H. R. 2471 

One Hundred Seventeenth Congress 

of the 

United States of America 

AT THE SECOND SESSION 

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, 

the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two 

An Act 

Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, 

and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for 

other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations 

Act, 2022’’. 

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

Sec. 1. Short title. 

Sec. 2. Table of contents. 

Sec. 3. References. 

Sec. 4. Explanatory statement. 

Sec. 5. Statement of appropriations. 

Sec. 6. Adjustments to compensation. 

DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG 

ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

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 Agencies and Food and Drug Administration 

Title VII—General Provisions 

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

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

Title I—Department of Commerce 

Title II—Department of Justice 

Title III—Science 

Title IV—Related Agencies 

Title V—General Provisions 

DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

Title I—Military Personnel 

Title II—Operation and Maintenance 

Title III—Procurement 

Title IV—Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 

Title V—Revolving and Management Funds 

Title VI—Other Department of Defense Programs 

Title VII—Related Agencies 

Title VIII—General Provisions 

DIVISION D—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED 

AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

Title I—Corps of Engineers—Civil 

Title II—Department of the Interior 

Title III—Department of Energy 
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Title IV—Independent Agencies 

Title V—General Provisions 

DIVISION E—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

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 F—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2022 

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

Title II—Security, Enforcement, and Investigations 

Title III—Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery 

Title IV—Research, Development, Training, and Services 

Title V—General Provisions 

DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

Title I—Department of the Interior 

Title II—Environmental Protection Agency 

Title III—Related Agencies 

Title IV—General Provisions 

DIVISION H—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 

AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

Title I—Department of Labor 

Title II—Department of Health and Human Services 

Title III—Department of Education 

Title IV—Related Agencies 

Title V—General Provisions 

DIVISION I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

Title I—Legislative Branch 

Title II—General Provisions 

DIVISION J—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

Title I—Department of Defense 

Title II—Department of Veterans Affairs 

Title III—Related Agencies 

Title IV—General Provisions 

DIVISION K—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

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 

DIVISION L—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 

AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

Title I—Department of Transportation 

Title II—Department of Housing and Urban Development 

Title III—Related Agencies 

Title IV—General Provisions—This Act 

DIVISION M—COVID SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

DIVISION N—UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

DIVISION O—EXTENSIONS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 

Title I—Flood Insurance 
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Title II—Immigration Extensions 

Title III—Livestock Reporting Extension 

Title IV—TVPA Extension 

Title V—Budgetary Effects 

DIVISION P—HEALTH PROVISIONS 

DIVISION Q—CONSUMER PROTECTION 

DIVISION R—FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION 

DIVISION S—VETERANS MATTERS 

DIVISION T—CREDIT UNION GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION ACT 

DIVISION U—ADJUSTABLE INTEREST RATE (LIBOR) ACT 

DIVISION V—HAITI DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND 

INSTITUTIONAL TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT 

DIVISION W—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT 

OF 2022 

DIVISION X—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 

DIVISION Y—CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING FOR CRITICAL 

INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2022 

DIVISION Z—ISRAEL RELATIONS NORMALIZATION ACT OF 2022 

DIVISION AA—TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP 

PROGRAM 

DIVISION BB—EB–5 REFORM AND INTEGRITY ACT OF 2022 

DIVISION CC—BURIAL EQUITY FOR GUARDS AND RESERVES ACT 

DIVISION DD—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGH 

TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM 

DIVISION EE—EXTENSION OF VISA WAIVER PROGRAM FEES 

DIVISION FF—AVAILABILITY OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FOR BRAND 

USA 

DIVISION GG—COOPERATIVE PROJECT AGREEMENT 

DIVISION HH—OTHER MATTERS 

Title I—Continuing Education at Affected Foreign Institutions 

Title II—NASA Enhanced-Use Lease Extension Act of 2022 

Title III—CARES Act Semiannual Testimony 

Title IV—Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal 

Title V—Congressional Oversight of Sensitive Programs Not Covered by Other Provisions of Law 

Title VI—Firefighter Pay 

SEC. 3. REFERENCES. 

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

Act’’ contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as 

referring only to the provisions of that division. 

SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. 

The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the 

House section of the Congressional Record on or about March 9, 

2022, and submitted by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, shall have the same effect with respect to 

the allocation of funds and implementation of divisions A through 

L of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a 

committee of conference. 
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SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

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

money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal 

year ending September 30, 2022. 

SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no adjustment 

shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization 

Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of living adjustments 

for Members of Congress) during fiscal year 2022. 

DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, 

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED 

AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

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, $54,710,000, of which not to exceed $7,203,000 shall be available 

for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $1,353,000 

shall be available for the Office of Homeland Security; not to exceed 

$2,215,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal Relations; 

not to exceed $7,044,000 shall be available for the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, of which $1,500,000 shall be for 

7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(5); not to exceed $24,931,000 shall be available 

for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, of 

which $23,282,000 shall be available for Departmental Administration to provide for necessary expenses for management support 

services to offices of the Department and for general administration, 

security, repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies 

and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the 

practical and efficient work of the Department: Provided, 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 

$4,480,000 shall be available for the Office of Assistant Secretary 

for Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs to carry 

out the programs funded by this Act, including programs involving 

intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive branch; 

and not to exceed $7,484,000 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 
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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 and Intergovernmental Affairs shall 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: 

Provided further, That during any 30 day notification period referenced in section 716 of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 

shall take no action to begin implementation of the action that 

is subject to section 716 of this Act or make any public announcement of such action in any form. 

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Economist, $27,199,000, of which $8,000,000 shall be for grants or cooperative 

agreements for policy research under 7 U.S.C. 3155: Provided, That 

of the amounts made available under this heading, $500,000 shall 

be available to carry out section 224 of subtitle A of the Department 

of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6924), as 

amended by section 12504 of Public Law 115–334. 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, $16,173,000. 

OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis, $11,337,000. 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information 

Officer, $84,746,000, of which not less than $69,672,000 is for 

cybersecurity requirements of the department. 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial 

Officer, $7,118,000. 

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary 

for Civil Rights, $1,426,000: 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. 
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OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, $35,328,000. 

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, $108,397,000, 

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.), $7,540,000, 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 SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PROTECTION

For necessary expenses of the Office of Safety, Security, and Protection, $23,306,000. 

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.), $106,309,000, 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 operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to be expended under the direction of the Inspector General 

pursuant to the 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, 

$57,268,000. 
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OFFICE OF ETHICS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Ethics, $4,277,000. 

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, $3,327,000: 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: Provided further, That of the amounts made available 

under this heading, $1,000,000 shall be made available for the 

Office of the Chief Scientist. 

ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE

For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service, 

$87,794,000. 

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Statistics 

Service, $190,162,000, of which up to $46,850,000 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, $1,633,496,000: Provided, That 

appropriations hereunder shall be available for the operation and 

maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one 

for replacement only: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but 

unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building 

shall not exceed $500,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses 

which shall each be limited to $1,800,000, except for 10 buildings 

to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $1,100,000 

each, and except for four buildings to be constructed at a cost 

not to exceed $5,000,000 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 
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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, 

$127,805,000 to remain available until expended, of which 

$20,000,000 shall be allocated for ARS facilities co-located with 

university partners, and of which $62,400,000 shall be for the 

purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account in the 

table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed 

Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. 

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, $1,046,244,000, which shall be for the purposes, and 

in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘National Institute 

of Food and Agriculture, Research and Education Activities’’ in 

the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That funds 

for research grants for 1994 institutions, education grants for 1890 

institutions, Hispanic serving institutions education grants, 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, grants management systems, tribal colleges education 

equity grants, and scholarships at 1890 institutions shall remain 

available until expended: Provided further, That each institution 
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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 

providing grants for food and agricultural sciences for Alaska Native 

and Native Hawaiian-Serving institutions and for Insular Areas 

shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 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. 

3157 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, $550,605,000, which shall be for the purposes, 

and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘National Institute 

of Food and Agriculture, Extension Activities’’ in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That funds for extension 

services at 1994 institutions and 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, 

$40,000,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, 

specified in the table titled ‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities’’ in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act): Provided, That funds for the Food and Agriculture 

Defense Initiative shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 

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). 
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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND

REGULATORY PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 

for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, $1,577,000: Provided, That 

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 Inspection Service, including up to $30,000 for representation allowances 

and for expenses pursuant to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 

(22 U.S.C. 4085), $1,110,218,000 of which up to $3,474,000 shall 

be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account 

in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally 

Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 

Act), in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; of which $491,000, 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 $14,725,000, to remain available until expended, shall 

be used for the cotton pests program, including for cost share 

purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication zones; of 

which $38,486,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 

for Animal Health Technical Services; of which $3,040,000 shall 

be for activities under the authority of the Horse Protection Act 

of 1970, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1831); of which $63,833,000, 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 

$209,553,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for specialty crop pests, of which $8,500,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023, shall be for one-time control and management 

and associated activities directly related to the multiple-agency 

response to citrus greening; of which, $11,137,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem 

pests; of which $20,282,000, to remain available until expended, 

shall be for zoonotic disease management; of which $42,021,000, 

to remain available until expended, shall be for emergency 

preparedness and response; of which $61,217,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for tree and wood pests; of which 

$5,751,000, 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 any of the funds described in the ‘‘Community 

Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ table in the 
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explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) that the Secretary determines will not be obligated during the fiscal year shall not be 

subject to the direction provided in such table: Provided further, 

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 $24,307,000, to remain available 

until expended, shall be used to carry out the science program 

and transition activities for 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 purchase, 

replacement, operation, and maintenance of aircraft: Provided further, That in addition, in emergencies which threaten any segment 

of the agricultural production industry of the 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 2022, 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. 2268a, 

$3,175,000, to remain available until expended. 
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

MARKETING SERVICES

For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing Service, 

$226,657,000, of which $7,000,000 shall be available for the purposes of section 12306 of Public Law 113–79: Provided, That of 

the amounts made available under this heading, $25,000,000, to 

remain available until expended, shall be to carry out section 12513 

of Public Law 115–334, of which $23,000,000 shall be for dairy 

business innovation initiatives established in Public Law 116–6 

and the Secretary shall take measures to ensure an equal distribution of funds between these three regional innovation initiatives: 

Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings 

and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during 

the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. 

Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, 

as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701), 

except for the cost of activities relating to the development or 

maintenance of grain standards under the United States Grain 

Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq. 

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Not to exceed $61,786,000 (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 $20,817,000 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. 
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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, $1,077,000: 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), 

$1,108,664,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to 

this account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That 

funds provided for the Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure system shall remain available until expended: Provided 

further, That no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall 

be employed during fiscal year 2022 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, $1,687,000: 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. 
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FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Farm Production and Conserva- tion Business Center, $238,177,000: 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, $1,173,070,000, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be for 

the hiring of new employees to fill vacancies and anticipated vacancies at Farm Service Agency county offices and farm loan officers 

and shall be available until September 30, 2023: 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) 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 2022 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 
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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), $7,000,000. 

GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater 

protection activities under section 1240O of the Food Security Act 

of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), $6,500,000, to remain available until 

expended. 

DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments 

to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a 

dairy indemnity program, such sums as may be necessary, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That such program is carried 

out by the Secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity 

program described in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 

and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations 

Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A–12). 

GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS

For necessary expenses to carry out direct reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers under 

section 1621 of the Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 

(7 U.S.C. 8792), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

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. 5136), boll 

weevil loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed conservation loans (7 

U.S.C. 1924 et seq.), relending program (7 U.S.C. 1936c), and Indian 

highly fractionated land loans (25 U.S.C. 5136) to be available 

from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: 

$3,500,000,000 for guaranteed farm ownership loans and 

$2,800,000,000 for farm ownership direct loans; $2,118,482,000 for 

unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans and $1,633,333,000 for 

direct operating loans; emergency loans, $37,668,000; Indian tribe 
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land acquisition loans, $20,000,000; guaranteed conservation loans, 

$150,000,000; relending program, $61,425,000; Indian highly 

fractionated land loans, $5,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication 

program loans, $60,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall 

deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose of 

boll weevil eradication program loans. 

For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants, 

including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 

of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: $40,017,000 

for direct farm operating loans, $16,524,000 for unsubsidized 

guaranteed farm operating loans, $267,000 for emergency loans, 

$5,000,000 for the relending program, and $407,000 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, $314,772,000: Provided, That of this amount, $294,114,000 shall be transferred to 

and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed loans may be transferred among 

these programs: Provided, That the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in advance 

of any transfer. 

RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Risk Management Agency, $62,707,000: Provided, That $1,000,000 of the amount appropriated 

under this heading in this Act shall be available for compliance 

and integrity activities required under section 516(b)(2)(C) of the 

Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(2)(C)), and 

shall be in addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purpose: 

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

for official reception and representation expenses, as authorized 

by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). 

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. 2268a); purchase and erection 

or alteration or improvement of permanent and temporary 

buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, $904,396,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023, of which up to 
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$19,611,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified 

for this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act), in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements: Provided, That any of the funds described 

in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally 

Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 

Act) that the Secretary determines will not be obligated during 

the fiscal year shall not be subject to the direction provided in 

such table: Provided further, 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 total amount available under this heading, $8,500,000 shall 

be for necessary expenses to carry out the Urban Agriculture and 

Innovative Production Program under section 222 of subtitle A 

of title II of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act 

of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6923), as amended by section 12302 of Public 

Law 115–334: Provided further, That of the total amount available, 

$7,000,000 shall remain available until expended for necessary 

expenses to carry out the Healthy Forests Reserve Program under 

the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6571–6578). 

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, 

$100,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which up to 

$23,275,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified 

for this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act), in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements: 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, $10,000,000 shall be allocated to projects and activities 

that can commence promptly following enactment; that address 

regional priorities for flood prevention, agricultural water management, inefficient irrigation systems, fish and wildlife habitat, or 

watershed protection; or that address authorized ongoing projects 

under the authorities of section 13 of the Flood Control Act of 

December 22, 1944 (Public Law 78–534) with a primary purpose 
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of watershed protection by preventing floodwater damage and stabilizing stream channels, tributaries, and banks to reduce erosion 

and sediment transport: Provided further, That of the amounts 

made available under this heading, $10,000,000 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 REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed Protection 

and Flood Prevention Act, $1,000,000 is provided. 

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 $15,000,000 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 U.S.C. 6961). 
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TITLE III 

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 

for Rural Development, $1,580,000: 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. 

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; 

$300,285,000: Provided, That of the amount made available under 

this heading, up to $5,000,000 shall be for the StrikeForce activities 

of the Department of Agriculture, and may be transferred to agencies of the Department for such purpose, consistent with the missions and authorities of such agencies: 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: $1,250,000,000 shall be for direct loans and 

$30,000,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; 

$28,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; $50,000,000 for 

section 515 rental housing; $250,000,000 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, $23,250,000 

shall be for direct loans; section 504 housing repair loans, $484,000; 
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section 523 self-help housing land development loans, $55,000; section 524 site development loans, $206,000; and repair, rehabilitation, and new construction of section 515 rental housing, $4,470,000: 

Provided, That to support the loan program level for section 538 

guaranteed loans made available under this heading the Secretary 

may charge or adjust any fees to cover the projected cost of such 

loan guarantees pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Reform 

Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), and the interest on such loans 

may not be subsidized: Provided further, That applicants in communities that have a current rural area waiver under section 541 

of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490q) shall be treated 

as living in a rural area for purposes of section 502 guaranteed 

loans provided under this heading: Provided further, That of the 

amounts available under this 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, 2022: 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 and grants, including 

the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $34,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, 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 re-amortizing 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, 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 any balances, including obligated 

balances, available for all demonstration programs for the preservation and revitalization of sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family 

rental housing properties in the ‘‘Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Program Account’’ shall be transferred to and merged with 

this account, and shall also be available for the preservation and 

revitalization of sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family rental 

housing properties, including the restructuring of existing USDA 
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multi-family housing loans: Provided further, That following the 

transfer of balances described in the preceding proviso, any adjustments to obligations for demonstration programs for the preservation and revitalization of sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family 

rental housing properties that would otherwise be incurred in the 

‘‘Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Program Account’’ shall be 

made in this account from amounts transferred to this account 

under the preceding proviso. 

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), $12,831,000, 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, $1,450,000,000, of which 

$40,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2023; 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 upon request 

by an owner of a project financed by an existing loan under section 

514 or 515 of the Act, the Secretary may renew the rental assistance 

agreement for a period of 20 years or until the term of such 

loan has expired, subject to annual appropriations: Provided further, 

That any unexpended balances remaining at the end of such oneyear 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 2022 

for a farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section 

514 or 516 of the Act may not be recaptured for use in another 

project until such assistance has remained unused for a period 

of 12 consecutive months, if such project has a waiting list of 

tenants seeking such assistance or the project has rental assistance 

eligible tenants who are not receiving such assistance: Provided 

further, That such recaptured rental assistance shall, to the extent 

practicable, be applied to another farm labor multi-family housing 

project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act: Provided 

further, That except as provided in the fourth 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 2022 for a project that 
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the Secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and 

use such recaptured funds for current needs. 

RURAL HOUSING VOUCHER 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, $45,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That the funds made available under this 

heading shall be available for rural housing vouchers to any lowincome household (including those not receiving rental assistance) 

residing in a property financed with a section 515 loan which 

has been prepaid or otherwise paid off 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 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: Provided 

further, That any obligated or unobligated balances for the rural 

housing voucher program in the ‘‘Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Program Account’’ shall be transferred to and merged with 

this account and available for the rural housing voucher program. 

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), $32,000,000, 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, $48,000,000, 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 $650,000,000 for guaranteed 

loans. 

For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants, 

including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 

of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, for rural community 

facilities programs as authorized by section 306 and described in 

section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
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Act, $239,449,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

up to $183,448,714 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, 

specified for this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project 

Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act) in accordance with applicable statutory 

and regulatory requirements except for 7 CFR §3570.61(c): 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 any unobligated balances from prior year 

appropriations under this heading for the cost of direct loans, loan 

guarantees and grants, including amounts deobligated or cancelled, 

may be made available to cover the subsidy costs for direct loans 

and or loan guarantees under this heading in this fiscal year: 

Provided further, That no amounts may be made available pursuant 

to the preceding proviso 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: Provided further, That 

$10,000,000 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, $73,125,000, 

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 $9,000,000 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 
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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 of the 

amount appropriated under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be for 

the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program (7 U.S.C. 

2008w): 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, $1,524,000, as authorized by the 

Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (7 U.S.C. 1936b), 

of which $167,000 shall be available through June 30, 2022, for 

Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and of which 

$305,000 shall be available through June 30, 2022, for Mississippi 

Delta Region counties (as determined in accordance with Public 

Law 100–460): Provided, That such costs, including the cost of 

modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct 

loan programs, $4,468,000 shall be transferred to and merged with 

the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

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), $27,600,000, 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 $16,000,000, to 
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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 

$3,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for Agriculture Innovation Centers authorized pursuant to section 6402 

of Public Law 107–171. 

RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans 

as authorized by section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 

Development Act (U.S.C. 2008s), $150,000,000. For the cost of grants, $6,500,000 under the same terms and 

conditions as authorized by section 379E of the Consolidated Farm 

and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s). 

RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM

For the cost of a program of loan guarantees and grants, 

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), $12,920,000: Provided, That the cost of loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 

in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE

For the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section 

243 of subtitle D of title II of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6953), as added by 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, $5,000,000, to remain available 

until expended: 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. 

RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE

RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL 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)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 

Act, as follows: $1,400,000,000 for direct loans; and $50,000,000 

for guaranteed loans. 

For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, including the cost 

of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974, 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, $653,307,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available 

for the rural utilities program described in section 306(a)(2)(B) 
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of such Act, and of which not to exceed $5,000,000 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: Provided further, That $70,000,000 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 $37,500,000 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 $8,500,000 shall be made available for a grant to a qualified nonprofit multi-State regional technical assistance organization, with experience in working with small 

communities on water and waste water problems, the principal 

purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities with 

populations of 3,300 or less, in improving the planning, financing, 

development, operation, and management of water and waste water 

systems, and of which not less than $800,000 shall be for a qualified 

national Native American organization to provide technical assistance for rural water systems for tribal communities: Provided further, That not to exceed $20,762,000 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 of the amounts made available under this heading 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 highenergy cost grants authorized by section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a) shall be transferred to and merged 

with the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account: 

Provided further, That sections 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the 

funds made available under this heading. 
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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 4, 305, 306, and 317 of the Rural Electrification 

Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 904, 935, 936, and 940g) shall be made 

as follows: loans made pursuant to sections 4(c), 305(d)(2), 306, 

and 317, notwithstanding 317(c) and 4(c)(2), of that Act, rural 

direct electric loans, $6,500,000,000; guaranteed underwriting loans 

pursuant to section 313A of that Act, $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(d)(2) 

of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935(d)(2)), 

including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 

of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, cost of money rural telecommunications loans, $2,070,000. 

In addition, $11,500,000 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 energy efficiency 

measures supported by the funding in this paragraph shall contribute in a demonstrable way to the reduction of greenhouse gases. 

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 grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $62,510,000, 

to remain available until expended, of which up to $2,510,000 

shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this 

account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described 

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

Act), in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements: Provided, That $3,000,000 shall be made available for grants 

authorized by section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 

Development Act: Provided further, That funding provided under 

this heading for grants under section 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 sections 601 and 602 of the Rural Electrification Act, $2,272,000, 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. 

For the broadband loan and grant pilot program established 

by section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations 
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Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141) under the Rural Electrification 

Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), $436,605,000, 

to remain available until expended, of which up to $36,604,792 

shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this 

account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described 

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

Act), in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements: Provided, That the Secretary may award grants described 

in section 601(a) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended 

(7 U.S.C. 950bb(a)) for the purposes of carrying out such pilot 

program: Provided further, That the cost of direct loans shall be 

defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: 

Provided further, That at least 90 percent of the households to 

be served by a project receiving a loan or grant under the pilot 

program shall be in a rural area without sufficient access to 

broadband: Provided further, That for purposes of such pilot program, a rural area without sufficient access to broadband shall 

be defined as twenty-five megabytes per second downstream and 

three megabytes per second upstream: Provided further, That to 

the extent possible, projects receiving funds provided under the 

pilot program must build out service to at least one hundred megabytes per second downstream, and twenty megabytes per second 

upstream: Provided further, That an entity to which a loan or 

grant is made under the pilot program shall not use the loan 

or grant to overbuild or duplicate broadband service in a service 

area by any entity that has received a broadband loan from the 

Rural Utilities Service unless such service is not provided sufficient 

access to broadband at the minimum service threshold: Provided 

further, That not more than four percent of the funds made available 

in this paragraph can be used for administrative costs to carry 

out the pilot program and up to three percent of funds made 

available in this paragraph may be available for technical assistance 

and pre-development planning activities to support the most rural 

communities: Provided further, That the Rural Utilities Service 

is directed to expedite program delivery methods that would implement this paragraph: Provided further, That for purposes of this 

paragraph, the Secretary shall adhere to the notice, reporting and 

service area assessment requirements set forth in section 701 of 

the Rural Electrification Act (7 U.S.C. 950cc). 

In addition, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

for the Community Connect Grant Program authorized by 7 U.S.C. 

950bb–3. 

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, $1,327,000: 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. 
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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; $26,883,922,000 to remain available 

through September 30, 2023, 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, $18,004,000 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, $15,607,000 shall be 

available to carry out studies and evaluations and shall remain 

available until expended: Provided further, That of the total amount 

available, $12,000,000 shall remain available until expended to 

carry out section 18(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School 

Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)): Provided further, That notwithstanding section 18(g)(3)(C) of the Richard B. Russell National 

School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)(3)(c)), the total grant amount 

provided to a farm to school grant recipient in fiscal year 2022 

shall not exceed $500,000: 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, $45,000,000 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 of the total amount available, $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended to carry out activities authorized under subsections (a)(2) and (e)(2) of section 21 of the Richard B. Russell 

National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b–1(a)(2) and (e)(2)): 

Provided further, That of the total amount available, $6,000,000 

shall be available until September 30, 2023 to carry out section 

23 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1793), of which 

$2,000,000 shall be for grants under such section to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American 

Samoa: 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 2022’’ and inserting 

‘‘2010 through 2023’’: 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 2021’’ 

and inserting ‘‘For fiscal year 2022’’: 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 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘For fiscal year 2022’’. 
H. R. 2471—30 

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, 

AND CHILDREN (WIC)

For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental 

nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition 

Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $6,000,000,000, to remain available 

through September 30, 2023: Provided, That notwithstanding section 17(h)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 

1786(h)(10)), not less than $90,000,000 shall be used for 

breastfeeding peer counselors and other related activities, and 

$14,000,000 shall be used for infrastructure: Provided further, That 

none of the funds provided in this account shall be available for 

the purchase of infant formula except in accordance with the cost 

containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section 17 of such Act: Provided further, That none of the funds 

provided shall be available for activities that are not fully 

reimbursed by other Federal Government departments or agencies 

unless authorized by section 17 of such Act: Provided further, That 

upon termination of a federally mandated vendor moratorium and 

subject to terms and conditions established by the Secretary, the 

Secretary may waive the requirement at 7 CFR 246.12(g)(6) at 

the request of a State agency. 

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition 

Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $140,440,868,000, of which 

$3,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2024, 

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 of the funds made available under this 

heading, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 

shall be used to carry out section 4003(b) of Public Law 115– 

334 relating to demonstration projects for tribal organizations: 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, 2023: 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, 2023: 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. 
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COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and 

the Commodity Supplemental Food Program as authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 

(7 U.S.C. 612c note); the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; 

special assistance for the nuclear affected islands, as authorized 

by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments 

Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–188); and the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition 

Act of 1966, $440,070,000, to remain available through September 

30, 2023: 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 2022 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, 2023: 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 20 percent 

for costs associated with the distribution of commodities. 

NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION

For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance 

program, $170,133,000: 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, $908,000: 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, 

$4,841,000, including not to exceed $40,000 for official reception 

and representation expenses. 
H. R. 2471—32 

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, 

including not to exceed $250,000 for representation allowances and 

for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 

3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $228,644,000, of which no more than 

6 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2023, 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 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, $1,740,000,000, 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), $237,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That the Commodity Credit Corporation is 

authorized to provide the services, facilities, and authorities for 

the purpose of implementing such section, subject to reimbursement 

from amounts provided herein: Provided further, That of the amount 

made available under this heading, not more than 10 percent, 

but not less than $23,700,000, shall remain available until expended 

to purchase agricultural commodities as described in subsection 

3107(a)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 

(7 U.S.C. 1736o–1(a)(2)). 
H. R. 2471—33 

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, 

$6,063,000, 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, which 

shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 

‘‘Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

TITLE VI 

RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG 

ADMINISTRATION 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

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; $6,095,882,000: Provided, That of the 

amount provided under this heading, $1,200,129,000 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; $243,473,000 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; $539,656,000 

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; $40,040,000 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; $31,641,000 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; $24,798,000 

shall be derived from generic new animal drug user fees authorized 

by 21 U.S.C. 379j–21, and shall be credited to this account and 

remain available until expended; $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 
H. R. 2471—34 

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 2022 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 2022, including any such fees collected prior to 

fiscal year 2022 but credited for fiscal year 2022, shall be subject 

to the fiscal year 2022 limitations: Provided further, That the Secretary may accept payment during fiscal year 2022 of user fees 

specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year 2023, 

prior to the due date for such fees, and that amounts of such 

fees assessed for fiscal year 2023 for which the Secretary accepts 

payment in fiscal year 2022 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) $1,133,176,000 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) 

$2,115,017,000 shall be for the Center for Drug Evaluation and 

Research and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory 

Affairs, of which no less than $8,500,000 shall be for pilots to 

increase unannounced foreign inspections and shall remain available until expended; (3) $456,882,000 shall be for the Center for 

Biologics Evaluation and Research and for related field activities 

in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (4) $254,255,000 shall be for 

the Center for Veterinary Medicine and for related field activities 

in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (5) $628,639,000 shall be for 

the Center for Devices and Radiological Health and for related 

field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (6) $70,348,000 

shall be for the National Center for Toxicological Research; (7) 

$679,944,000 shall be for the Center for Tobacco Products and 

for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (8) 

$192,691,000 shall be for Rent and Related activities, of which 

$53,832,000 is for White Oak Consolidation, other than the amounts 

paid to the General Services Administration for rent; (9) 

$235,691,000 shall be for payments to the General Services 

Administration for rent; and (10) $329,239,000 shall be for other 

activities, including the Office of the Commissioner of Food and 

Drugs, the Office of Food Policy and Response, 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, and 

for the administration of, section 770(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, 

and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379dd(n)) shall only be from amounts 

made available under this heading for other activities and shall 

not exceed $2,000,000: Provided further, That of the amounts that 

are made available under this heading for ‘‘other activities’’, and 
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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 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), medical 

countermeasure priority review voucher user fees authorized by 

21 U.S.C. 360bbb–4a, and fees relating to over-the-counter monograph drugs authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j–72 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, $12,788,000, 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’’, $50,000,000, 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 Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration 

Salaries 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. 
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INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), including the purchase 

and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and the rental of space (to 

include multiple year leases), in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $320,000,000, including not to exceed $3,000 for official 

reception and representation expenses, and not to exceed $25,000 

for the expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the 

Commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials, of which not less than $20,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2023, and of which not less than $4,017,000 

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. 

In addition, for move, replication, and related costs associated 

with replacement leases for the Commission’s facilities, not to 

exceed $62,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Not to exceed $84,200,000 (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: Provided further, 

That the purposes of section 3.7(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Farm Credit 

Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2128(b)(2)(A)(i)), the Farm Credit Administration may exempt, an amount in its sole discretion, from the application of the limitation provided in that clause of export loans 

described in the clause guaranteed or insured in a manner other 

than described in subclause (II) of the clause. 
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TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 701. The Secretary may use any appropriations made 

available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act to purchase 

new passenger motor vehicles, in addition to specific appropriations 

for this purpose, so long as the total number of vehicles purchased 

in fiscal year 2022 does not exceed the number of vehicles owned 

or leased in fiscal year 2018: Provided, That, prior to purchasing 

additional motor vehicles, the Secretary must determine that such 

vehicles are necessary for transportation safety, to reduce operational costs, and for the protection of life, property, and public 

safety: Provided further, That the Secretary may not increase the 

Department of Agriculture’s fleet above the 2018 level unless the 

Secretary notifies in writing, and receives approval from, the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 

30 days of the notification. 

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 property, plant and equipment and for the 

improvement, delivery, and implementation of Department financial, and administrative information technology services, and other 

support systems necessary for the delivery of financial, administrative, and information technology services, including cloud adoption 

and migration, of primary benefit to the agencies of the Department 

of Agriculture, such transferred funds to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That none of the funds made available by 

this Act or any other Act shall be transferred to the Working 

Capital Fund without the prior approval of the agency administrator: Provided further, That none of the funds transferred to 

the Working Capital Fund pursuant to this section shall be available 

for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval 

of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: 

Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by this 

Act or made available to the Department’s Working Capital Fund 

shall be available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes 

to the Department’s National Finance Center without written 

notification to and prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress as required by section 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, personnel, or functions of the offices 

of the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer, 

co-located with or 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 National 

Finance Center Information Technology Services Division personnel 

and data center management responsibilities, and control of any 
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functions, missions, and systems for current and future human 

resources management and integrated personnel and payroll systems (PPS) and functions provided by the Chief Financial Officer 

and the Chief Information Officer shall remain in the National 

Finance Center and under the management responsibility and 

administrative control of the National Finance Center: 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 

the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in the 

current fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse 

obligations made in the current fiscal year for the following 

accounts: the Rural Development Loan Fund program account, the 

Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program 

account, and the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account. 

SEC. 706. None of the funds made available to the Department 

of Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire new information 

technology systems or significant upgrades, as determined by the 

Office of the Chief Information Officer, without the approval of 

the Chief Information Officer and the concurrence of the Executive 
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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 Rural Utilities Service 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. (a) 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, 2023, for information technology expenses. 

(b) 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 Rural Development mission area shall remain available through September 30, 

2023, 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 funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation— 

(1) such funds shall be available for salaries and related 

administrative expenses, including technical assistance, associated with the implementation of the program, without regard 

to the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund 

transfers contained in section 11 of the Commodity Credit 

Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i); and 

(2) the use of such funds for such purpose shall not be 

considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes 
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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 $1,391,211,000 

(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—$36,810,000: Provided, That, of the total 

funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that 

remain unobligated on October 1, 2022, such unobligated balances 

shall carryover into fiscal year 2023 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 

Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel 

who prepare or submit appropriations language as part of the 

President’s budget submission to the Congress for programs under 

the jurisdiction of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, 

Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 

Agencies that assumes revenues or reflects a reduction from the 

previous year due to user fees proposals that have not been enacted 

into law prior to the submission of the budget unless such budget 

submission identifies which additional spending reductions should 

occur in the event the user fees proposals are not enacted prior 

to the date of the convening of a committee of conference for 

the fiscal year 2023 appropriations Act. 
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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, the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission (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, the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission (as the case may be) notifies in writing and 

receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogramming or transfer of such funds or the use of such authority. 

(c) The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission 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 
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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, the Secretary 

of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity 

Futures Trading Commission 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, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 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, non-Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission, or non-Farm 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 agency or office is fully reimbursed by the receiving 

agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee for 

the period of assignment. 

SEC. 721. 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, the Chairman of the Commodity 

Futures Trading Commission, and the Chairman of the Farm Credit 
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Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress a detailed spending plan by program, 

project, and activity for all the funds made available under this 

Act including appropriated user fees, as defined in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act). 

SEC. 722. 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), 

$621,672,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided, That no amounts 

may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985. 

SEC. 723. For the purposes of determining eligibility or level 

of program assistance for Rural Development programs the Secretary shall not include incarcerated prison populations. 

SEC. 724. 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. 725. 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 property, plant and equipment, including 

equipment for the improvement, delivery, and implementation of 

Departmental financial management, information technology, and 

other support systems necessary for the delivery of financial, 

administrative, and information technology services, including cloud 

adoption and migration, of primary benefit to the agencies of the 

Department of Agriculture. 

SEC. 726. 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 defined 

in section 278.1(b)(1)(ii)(C) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, 

and ‘‘variety’’ as applied in the definition of the term ‘‘staple food’’ 

as defined in section 271.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, 

to increase the number of items that qualify as acceptable varieties 

in each staple food category so that the total number of such 

items in each staple food category exceeds the number of such 

items in each staple food category included in the final rule as 

published on December 15, 2016: Provided, That until the Secretary 

promulgates such regulatory amendments, the Secretary shall apply 

the requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of 
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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. 727. 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. 728. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act shall be available for the United States Department of Agriculture to propose, finalize or implement any regulation 

that would promulgate new user fees pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9701 

after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 729. None of the funds made available by this or any 

other Act may be used to carry out the final rule promulgated 

by the Food and Drug Administration and put into effect November 

16, 2015, in regards to the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive control requirements of the current good manufacturing practice, hazard analysis, and risk-based preventive controls for food 

for animals rule with respect to the regulation of the production, 

distribution, sale, or receipt of dried spent grain byproducts of 

the alcoholic beverage production process. 

SEC. 730. The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility shall 

be transferred this or any fiscal year hereafter without reimbursement from the Secretary of Homeland Security to the Secretary 

of Agriculture. 

SEC. 731. (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. 732. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to implement section 3.7(f) of the Farm Credit Act of 

1971 in a manner inconsistent with section 343(a)(13) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. 

SEC. 733. 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 Random Source dogs and cats for use in research, 

experiments, teaching, or testing. 

SEC. 734. (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 
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Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926 et seq.) shall be used for a project 

for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public 

water or wastewater system unless all of the iron and steel products 

used in the project are produced in the United States. 

(2) In this section, the term ‘‘iron and steel products’’ means 

the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or 

unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal 

castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, 

valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category 

of cases in which the Secretary of Agriculture (in this section 

referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) or the designee of the Secretary 

finds that— 

(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the 

public interest; 

(2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United 

States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of 

a satisfactory quality; or 

(3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the 

United States will increase the cost of the overall project by 

more than 25 percent. 

(c) If the Secretary or the designee receives a request for 

a waiver under this section, the Secretary or the designee shall 

make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the 

request and information available to the Secretary or the designee 

concerning the request, and shall allow for informal public input 

on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a finding 

based on the request. The Secretary or the designee shall make 

the request and accompanying information available by electronic 

means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the 

Department. 

(d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 

United States obligations under international agreements. 

(e) The Secretary may retain up to 0.25 percent of the funds 

appropriated in this Act for ‘‘Rural Utilities Service—Rural Water 

and Waste Disposal Program Account’’ for carrying out the provisions described in subsection (a)(1) for management and oversight 

of the requirements of this section. 

(f) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a project 

for which the engineering plans and specifications include use of 

iron and steel products otherwise prohibited by such subsection 

if the plans and specifications have received required approvals 

from State agencies prior to the date of enactment of this Act. 

(g) For purposes of this section, the terms ‘‘United States’’ 

and ‘‘State’’ shall include each of the several States, the District 

of Columbia, and each Federally recognized Indian Tribe. 

SEC. 735. 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. 736. Of the total amounts made available by this Act 

for direct loans and grants under 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 
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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 Business-Cooperative Service—Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program’’; ‘‘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 1990 and 2000 decennial 

censuses, and 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-year average, or any territory or possession of the United States: 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. 737. 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. 738. 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 entities that grow, harvest, pack, or hold wine 

grapes, hops, pulse crops, or almonds. 

SEC. 739. There is hereby appropriated $5,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, 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. 740. For school years 2021–2022 and 2022–2023, 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. 741. None of the funds made available by this Act or 

any other Act may be used— 
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(1) in contravention of section 7606 of the Agricultural 

Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940), subtitle G of the Agricultural 

Marketing Act of 1946, or section 10114 of the Agriculture 

Improvement Act of 2018; or 

(2) to prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or use 

of hemp, or seeds of such plant, that is grown or cultivated 

in accordance with section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 

2014 or Subtitle G of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 

within or outside the State in which the hemp is grown or 

cultivated. 

SEC. 742. There is hereby appropriated $3,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, for grants under section 12502 of Public 

Law 115–334. 

SEC. 743. There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000 to carry 

out section 3307 of Public Law 115–334. 

SEC. 744. The Secretary of Agriculture may waive the matching 

funds requirement under section 412(g) of the Agricultural 

Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 

7632(g)). 

SEC. 745. There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, 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 

housing, by non-profit housing organizations and public housing 

authorities as authorized by law that commit to keep such properties in the RHS multi-family housing program for a period of 

time as determined by the Secretary. 

SEC. 746. There is hereby appropriated $3,000,000, to carry 

out section 4208 of Public Law 115–334, including for project locations in additional regions and timely completion of required 

reporting to Congress. 

SEC. 747. There is hereby appropriated $4,000,000 to carry 

out section 12301 of Public Law 115–334. 

SEC. 748. In response to an eligible community where the 

drinking water supplies are inadequate due to a natural disaster, 

as determined by the Secretary, including drought or severe 

weather, the Secretary may provide potable water through the 

Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant Program for an 

additional period of time not to exceed 120 days beyond the established period provided under the Program in order to protect public 

health. 

SEC. 749. 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. 750. In this fiscal year, and notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, ARS facilities as described in the ‘‘Memorandum 

of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 
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Concerning Laboratory Animal Welfare’’ (16–6100–0103–MU Revision 16–1) shall be inspected by APHIS for compliance with the 

Animal Welfare Act and its regulations and standards. 

SEC. 751. 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. 752. For school year 2022–2023, only a school food 

authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food 

service account as of December 31, 2021, 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. 753. There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, for the Secretary of Agriculture to carry 

out a pilot program that assists rural hospitals to improve longterm operations and financial health by providing technical assistance through analysis of current hospital management practices. 

SEC. 754. Any funds made available by this or any other Act 

that the Secretary withholds pursuant to section 1668(g)(2) of the 

Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 

5921(g)(2)), as amended, shall be available for grants for biotechnology risk assessment research: Provided, That the Secretary 

may transfer such funds among appropriations of the Department 

of Agriculture for purposes of making such grants. 

SEC. 755. Section 313(b) of the Rural Electrification Act of 

1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 940c(b)), shall be applied for fiscal 

year 2022 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 

section 779 of Public Law 115–141, shall use $255,000,000 of funds 

available in this subaccount in fiscal year 2020 for an additional 

amount for the same purpose and under the same terms and 

conditions as funds appropriated by section 779 of Public Law 

115–141, shall use $104,000,000 of funds available in this subaccount in fiscal year 2021 for an additional amount for the same 

purpose and under the same terms and conditions as funds appropriated by section 779 of Public Law 115–141, and shall use 

$50,000,000 of funds available in this subaccount in fiscal year 

2022 for an additional amount for the same purpose and under 

the same terms and conditions as funds appropriated by section 

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: Provided further, That section 775(b) of division A 

of Public Law 116–260 shall no longer apply. 

SEC. 756. There is hereby appropriated $400,000 to carry out 

section 1672(g)(4)(B) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
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Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(g)(4(B)) as amended by section 

7209 of Public Law 115–334. 

SEC. 757. For an additional amount for ‘‘National Institute 

of Food and Agriculture—Research and Education Activities’’, 

$1,000,000, to develop a public-private cooperative framework based 

on open data standards for neutral data repository solutions to 

preserve and share the big data generated by technological advancements in the agriculture industry and for the preservation and 

curation of data in collaboration with land-grant universities. 

SEC. 758. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 

available to the Department of Agriculture may be used to move 

any staff office or any agency from the mission area in which 

it was located on August 1, 2018, to any other mission area or 

office within the Department in the absence of the enactment of 

specific legislation affirming such move. 

SEC. 759. The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, may use funds appropriated 

under this Act or any other Act for the Watershed and Flood 

Prevention Operations Program and the Watershed Rehabilitation 

Program carried out pursuant to the Watershed Protection and 

Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), and for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program carried out pursuant to section 

403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) to 

provide technical services for such programs pursuant to section 

1252(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851(a)(1)), 

notwithstanding subsection (c) of such section. 

SEC. 760. 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 may, for 

purposes of determining entities eligible to receive assistance, consider those communities which are ‘‘Areas Rural in Character’’: 

Provided, That not more than 10 percent of the funds made available under the heading ‘‘Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and 

Broadband Program’’ for the purposes of the pilot program established by section 779 of Public Law 115–141 may be used for 

this purpose. 

SEC. 761. There is hereby appropriated $24,525,000 for the 

Goodfellow Federal facility, to remain available until expended, 

of which $12,000,000 shall be transferred to and merged with 

the appropriation for ‘‘Office of the Chief Information Officer’’, and 

of which $12,525,000 shall be transferred to and merged with 

the appropriation for ‘‘Food Safety and Inspection Service’’. 

SEC. 762. 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. 763. For an additional amount for ‘‘National Institute 

of Food and Agriculture—Research and Education Activities’’, 

$300,000, for the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and 

Economics to convene a blue-ribbon panel for the purpose of evaluating the overall structure of research and education through the 

public and land-grant universities, including 1890 Institutions, to 
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define a new architecture that can better integrate, coordinate, 

and assess economic impact of the collective work of these institutions. 

SEC. 764. For an additional amount for ‘‘National Institute 

of Food and Agriculture—Research and Education Activities’’, 

$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for a 

competitive grant to an institution in the land-grant university 

system to establish a Farm of the Future testbed and demonstration 

site. 

SEC. 765. Section 788(b) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(b) hereafter, make publicly available via searchable database, 

in their entirety without redactions except signatures, the following 

records: 

‘‘(1) all final Animal Welfare Act inspection reports, 

including all reports documenting all Animal Welfare Act violations and non-compliances observed by USDA officials and all 

animal inventories for the current year and the preceding three 

years; 

‘‘(2) all final Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection 

Act enforcement records for the current year and the preceding 

three years; 

‘‘(3) all reports or other materials documenting any violations and non-compliances observed by USDA officials for the 

current year and the preceding three years; and 

‘‘(4) within six months of receipt by the agency, all final 

Animal Welfare Act research facility annual reports, including 

their attachments with appropriate redactions made for confidential business information that USDA could withhold under 

FOIA Exemption 4.’’. 

SEC. 766. 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. 767. There is hereby appropriated $5,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, to establish a National Farm to School 

Institute to provide technical and practical assistance to Farm 

to School programs across the country and shall be located at 

Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, VT. 

SEC. 768. 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 September 30, 2022, and following the review 

required under Executive Order No. 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. 
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SEC. 769. 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. 770. The Secretary shall set aside for Rural Economic 

Area Partnership (REAP) Zones, until August 15, 2022, 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. 771. There is hereby appropriated $5,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, to carry out section 2103 of Public Law 

115–334: Provided, That the Secretary shall prioritize the wetland 

compliance needs of areas with significant numbers of individual 

wetlands, wetland acres, and conservation compliance requests. 

SEC. 772. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

acceptable market name of any engineered animal approved prior 

to the effective date of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure 

Standard (February 19, 2019) shall include the words ‘‘genetically 

engineered’’ prior to the existing acceptable market name. 

SEC. 773. Section 9(i)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 

2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018(i)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 

2021’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2022’’. 

SEC. 774. There is hereby appropriated $500,000 to carry out 

the duties of the working group established under section 770 

of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 

116–6; 133 Stat. 89). 

SEC. 775. (a) There is hereby appropriated $3,000,000, to 

remain available until expended, for a pilot program for the Animal 

and Plant Health Inspection Service to provide grants to State 

departments of agriculture and forestry commissions in states 

identified in the final environmental assessment published in the 

Federal Register on September 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 59735), 

to combat and treat cogongrass through established cogongrass 

control programs. 

(b) Not to exceed 2 percent of the funds provided under this 

section shall be available for necessary costs of grant administration. 

SEC. 776. Section 764(d)(3)(B) of division N of Public Law 

116–260 is amended by inserting ‘‘and fiscal year 2022’’ after ‘‘fiscal 

year 2021’’ and before the final period. 

SEC. 777. Section 6402(f) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1632b(f)) is amended in the matter 

preceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘section 210A(d)(2)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘section 210A(d)(5)(D)’’. 

SEC. 778. For an additional amount for the Office of the Secretary, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, to establish 

an Institute for Rural Partnerships: Provided, That the Secretary 

shall establish a grant program and distribute the funds to three 
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geographically diverse established land-grant universities: Provided 

further, That the Institute for Rural Partnerships shall dedicate 

resources to researching the causes and conditions of challenges 

facing rural areas, and develop community partnerships to address 

such challenges: Provided further, That administrative or other 

fees shall not exceed one percent: Provided further, That such 

partnership shall coordinate and publish an annual report. 

SEC. 779. There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, for a Cattle Contracts Library 

pilot program that the Agricultural Marketing Service shall develop 

and maintain within the Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market 

News Division. This program shall be similar, as determined by 

the Secretary, to the swine contract library the U.S. Department 

of Agriculture currently maintains pursuant to section 222 of the 

Packers and Stockyards Act (7 U.S.C. 198a). The promulgation 

of the regulations and administration of this section shall be made 

without regard to: (1) the notice and comment provisions of section 

553 of title 5; and (2) chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly known 

as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’). 

SEC. 780. There is hereby appropriated $10,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, for costs associated with the establishment 

of an Institute of Rural Partnership, located at the University 

of Vermont, Burlington, VT. 

SEC. 781. Notwithstanding any provision of law that regulates 

the calculation and payment of overtime and holiday pay for FSIS 

inspectors, the Secretary may charge establishments subject to the 

inspection requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act, 

21 U.S.C. 451 et seq., the Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 

601 et seq, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 1031 

et seq., for the cost of inspection services provided outside of an 

establishment’s approved inspection shifts, and for inspection services provided on Federal holidays: Provided, That any sums charged 

pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed as overtime pay or 

holiday pay under section 1001(d) of the American Rescue Plan 

Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2, 135 Stat. 242): Provided further, 

That sums received by the Secretary under this paragraph shall, 

in addition to other available funds, remain available until expended 

to the Secretary without further appropriation for the purpose 

of funding all costs associated with FSIS inspections. 

SEC. 782. Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ‘‘Farm Service Agency— 

Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account’’, $90,000,000 

are hereby rescinded. 

SEC. 783. Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ‘‘Agriculture Buildings 

and Facilities’’, $73,400,000 are hereby rescinded. 

SEC. 784. (a) DESIGNATION.—The Federal building located at 

1636 East Alisal Street, Salinas, California, shall be known and 

designated as the ‘‘Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement 

and Protection Research Center’’. 

(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 

document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 

building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 

reference to the ‘‘Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and 

Protection Research Center’’. 

SEC. 785. For necessary expenses for salary and related costs 

associated with Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Services 
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activities pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 136a(6), and in addition to any 

other funds made available for this purpose, there is appropriated, 

out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 

$250,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to 

offset the loss resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of quarantine and inspection fees collected pursuant to sections 2508 and 

2509 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 

1990 (21 U.S.C. 136, 136a): Provided, That amounts made available 

in this section shall be treated as funds collected by fees authorized 

under sections 2508 and 2509 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (21 U.S.C. 136, 136a) for purposes 

of section 421(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

231(f)). 

SEC. 786. The matter under the heading ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Rural Development Programs—Rural Utilities Service— 

Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband’’ in title I of division J of Public Law 117–58 is amended— 

(1) in the eighth proviso, by striking ‘‘electric cooperatives’’ 

and inserting ‘‘pole owners’’ and; 

(2) in the ninth proviso, by inserting a comma after ‘‘Corporations’’. 

Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the Congress as an 

emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. 

Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 

budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 

to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 

(117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for 

fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 787. The Secretary shall use funds made available under 

the heading ‘‘Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, 

Infants, and Children (WIC)’’ to increase the amount of a cashvalue voucher for women and children participants to an amount 

recommended by the National Academies of Science, Engineering 

and Medicine and adjusted for inflation. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

DIVISION B—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

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, to carry out 

activities associated with facilitating, attracting, and retaining business investment in the United States, and for engaging in trade 

promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants and 

cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of 
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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; not to exceed $325,000 

for purchase of armored vehicles without regard to the general 

purchase price limitations; obtaining insurance on official motor 

vehicles; and rental of tie lines, $570,000,000, of which $80,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That 

$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 further, That, of 

amounts provided under this heading, not less than $16,400,000 

shall be for China antidumping and countervailing duty enforcement and compliance activities: Provided further, That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) 

of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 

(22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these 

activities; and that for the purpose of this Act, contributions under 

the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange 

Act of 1961 shall include payment for assessments for services 

provided as part of these activities. 

BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses for export administration and national 

security activities of the Department of Commerce, including costs 

associated with the performance of export administration field 

activities both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for 

dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed 

overseas; employment of citizens of the United States and aliens 

by contract for services abroad; payment of tort claims, in the 

manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 

28, United States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries; 

not to exceed $13,500 for official representation expenses abroad; 

awards of compensation to informers under the Export 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, $141,000,000, 
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of which $52,410,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) 

and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural 

Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply 

in carrying out these activities: Provided further, That payments 

and contributions collected and accepted for materials or services 

provided as part of such activities may be retained for use in 

covering the cost of such activities, and for providing information 

to the public with respect to the export administration and national 

security activities of the Department of Commerce and other export 

control programs of the United States and other governments. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

For grants for economic development assistance as provided 

by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, for 

trade adjustment assistance, and for grants authorized by sections 

27 and 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act 

of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722 and 3723), as amended, $330,000,000 

to remain available until expended, of which $45,000,000 shall 

be for grants under such section 27 and $2,000,000 shall be for 

grants under such section 28: Provided, That any deviation from 

the amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act), or any use of deobligated balances 

of funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be 

subject to the procedures set forth in section 505 of this Act. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of administering the economic development assistance programs as provided for by law, $43,500,000: 

Provided, That funds provided under this heading 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; sections 

27 and 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act 

of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722 and 3723), as amended; 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 enterprises, 

including expenses of grants, contracts, and other agreements with 

public or private organizations, $55,000,000, of which not more 

than $18,000,000 shall be available for overhead expenses, including 

salaries and expenses, rent, utilities, and information technology 

services. 
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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, 

$116,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

CURRENT SURVEYS AND PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, pre- paring, and publishing statistics, provided for by law, $300,000,000: 

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, $1,054,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, from amounts provided 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. 

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the National 

Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), 

$50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the Secretary of 

Commerce shall charge Federal agencies for costs incurred in spectrum management, analysis, operations, and related services, and 

such fees shall be retained and used as offsetting collections for 

costs of such spectrum services, to remain available until expended: 

Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized 

to retain and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred, 

or previously transferred, from other Government agencies for all 

costs incurred in telecommunications research, engineering, and 

related activities by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences 

of NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned functions under this paragraph, and such funds received from other Government agencies 

shall remain available until expended. 

PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, PLANNING AND

CONSTRUCTION

For the administration of prior-year grants, recoveries and 

unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated are available 

for the administration of all open grants until their expiration. 
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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, $4,058,410,000, 

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 2022, so 

as to result in a fiscal year 2022 appropriation from the general 

fund estimated at $0: Provided further, That during fiscal year 

2022, should the total amount of such offsetting collections be 

less than $4,058,410,000, this amount shall be reduced accordingly: 

Provided further, That any amount received in excess of 

$4,058,410,000 in fiscal year 2022 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 the budget of the President submitted for fiscal year 

2023 under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, shall 

include within amounts provided under this heading for necessary 

expenses of the USPTO any increases that are expected to result 

from an increase promulgated through rule or regulation in offsetting collections of fees and surcharges assessed and collected by 

the USPTO under any law in either fiscal year 2022 or fiscal 

year 2023: Provided further, That from amounts provided herein, 

not to exceed $13,500 shall be made available in fiscal year 2022 

for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, 

That in fiscal year 2022 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 Employees FEHB Fund, 

as appropriate, and shall be available for the authorized purposes 
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of those accounts: Provided further, That any differences between 

the present value factors published in OPM’s yearly 300 series 

benefit letters and the factors that OPM provides for USPTO’s 

specific use shall be recognized as an imputed cost on USPTO’s 

financial statements, where applicable: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fees and surcharges 

assessed and collected by USPTO are available for USPTO only 

pursuant to section 42(c) of title 35, United States Code, as amended 

by section 22 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (Public 

Law 112–29): Provided further, That within the amounts appropriated, $2,000,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of Inspector 

General’’ account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the USPTO. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST), $850,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which not to exceed $9,000,000 may be transferred 

to the ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’: Provided, That of the amounts 

appropriated under this heading, $37,598,000 shall be used for 

the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table immediately 

following the paragraph ‘‘NIST External Projects’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 

division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That the 

amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding 

proviso may not be transferred for any other purpose: Provided 

further, 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, 

$174,500,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

$158,000,000 shall be for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension 

Partnership, and of which $16,500,000 shall be for the Manufacturing USA Program. 

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), $205,563,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $125,563,000 shall be used for the projects, and in the 

amounts, specified in the table immediately following the paragraph 

‘‘NIST Extramural Construction’’ in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act): Provided further, That up to one percent of 
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amounts made available for the projects referenced in the preceding 

proviso may be used for the administrative costs of such projects: 

Provided further, That the Director of the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology 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 the Secretary of Commerce 

shall include in the budget justification materials for fiscal year 

2023 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 TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including 

maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft and vessels; pilot programs 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, 

$4,157,311,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: 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, 

$243,532,000 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; Observers and 

Training; Fisheries Management Programs and Services; and Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$67,867,000 shall be for payment to the ‘‘Department of Commerce 

Working Capital Fund’’: Provided further, That of the 

$4,423,843,000 provided for in direct obligations under this heading, 

$4,157,311,000 is appropriated from the general fund, $243,532,000 

is provided by transfer, and $23,000,000 is derived from recoveries 

of prior year obligations: Provided further, That of the amounts 

appropriated under this heading, $84,354,000 shall be used for 

the projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table immediately 

following the paragraph ‘‘NOAA Community Project Funding/NOAA 

Special Projects’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 
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4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): 

Provided further, That the amounts made available for the projects 

referenced in the preceding proviso may not be transferred for 

any other purpose: Provided further, That any deviation from the 

amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 

of this consolidated Act), or any use of deobligated balances of 

funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be subject 

to the procedures set forth in section 505 of this Act: Provided 

further, That, of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $750,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ 

account for activities associated with carrying out investigations 

and audits related to National Weather Service operations: 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, $1,672,689,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, except that funds provided for 

acquisition and construction of vessels and aircraft, and construction 

of facilities shall remain available until expended: Provided, That 

of the $1,685,689,000 provided for in direct obligations under this 

heading, $1,672,689,000 is appropriated from the general fund and 

$13,000,000 is provided from recoveries of prior year obligations: 

Provided further, That any deviation from the amounts designated 

for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in 

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

Act), or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under 

this heading in previous years, shall be subject to the procedures 

set forth in section 505 of this Act: Provided further, That the 

Secretary of Commerce shall include in budget justification materials for fiscal year 2023 that the Secretary submits to Congress 

in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted 

with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 

31, United States Code) an estimate for each National Oceanic 

and Atmospheric Administration procurement, acquisition or 

construction project having a total of more than $5,000,000 and 

simultaneously the budget justification shall include an estimate 

of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of 

the 5 subsequent fiscal years: Provided further, That, within the 

amounts appropriated, $3,000,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office 

of Inspector General’’ account for activities associated with carrying 

out investigations and audits related to satellite and vessel 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, 2023: Provided, That, of the funds provided herein, 
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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. 

FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 

during fiscal year 2022, obligations of direct loans may not exceed 

$24,000,000 for Individual Fishing Quota loans and not to exceed 

$100,000,000 for traditional direct loans as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. 

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the management of the Department 

of Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed $4,500 

for official reception and representation, $80,000,000: Provided, 

That no employee of the Department of Commerce may be detailed 

or assigned from a bureau or office funded by this Act or any 

other Act to offices within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Commerce for more than 180 days in a fiscal year unless 

the individual’s employing bureau or office is fully reimbursed for 

the salary and expenses of the employee for the entire period 

of assignment using funds provided under this heading: Provided 

further, That amounts made available to the Department of Commerce in this or any prior Act may not be transferred pursuant 

to section 508 of this or any prior Act to the account funded 

under this heading, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances that threaten life or property. 

RENOVATION AND MODERNIZATION

For necessary expenses for the renovation and modernization 

of the Herbert C. Hoover Building, $1,100,000. 
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NONRECURRING EXPENSES FUND

For necessary expenses for technology modernization projects 

and cybersecurity risk mitigation of the Department of Commerce, 

$30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, of which 

up to $20,000,000 shall be available for a business application 

system modernization: Provided, That amounts made available 

under this heading are in addition to such other funds as may 

be available for such purposes: Provided further, That any unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds transferred to the 

Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund, as authorized by section 111 of title I of division B of Public Law 116– 

93, may be obligated only after the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at 

least 15 days in advance of the planned use of funds. 

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.), $35,783,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 6413 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act 

of 2012 (Public Law 112–96), an additional $2,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, 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 
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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 2022: 

Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System 

is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary 

Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is 

$11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather 

Follow On Program is $692,800,000. 

SEC. 105. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

Secretary of Commerce may furnish services (including but not 

limited to utilities, telecommunications, and security services) necessary to support the operation, maintenance, and improvement 

of space that persons, firms, or organizations are authorized, 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 
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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, 2023, 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 

of the Census, shall be available for expenses of cooperative agreements with appropriate entities, including any Federal, State, or 

local governmental unit, or institution of higher education, to aid 

and promote statistical, research, and methodology activities which 

further the purposes for which such amounts have been made 

available. 

SEC. 111. Amounts provided by this Act for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under the heading ‘‘National 

Institute of Standards and Technology—Industrial Technology Services’’ shall not be subject to cost share requirements under 15 

U.S.C. 278k(e)(2): Provided, That the authority made available 

pursuant to this section shall be elective, in whole or in part, 

for any Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center that also 

receives funding from a State that is conditioned upon the application of a Federal cost sharing requirement. 

SEC. 112. The Secretary of Commerce, or the designee of the 

Secretary, may waive— 

(1) in whole or in part, the matching requirements under 

sections 306 and 306A, and the cost sharing requirements 

under section 315, of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 

1972 (16 U.S.C. 1455, 1455a, and 1461) as necessary at the 

request of the grant applicant, for amounts made available 

under this Act under the heading ‘‘Operations, Research, and 

Facilities’’ under the heading ‘‘National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration’’; and 

(2) up to 50 percent of the matching requirements under 

sections 306 and 306A, and the cost sharing requirements 

under section 315, of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 

1972 (16 U.S.C. 1455, 1455a, and 1461) as necessary at the 

request of the grant applicant, for amounts made available 

under this Act under the heading ‘‘Procurement, Acquisition 

and Construction’’ under the heading ‘‘National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration’’. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 
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TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the administration of the Depart- ment of Justice, $127,794,000, of which $4,000,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2023, and 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, $38,000,000, 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 procedures set forth in that section. 

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, 

$760,000,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be derived by transfer 

from the Executive Office for Immigration Review fees deposited 

in the ‘‘Immigration Examinations Fee’’ account, and of which not 

less than $24,000,000 shall be available for services and activities 

provided by the Legal Orientation Program: Provided, That not 

to exceed $50,000,000 of the total amount made available under 

this heading shall remain available until September 30, 2026. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 

$118,000,000, including not to exceed $10,000 to meet unforeseen 

emergencies of a confidential character: Provided, That not to exceed 

$4,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 

UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the United States Parole Commission 

as authorized, $14,238,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any 
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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

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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, $1,000,000,000, of which not to exceed 

$50,000,000 for litigation support contracts and information technology projects, including cybersecurity and hardening of critical 

networks, 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 of 

the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $9,000 shall be available to the Criminal Division for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 205 

of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that 

emergent circumstances require additional funding for litigation 

activities of the Civil Division, the Attorney General may transfer 

such amounts to ‘‘Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities’’ 

from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the 

Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such 

circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to 

the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under 

section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation 

or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth 

in that section: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated, 

such sums as may be necessary shall be available to the Civil 

Rights Division for salaries and expenses associated with the election monitoring program under section 8 of the Voting Rights Act 

of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10305) and to reimburse the Office of Personnel 

Management for such salaries and expenses: Provided further, That 

of the amounts provided under this heading for the election monitoring program, $3,390,000 shall remain available until expended. 

In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the Department 

of Justice associated with processing cases under the National 

Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, $19,000,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund and 

to remain available until expended. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION

For expenses necessary for the enforcement of antitrust and 

kindred laws, $192,776,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, fees 

collected for premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott- 
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Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a), regardless of the year of collection (and estimated to be $138,000,000 

in fiscal year 2022), 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 2022, so as to result in a final 

fiscal year 2022 appropriation from the general fund estimated 

at $54,776,000. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

For necessary expenses of the Offices of the United States 

Attorneys, including inter-governmental and cooperative agreements, $2,419,868,000: 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, $239,000,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, deposits 

of discretionary offsetting collections 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 as discretionary offsetting collections 

pursuant to section 589a of title 28, United States Code (as limited 

by section 589a(f)(2) of title 28, United States Code), shall be 

retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation 

and shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That 

to the extent that fees deposited into the Fund as discretionary 

offsetting collections in fiscal year 2022, net of amounts necessary 

to pay refunds due depositors, exceed $239,000,000, 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 2022, net of amounts 

necessary to pay refunds due depositors, (estimated at $413,000,000) 

and (2) to the extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from amounts deposited in the Fund as discretionary offsetting collections in previous fiscal years that are not 

otherwise appropriated, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 

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, $2,434,000. 
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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 $25,000,000 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, 

$21,000,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 of this 

Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent 

circumstances require additional funding for conflict resolution and 

violence prevention activities of the Community Relations Service, 

the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to the Community 

Relations Service, from available appropriations for the current 

fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary 

to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any 

transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as 

a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be 

available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with 

the procedures set forth in that section. 

ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND

For expenses authorized by subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) 

of section 524(c)(1) of title 28, United States Code, $20,514,000, 

to be derived from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture 

Fund. 

UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the United States Marshals Service, 

$1,580,000,000, 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 that is controlled, occupied, or utilized 

by the United States Marshals Service for prisoner holding and 

related support, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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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, $2,123,015,000, 

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, $120,681,000, of which not to exceed 

$5,000,000 for information technology systems shall remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 

of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that 

emergent circumstances require additional funding for the activities 

of the National Security Division, the Attorney General may 

transfer such amounts to this heading from available appropriations 

for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may 

be necessary to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, 

That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated 

as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not 

be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance 

with the procedures set forth in that section. 

INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT

INTERAGENCY CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT

For necessary expenses for the identification, investigation, and 

prosecution of individuals associated with the most significant drug 

trafficking organizations, transnational organized crime, and money 

laundering organizations not otherwise provided for, to include 

inter-governmental agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies engaged in the investigation and prosecution of 

individuals involved in transnational organized crime and drug 

trafficking, $550,458,000, 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, $10,136,295,000, of which not to exceed $216,900,000 

shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 
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$284,000 shall be available for official reception and representation 

expenses. 

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; 

$632,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforcement Administration, including not to exceed $70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character pursuant to section 530C of 

title 28, United States Code; and expenses for conducting drug 

education and training programs, including travel and related 

expenses for participants in such programs and the distribution 

of items of token value that promote the goals of such programs, 

$2,421,522,000, 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, notwithstanding section 3672 of Public Law 106–310, up 

to $10,000,000 may be used to reimburse States, units of local 

government, Indian Tribal Governments, other public entities, and 

multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia thereof for expenses 

incurred to clean up and safely dispose of substances associated 

with clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, conversion and 

extraction operations, tableting operations, or laboratories and processing operations for fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances 

which may present a danger to public health or the environment. 

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, for training of State and local law enforcement 

agencies with or without reimbursement, including training in 

connection with the training and acquisition of canines for explosives and fire accelerants detection; and for provision of laboratory 

assistance to State and local law enforcement agencies, with or 

without reimbursement, $1,531,071,000, 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 $25,000,000 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 
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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, $7,865,000,000: Provided, That not less than $409,483,000 

shall be for the programs and activities authorized by the First 

Step Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–391): Provided further, 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 

until expended for necessary operations: Provided further, That, 

of the amounts provided for contract confinement, not to exceed 

$20,000,000 shall remain available until expended to make payments in advance for grants, contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other expenses: Provided further, That the Director 

of the Federal Prison System may accept donated property and 

services relating to the operation of the prison card program from 

a not-for-profit entity which has operated such program in the 

past, notwithstanding the fact that such not-for-profit entity furnishes services under contracts to the Federal Prison System 

relating to the operation of pre-release services, halfway houses, 

or other custodial facilities. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

For planning, acquisition of sites, and construction of new facilities; purchase and acquisition of facilities and remodeling, and 

equipping of such facilities for penal and correctional use, including 

all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account; 

and constructing, remodeling, and equipping necessary buildings 

and facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions, 

including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or 

force account, $235,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

of which $176,000,000 shall be available only for costs related 

to construction of new facilities: Provided, That labor of United 
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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 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’’); 

the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (Public Law 

114–22) (‘‘the 2015 Act’’); and the Abolish Human Trafficking Act 

(Public Law 115–392); and for related victims services, 
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$575,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

$575,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from amounts available 

for obligation in this Act from the Fund established by section 

1402 of chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98–473 (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) $217,000,000 is for grants to combat violence against 

women, as authorized by part T of the 1968 Act; 

(2) $43,000,000 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) $2,500,000 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) $15,000,000 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, of which 

$3,000,000 is to engage men and youth in preventing domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking: 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) $55,000,000 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 and up to $4,000,000 

is for a domestic violence lethality reduction initiative; 

(6) $54,000,000 is for sexual assault victims assistance, 

as authorized by section 41601 of the 1994 Act; 

(7) $48,000,000 is for rural domestic violence and child 

abuse enforcement assistance grants, as authorized by section 

40295 of the 1994 Act; 

(8) $22,000,000 is for grants to reduce violent crimes 

against women on campus, as authorized by section 304 of 

the 2005 Act and notwithstanding the restrictions of section 

304(a)(2) of such Act, of which $11,000,000 is for grants to 

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving 

Institutions, and Tribal colleges; 
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(9) $50,000,000 is for legal assistance for victims, as authorized by section 1201 of the 2000 Act; 

(10) $7,500,000 is for enhanced training and services to 

end violence against and abuse of women in later life, as 

authorized by section 40801 of the 1994 Act; 

(11) $20,000,000 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) $7,500,000 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) $5,500,000 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; 

(17) $1,500,000 is for the purposes authorized under the 

2015 Act; 

(18) $11,000,000 is for a grant program to support restorative justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, and stalking, including evaluations of those 

responses: Provided, That the definitions and grant conditions 

in section 40002 of the 1994 Act, and in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act), shall apply to this program; 

(19) $10,000,000 is for culturally specific services for victims, as authorized by section 121 of the 2005 Act; and 

(20) $3,000,000 is for an initiative to support cross-designation of tribal prosecutors as Tribal Special Assistant United 

States Attorneys: Provided, That the definitions and grant 

conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to 

this initiative. 

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 Violent Crime Control 

and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322) (‘‘the 

1994 Act’’); the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act 

of 1974 (‘‘the 1974 Act’’); the Missing Children’s Assistance Act 
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(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 PROTECT Act’’); 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 C of title II of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) (‘‘the 2002 

Act’’); the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108– 

79) (‘‘PREA’’); the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 

(Public Law 110–180); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization 

Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4) (‘‘the 2013 Act’’); the Comprehensive 

Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–198); the 

First Step Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–391); and other programs, 

$70,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which— 

(1) $40,000,000 is for criminal justice statistics programs, 

and other activities, as authorized by part C of title I of the 

1968 Act; and 

(2) $30,000,000 is for research, development, and evaluation 

programs, and other activities as authorized by part B of title 

I of the 1968 Act and subtitle C of title II of the 2002 Act, 

and for activities authorized by or consistent with the First 

Step Act of 2018, of which $1,500,000 is for a feasibility study 

to create a system to monitor abuse in youth-serving organizations. 

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 (Public Law 90–351) 

(‘‘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 C of title II 

of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) (‘‘the 

2002 Act’’); the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 

108–79); 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 
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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 Law 115–185); the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271); 

the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– 

391); the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes 

Prevention Act (Public Law 111–84); the Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 

(Public Law 115–401); the Missing Persons and Unidentified 

Remains Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–277); the Jabara-Heyer NO 

HATE Act (34 U.S.C. 30507) and other programs, $2,213,000,000, 

to remain available until expended as follows— 

(1) $674,500,000 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— 

(A) $13,000,000 is for an Officer Robert Wilson III 

memorial initiative on Preventing Violence Against Law 

Enforcement and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR); 

(B) $2,400,000 is for the operation, maintenance, and 

expansion of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; 

(C) $10,000,000 is for a grant program for State and 

local law enforcement to provide officer training on 

responding to individuals with mental illness or disabilities; 

(D) $4,000,000 is for a student loan repayment assistance program pursuant to section 952 of Public Law 110– 

315; 

(E) $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); 

(F) $3,000,000 is for the Missing Americans Alert Program (title XXIV of the 1994 Act), as amended by Kevin 

and Avonte’s Law; 

(G) $20,000,000 is for grants authorized under the 

Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Authorization Act of 

2018 (Public Law 115–185); 

(H) $12,000,000 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; 

(I) $3,000,000 is for a national center on restorative 

justice; 

(J) $1,000,000 is for the purposes of the Ashanti Alert 

Communications Network as authorized under the Ashanti 

Alert Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–401); 

(K) $3,500,000 is for a grant program to replicate 

family-based alternative sentencing pilot programs; 
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(L) $2,000,000 is for a grant program to support child 

advocacy training in post-secondary education; 

(M) $8,000,000 is for a rural violent crime initiative, 

including assistance for law enforcement; 

(N) $5,000,000 is for grants authorized under the 

Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019 

(Public Law 116–277); 

(O) $4,000,000 is for a drug data research center to 

combat opioid abuse; 

(P) $1,500,000 is for grants to accredited institutions 

of higher education to support forensic ballistics programs; 

and 

(Q) $184,707,000 is for discretionary grants to improve 

the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent 

or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of 

crime (other than compensation), which shall be used for 

the projects, and in the amounts, specified under the 

heading, ‘‘Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/ 

Byrne Discretionary Grants’’, in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such amounts 

may not be transferred for any other purpose; 

(2) $234,000,000 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance 

Program, as authorized by section 241(I)(5) of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(I)(5)): Provided, That no 

jurisdiction shall request compensation for any cost greater 

than the actual cost for Federal immigration and other 

detainees housed in State and local detention facilities; 

(3) $88,000,000 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) $12,000,000 for a grant program to prevent and address 

economic, high technology, white collar, and Internet crime, 

including as authorized by section 401 of Public Law 110– 

403, of which not less than $2,500,000 is for intellectual property enforcement grants including as authorized by section 

401, and $2,000,000 is for grants to develop databases on Internet of Things device capabilities and to build and execute 

training modules for law enforcement; 

(5) $20,000,000 for sex offender management assistance, 

as authorized by the Adam Walsh Act, and related activities; 

(6) $30,000,000 for the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, as authorized by section 2501 of title 

I of the 1968 Act: Provided, That $1,500,000 shall be 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) $95,000,000 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; 
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(9) $33,000,000 for Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences 

Improvement Grants under part BB of title I of the 1968 

Act; 

(10) $151,000,000 for DNA-related and forensic programs 

and activities, of which— 

(A) $120,000,000 is for 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) $15,000,000 for other local, State, and Federal 

forensic activities; 

(C) $12,000,000 is for the purposes described in the 

Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program (Public Law 108–405, section 412); and 

(D) $4,000,000 is for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam 

Program grants, including as authorized by section 304 

of Public Law 108–405; 

(11) $50,000,000 for community-based grant programs to 

improve the response to sexual assault, including assistance 

for investigation and prosecution of related cold cases; 

(12) $14,000,000 for the court-appointed special advocate 

program, as authorized by section 217 of the 1990 Act; 

(13) $50,000,000 for assistance to Indian Tribes; 

(14) $115,000,000 for offender reentry programs and 

research, as authorized by the Second Chance Act of 2007 

(Public Law 110–199) and by the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–391), without regard to the 

time limitations specified at section 6(1) of such Act, of which 

not to exceed— 

(A) $8,000,000 is for a program to improve State, local, 

and Tribal probation or parole supervision efforts and 

strategies; 

(B) $5,000,000 is for children of incarcerated parents 

demonstration programs to enhance and maintain parental 

and family relationships for incarcerated parents as a 

reentry or recidivism reduction strategy; 

(C) $5,000,000 is for additional replication sites 

employing the Project HOPE Opportunity Probation with 

Enforcement model implementing swift and certain sanctions in probation, of which no less than $500,000 shall 

be used for a project that provides training, technical assistance, and best practices; and 

(D) $10,000,000 is for a grant program for crisis stabilization and community reentry, as authorized by the 

Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020 

(Public Law 116–281): 

Provided, That up to $7,500,000 of funds made available in 

this paragraph may be used for performance-based awards 

for Pay for Success projects, of which up to $5,000,000 shall 

be for Pay for Success programs implementing the Permanent 

Supportive Housing Model and reentry housing; 
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(15) $415,000,000 for comprehensive opioid abuse reduction 

activities, including as authorized by CARA, and for the following programs, which shall address opioid, stimulant, and 

substance use disorders consistent with underlying program 

authorities, of which— 

(A) $88,000,000 is for Drug Courts, as authorized by 

section 1001(a)(25)(A) of title I of the 1968 Act; 

(B) $40,000,000 is 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) $40,000,000 is for grants for Residential Substance 

Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners, as authorized by 

part S of title I of the 1968 Act; 

(D) $29,000,000 is for a veterans treatment courts program; 

(E) $33,000,000 is for a program to monitor prescription drugs and scheduled listed chemical products; and 

(F) $185,000,000 is for a comprehensive opioid, stimulant, and substance abuse program; 

(16) $2,500,000 for a competitive grant program authorized 

by the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act; 

(17) $82,000,000 for grants to be administered by the 

Bureau of Justice Assistance for purposes authorized under 

the STOP School Violence Act; 

(18) $3,000,000 for grants to State and local law enforcement agencies for the expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses involving civil rights, 

authorized by the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes 

Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–325); 

(19) $13,000,000 for grants to State, local, and Tribal law 

enforcement agencies to conduct educational outreach and 

training on hate crimes and to investigate and prosecute hate 

crimes, as authorized by section 4704 of the Matthew Shepard 

and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Public Law 

111–84); 

(20) $5,000,000 for grants to support community-based 

approaches to advancing justice and reconciliation, facilitating 

dialogue between all parties, building local capacity, de-escalating community tensions, and preventing hate crimes through 

conflict resolution and community empowerment and education; 

(21) $120,000,000 for initiatives to improve police-community relations, of which $35,000,000 is for a competitive 

matching grant program for purchases of body-worn cameras 

for State, local, and Tribal law enforcement; $35,000,000 is 

for a justice reinvestment initiative, for activities related to 

criminal justice reform and recidivism reduction; and 

$50,000,000 is for a community violence intervention and 

prevention initiative; and 

(22) $5,000,000 for programs authorized under the JabaraHeyer NO HATE Act (34 U.S.C. 30507): 

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 
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non-administrative public sector safety service: Provided further, 

That in the spending plan submitted pursuant to section 528 of 

this Act, the Office of Justice Programs shall specifically and explicitly identify all changes in the administration of competitive grant 

programs for fiscal year 2022, including changes to applicant eligibility, priority areas or weightings, and the application review 

process. 

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 PROTECT Act (Public 

Law 108–21); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 

101–647) (‘‘the 1990 Act’’); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and 

Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–248) (‘‘the Adam Walsh Act’’); 

the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–401); 

the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public 

Law 113–4) (‘‘the 2013 Act’’); the Justice for All Reauthorization 

Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–324); the Missing Children’s Assistance 

Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–267); the Juvenile Justice Reform 

Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–385); the Victims of Crime Act of 

1984 (chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98–473) (‘‘the 1984 

Act’’); the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 

(Public Law 114–198); and other juvenile justice programs, 

$360,000,000, to remain available until expended as follows— 

(1) $70,000,000 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) $102,000,000 for youth mentoring grants; 

(3) $49,500,000 for delinquency prevention, of which, pursuant to sections 261 and 262 of the 1974 Act— 

(A) $4,000,000 shall be for grants to prevent trafficking 

of girls; 

(B) $14,000,000 shall be for the Tribal Youth Program; 

(C) $500,000 shall be for an Internet site providing 

information and resources on children of incarcerated parents; 

(D) $4,500,000 shall be for competitive grants focusing 

on girls in the juvenile justice system; 

(E) $12,000,000 shall be for an initiative relating to 

youth affected by opioids, stimulants, and other substance 

use; 

(F) $8,000,000 shall be for an initiative relating to 

children exposed to violence; and 

(G) $5,000,000 shall be for grants to protect vulnerable 

and at-risk youth; 

(4) $33,000,000 for programs authorized by the Victims 

of Child Abuse Act of 1990; 
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(5) $99,000,000 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); (6) $4,000,000 for child abuse training programs for judicial 

personnel and practitioners, as authorized by section 222 of 

the 1990 Act; and (7) $2,500,000 for a program to improve juvenile indigent 

defense: 

Provided, That not more than 10 percent of each amount may 

be used for research, evaluation, and statistics activities designed 

to benefit the programs or activities authorized: Provided further, That not more than 2 percent of the amounts designated under 

paragraphs (1) through (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 $30,000,000 

for payments authorized by section 1201(b) of such Act and for 

educational assistance authorized by section 1218 of such Act, to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 

section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney 

General that emergent circumstances require additional funding 

for such disability and education payments, the Attorney General 

may transfer such amounts to ‘‘Public Safety Officer Benefits’’ from 

available appropriations for the Department of Justice as may 

be necessary to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, 

That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated 

as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not 

be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance 

with the procedures set forth in that section. 

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For activities authorized by the Violent Crime Control and 

Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322); the Omnibus 

Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (‘‘the 1968 Act’’); the 

Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162) (‘‘the 2005 Act’’); the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–37); 

the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (Public 

Law 115–113) (‘‘the LEMHW Act’’); the SUPPORT for Patients 

and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271); and the Supporting 

and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–32) 
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(‘‘the STOIC Act’’), $511,744,000, 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) $246,000,000 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 

of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $31,500,000 

is for improving Tribal law enforcement, including hiring, equipment, training, anti-methamphetamine activities, and antiopioid activities: Provided further, That of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph $42,000,000 is for regional 

information sharing activities, as authorized by part M of title 

I of the 1968 Act, which shall be transferred to and merged 

with ‘‘Research, Evaluation, and Statistics’’ for administration 

by the Office of Justice Programs: Provided further, That of 

the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, no less than 

$3,000,000 is to support the Tribal Access Program: Provided 

further, That of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $8,000,000 is for training, peer mentoring, mental health 

program activities, and other support services as authorized 

under the LEMHW Act and the STOIC Act: Provided further, 

That of the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, 

$5,000,000 is for the collaborative reform model of technical 

assistance in furtherance of section 1701 of title I of the 1968 

Act (34 U.S.C. 10381); 

(2) $11,000,000 is for activities authorized by the POLICE 

Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–199); 

(3) $15,000,000 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) $35,000,000 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; 

(5) $53,000,000 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); 

(6) $40,000,000 is for community policing development 

activities in furtherance of section 1701 of title I of the 1968 

Act (34 U.S.C. 10381); and 
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(7) $111,744,000 is for a law enforcement technologies and 

interoperable communications program, and related law 

enforcement and public safety equipment, which shall be used 

for the projects, and in the amounts, specified under the 

heading, ‘‘Community Oriented Policing Services, Technology 

and Equipment Community Projects/ COPS Law Enforcement 

Technology and Equipment’’, in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 

this consolidated Act): Provided, That such amounts may not 

be transferred for any other purpose: Provided further, That 

grants funded by such amounts shall not be subject to section 

1703 of title I of the 1968 Act (34 U.S.C. 10383). 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 201. In addition to amounts otherwise made available 

in this title for official reception and representation expenses, a 

total of not to exceed $50,000 from funds appropriated to the Department of Justice in this title shall be available to the Attorney 

General for official reception and representation expenses. 

SEC. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall 

be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the 

mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, 

or in the case of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void. 

SEC. 203. None of the funds appropriated under this title shall 

be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate in any 

way the performance of, any abortion. 

SEC. 204. Nothing in the preceding section shall remove the 

obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide escort 

services necessary for a female inmate to receive such service outside the Federal facility: Provided, That nothing in this section 

in any way diminishes the effect of section 203 intended to address 

the philosophical beliefs of individual employees of the Bureau 

of Prisons. 

SEC. 205. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 

available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice 

in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but 

no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, 

shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: 

Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated 

as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and 

shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with 

the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, That 

this section shall not apply to the following— 

(1) paragraph 1(Q) under the heading ‘‘State and Local 

Law Enforcement Assistance’’; and 

(2) paragraph (7) under the heading ‘‘Community Oriented 

Policing Services Programs’’. 

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 
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security prisoner, other than to a prison or other facility certified 

by the Federal Bureau of Prisons as appropriately secure for 

housing such a prisoner. 

SEC. 207. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used by Federal prisons to purchase cable television services, 

or to rent or purchase audiovisual or electronic media or equipment 

used primarily for recreational purposes. 

(b) Subsection (a) does not preclude the rental, maintenance, 

or purchase of audiovisual or electronic media or equipment for 

inmate training, religious, or educational programs. 

SEC. 208. None of the funds made available under this title 

shall be obligated or expended for any new or enhanced information 

technology program having total estimated development costs in 

excess of $100,000,000, unless the Deputy Attorney General and 

the investment review board certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that 

the information technology program has appropriate program 

management controls and contractor oversight mechanisms in place, 

and that the program is compatible with the enterprise architecture 

of the Department of Justice. 

SEC. 209. The notification thresholds and procedures set forth 

in section 505 of this Act shall apply to deviations from the amounts 

designated for specific activities in this Act and in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act), and to any use of deobligated balances 

of funds provided under this title in previous years. 

SEC. 210. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used to plan for, begin, continue, finish, process, or approve 

a public-private competition under the Office of Management and 

Budget Circular A–76 or any successor administrative regulation, 

directive, or policy for work performed by employees of the Bureau 

of Prisons or of Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated. 

SEC. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 

shall be available for the salary, benefits, or expenses of any United 

States Attorney assigned dual or additional responsibilities by the 

Attorney General or his designee that exempt that United States 

Attorney from the residency requirements of section 545 of title 

28, United States Code. 

SEC. 212. At the discretion of the Attorney General, and in 

addition to any amounts that otherwise may be available (or authorized to be made available) by law, with respect to funds appropriated 

by this title under the headings ‘‘Research, Evaluation and Statistics’’, ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance’’, and ‘‘Juvenile 

Justice Programs’’— 

(1) up to 2 percent of funds made available to the Office 

of Justice Programs for grant or reimbursement programs may 

be used by such Office to provide training and technical assistance; and 

(2) up to 2 percent of funds made available for grant 

or reimbursement programs under such headings, except for 

amounts appropriated specifically for research, evaluation, or 

statistical programs administered by the National Institute 

of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, shall be transferred to and merged with funds provided to the National 

Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, to 

be used by them for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes, 
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without regard to the authorizations for such grant or 

reimbursement programs. 

This section shall not apply to paragraph 1(Q) under the 

heading ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance’’. 

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 2019 through 2022 

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 grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities as authorized by section 6 of the Prison Rape Elimination 

Act of 2003 (34 U.S.C. 30305(c)(3)), the requirements of section 

6(c)(3) of such Act. 

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 2022, 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 2022, and any use, obligation, transfer, or allocation of such 

funds shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 

505 of this Act. 

(c) Not to exceed $10,000,000 of the excess unobligated balances 

available under section 524(c)(8)(E) of title 28, United States Code, 

shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2022, and any 

use, obligation, transfer or allocation of such funds shall be treated 

as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act. 

SEC. 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 such authorities as have been enacted for Performance Partnership Pilots in 

appropriations acts in prior fiscal years and the current fiscal 

year. 

SEC. 218. The Attorney General shall submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
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quarterly reports on the Crime Victims Fund, the Working Capital 

Fund, the Three Percent Fund, and the Asset Forfeiture Fund. 

Such quarterly reports shall contain at least the same level of 

information and detail for each Fund as was provided to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 

the Senate in fiscal year 2021. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

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, 

$6,652,000. 

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 No. 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, $7,614,400,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023. 
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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, 

$880,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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, 

$1,100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That $227,000,000 shall be for RESTORE–L/SPace Infrastructure DExterous Robot: Provided further, That $110,000,000 

shall be for the development, production, and demonstration of 

a nuclear thermal propulsion system, of which $80,000,000 shall 

be for the design of a flight demonstration system: Provided further, That, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, 

the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall provide 

a plan for the design of a flight demonstration. 

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, 

$6,791,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That not less than $1,406,700,000 shall be for the Orion 

Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle: Provided further, That not less than 

$2,600,000,000 shall be for the Space Launch System (SLS) launch 

vehicle, which shall have a lift capability not less than 130 metric 

tons and which shall have core elements and an Exploration Upper 

Stage developed simultaneously to be used to the maximum extent 

practicable, including for Earth to Moon missions and Moon 

landings: Provided further, That of the amounts provided for SLS, 

not less than $600,000,000 shall be for SLS Block 1B development 
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including the Exploration Upper Stage and associated systems 

including related facilitization, to support an SLS Block 1B mission 

available to launch in 2025 in addition to the planned Block 1 

missions for Artemis I through Artemis III: Provided further, That 

$590,000,000 shall be for Exploration Ground Systems and associated Block 1B activities, including up to $165,300,000 for a second 

mobile launch platform: Provided further, That the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 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 SLS, the Orion 

Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and associated ground systems that 

will ensure a crewed launch as early as possible, as well as a 

system-based funding profile for a sustained launch cadence that 

contemplates the use of an SLS Block 1B cargo variant with an 

8.4 meter fairing and associated ground systems: Provided further, 

That $2,195,000,000 shall be for exploration research and development: Provided further, That acquisition of human-rated deep space 

exploration lunar and cislunar transportation and habitation 

capabilities, human-rated lunar terrain mobility capabilities, exploration mission rated suits, lunar communications and navigation 

capabilities, and their associated components, may be funded 

incrementally in fiscal year 2022 and thereafter. 

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, $4,041,300,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023. 

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, $137,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, of which $26,000,000 shall 

be for the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research 

and $54,500,000 shall be for the National Space Grant College 

and Fellowship Program. 
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SAFETY, SECURITY AND MISSION SERVICES

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 

conduct and support of science, aeronautics, space technology, exploration, space operations and education research and development 

activities, including research, development, operations, support, and 

services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; 

space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms 

or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 

of title 5, United States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire 

of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $63,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and purchase, lease, charter, 

maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, 

$3,020,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That if available balances in the ‘‘Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund’’ are not sufficient to provide for 

the grant disbursements required under the third and fourth provisos under such heading in the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 

(Public Law 100–404) as amended by the Departments of Veterans 

Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 (Public Law 103–327) up to 

$1,000,000 shall be available from amounts made available under 

this heading to make such grant disbursements: Provided further, 

That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $22,655,000 

shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in 

the table under the heading ‘‘NASA Community Projects/NASA 

Special Projects’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 

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

Provided further, That the amounts made available for the projects 

referenced in the preceding proviso may not be transferred for 

any other purpose. 

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, $410,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, of which $55,000,000 shall be available only for costs related to the replacement of National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities that were subject to 

an emergency closure for life and safety issues in fiscal year 2020: 

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 2022 in an amount not 

to exceed $20,000,000: 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. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in 

carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $45,300,000, of 

which $500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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. Any funds transferred to ‘‘Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration’’ for construction activities shall 

not increase that account by more than 20 percent and any funds 

transferred to or within ‘‘Exploration’’ for Exploration Ground Systems shall not increase Exploration Ground Systems by more than 

$100,000,000. 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. 

Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation provided for the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration under previous 

appropriations Acts that remains available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2022 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. Any transfer pursuant to this provision shall retain its 

original availability and 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 

the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 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. 

Not more than 20 percent or $50,000,000, whichever is less, 

of the amounts made available in the current-year Construction 

and Environmental Compliance and Restoration (CECR) appropriation may be applied to CECR projects funded under previous years’ 

CECR appropriations. Use of current-year funds under 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. 
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Of the amounts made available in this Act under the heading 

‘‘Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Engagement’’ 

(‘‘STEM Engagement’’), up to $5,000,000 shall be available to jointly 

fund, with an additional amount of up to $1,000,000 each from 

amounts made available in this Act under the headings ‘‘Science’’, 

‘‘Aeronautics’’, ‘‘Space Technology’’, ‘‘Exploration’’, and ‘‘Space Operations’’, projects and activities for engaging students in STEM and 

increasing STEM research capacities of universities, including 

Minority Serving Institutions. 

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; $7,159,400,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, 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, $249,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathematics, 

and engineering education and human resources programs and 

activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 

(42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including services as authorized by section 

3109 of title 5, United States Code, authorized travel, and rental 

of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $1,006,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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; $400,000,000: Provided, That 
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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 2022 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.), $4,600,000: 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, $19,000,000, of 

which $400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS 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. 

Of the amounts provided for ‘‘Research and Related Activities’’, 

up to $148,000,000 may be transferred to ‘‘Education and Human 

Resources’’ consistent with direction provided in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act). The authority provided by this paragraph is in addition to the authority provided by the first paragraph 

under this heading. 

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, 

2022’’. 
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TITLE IV 

RELATED AGENCIES 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, 

including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $13,000,000: 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 the Chair may accept and use any 

gift or donation to carry out the work of the Commission: 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): Provided further, That notwithstanding 

the preceding proviso, $1,000,000 shall be used to separately fund 

the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys. 

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 $31,500,000 

for payments to State and local enforcement agencies for authorized 

services to the Commission, $420,000,000: 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 

may accept and use any gift or donation to carry out the work 

of the Commission. 
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the International Trade Commission, 

including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, and not to 

exceed $2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, 

$110,000,000, 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, 

$489,000,000, of which $448,750,000 is for basic field programs 

and required independent audits; $5,500,000 is for the Office of 

Inspector General, of which such amounts as may be necessary 

may be used to conduct additional audits of recipients; $23,500,000 

is for management and grants oversight; $4,500,000 is for client 

self-help and information technology; $4,750,000 is for a Pro Bono 

Innovation Fund; and $2,000,000 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 2021 and 2022, 

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.), $4,200,000. 
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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, $56,000,000, 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 expenses. 

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.) $7,200,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2023: 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. 

COMMISSION ON THE STATE OF U.S. OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Commission on the State of 

U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, as authorized by section 11 of 

the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act 

of 2020 (Public Law 116–189), $2,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023. 

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. 
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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 2022, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the 

United States derived by the collection of fees available to the 

agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or 

expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates 

or initiates a new program, project, or activity; (2) eliminates a 

program, project, or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel by 

any means for any project or activity for which funds have been 

denied or restricted; (4) relocates an office or employees; (5) reorganizes or renames offices, programs, or activities; (6) contracts out 

or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by 

Federal employees; (7) augments existing programs, projects, or 

activities in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, 

or reduces by 10 percent funding for any program, project, or 

activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent; or (8) results 

from any general savings, including savings from a reduction in 

personnel, which would result in a change in existing programs, 

projects, or activities as approved by Congress; unless the House 

and Senate Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days 

in advance of such reprogramming of funds. 

SEC. 506. (a) If it has been finally determined by a court 

or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label 

bearing a ‘‘Made in America’’ inscription, or any inscription with 

the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United 

States that is not made in the United States, the person shall 

be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with 

funds made available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, 

suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 

through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. 

(b)(1) To the extent practicable, with respect to authorized 

purchases of promotional items, funds made available by this Act 

shall be used to purchase items that are manufactured, produced, 

or assembled in the United States, its territories or possessions. 

(2) The term ‘‘promotional items’’ has the meaning given the 

term in OMB Circular A–87, Attachment B, Item (1)(f)(3). 

SEC. 507. (a) The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the 

National Science Foundation, and the National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a quarterly 

report on the status of balances of appropriations at the account 
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level. For unobligated, uncommitted balances and unobligated, committed balances the quarterly reports shall separately identify the 

amounts attributable to each source year of appropriation from 

which the balances were derived. For balances that are obligated, 

but unexpended, the quarterly reports shall separately identify 

amounts by the year of obligation. 

(b) The report described in subsection (a) shall be submitted 

within 30 days of the end of each quarter. 

(c) If a department or agency is unable to fulfill any aspect 

of a reporting requirement described in subsection (a) due to a 

limitation of a current accounting system, the department or agency 

shall fulfill such aspect to the maximum extent practicable under 

such accounting system and shall identify and describe in each 

quarterly report the extent to which such aspect is not fulfilled. 

SEC. 508. Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded 

under this Act resulting from, or to prevent, personnel actions 

taken in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall 

be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to such 

department or agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer 

funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to 

carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities included 

elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to carry 

out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds 

under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation 

or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth 

in that section: Provided further, That for the Department of Commerce, this section shall also apply to actions taken for the care 

and protection of loan collateral or grant property. 

SEC. 509. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be 

available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country 

of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products, 

except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco 

or tobacco products of the same type. 

SEC. 510. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts 

deposited or available in the Fund established by section 1402 

of chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98–473 (34 U.S.C. 20101) 

in any fiscal year in excess of $2,600,000,000 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 be transferred 

to the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General and remain 

available until expended for oversight and auditing purposes associated with this section; 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. 
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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 

States Code; and 

(2) sensitive personal information for any individual, the 

public access to which could be used to commit identity theft 

or for other inappropriate or unlawful purposes. 

(c) Any person awarded a grant or contract funded by amounts 

appropriated by this Act shall submit a statement to the Secretary 

of Commerce, the Attorney General, the Administrator, Director, 

or President, as appropriate, certifying that no funds derived from 

the grant or contract will be made available through a subcontract 

or in any other manner to another person who has a financial 

interest in the person awarded the grant or contract. 

(d) The provisions of the preceding subsections of this section 

shall take effect 30 days after the date on which the Director 

of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with 

the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, determines that 

a uniform set of rules and requirements, substantially similar to 

the requirements in such subsections, consistently apply under 

the executive branch ethics program to all Federal departments, 

agencies, and entities. 

SEC. 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 cyberespionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such 
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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 the United States; and 

(3) reported that determination to the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

and the agency Inspector General. 

SEC. 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. 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. 517. 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. 518. 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 
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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. 519. 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 2022 until the enactment 

of the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022. 

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

available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in 

an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess 

of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies 

in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that, 

to the best of its knowledge and belief, the contractor or grantee 

has filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years 

preceding the certification, has not been convicted of a criminal 

offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, 

more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid 

Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, 

unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement 

or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal 

Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the 

subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding. 

(RESCISSIONS)

SEC. 521. (a) Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available to the Department of Commerce, the following 

funds are hereby permanently rescinded, not later than September 

30, 2022, from the following accounts in the specified amounts— 

(1) ‘‘Economic Development Administration, Economic 

Development Assistance Programs’’, $15,000,000; and 

(2) ‘‘National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 

Operations, Research, and Facilities’’, $10,000,000. 

(b) Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations 

available to the Department of Justice, the following funds are 

hereby permanently rescinded, not later than September 30, 2022, 

from the following accounts in the specified amounts— 

(1) ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Office 

on Violence Against Women, Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs’’, $15,000,000; 

(2) ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Office 

of Justice Programs’’, $100,000,000; and 

(3) ‘‘State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Community Oriented Policing Services’’, $15,000,000. 

(c) Of the unobligated balances available to the Department 

of Justice, the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded, 

not later than September 30, 2022, from the following accounts 

in the specified amounts— 

(1) ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’, $234,839,000; and 

(2) ‘‘Legal Activities, Assets Forfeiture Fund’’, $127,000,000. 

(d) 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, 2022, 
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specifying the amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c). 

(e) 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. 522. 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. 523. 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— 

(1) 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; or 

(2) such conference is a scientific conference and the department or agency head determines that such attendance is in 

the national interest and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 

at least 15 days of that determination and the basis for that 

determination. 

SEC. 524. 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. 525. To the extent practicable, funds made available in 

this Act should be used to purchase light bulbs that are ‘‘Energy 

Star’’ qualified or have the ‘‘Federal Energy Management Program’’ 

designation. 

SEC. 526. (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 
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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, 

its major participants, and its location and timing. 

SEC. 527. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 

such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging 

of pornography. 

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 

agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, 

prosecution, adjudication, or other law enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity. 

SEC. 528. 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 

not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 529. 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. 530. 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. 531. 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, 
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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, South Dakota, Tennessee, 

Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, or with respect to the District of Columbia, 

the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United 

States Virgin 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. 532. 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. 533. 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 1993 Small Area Income and 

Poverty Estimates, the 2000 decennial census, and the most recent 

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, or any Territory or 

possession of the United States. 

SEC. 534. (a) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 

shall work with the Administrator of the General Services Administration to transmit to the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, 

and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, 

a report on the construction of a new headquarters for the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation in the National Capital Region. 

(b) The report transmitted under subsection (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of section 3307(b) of title 40, United 

States Code, and include a summary of the material provisions 

of the construction and full consolidation of the Federal Bureau 

of Investigation in a new headquarters facility, including all the 

costs associated with site acquisition, design, management, and 

inspection, and a description of all buildings and infrastructure 

needed to complete the project. 

SEC. 535. (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 
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April 1, 2005) with a total value not exceeding $500 wholesale 

in any transaction, provided that the conditions of subsection (b) 

of this section are met by the exporting party for such articles. 

(b) The foregoing exemption from obtaining an export license— 

(1) does not exempt an exporter from filing any Shipper’s 

Export Declaration or notification letter required by law, or 

from being otherwise eligible under the laws of the United 

States to possess, ship, transport, or export the articles enumerated in subsection (a); and 

(2) does not permit the export without a license of— 

(A) fully automatic firearms and components and parts 

for such firearms, other than for end use by the Federal 

Government, or a Provincial or Municipal Government of 

Canada; 

(B) barrels, cylinders, receivers (frames) or complete 

breech mechanisms for any firearm listed in Category I, 

other than for end use by the Federal Government, or 

a Provincial or Municipal Government of Canada; or 

(C) articles for export from Canada to another foreign 

destination. 

(c) In accordance with this section, the District Directors of 

Customs and postmasters shall permit the permanent or temporary 

export without a license of any unclassified articles specified in 

subsection (a) to Canada for end use in Canada or return to the 

United States, or temporary import of Canadian-origin items from 

Canada for end use in the United States or return to Canada 

for a Canadian citizen. 

(d) The President may require export licenses under this section 

on a temporary basis if the President determines, upon publication 

first in the Federal Register, that the Government of Canada has 

implemented or maintained inadequate import controls for the articles specified in subsection (a), such that a significant diversion 

of such articles has and continues to take place for use in international terrorism or in the escalation of a conflict in another 

nation. The President shall terminate the requirements of a license 

when reasons for the temporary requirements have ceased. 

SEC. 536. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 

department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 

receiving appropriated funds under this Act or any other Act shall 

obligate or expend in any way such funds to pay administrative 

expenses or the compensation of any officer or employee of the 

United States to deny any application submitted pursuant to 22 

U.S.C. 2778(b)(1)(B) and qualified pursuant to 27 CFR section 

478.112 or .113, for a permit to import United States origin ‘‘curios 

or relics’’ firearms, parts, or ammunition. 

SEC. 537. 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. 
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SEC. 538. 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. 539. 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. 540. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available in this or any other Act may be used to construct, 

acquire, or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, 

or possessions to house any individual described in subsection (c) 

for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or 

under the effective control of the Department of Defense. 

(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any 

modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

(c) An individual described in this subsection is any individual 

who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station, 

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who— 

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

of the Armed Forces of the United States; and 

(2) is— 

(A) in the custody or under the effective control of 

the Department of Defense; or 

(B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval 

Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

SEC. 541. The matter preceding the first proviso under the 

heading ‘‘Department of Commerce—National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration—Broadband Connectivity Fund’’ 

in title II of division J of Public Law 117–58 is amended by striking 

‘‘for grants for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, as 

authorized under section 905(c) of division N of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260), as amended by 

section 60201 of division F this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘for purposes 

of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, as authorized under 

section 905(c) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations 

Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260), as amended by section 60201 

of division F of this Act, of which up to two percent shall be 

for administrative costs’’: Provided, That amounts repurposed 

pursuant to this section that were previously designated by the 

Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) 

of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution 

on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the 

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are 

designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 

to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th 

Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2022. 

SEC. 542. The matter preceding the first proviso under the 

heading ‘‘Department of Commerce—National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration—Middle Mile Deployment’’ in title 
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II of division J of Public Law 117–58 is amended by striking 

‘‘to remain available September’’ and inserting ‘‘to remain available 

until September’’: Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant 

to this section that were previously designated by the Congress 

as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. 

Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 

budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated 

by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 

4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), 

the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 543. Paragraph (14) under the heading ‘‘Department of 

Commerce—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration— 

Operations, Research, and Facilities’’ in title II of division J of 

Public Law 117–58 is amended by striking ‘‘an institution of higher 

education, non-profit, commercial (for profit) organizations, U.S. 

territories, and state or local governments’’ and inserting ‘‘institutions of higher education, non-profit or commercial (for profit) 

organizations, U.S. territories, or state or local governments’’: Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were 

previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 

pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), 

the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and 

to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) 

of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution 

on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 544. Funds made available to the Department of Commerce and under the heading ‘‘Department of Justice—Federal 

Bureau of Investigation—Salaries and Expenses’’ in this Act and 

any remaining unobligated balances of funds made available to 

the Department of Commerce and under the heading ‘‘Department 

of Justice—Federal Bureau of Investigation—Salaries and 

Expenses’’ in prior year Acts, other than amounts designated by 

the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 

to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget 

and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, shall be available 

to provide payments pursuant to section 901(i)(2) of title IX of 

division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 

(22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)(2)): Provided, That payments made pursuant to the matter preceding this proviso may not exceed $2,000,000 

for the Department of Commerce and $5,000,000 for the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Commerce, Justice, Science, 

and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

TITLE I 

MILITARY PERSONNEL 

MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest 

on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel 
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(including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and 

expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Army on active duty (except members 

of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation 

cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and 

for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense 

Military Retirement Fund, $47,814,079,000. 

MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest 

on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel 

(including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and 

expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Navy on active duty (except members 

of the Reserve provided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation 

cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and 

for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense 

Military Retirement Fund, $35,504,251,000. 

MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest 

on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel 

(including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and 

expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Marine Corps on active duty (except 

members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere); and for payments 

pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 

U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $14,572,400,000. 

MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest 

on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel 

(including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and 

expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Air Force on active duty (except members 

of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation 

cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and 

for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense 

Military Retirement Fund, $35,078,206,000. 

RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 

and related expenses for personnel of the Army Reserve on active 

duty under sections 10211, 10302, and 7038 of title 10, United 

States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) 

of title 10, United States Code, in connection with performing 

duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, 

or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills 

or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 
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16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the 

Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $5,156,976,000. 

RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 

and related expenses for personnel of the Navy Reserve on active 

duty under section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, or while 

serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United 

States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 

12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve 

training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and expenses 

authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and 

for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement 

Fund, $2,297,029,000. 

RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 

and related expenses for personnel of the Marine Corps Reserve 

on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, 

or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 

10, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified 

in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent 

duty, and for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders class, 

and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States 

Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military 

Retirement Fund, $802,619,000. 

RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 

and related expenses for personnel of the Air Force Reserve on 

active duty under sections 10211, 10305, and 8038 of title 10, 

United States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 

12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States 

Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing 

drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized 

by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments 

to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, 

$2,371,001,000. 

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 

and related expenses for personnel of the Army National Guard 

while on duty under sections 10211, 10302, or 12402 of title 10 

or section 708 of title 32, United States Code, or while serving 

on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of 

title 32, United States Code, in connection with performing duty 

specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or 

while undergoing training, or while performing drills or equivalent 

duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of 

title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department 

of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $9,017,728,000. 
H. R. 2471—109 

NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 

and related expenses for personnel of the Air National Guard on 

duty under sections 10211, 10305, or 12402 of title 10 or section 

708 of title 32, United States Code, or while serving on duty 

under section 12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, 

United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified 

in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or 

other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, 

United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense 

Military Retirement Fund, $4,764,443,000. 

TITLE II 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law, 

$55,016,103,000: Provided, That not to exceed $12,478,000 may 

be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended 

upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Army, and 

payments may be made upon his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, 

as authorized by law, $62,480,035,000: Provided, That not to exceed 

$15,055,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary 

expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the 

Secretary of the Navy, and payments may be made upon his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance of the Marine Corps, as authorized 

by law, $9,185,430,000. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by law, 

$55,103,948,000: Provided, That not to exceed $7,699,000 may be 

used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended 

upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Air Force, 

and payments may be made upon his certificate of necessity for 

confidential military purposes. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance of the Space Force, as authorized by 

law, $3,435,212,000. 
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as authorized by law, $45,864,202,000: Provided, That not more than 

$3,000,000 may be used for the Combatant Commander Initiative 

Fund authorized under section 166a of title 10, United States 

Code: Provided further, That not to exceed $36,000,000 may be 

used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended 

upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of Defense, and 

payments may be made upon his certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than $50,000,000 shall be made available for the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program, of which not less than $4,500,000 shall be available 

for centers defined in 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(D): Provided further, That 

none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by 

this Act may be used to plan or implement the consolidation of 

a budget or appropriations liaison office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the office of the Secretary of a military department, or the service headquarters of one of the Armed Forces 

into a legislative affairs or legislative liaison office: Provided further, That $72,000,000, to remain available until expended, is available 

only for expenses relating to certain classified activities, and may 

be transferred as necessary by the Secretary of Defense to operation 

and maintenance appropriations or research, development, test and 

evaluation appropriations, to be merged with and to be available 

for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: 

Provided further, That any ceiling on the investment item unit 

cost of items that may be purchased with operation and maintenance funds shall not apply to the funds described in the preceding 

proviso: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, $2,261,570,000, of which $1,299,386,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, shall be available to provide support 

and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis 

response, or other Department of Defense security cooperation programs: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide 

quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds 

made available in this paragraph: Provided further, That the 

transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to 

any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act. 

COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND

For the ‘‘Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund’’, $500,000,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023: Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Secretary of State, to 

provide assistance, including training; equipment; logistics support, 

supplies, and services; stipends; infrastructure repair and renovation; construction for facility fortification and humane treatment; 

and sustainment, to foreign security forces, irregular forces, groups, 

or individuals participating, or preparing to participate in activities 
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to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and their affiliated 

or associated groups: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading shall be available to provide assistance 

only for activities in a country designated by the Secretary of 

Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, as having 

a security mission to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, 

and following written notification to the congressional defense 

committees of such designation: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that prior to providing assistance 

to elements of any forces or individuals, such elements or individuals are appropriately vetted, including at a minimum, assessing 

such elements for associations with terrorist groups or groups associated with the Government of Iran; and receiving commitments 

from such elements to promote respect for human rights and the 

rule of law: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, 

not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating from this appropriation 

account, notify the congressional defense committees in writing 

of the details of any such obligation: Provided further, That the 

Secretary of Defense may accept and retain contributions, including 

assistance in-kind, from foreign governments, including the Government of Iraq and other entities, to carry out assistance authorized 

under this heading: Provided further, That contributions of funds 

for the purposes provided herein from any foreign government 

or other entity may be credited to this Fund, to remain available 

until expended, and used for such purposes: Provided further, That 

the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize such contributions when 

providing any assistance for construction for facility fortification: 

Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may waive a provision of law relating to the acquisition of items and support services 

or sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 

2780 and 2785) if the Secretary determines that such provision 

of law would prohibit, restrict, delay or otherwise limit the provision 

of such assistance and a notice of and justification for such waiver 

is submitted to the congressional defense committees, the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and 

the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House 

of Representatives: Provided further, That the United States may 

accept equipment procured using funds provided under this heading, 

or under the heading, ‘‘Iraq Train and Equip Fund’’ in prior Acts, 

that was transferred to security forces, irregular forces, or groups 

participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter 

the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and returned by such forces 

or groups to the United States, and such equipment may be treated 

as stocks of the Department of Defense upon written notification 

to the congressional defense committees: Provided further, That 

equipment procured using funds provided under this heading, or 

under the heading, ‘‘Iraq Train and Equip Fund’’ in prior Acts, 

and not yet transferred to security forces, irregular forces, or groups 

participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter 

the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria may be treated as stocks 

of the Department of Defense when determined by the Secretary 

to no longer be required for transfer to such forces or groups 

and upon written notification to the congressional defense committees: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide 

quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the 

use of funds provided under this heading, including, but not limited 

to, the number of individuals trained, the nature and scope of 
H. R. 2471—112 

support and sustainment provided to each group or individual, 

the area of operations for each group, and the contributions of 

other countries, groups, or individuals. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and 

administration, of the Army Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; 

care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and 

equipment; and communications, $3,032,255,000. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and 

administration, of the Navy Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; 

care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and 

equipment; and communications, $1,173,598,000. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and 

administration, of the Marine Corps Reserve; repair of facilities 

and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and 

transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, 

supplies, and equipment; and communications, $294,860,000. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and 

administration, of the Air Force Reserve; repair of facilities and 

equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $3,417,706,000. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the 

Army National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment 

and related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and repairs to structures and facilities; hire of passenger 

motor vehicles; personnel services in the National Guard Bureau; 

travel expenses (other than mileage), as authorized by law for 

Army personnel on active duty, for Army National Guard division, 

regimental, and battalion commanders while inspecting units in 

compliance with National Guard Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National Guard Bureau; supplying 

and equipping the Army National Guard as authorized by law; 

and expenses of repair, modification, maintenance, and issue of 

supplies and equipment (including aircraft), $7,714,473,000. 
H. R. 2471—113 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD

For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the 

Air National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and 

related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, 

and repairs to structures and facilities; transportation of things, 

hire of passenger motor vehicles; supplying and equipping the Air 

National Guard, as authorized by law; expenses for repair, modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and equipment, including 

those furnished from stocks under the control of agencies of the 

Department of Defense; travel expenses (other than mileage) on 

the same basis as authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel on active Federal duty, for Air National Guard commanders 

while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard Bureau 

regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National 

Guard Bureau, $6,786,420,000. 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

For salaries and expenses necessary for the United States 

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, $15,589,000, of which not 

to exceed $15,000 may be used for official representation purposes. 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of the Army, $299,008,000, to remain 

available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the 

Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required for 

environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous 

waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department 

of the Army, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made 

available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to 

be available for the same purposes and for the same time period 

as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That 

upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred 

from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 

herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: 

Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this 

heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided 

elsewhere in this Act. 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of the Navy, $390,113,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy 

shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, 

removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of the 

Navy, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available 

by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to 

the Department of the Navy, to be merged with and to be available 
H. R. 2471—114 

for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 

amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided 

further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading 

is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere 

in this Act. 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of the Air Force, $522,010,000, to remain 

available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the 

Air Force shall, upon determining that such funds are required 

for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous 

waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department 

of the Air Force, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made 

available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Air Force, to be merged with and 

to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period 

as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That 

upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred 

from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 

herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: 

Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this 

heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided 

elsewhere in this Act. 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE-WIDE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of Defense, $10,979,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense 

shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, 

removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of 

Defense, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available 

by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to 

the Department of Defense, to be merged with and to be available 

for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such 

amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided 

further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading 

is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere 

in this Act. 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of the Army, $292,580,000, to remain 

available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the 

Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required for 
H. R. 2471—115 

environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous 

waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris at sites formerly 

used by the Department of Defense, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available 

to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to be 

available for the same purposes and for the same time period 

as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That 

upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred 

from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 

herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: 

Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this 

heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided 

elsewhere in this Act. 

OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID

For expenses relating to the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, 

and Civic Aid programs of the Department of Defense (consisting 

of the programs provided under sections 401, 402, 404, 407, 2557, 

and 2561 of title 10, United States Code), $160,051,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That such amounts 

shall not be subject to the limitation in section 407(c)(3) of title 

10, United States Code. 

COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT

For assistance, including assistance provided by contract or 

by grants, under programs and activities of the Department of 

Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program authorized under 

the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act, 

$344,849,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

ACCOUNT

For the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Develop- ment Account, $56,679,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2022: Provided, That no other amounts may be 

otherwise credited or transferred to the Account, or deposited into 

the Account, in fiscal year 2022 pursuant to section 1705(d) of 

title 10, United States Code. 

TITLE III 

PROCUREMENT 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY

For construction, procurement, production, modification, and 

modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, ground 

handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private 

plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing 

purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 

and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other 
H. R. 2471—116 

expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $3,295,431,000, to 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024. 

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY

For construction, procurement, production, modification, and 

modernization of missiles, equipment, including ordnance, ground 

handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private 

plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing 

purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 

and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other 

expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $3,460,064,000, to 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024. 

PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY

For construction, procurement, production, and modification 

of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, equipment, including ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment 

and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, 

including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, 

and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 

construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other 

expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $4,319,082,000, to 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024. 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY

For construction, procurement, production, and modification 

of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and 

training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including 

ammunition facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United 

States Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing 

purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 

and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other 

expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $2,276,667,000, to 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024. 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY

For construction, procurement, production, and modification 

of vehicles, including tactical, support, and non-tracked combat 

vehicles; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement 

only; communications and electronic equipment; other support 

equipment; spare parts, ordnance, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private 

plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing 
H. R. 2471—117 

purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 

and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other 

expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $9,453,524,000, to 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024. 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY

For construction, procurement, production, modification, and 

modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, spare 

parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion 

of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, 

and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 

construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, 

$17,799,321,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2024. 

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY

For construction, procurement, production, modification, and 

modernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, and related 

support equipment including spare parts, and accessories therefor; 

expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary 

therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 

and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, 

$3,982,657,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2024. 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

For construction, procurement, production, and modification 

of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and 

training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including 

ammunition facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United 

States Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing 

purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 

and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other 

expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $845,289,000, to 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024. 

SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY

For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, or 

conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including armor and 

armament thereof, plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools 

and installation thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant 

and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; 
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procurement of critical, long lead time components and designs 

for vessels to be constructed or converted in the future; and expansion of public and private plants, including land necessary therefor, 

and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 

construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, as follows: 

Columbia Class Submarine, $3,003,000,000; 

Columbia Class Submarine (AP), $1,773,980,000; 

Carrier Replacement Program (CVN–80), $1,062,205,000; 

Carrier Replacement Program (CVN–81), $1,287,719,000; 

Virginia Class Submarine, $4,234,240,000; 

Virginia Class Submarine (AP), $2,105,407,000; 

CVN Refueling Overhauls, $2,424,218,000; 

CVN Refueling Overhauls (AP), $66,262,000; 

DDG–1000 Program, $56,597,000; 

DDG–51 Destroyer, $3,675,987,000; 

DDG–51 Destroyer (AP), $120,000,000; 

FFG–Frigate, $1,090,900,000; 

LPD Flight II, $60,636,000; 

LPD Flight II (AP), $250,000,000; 

Expeditionary Sea Base, $577,000,000; 

LHA Replacement, $68,637,000; 

Expeditionary Fast Transport, $590,000,000; 

TAO Fleet Oiler, $1,463,784,000; 

TAGOS SURTASS Ships, $434,384,000; 

Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship, $183,800,000; 

LCU 1700, $67,928,000; 

Ship to Shore Connector, $391,838,000; 

Service Craft, $67,866,000; 

LCAC SLEP, $32,712,000; 

Auxiliary Vessels, $299,900,000; 

For outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and first destination transportation, $614,731,000; and 

Completion of Prior Year Shipbuilding Programs, 

$660,795,000. 

In all: $26,664,526,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2026: Provided, That additional obligations may 

be incurred after September 30, 2026, for engineering services, 

tests, evaluations, and other such budgeted work that must be 

performed in the final stage of ship construction: Provided further, 

That none of the funds provided under this heading for the construction or conversion of any naval vessel to be constructed in shipyards 

in the United States shall be expended in foreign facilities for 

the construction of major components of such vessel: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this heading shall 

be used for the construction of any naval vessel in foreign shipyards: 

Provided further, That funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for Columbia Class Submarine (AP) may be available for the purposes authorized by subsections (f), (g), (h) or (i) 

of section 2218a of title 10, United States Code, only in accordance 

with the provisions of the applicable subsection: Provided further, 

That prior to entering into a contract for more than one amphibious 

ship, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 

defense committees the future years defense program which displays the funding programmed for all shipbuilding programs currently or anticipated to be under a multiyear contract, block buy 

contract, or other contract involving economic order quantity. 
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OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY

For procurement, production, and modernization of support 

equipment and materials not otherwise provided for, Navy ordnance 

(except ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and ships authorized 

for conversion); the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for 

replacement only; expansion of public and private plants, including 

the land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, 

may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to 

approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, 

appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve 

plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, 

$11,072,651,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2024: Provided, That such funds are also available for the 

maintenance, repair, and modernization of ships under a pilot program established for such purposes. 

PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS

For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufacture, and 

modification of missiles, armament, military equipment, spare 

parts, and accessories therefor; plant equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools, and installation thereof in public and private plants; 

reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 

layaway; vehicles for the Marine Corps, including the purchase 

of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; and expansion 

of public and private plants, including land necessary therefor, 

and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 

construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, 

$3,093,770,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2024. 

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

For construction, procurement, and modification of aircraft and 

equipment, including armor and armament, specialized ground handling equipment, and training devices, spare parts, and accessories 

therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and private 

plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in 

such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for 

the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may 

be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval 

of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things, $18,383,946,000, 

to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024. 

MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

For construction, procurement, and modification of missiles, 

rockets, and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equipment, and training devices; 

expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, 

and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands 

and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 

thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government 
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and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation 

of things, $2,475,206,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2024. 

PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE

For construction, procurement, production, and modification 

of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and 

training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including 

ammunition facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United 

States Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing 

purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 

and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 

procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 

machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and 

Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other 

expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $665,977,000, to 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024. 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

For procurement and modification of equipment (including 

ground guidance and electronic control equipment, and ground electronic and communication equipment), and supplies, materials, and 

spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of 

passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; lease of passenger 

motor vehicles; and expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, 

erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing 

purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, 

and construction prosecuted thereon, prior to approval of title; 

reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 

layaway, $26,615,079,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2024. 

PROCUREMENT, SPACE FORCE

For construction, procurement, and modification of spacecraft, 

rockets, and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equipment, and training devices; 

expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, 

and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands 

and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 

thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government 

and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation 

of things, $3,023,408,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2024. 

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of 

Defense (other than the military departments) necessary for 

procurement, production, and modification of equipment, supplies, 

materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; 

the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; 
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expansion of public and private plants, equipment, and installation 

thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of 

land for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests 

therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior 

to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractorowned equipment layaway, $6,177,561,000, to remain available for 

obligation until September 30, 2024. 

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PURCHASES

For activities by the Department of Defense pursuant to sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Production Act of 

1950 (50 U.S.C. 4518, 4531, 4532, and 4533), $388,327,000, to 

remain available until expended, which shall be obligated and 

expended by the Secretary of Defense as if delegated the necessary 

authorities conferred by the Defense Production Act of 1950. 

NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT

For procurement of rotary-wing aircraft; combat, tactical and 

support vehicles; other weapons; and other procurement items for 

the reserve components of the Armed Forces, $950,000,000, to 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024: Provided, 

That the Chiefs of National Guard and Reserve components shall, 

not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, individually 

submit to the congressional defense committees the modernization 

priority assessment for their respective National Guard or Reserve 

component: Provided further, That none of the funds made available 

by this paragraph may be used to procure manned fixed wing 

aircraft, or procure or modify missiles, munitions, or ammunition. 

TITLE IV 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, 

development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, 

rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, 

$14,539,417,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2023. 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, 

development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, 

rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, 

$22,139,080,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2023: Provided, That funds appropriated in this paragraph 

which are available for the V–22 may be used to meet unique 

operational requirements of the Special Operations Forces. 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, 

development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, 

rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, 
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$41,592,913,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2023. 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, SPACE FORCE

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, 

development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, 

rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, 

$11,597,405,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE

For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of 

Defense (other than the military departments), necessary for basic 

and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation; 

advanced research projects as may be designated and determined 

by the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to law; maintenance, 

rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, 

$29,065,786,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2023. 

OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

independent activities of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in the direction and supervision of operational test and evaluation, including initial operational test and evaluation which is conducted prior to, and in support of, production decisions; joint operational testing and evaluation; and administrative expenses in 

connection therewith, $276,591,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2023. 

TITLE V 

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 

DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS

For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $2,017,000,000. 

TITLE VI 

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS 

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and health 

care programs of the Department of Defense as authorized by 

law, $37,350,182,000; of which $33,957,986,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not to exceed one percent shall 

remain available for obligation until September 30, 2023, and of 

which up to $17,977,979,000 may be available for contracts entered 

into under the TRICARE program; of which $758,708,000, to remain 

available for obligation until September 30, 2024, shall be for 

procurement; and of which $2,633,488,000, to remain available for 

obligation until September 30, 2023, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation: Provided, That, notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, of the amount made available under this 
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heading for research, development, test and evaluation, not less 

than $10,000,000 shall be available for HIV prevention educational 

activities undertaken in connection with United States military 

training, exercises, and humanitarian assistance activities conducted primarily in African nations: Provided further, That of the 

funds provided under this heading for research, development, test 

and evaluation, not less than $1,536,000,000 shall be made available 

to the United States Army Medical Research and Development 

Command to carry out the congressionally directed medical research 

programs: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall 

submit to the congressional defense committees quarterly reports 

on the current status of the deployment of the electronic health 

record: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide 

notice to the congressional defense committees not later than 10 

business days after delaying the proposed timeline of such deployment if such delay is longer than 1 week: Provided further, That 

the Comptroller General of the United States shall perform quarterly performance reviews of such deployment. 

CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 

destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents 

and munitions in accordance with the provisions of section 1412 

of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 

1521), and for the destruction of other chemical warfare materials 

that are not in the chemical weapon stockpile, $1,094,352,000, 

of which $93,121,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of 

which no less than $48,668,000 shall be for the Chemical Stockpile 

Emergency Preparedness Program, consisting of $22,134,000 for 

activities on military installations and $26,534,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to assist State and local governments; and $1,001,231,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation, 

of which $995,011,000 shall only be for the Assembled Chemical 

Weapons Alternatives program. 

DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of the Department of Defense, for transfer to appropriations available to the 

Department of Defense for military personnel of the reserve components serving under the provisions of title 10 and title 32, United 

States Code; for operation and maintenance; for procurement; and 

for research, development, test and evaluation, $925,649,000, of 

which $579,750,000 shall be for counter-narcotics support; 

$126,024,000 shall be for the drug demand reduction program; 

$194,211,000 shall be for the National Guard counter-drug program; 

and $25,664,000 shall be for the National Guard counter-drug 

schools program: Provided, That the funds appropriated under this 

heading shall be available for obligation for the same time period 

and for the same purpose as the appropriation to which transferred: 

Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of 

the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary 

for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred 

back to this appropriation: Provided further, That the transfer 
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authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other 

transfer authority contained elsewhere in this Act. 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

For expenses and activities of the Office of the Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act 

of 1978, as amended, $438,363,000, of which $435,918,000 shall 

be for operation and maintenance, of which not to exceed $700,000 

is available for emergencies and extraordinary expenses to be 

expended upon the approval or authority of the Inspector General, 

and payments may be made upon the Inspector General’s certificate 

of necessity for confidential military purposes; of which $80,000, 

to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024, shall 

be for procurement; and of which $2,365,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023, shall be for research, development, test 

and evaluation. 

TITLE VII 

RELATED AGENCIES 

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY

SYSTEM FUND

For payment to the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement 

and Disability System Fund, to maintain the proper funding level 

for continuing the operation of the Central Intelligence Agency 

Retirement and Disability System, $514,000,000. 

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT

For necessary expenses of the Intelligence Community Management Account, $587,100,000. 

TITLE VIII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

SEC. 8001. No part of any appropriation contained in this 

Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress. 

SEC. 8002. During the current fiscal year, provisions of law 

prohibiting the payment of compensation to, or employment of, 

any person not a citizen of the United States shall not apply 

to personnel of the Department of Defense: Provided, That salary 

increases granted to direct and indirect hire foreign national 

employees of the Department of Defense funded by this Act shall 

not be at a rate in excess of the percentage increase authorized 

by law for civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose 

pay is computed under the provisions of section 5332 of title 5, 

United States Code, or at a rate in excess of the percentage increase 

provided by the appropriate host nation to its own employees, 

whichever is higher: Provided further, That this section shall not 

apply to Department of Defense foreign service national employees 

serving at United States diplomatic missions whose pay is set 

by the Department of State under the Foreign Service Act of 1980: 

Provided further, That the limitations of this provision shall not 
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apply to foreign national employees of the Department of Defense 

in the Republic of Turkey. 

SEC. 8003. No part of any appropriation contained in this 

Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal 

year, unless expressly so provided herein. 

SEC. 8004. No more than 20 percent of the appropriations 

in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current 

fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the 

fiscal year: Provided, That this section shall not apply to obligations 

for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer 

camp training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8005. Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense 

that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary 

may, with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget, 

transfer not to exceed $6,000,000,000 of working capital funds of 

the Department of Defense or funds made available in this Act 

to the Department of Defense for military functions (except military 

construction) between such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof, to be merged with and to be available for the same 

purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation or 

fund to which transferred: Provided, That such authority to transfer 

may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested 

has been denied by the Congress: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the Congress promptly of all transfers 

made pursuant to this authority or any other authority in this 

Act: Provided further, That no part of the funds in this Act shall 

be available to prepare or present a request to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

for reprogramming of funds, unless for higher priority items, based 

on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which originally 

appropriated and in no case where the item for which reprogramming is requested has been denied by the Congress: Provided further, That a request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using 

authority provided in this section shall be made prior to June 

30, 2022: Provided further, That transfers among military personnel 

appropriations shall not be taken into account for purposes of 

the limitation on the amount of funds that may be transferred 

under this section. 

SEC. 8006. (a) With regard to the list of specific programs, 

projects, and activities (and the dollar amounts and adjustments 

to budget activities corresponding to such programs, projects, and 

activities) contained in the tables titled Explanation of Project Level 

Adjustments in the explanatory statement regarding this Act and 

the tables contained in the classified annex accompanying this 

Act, the obligation and expenditure of amounts appropriated or 

otherwise made available in this Act for those programs, projects, 

and activities for which the amounts appropriated exceed the 

amounts requested are hereby required by law to be carried out 

in the manner provided by such tables to the same extent as 

if the tables were included in the text of this Act. 

(b) Amounts specified in the referenced tables described in 

subsection (a) shall not be treated as subdivisions of appropriations 
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for purposes of section 8005 of this Act: Provided, That section 

8005 shall apply when transfers of the amounts described in subsection (a) occur between appropriation accounts. 

SEC. 8007. (a) Not later than 60 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense shall submit 

a report to the congressional defense committees to establish the 

baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities 

for fiscal year 2022: Provided, That the report shall include— 

(1) a table for each appropriation with a separate column 

to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made 

by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level; 

(2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation both 

by budget activity and program, project, and activity as detailed 

in the Budget Appendix; and 

(3) an identification of items of special congressional 

interest. 

(b) Notwithstanding section 8005 of this Act, none of the funds 

provided in this Act shall be available for reprogramming or transfer 

until the report identified in subsection (a) is submitted to the 

congressional defense committees, unless the Secretary of Defense 

certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that 

such reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency 

requirement: Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to transfers from the following appropriations accounts: 

(1) ‘‘Environmental Restoration, Army’’; 

(2) ‘‘Environmental Restoration, Navy’’; 

(3) ‘‘Environmental Restoration, Air Force’’; 

(4) ‘‘Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide’’; 

(5) ‘‘Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense 

Sites’’; and 

(6) ‘‘Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug Activities, 

Defense’’. 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8008. During the current fiscal year, cash balances in 

working capital funds of the Department of Defense established 

pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, may 

be maintained in only such amounts as are necessary at any time 

for cash disbursements to be made from such funds: Provided, 

That transfers may be made between such funds: Provided further, 

That transfers may be made between working capital funds and 

the ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense’’ appropriation and 

the ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ appropriation accounts in such 

amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense, with 

the approval of the Office of Management and Budget, except that 

such transfers may not be made unless the Secretary of Defense 

has notified the Congress of the proposed transfer: Provided further, 

That except in amounts equal to the amounts appropriated to 

working capital funds in this Act, no obligations may be made 

against a working capital fund to procure or increase the value 

of war reserve material inventory, unless the Secretary of Defense 

has notified the Congress prior to any such obligation. 

SEC. 8009. Funds appropriated by this Act may not be used 

to initiate a special access program without prior notification 30 

calendar days in advance to the congressional defense committees. 
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SEC. 8010. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be 

available to initiate: (1) a multiyear contract that employs economic 

order quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in any one 

year of the contract or that includes an unfunded contingent liability 

in excess of $20,000,000; or (2) a contract for advance procurement 

leading to a multiyear contract that employs economic order 

quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in any one year, 

unless the congressional defense committees have been notified 

at least 30 days in advance of the proposed contract award: Provided, That no part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall be available to initiate a multiyear contract for which the 

economic order quantity advance procurement is not funded at 

least to the limits of the Government’s liability: Provided further, 

That no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 

be available to initiate multiyear procurement contracts for any 

systems or component thereof if the value of the multiyear contract 

would exceed $500,000,000 unless specifically provided in this Act: 

Provided further, That no multiyear procurement contract can be 

terminated without 30-day prior notification to the congressional 

defense committees: Provided further, That the execution of 

multiyear authority shall require the use of a present value analysis 

to determine lowest cost compared to an annual procurement: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act may 

be used for a multiyear contract executed after the date of the 

enactment of this Act unless in the case of any such contract— 

(1) the Secretary of Defense has submitted to Congress 

a budget request for full funding of units to be procured through 

the contract and, in the case of a contract for procurement 

of aircraft, that includes, for any aircraft unit to be procured 

through the contract for which procurement funds are requested 

in that budget request for production beyond advance procurement activities in the fiscal year covered by the budget, full 

funding of procurement of such unit in that fiscal year; 

(2) cancellation provisions in the contract do not include 

consideration of recurring manufacturing costs of the contractor 

associated with the production of unfunded units to be delivered 

under the contract; 

(3) the contract provides that payments to the contractor 

under the contract shall not be made in advance of incurred 

costs on funded units; and 

(4) the contract does not provide for a price adjustment 

based on a failure to award a follow-on contract. 

Funds appropriated in title III of this Act may be used for multiyear 

procurement contracts for the UH/HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter 

and the AH–64E Apache helicopter. 

SEC. 8011. Within the funds appropriated for the operation 

and maintenance of the Armed Forces, funds are hereby appropriated pursuant to section 401 of title 10, United States Code, 

for humanitarian and civic assistance costs under chapter 20 of 

title 10, United States Code. Such funds may also be obligated 

for humanitarian and civic assistance costs incidental to authorized 

operations and pursuant to authority granted in section 401 of 

title 10, United States Code, and these obligations shall be reported 

as required by section 401(d) of title 10, United States Code: Provided, That funds available for operation and maintenance shall 

be available for providing humanitarian and similar assistance 

by using Civic Action Teams in the Trust Territories of the Pacific 
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Islands and freely associated states of Micronesia, pursuant to 

the Compact of Free Association as authorized by Public Law 99– 

239: Provided further, That upon a determination by the Secretary 

of the Army that such action is beneficial for graduate medical 

education programs conducted at Army medical facilities located 

in Hawaii, the Secretary of the Army may authorize the provision 

of medical services at such facilities and transportation to such 

facilities, on a nonreimbursable basis, for civilian patients from 

American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, 

Palau, and Guam. 

SEC. 8012. (a) During the current fiscal year, the civilian personnel of the Department of Defense may not be managed on 

the basis of any constraint or limitation in terms of man years, 

end strength, full-time equivalent positions, or maximum number 

of employees, but are to be managed solely on the basis of, and 

in a manner consistent with— 

(1) the total force management policies and procedures 

established under section 129a of title 10, United States Code; 

(2) the workload required to carry out the functions and 

activities of the Department; and 

(3) the funds made available to the Department for such 

fiscal year. 

(b) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used 

to reduce the civilian workforce programmed full time equivalent 

levels absent the appropriate analysis of the impacts of these reductions on workload, military force structure, lethality, readiness, 

operational effectiveness, stress on the military force, and fully 

burdened costs. 

(c) A projection of the number of full-time equivalent positions 

shall not be considered a constraint or limitation for purposes 

of subsection (a) and reducing funding for under-execution of such 

a projection shall not be considered managing based on a constraint 

or limitation for purposes of such subsection. 

(d) The fiscal year 2023 budget request for the Department 

of Defense, and any justification material and other documentation 

supporting such request, shall be prepared and submitted to Congress as if subsections (a) and (b) were effective with respect to 

such fiscal year. 

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to military (civilian) technicians. 

SEC. 8013. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional 

action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before 

the Congress. 

SEC. 8014. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall 

be available for the basic pay and allowances of any member of 

the Army participating as a full-time student and receiving benefits 

paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from the Department 

of Defense Education Benefits Fund when time spent as a fulltime student is credited toward completion of a service commitment: 

Provided, That this section shall not apply to those members who 

have reenlisted with this option prior to October 1, 1987: Provided 

further, That this section applies only to active components of 

the Army. 
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(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8015. (a) Funds appropriated in title III of this Act for 

the Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Prote ́ge ́ Program may be 

transferred to any other appropriation contained in this Act solely 

for the purpose of implementing a Mentor-Prote ́ge ́ Program developmental assistance agreement pursuant to section 831 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public 

Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note), as amended, under the 

authority of this provision or any other transfer authority contained 

in this Act. 

(b) The Secretary of Defense shall include with the budget 

justification documents in support of the budget for fiscal year 

2023 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 

31, United States Code) a description of each transfer under this 

section that occurred during the last fiscal year before the fiscal 

year in which such budget is submitted. 

SEC. 8016. None of the funds in this Act may be available 

for the purchase by the Department of Defense (and its departments 

and agencies) of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain unless 

the anchor and mooring chain are manufactured in the United 

States from components which are substantially manufactured in 

the United States: Provided, That for the purpose of this section, 

the term ‘‘manufactured’’ shall include cutting, heat treating, 

quality control, testing of chain and welding (including the forging 

and shot blasting process): Provided further, That for the purpose 

of this section substantially all of the components of anchor and 

mooring chain shall be considered to be produced or manufactured 

in the United States if the aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured in the United States exceeds the aggregate 

cost of the components produced or manufactured outside the 

United States: Provided further, That when adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements 

on a timely basis, the Secretary of the Service responsible for 

the procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis 

by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives and the Senate that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes. 

SEC. 8017. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall 

be used for the support of any nonappropriated funds activity 

of the Department of Defense that procures malt beverages and 

wine with nonappropriated funds for resale (including such alcoholic 

beverages sold by the drink) on a military installation located 

in the United States unless such malt beverages and wine are 

procured within that State, or in the case of the District of 

Columbia, within the District of Columbia, in which the military 

installation is located: Provided, That, in a case in which the 

military installation is located in more than one State, purchases 

may be made in any State in which the installation is located: 

Provided further, That such local procurement requirements for 

malt beverages and wine shall apply to all alcoholic beverages 

only for military installations in States which are not contiguous 

with another State: Provided further, That alcoholic beverages other 

than wine and malt beverages, in contiguous States and the District 

of Columbia shall be procured from the most competitive source, 

price and other factors considered. 
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SEC. 8018. None of the funds available to the Department 

of Defense may be used to demilitarize or dispose of M–1 Carbines, 

M–1 Garand rifles, M–14 rifles, .22 caliber rifles, .30 caliber rifles, 

or M–1911 pistols, or to demilitarize or destroy small arms ammunition or ammunition components that are not otherwise prohibited 

from commercial sale under Federal law, unless the small arms 

ammunition or ammunition components are certified by the Secretary of the Army or designee as unserviceable or unsafe for 

further use. 

SEC. 8019. No more than $500,000 of the funds appropriated 

or made available in this Act shall be used during a single fiscal 

year for any single relocation of an organization, unit, activity 

or function of the Department of Defense into or within the National 

Capital Region: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may waive 

this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing 

to the congressional defense committees that such a relocation 

is required in the best interest of the Government. 

SEC. 8020. In addition to the funds provided elsewhere in 

this Act, $25,000,000 is appropriated only for incentive payments 

authorized by section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 

(25 U.S.C. 1544): Provided, That a prime contractor or a subcontractor at any tier that makes a subcontract award to any subcontractor or supplier as defined in section 1544 of title 25, United 

States Code, or a small business owned and controlled by an individual or individuals defined under section 4221(9) of title 25, 

United States Code, shall be considered a contractor for the purposes of being allowed additional compensation under section 504 

of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1544) whenever 

the prime contract or subcontract amount is over $500,000 and 

involves the expenditure of funds appropriated by an Act making 

appropriations for the Department of Defense with respect to any 

fiscal year: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 1906 

of title 41, United States Code, this section shall be applicable 

to any Department of Defense acquisition of supplies or services, 

including any contract and any subcontract at any tier for acquisition of commercial items produced or manufactured, in whole or 

in part, by any subcontractor or supplier defined in section 1544 

of title 25, United States Code, or a small business owned and 

controlled by an individual or individuals defined under section 

4221(9) of title 25, United States Code. 

SEC. 8021. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

the Secretary of the Air Force may convey at no cost to the Air 

Force, without consideration, to Indian tribes located in the States 

of Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, 

Minnesota, and Washington relocatable military housing units 

located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, Malmstrom Air Force Base, 

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Ellsworth Air Force Base, and 

Minot Air Force Base that are excess to the needs of the Air 

Force. 

(b) The Secretary of the Air Force shall convey, at no cost 

to the Air Force, military housing units under subsection (a) in 

accordance with the request for such units that are submitted 

to the Secretary by the Operation Walking Shield Program on 

behalf of Indian tribes located in the States of Nevada, Idaho, 

North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and 

Washington. Any such conveyance shall be subject to the condition 
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that the housing units shall be removed within a reasonable period 

of time, as determined by the Secretary. 

(c) The Operation Walking Shield Program shall resolve any 

conflicts among requests of Indian tribes for housing units under 

subsection (a) before submitting requests to the Secretary of the 

Air Force under subsection (b). 

(d) In this section, the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ means any recognized 

Indian tribe included on the current list published by the Secretary 

of the Interior under section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian 

Tribe Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–454; 108 Stat. 4792; 25 U.S.C. 

5131). 

SEC. 8022. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of 

Defense under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, DefenseWide’’, not less than $12,000,000 shall be made available only 

for the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training 

and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, 

the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and 

cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting 

from Department of Defense activities. 

SEC. 8023. Funds appropriated by this Act for the Defense 

Media Activity shall not be used for any national or international 

political or psychological activities. 

SEC. 8024. None of the funds available in this Act to the 

Department of Defense, other than appropriations made for necessary or routine refurbishments, upgrades or maintenance activities, shall be used to reduce or to prepare to reduce the number 

of deployed and non-deployed strategic delivery vehicles and 

launchers below the levels set forth in the report submitted to 

Congress in accordance with section 1042 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. 

SEC. 8025. Of the amounts appropriated for ‘‘Working Capital 

Fund, Army’’, $115,000,000 shall be available to maintain competitive rates at the arsenals. 

SEC. 8026. (a) Of the funds made available in this Act, not 

less than $60,500,000 shall be available for the Civil Air Patrol 

Corporation, of which— 

(1) $47,300,000 shall be available from ‘‘Operation and 

Maintenance, Air Force’’ to support Civil Air Patrol Corporation 

operation and maintenance, readiness, counter-drug activities, 

and drug demand reduction activities involving youth programs; 

(2) $11,400,000 shall be available from ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force’’; and 

(3) $1,800,000 shall be available from ‘‘Other Procurement, 

Air Force’’ for vehicle procurement. 

(b) The Secretary of the Air Force should waive reimbursement 

for any funds used by the Civil Air Patrol for counter-drug activities 

in support of Federal, State, and local government agencies. 

SEC. 8027. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act 

are available to establish a new Department of Defense (department) federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), 

either as a new entity, or as a separate entity administrated by 

an organization managing another FFRDC, or as a nonprofit membership corporation consisting of a consortium of other FFRDCs 

and other nonprofit entities. 

(b) No member of a Board of Directors, Trustees, Overseers, 

Advisory Group, Special Issues Panel, Visiting Committee, or any 
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similar entity of a defense FFRDC, and no paid consultant to 

any defense FFRDC, except when acting in a technical advisory 

capacity, may be compensated for his or her services as a member 

of such entity, or as a paid consultant by more than one FFRDC 

in a fiscal year: Provided, That a member of any such entity 

referred to previously in this subsection shall be allowed travel 

expenses and per diem as authorized under the Federal Joint Travel 

Regulations, when engaged in the performance of membership 

duties. 

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the 

funds available to the department from any source during the 

current fiscal year may be used by a defense FFRDC, through 

a fee or other payment mechanism, for construction of new buildings 

not located on a military installation, for payment of cost sharing 

for projects funded by Government grants, for absorption of contract 

overruns, or for certain charitable contributions, not to include 

employee participation in community service and/or development. 

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds 

available to the department during fiscal year 2022, not more 

than 6,119 staff years of technical effort (staff years) may be funded 

for defense FFRDCs: Provided, That within such funds for 6,119 

staff years, funds shall be available only for 1,148 staff years 

for the defense studies and analysis FFRDCs: Provided further, 

That this subsection shall not apply to staff years funded in the 

National Intelligence Program and the Military Intelligence Program: Provided further, That the limit on staff years in the matter 

preceding the first proviso in this subsection may be increased 

to 6,184, from within funds available to the Department during 

fiscal year 2022, no sooner than 60 days after the Secretary of 

Defense submits in writing to the congressional defense committees— 

(1) a complete breakdown of actual staff years by program 

and primary sponsor for fiscal years 2020 and 2021; 

(2) a complete breakdown of the estimated 6,184 staff years 

by program and primary sponsor for fiscal year 2022; 

(3) a list of corrective actions planned and implemented 

following the 2019 Under Secretary of Defense (Research and 

Engineering)-led FFRDC management review regarding the 

implementation of a strategic management process and continued independence of defense FFRDCs; and 

(4) a plan to commission a near-term independent review 

and assessment of current FFRDC and potentially competitive 

non-FFRDC entities’ core competencies as compared to new 

or emerging requirements: 

Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide a 

plan to commission a near-term independent review of current 

Department of Defense and military service workforce core competencies as compared to new or emerging requirements, to include 

a review of current and proposed workforce development, talent 

management, and professional military education initiatives and 

career options by June 15, 2022. 

(e) The Secretary of Defense shall, with the submission of 

the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request, submit a report 

presenting the specific amounts of staff years of technical effort 

to be allocated for each defense FFRDC by program during that 

fiscal year and the associated budget estimates. 
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(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the total 

amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs is hereby reduced 

by $63,840,000: Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to 

appropriations for the National Intelligence Program and Military 

Intelligence Program. 

SEC. 8028. For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘congressional 

defense committees’’ means the Armed Services Committee of the 

House of Representatives, the Armed Services Committee of the 

Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the 

Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 8029. For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘congressional 

intelligence committees’’ means the Permanent Select Committee 

on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, 

and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 

SEC. 8030. During the current fiscal year, the Department 

of Defense may acquire the modification, depot maintenance and 

repair of aircraft, vehicles and vessels as well as the production 

of components and other Defense-related articles, through competition between Department of Defense depot maintenance activities 

and private firms: Provided, That the Senior Acquisition Executive 

of the military department or Defense Agency concerned, with power 

of delegation, shall certify that successful bids include comparable 

estimates of all direct and indirect costs for both public and private 

bids: Provided further, That Office of Management and Budget 

Circular A–76 shall not apply to competitions conducted under 

this section. 

SEC. 8031. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act 

may be expended by an entity of the Department of Defense unless 

the entity, in expending the funds, complies with the Buy American 

Act. For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Buy American Act’’ 

means chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code. 

(b) If the Secretary of Defense determines that a person has 

been convicted of intentionally affixing a label bearing a ‘‘Made 

in America’’ inscription to any product sold in or shipped to the 

United States that is not made in America, the Secretary shall 

determine, in accordance with section 2410f of title 10, United 

States Code, whether the person should be debarred from contracting with the Department of Defense. 

(c) In the case of any equipment or products purchased with 

appropriations provided under this Act, it is the sense of the Congress that any entity of the Department of Defense, in expending 

the appropriation, purchase only American-made equipment and 

products, provided that American-made equipment and products 

are cost-competitive, quality competitive, and available in a timely 

fashion. 

SEC. 8032. None of the funds appropriated or made available 

in this Act shall be used to procure carbon, alloy, or armor steel 

plate for use in any Government-owned facility or property under 

the control of the Department of Defense which were not melted 

and rolled in the United States or Canada: Provided, That these 

procurement restrictions shall apply to any and all Federal Supply 

Class 9515, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) 

or American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) specifications of carbon, 
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alloy or armor steel plate: Provided further, That the Secretary 

of the military department responsible for the procurement may 

waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely 

basis and that such an acquisition must be made in order to 

acquire capability for national security purposes: Provided further, 

That these restrictions shall not apply to contracts which are in 

being as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 8033. (a)(1) If the Secretary of Defense, after consultation 

with the United States Trade Representative, determines that a 

foreign country which is party to an agreement described in paragraph (2) has violated the terms of the agreement by discriminating 

against certain types of products produced in the United States 

that are covered by the agreement, the Secretary of Defense shall 

rescind the Secretary’s blanket waiver of the Buy American Act 

with respect to such types of products produced in that foreign 

country. 

(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) is any reciprocal 

defense procurement memorandum of understanding, between the 

United States and a foreign country pursuant to which the Secretary 

of Defense has prospectively waived the Buy American Act for 

certain products in that country. 

(b) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Congress 

a report on the amount of Department of Defense purchases from 

foreign entities in fiscal year 2022. Such report shall separately 

indicate the dollar value of items for which the Buy American 

Act was waived pursuant to any agreement described in subsection 

(a)(2), the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), 

or any international agreement to which the United States is a 

party. 

(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘Buy American Act’’ 

means chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code. 

SEC. 8034. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used for the procurement of ball and roller bearings other than 

those produced by a domestic source and of domestic origin: Provided, That the Secretary of the military department responsible 

for such procurement may waive this restriction on a case-bycase basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, that adequate 

domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense 

requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must 

be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes: Provided further, That this restriction shall not apply to 

the purchase of ‘‘commercial products’’, as defined by section 103 

of title 41, United States Code, except that the restriction shall 

apply to ball or roller bearings purchased as end items. 

SEC. 8035. In addition to any other funds made available for 

such purposes, including pursuant to section 98h of title 50, United 

States Code, or elsewhere in this Act, there is appropriated 

$125,000,000, for an additional amount for ‘‘National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund’’, to remain available until September 30, 

2024, which shall only be used for the acquisition and retention 

of certain materials, as specified in the classified annex accompanying this Act: Provided, That none of the funds provided under 

this section may be obligated or expended until 90 days after 
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the Secretary of Defense provides the congressional defense committees a detailed execution plan for these funds. 

SEC. 8036. None of the funds in this Act may be used to 

purchase any supercomputer which is not manufactured in the 

United States, unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the 

congressional defense committees that such an acquisition must 

be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes 

that is not available from United States manufacturers. 

SEC. 8037. (a) The Secretary of Defense may, on a case-bycase basis, waive with respect to a foreign country each limitation 

on the procurement of defense items from foreign sources provided 

in law if the Secretary determines that the application of the 

limitation with respect to that country would invalidate cooperative 

programs entered into between the Department of Defense and 

the foreign country, or would invalidate reciprocal trade agreements 

for the procurement of defense items entered into under section 

2531 of title 10, United States Code, and the country does not 

discriminate against the same or similar defense items produced 

in the United States for that country. 

(b) Subsection (a) applies with respect to— 

(1) contracts and subcontracts entered into on or after 

the date of the enactment of this Act; and 

(2) options for the procurement of items that are exercised 

after such date under contracts that are entered into before 

such date if the option prices are adjusted for any reason 

other than the application of a waiver granted under subsection 

(a). 

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a limitation regarding 

construction of public vessels, ball and roller bearings, food, and 

clothing or textile materials as defined by section XI (chapters 

50–65) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 

and products classified under headings 4010, 4202, 4203, 6401 

through 6406, 6505, 7019, 7218 through 7229, 7304.41 through 

7304.49, 7306.40, 7502 through 7508, 8105, 8108, 8109, 8211, 8215, 

and 9404. 

SEC. 8038. None of the funds made available in this Act, or 

any subsequent Act making appropriations for the Department 

of Defense, may be used for the purchase or manufacture of a 

flag of the United States unless such flags are treated as covered 

items under section 2533a(b) of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 8039. During the current fiscal year, amounts contained 

in the Department of Defense Overseas Military Facility Investment 

Recovery Account shall be available until expended for the payments 

specified by section 2687a(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 8040. During the current fiscal year, appropriations which 

are available to the Department of Defense for operation and 

maintenance may be used to purchase items having an investment 

item unit cost of not more than $250,000: Provided, That upon 

determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a Commander of 

a Combatant Command engaged in a named contingency operation 

overseas, such funds may be used to purchase items having an 

investment item unit cost of not more than $500,000. 

SEC. 8041. Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available 

to the Department of Defense in this Act, may not be obligated 

or expended for the retirement or divestiture of the RQ–4 Global 

Hawk Block 40 aircraft: Provided, That the Secretary of the Air 
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Force is prohibited from deactivating the corresponding squadrons 

responsible for the operations of the aforementioned aircraft. 

SEC. 8042. Up to $11,120,000 of the funds appropriated under 

the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy’’ may be made 

available for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for the 

purpose of enabling the United States Indo-Pacific Command to 

execute Theater Security Cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance, and payment of incremental and personnel costs 

of training and exercising with foreign security forces: Provided, 

That funds made available for this purpose may be used, notwithstanding any other funding authorities for humanitarian assistance, 

security assistance or combined exercise expenses: Provided further, 

That funds may not be obligated to provide assistance to any 

foreign country that is otherwise prohibited from receiving such 

type of assistance under any other provision of law. 

SEC. 8043. The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations 

to prohibit the sale of any tobacco or tobacco-related products in 

military resale outlets in the United States, its territories and 

possessions at a price below the most competitive price in the 

local community: Provided, That such regulations shall direct that 

the prices of tobacco or tobacco-related products in overseas military 

retail outlets shall be within the range of prices established for 

military retail system stores located in the United States. 

SEC. 8044. (a) During the current fiscal year, none of the 

appropriations or funds available to the Department of Defense 

Working Capital Funds shall be used for the purchase of an investment item for the purpose of acquiring a new inventory item for 

sale or anticipated sale during the current fiscal year or a subsequent fiscal year to customers of the Department of Defense 

Working Capital Funds if such an item would not have been chargeable to the Department of Defense Business Operations Fund during 

fiscal year 1994 and if the purchase of such an investment item 

would be chargeable during the current fiscal year to appropriations 

made to the Department of Defense for procurement. 

(b) The fiscal year 2023 budget request for the Department 

of Defense as well as all justification material and other documentation supporting the fiscal year 2023 Department of Defense budget 

shall be prepared and submitted to the Congress on the basis 

that any equipment which was classified as an end item and funded 

in a procurement appropriation contained in this Act shall be budgeted for in a proposed fiscal year 2023 procurement appropriation 

and not in the supply management business area or any other 

area or category of the Department of Defense Working Capital 

Funds. 

SEC. 8045. None of the funds appropriated by this Act for 

programs of the Central Intelligence Agency shall remain available 

for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, except for funds appropriated for the Reserve for Contingencies, which shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That funds appropriated, 

transferred, or otherwise credited to the Central Intelligence Agency 

Central Services Working Capital Fund during this or any prior 

or subsequent fiscal year shall remain available until expended: 

Provided further, That any funds appropriated or transferred to 

the Central Intelligence Agency for advanced research and development acquisition, for agent operations, and for covert action programs authorized by the President under section 503 of the National 

Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093) shall remain available until 
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September 30, 2023: Provided further, That any funds appropriated 

or transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency for the construction, improvement, or alteration of facilities, including leased facilities, to be used primarily by personnel of the intelligence community 

shall remain available until September 30, 2024. 

SEC. 8046. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), 

none of the funds made available by this Act may be used— 

(1) to establish a field operating agency; or 

(2) to pay the basic pay of a member of the Armed Forces 

or civilian employee of the department who is transferred or 

reassigned from a headquarters activity if the member or 

employee’s place of duty remains at the location of that headquarters. 

(b) The Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a military department may waive the limitations in subsection (a), on a case-bycase basis, if the Secretary determines, and certifies to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate that the granting of the waiver will reduce the personnel 

requirements or the financial requirements of the department. 

(c) This section does not apply to— 

(1) field operating agencies funded within the National 

Intelligence Program; 

(2) an Army field operating agency established to eliminate, 

mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices, 

and, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, other similar 

threats; 

(3) an Army field operating agency established to improve 

the effectiveness and efficiencies of biometric activities and 

to integrate common biometric technologies throughout the 

Department of Defense; or 

(4) an Air Force field operating agency established to 

administer the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program and Mortuary Operations for the Department of Defense and authorized 

Federal entities. 

SEC. 8047. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act 

shall be available to convert to contractor performance an activity 

or function of the Department of Defense that, on or after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, is performed by Department 

of Defense civilian employees unless— 

(1) the conversion is based on the result of a public-private 

competition that includes a most efficient and cost effective 

organization plan developed by such activity or function; 

(2) the Competitive Sourcing Official determines that, over 

all performance periods stated in the solicitation of offers for 

performance of the activity or function, the cost of performance 

of the activity or function by a contractor would be less costly 

to the Department of Defense by an amount that equals or 

exceeds the lesser of— 

(A) 10 percent of the most efficient organization’s personnel-related costs for performance of that activity or function by Federal employees; or 

(B) $10,000,000; and 

(3) the contractor does not receive an advantage for a 

proposal that would reduce costs for the Department of Defense 

by— 

(A) not making an employer-sponsored health insurance plan available to the workers who are to be employed 
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in the performance of that activity or function under the 

contract; or 

(B) offering to such workers an employer-sponsored 

health benefits plan that requires the employer to contribute less towards the premium or subscription share 

than the amount that is paid by the Department of Defense 

for health benefits for civilian employees under chapter 

89 of title 5, United States Code. 

(b)(1) The Department of Defense, without regard to subsection 

(a) of this section or subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 2461 

of title 10, United States Code, and notwithstanding any administrative regulation, requirement, or policy to the contrary shall have 

full authority to enter into a contract for the performance of any 

commercial or industrial type function of the Department of Defense 

that— 

(A) is included on the procurement list established pursuant 

to section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (section 8503 of 

title 41, United States Code); 

(B) is planned to be converted to performance by a qualified 

nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency 

for other severely handicapped individuals in accordance with 

that Act; or 

(C) is planned to be converted to performance by a qualified 

firm under at least 51 percent ownership by an Indian tribe, 

as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination 

and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)), or a Native 

Hawaiian Organization, as defined in section 8(a)(15) of the 

Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(15)). 

(2) This section shall not apply to depot contracts or contracts 

for depot maintenance as provided in sections 2469 and 2474 of 

title 10, United States Code. 

(c) The conversion of any activity or function of the Department 

of Defense under the authority provided by this section shall be 

credited toward any competitive or outsourcing goal, target, or 

measurement that may be established by statute, regulation, or 

policy and is deemed to be awarded under the authority of, and 

in compliance with, subsection (h) of section 2304 of title 10, United 

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

(RESCISSIONS)

SEC. 8048. Of the funds appropriated in Department of Defense 

Appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby rescinded from 

the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts: 

Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that 

were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 

pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: ‘‘Missile Procurement, Army’’, 2020/2022, $6,953,000; 

‘‘Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, 

Army’’, 2020/2022, $4,500,000; 

‘‘Other Procurement, Army’’, 2020/2022, $13,000,000; 

‘‘Other Procurement, Navy’’, 2020/2022, $3,500,000; 

‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force’’, 2020/2022, 

$153,485,000; 

‘‘Missile Procurement, Air Force’’, 2020/2022, $40,000,000; 
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‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force’’, 2020/2022, $38,000,000; 

‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, 2021/2022, 

$101,000,000; 

‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Fund’’, 2021/2022, 

$700,000,000; 

‘‘Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund’’, 2021/2022, 

$250,000,000; 

‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Army’’, 2021/2023, $5,000,000; 

‘‘Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, 

Army’’, 2021/2023, $4,533,000; 

‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, Army’’, 2021/2023, 

$64,754,000; 

‘‘Other Procurement, Army’’, 2021/2023, $3,177,000; 

‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Navy’’, 2021/2023, $51,782,000; 

‘‘Weapons Procurement, Navy’’, 2021/2023, $37,035,000; 

‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 

2021/2023, $5,194,000; 

‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy: DDG–51 Destroyer 

(AP)’’, 2021/2025, $130,000,000; 

‘‘Other Procurement, Navy’’, 2021/2023, $49,325,000; 

‘‘Procurement, Marine Corps’’, 2021/2023, $80,109,000; 

‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force’’, 2021/2023, 

$690,775,000; 

‘‘Procurement, Space Force’’, 2021/2023, $35,700,000; 

‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force’’, 2021/2023, 

$351,689,000; 

‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force’’, 2021/2023, $79,390,000; 

‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army’’, 

2021/2022, $79,585,000; 

‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy’’, 2021/ 

2022, $68,022,000; 

‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Space 

Force’’, 2021/2022, $120,500,000; 

‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, DefenseWide’’, 2021/2022, $108,717,000; and 

‘‘Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Working 

Capital Fund’’, 2021/XXXX, $30,000,000. 

SEC. 8049. None of the funds available in this Act may be 

used to reduce the authorized positions for military technicians 

(dual status) of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, 

Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve for the purpose of applying 

any administratively imposed civilian personnel ceiling, freeze, or 

reduction on military technicians (dual status), unless such reductions are a direct result of a reduction in military force structure. 

SEC. 8050. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available in this Act may be obligated or expended for assistance 

to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea unless specifically 

appropriated for that purpose: Provided, That this restriction shall 

not apply to any activities incidental to the Defense POW/MIA 

Accounting Agency mission to recover and identify the remains 

of United States Armed Forces personnel from the Democratic 

People’s Republic of Korea. 

SEC. 8051. Funds appropriated in this Act for operation and 

maintenance of the Military Departments, Combatant Commands 

and Defense Agencies shall be available for reimbursement of pay, 

allowances and other expenses which would otherwise be incurred 

against appropriations for the National Guard and Reserve when 
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members of the National Guard and Reserve provide intelligence 

or counterintelligence support to Combatant Commands, Defense 

Agencies and Joint Intelligence Activities, including the activities 

and programs included within the National Intelligence Program 

and the Military Intelligence Program: Provided, That nothing in 

this section authorizes deviation from established Reserve and 

National Guard personnel and training procedures. 

SEC. 8052. (a) None of the funds available to the Department 

of Defense for any fiscal year for drug interdiction or counterdrug activities may be transferred to any other department or 

agency of the United States except as specifically provided in an 

appropriations law. 

(b) None of the funds available to the Central Intelligence 

Agency for any fiscal year for drug interdiction or counter-drug 

activities may be transferred to any other department or agency 

of the United States except as specifically provided in an appropriations law. 

SEC. 8053. In addition to the amounts appropriated or otherwise 

made available elsewhere in this Act, $49,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense: Provided, That upon the 

determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the 

national interest, the Secretary shall make grants in the amounts 

specified as follows: $24,000,000 to the United Service Organizations 

and $25,000,000 to the Red Cross. 

SEC. 8054. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, 

the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small 

Business Technology Transfer program set-asides shall be taken 

proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities to the extent 

they contribute to the extramural budget. The Secretary of each 

military department, the Director of each Defense Agency, and 

the head of each other relevant component of the Department 

of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, 

concurrent with submission of the budget justification documents 

to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States 

Code, a report with a detailed accounting of the Small Business 

Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology 

Transfer program set-asides taken from programs, projects, or 

activities within such department, agency, or component during 

the most recently completed fiscal year. 

SEC. 8055. None of the funds available to the Department 

of Defense under this Act shall be obligated or expended to pay 

a contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense 

for costs of any amount paid by the contractor to an employee 

when— 

(1) such costs are for a bonus or otherwise in excess of 

the normal salary paid by the contractor to the employee; 

and 

(2) such bonus is part of restructuring costs associated 

with a business combination. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8056. During the current fiscal year, no more than 

$30,000,000 of appropriations made in this Act under the heading 

‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ may be transferred 

to appropriations available for the pay of military personnel, to 

be merged with, and to be available for the same time period 
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as the appropriations to which transferred, to be used in support 

of such personnel in connection with support and services for eligible 

organizations and activities outside the Department of Defense 

pursuant to section 2012 of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 8057. During the current fiscal year, in the case of an 

appropriation account of the Department of Defense for which the 

period of availability for obligation has expired or which has closed 

under the provisions of section 1552 of title 31, United States 

Code, and which has a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance, an obligation or an adjustment of an obligation may be 

charged to any current appropriation account for the same purpose 

as the expired or closed account if— 

(1) the obligation would have been properly chargeable 

(except as to amount) to the expired or closed account before 

the end of the period of availability or closing of that account; 

(2) the obligation is not otherwise properly chargeable to 

any current appropriation account of the Department of 

Defense; and 

(3) in the case of an expired account, the obligation is 

not chargeable to a current appropriation of the Department 

of Defense under the provisions of section 1405(b)(8) of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, Public 

Law 101–510, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1551 note): Provided, 

That in the case of an expired account, if subsequent review 

or investigation discloses that there was not in fact a negative 

unliquidated or unexpended balance in the account, any charge 

to a current account under the authority of this section shall 

be reversed and recorded against the expired account: Provided 

further, That the total amount charged to a current appropriation under this section may not exceed an amount equal to 

1 percent of the total appropriation for that account: 

Provided, That the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall 

include with the budget of the President for fiscal year 2023 (as 

submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United 

States Code) a statement describing each instance if any, during 

each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2022 in which the authority 

in this section was exercised. 

SEC. 8058. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may permit the use of 

equipment of the National Guard Distance Learning Project by 

any person or entity on a space-available, reimbursable basis. The 

Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall establish the amount 

of reimbursement for such use on a case-by-case basis. 

(b) Amounts collected under subsection (a) shall be credited 

to funds available for the National Guard Distance Learning Project 

and be available to defray the costs associated with the use of 

equipment of the project under that subsection. Such funds shall 

be available for such purposes without fiscal year limitation. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8059. Of the funds appropriated in this Act under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, $47,000,000 

shall be for continued implementation and expansion of the Sexual 

Assault Special Victims’ Counsel Program: Provided, That the funds 

are made available for transfer to the Department of the Army, 

the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force: 
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Provided further, That funds transferred shall be merged with 

and available for the same purposes and for the same time period 

as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: Provided 

further, That this transfer authority is in addition to any other 

transfer authority provided in this Act. 

SEC. 8060. None of the funds appropriated in title IV of this 

Act may be used to procure end-items for delivery to military 

forces for operational training, operational use or inventory requirements: Provided, That this restriction does not apply to end-items 

used in development, prototyping, and test activities preceding and 

leading to acceptance for operational use: Provided further, That 

this restriction does not apply to programs funded within the 

National Intelligence Program: Provided further, That the Secretary 

of Defense shall, at the time of the submittal to Congress of the 

budget of the President for fiscal year 2023 pursuant to section 

1105 of title 31, United States Code, submit to the congressional 

defense committees a report detailing the use of funds requested 

in research, development, test and evaluation accounts for enditems used in development, prototyping and test activities preceding 

and leading to acceptance for operational use: Provided further, 

That the report shall set forth, for each end-item covered by the 

preceding proviso, a detailed list of the statutory authorities under 

which amounts in the accounts described in that proviso were 

used for such item: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 

shall, at the time of the submittal to Congress of the budget of 

the President for fiscal year 2023 pursuant to section 1105 of 

title 31, United States Code, submit to the congressional defense 

committees a certification that funds requested for fiscal year 2023 

in research, development, test and evaluation are in compliance 

with this section: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 

may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying 

in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate that it is in the national security 

interest to do so. 

SEC. 8061. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this or other Department of Defense Appropriations 

Acts may be obligated or expended for the purpose of performing 

repairs or maintenance to military family housing units of the 

Department of Defense, including areas in such military family 

housing units that may be used for the purpose of conducting 

official Department of Defense business. 

SEC. 8062. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 

appropriated in this Act under the heading ‘‘Research, Development, 

Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’ for any new start advanced 

concept technology demonstration project or joint capability demonstration project may only be obligated 45 days after a report, 

including a description of the project, the planned acquisition and 

transition strategy and its estimated annual and total cost, has 

been provided in writing to the congressional defense committees: 

Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction 

on a case-by-case basis by certifying to the congressional defense 

committees that it is in the national interest to do so. 

SEC. 8063. The Secretary of Defense shall continue to provide 

a classified quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Subcommittees 

on Defense on certain matters as directed in the classified annex 

accompanying this Act. 
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SEC. 8064. Notwithstanding section 12310(b) of title 10, United 

States Code, a Reserve who is a member of the National Guard 

serving on full-time National Guard duty under section 502(f) of 

title 32, United States Code, may perform duties in support of 

the ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense 

System. 

SEC. 8065. None of the funds provided in this Act may be 

used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity ammunition held 

by the Department of Defense that has a center-fire cartridge 

and a United States military nomenclature designation of ‘‘armor 

penetrator’’, ‘‘armor piercing (AP)’’, ‘‘armor piercing incendiary 

(API)’’, or ‘‘armor-piercing incendiary tracer (API–T)’’, except to 

an entity performing demilitarization services for the Department 

of Defense under a contract that requires the entity to demonstrate 

to the satisfaction of the Department of Defense that armor piercing 

projectiles are either: (1) rendered incapable of reuse by the demilitarization process; or (2) used to manufacture ammunition pursuant 

to a contract with the Department of Defense or the manufacture 

of ammunition for export pursuant to a License for Permanent 

Export of Unclassified Military Articles issued by the Department 

of State. 

SEC. 8066. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or his designee, may waive 

payment of all or part of the consideration that otherwise would 

be required under section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, 

in the case of a lease of personal property for a period not in 

excess of 1 year to any organization specified in section 508(d) 

of title 32, United States Code, or any other youth, social, or 

fraternal nonprofit organization as may be approved by the Chief 

of the National Guard Bureau, or his designee, on a case-by-case 

basis. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8067. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army’’, $152,925,875 

shall remain available until expended: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense is 

authorized to transfer such funds to other activities of the Federal 

Government: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense is 

authorized to enter into and carry out contracts for the acquisition 

of real property, construction, personal services, and operations 

related to projects carrying out the purposes of this section: Provided 

further, That contracts entered into under the authority of this 

section may provide for such indemnification as the Secretary determines to be necessary: Provided further, That projects authorized 

by this section shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and 

local law to the maximum extent consistent with the national 

security, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. 

SEC. 8068. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this or any 

other Act may be used to take any action to modify— 

(1) the appropriations account structure for the National 

Intelligence Program budget, including through the creation 

of a new appropriation or new appropriation account; 

(2) how the National Intelligence Program budget request 

is presented in the unclassified P–1, R–1, and O–1 documents 

supporting the Department of Defense budget request; 
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(3) the process by which the National Intelligence Program 

appropriations are apportioned to the executing agencies; or 

(4) the process by which the National Intelligence Program 

appropriations are allotted, obligated and disbursed. 

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit 

the merger of programs or changes to the National Intelligence 

Program budget at or below the Expenditure Center level, provided 

such change is otherwise in accordance with paragraphs (1)–(3) 

of subsection (a). 

(c) The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary 

of Defense may jointly, only for the purposes of achieving auditable 

financial statements and improving fiscal reporting, study and 

develop detailed proposals for alternative financial management 

processes. Such study shall include a comprehensive counterintelligence risk assessment to ensure that none of the alternative 

processes will adversely affect counterintelligence. 

(d) Upon development of the detailed proposals defined under 

subsection (c), the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall— 

(1) provide the proposed alternatives to all affected agencies; 

(2) receive certification from all affected agencies attesting 

that the proposed alternatives will help achieve auditability, 

improve fiscal reporting, and will not adversely affect counterintelligence; and 

(3) not later than 30 days after receiving all necessary 

certifications under paragraph (2), present the proposed alternatives and certifications to the congressional defense and intelligence committees. 

SEC. 8069. In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this 

Act, $5,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of 

Defense, to remain available for obligation until expended: Provided, 

That notwithstanding any other provision of law, that upon the 

determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the 

national interest, these funds shall be available only for a grant 

to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., only for the construction 

and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of 

military family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8070. In addition to amounts made available elsewhere 

in this Act, $200,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department 

of Defense and made available for transfer to the operation and 

maintenance accounts and research, development, test and evaluation accounts of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and 

Space Force for purposes of improving tactical artificial intelligence 

at the Combatant Commands: Provided, That none of the funds 

provided under this section may be obligated or expended until 

90 days after the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional 

defense committees an execution plan: Provided further, That not 

less than 30 days prior to any transfer of funds, the Secretary 

of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of 

the details of any such transfer: Provided further, That upon 

transfer, the funds shall be merged with and available for the 

same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation 
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to which transferred: Provided further, That the transfer authority 

provided under this section is in addition to any other transfer 

authority provided elsewhere in this Act. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8071. During the current fiscal year, not to exceed $11,000,000 from each of the appropriations made in title II of 

this Act for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army’’, ‘‘Operation and 

Maintenance, Navy’’, and ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air Force’’ 

may be transferred by the military department concerned to its 

central fund established for Fisher Houses and Suites pursuant 

to section 2493(d) of title 10, United States Code. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8072. Of the amounts appropriated for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy’’, up to $1,000,000 shall be available for transfer 

to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development 

Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis 

Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 

1105). 

SEC. 8073. None of the funds available to the Department 

of Defense may be obligated to modify command and control relationships to give Fleet Forces Command operational and administrative control of United States Navy forces assigned to the Pacific 

fleet: Provided, That the command and control relationships which 

existed on October 1, 2004, shall remain in force until a written 

modification has been proposed to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided 

further, That the proposed modification may be implemented 30 

days after the notification unless an objection is received from 

either the House or Senate Appropriations Committees: Provided 

further, That any proposed modification shall not preclude the 

ability of the commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command 

to meet operational requirements. 

SEC. 8074. Any notice that is required to be submitted to 

the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate under section 806(c)(4) of the Bob Stump National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (10 U.S.C. 2302 

note) after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be submitted 

pursuant to that requirement concurrently to the Subcommittees 

on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8075. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 

the headings ‘‘Procurement, Defense-Wide’’ and ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’, $500,000,000 shall be 

for the Israeli Cooperative Programs: Provided, That of this amount, 

$108,000,000 shall be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to 

the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome 

defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, subject to 

the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended; 

$157,000,000 shall be for the Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense 

(SRBMD) program, including cruise missile defense research and 

development under the SRBMD program, of which $30,000,000 
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shall be for co-production activities of SRBMD systems in the United 

States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements consistent 

with each nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to 

the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for SRBMD, as amended; 

$62,000,000 shall be for an upper-tier component to the Israeli 

Missile Defense Architecture, of which $62,000,000 shall be for 

co-production activities of Arrow 3 Upper Tier systems in the United 

States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements consistent 

with each nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to 

the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for Arrow 3 Upper Tier, 

as amended; and $173,000,000 shall be for the Arrow System 

Improvement Program including development of a long range, 

ground and airborne, detection suite: Provided further, That the 

transfer authority provided under this provision is in addition to 

any other transfer authority contained in this Act. 

SEC. 8076. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’, $660,795,000 

shall be available until September 30, 2022, to fund prior year 

shipbuilding cost increases for the following programs: 

(1) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2013/2022: Carrier Replacement Program $291,000,000; 

(2) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2015/2022: DDG–51 Destroyer $44,577,000; 

(3) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2016/2022: DDG–51 Destroyer $1,176,000; 

(4) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2016/2022: TAO Fleet Oiler $23,358,000; 

(5) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2016/2022: Littoral Combat Ship $24,860,000; 

(6) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2016/2022: CVN Refueling Overhauls $158,800,000; 

(7) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2017/2022: LPD–17 $53,682,000; 

(8) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2017/2022: Littoral Combat Ship $20,000,000; and 

(9) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, 

Navy’’, 2018/2022: TAO Fleet Oiler $43,342,000. 

SEC. 8077. Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available 

by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence activities are 

deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes 

of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3094) during fiscal year 2022 until the enactment of the Intelligence 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. 

SEC. 8078. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be 

available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming 

of funds that creates or initiates a new program, project, or activity 

unless such program, project, or activity must be undertaken immediately in the interest of national security and only after written 

prior notification to the congressional defense committees. 

SEC. 8079. The budget of the President for fiscal year 2023 

submitted to the Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, 

United States Code, shall include separate budget justification documents for costs of United States Armed Forces’ participation in 

contingency operations for the Military Personnel accounts, the 

Operation and Maintenance accounts, the Procurement accounts, 

and the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation accounts: 

Provided, That these documents shall include a description of the 
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funding requested for each contingency operation, for each military 

service, to include all Active and Reserve components, and for 

each appropriations account: Provided further, That these documents shall include estimated costs for each element of expense 

or object class, a reconciliation of increases and decreases for each 

contingency operation, and programmatic data including, but not 

limited to, troop strength for each Active and Reserve component, 

and estimates of the major weapons systems deployed in support 

of each contingency: Provided further, That these documents shall 

include budget exhibits OP–5 and OP–32 (as defined in the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation) for all contingency operations for the budget year and the two preceding fiscal 

years. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8080. In addition to amounts made available elsewhere 

in this Act, $50,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department 

of Defense and made available for transfer to the Department 

of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account and the 

operation and maintenance accounts of the Army, Navy, Marine 

Corps, Air Force, and Space Force for purposes of recruiting and 

training the Department of Defense artificial intelligence-literate 

acquisition workforce: Provided, That none of the funds provided 

under this section may be obligated or expended until 90 days 

after the Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense 

committees an execution plan: Provided further, That not less than 

30 days prior to any transfer of funds, the Secretary of Defense 

shall notify the congressional defense committees of the details 

of any such transfer: Provided further, That upon transfer, the 

funds shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes, 

and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under 

this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided 

elsewhere in this Act. 

SEC. 8081. None of the funds in this Act may be used for 

research, development, test, evaluation, procurement or deployment 

of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system. 

SEC. 8082. The Secretary of Defense may use up to $650,000,000 

of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this 

Act to the Department of Defense for the rapid acquisition and 

deployment of supplies and associated support services pursuant 

to section 806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 10 U.S.C. 2302 

note), but only for the purposes specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), 

and (iv) of subsection (c)(3)(B) of such section and subject to the 

applicable limits specified in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of such subsection and, in the case of clause (iv) of such subsection, subject 

to a limit of $50,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense 

shall notify the congressional defense committees promptly of all 

uses of this authority. 

SEC. 8083. None of the funds appropriated or made available 

in this Act shall be used to reduce or disestablish the operation 

of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force 

Reserve, if such action would reduce the WC–130 Weather Reconnaissance mission below the levels funded in this Act: Provided, That the Air Force shall allow the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance 
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Squadron to perform other missions in support of national defense 

requirements during the non-hurricane season. 

SEC. 8084. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be 

available for integration of foreign intelligence information unless 

the information has been lawfully collected and processed during 

the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities: Provided, 

That information pertaining to United States persons shall only 

be handled in accordance with protections provided in the Fourth 

Amendment of the United States Constitution as implemented 

through Executive Order No. 12333. 

SEC. 8085. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act 

may be used to transfer research and development, acquisition, 

or other program authority relating to current tactical unmanned 

aerial vehicles (TUAVs) from the Army. 

(b) The Army shall retain responsibility for and operational 

control of the MQ–1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) 

in order to support the Secretary of Defense in matters relating 

to the employment of unmanned aerial vehicles. 

SEC. 8086. None of the funds appropriated by this Act for 

programs of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, 

except for funds appropriated for research and technology, which 

shall remain available until September 30, 2023, and except for 

funds appropriated for the purchase of real property, which shall 

remain available until September 30, 2024. 

SEC. 8087. For purposes of section 1553(b) of title 31, United 

States Code, any subdivision of appropriations made in this Act 

under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’ shall be 

considered to be for the same purpose as any subdivision under 

the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’ appropriations 

in any prior fiscal year, and the 1 percent limitation shall apply 

to the total amount of the appropriation. 

SEC. 8088. (a) Not later than 60 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall 

submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees to 

establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer 

authorities for fiscal year 2022: Provided, That the report shall 

include— 

(1) a table for each appropriation with a separate column 

to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made 

by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level; 

(2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation by 

Expenditure Center and project; and 

(3) an identification of items of special congressional 

interest. 

(b) None of the funds provided for the National Intelligence 

Program in this Act shall be available for reprogramming or transfer 

until the report identified in subsection (a) is submitted to the 

congressional intelligence committees, unless the Director of 

National Intelligence certifies in writing to the congressional intelligence committees that such reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement. 

SEC. 8089. Any transfer of amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account in 

or for fiscal year 2022 to a military department or Defense Agency 
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pursuant to section 1705(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, shall 

be covered by and subject to section 8005 of this Act. 

SEC. 8090. (a) None of the funds provided for the National 

Intelligence Program in this or any prior appropriations Act shall 

be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming 

or transfer of funds in accordance with section 102A(d) of the 

National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(d)) that— 

(1) creates a new start effort; 

(2) terminates a program with appropriated funding of 

$10,000,000 or more; 

(3) transfers funding into or out of the National Intelligence 

Program; or 

(4) transfers funding between appropriations, unless the 

congressional intelligence committees are notified 30 days in 

advance of such reprogramming of funds; this notification 

period may be reduced for urgent national security requirements. 

(b) None of the funds provided for the National Intelligence 

Program in this or any prior appropriations Act shall be available 

for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming or transfer 

of funds in accordance with section 102A(d) of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(d)) that results in a cumulative increase 

or decrease of the levels specified in the classified annex accompanying the Act unless the congressional intelligence committees 

are notified 30 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds; 

this notification period may be reduced for urgent national security 

requirements. 

SEC. 8091. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in 

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

Web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by 

the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination 

by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest. 

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

(1) the public posting of the report compromises national 

security; or 

(2) the report contains proprietary information. 

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

only after such report has been made available to the requesting 

Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days. 

SEC. 8092. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available by this Act may be expended for any Federal contract for an amount in excess of $1,000,000, unless the contractor 

agrees not to— 

(1) enter into any agreement with any of its employees 

or independent contractors that requires, as a condition of 

employment, that the employee or independent contractor agree 

to resolve through arbitration any claim under title VII of 

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising 

out of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and 

battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention; or 

(2) take any action to enforce any provision of an existing 

agreement with an employee or independent contractor that 

mandates that the employee or independent contractor resolve 

through arbitration any claim under title VII of the Civil Rights 

Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of sexual 
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assault or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or 

negligent hiring, supervision, or retention. 

(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 

by this Act may be expended for any Federal contract unless the 

contractor certifies that it requires each covered subcontractor to 

agree not to enter into, and not to take any action to enforce 

any provision of, any agreement as described in paragraphs (1) 

and (2) of subsection (a), with respect to any employee or independent contractor performing work related to such subcontract. 

For purposes of this subsection, a ‘‘covered subcontractor’’ is an 

entity that has a subcontract in excess of $1,000,000 on a contract 

subject to subsection (a). 

(c) The prohibitions in this section do not apply with respect 

to a contractor’s or subcontractor’s agreements with employees or 

independent contractors that may not be enforced in a court of 

the United States. 

(d) The Secretary of Defense may waive the application of 

subsection (a) or (b) to a particular contractor or subcontractor 

for the purposes of a particular contract or subcontract if the 

Secretary or the Deputy Secretary personally determines that the 

waiver is necessary to avoid harm to national security interests 

of the United States, and that the term of the contract or subcontract is not longer than necessary to avoid such harm. The 

determination shall set forth with specificity the grounds for the 

waiver and for the contract or subcontract term selected, and shall 

state any alternatives considered in lieu of a waiver and the reasons 

each such alternative would not avoid harm to national security 

interests of the United States. The Secretary of Defense shall 

transmit to Congress, and simultaneously make public, any determination under this subsection not less than 15 business days 

before the contract or subcontract addressed in the determination 

may be awarded. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8093. From within the funds appropriated for operation 

and maintenance for the Defense Health Program in this Act, 

up to $137,000,000, shall be available for transfer to the Joint 

Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 

Facility Demonstration Fund in accordance with the provisions 

of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2010, Public Law 111–84: Provided, That for purposes of 

section 1704(b), the facility operations funded are operations of 

the integrated Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, 

consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 

the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility as described by 

section 706 of Public Law 110–417: Provided further, That additional funds may be transferred from funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the Defense Health Program to the 

Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written notification by the 

Secretary of Defense to the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 8094. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used by the Department of Defense 
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or a component thereof in contravention of the provisions of section 

130h of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 8095. Appropriations available to the Department of 

Defense may be used for the purchase of heavy and light armored 

vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for force protection 

purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per vehicle, notwithstanding 

price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger 

carrying vehicles. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 8096. Upon a determination by the Director of National 

Intelligence that such action is necessary and in the national 

interest, the Director may, with the approval of the Office of 

Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $1,500,000,000 

of the funds made available in this Act for the National Intelligence 

Program: Provided, That such authority to transfer may not be 

used unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen intelligence requirements, than those for which originally appropriated 

and in no case where the item for which funds are requested 

has been denied by the Congress: Provided further, That a request 

for multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority provided 

in this section shall be made prior to June 30, 2022. 

SEC. 8097. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’, $299,900,000, to remain available 

for obligation until September 30, 2026, may be used for the purchase of five used sealift vessels for the National Defense Reserve 

Fleet, established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales 

Act of 1946 (46 U.S.C. 57100): Provided, That such amounts are 

available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime 

Administration account of the United States Department of 

Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses 

related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet: Provided further, 

That notwithstanding section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, 

none of these funds shall be transferred to the National Defense 

Sealift Fund for execution. 

SEC. 8098. The Secretary of Defense shall post grant awards 

on a public website in a searchable format. 

SEC. 8099. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used by the National Security Agency to— 

(1) conduct an acquisition pursuant to section 702 of the 

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for the purpose 

of targeting a United States person; or 

(2) acquire, monitor, or store the contents (as such term 

is defined in section 2510(8) of title 18, United States Code) 

of any electronic communication of a United States person 

from a provider of electronic communication services to the 

public pursuant to section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence 

Surveillance Act of 1978. 

SEC. 8100. None of the funds made available in this or any 

other Act may be used to pay the salary of any officer or employee 

of any agency funded by this Act who approves or implements 

the transfer of administrative responsibilities or budgetary 

resources of any program, project, or activity financed by this Act 

to the jurisdiction of another Federal agency not financed by this 

Act without the express authorization of Congress: Provided, That 
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this limitation shall not apply to transfers of funds expressly provided for in Defense Appropriations Acts, or provisions of Acts 

providing supplemental appropriations for the Department of 

Defense. 

SEC. 8101. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy’’, $435,032,000, to remain available 

until expended, may be used for any purposes related to the 

National Defense Reserve Fleet established under section 11 of 

the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (46 U.S.C. 57100): Provided, 

That such amounts are available for reimbursements to the Ready 

Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the United 

States Department of Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet. 

SEC. 8102. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be obligated for activities authorized under section 1208 of the 

Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2005 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1621) to initiate support 

for, or expand support to, foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, 

or individuals unless the congressional defense committees are notified in accordance with the direction contained in the classified 

annex accompanying this Act, not less than 15 days before initiating 

such support: Provided, That none of the funds made available 

in this Act may be used under section 1208 for any activity that 

is not in support of an ongoing military operation being conducted 

by United States Special Operations Forces to combat terrorism: 

Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may waive the 

prohibitions in this section if the Secretary determines that such 

waiver is required by extraordinary circumstances and, by not 

later than 72 hours after making such waiver, notifies the congressional defense committees of such waiver. 

SEC. 8103. (a) None of the funds provided in this Act for 

the TAO Fleet Oiler program shall be used to award a new contract 

that provides for the acquisition of the following components unless 

those components are manufactured in the United States: Auxiliary 

equipment (including pumps) for shipboard services; propulsion 

equipment (including engines, reduction gears, and propellers); shipboard cranes; spreaders for shipboard cranes; and anchor chains 

specifically for the seventh and subsequent ships of the fleet. 

(b) None of the funds provided in this Act for the FFG(X) 

Frigate program shall be used to award a new contract that provides 

for the acquisition of the following components unless those components are manufactured in the United States: Air circuit breakers; 

gyrocompasses; electronic navigation chart systems; steering controls; pumps; propulsion and machinery control systems; totally 

enclosed lifeboats; auxiliary equipment pumps; shipboard cranes; 

auxiliary chill water systems; and propulsion propellers: Provided, 

That the Secretary of the Navy shall incorporate United States 

manufactured propulsion engines and propulsion reduction gears 

into the FFG(X) Frigate program beginning not later than with 

the eleventh ship of the program. 

SEC. 8104. None of the funds provided in this Act for requirements development, performance specification development, concept 

design and development, ship configuration development, systems 

engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, operations 

research analysis, industry studies, preliminary design, development of the Detailed Design and Construction Request for Proposals 

solicitation package, or related activities for the T–ARC(X) Cable 
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Laying and Repair Ship or the T–AGOS(X) Oceanographic Surveillance Ship may be used to award a new contract for such activities 

unless these contracts include specifications that all auxiliary equipment, including pumps and propulsion shafts, are manufactured 

in the United States. 

SEC. 8105. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be obligated or expended for the purpose of decommissioning the 

USS Fort Worth, the USS Detroit, or the USS Little Rock. 

SEC. 8106. No amounts credited or otherwise made available 

in this or any other Act to the Department of Defense Acquisition 

Workforce Development Account may be transferred to: 

(1) the Rapid Prototyping Fund established under section 

804(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note); or 

(2) credited to a military-department specific fund established under section 804(d)(2) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (as amended by section 

897 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2017). 

SEC. 8107. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used for Government Travel Charge Card expenses by military 

or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense for gaming, 

or for entertainment that includes topless or nude entertainers 

or participants, as prohibited by Department of Defense FMR, 

Volume 9, Chapter 3 and Department of Defense Instruction 

1015.10 (enclosure 3, 14a and 14b). 

SEC. 8108. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 

such network is designed to block access to pornography websites. 

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency 

or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, 

or adjudication activities, or for any activity necessary for the 

national defense, including intelligence activities. 

SEC. 8109. In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this 

Act, there is appropriated $516,233,000, for an additional amount 

for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such funds shall only be available to the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Office of Local 

Defense Community Cooperation of the Department of Defense, 

or for transfer to the Secretary of Education, notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, to make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, or supplement other Federal funds to construct, renovate, 

repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition 

deficiencies at such schools: Provided further, That in making such 

funds available, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation 

or the Secretary of Education shall give priority consideration to 

those military installations with schools having the most serious 

capacity or facility condition deficiencies as determined by the Secretary of Defense: Provided further, That as a condition of receiving 

funds under this section a local educational agency or State shall 

provide a matching share as described in the notice titled ‘‘Department of Defense Program for Construction, Renovation, Repair or 

Expansion of Public Schools Located on Military Installations’’ published by the Department of Defense in the Federal Register on 

September 9, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 55883 et seq.): Provided further, 
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That these provisions apply to funds provided under this section, 

and to funds previously provided by Congress to construct, renovate, 

repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition 

deficiencies at such schools to the extent such funds remain unobligated on the date of enactment of this section. 

SEC. 8110. In carrying out the program described in the memorandum on the subject of ‘‘Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services 

for the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II 

or III) Active Duty Service Members’’ issued by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and the 

guidance issued to implement such memorandum, the Secretary 

of Defense shall apply such policy and guidance, except that— 

(1) the limitation on periods regarding embryo 

cryopreservation and storage set forth in part III(G) and in 

part IV(H) of such memorandum shall not apply; and 

(2) the term ‘‘assisted reproductive technology’’ shall 

include embryo cryopreservation and storage without limitation 

on the duration of such cryopreservation and storage. 

SEC. 8111. None of the funds provided for, or otherwise made 

available, in this or any other Act, may be obligated or expended 

by the Secretary of Defense to provide motorized vehicles, aviation 

platforms, munitions other than small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors, operational military units, 

or operational military platforms if the Secretary determines that 

providing such units, platforms, or equipment would undermine 

the readiness of such units, platforms, or equipment. 

SEC. 8112. The Secretary of Defense may obligate and expend 

funds made available under this Act for procurement or for research, 

development, test and evaluation for the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter 

to modify up to six F–35 aircraft, including up to two F–35 aircraft 

of each variant, to a test configuration: Provided, That the Secretary 

of Defense shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the 

Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, notify the congressional 

defense committees not fewer than 30 days prior to obligating 

and expending funds under this section: Provided further, That 

any transfer of funds pursuant to the authority provided in this 

section shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this 

Act: Provided further, That aircraft referred to previously in this 

section are not additional to aircraft referred to in section 8135 

of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019, section 

8126 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020, and 

section 8122 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 

2021. 

SEC. 8113. (a) None of the funds made available by this or 

any other Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum 

of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant 

to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any corporation that 

has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for 

which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted 

or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner 

pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting such tax liability, provided that the applicable Federal 

agency is aware of the unpaid Federal tax liability. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply if the applicable Federal 

agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation 

described in such subsection and has made a determination that 
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such suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the 

interests of the Federal Government. 

SEC. 8114. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used to transfer the National Reconnaissance Office to the Space Force: Provided, That nothing in 

this Act shall be construed to limit or prohibit cooperation, 

collaboration, and coordination between the National Reconnaissance Office and the Space Force or any other elements of the 

Department of Defense. 

SEC. 8115. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used to transfer any element of 

the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, or 

a Department of Defense agency to the Space Force unless, concurrent with the fiscal year 2023 budget submission (as submitted 

to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States 

Code), the Secretary of Defense, not to be delegated, provides a 

report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, detailing any plans to transfer appropriate space elements of the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, or a Department of Defense agency to the 

Space Force and certifies in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that 

such transfer is consistent with the mission of the Space Force 

and will not have an adverse impact on the Department or agency 

from which such element is being transferred: Provided, That such 

report shall include fiscal year 2023 budget and future years defense 

program adjustments associated with such planned transfers. 

SEC. 8116. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used to establish a field operating 

agency of the Space Force. 

SEC. 8117. During fiscal year 2022, the monetary limitation 

imposed by section 2208(l)(3) of title 10, United States Code may 

be exceeded by up to $1,000,000,000. 

SEC. 8118. Funds appropriated in title I of this Act under 

headings for ‘‘Military Personnel’’ may be used for expenses 

described therein for members of the Space Force on active duty: 

Provided, That amounts appropriated under such headings may 

be used for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97– 

377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department 

of Defense Military Retirement Fund. 

SEC. 8119. (a) Amounts appropriated under title IV of this 

Act, as detailed in budget activity eight of the tables in the explanatory statement regarding this Act, may be used for expenses for 

the agile research, development, test and evaluation, procurement, 

production, modification, and operation and maintenance, only for 

the following Software and Digital Technology Pilot programs— 

(1) Defensive Cyber—Software Prototype Development (PE 

0608041A); 

(2) Risk Management Information (PE 0608013N); 

(3) Maritime Tactical Command Control (PE 0608231N); 

(4) JSpOC Mission System (PE 1203614SF); 

(5) National Background Investigation Services (PE 

0608197V); 

(6) Global Command and Control System-Joint (PE 

0308150K); 

(7) Algorithmic Warfare Cross Functional Team (PE 

0308588D8Z); and 
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(8) Acquisition Visibility (PE 0608648D8Z). 

(b) None of the funds appropriated by this or prior Department 

of Defense Appropriations Acts may be obligated or expended to 

initiate additional Software and Digital Technology Pilot Programs 

in fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 8120. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, 

$75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: Provided, That such funds shall only be available to the Secretary 

of Defense, acting through the Office of Local Defense Community 

Cooperation of the Department of Defense, to make grants to 

communities impacted by military aviation noise for the purpose 

of installing noise mitigating insulation at covered facilities: Provided further, That $56,250,000 shall be allocated to address programs at or near active military installations: Provided further, 

That $18,750,000 shall be allocated for programs at or near reserve 

component installations, of which $5,000,000 shall be for grants 

to communities for which a nearby military installation has 

transitioned to a new type or model of aircraft after January 1, 

2019: Provided further, That, to be eligible to receive a grant under 

the program, a community must enter into an agreement with 

the Secretary under which the community prioritizes the use of 

funds for the installation of noise mitigation at covered facilities 

in the community: Provided further, That as a condition of receiving 

funds under this section a State or local entity shall provide a 

matching share of ten percent: Provided further, That grants under 

the program may be used to meet the Federal match requirement 

under the airport improvement program established under subchapter I of chapter 471 and subchapter I of chapter 475 of title 

49, United States Code: Provided further, That, in carrying out 

the program, the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate with the 

Secretary of Transportation to minimize duplication of efforts with 

any other noise mitigation program compliant with part 150 of 

title 14, Code of Federal Regulations: Provided further, That, in 

this section, the term ‘‘covered facilities’’ means hospitals, daycare 

facilities, schools, facilities serving senior citizens, and private residences that are located within one mile or a day-night average 

sound level of 65 or greater of a military installation or another 

location at which military aircraft are stationed or are located 

in an area impacted by military aviation noise within one mile 

or a day-night average sound level of 65 or greater, as determined 

by the Department of Defense or Federal Aviation Administration 

noise modeling programs. 

SEC. 8121. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used in contravention of the following laws enacted or regulations 

promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against 

Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or 

Punishment (done at New York on December 10, 1984): 

(1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States Code. 

(2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105–277; 112 

Stat. 2681–822; 8 U.S.C. 1231 note) and regulations prescribed 

thereto, including regulations under part 208 of title 8, Code 

of Federal Regulations, and part 95 of title 22, Code of Federal 

Regulations. 
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(3) Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Department of Defense, 

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 

2006 (Public Law 109–148). 

SEC. 8122. During the current fiscal year, the Department 

of Defense is authorized to incur obligations of not to exceed 

$350,000,000 for purposes specified in section 2350j(c) of title 10, 

United States Code, in anticipation of receipt of contributions, only 

from the Government of Kuwait, under that section: Provided, 

That, upon receipt, such contributions from the Government of 

Kuwait shall be credited to the appropriations or fund which 

incurred such obligations. 

SEC. 8123. The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing not more than 30 days after 

the receipt of any contribution of funds received from the government of a foreign country for any purpose relating to the stationing 

or operations of the United States Armed Forces: Provided, That 

such notification shall include the amount of the contribution; the 

purpose for which such contribution was made; and the authority 

under which such contribution was accepted by the Secretary of 

Defense: Provided further, That not fewer than 15 days prior to 

obligating such funds, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 

the congressional defense committees in writing a notification of 

the planned use of such contributions, including whether such contributions would support existing or new stationing or operations 

of the United States Armed Forces. 

SEC. 8124. From funds made available in title II of this Act, 

the Secretary of Defense may purchase for use by military and 

civilian employees of the Department of Defense in the United 

States Central Command area of responsibility: (1) passenger motor 

vehicles up to a limit of $75,000 per vehicle; and (2) heavy and 

light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or 

for force protection purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per vehicle, 

notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger carrying vehicles. 

SEC. 8125. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 

1541 et seq.). 

SEC. 8126. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used with respect to Iraq in contravention of the War Powers 

Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the introduction 

of United States Armed Forces into hostilities in Iraq, into situations in Iraq where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly 

indicated by the circumstances, or into Iraqi territory, airspace, 

or waters while equipped for combat, in contravention of the 

congressional consultation and reporting requirements of sections 

3 and 4 of such Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1542 and 1543). 

SEC. 8127. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used with respect to Syria in contravention of the War Powers 

Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the introduction 

of United States armed or military forces into hostilities in Syria, 

into situations in Syria where imminent involvement in hostilities 

is clearly indicated by the circumstances, or into Syrian territory, 

airspace, or waters while equipped for combat, in contravention 

of the congressional consultation and reporting requirements of 

sections 3 and 4 of that law (50 U.S.C. 1542 and 1543). 
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SEC. 8128. Nothing in this Act may be construed as authorizing 

the use of force against Iran or the Democratic People’s Republic 

of Korea. 

SEC. 8129. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this or any other Act shall be obligated or expended 

by the United States Government for a purpose as follows: 

(1) To establish any military installation or base for the 

purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United 

States Armed Forces in Iraq. 

(2) To exercise United States control over any oil resource 

of Iraq or Syria. 

SEC. 8130. None of the funds made available by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund’’, and under 

the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ for 

Department of Defense security cooperation grant programs, may 

be used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems. 

SEC. 8131. None of the funds made available by this Act for 

excess defense articles, assistance under section 333 of title 10, 

United States Code, or peacekeeping operations for the countries 

designated annually to be in violation of the standards of the 

Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–457; 22 

U.S.C. 2370c–1) may be used to support any military training 

or operation that includes child soldiers, as defined by the Child 

Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, unless such assistance is otherwise 

permitted under section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act 

of 2008. 

SEC. 8132. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be made available for any member of the Taliban. 

SEC. 8133. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 

transfer of funds, appropriated or otherwise made available by 

this Act, for support to friendly foreign countries in connection 

with the conduct of operations in which the United States is not 

participating, pursuant to section 331(d) of title 10, United States 

Code, shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act. 

SEC. 8134. Funds appropriated in this Act under the heading 

‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, may be used, notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, to provide supplies, services, transportation, 

including airlift and sealift, and other logistical support to coalition 

forces to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria: Provided, 

That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to 

the congressional defense committees regarding support provided 

under this section. 

SEC. 8135. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, for the 

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $1,299,386,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, shall be available for International Security Cooperation Programs and other programs to 

provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or other 

groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis response, or building partner capacity programs: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days 

prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify 

the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of 

any planned obligation: Provided further, That the Secretary of 
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Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the 

use and status of funds made available in this section. 

SEC. 8136. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, for the 

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, shall be for payments to reimburse 

key cooperating nations for logistical, military, and other support, 

including access, provided to United States military and stability 

operations in Afghanistan and to counter the Islamic State of Iraq 

and Syria: Provided, That such reimbursement payments may be 

made in such amounts as the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in consultation with the Director 

of the Office of Management and Budget, may determine, based 

on documentation determined by the Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the support provided, and such determination 

is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United 

States, and 15 days following written notification to the appropriate 

congressional committees: Provided further, That these funds may 

be used for the purpose of providing specialized training and procuring supplies and specialized equipment and providing such supplies and loaning such equipment on a non-reimbursable basis 

to coalition forces supporting United States military and stability 

operations in Afghanistan and to counter the Islamic State of Iraq 

and Syria, and 15 days following written notification to the appropriate congressional committees: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

on the use and status of funds made available in this section. 

SEC. 8137. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, for the 

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $370,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, shall be available to reimburse 

Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and Oman under section 1226 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 

(22 U.S.C. 2151 note), for enhanced border security, of which not 

less than $150,000,000 shall be for Jordan: Provided, That the 

Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating 

funds made available in this section, notify the congressional 

defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation and the nature of the expenses incurred: Provided further, 

That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to 

the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available 

in this section. 

SEC. 8138. Up to $500,000,000 of funds appropriated by this 

Act for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in ‘‘Operation 

and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ may be used to provide assistance 

to the Government of Jordan to support the armed forces of Jordan 

and to enhance security along its borders. 

SEC. 8139. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, for the 

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $300,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, shall be for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative: Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including training; equipment; 
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lethal assistance; logistics support, supplies and services; salaries 

and stipends; sustainment; and intelligence support to the military 

and national security forces of Ukraine, and to other forces or 

groups recognized by and under the authority of the Government 

of Ukraine, including governmental entities within Ukraine, 

engaged in resisting Russian aggression against Ukraine, for 

replacement of any weapons or articles provided to the Government 

of Ukraine from the inventory of the United States, and to recover 

or dispose of equipment procured using funds made available in 

this section in this or prior Acts: Provided further, That such 

funds may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 1250 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 

(Public Law 114-92): Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 

shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available 

in this section (or if the Secretary of Defense determines, on a 

case-by-case basis, that extraordinary circumstances exist that 

impact the national security of the United States, as far in advance 

as is practicable) notify the congressional defense committees in 

writing of the details of any such obligation: Provided further, 

That the Secretary of Defense shall, not more than 60 days after 

such notification is made, inform such committees if such funds 

have not been obligated and the reasons therefor: Provided further, 

That the Secretary of Defense shall consult with such committees 

in advance of the provision of support provided to other forces 

or groups recognized by and under the authority of the Government 

of Ukraine: Provided further, That the United States may accept 

equipment procured using funds made available in this section 

in this or prior Acts transferred to the security forces of Ukraine 

and returned by such forces to the United States: Provided further, 

That equipment procured using funds made available in this section 

in this or prior Acts, and not yet transferred to the military or 

national security forces of Ukraine or to other assisted entities, 

or returned by such forces or other assisted entities to the United 

States, may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense 

upon written notification to the congressional defense committees: 

Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use 

and status of funds made available in this section. 

SEC. 8140. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available by this or any other Act may be used by the 

Secretary of Defense, or any other official or officer of the Department of Defense, to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, or make a grant to, or 

provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport or any subsidiary of Rosoboronexport. 

(b) The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary 

of State and the Director of National Intelligence, determines that 

it is in the vital national security interest of the United States 

to do so, and certifies in writing to the congressional defense 

committees that— 

(1) Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab 

Republic; 
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(2) the armed forces of the Russian Federation have withdrawn from Crimea, other than armed forces present on military bases subject to agreements in force between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of 

Ukraine; and 

(3) agents of the Russian Federation have ceased taking 

active measures to destabilize the control of the Government 

of Ukraine over eastern Ukraine. 

(c) The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall 

conduct a review of any action involving Rosoboronexport with 

respect to a waiver issued by the Secretary of Defense pursuant 

to subsection (b), and not later than 90 days after the date on 

which such a waiver is issued by the Secretary of Defense, the 

Inspector General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the review conducted with 

respect to such waiver. 

SEC. 8141. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov 

Battalion. 

SEC. 8142. In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this 

Act, there is appropriated $1,000,000,000, for an additional amount 

for ‘‘Procurement, Defense-Wide’’, to remain available until September 30, 2024, which shall be for the Secretary of Defense to 

provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the 

Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats: 

Provided, That such funds shall be transferred pursuant to an 

exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant 

to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended: 

Provided further, That nothing in the preceding proviso shall be 

construed to apply to appropriations in this or prior Acts for the 

procurement of the Iron Dome defense system. 

SEC. 8143. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used in contravention of the First 

Amendment of the Constitution. 

SEC. 8144. None of the funds appropriated or made available 

in this Act shall be used to support any activity conducted by, 

or associated with, the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 

SEC. 8145. 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 United 

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

SEC. 8146. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available in this Act may be used to transfer any individual detained 

at United States Naval Station Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba, to the 

custody or control of the individual’s country of origin, any other 

foreign country, or any other foreign entity except in accordance 

with section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92) and section 1035 of the 

John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232). 
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SEC. 8147. (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, 

Guanta ́namo 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, 

Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba, and who— 

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

of the Armed Forces of the United States; and 

(2) is— 

(A) in the custody or under the effective control of 

the Department of Defense; or 

(B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval 

Station, Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba. 

SEC. 8148. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United 

States Naval Station, Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba. 

SEC. 8149. Section 165 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 

2022 (division A of Public Law 117–43) shall be amended by striking 

‘‘$53,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$85,250,000’’. 

SEC. 8150. In addition to amounts otherwise made available, 

there is appropriated $100,000,000 to the Department of Defense, 

to remain available until expended, for the same purposes and 

under the same authorities and conditions as amounts made available in section 165(c) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 

(division A of Public Law 117–43). 

SEC. 8151. (a) COMMISSION ON PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, AND EXECUTION REFORM.—Section 1004 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117– 

81; 135 Stat. 1884) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘not later’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘30’’ and inserting 

‘‘45’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)(2)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’. 

(b) AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION.—Section 1094 of the 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public 

Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 1942) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (c)(2)(D)(i), by striking ‘‘60’’ and inserting 

‘‘90’’; and 

(2) in subsection (f)(5)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘subsection (g)(1)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘clause (i)’’. 

(c) CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC POSTURE

OF THE UNITED STATES.—Section 1687 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 135 

Stat. 2126) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by inserting ‘‘(other than 

experts or consultants the services of which are procured 

under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code)’’ after 

‘‘Federal Government’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘45 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘April 

11, 2022’’; and 

(2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2022’’ 

and inserting ‘‘February 28, 2023’’. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Defense 

Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

DIVISION D—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

TITLE I 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL

The following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief 

of Engineers for authorized civil functions of the Department of 

the Army pertaining to river and harbor, flood and storm damage 

reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and 

related efforts. 

INVESTIGATIONS

For expenses necessary where authorized by law for the collection and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor, 

flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related needs; for surveys and detailed 

studies, and plans and specifications of proposed river and harbor, 

flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic 

ecosystem restoration projects, and related efforts prior to construction; for restudy of authorized projects; and for miscellaneous investigations, and, when authorized by law, surveys and detailed 

studies, and plans and specifications of projects prior to construction, $143,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, once 

the plan has been submitted to the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress. 

CONSTRUCTION

For expenses necessary for the construction of river and harbor, 

flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related projects authorized by law; for 

conducting detailed studies, and plans and specifications, of such 

projects (including those involving participation by States, local 

governments, or private groups) authorized or made eligible for 

selection by law (but such detailed studies, and plans and specifications, shall not constitute a commitment of the Government to 

construction); $2,492,800,000, to remain available until expended; 

of which $97,539,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance 

Trust Fund, shall be to cover the Federal share of construction 

costs for facilities under the Dredged Material Disposal Facilities 

program; and of which such sums as are necessary to cover 35 
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percent of the costs of construction, replacement, rehabilitation, 

and expansion of inland waterways projects shall be derived from 

the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, except as otherwise specifically 

provided for in law: Provided, That the Secretary shall not deviate 

from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

For expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects 

and related efforts in the Mississippi River alluvial valley below 

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, $370,000,000, to 

remain available until expended, of which $10,312,000, to be derived 

from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, shall be to cover the 

Federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland 

harbors: Provided, That the Secretary shall not deviate from the 

work plan, once the plan has been submitted to the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, and 

care of existing river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, 

aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related projects authorized by 

law; providing security for infrastructure owned or operated by 

the Corps, including administrative buildings and laboratories; 

maintaining harbor channels provided by a State, municipality, 

or other public agency that serve essential navigation needs of 

general commerce, where authorized by law; surveying and charting 

northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters; clearing 

and straightening channels; and removing obstructions to navigation, $4,570,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

$1,941,442,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust 

Fund, shall be to cover the Federal share of eligible operations 

and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for 

inland harbors; of which such sums as become available from the 

special account for the Corps of Engineers established by the Land 

and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 shall be derived from 

that account for resource protection, research, interpretation, and 

maintenance activities related to resource protection in the areas 

at which outdoor recreation is available; of which such sums as 

become available from fees collected under section 217 of Public 

Law 104–303 shall be used to cover the cost of operation and 

maintenance of the dredged material disposal facilities for which 

such fees have been collected; and of which $50,000,000, to be 

derived from the general fund of the Treasury, shall be to carry 

out subsection (c) of section 2106 of the Water Resources Reform 

and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2238c) and shall be designated as being for such purpose pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) 

of section 14003 of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 

Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136): Provided, That 1 

percent of the total amount of funds provided for each of the 

programs, projects, or activities funded under this heading shall 

not be allocated to a field operating activity prior to the beginning 

of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available 

for use by the Chief of Engineers to fund such emergency activities 

as the Chief of Engineers determines to be necessary and appropriate, and that the Chief of Engineers shall allocate during the 
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fourth quarter any remaining funds which have not been used 

for emergency activities proportionally in accordance with the 

amounts provided for the programs, projects, or activities: Provided 

further, That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, 

once the plan has been submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That none 

of the funds provided under this heading in this Act may be used 

for the projects specified in the table referenced in the succeeding 

proviso: Provided further, That in addition to any amounts otherwise available for necessary expenses to dredge Federal navigation 

projects in response to, and repair damages to Corps of Engineers 

Federal projects caused by, natural disasters, available amounts 

provided under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ in title 

IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 

shall be used for such purposes in the amounts specified and for 

the projects specified in the table titled ‘‘Corps of Engineers— 

Damage Repairs’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 

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

Provided further, That expenditures made or obligations incurred 

under the heading ‘‘Corps of Engineers—Civil—Operation and 

Maintenance’’ pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022 

for necessary expenses to dredge Federal navigation projects in 

response to, and repair damages to Corps of Engineers Federal 

projects caused by, natural disasters shall be charged to available 

amounts provided under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ 

in title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 

2022, consistent with the preceding proviso: Provided further, That 

each amount repurposed under this heading in this Act that was 

previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 

pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 

Act of 1985 or a concurrent resolution on the budget is designated 

by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 

4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), 

the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

REGULATORY PROGRAM

For expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining 

to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands, $212,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023. 

FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM

For expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites 

in the United States resulting from work performed as part of 

the Nation’s early atomic energy program, $300,000,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES

For expenses necessary to prepare for flood, hurricane, and 

other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs, 

and other activities in response to such disasters as authorized 

by law, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the supervision and general 

administration of the civil works program in the headquarters 

of the Corps of Engineers and the offices of the Division Engineers; 

and for costs of management and operation of the Humphreys 

Engineer Center Support Activity, the Institute for Water 

Resources, the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers 

Finance Center allocable to the civil works program, $208,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023, of which not to 

exceed $5,000 may be used for official reception and representation 

purposes and only during the current fiscal year: Provided, That 

no part of any other appropriation provided in this title shall 

be available to fund the civil works activities of the Office of 

the Chief of Engineers or the civil works executive direction and 

management activities of the division offices: Provided further, That 

any Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies appropriation may 

be used to fund the supervision and general administration of 

emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to 

any flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster. 

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR CIVIL WORKS

For the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3016(b)(3), $5,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That not more than 

75 percent of such amount may be obligated or expended until 

the Assistant Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the report required under section 

101(d) of this Act and a work plan that allocates at least 95 

percent of the additional funding provided under each heading 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act), to specific programs, 

projects, or activities. 

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, for safety projects to maintain, upgrade, and repair dams 

identified in the National Inventory of Dams with a primary owner 

type of state, local government, public utility, or private: Provided, 

That no project may be funded with amounts provided under this 

heading for a dam that is identified as jointly owned in the National 

Inventory of Dams and where one of those joint owners is the 

Federal Government: Provided further, That such costs, including 

the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 

502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, 

That 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 $500,000,000: Provided 

further, That within 30 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, 

in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, shall 

transmit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
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of Representatives and the Senate that provides: (1) an analysis 

of how subsidy rates will be determined for loans financed by 

appropriations provided under this heading in this Act; (2) a 

comparison of the factors that will be considered in estimating 

subsidy rates for loans financed under this heading in this Act 

with factors that will be considered in estimates of subsidy rates 

for other projects authorized by the Water Infrastructure Finance 

and Innovation Act of 2014, including an analysis of how both 

sets of rates will be determined; and (3) an analysis of the process 

for developing draft regulations for the Water Infrastructure 

Finance and Innovation program, including a crosswalk from the 

statutory requirements for such program, and a timetable for publishing such regulations: Provided further, That the use of direct 

loans or loan guarantee authority under this heading for direct 

loans or commitments to guarantee loans for any project shall 

be in accordance with the criteria published in the Federal Register 

on June 30, 2020 (85 FR 39189) pursuant to the fourth proviso 

under the heading ‘‘Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation 

Program Account’’ in division D of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94): Provided further, That 

none of the direct loans or loan guarantee authority made available 

under this heading shall be available for any project unless the 

Secretary and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 

have certified in advance in writing that the direct loan or loan 

guarantee, as applicable, and the project comply with the criteria 

referenced in the previous proviso: Provided further, That any references to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the 

Administrator in the criteria referenced in the previous two provisos 

shall be deemed to be references to the Army Corps of Engineers 

or the Secretary of the Army, respectively, for purposes of the 

direct loans or loan guarantee authority made available under 

this heading: Provided further, That for the purposes of carrying 

out the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Director of the 

Congressional Budget Office may request, and the Secretary shall 

promptly provide, documentation and information relating to a 

project identified in a Letter of Interest submitted to the Secretary 

pursuant to a Notice of Funding Availability for applications for 

credit assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and 

Innovation Act Program, including with respect to a project that 

was initiated or completed before the date of enactment of this 

Act. 

In addition, fees authorized to be collected pursuant to sections 

5029 and 5030 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation 

Act of 2014 shall be deposited in this account, to remain available 

until expended. 

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct 

and guaranteed loan programs, $2,200,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 101. (a) None of the funds provided in title I of this 

Act, or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies 

or entities funded in title I of this Act that remain available for 

obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2022, shall be available 
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for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 

that: 

(1) creates or initiates a new program, project, or activity; 

(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 

(3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, 

or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted 

by this Act, unless prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress; 

(4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity 

for a different purpose, unless prior approval is received from 

the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress; 

(5) augments or reduces existing programs, projects, or 

activities in excess of the amounts contained in paragraphs 

(6) through (10), unless prior approval is received from the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress; 

(6) INVESTIGATIONS.—For a base level over $100,000, reprogramming of 25 percent of the base amount up to a limit 

of $150,000 per project, study or activity is allowed: Provided, 

That for a base level less than $100,000, the reprogramming 

limit is $25,000: Provided further, That up to $25,000 may 

be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that 

did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and 

concomitant administrative expenses; 

(7) CONSTRUCTION.—For a base level over $2,000,000, reprogramming of 15 percent of the base amount up to a limit 

of $3,000,000 per project, study or activity is allowed: Provided, 

That for a base level less than $2,000,000, the reprogramming 

limit is $300,000: Provided further, That up to $3,000,000 may 

be reprogrammed for settled contractor claims, changed conditions, or real estate deficiency judgments: Provided further, 

That up to $300,000 may be reprogrammed into any continuing 

study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for 

existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses; 

(8) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—Unlimited reprogramming authority is granted for the Corps to be able to respond 

to emergencies: Provided, That the Chief of Engineers shall 

notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 

Congress of these emergency actions as soon thereafter as 

practicable: Provided further, That for a base level over 

$1,000,000, reprogramming of 15 percent of the base amount 

up to a limit of $5,000,000 per project, study, or activity is 

allowed: Provided further, That for a base level less than 

$1,000,000, the reprogramming limit is $150,000: Provided further, That $150,000 may be reprogrammed into any continuing 

study or activity that did not receive an appropriation; 

(9) MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES.—The reprogramming guidelines in paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) shall apply 

to the Investigations, Construction, and Operation and Maintenance portions of the Mississippi River and Tributaries Account, 

respectively; and 

(10) FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM.—Reprogramming of up to 15 percent of the base of 

the receiving project is permitted. 

(b) DE MINIMUS REPROGRAMMINGS.—In no case should a reprogramming for less than $50,000 be submitted to the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
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(c) CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAM.—Subsection (a)(1) shall 

not apply to any project or activity funded under the continuing 

authorities program. 

(d) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress to establish the 

baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities 

for the current fiscal year which shall include: 

(1) A table for each appropriation with a separate column 

to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made 

by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if 

applicable, and the fiscal year enacted level; and 

(2) A delineation in the table for each appropriation both 

by object class and program, project and activity as detailed 

in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations; and 

(3) An identification of items of special congressional 

interest. 

SEC. 102. The Secretary shall allocate funds made available 

in this Act solely in accordance with the provisions of this Act 

and in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 

matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

SEC. 103. None of the funds made available in this title may 

be used to award or modify any contract that commits funds beyond 

the amounts appropriated for that program, project, or activity 

that remain unobligated, except that such amounts may include 

any funds that have been made available through reprogramming 

pursuant to section 101. 

SEC. 104. The Secretary of the Army may transfer to the 

Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service may 

accept and expend, up to $5,400,000 of funds provided in this 

title under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ to mitigate 

for fisheries lost due to Corps of Engineers projects. 

SEC. 105. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for 

an open lake placement alternative for dredged material, after 

evaluating the least costly, environmentally acceptable manner for 

the disposal or management of dredged material originating from 

Lake Erie or tributaries thereto, unless it is approved under a 

State water quality certification pursuant to section 401 of the 

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1341): Provided, 

That until an open lake placement alternative for dredged material 

is approved under a State water quality certification, the Corps 

of Engineers shall continue upland placement of such dredged material consistent with the requirements of section 101 of the Water 

Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211). 

SEC. 106. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to carry out any water supply reallocation study under 

the Wolf Creek Dam, Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, project authorized under the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 636, ch. 595). 

SEC. 107. None of the funds made available by this Act or 

any other Act may be used to reorganize or to transfer the Civil 

Works functions or authority of the Corps of Engineers or the 

Secretary of the Army to another department or agency. 

SEC. 108. Additional funding provided in this Act shall be 

allocated only to projects determined to be eligible by the Chief 

of Engineers. 
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TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT

CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT

For carrying out activities authorized by the Central Utah 

Project Completion Act, $23,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which $5,000,000 shall be deposited into the Utah 

Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Account for use by the 

Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission: Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading, $1,550,000 

shall be available until September 30, 2023, for expenses necessary 

in carrying out related responsibilities of the Secretary of the 

Interior: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2022, of the amount 

made available to the Commission under this Act or any other 

Act, the Commission may use an amount not to exceed $1,850,000 

for administrative expenses. 

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

The following appropriations shall be expended to execute 

authorized functions of the Bureau of Reclamation: 

WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For management, development, and restoration of water and 

related natural resources and for related activities, including the 

operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of reclamation and other 

facilities, participation in fulfilling related Federal responsibilities 

to Native Americans, and related grants to, and cooperative and 

other agreements with, State and local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and others, $1,747,101,000, to remain available until expended, of which $71,217,000 shall be available for 

transfer to the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund and $19,606,000 

shall be available for transfer to the Lower Colorado River Basin 

Development Fund; of which such amounts as may be necessary 

may be advanced to the Colorado River Dam Fund: Provided, That 

$40,000,000 shall be available for transfer into the Blackfeet Water 

Settlement Implementation Fund established by section 3717 of 

Public Law 114–322: Provided further, That $100,000 shall be available for transfer into the Aging Infrastructure Account established 

by section 9603(d)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management 

Act of 2009, as amended (43 U.S.C. 510b(d)(1)): Provided further, 

That such transfers, except for the transfer authorized by the 

preceding proviso, may be increased or decreased within the overall 

appropriation under this heading: Provided further, That of the 

total appropriated, the amount for program activities that can be 

financed by the Reclamation Fund, the Water Storage Enhancement 

Receipts account established by section 4011(e) of Public Law 114– 

322, or the Bureau of Reclamation special fee account established 

by 16 U.S.C. 6806 shall be derived from that Fund or account: 

Provided further, That funds contributed under 43 U.S.C. 395 are 

available until expended for the purposes for which the funds were 
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contributed: Provided further, That funds advanced under 43 U.S.C. 

397a shall be credited to this account and are available until 

expended for the same purposes as the sums appropriated under 

this heading: Provided further, That of the amounts made available 

under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be deposited in the San 

Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund established by section 110 of title 

I of division B of appendix D of Public Law 106–554: Provided 

further, That of the amounts provided herein, funds may be used 

for high-priority projects which shall be carried out by the Youth 

Conservation Corps, as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1706: Provided 

further, That within available funds, $250,000 shall be for grants 

and financial assistance for educational activities. 

CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RESTORATION FUND

For carrying out the programs, projects, plans, habitat restoration, improvement, and acquisition provisions of the Central Valley 

Project Improvement Act, $56,499,000, to be derived from such 

sums as may be collected in the Central Valley Project Restoration 

Fund pursuant to sections 3407(d), 3404(c)(3), and 3405(f) of Public 

Law 102–575, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

the Bureau of Reclamation is directed to assess and collect the 

full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments 

authorized by section 3407(d) of Public Law 102–575: Provided 

further, That none of the funds made available under this heading 

may be used for the acquisition or leasing of water for in-stream 

purposes if the water is already committed to in-stream purposes 

by a court adopted decree or order. 

CALIFORNIA BAY-DELTA RESTORATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For carrying out activities authorized by the Water Supply, 

Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, consistent with 

plans to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, $33,000,000, 

to remain available until expended, of which such amounts as 

may be necessary to carry out such activities may be transferred 

to appropriate accounts of other participating Federal agencies to 

carry out authorized purposes: Provided, That funds appropriated 

herein may be used for the Federal share of the costs of CALFED 

Program management: Provided further, That CALFED 

implementation shall be carried out in a balanced manner with 

clear performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in 

achieving the goals and objectives of the Program. 

POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION

For expenses necessary for policy, administration, and related 

functions in the Office of the Commissioner, the Denver office, 

and offices in the six regions of the Bureau of Reclamation, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, $64,400,000, to be 

derived from the Reclamation Fund and be nonreimbursable as 

provided in 43 U.S.C. 377: Provided, That no part of any other 

appropriation in this Act shall be available for activities or functions 

budgeted as policy and administration expenses. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation shall be available 

for purchase and replacement of not to exceed 30 motor vehicles, 

which are for replacement only. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

SEC. 201. (a) None of the funds provided in title II of this 

Act for Water and Related Resources, or provided by previous 

or subsequent appropriations Acts to the agencies or entities funded 

in title II of this Act for Water and Related Resources that remain 

available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2022, shall 

be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming 

of funds that— 

(1) initiates or creates a new program, project, or activity; 

(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 

(3) increases funds for any program, project, or activity 

for which funds have been denied or restricted by this Act, 

unless prior approval is received from the Committees on 

Appropriations of both Houses of Congress; 

(4) restarts or resumes any program, project or activity 

for which funds are not provided in this Act, unless prior 

approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress; 

(5) transfers funds in excess of the following limits, unless 

prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: 

(A) 15 percent for any program, project or activity for which $2,000,000 or more is available at the beginning 

of the fiscal year; or (B) $400,000 for any program, project or activity for which less than $2,000,000 is available at the beginning 

of the fiscal year; 

(6) transfers more than $500,000 from either the Facilities 

Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation category or the 

Resources Management and Development category to any program, project, or activity in the other category, unless prior 

approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress; or 

(7) transfers, where necessary to discharge legal obligations of the Bureau of Reclamation, more than $5,000,000 to provide 

adequate funds for settled contractor claims, increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations, and 

real estate deficiency judgments, unless prior approval is 

received from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress. 

(b) Subsection (a)(5) shall not apply to any transfer of funds 

within the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation 

category. 

(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘transfer’’ means 

any movement of funds into or out of a program, project, or activity. 

(d) Except as provided in subsections (a) and (b), the amounts 

made available in this title under the heading ‘‘Bureau of Reclamation—Water and Related Resources’’ shall be expended for the programs, projects, and activities specified in the ‘‘Final Bill’’ columns 

in the ‘‘Water and Related Resources’’ table included under the 

heading ‘‘Title II—Department of the Interior’’ in the explanatory 
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statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act). 

(e) The Bureau of Reclamation shall submit reports on a quarterly basis to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress detailing all the funds reprogrammed between programs, projects, activities, or categories of funding. The first quarterly report shall be submitted not later than 60 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 202. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available by this Act may be used to determine the final 

point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit 

until development by the Secretary of the Interior and the State 

of California of a plan, which shall conform to the water quality 

standards of the State of California as approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to minimize any 

detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters. 

(b) The costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program 

and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program shall 

be classified by the Secretary of the Interior as reimbursable or 

nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the 

‘‘Cleanup Program—Alternative Repayment Plan’’ and the 

‘‘SJVDP—Alternative Repayment Plan’’ described in the report entitled ‘‘Repayment Report, Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program 

and San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program, February 1995’’, prepared by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. 

Any future obligations of funds by the United States relating to, 

or providing for, drainage service or drainage studies for the San 

Luis Unit shall be fully reimbursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries 

of such service or studies pursuant to Federal reclamation law. 

SEC. 203. Section 9504(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364(e)) is amended by striking 

‘‘$610,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$750,000,000’’. 

SEC. 204. Title I of Public Law 108–361 (the CALFED BayDelta Authorization Act) (118 Stat. 1681), as amended by section 

204 of division D of Public Law 116–260, is amended by striking 

‘‘2021’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 

SEC. 205. Section 9106(g)(2) of Public Law 111–11 (Omnibus 

Public Land Management Act of 2009) is amended by striking 

‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 

SEC. 206. (a) Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c)) is amended 

by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 

(b) Section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought 

Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2241) is amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ 

and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 

SEC. 207. Section 1101(d) of the Reclamation Projects 

Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575) 

is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$13,000,000’’. 

SEC. 208. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used for pre-construction or construction activities for any project 

recommended after enactment of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 and prior 

to enactment of this Act by the Secretary of the Interior and 

transmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant 

to section 4007 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the 

Nation Act (Public Law 114–322) if such project is not named 

in this Act, Public Law 116–260, or Public Law 117–43. 
H. R. 2471—174 

TITLE III 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

ENERGY PROGRAMS 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 

other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy 

activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy 

Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition 

or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant 

or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $3,200,000,000, 

to remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, 

$209,453,000 shall be available until September 30, 2023, for program direction: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated 

in this paragraph, $77,047,000 shall be used for projects specified 

in the table that appears under the heading ‘‘Congressionally 

Directed Spending Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 

Projects’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided 

further, That section 366(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation 

Act (42 U.S.C. 6326(e)) shall not apply to Federal financial assistance provided under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) from amounts made 

available under this heading in this Act. 

CYBERSECURITY, ENERGY SECURITY, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 

other expenses necessary for energy sector cybersecurity, energy 

security, and emergency response activities in carrying out the 

purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 

7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any 

real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, 

construction, or expansion, $185,804,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That of such amount, $16,000,000 shall be 

available until September 30, 2023, for program direction: Provided 

further, That of the amount appropriated in this paragraph, $3,000,000 shall be used for projects specified in the table that 

appears under the heading ‘‘Congressionally Directed Spending 

Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response Projects’’ 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

ELECTRICITY

For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 

other expenses necessary for electricity activities in carrying out 

the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 

U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation 

of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, 

construction, or expansion, $277,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That of such amount, $20,000,000 shall be 
H. R. 2471—175 

available until September 30, 2023, for program direction: Provided 

further, That of the amount appropriated in this paragraph, 

$2,850,000 shall be used for projects specified in the table that 

appears under the heading ‘‘Congressionally Directed Spending 

Electricity Projects’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 

Act). 

NUCLEAR ENERGY

For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 

other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying 

out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act 

(42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation 

of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, 

construction, or expansion, $1,654,800,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That of such amount, $80,000,000 shall be 

available until September 30, 2023, for program direction: Provided 

further, That for the purpose of section 954(a)(6) of the Energy 

Policy Act of 2005, as amended, the only amount available shall 

be from the amount specified as including that purpose in the 

‘‘Final Bill’’ column in the ‘‘Department of Energy’’ table included 

under the heading ‘‘Title III—Department of Energy’’ in the 

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

FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 

fossil energy and carbon management research and development 

activities, under the authority of the Department of Energy 

Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition 

of interest, including defeasible and equitable interests in any real 

property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion, and for conducting inquiries, technological investigations and 

research concerning the extraction, processing, use, and disposal 

of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs (30 U.S.C. 3, 1602, and 1603), $825,000,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That of such amount 

$66,800,000 shall be available until September 30, 2023, for program direction: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated 

in this paragraph, $20,199,000 shall be used for projects specified 

in the table that appears under the heading ‘‘Congressionally 

Directed Spending Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Projects’’ 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES

For Department of Energy expenses necessary to carry out 

naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities, $13,650,000, to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, unobligated funds remaining from prior 

years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve 

activities. 
H. R. 2471—176 

STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

For Department of Energy expenses necessary for Strategic 

Petroleum Reserve facility development and operations and program 

management activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $219,000,000, to remain available 

until expended. 

SPR PETROLEUM ACCOUNT

For the acquisition, transportation, and injection of petroleum 

products, and for other necessary expenses pursuant to the Energy 

Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 

et seq.), sections 403 and 404 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 

2015 (42 U.S.C. 6241, 6239 note), and section 5010 of the 21st 

Century Cures Act (Public Law 114–255), $7,350,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE

For Department of Energy expenses necessary for Northeast 

Home Heating Oil Reserve storage, operation, and management 

activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 

U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $6,500,000, to remain available until expended. 

ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 

the activities of the Energy Information Administration, 

$129,087,000, to remain available until expended. 

NON-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP

For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 

other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental cleanup 

activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy 

Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition 

or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant 

or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $333,863,000, to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That, in addition, fees 

collected pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of section 6939f of title 42, 

United States Code, and deposited under this heading in fiscal 

year 2022 pursuant to section 309 of title III of division C of 

Public Law 116–94 are appropriated, to remain available until 

expended, for mercury storage costs. 

URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING

FUND

For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 

uranium enrichment facility decontamination and decommissioning, 

remedial actions, and other activities of title II of the Atomic Energy 

Act of 1954, and title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act 

of 1992, $860,000,000, to be derived from the Uranium Enrichment 

Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to remain available 

until expended, of which $16,155,000 shall be available in accordance with title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. 
H. R. 2471—177 

SCIENCE

For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 

other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out the 

purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 

7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any 

real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, 

construction, or expansion, and purchase of not more than 35 passenger motor vehicles, including one ambulance, for replacement 

only, $7,475,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, $202,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2023, for program direction. 

NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL

For Department of Energy expenses necessary for nuclear waste 

disposal activities to carry out the purposes of the Nuclear Waste 

Policy Act of 1982, Public Law 97–425, as amended, including 

interim storage activities, $27,500,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which $7,500,000 shall be derived from the Nuclear 

Waste Fund. 

TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS

For Department of Energy expenses necessary for carrying out the activities of technology transitions, $19,470,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, $8,375,000 

shall be available until September 30, 2023, for program direction. 

CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATIONS

For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 

other expenses necessary for clean energy demonstrations in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization 

Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility 

acquisition, construction, or expansion, $20,000,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, $8,000,000 

shall be available until September 30, 2023, for program direction. 

ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY—ENERGY

For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 

the activities authorized by section 5012 of the America COMPETES 

Act (Public Law 110–69), $450,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That of such amount, $36,000,000 shall be 

available until September 30, 2023, for program direction. 

TITLE 17 INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Such sums as are derived from amounts received from borrowers pursuant to section 1702(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 

2005 under this heading in prior Acts, shall be collected in accordance with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: 

Provided, That for necessary administrative expenses of the Title 

17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program, as authorized, 

$32,000,000 is appropriated, to remain available until September 
H. R. 2471—178 

30, 2023: Provided further, That up to $32,000,000 of fees collected 

in fiscal year 2022 pursuant to section 1702(h) of the Energy Policy 

Act of 2005 shall be credited as offsetting collections under this 

heading and used for necessary administrative expenses in this 

appropriation and shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 

Provided further, That to the extent that fees collected in fiscal 

year 2022 exceed $32,000,000, those excess amounts shall be credited as offsetting collections under this heading and 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 2022 (estimated at $3,000,000) and (2) to the 

extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be 

derived from fees collected in previous fiscal years that are not 

otherwise appropriated, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 

appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: Provided 

further, That the Department of Energy shall not subordinate any 

loan obligation to other financing in violation of section 1702 of 

the Energy Policy Act of 2005 or subordinate any Guaranteed 

Obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of 

section 609.10 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING LOAN

PROGRAM

For Department of Energy administrative expenses necessary 

in carrying out the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing 

Loan Program, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023. 

TRIBAL ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

For Department of Energy administrative expenses necessary 

in carrying out the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program, 

$2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, 

That under section 2602(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 

U.S.C. 3502(c)), the Secretary of Energy may also provide direct 

loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a): Provided further, That such direct loans 

shall be made through the Federal Financing Bank, with the full 

faith and credit of the United States Government on the principal 

and interest: Provided further, That any funds previously appropriated for the cost of loan guarantees under section 2602(c) of 

the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(c)) may also be 

used for the cost of direct loans provided under such section of 

such Act. 

INDIAN ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses for Indian Energy activities in carrying 

out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act 

(42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $58,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this 

heading, $5,523,000 shall be available until September 30, 2023, 

for program direction. 
H. R. 2471—179 

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

For salaries and expenses of the Department of Energy necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the purposes 

of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 

et seq.), $340,578,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2023, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and official 

reception and representation expenses not to exceed $30,000, plus 

such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the 

estimated amount of cost of work for others notwithstanding the 

provisions of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1511 et seq.): Provided, That such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue 

increases of the same or greater amount: Provided further, That 

moneys received by the Department for miscellaneous revenues 

estimated to total $100,578,000 in fiscal year 2022 may be retained 

and used for operating expenses within this account, as authorized 

by section 201 of Public Law 95–238, notwithstanding the provisions 

of 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as collections are received during the 

fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation 

from the general fund estimated at not more than $240,000,000. 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector General 

in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 

1978, $78,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

WEAPONS ACTIVITIES

For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 

other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense 

weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department 

of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 

the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility 

or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, and 

the purchase of not to exceed one ambulance, for replacement 

only, $15,920,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That of such amount, $117,060,000 shall be available until September 30, 2023, for program direction. 

DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION

For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 

other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 

the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility 

or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, 

$2,354,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
H. R. 2471—180 

NAVAL REACTORS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For Department of Energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the Department of Energy Organization 

Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition (by purchase, 

condemnation, construction, or otherwise) of real property, plant, 

and capital equipment, facilities, and facility expansion, 

$1,918,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which, 

$92,747,000 shall be transferred to ‘‘Department of Energy—Energy 

Programs—Nuclear Energy’’, for the Advanced Test Reactor: Provided, That of such amount, $55,579,000 shall be available until 

September 30, 2023, for program direction. 

FEDERAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for Federal Salaries and Expenses in 

the National Nuclear Security Administration, $464,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $17,000. 

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 

DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP

For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 

other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense environmental 

cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department 

of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 

the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility 

or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, and 

the purchase of not to exceed one passenger minivan for replacement only, $6,710,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, $305,207,000 shall be available until 

September 30, 2023, for program direction. 

DEFENSE URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND

DECOMMISSIONING

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for atomic energy defense environmental cleanup activities for Department of Energy contributions 

for uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning 

activities, $573,333,000, to be deposited into the Defense Environmental Cleanup account, which shall be transferred to the ‘‘Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund’’. 

OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 

construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 

other expenses, necessary for atomic energy defense, other defense 

activities, and classified activities, in carrying out the purposes 

of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 

et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real 
H. R. 2471—181 

property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $985,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That of such amount, $337,636,000 shall be 

available until September 30, 2023, for program direction. 

POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS 

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION FUND

Expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund, 

established pursuant to Public Law 93–454, are approved for the 

Umatilla Hatchery Facility project and, in addition, for official 

reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed 

$5,000: Provided, That during fiscal year 2022, no new direct loan 

obligations may be made. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHEASTERN POWER

ADMINISTRATION

For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power 

transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy, 

including transmission wheeling and ancillary services, pursuant 

to section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), 

as applied to the southeastern power area, $7,184,000, including 

official reception and representation expenses in an amount not 

to exceed $1,500, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood 

Control Act of 1944, up to $7,184,000 collected by the Southeastern 

Power Administration from the sale of power and related services 

shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of 

funding the annual expenses of the Southeastern Power Administration: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual 

expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the 

fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation 

estimated at not more than $0: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $53,000,000 collected by the Southeastern Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act 

of 1944 to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall 

be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power 

and wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That for purposes 

of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that 

are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 

(excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses). 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHWESTERN POWER

ADMINISTRATION

For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power 

transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy, 

for construction and acquisition of transmission lines, substations 

and appurtenant facilities, and for administrative expenses, 

including official reception and representation expenses in an 

amount not to exceed $1,500 in carrying out section 5 of the Flood 

Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the Southwestern 

Power Administration, $48,324,000, to remain available until 
H. R. 2471—182 

expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), up to 

$37,924,000 collected by the Southwestern Power Administration 

from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to 

this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until expended, for the sole purpose of funding the annual 

expenses of the Southwestern Power Administration: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall 

be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so 

as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation estimated 

at not more than $10,400,000: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $39,000,000 collected by the Southwestern Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act 

of 1944 to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall 

be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power 

and wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That for purposes 

of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that 

are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 

(excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses). 

CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, 

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

For carrying out the functions authorized by title III, section 

302(a)(1)(E) of the Act of August 4, 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7152), and 

other related activities including conservation and renewable 

resources programs as authorized, $285,237,000, including official 

reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed 

$1,500, to remain available until expended, of which $285,237,000 

shall be derived from the Department of the Interior Reclamation 

Fund: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, section 5 

of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), and section 

1 of the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 

392a), up to $194,465,000 collected by the Western Area Power 

Administration from the sale of power and related services shall 

be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, 

to remain available until expended, for the sole purpose of funding 

the annual expenses of the Western Area Power Administration: 

Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual 

expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the 

fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation 

estimated at not more than $90,772,000, of which $90,772,000 is 

derived from the Reclamation Fund: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $170,000,000 collected by the 

Western Area Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control 

Act of 1944 and the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to recover 

purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this 

account as offsetting collections, to remain available until expended 

for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling 

expenditures: Provided further, That for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred (excluding purchase 

power and wheeling expenses). 
H. R. 2471—183 

FALCON AND AMISTAD OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE FUND

For operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams, $5,808,000, 

to remain available until expended, and to be derived from the 

Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund of the 

Western Area Power Administration, as provided in section 2 of 

the Act of June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 255): Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of that Act and of 31 U.S.C. 3302, up 

to $5,580,000 collected by the Western Area Power Administration 

from the sale of power and related services from the Falcon and 

Amistad Dams shall be credited to this account as discretionary 

offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the 

sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric 

facilities of these Dams and associated Western Area Power 

Administration activities: Provided further, That the sum herein 

appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections 

are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal 

year 2022 appropriation estimated at not more than $228,000: 

Provided further, That for purposes of this appropriation, annual 

expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the 

same year that they are incurred: Provided further, That for fiscal 

year 2022, the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration may accept up to $1,737,000 in funds contributed by United 

States power customers of the Falcon and Amistad Dams for deposit 

into the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund, 

and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appropriated for such purpose: Provided further, That any such funds 

shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal 

year limitation for use by the Commissioner of the United States 

Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission for 

the sole purpose of operating, maintaining, repairing, rehabilitating, 

replacing, or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these Dams 

in accordance with agreements reached between the Administrator, 

Commissioner, and the power customers. 

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission to carry out the provisions of the Department of Energy 

Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including services as 

authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, official reception and representation 

expenses not to exceed $3,000, and the hire of passenger motor 

vehicles, $466,426,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to 

exceed $466,426,000 of revenues from fees and annual charges, 

and other services and collections in fiscal year 2022 shall be 

retained and used for expenses necessary in this account, and 

shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That the 

sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 

as revenues are received during fiscal year 2022 so as to result 

in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation from the general fund 

estimated at not more than $0. 
H. R. 2471—184 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS AND RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 301. (a) No appropriation, funds, or authority made available by this title for the Department of Energy shall be used 

to initiate or resume any program, project, or activity or to prepare 

or initiate Requests For Proposals or similar arrangements 

(including Requests for Quotations, Requests for Information, and 

Funding Opportunity Announcements) for a program, project, or 

activity if the program, project, or activity has not been funded 

by Congress. 

(b)(1) Unless the Secretary of Energy notifies the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 3 full business 

days in advance, none of the funds made available in this title 

may be used to— 

(A) make a grant allocation or discretionary grant award 

totaling $1,000,000 or more; 

(B) make a discretionary contract award or Other Transaction Agreement totaling $1,000,000 or more, including a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

(C) issue a letter of intent to make an allocation, award, 

or Agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph (A) or 

(B); or 

(D) announce publicly the intention to make an allocation, 

award, or Agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 

(A) or (B). 

(2) The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 15 days of 

the conclusion of each quarter a report detailing each grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling less than $1,000,000 

provided during the previous quarter. 

(3) The notification required by paragraph (1) and the report 

required by paragraph (2) shall include the recipient of the award, 

the amount of the award, the fiscal year for which the funds 

for the award were appropriated, the account and program, project, 

or activity from which the funds are being drawn, the title of 

the award, and a brief description of the activity for which the 

award is made. 

(c) The Department of Energy may not, with respect to any 

program, project, or activity that uses budget authority made available in this title under the heading ‘‘Department of Energy—Energy 

Programs’’, enter into a multiyear contract, award a multiyear 

grant, or enter into a multiyear cooperative agreement unless— 

(1) the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement is funded 

for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time 

of award; or 

(2) the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement includes 

a clause conditioning the Federal Government’s obligation on 

the availability of future year budget authority and the Secretary notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress at least 3 days in advance. 

(d) Except as provided in subsections (e), (f), and (g), the 

amounts made available by this title shall be expended as authorized by law for the programs, projects, and activities specified 

in the ‘‘Final Bill’’ column in the ‘‘Department of Energy’’ table 

included under the heading ‘‘Title III—Department of Energy’’ in 
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the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

(e) The amounts made available by this title may be 

reprogrammed for any program, project, or activity, and the Department shall notify, and obtain the prior approval of, the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days 

prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause 

any program, project, or activity funding level to increase or 

decrease by more than $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is 

less, during the time period covered by this Act. 

(f) None of the funds provided in this title shall be available 

for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 

that— 

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

activity; 

(2) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, 

or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this 

Act; or 

(3) reduces funds that are directed to be used for a specific 

program, project, or activity by this Act. 

(g)(1) The Secretary of Energy may waive any requirement 

or restriction in this section that applies to the use of funds made 

available for the Department of Energy if compliance with such 

requirement or restriction would pose a substantial risk to human 

health, the environment, welfare, or national security. 

(2) The Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on 

Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any waiver under 

paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 days 

after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction 

would otherwise have applied. Such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph (1) that permitted 

such waiver. 

(h) The unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided 

for activities in this Act may be available to the same appropriation 

accounts for such activities established pursuant to this title. Available balances may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund 

for the same time period as originally enacted. 

SEC. 302. Funds appropriated by this or any other Act, or 

made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence 

activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress 

for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 

(50 U.S.C. 3094) during fiscal year 2022 until the enactment of 

the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 303. None of the funds made available in this title shall 

be used for the construction of facilities classified as high-hazard 

nuclear facilities under 10 CFR Part 830 unless independent oversight is conducted by the Office of Enterprise Assessments to ensure 

the project is in compliance with nuclear safety requirements. 

SEC. 304. None of the funds made available in this title may 

be used to approve critical decision-2 or critical decision-3 under 

Department of Energy Order 413.3B, or any successive departmental guidance, for construction projects where the total project 

cost exceeds $100,000,000, until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the project for that critical decision. 

SEC. 305. Notwithstanding section 161 of the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241), upon a determination by 
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the President in this fiscal year that a regional supply shortage 

of refined petroleum product of significant scope and duration exists, 

that a severe increase in the price of refined petroleum product 

will likely result from such shortage, and that a draw down and 

sale of refined petroleum product would assist directly and significantly in reducing the adverse impact of such shortage, the Secretary of Energy may draw down and sell refined petroleum product 

from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Proceeds from a sale under 

this section shall be deposited into the SPR Petroleum Account 

established in section 167 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 

Act (42 U.S.C. 6247), and such amounts shall be available for 

obligation, without fiscal year limitation, consistent with that section. 

SEC. 306. No funds shall be transferred directly from ‘‘Department of Energy—Power Marketing Administration—Colorado River 

Basins Power Marketing Fund, Western Area Power Administration’’ to the general fund of the Treasury in the current fiscal 

year. 

SEC. 307. (a) Of the unobligated balances available to the 

Department of Energy from amounts appropriated in prior Acts, 

the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts 

and programs in the specified amounts— 

(1) ‘‘Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation’’ for the construction 

project ‘‘99–D–143’’, $282,133,000; and 

(2) ‘‘Naval Reactors’’, $6,000,000. 

(b) No amounts may be rescinded under subsection (a) from 

amounts that were previously designated by the Congress as an 

emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the 

budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 

Act of 1985. 

SEC. 308. Of the unavailable collections currently in the United 

States Enrichment Corporation Fund, $841,000,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and shall be available only to 

the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts. 

TITLE IV 

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

For expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized 

by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended, 

notwithstanding 40 U.S.C. 14704, and for expenses necessary for 

the Federal Co-Chairman and the Alternate on the Appalachian 

Regional Commission, for payment of the Federal share of the 

administrative expenses of the Commission, including services as 

authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, 

$195,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized by the Atomic 
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Energy Act of 1954, as amended by Public Law 100–456, section 

1441, $36,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Delta Regional Authority and 

to carry out its activities, as authorized by the Delta Regional 

Authority Act of 2000, notwithstanding sections 382F(d), 382M, 

and 382N of said Act, $30,100,000, to remain available until 

expended. 

DENALI COMMISSION

For expenses necessary for the Denali Commission including 

the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital 

equipment as necessary and other expenses, $15,100,000, to remain 

available until expended, notwithstanding the limitations contained 

in section 306(g) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998: Provided, 

That funds shall be available for construction projects for which 

the Denali Commission is the sole or primary funding source in 

an amount not to exceed 80 percent of total project cost for distressed communities, as defined by section 307 of the Denali 

Commission Act of 1998 (division C, title III, Public Law 105– 

277), as amended by section 701 of appendix D, title VII, Public 

Law 106–113 (113 Stat. 1501A–280), and an amount not to exceed 

50 percent for non-distressed communities: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding payment of 

a non-Federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program, 

amounts under this heading shall be available for the payment 

of such a non-Federal share for any project for which the Denali 

Commission is not the sole or primary funding source, provided 

that such project is consistent with the purposes of the Commission. 

NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION

For expenses necessary for the Northern Border Regional 

Commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle V 

of title 40, United States Code, $35,000,000, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That such amounts shall be available 

for administrative expenses, notwithstanding section 15751(b) of 

title 40, United States Code. 

SOUTHEAST CRESCENT REGIONAL COMMISSION

For expenses necessary for the Southeast Crescent Regional 

Commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle V 

of title 40, United States Code, $5,000,000, to remain available 

until expended. 

SOUTHWEST BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION

For expenses necessary for the Southwest Border Regional 

Commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle V 

of title 40, United States Code, $2,500,000, to remain available 

until expended. 
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Commission in carrying out 

the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and the 

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, $873,901,000, including official representation expenses not to exceed $25,000, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That of the amount appropriated herein, not more than $9,500,000 may be made available for salaries, 

travel, and other support costs for the Office of the Commission, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other 

services and collections estimated at $745,258,000 in fiscal year 

2022 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses 

in this account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, and shall remain 

available until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein 

appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received 

during fiscal year 2022 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 

appropriation estimated at not more than $128,643,000. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General 

in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 

1978, $13,799,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: 

Provided, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and collections estimated at $11,442,000 in fiscal 

year 2022 shall be retained and be available until September 30, 

2023, for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: Provided 

further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by 

the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2022 so as 

to result in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation estimated at 

not more than $2,357,000: Provided further, That of the amounts 

appropriated under this heading, $1,146,000 shall be for Inspector 

General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 

NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Nuclear Waste Technical Review 

Board, as authorized by Public Law 100–203, section 5051, 

$3,800,000, to be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

SEC. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply 

with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal Commission Procedures when responding to Congressional requests for 

information, consistent with Department of Justice guidance for 

all Federal agencies. 

SEC. 402. (a) The amounts made available by this title for 

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may be reprogrammed for any 

program, project, or activity, and the Commission shall notify the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 
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30 days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that 

would cause any program funding level to increase or decrease 

by more than $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, during 

the time period covered by this Act. 

(b)(1) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may waive the 

notification requirement in subsection (a) if compliance with such 

requirement would pose a substantial risk to human health, the 

environment, welfare, or national security. 

(2) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall notify the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any 

waiver under paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later 

than 3 days after the date of the activity to which a requirement 

or restriction would otherwise have applied. Such notice shall 

include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 

(1) that permitted such waiver and shall provide a detailed report 

to the Committees of such waiver and changes to funding levels 

to programs, projects, or activities. 

(c) Except as provided in subsections (a), (b), and (d), the 

amounts made available by this title for ‘‘Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission—Salaries and Expenses’’ shall be expended as directed 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

(d) None of the funds provided for the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure through 

a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or personnel for 

any program, project, or activity for which funds are denied or 

restricted by this Act. 

(e) The Commission shall provide a monthly report to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, which 

includes the following for each program, project, or activity, 

including any prior year appropriations— 

(1) total budget authority; 

(2) total unobligated balances; and 

(3) total unliquidated obligations. 

TITLE V 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 501. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional 

action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before 

Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Congress as 

described in 18 U.S.C. 1913. 

SEC. 502. (a) None of the funds made available in title III 

of this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or 

instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant 

to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this Act 

or any other appropriations Act for any fiscal year, transfer 

authority referenced in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 

Act), or any authority whereby a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may provide goods or services to another department, agency, or instrumentality. 
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(b) None of the funds made available for any department, 

agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may 

be transferred to accounts funded in title III of this Act, except 

pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided 

in this Act or any other appropriations Act for any fiscal year, 

transfer authority referenced in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act), or any authority whereby a department, agency, 

or instrumentality of the United States Government may provide 

goods or services to another department, agency, or instrumentality. 

(c) The head of any relevant department or agency funded 

in this Act utilizing any transfer authority shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a semiannual report detailing the transfer authorities, except for any 

authority whereby a department, agency, or instrumentality of the 

United States Government may provide goods or services to another 

department, agency, or instrumentality, used in the previous 6 

months and in the year-to-date. This report shall include the 

amounts transferred and the purposes for which they were transferred, and shall not replace or modify existing notification requirements for each authority. 

SEC. 503. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used in contravention of Executive Order No. 12898 of February 

11, 1994 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in 

Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations). 

SEC. 504. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 

such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging 

of pornography. 

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 

agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, 

prosecution, or adjudication activities. 

SEC. 505. The nineteenth proviso under the heading ‘‘Fossil 

Energy and Carbon Management’’ in title III of division J of Public 

Law 117–58 is amended by striking ‘‘(b)’’ each place it appears 

and inserting ‘‘(h)’’: Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant 

to this section that were previously designated by the Congress 

as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. 

Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 

budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated 

by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 

4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), 

the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 
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DIVISION E—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL 

GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Departmental Offices including 

operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Freedman’s Bank Building; hire of passenger motor vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and improvements of, and purchase of commercial 

insurance policies for, real properties leased or owned overseas, 

when necessary for the performance of official business; executive 

direction program activities; international affairs and economic 

policy activities; domestic finance and tax policy activities, including 

technical assistance to State, local, and territorial entities; and 

Treasury-wide management policies and programs activities, 

$243,109,000: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under 

this heading— 

(1) not to exceed $350,000 is for official reception and 

representation expenses; 

(2) not to exceed $258,000 is for unforeseen emergencies 

of a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under 

the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and to be 

accounted for solely on the Secretary’s certificate; and (3) not to exceed $34,000,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2023, for— 

(A) the Treasury-wide Financial Statement Audit and 

Internal Control Program; 

(B) information technology modernization requirements; 

(C) the audit, oversight, and administration of the 

Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund; 

(D) the development and implementation of programs 

within the Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection, including entering into cooperative agreements; 

(E) operations and maintenance of facilities; and 

(F) international operations. 

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, $20,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That the chairperson of the Committee may 

transfer such amounts to any department or agency represented 

on the Committee (including the Department of the Treasury) subject to advance notification to the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, 

That amounts so transferred shall remain available until expended 

for expenses of implementing section 721 of the Defense Production 

Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. 4565), and shall be available 
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in addition to any other funds available to any department or 

agency: Provided further, That fees authorized by section 721(p) 

of such Act shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting 

collections: Provided further, That the total amount appropriated 

under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as 

such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2022, 

so as to result in a total appropriation from the general fund 

estimated at not more than $0. 

OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For the necessary expenses of the Office of Terrorism and 

Financial Intelligence to safeguard the financial system against 

illicit use and to combat rogue nations, terrorist facilitators, 

weapons of mass destruction proliferators, human rights abusers, 

money launderers, drug kingpins, and other national security 

threats, $195,192,000, of which not less than $3,000,000 shall be 

available for addressing human rights violations and corruption, 

including activities authorized by the Global Magnitsky Human 

Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 2656 note): Provided, That 

of the amounts appropriated under this heading, up to $20,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 

CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT

For salaries and expenses for enhanced cybersecurity for systems operated by the Department of the Treasury, $80,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That such 

funds shall supplement and not supplant any other amounts made 

available to the Treasury offices and bureaus for cybersecurity: 

Provided further, That of the total amount made available under 

this heading $4,000,000 shall be available for administrative 

expenses for the Treasury Chief Information Officer to provide 

oversight of the investments made under this heading: Provided 

further, That such funds shall supplement and not supplant any 

other amounts made available to the Treasury Chief Information 

Officer. 

DEPARTMENT-WIDE SYSTEMS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For development and acquisition of automatic data processing 

equipment, software, and services and for repairs and renovations 

to buildings owned by the Department of the Treasury, $6,118,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2024: 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’’. 
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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, 

$42,275,000, 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, 2023, 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; $174,250,000, of which $5,000,000 shall 

remain available until September 30, 2023; of which not to exceed 

$6,000,000 shall be available for official travel expenses; of which 

not to exceed $500,000 shall be available for unforeseen emergencies 

of a confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the 

direction of the Inspector General for Tax Administration; and 

of which not to exceed $1,500 shall be available for official reception 

and representation expenses. 

SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF

PROGRAM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Special Inspector 

General in carrying out the provisions of the Emergency Economic 

Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–343), $16,000,000. 

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 

$25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and for 

assistance to Federal law enforcement agencies, with or without 

reimbursement, $161,000,000, of which not to exceed $55,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2024. 
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BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of operations of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, $355,936,000; of which not to exceed $8,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2024, 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, $128,067,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses; and of which 

not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for cooperative research 

and development programs for laboratory services; and provision 

of laboratory assistance to State and local agencies with or without 

reimbursement: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under 

this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for the costs of accelerating the 

processing of formula and label applications: Provided further, That 

of the amount appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, shall be for the costs 

associated with enforcement of and education regarding the trade 

practice provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 

U.S.C. 201 et seq.). 

UNITED STATES MINT

UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND

Pursuant to section 5136 of title 31, United States Code, the 

United States Mint is provided funding through the United States 

Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs associated with the production of circulating coins, numismatic coins, and protective services, 

including both operating expenses and capital investments: Provided, That the aggregate amount of new liabilities and obligations 

incurred during fiscal year 2022 under such section 5136 for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments of the 

United States Mint shall not exceed $50,000,000. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND

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–III, 

$295,000,000. Of the amount appropriated under this heading— 
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(1) not less than $173,383,000, 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, 2023, for financial assistance and technical assistance under 

subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 108(a)(1), respectively, 

of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(a)(1)(A) and (B)), of 

which up to $1,600,000 may be available for training and 

outreach under section 109 of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 

4708), of which up to $3,153,750 may be used for the cost 

of direct loans, of which up to $10,000,000, notwithstanding 

subsection (d) of section 108 of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 

4707 (d)), may be available to provide financial assistance, 

technical assistance, training, and outreach to community 

development financial institutions to expand investments that 

benefit individuals with disabilities, and of which not less than 

$2,000,000 shall be for the Economic Mobility Corps to be 

operated in conjunction with the Corporation for National and 

Community Service, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 12571: Provided, 

That the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the 

cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 

502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, 

That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations 

for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed 

$25,000,000: Provided further, That of the funds provided under 

this paragraph, excluding those made to community development financial institutions to expand investments that benefit 

individuals with disabilities and those made to community 

development financial institutions that serve populations living 

in persistent poverty counties, the CDFI Fund shall prioritize 

Financial Assistance awards to organizations that invest and 

lend in high-poverty areas: Provided further, That for purposes 

of this section, the term ‘‘high-poverty area’’ means any census 

tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as measured 

by the 2011–2015 5-year data series available from the American Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census for all 

States and Puerto Rico or with a poverty rate of at least 

20 percent as measured by the 2010 Island areas Decennial 

Census data for any territory or possession of the United States; 

(2) not less than $21,500,000, notwithstanding section 

108(e) of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)), is available 

until September 30, 2023, 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 $35,000,000 is available until September 

30, 2023, for the Bank Enterprise Award program; 

(4) not less than $23,000,000, 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, 2023, 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 
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affordable financing and technical assistance to expand the 

availability of healthy food options in distressed communities; 

(5) not less than $8,500,000 is available until September 

30, 2023, to provide grants for loan loss reserve funds and 

to provide technical assistance for small dollar loan programs 

under section 122 of Public Law 103–325 (12 U.S.C. 4719): 

Provided, That sections 108(d) and 122(b)(2) of such Public 

Law shall not apply to the provision of such grants and technical assistance; 

(6) up to $33,617,000 is available for administrative 

expenses, including administration of CDFI Fund programs 

and the New Markets Tax Credit Program, of which not less 

than $1,000,000 is for the development of tools to better assess 

and inform CDFI investment performance and CDFI program 

impacts, and up to $300,000 is for administrative expenses 

to carry out the direct loan program; and 

(7) during fiscal year 2022, 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, 2022: 

Provided further, That of the funds awarded under this heading, 

except those provided for the Economic Mobility Corps, not 

less than 10 percent shall be used for awards that support 

investments that serve populations living in persistent poverty 

counties: Provided further, That for the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph (1), the term ‘‘persistent poverty counties’’ 

means any county, including county equivalent areas in Puerto 

Rico, that has had 20 percent or more of its population living 

in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990 

and 2000 decennial censuses and the 2011–2015 5-year data 

series available from the American Community Survey of the 

Bureau of the Census or any other territory or possession 

of the United States that has had 20 percent or more of its 

population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured 

by the 1990, 2000 and 2010 Island Areas Decennial Censuses, 

or equivalent data, of the Bureau of the Census. 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

TAXPAYER SERVICES

For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to 

provide taxpayer services, including pre-filing assistance and education, filing and account services, taxpayer advocacy services, and 

other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as 

may be determined by the Commissioner, $2,780,606,000, of which 

not to exceed $100,000,000 shall remain available until September 

30, 2023, of which not less than $11,000,000 shall be for the 

Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program, of which not less than 

$13,000,000 shall be available for low-income taxpayer clinic grants, 

of which not less than $30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, shall be available for the Community Volunteer 
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Income Tax Assistance Matching Grants Program for tax return 

preparation assistance, and of which not less than $221,000,000 

shall be available for operating expenses of the Taxpayer Advocate 

Service: Provided, That of the amounts made available for the 

Taxpayer Advocate Service, not less than $5,500,000 shall be for 

identity theft and refund fraud casework. 

ENFORCEMENT

For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the 

Internal Revenue Service to determine and collect owed taxes, to 

provide legal and litigation support, to conduct criminal investigations, to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of internal 

revenue laws and other financial crimes, to purchase and hire 

passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)), and to provide other 

services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may 

be determined by the Commissioner, $5,437,622,000, of which not 

to exceed $250,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 

2023; of which not less than $60,257,000 shall be for the Interagency 

Crime and Drug Enforcement program; of which not to exceed 

$21,000,000 shall be for investigative technology for the Criminal 

Investigation Division; and of which not more than $75,000,000 

shall be available to address the Internal Revenue Service’s paper 

inventory of amended returns, correspondence and adjustments to 

return filings: Provided, That the amount made available for 

addressing paper inventory shall be in addition to amounts made 

available for such purpose under the ‘‘Taxpayer Services’’ heading: 

Provided further, That the amount made available for investigative 

technology for the Criminal Investigation Division shall be in addition to amounts made available for the Criminal Investigation Division under the ‘‘Operations Support’’ heading. 

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; $4,100,826,000, of 

which not to exceed $275,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023; 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, 2024, for 

research; of which not less than $10,000,000, to remain available 

until expended, shall be available for establishment of an application through which entities registering and renewing registrations 

in the System for Award Management may request an authenticated 

electronic certification stating that the entity does or does not 

have a seriously delinquent tax debt; of which not to exceed $20,000 

shall be for official reception and representation expenses; and 

of which not more than $5,000,000 shall be available to address 

the Internal Revenue Service’s paper inventory of amended returns, 
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correspondence and adjustments to return filings: Provided, That 

the amount made available for addressing paper inventory shall 

be in addition to amounts made available for such purpose under 

the ‘‘Taxpayer Services’’ heading: Provided further, 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 major information technology 

investments in the Internal Revenue Service Integrated Modernization Business Plan portfolio, including detailed, plain language 

summaries on the status of plans, costs, and results; prior results 

and actual expenditures of the prior quarter; upcoming deliverables 

and costs for the fiscal year; risks and mitigation strategies associated with ongoing work; reasons for any cost or schedule variances; 

and total expenditures by fiscal year: Provided further, That the 

Internal Revenue Service shall include, in its budget justification 

for fiscal year 2023, 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, $275,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, and shall be for the capital asset 

acquisition of information technology systems, including management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions, including 

related Internal Revenue Service labor costs, and contractual costs 

associated with operations authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, 

That not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter, the 

Internal Revenue Service shall submit a report to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

and the Comptroller General of the United States detailing major 

information technology investments in the Internal Revenue Service 

Integrated Modernization Business Plan portfolio, including 

detailed, plain language summaries on the status of plans, costs, 

and results; prior results and actual expenditures of the prior 

quarter; upcoming deliverables and costs for the fiscal year; risks 

and mitigation strategies associated with ongoing work; reasons 

for any cost or schedule variances; and total expenditures by fiscal 

year. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER 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. 
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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 offer-in-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 a result of the recommendations in the report published 

on May 31, 2013, by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 

Administration entitled ‘‘Review of the August 2010 Small Business/ 

Self-Employed Division’s Conference in Anaheim, California’’ (Reference Number 2013–10–037). 

SEC. 109. None of the funds made available in this Act to 

the Internal Revenue Service may be obligated or expended— 

(1) to make a payment to any employee under a bonus, 

award, or recognition program; or 

(2) under any hiring or personnel selection process with 

respect to re-hiring a former employee; 

unless such program or process takes into account the conduct 

and Federal tax compliance of such employee or former employee. 

SEC. 110. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used in contravention of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 (relating to confidentiality and disclosure of returns 

and return information). 

SEC. 111. The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s 

delegate) may use the funds made available in this Act, subject 

to such policies as the Secretary (or the Secretary’s delegate) may 

establish, to utilize direct hire authority to recruit and appoint 

qualified applicants, without regard to any notice or preference 

requirements, directly to positions in the competitive service to 

process backlogged tax returns and return information. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 112. 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. 113. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in 

this title made available under the headings ‘‘Departmental 

Offices—Salaries and Expenses’’, ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, ‘‘Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program’’, 

‘‘Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’’, ‘‘Bureau of the Fiscal 

Service’’, and ‘‘Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’’ may 

be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance 

approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That no transfer under 

this section may increase or decrease any such appropriation by 

more than 2 percent. 

SEC. 114. 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. 115. 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. 116. 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. 117. 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. 118. 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 
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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. 119. 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 2022 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. 

SEC. 120. 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. 121. The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a Capital 

Investment Plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate not later than 30 days following 

the submission of the annual budget submitted by the President: 

Provided, That such Capital Investment Plan shall include capital 

investment spending from all accounts within the Department of 

the Treasury, including but not limited to the Department-wide 

Systems and Capital Investment Programs account, Treasury Franchise Fund account, and the Treasury Forfeiture Fund account: 

Provided further, That such Capital Investment Plan shall include 

expenditures occurring in previous fiscal years for each capital 

investment project that has not been fully completed. 

SEC. 122. 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. 123. During fiscal year 2022— 

(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. 124. (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, 
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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. 125. In addition to amounts otherwise available, there 

is appropriated to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic 

Recovery, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses in carrying out section 4018 of the Coronavirus 

Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (Public Law 116– 

136). 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of the Treasury 

Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

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, 

$65,000,000. 

EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

OPERATING EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Executive Residence at the White 

House, $14,050,000, to be expended and accounted for as provided 

by 3 U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112–114. 
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REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES

For the reimbursable expenses of the Executive Residence at 

the White House, such sums as may be necessary: Provided, That 

all reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive Residence 

shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph: 

Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

such amount for reimbursable operating expenses shall be the exclusive authority of the Executive Residence to incur obligations and 

to receive offsetting collections, for such expenses: Provided further, 

That the Executive Residence shall require each person sponsoring 

a reimbursable political event to pay in advance an amount equal 

to the estimated cost of the event, and all such advance payments 

shall be credited to this account and remain available until 

expended: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall 

require the national committee of the political party of the President 

to maintain on deposit $25,000, to be separately accounted for 

and available for expenses relating to reimbursable political events 

sponsored by such committee during such fiscal year: Provided 

further, That the Executive Residence shall ensure that a written 

notice of any amount owed for a reimbursable operating expense 

under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing such amount 

within 60 days after such expense is incurred, and that such amount 

is collected within 30 days after the submission of such notice: 

Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall charge interest 

and assess penalties and other charges on any such amount that 

is not reimbursed within such 30 days, in accordance with the 

interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding debt 

on a United States Government claim under 31 U.S.C. 3717: Provided further, That each such amount that is reimbursed, and 

any accompanying interest and charges, shall be deposited in the 

Treasury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That the 

Executive Residence shall prepare and submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations, by not later than 90 days after the end of 

the fiscal year covered by this Act, a report setting forth the 

reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive Residence during 

the preceding fiscal year, including the total amount of such 

expenses, the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable 

official and ceremonial events, the amount of such total that consists 

of reimbursable political events, and the portion of each such 

amount that has been reimbursed as of the date of the report: 

Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall maintain a 

system for the tracking of expenses related to reimbursable events 

within the Executive Residence that includes a standard for the 

classification of any such expense as political or nonpolitical: Provided further, That no provision of this paragraph may be construed 

to exempt the Executive Residence from any other applicable 

requirement of subchapter I or II of chapter 37 of title 31, United 

States Code. 

WHITE HOUSE REPAIR AND RESTORATION

For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the Executive 

Residence at the White House pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 105(d), 

$2,500,000, to remain available until expended, for required maintenance, resolution of safety and health issues, and continued 

preventative maintenance. 
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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.), $4,120,000. 

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, $12,500,000, of which not to exceed $6,000 shall 

be available for official reception and representation expenses. 

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Administration, 

including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 

107, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $106,500,000, of which 

not to exceed $12,800,000 shall remain available until expended 

for continued modernization of information resources within the 

Executive Office of the President: Provided, That of the amounts 

provided under this heading, up to $4,500,000 shall be available 

for a program to provide payments (such as stipends, subsistence 

allowances, cost reimbursements, or awards) to students, recent 

graduates, and veterans recently discharged from active duty who 

are performing voluntary services in the Executive Office of the 

President under section 3111(b) of title 5, United States Code, 

or comparable authority and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available to pay or compensate such individuals: Provided 

further, That such payments shall not be considered compensation 

for purposes of such section 3111(b) and may be paid in advance. 

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, $116,000,000, 

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 
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Budget, before the Committees on Appropriations or their subcommittees: Provided further, That none of the funds made available 

for the Office of Management and Budget by this Act may be 

expended for the altering of the annual work plan developed by 

the Corps of Engineers for submission to the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in 

this or prior Acts shall be used, directly or indirectly, by the Office 

of Management and Budget, for evaluating or determining if water 

resource project or study reports submitted by the Chief of Engineers acting through the Secretary of the Army are in compliance 

with all applicable laws, regulations, and requirements relevant 

to the Civil Works water resource planning process: Provided further, That 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: Provided 

further, That no later than 14 days after the submission of the 

budget of the United States Government for fiscal year 2023, the 

Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall make publicly available on a website a tabular list for each agency that 

submits budget justification materials (as defined in section 3 of 

the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006) 

that shall include, at minimum, the name of the agency, the date 

on which the budget justification materials of the agency were 

submitted to Congress, and a uniform resource locator where the 

budget justification materials are published on the website of the 

agency. 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Intellectual Property 

Enforcement Coordinator, as authorized by title III of the 

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property 

Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–403), including services authorized 

by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,838,000. 

OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug Control 

Policy; for research activities pursuant to the Office of National 

Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998, as amended; not 

to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses; 

and for participation in joint projects or in the provision of services 

on matters of mutual interest with nonprofit, research, or public 

organizations or agencies, with or without reimbursement, 

$18,952,000: Provided, That the Office is authorized to accept, hold, 

administer, and utilize gifts, both real and personal, public and 
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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, 

$296,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 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 

$5,800,000 may be used for auditing services and associated activities and $3,500,000 shall be for a new Grants Management System 

for use by the Office of National Drug Control Policy: Provided 

further, That any unexpended funds obligated prior to fiscal year 

2020 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, 2021, shall be funded at 

not less than the fiscal year 2021 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 2022 

funding among HIDTAs not later than 45 days after enactment 

of this Act, and shall notify the Committees of planned uses of 

discretionary HIDTA funding, as determined in consultation with 

the HIDTA Directors, not later than 90 days after enactment of 

this Act: Provided further, That upon a determination that all 

or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are 

not necessary for the purposes provided herein and upon notification 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, such amounts may be transferred back to 

this appropriation. 

OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For other drug control activities authorized by the Anti-Drug 

Abuse Act of 1988 and the Office of National Drug Control Policy 

Reauthorization Act of 1998, as amended, $133,617,000, to remain 

available until expended, which shall be available as follows: 

$106,000,000 for the Drug-Free Communities Program, of which 

not more than $11,250,000 is for administrative expenses, and 

of which $2,500,000 shall be made available as directed by section 

4 of Public Law 107–82, as amended by section 8204 of Public 

Law 115–271; $3,000,000 for drug court training and technical 
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assistance; $15,000,000 for anti-doping activities; up to $3,167,000 

for the United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping 

Agency; $1,250,000 for the Model Acts Program; and $5,200,000 

for activities authorized by section 103 of Public Law 114–198: 

Provided, That amounts made available under this heading may 

be transferred to other Federal departments and agencies to carry 

out such activities: Provided further, That the Director of the Office 

of National Drug Control Policy shall, not fewer than 30 days 

prior to obligating funds under this heading for United States 

membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency, submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 

the Senate a spending plan and explanation of the proposed uses 

of these funds. 

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, 2023. 

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, $8,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That the Director of the Office of Management 

and Budget may transfer these funds to one or more other agencies 

to carry out projects to meet these purposes. 

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to enable the Vice President to provide 

assistance to the President in connection with specially assigned 

functions; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 

106, including subsistence expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 106, 

which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that 

section; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $4,839,000. 

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the care, operation, refurnishing, improvement, and to the 

extent not otherwise provided for, heating and lighting, including 

electric power and fixtures, of the official residence of the Vice 

President; the hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed 

$90,000 pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 106(b)(2), $311,000: Provided, That 

advances, repayments, or transfers from this appropriation may 

be made to any department or agency for expenses of carrying 

out such activities. 
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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 2022, 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 2022; and 

(3) the impact on revenues of the Federal Government 

as the result of such order or memorandum over the 5-fiscalyear period beginning in fiscal year 2022. 

(c) If an Executive order or Presidential memorandum is issued 

during fiscal year 2022 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. 

SEC. 203. Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 

shall issue a memorandum to all Federal departments, agencies, 

and corporations directing compliance with the provisions in title 

VII of this Act. 

SEC. 204. (a) Beginning not later than 10 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act and until the requirements of subsection 

(b) are completed, the Office of Management and Budget shall 

provide to the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of 
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the House of Representatives and the Senate each document apportioning an appropriation, pursuant to section 1513(b) of title 31, 

United States Code, approved by the Office of Management and 

Budget, including any associated footnotes, not later than 2 business 

days after the date of approval of such apportionment by the Office 

of Management and Budget. 

(b) Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Office of Management and Budget shall complete 

implementation of an automated system to post each document 

apportioning an appropriation, pursuant to section 1513(b) of title 

31, United States Code, including any associated footnotes, in a 

format that qualifies each such document as an Open Government 

Data Asset (as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States 

Code), not later than 2 business days after the date of approval 

of such apportionment, and shall place on such website each document apportioning an appropriation, pursuant to such section 

1513(b), including any associated footnotes, already approved the 

current fiscal year, and shall report the date of completion of 

such requirements to the Committees on Appropriations and the 

Budget of the House of Representatives and Senate. 

(c) Each document apportioning an appropriation pursuant to 

section 1513(b) of title 31, United States Code, that is posted 

on a publicly accessible website pursuant to such section shall 

also include a written explanation by the official approving each 

such apportionment stating the rationale for any footnotes for 

apportioned amounts: Provided, That the Office of Management 

and Budget or the applicable department or agency shall make 

available classified documentation referenced in any apportionment 

at the request of the chair or ranking member of any appropriate 

congressional committee or subcommittee. 

(d)(1) Not later than 15 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, any delegation of apportionment authority pursuant 

to section 1513(b) of title 31, United States Code, that is in effect 

as of such date shall be submitted for publication in the Federal 

Register: Provided, That any delegation of such apportionment 

authority after the date of enactment of this section shall, on 

the date of such delegation, be submitted for publication in the 

Federal Register: Provided further, That the Office of Management 

and Budget shall publish such delegations in a format that qualifies 

such publications as an Open Government Data Asset (as defined 

in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code) on a public Internet 

website, which shall be continuously updated with the position 

of each Federal officer or employee to whom apportionment 

authority has been delegated. 

(2) Not later than 5 days after any change in the position 

of the approving official with respect to such delegated apportionment authority for any account is made, the Office shall submit 

a report to the appropriate congressional committees explaining 

why such change was made. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Executive Office of the President 

Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 
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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, $98,338,000, of 

which $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended. 

In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief justice and 

associate justices of the court. 

CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the 

Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon 

the Architect by 40 U.S.C. 6111 and 6112, $14,434,000, 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, $34,280,000. 

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, 

$20,600,000. 

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, $5,580,052,000 (including the purchase 
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of firearms and ammunition); of which not to exceed $27,817,000 

shall remain available until expended for space alteration projects 

and for furniture and furnishings related to new space alteration 

and construction projects. 

In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of circuit and district 

judges (including judges of the territorial courts of the United 

States), bankruptcy judges, and justices and judges retired from 

office or from regular active service. 

In addition, for expenses of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims associated with processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–660), not to exceed 

$9,850,000, 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, $1,343,175,000, 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)), 

$32,603,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the daily 

equivalent of the highest rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5332. 

COURT SECURITY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident 

to the provision of protective guard services for United States 

courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court or Administrative Office of the United States Courts operations, the procurement, installation, and maintenance of security systems and equipment for United States courthouses and other facilities housing 
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Federal court or Administrative Office of the United States Courts 

operations, building ingress-egress control, inspection of mail and 

packages, directed security patrols, perimeter security, basic security services provided by the Federal Protective Service, and other 

similar activities as authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial 

Improvement and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100–702), 

$704,800,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain 

available until expended, to be expended directly or transferred 

to the United States Marshals Service, which shall be responsible 

for administering the Judicial Facility Security Program consistent 

with standards or guidelines agreed to by the Director of the 

Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Attorney 

General: Provided, That funds made available under this heading 

may be used for managing a Judiciary-wide program to facilitate 

security and emergency management services among the Judiciary, 

United States Marshals Service, Federal Protective Service, General 

Services Administration, other Federal agencies, state and local 

governments and the public; and, notwithstanding sections 331, 

566(e)(1), and 566(i) of title 28, United States Code, for identifying 

and pursuing the voluntary redaction and reduction of personally 

identifiable information on the internet of judges and other familial 

relatives who live at the judge’s domicile. 

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, $98,545,000, 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, $29,885,000; of which $1,800,000 

shall remain available through September 30, 2023, 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, $20,564,000, 

of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception 

and representation expenses. 
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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 be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sections 

604 and 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation 

or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth 

in section 608. 

SEC. 303. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

salaries and expenses appropriation for ‘‘Courts of Appeals, District 

Courts, and Other Judicial Services’’ shall be available for official 

reception and representation expenses of the Judicial Conference 

of the United States: Provided, That such available funds shall 

not exceed $11,000 and shall be administered by the Director of 

the Administrative Office of the United States Courts in the capacity 

as Secretary of the Judicial Conference. 

SEC. 304. Section 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 ‘‘30 years and 6 months’’ and inserting 

‘‘31 years and 6 months’’; and 

(2) in the sixth sentence (relating to the District of Hawaii), 

by striking ‘‘27 years and 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘28 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 

‘‘28 years and 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘29 years and 6 months’’. 
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(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 ‘‘19 years’’ and inserting 

‘‘20 years’’; 

(2) in the second sentence (relating to the central District 

of California), by striking ‘‘18 years and 6 months’’ and inserting 

‘‘19 years and 6 months’’; and 

(3) in the third sentence (relating to the western district 

of North Carolina), by striking ‘‘17 years’’ and inserting ‘‘18 

years’’. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Judiciary Appropriations Act, 

2022’’. 

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, 

$25,000,000, 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 
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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, $257,591,000 to be allocated as follows: for the District of Columbia 

Court of Appeals, $14,366,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is 

for official reception and representation expenses; for the Superior 

Court of the District of Columbia, $133,829,000, of which not to 

exceed $2,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; 

for the District of Columbia Court System, $83,443,000, of which 

not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and representation 

expenses; and $25,953,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023, 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

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 
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21–2060, D.C. Official Code (relating to services provided under 

the District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and 

Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986), $46,005,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That funds provided under this 

heading shall be administered by the Joint Committee on Judicial 

Administration in the District of Columbia: 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, $286,426,000, 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, $206,006,000 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 $14,747,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024, for costs associated with the relocation under replacement leases for headquarters offices, field offices 

and related facilities: Provided further, That, of the funds appro- priated under this heading, $80,420,000 shall be available to the 

Pretrial Services Agency, of which $7,304,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2024, 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, $52,598,000, of which 

$5,175,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024, for 

salaries and expenses associated with providing representation 

pursuant to title III of the Comprehensive Youth Justice Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Law 21–238; D.C. Official Code, sec. 24– 

403.03), as amended by title VI of the Omnibus Public Safety 

and Justice Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23–274): Provided, 
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That notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under 

this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner 

as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of Federal agencies: 

Provided further, That the District of Columbia Public Defender 

Service may establish for employees of the District of Columbia 

Public Defender Service a program substantially similar to the 

program set forth in subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United 

States Code, except that the maximum amount of the payment 

made under the program to any individual may not exceed the 

amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States 

Code: Provided further, That for the purposes of engaging with, 

and receiving services from, Federal Franchise Fund Programs 

established in accordance with section 403 of the Government 

Management Reform Act of 1994, as amended, the District of 

Columbia Public Defender Service shall be considered an agency 

of the United States Government: Provided further, That the District of Columbia Public Defender Service may enter into contracts 

for the procurement of severable services and multiyear contracts 

for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent 

and under the same conditions as an executive agency under sections 3902 and 3903 of title 41, United States Code. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING

COUNCIL

For a Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating 

Council, $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, 2023, to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, 

$330,000, and for the Judicial Nomination Commission, $288,000. 

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 $1,750,000 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, $600,000, to remain available until expended for the Major 
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General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard 

Retention and College Access Program. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS

For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the 

testing of individuals for, and the treatment of individuals with, 

human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the District of Columbia, $4,000,000. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND

SEWER AUTHORITY

For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia Water 

and Sewer Authority, $8,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, to continue implementation of the Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Plan: Provided, That the District of Columbia Water 

and Sewer Authority provides a 100 percent match for this payment. 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia for 

the current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the District 

of Columbia (‘‘General Fund’’) for programs and activities set forth 

in the Fiscal Year 2022 Local Budget Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24– 

173) and at rates set forth under such Act, as amended as of 

the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, That notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, except as provided in section 450A 

of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (section 1–204.50a, 

D.C. Official Code), sections 816 and 817 of the Financial Services 

and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 (secs. 47–369.01 

and 47–369.02, D.C. Official Code), and provisions of this Act, 

the total amount appropriated in this Act for operating expenses 

for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2022 under this heading 

shall not exceed the estimates included in the Fiscal Year 2022 

Local Budget Act of 2021, 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 2022, except that the Chief Financial Officer may not 

reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, 

notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 
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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., $3,400,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023, of which not to 

exceed $1,000 is for official reception and representation expenses. 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services 

as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not 

to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable 

under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal awards to recognize 

non-Federal officials’ contributions to Commission activities, and 

not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and representation 

expenses, $139,050,000, of which $2,000,000 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 2022, none of the amounts made 

available by this Act may be used to finalize or implement the 

Safety Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles published 

by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the Federal Register on November 19, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 68964) until after— 

(1) the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with 

the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the 

Department of Defense, completes a study to determine— 

(A) the technical validity of the lateral stability and 

vehicle handling requirements proposed by such standard 

for purposes of reducing the risk of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (referred to in this section as ‘‘ROV’’) rollovers 

in the off-road environment, including the repeatability 

and reproducibility of testing for compliance with such 

requirements; 

(B) the number of ROV rollovers that would be prevented if the proposed requirements were adopted; 

(C) whether there is a technical basis for the proposal 

to provide information on a point-of-sale hangtag about 

a ROV’s rollover resistance on a progressive scale; and 

(D) the effect on the utility of ROVs used by the United 

States military if the proposed requirements were adopted; 

and 

(2) a report containing the results of the study completed 

under paragraph (1) is delivered to— 
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(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

For necessary expenses to carry out the Help America Vote 

Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–252), $20,000,000, of which $1,500,000 

shall be made available to the National Institute of Standards 

and Technology for election reform activities authorized under the 

Help America Vote Act of 2002. 

ELECTION SECURITY GRANTS

Notwithstanding section 104(c)(2)(B) of the Help America Vote 

Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20904(c)(2)(B)), $75,000,000 is provided 

to the Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to 

make payments to States for activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including to enhance election 

technology and make election security improvements, as authorized 

by sections 101, 103, and 104 of such Act: Provided, That for 

purposes of applying such sections, the Commonwealth of the 

Northern Mariana Islands shall be deemed to be a State and, 

for purposes of sections 101(d)(2) and 103(a) shall be treated in 

the same manner as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, 

American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands: Provided 

further, That each reference to the ‘‘Administrator of General Services’’ or the ‘‘Administrator’’ in sections 101 and 103 shall be deemed 

to refer to the ‘‘Election Assistance Commission’’: Provided further, That each reference to ‘‘$5,000,000’’ in section 103 shall be deemed 

to refer to ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and each reference to ‘‘$1,000,000’’ in section 

103 shall be deemed to refer to ‘‘$200,000’’: Provided further, That 

not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Election Assistance Commission shall make the payments to 

States under this heading: Provided further, That not later than 

two years after receiving a payment under this heading, a State 

shall make available funds for such activities in an amount equal 

to 20 percent of the total amount of the payment made to the 

State under this heading: Provided further, That States shall submit 

quarterly financial reports and annual progress reports. 

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, $381,950,000, to remain available 
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until expended: Provided, That $381,950,000 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 2022 

so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation estimated 

at $0: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 47 U.S.C. 

309(j)(8)(B), proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding system 

that may be retained and made available for obligation shall not 

exceed $128,621,000 for fiscal year 2022: Provided further, That, 

of the amount appropriated under this heading, not less than 

$11,854,000 shall be for the salaries and expenses of the Office 

of Inspector General. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

SEC. 510. Section 302 of the Universal Service Antideficiency 

Temporary Suspension Act is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 

2021’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2022’’. 

SEC. 511. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, 

amend, or change its rules or regulations for universal service 

support payments to implement the February 27, 2004, recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal 

Service regarding single connection or primary line restrictions 

on universal service support payments. 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in 

carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

$46,500,000, 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 Fed- eral Election Campaign Act of 1971, $74,500,000, 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 
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elsewhere, $27,398,000: 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 PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEERING COUNCIL

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IMPROVEMENT FUND

For necessary expenses of the Environmental Review Improvement Fund established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4370m–8(d), 

$10,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, 

including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 

5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception 

and representation expenses, $376,530,000, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $300,000 shall be 

available for use to contract with a person or persons for collection 

services in accordance with the terms of 31 U.S.C. 3718: Provided 

further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to 

exceed $138,000,000 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 $20,000,000 

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 2022, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 

appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than 

$218,530,000: 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). 
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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 $9,342,205,000, of which— (1) $299,476,000 shall remain available until expended for 

new construction and acquisition (including funds for sites and 

expenses, and associated design and construction services and 

feasibility studies), and demolition and related site and security 

expenses, of which— (A) $245,976,000 is for new construction and acquisition, as follows: 

Connecticut: 

Hartford, U.S. Courthouse, $138,000,000; 

Puerto Rico: 

San Juan, U.S. Courthouse, $22,476,000; 

Tennessee: 

Chattanooga, U.S. Courthouse, $85,500,000; (B) $52,000,000 is for demolition of the buildings 

located at 202-220 South State Street in Chicago, Illinois, 

and protection of the adjacent buildings during the demolition process, securing the vacant site of the demolished 

buildings, and landscaping the vacant site following demolition; and (C) $1,500,000 is for feasibility studies to assess goals, 

scope, customer need, and alternatives for the following 

projects: 

Arizona: 

Nogales, Dennis DeConcini U.S. Land Port of Entry, $500,000; 

Georgia: 

Atlanta, Chamblee Campus, $500,000; 
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New Mexico: 

Santa Teresa, U.S. Land Port of Entry, $500,000: 

Provided, That each of the foregoing limits of costs on new 

construction and acquisition projects may be exceeded to the 

extent that savings are effected in other such projects, but 

not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts included in a transmitted prospectus, if required, unless advance approval is 

obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate of a greater amount; 

(2) $581,581,000 shall remain available until expended for 

repairs and alterations, including associated design and 

construction services, of which— 

(A) $139,893,000 is for Major Repairs and Alterations 

as follows: 

Alabama: 

Selma, U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse, $4,200,000; 

District of Columbia: 

Regional Office Building, Phase 2, $4,941,000; 

Maryland: 

Suitland, Suitland Federal Campus, $20,000,000; 

Michigan: 

Detroit, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building Garage, 

$1,208,000; 

Mississippi: 

Hattiesburg, William M. Colmer Federal Building and U.S. 

Courthouse, $27,000,000; 

Vicksburg, Mississippi River Commission Building, 

$23,749,000; 

Washington: 

Tacoma, Tacoma Union Station, $3,395,000; 

West Virginia: 

Clarksburg, Clarksburg Post Office and U.S. Courthouse, 

$55,400,000; 

(B) $388,710,000 is for Basic Repairs and Alterations; 

and 

(C) $52,978,000 is for Special Emphasis Programs as 

follows: 

Childcare Facilities Security and Systems Improvements, 

$15,000,000; 

Consolidation Activities, $8,178,000; 

Fire Protection and Life Safety, $10,000,000; and 

Judiciary Capital Security Program, $19,800,000: 

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 the House of Representatives and the Senate 

of a greater amount: Provided further, That additional projects 

for which prospectuses have been fully approved may be funded 

under this category only if advance approval is obtained from 

the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: 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 
H. R. 2471—225 

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) $5,665,148,000 for rental of space to remain available 

until expended; and 

(4) $2,796,000,000 for building operations to remain available until expended: Provided, That the total amount of funds 

made available from this Fund to the General Services Administration shall not be available for expenses of any construction, 

repair, alteration and acquisition project for which a prospectus, 

if required by 40 U.S.C. 3307(a), has not been approved, except 

that necessary funds may be expended for each project for 

required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus: 

Provided further, That funds available in the Federal Buildings 

Fund may be expended for emergency repairs when advance 

approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special 

services to other agencies under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2) and 

amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing, lighting, guard 

booths, and other facilities on private or other property not 

in Government ownership or control as may be appropriate 

to enable the United States Secret Service to perform its protective functions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056, shall be available 

from such revenues and collections: Provided further, That revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this Fund 

during fiscal year 2022, 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; $68,720,000. 
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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; agencywide policy direction, and management; and services as authorized 

by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $52,540,000, of which not to exceed $7,500 is 

for official reception and representation expenses. 

CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS

For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, 

for the activities associated with the Civilian Board of Contract 

Appeals, $9,580,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2023. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General and 

service authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $69,000,000: Provided, That 

not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for payment for information 

and detection of fraud against the Government, including payment 

for recovery of stolen Government property: Provided further, That 

not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for awards to employees 

of other Federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of 

efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced Office of Inspector 

General effectiveness. 

ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS

For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958 

(3 U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95–138, $5,000,000. 

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 $150,000,000: Provided further, That appropriations, revenues, reimbursements, and collections accruing to 

this Fund during fiscal year 2022 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: Provided further, 
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That of the total amount appropriated, up to $5,000,000 shall 

be available for support functions and full-time hires to support 

activities related to the Administration’s requirements under Title 

II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policy-making Act of 

2018 (Public Law 115-435). 

ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FUND

For carrying out section 16(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (40 U.S.C. 1303 note), $4,000,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

For the Working Capital Fund of the General Services Administration, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary costs incurred by the Administrator to modernize rulemaking 

systems and to provide support services for Federal rulemaking 

agencies. 

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 2022 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 

2023 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. 
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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 E–Government projects funded under 

the heading ‘‘Federal Citizen Services Fund’’, the Administrator 

of General Services shall submit a spending plan and explanation 

for each project to be undertaken to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later 

than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 527. Section 323 of title 40, United States Code, is 

amended by adding at the end a new subsection: 

‘‘(f) The Administrator may enter into agreements with federal 

agencies to provide services through the Fund on a fully reimbursable basis.’’. 

SEC. 528. Section 3173(d)(1) of title 40, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting before the period the following: ‘‘or for 

agency-wide acquisition of equipment or systems or the acquisition 

of services in lieu thereof, as necessary to implement the Act’’. 

SEC. 529. Section 3173(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting ‘‘, including advance payments,’’ after 

‘‘Amounts received’’. 

SEC. 530. (a) The Administrator of the General Services 

Administration shall select a site from one of the three listed 

in the General Services Administration Fiscal Year 2017 PNCR– 

FBI–NCR17 prospectus for a new fully consolidated Federal Bureau 

of Investigations (FBI) headquarters. Such decision shall be made 

in as expeditious manner as possible. 

(b) Within 180 days of selecting a site, the General Services 

Administrator shall transmit to the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 

the Senate, a report on the construction of a new headquarters 

for the FBI in the National Capital Region. 

(c) The report transmitted under subsection (b) shall be consistent with the requirements of section 3307(b) of title 40, United 

States Code, and include a summary of the material provisions 

of the construction and consolidation of the FBI in a new headquarters facility, including all the costs associated design, management, and inspection, and a description of all buildings and infrastructure needed to complete the project. 
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HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For payment to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 

Trust Fund, established by section 10 of Public Law 93–642, 

$2,500,000, 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, 

$45,825,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, and 

in addition not to exceed $2,345,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023, 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 

Foundation, pursuant to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), $1,800,000, to remain 

available until expended, of which, notwithstanding sections 8 and 

9 of such Act, up to $1,000,000 shall be available to carry out 

the activities authorized by section 6(7) of Public Law 102–259 

and section 817(a) of Public Law 106–568 (20 U.S.C. 5604(7)): 

Provided, That all current and previous amounts transferred to 

the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Interior 

will remain available until expended for audits and investigations 

of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, consistent 

with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), as amended, 

and for annual independent financial audits of the Morris K. Udall 

and Stewart L. Udall Foundation pursuant to the Accountability 

of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–289): Provided further, 

That previous amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may be transferred to the 

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for annual independent financial audits pursuant to the Accountability of Tax 

Dollars Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–289). 
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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, $3,296,000, 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, $388,310,000, of which $29,000,000 

shall remain available until expended for expenses necessary to 

enhance the Federal Government’s ability to electronically preserve, 

manage, and store Government records, and of which up to 

$2,000,000 shall remain available until expended to implement 

the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 (Public 

Law 115–426). 

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, $4,968,000. 

REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives facilities 

and museum exhibits, related equipment for public spaces, and 

to provide adequate storage for holdings, $71,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, of which $11,500,000 is for the Harry 

S. Truman Library Institute for National and International Affairs 

in Kansas City, Missouri, and of which $20,000,000 is for the 

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library in Starkville, Mississippi: 

Provided, That such funds may be transferred directly to the Truman Library Institute and to Mississippi State University and 

maybe used for improvements to library grounds and construction 

and related activities. 

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, 

$7,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS

ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 531. For an additional amount for ‘‘National Historical 

Publications and Records Commission Grants Program’’, $5,265,000, 

which shall be for initiatives in the amounts and for the projects 

specified in the table that appears under the heading ‘‘Administrative Provisions—National Archives and Records Administration’’ 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That none 

of the funds made available by this section may be transferred 

for any other purpose. 

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND

For the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 9812, 9822 and 9910, $1,545,000 

shall be available until September 30, 2023, 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 Representative 

Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, 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, $19,158,000. 

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF TRUST FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office 

of Personnel Management (OPM) pursuant to Reorganization Plan 

Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 

including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis; 

rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for 

official reception and representation expenses; and payment of per 

diem and/or subsistence allowances to employees where Voting 

Rights Act activities require an employee to remain overnight at 

his or her post of duty, $164,934,000: Provided, That of the total 

amount made available under this heading, $8,842,000 shall remain 

available until expended, 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, $1,073,201 may be 
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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 $174,714,000 for administrative expenses, to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds 

of OPM without regard to other statutes, including direct procurement of printed materials, for the retirement and insurance programs: Provided further, That the provisions of this appropriation 

shall not affect the authority to use applicable trust funds as 

provided by sections 8348(a)(1)(B), 8958(f)(2)(A), 8988(f)(2)(A), and 

9004(f)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code: Provided further, That 

no part of this appropriation shall be available for salaries and 

expenses of the Legal Examining Unit of OPM established pursuant 

to Executive Order No. 9358 of July 1, 1943, or any successor 

unit of like purpose: Provided further, That the President’s Commission on White House Fellows, established by Executive Order No. 

11183 of October 3, 1964, may, during fiscal year 2022, 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: 

Provided further, That not to exceed 5 percent of amounts made 

available under this heading may be transferred to an information 

technology working capital fund established for purposes authorized 

by subtitle G of title X of division A of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 40 

U.S.C. 11301 note): Provided further, That the Director of the 

OPM shall notify, and receive approval from, the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

at least 15 days in advance of any transfer under the preceding 

proviso: Provided further, That amounts transferred to such a fund 

under such transfer authority from any organizational category 

of the OPM shall not exceed 5 percent of each such organizational 

category’s budget as identified in the report required by section 

608 of this Act: Provided further, That amounts transferred to 

such a fund shall remain available for obligation through September 

30, 2025. 

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, $5,150,000, and in addition, not to exceed 

$28,083,000 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, 
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as determined by the Inspector General: Provided, That the 

Inspector General is authorized to rent conference rooms in the 

District of Columbia and elsewhere. 

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office 

of Special Counsel, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 

3109, payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and hire 

of passenger motor vehicles, $30,385,000. 

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), $17,510,000, to be derived 

by transfer from the Postal Service Fund and expended as authorized by section 603(a) of such Act. 

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, as authorized by section 1061 of the Intelligence 

Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee), 

$9,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORM BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries and expenses of the Public Buildings Reform Board 

in carrying out the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 

(Public Law 114–287), $3,605,000, to remain available until 

expended. 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Securities and Exchange 

Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 

the rental of space (to include multiple year leases) in the District 

of Columbia and elsewhere, and not to exceed $3,500 for official 

reception and representation expenses, $1,988,550,000, to remain 

available until expended; of which not less than $17,649,400 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 
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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. 

In addition to the foregoing appropriation, for move, replication, 

and related costs associated with a replacement lease for the 

Commission’s Fort Worth Regional Office facilities, not to exceed 

$6,746,000, to remain available until expended; and for move, replication, and related costs associated with a replacement lease for 

the Commission’s San Francisco Regional Office facilities, not to 

exceed $4,367,000, to remain available until expended. 

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 2022, all amounts appropriated under this heading shall be 

deemed to be the regular appropriation to the Commission for 

fiscal year 2022: Provided, That fees and charges authorized by 

section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) 

shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections: Provided 

further, That not to exceed $1,988,550,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for necessary expenses of 

this account; not to exceed $6,746,000 of such offsetting collections 

shall be available until expended for move, replication, and related 

costs under this heading associated with a replacement lease for 

the Commission’s Fort Worth Regional Office facilities; and not 

to exceed $4,367,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available 

until expended for move, replication, and related costs under this 

heading associated with a replacement lease for the Commission’s 

San Francisco Regional Office facilities: Provided further, That the 

total amount appropriated under this heading from the general 

fund for fiscal year 2022 shall be reduced as such offsetting fees 

are received so as to result in a final total fiscal year 2022 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0: Provided 

further, That if any amount of the appropriation for move, replication, and related costs associated with a replacement lease for 

the Commission’s Fort Worth Regional Office facilities or if any 

amount of the appropriation for move, replication, and related costs 

associated with a replacement lease for the Commission’s San Francisco Regional Office facilities is subsequently de-obligated by the 

Commission, such 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 2022. 

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 
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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; $29,200,000: 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, $278,378,000, 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 2022: Provided further, That $6,100,000 

shall be available for the Loan Modernization and Accounting 

System, to be available until September 30, 2023. 

ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial 

and small business development, $290,150,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023: Provided, That $138,000,000 shall be 

available to fund grants for performance in fiscal year 2022 or 

fiscal year 2023 as authorized by section 21 of the Small Business 

Act: Provided further, That $37,000,000 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 $20,000,000 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, 

$22,671,000. 
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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.), $9,466,000, to remain available until expended. 

BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the cost of direct loans, $6,000,000, 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 2022 commitments to guarantee loans under section 

503 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not exceed 

$11,000,000,000: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2022 

commitments for general business loans authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) of 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 2022 

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 $4,000,000,000: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2022 commitments to guarantee loans for 

debentures under section 303(b) of the Small Business Investment 

Act of 1958 shall not exceed $5,000,000,000: Provided further, That 

during fiscal year 2022, guarantees of trust certificates authorized 

by section 5(g) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed a principal 

amount of $13,000,000,000. In addition, for administrative expenses 

to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $163,000,000, 

which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations 

for Salaries and Expenses. 

DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, 

$178,000,000, to be available until expended, of which $1,600,000 

is for the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster 

loan programs and shall be transferred to and merged with the 

appropriations for the Office of Inspector General; of which 

$168,000,000 is for direct administrative expenses of loan making 

and servicing to carry out the direct loan program, which may 

be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries 

and Expenses; and of which $8,400,000 is for indirect administrative 

expenses for the direct loan program, which may be transferred 

to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses: 

Provided, That, of the funds provided under this heading, 

$143,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to 

the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 

Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)): Provided further, That the amount for 
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major disasters under this heading is designated by Congress as 

being for disaster relief pursuant to section 4004(b)(6) and section 

4005(f) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 540. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 

available for the current fiscal year for the Small Business Administration in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, 

but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 

percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant 

to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds 

under section 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation 

or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth 

in that section. 

SEC. 541. 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, 2025. 

SEC. 542. For an additional amount for ‘‘Small Business 

Administration—Salaries and Expenses’’, $83,022,000, which shall 

be for initiatives related to small business development and 

entrepreneurship, including programmatic and construction activities, in the amounts and for the projects specified in the table 

that appears under the heading ‘‘Administrative Provisions—Small 

Business Administration’’ in the explanatory statement described 

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

Act): Provided, That, notwithstanding sections 2701.92 and 2701.93 

of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, the Administrator of the 

Small Business Administration may permit awards to subrecipients 

for initiatives funded under this section: Provided further, That 

none of the funds made available by this section may be transferred 

for any other purpose. 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND

For payment to the Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone 

on free and reduced rate mail, pursuant to subsections (c) and 

(d) of section 2401 of title 39, United States Code, $52,570,000: 

Provided, That mail for overseas voting and mail for the blind 

shall continue to be free: Provided further, That 6-day delivery 

and rural delivery of mail shall continue at not less than the 

1983 level: Provided further, That none of the funds made available 

to the Postal Service by this Act shall be used to implement any 

rule, regulation, or policy of charging any officer or employee of 
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any State or local child support enforcement agency, or any individual participating in a State or local program of child support 

enforcement, a fee for information requested or provided concerning 

an address of a postal customer: Provided further, That none of 

the funds provided in this Act shall be used to consolidate or 

close small rural and other small post offices: Provided further, 

That the Postal Service may not destroy, and shall continue to 

offer for sale, any copies of the Multinational Species Conservation 

Funds Semipostal Stamp, as authorized under the Multinational 

Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 (Public 

Law 111–241). 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in 

carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

$262,000,000, 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, and not to exceed $3,000 

for official reception and representation expenses; $57,783,000, of 

which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, 

That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written 

certificate of the judge. 

TITLE VI 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT 

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

SEC. 601. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for 

the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses 

of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in 

regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. 

SEC. 602. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 

remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor 

may any be transferred to other appropriations, 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 
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the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made 

by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act. 

SEC. 605. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be available for any activity or for paying the salary of any Government employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to 

a Government employee would result in a decision, determination, 

rule, regulation, or policy that would prohibit the enforcement of 

section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307). 

SEC. 606. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may 

be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending 

the assistance the entity will comply with chapter 83 of title 41, 

United States Code. 

SEC. 607. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 

under this Act shall be made available to any person or entity 

that has been convicted of violating chapter 83 of title 41, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 608. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, none of 

the funds provided in this Act, provided by previous appropriations 

Acts to the agencies or entities funded in this Act that remain 

available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2022, 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, detailing both 

full-time employee equivalents and budget authority, with separate 

columns to display the prior year enacted level, the President’s 

budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due 

to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted 

level; (2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation and 

its respective prior year enacted level by object class and program, 

project, and activity as detailed in this Act, in the accompanying 

report, or in the budget appendix for the respective appropriation, 

whichever is more detailed, and which shall apply to all items 

for which a dollar amount is specified and to all programs for 
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which new budget authority is provided, as well as to discretionary 

grants and discretionary grant allocations; and (3) an identification 

of items of special congressional interest: Provided further, That 

the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and expenses for 

an agency shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each day 

after the required date that the report has not been submitted 

to the Congress. 

SEC. 609. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, 

not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available 

at the end of fiscal year 2022 from appropriations made available 

for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2022 in this Act, shall 

remain available through September 30, 2023, 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 
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of information technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 40, 

United States Code), that is a commercial item (as defined in 

section 103 of title 41, United States Code). 

SEC. 616. Notwithstanding section 1353 of title 31, United 

States Code, no officer or employee of any regulatory agency or 

commission funded by this Act may accept on behalf of that agency, 

nor may such agency or commission accept, payment or reimbursement from a non-Federal entity for travel, subsistence, or related 

expenses for the purpose of enabling an officer or employee to 

attend and participate in any meeting or similar function relating 

to the official duties of the officer or employee when the entity 

offering payment or reimbursement is a person or entity subject 

to regulation by such agency or commission, or represents a person 

or entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission, unless 

the person or entity is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) 

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under 

section 501(a) of such Code. 

SEC. 617. (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. 618. (a) There are appropriated for the following activities 

the amounts required under current law: 

(1) Compensation of the President (3 U.S.C. 102). 

(2) Payments to— 

(A) the Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. 

377(o)); 

(B) the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund (28 U.S.C. 

376(c)); and 

(C) the United States Court of Federal Claims Judges’ 

Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. 178(l)). 

(3) Payment of Government contributions— 

(A) with respect to the health benefits of retired 

employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5, United 

States Code, and the Retired Federal Employees Health 

Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849); and 

(B) with respect to the life insurance benefits for 

employees retiring after December 31, 1989 (5 U.S.C. ch. 

87). 

(4) Payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and 

increased annuity benefits under the Civil Service Retirement 

and Disability Fund (5 U.S.C. 8348). 

(5) Payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the 

Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund by statutory 

provisions other than subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 

84 of title 5, United States Code. 
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(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any 

amount appropriated by this section from any otherwise applicable 

limitation on the use of funds contained in this Act. 

SEC. 619. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used by the Federal Trade Commission to complete the draft 

report entitled ‘‘Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to 

Children: Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles to Guide 

Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts’’ unless the Interagency Working 

Group on Food Marketed to Children complies with Executive Order 

No. 13563. 

SEC. 620. (a) The head of each executive branch agency funded 

by this Act shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of 

the agency has the authority to participate in decisions regarding 

the budget planning process related to information technology. 

(b) Amounts appropriated for any executive branch agency 

funded by this Act that are available for information technology 

shall be allocated within the agency, consistent with the provisions 

of appropriations Acts and budget guidelines and recommendations 

from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in 

such manner as specified by, or approved by, the Chief Information 

Officer of the agency in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer 

of the agency and budget officials. 

SEC. 621. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used in contravention of chapter 29, 31, or 33 of title 44, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 622. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used by a governmental entity to require the disclosure by 

a provider of electronic communication service to the public or 

remote computing service of the contents of a wire or electronic 

communication that is in electronic storage with the provider (as 

such terms are defined in sections 2510 and 2711 of title 18, 

United States Code) in a manner that violates the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 

SEC. 623. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, 

amend, or change the rules or regulations of the Commission for 

universal service high-cost support for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers in a way that is inconsistent with paragraph (e)(5) or (e)(6) of section 54.307 of title 47, Code of Federal 

Regulations, as in effect on July 15, 2015: Provided, That this 

section shall not prohibit the Commission from considering, developing, or adopting other support mechanisms as an alternative 

to Mobility Fund Phase II: Provided further, That any such alternative mechanism shall maintain existing high-cost support to 

competitive eligible telecommunications carriers until support under 

such mechanism commences. 

SEC. 624. 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 
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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. 625. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 

such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging 

of pornography. 

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency 

or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, 

adjudication activities, or other law enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity. 

SEC. 626. 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 Federal 

Acquisition Regulation. 

SEC. 627. (a) None of the funds made available under this 

Act may be used to pay for travel and conference activities that 

result in a total cost to an Executive branch department, agency, 

board or commission funded by this Act of more than $500,000 

at any single conference unless the agency or entity determines 

that such attendance is in the national interest and advance notice 

is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate that includes the basis of that 

determination. 

(b) None of the funds made available under this Act may 

be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 

employees, who are stationed in the United States, at any single 

conference occurring outside the United States unless the agency 

or entity determines that such attendance is in the national interest 

and advance notice is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that includes 

the basis of that determination. 

SEC. 628. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used for first-class or business-class travel by the employees 

of executive branch agencies funded by this Act in contravention 

of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.125 of title 41, Code of 

Federal Regulations. 

SEC. 629. In addition to any amounts appropriated or otherwise 

made available for expenses related to enhancements to 

www.oversight.gov, $850,000, to remain available until expended, 

shall be provided for an additional amount for such purpose to 

the Inspectors General Council Fund established pursuant to section 

11(c)(3)(B) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.): 

Provided, That these amounts shall be in addition to any amounts 

or any authority available to the Council of the Inspectors General 
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on Integrity and Efficiency under section 11 of the Inspector General 

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

SEC. 630. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be obligated on contracts in excess of $5,000 for public relations, 

as that term is defined in Office and Management and Budget 

Circular A–87 (revised May 10, 2004), unless advance notice of 

such an obligation is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 631. Federal agencies funded under this Act shall clearly 

state within the text, audio, or video used for advertising or educational purposes, including emails or Internet postings, that the 

communication is printed, published, or produced and disseminated 

at U.S. taxpayer expense. The funds used by a Federal agency 

to carry out this requirement shall be derived from amounts made 

available to the agency for advertising or other communications 

regarding the programs and activities of the agency. 

SEC. 632. When issuing statements, press releases, requests 

for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing 

projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal 

money, all grantees receiving Federal funds included in this Act, 

shall clearly state— 

(1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or 

project which will be financed with Federal money; 

(2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project 

or program; and 

(3) percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the 

project or program that will be financed by non-governmental 

sources. 

SEC. 633. 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. 634. Not later than 45 days after the last day of each 

quarter, each agency funded in this Act shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a quarterly budget report that includes total obligations of 

the Agency for that quarter for each appropriation, by the source 

year of the appropriation. 

SEC. 635. Of the unobligated balances available in the Department of the Treasury, Treasury Forfeiture Fund, established by 

section 9703 of title 31, United States Code, $175,000,000 shall 

be permanently rescinded not later than September 30, 2022. 

SEC. 636. (a) DESIGNATION.—The Federal building and courthouse located at 2005 University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 

shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Richard Shelby Federal 

Building and Courthouse’’. 

(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 

document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 

building and courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be 

deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Richard Shelby Federal Building 

and Courthouse’’. 
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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 2022 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 policetype vehicles: Provided further, That the limits set forth in this 

section may not be exceeded by more than 5 percent for electric 

or hybrid vehicles purchased for demonstration under the provisions 

of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and 

Demonstration Act of 1976: Provided further, That the limits set 

forth in this section may be exceeded by the incremental cost 

of clean alternative fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to Public Law 

101–549 over the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles: 

Provided further, That the limits set forth in this section shall 

not apply to any vehicle that is a commercial item and which 

operates on alternative fuel, including but not limited to electric, 

plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. 

SEC. 703. Appropriations of the executive departments and 

independent establishments for the current fiscal year available 

for expenses of travel, or for the expenses of the activity concerned, 

are hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost-ofliving 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 
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who owes allegiance to the United States: Provided, That for purposes of this section, affidavits signed by any such person shall 

be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this 

section with respect to his or her status are being complied with: 

Provided further, That for purposes of subsections (2) and (3) such 

affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment and updated 

thereafter as necessary: Provided further, That any person making 

a false affidavit shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction, 

shall be fined no more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more 

than 1 year, or both: Provided further, That the above penal clause 

shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other 

provisions of existing law: Provided further, That any payment 

made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this 

section shall be recoverable in action by the Federal Government: 

Provided further, That this section shall not apply to any person 

who is an officer or employee of the Government of the United 

States on the date of enactment of this Act, or to international 

broadcasters employed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, 

or to temporary employment of translators, or to temporary employment in the field service (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of 

emergencies: Provided further, That this section does not apply 

to the employment as Wildland firefighters for not more than 120 

days of nonresident aliens employed by the Department of the 

Interior or the USDA Forest Service pursuant to an agreement 

with another country. 

SEC. 705. Appropriations available to any department or agency 

during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including 

maintenance or operating expenses, shall also be available for payment to the General Services Administration for charges for space 

and services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of 

buildings and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 

Stat. 479), the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 

216), or other applicable law. 

SEC. 706. In addition to funds provided in this or any other 

Act, all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds 

resulting from the sale of materials, including Federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule recovered through recycling 

or waste prevention programs. Such funds shall be available until 

expended for the following purposes: 

(1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and 

recycling programs as described in Executive Order No. 13834 

(May 17, 2018), 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 
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to the expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in 

the Act by which they are made available: Provided, That in the 

event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds, the limitations 

on administrative expenses shall be correspondingly reduced. 

SEC. 708. No part of any appropriation contained in this or 

any other Act shall be available for interagency financing of boards 

(except Federal Executive Boards), commissions, councils, committees, or similar groups (whether or not they are interagency entities) 

which do not have a prior and specific statutory approval to receive 

financial support from more than one agency or instrumentality. 

SEC. 709. None of the funds made available pursuant to the 

provisions of this or any other Act shall be used to implement, 

administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved 

pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in accordance with 

the applicable law of the United States. 

SEC. 710. During the period in which the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or civilian employee of the 

Federal Government appointed by the President of the United 

States, holds office, no funds may be obligated or expended in 

excess of $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of such department head, agency head, officer, or employee, or to purchase furniture or make improvements for any such office, unless advance 

notice of such furnishing or redecoration is transmitted to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 

the Senate. For the purposes of this section, the term ‘‘office’’ 

shall include the entire suite of offices assigned to the individual, 

as well as any other space used primarily by the individual or 

the use of which is directly controlled by the individual. 

SEC. 711. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or section 708 of 

this Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this 

or any other Act shall be available for the interagency funding 

of national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which benefit multiple Federal departments, 

agencies, or entities, as provided by Executive Order No. 13618 

(July 6, 2012). 

SEC. 712. (a) None of the funds made available by this or 

any other Act may be obligated or expended by any department, 

agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government to 

pay the salaries or expenses of any individual appointed to a position of a confidential or policy-determining character that is 

excepted from the competitive service under section 3302 of title 

5, United States Code, (pursuant to schedule C of subpart C of 

part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations) unless 

the head of the applicable department, agency, or other instrumentality employing such schedule C individual certifies to the Director 

of the Office of Personnel Management that the schedule C position 

occupied by the individual was not created solely or primarily 

in order to detail the individual to the White House. 

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to Federal 

employees or members of the armed forces detailed to or from 

an element of the intelligence community (as that term is defined 

under section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3003(4))). 

SEC. 713. No part of any appropriation contained in this or 

any other Act shall be available for the payment of the salary 

of any officer or employee of the Federal Government, who— 
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(1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens to prohibit or prevent, any other officer or employee of the Federal 

Government from having any direct oral or written communication or contact with any Member, committee, or subcommittee 

of the Congress in connection with any matter pertaining to 

the employment of such other officer or employee or pertaining 

to the department or agency of such other officer or employee 

in any way, irrespective of whether such communication or 

contact is at the initiative of such other officer or employee 

or in response to the request or inquiry of such Member, committee, or subcommittee; or 

(2) removes, suspends from duty without pay, demotes, 

reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or performance or efficiency rating, denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns, transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in regard to any employment 

right, entitlement, or benefit, or any term or condition of 

employment of, any other officer or employee of the Federal 

Government, or attempts or threatens to commit any of the 

foregoing actions with respect to such other officer or employee, 

by reason of any communication or contact of such other officer 

or employee with any Member, committee, or subcommittee 

of the Congress as described in paragraph (1). 

SEC. 714. (a) None of the funds made available in this or 

any other Act may be obligated or expended for any employee 

training that— 

(1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, 

and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official 

duties; 

(2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants; 

(3) does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end 

of course evaluation; 

(4) contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or ‘‘new age’’ belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 

Notice N–915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or 

(5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants’ 

personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace. 

(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or otherwise 

preclude an agency from conducting training bearing 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 
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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 any other Act to any department or agency, which is a 

member of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board 

(FASAB), shall be available to finance an appropriate share of 

FASAB administrative costs. 

SEC. 721. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 

of this Act, the head of each Executive department and agency 

is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse ‘‘General Services 

Administration, Government-wide Policy’’ with the approval of the 

Director of the Office of Management and Budget, funds made 

available for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act, 

including rebates from charge card and other contracts: Provided, 

That these funds shall be administered by the Administrator of 

General Services to support Government-wide and other multiagency 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 2022 

shall remain available for obligation through September 30, 2023: 
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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, Space, and Technology, and the Senate 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 90 days after 

enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 724. Any request for proposals, solicitation, grant application, form, notification, press release, or other publications involving 

the distribution of Federal funds shall comply with any relevant 

requirements in part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations: 

Provided, That this section shall apply to direct payments, formula 

funds, and grants received by a State receiving Federal funds. 

SEC. 725. (a) PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL AGENCY MONITORING

OF INDIVIDUALS’ INTERNET USE.—None of the funds made available 

in this or any other Act may be used by any Federal agency— 

(1) to collect, review, or create any aggregation of data, 

derived from any means, that includes any personally identifiable information relating to an individual’s access to or use 

of any Federal Government Internet site of the agency; or 

(2) to enter into any agreement with a third party 

(including another government agency) to collect, review, or 

obtain any aggregation of data, derived from any means, that 

includes any personally identifiable information relating to an 

individual’s access to or use of any nongovernmental Internet 

site. 

(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations established in subsection (a) 

shall not apply to— 

(1) any record of aggregate data that does not identify 

particular persons; 

(2) any voluntary submission of personally identifiable 

information; 

(3) any action taken for law enforcement, regulatory, or 

supervisory purposes, in accordance with applicable law; or 

(4) any action described in subsection (a)(1) that is a system 

security action taken by the operator of an Internet site and 

is necessarily incident to providing the Internet site services 

or to protecting the rights or property of the provider of the 

Internet site. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘regulatory’’ means agency actions to implement, interpret or enforce authorities provided in law. 
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(2) The term ‘‘supervisory’’ means examinations of the 

agency’s supervised institutions, including assessing safety and 

soundness, overall financial condition, management practices 

and policies and compliance with applicable standards as provided in law. 

SEC. 726. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes a provision 

providing prescription drug coverage, except where the contract 

also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage. 

(b) Nothing in this section shall apply to a contract with— 

(1) any of the following religious plans: 

(A) Personal Care’s HMO; and 

(B) OSF HealthPlans, Inc.; and 

(2) any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the plan 

objects to such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs. 

(c) In implementing this section, any plan that enters into 

or renews a contract under this section may not subject any individual to discrimination on the basis that the individual refuses 

to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives because such 

activities would be contrary to the individual’s religious beliefs 

or moral convictions. 

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require coverage of abortion or abortion-related services. 

SEC. 727. The United States is committed to ensuring the 

health of its Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic athletes, 

and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport through 

testing, adjudication, education, and research as performed by 

nationally recognized oversight authorities. 

SEC. 728. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 

appropriated for official travel to Federal departments and agencies 

may be used by such departments and agencies, if consistent with 

Office of Management and Budget Circular A–126 regarding official 

travel for Government personnel, to participate in the fractional 

aircraft ownership pilot program. 

SEC. 729. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 

of the funds appropriated or made available under this or any 

other appropriations Act may be used to implement or enforce 

restrictions or limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Program, or to implement the proposed regulations of the 

Office of Personnel Management to add sections 300.311 through 

300.316 to part 300 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 

published in the Federal Register, volume 68, number 174, on 

September 9, 2003 (relating to the detail of executive branch 

employees to the legislative branch). 

SEC. 730. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no executive branch agency shall purchase, construct, or lease any additional 

facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, to be 

used for the purpose of conducting 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 Centers is authorized to obtain 

the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or 

other agreement for training which cannot be accommodated in 

existing Centers facilities. 

SEC. 731. 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 
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intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States, unless 

the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio 

of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story 

was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency. 

SEC. 732. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used in contravention of section 552a of title 5, United States 

Code (popularly known as the Privacy Act), and regulations implementing that section. 

SEC. 733. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds appropriated 

or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be 

used for any Federal Government contract with any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation 

under section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 

U.S.C. 395(b)) or any subsidiary of such an entity. 

(b) WAIVERS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Any Secretary shall waive subsection (a) 

with respect to any Federal Government contract under the 

authority of such Secretary if the Secretary determines that 

the waiver is required in the interest of national security. 

(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Any Secretary issuing a waiver 

under paragraph (1) shall report such issuance to Congress. 

(c) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply to any Federal 

Government contract entered into before the date of the enactment 

of this Act, or to any task order issued pursuant to such contract. 

SEC. 734. During fiscal year 2022, 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 
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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 2022, 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 

2022, in an amount that exceeds the rate payable for the 

applicable grade and step of the applicable wage schedule in 

accordance with such section; and 

(B) during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal 

year 2022, 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 2022 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 2022 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, 2021, 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, 2021, 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, 2021. 
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(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 2022 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 5, United 

States Code, shall be— 

(1) not less than the percentage received by employees 

in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted 

pursuant to the statutory pay systems under sections 5303 

and 5304 of title 5, United States Code: Provided, That prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no 

employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 

and 5304 of title 5, United States Code, and prevailing rate 

employees described in section 5343(a)(5) of title 5, United 

States Code, shall be considered to be located in the pay locality 

designated as ‘‘Rest of United States’’ pursuant to section 5304 

of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of this subsection; 

and 

(2) effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay 

period beginning after September 30, 2021. 

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 2022 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 
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(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 2022 for which 

the cost to the United States Government was more than $20,000. 

(d) A grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by 

this or any other appropriations Act may not be used for the 

purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in subsection (c) that is not directly and programmatically related to 

the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded, such 

as a conference held in connection with planning, training, assessment, review, or other routine purposes related to a project funded 

by the grant or contract. 

(e) None of the funds made available in this or any other 

appropriations Act may be used for travel and conference activities 

that are not in compliance with Office of Management and Budget 

Memorandum M–12–12 dated May 11, 2012 or any subsequent 

revisions to that memorandum. 

SEC. 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. 
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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 or the Office of Special Counsel of a violation of any 

law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, 

an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to 

public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. 

The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and 

liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory 

provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling.’’: Provided, That notwithstanding the preceding provision of 

this section, a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to 

be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than an employee or 

officer of the United States Government, may contain provisions 

appropriate to the particular activity for which such document 

is to be used. Such form or agreement shall, at a minimum, require 

that the person will not disclose any classified information received 

in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized to do 

so by the United States Government. Such nondisclosure forms 

shall also make it clear that they do not bar disclosures to Congress, 

or to an authorized official of an executive agency or the Department 

of Justice, that are essential to reporting a substantial violation 

of law. 

(b) A nondisclosure agreement may continue to be implemented 

and enforced notwithstanding subsection (a) if it complies with 

the requirements for such agreement that were in effect when 

the agreement was entered into. 

(c) No funds appropriated in this or any other Act may be 

used to implement or enforce any agreement entered into during 

fiscal year 2014 which does not contain substantially similar language to that required in subsection (a). 

SEC. 744. 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 
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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 2022, 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 website. 

SEC. 747. (a) Notwithstanding any official rate adjusted under 

section 104 of title 3, United States Code, the rate payable to 

the Vice President during calendar year 2022 shall be the rate 

payable to the Vice President on December 31, 2021, by operation 

of section 748 of division E of Public Law 116–260. 

(b) Notwithstanding any official rate adjusted under section 

5318 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of 

law, the payable rate during calendar year 2022 for an employee 

serving in an Executive Schedule position, or in a position for 

which the rate of pay is fixed by statute at an Executive Schedule 

rate, shall be the rate payable for the applicable Executive Schedule 

level on December 31, 2021, by operation of section 748 of division 

E of Public Law 116–260. Such an employee may not receive a 

rate increase during calendar year 2022, 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 level 

IV of the Executive Schedule; or 

(B) a limited term appointee or limited emergency 

appointee in the Senior Executive Service serving under a 

political appointment and paid a rate of basic pay at or above 

the official rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule. 

(2) Notwithstanding sections 5382 and 5383 of title 5, United 

States Code, an employee described in paragraph (1) may not 

receive a pay rate increase during calendar year 2022, except as 

provided in subsection (i). 

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee 

paid a rate of basic pay (including any locality- based payments 

under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, or similar 

authority) at or above the official rate for level IV of the Executive 

Schedule who serves under a political appointment may not receive 

a pay rate increase during calendar year 2022, 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 
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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 limitations on payable 

rates of pay in effect on December 31, 2021, by operation of section 

748 of division E of Public Law 116–260. 

(j) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an individual 

who is newly appointed to a covered position during the period 

of time subject to this section, the initial pay rate shall be based 

on the rates of pay and applicable limitations on payable rates 

of pay in effect on December 31, 2021, by operation of section 

748 of division E of Public Law 116–260. 

(k) If an employee affected by this section is subject to a 

biweekly pay period that begins in calendar year 2022 but ends 

in calendar year 2023, 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, 2022. 

SEC. 748. (a) Each department or agency of the executive branch 

of the United States Government shall notify the Committees on 

Appropriations and the Budget of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate and any other appropriate congressional committees 

if— 

(1) an apportionment is not made in the required time 

period provided in section 1513(b) of title 31, United States 

Code; 

(2) an approved apportionment received by the department 

or agency conditions the availability of an appropriation on 

further action; or 

(3) an approved apportionment received by the department 

or agency may hinder the prudent obligation of such appropriation or the execution of a program, project, or activity by 

such department or agency. 

(b) Any notification submitted to a congressional committee 

pursuant to this section shall contain information identifying the 

bureau, account name, appropriation name, and Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol or fund account. 
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SEC. 749. (a) Any non-Federal entity receiving funds provided 

in this or any other appropriations Act for fiscal year 2022 that 

are specified in the disclosure table submitted in compliance with 

clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives 

or Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate that is included 

in the report or explanatory statement accompanying any such 

Act shall be deemed to be a recipient of a Federal award with 

respect to such funds for purposes of the requirements of 2 C.F.R. 

200.334, regarding records retention, and 2 C.F.R. 200.337, 

regarding access by the Comptroller General of the United States. 

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, amend, 

supersede, or restrict in any manner any requirements otherwise 

applicable to non-Federal entities described in paragraph (1) or 

any existing authority of the Comptroller General. 

SEC. 750. Section 15010(a)(6) of division B of the Coronavirus 

Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136) is 

amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘or’’; 

(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

‘‘; or’’; and 

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (E), the following: 

‘‘(F) the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public 

Law 117–2); and’’. 

SEC. 751. Notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, United 

States Code, or section 708 of this Act, funds made available by 

this or any other Act to any Federal agency may be used by 

that Federal agency for interagency funding for coordination with, 

participation in, or recommendations involving, activities of the 

U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, the 

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs and the 

National Institutes of Health research programs. 

SEC. 752. 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 2022, or provided from any accounts 

in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection 
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of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditures for an agency through a reprogramming of funds which— 

(1) creates new programs; 

(2) eliminates a program, project, or responsibility center; 

(3) establishes or changes allocations specifically denied, 

limited or increased under this Act; 

(4) increases funds or personnel by any means for any 

program, project, or responsibility center for which funds have 

been denied or restricted; 

(5) re-establishes any program or project previously 

deferred through reprogramming; 

(6) augments any existing program, project, or responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in excess of 

$3,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or 

(7) increases by 20 percent or more personnel assigned 

to a specific program, project or responsibility center, unless 

prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

(b) The District of Columbia government is authorized to 

approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of local 

funds under this title through November 7, 2022. 

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 
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(7) the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia. 

SEC. 806. (a) None of the Federal funds contained in this 

Act may be used by the District of Columbia Attorney General 

or any other officer or entity of the District government to provide 

assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to 

require Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress 

for the District of Columbia. 

(b) Nothing in this section bars the District of Columbia 

Attorney General from reviewing or commenting on briefs in private 

lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the District government 

regarding such lawsuits. 

SEC. 807. None of the Federal funds contained in this Act 

may be used to distribute any needle or syringe for the purpose 

of preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in any location 

that has been determined by the local public health or local law 

enforcement authorities to be inappropriate for such distribution. 

SEC. 808. Nothing in this Act may be construed to prevent 

the Council or Mayor of the District of Columbia from addressing 

the issue of the provision of contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans, but it is the intent of Congress that any legislation 

enacted on such issue should include a ‘‘conscience clause’’ which 

provides exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions. 

SEC. 809. (a) None of the Federal funds contained in this 

Act may be used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation 

to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance under the 

Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or any 

tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. 

(b) No funds available for obligation or expenditure by the 

District of Columbia government under any authority may be used 

to enact any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce 

penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of 

any schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act 

(21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative 

for recreational purposes. 

SEC. 810. No funds available for obligation or expenditure by 

the District of Columbia government under any authority shall 

be expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother 

would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where 

the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. 

SEC. 811. (a) No later than 30 calendar days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer for the 

District of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate committees 

of Congress, the Mayor, and the Council of the District of Columbia, 

a revised appropriated funds operating budget in the format of 

the budget that the District of Columbia government submitted 

pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule 

Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.42), for all agencies of the District 

of Columbia government for fiscal year 2022 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. 
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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 or reprogrammed in this or the four prior fiscal years from 

operating funds to capital funds, and such amounts, once transferred or reprogrammed, shall retain appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of this Act. 

(c) The District of Columbia government may not transfer or 

reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, 

notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects. 

SEC. 814. None of the Federal funds appropriated in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, 

nor may any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly 

so provided herein. 

SEC. 815. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law 

or under this Act, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances 

remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2022 from appropriations of Federal funds made available for salaries and expenses 

for fiscal year 2022 in this Act, shall remain available through 

September 30, 2023, 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 2023, 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 2023 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 2023 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— 
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(1) during any period in which a District of Columbia 

continuing resolution for fiscal year 2023 is in effect; or 

(2) upon the enactment into law of the regular District 

of Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2023. 

(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 2023 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 2023 if any other provision of law (other 

than an authorization of appropriations)— 

(1) makes an appropriation, makes funds available, or 

grants authority for such project or activity to continue for 

such period; or 

(2) specifically provides that no appropriation shall be 

made, no funds shall be made available, or no authority shall 

be granted for such project or activity to continue for such 

period. 

(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect obligations 

of the government of the District of Columbia mandated by other 

law. 

SEC. 817. (a) Section 244 of the Revised Statutes of the United 

States relating to the District of Columbia (sec. 9–1201.03, D.C. 

Official Code) does not apply with respect to any railroads installed 

pursuant to the Long Bridge Project. 

(b) In this section, the term ‘‘Long Bridge Project’’ means the 

project carried out by the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia to construct a new Long Bridge adjacent to 

the existing Long Bridge over the Potomac River, including related 

infrastructure and other related projects, to expand commuter and 

regional passenger rail service and to provide bike and pedestrian 

access crossings over the Potomac River. 

SEC. 818. Not later than 45 days after the last day of each 

quarter, each Federal and District government agency appropriated 

Federal funds in this Act shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a quarterly 

budget report that includes total obligations of the Agency for 

that quarter for each Federal funds appropriation provided in this 

Act, by the source year of the appropriation. 

SEC. 819. 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, 2022’’. 
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DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

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, $236,053,000; 

of which $23,204,000 shall be for the Office of the Ombudsman 

for Immigration Detention, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That not to exceed $30,000 

shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided 

further, That $5,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until 

the Secretary submits, to the Committees on Appropriations of 

the Senate and the House of Representatives, responses to all 

questions for the record for each hearing on the fiscal year 2023 

budget submission for the Department of Homeland Security held 

by such Committees prior to July 1. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary and for 

executive management for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $35,000,000, 

which shall be transferred to ‘‘Federal Emergency Management 

Agency—Federal Assistance’’, of which $20,000,000 shall be for 

targeted violence and terrorism prevention grants and of which 

$15,000,000 shall be for an Alternatives to Detention Case Management pilot program, to remain available until September 30, 2023: 

Provided, That the amounts made available for the pilot program 

shall be awarded as described in the first proviso under this heading 

in title I of division F of Public Law 116–260 and services shall 

be provided as described in the second and third such provisos. 

MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for 

operations and support, including vehicle fleet modernization, 

$1,637,009,000, of which $33,500,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2023: 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, $491,816,000, of 

which $132,116,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
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2024, and of which $359,700,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026. 

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. 

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, $298,171,000, of which $89,672,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2023: 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 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General 

for operations and support, $205,359,000: 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. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 

a report not later than October 15, 2022, 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 2021 or 2022. 

(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, 2023. 

SEC. 102. Not later than 30 days after the last day of each 

month, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland 

Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the 

Senate and the House of Representatives a monthly budget and 

staffing report that includes total obligations of the Department 

for that month and for the fiscal year at the appropriation and 

program, project, and activity levels, by the source year of the 

appropriation. 

SEC. 103. 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. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall notify the Committees 
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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. 

(b) 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 

transfer. 

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. (a) The Under Secretary for Management shall brief 

the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives not later than 30 days after the end of each 

fiscal quarter on all Level 1 and Level 2 acquisition programs 

on the Master Acquisition Oversight list between Acquisition Decision Event 1 and Full Operational Capability, including programs 

that have been removed from such list during the preceding quarter. 

(b) For each such program without a department-approved 

acquisition program baseline, the briefing described in subsection 

(a) shall include— 

(1) a description of the purpose of the program, including 

the capabilities being acquired and the component(s) sponsoring 

the acquisition; and 

(2) the Acquisition Review Board status, including— 

(A) the current acquisition phase; 

(B) the date and purpose of the most recent review; 

and 

(C) whether the program has been paused or is in 

breach status. 

(c) For each such program with a department-approved acquisition program baseline, the briefing described in subsection (a) shall 

include— 

(1) a description of the purpose of the program, including 

the capabilities being acquired and the component(s) sponsoring 

the acquisition; 

(2) the total number of units, as appropriate, to be acquired 

annually until procurement is complete under the current 

acquisition program baseline; 

(3) the Acquisition Review Board status, including— 

(A) the current acquisition phase by increment, as 

applicable; 

(B) the date of the most recent review; and 

(C) whether the program has been paused or is in 

breach status; 

(4) a comparison between the initial Department-approved 

acquisition program baseline cost, schedule, and performance 

thresholds and objectives and the program’s current such 

thresholds and objectives, if applicable; 

(5) the lifecycle cost estimate, including— 

(A) the confidence level for the estimate; 

(B) the fiscal years included in the estimate; and 

(C) a description of and rationale for any changes 

to the estimate during the prior fiscal year; 
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(6) a summary of the findings of any independent 

verification and validation of the items to be acquired or an 

explanation for why no such verification and validation has 

been performed; 

(7) a table displaying the obligation of all program funds 

by prior fiscal year, the estimated obligation of funds for the 

current fiscal year, and an estimate for the planned carryover 

of funds into the subsequent fiscal year; 

(8) a listing of prime contractors and major subcontractors; 

and 

(9) narrative descriptions of risks to cost, schedule, or 

performance that could result in a program breach if not 

successfully mitigated. 

(d) The Under Secretary for Management shall submit each 

approved Acquisition Decision Memoranda for programs described 

in this section to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives not later than five business 

days after the date of approval of such memorandum by the Under 

Secretary for Management or the designee of the Under Secretary. 

SEC. 107. (a) No Federal funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be obligated for any pilot or demonstration program that uses more than 5 full-time equivalents 

or costs in excess of $1,000,000 until 30 days after the date on 

which the Under Secretary for Management of the Department 

of Homeland Security provides the following to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 

for such program: 

(1) Objectives that are well-defined and measurable; 

(2) An assessment methodology that details— 

(A) the type and source of assessment data; 

(B) the methods for and frequency of collecting such 

data; and 

(C) how such data will be analyzed; 

(3) An implementation plan, including milestones, a cost 

estimate, and schedule, including an end date; and 

(4) A signed interagency agreement or memorandum of 

agreement for any pilot or demonstration program involving 

the participation of more than one Department of Homeland 

Security component or that of an entity not part of such Department. 

(b) Not later than 30 days after the date of completion of 

a pilot or demonstration program described in subsection (a), the 

Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland 

Security shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations 

of the Senate and the House of Representatives detailing lessons 

learned, actual costs, and any planned expansion or continuation 

of the pilot or demonstration program. 

(c) For the purposes of this section, a pilot or demonstration 

program is a policy implementation, study, demonstration, experimental program, or trial that is a small-scale, short-term experiment conducted in order to evaluate feasibility, duration, costs, 

or adverse events, and improve upon the design of an effort prior 

to implementation of a larger scale effort. 

SEC. 108. (a) Amounts provided in title II of division B of 

Public Law 117–70 for ‘‘Office of the Secretary and Executive 

Management—Operations and Support’’ are available for providing 

reimbursement to airports and airport operators for costs incurred 
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between August 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022, for activities 

directly and demonstrably related to Operation Allies Welcome. 

(b) Each amount repurposed by this section that was previously 

designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 

to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 

1985 or a concurrent resolution on the budget is designated by 

the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 

4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), 

the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

TITLE II 

SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS 

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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

for operations and support, including the transportation of unaccompanied alien minors; the provision of air and marine support to 

Federal, State, local, and international agencies in the enforcement 

or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland 

Security; at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, 

the provision of such support to Federal, State, and local agencies 

in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts; the 

purchase and lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 for replacement only) 

police-type vehicles; the purchase, maintenance, or operation of 

marine vessels, aircraft, and unmanned aerial systems; and contracting with individuals for personal services abroad; 

$13,756,194,000; 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 

$700,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2023; and of 

which such sums as become available in the Customs User Fee 

Account, except sums subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 

58c(f)(3)), shall be derived from that account: Provided, That not 

to exceed $34,425 shall be for official reception and representation 

expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed $150,000 shall be 

available for payment for rental space in connection with 

preclearance operations: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$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 $5,000,000 

may be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the maintenance and repair of roads on Native American reservations used 

by the U.S. Border Patrol. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

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

for procurement, construction, and improvements, including 
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procurement of marine vessels, aircraft, and unmanned aerial systems, $572,083,000, of which $93,425,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2024; and of which $478,658,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2026. 

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; $8,206,526,000; of which not less than $6,000,000 shall remain 

available until expended for efforts to enforce laws against forced 

child labor; of which $46,696,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023; of which not less than $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 

$4,175,786,000 shall be for enforcement, detention, and removal 

operations, including transportation of unaccompanied alien minors: 

Provided, That not to exceed $11,475 shall be for official reception 

and representation expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$10,000,000 shall be available until expended for conducting special 

operations under section 3131 of the Customs Enforcement Act 

of 1986 (19 U.S.C. 2081): Provided further, That not to exceed 

$2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to 

be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of 

Homeland Security: Provided further, That not to exceed 

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

agencies for the costs associated with the care, maintenance, and 

repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the United 

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

this heading in this Act for Executive Leadership and Oversight, 

$5,000,000 shall not be available for obligation until the reports 

directed under this heading by the explanatory statements accompanying Public Laws 116–6, 116–93, and 116–260 have been submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$51,700,000, of which $34,321,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024, and of which $17,379,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2026. 
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TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for operations and support, $8,091,193,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: 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-fordollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal 

year 2022 so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from 

the general fund estimated at not more than $5,981,193,000. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

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

$160,736,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for research and development, $35,532,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

COAST GUARD

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for operations and 

support including the Coast Guard Reserve; purchase or lease of 

not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, which shall be for 

replacement only; purchase or lease of small boats for contingent 

and emergent requirements (at a unit cost of not more than 

$700,000) and repairs and service-life replacements, not to exceed 

a total of $31,000,000; purchase, 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; $9,162,120,000, of which 

$530,000,000 shall be for defense-related activities; 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 $5,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2024; of which 

$27,456,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, for 

environmental compliance and restoration; and of which 

$70,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023, which 

shall only be available for vessel depot level maintenance: Provided, 

That not to exceed $23,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. 
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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, $2,030,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026; of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the 

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

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

and of which such sums as were deposited into the Coast Guard 

Housing Fund prior to fiscal year 2021 that remain unavailable 

for obligation shall be available to carry out the purposes of section 

2946 of title 14, United States Code, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, and shall be derived from such 

deposits. 

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; $7,476,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2024, 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 

under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, $1,963,519,000, 

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; 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 
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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; $2,554,729,000; of which 

$53,321,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023, 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 $17,000,000 may be for calendar year 2021 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 last amended by Public Law 

116–269: 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, $54,849,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2024. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service 

for research and development, $2,310,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023. 

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 2022’’ 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 ‘‘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 and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in addition to funding 

provided by sections 740 and 1406i 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. (a) 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 2022 from amounts 
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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. 

(b) 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. (a) 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. 

(b) 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 501(b) 

of title 46, United States Code, with respect to such transportation, 

and the disposition of such requests. 

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. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit an 

expenditure plan for any amounts made available for ‘‘U.S. Customs 
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and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’ in this Act and prior Acts to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 

(b) No such amounts may be obligated prior to the submission 

of such plan. 

SEC. 209. Of the total amount made available under ‘‘U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and 

Improvements’’, $572,083,000 shall be available only as follows: 

(1) $276,000,000 for the acquisition and deployment of 

border security technologies; 

(2) $99,653,000 for trade and travel assets and infrastructure; 

(3) $93,425,000 for facility construction and improvements; 

(4) $72,395,000 for integrated operations assets and infrastructure; and 

(5) $30,610,000 for mission support and infrastructure. 

SEC. 210. Section 211 of the Department of Homeland Security 

Appropriations Act, 2021 (division F of Public Law 116–260), prohibiting the use of funds for the construction of fencing in certain 

areas, 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. 211. (a) Funds made available in this Act may be used 

to alter operations within the National Targeting Center of U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection. 

(b) None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous 

appropriations Acts that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2022, 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 to 

reduce anticipated or planned vetting operations at existing locations unless specifically authorized by a statute enacted after the 

date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 212. Section 411(o)(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002 (6 U.S.C. 211(o)(3)), is amended by striking ‘‘170’’ and inserting 

‘‘250’’. 

SEC. 213. For an additional amount for ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection—Operations and Support’’, $100,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, in addition to amounts 

otherwise available for such purposes, for Border Patrol hiring 

and contractors, retention and relocation incentives and contract 

support. 

SEC. 214. 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. 215. (a) 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. 
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(b) The performance evaluations referenced in subsection (a) 

shall be conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Professional Responsibility. 

SEC. 216. 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. 217. The reports required to be submitted under section 

216 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 

2021 (division F of Public Law 116–260) shall continue to be submitted semimonthly and each matter required to be included in 

such report by such section 216 shall apply in the same manner 

and to the same extent during the period described in this section. 

SEC. 218. The terms and conditions of sections 216 and 217 

of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 

(division D of Public Law 116–93) shall apply to this Act. 

SEC. 219. 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. 220. 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. 221. Notwithstanding section 44923 of title 49, United 

States Code, for fiscal year 2022, 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. 222. Not later than 30 days after the submission of the 

President’s budget proposal, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 

Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Homeland Security in the House of Representatives a single report that fulfills 

the following requirements: 

(1) a Capital Investment Plan that includes a plan for 

continuous and sustained capital investment in new, and the 

replacement of aged, transportation security equipment; 

(2) the 5-year technology investment plan as required by 

section 1611 of title XVI of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002, as amended by section 3 of the Transportation Security 

Acquisition Reform Act (Public Law 113–245); and 

(3) the Advanced Integrated Passenger Screening Technologies report as required by the Senate Report accompanying 

the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 

(Senate Report 115–283). 
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SEC. 223. (a) 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’’. 

(b) 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. 224. Without regard to the limitation as to time and 

condition of section 503(d) of this Act, after June 30, in accordance 

with the notification requirement described in subsection (b) of 

such section, up to the following amounts may be reprogrammed 

within ‘‘Coast Guard—Operations and Support’’— 

(1) $10,000,000 to or from the ‘‘Military Personnel’’ funding 

category; and 

(2) $10,000,000 between the ‘‘Field Operations’’ funding 

subcategories. 

SEC. 225. 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. 226. Of the funds made available for defense-related activities under the heading ‘‘Coast Guard—Operations and Support’’, 

up to $190,000,000 that are used for enduring overseas missions 

in support of the global fight against terrorism may be reallocated 

by program, project, and activity, notwithstanding section 503 of 

this Act. 

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

reduce the Coast Guard’s legacy 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. Amounts deposited into the Coast Guard Housing 

Fund in fiscal year 2022 shall be available until expended to carry 

out the purposes of section 2946 of title 14, United States Code, 
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and shall be in addition to funds otherwise available for such 

purposes. 

SEC. 231. (a) Notwithstanding section 2110 of title 46, United 

States Code, none of the funds made available in this Act shall 

be used to charge a fee for an inspection of a towing vessel, as 

defined in 46 CFR Section 136.110, that utilizes the Towing Safety 

Management System option for a Certificate of Inspection issued 

under subchapter M of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply after the date the Commandant of the Coast Guard makes a determination under section 

815(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 

2018 (Public Law 115–282) and, as necessary based on such determination, carries out the requirements of subsection 815(b) of such 

Act. 

SEC. 232. (a) For an additional amount for ‘‘Coast Guard— 

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’, $50,000,000, to 

remain available until expended, which shall be distributed as 

a grant for the National Coast Guard Museum to carry out activities 

under section 316(d) of title 14, United States Code. 

(b) The Coast Guard shall not be responsible for the execution 

of any contracts, planning, or execution of work to accomplish 

any activities outlined in section 316(d) of title 14, United States 

Code. 

SEC. 233. 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. 234. (a) 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. 

(b) The Director of the United States Secret Service may enter 

into agreements to provide such protection on a fully reimbursable 

basis. 

SEC. 235. 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. 236. Funding made available in this Act for ‘‘United States 

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

of United States Secret Service employees on protective missions 

without regard to the limitations on such expenditures in this 

or any other Act if the Director of the United States Secret Service 

or a designee notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the 

Senate and the House of Representatives 10 or more days in 

advance, or as early as practicable, prior to such expenditures. 
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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, $1,992,527,000, of 

which $36,293,000, shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 

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

and representation expenses. 

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 

Security Agency for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$590,698,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 

Security Agency for research and development, $10,431,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023. 

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency for operations and support, $1,245,859,000: 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, 

$209,985,000, of which $98,775,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2024, and of which $111,210,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That the Administrator 

of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may use up to 

$10,400,000 of the amounts made available under this heading 

to acquire and develop real property adjacent to any existing 

training facility currently funded within the Education, Training, 

and Exercises program, project, or activity: Provided further, That 

such acquisition and development of real property is only for the 

purposes of establishing a multi-use training facility: Provided further, That none of the funds made available in the first proviso 

may be used for the management costs associated with such real 

property: Provided further, That such management costs shall be 

made available from funds provided under the heading ‘‘Federal 

Emergency Management Agency—Operations and Support’’. 
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FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 

for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $3,633,199,000, which shall be allocated 

as follows: 

(1) $645,000,000 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, $15,000,000 shall be for Tribal Homeland 

Security Grants under section 2005 of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 606), and $125,000,000 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 2022, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 

shall make available to local and tribal governments amounts 

provided to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under this paragraph in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of such section 2004. 

(2) $740,000,000 for the Urban Area Security Initiative 

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

U.S.C. 604), of which $125,000,000 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) $105,000,000 for Public Transportation Security Assistance, Railroad Security Assistance, and Over-the-Road Bus 

Security Assistance under sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 of 

the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission 

Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135, 1163, and 1182), of which 

$10,000,000 shall be for Amtrak security and $2,000,000 shall 

be for Over-the-Road Bus Security: Provided, That such public 

transportation security assistance shall be provided directly 

to public transportation agencies. 

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

with section 70107 of title 46, United States Code. 

(5) $720,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2023, of which $360,000,000 shall be for Assistance to Firefighter Grants and $360,000,000 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) $355,000,000 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) $275,500,000 for necessary expenses for Flood Hazard 

Mapping and Risk Analysis, in addition to and to supplement 
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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) $12,000,000 for Regional Catastrophic Preparedness 

Grants. 

(9) $12,000,000 for Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential 

Dams under section 8A of the National Dam Safety Program 

Act (33 U.S.C. 467f–2). 

(10) $130,000,000 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. 

(11) $40,000,000 for the Next Generation Warning System. 

(12) $205,098,811 for Community Project Funding and 

Congressionally Directed Spending grants, which shall be for 

the purposes, and the amounts, specified in the table entitled 

‘‘Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed 

Spending’’ under this heading in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 

this consolidated Act), of which— 

(A) $150,000, in addition to amounts otherwise made 

available for such purpose, is for a nonprofit security grant 

under sections 2003 and 2004 of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605); 

(B) $49,026,403, in addition to amounts otherwise 

made available for such purpose, is for emergency operations center grants under section 614 of the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 

U.S.C. 5196c); 

(C) $153,922,408, in addition to amounts otherwise 

made available for such purpose, is for pre-disaster mitigation grants under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford 

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

5133(e), notwithstanding subsections (f), (g), and (l) of that 

section (42 U.S.C. 5133(f), (g), (l)); and 

(D) $2,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Operations and Support’’, to 

manage and administer Community Project Funding and 

Congressionally Directed Spending grants. 

(13) $293,600,000 to sustain current operations for training, 

exercises, technical assistance, and other programs. 

DISASTER RELIEF FUND

For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford 

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

et seq.), $18,799,000,000, to remain available until expended, 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 4004(b)(6) and section 4005(f) of S. Con. 

Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 

for fiscal year 2022: Provided, That of the amount provided under 
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this heading, up to $3,000,000 may be transferred to the Disaster 

Assistance Direct Loan Program Account for administrative 

expenses related to direct loans as authorized under section 417 

of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 

Act (42 U.S.C. 5184). 

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), $214,706,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 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 $15,706,000 shall be 

available for mission support associated with flood management; 

and of which $199,000,000 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 

2022, 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) $197,393,000 for operating expenses and salaries and 

expenses associated with flood insurance operations; (2) $876,743,000 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. (a) Funds made available under the heading ‘‘Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—Operations and Support’’ may be made available for the necessary expenses of carrying 

out the competition specified in section 2(e) of Executive Order 
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No. 13870 (May 2, 2019), including the provision of monetary and 

non-monetary awards for Federal civilian employees and members 

of the uniformed services, the necessary expenses for the honorary 

recognition of any award recipients, and activities to encourage 

participation in the competition, including promotional items. 

(b) Any awards made pursuant to this section shall be of 

the same type and amount as those authorized under sections 

4501 through 4505 of title 5, United States Code. 

SEC. 302. Funds made available under the heading ‘‘Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—Operations and Support’’ 

may be made available for the necessary expenses of procuring 

or providing access to cybersecurity threat feeds for branches, agencies, independent agencies, corporations, establishments, and 

instrumentalities of the Federal government of the United States, 

state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities, fusion centers as described in section 210A of the Homeland Security Act 

(6 U.S.C. 124h), and Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations. 

SEC. 303. (a) 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 

recipient for expenses directly related to administration of the grant. 

(b) The authority provided in subsection (a) shall also apply 

to a recipient for the administration of a grant under such paragraphs (1) and (2) for organizations described under section 501(c)(3) 

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under 

section 501(a) of such code that are determined by the Secretary 

of Homeland Security to be at high risk of a terrorist attack. 

SEC. 304. Applications for grants under the heading ‘‘Federal 

Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance’’, for paragraphs (1) through (4), shall be made available to eligible applicants 

not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

eligible applicants shall submit applications not later than 80 days 

after the grant announcement, and the Administrator of the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency shall act within 65 days after 

the receipt of an application. 

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

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

through (4), (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. 306. Under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Management 

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

(2), the installation of communications towers is not considered 

construction of a building or other physical facility. 

SEC. 307. 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 2022 with respect to budget year 2023 and current 

fiscal year 2022, respectively— 

(1) in paragraph (1) by substituting ‘‘fiscal year 2023’’ for 

‘‘fiscal year 2016’’; and 
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(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘business’’ after ‘‘fifth’’. 

SEC. 308. In making grants under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance’’, for Staffing for 

Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grants, the Administrator 

of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 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. 309. (a) The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal 

year 2022 , 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. 

(b) 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. 

(c) 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, 2022, and 

remain available until expended. 

SEC. 310. In making grants under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance’’, for Assistance to 

Firefighter Grants, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 

Management Agency may waive subsection (k) of section 33 of 

the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 

2229). 

SEC. 311. (a) Notwithstanding sections 403(b), 403(c)(4), 404(a), 

406(b), 407(d), 408(g)(2), 428(e)(2)(B), and 503(a) of the Robert T. 

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

5121 et seq.), for any emergency or major disaster declared by 

the President under such Act with a declaration occurring or an 

incident period beginning between January 1, 2020, and December 

31, 2021, the Federal share of assistance, including direct Federal 

assistance, provided under such sections shall be not less than 

90 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. 

(b) Amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were 

previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 

or as being for disaster relief pursuant to the Balanced Budget 

and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated by the Congress as being for 

an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent 

resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, or as being for disaster 

relief pursuant to section 4004(b)(6) and section 4005(f) of S. Con. 

Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 

for fiscal year 2022. 

(c) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 

and each fiscal year thereafter. 
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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, including for the E-Verify 

Program, application processing, the reduction of backlogs within 

asylum, field, and service center offices, and support of the refugee 

program; $389,504,000, of which $87,619,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2023: Provided, That such amounts shall be 

in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes, 

and shall not be construed to require any reduction of any fee 

described in section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)): Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 

shall be for official reception and representation expenses. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services for Federal assistance for the Citizenship and Integration 

Grant Program, $20,000,000. 

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, $322,436,000, of which $61,618,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 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, 

$33,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for 

acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, 

construction and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements and 

related expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. 

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, $330,590,000, of which $196,624,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That 

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

For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for procurement, construction, and improvements, 

$12,859,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for research and development, $542,954,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024. 

COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass 

Destruction Office for operations and support, $176,750,000, of 

which $50,156,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 

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, $76,604,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass 

Destruction Office for research and development, $65,709,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2024. 

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass 

Destruction Office for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, 

cooperative agreements, and other activities, $132,948,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2024. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 401. (a) 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. 

(b) 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 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 
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Officers, Immigration Service Analysts, Contact Representatives, 

Investigative Assistants, or Immigration Services Officers. 

SEC. 403. The terms and conditions of section 403 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 (division D 

of Public Law 116–93) shall apply to this Act. 

SEC. 404. Notwithstanding the seventh proviso under the 

heading ‘‘Immigration and Naturalization Service—Salaries and 

Expenses’’ in Public Law 105–119 (relating to FD–258 fingerprint 

cards), or any other provision of law, any Federal funds made 

available to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may be 

used for the collection and use of biometrics taken at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Application Support Center that 

is overseen virtually by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 

personnel using appropriate technology. 

SEC. 405. The Director of the Federal Law Enforcement 

Training Centers is authorized to distribute funds to Federal law 

enforcement agencies for expenses incurred participating in training 

accreditation. 

SEC. 406. The 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. 407. (a) The Director of the Federal Law Enforcement 

Training Centers may accept transfers to its ‘‘Procurement, 

Construction, and Improvements’’ account from Government agencies requesting the construction of special use facilities, as authorized by the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535(b)). 

(b) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers shall maintain administrative control and ownership upon completion of such 

facilities. 

SEC. 408. The functions of the Federal Law Enforcement 

Training Centers instructor staff shall be classified as inherently 

governmental for purposes of the Federal Activities Inventory 

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

TITLE V 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS AND RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

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

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 

unless expressly so provided herein. 

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

Act, the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for 

activities in this Act may be transferred to appropriation accounts 

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

with funds in the applicable established accounts, and thereafter 

may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as 

originally enacted. 

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

by previous appropriations Acts to the components in or transferred 

to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available 
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for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2022, or provided from 

any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by 

the collection of fees available to the components funded by this 

Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a 

reprogramming of funds that— 

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

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

which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; 

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

proposed to be performed by Federal employees in the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 for the Department 

of Homeland Security; 

(3) augments funding for existing programs, projects, or 

activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is 

less; 

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

or numbers of personnel, by 10 percent or more; 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. (a) 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. 

(b) Funds from such working capital fund may be obligated 

and expended in anticipation of reimbursements from components 

of the Department of Homeland Security. 
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SEC. 505. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, 

not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available 

at the end of fiscal year 2022, as recorded in the financial records 

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

June 30, 2023, from appropriations for ‘‘Operations and Support’’ 

for fiscal year 2022 in this Act shall remain available through 

September 30, 2023, in the account and for the purposes for which 

the appropriations were provided. 

(b) 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. (a) 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 2022 until the enactment of 

an Act authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2022. 

(b) Amounts described in subsection (a) made available for 

‘‘Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination—Operations 

and Support’’ that exceed the amounts in such authorization for 

such account shall be transferred to and merged with amounts 

made available under the heading ‘‘Management Directorate—Operations and Support’’. 

(c) Prior to the obligation of any funds transferred under subsection (b), the Management Directorate shall brief the Committees 

on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 

on a plan for the use of such funds. 

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 or grant in 

excess of $1,000,000; 

(2) making or awarding a 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 $4,000,000; 

(3) 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; 

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

(5) announcing publicly the intention to make or award 

items under paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), 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. 
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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 for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus. 

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

Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (division E of Public 

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

to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such 

sections applied to funds made available in that Act. 

SEC. 511. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used in contravention of the applicable provisions of the 

Buy American Act. 

(b) For purposes of subsection (a), 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. (a) 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. 

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

(1) the use of such section 872 to establish an office within 

the Office of the Secretary that shall, for departmental 

workforce health, safety, and medical functions and activities— 

(A) develop departmental policies; 

(B) establish standards; 

(C) provide technical assistance; 

(D) conduct oversight; and 

(E) serve as the primary liaison and coordinator; and 

(2) the reallocation to an office established under paragraph 

(1) of— 

(A) the position and responsibilities of the Chief Medical Officer and related personnel from the Countering 

Weapons of Mass Destruction Office; 

(B) the personnel, functions, and responsibilities 

related to departmental workforce health and medical 

activities from the Under Secretary for Management as 

authorized in section 710 of the Homeland Security Act, 

and related safety activities; and 

(C) the responsibility of carrying out the program 

authorized by section 528 of the Homeland Security Act 

and related personnel. 
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(c) The Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer funds 

made available in this Act under the headings ‘‘Management Directorate’’ and ‘‘Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office’’ consistent with the establishment of the office and the reallocations 

of functions, positions, and responsibilities described in subsection 

(b). 

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

on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, 

the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate at least 15 days prior to the establishment 

of the office described in subsection (b). 

(e) The functions of the office described in subsection (b) shall 

not include chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear programs 

of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and the 

transfer of funds described in subsection (c) shall not include 

funding appropriated for such programs. 

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 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. 517. 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. 518. 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. 519. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

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

Security to enter into any Federal contract unless such contract 

is entered into in accordance with the requirements of subtitle 

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

States Code, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless such 

contract is otherwise authorized by statute to be entered into without regard to the above referenced statutes. 

SEC. 520. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 

such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging 

of pornography. 

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency 

or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, 

or adjudication activities. 

SEC. 521. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the 

transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the Federal 

law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is 
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an agent of a drug cartel unless law enforcement personnel of 

the United States continuously monitor or control the firearm at 

all times. 

SEC. 522. (a) 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. 

(b) 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. 

(c) The total cost to the Department of Homeland Security 

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

(d) Employees who attend a conference virtually without travel 

away from their permanent duty station within the United States 

shall not be counted for purposes of this section, and the prohibition 

contained in this section shall not apply to payments for the costs 

of attendance for such employees. 

SEC. 523. 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. 524. (a) None of the funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security by this or any other Act may be obligated for the implementation of any structural pay reform or the 

introduction of any new position classification that will affect 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 fiscal 

year and through the Future Years Homeland Security Program; 

(3) justification for such change; and 

(4) for a structural pay reform, an analysis of compensation 

alternatives to such change that were considered by the Department. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to such change if— 

(1) it was proposed in the President’s budget proposal for 

the fiscal year funded by this Act; and 

(2) funds for such change have not been explicitly denied 

or restricted in this Act. 

SEC. 525. (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— 
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(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. 526. (a) Funding provided in this Act for ‘‘Operations 

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

and improvements. 

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

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

$2,000,000 or less for real property. 

SEC. 527. 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 2022. 

SEC. 528. (a) For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Emergency 

Management Agency—Federal Assistance’’, $3,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, exclusively for providing 

reimbursement of extraordinary law enforcement or other emergency 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, 2022’’ 

for ‘‘October 1, 2018’’ and ‘‘October 1, 2021’’ for ‘‘October 1, 2017’’. 

SEC. 529. (a) Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002 (6 U.S.C. 391) shall be applied— 

(1) In subsection (a), by substituting ‘‘September 30, 2022,’’ 

for ‘‘September 30, 2017,’’; and 

(2) In subsection (c)(1), by substituting ‘‘September 30, 

2022,’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2017’’. 

(b) The Secretary of Homeland Security, under the authority 

of section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

391(a)), may carry out prototype projects under section 2371b of 

title 10, United States Code, and the Secretary shall perform the 

functions of the Secretary of Defense as prescribed. 

(c) The Secretary of Homeland Security under section 831 of 

the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391(d)) may use 

the definition of nontraditional government contractor as defined 

in section 2371b(e) of title 10, United States Code. 

SEC. 530. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available to the Department of Homeland Security by this 

Act may be used to prevent any of the following persons 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 aliens, or to make any temporary modification 

at any such facility that in any way alters what is observed by 

a visiting Member of Congress or such designated employee, compared to what would be observed in the absence of such modification: 

(1) A Member of Congress. 
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(2) An employee of the United States House of Representatives or the United States Senate designated by such a Member 

for the purposes of this section. 

(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to require a 

Member of Congress to provide prior notice of the intent to enter 

a facility described in subsection (a) for the purpose of conducting 

oversight. 

(c) With respect to individuals described in subsection (a)(2), 

the Department of Homeland Security may require that a request 

be made at least 24 hours in advance of an intent to enter a 

facility described in subsection (a). 

SEC. 531. (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. 532. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act 

may be used to destroy any document, recording, or other record 

pertaining to any— 

(1) death of, 

(2) potential sexual assault or abuse perpetrated against, 

or 

(3) allegation of abuse, criminal activity, or disruption committed by 

an individual held in the custody of the Department of Homeland 

Security. 

(b) The records referred to in subsection (a) shall be made 

available, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and 

Federal rules governing disclosure in litigation, to an individual 

who has been charged with a crime, been placed into segregation, 

or otherwise punished as a result of an allegation described in 

paragraph (3), upon the request of such individual. 

SEC. 533. Section 519 of division F of Public Law 114–113, 

regarding a prohibition on funding for any position designated 
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as a Principal Federal Official, shall apply with respect to any 

Federal funds in the same manner as such section applied to 

funds made available in that Act. 

SEC. 534. Within 60 days of any budget submission for the 

Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2023 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, 2022. 

SEC. 535. 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. 536. (a) Not later than 10 days after the date on which 

the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress 

pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the 

Under Secretary for Management of Homeland Security shall 

submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives a report on the unfunded priorities, 

for the Department of Homeland Security and separately for each 

departmental component, for which discretionary funding would 

be classified as budget function 050. 

(b) Each report under this section shall specify, for each such 

unfunded priority— 

(1) a summary description, including the objectives to be 

achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in 

part); 

(2) the description, including the objectives to be achieved 

if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part); 

(3) account information, including the following (as 

applicable): 

(A) appropriation account; and 

(B) program, project, or activity name; and 

(4) the additional number of full-time or part-time positions 

to be funded as part of such priority. 

(c) In this section, the term ‘‘unfunded priority’’, in the case 

of a fiscal year, means a requirement that— 

(1) is not funded in the budget referred to in subsection 

(a); 

(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with 

an operational or contingency plan for the Department; and 

(3) would have been recommended for funding through 

the budget referred to in subsection (a) if— 

(A) additional resources had been available for the 

budget to fund the requirement; 

(B) the requirement has emerged since the budget 

was formulated; or 

(C) the requirement is necessary to sustain prior-year 

investments. 

SEC. 537. (a) Not later than 10 days after a determination 

is made by the President to evaluate and initiate protection under 

any authority for a former or retired Government official or 

employee, or for an individual who, during the duration of the 

directed protection, will become a former or retired Government 
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official or employee (referred to in this section as a ‘‘covered individual’’), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a notification to congressional leadership and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 

Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of 

the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Oversight 

and Reform of the House of Representatives (referred to in this 

section as the ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’). 

(b) Such notification may be submitted in classified form, if 

necessary, and in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 

as appropriate, and shall include the threat assessment, scope 

of the protection, and the anticipated cost and duration of such 

protection. 

(c) Not later than 15 days before extending, or 30 days before 

terminating, protection for a covered individual, the Secretary of 

Homeland Security shall submit a notification regarding the extension or termination and any change to the threat assessment to 

the congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional 

committees. 

(d) Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a 

report to the congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees, which may be submitted in classified form, if 

necessary, detailing each covered individual, and the scope and 

associated cost of protection. 

SEC. 538. (a) There is hereby established in the Treasury of 

the United States a fund to be known as the ‘‘Department of 

Homeland Security Nonrecurring Expenses Fund’’ (the Fund). 

(b) Unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year from the General 

Fund of the Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security 

by this or any other Act may be transferred (not 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) 

into the Fund. 

(c) Amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available until 

expended, and in addition to such other funds as may be available 

for such purposes, for information technology system modernization 

and facilities infrastructure improvements necessary for the operation of the Department, subject to approval by the Office of 

Management and Budget. 

(d) Amounts in the Fund may be obligated only after the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 

the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of the planned 

use of funds. 

SEC. 539. (a) None of the funds provided to the Department 

of Homeland Security in this or any prior Act may be used by 

an agency to submit an initial project proposal to the Technology 

Modernization Fund (as authorized by section 1078 of subtitle G 

of Title X of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91)) unless, concurrent with the submission of an initial project proposal to the Technology Modernization 

Board, the head of the agency— 
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(1) notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives of the proposed submission 

of the project proposal; 

(2) submits to the Committees on Appropriations a copy 

of the project proposal; and 

(3) provides a detailed analysis of how the proposed project 

funding would supplement or supplant funding requested as 

part of the Department’s most recent budget submission. 

(b) None of the funds provided to the Department of Homeland 

Security by the Technology Modernization Fund shall be available 

for obligation until 15 days after a report on such funds has been 

transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 

and the House of Representatives. 

(c) The report described in subsection (b) shall include— 

(1) the full project proposal submitted to and approved 

by the Fund’s Technology Modernization Board; 

(2) the finalized interagency agreement between the 

Department and the Fund including the project’s deliverables 

and repayment terms, as applicable; 

(3) a detailed analysis of how the project will supplement 

or supplant existing funding available to the Department for 

similar activities; 

(4) a plan for how the Department will repay the Fund, 

including specific planned funding sources, as applicable; and 

(5) other information as determined by the Secretary. 

SEC. 540. 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. 541. Subsection (c) of section 16005 of title VI of division 

B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public 

Law 116–136) shall be applied as if the language read as follows: 

‘‘Subsection (a) shall apply until September 30, 2022.’’. 

SEC. 542. For necessary expenses related to providing customs 

and immigration inspection and pre-inspection services at, or in 

support of ports of entry, pursuant to section 1356 of title 8, United 

States Code, and section 58c(f) of title 19, United States Code, 

and in addition to any other funds made available for this purpose, 

there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $650,000,000, to offset the loss resulting from 

the coronavirus pandemic of Immigration User Fee receipts collected 

pursuant to section 286(h) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(h)), and fees for certain customs services collected 

pursuant to paragraphs 1 through 8 and paragraph 10 of subsection 

(a) of section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(1)–(8) and (a)(10)). 

SEC. 543. (a) For an additional amount for the accounts, in 

the amounts, and for the purposes specified, in addition to amounts 

otherwise made available for such purposes— 
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(1) ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Operations and 

Support’’, $993,792,000 for border management requirements 

of the U.S. Border Patrol; 

(2) ‘‘U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—Operations and Support’’, $239,658,000 for non-detention border 

management requirements; and 

(3) ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal 

Assistance’’, $150,000,000, to be available for the emergency 

food and shelter program for the purposes of providing shelter 

and other services to families and individuals encountered by 

the Department of Homeland Security. 

(b) Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Under Secretary for Management shall provide an 

expenditure plan for the use of the funds made available in subsection (a). 

(RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 544. (a) Of the unobligated balances from amounts made 

available under the heading ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection— 

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’ by section 230(a)(3) 

of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public 

Law 116–6) for construction and facility improvements, $90,500,000 

are hereby rescinded. 

(b) Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available 

under the heading ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’ by section 209(2) of division 

F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116– 

260) for facility construction and improvements, $40,000,000 are 

hereby rescinded. 

(c) For an additional amount for ‘‘Management Directorate— 

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’, $130,500,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2025, in addition to any 

amounts otherwise available for such purposes, for the development 

of joint processing centers. 

SEC. 545. (a) Of the unobligated balances from amounts made 

available under the heading ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection— 

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’ by the Emergency 

Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and 

Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–26) 

for the development of a joint processing center, $49,500,000 are 

hereby rescinded: Provided, That the amounts rescinded by this 

subsection that were previously 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 

are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 

(117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 

year 2022. 

(b) For an additional amount for ‘‘Management Directorate— 

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements’’, $49,500,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2025, in addition to any 

amounts otherwise available for such purposes, for the development 

of joint processing centers: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement 

pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 
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14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for 

fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 546. 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) $21,650 from the unobligated balances available in the 

‘‘Office of the Executive Secretary—Operations and Support’’ 

account (70 X 0100). 

(2) $1,810 from the unobligated balances available in the 

‘‘Office of the Undersecretary for Management’’ account (70 

X 0112). 

(3) $12,628,523 from the unobligated balances available 

in the ‘‘Management Directorate—Office of the Chief Information Officer and Operations’’ account (70 X 0113). 

(4) $8,456 from the unobligated balances available in 

Treasury Account Fund Symbol 70 X 0504, ‘‘Immigration and 

Customs Enforcement, Border and Transportation Security, 

INS’’. 

(5) $503 from the unobligated balances available in 

Treasury Account Fund Symbol 70 X 8598, ‘‘U.S. Immigration 

and Customs Enforcement, Violent Crime Reduction Program’’. 

(6) $7,006 from the unobligated balances available in 

Treasury Account Fund Symbol 70 X 0508, ‘‘Transportation 

Security Administration, Expenses’’. 

(7) $11,412 from the unobligated balances available in the 

‘‘Transportation Security Administration—Federal Air Marshals’’ account (70 X 0541). 

(8) $311 from the unobligated balances available in the 

‘‘Transportation Security Administration—Surface Transportation Security’’ account (70 X 0551). 

(9) $5,308,328 from the unobligated balances available in 

the ‘‘Transportation Security Administration—Intelligence and 

Vetting’’ account (70 X 0557). 

(10) $1.41 from the unobligated balances available in the 

‘‘Transportation Security Administration—Research and 

Development’’ account (70 X 0553). 

(11) $322,105 from the unobligated balances available in 

the ‘‘Transportation Security Administration—Transportation 

Security Support’’ account (70 X 0554). 

(12) $457,920 from the unobligated balances available in 

Treasury Account Fund Symbol 70 X 0900, ‘‘Cybersecurity and 

Infrastructure Security Agency, Operating Expenses’’. 

(13) $199,690 from the unobligated balances available in 

the ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—State and Local 

Programs’’ account (70 X 0560). 

(14) $1,670 from the unobligated balances available in the 

‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Administrative and 

Regional Operations, Emergency Preparedness and Response’’ 

account (70 X 0712). 

(15) $115,138 from the unobligated balances available in 

the ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Operations and 

Support’’ account (70 X 0700). 
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(16) $1,243,822 from the unobligated balances available 

in Treasury Account Fund Symbol 70 X 0300, ‘‘U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services, Operations and Support’’. 

(17) $350,656 from the unobligated balances available in 

the ‘‘Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office—Research 

and Development’’ account (70 X 0860). 

(18) $3,000,000 from the unobligated balances available 

in the ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—National 

Predisaster Mitigation Fund’’ account (70 X 0716). 

(19) $24,339,000 from the unobligated balances available 

in the ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Border Security 

Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology’’ account (70 X 0533). 

(20) $10,000,000 from Public Law 116–260 under the 

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

Construction, and Improvements’’. 

(21) $6,161,000 from the unobligated balances available 

in the ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, 

Construction, and Improvements’’ account (70 X 0532). 

(22) $4,500,000 from Public Law 115–141 under the 

heading ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Construction 

and Facility Improvements’’. 

(23) $6,999 from the unobligated balances available in the 

‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Operations and Support’’ 

account (70 X 0530). 

(24) $21,000,000 from Public Law 115–141 under the 

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

SEC. 547. The following unobligated balances made available 

to the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to section 505 

of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 

(Public Law 116–260) are rescinded: 

(1) $791,720 from ‘‘Office of the Secretary and Executive 

Management—Operations and Support’’. 

(2) $359,920 from ‘‘Management Directorate—Operations 

and Support’’. 

(3) $1,041,300 from ‘‘Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations 

Coordination—Operations and Support’’. 

(4) $132,133 from ‘‘Office of the Inspector General—Operations and Support’’. 

(5) $19,337,430 from ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Operations and Support’’. 

(6) $7,169,547 from ‘‘U.S. Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement—Operations and Support’’. 

(7) $1,000,000 from ‘‘Coast Guard—Operations and Support’’. 

(8) $6,394,290 from ‘‘United States Secret Service--Operations and Support’’. 

(9) $2,793,900 from ‘‘Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 

Security Agency—Operations and Support’’. 

(10) $668,640 from ‘‘Federal Emergency Management 

Agency—Operations and Support’’. 

(11) $1,368,190 from ‘‘U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services—Operations and Support’’. 

(12) $903,710 from ‘‘Federal Law Enforcement Training 

Centers—Operations and Support’’. 

(13) $110,710 from ‘‘Science and Technology Directorate— 

Operations and Support’’. 
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(14) $385,640 from ‘‘Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office—Operations and Support’’. 

SEC. 548. Of the unobligated balances made available to ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’, 

$147,592,596 shall be rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may 

be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress 

as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution 

on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That no amounts 

may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 4004(b)(6) 

and section 4005(f) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, or section 

251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 

Act of 1985: Provided further, That no amounts may be rescinded 

from amounts that were made available by section 4005 of the 

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2). 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland 

Security Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

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)), $1,281,940,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023; of which $79,035,000 for annual and 

deferred maintenance and $137,093,000 for the wild horse and 

burro program, as authorized by Public Law 92–195 (16 U.S.C. 

1331 et seq.), shall remain available until expended: Provided, 

That amounts in the fee account of the BLM Permit Processing 

Improvement Fund 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 2022, so as to result in a 

final appropriation estimated at not more than $1,281,940,000, 
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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. 

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; $117,283,000, 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 section 401 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 

of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1751), notwithstanding any other Act, sums 

equal to 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal 

year under sections 3 and 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 

315b, 315m) and the amount designated for range improvements 

from grazing fees and mineral leasing receipts from BankheadJones 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 of the Interior 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 
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person, without regard to whether all moneys collected from each 

such action are used on the exact lands damaged which led to 

the action: Provided further, That any such moneys that are in 

excess of amounts needed to repair damage to the exact land 

for which funds were collected may be used to repair other damaged 

public lands. 

MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS

In addition to amounts authorized to be expended under 

existing laws, there is hereby appropriated such amounts as may 

be contributed under section 307 of Public Law 94–579 (43 U.S.C. 

1737), and such amounts as may be advanced for administrative 

costs, surveys, appraisals, and costs of making conveyances of 

omitted lands under section 211(b) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1721(b)), 

to remain available until expended. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The Bureau of Land Management may carry out the operations 

funded under this Act by direct expenditure, contracts, grants, 

cooperative agreements, and reimbursable agreements with public 

and private entities, including with States. Appropriations for the 

Bureau shall be available for purchase, erection, and dismantlement 

of temporary structures, and alteration and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the United 

States has title; up to $100,000 for payments, at the discretion 

of the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations 

of laws administered by the Bureau; miscellaneous and emergency 

expenses of enforcement activities authorized or approved by the 

Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed $10,000: Provided, That notwithstanding Public 

Law 90–620 (44 U.S.C. 501), the Bureau may, under cooperative 

cost-sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly 

produced publications for which the cooperators share the cost 

of printing either in cash 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. 

UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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, $1,451,545,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That not 

to exceed $21,279,000 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 
H. R. 2471—303 

steps to implement actions described in subsection (c)(2)(A), 

(c)(2)(B)(i), or (c)(2)(B)(ii)): Provided further, That of the amount 

appropriated under this heading, $6,813,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2024, shall be for projects specified for Stewardship Priorities in the table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally 

Directed Spending Items’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 

division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That amounts 

in the preceding proviso may be transferred to the appropriate 

program, project, or activity under this heading and shall continue 

to only be available for the purposes and in such amounts as 

such funds were originally appropriated. 

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; 

$12,847,000, to remain available until expended. 

Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available 

under this heading for construction, $1,240,000 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. 

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), $24,064,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the Cooperative Endangered 

Species Conservation Fund. 

Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available 

under this heading from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, $945,000 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.), 

$48,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
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NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

For expenses necessary to carry out the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), $5,000,000, to 

remain available until expended. 

MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

For expenses necessary to carry out the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 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.), 

$20,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

STATE AND TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANTS

For wildlife conservation grants to States and to the District 

of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, 

the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Indian tribes 

under the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and 

the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, for the development and 

implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their 

habitat, including species that are not hunted or fished, 

$72,612,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

of the amount provided herein, $6,000,000 is for a competitive 

grant program for Indian tribes not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation: Provided further, That $7,362,000 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 

$13,362,000 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 of the Interior 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 2022 to any State, territory, or 
H. R. 2471—305 

other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of September 30, 

2023, shall be reapportioned, together with funds appropriated in 

2024, in the manner provided herein. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service may carry out 

the operations of Service programs by direct expenditure, contracts, 

grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with 

public and private entities. Appropriations and funds available to 

the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available 

for repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the Service; options for the 

purchase of land at not to exceed one dollar for each option; facilities 

incident to such public recreational uses on conservation areas 

as are consistent with their primary purpose; and the maintenance 

and improvement of aquaria, buildings, and other facilities under 

the jurisdiction of the Service and to which the United States 

has title, and which are used pursuant to law in connection with 

management, and investigation of fish and wildlife resources: Provided, That notwithstanding 44 U.S.C. 501, the Service may, under 

cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements authorized 

by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection 

with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share 

at least one-half the cost of printing either in cash or services 

and the Service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting 

accepted quality standards: Provided further, That the Service may 

accept donated aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, all fees collected for non-toxic shot review and approval shall be deposited 

under the heading ‘‘United States Fish and Wildlife Service— 

Resource Management’’ and shall be available to the Secretary, 

without further appropriation, to be used for expenses of processing 

of such non-toxic shot type or coating applications and revising 

regulations as necessary, and shall remain available until expended. 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and 

maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the National 

Park Service and for the general administration of the National 

Park Service, $2,767,028,000, of which $11,452,000 for planning 

and interagency coordination in support of Everglades restoration 

and $135,980,000 for maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation projects 

for constructed assets and $188,184,000 for cyclic maintenance 

projects for constructed assets and cultural resources and 

$5,000,000 for uses authorized by section 101122 of title 54, United 

States Code shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 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 of the 400 

Years of African-American History Commission Act (36 U.S.C. note 

prec. 101; Public Law 115–102), $3,300,000 of the funds provided 

under this heading shall be made available for the purposes specified by that Act: Provided further, That sections (7)(b) and (8) 
H. R. 2471—306 

of that Act shall be amended by striking ‘‘July 1, 2022’’ and inserting 

‘‘July 1, 2023’’. 

In addition, for purposes described in section 2404 of Public 

Law 116–9, an amount equal to the amount deposited in this 

fiscal year into the National Park Medical Services Fund established 

pursuant to such section of such Act, to remain available until 

expended, shall be derived from such Fund. 

NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION

For expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs, natural programs, cultural programs, heritage partnership programs, 

environmental compliance and review, international park affairs, 

and grant administration, not otherwise provided for, $83,910,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023, of which $3,500,000 

shall be for projects specified for Statutory and Contractual Aid 

in the table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of 

Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed 

Spending Items’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 

of this consolidated Act). 

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), $173,072,000, to be derived from the Historic Preservation 

Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2023, of which 

$26,500,000 shall be for Save America’s Treasures grants for 

preservation of nationally 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, $1,250,000 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; $26,375,000 is for competitive grants to preserve 

the sites and stories of the Civil Rights movement; $10,000,000 

is for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities; 

$10,000,000 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; $10,000,000 is for a competitive grant program 

to honor the semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States 

by restoring and preserving state-owned sites and structures listed 

on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the 

founding of the nation; and $15,272,000 is for projects specified 

for the Historic Preservation Fund in the table titled ‘‘Interior 

and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding 

Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ included for this 
H. R. 2471—307 

division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 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, $225,984,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, for any project initially funded in fiscal year 

2022 with a future phase indicated in the National Park Service 

5–Year Line Item Construction Plan, a single procurement may 

be issued which includes the full scope of the project: Provided 

further, That the solicitation and contract shall contain the clause 

availability of funds found at 48 CFR 52.232–18: Provided further, That National Park Service Donations, Park Concessions Franchise 

Fees, and Recreation Fees may be made available for the cost 

of adjustments and changes within the original scope of effort 

for projects funded by the National Park Service Construction 

appropriation: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior 

shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations, in accordance 

with current reprogramming thresholds, prior to making any 

charges authorized by this section. 

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, $15,000,000, 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 subaccount 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. 
H. R. 2471—308 

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. 203. Transfers may include 

a reasonable amount for FHWA administrative support costs. 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary for the United States Geological Survey 

to perform surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, hydrology, biology, and the mineral and water 

resources of the United States, its territories and possessions, and 

other areas as authorized by 43 U.S.C. 31, 1332, and 1340; classify 

lands as to their mineral and water resources; give engineering 

supervision to power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission licensees; administer the minerals exploration program 

(30 U.S.C. 641); conduct inquiries into the economic conditions 

affecting mining and materials processing industries (30 U.S.C. 

3, 21a, and 1603; 50 U.S.C. 98g(a)(1)) and related purposes as 

authorized by law; and to publish and disseminate data relative 

to the foregoing activities; $1,394,360,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023; of which $84,788,000 shall remain available 

until expended for satellite operations; and of which $74,664,000 

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: Provided further, That of the 

amount appropriated under this heading, $1,000,000 shall be for 

projects specified for Special Initiatives in the table titled ‘‘Interior 

and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding 

Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ included for this 

division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided 

further, That amounts in the preceding proviso may be transferred 

to the appropriate program, project, or activity under this heading 

and shall continue to only be available for the purposes and in 

such amounts as such funds were originally appropriated. 

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 
H. R. 2471—309 

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, 

easements, rights-of-way, and agreements for use for oil and gas, 

other minerals, energy, and marine-related purposes on the Outer 

Continental Shelf and approving operations 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, $206,748,000, of which $163,748,000 is to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, and of which 

$43,000,000 is to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by 

the Secretary of the Interior 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 2022 appropriation estimated 

at not more than $163,748,000: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$3,000 shall be available for reasonable expenses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities. 

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary for the regulation of operations related 

to leases, easements, rights-of-way, and agreements for use for 
H. R. 2471—310 

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, $171,848,000, 

of which $147,848,000 is to remain available until September 30, 

2023, and of which $24,000,000 is to remain available until 

expended, including $3,000,000 for offshore decommissioning activities: Provided, That this total appropriation shall be reduced by 

amounts collected by the Secretary of the Interior 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 2022 appropriation estimated at not more than 

$150,848,000: Provided further, That of the unobligated balances 

from amounts made available under this heading, $10,000,000 is 

permanently rescinded: Provided further, 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. 

For an additional amount, $34,000,000, to remain available 

until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary 

and credited to this appropriation, which shall be derived from 

non-refundable inspection fees collected in fiscal year 2022, as provided in this Act: Provided, That to the extent that amounts realized 

from such inspection fees exceed $34,000,000, the amounts realized 

in excess of $34,000,000 shall be credited to this appropriation 

and remain available until expended: Provided further, That for 

fiscal year 2022, not less than 50 percent of the inspection fees 

expended by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 

will be used to fund personnel and mission-related costs to expand 

capacity and expedite the orderly development, subject to environmental safeguards, of the Outer Continental Shelf pursuant to 

the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), 

including the review of applications for permits to drill. 

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, $15,099,000, 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, $118,117,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 
H. R. 2471—311 

of which $65,000,000 shall be available for state and tribal regulatory grants: Provided, That appropriations for the Office of Surface 

Mining Reclamation and Enforcement may provide for the travel 

and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel attending 

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored 

training. 

In addition, for costs to review, administer, and enforce permits 

issued by the Office pursuant to section 507 of Public Law 95– 

87 (30 U.S.C. 1257), $40,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That fees assessed and collected by the Office pursuant 

to such section 507 shall be credited to this account as discretionary 

offsetting collections, to remain available until expended: Provided 

further, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund 

shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year, 

so as to result in a fiscal year 2022 appropriation estimated at 

not more than $118,117,000. 

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND

For necessary expenses to carry out title IV of the Surface 

Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95–87, 

$27,480,000, to be derived from receipts of the Abandoned Mine 

Reclamation Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That pursuant to Public Law 97–365, the Department of 

the Interior is authorized to use up to 20 percent from the recovery 

of the delinquent debt owed to the United States Government 

to pay for contracts to collect these debts: Provided further, That 

funds made available under title IV of Public Law 95–87 may 

be used for any required non-Federal share of the cost of projects 

funded by the Federal Government for the purpose of environmental 

restoration related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage 

from abandoned mines: Provided further, That such projects must 

be consistent with the purposes and priorities of the Surface Mining 

Control and Reclamation Act: Provided further, That amounts provided under this heading may be used for the travel and per 

diem expenses of State and tribal personnel attending Office of 

Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement sponsored training. 

In addition, $122,500,000, 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 described in the 

explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such 

additional amount shall be used for economic and community 

development in conjunction with the priorities in section 403(a) 

of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 

U.S.C. 1233(a)): Provided further, That of such additional amount, 

$79,890,000 shall be distributed in equal amounts to the three 

Appalachian States with the greatest amount of unfunded needs 

to meet the priorities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such 

section, $31,956,000 shall be distributed in equal amounts to the 

three Appalachian States with the subsequent greatest amount 

of unfunded needs to meet such priorities, and $10,654,000 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 
H. R. 2471—312 

accordance with the terms and conditions described in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 

division A of this consolidated 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. 

INDIAN AFFAIRS

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS 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) and the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), 

$1,820,334,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 

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 $78,494,000 shall be for welfare assistance payments: 

Provided, That in cases of designated Federal disasters, the Secretary of the Interior may exceed such cap for welfare payments 

from the amounts provided herein, to provide for disaster relief 

to Indian communities affected by the disaster: Provided further, 

That federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations 

of federally recognized Indian tribes may use their tribal priority 

allocations for unmet welfare assistance costs: Provided further, 

That not to exceed $59,182,000 shall remain available until 

expended for housing improvement, road maintenance, attorney 

fees, litigation support, land records improvement, and the NavajoHopi Settlement Program: Provided further, That of the amount 

appropriated under this heading, $1,250,000 shall be for projects 

specified for Special Initiatives (CDS) in the table titled ‘‘Interior 

and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding 

Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ included for this 

division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided 

further, That any forestry funds allocated to a federally recognized 

tribe which remain unobligated as of September 30, 2023, may 

be transferred during fiscal year 2024 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, 2024: 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 United States 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). 
H. R. 2471—313 

INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION

For the acquisition of fractional interests to further land consolidation as authorized under the Indian Land Consolidation Act 

Amendments of 2000 (Public Law 106–462), and the American 

Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–374), 

$7,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

any provision of the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments 

of 2000 (Public Law 106–462) that requires or otherwise relates 

to application of a lien shall not apply to the acquisitions funded 

herein. 

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 

and the Bureau of Indian Education for fiscal year 2022, such 

sums as may be necessary, which shall be available for obligation 

through September 30, 2023: Provided, That notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, no amounts made available under this 

heading shall be available for transfer to another budget account. 

PAYMENTS FOR TRIBAL LEASES

For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for leases 

pursuant to section 105(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and 

Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5324(l)) for fiscal year 2022, 

such sums as may be necessary, which shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2023: 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; $146,769,000, 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 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 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). 
H. R. 2471—314 

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, 101–618, 114–322, 111–291 and 116– 

260, and for implementation of other land and water rights settlements, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, which may 

be deposited, as necessary, into the Se ́lisˇ-Qlispe ́ Ksanka Settlement 

and the Navajo Utah Settlement Trust Funds established by Public 

Law 116–260. 

INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans, $11,833,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023, of which $1,629,000 

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 

$103,456,940. 

BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

OPERATION OF INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS

For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian education 

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.), $1,017,601,000 to remain available until September 30, 2023, 

except as otherwise provided herein: Provided, That federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations of federally recognized 

Indian tribes may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet 

welfare assistance costs: Provided further, That not to exceed 

$752,148,000 for school operations costs of Bureau-funded schools 

and other education programs shall become available on July 1, 

2022, and shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 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 $89,450,000 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, 2022: 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. 

EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION

For construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of 

buildings, utilities, and other facilities necessary for the operation 

of Indian education programs, including architectural and 
H. R. 2471—315 

engineering services by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests 

in lands; $264,330,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That in order to ensure timely completion of construction projects, 

the Secretary of the Interior may assume control of a project and 

all funds related to the project, if, not later than 18 months after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, any Public Law 100–297 

(25 U.S.C. 2501, et seq.) 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. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education 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 or the Bureau of Indian Education 

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 or the Bureau of Indian Education under the 

provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act or the Tribal SelfGovernance 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 or the Bureau of 

Indian Education, this action shall not diminish the Federal Government’s trust responsibility to that tribe, or the government-togovernment 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 
H. R. 2471—316 

in fiscal year 2012. Funds made available under this Act may 

not be used to establish a charter school at a Bureau-funded school 

(as that term is defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021)), except that a charter school that 

is in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act and that 

has operated at a Bureau-funded school before September 1, 1999, 

may continue to operate during that period, but only if the charter 

school pays to the Bureau a pro rata share of funds to reimburse 

the Bureau for the use of the real and personal property (including 

buses and vans), the funds of the charter school are kept separate 

and apart from Bureau funds, and the Bureau does not assume 

any obligation for charter school programs of the State in which 

the school is located if the charter school loses such funding. 

Employees of Bureau-funded schools sharing a campus with a 

charter school and performing functions related to the charter 

school’s operation and employees of a charter school shall not be 

treated as Federal employees for purposes of chapter 171 of title 

28, United States Code. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 

113 of title I of appendix C of Public Law 106–113, if in fiscal 

year 2003 or 2004 a grantee received indirect and administrative 

costs pursuant to a distribution formula based on section 5(f) of 

Public Law 101–301, the Secretary shall continue to distribute 

indirect and administrative cost funds to such grantee using the 

section 5(f) distribution formula. 

Funds available under this Act may not be used to establish 

satellite locations of schools in the Bureau school system as of 

September 1, 1996, except that the Secretary may waive this 

prohibition in order for an Indian tribe to provide language and 

cultural immersion educational programs for non-public schools 

located within the jurisdictional area of the tribal government which 

exclusively serve tribal members, do not include grades beyond 

those currently served at the existing Bureau-funded school, provide 

an educational environment with educator presence and academic 

facilities comparable to the Bureau-funded school, comply with all 

applicable Tribal, Federal, or State health and safety standards, 

and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and demonstrate the benefits of establishing operations at a satellite location in lieu of incurring extraordinary costs, such as for transportation or other impacts 

to students such as those caused by busing students extended 

distances: Provided, That no funds available under this Act may 

be used to fund operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction, or other facilities-related costs for such assets that are not 

owned by the Bureau: Provided further, That the term ‘‘satellite 

school’’ means a school location physically separated from the 

existing Bureau school by more than 50 miles but that forms 

part of the existing school in all other respects. 

Funds made available for Tribal Priority Allocations within 

Operation of Indian Programs and Operation of Indian Education 

Programs may be used to execute requested adjustments in tribal 

priority allocations initiated by an Indian Tribe. 
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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, $109,572,000, to remain available until expended, of which 

not to exceed $17,536,000 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, 

‘‘Operation of Indian Programs’’ and Bureau of Indian Education, 

‘‘Operation of Indian Education Programs’’ accounts; 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 2022, 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 

$100,000 is available for the Secretary to make payments to correct 

administrative errors of either disbursements from or deposits to 

Individual Indian Money or Tribal accounts after September 30, 

2002: Provided further, That erroneous payments that are recovered 

shall be credited to and remain available in this account for this 

purpose: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not be required 

to reconcile Special Deposit Accounts with a balance of less than 

$500 unless the Office of the Special Trustee receives proof of 

ownership from a Special Deposit Accounts claimant: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 102 of the American Indian 

Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (Public Law 103– 

412) or any other provision of law, the Secretary may aggregate 

the trust accounts of individuals whose whereabouts are unknown 

for a continuous period of at least 5 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. 
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DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for management of the Department 

of the Interior and for grants and cooperative agreements, as 

authorized by law, $123,367,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023; of which not to exceed $15,000 may be for official 

reception and representation expenses; of which up to $1,000,000 

shall be available for workers compensation payments and 

unemployment compensation payments associated with the orderly 

closure of the United States Bureau of Mines; and of which 

$12,341,000 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 ‘‘Operation of Indian Programs’’ and Bureau of Indian Education ‘‘Operation of Indian Education Programs’’ accounts and 

the Office of the Special Trustee ‘‘Federal Trust Programs’’ account: 

Provided further, That funds made available through contracts or 

grants obligated during fiscal year 2022, 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. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

For fiscal year 2022, 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, $113,477,000, 

of which: (1) $103,640,000 shall remain available until expended 

for territorial assistance, including general technical assistance, 

maintenance assistance, disaster assistance, coral reef initiative 
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and natural resources activities, and brown tree snake control and 

research; grants to the judiciary in American Samoa for compensation and expenses, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1661(c)); grants 

to the Government of American Samoa, in addition to current 

local revenues, for construction and support of governmental functions; grants to the Government of the Virgin Islands, as authorized 

by law; grants to the Government of Guam, as authorized by law; 

and grants to the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands, 

as authorized by law (Public Law 94–241; 90 Stat. 272); and (2) 

$9,837,000 shall be available until September 30, 2023, 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, $8,463,000, 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: Provided, That of the funds appropriated 

under this heading, $5,000,000 is for deposit into the Compact 

Trust Fund of the Republic of the Marshall Islands as compensation 

authorized by Public Law 108–188 for adverse financial and economic impacts. 

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 
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Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act for construction and repair 

projects in Guam, and such funds shall remain available until 

expended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 

such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That such loans or loan 

guarantees may be made without regard to the population of the 

area, credit elsewhere requirements, and restrictions on the types 

of eligible entities under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and 

section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 

Act: Provided further, That any funds transferred to the Secretary 

of Agriculture shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available 

to make or guarantee loans under such authorities. 

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, 

$94,998,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, $62,132,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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, $1,026,097,000, 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 $227,000,000 

is for fuels management activities: Provided further, That of the 

funds provided $22,470,000 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 
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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 microbusinesses; or (4) other entities that will hire or train locally a 

significant percentage, defined as 50 percent or more, of the project 

workforce to complete such contracts: Provided further, That in 

implementing this section, the Secretary shall develop written guidance to field units to ensure accountability and consistent application of the authorities provided herein: Provided further, That funds 

appropriated under this heading may be used to reimburse the 

United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine 

Fisheries Service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities 

under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.) to consult and conference, as required by section 7 of such 

Act, in connection with wildland fire management activities: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior may use wildland 

fire appropriations to enter into leases of real property with local 

governments, at or below fair market value, to construct capitalized 

improvements for fire facilities on such leased properties, including 

but not limited to fire guard stations, retardant stations, and other 

initial attack and fire support facilities, and to make advance payments for any such lease or for construction activity associated 

with the lease: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior 

and the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of 

funds appropriated for wildland fire management, in an aggregate 

amount not to exceed $50,000,000 between the Departments when 

such transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs and projects: Provided further, That funds provided 

for wildfire suppression shall be available for support of Federal 

emergency response actions: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for assistance to 

or through the Department of State in connection with forest and 

rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign 

countries, and, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, 

shall be available to support forestry, wildland fire management, 

and related natural resource activities outside the United States 

and its territories and possessions, including technical assistance, 

education and training, and cooperation with United States and 

international organizations: Provided further, That of the funds 

provided under this heading $383,657,000 shall be available for 

wildfire suppression operations, and is provided to meet the terms 

of section 4004(b)(5)(B) and section 4005(e)(2)(A) of S. Con. Res. 

14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for 

fiscal year 2022. 
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WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS RESERVE FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

In addition to the amounts provided under the heading ‘‘Department of the Interior—Department-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire 

Management’’ for wildfire suppression operations, $330,000,000, to 

remain available until transferred, is additional new budget 

authority as specified for purposes of section 4004(b)(5) and section 

4005(e) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022: Provided, That such amounts 

may be transferred to and merged with amounts made available 

under the headings ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest Service— 

Wildland Fire Management’’ and ‘‘Department of the Interior— 

Department-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire Management’’ for wildfire suppression operations in the fiscal year in which such amounts 

are transferred: Provided further, That amounts may be transferred 

to the ‘‘Wildland Fire Management’’ accounts in the Department 

of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior only upon the 

notification of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 

that all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under 

that heading in this and prior appropriations Acts to the agency 

to which the funds will be transferred will be obligated within 

30 days: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 

under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority 

provided by law: Provided further, That, in determining whether 

all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under the 

heading ‘‘Wildland Fire Management’’ in this and prior appropriations Acts to either the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior will be obligated within 30 days pursuant 

to the previous proviso, any funds transferred or permitted to 

be transferred pursuant to any other transfer authority provided 

by law shall be excluded. 

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.), $10,036,000, to remain available until 

expended. 

ENERGY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior to 

inventory, assess, decommission, reclaim, respond to hazardous substance releases, remediate lands pursuant to section 40704 of Public 

Law 117–58 (135 Stat. 1093), and carry out the purposes of section 

349 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15907), as amended, 

$5,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

such amount shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available 

for such purposes: Provided further, That amounts appropriated 

under this heading are available for program management and 

oversight of these activities: Provided further, That the Secretary 

may transfer the funds provided under this heading in this Act 
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to any other account in the Department to carry out such purposes, 

and may expend such funds directly, or through grants: Provided 

further, That these amounts are not available to fulfill Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 

U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) obligations agreed to in settlement or imposed 

by a court, whether for payment of funds or for work to be performed. 

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND

To conduct natural resource damage assessment, restoration 

activities, and onshore oil spill preparedness by the Department 

of the Interior necessary to carry out the provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 

Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control 

Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 

U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), and 54 U.S.C. 100721 et seq., $7,933,000, 

to remain available until expended. 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

For the operation and maintenance of a departmental financial 

and business management system, information technology improvements of general benefit to the Department, cybersecurity, and 

the consolidation of facilities and operations throughout the Department, $91,436,000, 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 of the Interior 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 
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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, 

$169,640,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023; of 

which $68,151,000 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 of the Interior concurred with the 

claimed refund due, to pay amounts owed to Indian allottees or 

tribes, or to correct prior unrecoverable erroneous payments. 

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 of the Interior, 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 of the Interior 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 
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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 emergency funds were transferred. 

AUTHORIZED USE OF FUNDS

SEC. 103. Appropriations made to the Department of the 

Interior in this title shall be available for services as authorized 

by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, when authorized 

by the Secretary of the Interior, 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. The Secretary shall notify 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 60 

days of the expenditure or transfer of any funds under this section, 

including the amount expended or transferred and how the funds 

will be used. 

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 
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fiscal year 2022. Under circumstances of dual enrollment, overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies, the 

10 percent limitation does not apply. 

ELLIS, GOVERNORS, AND LIBERTY ISLANDS

SEC. 106. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire lands, waters, 

or interests therein, including the use of all or part of any pier, 

dock, or landing within the State of New York and the State 

of New Jersey, for the purpose of operating and maintaining facilities in the support of transportation and accommodation of visitors 

to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands, and of other program 

and administrative activities, by donation or with appropriated 

funds, including franchise fees (and other monetary consideration), 

or by exchange; and the Secretary is authorized to negotiate and 

enter into leases, subleases, concession contracts, or other agreements for the use of such facilities on such terms and conditions 

as the Secretary may determine reasonable. 

OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF INSPECTION FEES

SEC. 107. (a) In fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of the Interior 

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 2022 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 2022. Fees for fiscal year 2022 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) Fees for inspection of well operations conducted via nonrig units as outlined in title 30 CFR 250 subparts D, E, F, and 

Q shall be assessed for all inspections completed in fiscal year 

2022. Fees for fiscal year 2022 shall be— 

(1) $13,260 per inspection for non-rig units operating in 

water depths of 2,500 feet or more; 

(2) $11,530 per inspection for non-rig units operating in 

water depths between 500 and 2,499 feet; and 

(3) $4,470 per inspection for non-rig units operating in 

water depths of less than 500 feet. 

(e) The Secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection (b) quarterly, 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 
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billing. The Secretary shall bill designated operators under subsection (d) with payment required by the end of the following 

quarter. 

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR WILD HORSE AND BURRO HOLDING

FACILITIES

SEC. 108. 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. 109. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, 

in carrying out its responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species of salmon, implement a system of mass marking 

of salmonid stocks, intended for harvest, that are released from 

federally operated or federally financed hatcheries including but 

not limited to fish releases of coho, chinook, and steelhead species. 

Marked fish must have a visible mark that can be readily identified 

by commercial and recreational fishers. 

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INDIAN AFFAIRS

SEC. 110. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during 

fiscal year 2022, 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. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM

SEC. 111. (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 
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status from the same or substantially equivalent job within 

the Department; or 

(3) affect existing contracts for services. 

OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

SEC. 112. 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. 

SEPARATION OF ACCOUNTS

SEC. 113. The Secretary of the Interior, in order to implement 

an orderly transition to separate accounts of the Bureau of Indian 

Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education, may transfer funds 

among and between the successor offices and bureaus affected by 

the reorganization only in conformance with the reprogramming 

guidelines described in this Act. 

PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILT)

SEC. 114. Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, shall 

be applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’ for ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’. 

DISCLOSURE OF DEPARTURE OR ALTERNATE PROCEDURE APPROVAL

SEC. 115. (a) Subject to subsection (b), in any case in which 

the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement or the Bureau 

of Ocean Energy Management prescribes or approves any departure 

or use of alternate procedure or equipment, in regards to a plan 

or permit, under 30 CFR 585.103; 30 CFR 550.141; 30 CFR 550.142; 

30 CFR 250.141; or 30 CFR 250.142, the head of such bureau 

shall post a description of such departure or alternate procedure 

or equipment use approval on such bureau’s publicly available 

website not more than 15 business days after such issuance. 

(b) The head of each bureau may exclude confidential business 

information. 

LONG BRIDGE PROJECT

SEC. 116. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—On request 

by the State of Virginia or the District of Columbia for the purpose 

of the construction of rail and other infrastructure relating to the 

Long Bridge Project, the Secretary of the Interior may convey 

to the State or the District of Columbia, as applicable, all right, 

title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion 

of the approximately 4.4 acres of National Park Service land 

depicted as ‘‘Permanent Impact to NPS Land’’ on the Map dated 

May 15, 2020, that is identified by the State or the District of 

Columbia. 

(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Such conveyance of the National 

Park Service land under subsection (a) shall be subject to any 

terms and conditions that the Secretary may require. If such conveyed land is no longer being used for the purposes specified in 

this section, the lands or interests therein shall revert to the 

National Park Service after they have been restored or remediated 

to the satisfaction of the Secretary. 
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(c) CORRECTIONS.—The Secretary and the State or the District 

of Columbia, as applicable, by mutual agreement, may— 

(1) make minor boundary adjustments to the National Park 

Service land to be conveyed to the State or the District of 

Columbia under subsection (a); and 

(2) correct any minor errors in the Map referred to in 

subsection (a). 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 

(1) LONG BRIDGE PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Long Bridge Project’’ 

means the rail project, as identified by the Federal Railroad 

Administration, from Rosslyn (RO) Interlocking in Arlington, 

Virginia, to L’Enfant (LE) Interlocking in Washington, DC, 

which includes a bicycle and pedestrian bridge. 

(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National 

Park Service. 

(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Virginia. 

INTERAGENCY MOTOR POOL

SEC. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or Federal 

regulation, federally recognized Indian tribes or authorized tribal 

organizations that receive Tribally-Controlled School Grants pursuant to Public Law 100–297 may obtain interagency motor vehicles 

and related services for performance of any activities carried out 

under such grants to the same extent as if they were contracting 

under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. 

DELAWARE WATER GAP AUTHORITY

SEC. 118. Section 4(b) of The Delaware Water Gap National 

Recreation Area Improvement Act, as amended by section 1 of 

Public Law 115–101, shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’ for 

‘‘2021’’. 

NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS AND CORRIDORS

SEC. 119. (a) Section 126 of Public Law 98–398, as amended 

(98 Stat. 1456; 120 Stat. 1853), is further amended by striking 

‘‘the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this 

section’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(b) Section 10 of Public Law 99–647, as amended (100 Stat. 

3630; 104 Stat. 1018; 120 Stat. 1858; 128 Stat. 3804), is further 

amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(c) Section 12 of Public Law 100–692, as amended (102 Stat. 

4558; 112 Stat. 3258; 123 Stat. 1292; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 

314; 128 Stat. 3801), is further amended— 

(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting 

‘‘2023’’; and 

(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting 

‘‘2023’’. 

(d) Section 106(b) of Public Law 103–449, as amended (108 

Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1726; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802), is 

further amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(e) Division II of Public Law 104–333 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note), 

as amended, is further amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ each place 

it appears in the following sections and inserting ‘‘2023’’— 
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(1) in section 107 (110 Stat. 4244; 127 Stat. 420; 128 

Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801); 

(2) in section 408 (110 Stat. 4256; 127 Stat. 420; 128 

Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801); 

(3) in section 507 (110 Stat. 4260; 127 Stat. 420; 128 

Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801); 

(4) in section 707 (110 Stat. 4267; 127 Stat. 420; 128 

Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801); 

(5) in section 809 (110 Stat. 4275; 122 Stat. 826; 127 

Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801); 

(6) in section 910 (110 Stat. 4281; 127 Stat. 420; 128 

Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801); 

(7) in section 310 (110 Stat. 4252; 127 Stat. 420; 128 

Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778); 

(8) in section 607 (110 Stat. 4264; 127 Stat. 420; 128 

Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778-779); 

and 

(9) in section 208 (110 Stat. 4248; 127 Stat. 420; 128 

Stat. 314; 129 Stat. 2551; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778). 

(f) Section 109 of Public Law 105–355, as amended (112 Stat. 

3252; 128 Stat. 3802), is further amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(g) Public Law 106–278 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note), as amended, 

is further amended— 

(1) in section 108 (114 Stat. 818; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 

314; 128 Stat. 3802) by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(2) in section 209 (114 Stat. 824; 128 Stat. 3802) by striking 

‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(h) Section 157(i) of Public Law 106–291, as amended (114 

Stat. 967; 128 Stat. 3802), is further amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ 

and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(i) Section 7 of Public Law 106–319, as amended (114 Stat. 

1284; 128 Stat. 3802), is further amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(j) Section 811 of title VIII of appendix D of Public Law 106– 

554, as amended (114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–295; 128 Stat. 3802), 

is further amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(k) Section 140(j) of Public Law 108–108, as amended (117 

Stat. 1274; 131 Stat. 461; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778), is further 

amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 

(l) Title II of Public Law 109–338 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 

120 Stat. 1787–1845), as amended, is further amended— 

(1) in each of sections 208, 221, 240, 260, 269, 289, 291J, 

295L and 297H by striking ‘‘the date that is 15 years after 

the date of enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘September 

30, 2023’’; and 

(2) in section 280B by striking ‘‘the day occurring 15 years 

after the date of the enactment of this subtitle’’ and inserting 

‘‘September 30, 2023’’. 

(m) Section 810(a)(1) of title VIII of division B of appendix 

D of Public Law 106–554, as amended (114 Stat. 2763; 123 Stat. 

1295; 131 Stat. 461; 133 Stat. 2714), is further amended by striking 

‘‘$14,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$16,000,000’’. 

(n) Section 125(a) of title IV of Public Law 109–338 (120 Stat. 

1853) is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$12,000,000’’. 
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(o) Section 210(a) of title II of Public Law 106–278 (114 Stat. 

824) is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$12,000,000’’. 

(p) Section 804(j) of division B of H.R. 5666 (Appendix D) 

as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554, 

as amended (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–295; 

123 Stat. 1294; 128 Stat. 3802; 131 Stat. 461; 133 Stat. 2714), 

is further amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and inserting 

‘‘September 30, 2037’’. 

(q) Section 295D(d) of Public Law 109–338, as amended (54 

U.S.C. 320101 note; 120 Stat. 1833; 130 Stat. 962), is further 

amended by striking ‘‘15 years after the date of enactment of 

this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘on September 30, 2037’’. 

STUDY FOR SELMA TO MONTGOMERY NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

SEC. 120. (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) 

shall conduct a study to evaluate— 

(1) resources associated with the 1965 Voting Rights March 

from Selma to Montgomery not currently part of the Selma 

to Montgomery National Historic Trail (Trail) (16 U.S.C. 

1244(a)(20)) that would be appropriate for addition to the Trail; 

and 

(2) the potential designation of the Trail as a unit of 

the National Park System instead of, or in addition to, 

remaining a designated part of the National Trails System. 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations, the Committee on Natural 

Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes 

the results of the study and the conclusions and recommendations 

of the study. 

(c) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary is authorized, subject 

to the availability of appropriations and at her discretion, to acquire 

property or interests therein located in the city of Selma, Alabama 

and generally depicted on the map entitled, ‘‘Selma to Montgomery 

NHT Proposed Addition,’’ numbered 628/177376 and dated September 14, 2021, with the consent of the owner, for the benefit 

of the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail and to further 

the purpose for which the trail has been established. 

EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

SEC. 121. Paragraph (1) of section 122(a) of division E of Public 

Law 112–74 (125 Stat. 1013) is amended by striking ‘‘through 

2022,’’ in the first sentence and inserting ‘‘through 2024.’’. 

APPRAISER PAY AUTHORITY

SEC. 122. For fiscal year 2022, funds made available in this 

or any other Act or otherwise made available to the Department 

of the Interior for the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office 

may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher 

minimum rates of basic pay for employees of the Department of 

the Interior in the Appraiser (GS–1171) job series at grades 11 

through 15 carrying out appraisals of real property and appraisal 

reviews conducted in support of the Department’s realty programs 
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at rates no greater than 15 percent above the minimum rates 

of basic pay normally scheduled, and such higher rates shall be 

consistent with subsections (e) through (h) of section 5305 of title 

5, United States Code. 

SAGE-GROUSE

SEC. 123. 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

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; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; 

and other operating expenses in support of research and development, $750,174,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: 

Provided, That of the funds included under this heading, $11,430,000 shall be for Research: National Priorities as specified 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act), of which $2,930,000 

shall be for projects specified for Science and Technology in the 

table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community 

Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ 

included for this division in the explanatory statement described 

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

Act). 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT

For environmental programs and management, including necessary expenses not otherwise provided for, for personnel and 

related costs and travel expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 

hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; 

library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to 

subscribers who are not members; administrative costs of the 

brownfields program under the Small Business Liability Relief and 

Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002; 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, $2,964,025,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That of the funds 

included under this heading, $25,700,000 shall be for Environmental 
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Protection: National Priorities as specified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 

of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That of the funds 

included under this heading, $587,192,000 shall be for Geographic 

Programs specified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 

Act): Provided further, That funds included under this heading 

may be used for environmental justice implementation and training 

grants, and associated program support costs. In addition, $9,000,000 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 2022 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 2022 shall 

be reduced by the amount of discretionary offsetting receipts 

received during fiscal year 2022, so as to result in a final fiscal 

year 2022 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not 

more than $0: Provided further, That to the extent that amounts 

realized from such receipts exceed $9,000,000, those amount in 

excess of $9,000,000 shall be deposited in the ‘‘TSCA Service Fee 

Fund’’ as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year 2022, 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. 

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, 

$44,030,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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, $34,752,000, 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), and hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft, 

$1,232,850,000, to remain available until expended, consisting of 

such sums as are available in the Trust Fund on September 30, 

2021, and not otherwise appropriated from the Trust Fund, as 

authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments and 
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Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to $1,232,850,000 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, $11,800,000 shall be paid to the ‘‘Office of Inspector 

General’’ appropriation to remain available until September 30, 

2023, and $30,985,000 shall be paid to the ‘‘Science and Technology’’ 

appropriation to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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, $92,293,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which $66,924,000 shall be for carrying out leaking 

underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section 

9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; $25,369,000 shall be for 

carrying out the other provisions of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 

specified in section 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code: Provided, 

That the Administrator is authorized to use appropriations made 

available under this heading to implement section 9013 of the 

Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide financial assistance to federally 

recognized Indian tribes for the development and implementation 

of programs to manage underground storage tanks. 

INLAND OIL SPILL PROGRAMS

For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental Protection Agency’s responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 

including hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft, $20,262,000, 

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, $4,351,573,000, to remain available until expended, of which— 

(1) $1,638,826,000 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 

$1,126,088,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for 

the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 

of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, That $443,639,051 

of the funds made available for capitalization grants for the 

Clean Water State Revolving Funds and $397,766,044 of the 

funds made available for capitalization grants for the Drinking 

Water State Revolving Funds shall be for the construction 

of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure 

and for water quality protection in accordance with the terms 

and conditions specified for such grants in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) for projects specified for 

‘‘STAG—Drinking Water SRF’’, ‘‘STAG—Clean Water SRF’’, 

and ‘‘STAG—Drinking Water SRF; Clean Water SRF’’ in the 
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table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending 

Items’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 

this consolidated Act), and, for purposes of these grants, each 

grantee shall contribute not less than 20 percent of the cost 

of the project unless the grantee is approved for a waiver 

by the Agency: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2022, 

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 2022, 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 the 

Administrator is authorized to use up to $1,500,000 of funds 

made available for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds 

under this heading under Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381) to conduct the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey: 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 2022 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 2022, 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 2022, notwithstanding the provisions of such subsections (g)(1), (h), and 

(l) of section 201 and section 518(c) of the Federal Water 

Pollution Control Act, funds reserved by the Administrator 

for grants under section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution 

Control Act may also be used to provide assistance: (1) solely 

for facility plans, design activities, or plans, specifications, and 

estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works; and (2) for the construction, repair, or replacement 
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of privately owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments: Provided 

further, That for fiscal year 2022, 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 2022, 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 2022, 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 2022, 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 2022, 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 14 percent of the funds made available under this title 

to each State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by the State to provide additional 

subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants (or any combination 

of these), and shall be so used by the State only where such 

funds are provided as initial financing for an eligible recipient 

or to buy, refinance, or restructure the debt obligations of 

eligible recipients 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 
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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 14 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: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 1452(o) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 

U.S.C. 300j–12(o)), the Administrator shall reserve $12,000,000 

of the amounts made available for fiscal year 2022 for making 

capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving 

Funds to pay the costs of monitoring for unregulated contaminants under section 1445(a)(2)(C) of such Act; 

(2) $32,000,000 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 StatesMexico 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) $39,186,000 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) $91,987,000 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 at least 10 percent shall be allocated for assistance 

in persistent poverty counties: Provided further, That for purposes of this section, the term ‘‘persistent poverty counties’’ 

means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its 

population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured 

by the 1993 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, the 

2000 decennial census, and the most recent Small Area Income 
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and Poverty Estimates, or any territory or possession of the 

United States; 

(5) $92,000,000 shall be for grants under title VII, subtitle 

G of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; 

(6) $61,927,000 shall be for targeted airshed grants in 

accordance with the terms and conditions in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act); 

(7) $27,158,000 shall be for grants under subsections (a) 

through (j) of section 1459A of the Safe Drinking Water Act 

(42 U.S.C. 300j–19a); 

(8) $27,500,000 shall be for grants under section 1464(d) 

of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–24(d)); 

(9) $22,011,000 shall be for grants under section 1459B 

of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19b); 

(10) $5,000,000 shall be for grants under section 1459A(l) 

of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19a(l)); 

(11) $20,000,000 shall be for grants under section 104(b)(8) 

of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 

1254(b)(8)); 

(12) $43,000,000 shall be for grants under section 221 

of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1301); 

(13) $4,000,000 shall be for grants under section 4304(b) 

of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (Public Law 

115–270); 

(14) $2,500,000 shall be for carrying out section 302(a) 

of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (33 U.S.C. 4283(a)), of which 

not more than 2 percent shall be for administrative costs to 

carry out such section: Provided, That notwithstanding section 

302(a) of such Act, the Administrator may also provide grants 

pursuant to such authority to intertribal consortia consistent 

with the requirements in 40 CFR 35.504(a), to former Indian 

reservations in Oklahoma (as determined by the Secretary of 

the Interior), and Alaska Native Villages as defined in Public 

Law 92–203; 

(15) $4,000,000 shall be for grants under section 103(b)(3) 

of the Clean Air Act for wildfire smoke preparedness grants 

in accordance with the terms and conditions in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, not more than 3 

percent shall be for administrative costs to carry out such 

section; 

(16) $1,099,384,000 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, and under section 2301 of the 

Water and Waste Act of 2016 to assist States in developing 

and implementing programs for control of coal combustion 

residuals, of which: $46,195,000 shall be for carrying out section 

128 of CERCLA; $9,336,000 shall be for Environmental 

Information Exchange Network grants, including associated 
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program support costs; $1,475,000 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; 

$18,000,000 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; and 

(17) $15,006,000 shall be for State and Tribal Assistance 

Grants to be allocated in the amounts specified for those 

projects and for the purposes delineated in the table titled 

‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community Project 

Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ 

included for this division in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 

this consolidated Act) for remediation, construction, and related 

environmental management activities in accordance with the 

terms and conditions specified for such grants in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 

division A of this consolidated Act). 

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, $63,500,000, 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 $12,500,000,000: Provided further, That of the funds 

made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be used solely 

for the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans 

for projects described in section 5026(9) of the Water Infrastructure 

Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to State infrastructure financing 

authorities, as authorized by section 5033(e) of such Act: Provided 

further, That the use of direct loans or loan guarantee authority 

under this heading for direct loans or commitments to guarantee 

loans for any project shall be in accordance with the criteria published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2020 (85 FR 39189) 

pursuant to the fourth proviso under the heading ‘‘Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account’’ in division D of 

the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 

116–94): Provided further, That none of the direct loans or loan 

guarantee authority made available under this heading shall be 

available for any project unless the Administrator and the Director 

of the Office of Management and Budget have certified in advance 

in writing that the direct loan or loan guarantee, as applicable, 

and the project comply with the criteria referenced in the previous 

proviso: Provided further, That, for the purposes of carrying out 
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the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may request, and the Administrator shall 

promptly provide, documentation and information relating to a 

project identified in a Letter of Interest submitted to the Administrator pursuant to a Notice of Funding Availability for applications 

for credit assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and 

Innovation Act Program, including with respect to a project that 

was initiated or completed before the date of enactment of this 

Act. 

In addition, fees authorized to be collected pursuant to sections 

5029 and 5030 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation 

Act of 2014 shall be deposited in this account, to remain available 

until expended. 

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct 

and guaranteed loan programs, notwithstanding section 5033 of 

the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, 

$6,026,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For fiscal year 2022, 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 (7 U.S.C. 136w–8), to remain available until 

expended. 

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 2022. 

The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is 

authorized to collect and obligate fees in accordance with section 

3024 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6939g) for fiscal 

year 2022, to remain available until expended. 

The Administrator is authorized to transfer up to $348,000,000 

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 
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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 2022, and notwithstanding section 518(f) of 

the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1377(f)), the 

Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated for 

any fiscal year under section 319 of the Act to make grants to 

Indian tribes pursuant to sections 319(h) and 518(e) of that Act. 

The Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated under the heading ‘‘Environmental Programs and Management’’ for fiscal year 2022 to provide grants to implement the 

Southeastern New England Watershed Restoration Program. 

Notwithstanding the limitations on amounts in section 

320(i)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, not less 

than $2,000,000 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). 

Section 122(b)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 

9622(b)(3)), shall be applied by inserting before the period: ‘‘, 

including for the hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft.’’. 

The Environmental Protection Agency Working Capital Fund, 

established by Public Law 104–204 (42 U.S.C. 4370e), is available 

for expenses and equipment necessary for modernization and 

development of information technology of, or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency. 

For fiscal year 2022, the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 

Prevention and the Office of Water may, using funds appropriated 

under the headings ‘‘Environmental Programs and Management’’ 

and ‘‘Science and Technology’’, contract directly with individuals 

or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without 

regard to 41 U.S.C. 5, for the temporary or intermittent personal 

services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered 

employees for the purposes 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 purpose: Provided, That amounts used for this purpose 

by the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention and 

the Office of Water collectively may not exceed $2,000,000. 

During each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025, the Administrator may, after consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, employ up to seventy-five persons at any one time in the 

Office of Research and Development and twenty-five persons at 

any one time in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention under the authority provided in 42 U.S.C. 209. 
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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, $1,000,000: 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 SERVICE OPERATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise 

provided for, $1,069,086,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025: Provided, That a portion of the funds made available under this heading shall be for the base salary and expenses 

of employees in the Chief’s Office, the Work Environment and 

Performance Office, the Business Operations Deputy Area, and 

the Chief Financial Officer’s Office to carry out administrative 

and general management support functions: Provided further, That 

funds provided under this heading shall be available for the costs 

of facility maintenance, repairs, and leases for buildings and sites 

where these administrative, general management and other Forest 

Service support functions take place; the costs of all utility and 

telecommunication expenses of the Forest Service, as well as business services; and, for information technology, including cyber security requirements: Provided further, That funds provided under 

this heading may be used for necessary expenses to carry out 

administrative and general management support functions of the 

Forest Service not otherwise provided for and necessary for its 

operation. 

FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH

For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as 

authorized by law, $296,616,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025: Provided, That of the funds provided, $22,197,000 

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

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 
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an international program and trade compliance activities as authorized, $315,198,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025, 

as authorized by law, of which $29,955,500 shall be for projects 

specified for Forest Resource Information and Analysis in the table 

titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community 

Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ 

included for this division in the explanatory statement described 

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

Act). 

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, $1,866,545,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025: Provided, That of the funds 

provided, $28,000,000 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 for the 

funds provided in the preceding proviso, section 4003(d)(3)(A) of 

the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 

7303(d)(3)(A)) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘20’’ for ‘‘10’’ and 

section 4003(d)(3)(B) of the Omnibus Public Land Management 

Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303(d)(3)(B)) shall be applied by substituting 

‘‘4’’ for ‘‘2’’: Provided further, That of the funds provided, $38,000,000 

shall be for forest products: Provided further, That of the funds 

provided, $187,388,000 shall be for hazardous fuels management 

activities, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 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 Forest Restoration Act, Public Law 106–393, title VI, shall be available for use 

on non-Federal lands in accordance with authorities made available 

to the Forest Service under the ‘‘State and Private Forestry’’ appropriation: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 33 of the 

Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1012), the Secretary 

of Agriculture, in calculating a fee for grazing on a National Grassland, may provide a credit of up to 50 percent of the calculated 

fee to a Grazing Association or direct permittee for a conservation 

practice approved by the Secretary in advance of the fiscal year 

in which the cost of the conservation practice is incurred, and 

that the amount credited shall remain available to the Grazing 

Association or the direct permittee, as appropriate, in the fiscal 

year in which the credit is made and each fiscal year thereafter 

for use on the project for conservation practices approved by the 

Secretary: Provided further, That funds appropriated to this account 

shall be available for the base salary and expenses of employees 

that carry out the functions funded by the ‘‘Capital Improvement 
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and Maintenance’’ account, the ‘‘Range Betterment Fund’’ account, 

and the ‘‘Management of National Forest Lands for Subsistence 

Uses’’ account. 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise 

provided for, $159,049,000, to remain available through September 

30, 2025, 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 $5,000,000 shall be 

for activities authorized by 16 U.S.C. 538(a): Provided further, That 

$10,867,000 shall be for projects specified for Construction Projects 

in the table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of 

Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed 

Spending Items’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 

of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That funds becoming 

available in fiscal year 2022 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. 

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, $664,000, 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, 2025, (16 U.S.C. 516–617a, 555a; Public Law 96–586; Public 

Law 76–589, Public Law 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, 2025, of which not to exceed 6 percent shall be available 
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for administrative expenses associated with on-the-ground range 

rehabilitation, protection, and improvements. 

GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FOR FOREST AND RANGELAND

RESEARCH

For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1643(b), $45,000, to 

remain available through September 30, 2025, 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.), 

$1,099,000, to remain available through September 30, 2025. 

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, 

$2,005,106,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

such funds including unobligated balances under this heading, are 

available for repayment of advances from other appropriations 

accounts previously transferred for such purposes: Provided further, 

That 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 non-fire 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 of the funds provided 

under this heading, $1,011,000,000 shall be available for wildfire 

suppression operations, and is provided to meet the terms of section 

4004(b)(5)(B) and section 4005(e)(2)(A) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th 

Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2022. 

WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS RESERVE FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

In addition to the amounts provided under the heading ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management’’ 

for wildfire suppression operations, $2,120,000,000, to remain available until transferred, is additional new budget authority as specified for purposes of section 4004(b)(5) and section 4005(e) of S. 
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Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 

budget for fiscal year 2022: Provided, That such amounts may 

be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under 

the headings ‘‘Department of the Interior—Department-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire Management’’ and ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—Wildland Fire Management’’ for wildfire 

suppression operations in the fiscal year in which such amounts 

are transferred: Provided further, That amounts may be transferred 

to the ‘‘Wildland Fire Management’’ accounts in the Department 

of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture only upon the 

notification of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 

that all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under 

that heading in this and prior appropriations Acts to the agency 

to which the funds will be transferred will be obligated within 

30 days: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 

under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority 

provided by law: Provided further, That, in determining whether 

all wildfire suppression operations funds appropriated under the 

heading ‘‘Wildland Fire Management’’ in this and prior appropriations Acts to either the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior will be obligated within 30 days pursuant 

to the previous proviso, any funds transferred or permitted to 

be transferred pursuant to any other transfer authority provided 

by law shall be excluded. 

COMMUNICATIONS SITE ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Amounts collected in this fiscal year pursuant to section 

8705(f)(2) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 

115–334), shall be deposited in the special account established 

by section 8705(f)(1) of such Act, shall be available to cover the 

costs described in subsection (c)(3) of such section of such Act, 

and shall remain available until expended: Provided, That such 

amounts shall be transferred to the ‘‘National Forest System’’ 

account. 

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 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. 
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5901–5902; and (7) for debt collection contracts in accordance with 

31 U.S.C. 3718(c). 

Funds made available to the Forest Service in this Act may 

be transferred between accounts affected by the Forest Service 

budget restructure outlined in section 435 of division D of the 

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116– 

94): Provided, That any transfer of funds pursuant to this paragraph 

shall not increase or decrease the funds appropriated to any account 

in this fiscal year by more than ten percent: Provided further, 

That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer 

authority provided by law. 

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 of Agriculture’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: Provided, That such transferred funds shall remain available 

through September 30, 2025: Provided further, 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. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 

for assistance to or through the Agency for International Development in connection with forest and rangeland research, technical 

information, and assistance in foreign countries, and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource activities 

outside the United States and its territories and possessions, 

including technical assistance, education and training, and cooperation with United States government, private sector, 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), 

United States private sector firms, institutions and organizations 

to provide technical assistance and training programs on forestry 

and rangeland management: Provided, That to maximize effectiveness of domestic and international research and cooperation, the 

International Program may utilize all authorities related to forestry, 
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research, and cooperative assistance regardless of program designations. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 

for expenditure or transfer to the Department of the Interior, 

Bureau of Land Management, for removal, preparation, and adoption of excess wild horses and burros from National Forest System 

lands, and for the performance of cadastral surveys to designate 

the boundaries of such lands. 

None of the funds made available to the Forest Service in 

this Act or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year shall 

be subject to transfer under the provisions of section 702(b) of 

the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2257), 

section 442 of Public Law 106–224 (7 U.S.C. 7772), or section 

10417(b) of Public Law 107–171 (7 U.S.C. 8316(b)). 

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 information technology 

services, including telecommunications and system modifications 

or enhancements, from the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture. 

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 
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Foundation or its sub-recipients: Provided further, That the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a Federal or non-Federal 

recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient has 

obtained the non-Federal matching funds. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 

for interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural 

communities and natural resource-based businesses for sustainable 

rural development purposes. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 

for payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge National 

Scenic Area, pursuant to section 14(c)(1) and (2), and section 16(a)(2) 

of Public Law 99–663. 

Any funds appropriated to the Forest Service may be used 

to meet the non-Federal share requirement in section 502(c) of 

the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056(c)(2)). 

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 appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service, not to exceed $500,000 

may be used to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), 

Department of Agriculture, for travel and related expenses incurred 

as a result of OGC assistance or participation requested by the 

Forest Service at meetings, training sessions, management reviews, 

land purchase negotiations, and similar 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. 

Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 

to pay, from a single account, the base salary and expenses of 

employees who carry out functions funded by other accounts for 

Enterprise Program, Geospatial Technology and Applications 

Center, remnant Natural Resource Manager, and National Technology and Development Program. 

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, $4,660,658,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023, 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)and 

238b), for services furnished by the Indian Health Service: Provided, 

That funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations 

through contracts, grant agreements, or any other agreements or 
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compacts authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450), shall be deemed 

to be obligated at the time of the grant or contract award and 

thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization 

without fiscal year limitation: Provided further, That $2,500,000 

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 

$984,887,000 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 $46,000,000 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, $58,000,000 shall be for costs related 

to or resulting from accreditation emergencies, including 

supplementing activities funded under the heading ‘‘Indian Health 

Facilities,’’ 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 in 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, 

for transformation and modernization costs of the Indian Health 

Service Electronic Health Record system, for national quality and 

oversight activities, to improve collections from public and private 

insurance at Indian Health Service and tribally operated facilities, 

for an initiative to treat or reduce the transmission of HIV and 

HCV, for a maternal health initiative, for the Telebehaviorial Health 

Center of Excellence, for Alzheimer’s grants, for Village Built 

Clinics, for a produce prescription pilot, and for accreditation emergencies shall be allocated at the discretion of the Director of the 

Indian Health Service and shall remain available until expended: 

Provided further, That funds provided in this Act may be used 

for annual contracts and grants that fall within 2 fiscal years, 

provided the total obligation is recorded in the year the funds 

are appropriated: Provided further, That the amounts collected by 

the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the authority 

of title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 

1613) shall remain available until expended for the purpose of 

achieving compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, except 

for those related to the planning, design, or construction of new 

facilities: Provided further, That funding contained herein for scholarship programs under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 

(25 U.S.C. 1613) shall remain available until expended: Provided 
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further, That amounts received by tribes and tribal organizations 

under title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act shall 

be reported and accounted for and available to the receiving tribes 

and tribal organizations until expended: Provided further, That 

the Bureau of Indian Affairs may collect from the Indian Health 

Service, 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, $74,138,000 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 none of the funds 

appropriated by this Act, or any other Act, to the Indian Health 

Service for the Electronic Health Record system shall be available 

for obligation or expenditure for the selection or implementation 

of a new Information Technology infrastructure system, unless the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 

the Senate are consulted 90 days in advance of such obligation. 

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 2022, 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: Provided further, That amounts obligated 

but not expended by a tribe or tribal organization for contract 

support costs for such agreements for the current fiscal year shall 

be applied to contract support costs due for such agreements for 

subsequent fiscal years. 

PAYMENTS FOR TRIBAL LEASES

For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for leases 

pursuant to section 105(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and 

Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5324(l)) for fiscal year 2022, 

such sums as may be necessary, which shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2023: 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, demolition, 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 
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of the Indian Health Service, $940,328,000, 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 of the amount appropriated under this heading for 

fiscal year 2022 for Sanitation Facilities Construction, $40,171,000 

shall be for projects specified for Sanitation Facilities Construction 

(CDS) in the table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation 

of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed 

Spending Items’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 

of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That none of the funds 

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. 

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 
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provided in this Act, or approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations through the reprogramming process: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

funds previously or herein made available to a tribe or tribal 

organization through a contract, grant, or agreement authorized 

by title I or title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 

Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), may be deobligated 

and reobligated to a self-determination contract under title I, or 

a self-governance agreement under title V of such Act and thereafter 

shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without 

fiscal year limitation: Provided further, That none of the funds 

made available to the Indian Health Service in this Act shall 

be used to implement the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Department of Health and 

Human Services, relating to the eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service until the Indian Health Service 

has submitted a budget request reflecting the increased costs associated with the proposed final rule, and such request has been 

included in an appropriations Act and enacted into law: Provided 

further, That with respect to functions transferred by the Indian 

Health Service to tribes or tribal organizations, the Indian Health 

Service is authorized to provide goods and services to those entities 

on a reimbursable basis, including payments in advance with subsequent adjustment, and the reimbursements received therefrom, 

along with the funds received from those entities pursuant to the 

Indian Self-Determination Act, may be credited to the same or 

subsequent appropriation account from which the funds were originally derived, with such amounts to remain available until 

expended: Provided further, That reimbursements for training, technical assistance, or services provided by the Indian Health Service 

will contain total costs, including direct, administrative, and overhead 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, $82,540,000. 
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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, $80,500,000: 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 2022, 

and existing profiles may be updated as necessary. 

OTHER RELATED AGENCIES 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the 

Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental 

Quality pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 

the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to exceed $750 for official 

reception and representation expenses, $4,200,000: 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, $13,400,000: 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 
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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

For necessary expenses of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian 

Relocation as authorized by Public Law 93–531, $3,150,000, to 

remain available until expended, which shall be derived from unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this 

heading: Provided, That funds provided in this or any other appropriations Act are to be used to relocate eligible individuals and 

groups including evictees from District 6, Hopi-partitioned lands 

residents, those in significantly substandard housing, and all others 

certified as eligible and not included in the preceding categories: 

Provided further, That none of the funds contained in this or any 

other Act may be used by the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian 

Relocation to evict any single Navajo or Navajo family who, as 

of November 30, 1985, was physically domiciled on the lands partitioned to the Hopi Tribe unless a new or replacement home is 

provided for such household: Provided further, That no relocatee 

will be provided with more than one new or replacement home: 

Provided further, That the Office shall relocate any certified eligible 

relocatees who have selected and received an approved homesite 

on the Navajo reservation or selected a replacement residence off 

the Navajo reservation or on the land acquired pursuant to section 

11 of Public Law 93–531 (88 Stat. 1716). 

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.), 

$11,741,000, which shall become available on July 1, 2022, and 

shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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, 
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repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees, $852,215,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, except as otherwise 

provided herein; of which not to exceed $12,798,000 for the 

instrumentation program, collections acquisition, exhibition reinstallation, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, 

National Museum of the American Latino, 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: Provided further, That the Smithsonian Institution 

may expend Federal appropriations designated in this Act for lease 

or rent payments, as rent payable to the Smithsonian Institution, 

and such rent payments may be deposited into the general trust 

funds of the Institution to be available as trust funds for expenses 

associated with the purchase of a portion of the building at 600 

Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, to the extent that federally 

supported activities will be housed there: Provided further, That 

the use of such amounts in the general trust funds of the Institution 

for such purpose shall not be construed as Federal debt service 

for, a Federal guarantee of, a transfer of risk to, or an obligation 

of the Federal Government: Provided further, That no appropriated 

funds may be used directly to service debt which is incurred to 

finance the costs of acquiring a portion of the building at 600 

Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, or of planning, designing, 

and constructing improvements to such building: Provided further, That any agreement entered into by the Smithsonian Institution 

for the sale of its ownership interest, or any portion thereof, in 

such building so acquired may not take effect until the expiration 

of a 30 day period which begins on the date on which the Secretary 

of the Smithsonian submits to the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and Senate, the Committees on 

House Administration and Transportation and Infrastructure of 

the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and 

Administration of the Senate a report, as outlined in the explanatory statement described in section 4 of the Further Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94; 133 Stat. 2536) on 

the intended sale. 

FACILITIES CAPITAL

For necessary expenses of repair, revitalization, and alteration 

of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by 

contract or otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of 

August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. 623), and for construction, including 

necessary personnel, $210,000,000, 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 
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April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9, 76th 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, $156,419,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, of which not to exceed $3,775,000 for the special 

exhibition program shall remain available until expended. 

REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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, $24,081,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That of this amount, $11,458,000 shall be available for design 

and construction of an off-site art storage facility in partnership 

with the Smithsonian Institution and may be transferred to the 

Smithsonian Institution for such purposes: Provided further, 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, 

$27,000,000, to remain available until September, 30, 2023. 

CAPITAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION

For necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration of 

the existing features of the building and site of the John F. Kennedy 

Center for the Performing Arts, $13,440,000, to remain available 

until expended. 
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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, $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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, $180,000,000 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, $180,000,000 to 

remain available until expended, of which $164,400,000 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 $15,600,000 shall be available to carry out the matching 

grants program pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Act, including 

$13,600,000 for the purposes of section 7(h): Provided, That appropriations for carrying out section 10(a)(2) shall be available for 

obligation only in such amounts as may be equal to the total 

amounts of gifts, bequests, devises of money, and other property 

accepted by the chairman or by grantees of the National Endowment 

for the Humanities under the provisions of sections 11(a)(2)(B) 

and 11(a)(3)(B) during the current and preceding fiscal years for 

which equal amounts have not previously been appropriated. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

None of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation 

on the Arts and the Humanities may be used to process any grant 

or contract documents which do not include the text of 18 U.S.C. 

1913: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated to the National 

Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities may be used for official 

reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That funds 

from nonappropriated sources may be used as necessary for official 

reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That the 

Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts may approve 

grants of up to $10,000, if in the aggregate the amount of such 

grants does not exceed 5 percent of the sums appropriated for 

grantmaking purposes per year: Provided further, That such small 
H. R. 2471—359 

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, $3,328,000: 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), $5,000,000: Provided, That the item relating to 

‘‘National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs’’ in the Department 

of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986, 

as enacted into law by section 101(d) of Public Law 99–190 (20 

U.S.C. 956a), shall be applied in fiscal year 2022 in the second 

paragraph by inserting ‘‘, calendar year 2020 excluded’’ before the 

first period: Provided further, That in determining an eligible 

organization’s annual income for calendar years 2021 and 2022, 

funds or grants received by the eligible organization from any 

supplemental appropriations Act related to coronavirus or any other 

law providing appropriations for the purpose of preventing, preparing for, or responding to coronavirus shall be counted as part 

of the eligible organization’s annual income. 

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation (Public Law 89–665), $8,255,000. 

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, $8,750,000: 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. 
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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), $62,616,000, of 

which $715,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024, 

for the Museum’s equipment replacement program; and of which 

$3,000,000 for the Museum’s repair and rehabilitation program 

and $1,264,000 for the Museum’s outreach initiatives program shall 

remain available until expended. 

PRESIDIO TRUST

The Presidio Trust is authorized to issue obligations to the 

Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 104(d)(3) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 

104–333), in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000. 

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, $1,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023: 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. 

UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the United States 

Semiquincentennial Commission to plan and coordinate observances 

and activities associated with the 250th anniversary of the founding 

of the United States, as authorized by Public Law 116–282, the 

technical amendments to Public Law 114–196, $8,000,000, to 

remain available until expended. 

ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON

NATIVE CHILDREN

For necessary expenses of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter 

Soboleff Commission on Native Children (referred to in this paragraph as the ‘‘Commission’’), $200,000 to remain available until 

September 30, 2023: Provided, That in addition to the authority 

provided by section 3(g)(5) and 3(h) of Public Law 114–244, the 

Commission may hereafter accept in-kind personnel services, 

contractual support, or any appropriate support from any executive 

branch agency for activities of the Commission. 
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TITLE IV 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS

SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall be available for any activity or the publication or distribution 

of literature that in any way tends to promote public support 

or opposition to any legislative proposal on which Congressional 

action is not complete other than to communicate to Members 

of Congress as described in 18 U.S.C. 1913. 

OBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 402. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 

unless expressly so provided herein. 

DISCLOSURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

SEC. 403. The amount and basis of estimated overhead charges, 

deductions, reserves, or holdbacks, including working capital fund 

and cost pool charges, from programs, projects, activities and subactivities to support government-wide, departmental, agency, or 

bureau administrative functions or headquarters, regional, or central operations shall be presented in annual budget justifications 

and subject to approval by the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives and the Senate. Changes to such 

estimates shall be presented to the Committees on Appropriations 

for approval. 

MINING APPLICATIONS

SEC. 404. (a) LIMITATION OF FUNDS.—None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act shall 

be obligated or expended to accept or process applications for a 

patent for any mining or mill site claim located under the general 

mining laws. 

(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary 

of the Interior determines that, for the claim concerned: (1) a 

patent application was filed with the Secretary on or before September 30, 1994; and (2) all requirements established under sections 

2325 and 2326 of the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 29 and 30) 

for vein or lode claims, sections 2329, 2330, 2331, and 2333 of 

the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 35, 36, and 37) for placer claims, 

and section 2337 of the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 42) for mill 

site claims, as the case may be, were fully complied with by the 

applicant by that date. 

(c) REPORT.—On September 30, 2023, 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 
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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 2022. 

CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS, FISCAL YEAR 2022 LIMITATION

SEC. 406. Amounts provided by this Act for fiscal year 2022 

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 selfgovernance contracts, grants, compacts, or annual funding agreements for fiscal year 2022 with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Bureau of Indian Education, and the Indian Health Service: Provided, That such amounts provided by this Act are not available 

for payment of claims for contract support costs for prior years, 

or for repayments of payments for settlements or judgments 

awarding contract support costs for prior years. 

FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS

SEC. 407. The Secretary of Agriculture shall not be considered 

to be in violation of subparagraph 6(f)(5)(A) of the Forest and 

Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 

1604(f)(5)(A)) solely because more than 15 years have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of the National Forest System. 

Nothing in this section exempts the Secretary from any other 

requirement of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 

Planning Act (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) or any other law: Provided, 

That if the Secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith, 

within the funding available, to revise a plan for a unit of the 

National Forest System, this section shall be void with respect 

to such plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion 

of the plan on an accelerated basis. 

PROHIBITION WITHIN NATIONAL MONUMENTS

SEC. 408. No funds provided in this Act may be expended 

to conduct preleasing, leasing and related activities under either 

the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or the Outer 

Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) within the 
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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. 

PROHIBITION ON NO-BID CONTRACTS

SEC. 410. 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. 411. (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. 412. Of the funds provided to the National Endowment 

for the Arts— 
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(1) The Chairperson shall only award a grant to an individual if such grant is awarded to such individual for a literature fellowship, National Heritage Fellowship, or American 

Jazz Masters Fellowship. 

(2) The Chairperson shall establish procedures to ensure 

that no funding provided through a grant, except a grant made 

to a State or local arts agency, or regional group, may be 

used to make a grant to any other organization or individual 

to conduct activity independent of the direct grant recipient. 

Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit payments made in 

exchange for goods and services. 

(3) No grant shall be used for seasonal support to a group, 

unless the application is specific to the contents of the season, 

including identified programs or projects. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM PRIORITIES

SEC. 413. (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 
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(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. 414. 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 within 60 

days of enactment of this Act. 

EXTENSION OF GRAZING PERMITS

SEC. 415. 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 2022. 

FUNDING PROHIBITION

SEC. 416. (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. 

HUMANE TRANSFER AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS

SEC. 417. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land administered by 

the Bureau of Land Management, or the Secretary of Agriculture, 

with respect to land administered by the Forest Service (referred 

to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary concerned’’), may transfer excess 

wild horses and burros that have been removed from land administered by the Secretary concerned to other Federal, State, and local 

government agencies for use as work animals. 

(b) The Secretary concerned may make a transfer under subsection (a) immediately on the request of a Federal, State, or 

local government agency. 

(c) An excess wild horse or burro transferred under subsection 

(a) shall lose status as a wild free-roaming horse or burro (as 

defined in section 2 of Public Law 92–195 (commonly known as 

the ‘‘Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 1332)). 

(d) A Federal, State, or local government agency receiving an 

excess wild horse or burro pursuant to subsection (a) shall not— 

(1) destroy the horse or burro in a manner that results 

in the destruction of the horse or burro into a commercial 

product; 

(2) sell or otherwise transfer the horse or burro in a manner 

that results in the destruction of the horse or burro for processing into a commercial product; or 
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(3) euthanize the horse or burro, except on the recommendation of a licensed veterinarian in a case of severe 

injury, illness, or advanced age. 

(e) Amounts appropriated by this Act shall not be available 

for— 

(1) the destruction of any healthy, unadopted, and wild 

horse or burro under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned 

(including a contractor); or 

(2) the sale of a wild horse or burro that results in the 

destruction of the wild horse or burro for processing into a 

commercial product. 

FOREST SERVICE FACILITY REALIGNMENT AND ENHANCEMENT

AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION

SEC. 418. Section 503(f) of Public Law 109–54 (16 U.S.C. 580d 

note) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’ for 

‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 

USE OF AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL

SEC. 419. (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 and steel products used in the project are produced 

in the United States. 

(2) In this section, the term ‘‘iron and steel’’ products means 

the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or 

unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal 

castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, 

valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category 

of cases in which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 

Agency (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Administrator’’) finds 

that— 

(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the 

public interest; 

(2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United 

States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and 

of a satisfactory quality; or 

(3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the 

United States will increase the cost of the overall project by 

more than 25 percent. 

(c) If the Administrator receives a request for a waiver under 

this section, the Administrator shall make available to the public 

on an informal basis a copy of the request and information available 

to the Administrator concerning the request, and shall allow for 

informal public input on the request for at least 15 days prior 

to making a finding based on the request. The Administrator shall 

make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means, including on the official public Internet Web site 

of the Environmental Protection Agency. 

(d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 

United States obligations under international agreements. 
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(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. 

LOCAL COOPERATOR TRAINING AGREEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF

EXCESS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR WILDFIRES

SEC. 420. 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 section 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. 421. Section 810 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6809) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘October 

1, 2023’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 

REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

SEC. 422. None of the funds made available in this Act, in 

this and prior fiscal years, may be reprogrammed without the 

advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

LOCAL CONTRACTORS

SEC. 423. Section 412 of division E of Public Law 112–74 

shall be applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’ for ‘‘fiscal year 

2019’’. 

SHASTA-TRINITY MARINA FEE AUTHORITY AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION

SEC. 424. Section 422 of division F of Public Law 110–161 

(121 Stat 1844), as amended, shall be applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal 

year 2022’’ for ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’. 

INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION

SEC. 425. Section 426 of division G of Public Law 113–76 

(16 U.S.C. 565a–1 note) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘September 

30, 2022’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 

PUERTO RICO SCHOOLING AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION

SEC. 426. The authority provided by the 19th unnumbered 

paragraph under heading ‘‘Administrative Provisions, Forest 
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Service’’ in title III of Public Law 109–54, as amended, shall be 

applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’ for ‘‘fiscal year 2019’’. 

FOREST BOTANICAL PRODUCTS FEE COLLECTION AUTHORIZATION

EXTENSION

SEC. 427. Section 339 of the Department of the Interior and 

Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (as enacted into law 

by Public Law 106–113; 16 U.S.C. 528 note), as amended by section 

335(6) of Public Law 108–108 and section 432 of Public Law 113– 

76, shall be applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’ for ‘‘fiscal 

year 2019’’. 

CHACO CANYON

SEC. 428. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to accept a nomination for oil and gas leasing under 

43 CFR 3120.3 et seq., or to offer for oil and gas leasing, any 

Federal lands within the withdrawal area identified on the map 

of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park prepared by the 

Bureau of Land Management and dated April 2, 2019, prior to 

the completion of the cultural resources investigation identified 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 in the matter 

preceding division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 

(Public Law 116–260). 

TRIBAL LEASES

SEC. 429. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 

the case of any lease under section 105(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5324(l)), the 

initial lease term shall commence no earlier than the date of receipt 

of the lease proposal. 

(b) The Secretaries of the Interior and Health and Human 

Services shall, jointly or separately, during fiscal year 2022 consult 

with tribes and tribal organizations through public solicitation and 

other means regarding the requirements for leases under section 

105(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 

Act (25 U.S.C. 5324(l)) on how to implement a consistent and 

transparent process for the payment of such leases. 

FOREST ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND RECOVERY FUND

SEC. 430. The authority provided under the heading ‘‘Forest 

Ecosystem Health and Recovery Fund’’ in title I of Public Law 

111–88, as amended by section 117 of division F of Public Law 

113–235, shall be applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’ for 

‘‘fiscal year 2020’’ each place it appears. 

ALLOCATION OF PROJECTS, NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LAND LEG- ACY RESTORATION FUND AND LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION

FUND

SEC. 431. (a)(1) Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the 

Secretary of the Interior shall allocate amounts made available 

from the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund 

for fiscal year 2022 pursuant to subsection (c) of section 200402 

of title 54, United States Code, and as provided in subsection 
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(e) of such section of such title, to the agencies of the Department 

of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture specified, in 

the amounts specified, for the stations and unit names specified, 

and for the projects and activities specified in the table titled 

‘‘Allocation of Funds: National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund Fiscal Year 2022’’ in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act). 

(2) Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, 

shall allocate amounts made available for expenditure from 

the Land and Water Conservation Fund for fiscal year 2022 

pursuant to subsection (a) of section 200303 of title 54, United 

States Code, to the agencies and accounts specified, in the 

amounts specified, and for the projects and activities specified 

in the table titled ‘‘Allocation of Funds: Land and Water Conservation Fund Fiscal Year 2022’’ in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 

this consolidated Act). 

(b) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (c) of this section, neither the President nor his designee may allocate any 

amounts that are made available for any fiscal year under subsection (c) of section 200402 of title 54, United States Code, or 

subsection (a) of section 200303 of title 54, United States Code, 

other than in amounts and for projects and activities that are 

allocated by subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section: Provided, 

That in any fiscal year, the matter preceding this proviso shall 

not apply to the allocation of amounts for continuing administration 

of programs allocated funds from the National Parks and Public 

Land Legacy Restoration Fund or the Land and Water Conservation 

Fund, which may be allocated only in amounts that are no more 

than the allocation for such purposes in subsections (a)(1) and 

(a)(2) of this section. 

(c) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may reallocate amounts from each agency’s ‘‘Contingency 

Fund’’ line in the table titled ‘‘Allocation of Funds: National Parks 

and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund Fiscal Year 2022’’ to 

any project funded by the National Parks and Public Land Legacy 

Restoration Fund within the same agency, from any fiscal year, 

that experienced a funding deficiency due to unforeseen cost overruns, in accordance with the following requirements: 

(1) ‘‘Contingency Fund’’ amounts may only be reallocated 

if there is a risk to project completion resulting from unforeseen 

cost overruns; 

(2) ‘‘Contingency Fund’’ amounts may only be reallocated 

for cost of adjustments and changes within the original scope 

of effort for projects funded by the National Parks and Public 

Land Legacy Restoration Fund; and 

(3) The Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture must provide written notification to the Committees 

on Appropriations 30 days before taking any actions authorized 

by this subsection if the amount reallocated from the ‘‘Contingency Fund’’ line for a project is projected to be 10 percent 

or greater than the following, as applicable: 

(A) The amount allocated to that project in the table 

titled ‘‘Allocation of Funds: National Parks and Public Land 
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Legacy Restoration Fund Fiscal Year 2022’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act); or 

(B) The initial estimate in the most recent report submitted, prior to enactment of this Act, to the Committees 

on Appropriations pursuant to section 434(e) of Division 

G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public 

Law 116-260). 

(d)(1) Concurrent with the annual budget submission of the 

President for fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Interior and 

the Secretary of Agriculture shall each submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

project data sheets for the projects in the ‘‘Submission of Annual 

List of Projects to Congress’’ required by section 200402(h) of title 

54, United States Code: Provided, That the ‘‘Submission of Annual 

List of Projects to Congress’’ must include a ‘‘Contingency Fund’’ 

line for each agency within the allocations defined in subsection 

(e) of section 200402 of title 54, United States Code: Provided 

further, That in the event amounts allocated by this Act or any 

prior Act for the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund are no longer needed to complete a specified project, 

such amounts may be reallocated in such submission to that 

agency’s ‘‘Contingency Fund’’ line: Provided further, That any proposals to change the scope of or terminate a previously approved 

project must be clearly identified in such submission. 

(2)(A) Concurrent with the annual budget submission of 

the President for fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Interior 

and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate a list of supplementary allocations for Federal 

land acquisition and Forest Legacy Projects at the National 

Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau 

of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service that are 

in addition to the ‘‘Submission of Cost Estimates’’ required 

by section 200303(c)(1) of title 54, United States Code, that 

are prioritized and detailed by account, program, and project, 

and that total no less than half the full amount allocated 

to each account for that land management Agency under the 

allocations submitted under section 200303(c)(1) of title 54, 

United States Code: Provided, That in the event amounts allocated by this Act or any prior Act pursuant to subsection 

(a) of section 200303 of title 54, United States Code are no 

longer needed because a project has been completed or can 

no longer be executed, such amounts must be clearly identified 

if proposed for reallocation in the annual budget submission. 

(B) The Federal land acquisition and Forest Legacy 

projects in the ‘‘Submission of Cost Estimates’’ required 

by section 200303(c)(1) of title 54, United States Code, 

and on the list of supplementary allocations required by 

subparagraph (A) shall be comprised only of projects for 

which a willing seller has been identified and for which 

an appraisal or market research has been initiated. 

(C) Concurrent with the annual budget submission 

of the President for fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the 

Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each submit 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate project data sheets in the 
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same format and containing the same level of detailed 

information that is found on such sheets in the Budget 

Justifications annually submitted by the Department of 

the Interior with the President’s Budget for the projects 

in the ‘‘Submission of Cost Estimates’’ required by section 

200303(c)(1) of title 54, United States Code, and in the 

same format and containing the same level of detailed 

information that is found on such sheets submitted to 

the Committees pursuant to section 427 of division D of 

the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public 

Law 116–94) for the list of supplementary allocations 

required by subparagraph (A). 

(e) The Department of the Interior and the Department of 

Agriculture shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and Senate quarterly reports on the status 

of balances of projects and activities funded by the National Parks 

and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for amounts allocated 

pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section and the status of 

balances of projects and activities funded by the Land and Water 

Conservation Fund for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection 

(a)(2) of this section, including all uncommitted, committed, and 

unobligated funds, and, for amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, National Parks and Public Land Legacy 

Restoration Fund amounts reallocated pursuant to subsection (c) 

of this section. 

POLICIES RELATING TO BIOMASS ENERGY

SEC. 432. 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. 
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SMALL REMOTE INCINERATORS

SEC. 433. 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. 

TIMBER SALE REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 434. 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 not sold to Alaska or contiguous 48 United States 

domestic processors may be exported to foreign markets at the 

election of the timber sale holder. All Alaska yellow cedar may 

be sold at prevailing export prices at the election of the timber 

sale holder. 

TRANSFER AUTHORITY TO FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR

THE NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LAND LEGACY RESTORATION FUND

SEC. 435. Funds made available or allocated in this Act or 

the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) 

to the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture 

that are subject to the allocations and limitations in 54 U.S.C. 

200402(e) and prohibitions in 54 U.S.C. 200402(f) may be further 

allocated or reallocated to the Federal Highway Administration 

for transportation projects of the covered agencies defined in 54 

U.S.C. 200401(2). 

PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS

SEC. 436. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 

of the funds made available in this Act or any other Act may 

be used to promulgate or implement any regulation requiring the 

issuance of permits under title V of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 

7661 et seq.) for carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor, or 

methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated 

with livestock production. 

GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING RESTRICTIONS

SEC. 437. 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. 
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FUNDING PROHIBITION

SEC. 438. 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. 

DESIGNATION OF LEWIS PEAK

SEC. 439. The unnamed sub-peak of Mount Whitney, adjacent 

to ‘‘Crooks Peak’’, and located at 36° 34’ 24’’ N, 118° 17’ 23’’ W 

in the Inyo National Forest in the State of California shall be 

known and designated as ‘‘Lewis Peak’’. Any reference in any law, 

regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United 

States to the peak shall be considered to be a reference to ‘‘Lewis 

Peak’’. 

WILDLAND FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING

SEC. 440. The sixth proviso under the heading ‘‘Department 

of the Interior—Department-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire 

Management’’ in title VI of division J of Public Law 117–58 is 

amended by striking ‘‘salaries, expenses, and’’: Provided, That 

amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously 

designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 

to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 

251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 

of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. 

Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 

for fiscal year 2022. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of the Interior, 

Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

DIVISION H—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED 

AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION 

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

For necessary expenses of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (referred to in this Act as ‘‘WIOA’’) and the National 

Apprenticeship Act, $3,912,338,000, plus reimbursements, shall be 

available. Of the amounts provided: 

(1) for grants to States for adult employment and training 

activities, youth activities, and dislocated worker employment 

and training activities, $2,879,332,000 as follows: 

(A) $870,649,000 for adult employment and training 

activities, of which $158,649,000 shall be available for the 

period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and of which 
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$712,000,000 shall be available for the period October 1, 

2022 through June 30, 2023; 

(B) $933,130,000 for youth activities, which shall be 

available for the period April 1, 2022 through June 30, 

2023; and 

(C) $1,075,553,000 for dislocated worker employment 

and training activities, of which $215,553,000 shall be 

available for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 

2023, and of which $860,000,000 shall be available for 

the period October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023: 

Provided, That the funds available for allotment to outlying 

areas to carry out subtitle B of title I of the WIOA shall 

not be subject to the requirements of section 127(b)(1)(B)(ii) 

of such Act; and 

(2) for national programs, $1,033,006,000 as follows: 

(A) $300,859,000 for the dislocated workers assistance 

national reserve, of which $100,859,000 shall be available 

for the period July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, 

and of which $200,000,000 shall be available for the period 

October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023: Provided, 

That funds provided to carry out section 132(a)(2)(A) of 

the WIOA may be used to provide assistance to a State 

for statewide or local use in order to address cases where 

there have been worker dislocations across multiple sectors 

or across multiple local areas and such workers remain 

dislocated; coordinate the State workforce development 

plan with emerging economic development needs; and train 

such eligible dislocated workers: Provided further, That 

funds provided to carry out sections 168(b) and 169(c) of 

the WIOA may be used for technical assistance and demonstration projects, respectively, that provide assistance 

to new entrants in the workforce and incumbent workers: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding section 168(b) of 

the WIOA, of the funds provided under this subparagraph, 

the Secretary of Labor (referred to in this title as ‘‘Secretary’’) may reserve not more than 10 percent of such 

funds to provide technical assistance and carry out additional activities related to the transition to the WIOA: 

Provided further, That of the funds provided under this 

subparagraph, $95,000,000 shall be for training and 

employment assistance under sections 168(b), 169(c) (notwithstanding the 10 percent limitation in such section) 

and 170 of the WIOA as follows: 

(i) $45,000,000 shall be for workers in the Appalachian region, as defined by 40 U.S.C. 14102(a)(1), 

workers in the Lower Mississippi, as defined in section 

4(2) of the Delta Development Act (Public Law 100– 

460, 102 Stat. 2246; 7 U.S.C. 2009aa(2)), and workers 

in the region served by the Northern Border Regional 

Commission, as defined by 40 U.S.C. 15733; and 

(ii) $50,000,000 shall be for the purpose of developing, offering, or improving educational or career 

training programs at community colleges, defined as 

public institutions of higher education, as described 

in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 

and at which the associate’s degree is primarily the 

highest degree awarded, with other eligible institutions 
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of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of 

the Higher Education Act of 1965, eligible to participate through consortia, with community colleges as 

the lead grantee: Provided, That the Secretary shall 

follow the requirements for the program in House 

Report 116–62: Provided further, That any grant funds 

used for apprenticeships shall be used to support only 

apprenticeship programs registered under the National 

Apprenticeship Act and as referred to in section 3(7)(B) 

of the WIOA; 

(B) $57,000,000 for Native American programs under 

section 166 of the WIOA, which shall be available for 

the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; 

(C) $95,396,000 for migrant and seasonal farmworker 

programs under section 167 of the WIOA, including 

$88,283,000 for formula grants (of which not less than 

70 percent shall be for employment and training services), 

$6,456,000 for migrant and seasonal housing (of which 

not less than 70 percent shall be for permanent housing), 

and $657,000 for other discretionary purposes, which shall 

be available for the period April 1, 2022 through June 

30, 2023: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law or related regulation, the Department of Labor 

shall take no action limiting the number or proportion 

of eligible participants receiving related assistance services 

or discouraging grantees from providing such services: Provided further, That notwithstanding the definition of 

‘‘eligible seasonal farmworker’’ in section 167(i)(3)(A) of 

the WIOA relating to an individual being ‘‘low-income’’, 

an individual is eligible for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section 167 of the WIOA under 

that definition if, in addition to meeting the requirements 

of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 167(i)(3)(A), such individual 

is a member of a family with a total family income equal 

to or less than 150 percent of the poverty line; 

(D) $99,034,000 for YouthBuild activities as described 

in section 171 of the WIOA, which shall be available for 

the period April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; 

(E) $102,079,000 for ex-offender activities, under the 

authority of section 169 of the WIOA, which shall be available for the period April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023: 

Provided, That of this amount, $25,000,000 shall be for 

competitive grants to national and regional intermediaries 

for activities that prepare for employment young adults 

with criminal legal histories, young adults who have been 

justice system-involved, or young adults who have dropped 

out of school or other educational programs, with a priority 

for projects serving high-crime, high-poverty areas; 

(F) $6,000,000 for the Workforce Data Quality Initiative, under the authority of section 169 of the WIOA, which 

shall be available for the period July 1, 2022 through 

June 30, 2023; 

(G) $235,000,000 to expand opportunities through 

apprenticeships only registered under the National 

Apprenticeship Act and as referred to in section 3(7)(B) 

of the WIOA, to be available to the Secretary to carry 
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out activities through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and other arrangements, with States and other 

appropriate entities, including equity intermediaries and 

business and labor industry partner intermediaries, which 

shall be available for the period July 1, 2022 through 

June 30, 2023; and 

(H) $137,638,000 for carrying out Demonstration and 

Pilot projects under section 169(c) of the WIOA, which 

shall be available for the period April 1, 2022 through 

June 30, 2023, in addition to funds available for such 

activities under subparagraph (A) for the projects, and 

in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community 

Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ 

included for this division in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such funds 

may be used for projects that are related to the employment 

and training needs of dislocated workers, other adults, 

or youth: Provided further, That the 10 percent funding 

limitation under such section shall not apply to such funds: 

Provided further, That section 169(b)(6)(C) of the WIOA 

shall not apply to such funds: Provided further, That sections 102 and 107 of this Act shall not apply to such 

funds. 

JOB CORPS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

To carry out subtitle C of title I of the WIOA, including Federal 

administrative expenses, the purchase and hire of passenger motor 

vehicles, the construction, alteration, and repairs of buildings and 

other facilities, and the purchase of real property for training centers as authorized by the WIOA, $1,748,655,000, plus reimbursements, as follows: 

(1) $1,603,325,000 for Job Corps Operations, which shall 

be available for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 

2023; 

(2) $113,000,000 for construction, rehabilitation and 

acquisition of Job Corps Centers, which shall be available for 

the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, and which 

may include the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of major 

items of equipment: Provided, That the Secretary may transfer 

up to 15 percent of such funds to meet the operational needs 

of such centers or to achieve administrative efficiencies: Provided further, That any funds transferred pursuant to the preceding provision shall not be available for obligation after June 

30, 2022: Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer; and 

(3) $32,330,000 for necessary expenses of Job Corps, which 

shall be available for obligation for the period October 1, 2021 

through September 30, 2022: 

Provided, That no funds from any other appropriation shall be 

used to provide meal services at or for Job Corps centers. 
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COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS

To carry out title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as ‘‘OAA’’), $405,000,000, which shall be available 

for the period April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and may 

be recaptured and reobligated in accordance with section 517(c) 

of the OAA. 

FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

For payments during fiscal year 2022 of trade adjustment benefit payments and allowances under part I of subchapter B of 

chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, and section 246 

of that Act; and for training, employment and case management 

services, allowances for job search and relocation, and related State 

administrative expenses under part II of subchapter B of chapter 

2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, and including benefit payments, 

allowances, training, employment and case management services, 

and related State administration provided pursuant to section 

231(a) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011, 

sections 405(a) and 406 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act 

of 2015, and section 285(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (as amended 

by section 406(a)(7) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 

2015), $540,000,000 together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent appropriation for payments 

for any period subsequent to September 15, 2022: Provided, That 

notwithstanding section 502 of this Act, any part of the appropriation provided under this heading may remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year pursuant to the authorities 

of section 245(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(c)). 

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

OPERATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For authorized administrative expenses, $84,066,000, together 

with not to exceed $3,627,265,000 which may be expended from 

the Employment Security Administration Account in the Unemployment Trust Fund (‘‘the Trust Fund’’), of which— 

(1) $2,850,816,000 from the Trust Fund is for grants to 

States for the administration of State unemployment insurance 

laws as authorized under title III of the Social Security Act 

(including not less than $250,000,000 to carry out reemployment services and eligibility assessments under section 306 

of such Act, any claimants of regular compensation, as defined 

in such section, including those who are profiled as most likely 

to exhaust their benefits, may be eligible for such services 

and assessments: Provided, That of such amount, $117,000,000 

is specified for grants under section 306 of the Social Security 

Act and is provided to meet the terms of section 4004(b)(4)(B) 

and section 4005(d)(2) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), 

the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, 

and $133,000,000 is additional new budget authority specified 

for purposes of section 4004(b)(4) and section 4005(d) of such 

resolution; and $9,000,000 for continued support of the 

Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of Excellence), the 

administration of unemployment insurance for Federal 
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employees and for ex-service members as authorized under 

5 U.S.C. 8501–8523, and the administration of trade readjustment allowances, reemployment trade adjustment assistance, 

and alternative trade adjustment assistance under the Trade 

Act of 1974 and under section 231(a) of the Trade Adjustment 

Assistance Extension Act of 2011, sections 405(a) and 406 of 

the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, and section 

285(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (as amended by section 

406(a)(7) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015), and 

shall be available for obligation by the States through December 

31, 2022, except that funds used for automation shall be available for Federal obligation through December 31, 2022, and 

for State obligation through September 30, 2024, or, if the 

automation is being carried out through consortia of States, 

for State obligation through September 30, 2028, and for 

expenditure through September 30, 2029, and funds for 

competitive grants awarded to States for improved operations 

and to conduct in-person reemployment and eligibility assessments and unemployment insurance improper payment reviews 

and provide reemployment services and referrals to training, 

as appropriate, shall be available for Federal obligation through 

December 31, 2022 (except that funds for outcome payments 

pursuant to section 306(f)(2) of the Social Security Act shall 

be available for Federal obligation through March 31, 2023), 

and for obligation by the States through September 30, 2024, 

and funds for the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center 

of Excellence shall be available for obligation by the State 

through September 30, 2023, and funds used for unemployment 

insurance workloads experienced through September 30, 2022 

shall be available for Federal obligation through December 

31, 2022; 

(2) $18,000,000 from the Trust Fund is for national activities necessary to support the administration of the FederalState unemployment insurance system; 

(3) $653,639,000 from the Trust Fund, together with 

$21,413,000 from the General Fund of the Treasury, is for 

grants to States in accordance with section 6 of the WagnerPeyser Act, and shall be available for Federal obligation for 

the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; 

(4) $25,000,000 from the Trust Fund is for national activities of the Employment Service, including administration of 

the work opportunity tax credit under section 51 of the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 (including assisting States in adopting 

or modernizing information technology for use in the processing 

of certification requests), and the provision of technical assistance and staff training under the Wagner-Peyser Act; 

(5) $79,810,000 from the Trust Fund is for the administration of foreign labor certifications and related activities under 

the Immigration and Nationality Act and related laws, of which 

$58,528,000 shall be available for the Federal administration 

of such activities, and $21,282,000 shall be available for grants 

to States for the administration of such activities; and 

(6) $62,653,000 from the General Fund is to provide 

workforce information, national electronic tools, and one-stop 

system building under the Wagner-Peyser Act and shall be 

available for Federal obligation for the period July 1, 2022 

through June 30, 2023, of which up to $9,800,000 may be 
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used to carry out research and demonstration projects related 

to testing effective ways to promote greater labor force participation of people with disabilities: Provided, That the Secretary 

may transfer amounts made available for research and demonstration projects under this paragraph to the ‘‘Office of Disability Employment Policy’’ account for such purposes: 

Provided, That to the extent that the Average Weekly Insured 

Unemployment (‘‘AWIU’’) for fiscal year 2022 is projected by the 

Department of Labor to exceed 2,208,000, an additional $28,600,000 

from the Trust Fund shall be available for obligation for every 

100,000 increase in the AWIU level (including a pro rata amount 

for any increment less than 100,000) to carry out title III of the 

Social Security Act: Provided further, That funds appropriated in 

this Act that are allotted to a State to carry out activities under 

title III of the Social Security Act may be used by such State 

to assist other States in carrying out activities under such title 

III if the other States include areas that have suffered a major 

disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: Provided further, 

That the Secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to States 

under title III of the Social Security Act to make payments on 

behalf of States for the use of the National Directory of New 

Hires under section 453(j)(8) of such Act: Provided further, That 

the Secretary may use funds appropriated for grants to States 

under title III of the Social Security Act to make payments on 

behalf of States to the entity operating the State Information Data 

Exchange System: Provided further, That funds appropriated in 

this Act which are used to establish a national one-stop career 

center system, or which are used to support the national activities 

of the Federal-State unemployment insurance, employment service, 

or immigration programs, may be obligated in contracts, grants, 

or agreements with States and non-State entities: Provided further, 

That States awarded competitive grants for improved operations 

under title III of the Social Security Act, or awarded grants to 

support the national activities of the Federal-State unemployment 

insurance system, may award subgrants to other States and nonState entities under such grants, subject to the conditions applicable 

to the grants: Provided further, That funds appropriated under 

this Act for activities authorized under title III of the Social Security 

Act and the Wagner-Peyser Act may be used by States to fund 

integrated Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service automation efforts, notwithstanding cost allocation principles prescribed 

under the final rule entitled ‘‘Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal 

Awards’’ at part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations: Provided 

further, That the Secretary, at the request of a State participating 

in a consortium with other States, may reallot funds allotted to 

such State under title III of the Social Security Act to other States 

participating in the consortium or to the entity operating the 

Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Support Center 

in order to carry out activities that benefit the administration 

of the unemployment compensation law of the State making the 

request: Provided further, That the Secretary may collect fees for 

the costs associated with additional data collection, analyses, and 

reporting services relating to the National Agricultural Workers 

Survey requested by State and local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations 
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and may utilize such sums, in accordance with the provisions of 

29 U.S.C. 9a, for the National Agricultural Workers Survey infrastructure, methodology, and data to meet the information collection 

and reporting needs of such entities, which shall be credited to 

this appropriation and shall remain available until September 30, 

2023, for such purposes. 

ADVANCES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND AND OTHER FUNDS

For repayable advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund as 

authorized by sections 905(d) and 1203 of the Social Security Act, 

and to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund as authorized by 

section 9501(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and for 

nonrepayable advances to the revolving fund established by section 

901(e) of the Social Security Act, to the Unemployment Trust Fund 

as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8509, and to the ‘‘Federal Unemployment 

Benefits and Allowances’’ account, such sums as may be necessary, 

which shall be available for obligation through September 30, 2023. 

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

For expenses of administering employment and training pro- grams, $112,934,000, together with not to exceed $51,481,000 which 

may be expended from the Employment Security Administration 

Account in the Unemployment Trust Fund. 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Employee Benefits Security 

Administration, $185,500,000, of which up to $3,000,000 shall be 

made available through September 30, 2023, for the procurement 

of expert witnesses for enforcement litigation. 

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION FUND

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (‘‘Corporation’’) is 

authorized to make such expenditures, including financial assistance authorized by subtitle E of title IV of the Employee Retirement 

Income Security Act of 1974, within limits of funds and borrowing 

authority available to the Corporation, and in accord with law, 

and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to 

fiscal year limitations, as provided by 31 U.S.C. 9104, as may 

be necessary in carrying out the program, including associated 

administrative expenses, through September 30, 2022, for the Corporation: Provided, That none of the funds available to the Corporation for fiscal year 2022 shall be available for obligations for 

administrative expenses in excess of $472,955,000: Provided further, 

That to the extent that the number of new plan participants in 

plans terminated by the Corporation exceeds 100,000 in fiscal year 

2022, an amount not to exceed an additional $9,200,000 shall be 

available through September 30, 2026, for obligations for administrative expenses for every 20,000 additional terminated participants: Provided further, That obligations in excess of the amounts 

provided for administrative expenses in this paragraph may be 
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incurred and shall be available through September 30, 2026 for 

obligation for unforeseen and extraordinary pre-termination or 

termination expenses or extraordinary multiemployer program 

related expenses after approval by the Office of Management and 

Budget and notification of the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, 

That an additional amount shall be available for obligation through 

September 30, 2026 to the extent the Corporation’s costs exceed 

$250,000 for the provision of credit or identity monitoring to affected 

individuals upon suffering a security incident or privacy breach, 

not to exceed an additional $100 per affected individual. 

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Wage and Hour Division, 

including reimbursement to State, Federal, and local agencies and 

their employees for inspection services rendered, $251,000,000. 

OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Office of Labor-Management 

Standards, $45,937,000. 

OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Office of Federal Contract 

Compliance Programs, $108,476,000. 

OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Office of Workers’ Compensation 

Programs, $117,924,000, together with $2,205,000 which may be 

expended from the Special Fund in accordance with sections 39(c), 

44(d), and 44(j) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. 

SPECIAL BENEFITS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses 

(except administrative expenses not otherwise authorized) accruing 

during the current or any prior fiscal year authorized by 5 U.S.C. 

81; continuation of benefits as provided for under the heading 

‘‘Civilian War Benefits’’ in the Federal Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1947; the Employees’ Compensation Commission Appropriation Act, 1944; section 5(f) of the War Claims Act (50 U.S.C. 

App. 2012); obligations incurred under the War Hazards Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 50 percent of the additional 

compensation and benefits required by section 10(h) of the 
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Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, $244,000,000, 

together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged 

to the subsequent year appropriation for the payment of compensation and other benefits for any period subsequent to August 15 

of the current year, for deposit into and to assume the attributes 

of the Employees’ Compensation Fund established under 5 U.S.C. 

8147(a): Provided, That amounts appropriated may be used under 

5 U.S.C. 8104 by the Secretary to reimburse an employer, who 

is not the employer at the time of injury, for portions of the 

salary of a re-employed, disabled beneficiary: Provided further, That 

balances of reimbursements unobligated on September 30, 2021, 

shall remain available until expended for the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses: Provided further, That in addition 

there shall be transferred to this appropriation from the Postal 

Service and from any other corporation or instrumentality required 

under 5 U.S.C. 8147(c) to pay an amount for its fair share of 

the cost of administration, such sums as the Secretary determines 

to be the cost of administration for employees of such fair share 

entities through September 30, 2022: Provided further, That of 

those funds transferred to this account from the fair share entities 

to pay the cost of administration of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, $80,920,000 shall be made available to the Secretary 

as follows: 

(1) For enhancement and maintenance of automated data 

processing systems operations and telecommunications systems, 

$27,445,000; 

(2) For automated workload processing operations, 

including document imaging, centralized mail intake, and medical bill processing, $25,859,000; 

(3) For periodic roll disability management and medical review, $25,860,000; (4) For program integrity, $1,756,000; and 

(5) The remaining funds shall be paid into the Treasury 

as miscellaneous receipts: 

Provided further, That the Secretary may require that any person 

filing a notice of injury or a claim for benefits under 5 U.S.C. 

81, or the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, provide as part of such notice and claim, such identifying information 

(including Social Security account number) as such regulations 

may prescribe. 

SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR DISABLED COAL MINERS

For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended by Public Law 107–275, $32,970,000, 

to remain available until expended. 

For making after July 31 of the current fiscal year, benefit 

payments to individuals under title IV of such Act, for costs incurred 

in the current fiscal year, such amounts as may be necessary. 

For making benefit payments under title IV for the first quarter 

of fiscal year 2023, $11,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL

ILLNESS COMPENSATION FUND

For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, $63,428,000, to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may 
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require that any person filing a claim for benefits under the Act 

provide as part of such claim such identifying information (including 

Social Security account number) as may be prescribed. 

BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Such sums as may be necessary from the Black Lung Disability 

Trust Fund (the ‘‘Fund’’), to remain available until expended, for 

payment of all benefits authorized by section 9501(d)(1), (2), (6), 

and (7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and repayment 

of, and payment of interest on advances, as authorized by section 

9501(d)(4) of that Act. In addition, the following amounts may 

be expended from the Fund for fiscal year 2022 for expenses of 

operation and administration of the Black Lung Benefits program, 

as authorized by section 9501(d)(5): not to exceed $41,464,000 for 

transfer to the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’; not to exceed $37,598,000 for transfer to Departmental Management, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’; not to exceed 

$342,000 for transfer to Departmental Management, ‘‘Office of 

Inspector General’’; and not to exceed $356,000 for payments into 

miscellaneous receipts for the expenses of the Department of the 

Treasury. 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, $612,015,000, including not to exceed $113,000,000 

which shall be the maximum amount available for grants to States 

under section 23(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 

(the ‘‘Act’’), which grants shall be no less than 50 percent of the 

costs of State occupational safety and health programs required 

to be incurred under plans approved by the Secretary under section 

18 of the Act; and, in addition, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, 

the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may retain 

up to $499,000 per fiscal year of training institute course tuition 

and fees, otherwise authorized by law to be collected, and may 

utilize such sums for occupational safety and health training and 

education: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary is authorized, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 

2022, to collect and retain fees for services provided to Nationally 

Recognized Testing Laboratories, and may utilize such sums, in 

accordance with the provisions of 29 U.S.C. 9a, to administer 

national and international laboratory recognition programs that 

ensure the safety of equipment and products used by workers 

in the workplace: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to 

prescribe, issue, administer, or enforce any standard, rule, regulation, or order under the Act which is applicable to any person 

who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain 

a temporary labor camp and employs 10 or fewer employees: Provided further, That no funds appropriated under this paragraph 

shall be obligated or expended to administer or enforce any 

standard, rule, regulation, or order under the Act with respect 

to any employer of 10 or fewer employees who is included within 
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a category having a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (‘‘DART’’) 

occupational injury and illness rate, at the most precise industrial 

classification code for which such data are published, less than 

the national average rate as such rates are most recently published 

by the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 

in accordance with section 24 of the Act, except— 

(1) to provide, as authorized by the Act, consultation, technical assistance, educational and training services, and to conduct surveys and studies; 

(2) to conduct an inspection or investigation in response 

to an employee complaint, to issue a citation for violations 

found during such inspection, and to assess a penalty for violations which are not corrected within a reasonable abatement 

period and for any willful violations found; 

(3) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect 

to imminent dangers; 

(4) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect 

to health hazards; 

(5) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect 

to a report of an employment accident which is fatal to one 

or more employees or which results in hospitalization of two 

or more employees, and to take any action pursuant to such 

investigation authorized by the Act; and 

(6) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect 

to complaints of discrimination against employees for exercising 

rights under the Act: 

Provided further, That the foregoing proviso shall not apply to 

any person who is engaged in a farming operation which does 

not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs 10 or fewer 

employees: Provided further, That $11,787,000 shall be available 

for Susan Harwood training grants, of which not more than 

$6,500,000 is for Susan Harwood Training Capacity Building 

Developmental grants, for program activities starting not later than 

September 30, 2022 and lasting for a period of 12 months: Provided 

further, That not less than $3,500,000 shall be for Voluntary Protection Programs. 

MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration, $383,816,000, including purchase and bestowal of 

certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue and firstaid work, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles, including up 

to $2,000,000 for mine rescue and recovery activities and not less 

than $10,537,000 for State assistance grants: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, not to exceed $750,000 may be collected by the National Mine Health and Safety Academy for room, 

board, tuition, and the sale of training materials, otherwise authorized by law to be collected, to be available for mine safety and 

health education and training activities: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration is authorized to collect and retain up to $2,499,000 

from fees collected for the approval and certification of equipment, 

materials, and explosives for use in mines, and may utilize such 

sums for such activities: Provided further, That the Secretary is 
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authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects 

in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or private: Provided further, That the Mine Safety and Health Administration 

is authorized to promote health and safety education and training 

in the mining community through cooperative programs with States, 

industry, and safety associations: Provided further, That the Secretary is authorized to recognize the Joseph A. Holmes Safety 

Association as a principal safety association and, notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, may provide funds and, with or without 

reimbursement, personnel, including service of Mine Safety and 

Health Administration officials as officers in local chapters or in 

the national organization: Provided further, That any funds available to the Department of Labor may be used, with the approval 

of the Secretary, to provide for the costs of mine rescue and survival 

operations in the event of a major disaster. 

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 

including advances or reimbursements to State, Federal, and local 

agencies and their employees for services rendered, $619,952,000, 

together with not to exceed $68,000,000 which may be expended 

from the Employment Security Administration account in the 

Unemployment Trust Fund. 

Within this amount, $28,470,000 for costs associated with the 

physical move of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ headquarters, 

including replication of space, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and 

related costs shall remain available until September 30, 2026. 

OFFICE OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for the Office of Disability Employment 

Policy to provide leadership, develop policy and initiatives, and 

award grants furthering the objective of eliminating barriers to 

the training and employment of people with disabilities, 

$40,500,000, of which not less than $9,000,000 shall be for research 

and demonstration projects related to testing effective ways to 

promote greater labor force participation of people with disabilities: 

Provided, That the Secretary may transfer amounts made available 

under this heading for research and demonstration projects to the 

‘‘State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations’’ account for such purposes. 

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for Departmental Management, 

including the hire of three passenger motor vehicles, $367,389,000, 
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together with not to exceed $308,000, which may be expended 

from the Employment Security Administration account in the 

Unemployment Trust Fund: Provided, That $74,525,000 for the 

Bureau of International Labor Affairs shall be available for obligation through December 31, 2022: Provided further, That funds available to the Bureau of International Labor Affairs may be used 

to administer or operate international labor activities, bilateral 

and multilateral technical assistance, and microfinance programs, 

by or through contracts, grants, subgrants and other arrangements: 

Provided further, That not less than $30,175,000 shall be for programs to combat exploitative child labor internationally and not 

less than $30,175,000 shall be used to implement model programs 

that address worker rights issues through technical assistance in 

countries with which the United States has free trade agreements 

or trade preference programs: Provided further, That $8,281,000 

shall be used for program evaluation and shall be available for 

obligation through September 30, 2023: Provided further, That 

funds available for program evaluation may be used to administer 

grants for the purpose of evaluation: Provided further, That grants 

made for the purpose of evaluation shall be awarded through fair 

and open competition: Provided further, That funds available for 

program evaluation may be transferred to any other appropriate 

account in the Department for such purpose: Provided further, 

That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance 

of any transfer: Provided further, That the funds available to the 

Women’s Bureau may be used for grants to serve and promote 

the interests of women in the workforce: Provided further, That 

of the amounts made available to the Women’s Bureau, not less 

than $2,500,000 shall be used for grants authorized by the Women 

in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act. 

VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Not to exceed $264,841,000 may be derived from the Employment Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust 

Fund to carry out the provisions of chapters 41, 42, and 43 of 

title 38, United States Code, of which— 

(1) $183,000,000 is for Jobs for Veterans State grants under 

38 U.S.C. 4102A(b)(5) to support disabled veterans’ outreach 

program specialists under section 4103A of such title and local 

veterans’ employment representatives under section 4104(b) 

of such title, and for the expenses described in section 

4102A(b)(5)(C), which shall be available for expenditure by 

the States through September 30, 2024, and not to exceed 

3 percent for the necessary Federal expenditures for data systems and contract support to allow for the tracking of participant and performance information: Provided, That, in addition, 

such funds may be used to support such specialists and representatives in the provision of services to transitioning members of the Armed Forces who have participated in the Transition Assistance Program and have been identified as in need 

of intensive services, to members of the Armed Forces who 

are wounded, ill, or injured and receiving treatment in military 

treatment facilities or warrior transition units, and to the 

spouses or other family caregivers of such wounded, ill, or 

injured members; 
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(2) $32,379,000 is for carrying out the Transition Assistance 

Program under 38 U.S.C. 4113 and 10 U.S.C. 1144; (3) $46,048,000 is for Federal administration of chapters 

41, 42, and 43 of title 38, and sections 2021, 2021A and 2023 

of title 38, United States Code: Provided, That, up to $500,000 

may be used to carry out the Hire VETS Act (division O 

of Public Law 115–31); and (4) $3,414,000 is for the National Veterans’ Employment 

and Training Services Institute under 38 U.S.C. 4109: 

Provided, That the Secretary may reallocate among the appropriations provided under paragraphs (1) through (4) above an amount 

not to exceed 3 percent of the appropriation from which such reallocation is made. 

In addition, from the General Fund of the Treasury, $60,500,000 is for carrying out programs to assist homeless veterans 

and veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from 

certain institutions under sections 2021, 2021A, and 2023 of title 

38, United States Code: Provided, That notwithstanding subsections 

(c)(3) and (d) of section 2023, the Secretary may award grants 

through September 30, 2022, to provide services under such section: 

Provided further, That services provided under sections 2021 or 

under 2021A may include, in addition to services to homeless veterans described in section 2002(a)(1), services to veterans who were 

homeless at some point within the 60 days prior to program entry 

or veterans who are at risk of homelessness within the next 60 

days, and that services provided under section 2023 may include, 

in addition to services to the individuals described in subsection 

(e) of such section, services to veterans recently released from 

incarceration who are at risk of homelessness: Provided further, That notwithstanding paragraph (3) under this heading, funds 

appropriated in this paragraph may be used for data systems and 

contract support to allow for the tracking of participant and 

performance information: Provided further, That notwithstanding 

sections 2021(e)(2) and 2021A(f)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 

such funds shall be available for expenditure pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 

1553. 

In addition, fees may be assessed and deposited in the HIRE 

Vets Medallion Award Fund pursuant to section 5(b) of the HIRE 

Vets Act, and such amounts shall be available to the Secretary 

to carry out the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program, as authorized by such Act, and shall remain available until expended: Provided, That such sums shall be in addition to any other funds 

available for such purposes, including funds available under paragraph (3) of this heading: Provided further, That section 2(d) of 

division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public 

Law 115–31; 38 U.S.C. 4100 note ) shall not apply. 

IT MODERNIZATION

For necessary expenses for Department of Labor centralized 

infrastructure technology investment activities related to support 

systems and modernization, $28,269,000, which shall be available 

through September 30, 2023. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector General 

in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 
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1978, $85,187,000, together with not to exceed $5,660,000 which 

may be expended from the Employment Security Administration 

account in the Unemployment Trust Fund. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. None of the funds appropriated by this Act for the 

Job Corps shall be used to pay the salary and bonuses of an 

individual, either as direct costs or any proration as an indirect 

cost, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II. 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 102. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds 

(pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 

Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the current fiscal year 

for the Department of Labor in this Act may be transferred between 

a program, project, or activity, but no such program, project, or 

activity shall be increased by more than 3 percent by any such 

transfer: Provided, That the transfer authority granted by this 

section shall not be used to create any new program or to fund 

any project or activity for which no funds are provided in this 

Act: Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 

15 days in advance of any transfer. 

SEC. 103. In accordance with Executive Order 13126, none 

of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant 

to this Act shall be obligated or expended for the procurement 

of goods mined, produced, manufactured, or harvested or services 

rendered, in whole or in part, by forced or indentured child labor 

in industries and host countries already identified by the United 

States Department of Labor prior to enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 104. Except as otherwise provided in this section, none 

of the funds made available to the Department of Labor for grants 

under section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and 

Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2916a) may be 

used for any purpose other than competitive grants for training 

individuals who are older than 16 years of age and are not currently 

enrolled in school within a local educational agency in the occupations and industries for which employers are using H–1B visas 

to hire foreign workers, and the related activities necessary to 

support such training. 

SEC. 105. None of the funds made available by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Employment and Training Administration’’ shall be 

used by a recipient or subrecipient of such funds to pay the salary 

and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or indirect 

costs, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II. This limitation 

shall not apply to vendors providing goods and services as defined 

in Office of Management and Budget Circular A–133. Where States 

are recipients of such funds, States may establish a lower limit 

for salaries and bonuses of those receiving salaries and bonuses 

from subrecipients of such funds, taking into account factors 

including the relative cost-of-living in the State, the compensation 

levels for comparable State or local government employees, and 

the size of the organizations that administer Federal programs 

involved including Employment and Training Administration programs. 
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(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 106. (a) Notwithstanding section 102, the Secretary may 

transfer funds made available to the Employment and Training 

Administration by this Act, either directly or through a set-aside, 

for technical assistance services to grantees to ‘‘Program Administration’’ when it is determined that those services will be more 

efficiently performed by Federal employees: Provided, That this 

section shall not apply to section 171 of the WIOA. 

(b) Notwithstanding section 102, the Secretary may transfer 

not more than 0.5 percent of each discretionary appropriation made 

available to the Employment and Training Administration by this 

Act to ‘‘Program Administration’’ in order to carry out program 

integrity activities relating to any of the programs or activities 

that are funded under any such discretionary appropriations: Provided, That notwithstanding section 102 and the preceding proviso, 

the Secretary may transfer not more than 0.5 percent of funds 

made available in paragraphs (1) and (2) of the ‘‘Office of Job 

Corps’’ account to paragraph (3) of such account to carry out program integrity activities related to the Job Corps program: Provided 

further, That funds transferred under this subsection shall be available to the Secretary to carry out program integrity activities 

directly or through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and 

other arrangements with States and other appropriate entities: 

Provided further, That funds transferred under the authority provided by this subsection shall be available for obligation through 

September 30, 2023. 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 107. (a) The Secretary may reserve not more than 0.75 

percent from each appropriation made available in this Act identified in subsection (b) in order to carry out evaluations of any 

of the programs or activities that are funded under such accounts. 

Any funds reserved under this section shall be transferred to 

‘‘Departmental Management’’ for use by the Office of the Chief 

Evaluation Officer within the Department of Labor, and shall be 

available for obligation through September 30, 2023: Provided, That 

such funds shall only be available if the Chief Evaluation Officer 

of the Department of Labor submits a plan to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

describing the evaluations to be carried out 15 days in advance 

of any transfer. 

(b) The accounts referred to in subsection (a) are: ‘‘Training 

and Employment Services’’, ‘‘Job Corps’’, ‘‘Community Service 

Employment for Older Americans’’, ‘‘State Unemployment Insurance 

and Employment Service Operations’’, ‘‘Employee Benefits Security 

Administration’’, ‘‘Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’’, 

‘‘Wage and Hour Division’’, ‘‘Office of Federal Contract Compliance 

Programs’’, ‘‘Office of Labor Management Standards’’, ‘‘Occupational 

Safety and Health Administration’’, ‘‘Mine Safety and Health 

Administration’’, ‘‘Office of Disability Employment Policy’’, funding 

made available to the ‘‘Bureau of International Labor Affairs’’ and 

‘‘Women’s Bureau’’ within the ‘‘Departmental Management, Salaries 

and Expenses’’ account, and ‘‘Veterans’ Employment and Training’’. 

SEC. 108. (a) Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 

1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) shall be applied as if the following text 

is part of such section: 
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‘‘(s)(1) The provisions of this section shall not apply for a 

period of 2 years after the occurrence of a major disaster to any 

employee— 

‘‘(A) employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting 

from or relating to such major disaster, by an employer 

not engaged, directly or through an affiliate, in underwriting, selling, or marketing property, casualty, or liability 

insurance policies or contracts; 

‘‘(B) who receives from such employer on average 

weekly compensation of not less than $591.00 per week 

or any minimum weekly amount established by the Secretary, whichever is greater, for the number of weeks such 

employee is engaged in any of the activities described in 

subparagraph (C); and 

‘‘(C) whose duties include any of the following: 

‘‘(i) interviewing insured individuals, individuals 

who suffered injuries or other damages or losses arising 

from or relating to a disaster, witnesses, or physicians; 

‘‘(ii) inspecting property damage or reviewing factual information to prepare damage estimates; 

‘‘(iii) evaluating and making recommendations 

regarding coverage or compensability of claims or 

determining liability or value aspects of claims; 

‘‘(iv) negotiating settlements; or 

‘‘(v) making recommendations regarding litigation. 

‘‘(2) The exemption in this subsection shall not affect the 

exemption provided by section 13(a)(1). 

‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection— 

‘‘(A) the term ‘major disaster’ means any disaster or 

catastrophe declared or designated by any State or Federal 

agency or department; 

‘‘(B) the term ‘employee employed to adjust or evaluate 

claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster’ 

means an individual who timely secured or secures a 

license required by applicable law to engage in and perform 

the activities described in clauses (i) through (v) of paragraph (1)(C) relating to a major disaster, and is employed 

by an employer that maintains worker compensation insurance coverage or protection for its employees, if required 

by applicable law, and withholds applicable Federal, State, 

and local income and payroll taxes from the wages, salaries 

and any benefits of such employees; and 

‘‘(C) the term ‘affiliate’ means a company that, by 

reason of ownership or control of 25 percent or more of 

the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities 

of one or more companies, directly or indirectly, controls, 

is controlled by, or is under common control with, another 

company.’’. 

(b) This section shall be effective on the date of enactment 

of this Act. 

SEC. 109. (a) FLEXIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CROSSING

OF H–2B NONIMMIGRANTS WORKING IN THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), if a petition 

for H–2B nonimmigrants filed by an employer in the seafood 

industry is granted, the employer may bring the nonimmigrants 

described in the petition into the United States at any time 

during the 120-day period beginning on the start date for 
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which the employer is seeking the services of the nonimmigrants without filing another petition. 

(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR CROSSINGS AFTER 90TH DAY.—An 

employer in the seafood industry may not bring H–2B nonimmigrants into the United States after the date that is 90 

days after the start date for which the employer is seeking 

the services of the nonimmigrants unless the employer— 

(A) completes a new assessment of the local labor 

market by— 

(i) listing job orders in local newspapers on 2 separate Sundays; and 

(ii) posting the job opportunity on the appropriate 

Department of Labor Electronic Job Registry and at 

the employer’s place of employment; and 

(B) offers the job to an equally or better qualified 

United States worker who— 

(i) applies for the job; and 

(ii) will be available at the time and place of need. 

(3) EXEMPTION FROM RULES WITH RESPECT TO STAGGERING.—The Secretary of Labor shall not consider an employer 

in the seafood industry who brings H–2B nonimmigrants into 

the United States during the 120-day period specified in paragraph (1) to be staggering the date of need in violation of 

section 655.20(d) of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, or 

any other applicable provision of law. 

(b) H–2B NONIMMIGRANTS DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘H–2B nonimmigrants’’ means aliens admitted to the United States 

pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B) of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B)). 

SEC. 110. The determination of prevailing wage for the purposes 

of the H–2B program shall be the greater of—(1) the actual wage 

level paid by the employer to other employees with similar experience and qualifications for such position in the same location; 

or (2) the prevailing wage level for the occupational classification 

of the position in the geographic area in which the H–2B nonimmigrant will be employed, based on the best information available 

at the time of filing the petition. In the determination of prevailing 

wage for the purposes of the H–2B program, the Secretary shall 

accept private wage surveys even in instances where Occupational 

Employment Statistics survey data are available unless the Secretary determines that the methodology and data in the provided 

survey are not statistically supported. 

SEC. 111. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to 

enforce the definition of corresponding employment found in 20 

CFR 655.5 or the three-fourths guarantee rule definition found 

in 20 CFR 655.20, or any references thereto. Further, for the 

purpose of regulating admission of temporary workers under the 

H–2B program, the definition of temporary need shall be that 

provided in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(ii)(B). 

SEC. 112. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

Secretary may furnish through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other arrangements, up to $2,000,000 of excess personal 

property, at a value determined by the Secretary, to apprenticeship 

programs for the purpose of training apprentices in those programs. 

SEC. 113. (a) The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to create a Department 

of Labor’’, approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 736, chapter 141) 

shall be applied as if the following text is part of such Act: 
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‘‘SEC. 12. SECURITY DETAIL. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor is authorized to 

employ law enforcement officers or special agents to— 

‘‘(1) provide protection for the Secretary of Labor during 

the workday of the Secretary and during any activity that 

is preliminary or postliminary to the performance of official 

duties by the Secretary; 

‘‘(2) provide protection, incidental to the protection provided 

to the Secretary, to a member of the immediate family of 

the Secretary who is participating in an activity or event 

relating to the official duties of the Secretary; 

‘‘(3) provide continuous protection to the Secretary 

(including during periods not described in paragraph (1)) and 

to the members of the immediate family of the Secretary if 

there is a unique and articulable threat of physical harm, 

in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary; 

and 

‘‘(4) provide protection to the Deputy Secretary of Labor 

or another senior officer representing the Secretary of Labor 

at a public event if there is a unique and articulable threat 

of physical harm, in accordance with guidelines established 

by the Secretary. 

‘‘(b) AUTHORITIES.—The Secretary of Labor may authorize a 

law enforcement officer or special agent employed under subsection 

(a), for the purpose of performing the duties authorized under 

subsection (a), to— 

‘‘(1) carry firearms; 

‘‘(2) make arrests without a warrant for any offense against 

the United States committed in the presence of such officer 

or special agent; 

‘‘(3) perform protective intelligence work, including identifying and mitigating potential threats and conducting advance 

work to review security matters relating to sites and events; 

‘‘(4) coordinate with local law enforcement agencies; and 

‘‘(5) initiate criminal and other investigations into potential 

threats to the security of the Secretary, in coordination with 

the Inspector General of the Department of Labor. 

‘‘(c) COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDELINES.—A law enforcement officer 

or special agent employed under subsection (a) shall exercise any 

authority provided under this section in accordance with any— 

‘‘(1) guidelines issued by the Attorney General; and 

‘‘(2) guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of Labor.’’. 

(b) This section shall be effective on the date of enactment 

of this Act. 

SEC. 114. The Secretary is authorized to dispose of or divest, 

by any means the Secretary determines appropriate, including an 

agreement or partnership to construct a new Job Corps center, 

all or a portion of the real property on which the Treasure Island 

Job Corps Center is situated. Any sale or other disposition will 

not be subject to any requirement of any Federal law or regulation 

relating to the disposition of Federal real property, including but 

not limited to subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 40 of the United 

States Code and subchapter V of chapter 119 of title 42 of the 

United States Code. The net proceeds of such a sale shall be 

transferred to the Secretary, which shall be available until expended 

to carry out the Job Corps Program on Treasure Island. 
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SEC. 115. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to— 

(1) alter or terminate the Interagency Agreement between 

the United States Department of Labor and the United States 

Department of Agriculture; or 

(2) close any of the Civilian Conservation Centers, except 

if such closure is necessary to prevent the endangerment of 

the health and safety of the students, the capacity of the 

program is retained, and the requirements of section 159(j) 

of the WIOA are met. 

SEC. 116. The paragraph under the heading ‘‘Working Capital 

Fund’’ in the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1958, Public 

Law 85–67, 71 Stat. 210, as amended, is further amended by 

striking the third proviso and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘That the 

Secretary of Labor may transfer to the Working Capital Fund, 

to remain available for obligation for five fiscal years after the 

fiscal year of such transfer, annually an amount not to exceed 

$9,000,000 from unobligated balances in the Department’s salaries 

and expenses accounts made available in Public Laws 115–245, 

116–94, or 116–260, and annually an amount not to exceed 

$9,000,000 from unobligated balances in the Department’s discretionary grants accounts made available in Public Laws 115–245, 

116–94, 116–260, for the acquisition of capital equipment and the 

improvement of financial management, information technology, 

infrastructure technology investment activities related to support 

systems and modernization, and other support systems: Provided 

further, That the Secretary of Labor may transfer to the Working 

Capital Fund, to remain available for obligation for five fiscal years 

after the fiscal year of such transfer, annually an amount not 

to exceed $18,000,000 from unobligated balances in the Department’s salaries and expenses accounts made available in this Act 

and hereafter, and $18,000,000 from unobligated balances in the 

Department’s discretionary grants accounts made available in this 

Act and hereafter for the acquisition of capital equipment and 

the improvement of financial management, information technology, 

infrastructure technology investment activities related to support 

systems and modernization, and other support systems:’’. 

SEC. 117. Of the unobligated funds available under section 

286(s)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

1356(s)(2)), $72,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

For carrying out titles II and III of the Public Health Service 

Act (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘PHS Act’’) with respect to 

primary health care and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act 

of 1988, $1,748,772,000: Provided, That no more than $1,000,000 

shall be available until expended for carrying out the provisions 

of section 224(o) of the PHS Act: Provided further, That no more 

than $120,000,000 shall be available until expended for carrying 
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out subsections (g) through (n) and (q) of section 224 of the PHS 

Act, and for expenses incurred by the Department of Health and 

Human Services (referred to in this Act as ‘‘HHS’’) pertaining 

to administrative claims made under such law. 

HEALTH WORKFORCE

For carrying out titles III, VII, and VIII of the PHS Act with 

respect to the health workforce, sections 1128E and 1921 of the 

Social Security Act, and the Health Care Quality Improvement 

Act of 1986, $1,295,742,000: Provided, That section 751(j)(2) of 

the PHS Act and the proportional funding amounts in paragraphs 

(1) through (4) of section 756(f) of the PHS Act shall not apply 

to funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That 

for any program operating under section 751 of the PHS Act on 

or before January 1, 2009, the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services (referred to in this title as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may hereafter 

waive any of the requirements contained in sections 751(d)(2)(A) 

and 751(d)(2)(B) of such Act for the full project period of a grant 

under such section: Provided further, That no funds shall be available for section 340G–1 of the PHS Act: Provided further, That 

fees collected for the disclosure of information under section 427(b) 

of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and sections 

1128E(d)(2) and 1921 of the Social Security Act shall be sufficient 

to recover the full costs of operating the programs authorized by 

such sections and shall remain available until expended for the 

National Practitioner Data Bank: Provided further, That funds 

transferred to this account to carry out section 846 and subpart 

3 of part D of title III of the PHS Act may be used to make 

prior year adjustments to awards made under such section and 

subpart: Provided further, That $121,600,000 shall remain available 

until expended for the purposes of providing primary health services, assigning National Health Service Corps (‘‘NHSC’’) members 

to expand the delivery of substance use disorder treatment services, 

notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations under 

sections 333(a)(1)(D), 333(b), and 333A(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the PHS Act, 

and making payments under the NHSC Loan Repayment Program 

under section 338B of such Act: Provided further, That, within 

the amount made available in the previous proviso, $15,600,000 

shall remain available until expended for the purposes of making 

payments under the NHSC Loan Repayment Program under section 

338B of the PHS Act to individuals participating in such program 

who provide primary health services in Indian Health Service facilities, Tribally-Operated 638 Health Programs, and Urban Indian 

Health Programs (as those terms are defined by the Secretary), 

notwithstanding the assignment priorities and limitations under 

section 333(b) of such Act: Provided further, That for purposes 

of the previous two provisos, section 331(a)(3)(D) of the PHS Act 

shall be applied as if the term ‘‘primary health services’’ includes 

clinical substance use disorder treatment services, including those 

provided by masters level, licensed substance use disorder treatment counselors: Provided further, That of the funds made available 

under this heading, $6,000,000 shall be available to make grants 

to establish, expand, or maintain optional community-based nurse 

practitioner fellowship programs that are accredited or in the 

accreditation process, with a preference for those in Federally Qualified Health Centers, for practicing postgraduate nurse practitioners 
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in primary care or behavioral health: Provided further, That of 

the funds made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall 

remain available until expended for activities under section 775 

of the PHS Act: Provided further, That the United States may 

recover liquidated damages in an amount determined by the formula 

under section 338E(c)(1) of the PHS Act if an individual either 

fails to begin or complete the service obligated by a contract under 

section 775(b) of the PHS Act: Provided further, That for purposes 

of section 775(c)(1) of the PHS Act, the Secretary may include 

other mental and behavioral health disciplines as the Secretary 

deems appropriate: Provided further, That the Secretary may terminate a contract entered into under section 775 of the PHS Act 

in the same manner articulated in Section 206 of this title for 

fiscal year 2022 contracts entered into under section 338B of the 

PHS Act. 

Of the funds made available under this heading, $55,000,000 

shall remain available until expended for grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education 

for physicians provided by such institutions, including funding for 

infrastructure development, maintenance, equipment, and minor 

renovations or alterations: Provided, That, in awarding such grants, 

the Secretary shall give priority to public institutions of higher 

education located in States with a projected primary care provider 

shortage in 2025, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That grants so awarded are limited to such public institutions 

of higher education in States in the top quintile of States with 

a projected primary care provider shortage in 2025, as determined 

by the Secretary: Provided further, That the minimum amount 

of a grant so awarded to such an institution shall be not less 

than $1,000,000 per year: Provided further, That such a grant 

may be awarded for a period not to exceed 5 years: Provided 

further, That such a grant awarded with respect to a year to 

such an institution shall be subject to a matching requirement 

of non-Federal funds in an amount that is not less than 10 percent 

of the total amount of Federal funds provided in the grant to 

such institution with respect to such year. 

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

For carrying out titles III, XI, XII, and XIX of the PHS Act 

with respect to maternal and child health and title V of the Social 

Security Act, $1,018,624,000: Provided, That notwithstanding sections 502(a)(1) and 502(b)(1) of the Social Security Act, not more 

than $169,116,000 shall be available for carrying out special projects 

of regional and national significance pursuant to section 501(a)(2) 

of such Act and $10,276,000 shall be available for projects described 

in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 501(a)(3) of such Act. 

RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS PROGRAM

For carrying out title XXVI of the PHS Act with respect to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, $2,494,776,000, of which 

$2,014,698,000 shall remain available to the Secretary through 

September 30, 2024, for parts A and B of title XXVI of the PHS 

Act, and of which not less than $900,313,000 shall be for State 

AIDS Drug Assistance Programs under the authority of section 

2616 or 311(c) of such Act; and of which $125,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, shall be available to the Secretary for 
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carrying out a program of grants and contracts under title XXVI 

or section 311(c) of such Act focused on ending the nationwide 

HIV/AIDS epidemic, with any grants issued under such section 

311(c) administered in conjunction with title XXVI of the PHS 

Act, including the limitation on administrative expenses. 

HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

For carrying out titles III and XII of the PHS Act with respect 

to health care systems, and the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research 

Act of 2005, $133,093,000, of which $122,000 shall be available 

until expended for facilities-related expenses of the National 

Hansen’s Disease Program. 

RURAL HEALTH

For carrying out titles III and IV of the PHS Act with respect 

to rural health, section 427(a) of the Federal Coal Mine Health 

and Safety Act of 1969, and sections 711 and 1820 of the Social 

Security Act, $366,112,000, of which $62,277,000 from general revenues, notwithstanding section 1820(j) of the Social Security Act, 

shall be available for carrying out the Medicare rural hospital 

flexibility grants program: Provided, That of the funds made available under this heading for Medicare rural hospital flexibility 

grants, $20,942,000 shall be available for the Small Rural Hospital 

Improvement Grant Program for quality improvement and adoption 

of health information technology, up to $5,000,000 shall be available 

to establish by grant to public or non-profit private entities the 

Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Program, and up 

to $1,000,000 shall be to carry out section 1820(g)(6) of the Social 

Security Act, with funds provided for grants under section 1820(g)(6) 

available for the purchase and implementation of telehealth services, including pilots and demonstrations on the use of electronic 

health records to coordinate rural veterans care between rural 

providers and the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health 

record system: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 

338J(k) of the PHS Act, $12,500,000 shall be available for State 

Offices of Rural Health: Provided further, That $10,500,000 shall 

remain available through September 30, 2024, to support the Rural 

Residency Development Program: Provided further, That 

$135,000,000 shall be for the Rural Communities Opioids Response 

Program. 

FAMILY PLANNING

For carrying out the program under title X of the PHS Act 

to provide for voluntary family planning projects, $286,479,000: 

Provided, That amounts provided to said projects under such title 

shall not be expended for abortions, that all pregnancy counseling 

shall be nondirective, and that such amounts shall not be expended 

for any activity (including the publication or distribution of literature) that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal or candidate for public office. 
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

For program support in the Health Resources and Services 

Administration, $1,213,196,000: Provided, That funds made available under this heading may be used to supplement program support funding provided under the headings ‘‘Primary Health Care’’, 

‘‘Health Workforce’’, ‘‘Maternal and Child Health’’, ‘‘Ryan White 

HIV/AIDS Program’’, ‘‘Health Care Systems’’, and ‘‘Rural Health’’: 

Provided further, That of the amount made available under this 

heading, $1,057,896,000 shall be used for the projects financing 

the construction and renovation (including equipment) of health 

care and other facilities, and for the projects financing one-time 

grants that support health-related activities, including training and 

information technology, and in the amounts specified in the table 

titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed 

Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act): Provided further, That of the funds made available in the preceding proviso, up to $4,000,000 may be used for 

related agency administrative expenses: Provided further, That none 

of the funds made available for projects described in the two preceding provisos shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act 

or section 205 of this Act. 

VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM TRUST FUND

For payments from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program 

Trust Fund (the ‘‘Trust Fund’’), such sums as may be necessary 

for claims associated with vaccine-related injury or death with 

respect to vaccines administered after September 30, 1988, pursuant 

to subtitle 2 of title XXI of the PHS Act, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That for necessary administrative 

expenses, not to exceed $13,200,000 shall be available from the 

Trust Fund to the Secretary. 

COVERED COUNTERMEASURES PROCESS FUND

For carrying out section 319F–4 of the PHS Act, $5,000,000, 

to remain available until expended. 

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES

For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXI, and section 

2821 of the PHS Act, titles II and IV of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act, and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act, with respect to immunization and respiratory diseases, 

$448,805,000. 

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

TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION

For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXIII of the PHS 

Act with respect to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted 

diseases, and tuberculosis prevention, $1,345,056,000. 
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EMERGING AND ZOONOTIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII, and section 2821 

of the PHS Act, titles II and IV of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act, and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act, 

with respect to emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases, 

$641,272,000: Provided, That of the amounts made available under 

this heading, up to $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended 

to pay for the transportation, medical care, treatment, and other 

related costs of persons quarantined or isolated under Federal or 

State quarantine law. 

CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION

For carrying out titles II, III, XI, XV, XVII, and XIX of the 

PHS Act with respect to chronic disease prevention and health 

promotion, $1,083,714,000: Provided, That funds made available 

under this heading may be available for making grants under 

section 1509 of the PHS Act for not less than 21 States, tribes, 

or tribal organizations: Provided further, That of the funds made 

available under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be available to 

continue and expand community specific extension and outreach 

programs to combat obesity in counties with the highest levels 

of obesity: Provided further, That the proportional funding requirements under section 1503(a) of the PHS Act shall not apply to 

funds made available under this heading. 

BIRTH DEFECTS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, DISABILITIES AND

HEALTH

For carrying out titles II, III, XI, and XVII of the PHS Act 

with respect to birth defects, developmental disabilities, disabilities 

and health, $177,060,000. 

PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with 

respect to health statistics, surveillance, health informatics, and 

workforce development, $651,997,000. 

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with 

respect to environmental health, $209,850,000. 

INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL

For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with respect to injury prevention and control, $714,879,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act, sections 

101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 301, and 501 of the Federal Mine 

Safety and Health Act, section 13 of the Mine Improvement and 

New Emergency Response Act, and sections 20, 21, and 22 of 

the Occupational Safety and Health Act, with respect to occupational safety and health, $351,800,000. 
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ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION

PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees 

Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, $55,358,000, to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That this amount shall 

be available consistent with the provision regarding administrative 

expenses in section 151(b) of division B, title I of Public Law 

106–554. 

GLOBAL HEALTH

For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with 

respect to global health, $646,843,000, of which: (1) $128,921,000 

shall remain available through September 30, 2023 for international 

HIV/AIDS; and (2) $253,200,000 shall remain available through 

September 30, 2024 for global public health protection: Provided, 

That funds may be used for purchase and insurance of official 

motor vehicles in foreign countries. 

PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act with 

respect to public health preparedness and response, and for 

expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential biological, nuclear, radiological, and chemical threats to civilian 

populations, $862,200,000: Provided, That the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (referred to in this title 

as ‘‘CDC’’) or the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances 

and Disease Registry may detail staff without reimbursement to 

support an activation of the CDC Emergency Operations Center, 

so long as the Director or Administrator, as applicable, provides 

a notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate within 15 days of the use of this 

authority, a full report within 30 days after use of this authority 

which includes the number of staff and funding level broken down 

by the originating center and number of days detailed, and an 

update of such report every 180 days until staff are no longer 

on detail without reimbursement to the CDC Emergency Operations 

Center. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For acquisition of real property, equipment, construction, 

installation, demolition, and renovation of facilities, $30,000,000, 

which shall remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, 

That funds made available to this account in this or any prior 

Act that are available for the acquisition of real property or for 

construction or improvement of facilities shall be available to make 

improvements on non-federally owned property, provided that any 

improvements that are not adjacent to federally owned property 

do not exceed $2,500,000, and that the primary benefit of such 

improvements accrues to CDC: Provided further, That funds previously set-aside by CDC for repair and upgrade of the Lake Lynn 

Experimental Mine and Laboratory shall be used to acquire a 

replacement mine safety research facility: Provided further, That 
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funds made available to this account in this or any prior Act 

that are available for the acquisition of real property or for construction or improvement of facilities in conjunction with the new 

replacement mine safety research facility shall be available to make 

improvements on non-federally owned property, provided that any 

improvements that are not adjacent to federally owned property 

do not exceed $5,000,000: Provided further, That in addition, the 

prior year unobligated balance of any amounts assigned to former 

employees in accounts of CDC made available for Individual 

Learning Accounts shall be credited to and merged with the 

amounts made available under this heading to support the replacement of the mine safety research facility. 

CDC-WIDE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For carrying out titles II, III, XVII and XIX, and section 2821 

of the PHS Act and for cross-cutting activities and program support 

for activities funded in other appropriations included in this Act 

for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $333,570,000, 

of which $200,000,000 shall remain available through September 

30, 2024, for public health infrastructure and capacity: Provided, That paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) of section 2821 

of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds appropriated under this 

heading and in all other accounts of the CDC: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, 

$20,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available 

to the Director of the CDC for deposit in the Infectious Diseases 

Rapid Response Reserve Fund established by section 231 of division 

B of Public Law 115–245: Provided further, That funds appropriated 

under this heading may be used to support a contract for the 

operation and maintenance of an aircraft in direct support of activities throughout CDC to ensure the agency is prepared to address 

public health preparedness emergencies: Provided further, That 

employees of CDC or the Public Health Service, both civilian and 

commissioned officers, detailed to States, municipalities, or other 

organizations under authority of section 214 of the PHS Act, or 

in overseas assignments, shall be treated as non-Federal employees 

for reporting purposes only and shall not be included within any 

personnel ceiling applicable to the Agency, Service, or HHS during 

the period of detail or assignment: Provided further, That CDC 

may use up to $10,000 from amounts appropriated to CDC in 

this Act for official reception and representation expenses when 

specifically approved by the Director of CDC: Provided further, 

That in addition, such sums as may be derived from authorized 

user fees, which shall be credited to the appropriation charged 

with the cost thereof: Provided further, That with respect to the 

previous proviso, authorized user fees from the Vessel Sanitation 

Program and the Respirator Certification Program shall be available 

through September 30, 2023. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to cancer, $6,718,522,000, of which up to $30,000,000 
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may be used for facilities repairs and improvements at the National 

Cancer Institute—Frederick Federally Funded Research and 

Development Center in Frederick, Maryland. 

NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases, and blood 

and blood products, $3,808,494,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to dental and craniofacial diseases, $501,231,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY

DISEASES

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to diabetes and digestive and kidney disease, 

$2,203,926,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to neurological disorders and stroke, $2,535,370,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to allergy and infectious diseases, $6,322,728,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to general medical sciences, $3,092,373,000, of which 

$1,309,313,000 shall be from funds available under section 241 

of the PHS Act: Provided, That not less than $409,957,000 is 

provided for the Institutional Development Awards program. 

EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH

AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to child health and human development, 

$1,683,009,000. 

NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to eye diseases and visual disorders, $863,918,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to environmental health sciences, $842,169,000. 
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to aging, $4,219,936,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN

DISEASES

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, 

$655,699,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION

DISORDERS

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to deafness and other communication disorders, 

$514,885,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to nursing research, $180,862,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to alcohol abuse and alcoholism, $573,651,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to drug abuse, $1,595,474,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to mental health, $2,140,976,000. 

NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to human genome research, $639,062,000. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to biomedical imaging and bioengineering research, 

$424,590,000. 

NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to complementary and integrative health, 

$159,365,000. 
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to minority health and health disparities research, 

$459,056,000. 

JOHN E. FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

For carrying out the activities of the John E. Fogarty International Center (described in subpart 2 of part E of title IV of 

the PHS Act), $86,880,000. 

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to health information communications, $479,439,000: 

Provided, That of the amounts available for improvement of 

information systems, $4,000,000 shall be available until September 

30, 2023: Provided further, That in fiscal year 2022, the National 

Library of Medicine may enter into personal services contracts 

for the provision of services in facilities owned, operated, or constructed under the jurisdiction of the National Institutes of Health 

(referred to in this title as ‘‘NIH’’). 

NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to translational sciences, $882,265,000: Provided, That 

up to $60,000,000 shall be available to implement section 480 

of the PHS Act, relating to the Cures Acceleration Network: Provided further, That at least $606,646,000 is provided to the Clinical 

and Translational Sciences Awards program. 

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For carrying out the responsibilities of the Office of the Director, 

NIH, $2,616,520,000: Provided, That funding shall be available 

for the purchase of not to exceed 29 passenger motor vehicles 

for replacement only: Provided further, That all funds credited 

to the NIH Management Fund shall remain available for one fiscal 

year after the fiscal year in which they are deposited: Provided 

further, That $180,000,000 shall be for the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes study: Provided further, That 

$657,401,000 shall be available for the Common Fund established 

under section 402A(c)(1) of the PHS Act: Provided further, That 

of the funds provided, $10,000 shall be for official reception and 

representation expenses when specifically approved by the Director 

of the NIH: Provided further, That the Office of AIDS Research 

within the Office of the Director of the NIH may spend up to 

$8,000,000 to make grants for construction or renovation of facilities 

as provided for in section 2354(a)(5)(B) of the PHS Act: Provided 

further, That $70,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 404I 

of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 283K), relating to biomedical and behavioral research facilities: Provided further, That $5,000,000 shall 

be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for the ‘‘Office 

of Inspector General’’ for oversight of grant programs and operations 
H. R. 2471—404 

of the NIH, including agency efforts to ensure the integrity of 

its grant application evaluation and selection processes, and shall 

be in addition to funds otherwise made available for oversight 

of the NIH: Provided further, That the funds provided in the previous proviso may be transferred from one specified activity to 

another with 15 days prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided 

further, That the Inspector General shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate before submitting to the Committees an audit plan for 

fiscal years 2022 and 2023 no later than 30 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That amounts made 

available under this heading are also available to establish, operate, 

and support the Research Policy Board authorized by section 2034(f) 

of the 21st Century Cures Act: Provided further, That the funds 

made available under this heading for the Office of Research on 

Women’s Health shall also be available for making grants to serve 

and promote the interests of women in research, and the Director 

of such Office may, in making such grants, use the authorities 

available to NIH Institutes and Centers. 

In addition to other funds appropriated for the Common Fund 

established under section 402A(c) of the PHS Act, $12,600,000 

is appropriated to the Common Fund for the purpose of carrying 

out section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the PHS Act (relating to pediatric 

research), as authorized in the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research 

Act, of which $3,000,000 shall be derived from the 10-year Pediatric 

Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008 of the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9008). 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

For the study of, construction of, demolition of, renovation 

of, and acquisition of equipment for, facilities of or used by NIH, 

including the acquisition of real property, $250,000,000, to remain 

available through September 30, 2026. 

NIH INNOVATION ACCOUNT, CURES ACT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out the purposes described 

in section 1001(b)(4) of the 21st Century Cures Act, in addition 

to amounts available for such purposes in the appropriations provided to the NIH in this Act, $496,000,000, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That such amounts are appropriated 

pursuant to section 1001(b)(3) of such Act, are to be derived from 

amounts transferred under section 1001(b)(2)(A) of such Act, and 

may be transferred by the Director of the National Institutes of 

Health to other accounts of the National Institutes of Health solely 

for the purposes provided in such Act: Provided further, That upon 

a determination by the Director 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 the transfer authority provided under this heading 

is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law. 
H. R. 2471—405 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

MENTAL HEALTH

For carrying out titles III, V, and XIX of the PHS Act with 

respect to mental health, the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act, and the SUPPORT for Patients and 

Communities Act, $2,048,090,000: Provided, That of the funds made 

available under this heading, $81,887,000 shall be for the National 

Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 520A(f)(2) of the PHS Act, no funds appropriated 

for carrying out section 520A shall be available for carrying out 

section 1971 of the PHS Act: Provided further, That in addition 

to amounts provided herein, $21,039,000 shall be available under 

section 241 of the PHS Act to carry out subpart I of part B 

of title XIX of the PHS Act to fund section 1920(b) technical assistance, national data, data collection and evaluation activities, and 

further that the total available under this Act for section 1920(b) 

activities shall not exceed 5 percent of the amounts appropriated 

for subpart I of part B of title XIX: Provided further, That of 

the funds made available under this heading for subpart I of part 

B of title XIX of the PHS Act, at least 5 percent shall be available 

to support evidence-based crisis systems: Provided further, That 

up to 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out the 

Children’s Mental Health Services program may be used to carry 

out demonstration grants or contracts for early interventions with 

persons not more than 25 years of age at clinical high risk of 

developing a first episode of psychosis: Provided further, That section 520E(b)(2) of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds appropriated 

in this Act for fiscal year 2022: Provided further, That States 

shall expend at least 10 percent of the amount each receives for 

carrying out section 1911 of the PHS Act to support evidencebased programs that address the needs of individuals with early 

serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders, regardless of 

the age of the individual at onset: Provided further, That 

$315,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2024 for grants 

to communities and community organizations who meet criteria 

for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics pursuant to 

section 223(a) of Public Law 113–93: Provided further, That none 

of the funds provided for section 1911 of the PHS Act shall be 

subject to section 241 of such Act: Provided further, That of the 

funds made available under this heading, $21,420,000 shall be 

to carry out section 224 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act 

of 2014 (Public Law 113–93; 42 U.S.C. 290aa 22 note). 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

For carrying out titles III and V of the PHS Act with respect 

to substance abuse treatment and title XIX of such Act with respect 

to substance abuse treatment and prevention, and the SUPPORT 

for Patients and Communities Act, $3,873,396,000: Provided, That 

$1,525,000,000 shall be for State Opioid Response Grants for carrying out activities pertaining to opioids and stimulants undertaken 

by the State agency responsible for administering the substance 

abuse prevention and treatment block grant under subpart II of 

part B of title XIX of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.): 

Provided further, That of such amount $55,000,000 shall be made 

available to Indian Tribes or tribal organizations: Provided further, 
H. R. 2471—406 

That 15 percent of the remaining amount shall be for the States 

with the highest mortality rate related to opioid use disorders: 

Provided further, That of the amounts provided for State Opioid 

Response Grants not more than 2 percent shall be available for 

Federal administrative expenses, training, technical assistance, and 

evaluation: Provided further, That of the amount not reserved by 

the previous three provisos, the Secretary shall make allocations 

to States, territories, and the District of Columbia according to 

a formula using national survey results that the Secretary determines are the most objective and reliable measure of drug use 

and drug-related deaths: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 

submit the formula methodology to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not less 

than 21 days prior to publishing a Funding Opportunity Announcement: Provided further, That prevention and treatment activities 

funded through such grants may include education, treatment 

(including the provision of medication), behavioral health services 

for individuals in treatment programs, referral to treatment services, recovery support, and medical screening associated with such 

treatment: Provided further, That each State, as well as the District 

of Columbia, shall receive not less than $4,000,000: Provided further, That in addition to amounts provided herein, the following 

amounts shall be available under section 241 of the PHS Act: 

(1) $79,200,000 to carry out subpart II of part B of title XIX 

of the PHS Act to fund section 1935(b) technical assistance, national 

data, data collection and evaluation activities, and further that 

the total available under this Act for section 1935(b) activities 

shall not exceed 5 percent of the amounts appropriated for subpart 

II of part B of title XIX; and (2) $2,000,000 to evaluate substance 

abuse treatment programs: Provided further, That none of the funds 

provided for section 1921 of the PHS Act or State Opioid Response 

Grants shall be subject to section 241 of such Act. 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION

For carrying out titles III and V of the PHS Act with respect to substance abuse prevention, $218,219,000. 

HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT

For program support and cross-cutting activities that supplement activities funded under the headings ‘‘Mental Health’’, ‘‘Substance Abuse Treatment’’, and ‘‘Substance Abuse Prevention’’ in 

carrying out titles III, V, and XIX of the PHS Act and the Protection 

and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 

$260,230,000: Provided, That of the amount made available under 

this heading, $127,535,000 shall be used for the projects, and in 

the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project 

Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 

matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided 

further, That none of the funds made available for projects described 

in the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 241 of the 

PHS Act or section 205 of this Act: Provided further, That in 

addition to amounts provided herein, $31,428,000 shall be available 

under section 241 of the PHS Act to supplement funds available 

to carry out national surveys on drug abuse and mental health, 
H. R. 2471—407 

to collect and analyze program data, and to conduct public awareness and technical assistance activities: Provided further, That, 

in addition, fees may be collected for the costs of publications, 

data, data tabulations, and data analysis completed under title 

V of the PHS Act and provided to a public or private entity upon 

request, which shall be credited to this appropriation and shall 

remain available until expended for such purposes: Provided further, 

That amounts made available in this Act for carrying out section 

501(o) of the PHS Act shall remain available through September 

30, 2023: Provided further, That funds made available under this 

heading (other than amounts specified in the first proviso under 

this heading) may be used to supplement program support funding 

provided under the headings ‘‘Mental Health’’, ‘‘Substance Abuse 

Treatment’’, and ‘‘Substance Abuse Prevention’’. 

AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

For carrying out titles III and IX of the PHS Act, part A 

of title XI of the Social Security Act, and section 1013 of the 

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act 

of 2003, $350,400,000: Provided, That section 947(c) of the PHS 

Act shall not apply in fiscal year 2022: Provided further, That 

in addition, amounts received from Freedom of Information Act 

fees, reimbursable and interagency agreements, and the sale of 

data shall be credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID

For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI and 

XIX of the Social Security Act, $368,666,106,000, to remain available until expended. 

In addition, for carrying out such titles after May 31, 2022, 

for the last quarter of fiscal year 2022 for unanticipated costs 

incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary, 

to remain available until expended. 

In addition, for carrying out such titles for the first quarter 

of fiscal year 2023, $165,722,018,000, to remain available until 

expended. 

Payment under such title XIX may be made for any quarter 

with respect to a State plan or plan amendment in effect during 

such quarter, if submitted in or prior to such quarter and approved 

in that or any subsequent quarter. 

PAYMENTS TO THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUNDS

For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund 

and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, 

as provided under sections 217(g), 1844, and 1860D–16 of the Social 

Security Act, sections 103(c) and 111(d) of the Social Security 

Amendments of 1965, section 278(d)(3) of Public Law 97–248, and 

for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g) 

of the Social Security Act, $487,862,000,000. 
H. R. 2471—408 

In addition, for making matching payments under section 1844 

and benefit payments under section 1860D–16 of the Social Security 

Act that were not anticipated in budget estimates, such sums as 

may be necessary. 

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI, XVIII, 

XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, titles XIII and XXVII 

of the PHS Act, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 

of 1988, and other responsibilities of the Centers for Medicare 

& Medicaid Services, not to exceed $3,669,744,000 to be transferred 

from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal 

Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as authorized by 

section 201(g) of the Social Security Act; together with all funds 

collected in accordance with section 353 of the PHS Act and section 

1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act, funds retained by the Secretary 

pursuant to section 1893(h) of the Social Security Act, and such 

sums as may be collected from authorized user fees and the sale 

of data, which shall be credited to this account and remain available 

until expended: Provided, That all funds derived in accordance 

with 31 U.S.C. 9701 from organizations established under title 

XIII of the PHS Act shall be credited to and available for carrying 

out the purposes of this appropriation: Provided further, That the 

Secretary is directed to collect fees in fiscal year 2022 from Medicare 

Advantage organizations pursuant to section 1857(e)(2) of the Social 

Security Act and from eligible organizations with risk-sharing contracts under section 1876 of that Act pursuant to section 

1876(k)(4)(D) of that Act: Provided further, That of the amount 

made available under this heading, $397,334,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023, and shall be available for the Survey 

and Certification Program: Provided further, That amounts available under this heading to support quality improvement organizations (as defined in section 1152 of the Social Security Act) shall 

not exceed the amount specifically provided for such purpose under 

this heading in division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2018 (Public Law 115–141). 

HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE CONTROL ACCOUNT

In addition to amounts otherwise available for program integ- rity and program management, $873,000,000, to remain available 

through September 30, 2023, to be transferred from the Federal 

Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary 

Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as authorized by section 201(g) 

of the Social Security Act, of which $658,648,000 shall be for the 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services program integrity activities, of which $102,145,000 shall be for the Department of Health 

and Human Services Office of Inspector General to carry out fraud 

and abuse activities authorized by section 1817(k)(3) of such Act, 

and of which $112,207,000 shall be for the Department of Justice 

to carry out fraud and abuse activities authorized by section 

1817(k)(3) of such Act: Provided, That the report required by section 

1817(k)(5) of the Social Security Act for fiscal year 2022 shall 

include measures of the operational efficiency and impact on fraud, 

waste, and abuse in the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs 

for the funds provided by this appropriation: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this heading, $317,000,000 
H. R. 2471—409 

is provided to meet the terms of section 4004(b)(3)(B) and section 

4005(c)(2) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and $556,000,000 is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section 

4004(b)(3) and section 4005(c) of such resolution: Provided further, 

That the Secretary shall provide not less than $30,000,000 from 

amounts made available under this heading and amounts made 

available for fiscal year 2022 under section 1817(k)(3)(A) of the 

Social Security Act for the Senior Medicare Patrol program to 

combat health care fraud and abuse. 

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS

For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles I, IV– 

D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act and the Act 

of July 5, 1960, $2,795,000,000, to remain available until expended; 

and for such purposes for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, 

$1,300,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

For carrying out, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, except 

as otherwise provided, titles I, IV–D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the 

Social Security Act and the Act of July 5, 1960, for the last 3 

months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated costs, incurred 

for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary. 

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

For making payments under subsections (b) and (d) of section 

2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 

U.S.C. 8621 et seq.), $3,800,304,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 2609A(a) of such Act, not more than $4,600,000 

may be reserved by the Secretary for technical assistance, training, 

and monitoring of program activities for compliance with internal 

controls, policies and procedures, and to supplement funding otherwise available for necessary administrative expenses to carry out 

such Act, and the Secretary may, in addition to the authorities 

provided in section 2609A(a)(1), use such funds through contracts 

with private entities that do not qualify as nonprofit organizations: 

Provided further, That all but $785,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be allocated as though the total 

appropriation for such payments for fiscal year 2022 was less than 

$1,975,000,000: Provided further, That, after applying all applicable 

provisions of section 2604 of such Act and the previous proviso, 

each State or territory that would otherwise receive an allocation 

that is less than 97 percent of the amount that it received under 

this heading for fiscal year 2021 from amounts appropriated in 

Public Law 116–260 shall have its allocation increased to that 

97 percent level, with the portions of other States’ and territories’ 

allocations that would exceed 100 percent of the amounts they 

respectively received in such fashion for fiscal year 2021 being 

ratably reduced. 
H. R. 2471—410 

REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance 

activities authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance 

Act of 1980, and for carrying out section 462 of the Homeland 

Security Act of 2002, section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (‘‘TVPA’’), and the Torture 

Victims Relief Act of 1998, $4,825,214,000, of which $4,777,459,000 

shall remain available through September 30, 2024 for carrying 

out such sections 414, 501, 462, and 235: Provided, That amounts 

available under this heading to carry out the TVPA shall also 

be available for research and evaluation with respect to activities 

under such Act: Provided further, That the limitation in section 

205 of this Act regarding transfers increasing any appropriation 

shall apply to transfers to appropriations under this heading by 

substituting ‘‘15 percent’’ for ‘‘3 percent’’: Provided further, That 

the contribution of funds requirement under section 235(c)(6)(C)(iii) 

of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 shall not apply to funds made available under 

this heading. 

PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT

For carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant 

Act of 1990 (‘‘CCDBG Act’’), $6,165,330,000 shall be used to supplement, not supplant State general revenue funds for child care 

assistance for low-income families: Provided, That technical assistance under section 658I(a)(3) of such Act may be provided directly, 

or through the use of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, 

or interagency agreements: Provided further, That all funds made 

available to carry out section 418 of the Social Security Act (42 

U.S.C. 618), including funds appropriated for that purpose in such 

section 418 or any other provision of law, shall be subject to the 

reservation of funds authority in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 

658O(a) of the CCDBG Act: Provided further, That in addition 

to the amounts required to be reserved by the Secretary under 

section 658O(a)(2)(A) of such Act, $184,960,000 shall be for Indian 

tribes and tribal organizations. 

SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

For making grants to States pursuant to section 2002 of the 

Social Security Act, $1,700,000,000: Provided, That notwithstanding 

subparagraph (B) of section 404(d)(2) of such Act, the applicable 

percent specified under such subparagraph for a State to carry 

out State programs pursuant to title XX–A of such Act shall be 

10 percent. 

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS

For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, the Runaway 

and Homeless Youth Act, the Head Start Act, the Every Student 
H. R. 2471—411 

Succeeds Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, sections 303 and 313 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services 

Act, the Native American Programs Act of 1974, title II of the 

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act 

of 1978 (adoption opportunities), part B–1 of title IV and sections 

429, 473A, 477(i), 1110, 1114A, and 1115 of the Social Security 

Act, and the Community Services Block Grant Act (‘‘CSBG Act’’); 

and for necessary administrative expenses to carry out titles I, 

IV, V, X, XI, XIV, XVI, and XX–A of the Social Security Act, 

the Act of July 5, 1960, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 

Act of 1981, and the Child Care and Development Block Grant 

Act of 1990, $13,438,343,000, of which $75,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, shall be for grants to States 

for adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments, as defined 

by section 473A of the Social Security Act and may be made for 

adoptions and legal guardianships completed before September 30, 

2022: Provided, That $11,036,820,000 shall be for making payments 

under the Head Start Act, including for Early Head Start–Child 

Care Partnerships, and, of which, notwithstanding section 640 of 

such Act: 

(1) $234,000,000 shall be available for a cost of living 

adjustment, and with respect to any continuing appropriations 

act, funding available for a cost of living adjustment shall 

not be construed as an authority or condition under this Act; 

(2) $25,000,000 shall be available for allocation by the 

Secretary to supplement activities described in paragraphs 

(7)(B) and (9) of section 641(c) of the Head Start Act under 

the Designation Renewal System, established under the 

authority of sections 641(c)(7), 645A(b)(12), and 645A(d) of such 

Act, and such funds shall not be included in the calculation 

of ‘‘base grant’’ in subsequent fiscal years, as such term is 

used in section 640(a)(7)(A) of such Act; 

(3) $52,000,000 shall be available for quality improvement 

consistent with section 640(a)(5) of such Act except that any 

amount of the funds may be used on any of the activities 

in such section, of which not less than $2,600,000 shall be 

available to migrant and seasonal Head Start programs for 

such activities, in addition to funds made available for migrant 

and seasonal Head Start programs under any other provision 

of section 640(a) of such Act; 

(4) $6,000,000 shall be available for the Tribal Colleges 

and Universities Head Start Partnership Program consistent 

with section 648(g) of such Act; and 

(5) $21,000,000 shall be available to supplement funding 

otherwise available for research, evaluation, and Federal 

administrative costs: 

Provided further, That the Secretary may reduce the reservation 

of funds under section 640(a)(2)(C) of such Act in lieu of reducing 

the reservation of funds under sections 640(a)(2)(B), 640(a)(2)(D), 

and 640(a)(2)(E) of such Act: Provided further, That $290,000,000 

shall be available until December 31, 2022 for carrying out sections 

9212 and 9213 of the Every Student Succeeds Act: Provided further, 

That up to 3 percent of the funds in the preceding proviso shall 

be available for technical assistance and evaluation related to grants 

awarded under such section 9212: Provided further, That 

$787,383,000 shall be for making payments under the CSBG Act: 

Provided further, That for services furnished under the CSBG Act 
H. R. 2471—412 

with funds made available for such purpose in this fiscal year 

and in fiscal year 2021, States may apply the last sentence of 

section 673(2) of the CSBG Act by substituting ‘‘200 percent’’ for 

‘‘125 percent’’: Provided further, That $32,383,000 shall be for section 680 of the CSBG Act, of which not less than $21,383,000 

shall be for section 680(a)(2) and not less than $11,000,000 shall 

be for section 680(a)(3)(B) of such Act: Provided further, That, 

notwithstanding section 675C(a)(3) of the CSBG Act, to the extent 

Community Services Block Grant funds are distributed as grant 

funds by a State to an eligible entity as provided under such 

Act, and have not been expended by such entity, they shall remain 

with such entity for carryover into the next fiscal year for expenditure by such entity consistent with program purposes: Provided 

further, That the Secretary shall establish procedures regarding 

the disposition of intangible assets and program income that permit 

such assets acquired with, and program income derived from, grant 

funds authorized under section 680 of the CSBG Act to become 

the sole property of such grantees after a period of not more 

than 12 years after the end of the grant period for any activity 

consistent with section 680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act: Provided 

further, That intangible assets in the form of loans, equity investments and other debt instruments, and program income may be 

used by grantees for any eligible purpose consistent with section 

680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act: Provided further, That these procedures shall apply to such grant funds made available after 

November 29, 1999: Provided further, That funds appropriated for 

section 680(a)(2) of the CSBG Act shall be available for financing 

construction and rehabilitation and loans or investments in private 

business enterprises owned by community development corporations: Provided further, That $200,000,000 shall be for carrying 

out section 303(a) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services 

Act, of which $7,000,000 shall be allocated notwithstanding section 

303(a)(2) of such Act for carrying out section 309 of such Act: 

Provided further, That the percentages specified in section 112(a)(2) 

of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act shall not apply 

to funds appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That 

$1,864,000 shall be for a human services case management system 

for federally declared disasters, to include a comprehensive national 

case management contract and Federal costs of administering the 

system: Provided further, That up to $2,000,000 shall be for 

improving the Public Assistance Reporting Information System, 

including grants to States to support data collection for a study 

of the system’s effectiveness: Provided further, That $26,992,000 

shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in 

the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally 

Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That none of the 

funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso 

shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS Act or section 205 

of this Act. 

PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES

For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, section 436 of the Social Security Act, $345,000,000 and, for carrying out, 

except as otherwise provided, section 437 of such Act, $82,515,000: 
H. R. 2471—413 

Provided, That of the funds available to carry out section 437, $59,765,000 shall be allocated consistent with subsections (b) 

through (d) of such section: Provided further, That of the funds 

available to carry out section 437, to assist in meeting the requirements described in section 471(e)(4)(C), $20,000,000 shall be for 

grants to each State, territory, and Indian tribe operating title 

IV–E plans for developing, enhancing, or evaluating kinship navigator programs, as described in section 427(a)(1) of such Act and 

$2,750,000, in addition to funds otherwise appropriated in section 

476 for such purposes, shall be for the Family First Clearinghouse 

and to support evaluation and technical assistance relating to the 

evaluation of child and family services: Provided further, That section 437(b)(1) shall be applied to amounts in the previous proviso 

by substituting ‘‘5 percent’’ for ‘‘3.3 percent’’, and notwithstanding 

section 436(b)(1), such reserved amounts may be used for identifying, establishing, and disseminating practices to meet the criteria 

specified in section 471(e)(4)(C): Provided further, That the reservation in section 437(b)(2) and the limitations in section 437(d) shall 

not apply to funds specified in the second proviso: Provided further, That the minimum grant award for kinship navigator programs 

in the case of States and territories shall be $200,000, and, in 

the case of tribes, shall be $25,000. 

PAYMENTS FOR FOSTER CARE AND PERMANENCY

For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, title IV–E of the Social Security Act, $6,963,000,000. 

For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, title IV–E of 

the Social Security Act, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, 

$3,200,000,000. 

For carrying out, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, except 

as otherwise provided, section 474 of title IV–E of the Social Security Act, for the last 3 months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated costs, incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as 

may be necessary. 

ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING

AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 

Older Americans Act of 1965 (‘‘OAA’’), the RAISE Family Caregivers 

Act, the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act, titles 

III and XXIX of the PHS Act, sections 1252 and 1253 of the 

PHS Act, section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients 

and Providers Act of 2008, title XX–B of the Social Security Act, 

the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 

parts 2 and 5 of subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote 

Act of 2002, the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, titles II and 

VII (and section 14 with respect to such titles) of the Rehabilitation 

Act of 1973, and for Department-wide coordination of policy and 

program activities that assist individuals with disabilities, 

$2,264,927,000, together with $53,115,000 to be transferred from 

the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund to carry out section 4360 

of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990: Provided, That 
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amounts appropriated under this heading may be used for grants 

to States under section 361 of the OAA only for disease prevention 

and health promotion programs and activities which have been 

demonstrated through rigorous evaluation to be evidence-based and 

effective: Provided further, That of amounts made available under 

this heading to carry out sections 311, 331, and 336 of the OAA, 

up to one percent of such amounts shall be available for developing 

and implementing evidence-based practices for enhancing senior 

nutrition, including medically-tailored meals: Provided further, That 

notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds made available under this heading to carry out section 311 of the OAA may 

be transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with 

such section: Provided further, That $2,000,000 shall be for competitive grants to support alternative financing programs that provide 

for the purchase of assistive technology devices, such as a lowinterest loan fund; an interest buy-down program; a revolving loan 

fund; a loan guarantee; or an insurance program: Provided further, 

That applicants shall provide an assurance that, and information 

describing the manner in which, the alternative financing program 

will expand and emphasize consumer choice and control: Provided 

further, That State agencies and community-based disability 

organizations that are directed by and operated for individuals 

with disabilities shall be eligible to compete: Provided further, That 

none of the funds made available under this heading may be used 

by an eligible system (as defined in section 102 of the Protection 

and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act (42 U.S.C. 

10802)) to continue to pursue any legal action in a Federal or 

State court on behalf of an individual or group of individuals with 

a developmental disability (as defined in section 102(8)(A) of the 

Developmental Disabilities and Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 

of 2000 (20 U.S.C. 15002(8)(A)) that is attributable to a mental 

impairment (or a combination of mental and physical impairments), 

that has as the requested remedy the closure of State operated 

intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, unless reasonable public notice of the action 

has been provided to such individuals (or, in the case of mental 

incapacitation, the legal guardians who have been specifically 

awarded authority by the courts to make healthcare and residential 

decisions on behalf of such individuals) who are affected by such 

action, within 90 days of instituting such legal action, which informs 

such individuals (or such legal guardians) of their legal rights 

and how to exercise such rights consistent with current Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure: Provided further, That the limitations 

in the immediately preceding proviso shall not apply in the case 

of an individual who is neither competent to consent nor has a 

legal guardian, nor shall the proviso apply in the case of individuals 

who are a ward of the State or subject to public guardianship: 

Provided further, That of the amount made available under this 

heading, $13,871,000 shall be used for the projects, and in the 

amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in 

the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, 

That none of the funds made available for projects described in 

the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 241 of the PHS 

Act or section 205 of this Act. 
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for general 

departmental management, including hire of six passenger motor 

vehicles, and for carrying out titles III, XVII, XXI, and section 

229 of the PHS Act, the United States-Mexico Border Health 

Commission Act, and research studies under section 1110 of the 

Social Security Act, $506,294,000, together with $64,828,000 from 

the amounts available under section 241 of the PHS Act to carry 

out national health or human services research and evaluation 

activities: Provided, That of this amount, $56,900,000 shall be for 

minority AIDS prevention and treatment activities: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, 

$101,000,000 shall be for making competitive contracts and grants 

to public and private entities to fund medically accurate and age 

appropriate programs that reduce teen pregnancy and for the Federal costs associated with administering and evaluating such contracts and grants, of which not more than 10 percent of the available 

funds shall be for training and technical assistance, evaluation, 

outreach, and additional program support activities, and of the 

remaining amount 75 percent shall be for replicating programs 

that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to 

reduce teenage pregnancy, behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy, or other associated risk factors, and 25 percent 

shall be available for research and demonstration grants to develop, 

replicate, refine, and test additional models and innovative strategies for preventing teenage pregnancy: Provided further, That of 

the amounts provided under this heading from amounts available 

under section 241 of the PHS Act, $6,800,000 shall be available 

to carry out evaluations (including longitudinal evaluations) of teenage pregnancy prevention approaches: Provided further, That of 

the funds made available under this heading, $35,000,000 shall 

be for making competitive grants which exclusively implement education in sexual risk avoidance (defined as voluntarily refraining 

from non-marital sexual activity): Provided further, That funding 

for such competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance shall use 

medically accurate information referenced to peer-reviewed publications by educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations; implement an evidence-based approach integrating research 

findings with practical implementation that aligns with the needs 

and desired outcomes for the intended audience; and teach the 

benefits associated with self-regulation, success sequencing for poverty prevention, healthy relationships, goal setting, and resisting 

sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors 

such as underage drinking or illicit drug use without normalizing 

teen sexual activity: Provided further, That no more than 10 percent 

of the funding for such competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance 

shall be available for technical assistance and administrative costs 

of such programs: Provided further, That funds provided in this 

Act for embryo adoption activities may be used to provide to individuals adopting embryos, through grants and other mechanisms, medical and administrative services deemed necessary for such adoptions: Provided further, That such services shall be provided consistent with 42 CFR 59.5(a)(4): Provided further, That of the funds 

made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for carrying 
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out prize competitions sponsored by the Office of the Secretary 

to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment 

of kidney diseases (as authorized by section 24 of the StevensonWydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719)). 

MEDICARE HEARINGS AND APPEALS

For expenses necessary for Medicare hearings and appeals in the Office of the Secretary, $196,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2023, to be transferred in appropriate part 

from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal 

Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. 

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HEALTH INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

For expenses necessary for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for the development and 

advancement of interoperable health information technology, 

$64,238,000 shall be from amounts made available under section 

241 of the PHS Act. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General, 

including the hire of passenger motor vehicles for investigations, 

in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 

1978, $82,400,000: Provided, That of such amount, necessary sums 

shall be available for providing protective services to the Secretary 

and investigating non-payment of child support cases for which 

non-payment is a Federal offense under 18 U.S.C. 228: Provided 

further, That of the amount appropriated under this heading, necessary sums shall be available for carrying out activities authorized 

under section 3022 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj–52). 

OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

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

RETIREMENT PAY AND MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR COMMISSIONED

OFFICERS

For retirement pay and medical benefits of Public Health 

Service Commissioned Officers as authorized by law, for payments 

under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan and Survivor Benefit Plan, and for medical care of dependents and retired 

personnel under the Dependents’ Medical Care Act, such amounts 

as may be required during the current fiscal year. 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND

For expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential biological, nuclear, radiological, chemical, and 

cybersecurity threats to civilian populations, and for other public 

health emergencies, $1,274,678,000, of which $745,005,000 shall 

remain available through September 30, 2023, for expenses necessary to support advanced research and development pursuant 
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to section 319L of the PHS Act and other administrative expenses 

of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority: 

Provided, That funds provided under this heading for the purpose 

of acquisition of security countermeasures shall be in addition to 

any other funds available for such purpose: Provided further, That 

products purchased with funds provided under this heading may, 

at the discretion of the Secretary, be deposited in the Strategic 

National Stockpile pursuant to section 319F–2 of the PHS Act: 

Provided further, That $5,000,000 of the amounts made available 

to support emergency operations shall remain available through 

September 30, 2024. 

For expenses necessary for procuring security countermeasures 

(as defined in section 319F–2(c)(1)(B) of the PHS Act), $780,000,000, 

to remain available until expended. 

For expenses necessary to carry out section 319F–2(a) of the 

PHS Act, $845,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

For an additional amount for expenses necessary to prepare 

for or respond to an influenza pandemic, $300,000,000; of which 

$265,000,000 shall be available until expended, for activities 

including the development and purchase of vaccine, antivirals, necessary medical supplies, diagnostics, and other surveillance tools: 

Provided, That notwithstanding section 496(b) of the PHS Act, 

funds may be used for the construction or renovation of privately 

owned facilities for the production of pandemic influenza vaccines 

and other biologics, if the Secretary finds such construction or 

renovation necessary to secure sufficient supplies of such vaccines 

or biologics. 

ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 

with respect to advanced research projects for health, 

$1,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2024: 

Provided, That the President shall appoint in the Department of 

Health and Human Services a director of advanced research projects 

for health (Director): Provided further, That funds may be used 

to make or rescind appointments of scientific, medical, and professional personnel without regard to any provision in title 5 governing 

appointments under the civil service laws: Provided further, That 

funds may be used to fix the compensation of such personnel at 

a rate to be determined by the Director, up to the amount of 

annual compensation (excluding expenses) specified in section 102 

of title 3, United States Code: Provided further, That the Director 

may use funds made available under this heading to make awards 

in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and cash 

prizes, and enter into other transactions (as defined in section 

319L(a)(3) of the PHS Act): Provided further, That activities supported with funds provided under this heading shall not be subject 

to the requirements of sections 406(a)(3)(A)(ii) or 492 of the PHS 

Act: Provided further, That the Secretary may transfer the 

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, including the functions, personnel, missions, activities, authorities, and funds, within 

30 days of enactment of this Act to any agency or office of the 

Department of Health and Human Services, including the National 

Institutes of Health: Provided further, That the Committees on 
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Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

shall be notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer pursuant 

to the preceding proviso. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 201. Funds appropriated in this title shall be available 

for not to exceed $50,000 for official reception and representation 

expenses when specifically approved by the Secretary. 

SEC. 202. None of the funds appropriated in this title shall 

be used to pay the salary of an individual, through a grant or 

other extramural mechanism, at a rate in excess of Executive Level 

II: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this title 

shall be used to prevent the NIH from paying up to 100 percent 

of the salary of an individual at this rate. 

SEC. 203. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may 

be expended pursuant to section 241 of the PHS Act, except for 

funds specifically provided for in this Act, or for other taps and 

assessments made by any office located in HHS, prior to the 

preparation and submission of a report by the Secretary to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 

the Senate detailing the planned uses of such funds. 

SEC. 204. Notwithstanding section 241(a) of the PHS Act, such 

portion as the Secretary shall determine, but not more than 2.5 

percent, of any amounts appropriated for programs authorized 

under such Act shall be made available for the evaluation (directly, 

or by grants or contracts) and the implementation and effectiveness 

of programs funded in this title. 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 205. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds 

(pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 

Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the current fiscal year 

for HHS in this Act may be transferred between appropriations, 

but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 3 percent 

by any such transfer: Provided, That the transfer authority granted 

by this section shall not be used to create any new program or 

to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided 

in this Act: Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified 

at least 15 days in advance of any transfer. 

SEC. 206. In lieu of the timeframe specified in section 338E(c)(2) 

of the PHS Act, terminations described in such section may occur 

up to 60 days after the effective date of a contract awarded in 

fiscal year 2022 under section 338B of such Act, or at any time 

if the individual who has been awarded such contract has not 

received funds due under the contract. 

SEC. 207. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may 

be made available to any entity under title X of the PHS Act 

unless the applicant for the award certifies to the Secretary that 

it encourages family participation in the decision of minors to 

seek family planning services and that it provides counseling to 

minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging 

in sexual activities. 

SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provider of services under title X of the PHS Act shall be exempt 
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from any State law requiring notification or the reporting of child 

abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest. 

SEC. 209. None of the funds appropriated by this Act (including 

funds appropriated to any trust fund) may be used to carry out 

the Medicare Advantage program if the Secretary denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible entity (including 

a Provider Sponsored Organization) because the entity informs 

the Secretary that it will not provide, pay for, provide coverage 

of, or provide referrals for abortions: Provided, That the Secretary 

shall make appropriate prospective adjustments to the capitation 

payment to such an entity (based on an actuarially sound estimate 

of the expected costs of providing the service to such entity’s 

enrollees): Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be 

construed to change the Medicare program’s coverage for such services and a Medicare Advantage organization described in this section shall be responsible for informing enrollees where to obtain 

information about all Medicare covered services. 

SEC. 210. None of the funds made available in this title may 

be used, in whole or in part, to advocate or promote gun control. 

SEC. 211. The Secretary shall make available through assignment not more than 60 employees of the Public Health Service 

to assist in child survival activities and to work in AIDS programs 

through and with funds provided by the Agency for International 

Development, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund or the World Health Organization. 

SEC. 212. In order for HHS to carry out international health 

activities, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious disease, chronic 

and environmental disease, and other health activities abroad 

during fiscal year 2022: 

(1) The Secretary may exercise authority equivalent to 

that available to the Secretary of State in section 2(c) of the 

State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. The Secretary 

shall consult with the Secretary of State and relevant Chief 

of Mission to ensure that the authority provided in this section 

is exercised in a manner consistent with section 207 of the 

Foreign Service Act of 1980 and other applicable statutes 

administered by the Department of State. 

(2) The Secretary is authorized to provide such funds by 

advance or reimbursement to the Secretary of State as may 

be necessary to pay the costs of acquisition, lease, alteration, 

renovation, and management of facilities outside of the United 

States for the use of HHS. The Department of State shall 

cooperate fully with the Secretary to ensure that HHS has 

secure, safe, functional facilities that comply with applicable 

regulation governing location, setback, and other facilities 

requirements and serve the purposes established by this Act. 

The Secretary is authorized, in consultation with the Secretary 

of State, through grant or cooperative agreement, to make 

available to public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies 

in participating foreign countries, funds to acquire, lease, alter, 

or renovate facilities in those countries as necessary to conduct 

programs of assistance for international health activities, 

including activities relating to HIV/AIDS and other infectious 

diseases, chronic and environmental diseases, and other health 

activities abroad. 
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(3) The Secretary is authorized to provide to personnel 

appointed or assigned by the Secretary to serve abroad, allowances and benefits similar to those provided under chapter 

9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and 22 U.S.C. 

4081 through 4086 and subject to such regulations prescribed 

by the Secretary. The Secretary is further authorized to provide 

locality-based comparability payments (stated as a percentage) 

up to the amount of the locality-based comparability payment 

(stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such personnel under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code if 

such personnel’s official duty station were in the District of 

Columbia. Leaves of absence for personnel under this subsection 

shall be on the same basis as that provided under subchapter 

I of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, or section 903 

of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, to individuals serving in 

the Foreign Service. 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 213. The Director of the NIH, jointly with the Director 

of the Office of AIDS Research, may transfer up to 3 percent 

among institutes and centers from the total amounts identified 

by these two Directors as funding for research pertaining to the 

human immunodeficiency virus: Provided, That the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer. 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 214. Of the amounts made available in this Act for NIH, 

the amount for research related to the human immunodeficiency 

virus, as jointly determined by the Director of NIH and the Director 

of the Office of AIDS Research, shall be made available to the 

‘‘Office of AIDS Research’’ account. The Director of the Office of 

AIDS Research shall transfer from such account amounts necessary 

to carry out section 2353(d)(3) of the PHS Act. 

SEC. 215. (a) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, the Director of NIH (‘‘Director’’) may use funds authorized 

under section 402(b)(12) of the PHS Act to enter into transactions 

(other than contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants) to carry 

out research identified pursuant to or research and activities 

described in such section 402(b)(12). 

(b) PEER REVIEW.—In entering into transactions under subsection (a), the Director may utilize such peer review procedures 

(including consultation with appropriate scientific experts) as the 

Director determines to be appropriate to obtain assessments of 

scientific and technical merit. Such procedures shall apply to such 

transactions in lieu of the peer review and advisory council review 

procedures that would otherwise be required under sections 

301(a)(3), 405(b)(1)(B), 405(b)(2), 406(a)(3)(A), 492, and 494 of the 

PHS Act. 

SEC. 216. Not to exceed $100,000,000 of funds appropriated 

by this Act to the institutes and centers of the National Institutes 

of Health may be used for alteration, repair, or improvement of 

facilities, as necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the 

activities authorized herein, at not to exceed $5,000,000 per project. 
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(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 217. Of the amounts made available for NIH, 1 percent 

of the amount made available for National Research Service Awards 

(‘‘NRSA’’) shall be made available to the Administrator of the Health 

Resources and Services Administration to make NRSA awards for 

research in primary medical care to individuals affiliated with 

entities who have received grants or contracts under sections 736, 

739, or 747 of the PHS Act, and 1 percent of the amount made 

available for NRSA shall be made available to the Director of 

the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to make NRSA 

awards for health service research. 

SEC. 218. (a) The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (‘‘BARDA’’) may enter into a contract, for more 

than one but no more than 10 program years, for purchase of 

research services or of security countermeasures, as that term is 

defined in section 319F–2(c)(1)(B) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 247d– 

6b(c)(1)(B)), if— 

(1) funds are available and obligated— 

(A) for the full period of the contract or for the first 

fiscal year in which the contract is in effect; and 

(B) for the estimated costs associated with a necessary 

termination of the contract; and 

(2) the Secretary determines that a multi-year contract 

will serve the best interests of the Federal Government by 

encouraging full and open competition or promoting economy 

in administration, performance, and operation of BARDA’s programs. 

(b) A contract entered into under this section— 

(1) shall include a termination clause as described by subsection (c) of section 3903 of title 41, United States Code; 

and 

(2) shall be subject to the congressional notice requirement 

stated in subsection (d) of such section. 

SEC. 219. (a) The Secretary shall publish in the fiscal year 

2023 budget justification and on Departmental Web sites information concerning the employment of full-time equivalent Federal 

employees or contractors for the purposes of implementing, administering, enforcing, or otherwise carrying out the provisions of the 

ACA, and the amendments made by that Act, in the proposed 

fiscal year and each fiscal year since the enactment of the ACA. 

(b) With respect to employees or contractors supported by all 

funds appropriated for purposes of carrying out the ACA (and 

the amendments made by that Act), the Secretary shall include, 

at a minimum, the following information: 

(1) For each such fiscal year, the section of such Act under 

which such funds were appropriated, a statement indicating 

the program, project, or activity receiving such funds, the Federal operating division or office that administers such program, 

and the amount of funding received in discretionary or mandatory appropriations. 

(2) For each such fiscal year, the number of full-time 

equivalent employees or contracted employees assigned to each 

authorized and funded provision detailed in accordance with 

paragraph (1). 

(c) In carrying out this section, the Secretary may exclude 

from the report employees or contractors who— 
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(1) are supported through appropriations enacted in laws 

other than the ACA and work on programs that existed prior 

to the passage of the ACA; 

(2) spend less than 50 percent of their time on activities 

funded by or newly authorized in the ACA; or 

(3) work on contracts for which FTE reporting is not a 

requirement of their contract, such as fixed-price contracts. 

SEC. 220. The Secretary shall publish, as part of the fiscal 

year 2023 budget of the President submitted under section 1105(a) 

of title 31, United States Code, information that details the uses 

of all funds used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 

specifically for Health Insurance Exchanges for each fiscal year 

since the enactment of the ACA and the proposed uses for such 

funds for fiscal year 2023. Such information shall include, for each 

such fiscal year, the amount of funds used for each activity specified 

under the heading ‘‘Health Insurance Exchange Transparency’’ in 

the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

SEC. 221. None of the funds made available by this Act from 

the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund, or transferred from other 

accounts funded by this Act to the ‘‘Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services—Program Management’’ account, may be used for payments under section 1342(b)(1) of Public Law 111–148 (relating 

to risk corridors). 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 222. (a) Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the 

Secretary shall transfer funds appropriated under section 4002 

of the ACA to the accounts specified, in the amounts specified, 

and for the activities specified under the heading ‘‘Prevention and 

Public Health Fund’’ in the explanatory statement described in 

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

Act). 

(b) Notwithstanding section 4002(c) of the ACA, the Secretary 

may not further transfer these amounts. 

(c) Funds transferred for activities authorized under section 

2821 of the PHS Act shall be made available without reference 

to section 2821(b) of such Act. 

SEC. 223. Effective during the period beginning on November 

1, 2015 and ending January 1, 2024, any provision of law that 

refers (including through cross-reference to another provision of 

law) to the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force with respect to breast cancer screening, 

mammography, and prevention shall be administered by the Secretary involved as if— 

(1) such reference to such current recommendations were 

a reference to the recommendations of such Task Force with 

respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention last issued before 2009; and 

(2) such recommendations last issued before 2009 applied 

to any screening mammography modality under section 1861(jj) 

of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(jj)). 

SEC. 224. In making Federal financial assistance, the provisions 

relating to indirect costs in part 75 of title 45, Code of Federal 

Regulations, including with respect to the approval of deviations 
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from negotiated rates, shall continue to apply to the National 

Institutes of Health to the same extent and in the same manner 

as such provisions were applied in the third quarter of fiscal year 

2017. None of the funds appropriated in this or prior Acts or 

otherwise made available to the Department of Health and Human 

Services or to any department or agency may be used to develop 

or implement a modified approach to such provisions, or to intentionally or substantially expand the fiscal effect of the approval 

of such deviations from negotiated rates beyond the proportional 

effect of such approvals in such quarter. 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 225. The NIH Director may transfer funds for opioid 

addiction, opioid alternatives, stimulant misuse and addiction, pain 

management, and addiction treatment to other Institutes and Centers of the NIH to be used for the same purpose 15 days after 

notifying the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That the transfer authority 

provided in the previous proviso is in addition to any other transfer 

authority provided by law. 

SEC. 226. (a) The Secretary shall provide to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: 

(1) Detailed monthly enrollment figures from the 

Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 pertaining to enrollments during the 

open enrollment period; and 

(2) Notification of any new or competitive grant awards, 

including supplements, authorized under section 330 of the 

Public Health Service Act. 

(b) The Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate 

must be notified at least 2 business days in advance of any public 

release of enrollment information or the award of such grants. 

SEC. 227. In addition to the amounts otherwise available for 

‘‘Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Program Management’’, 

the Secretary of Health and Human Services may transfer up 

to $355,000,000 to such account from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance 

Trust Fund to support program management activity related to 

the Medicare Program: Provided, That except for the foregoing 

purpose, such funds may not be used to support any provision 

of Public Law 111–148 or Public Law 111–152 (or any amendment 

made by either such Public Law) or to supplant any other amounts 

within such account. 

SEC. 228. The Department of Health and Human Services 

shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 

Representatives and Senate a biannual report 30 days after enactment of this Act on staffing described in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act). 

SEC. 229. Funds appropriated in this Act that are available 

for salaries and expenses of employees of the Department of Health 

and Human Services shall also be available to pay travel and 

related expenses of such an employee or of a member of his or 

her family, when such employee is assigned to duty, in the United 

States or in a U.S. territory, during a period and in a location 

that are the subject of a determination of a public health emergency 
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under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act and such travel 

is necessary to obtain medical care for an illness, injury, or medical 

condition that cannot be adequately addressed in that location 

at that time. For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘U.S. territory’’ 

means Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern 

Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Trust 

Territory of the Pacific Islands. 

SEC. 230. The Department of Health and Human Services 

may accept donations from the private sector, nongovernmental 

organizations, and other groups independent of the Federal Government for the care of unaccompanied alien children (as defined 

in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

279(g)(2))) in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement of 

the Administration for Children and Families, including medical 

goods and services, which may include early childhood developmental screenings, school supplies, toys, clothing, and any other 

items intended to promote the wellbeing of such children. 

SEC. 231. None of the funds made available in this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services—Administration for Children and Families—Refugee and Entrant Assistance’’ 

may be obligated to a grantee or contractor to house unaccompanied 

alien children (as such term is defined in section 462(g)(2) of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2))) in any facility 

that is not State-licensed for the care of unaccompanied alien children, except in the case that the Secretary determines that housing 

unaccompanied alien children in such a facility is necessary on 

a temporary basis due to an influx of such children or an emergency, 

provided that— 

(1) the terms of the grant or contract for the operations 

of any such facility that remains in operation for more than 

six consecutive months shall require compliance with— 

(A) the same requirements as licensed placements, as 

listed in Exhibit 1 of the Flores Settlement Agreement 

that the Secretary determines are applicable to non-State 

licensed facilities; and 

(B) staffing ratios of one (1) on-duty Youth Care Worker 

for every eight (8) children or youth during waking hours, 

one (1) on-duty Youth Care Worker for every sixteen (16) 

children or youth during sleeping hours, and clinician ratios 

to children (including mental health providers) as required 

in grantee cooperative agreements; 

(2) the Secretary may grant a 60-day waiver for a contractor’s or grantee’s non-compliance with paragraph (1) if the 

Secretary certifies and provides a report to Congress on the 

contractor’s or grantee’s good-faith efforts and progress towards 

compliance; 

(3) not more than four consecutive waivers under paragraph 

(2) may be granted to a contractor or grantee with respect 

to a specific facility; 

(4) ORR shall ensure full adherence to the monitoring 

requirements set forth in section 5.5 of its Policies and Procedures Guide as of May 15, 2019; 

(5) for any such unlicensed facility in operation for more 

than three consecutive months, ORR shall conduct a minimum 

of one comprehensive monitoring visit during the first three 

months of operation, with quarterly monitoring visits thereafter; and 
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(6) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, ORR shall brief the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate outlining the 

requirements of ORR for influx facilities including any requirement listed in paragraph (1)(A) that the Secretary has determined are not applicable to non-State licensed facilities. 

SEC. 232. In addition to the existing Congressional notification 

for formal site assessments of potential influx facilities, the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate at least 15 days before 

operationalizing an unlicensed facility, and shall (1) specify whether 

the facility is hard-sided or soft-sided, and (2) provide analysis 

that indicates that, in the absence of the influx facility, the likely 

outcome is that unaccompanied alien children will remain in the 

custody of the Department of Homeland Security for longer than 

72 hours or that unaccompanied alien children will be otherwise 

placed in danger. Within 60 days of bringing such a facility online, 

and monthly thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate a report detailing the total number of children in care 

at the facility, the average length of stay and average length of 

care of children at the facility, and, for any child that has been 

at the facility for more than 60 days, their length of stay and 

reason for delay in release. 

SEC. 233. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used to prevent a United States Senator or Member of the 

House of Representatives from entering, for the purpose of conducting oversight, any facility in the United States used for the 

purpose of maintaining custody of, or otherwise housing, unaccompanied alien children (as defined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2))), provided that such 

Senator or Member has coordinated the oversight visit with the 

Office of Refugee Resettlement not less than two business days 

in advance to ensure that such visit would not interfere with 

the operations (including child welfare and child safety operations) 

of such facility. 

SEC. 234. Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, and monthly thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make publicly available online, a report 

with respect to children who were separated from their parents 

or legal guardians by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 

(regardless of whether or not such separation was pursuant to 

an option selected by the children, parents, or guardians), subsequently classified as unaccompanied alien children, and transferred 

to the care and custody of ORR during the previous month. Each 

report shall contain the following information: 

(1) the number and ages of children so separated subsequent to apprehension at or between ports of entry, to be 

reported by sector where separation occurred; and 

(2) the documented cause of separation, as reported by 

DHS when each child was referred. 

SEC. 235. Funds appropriated in this Act that are available 

for salaries and expenses of employees of the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention shall also be available for the primary 

and secondary schooling of eligible dependents of personnel stationed in a U.S. territory as defined in section 229 of this Act 
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at costs not in excess of those paid for or reimbursed by the 

Department of Defense. 

(RESCISSION)

SEC. 236. Of the unobligated balances in the ‘‘Nonrecurring 

Expenses Fund’’ established in section 223 of division G of Public 

Law 110–161, $650,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later than 

September 30, 2022. 

SEC. 237. The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated 

or transferred to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

under the heading ‘‘Buildings and Facilities’’ in title II of division 

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

141) for a biosafety level 4 laboratory shall also be available for 

the acquisition of real property, equipment, construction, demolition, 

renovation of facilities, and installation expenses, including moving 

expenses, related to such laboratory: Provided, That not later than 

September 30, 2022, the remaining unobligated balances of such 

funds 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 same purposes 

as such unobligated balances, in addition to any other amounts 

available for such purposes. 

SEC. 238. The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 

waive penalties and administrative requirements in title XXVI of 

the Public Health Service Act for awards under such title from 

amounts provided under the heading ‘‘Department of Health and 

Human Services—Health Resources and Services Administration’’ 

in this or any other appropriations Act for this fiscal year, including 

amounts made available to such heading by transfer. 

SEC. 239. The Director of the National Institutes of Health 

shall hereafter require institutions that receive funds through a 

grant or cooperative agreement during fiscal year 2022 and in 

future years to notify the Director when individuals identified as 

a principal investigator or as key personnel in an NIH notice 

of award are removed from their position or are otherwise disciplined due to concerns about harassment, bullying, retaliation, 

or hostile working conditions. The Director may issue regulations 

consistent with this section. 

SEC. 240. The CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars 

Program is hereby renamed as the John R. Lewis CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program. 

SEC. 241. The Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related 

Dementias Building (Building T–44) at the National Institutes of 

Health is hereby renamed as the Roy Blunt Center for Alzheimer’s 

Disease and Related Dementias Research Building. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Health and 

Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

TITLE III 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED

For carrying out title I and subpart 2 of part B of title II 

of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (referred 

to in this Act as ‘‘ESEA’’) and section 418A of the Higher Education 
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Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as ‘‘HEA’’), $18,229,790,000, 

of which $7,306,490,000 shall become available on July 1, 2022, 

and shall remain available through September 30, 2023, and of 

which $10,841,177,000 shall become available on October 1, 2022, 

and shall remain available through September 30, 2023, for academic year 2022–2023: Provided, That $6,459,401,000 shall be for 

basic grants under section 1124 of the ESEA: Provided further, That up to $5,000,000 of these funds shall be available to the 

Secretary of Education (referred to in this title as ‘‘Secretary’’) 

on October 1, 2021, to obtain annually updated local educational 

agency-level census poverty data from the Bureau of the Census: 

Provided further, That $1,362,301,000 shall be for concentration 

grants under section 1124A of the ESEA: Provided further, That 

$4,857,550,000 shall be for targeted grants under section 1125 

of the ESEA: Provided further, That $4,857,550,000 shall be for 

education finance incentive grants under section 1125A of the 

ESEA: Provided further, That $221,000,000 shall be for carrying 

out subpart 2 of part B of title II: Provided further, That $48,123,000 

shall be for carrying out section 418A of the HEA. 

IMPACT AID

For carrying out programs of financial assistance to federally affected schools authorized by title VII of the ESEA, $1,557,112,000, 

of which $1,409,242,000 shall be for basic support payments under 

section 7003(b), $48,316,000 shall be for payments for children 

with disabilities under section 7003(d), $17,406,000 shall be for 

construction under section 7007(a), $77,313,000 shall be for Federal 

property payments under section 7002, and $4,835,000, to remain 

available until expended, shall be for facilities maintenance under 

section 7008: Provided, That for purposes of computing the amount 

of a payment for an eligible local educational agency under section 

7003(a) for school year 2021–2022, children enrolled in a school 

of such agency that would otherwise be eligible for payment under 

section 7003(a)(1)(B) of such Act, but due to the deployment of 

both parents or legal guardians, or a parent or legal guardian 

having sole custody of such children, or due to the death of a 

military parent or legal guardian while on active duty (so long 

as such children reside on Federal property as described in section 

7003(a)(1)(B)), are no longer eligible under such section, shall be 

considered as eligible students under such section, provided such 

students remain in average daily attendance at a school in the 

same local educational agency they attended prior to their change 

in eligibility status. 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

For carrying out school improvement activities authorized by 

part B of title I, part A of title II, subpart 1 of part A of title 

IV, part B of title IV, part B of title V, and parts B and C 

of title VI of the ESEA; the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 

Act; section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 

2002; the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003; 

and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, $5,595,835,000, of which 

$3,757,312,000 shall become available on July 1, 2022, and remain 

available through September 30, 2023, and of which $1,681,441,000 

shall become available on October 1, 2022, and shall remain available through September 30, 2023, for academic year 2022-2023: 
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Provided, That $390,000,000 shall be for part B of title I: Provided 

further, That $1,289,673,000 shall be for part B of title IV: Provided 

further, That $38,897,000 shall be for part B of title VI, which 

may be used for construction, renovation, and modernization of 

any public elementary school, secondary school, or structure related 

to a public elementary school or secondary school that serves a 

predominantly Native Hawaiian student body, and that the 5 percent limitation in section 6205(b) of the ESEA on the use of funds 

for administrative purposes shall apply only to direct administrative 

costs: Provided further, That $37,953,000 shall be for part C of 

title VI, which shall be awarded on a competitive basis, and may 

be used for construction, and that the 5 percent limitation in 

section 6305 of the ESEA on the use of funds for administrative 

purposes shall apply only to direct administrative costs: Provided 

further, That $54,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 

203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 and the 

Secretary shall make such arrangements as determined to be necessary to ensure that the Bureau of Indian Education has access 

to services provided under this section: Provided further, That 

$19,657,000 shall be available to carry out the Supplemental Education Grants program for the Federated States of Micronesia and 

the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Provided further, That the 

Secretary may reserve up to 5 percent of the amount referred 

to in the previous proviso to provide technical assistance in the 

implementation of these grants: Provided further, That 

$195,000,000 shall be for part B of title V: Provided further, That 

$1,280,000,000 shall be available for grants under subpart 1 of 

part A of title IV. 

INDIAN EDUCATION

For expenses necessary to carry out, to the extent not otherwise provided, title VI, part A of the ESEA, $189,246,000, of which 

$70,000,000 shall be for subpart 2 of part A of title VI and 

$9,365,000 shall be for subpart 3 of part A of title VI: Provided, That the 5 percent limitation in sections 6115(d), 6121(e), and 

6133(g) of the ESEA on the use of funds for administrative purposes 

shall apply only to direct administrative costs: Provided further, That grants awarded under sections 6132 and 6133 of the ESEA 

with funds provided under this heading may be for a period of 

up to 5 years. 

INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT

For carrying out activities authorized by subparts 1, 3 and 

4 of part B of title II, and parts C, D, and E and subparts 1 

and 4 of part F of title IV of the ESEA, $1,160,250,000: Provided, That $265,750,000 shall be for subparts 1, 3 and 4 of part B 

of title II and shall be made available without regard to sections 

2201, 2231(b) and 2241: Provided further, That $660,500,000 shall 

be for parts C, D, and E and subpart 4 of part F of title IV, 

and shall be made available without regard to sections 4311, 

4409(a), and 4601 of the ESEA: Provided further, That section 

4303(d)(3)(A)(i) shall not apply to the funds available for part C 

of title IV: Provided further, That of the funds available for part C of title IV, the Secretary shall use $60,000,000 to carry out 

section 4304, of which not more than $10,000,000 shall be available 

to carry out section 4304(k), $140,000,000, to remain available 
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through March 31, 2023, to carry out section 4305(b), and not 

more than $15,000,000 to carry out the activities in section 

4305(a)(3): Provided further, That notwithstanding section 4601(b), $234,000,000 shall be available through December 31, 2022 for 

subpart 1 of part F of title IV: Provided further, That of the 

funds available for subpart 4 of part F of title IV, $6,000,000 

shall be for an award to a national nonprofit organization selected 

in the 2018 arts in education national program competition for 

activities authorized under section 4642(a)(1)(C), including costs 

incurred prior to the award date, and not less than $8,000,000 

shall be used to carry out a separate competition for eligible national 

nonprofit organizations, as described in the Applications for New 

Awards; Assistance for Arts Education Program—Arts in Education 

National Program published in the Federal Register on May 7, 

2018, for activities described under section 4642(a)(1)(C). 

SAFE SCHOOLS AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

For carrying out activities authorized by subparts 2 and 3 of part F of title IV of the ESEA, $361,000,000, to remain available 

through December 31, 2022: Provided, That $201,000,000 shall 

be available for section 4631, of which up to $5,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, shall be for the Project School Emergency 

Response to Violence (Project SERV) program: Provided further, 

That $75,000,000 shall be available for section 4625: Provided further, That $85,000,000 shall be for section 4624. 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

For carrying out part A of title III of the ESEA, $831,400,000, 

which shall become available on July 1, 2022, and shall remain 

available through September 30, 2023, except that 6.5 percent 

of such amount shall be available on October 1, 2021, and shall 

remain available through September 30, 2023, to carry out activities 

under section 3111(c)(1)(C). 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education 

Act (IDEA) and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment 

Act of 2004, $14,519,119,000, of which $4,966,176,000 shall become 

available on July 1, 2022, and shall remain available through 

September 30, 2023, and of which $9,283,383,000 shall become 

available on October 1, 2022, and shall remain available through 

September 30, 2023, for academic year 2022–2023: Provided, That 

the amount for section 611(b)(2) of the IDEA shall be equal to 

the lesser of the amount available for that activity during fiscal 

year 2021, increased by the amount of inflation as specified in 

section 619(d)(2)(B) of the IDEA, or the percent change in the 

funds appropriated under section 611(i) of the IDEA, but not less 

than the amount for that activity during fiscal year 2021: Provided 

further, That the Secretary shall, without regard to section 611(d) 

of the IDEA, distribute to all other States (as that term is defined 

in section 611(g)(2)), subject to the third proviso, any amount by 

which a State’s allocation under section 611, from funds appropriated under this heading, is reduced under section 612(a)(18)(B), 

according to the following: 85 percent on the basis of the States’ 

relative populations of children aged 3 through 21 who are of 
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the same age as children with disabilities for whom the State 

ensures the availability of a free appropriate public education under 

this part, and 15 percent to States on the basis of the States’ 

relative populations of those children who are living in poverty: 

Provided further, That the Secretary may not distribute any funds 

under the previous proviso to any State whose reduction in allocation from funds appropriated under this heading made funds available for such a distribution: Provided further, That the States 

shall allocate such funds distributed under the second proviso to 

local educational agencies in accordance with section 611(f): Provided further, That the amount by which a State’s allocation under 

section 611(d) of the IDEA is reduced under section 612(a)(18)(B) 

and the amounts distributed to States under the previous provisos 

in fiscal year 2012 or any subsequent year shall not be considered 

in calculating the awards under section 611(d) for fiscal year 2013 

or for any subsequent fiscal years: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provision in section 612(a)(18)(B) regarding the fiscal 

year in which a State’s allocation under section 611(d) is reduced 

for failure to comply with the requirement of section 612(a)(18)(A), 

the Secretary may apply the reduction specified in section 

612(a)(18)(B) over a period of consecutive fiscal years, not to exceed 

5, until the entire reduction is applied: Provided further, That 

the Secretary may, in any fiscal year in which a State’s allocation 

under section 611 is reduced in accordance with section 

612(a)(18)(B), reduce the amount a State may reserve under section 

611(e)(1) by an amount that bears the same relation to the maximum amount described in that paragraph as the reduction under 

section 612(a)(18)(B) bears to the total allocation the State would 

have received in that fiscal year under section 611(d) in the absence 

of the reduction: Provided further, That the Secretary shall either 

reduce the allocation of funds under section 611 for any fiscal 

year following the fiscal year for which the State fails to comply 

with the requirement of section 612(a)(18)(A) as authorized by 

section 612(a)(18)(B), or seek to recover funds under section 452 

of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1234a): Provided 

further, That the funds reserved under 611(c) of the IDEA may 

be used to provide technical assistance to States to improve the 

capacity of the States to meet the data collection requirements 

of sections 616 and 618 and to administer and carry out other 

services and activities to improve data collection, coordination, 

quality, and use under parts B and C of the IDEA: Provided 

further, That the Secretary may use funds made available for the 

State Personnel Development Grants program under part D, subpart 1 of IDEA to evaluate program performance under such subpart: Provided further, That States may use funds reserved for 

other State-level activities under sections 611(e)(2) and 619(f) of 

the IDEA to make subgrants to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, and private nonprofit organizations to carry out activities authorized by those sections: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 643(e)(2)(A) 

of the IDEA, if 5 or fewer States apply for grants pursuant to 

section 643(e) of such Act, the Secretary shall provide a grant 

to each State in an amount equal to the maximum amount described 

in section 643(e)(2)(B) of such Act: Provided further, That if more 

than 5 States apply for grants pursuant to section 643(e) of the 

IDEA, the Secretary shall award funds to those States on the 

basis of the States’ relative populations of infants and toddlers 
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except that no such State shall receive a grant in excess of the 

amount described in section 643(e)(2)(B) of such Act: Provided further, That States may use funds allotted under section 643(c) of 

the IDEA to make subgrants to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, and private nonprofit organizations to carry out activities authorized by section 

638 of IDEA: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 638 

of the IDEA, a State may use funds it receives under section 

633 of the IDEA to offer continued early intervention services 

to a child who previously received services under part C of the 

IDEA from age 3 until the beginning of the school year following 

the child’s third birthday with parental consent and without regard 

to the procedures in section 635(c) of the IDEA. 

REHABILITATION SERVICES

For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Helen Keller National Center 

Act, $3,862,645,000, of which $3,719,121,000 shall be for grants 

for vocational rehabilitation services under title I of the Rehabilitation Act: Provided, That the Secretary may use amounts provided 

in this Act that remain available subsequent to the reallotment 

of funds to States pursuant to section 110(b) of the Rehabilitation 

Act for innovative activities aimed at increasing competitive 

integrated employment as defined in section 7 of such Act for 

youth and other individuals with disabilities: Provided further, That 

up to 15 percent of the amounts available for innovative activities 

described in the preceding proviso from funds provided under this 

paragraph in this Act and title III of the Departments of Labor, 

Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 

Appropriations Act, 2021 (division H of Public Law 116–260), may 

be used for evaluation and technical assistance related to such 

activities: Provided further, That States may award subgrants for 

a portion of the funds to other public and private, nonprofit entities: 

Provided further, That any funds provided in this Act and made 

available subsequent to reallotment for innovative activities aimed 

at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities shall 

remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That 

of the amounts made available under this heading, $2,325,000 

shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified in 

the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally 

Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That none of the 

funds made available for projects described in the preceding proviso 

shall be subject to section 302 of this Act. 

SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND

For carrying out the Act to Promote the Education of the 

Blind of March 3, 1879, $40,431,000. 

NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF

For the National Technical Institute for the Deaf under titles 

I and II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, $88,500,000: 
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Provided, That from the total amount available, the Institute may 

at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized 

under section 207 of such Act. 

GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY

For the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model 

Secondary School for the Deaf, and the partial support of Gallaudet 

University under titles I and II of the Education of the Deaf 

Act of 1986, $146,361,000: Provided, That from the total amount 

available, the University may at its discretion use funds for the 

endowment program as authorized under section 207 of such Act. 

CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION

For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (‘‘Perkins Act’’) and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act 

(‘‘AEFLA’’), $2,091,436,000, of which $1,300,436,000 shall become 

available on July 1, 2022, and shall remain available through 

September 30, 2023, and of which $791,000,000 shall become available on October 1, 2022, and shall remain available through September 30, 2023: Provided, That of the amounts made available 

for AEFLA, $13,712,000 shall be for national leadership activities 

under section 242. 

STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

For carrying out subparts 1, 3, and 10 of part A, and part 

C of title IV of the HEA, $24,580,352,000 which shall remain 

available through September 30, 2023. 

The maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be eligible 

during award year 2022–2023 shall be $5,835. 

STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION

For Federal administrative expenses to carry out part D of 

title I, and subparts 1, 3, 9, and 10 of part A, and parts B, 

C, D, and E of title IV of the HEA, and subpart 1 of part A 

of title VII of the Public Health Service Act, $2,033,943,000, to 

remain available through September 30, 2023: Provided, That the 

Secretary shall allocate new student loan borrower accounts to 

eligible student loan servicers on the basis of their past performance 

compared to all loan servicers utilizing established common metrics, 

and on the basis of the capacity of each servicer to process new 

and existing accounts: Provided further, That for student loan contracts awarded prior to October 1, 2017, the Secretary shall allow 

student loan borrowers who are consolidating Federal student loans 

to select from any student loan servicer to service their new consolidated student loan: Provided further, That in order to promote 

accountability and high-quality service to borrowers, the Secretary 

shall not award funding for any contract solicitation for a new 

Federal student loan servicing environment, including the solicitation for the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Next Generation Processing 

and Servicing Environment, unless such an environment provides 

for the participation of multiple student loan servicers that contract 

directly with the Department of Education to manage a unique 

portfolio of borrower accounts and the full life-cycle of loans from 
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disbursement to pay-off with certain limited exceptions, and allocates student loan borrower accounts to eligible student loan 

servicers based on performance: Provided further, That the Department shall re-allocate accounts from servicers for recurring noncompliance with FSA guidelines, contractual requirements, and 

applicable laws, including for failure to sufficiently inform borrowers 

of available repayment options: Provided further, That such 

servicers shall be evaluated based on their ability to meet contract 

requirements (including an understanding of Federal and State 

law), future performance on the contracts, and history of compliance 

with applicable consumer protections laws: Provided further, That 

to the extent FSA permits student loan servicing subcontracting, 

FSA shall hold prime contractors accountable for meeting the 

requirements of the contract, and the performance and expectations 

of subcontractors shall be accounted for in the prime contract and 

in the overall performance of the prime contractor: Provided further, 

That FSA shall ensure that the Next Generation Processing and 

Servicing Environment, or any new Federal loan servicing environment, incentivize more support to borrowers at risk of delinquency 

or default: Provided further, That FSA shall ensure that in such 

environment contractors have the capacity to meet and are held 

accountable for performance on service levels; are held accountable 

for and have a history of compliance with applicable consumer 

protection laws; and have relevant experience and demonstrated 

effectiveness: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide 

quarterly briefings to the Committees on Appropriations and Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 

of the Senate on general progress related to solicitations for Federal 

student loan servicing contracts: Provided further, That FSA shall 

strengthen transparency through expanded publication of aggregate 

data on student loan and servicer performance: Provided further, 

That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, FSA 

shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this account for fiscal year 

2022 and provide quarterly updates on this plan (including contracts 

awarded, change orders, bonuses paid to staff, reorganization costs, 

and any other activity carried out using amounts provided under 

this heading for fiscal year 2022): Provided further, That the FSA 

Next Generation Processing and Servicing Environment, or any 

new Federal student loan servicing environment, shall include 

accountability measures that account for the performance of the 

portfolio and contractor compliance with FSA guidelines. 

HIGHER EDUCATION

For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles 

II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the HEA, the Mutual Educational 

and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and section 117 of the Perkins 

Act, $2,994,111,000, of which $76,000,000 shall remain available 

through December 31, 2022: Provided, That notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, funds made available in this Act to carry 

out title VI of the HEA and section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 may be used to support 

visits and study in foreign countries by individuals who are participating in advanced foreign language training and international 
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studies in areas that are vital to United States national security 

and who plan to apply their language skills and knowledge of 

these countries in the fields of government, the professions, or 

international development: Provided further, That of the funds 

referred to in the preceding proviso up to 1 percent may be used 

for program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination activities: Provided further, That up to 1.5 percent of the 

funds made available under chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A 

of title IV of the HEA may be used for evaluation: Provided further, 

That section 313(d) of the HEA shall not apply to an institution 

of higher education that is eligible to receive funding under section 

318 of the HEA: Provided further, That amounts made available 

for carrying out section 419N of the HEA may be awarded notwithstanding the limitations in section 419N(b)(2) of the HEA: Provided 

further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, 

$249,400,000 shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, 

specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the 

explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That 

none of the funds made available for projects described in the 

preceding proviso shall be subject to section 302 of this Act. 

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

For partial support of Howard University, $344,018,000, of 

which not less than $3,405,000 shall be for a matching endowment 

grant pursuant to the Howard University Endowment Act and 

shall remain available until expended. 

COLLEGE HOUSING AND ACADEMIC FACILITIES LOANS PROGRAM

For Federal administrative expenses to carry out activities 

related to existing facility loans pursuant to section 121 of the 

HEA, $435,000. 

HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAPITAL

FINANCING PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the cost of guaranteed loans, $20,150,000, as authorized 

pursuant to part D of title III of the HEA, which shall remain 

available through September 30, 2023: Provided, That such costs, 

including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 

in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided 

further, That these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed 

$274,149,000: Provided further, That these funds may be used to 

support loans to public and private Historically Black Colleges 

and Universities without regard to the limitations within section 

344(a) of the HEA. 

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program 

entered into pursuant to part D of title III of the HEA, $334,000. 

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

For necessary expenses for the Institute of Education Sciences 

as authorized by section 208 of the Department of Education 
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Organization Act and carrying out activities authorized by the 

National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act, 

section 208 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, 

and section 664 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 

$737,021,000, which shall remain available through September 30, 

2023: Provided, That funds available to carry out section 208 of 

the Educational Technical Assistance Act may be used to link 

Statewide elementary and secondary data systems with early childhood, postsecondary, and workforce data systems, or to further 

develop such systems: Provided further, That up to $6,000,000 

of the funds available to carry out section 208 of the Educational 

Technical Assistance Act may be used for awards to public or 

private organizations or agencies to support activities to improve 

data coordination, quality, and use at the local, State, and national 

levels. 

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 

Department of Education Organization Act, including rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and hire of three passenger motor vehicles, $394,907,000, of which up to $7,000,000, 

to remain available until expended, shall be available for relocation 

expenses, and for the renovation and repair of leased buildings: 

Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 

of the funds provided by this Act or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the Department of Education available for obligation 

or expenditure in the current fiscal year may be used for any 

activity relating to implementing a reorganization that decentralizes, reduces the staffing level, or alters the responsibilities, structure, authority, or functionality of the Budget Service of the Department of Education, relative to the organization and operation of 

the Budget Service as in effect on January 1, 2018. 

OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

For expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights, as authorized by section 203 of the Department of Education Organization 

Act, $135,500,000. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General, 

as authorized by section 212 of the Department of Education 

Organization Act, $64,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain 

available until expended. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 301. No funds appropriated in this Act may be used 

to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer 

and meditation in the public schools. 
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(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 302. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds 

(pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 

Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the Department of Education in this Act may be transferred between appropriations, but 

no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 3 percent 

by any such transfer: Provided, That the transfer authority granted 

by this section shall not be used to create any new program or 

to fund any project or activity for which no funds are provided 

in this Act: Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified 

at least 15 days in advance of any transfer. 

SEC. 303. Funds appropriated in this Act and consolidated 

for evaluation purposes under section 8601(c) of the ESEA shall 

be available from July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. 

SEC. 304. (a) An institution of higher education that maintains 

an endowment fund supported with funds appropriated for title 

III or V of the HEA for fiscal year 2022 may use the income 

from that fund to award scholarships to students, subject to the 

limitation in section 331(c)(3)(B)(i) of the HEA. The use of such 

income for such purposes, prior to the enactment of this Act, shall 

be considered to have been an allowable use of that income, subject 

to that limitation. 

(b) Subsection (a) shall be in effect until titles III and V of 

the HEA are reauthorized. 

SEC. 305. Section 114(f) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)) shall 

be applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2021’’. 

SEC. 306. Section 458(a)(4) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)) 

shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2021’’. 

SEC. 307. Funds appropriated in this Act under the heading 

‘‘Student Aid Administration’’ may be available for payments for 

student loan servicing to an institution of higher education that 

services outstanding Federal Perkins Loans under part E of title 

IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087aa et 

seq.). 

(RESCISSION)

SEC. 308. Of the unobligated balances available under the 

heading ‘‘Student Financial Assistance’’ for carrying out subpart 

1 of part A of title IV of the HEA, $1,050,000,000 are hereby 

rescinded. 

(RESCISSION)

SEC. 309. Of the amounts appropriated under section 

401(b)(7)(A)(iv)(XI) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 

1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(XI)) for fiscal year 2022, $85,000,000 are hereby 

rescinded. 

SEC. 310. Of the amounts made available under this title under 

the heading ‘‘Student Aid Administration’’, $2,300,000 shall be used 

by the Secretary of Education to conduct outreach to borrowers 

of loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 who may intend to qualify for loan cancellation under 

section 455(m) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)), to ensure that 

borrowers are meeting the terms and conditions of such loan cancellation: Provided, That the Secretary shall specifically conduct 
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outreach to assist borrowers who would qualify for loan cancellation 

under section 455(m) of such Act except that the borrower has 

made some, or all, of the 120 required payments under a repayment 

plan that is not described under section 455(m)(A) of such Act, 

to encourage borrowers to enroll in a qualifying repayment plan: 

Provided further, That the Secretary shall also communicate to 

all Direct Loan borrowers the full requirements of section 455(m) 

of such Act and improve the filing of employment certification 

by providing improved outreach and information such as outbound 

calls, electronic communications, ensuring prominent access to program requirements and benefits on each servicer’s website, and 

creating an option for all borrowers to complete the entire payment 

certification process electronically and on a centralized website. 

SEC. 311. For an additional amount for ‘‘Department of Education—Federal Direct Student Loan Program Account’’, 

$25,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the 

cost, as defined under section 502 of the Congressional Budget 

Act of 1974, of the Secretary of Education providing loan cancellation in the same manner as under section 455(m) of the Higher 

Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)), for borrowers of loans 

made under part D of title IV of such Act who would qualify 

for loan cancellation under section 455(m) except some, or all, 

of the 120 required payments under section 455(m)(1)(A) do not 

qualify for purposes of the program because they were monthly 

payments made in accordance with graduated or extended repayment plans as described under subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 

455(d)(1) or the corresponding repayment plan for a consolidation 

loan made under section 455(g) and that were less than the amount 

calculated under section 455(d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment 

period: Provided, That the monthly payment made 12 months before 

the borrower applied for loan cancellation as described in the matter 

preceding this proviso and the most recent monthly payment made 

by the borrower at the time of such application were each not 

less than the monthly amount that would be calculated under, 

and for which the borrower would otherwise qualify for, clause 

(i) or (iv) of section 455(m)(1)(A) regarding income-based or incomecontingent repayment plans, with exception for a borrower who 

would have otherwise been eligible under this section but demonstrates an unusual fluctuation of income over the past 5 years: 

Provided further, That the total loan volume, including outstanding 

principal, fees, capitalized interest, or accrued interest, at application that is eligible for such loan cancellation by such borrowers 

shall not exceed $75,000,000: Provided further, That the Secretary 

shall develop and make available a simple method for borrowers 

to apply for loan cancellation under this section within 60 days 

of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary 

shall provide loan cancellation under this section to eligible borrowers on a first-come, first-serve basis, based on the date of 

application and subject to both the limitation on total loan volume 

at application for such loan cancellation specified in the second 

proviso and the availability of appropriations under this section: 

Provided further, That no borrower may, for the same service, 

receive a reduction of loan obligations under both this section and 

section 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460 of such Act. 

SEC. 312. The Secretary may reserve not more than 0.5 percent 

from any amount made available in this Act for an HEA program, 

except for any amounts made available for subpart 1 of part A 
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of title IV of the HEA, to carry out rigorous and independent 

evaluations and to collect and analyze outcome data for any program 

authorized by the HEA: Provided, That no funds made available 

in this Act for the ‘‘Student Aid Administration’’ account shall 

be subject to the reservation under this section: Provided further, 

That any funds reserved under this section shall be available 

through September 30, 2024: Provided further, That if, under any 

other provision of law, funds are authorized to be reserved or 

used for evaluation activities with respect to a program or project, 

the Secretary may also reserve funds for such program or project 

for the purposes described in this section so long as the total 

reservation of funds for such program or project does not exceed 

any statutory limits on such reservations: Provided further, That 

not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds 

reserved under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 

Representatives, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and 

Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor 

of the House of Representatives a plan that identifies the source 

and amount of funds reserved under this section, the impact on 

program grantees if funds are withheld for the purposes of this 

section, and the activities to be carried out with such funds. 

SEC. 313. In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Innovation and Improvement’’ for purposes authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 

of 1965, there are hereby appropriated an additional $140,480,000 

which shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified 

in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally 

Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That none of the funds made 

available for such projects shall be subject to section 302 of this 

Act. 

SEC. 314. (a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of carrying out 

section 435(a)(2) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1085(a)(2)) or 34 CFR 

668.206(a)(1), the Secretary of Education may waive the requirements under sections 435(a)(5)(A)(i) and 435(a)(5)(A)(ii) of the HEA 

(20 U.S.C. 1085(a)(5)(A)(i) and 20 U.S.C. 1085(a)(5)(A)(ii)) or 34 

CFR 668.213(b)(1) for an institution of higher education that offers 

an associate degree, is a public institution, and is located in an 

economically distressed county, defined as a county with a poverty 

rate of at least 25 percent based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimate program data for 2017 

that was impacted by Hurricane Matthew. 

(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall apply to an institution 

of higher education that otherwise would be ineligible to participate 

in a program under part D of title IV of the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 on or after the date of enactment of this Act due 

to the application of section 435(a)(2) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 

1085(a)(2)) or 34 CFR 668.206(a)(1). 

(c) COVERAGE.—This section shall be in effect for the period 

covered by this Act and for the succeeding fiscal year. 

(RESCISSION)

SEC. 315. Any remaining unobligated balances from amounts 

made available in the second and third paragraphs under the 
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heading ‘‘Historically Black College and University Capital 

Financing Program Account’’ in title III of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) are hereby 

permanently rescinded. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

TITLE IV 

RELATED AGENCIES 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR

SEVERELY DISABLED

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (referred to in this 

title as ‘‘the Committee’’) established under section 8502 of title 

41, United States Code, $11,000,000: Provided, That in order to 

authorize any central nonprofit agency designated pursuant to section 8503(c) of title 41, United States Code, to perform requirements 

of the Committee as prescribed under section 51–3.2 of title 41, 

Code of Federal Regulations, the Committee shall enter into a 

written agreement with any such central nonprofit agency: Provided 

further, That such agreement shall contain such auditing, oversight, 

and reporting provisions as necessary to implement chapter 85 

of title 41, United States Code: Provided further, That such agreement shall include the elements listed under the heading ‘‘Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled—Written Agreement Elements’’ in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 of Public Law 114–113 (in the matter preceding division A of that consolidated Act): Provided further, That 

any such central nonprofit agency may not charge a fee under 

section 51–3.5 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, prior to 

executing a written agreement with the Committee: Provided further, That no less than $2,650,000 shall be available for the Office 

of Inspector General. 

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

OPERATING EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and 

Community Service (referred to in this title as ‘‘CNCS’’) to carry 

out the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (referred to in 

this title as ‘‘1973 Act’’) and the National and Community Service 

Act of 1990 (referred to in this title as ‘‘1990 Act’’), $865,409,000 

, notwithstanding sections 198B(b)(3), 198S(g), 501(a)(4)(C), and 

501(a)(4)(F) of the 1990 Act: Provided, That of the amounts provided 

under this heading: (1) up to 1 percent of program grant funds 

may be used to defray the costs of conducting grant application 

reviews, including the use of outside peer reviewers and electronic 

management of the grants cycle; (2) $19,094,000 shall be available 

to provide assistance to State commissions on national and community service, under section 126(a) of the 1990 Act and notwithstanding section 501(a)(5)(B) of the 1990 Act; (3) $34,505,000 shall 

be available to carry out subtitle E of the 1990 Act; and (4) 
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$6,558,000 shall be available for expenses authorized under section 

501(a)(4)(F) of the 1990 Act, which, notwithstanding the provisions 

of section 198P shall be awarded by CNCS on a competitive basis: 

Provided further, That for the purposes of carrying out the 1990 

Act, satisfying the requirements in section 122(c)(1)(D) may include 

a determination of need by the local community. 

PAYMENT TO THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRUST

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For payment to the National Service Trust established under subtitle D of title I of the 1990 Act, $190,550,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That CNCS may transfer additional 

funds from the amount provided within ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ allocated to grants under subtitle C of title I of the 1990 Act to 

the National Service Trust upon determination that such transfer 

is necessary to support the activities of national service participants 

and after notice is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That amounts appropriated for or transferred to the National 

Service Trust may be invested under section 145(b) of the 1990 

Act without regard to the requirement to apportion funds under 

31 U.S.C. 1513(b). 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of administration as provided under 

section 501(a)(5) of the 1990 Act and under section 504(a) of the 

1973 Act, including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire 

of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in 

the District of Columbia, the employment of experts and consultants 

authorized under 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $2,500 for 

official reception and representation expenses, $88,082,000. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in 

carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $6,595,000. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 401. CNCS shall make any significant changes to program 

requirements, service delivery or policy only through public notice 

and comment rulemaking. For fiscal year 2022, during any grant 

selection process, an officer or employee of CNCS shall not knowingly disclose any covered grant selection information regarding 

such selection, directly or indirectly, to any person other than 

an officer or employee of CNCS that is authorized by CNCS to 

receive such information. 

SEC. 402. AmeriCorps programs receiving grants under the 

National Service Trust program shall meet an overall minimum 

share requirement of 24 percent for the first 3 years that they 

receive AmeriCorps funding, and thereafter shall meet the overall 

minimum share requirement as provided in section 2521.60 of title 

45, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to the operating 

costs match requirement in section 121(e) or the member support 

Federal share limitations in section 140 of the 1990 Act, and subject 
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to partial waiver consistent with section 2521.70 of title 45, Code 

of Federal Regulations. 

SEC. 403. Donations made to CNCS under section 196 of the 

1990 Act for the purposes of financing programs and operations 

under titles I and II of the 1973 Act or subtitle B, C, D, or 

E of title I of the 1990 Act shall be used to supplement and 

not supplant current programs and operations. 

SEC. 404. In addition to the requirements in section 146(a) 

of the 1990 Act, use of an educational award for the purpose 

described in section 148(a)(4) shall be limited to individuals who 

are veterans as defined under section 101 of the Act. 

SEC. 405. For the purpose of carrying out section 189D of 

the 1990 Act— 

(1) entities described in paragraph (a) of such section shall 

be considered ‘‘qualified entities’’ under section 3 of the National 

Child Protection Act of 1993 (‘‘NCPA’’); 

(2) individuals described in such section shall be considered 

‘‘volunteers’’ under section 3 of NCPA; and 

(3) State Commissions on National and Community Service 

established pursuant to section 178 of the 1990 Act, are authorized to receive criminal history record information, consistent 

with Public Law 92–544. 

SEC. 406. Notwithstanding sections 139(b), 146 and 147 of 

the 1990 Act, an individual who successfully completes a term 

of service of not less than 1,200 hours during a period of not 

more than one year may receive a national service education award 

having a value of 70 percent of the value of a national service 

education award determined under section 147(a) of the Act. 

SEC. 407. Section 148(f)(2)(A)(i) of the 1990 Act shall be applied 

by substituting ‘‘an approved national service position’’ for ‘‘a 

national service program that receives grants under subtitle C’’. 

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

For payment to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 

(‘‘CPB’’), as authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, an 

amount which shall be available within limitations specified by 

that Act, for the fiscal year 2024, $525,000,000: Provided, That 

none of the funds made available to CPB by this Act shall be 

used to pay for receptions, parties, or similar forms of entertainment 

for Government officials or employees: Provided further, That none 

of the funds made available to CPB by this Act shall be available 

or used to aid or support any program or activity from which 

any person is excluded, or is denied benefits, or is discriminated 

against, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or 

sex: Provided further, That none of the funds made available to 

CPB by this Act shall be used to apply any political test or qualification in selecting, appointing, promoting, or taking any other personnel action with respect to officers, agents, and employees of 

CPB. 

In addition, for the costs associated with replacing and 

upgrading the public broadcasting interconnection system and other 

technologies and services that create infrastructure and efficiencies 

within the public media system, $20,000,000. 
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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (‘‘Service’’) to carry out the functions vested in it 

by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, including hire of 

passenger motor vehicles; for expenses necessary for the LaborManagement Cooperation Act of 1978; and for expenses necessary 

for the Service to carry out the functions vested in it by the 

Civil Service Reform Act, $50,058,000: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, fees charged, up to full-cost recovery, 

for special training activities and other conflict resolution services 

and technical assistance, including those provided to foreign governments and international organizations, and for arbitration services 

shall be credited to and merged with this account, and shall remain 

available until expended: Provided further, That fees for arbitration 

services shall be available only for education, training, and professional development of the agency workforce: Provided further, That 

the Director of the Service is authorized to accept and use on 

behalf of the United States gifts of services and real, personal, 

or other property in the aid of any projects or functions within 

the Director’s jurisdiction. 

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Federal Mine Safety and Health 

Review Commission, $17,539,000. 

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES

OFFICE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES: GRANTS AND

ADMINISTRATION

For carrying out the Museum and Library Services Act of 

1996 and the National Museum of African American History and 

Culture Act, $268,000,000. 

MEDICAID AND CHIP PAYMENT AND ACCESS COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary to carry out section 1900 of the Social 

Security Act, $9,043,000. 

MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary to carry out section 1805 of the Social Security Act, $13,292,000, to be transferred to this appropriation 

from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal 

Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. 
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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the National Council on Disability 

as authorized by title IV of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 

$3,500,000. 

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the National Labor Relations Board 

to carry out the functions vested in it by the Labor-Management 

Relations Act, 1947, and other laws, $274,224,000: Provided, That 

no part of this appropriation shall be available to organize or 

assist in organizing agricultural laborers or used in connection 

with investigations, hearings, directives, or orders concerning bargaining units composed of agricultural laborers as referred to in 

section 2(3) of the Act of July 5, 1935, and as amended by the 

Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, and as defined in section 

3(f) of the Act of June 25, 1938, and including in said definition 

employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of ditches, 

canals, reservoirs, and waterways when maintained or operated 

on a mutual, nonprofit basis and at least 95 percent of the water 

stored or supplied thereby is used for farming purposes. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 408. None of the funds provided by this Act or previous 

Acts making appropriations for the National Labor Relations Board 

may be used to issue any new administrative directive or regulation 

that would provide employees any means of voting through any 

electronic means in an election to determine a representative for 

the purposes of collective bargaining. 

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, including emergency boards appointed by the President, $14,729,000. 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Occupational Safety and Health 

Review Commission, $13,622,000. 

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

DUAL BENEFITS PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

For payment to the Dual Benefits Payments Account, authorized under section 15(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, 

$11,000,000, which shall include amounts becoming available in 

fiscal year 2022 pursuant to section 224(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 
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98–76; and in addition, an amount, not to exceed 2 percent of 

the amount provided herein, shall be available proportional to the 

amount by which the product of recipients and the average benefit 

received exceeds the amount available for payment of vested dual 

benefits: Provided, That the total amount provided herein shall 

be credited in 12 approximately equal amounts on the first day 

of each month in the fiscal year. 

FEDERAL PAYMENTS TO THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

For payment to the accounts established in the Treasury for 

the payment of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act for 

interest earned on unnegotiated checks, $150,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, which shall be the maximum 

amount available for payment pursuant to section 417 of Public 

Law 98–76. 

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses for the Railroad Retirement Board 

(‘‘Board’’) for administration of the Railroad Retirement Act and 

the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, $124,000,000, to be 

derived in such amounts as determined by the Board from the 

railroad retirement accounts and from moneys credited to the railroad unemployment insurance administration fund: Provided, That 

notwithstanding section 7(b)(9) of the Railroad Retirement Act this 

limitation may be used to hire attorneys only through the excepted 

service: Provided further, That the previous proviso shall not change 

the status under Federal employment laws of any attorney hired 

by the Railroad Retirement Board prior to January 1, 2013: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 7(b)(9) of the Railroad 

Retirement Act, this limitation may be used to hire students 

attending qualifying educational institutions or individuals who 

have recently completed qualifying educational programs using current excepted hiring authorities established by the Office of Personnel Management. 

LIMITATION ON THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General 

for audit, investigatory and review activities, as authorized by the 

Inspector General Act of 1978, not more than $12,650,000, to be 

derived from the railroad retirement accounts and railroad 

unemployment insurance account. 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

PAYMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS

For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance 

Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as 

provided under sections 201(m) and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security 

Act, $11,000,000. 

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM

For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act, 

section 401 of Public Law 92–603, section 212 of Public Law 93– 
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66, as amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95–216, including 

payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative 

expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $45,913,823,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That any portion of the funds provided to a State in the 

current fiscal year and not obligated by the State during that 

year shall be returned to the Treasury: Provided further, That 

not more than $86,000,000 shall be available for research and 

demonstrations under sections 1110, 1115, and 1144 of the Social 

Security Act, and remain available through September 30, 2024. 

For making, after June 15 of the current fiscal year, benefit 

payments to individuals under title XVI of the Social Security 

Act, for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, 

such sums as may be necessary. 

For making benefit payments under title XVI of the Social 

Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, 

$15,600,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, including the hire and purchase of 

two passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $20,000 for official 

reception and representation expenses, not more than 

$13,202,945,000 may be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) 

of the Social Security Act, from any one or all of the trust funds 

referred to in such section: Provided, That not less than $2,600,000 

shall be for the Social Security Advisory Board: Provided further, 

That $55,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 

2023, for activities to address the disability hearings backlog within 

the Office of Hearings Operations: Provided further, That unobligated balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end 

of fiscal year 2022 not needed for fiscal year 2022 shall remain 

available until expended to invest in the Social Security Administration information technology and telecommunications hardware and 

software infrastructure, including related equipment and non-payroll administrative expenses associated solely with this information 

technology and telecommunications infrastructure: Provided further, 

That the Commissioner of Social Security shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate prior to making unobligated balances available under the 

authority in the previous proviso: Provided further, That reimbursement to the trust funds under this heading for expenditures for 

official time for employees of the Social Security Administration 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7131, and for facilities or support services 

for labor organizations pursuant to policies, regulations, or procedures referred to in section 7135(b) of such title shall be made 

by the Secretary of the Treasury, with interest, from amounts 

in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, as soon as possible 

after such expenditures are made. 

Of the total amount made available in the first paragraph 

under this heading, not more than $1,708,000,000, to remain available through March 31, 2023, is for the costs associated with continuing disability reviews under titles II and XVI of the Social 

Security Act, including work-related continuing disability reviews 

to determine whether earnings derived from services demonstrate 

an individual’s ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, 
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for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for the cost of 

co-operative disability investigation units, and for the cost associated with the prosecution of fraud in the programs and operations 

of the Social Security Administration by Special Assistant United 

States Attorneys: Provided, That, of such amount, $273,000,000 

is provided to meet the terms of section 4004(b)(1)(B)(i) and section 

4005(a)(2)(A) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent 

resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and $1,435,000,000 

is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of section 

4004(b)(1) and section 4005(a) of such resolution: Provided further, 

That, of the additional new budget authority described in the preceding proviso, up to $12,100,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Office 

of Inspector General’’, Social Security Administration, for the cost 

of jointly operated co-operative disability investigation units: Provided further, That such transfer authority is in addition to any 

other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That 

the Commissioner shall provide to the Congress (at the conclusion 

of the fiscal year) a report on the obligation and expenditure of 

these funds, similar to the reports that were required by section 

103(d)(2) of Public Law 104–121 for fiscal years 1996 through 

2002. 

In addition, $138,000,000 to be derived from administration 

fees in excess of $5.00 per supplementary payment collected pursuant to section 1616(d) of the Social Security Act or section 212(b)(3) 

of Public Law 93–66, which shall remain available until expended: 

Provided, That to the extent that the amounts collected pursuant 

to such sections in fiscal year 2022 exceed $138,000,000, the 

amounts shall be available in fiscal year 2023 only to the extent 

provided in advance in appropriations Acts. 

In addition, up to $1,000,000 to be derived from fees collected 

pursuant to section 303(c) of the Social Security Protection Act, 

which shall remain available until expended. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General 

in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 

1978, $30,900,000, together with not to exceed $77,765,000, to be 

transferred and expended as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of 

the Social Security Act from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors 

Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust 

Fund: Provided, That $2,000,000 shall remain available until 

expended for information technology modernization, including 

related hardware and software infrastructure and equipment, and 

for administrative expenses directly associated with information 

technology modernization. 

In addition, an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total 

provided in this appropriation may be transferred from the ‘‘Limitation on Administrative Expenses’’, Social Security Administration, 

to be merged with this account, to be available for the time and 

purposes for which this account is available: Provided, That notice 

of such transfers shall be transmitted promptly to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

at least 15 days in advance of any transfer. 
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TITLE V 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 501. The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education are authorized to transfer unexpended balances 

of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to current appropriations provided in this Act. Such transferred balances shall 

be used for the same purpose, and for the same periods of time, 

for which they were originally appropriated. 

SEC. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 

unless expressly so provided herein. 

SEC. 503. (a) No part of any appropriation contained in this 

Act or transferred pursuant to section 4002 of Public Law 111– 

148 shall be used, other than for normal and recognized executivelegislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, for 

the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, 

publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video 

presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any State 

or local legislature itself, or designed to support or defeat any 

proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order 

issued by the executive branch of any State or local government, 

except in presentation to the executive branch of any State or 

local government itself. 

(b) No part of any appropriation contained in this Act or transferred pursuant to section 4002 of Public Law 111–148 shall be 

used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, 

or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed 

to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, 

administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before 

the Congress or any State government, State legislature or local 

legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized 

executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or 

officer of a State, local or tribal government in policymaking and 

administrative processes within the executive branch of that government. 

(c) The prohibitions in subsections (a) and (b) shall include 

any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending or future 

Federal, State or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, 

or future requirement or restriction on any legal consumer product, 

including its sale or marketing, including but not limited to the 

advocacy or promotion of gun control. 

SEC. 504. The Secretaries of Labor and Education are authorized to make available not to exceed $28,000 and $20,000, respectively, from funds available for salaries and expenses under titles 

I and III, respectively, for official reception and representation 

expenses; the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation 

Service is authorized to make available for official reception and 

representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 from the funds available for ‘‘Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Salaries and 

Expenses’’; and the Chairman of the National Mediation Board 
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is authorized to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 from funds available for 

‘‘National Mediation Board, Salaries and Expenses’’. 

SEC. 505. When issuing statements, press releases, requests 

for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing 

projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal 

money, all grantees receiving Federal funds included in this Act, 

including but not limited to State and local governments and recipients of Federal research grants, shall clearly state— 

(1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or 

project which will be financed with Federal money; 

(2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project 

or program; and 

(3) percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the 

project or program that will be financed by non-governmental 

sources. 

SEC. 506. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and 

none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated 

in this Act, shall be expended for any abortion. 

(b) None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of 

the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in 

this Act, shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes 

coverage of abortion. 

(c) The term ‘‘health benefits coverage’’ means the package 

of services covered by a managed care provider or organization 

pursuant to a contract or other arrangement. 

SEC. 507. (a) The limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion— 

(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or 

incest; or 

(2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical 

disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a lifeendangering physical condition caused by or arising from the 

pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place 

the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. 

(b) Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as 

prohibiting the expenditure by a State, locality, entity, or private 

person of State, local, or private funds (other than a State’s or 

locality’s contribution of Medicaid matching funds). 

(c) Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as 

restricting the ability of any managed care provider from offering 

abortion coverage or the ability of a State or locality to contract 

separately with such a provider for such coverage with State funds 

(other than a State’s or locality’s contribution of Medicaid matching 

funds). 

(d)(1) None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

made available to a Federal agency or program, or to a State 

or local government, if such agency, program, or government subjects any institutional or individual health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the health care entity does not provide, 

pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions. 

(2) In this subsection, the term ‘‘health care entity’’ includes 

an individual physician or other health care professional, a 

hospital, a provider-sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind 

of health care facility, organization, or plan. 
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SEC. 508. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used for— 

(1) the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research 

purposes; or 

(2) research in which a human embryo or embryos are 

destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury 

or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses 

in utero under 45 CFR 46.204(b) and section 498(b) of the 

Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g(b)). 

(b) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘human embryo 

or embryos’’ includes any organism, not protected as a human 

subject under 45 CFR 46 as of the date of the enactment of this 

Act, that is derived by fertilization, parthenogenesis, cloning, or 

any other means from one or more human gametes or human 

diploid cells. 

SEC. 509. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used for any activity that promotes the legalization of 

any drug or other substance included in schedule I of the schedules 

of controlled substances established under section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act except for normal and recognized executivecongressional communications. 

(b) The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply when there 

is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the 

use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored 

clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage. 

SEC. 510. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under section 

1173(b) of the Social Security Act providing for, or providing for 

the assignment of, a unique health identifier for an individual 

(except in an individual’s capacity as an employer or a health 

care provider), until legislation is enacted specifically approving 

the standard. 

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

be obligated or expended to enter into or renew a contract with 

an entity if— 

(1) such entity is otherwise a contractor with the United 

States and is subject to the requirement in 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) 

regarding submission of an annual report to the Secretary 

of Labor concerning employment of certain veterans; and 

(2) such entity has not submitted a report as required 

by that section for the most recent year for which such requirement was applicable to such entity. 

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

be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of 

the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made 

by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act. 

SEC. 513. None of the funds made available by this Act to 

carry out the Library Services and Technology Act may be made 

available to any library covered by paragraph (1) of section 224(f) 

of such Act, as amended by the Children’s Internet Protection 

Act, unless such library has made the certifications required by 

paragraph (4) of such section. 

SEC. 514. (a) None of the funds provided under this Act, or 

provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded 

by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure 
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in fiscal year 2022, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury 

of the United States derived by the collection of fees available 

to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation 

or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that— 

(1) creates new programs; 

(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 

(3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any 

project or activity for which funds have been denied or 

restricted; 

(4) relocates an office or employees; 

(5) reorganizes or renames offices; 

(6) reorganizes programs or activities; or 

(7) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities 

presently performed by Federal employees; 

unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are consulted 15 days in advance of such 

reprogramming or of an announcement of intent relating to such 

reprogramming, whichever occurs earlier, and are notified in writing 

10 days in advance of such reprogramming. 

(b) None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided 

under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this 

Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal 

year 2022, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the 

United States derived by the collection of fees available to the 

agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or 

expenditure through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $500,000 

or 10 percent, whichever is less, that— 

(1) augments existing programs, projects (including 

construction projects), or activities; 

(2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, 

project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent 

as approved by Congress; or 

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

personnel which would result in a change in existing programs, 

activities, or projects as approved by Congress; 

unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are consulted 15 days in advance of such 

reprogramming or of an announcement of intent relating to such 

reprogramming, whichever occurs earlier, and are notified in writing 

10 days in advance of such reprogramming. 

SEC. 515. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used to request that a candidate for appointment to a 

Federal scientific advisory committee disclose the political affiliation 

or voting history of the candidate or the position that the candidate 

holds with respect to political issues not directly related to and 

necessary for the work of the committee involved. 

(b) None of the funds made available in this Act may be 

used to disseminate information that is deliberately false or misleading. 

SEC. 516. Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, each department and related agency funded through this Act shall submit 

an operating plan that details at the program, project, and activity 

level any funding allocations for fiscal year 2022 that are different 

than those specified in this Act, the explanatory statement described 

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

Act) or the fiscal year 2022 budget request. 
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SEC. 517. The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education shall each prepare and submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate a report on the number and amount of contracts, grants, 

and cooperative agreements exceeding $500,000, individually or 

in total for a particular project, activity, or programmatic initiative, 

in value and awarded by the Department on a non-competitive 

basis during each quarter of fiscal year 2022, but not to include 

grants awarded on a formula basis or directed by law. Such report 

shall include the name of the contractor or grantee, the amount 

of funding, the governmental purpose, including a justification for 

issuing the award on a non-competitive basis. Such report shall 

be transmitted to the Committees within 30 days after the end 

of the quarter for which the report is submitted. 

SEC. 518. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 

be expended or obligated by the Commissioner of Social Security, 

for purposes of administering Social Security benefit payments 

under title II of the Social Security Act, to process any claim 

for credit for a quarter of coverage based on work performed under 

a social security account number that is not the claimant’s number 

and the performance of such work under such number has formed 

the basis for a conviction of the claimant of a violation of section 

208(a)(6) or (7) of the Social Security Act. 

SEC. 519. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 

be used by the Commissioner of Social Security or the Social Security Administration to pay the compensation of employees of the 

Social Security Administration to administer Social Security benefit 

payments, under any agreement between the United States and 

Mexico establishing totalization arrangements between the social 

security system established by title II of the Social Security Act 

and the social security system of Mexico, which would not otherwise 

be payable but for such agreement. 

SEC. 520. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 

may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 

such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging 

of pornography. 

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency 

or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, 

or adjudication activities. 

SEC. 521. For purposes of carrying out Executive Order 13589, 

Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M–12–12 dated 

May 11, 2012, and requirements contained in the annual appropriations bills relating to conference attendance and expenditures: 

(1) the operating divisions of HHS shall be considered 

independent agencies; and 

(2) attendance at and support for scientific conferences 

shall be tabulated separately from and not included in agency 

totals. 

SEC. 522. Federal agencies funded under this Act shall clearly 

state within the text, audio, or video used for advertising or educational purposes, including emails or Internet postings, that the 

communication is printed, published, or produced and disseminated 

at United States taxpayer expense. The funds used by a Federal 

agency to carry out this requirement shall be derived from amounts 

made available to the agency for advertising or other communications regarding the programs and activities of the agency. 
H. R. 2471—452 

SEC. 523. (a) Federal agencies may use Federal discretionary 

funds that are made available in this Act to carry out up to 

10 Performance Partnership Pilots. Such Pilots shall be governed 

by the provisions of section 526 of division H of Public Law 113– 

76, except that in carrying out such Pilots section 526 shall be 

applied by substituting ‘‘Fiscal Year 2022’’ for ‘‘Fiscal Year 2014’’ 

in the title of subsection (b) and by substituting ‘‘September 30, 

2026’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2018’’ each place it appears: Provided, 

That such pilots shall include communities that have experienced 

civil unrest. 

(b) In addition, Federal agencies may use Federal discretionary 

funds that are made available in this Act to participate in Performance Partnership Pilots that are being carried out pursuant to 

the authority provided by section 526 of division H of Public Law 

113–76, section 524 of division G of Public Law 113–235, section 

525 of division H of Public Law 114–113, section 525 of division 

H of Public Law 115–31, section 525 of division H of Public Law 

115–141, section 524 of division A of Public Law 116–94, and 

section 524 of division H of Public Law 116–260. 

(c) Pilot sites selected under authorities in this Act and prior 

appropriations Acts may be granted by relevant agencies up to 

an additional 5 years to operate under such authorities. 

SEC. 524. Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar 

quarter, beginning with the first month of fiscal year 2022 the 

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education 

and the Social Security Administration shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate 

a report on the status of balances of appropriations: Provided, 

That for balances that are unobligated and uncommitted, committed, and obligated but unexpended, the monthly reports shall 

separately identify the amounts attributable to each source year 

of appropriation (beginning with fiscal year 2012, or, to the extent 

feasible, earlier fiscal years) from which balances were derived. 

SEC. 525. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a comprehensive list of any new or competitive grant award notifications, 

including supplements, issued at the discretion of such Departments 

not less than 3 full business days before any entity selected to 

receive a grant award is announced by the Department or its 

offices (other than emergency response grants at any time of the 

year or for grant awards made during the last 10 business days 

of the fiscal year, or if applicable, of the program year). 

SEC. 526. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 

no funds appropriated in this Act shall be used to purchase sterile 

needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug: 

Provided, That such limitation does not apply to the use of funds 

for elements of a program other than making such purchases if 

the relevant State or local health department, in consultation with 

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, determines that 

the State or local jurisdiction, as applicable, is experiencing, or 

is at risk for, a significant increase in hepatitis infections or an 

HIV outbreak due to injection drug use, and such program is 

operating in accordance with State and local law. 

SEC. 527. Each department and related agency funded through 

this Act shall provide answers to questions submitted for the record 

by members of the Committee within 45 business days after receipt. 
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SEC. 528. Of amounts deposited in the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund under section 2104(n)(2) of the Social Security Act 

and the income derived from investment of those funds pursuant 

to section 2104(n)(2)(C) of that Act, $12,679,000,000 shall not be 

available for obligation in this fiscal year. 

SEC. 529. (a) This section applies to: (1) the Administration 

for Children and Families in the Department of Health and Human 

Services; and (2) The Chief Evaluation Office and the statisticalrelated cooperative and interagency agreements and contracting 

activities of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department 

of Labor. 

(b) Amounts made available under this Act which are either 

appropriated, allocated, advanced on a reimbursable basis, or transferred to the functions and organizations identified in subsection 

(a) for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes shall be available 

for obligation through September 30, 2026: Provided, That when 

an office referenced in subsection (a) receives research and evaluation funding from multiple appropriations, such offices may use 

a single Treasury account for such activities, with funding advanced 

on a reimbursable basis. 

(c) Amounts referenced in subsection (b) that are unexpended 

at the time of completion of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement may be deobligated and shall immediately become available 

and may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal 

year for the research, evaluation, or statistical purposes for which 

such amounts are available. 

SEC. 530. (a) An institution of higher education that received 

funds under paragraph (2) of section 18004(a) of the CARES Act 

(20 U.S.C. 3401 note; 134 Stat. 567), paragraph (2) of section 

314(a) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (division M of Public Law 116–260; 134 Stat. 

1932), or section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 

(Public Law 117–2; 135 Stat. 23) to the extent such funds are 

allocated (in accordance with such section) under paragraph (2) 

of section 314(a) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (134 Stat. 1932) may use such 

funds for the acquisition of real property or construction directly 

related to preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus, 

provided that such use meets all other applicable requirements 

and limitations specified in such Acts appropriating such funds. 

(b) Amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were 

previously 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 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) 

and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Departments of Labor, Health 

and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 
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DIVISION I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2022 

TITLE I 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

SENATE 

EXPENSE ALLOWANCES

For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Leader 

of the Senate, $40,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; 

Majority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, 

$10,000; President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $15,000; Chairmen of 

the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $5,000 for each 

Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy 

Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in all, $195,000. 

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

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, $239,404,000, which 

shall be paid from this appropriation as follows: 

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

For the Office of the Vice President, $2,641,000. 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $796,000. 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS

For the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, 

$343,000. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $5,906,000. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS

For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $3,774,000. 

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $16,900,000. 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the 

Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman 

of each such committee, $1,813,000 for each such committee; in 

all, $3,626,000. 
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OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY

AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY

For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority 

and the Conference of the Minority, $900,000. 

POLICY COMMITTEES

For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority 

Policy Committee, $1,852,000 for each such committee; in all, 

$3,704,000. 

OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

For Office of the Chaplain, $562,000. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

For Office of the Secretary, $28,091,000. 

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $98,563,000. 

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, $2,038,000. 

AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES

For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized 

by law, and related expenses, $71,560,000. 

OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE

For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative 

Counsel of the Senate, $7,353,000. 

OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, 

$1,299,000. 

EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, SER- GEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE, AND SECRE- TARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE SENATE

For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $7,500; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary 

for the Majority of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary for the Minority 

of the Senate, $7,500; in all, $30,000. 

CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the 

Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the 
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Standing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental 

Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96–304), and 

Senate Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, 

$136,600,000, of which $13,660,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2024. 

U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL

For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, $530,000. 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, 

$23,036,000, of which $8,936,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $14,100,000 shall remain available 

until expended. 

SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE

For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $151,820,874, of which $147,820,874 shall 

remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $4,000,000 

shall be for Senate hearing room audiovisual equipment, to remain 

available until expended. 

SERGEANT AT ARMS BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY

FUND

For expenses of the Sergeant at Arms Business Continuity 

and Disaster Recovery Fund established in section 5 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 6611), as amended 

by section 103 of this Act, $25,000,000, which shall remain available 

until expended: Provided, That such amount and any amounts 

transferred to the Fund shall be allocated in accordance with a 

spending plan submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of 

the Senate: Provided further, That the spending plan in the preceding proviso must be updated before any amount in the Fund 

is obligated, if such obligation is not in accordance with that plan: 

Provided further, That if the Sergeant at Arms submits to the 

Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a request for emergency 

supplemental funding, the Sergeant at Arms shall include with 

the request an update to the latest spending plan submitted to 

the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate: Provided further, 

That any spending plan submitted pursuant to the preceding three 

provisos shall include a presentation of the total amount of obligated 

and unobligated amounts in the Fund. 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

For miscellaneous items, $23,021,500 which shall remain available until September 30, 2024. 

SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

For Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, 

$486,274,200, of which $20,128,950 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2024, and of which $7,000,000 shall be allocated 
H. R. 2471—457 

solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to Senate 

interns. 

OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, 

$300,000. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL

AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT

SEC. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 

amounts appropriated under this Act under the heading ‘‘SENATE’’ 

under the heading ‘‘CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE’’ under 

the heading ‘‘SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE

ACCOUNT’’ shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal 

year or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available. 

Any unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after 

the end of the period of availability shall be returned to the 

Treasury in accordance with the undesignated paragraph under 

the center heading ‘‘GENERAL PROVISION’’ under chapter XI 

of the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 4107) 

and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget 

deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the 

Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury 

considers appropriate). 

ADJUSTMENTS TO SENATORS’ PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE

ACCOUNT ALLOWANCE

SEC. 102. Effective on and after October 1, 2021, each of the 

dollar amounts contained in the table under section 105(d)(1)(A) 

of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 

4575(d)(1)(A)) shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that 

table, as adjusted by law and in effect on September 30, 2021, 

increased by an additional $75,000 each. 

SERGEANT AT ARMS BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY

FUND

SEC. 103. Section 5 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 

Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 6611) is amended— 

(1) by striking all that precedes ‘‘is authorized,’’ and 

inserting the following: 

‘‘SEC. 5. TRANSFER AUTHORITY AND SERGEANT AT ARMS BUSINESS 

CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY FUND. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of 

the Senate’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(b) SERGEANT AT ARMS BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER

RECOVERY FUND.— 

‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— 
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‘‘(A) the term ‘Fund’ means the Sergeant at Arms 

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Fund established under paragraph (2); and 

‘‘(B) the term ‘Sergeant at Arms’ means the Sergeant 

at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. 

‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established under the 

heading ‘CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE’ an account 

to be known as the ‘Sergeant at Arms Business Continuity 

and Disaster Recovery Fund’. 

‘‘(3) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts in the Fund shall be 

available to the Sergeant at Arms for purposes of the business 

continuity and disaster recovery needs of the Senate. 

‘‘(4) AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (C), prior 

to the date of the withdrawal of amounts appropriated 

under the heading ‘CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE

SENATE—SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE

SENATE’ in accordance with the matter under the heading 

‘GENERAL PROVISION’ under chapter XI of the Third 

Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 4107), any 

unobligated balances of expired discretionary appropriations of such amounts may be transferred by the Sergeant 

at Arms to the Fund. 

‘‘(B) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts transferred 

under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until 

expended. 

‘‘(C) NOTICE.—If the Sergeant at Arms intends to 

transfer amounts under subparagraph (A), the Sergeant 

at Arms shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations 

of the Senate written notice not later than 15 days before 

the date of the withdrawal of such amounts in accordance 

with the matter under the heading ‘GENERAL PROVISION’ under chapter XI of the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 4107). 

‘‘(D) APPLICABILITY.—The authority to transfer 

amounts under this paragraph shall apply with respect 

to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2022, or any fiscal 

year thereafter. 

‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 

authorized to be appropriated to the Fund such sums as are 

necessary for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter.’’. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

PAYMENT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF

CONGRESS

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there is hereby 

appropriated for fiscal year 2022 for payment to Jennifer K. 

Carnahan, beneficiary of Jim Hagedorn, late a Representative from 

the State of Minnesota, $174,000. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, 

$1,714,996,045, as follows: 
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HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES

For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $34,949,640, 

including: Office of the Speaker, $10,036,950, including $35,000 

for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor 

Leader, $3,565,870, including $15,000 for official expenses of the 

Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $10,036,950, 

including $17,500 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office 

of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, 

$2,962,080, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority 

Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy 

Minority Whip, $2,684,990, including $5,000 for official expenses 

of the Minority Whip; Republican Conference, $2,831,400; Democratic Caucus, $2,831,400: Provided, That such amount for salaries 

and expenses shall remain available from January 3, 2022 until 

January 2, 2023. 

MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES

INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS, AND OFFICIAL MAIL

For Members’ representational allowances, including Members’ 

clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, $774,400,000. 

ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN MEMBER OFFICES

For the allowance established under section 120 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (2 U.S.C. 5322a) for the 

compensation of interns who serve in the offices of Members of 

the House of Representatives, $15,435,000, to remain available 

through January 2, 2023: Provided, That notwithstanding section 

120(b) of such Act, an office of a Member of the House of Representatives may use not more than $35,000 of the allowance available 

under this heading during legislative year 2022. 

ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE LEADERSHIP

OFFICES

For the allowance established under section 113 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 (2 U.S.C. 5106) for the compensation of interns who serve in House leadership offices, $438,000, 

to remain available through January 2, 2023: Provided, That of 

the amount provided under this heading, $240,500 shall be available 

for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority, 

to be allocated among such offices by the Speaker of the House 

of Representatives, and $197,500 shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority, to be 

allocated among such offices by the Minority Floor Leader. 

ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE STANDING, 

SPECIAL AND SELECT COMMITTEE OFFICES

For the allowance established under section 113(a)(1) of this 

Act for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of standing, 

special, and select committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations), $1,943,910, to remain available through January 2, 2023: 

Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading, $971,955 
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shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in 

offices of the majority, and $971,955 shall be available for the 

compensation of interns who serve in offices of the minority, to 

be allocated among such offices by the Chair, in consultation with 

the ranking minority member, of the Committee on House Administration. 

ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OFFICES

For the allowance established under section 113(a)(2) of this 

Act for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the 

Committee on Appropriations, $345,584: Provided, That of the 

amount provided under this heading, $172,792 shall be available 

for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority, 

and $172,792 shall be available for the compensation of interns 

who serve in offices of the minority, to be allocated among such 

offices by the Chair, in consultation with the ranking minority 

member, of the Committee on Appropriations. 

COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES

STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT

For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and select, authorized by House resolutions, $167,101,000: Provided, That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and 

expenses until December 31, 2022, except that $3,100,000 of such 

amount shall remain available until expended for committee room 

upgrading. 

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, 

$29,917,250, including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee, to be 

expended in accordance with section 202(b) of the Legislative 

Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be available for reimbursement 

to agencies for services performed: Provided, That such amount 

shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until 

December 31, 2022. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as 

authorized by law, $288,480,800, including: for salaries and 

expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including the positions of the 

Chaplain and the Historian, and including not more than $25,000 

for official representation and reception expenses, of which not 

more than $20,000 is for the Family Room and not more than 

$2,000 is for the Office of the Chaplain, $36,500,000, of which 

$9,000,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and 

expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the 

position of Superintendent of Garages and the Office of Emergency 

Management, and including not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $27,695,000, of which 

$15,000,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and 

expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer including 
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not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception 

expenses, $193,187,800, of which $30,000,000 shall remain available 

until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Diversity 

and Inclusion, $3,000,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of 

the Whistleblower Ombuds, $1,250,000; for salaries and expenses 

of the Office of the Inspector General, $5,019,000; for salaries and 

expenses of the Office of General Counsel, $1,912,000; for salaries 

and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the 

Parliamentarian, $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, and 

not more than $1,000 for official representation and reception 

expenses, $2,134,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of 

the Law Revision Counsel of the House, $3,600,000; for salaries 

and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, 

$12,625,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until 

expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, $934,000; for other authorized employees, $624,000. 

ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES

For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution 

or law, $399,984,861, including: supplies, materials, administrative 

costs and Federal tort claims, $1,555,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, 

$190,000; Government contributions for health, retirement, Social 

Security, contractor support for actuarial projections, and other 

applicable employee benefits, $356,000,000, to remain available 

until March 31, 2023, except that $25,000,000 of such amount 

shall remain available until expended; salaries and expenses for 

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, $23,812,861, of which 

$6,000,000 shall remain available until expended; transition activities for new members and staff, $5,895,000, to remain available 

until expended; Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program under 

section 114 of this Act, $9,294,000, to remain available until 

expended; Office of Congressional Ethics, $1,738,000; and miscellaneous items including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and 

operation of House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, 

and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the House, 

$1,500,000. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives 

Account established under section 115 of the Legislative Branch 

Appropriations Act, 2021 (2 U.S.C. 5513), $2,000,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That disbursement from this 

account is subject to approval of the Committee on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives: Provided further, That funds provided in this account shall only be used for initiatives recommended 

by the Select Committee on Modernization or approved by the 

Committee on House Administration. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL

ALLOWANCES TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE

THE FEDERAL DEBT

SEC. 110. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 

amounts appropriated under this Act for ‘‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—SALARIES AND EXPENSES—MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES’’ shall be available only for fiscal year 2022. 

Any amount remaining after all payments are made under such 

allowances for fiscal year 2022 shall be deposited in the Treasury 

and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget 

deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the 

Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury 

considers appropriate). 

(b) The Committee on House Administration of the House of 

Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to 

carry out this section. 

(c) As used in this section, the term ‘‘Member of the House 

of Representatives’’ means a Representative in, or a Delegate or 

Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 

LIMITATION ON AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO LEASE VEHICLES

SEC. 111. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to make any payments from any Members’ Representational Allowance for the leasing of a vehicle, excluding mobile 

district offices, in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for 

the vehicle in any month. 

CYBERSECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEC. 112. The head of any Federal entity that provides assistance to the House of Representatives in the House’s efforts to 

deter, prevent, mitigate, or remediate cybersecurity risks to, and 

incidents involving, the information systems of the House shall 

take all necessary steps to ensure the constitutional integrity of 

the separate branches of the government at all stages of providing 

the assistance, including applying minimization procedures to limit 

the spread or sharing of privileged House and Member information. 

ALLOWANCES FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE COMMITTEE

OFFICES

SEC. 113. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ALLOWANCES.—There are 

established for the House of Representatives the following allowances: 

(1) An allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of a standing, special, 

or select committee of the House (other than the Committee 

on Appropriations). 

(2) An allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the Committee on Appropriations. 

(b) BENEFIT EXCLUSION.—Section 104(b) of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 
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U.S.C. 5321(b)) shall apply with respect to an intern who is compensated under an allowance under this section in the same manner 

as such section applies with respect to an intern who is compensated 

under the Members’ Representational Allowance. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘intern’’, with respect 

to a committee of the House, has the meaning given such term 

with respect to a Member of the House of Representatives in section 

104(c)(2) of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform 

Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(c)(2)). 

(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO TRANSFER OF

AMOUNTS.—Section 101(c)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 5507(c)(2)) is amended by inserting after 

‘‘ ‘Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices’,’’ the 

following: ‘‘ ‘Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Appropriations Committee Offices’, ‘Allowance for Compensation of 

Interns in House Standing, Special and Select Committee Offices’,’’. 

(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may 

be necessary for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year. 

GREEN AND GOLD CONGRESSIONAL AIDE PROGRAM

SEC. 114. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 

House of Representatives the Green and Gold Congressional Aide 

Program (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Program’’) 

for veterans and Gold Star Families, under the direction of the 

Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, under 

which an eligible individual may serve a 2-year fellowship in the 

office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a 

Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) or House 

Officer. 

(b) PLACEMENT.—An individual may serve a fellowship under 

the Program at the Member’s office in the District of Columbia 

or the Member’s office in the congressional district the Member 

represents. Fellows assigned to House Officers may serve where 

assigned. 

(c) EXCLUSION OF APPOINTEES FOR PURPOSES OF LIMIT ON

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN MEMBER OFFICES.—Any individual 

serving a fellowship under the Program in the office of a Member 

shall not be included in the determination of the number of 

employees employed by the Member under section 104(a) of the 

House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(a)). 

(d) REGULATIONS.—The Program shall be carried out in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House 

Administration. 

(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal 

year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the Program. 

(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with respect 

to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year. 

DAVID R. OBEY HEARING ROOM

SEC. 115. Hereafter, the hearing room of the Subcommittee 

on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related 
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Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives (room 2358–C of the Rayburn House Office Building) 

shall be known and designated as the ‘‘David R. Obey Room’’. 

JOINT ITEMS 

For Joint Committees, as follows: 

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $4,283,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, $12,385,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer 

of the House of Representatives. 

For other joint items, as follows: 

OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of 

the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his 

assistants, including: (1) an allowance of $3,500 per month to the Attending 

Physician; (2) an allowance of $2,500 per month to the Senior Medical 

Officer; 

(3) an allowance of $900 per month each to three medical 

officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician; 

(4) an allowance of $900 per month to 2 assistants and 

$900 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis 

heretofore provided for such assistants; and 

(5) $2,880,000 for reimbursement to the Department of 

the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment 

assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall 

be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or 

appropriations from which such salaries, allowances, and other 

expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes 

thereof, $4,063,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative 

Officer of the House of Representatives. 

OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional Accessi- bility Services, $1,606,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of 

the Senate. 

CAPITOL POLICE 

SALARIES

For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health, 

retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, and 

other applicable employee benefits, $468,861,000 of which overtime 
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shall not exceed $71,289,224 unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate are notified, to be disbursed by 

the Chief of the Capitol Police or a duly authorized designee. 

GENERAL EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor 

vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment 

and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, 

medical services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal 

and professional services, the employee assistance program, the 

awards program, postage, communication services, travel advances, 

relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law 

Enforcement Training Centers, and not more than $5,000 to be 

expended on the certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police 

in connection with official representation and reception expenses, 

$133,648,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police 

or a duly authorized designee: Provided, That, notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol 

Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for fiscal 

year 2022 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security 

from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

NOTIFICATION OF OBLIGATION

SEC. 120. (a) Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Chief of the United States Capitol Police shall provide written 

notice to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the 

Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives before 

any obligation of funds under section 2802(a)(2) of the Supplemental 

Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1905(a)(2)) that equals or exceeds 

$100,000. 

(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 

and each fiscal year thereafter. 

OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries and expenses necessary for the operation of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, $7,500,000, of which 

$2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023, and 

of which not more than $1,000 may be expended on the certification 

of the Executive Director in connection with official representation 

and reception expenses. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to 

be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional 

Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $60,953,000: Provided, That the Director shall use 

not less than $500,000 of the amount made available under this 
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heading for (1) improving technical systems, processes, and models 

for the purpose of improving the transparency of estimates of budgetary effects to Members of Congress, employees of Members of 

Congress, and the public, and (2) to increase the availability of 

models, economic assumptions, and data for Members of Congress, 

employees of Members of Congress, and the public. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal 

services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses 

for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and 

administrative support in connection with facilities and activities 

under the care of the Architect of the Capitol including the Botanic 

Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and House 

office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the 

Architect of the Capitol; including furnishings and office equipment; 

including not more than $5,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may 

approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation 

of a passenger motor vehicle, $139,116,500, of which $5,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2026. 

CAPITOL BUILDING

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper- ation of the Capitol, $42,579,000, of which $12,899,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2026. 

CAPITOL GROUNDS

For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds 

surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, 

and the Capitol Power Plant, $15,237,000, of which $2,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2026. 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to 

be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect 

of the Capitol, $81,977,000, of which $9,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $2,000,000 shall remain 

available until expended. 

HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper- ation of the House office buildings, $212,422,500, of which 

$12,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and 

of which $128,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 

the restoration and renovation of the Cannon House Office Building: 

Provided, That of the amount made available under this heading, $9,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the House Office 
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Building Fund established under section 176(d) of the Continuing 

Appropriations Act, 2017, as added by section 101(3) of the Further 

Continuing Appropriation Act, 2017 (Public Law 114–254; 2 U.S.C. 

2001 note). 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including 

the purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services 

for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, 

Senate garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from 

plants in any of such buildings; heating the Government Publishing 

Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled 

water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the 

Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary 

Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which 

shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect 

of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into 

the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $114,598,000, of 

which $24,575,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026: 

Provided, That not more than $10,000,000 of the funds credited 

or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall 

be available for obligation during fiscal year 2022. 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural 

maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and 

grounds, $64,544,000, of which $31,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2026. 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND SECURITY

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United 

States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computing 

Facility, and Architect of the Capitol security operations, 

$62,389,733, of which $637,639 shall remain available until September 30, 2024, and be used to make bulk purchases of, store, 

and distribute in coordination with partnering agencies personal 

protective equipment wherever needed, subject to prior notification 

to the Senate Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations, and $30,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2026. 

BOTANIC GARDEN

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, 

and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, 

and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction 

of the Joint Committee on the Library, $24,463,500, of which 

$10,100,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That, of the amount made available under this heading, 

the Architect of the Capitol may obligate and expend such sums 

as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of 
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the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers 

approved by the Architect of the Capitol or a duly authorized 

designee. 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, $25,569,000. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

NO BONUSES FOR CONTRACTORS BEHIND SCHEDULE OR OVER BUDGET

SEC. 130. None of the funds made available in this Act for 

the Architect of the Capitol may be used to make incentive or 

award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs 

for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget, unless 

the Architect of the Capitol, or agency-employed designee, determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events, 

government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the 

overall scope of the project and/or program. 

AVAILABILITY OF COINS COLLECTED FROM FOUNTAINS FOR

MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

SEC. 131. Section 504 of Public Law 110–437 (as codified at 

2 U.S.C. 2273) is amended in subsection (c) by adding before the 

period at the end of the first sentence the following: ‘‘, and 

maintaining fountains under the jurisdiction of the Architect of 

the Capitol’’. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For all necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not 

otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance 

of the Library’s catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library 

buildings; information technology services provided centrally; special clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the Library; operation 

and maintenance of the American Folklife Center in the Library; 

preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor 

vehicle; and expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board 

not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by 

the Board, $550,620,874, and, in addition, amounts credited to 

this appropriation during fiscal year 2022 under the Act of June 

28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 U.S.C. 150), shall remain 

available until expended: Provided, That the Library of Congress 

may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections 

under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized 

for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, not more than $18,000 

may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, 

in connection with official representation and reception expenses, 

including for the Overseas Field Offices: Provided further, That 
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of the total amount appropriated, $9,661,000 shall remain available 

until expended for the Teaching with Primary Sources program: 

Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $1,419,000 

shall remain available until expended for upgrade of the Legislative 

Branch Financial Management System: Provided further, That of 

the total amount appropriated, $250,000 shall remain available 

until expended for the Surplus Books Program to promote the 

program and facilitate a greater number of donations to eligible 

entities across the United States: Provided further, That of the 

total amount appropriated, $3,831,000 shall remain available until 

expended for the Veterans History Project to continue digitization 

efforts of already collected materials, reach a greater number of 

veterans to record their stories, and promote public access to the 

Project: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, 

$10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the Library’s 

Visitor Experience project, and may be obligated and expended 

only upon approval by the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and by the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $98,038,000, 

of which not more than $38,004,000, to remain available until 

expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2022 under sections 708(d) and 1316 

of title 17, United States Code: Provided, That the Copyright Office 

may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections 

under such section in excess of the amount authorized for obligation 

or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That not 

more than $6,969,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal 

year 2022 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), and 1005 

of such title: Provided further, That the total amount available 

for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections 

are less than $44,973,000: Provided further, That of the funds 

provided under this heading, not less than $17,100,000 is for modernization initiatives, of which $10,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That not more than 

$100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of an ‘‘International Copyright Institute’’ in the Copyright 

Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose of training 

nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and 

policies: Provided further, That not more than $6,500 may be 

expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in 

connection with official representation and reception expenses for 

activities of the International Copyright Institute and for copyright 

delegations, visitors, and seminars: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United States Code, 

any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright 

Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title 

may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the 

Copyright Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs 
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of salaries and benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff 

under section 802(e). 

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 

203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) 

and to revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United 

States of America, $129,106,000: Provided, That no part of such 

amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection 

with any publication, or preparation of material therefor (except 

the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by the Library 

of Congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval 

of either the Committee on House Administration of the House 

of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration 

of the Senate: Provided further, That this prohibition does not 

apply to publication of non-confidential Congressional Research 

Service (CRS) products: Provided further, That a non-confidential 

CRS product includes any written product containing research or 

analysis that is currently available for general congressional access 

on the CRS Congressional Intranet, or that would be made available 

on the CRS Congressional Intranet in the normal course of business 

and does not include material prepared in response to Congressional 

requests for confidential analysis or research. 

NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For all necessary expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 

1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $61,227,000: 

Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 shall 

be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and print 

disabled residents at no cost to the individual. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

REIMBURSABLE AND REVOLVING FUND ACTIVITIES

SEC. 140. (a) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2022, the 

obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities 

described in subsection (b) may not exceed $292,430,000. 

(b) ACTIVITIES.—The activities referred to in subsection (a) are 

reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from 

sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations 

Acts for the legislative branch. 

GIFTS

SEC. 141. (a) REVISING AUTHORITIES OF LIBRARIAN TO ACCEPT

GIFTS.—The first undesignated paragraph of section 4 of the Act 

entitled ‘‘An Act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, 

and for other purposes’’, approved March 3, 1925 (2 U.S.C. 160), 

is amended— 

(1) in the first sentence— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘(3) gifts or bequests of 

money for immediate disbursement’’; and 

(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 

the following: ‘‘; and (4) gifts or bequests of securities 

or other personal property.’’; 

(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘of money’’ after 

‘‘bequests’’; 

(3) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘enter them’’ and 

inserting ‘‘enter the gift, bequest, or proceeds’’; and 

(4) by inserting after the second sentence the following 

new sentence: ‘‘In the case of a gift of securities, the Librarian 

shall sell the gift and provide the donor with such acknowledgment as needed for the donor to substantiate the gift.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 

shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding 

fiscal year. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ORDERS UNDER TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER

CONTRACTS

SEC. 142. (a) CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS.—An order issued 

under a task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such 

terms are defined in section 4101 of title 41, United States Code) 

entered into by the Librarian of Congress may not increase the 

scope, period, or maximum value of the contract under which the 

order is issued. The scope, period, or maximum value of the contract 

may be increased only by modification of the contract. 

(b) EXCEPTIONS FROM ADVERTISING REQUIREMENT.—Section 

6102 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at 

the end the following: 

‘‘(j) LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS.—Section 6101 of this title does 

not apply to a procurement made against an order placed under 

a task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such terms 

are defined in section 4101 of this title) entered into by the 

Librarian of Congress.’’. 

(c) PROTESTS.— 

(1) PROTEST NOT AUTHORIZED.—A protest to an order 

described in subsection (a) filed pursuant to the procedures 

in subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code, 

is not authorized unless such protest— 

(A) is an objection on the basis that the order is in 

violation of subsection (a); or 

(B) concerns an order valued in excess of $10,000,000. 

(2) JURISDICTION OVER PROTESTS.—Notwithstanding section 

3556 of title 31, United States Code, the Comptroller General 

shall have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under 

paragraph (1)(B). 

(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendment made 

by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and 

each succeeding fiscal year. 
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GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

CONGRESSIONAL PUBLISHING

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For authorized publishing of congressional information and the 

distribution of congressional information in any format; publishing 

of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed 

to Members of Congress; and publishing, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without 

charge to the recipient, $78,872,161: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition 

of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident 

Commissioners or Delegates authorized under section 906 of title 

44, United States Code: Provided further, That this appropriation 

shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under 

the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under 

section 718 of title 44, United States Code, none of the funds 

appropriated or made available under this Act or any other Act 

for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress 

under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may be expended 

to print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month 

period beginning on the date that such document, report, or publication is authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress 

reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section 718 of title 

44, United States Code: Provided further, That unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available 

under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may be transferred 

to, and merged with, funds under the heading ‘‘GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND’’ 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, to be available for carrying out the purposes of this 

heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided 

further, That notwithstanding sections 901, 902, and 906 of title 

44, United States Code, this appropriation may be used to prepare 

indexes to the Congressional Record on only a monthly and session 

basis. 

PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF

DOCUMENTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses of the public information programs of the Office 

of Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of Government publications in any format, 

and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other 

Government agencies, and designated depository and international 

exchange libraries as authorized by law, $34,020,000: Provided, That amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets and other related publications for the preceding 
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two fiscal years to depository and other designated libraries: Provided further, That unobligated or unexpended balances of expired 

discretionary funds made available under this heading in this Act 

for this fiscal year may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 

under the heading ‘‘GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS

OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND’’ 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, to be available 

for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval 

of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS OPERATIONS

REVOLVING FUND

For payment to the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund, $11,345,000, to remain available until 

expended, for information technology development and facilities 

repair: Provided, That the Government Publishing Office is hereby 

authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds 

available and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts 

and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may 

be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth 

in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund: Provided further, That not more than $7,500 may be expended on the certification of the Director of the Government Publishing Office in 

connection with official representation and reception expenses: Provided further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall 

be available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger 

motor vehicles: Provided further, That expenditures in connection 

with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Director of 

the Government Publishing Office shall be deemed necessary to 

carry out the provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided 

further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be 

available for temporary or intermittent services under section 

3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals 

not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic 

pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 

such title: Provided further, That activities financed through the 

Business Operations Revolving Fund may provide information in 

any format: Provided further, That the Business Operations 

Revolving Fund and the funds provided under the heading ‘‘PUBLIC

INFORMATION PROGRAMS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS’’ 

may not be used for contracted security services at Government 

Publishing Office’s passport facility in the District of Columbia. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability 

Office, including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the 

certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in 

connection with official representation and reception expenses; temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, 

United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more than 
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the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV 

of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title; hire 

of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section 3324 of title 31, United States 

Code; benefits comparable to those payable under sections 901(5), 

(6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), 

(6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller 

General of the United States, rental of living quarters in foreign 

countries, $719,230,113: Provided, That, in addition, $38,900,000 

of payments received under sections 782, 791, 3521, and 9105 

of title 31, United States Code, shall be available without fiscal 

year limitation: Provided further, That this appropriation and 

appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department 

or agency which is a member of the National Intergovernmental 

Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall 

be available to finance an appropriate share of either Forum’s 

costs as determined by the respective Forum, including necessary 

travel expenses of non-Federal participants: Provided further, That 

payments hereunder to the Forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially 

financed. 

CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL 

LEADERSHIP FUND 

For a payment to the Congressional Office for International 

Leadership Fund for financing activities of the Congressional Office 

for International Leadership under section 313 of the Legislative 

Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), as amended by 

section 140 of this Act, $6,000,000: Provided, That funds made 

available to support Russian participants shall only be used for 

those engaging in free market development, humanitarian activities, 

and civic engagement, and shall not be used for officials of the 

central government of Russia. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

CONVERSION OF OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TO

CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

SEC. 150. (a) CONVERSION.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE.—Section 313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151) is 

amended— 

(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘OPEN WORLD 

LEADERSHIP CENTER’’ and inserting ‘‘CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP’’; 

(B) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection (a) to 

read as follows: 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the legislative 

branch of the Government an office to be known as the ‘Congressional Office for International Leadership’ (the ‘Office’).’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The 

Center’’ and inserting ‘‘The Office’’. 

(2) PURPOSE; GRANT PROGRAM; APPLICATION.—Section 

313(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1151(b)) is amended— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the Center’’ and 

inserting ‘‘the Office’’; 
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(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the Center’’ each 

place it appears and inserting ‘‘the Office’’; 

(C) in paragraph (3)(C)(iii), by striking ‘‘the Center’’ 

and inserting ‘‘the Office’’; 

(D) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘the Center’’ each 

place it appears and inserting ‘‘the Office’’; and 

(E) in paragraph (4)(B)(iv), by striking ‘‘the Center’’ 

and inserting ‘‘the Office’’. 

(3) TRUST FUND.—Section 313(c) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 

1151(c)) is amended— 

(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Treasury 

of the United States a trust fund to be known as the ‘Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund’ (the ‘Fund’), 

which shall consist of amounts which may be appropriated, 

credited, or transferred to it under this section.’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘the Center’’ each place it appears in 

paragraphs (2) and (3)(B) and inserting ‘‘the Office’’. 

(4) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—Section 313(d) of such Act (2 

U.S.C. 1151(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Center’’ each place 

it appears and inserting ‘‘the Office’’. 

(5) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—Section 313(e) of such 

Act (2 U.S.C. 1151(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Center’’ 

each place it appears and inserting ‘‘the Office’’. 

(b) PARTICIPATION OF EMERGING CIVIC LEADERS OF ELIGIBLE

FOREIGN STATES.—Section 313(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1151(b)) 

is amended by striking ‘‘political leaders’’ each place it appears 

in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting ‘‘political and civic leaders’’. 

(c) REFERENCES IN LAW.—Any reference in any law, rule, or 

regulation— 

(1) to the Open World Leadership Center shall be deemed 

to refer to the Congressional Office for International Leadership; and 

(2) to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund shall 

be deemed to refer to the Congressional Office for International 

Leadership Fund. 

(d) EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION.— 

(1) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments 

made by this section shall take effect on or after the later 

of October 1, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(2) SERVICE OF CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The individual serving as the Executive Director of the Open World 

Leadership Center as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be deemed to have been appointed 

by the Librarian of Congress to serve as the Executive Director 

of the Congressional Office for International Leadership. 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING 

AND DEVELOPMENT 

For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service 

Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John 

C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development 

Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000. 
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TITLE II 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES

SEC. 201. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 

be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, except 

for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under 

regulations relating to parking facilities for the House of Representatives issued by the Committee on House Administration and for 

the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION

SEC. 202. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 

remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2022 unless 

expressly so provided in this Act. 

RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATION

SEC. 203. Whenever in this Act any office or position not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32 

et seq.) is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position appropriated for is different from 

that specifically established by such Act, the rate of compensation 

and the designation in this Act shall be the permanent law with 

respect thereto: Provided, That the provisions in this Act for the 

various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and clerk hire 

for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives shall 

be the permanent law with respect thereto. 

CONSULTING SERVICES

SEC. 204. The expenditure of any appropriation under this 

Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, under 

section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to 

those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public 

record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise 

provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order 

issued under existing law. 

COSTS OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FINANCIAL MANAGERS COUNCIL

SEC. 205. Amounts available for administrative expenses of 

any legislative branch entity which participates in the Legislative 

Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by 

charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to finance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs as determined by the LBFMC, except 

that the total LBFMC costs to be shared among all participating 

legislative branch entities (in such allocations among the entities 

as the entities may determine) may not exceed $2,000. 

LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS

SEC. 206. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of 

the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made 
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by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act. 

GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL

SEC. 207. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of 

the funds made available to the Architect of the Capitol in this 

Act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the United 

States Capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices 

of Members of Congress and other offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, unless through regulations as authorized by 

section 402(b)(8) of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 (2 U.S.C. 

2242(b)(8)). 

(b) At the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the 

direction of the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the 

Capitol Police Board, guided tours of the United States Capitol 

which are led by employees and interns described in subsection 

(a) may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction 

for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours 

of the United States Capitol which are led by the Architect of 

the Capitol. 

LIMITATION ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT

SEC. 208. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available under this Act may be used to acquire telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or 

ZTE Corporation for a high 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, 

office, or other entity acquiring the equipment or system has— 

(1) reviewed the supply chain risk for the information 

systems against criteria developed by NIST to inform acquisition decisions for high or 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation and other appropriate agencies; and 

(3) in consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation 

or other appropriate Federal entity, conducted an assessment 

of any risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage associated with the 

acquisition of such telecommunications equipment for inclusion 

in a high or moderate impact 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 or moderate impact 

information system reviewed and assessed under subsection (a) 

unless the head of the assessing entity described in subsection 

(a) has— 
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(1) developed, in consultation with NIST and supply chain 

risk management experts, a mitigation strategy for any identified risks; 

(2) determined, in consultation with NIST and the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation, that the acquisition of such telecommunications equipment for inclusion in a high or moderate 

impact system is in the vital national security interest of the 

United States; and 

(3) reported that determination to the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

in a manner that identifies the telecommunications equipment 

for inclusion in a high or moderate impact system intended 

for acquisition and a detailed description of the mitigation 

strategies identified in paragraph (1), provided that such report 

may include a classified annex as necessary. 

PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

SEC. 209. (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 or other official government activities. 

PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION

SEC. 210. All agencies and offices funded by this Act that 

contract with a food service provider or providers shall confer and 

coordinate with such food service provider or providers, in consultation with disability advocacy groups, to eliminate or reduce plastic 

waste, including waste from plastic straws, explore the use of biodegradable items, and increase recycling and composting opportunities. 

CAPITOL COMPLEX HEALTH AND SAFETY

SEC. 211. In addition to the amounts appropriated under this 

Act under the heading ‘‘OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’’, 

there is hereby appropriated to the Office of the Attending Physician 

$5,000,000, to remain available until expended, for response to 

COVID–19, including testing, subject to the same terms and conditions as the amounts appropriated under such heading. 

ANNUAL RATE OF PAY FOR PERSONNEL OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE

BRANCH OFFICES

SEC. 212. (a) ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.—Section 1 of the 

Act entitled ‘‘An Act to fix the annual rates of pay for the Architect 

of the Capitol and the Assistant Architect of the Capitol’’ (2 U.S.C. 

1802) is amended by striking ‘‘the maximum rate’’ and all that 

follows and inserting ‘‘the annual rate of basic pay for level II 

of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United 

States Code.’’. 

(b) CHIEF OF THE CAPITOL POLICE.—Subsection (c) of the first 

section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish by law the position 
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of Chief of the Capitol Police, and for other purposes’’ (2 U.S.C. 

1902) is amended by striking ‘‘$1,000 less than’’ and all that follows 

and inserting ‘‘the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the 

Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States 

Code.’’. 

(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made 

by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable 

pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this 

Act. 

SENATE STAFF COMPENSATION

SEC. 213. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) CHANGE IN MAXIMUM RATES.—Section 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575) is amended 

by striking ‘‘$173,900’’ each place it appears and inserting 

‘‘the annual rate of basic pay in effect for level II of the 

Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States 

Code’’. 

(2) ADJUSTMENTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 4571) is amended— 

(i) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and adjust’’ and all that follows 

through ‘‘and Senators.’’ and inserting ‘‘, subject to 

section 105(f) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation 

Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(f)).’’; 

(ii) by striking subsection (d); and 

(iii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 

subsections (d) and (e), respectively. 

(B) OTHER ADJUSTMENTS.—Section 315(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 4573(a)) 

is amended by striking ‘‘to the extent’’ and all that follows 

through ‘‘Senators.’’ and inserting ‘‘, subject to section 105(f) 

of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 

4575(f)).’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made 

by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable 

pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this 

Act. 

PLAQUE TO HONOR MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO

RESPONDED ON JANUARY 6

SEC. 214. (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 

that the United States owes its deepest gratitude to those officers 

of the United States Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police 

Department of the District of Columbia, as well as officers from 

other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities, who valiantly protected the United States Capitol, 

Members of Congress, and staff on January 6, 2021. 

(b) PLAQUE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall obtain an 

honorific plaque listing the names of all of the officers of the 

United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department 

of the District of Columbia, and other Federal, State, and local 

law enforcement agencies and protective entities who responded 

to the violence that occurred at the United States Capitol on 
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January 6, 2021, and shall place the plaque at a permanent location 

on the western front of the United States Capitol. 

(c) COMPILATION AND CONFIRMATION OF LIST OF NAMES.— 

(1) LIST OF NAMES FOR PLAQUE.—The Chairs and Ranking 

Members of the Committee on House Administration of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and 

Administration of the Senate, and the Subcommittees on the 

Legislative Branch of the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives and Senate shall jointly compile 

and confirm a list of the officers of the United States Capitol 

Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of 

Columbia, and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement 

agencies and protective entities whose names should be 

included on the plaque under this section. 

(2) INCLUSION OF NAMES OF SPECIFIC OFFICERS.—In compiling the list under paragraph (1), the Chairs and Ranking 

Members of the Committees and Subcommittees described in 

such paragraph shall include the names of the specific individuals described in paragraph (2) of section 215(c) of H. R. 4346, 

One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, as passed by the House 

of Representatives on July 28, 2021. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

DIVISION J—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2022 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 

temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and real property for the Army as currently authorized by 

law, including personnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and other 

personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, 

and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the 

functions of the Commander in Chief, $1,051,772,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That, of this amount, 

not to exceed $190,619,000 shall be available for study, planning, 

design, architect and engineer services, and host nation support, 

as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Army determines 

that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and 

notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading, 

$182,080,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the 

amounts, specified under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’ 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts 

otherwise available for such purposes. 
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 

temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, facilities, 

and real property for the Navy and Marine Corps as currently 

authorized by law, including personnel in the Naval Facilities 

Engineering Command and other personal services necessary for 

the purposes of this appropriation, $2,644,277,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That, of this amount, 

not to exceed $453,652,000 shall be available for study, planning, 

design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, 

unless the Secretary of the Navy determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination 

and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount 

made available under this heading, $476,145,000 shall be for the 

projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified under the 

heading ‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’ in the 

explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts 

otherwise available for such purposes. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE

For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 

temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and real property for the Air Force as currently authorized 

by law, $2,204,750,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2026: Provided, That, of this amount, not to exceed $287,175,000 

shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and 

engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of 

the Air Force determines that additional obligations are necessary 

for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons 

therefor: Provided further, That of the amount made available under 

this heading, $291,060,000 shall be for the projects and activities, 

and in the amounts, specified under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 

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

in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 

temporary or permanent public works, installations, facilities, and 

real property for activities and agencies of the Department of 

Defense (other than the military departments), as currently authorized by law, $2,206,051,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2026: Provided, That such amounts of this appropriation as 

may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred 

to such appropriations of the Department of Defense available for 

military construction or family housing as the Secretary may designate, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, 

and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to 

which transferred: Provided further, That, of the amount, not to 

exceed $347,727,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, 
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and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless 

the Secretary of Defense determines that additional obligations 

are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on 

Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination 

and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount 

made available under this heading, $91,655,000 shall be for the 

projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified under the 

heading ‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’ in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 

conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 

Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized 

by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 

Construction Authorization Acts, $337,893,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2026: Provided, That, of the amount, not to 

exceed $57,725,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, 

and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless 

the Director of the Army National Guard determines that additional 

obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount 

made available under this heading, $49,790,000 shall be for the 

projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified under the 

heading ‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard’’ in the 

explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts 

otherwise available for such purposes. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD

For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 

conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 

Air National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by 

chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $305,050,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2026: Provided, That, of the amount, not to exceed 

$23,682,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and 

architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the 

Director of the Air National Guard determines that additional 

obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount 

made available under this heading, $104,280,000 shall be for the 

projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified under the 

heading ‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 

division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise 

available for such purposes. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE

For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 

conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
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Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 

States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, 

$94,111,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That, of the amount, not to exceed $7,167,000 shall be 

available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer 

services, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Army Reserve 

determines that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided 

further, That of the amount made available under this heading, $29,200,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the 

amounts, specified under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Army 

Reserve’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition 

to amounts otherwise available for such purposes. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE

For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 

conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 

reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps as authorized 

by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 

Construction Authorization Acts, $71,804,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2026: Provided, That, of the amount, not to 

exceed $6,005,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, 

and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless 

the Secretary of the Navy determines that additional obligations 

are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on 

Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination 

and the reasons therefor. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE

For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 

conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 

Air Force Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 

States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, 

$120,074,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That, of the amount, not to exceed $5,830,000 shall be 

available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer 

services, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Air Force 

Reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for 

such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons 

therefor: Provided further, That of the amount made available under 

this heading, $41,700,000 shall be for the projects and activities, 

and in the amounts, specified under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force Reserve’’ in the explanatory statement described 

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

Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes. 

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

For the United States share of the cost of the North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for the acquisition and construction of military facilities and installations 
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(including international military headquarters) and for related 

expenses for the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty 

Area as authorized by section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, 

and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $215,853,000, to 

remain available until expended. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT

For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure 

Account, established by section 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure 

and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), $529,639,000, 

to remain available until expended. 

FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

For expenses of family housing for the Army for construction, 

including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, 

and alteration, as authorized by law, $99,849,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026. 

FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

For expenses of family housing for the Army for operation 

and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as 

authorized by law, $391,227,000. 

FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps 

for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, 

expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, 

$77,616,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026. 

FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND

MARINE CORPS

For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps 

for operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, 

minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance 

premiums, as authorized by law, $357,341,000. 

FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE

For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, $115,716,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2026. 

FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for operation 

and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as 

authorized by law, $325,445,000. 
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FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

For expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies 

of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) 

for operation and maintenance, leasing, and minor construction, 

as authorized by law, $49,785,000. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND

For the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement 

Fund, $6,081,000, to remain available until expended, for family 

housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title 

10, United States Code, providing alternative means of acquiring 

and improving military family housing and supporting facilities. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND

For the Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied 

Housing Improvement Fund, $494,000, to remain available until 

expended, for unaccompanied housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title 10, United States Code, providing alternative means of acquiring and improving military unaccompanied 

housing and supporting facilities. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. None of the funds made available in this title shall 

be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract 

for construction, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, to be performed within the United States, except Alaska, without the specific 

approval in writing of the Secretary of Defense setting forth the 

reasons therefor. 

SEC. 102. Funds made available in this title for construction 

shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles. 

SEC. 103. Funds made available in this title for construction 

may be used for advances to the Federal Highway Administration, 

Department of Transportation, for the construction of access roads 

as authorized by section 210 of title 23, United States Code, when 

projects authorized therein are certified as important to the national 

defense by the Secretary of Defense. 

SEC. 104. None of the funds made available in this title may 

be used to begin construction of new bases in the United States 

for which specific appropriations have not been made. 

SEC. 105. None of the funds made available in this title shall 

be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of 100 

percent of the value as determined by the Army Corps of Engineers 

or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, except: (1) where 

there is a determination of value by a Federal court; (2) purchases 

negotiated by the Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney 

General; (3) where the estimated value is less than $25,000; or 

(4) as otherwise determined by the Secretary of Defense to be 

in the public interest. 

SEC. 106. None of the funds made available in this title shall 

be used to: (1) acquire land; (2) provide for site preparation; or 
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(3) install utilities for any family housing, except housing for which 

funds have been made available in annual Acts making appropriations for military construction. 

SEC. 107. None of the funds made available in this title for 

minor construction may be used to transfer or relocate any activity 

from one base or installation to another, without prior notification 

to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

SEC. 108. None of the funds made available in this title may 

be used for the procurement of steel for any construction project 

or activity for which American steel producers, fabricators, and 

manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for 

such steel procurement. 

SEC. 109. None of the funds available to the Department of 

Defense for military construction or family housing during the 

current fiscal year may be used to pay real property taxes in 

any foreign nation. 

SEC. 110. None of the funds made available in this title may 

be used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

SEC. 111. None of the funds made available in this title may 

be obligated for architect and engineer contracts estimated by the 

Government to exceed $500,000 for projects to be accomplished 

in Japan, in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member 

country, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, unless such 

contracts are awarded to United States firms or United States 

firms in joint venture with host nation firms. 

SEC. 112. None of the funds made available in this title for 

military construction in the United States territories and possessions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in countries bordering 

the Arabian Gulf, may be used to award any contract estimated 

by the Government to exceed $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor: 

Provided, That this section shall not be applicable to contract 

awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid of 

a United States contractor exceeds the lowest responsive and 

responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater than 20 percent: 

Provided further, That this section shall not apply to contract 

awards for military construction on Kwajalein Atoll for which the 

lowest responsive and responsible bid is submitted by a Marshallese 

contractor. 

SEC. 113. The Secretary of Defense shall inform the appropriate 

committees of both Houses of Congress, including the Committees 

on Appropriations, of plans and scope of any proposed military 

exercise involving United States personnel 30 days prior to its 

occurring, if amounts expended for construction, either temporary 

or permanent, are anticipated to exceed $100,000. 

SEC. 114. Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense 

for construction in prior years shall be available for construction 

authorized for each such military department by the authorizations 

enacted into law during the current session of Congress. 

SEC. 115. For military construction or family housing projects 

that are being completed with funds otherwise expired or lapsed 

for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may be used to pay the 

cost of associated supervision, inspection, overhead, engineering 

and design on those projects and on subsequent claims, if any. 

SEC. 116. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 

funds made available to a military department or defense agency 
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for the construction of military projects may be obligated for a 

military construction project or contract, or for any portion of such 

a project or contract, at any time before the end of the fourth 

fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds for such project 

were made available, if the funds obligated for such project: (1) 

are obligated from funds available for military construction projects; 

and (2) do not exceed the amount appropriated for such project, 

plus any amount by which the cost of such project is increased 

pursuant to law. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 117. Subject to 30 days prior notification, or 14 days 

for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to 

sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, such 

additional amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of 

Defense may be transferred to: (1) the Department of Defense 

Family Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated 

for construction in ‘‘Family Housing’’ accounts, to be merged with 

and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period 

of time as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund; or (2) the 

Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated for construction of military 

unaccompanied housing in ‘‘Military Construction’’ accounts, to be 

merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for 

the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the 

Fund: Provided, That appropriations made available to the Funds 

shall be available to cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5) 

of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan 

guarantees issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to the 

provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States 

Code, pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improving 

military family housing, military unaccompanied housing, and supporting facilities. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 118. In addition to any other transfer authority available 

to the Department of Defense, amounts may be transferred from 

the Department of Defense Base Closure Account to the fund established by section 1013(d) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses 

associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program incurred 

under 42 U.S.C. 3374(a)(1)(A). Any amounts transferred shall be 

merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the 

same time period as the fund to which transferred. 

SEC. 119. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 

made available in this title for operation and maintenance of family 

housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and maintenance of all family housing units, including general or flag officer 

quarters: Provided, That not more than $35,000 per unit may 

be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general 

or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notification, or 14 

days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant 

to sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, except 

that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted if the limitation 
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is exceeded solely due to costs associated with environmental 

remediation that could not be reasonably anticipated at the time 

of the budget submission: Provided further, That the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is to report annually to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress all operation 

and maintenance expenditures for each individual general or flag 

officer quarters for the prior fiscal year. 

SEC. 120. Amounts contained in the Ford Island Improvement 

Account established by subsection (h) of section 2814 of title 10, 

United States Code, are appropriated and shall be available until 

expended for the purposes specified in subsection (i)(1) of such 

section or until transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such 

section. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 121. During the 5-year period after appropriations available in this Act to the Department of Defense for military construction and family housing operation and maintenance and construction have expired for obligation, upon a determination that such 

appropriations will not be necessary for the liquidation of obligations 

or for making authorized adjustments to such appropriations for 

obligations incurred during the period of availability of such appropriations, unobligated balances of such appropriations may be transferred into the appropriation ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluctuations, 

Construction, Defense’’, to be merged with and to be available 

for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 122. Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available 

in an account funded under the headings in this title may be 

transferred among projects and activities within the account in 

accordance with the reprogramming guidelines for military 

construction and family housing construction contained in Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14–R, 

Volume 3, Chapter 7, of March 2011, as in effect on the date 

of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 123. None of the funds made available in this title may 

be obligated or expended for planning and design and construction 

of projects at Arlington National Cemetery. 

SEC. 124. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 

the amounts specified, to remain available until September 30, 

2026: 

‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $636,100,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 

$1,281,980,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $237,450,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’, $93,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard’’, 

$71,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’, $86,620,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Army Reserve’’, $29,200,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force Reserve’’, $44,000,000; 

and 

‘‘Family Housing Construction, Army’’, $88,064,000: 
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Provided, That such funds may only be obligated to carry out 

construction and cost to complete projects identified in the respective military department’s unfunded priority list for fiscal year 

2022 submitted to Congress: Provided further, That such projects 

are subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure 

of funds to carry out construction: Provided further, That not later 

than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 

military department concerned, or his or her designee, shall submit 

to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 

an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section. 

SEC. 125. All amounts appropriated to the ‘‘Department of 

Defense—Military Construction, Army’’, ‘‘Department of Defense— 

Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, ‘‘Department of 

Defense—Military Construction, Air Force’’, and ‘‘Department of 

Defense—Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’ accounts pursuant 

to the authorization of appropriations in a National Defense 

Authorization Act specified for fiscal year 2022 in the funding 

table in section 4601 of that Act shall be immediately available 

and allotted to contract for the full scope of authorized projects. 

SEC. 126. Notwithstanding section 116 of this Act, funds made 

available in this Act or any available unobligated balances from 

prior appropriations Acts may be obligated before October 1, 2023 

for fiscal year 2017 military construction projects for which project 

authorization has not lapsed or for which authorization is extended 

for fiscal year 2022 by a National Defense Authorization Act: Provided, That no amounts may be obligated pursuant to 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. 

(RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

SEC. 127. Of the unobligated balances available to the Department of Defense from prior appropriations Acts under the heading 

‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’, $131,000,000 is hereby 

rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from 

amounts that were designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism or as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget 

or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 

1985. 

SEC. 128. For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘congressional 

defense committees’’ means the Committees on Armed Services 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Subcommittee 

on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee 

on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Military 

Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 129. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 

the amounts specified for planning and design, unspecified minor 

construction, and authorized major construction projects, for 

construction improvements to Department of Defense laboratory 

facilities, to remain available until September 30, 2026: 

‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $85,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 

$15,000,000; and 
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‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $25,000,000: 

Provided, That not later than 30 days after enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or his 

or her designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided 

under this section: Provided further, That the Secretary of the 

military department concerned may not obligate or expend any 

funds prior to approval by the Committees on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress of the expenditure plan required by this 

section. 

SEC. 130. For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, 

Navy and Marine Corps’’, $275,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2026, for Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan 

unspecified worldwide construction: Provided, That such funds may 

only be obligated to carry out construction projects identified in 

the Department of the Navy’s unfunded priority list for fiscal year 

2022 submitted to Congress or for planning and design necessary 

to support the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan: Provided 

further, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of the Navy, or his or her designee, shall submit 

to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 

an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section. 

SEC. 131. For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, 

Defense-Wide’’, $153,000,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2026: Provided, That such funds may only be obligated to 

carry out construction projects specified in a National Defense 

Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022 in the funding table in 

section 4601 of that Act: Provided further, That not later than 

30 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, 

or his or her designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds 

provided under this section. 

SEC. 132. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 

the amounts specified for planning and design and unspecified 

minor construction, for improving military installation resilience, 

to remain available until September 30, 2026: 

‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $25,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 

$40,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $40,000,000; and 

‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’, $15,000,000: 

Provided, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or his 

or her designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided 

under this section: Provided further, That the Secretary of the 

military department concerned may not obligate or expend any 

funds prior to approval by the Committees on Appropriations of 

both Houses of Congress of the expenditure plan required by this 

section. 

SEC. 133. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 

the amounts specified for planning and design, for child development centers, to remain available until September 30, 2026: ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $11,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, $11,000,000; and 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $11,000,000: 
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Provided, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, 

or his or her designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds 

provided under this section. 

SEC. 134. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 

the amounts specified for expenses incurred as a result of natural 

disasters, to remain available until September 30, 2026: 

‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 

$20,000,000; and 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $130,000,000: 

Provided, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, 

or his or her designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds 

provided under this section. 

SEC. 135. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 

the amounts specified, to remain available until September 30, 

2024: 

‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard’’, 

$86,536,000; and 

‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’, $35,371,000: 

Provided, That such funds may only be obligated to carry out 

construction projects identified in the respective military department’s cost to complete projects list of previously appropriated 

projects submitted to Congress: Provided further, That such projects 

are subject to authorization prior to obligation and expenditure 

of funds to carry out construction: Provided further, That not later 

than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of the military department concerned, or his or her designee, shall 

submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 

Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section. 

SEC. 136. The Secretary concerned may waive the percentage 

or dollar cost limitations applicable to a military construction project 

or a military family housing project with a total authorized cost 

less than $500,000,000 pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2853 

of title 10, United States Code, with notice to the congressional 

defense committees, even if that waiver would increase the project 

cost by more than 50 percent of the total authorized cost of the 

project: Provided, That such authority to waive cost limitations 

may only be used by the Secretary concerned with respect to a 

military construction or military family housing project with a 

total authorized cost greater than $500,000,000 with notice to the 

congressional defense committees, if that waiver would not increase 

the project cost by more than 50 percent of the total authorized 

cost of the project: Provided further, That the authority provided 

by this section shall remain available until enactment of a National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. 

SEC. 137. For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, $50,000,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2026, for planning and design of water treatment 

and distribution facilities construction: Provided, That not later 

than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of the Navy, or his or her designee, shall submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan 

for funds provided under this section: Provided further, That the 

Secretary of the Navy may not obligate or expend any funds prior 
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to approval by the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress of the expenditure plan required by this section. 

SEC. 138. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 

the amounts specified to address cost increases identified subsequent to the fiscal year 2022 budget request for authorized major 

construction projects included in that request, to remain available 

until September 30, 2026: 

‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $4,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 

$11,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $25,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’, $30,000,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’, $11,800,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Army Reserve’’, $5,800,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force Reserve’’, $4,400,000; and 

‘‘Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 

$13,000,000: 

Provided, That not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, 

or his or her designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds 

provided under this section: Provided further, That the Secretary 

of the military department concerned may not obligate or expend 

any funds prior to approval by the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress of the expenditure plan required by 

this section. 

SEC. 139. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 

the amounts specified to address cost increases for authorized major 

construction projects funded by this Act, to remain available until 

September 30, 2026: 

‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $20,800,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 

$18,926,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $46,574,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’, $11,410,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard’’, $9,961,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’, $9,180,000; 

‘‘Military Construction, Army Reserve’’, $7,000,000; and 

‘‘Military Construction, Air Force Reserve’’, $2,000,000: 

Provided, That not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, 

or his or her designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds 

provided under this section: Provided further, That the Secretary 

of the military department concerned may not obligate or expend 

any funds prior to approval by the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress of the expenditure plan required by 

this section. 

SEC. 140. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United 

States Naval Station, Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba. 
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TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of 

veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized by section 107 and chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61 

of title 38, United States Code; pension benefits to or on behalf 

of veterans as authorized by chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of 

title 38, United States Code; and burial benefits, the Reinstated 

Entitlement Program for Survivors, emergency and other officers’ 

retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment 

of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed 

under the provisions of title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief 

Act (50 U.S.C. App. 541 et seq.) and for other benefits as authorized 

by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53, 

55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code, $8,955,364,000, which 

shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this 

heading that became available on October 1, 2021, to remain available until expended; and, in addition, $152,016,542,000, which shall 

become available on October 1, 2022, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That not to exceed $20,115,000 of the amount 

made available for fiscal year 2023 under this heading shall be 

reimbursed to ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits 

Administration’’, and ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ for necessary expenses in implementing the provisions of chapters 51, 

53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code, the funding source 

for which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That such sums as may 

be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed 

to ‘‘Medical Care Collections Fund’’ to augment the funding of 

individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized. 

READJUSTMENT BENEFITS

For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits 

to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters 21, 30, 31, 

33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United 

States Code, $8,906,851,000, which shall become available on 

October 1, 2022, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance 

which the Secretary is authorized to provide under subsection (a) 

of section 3104 of title 38, United States Code, other than under 

paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of that subsection, shall be charged 

to this account. 

VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES

For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, 

and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by chapters 
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19 and 21 of title 38, United States Code, $109,865,000, which 

shall become available on October 1, 2022, to remain available 

until expended. 

VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND

For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as 

may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by subchapters I through III of chapter 37 of title 38, United States 

Code: 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, during fiscal year 

2022, within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in 

gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially 

adapted housing loans. 

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct 

and guaranteed loan programs, $229,500,000. 

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the cost of direct loans, $2,838, as authorized by chapter 

31 of title 38, United States Code: 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 made available under this heading are available 

to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 

loans not to exceed $1,662,758. 

In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 

out the direct loan program, $429,467, which may be paid to the 

appropriation for ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits 

Administration’’. 

NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United 

States Code, $1,400,000. 

GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, VETERANS BENEFITS

ADMINISTRATION

For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Benefits 

Administration, not otherwise provided for, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, reimbursement of the General Services 

Administration for security guard services, and reimbursement of 

the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, 

$3,453,813,000: Provided, That expenses for services and assistance 

authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of section 3104(a) 

of title 38, United States Code, that the Secretary of Veterans 

Affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans: (1) 

to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to 

obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve maximum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this account: 

Provided further, That, of the funds made available under this 

heading, not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until 

September 30, 2023. 
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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL SERVICES

For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law, 

inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of 

the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, including care and 

treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department, 

and including medical supplies and equipment, bioengineering services, food services, and salaries and expenses of healthcare 

employees hired under title 38, United States Code, assistance 

and support services for caregivers as authorized by section 1720G 

of title 38, United States Code, loan repayments authorized by 

section 604 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1174; 38 U.S.C. 

7681 note), monthly assistance allowances authorized by section 

322(d) of title 38, United States Code, grants authorized by section 

521A of title 38, United States Code, and administrative expenses 

necessary to carry out sections 322(d) and 521A of title 38, United 

States Code, and hospital care and medical services authorized 

by section 1787 of title 38, United States Code; $70,323,116,000, 

plus reimbursements, shall become available on October 1, 2022, 

and shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the amount made available on October 1, 2022, under 

this heading, $1,500,000,000 shall remain available until September 

30, 2024: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a 

priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans who 

have service-connected disabilities, lower income, or have special 

needs: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding 

for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment 

priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may 

authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from Veterans Health 

Administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written 

prescriptions based on requirements established by the Secretary: 

Provided further, That the implementation of the program described 

in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided further, That the Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading for medical supplies and equipment 

are available for the acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically 

for female veterans. 

MEDICAL COMMUNITY CARE

For necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals 

pursuant to chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, at nonDepartment facilities, $3,269,000,000, which shall be in addition 

to funds previously appropriated under this heading that became 

available on October 1, 2021; and, in addition, $24,156,659,000, 

plus reimbursements, shall become available on October 1, 2022, 

and shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, 

That, of the amount made available on October 1, 2022, under 

this heading, $2,000,000,000 shall remain available until September 

30, 2024. 
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MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE

For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical, 

hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and 

research activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses 

in support of capital policy activities; and administrative and legal 

expenses of the Department for collecting and recovering amounts 

owed the Department as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, 

United States Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act 

(42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.), $9,673,409,000, plus reimbursements, shall 

become available on October 1, 2022, and shall remain available 

until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the amount made 

available on October 1, 2022, under this heading, $200,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2024. 

MEDICAL FACILITIES

For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of 

hospitals, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, and other necessary 

facilities of the Veterans Health Administration; for administrative 

expenses in support of planning, design, project management, real 

property acquisition and disposition, construction, and renovation 

of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department; for oversight, engineering, and architectural activities not 

charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, improving, or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Department, not otherwise provided for, either by 

contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of 

materials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry services; 

$7,133,816,000, plus reimbursements, shall become available on 

October 1, 2022, and shall remain available until September 30, 

2023: Provided, That, of the amount made available on October 

1, 2022, under this heading, $350,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2024. 

MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH

For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical 

and prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter 

73 of title 38, United States Code, $882,000,000, plus reimbursements, shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, 

That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that sufficient 

amounts appropriated under this heading are available for prosthetic research specifically for female veterans, and for toxic exposure research. 

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administration for operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for, 

including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as 

authorized by law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for 

use in cemeterial operations; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 

repair, alteration or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction 

of the National Cemetery Administration, $394,000,000, of which 

not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September 

30, 2023. 
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative 

expenses in support of Department-wide capital planning, management and policy activities, uniforms, or allowances therefor; not 

to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; 

hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General 

Services Administration for security guard services, $401,200,000, 

of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until 

September 30, 2023: Provided, That funds provided under this 

heading may be transferred to ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’. 

BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS

For necessary operating expenses of the Board of Veterans 

Appeals, $228,000,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall 

remain available until September 30, 2023. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for information technology systems and 

telecommunications support, including developmental information 

systems and operational information systems; for pay and associated 

costs; and for the capital asset acquisition of information technology 

systems, including management and related contractual costs of 

said acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 

$4,842,800,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That 

$1,414,215,000 shall be for pay and associated costs, of which not 

to exceed 3 percent shall remain available until September 30, 

2023: Provided further, That $3,131,585,000 shall be for operations 

and maintenance, of which not to exceed 5 percent shall remain 

available until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That 

$297,000,000 shall be for information technology systems development, and shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That amounts made available for salaries and 

expenses, operations and maintenance, and information technology 

systems development may be transferred among the three subaccounts after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs requests from the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the 

authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued: Provided 

further, That amounts made available for the ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ account for development may be transferred among 

projects or to newly defined projects: Provided further, That no 

project may be increased or decreased by more than $3,000,000 

of cost prior to submitting a request to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress to make the transfer and 

an approval is issued, or absent a response, a period of 30 days 

has elapsed: Provided further, That the funds made available under 

this heading for information technology systems development shall 
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be for the projects, and in the amounts, specified under this heading 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

VETERANS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD

For activities related to implementation, preparation, development, interface, management, rollout, and maintenance of a Veterans Electronic Health Record system, including contractual costs 

associated with operations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 

United States Code, and salaries and expenses of employees hired 

under titles 5 and 38, United States Code, $2,500,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That the Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress quarterly reports detailing obligations, expenditures, and deployment implementation by facility, 

including any changes from the deployment plan or schedule: Provided further, That the funds provided in this account shall only 

be available to the Office of the Deputy Secretary, to be administered by that Office: Provided further, That 25 percent of the funds 

made available under this heading shall not be available until 

July 1, 2022, and are contingent upon the Secretary of Veterans 

Affairs providing a plan with benchmarks and measurable metrics 

for deployment, and a plan for addressing all required infrastructure 

upgrades, no later than 30 days prior to that date to the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, to 

include information technology, in carrying out the provisions of 

the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), $239,000,000, 

of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until 

September 30, 2023. 

CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS

For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of 

the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or 

for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any 

of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406 and chapter 

81 of title 38, United States Code, not otherwise provided for, 

including planning, architectural and engineering services, 

construction management services, maintenance or guarantee 

period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided 

under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and 

storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, 

where the estimated cost of a project is more than the amount 

set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code, 

or where funds for a project were made available in a previous 

major project appropriation, $1,611,000,000, of which $911,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which 

$700,000,000 shall remain available until expended, of which 

$100,000,000 shall be available for seismic improvement projects 

and seismic program management activities, including for projects 

that would otherwise be funded by the Construction, Minor Projects, 

Medical Facilities or National Cemetery Administration accounts: 

Provided, That except for advance planning activities, including 
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needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments, and other capital asset management related activities, 

including portfolio development and management activities, and 

planning, cost estimating, and design for major medical facility 

projects and major medical facility leases and investment strategy 

studies funded through the advance planning fund and the planning 

and design activities funded through the design fund, staffing 

expenses, and funds provided for the purchase, security, and 

maintenance of land for the National Cemetery Administration 

through the land acquisition line item, none of the funds made 

available under this heading shall be used for any project that 

has not been notified to Congress through the budgetary process 

or that has not been approved by the Congress through statute, 

joint resolution, or in the explanatory statement accompanying 

such Act and presented to the President at the time of enrollment: 

Provided further, That such sums as may be necessary shall be 

available to reimburse the ‘‘General Administration’’ account for 

payment of salaries and expenses of all Office of Construction 

and Facilities Management employees to support the full range 

of capital infrastructure services provided, including minor construction and leasing services: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading for fiscal year 2022, for each approved 

project shall be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction 

documents contract by September 30, 2022; and (2) by the awarding 

of a construction contract by September 30, 2023: Provided further, 

That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly submit to 

the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a 

written report on any approved major construction project for which 

obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established 

above: Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements 

of section 8104(a) of title 38, United States Code, amounts made 

available under this heading for seismic improvement projects and 

seismic program management activities shall be available for the 

completion of both new and existing seismic projects of the Department. 

CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS

For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of 

the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or 

for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including planning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital investments, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees 

provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility 

and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, 

or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406 

and chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, not otherwise 

provided for, where the estimated cost of a project is equal to 

or less than the amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 

38, United States Code, $553,000,000, of which $497,700,000 shall 

remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which 

$55,300,000 shall remain available until expended, along with 

unobligated balances of previous ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ 

appropriations which are hereby made available for any project 

where the estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount 

set forth in such section: Provided, That funds made available 
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under this heading shall be for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical 

facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department 

which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any 

natural disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes. 

GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES

For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing 

home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify, or alter 

existing hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary facilities in State 

homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections 

8131 through 8137 of title 38, United States Code, $50,000,000, 

to remain available until expended. 

GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VETERANS CEMETERIES

For grants to assist States and tribal organizations in establishing, expanding, or improving veterans cemeteries as authorized 

by section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, $48,500,000, to 

remain available until expended. 

ASSET AND INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW

For carrying out the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act 

of 2018 (subtitle A of title II of Public Law 115–182), $5,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2022 for ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment Benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans Insurance and Indemnities’’ may be transferred as necessary to any 

other of the mentioned appropriations: Provided, That, before a 

transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 

request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress the authority to make the transfer and such Committees 

issue an approval, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has 

elapsed. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 202. Amounts made available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022, in this or any other Act, under 

the ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ accounts may be 

transferred among the accounts: Provided, That any transfers 

among the ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, and 

‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’ accounts of 1 percent or less 

of the total amount appropriated to the account in this or any 

other Act may take place subject to notification from the Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress of the amount and purpose of the transfer: 

Provided further, That any transfers among the ‘‘Medical Services’’, 

‘‘Medical Community Care’’, and ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’ 

accounts in excess of 1 percent, or exceeding the cumulative 1 
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percent for the fiscal year, may take place only after the Secretary 

requests from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval 

is issued: Provided further, That any transfers to or from the 

‘‘Medical Facilities’’ account may take place only after the Secretary 

requests from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval 

is issued. 

SEC. 203. Appropriations available in this title for salaries 

and expenses shall be available for services authorized by section 

3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 

lease of a facility or land or both; and uniforms or allowances 

therefore, as authorized by sections 5901 through 5902 of title 

5, United States Code. 

SEC. 204. No appropriations in this title (except the appropriations for ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’, and ‘‘Construction, Minor 

Projects’’) shall be available for the purchase of any site for or 

toward the construction of any new hospital or home. 

SEC. 205. No appropriations in this title shall be available 

for hospitalization or examination of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or examination under the 

laws providing such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving 

such treatment under sections 7901 through 7904 of title 5, United 

States Code, or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), unless reimbursement of the cost of such hospitalization or examination is made 

to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ account at such rates as may be fixed 

by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 

SEC. 206. Appropriations available in this title for ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment Benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans Insurance and Indemnities’’ shall be available for payment of prior year 

accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the 

corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal 

year 2021. 

SEC. 207. Appropriations available in this title shall be available 

to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts resulting from sections 3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a) 

of title 31, United States Code, except that if such obligations 

are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable only from ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during 

fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the 

National Service Life Insurance Fund under section 1920 of title 

38, United States Code, the Veterans’ Special Life Insurance Fund 

under section 1923 of title 38, United States Code, and the United 

States Government Life Insurance Fund under section 1955 of 

title 38, United States Code, reimburse the ‘‘General Operating 

Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’ and ‘‘Information 

Technology Systems’’ accounts for the cost of administration of 

the insurance programs financed through those accounts: Provided, 

That reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings 

accumulated in such an insurance program during fiscal year 2022 

that are available for dividends in that program after claims have 

been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside: 
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Provided further, That if the cost of administration of such an 

insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only to the 

extent of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That the Secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year 

2022 which is properly allocable to the provision of each such 

insurance program and to the provision of any total disability 

income insurance included in that insurance program. 

SEC. 209. Amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds 

to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account 

during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services 

shall be available until expended. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 210. Funds available in this title or funds for salaries 

and other administrative expenses shall also be available to 

reimburse the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity and 

Inclusion, the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution function within 

the Office of Human Resources and Administration for all services 

provided at rates which will recover actual costs but not to exceed 

$78,417,225 for the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity 

and Inclusion, $6,609,000 for the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, and $3,822,000 for the Alternative 

Dispute Resolution function within the Office of Human Resources 

and Administration: Provided, That payments may be made in 

advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs: 

Provided further, That amounts received shall be credited to the 

‘‘General Administration’’ and ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ 

accounts for use by the office that provided the service. 

SEC. 211. No funds of the Department of Veterans Affairs 

shall be available for hospital care, nursing home care, or medical 

services provided to any person under chapter 17 of title 38, United 

States Code, for a non-service-connected disability described in section 1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that person has disclosed to 

the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary 

may require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of section 1729 of such title: Provided, That 

the Secretary may recover, in the same manner as any other debt 

due the United States, the reasonable charges for such care or 

services from any person who does not make such disclosure as 

required: Provided further, That any amounts so recovered for care 

or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by 

the Secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, proceeds 

or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities (including 

disposal) may be deposited into the ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ 

and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ accounts and be used for 

construction (including site acquisition and disposition), alterations, 

and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction 

or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums 

as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’. 
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SEC. 213. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical Services’’ 

are available— 

(1) for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment; and 

(2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and other 

expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries 

receiving care in the Department. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 214. Such sums as may be deposited into the Medical 

Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38, United 

States Code, may be transferred to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ and 

‘‘Medical Community Care’’ accounts to remain available until 

expended for the purposes of these accounts. 

SEC. 215. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into 

agreements with Federally Qualified Health Centers in the State 

of Alaska and Indian tribes and tribal organizations which are 

party to the Alaska Native Health Compact with the Indian Health 

Service, to provide healthcare, including behavioral health and 

dental care, to veterans in rural Alaska. The Secretary shall require 

participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate 

rules and regulations, as established by the Secretary. The term 

‘‘rural Alaska’’ shall mean those lands which are not within the 

boundaries of the municipality of Anchorage or the Fairbanks North 

Star Borough. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 216. Such sums as may be deposited into the Department 

of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursuant to section 8118 

of title 38, United States Code, may be transferred to the ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ accounts, 

to remain available until expended for the purposes of these 

accounts. 

SEC. 217. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal 

quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report 

on the financial status of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 

the preceding quarter: Provided, That, at a minimum, the report 

shall include the direction contained in the paragraph entitled 

‘‘Quarterly reporting’’, under the heading ‘‘General Administration’’ 

in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 114– 

223. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 218. Amounts made available under the ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans 

Benefits Administration’’, ‘‘Board of Veterans Appeals’’, ‘‘General 

Administration’’, and ‘‘National Cemetery Administration’’ accounts 

for fiscal year 2022 may be transferred to or from the ‘‘Information 

Technology Systems’’ account: Provided, That such transfers may 

not result in a more than 10 percent aggregate increase in the 

total amount made available by this Act for the ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ account: Provided further, That, before a transfer 

may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request 
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from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 

the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 219. Of the amounts appropriated to the Department 

of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022 for ‘‘Medical Services’’, 

‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, 

‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’, and ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’, up to $379,009,000, plus reimbursements, 

may be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, 

established by section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 3571) 

and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the 

Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, That additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this 

section to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written 

notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, 

That section 220 of title II of division J of Public Law 116–260 

is repealed. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 220. Of the amounts appropriated to the Department 

of Veterans Affairs which become available on October 1, 2022, 

for ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, up to $323,242,000, 

plus reimbursements, may be transferred to the Joint Department 

of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, established by section 1704 of the National 

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111– 

84; 123 Stat. 3571) and may be used for operation of the facilities 

designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by 

section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): 

Provided, That additional funds may be transferred from accounts 

designated in this section to the Joint Department of Defense— 

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration 

Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 221. Such sums as may be deposited into the Medical 

Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38, United 

States Code, for healthcare provided at facilities designated as 

combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 

of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500) shall also be 

available: (1) for transfer to the Joint Department of Defense— 

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration 

Fund, established by section 1704 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 
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Stat. 3571); and (2) for operations of the facilities designated as 

combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 

of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, That, 

notwithstanding section 1704(b)(3) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 

Stat. 2573), amounts transferred to the Joint Department of 

Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund shall remain available until expended. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 222. Of the amounts available in this title for ‘‘Medical 

Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and 

Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, a minimum of $15,000,000 

shall be transferred to the DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive 

Fund, as authorized by section 8111(d) of title 38, United States 

Code, to remain available until expended, for any purpose authorized by section 8111 of title 38, United States Code. 

SEC. 223. None of the funds available to the Department of 

Veterans Affairs, in this or any other Act, may be used to replace 

the current system by which the Veterans Integrated Service Networks select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and 

equipment. 

SEC. 224. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of all 

bid savings in a major construction project that total at least 

$5,000,000, or 5 percent of the programmed amount of the project, 

whichever is less: Provided, That such notification shall occur within 

14 days of a contract identifying the programmed amount: Provided 

further, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 14 days prior to the obligation 

of such bid savings and shall describe the anticipated use of such 

savings. 

SEC. 225. None of the funds made available for ‘‘Construction, 

Major Projects’’ may be used for a project in excess of the scope 

specified for that project in the original justification data provided 

to the Congress as part of the request for appropriations unless 

the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives approval from the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 

SEC. 226. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal 

quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quarterly report containing performance measures and data from each 

Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office: Provided, That, 

at a minimum, the report shall include the direction contained 

in the section entitled ‘‘Disability claims backlog’’, under the heading 

‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’ 

in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 114– 

223: Provided further, That the report shall also include information 

on the number of appeals pending at the Veterans Benefits Administration as well as the Board of Veterans Appeals on a quarterly 

basis. 

SEC. 227. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide written notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress 15 days prior to organizational changes which result 

in the transfer of 25 or more full-time equivalents from one 
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organizational unit of the Department of Veterans Affairs to 

another. 

SEC. 228. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide on 

a quarterly basis to the Committees on Appropriations of both 

Houses of Congress notification of any single national outreach 

and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed 

$1,000,000. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 229. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, upon determination 

that such action is necessary to address needs of the Veterans 

Health Administration, may transfer to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ 

account any discretionary appropriations made available for fiscal 

year 2022 in this title (except appropriations made to the ‘‘General 

Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’ account) 

or any discretionary unobligated balances within the Department 

of Veterans Affairs, including those appropriated for fiscal year 

2022, that were provided in advance by appropriations Acts: Provided, That transfers shall be made only with the approval of 

the Office of Management and Budget: Provided further, That the 

transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any 

other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That 

no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated 

by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent 

resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency 

Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That such authority 

to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items, based 

on emergent healthcare requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds 

are requested has been denied by Congress: Provided further, That, 

upon determination that all or part of the funds transferred from 

an appropriation are not necessary, such amounts may be transferred back to that appropriation and shall be available for the 

same purposes as originally appropriated: Provided further, That 

before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

shall request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval 

of that request. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 230. Amounts made available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022, under the ‘‘Board of Veterans 

Appeals’’ and the ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits 

Administration’’ accounts may be transferred between such 

accounts: Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to 

make the transfer and receive approval of that request. 

SEC. 231. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not reprogram 

funds among major construction projects or programs if such 

instance of reprogramming will exceed $7,000,000, unless such reprogramming is approved by the Committees on Appropriations 

of both Houses of Congress. 

SEC. 232. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure 

that the toll-free suicide hotline under section 1720F(h) of title 

38, United States Code— 
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(1) provides to individuals who contact the hotline immediate assistance from a trained professional; and 

(2) adheres to all requirements of the American Association 

of Suicidology. 

(b)(1) None of the funds made available by this Act may be 

used to enforce or otherwise carry out any Executive action that 

prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from appointing an 

individual to occupy a vacant civil service position, or establishing 

a new civil service position, at the Department of Veterans Affairs 

with respect to such a position relating to the hotline specified 

in subsection (a). 

(2) In this subsection— 

(A) the term ‘‘civil service’’ has the meaning given such 

term in section 2101(1) of title 5, United States Code; and 

(B) the term ‘‘Executive action’’ includes— 

(i) any Executive order, Presidential memorandum, or 

other action by the President; and 

(ii) any agency policy, order, or other directive. 

(c)(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study 

on the effectiveness of the hotline specified in subsection (a) during 

the 5-year period beginning on January 1, 2016, based on an analysis of national suicide data and data collected from such hotline. 

(2) At a minimum, the study required by paragraph (1) shall— 

(A) determine the number of veterans who contact the 

hotline specified in subsection (a) and who receive follow up 

services from the hotline or mental health services from the 

Department of Veterans Affairs thereafter; 

(B) determine the number of veterans who contact the 

hotline who are not referred to, or do not continue receiving, 

mental health care who commit suicide; and 

(C) determine the number of veterans described in subparagraph (A) who commit or attempt suicide. 

SEC. 233. Effective during the period beginning on October 

1, 2018, and ending on January 1, 2024, none of the funds made 

available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by this or any other 

Act may be obligated or expended in contravention of the ‘‘Veterans 

Health Administration Clinical Preventive Services Guidance Statement on the Veterans Health Administration’s Screening for Breast 

Cancer Guidance’’ published on May 10, 2017, as issued by the 

Veterans Health Administration National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. 

SEC. 234. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the ‘‘Medical Services’’ account may 

be used to provide— 

(1) fertility counseling and treatment using assisted reproductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a 

covered veteran; or 

(2) adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran. 

(b) In this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘service-connected’’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. 

(2) The term ‘‘covered veteran’’ means a veteran, as such 

term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code, 

who has a service-connected disability that results in the 

inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility 

treatment. 
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(3) The term ‘‘assisted reproductive technology’’ means 

benefits relating to reproductive assistance provided to a 

member of the Armed Forces who incurs a serious injury or 

illness on active duty pursuant to section 1074(c)(4)(A) of title 

10, United States Code, as described in the memorandum on 

the subject of ‘‘Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for 

the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II 

or III) Active Duty Service Members’’ issued by the Assistant 

Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and 

the guidance issued to implement such policy, including any 

limitations on the amount of such benefits available to such 

a member except that— 

(A) the time periods regarding embryo cryopreservation 

and storage set forth in part III(G) and in part IV(H) 

of such memorandum shall not apply; and 

(B) such term includes embryo cryopreservation and 

storage without limitation on the duration of such 

cryopreservation and storage. 

(4) The term ‘‘adoption reimbursement’’ means reimbursement for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that 

is finalized after the date of the enactment of this Act under 

the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement 

program of the Department of Defense, as authorized in Department of Defense Instruction 1341.09, including the reimbursement limits and requirements set forth in such instruction. 

(c) Amounts made available for the purposes specified in subsection (a) of this section are subject to the requirements for funds 

contained in section 508 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141). 

SEC. 235. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act or any other Act for the Department of Veterans Affairs may be used in a manner that is inconsistent with: 

(1) section 842 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. 2506); or (2) section 8110(a)(5) of title 38, United States 

Code. 

SEC. 236. Section 842 of Public Law 109–115 shall not apply 

to conversion of an activity or function of the Veterans Health 

Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, or National 

Cemetery Administration to contractor performance by a business 

concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more Indian 

tribes as defined in section 5304(e) of title 25, United States Code, 

or one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined in section 

637(a)(15) of title 15, United States Code. 

SEC. 237. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense 

and the Secretary of Labor, shall discontinue using Social Security 

account numbers to identify individuals in all information systems 

of the Department of Veterans Affairs as follows: 

(1) For all veterans submitting to the Secretary of Veterans 

Affairs new claims for benefits under laws administered by 

the Secretary, not later than March 23, 2023. 

(2) For all individuals not described in paragraph (1), not 

later than March 23, 2026. 

(b) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use a Social Security 

account number to identify an individual in an information system 
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of the Department of Veterans Affairs if and only if the use of 

such number is required to obtain information the Secretary 

requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. 

(c) The matter in subsections (a) and (b) shall supersede section 

238 of Public Law 116–94. 

SEC. 238. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans 

Affairs for each of fiscal year 2022 and 2023 for ‘‘Medical Services’’, 

section 239 of division A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply. 

SEC. 239. None of the funds appropriated in this or prior 

appropriations Acts or otherwise made available to the Department 

of Veterans Affairs may be used to transfer any amounts from 

the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund to any other 

account within the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

SEC. 240. Of the funds provided to the Department of Veterans 

Affairs for each of fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023 for ‘‘Medical 

Services’’, funds may be used in each year to carry out and expand 

the child care program authorized by section 205 of Public Law 

111–163, notwithstanding subsection (e) of such section. 

SEC. 241. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available in this title may be used by the Secretary of Veterans 

Affairs to enter into an agreement related to resolving a dispute 

or claim with an individual that would restrict in any way the 

individual from speaking to members of Congress or their staff 

on any topic not otherwise prohibited from disclosure by Federal 

law or required by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest 

of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs. 

SEC. 242. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans 

Affairs for each of fiscal year 2022 and 2023, section 258 of division 

A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply. 

SEC. 243. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available 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 

over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the 

Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or to prevent or 

impede the access of the 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. 

(b) A department or agency covered by this section shall provide 

its Inspector General access to all 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 Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives within 

5 calendar days of any failure by any department or agency covered 

by this section to comply with this requirement. 

SEC. 244. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used in a manner that would increase wait times for veterans 

who seek care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 
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SEC. 245. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act to the Veterans Health Administration may 

be used in fiscal year 2022 to convert any program which received 

specific purpose funds in fiscal year 2021 to a general purpose 

funded program unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits 

written notification of any such proposal to the Committees on 

Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior 

to any such action and an approval is issued by the Committees. 

SEC. 246. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans 

Affairs for each of fiscal year 2022 and 2023, section 248 of division 

A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply. 

SEC. 247. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available by this Act may be used to conduct research commencing on or after October 1, 2019, that uses any canine, feline, 

or non-human primate unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

approves such research specifically and in writing pursuant to 

subsection (b). 

(b)(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may approve the conduct of research commencing on or after October 1, 2019, using 

canines, felines, or non-human primates if the Secretary determines 

that— 

(A) the scientific objectives of the research can only be 

met by using such canines, felines, or non-human primates; 

(B) such scientific objectives are directly related to an illness or injury that is combat-related; and 

(C) the research is consistent with the revised Department 

of Veterans Affairs canine research policy document dated 

December 15, 2017, including any subsequent revisions to such 

document. 

(2) The Secretary may not delegate the authority under this 

subsection. 

(c) If the Secretary approves any new research pursuant to 

subsection (b), not later than 30 days before the commencement 

of such research, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 

a report describing— 

(1) the nature of the research to be conducted using canines, 

felines, or non-human primates; 

(2) the date on which the Secretary approved the research; 

(3) the justification for the determination of the Secretary 

that the scientific objectives of such research could only be 

met using canines, felines, or non-human primates; 

(4) the frequency and duration of such research; and 

(5) the protocols in place to ensure the necessity, safety, 

and efficacy of the research. 

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

of this Act, and biannually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 

to such Committees a report describing— 

(1) any research being conducted by the Department of 

Veterans Affairs using canines, felines, or non-human primates 

as of the date of the submittal of the report; 

(2) the circumstances under which such research was conducted using canines, felines, or non-human primates; 

(3) the justification for using canines, felines, or non-human 

primates to conduct such research; and 

(4) the protocols in place to ensure the necessity, safety, 

and efficacy of such research. 
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(e) The Department shall implement a plan under which the 

Secretary will eliminate or reduce the research conducted using 

canines, felines, or non-human primates by not later than 5 years 

after the date of enactment of Public Law 116–94. 

SEC. 248. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use 

amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this title 

to ensure that the ratio of veterans to full-time employment equivalents within any program of rehabilitation conducted under chapter 

31 of title 38, United States Code, does not exceed 125 veterans 

to one full-time employment equivalent. 

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

of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on 

the programs of rehabilitation conducted under chapter 31 of title 

38, United States Code, including— 

(1) an assessment of the veteran-to-staff ratio for each 

such program; and 

(2) recommendations for such action as the Secretary considers necessary to reduce the veteran-to-staff ratio for each 

such program. 

SEC. 249. Amounts made available for the ‘‘Veterans Health 

Administration, Medical Community Care’’ account in this or any 

other Act for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 may be used for expenses 

that would otherwise be payable from the Veterans Choice Fund 

established by section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and 

Accountability Act, as amended (38 U.S.C. 1701 note). 

SEC. 250. Obligations and expenditures applicable to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ account in fiscal years 2017 through 2019 for aid 

to state homes (as authorized by section 1741 of title 38, United 

States Code) shall remain in the ‘‘Medical Community Care’’ account 

for such fiscal years. 

SEC. 251. Of the amounts made available for the Department 

of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022, in this or any other Act, 

under the ‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Services’’, 

‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Support and Compliance’’, 

and ‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Facilities’’ accounts, 

$840,446,000 shall be made available for gender-specific care and 

programmatic efforts to deliver care for women veterans. 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 252. Amounts made available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ and ‘‘General Administration’’ 

in this Act or prior Acts that remain available for obligation in 

fiscal year 2022 may be transferred as necessary to the ‘‘Asset 

and Infrastructure Review’’ account for the purposes of carrying 

out the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018 (subtitle 

A of title II of Public Law 115–182): Provided, That the total 

amounts transferred may not increase the account by more than 

$2,000,000: Provided further, That in advance of any such transfer, 

the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees 

on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to 

make the transfer and such Committees issue an approval, or 

absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed. 
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(RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

SEC. 253. (a) Of the unobligated balances in the ‘‘Recurring 

Expenses Transformational Fund’’ established in section 243 of 

division J of Public Law 114–113, $820,000,000 is hereby rescinded 

immediately upon enactment of this Act. 

(b) For an additional amount for the accounts and in the 

amounts specified, to remain available until expended, in addition 

to such other funds as may be available for such purposes, as 

follows: 

(1) ‘‘Departmental Administration—Information Technology Systems’’, $670,000,000, for information technology systems improvements and sustainment; and 

(2) ‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Facilities’’, 

$150,000,000, for facilities infrastructure improvements, 

including non-recurring maintenance, at existing hospitals and 

clinics of the Veterans Health Administration: 

Provided, That prior to obligation of any of the funds provided 

in this subsection, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must provide 

a plan for the execution of the funds appropriated in this subsection 

to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 

and such Committees issue an approval, or absent a response, 

a period of 30 days has elapsed. 

SEC. 254. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal 

quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quarterly report on the status of the ‘‘Veterans Medical Care and Health 

Fund’’, established to execute section 8002 of the American Rescue 

Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2): Provided, That, at a minimum, 

the report shall include an update on obligations by program, project 

or activity and a plan for expending the remaining funds: Provided 

further, That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must submit notification of any plans to reallocate funds from the current apportionment 

categories of ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, 

‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, or ‘‘Medical and 

Prosthetic Research’’, including the amount and purpose of each 

reallocation to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 

of Congress and such Committees issue an approval, or absent 

a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed. 

(RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 255. Of the unobligated balances available to the Department of Veterans Affairs from prior appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts 

in the amounts specified: 

‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Services’’, 

$200,000,000; 

‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Community 

Care’’, $200,000,000; and 

‘‘Departmental Administration—Veterans Electronic 

Health Record’’, $200,000,000: 

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. 
H. R. 2471—513 

(RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

SEC. 256. Immediately upon enactment of this Act, of the 

unobligated balances of funds made available by section 8003 of 

the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2) to 

the Department of Veterans Affairs for the supply chain modernization initiative, $76,105,000 is hereby rescinded. 

SEC. 257. Any amounts transferred to the Secretary and 

administered by a corporation referred to in section 7364(b) of 

title 38, United States Code, between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 for purposes of carrying out an order placed with 

the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 1535 of 

title 31, United States Code, that are available for obligation pursuant to section 7364(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, are to 

remain available for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred 

by such corporation during the period of performance of such order, 

provided that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that 

such amounts need to remain available for such liquidation. 

TITLE III 

RELATED AGENCIES 

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the 

American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition 

of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and 

repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the United States and its territories and possessions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase 

(one-for-one replacement basis only) and hire of passenger motor 

vehicles; not to exceed $15,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign 

countries, when required by law of such countries, $87,500,000, 

to remain available until expended. 

FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the 

American Battle Monuments Commission, such sums as may be 

necessary, to remain available until expended, for purposes authorized by section 2109 of title 36, United States Code. 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States 

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as authorized by sections 

7251 through 7298 of title 38, United States Code, $41,700,000: 

Provided, That $3,385,104 shall be available for the purpose of 

providing financial assistance as described and in accordance with 

the process and reporting procedures set forth under this heading 

in Public Law 102–229. 
H. R. 2471—514 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL

CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for maintenance, operation, and 

improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and 

Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, including the purchase or lease 

of passenger motor vehicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis 

only, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $87,000,000, of which not to exceed $15,000,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2024. In addition, such 

sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance, repairs and 

replacement, to be derived from the ‘‘Lease of Department of 

Defense Real Property for Defense Agencies’’ account. 

CONSTRUCTION

For necessary expenses for planning and design and construction at Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s 

Home National Cemetery, $141,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, for planning and design and construction associated with 

the Southern Expansion project at Arlington National Cemetery. 

ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME

TRUST FUND

For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retirement Home 

to operate and maintain the Armed Forces Retirement Home— 

Washington, District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement 

Home—Gulfport, Mississippi, to be paid from funds available in 

the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, $77,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, of which $9,000,000 

shall remain available until expended for construction and renovation of the physical plants at the Armed Forces Retirement Home— 

Washington, District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement 

Home—Gulfport, Mississippi: Provided, That of the amounts made 

available under this heading from funds available in the Armed 

Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, $25,000,000 shall be paid 

from the general fund of the Treasury to the Trust Fund. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 301. Amounts deposited into the special account established under 10 U.S.C. 7727 are appropriated and shall be available 

until expended to support activities at the Army National Military 

Cemeteries. 

TITLE IV 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 

shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 

unless expressly so provided herein. 

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

be used for any program, project, or activity, when it is made 
H. R. 2471—515 

known to the Federal entity or official to which the funds are 

made available that the program, project, or activity is not in 

compliance with any Federal law relating to risk assessment, the 

protection of private property rights, or unfunded mandates. 

SEC. 403. All departments and agencies funded under this 

Act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory 

authorities and funding, to expand their use of ‘‘E-Commerce’’ technologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices 

and public service activities. 

SEC. 404. Unless stated otherwise, all reports and notifications 

required by this Act shall be submitted to the Subcommittee on 

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 

of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans 

Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations 

of the Senate. 

SEC. 405. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of 

the United States Government except pursuant to a transfer made 

by, or transfer authority provided in, this or any other appropriations Act. 

SEC. 406. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used for a project or program named for an individual serving 

as a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the United 

States House of Representatives. 

SEC. 407. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in 

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

Web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by 

the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination 

by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest. 

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

(1) the public posting of the report compromises national 

security; or 

(2) the report contains confidential or proprietary information. 

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

only after such report has been made available to the requesting 

Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days. 

SEC. 408. (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. 409. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used by an agency of the executive branch to pay for firstclass travel by an employee of the agency in contravention of 

sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal 

Regulations. 

SEC. 410. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used to execute a contract for goods or services, including 

construction services, where the contractor has not complied with 

Executive Order No. 12989. 
H. R. 2471—516 

SEC. 411. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used in contravention of section 101(e)(8) of title 10, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 412. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds appropriated 

or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense in this 

Act may be used to construct, renovate, or expand any facility 

in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any 

individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guanta ́namo 

Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the 

custody or under the 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, 

Guanta ́namo 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, 

Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba, and who— 

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

of the Armed Forces of the United States; and 

(2) is— 

(A) in the custody or under the effective control of 

the Department of Defense; or 

(B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval 

Station, Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

DIVISION K—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2022 

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, $9,178,789,000, of which 

$808,589,000 may remain available until September 30, 2023, and 

of which up to $3,788,199,000 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 (62 Stat. 11; Chapter 

36), $3,216,871,000, of which up to $661,240,000 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, $1,791,425,000. 
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(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, $994,768,000. 

(4) SECURITY PROGRAMS.—For necessary expenses for security activities, $3,175,725,000, of which up to $3,126,959,000 

is for Worldwide Security Protection. 

(5) FEES AND PAYMENTS COLLECTED.—In addition to 

amounts otherwise made available under this heading— 

(A) as authorized by section 810 of the United States 

Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to exceed 

$5,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be 

credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments 

received from English teaching, library, motion pictures, 

and publication programs and from fees from educational 

advising and counseling and exchange visitor programs; 

and 

(B) not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from 

reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair 

House facilities. 

(6) TRANSFER OF FUNDS, REPROGRAMMING, AND OTHER MATTERS.— 

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 

funds may be reprogrammed within 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 

for Worldwide Security Protection, not to exceed 

$50,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 

made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Emergencies 

in the Diplomatic and Consular Service’’, to be available 

only for emergency evacuations and rewards, as authorized: 

Provided, That the exercise of the authority provided by 

this subparagraph shall be subject to prior consultation 

with the Committees on Appropriations. 

(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 shall be 

made available for the following purposes and as specified 

under this heading in the explanatory statement described 

in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act) to— 

(i) support the activities of an Ambassador-atLarge for the Arctic Region; and 

(ii) implement an Arctic Indigenous Exchange Program. 

(E) Of the amount made available under this heading, 

up to $100,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged 

with, funds made available in title I of this Act under 
H. R. 2471—518 

the heading ‘‘Capital Investment Fund’’: Provided, That 

the exercise of the authority provided by this subparagraph 

shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund, as 

authorized, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 

$91,458,000, of which $13,718,000 may remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That funds appropriated under this 

heading are made available notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of 

the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929(a)(1)), as it relates 

to post inspections. 

In addition, for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 

Reconstruction (SIGAR) for reconstruction oversight, $40,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That funds 

appropriated under this heading that are made available for the 

printing and reproduction costs of SIGAR shall not exceed amounts 

for such costs during the prior fiscal year. 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses of educational and cultural exchange 

programs, as authorized, $753,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which not less than $275,000,000 shall be for the 

Fulbright Program and not less than $113,860,000 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 may be credited to this account, to remain available 

until expended: Provided further, That a portion of the Fulbright 

awards from the Eurasia and Central Asia regions shall be designated as Edmund S. Muskie Fellowships, following consultation 

with the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That 

funds appropriated under this heading that are made available 

for the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarships Program shall 

also be made available for the John S. McCain Scholars Program, 

pursuant to section 7075 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (division 

F of Public Law 116–6): Provided further, That funds appropriated 

under this heading shall be made available for the Community 

Engagement Exchange Program as described under the heading 

‘‘Civil Society Exchange Program’’ in Senate Report 116–126: 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, $7,415,000. 
H. R. 2471—519 

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the 

Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective services, 

as authorized, $30,890,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023. 

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, 

$850,722,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, 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, $1,132,427,000, to 

remain available until expended. 

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to 

meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, as authorized, $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’’. 

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 $4,937,742. 

PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations Act 

(Public Law 96–8), $32,583,000. 

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. 
H. R. 2471—520 

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, 

$1,662,928,000, of which $96,240,000 may remain available until 

September 30, 2023: 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 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, $1,498,614,000, 

of which $749,307,000 may remain available until September 30, 

2023: 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 
H. R. 2471—521 

effective policies and procedures to prevent United Nations 

employees, contractor personnel, and peacekeeping troops serving 

in such mission from trafficking in persons, exploiting victims of 

trafficking, or committing acts of sexual exploitation and abuse 

or other violations of human rights, and to hold accountable individuals who engage in such acts while participating in such mission, 

including prosecution in their home countries and making information about such prosecutions publicly available on the website of 

the United Nations: Provided further, That the Secretary of State 

shall work with the United Nations and foreign governments 

contributing peacekeeping troops to implement effective vetting 

procedures to ensure that such troops have not violated human 

rights: Provided further, That funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses unless the Secretary of State determines that 

United States manufacturers and suppliers are not being given 

opportunities to provide equipment, services, and material for 

United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being given 

to foreign manufacturers and suppliers: Provided further, That none 

of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this 

heading may be used for any United Nations peacekeeping mission 

that will involve United States Armed Forces under the command 

or operational control of a foreign national, unless the President’s 

military advisors have submitted to the President a recommendation that such involvement is in the national interest of the United 

States and the President has submitted to Congress such a recommendation: Provided further, That any payment of arrearages 

with funds appropriated by this Act shall be subject to the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet 

obligations of the United States arising under treaties, or specific 

Acts of Congress, as follows: 

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES

AND MEXICO

For necessary expenses for the United States Section of the 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and 

Mexico, and to comply with laws applicable to the United States 

Section, including not to exceed $6,000 for representation expenses; 

as follows: 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, 

$51,970,000, of which $7,796,000 may remain available until September 30, 2023. 

CONSTRUCTION

For detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized 

projects, $51,030,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading 

in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the United 

States Section, except for funds designated by the Congress as 
H. R. 2471—522 

an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution 

on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to, and 

merged with, funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Salaries and 

Expenses’’ to carry out the purposes of the United States Section, 

which shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 

notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That such transfer authority is in addition to any 

other transfer authority provided in this Act. 

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary 

Commission, United States and Canada, as authorized by treaties 

between the United States and Canada or Great Britain, and for 

technical assistance grants and the Community Assistance Program 

of the North American Development Bank, $15,008,000: Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading for the International Joint Commission, up to $1,250,000 may remain available 

until September 30, 2023, and up to $9,000 may be made available 

for representation expenses: Provided further, That of the amount 

provided under this heading for the International Boundary 

Commission, up to $1,000 may be made available for representation 

expenses. 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

For necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, 

not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, $62,846,000: Provided, That the United States share of such expenses may be 

advanced to the respective commissions pursuant to section 3324 

of title 31, United States Code. 

RELATED AGENCY 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses to enable the United States Agency 

for Global Media (USAGM), as authorized, to carry out international 

communication activities, and to make and supervise grants for 

radio, Internet, and television broadcasting to the Middle East, 

$850,300,000: Provided, That in addition to amounts otherwise 

available for such purposes, up to $47,708,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading may remain available until expended 

for satellite transmissions and Internet freedom programs, of which 

not less than $27,000,000 shall be for Internet freedom programs: 

Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated under 

this heading, not to exceed $35,000 may be used for representation 

expenses, of which $10,000 may be used for such expenses within 

the United States as authorized, and not to exceed $30,000 may 

be used for representation expenses of Radio Free Europe/Radio 

Liberty: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this 

heading shall be allocated in accordance with the table included 

under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 
H. R. 2471—523 

Act): Provided further, That notwithstanding the previous proviso, 

funds may be reprogrammed within and between amounts designated in such table, subject to the regular notification procedures 

of the Committees on Appropriations, except that no such reprogramming may reduce a designated amount by more than 5 

percent: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this 

heading shall be made available in accordance with the principles 

and standards set forth in section 303(a) and (b) of the United 

States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6202) 

and section 305(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6204): Provided further, 

That the USAGM Chief Executive Officer shall notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of any determination by 

the USAGM that any of its broadcast entities, including its grantee 

organizations, provides an open platform for international terrorists 

or those who support international terrorism, or is in violation 

of the principles and standards set forth in section 303(a) and 

(b) of such Act or the entity’s journalistic code of ethics: Provided 

further, That in addition to funds made available under this 

heading, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, up to 

$5,000,000 in receipts from advertising and revenue from business 

ventures, up to $500,000 in receipts from cooperating international 

organizations, and up to $1,000,000 in receipts from privatization 

efforts of the Voice of America and the International Broadcasting 

Bureau, shall remain available until expended for carrying out 

authorized purposes: Provided further, That significant modifications to USAGM broadcast hours previously justified to Congress, 

including changes to transmission platforms (shortwave, medium 

wave, satellite, Internet, and television), for all USAGM language 

services shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of 

the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That up to 

$5,000,000 from the USAGM Buying Power Maintenance account 

may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’, 

which shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That 

such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority 

otherwise available under any other provision of law and shall 

be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification 

procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

For the purchase, rent, construction, repair, preservation, and 

improvement of facilities for radio, television, and digital transmission and reception; the purchase, rent, and installation of necessary equipment for radio, television, and digital transmission 

and reception, including to Cuba, as authorized; and physical security worldwide, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such 

purposes, $9,700,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized. 

RELATED PROGRAMS 

THE ASIA FOUNDATION

For a grant to The Asia Foundation, as authorized by The Asia Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 4402), $21,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
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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.), $54,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, which shall not be used for construction activities. 

CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TRUST FUND

For necessary expenses of the Center for Middle EasternWestern Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section 633 of 

the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, 

and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (22 U.S.C. 2078), 

the total amount of the interest and earnings accruing to such 

Fund on or before September 30, 2022, to remain available until 

expended. 

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, 

Incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the Eisenhower 

Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20 U.S.C. 5204–5205), all interest 

and earnings accruing to the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund on or before September 30, 2022, 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, 2022, to remain available 

until expended. 

EAST-WEST CENTER

To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying out 

the provisions of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange 

Between East and West Act of 1960, by grant to the Center for 

Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West in 

the State of Hawaii, $19,700,000. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

For grants made by the Department of State to the National 

Endowment for Democracy, as authorized by the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C. 4412), $315,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, of which $195,840,000 shall be allocated 

in the traditional and customary manner, including for the core 

institutes, and $104,160,000 shall be for democracy programs: Provided, That the requirements of section 7062(a) of this Act shall 

not apply to funds made available under this heading. 
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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, $642,000, as authorized by chapter 

3123 of title 54, United States Code: Provided, That the Commission 

may procure temporary, intermittent, and other services notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section 312304(b) of such chapter: Provided further, That such authority shall terminate on October 1, 

2022: Provided further, That the Commission shall notify the 

Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising such authority. 

UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS

FREEDOM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on 

International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of the 

International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431 et 

seq.), $4,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 

including not more than $4,000 for representation expenses: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, 

$1,000,000 shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the United States 

Commission on International Religious Freedom shall, on a regular 

basis, monitor, report on, and advocate against laws and policies 

of, foreign governments that permit or condone discrimination 

against, or violations of human rights of, minority groups and 

other vulnerable communities on the basis of religion. 

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.), $2,908,000, including not more than $5,000 

for representation expenses, to remain available until September 

30, 2023. 

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.), 

$2,250,000, including not more than $3,000 for representation 

expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 
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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), $4,000,000, including not more 

than $4,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023: Provided, That the authorities, requirements, 

limitations, and conditions contained in the second through fifth 

provisos under this heading in the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111–117) shall continue in effect during 

fiscal year 2022 and shall apply to funds appropriated under this 

heading. 

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, $1,635,947,000, of which 

up to $245,392,000 may remain available until September 30, 2023: 

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 
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667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $258,200,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That this amount is in addition 

to funds otherwise available for such purposes: Provided further, 

That funds appropriated under this heading shall be available 

subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $80,000,000, of which 

up to $12,000,000 may remain available until September 30, 2023, 

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, $3,880,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 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, including zoonotic diseases; and (8) family planning/ 

reproductive health: Provided further, That funds appropriated 

under this paragraph may be made available for United States 

contributions to The GAVI Alliance and to a multilateral vaccine 

development partnership to support epidemic preparedness: Provided further, That 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 
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involuntary sterilization: Provided further, That any determination 

made under the previous proviso must be made not later than 

6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and must be 

accompanied by the evidence and criteria utilized to make the 

determination: Provided further, That none of the funds made available under this Act may be used to pay for the performance of 

abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce 

any person to practice abortions: Provided further, That nothing 

in this paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing statutory 

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 
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to family planning assistance, shall not be construed to prohibit 

the provision, consistent with local law, of information or counseling 

about all pregnancy options: Provided further, That information 

provided about the use of condoms as part of projects or activities 

that are funded from amounts appropriated by this Act shall be 

medically accurate and shall include the public health benefits 

and failure rates of such use. 

In addition, for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the prevention, treatment, 

and control of, and research on, HIV/AIDS, $5,950,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2026, which shall be apportioned directly to the Department of State: Provided, That funds 

appropriated under this paragraph may be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for the United States 

Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 

2003 (Public Law 108–25), for a United States contribution to 

the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global 

Fund): Provided further, That the amount of such contribution 

shall be $1,560,000,000: Provided further, That up to 5 percent 

of the aggregate amount of funds made available to the Global 

Fund in fiscal year 2022 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, $4,140,494,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That funds 

made available under this heading shall be apportioned to the 

United States Agency for International Development. 

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, $3,905,460,000, 

to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds made 

available under this heading 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, and to support transition to democracy and long-term development of countries in crisis, $80,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, That such support may include assistance to 
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develop, strengthen, or preserve democratic institutions and processes, revitalize basic infrastructure, and foster the peaceful resolution of conflict: Provided further, That the USAID Administrator 

shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations at 

least 5 days prior to beginning a new, or terminating a, 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 section 

509(b) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (title V of division J 

of Public Law 116–94), $60,000,000, to remain available until 

expended: Provided, 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 shall be apportioned 

to the United States Agency for International Development. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter 

4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $4,099,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

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), $215,450,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, 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 initial obligation of funds appropriated under this paragraph. 

For an additional amount for such purposes, $125,250,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023, which shall be made 

available for the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, United States Agency for International Development. 
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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), $500,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, 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 the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801) and 

section 3(c) of the SEED Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5402), in addition 

to funds otherwise available for such purposes: Provided, That 

funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘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 the FREEDOM Support Act and section 601 of the SEED 

Act of 1989: 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 funds appropriated 

under this heading may be made available for contributions to 

multilateral initiatives to counter hybrid threats. 

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 (22 

U.S.C. 2601), and other activities to meet refugee and migration 

needs; salaries and expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.); 

allowances as authorized by sections 5921 through 5925 of title 

5, United States Code; purchase and hire of passenger motor 

vehicles; and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 

United States Code, $2,912,188,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which $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 (22 U.S.C. 

2601(c)), $100,000, 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’’. 
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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 

$6,330,000 is for the Office of Inspector General, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023: 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 in addition 

to the requirements under section 7015(a) of this Act, the Peace 

Corps shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior 

to any decision to open, close, or suspend a domestic or overseas 

office or a country program unless there is a substantial risk to 

volunteers or other Peace Corps personnel: Provided further, 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), 

$912,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $115,000,000 

may be available for administrative expenses of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation: Provided further, That section 605(e) of 

the MCA (22 U.S.C. 7704(e)) shall apply to funds appropriated 

under this heading: Provided further, That funds appropriated 

under this heading may be made available for a Millennium Challenge Compact entered into pursuant to section 609 of the MCA 

(22 U.S.C. 7708) only if such Compact obligates, or contains a 

commitment to obligate subject to the availability of funds and 

the mutual agreement of the parties to the Compact to proceed, 

the entire amount of the United States Government 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 

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. 
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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, $42,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023: 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.), $40,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 

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 funds for program purposes. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 

129 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $38,000,000, to remain 

available until expended, of which not more than $9,500,000 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. 

DEBT RESTRUCTURING

For ‘‘Bilateral Economic Assistance—Department of the Treasury—Debt Restructuring’’ there is appropriated $52,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023, for the costs, as 

defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 
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of modifying loans and loan guarantees for, or credits extended 

to, such countries as the President may determine, including the 

costs of selling, reducing, or canceling amounts owed to the United 

States pursuant to the ‘‘Common Framework for Debt Treatments 

beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI)’’, and for 

reducing interest rates paid by any country eligible for the DSSI: 

Provided, That such amounts may be used notwithstanding any 

other provision of law. 

TROPICAL FOREST AND CORAL REEF CONSERVATION

For the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan guarantees, as 

the President may determine, for which funds have been appropriated or otherwise made available for programs within the International Affairs Budget Function 150, including the costs of selling, 

reducing, or canceling amounts owed to the United States as a 

result of concessional loans made to eligible countries pursuant 

to part V of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $15,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2025. 

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, $1,391,004,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023: 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 of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $9,000,000 shall be made available, 

on a competitive basis, for rule of law programs for transitional 

and post-conflict states, and for activities to coordinate rule of 

law programs among foreign governments, international and nongovernmental organizations, and other United States Government 

agencies: Provided further, That funds made available under this 

heading that are transferred to another department, agency, or 

instrumentality of the United States Government pursuant to section 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 valued in excess 

of $5,000,000, and any agreement made pursuant to section 632(a) 

of such Act, shall be subject to the regular notification procedures 
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of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That funds 

made available under this heading for Program Development and 

Support may be made available notwithstanding pre-obligation 

requirements contained in this Act, except for the notification 

requirements of section 7015. 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs and activities, $900,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023, to carry out the provisions of chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 for anti-terrorism assistance, chapter 9 of part II of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961, section 504 of the FREEDOM Support 

Act (22 U.S.C. 5854), section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act 

(22 U.S.C. 2763), or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for demining 

activities, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, the destruction 

of small arms, and related activities, notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, including activities implemented through nongovernmental and international organizations, and section 301 of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for a United States contribution 

to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory 

Commission, and for a voluntary contribution to the International 

Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Provided, 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, $455,000,000, of which 

$227,500,000 may remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading may be used, 

notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 

to provide assistance to enhance the capacity of foreign civilian 

security forces, including gendarmes, to participate in peacekeeping 

operations: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under 

this heading, not less than $24,000,000 shall be made available 

for a United States contribution to the Multinational Force and 
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Observers mission in the Sinai: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available to pay assessed 

expenses of international peacekeeping activities in Somalia under 

the same terms and conditions, as applicable, as funds appropriated 

by this Act under the heading ‘‘Contributions for International 

Peacekeeping Activities’’: Provided further, That funds appropriated 

under this heading shall be subject to 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, $112,925,000, of which 

up to $56,463,000 may remain available until September 30, 2023: 

Provided, That the civilian personnel for whom military education 

and training may be provided under this heading may include 

civilians who are not members of a government whose participation 

would contribute to improved civil-military relations, civilian control 

of the military, or respect for human rights: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $3,000,000 

shall remain available until expended to increase the participation 

of women in programs and activities funded under this heading, 

following consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 

of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of 

the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $50,000 

may be available for entertainment expenses. 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

For necessary expenses for grants to enable the President to 

carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export Control 

Act (22 U.S.C. 2763), $6,040,424,000: 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 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 
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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 $70,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this 

heading may be obligated for necessary expenses, including the 

purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only for use 

outside of the United States, for the general costs of administering 

military assistance and sales, except that this limitation may be 

exceeded only through the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of the funds 

made available under this heading for general costs of administering 

military assistance and sales, not to exceed $4,000 may be available 

for entertainment expenses and not to exceed $130,000 may be 

available for representation expenses: Provided further, That not 

more than $1,186,853,000 of funds realized pursuant to section 

21(e)(1)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(e)(1)(A)) 

may be obligated for expenses incurred by the Department of 

Defense during fiscal year 2022 pursuant to section 43(b) of the 

Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2792(b)), except that this 

limitation may be exceeded only through the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

TITLE V 

MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 

301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $423,000,000: Provided, 

That section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall 

not apply to contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund: 

Provided further, That not later than 60 days after enactment 

of this Act, such funds shall be made available for core contributions 

for each entity listed in the table under this heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 

division A of this consolidated Act) unless otherwise provided for 

in this Act, or if the Secretary of State has justified to the Committees on Appropriations the proposed uses of funds other than for 

core contributions following prior consultation with, and subject 

to the regular notification procedures of, such Committees. 
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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, $149,288,000, to remain available 

until expended. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND

For contribution to the Clean Technology Fund, $125,000,000, 

to remain available until expended: Provided, That up to $125,000,000 of such amount shall be available to cover costs, 

as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 

of direct loans issued to the Clean Technology Fund: Provided 

further, That such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations 

for the principal amount of direct loans without limitation. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION

AND DEVELOPMENT

For payment to the International Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development by the Secretary of the Treasury for the United States 

share of the paid-in portion of the increases in capital stock, 

$206,500,000, to remain available until expended. 

LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

The United States Governor of the International Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development may subscribe without fiscal year 

limitation to the callable capital portion of the United States share 

of increases in capital stock in an amount not to exceed 

$1,421,275,728.70. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

For payment to the International Development Association by the Secretary of the Treasury, $1,001,400,000, to remain available 

until expended. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

For payment to the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, $53,323,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

For payment to the African Development Bank by the Secretary 

of the Treasury for the United States share of the paid-in portion 

of the increases in capital stock, $54,648,752, 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 
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portion of the United States share of increases in capital stock 

in an amount not to exceed $856,174,624. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

For payment to the African Development Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, $211,300,000, to remain available until expended. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL

DEVELOPMENT

For payment to the International Fund for Agricultural Development by the Secretary of the Treasury, $43,000,000, to 

remain available until expended. 

GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM

For payment to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program by the Secretary of the Treasury, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FACILITIES

AND TRUST FUNDS

For contribution by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Poverty 

Reduction and Growth Trust or other special purpose vehicle of 

the International Monetary Fund, $102,000,000, to remain available 

until December 31, 2031. 

TITLE VI 

EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in 

carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 

(5 U.S.C. App.), $6,500,000, of which up to $975,000 may remain 

available until September 30, 2023. 

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, 

United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the program for the current fiscal year for such corporation: Provided, 

That none of the funds available during the current fiscal year 

may be used to make expenditures, contracts, or commitments 

for the export of nuclear equipment, fuel, or technology to any 

country, other than a nuclear-weapon state as defined in Article 

IX of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 

eligible to receive economic or military assistance under this Act, 

that has detonated a nuclear explosive after the date of enactment 

of this Act. 
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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 $114,000,000, of which up to $17,100,000 

may remain available until September 30, 2023: 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 notwithstanding subsection (b) 

of section 117 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1992, subsection 

(a) of such section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2022: 

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. 

PROGRAM BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS

For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance, and 

tied-aid grants as authorized by section 10 of the Export-Import 

Bank Act of 1945, as amended, not to exceed $5,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2025: 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 shall remain available until September 

30, 2037, for the disbursement of direct loans, loan guarantees, 

insurance and tied-aid grants obligated in fiscal years 2022, 2023, 

2024, and 2025. 

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. 
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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

CORPORATION

INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in 

carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 

(5 U.S.C. App.), $2,800,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023. 

CORPORATE CAPITAL ACCOUNT

The United States International Development Finance Corporation (the Corporation) is authorized to make such expenditures 

and commitments within the limits of funds and borrowing 

authority available to the Corporation, and in accordance with 

the law, and to make such expenditures and commitments without 

regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by section 9104 of 

title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying 

out the programs for the current fiscal year for the Corporation: 

Provided, That for necessary expenses of the activities described 

in subsections (b), (c), (e), (f), and (g) of section 1421 of the BUILD 

Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115–254) and for administrative expenses to carry out authorized activities and project-specific 

transaction costs described in section 1434(d) of such Act, 

$698,000,000: Provided further, That of the amount provided— (1) $198,000,000 shall remain available until September 

30, 2024, for administrative expenses to carry out authorized 

activities (including an amount for official reception and representation expenses which shall not exceed $25,000) and 

project-specific transaction costs as described in section 1434(k) 

of such Act, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2026; (2) $500,000,000 shall remain available until September 

30, 2024, for the activities described in subsections (b), (c), 

(e), (f), and (g) of section 1421 of the BUILD Act of 2018, 

except such amounts obligated in a fiscal year for activities 

described in section 1421(c) of such Act shall remain available 

for disbursement for the term of the underlying project: Provided further, That if the term of the project extends longer 

than 10 fiscal years, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall inform the appropriate congressional committees 

prior to the obligation or disbursement of funds, as applicable: 

Provided further, That amounts made available under this paragraph may be paid to the ‘‘United States International Development Finance Corporation—Program Account’’ for programs 

authorized by subsections (b), (e), (f), and (g) of section 1421 

of the BUILD Act of 2018: 

Provided further, That funds may only be obligated pursuant to 

section 1421(g) of the BUILD Act of 2018 subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That in fiscal year 2022 collections of amounts 

described in section 1434(h) of the BUILD Act of 2018 shall be 

credited as offsetting collections to this appropriation: Provided 

further, That such collections collected in fiscal year 2022 in excess 

of $698,000,000 shall be credited to this account and shall be 

available in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in 
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advance in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That in fiscal 

year 2022, if such collections are less than $698,000,000, receipts 

collected pursuant to the BUILD Act of 2018 and the Federal 

Credit Reform Act of 1990, in an amount equal to such shortfall, 

shall be credited as offsetting collections to this appropriation: 

Provided further, That funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may not be used to provide any type 

of assistance that is otherwise prohibited by any other provision 

of law or to provide assistance to any foreign country that is 

otherwise prohibited by any other provision of law: Provided further, 

That the sums herein appropriated from the General Fund shall 

be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the offsetting collections 

described under this heading so as to result in a final fiscal year 

appropriation from the General Fund estimated at $316,000,000. 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Amounts paid from ‘‘United States International Development 

Finance Corporation—Corporate Capital Account’’ (CCA) shall 

remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That up to $550,000,000 of amounts paid to this account from CCA or transferred to this account pursuant to section 1434(j) of the BUILD 

Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115–254) shall be available 

for the costs of direct and guaranteed loans provided by the Corporation pursuant to section 1421(b) of such Act and the costs of modifying loans and loan guarantees transferred to the Corporation 

pursuant to section 1463 of such Act: Provided further, That such 

costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 

in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided 

further, That such amounts obligated in a fiscal year shall remain 

available for disbursement for the following 8 fiscal years: Provided 

further, That funds made available in this Act and transferred 

to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 pursuant to section 

1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 may remain available for obligation for 1 additional fiscal year: Provided further, That the total 

loan principal or guaranteed principal amount shall not exceed 

$8,000,000,000. 

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 

661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $79,500,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, of which no more than 

$19,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses: Provided, 

That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not more than 

$5,000 may be available for representation and entertainment 

expenses. 

TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS

SEC. 7001. Funds appropriated under title I of this Act shall 

be available, except as otherwise provided, for allowances and differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 of title 5, United States 

Code; for services as authorized by section 3109 of such title and 
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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 2022 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 EXCEPTION.— 

Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 604(e) of the Secure 

Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI 

of division A of H.R. 3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) 

of Public Law 106–113 and contained in appendix G of that Act), 

as amended by section 111 of the Department of State Authorities 

Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–323), a project to construct 

a facility of the United States may include office space or other 

accommodations for members of the United States Marine Corps. 

(b) NEW DIPLOMATIC FACILITIES.—For the purposes of calculating the fiscal year 2022 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. 

(c) 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 2022, 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 117– 

84. 
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(d) 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. 

(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. 

(e) SOFT TARGETS.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance’’ may 

be made available for security upgrades to soft targets, including 

schools, recreational facilities, and residences used by United States 

diplomatic personnel and their dependents. 

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. 

PROHIBITION ON PUBLICITY OR PROPAGANDA

SEC. 7006. No part of any appropriation contained in this 

Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within 

the United States not authorized before enactment of this Act 

by Congress: Provided, That up to $25,000 may be made available 

to carry out the provisions of section 316 of the International 

Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public Law 

96–533; 22 U.S.C. 2151a note). 

PROHIBITION AGAINST DIRECT FUNDING FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES

SEC. 7007. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be 

obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance or reparations for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, 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. 
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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 UNITED STATES

AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA.— (1) DEPARTMENT OF STATE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the 

Department of State under title I of this Act may be transferred between, and merged with, such appropriations, but 

no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any 

such transfers, and no such transfer may be made to 

increase the appropriation under the heading ‘‘Representation Expenses’’. 

(B) EMBASSY SECURITY.—Funds appropriated under the 

headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, including for Worldwide 

Security Protection, ‘‘Embassy Security, Construction, and 

Maintenance’’, and ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and 

Consular Service’’ in this Act may be transferred to, and 

merged with, funds appropriated under such headings if 

the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that to do so is necessary 

to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi 

Accountability Review Board, for emergency evacuations, 

or to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements, 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. 

(2) UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA.—Not to 

exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the 

current fiscal year for the United States Agency for Global 

Media 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 
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of funds under section 7015 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with 

the procedures set forth in that section. 

(b) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS OF FUNDS BETWEEN AGENCIES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds made available under 

titles II through V of this Act may be transferred to any 

department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 

Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer 

authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations 

Act. 

(2) ALLOCATION AND TRANSFERS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in addition to transfers made by, or authorized 

elsewhere in, this Act, funds appropriated by this Act to carry 

out the purposes of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may 

be allocated or transferred to agencies of the United States 

Government pursuant to the provisions of sections 109, 610, 

and 632 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and section 

1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 

115–254). 

(3) 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. 

(c) UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

CORPORATION.— (1) LIMITATION.—Amounts transferred pursuant to section 

1434(j) of the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 

115–254) may only be transferred from funds made available 

under title III of this Act, and such amounts shall not exceed 

$50,000,000: Provided, That any such transfers shall be subject 

to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United 

States Agency for International Development, and the Chief 

Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (the Corporation), as appropriate, 

shall ensure that the programs funded by such transfers are 

coordinated with, and complement, foreign assistance programs 

implemented by the Department of State and USAID: Provided 

further, That no funds transferred pursuant to such authority 

may be used by the Corporation to post personnel abroad or 

for activities described in section 1421(c) of the BUILD Act 

of 2018: Provided further, That funds appropriated by this 

Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs to implement 
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the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act 

shall be excluded from the limitation contained in this paragraph and in section 7009(c) of the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 

(division K of Public Law 116–260). 

(2) TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION.—Funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Millennium 

Challenge Corporation’’ in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs may be transferred to accounts under the 

heading ‘‘United States International Development Finance 

Corporation’’ and, when so transferred, may be used for the 

costs of activities described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 

1421 of the BUILD Act of 2018: Provided, That such funds 

shall be subject to the limitations provided in the second, third, 

and fifth provisos under the heading ‘‘United States International Development Finance Corporation—Program Account’’ 

in this Act: Provided further, That any transfer executed pursuant to the transfer authority provided in this paragraph shall 

not exceed 10 percent of an individual Compact awarded pursuant to section 609(a) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 

(Title VI of Public Law 108–199): Provided further, That such 

funds shall not be available for administrative expenses of 

the United States International Development Finance Corporation: Provided further, That such authority shall be subject 

to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, 

That such transfers shall be excluded from the limitation under 

paragraph (1): Provided further, That the transfer authority 

provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer 

authority provided by law: Provided further, That within 60 

days of the termination in whole or in part of the Compact 

from which funds were transferred under this authority to 

the United States International Development Finance Corporation, any unobligated balances shall be transferred back to 

the Millennium Challenge Corporation, subject to the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(d) TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS.—None of the 

funds made available under titles II through V of this Act may 

be obligated under an appropriations account to which such funds 

were not appropriated, except for transfers specifically provided 

for in this Act, unless the President, not less than 5 days prior 

to the exercise of any authority contained in the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 to transfer funds, consults with and provides a written 

policy justification to the Committees on Appropriations. 

(e) AUDIT OF INTER-AGENCY TRANSFERS OF FUNDS.—Any agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds appropriated by this 

Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs entered into 

between the Department of State or USAID and another agency 

of the United States Government under the authority of section 

632(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any comparable 

provision of law, shall expressly provide that the Inspector General 

(IG) for the agency receiving the transfer or allocation of such 

funds, or other entity with audit responsibility if the receiving 

agency does not have an IG, shall perform periodic program and 
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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. 

PROHIBITION AND LIMITATION ON CERTAIN EXPENSES

SEC. 7010. (a) FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL.—None of the funds made 

available by this Act may be used for first-class travel by employees 

of United States Government departments and agencies funded 

by this Act in contravention of section 301–10.122 through 301– 

10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. 

(b) COMPUTER NETWORKS.—None of the funds made available 

by this Act for the operating expenses of any United States Government department or agency may be used to establish or maintain 

a computer network for use by such department or agency unless 

such network has filters designed to block access to sexually explicit 

websites: Provided, That nothing in this subsection shall limit the 

use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 

enforcement agency, or any other entity carrying out the following 

activities: criminal investigations, prosecutions, and adjudications; 

administrative discipline; and the monitoring of such websites 

undertaken as part of official business. 

(c) PROHIBITION ON PROMOTION OF TOBACCO.—None of the 

funds made available by this Act shall be available to promote 

the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products (including electronic 

nicotine delivery systems), or to seek the reduction or removal 

by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco 

or tobacco products (including electronic nicotine delivery systems), 

except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco 

or tobacco products (including electronic nicotine delivery systems) 

of the same type. 

(d) EMAIL SERVERS OUTSIDE THE .GOV DOMAIN.—None of the 

funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic 

Programs’’ and ‘‘Capital Investment Fund’’ in title I, and ‘‘Operating 

Expenses’’ and ‘‘Capital Investment Fund’’ in title II that are made 

available to the Department of State and the United States Agency 

for International Development may be made available to support 

the use or establishment of email accounts or email servers created 

outside the .gov domain or not fitted for automated records management as part of a Federal government records management program 

in contravention of the Presidential and Federal Records Act 

Amendments of 2014 (Public Law 113–187). 

(e) REPRESENTATION AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES.—Each 

Federal department, agency, or entity funded in titles I or II of 

this Act, and the Department of the Treasury and independent 

agencies funded in titles III or VI of this Act, shall take steps 

to ensure that domestic and overseas representation and entertainment expenses further official agency business and United States 

foreign policy interests, 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 
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(4) do not include activities that are substantially of a 

recreational character. 

(f) LIMITATIONS ON ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES.—None of the 

funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’ or 

‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ for Informational Program 

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. 

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 (22 U.S.C. 2763), and funds made available 

for ‘‘United States International Development Finance Corporation’’ 

and under the heading ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 

Asia’’ shall remain available for an additional 4 years from the 

date on which the availability of such funds would otherwise have 

expired, if such funds are initially obligated before the expiration 

of their respective periods of availability contained in this Act: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of this 

Act, any funds made available for the purposes of chapter 1 of 

part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act 

of 1961 which are allocated or obligated for cash disbursements 

in order to address balance of payments or economic policy reform 

objectives, shall remain available for an additional 4 years from 

the date on which the availability of such funds would otherwise 

have expired, if such funds are initially allocated or obligated before 

the expiration of their respective periods of availability contained 

in this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary of State and 

the Administrator of the United States Agency for International 

Development shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than October 31, 2022, 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 
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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 2022 on funds appropriated by this Act and 

prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 

foreign operations, and related programs by a foreign government 

or entity against United States assistance programs, either directly 

or through grantees, contractors, and subcontractors, shall be withheld from obligation from funds appropriated for assistance for 

fiscal year 2023 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, 2023, 

such taxes have not been reimbursed. 

(c) DE MINIMIS EXCEPTION.—Foreign taxes of a de minimis 

nature shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection (b). 

(d) REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS.—Funds withheld from obligation for each foreign government or entity pursuant to subsection 

(b) shall be reprogrammed for assistance for countries which do 

not assess taxes on United States assistance or which have an 

effective arrangement that is providing substantial reimbursement 

of such taxes, and that can reasonably accommodate such assistance 

in a programmatically responsible manner. 

(e) DETERMINATIONS.— 

(1) 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 

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(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. 

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, II, and VI, and under the headings ‘‘Peace Corps’’ and 

‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’, of this Act or prior Acts 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs to the departments and agencies 

funded by this Act that remain available for obligation in fiscal 
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year 2022, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the 

United States derived by the collection of fees or of currency reflows 

or other offsetting collections, or made available by transfer, to 

the departments and agencies funded by this Act, shall be available 

for obligation to— 

(1) create new programs; 

(2) suspend or eliminate a program, project, or activity; 

(3) close, suspend, open, or reopen a mission or post; 

(4) create, close, reorganize, downsize, or rename bureaus, 

centers, or offices; or 

(5) contract out or privatize any functions or activities 

presently performed by Federal employees; 

unless previously justified to the Committees on Appropriations 

or such Committees are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation. 

(b) NOTIFICATION OF REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS.—None of the 

funds provided under titles I, II, and VI of this Act or prior Acts 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, to the departments and agencies 

funded under such titles that remain available for obligation in 

fiscal year 2022, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury 

of the United States derived by the collection of fees available 

to the department and agency funded under title I of this Act, 

shall be available for obligation or expenditure for programs, 

projects, or activities through a reprogramming of funds in excess 

of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that— 

(1) augments or changes existing programs, projects, or 

activities; 

(2) relocates an existing office or employees; 

(3) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, 

project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent 

as approved by Congress; or 

(4) results from any general savings, including savings 

from a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change 

in existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by 

Congress; 

unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in 

advance of such reprogramming of funds. 

(c) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—None of the funds made 

available by this Act under the headings ‘‘Global Health Programs’’, 

‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Democracy 

Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, ‘‘Peace 

Corps’’, ‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’, ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs’’, ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’, ‘‘Foreign 

Military Financing Program’’, ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’, ‘‘United States International Development Finance Corporation’’, and ‘‘Trade and Development Agency’’ shall be available 

for obligation for programs, projects, activities, type of materiel 

assistance, countries, or other operations not justified or in excess 

of the amount justified to the Committees on Appropriations for 

obligation under any of these specific headings unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such 

obligation: Provided, 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 
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equipment, other than conventional ammunition, or other major 

defense items defined to be aircraft, ships, missiles, or combat 

vehicles, not previously justified to Congress or 20 percent in excess 

of the quantities justified to Congress unless the Committees on 

Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such commitment: 

Provided further, That requirements of this subsection or any 

similar provision of this or any other Act shall not apply to any 

reprogramming for a program, project, or activity for which funds 

are appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act of less 

than 10 percent of the amount previously justified to Congress 

for obligation for such program, project, or activity for the current 

fiscal year: Provided further, That any notification submitted pursuant to subsection (f) of this section shall include information (if 

known on the date of transmittal of such notification) on the use 

of notwithstanding authority. 

(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 
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procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, may be waived 

if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health 

or welfare: Provided, That in case of any such waiver, notification 

to the Committees on Appropriations shall be provided as early 

as practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after taking 

the action to which such notification requirement was applicable, 

in the context of the circumstances necessitating such waiver: Provided further, That any notification provided pursuant to such 

a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances. 

(f) COUNTRY NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—None of the funds 

appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated 

or expended for assistance for Afghanistan, Bahrain, Burma, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, 

Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Nicaragua, 

Pakistan, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Rwanda, 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, and such notification shall include the information specified 

under this section in House Report 117–84. 

(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 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; 

(B) the Power Africa and Prosper Africa initiatives; 

(C) community-based police assistance conducted 

pursuant to the authority of section 7035(a)(1) of this Act; 

(D) the Prevention and Stabilization Fund and the 

Multi-Donor Global Fragility Fund; 

(E) the Indo-Pacific Strategy; 

(F) the Countering PRC Influence Fund and the Countering Russian Influence Fund; and 

(G) the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund. 

(3) DEMOCRACY PROGRAM POLICY AND PROCEDURES.—Modifications to democracy program policy and procedures, including 

relating to the use of consortia, by the Department of State 

and USAID shall be subject to prior consultation with, and 

the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on 

Appropriations. 

(4) ARMS SALES.—The reports, notifications, and certifications, and any other documents, required to be submitted 

pursuant to section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
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U.S.C. 2776), and such documents submitted pursuant to section 36(b) through (d) of such Act with respect to countries 

that have received assistance provided with funds appropriated 

by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, shall 

be concurrently submitted to the Committees on Appropriations 

and shall include information about the source of funds for 

any sale or transfer, as applicable, if known at the time of 

submission. 

(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) PRIOR CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of 

State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Chief Executive Officer of the United 

States International Development Finance Corporation, and the 

Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation 

shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations at least 7 

days prior to informing a government of, or publically announcing 

a decision on, the suspension or early termination of assistance 

to a country or a territory, including as a result of an interagency 

review of such assistance, from funds appropriated by this Act 

or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 

foreign operations, and related programs: Provided, That such consultation shall include a detailed justification for such suspension, 

including a description of the assistance being suspended. 

DOCUMENTS, REPORT POSTING, RECORDS MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED

CYBERSECURITY PROTECTIONS

SEC. 7016. (a) DOCUMENT REQUESTS.—None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through VI of 

this Act shall be available to a nongovernmental organization, 

including any contractor, which fails to provide upon timely request 

any document, file, or record necessary to the auditing requirements 

of the Department of State and the United States Agency for 

International Development. 

(b) PUBLIC POSTING OF REPORTS.— 

(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), any report 

required by this Act to be submitted to Congress by any Federal 

agency receiving funds made available by this Act shall be 

posted on the public Web site of such agency not later than 

45 days following the receipt of such report by Congress. 

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a report if— 

(A) the public posting of the report would compromise 

national security, including the conduct of diplomacy; 

(B) the report contains proprietary or other privileged 

information; or 

(C) the public posting of the report is specifically 

exempted in the explanatory statement described in section 

4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 

Act). 
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(3) The agency posting such report shall do so only after 

the report has been made available to the Committees on 

Appropriations. 

(c) RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND RELATED CYBERSECURITY

PROTECTIONS.—The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator 

shall— 

(1) regularly review and update the policies, directives, 

and oversight necessary to comply with Federal statutes, regulations, and presidential executive orders and memoranda concerning the preservation of all records made or received in 

the conduct of official business, including record emails, instant 

messaging, and other online tools; 

(2) 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 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; 

(3) direct departing employees, including senior officials, 

that all Federal records generated by such employees belong 

to the Federal Government; 

(4) substantially reduce, compared to the previous fiscal 

year, the response time for identifying and retrieving Federal 

records, including requests made pursuant to section 552 of 

title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Freedom 

of Information Act’’); and 

(5) strengthen cybersecurity measures to mitigate 

vulnerabilities, including those resulting from the use of personal email accounts or servers outside the .gov domain, 

improve the process to identify and remove inactive user 

accounts, update and enforce guidance related to the control 

of national security information, and implement the recommendations of the applicable reports of the cognizant Office 

of Inspector General. 

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 or policy. 

PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS AND INVOLUNTARY

STERILIZATION

SEC. 7018. None of the funds made available to carry out 

part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may 

be used to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of 

family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice 

abortions. None of the funds made available to carry out part 

I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be 

used to pay for the performance of involuntary sterilization as 

a method of family planning or to coerce or provide any financial 

incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations. None of the funds 
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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 made available in the amounts specifically designated in the 

respective tables included in the explanatory statement described 

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

Act): Provided, That such designated amounts for foreign countries 

and international organizations shall serve as the amounts for 

such countries and international organizations transmitted to Congress in the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and shall be made available for such foreign 

countries and international organizations notwithstanding the date 

of the transmission of such report. 

(b) AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS.—Unless otherwise provided for 

by this Act, the Secretary of State 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 explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such percentage may 

be exceeded only if the Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, 

as applicable, determines and reports in writing to the Committees 

on Appropriations on a case-by-case basis that such deviation is 

necessary to respond to significant, exigent, or unforeseen events, 

or to address other exceptional circumstances directly related to 

the national security interest of the United States, including a 

description of such events or circumstances: Provided further, That 

deviations pursuant to the preceding 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, deviations 

authorized by subsection (b) may only take place after submission 

of such report. 

(d) EXCEPTIONS.— (1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to— 

(A) amounts designated for ‘‘International Military 

Education and Training’’ in the respective tables included 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 

the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act); 

(B) funds for which the initial period of availability 

has expired; and 

(C) amounts designated by this Act as minimum 

funding requirements. 
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(2) The authority of subsection (b) to deviate from amounts 

designated in the respective tables included in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) shall not apply to the table 

included under the heading ‘‘Global Health Programs’’ in such 

statement. 

(3) With respect to the amounts designated for ‘‘Global 

Programs’’ in the table under the heading ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 

Act), the matter preceding the first proviso in subsection (b) 

of this section shall be applied by substituting ‘‘5 percent’’ 

for ‘‘10 percent’’, and the provisos in such subsection (b) shall 

not apply. 

(e) REPORTS.—The Secretary of State, USAID Administrator, 

and other designated officials, as appropriate, shall submit the 

reports required, in the manner described, in House Report 117– 

84 and the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 

matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), unless directed 

otherwise in such explanatory statement. 

(f) CLARIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the 

headings ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ and ‘‘Migration and 

Refugee Assistance’’ shall not be included for purposes of meeting 

amounts designated for countries in this Act, unless such headings 

are specifically designated as the source of funds. 

MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES

SEC. 7020. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used to make any pledge for future 

year funding for any multilateral or bilateral program funded in 

titles III through VI of this Act unless such pledge was: (1) previously justified, including the projected future year costs, in a 

congressional budget justification; (2) included in an Act making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs or previously authorized by an Act of Congress; 

(3) notified in accordance with the regular notification procedures 

of the Committees on Appropriations, including the projected future 

year costs; or (4) the subject of prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and such consultation was conducted at 

least 7 days in advance of the pledge. 

PROHIBITION ON 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 1754(c) of the Export 

Reform Control Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)): 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, 
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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 the United States national interest. 

(b) BILATERAL ASSISTANCE.— (1) LIMITATIONS.—Funds appropriated for bilateral assistance in titles III through VI of this Act and funds appropriated 

under any such title in prior Acts making appropriations for 

the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, shall not be made available to any foreign government 

which the President determines— 

(A) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual 

or group which has committed an act of international terrorism; 

(B) otherwise supports international terrorism; or 

(C) is controlled by an organization designated as a 

terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). 

(2) 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 ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, and ‘‘Foreign Military 

Financing Program’’ accounts, ‘‘program, project, and activity’’ shall 
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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 

the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 or as modified pursuant to section 7019 of this 

Act. 

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

SEC. 7024. Unless expressly provided to the contrary, provisions 

of this or any other Act, including provisions contained in prior 

Acts authorizing or making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs, shall not be construed to prohibit activities authorized by or conducted under the 

Peace Corps Act, the Inter-American Foundation Act, or the African 

Development Foundation Act: Provided, That prior to conducting 

activities in a country for which assistance is prohibited, the agency 

shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations and report 

to such Committees within 15 days of taking such action. 

COMMERCE, TRADE AND SURPLUS COMMODITIES

SEC. 7025. (a) WORLD MARKETS.—None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through VI of 

this Act for direct assistance and none of the funds otherwise 

made available to the Export-Import Bank and the United States 

International Development Finance Corporation shall be obligated 

or expended to finance any loan, any assistance, or any other 

financial commitments for establishing or expanding production 

of any commodity for export by any country other than the United 

States, if the commodity is likely to be in surplus on world markets 

at the time the resulting productive capacity is expected to become 

operative and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to 

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 

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Act of 1961 shall be available for any testing or breeding feasibility 

study, variety improvement or introduction, consultancy, publication, conference, or training in connection with the growth or 

production in a foreign country of an agricultural commodity for 

export which would compete with a similar commodity grown or 

produced in the United States: Provided, That this subsection shall 

not prohibit— 

(1) activities designed to increase food security in developing countries where such activities will not have a significant 

impact on the export of agricultural commodities of the United 

States; 

(2) research activities intended primarily to benefit United 

States producers; 

(3) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance 

from the International Development Association, is not eligible 

for assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction 

and Development, and does not export on a consistent basis 

the agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance 

is furnished; or 

(4) activities in a country the President determines is recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or a 

complex emergency. 

(c) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—The Secretary of 

the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director 

of each international financial institution to use the voice and 

vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by such institution, using funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this 

Act, for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral 

for export, if it is in surplus on world markets and if the assistance 

will cause substantial injury to United States producers of the 

same, similar, or competing commodity. 

SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

SEC. 7026. (a) 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 
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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). 

(4) TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—Upon termination of assistance to a country under chapter 1 or 10 of 

part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act 

of 1961 (as the case may be), any unencumbered balances 

of funds which remain in a separate account established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be disposed of for such purposes 

as may be agreed to by the government of that country and 

the United States Government. 

(b) 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 
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organizations from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out 

the provisions of chapters 1, 10, 11, and 12 of part I and chapter 

4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and from funds 

appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 

and Central Asia’’: Provided, That before using the authority of 

this subsection to furnish assistance in support of programs of 

nongovernmental organizations, the President shall notify the 

Committees on Appropriations pursuant to the regular notification 

procedures, including a description of the program to be assisted, 

the assistance to be provided, and the reasons for furnishing such 

assistance: Provided further, That nothing in this subsection shall 

be construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against 

abortion or involuntary sterilizations contained in this or any other 

Act. 

(b) PUBLIC LAW 480.—During fiscal year 2022, 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. 

DISABILITY PROGRAMS

SEC. 7028. (a) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Development Assistance’’, not less than 

$15,000,000 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, 

political and electoral participation, and integration of individuals 

with disabilities, including for the cost of translation: Provided, That funds shall be made available to support disability rights 

advocacy organizations in developing countries. 

(b) MANAGEMENT, OVERSIGHT, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.—Of 

the funds made available pursuant to this section, 5 percent may 

be used by USAID for management, oversight, and technical support. 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

SEC. 7029. (a) EVALUATIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury 

shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice of the United States 

to encourage such institution to adopt and implement a publicly 

available policy, including the strategic use of peer reviews and 
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external experts, to conduct independent, in-depth evaluations of 

the effectiveness of at least 35 percent of all loans, grants, programs, 

and significant analytical non-lending activities in advancing the 

institution’s goals of reducing poverty and promoting equitable economic growth, consistent with relevant safeguards, to ensure that 

decisions to support such loans, grants, programs, and activities 

are based on accurate data and objective analysis. 

(b) SAFEGUARDS.— 

(1) STANDARD.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall 

instruct the United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the 

International Development Association to use the voice and 

vote of the United States to oppose any loan, grant, policy, 

or strategy if such institution has adopted and is implementing 

any social or environmental safeguard relevant to such loan, 

grant, policy, or strategy that provides less protection than 

World Bank safeguards in effect on September 30, 2015. 

(2) ACCOUNTABILITY, STANDARDS, AND BEST PRACTICES.— 

The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States 

executive director of each international financial institution 

to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose loans 

or other financing for projects unless such projects— 

(A) provide for accountability and transparency, 

including the collection, verification, and publication of 

beneficial ownership information related to extractive 

industries and on-site monitoring during the life of the 

project; 

(B) will be developed and carried out in accordance 

with best practices regarding environmental conservation, 

cultural protection, and empowerment of local populations, 

including free, prior and informed consent of affected 

Indigenous communities; 

(C) do not provide incentives for, or facilitate, forced 

displacement or other violations of human rights; and 

(D) do not partner with or otherwise involve enterprises 

owned or controlled by the armed forces. 

(c) COMPENSATION.—None of the funds appropriated under title 

V of this Act may be made as payment to any international financial 

institution while the United States executive director to such 

institution is compensated by the institution at a rate which, 

together with whatever compensation such executive director 

receives from the United States, is in excess of the rate provided 

for an individual occupying a position at level IV of the Executive 

Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, or 

while any alternate United States executive director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate in excess of the 

rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level V 

of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United 

States Code. 

(d) HUMAN RIGHTS.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall 

instruct the United States executive director of each international 

financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States 

to promote human rights due diligence and risk management, as 

appropriate, in connection with any loan, grant, policy, or strategy 

of such institution in accordance with the requirements specified 

under this subsection in House Report 117–84: Provided, That 

prior to voting on any such loan, grant, policy, or strategy the 
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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 

violations 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 use the voice of the United States 

to include in loan, grant, and other financing agreements improvements in borrowing countries’ financial management and judicial 

capacity to investigate, prosecute, and punish fraud and corruption. 

(f) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION.—The Secretary of the 

Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of 

each international financial institution to use the voice of the United 

States to encourage such institution to collect, verify, and publish, 

to the maximum extent practicable, beneficial ownership information (excluding proprietary information) for any corporation or limited liability company, other than a publicly listed company, that 

receives funds from any such financial institution. 

(g) WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.—The Secretary of the 

Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of 

each international financial institution to use the voice of the United 

States to encourage such institution to effectively implement and 

enforce policies and procedures which meet or exceed best practices 

in the United States for the protection of whistleblowers from 

retaliation, including— 

(1) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful 

public disclosure; 

(2) legal burdens of proof; 

(3) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; 

(4) access to binding independent adjudicative bodies, 

including shared cost and selection external arbitration; and 

(5) results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation, 

including provision for the restoration of prior employment. 

(h) GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES.—The Secretary 

of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director 

of each international financial institution to use the voice and 

vote of the United States to support independent investigative 

and adjudicative mechanisms and procedures that meet or exceed 

best practices in the United States to provide due process and 

fair compensation, including the right to reinstatement, for 

employees who are subjected to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, false allegations, or other misconduct. 

(i) CAPITAL INCREASES.—None of the funds appropriated by 

this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs should be made 

available to support a capital increase for an international financial 

institution until the President submits a budget request for such 

increase to Congress and determines and reports to the Committees 

on Appropriations that— 

(1) the institution has completed a thorough analysis of 

the development challenges facing the relevant geographical 

region, the role of the institution in addressing such challenges 

and its role relative to other financing partners, and the steps 

to be taken to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the 

institution; and 
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(2) the governors of such institution have approved the 

capital increase. 

INSECURE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

SEC. 7030. Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for programs, including through the Digital Connectivity and 

Cybersecurity Partnership, to— 

(1) advance the adoption of secure, next-generation communications networks and services, including 5G, and cybersecurity policies, in countries receiving assistance under this Act 

and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs; 

(2) counter the establishment of insecure communications 

networks and services, including 5G, promoted by the People’s 

Republic of China and other state-backed enterprises that are 

subject to undue or extrajudicial control by their country of 

origin; and 

(3) provide policy and technical training on deploying open, 

interoperable, reliable, and secure networks to information 

communication technology professionals in countries receiving 

assistance under this Act, as appropriate: 

Provided, That such funds may be used to support the participation 

of foreign military officials in programs designed to strengthen 

civilian cybersecurity capacity, following consultation with the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TRANSPARENCY

SEC. 7031. (a) LIMITATION ON DIRECT GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERN- MENT ASSISTANCE.— (1) REQUIREMENTS.—Funds appropriated by this Act may 

be made available for direct government-to-government assistance only if the requirements included in section 7031(a)(1)(A) 

through (E) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, 

and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (division F 

of Public Law 116–6) are fully met. 

(2) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—In addition to the 

requirements in paragraph (1), funds may only be made available for direct government-to-government assistance subject to 

prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 

of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That such 

notification shall contain an explanation of how the proposed 

activity meets the requirements of paragraph (1): Provided 

further, That the requirements of this paragraph shall only 

apply to direct government-to-government assistance in excess 

of $10,000,000 and all funds available for cash transfer, budget 

support, and cash payments to individuals. 

(3) SUSPENSION OF ASSISTANCE.—The Administrator of the 

United States Agency for International Development or the 

Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall suspend any direct 

government-to-government assistance if the Administrator or 

the Secretary has credible information of material misuse of 

such assistance, unless the Administrator or the Secretary 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations that it is in the 

national interest of the United States to continue such assistance, including a justification, or that such misuse has been 

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(4) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary of State 

shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, concurrent 

with the fiscal year 2023 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) 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) 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 such report shall include the elements included under 

this section in House Report 117–84. 

(3) ASSISTANCE.—Not less than $7,000,000 of the funds 

appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ 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. 

(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, directly or 

indirectly, in significant corruption, including corruption 

related to the extraction of natural resources, or a gross 

violation of human rights, including the wrongful detention 

of locally employed staff of a United States diplomatic 

mission or a United States citizen or national, shall be 

ineligible for entry into the United States. 

(B) Concurrent with the application of subparagraph 

(A), the Secretary should, as appropriate, refer the matter 

to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of 

the Treasury, to determine whether to apply sanctions 

authorities in accordance with United States law to block 

the transfer of property and interests in property, and 

all financial transactions, in the United States involving 

any person described in such subparagraph. 

(C) The Secretary shall also publicly or privately designate or identify the officials of foreign governments and 
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their immediate family members about whom the Secretary 

has such credible information without regard to whether 

the individual has applied for a visa. 

(2) EXCEPTION.—Individuals shall not be ineligible for entry 

into the United States pursuant to paragraph (1) if such entry 

would further important United States law enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the United States to fulfill 

its obligations under the United Nations Headquarters Agreement: Provided, That nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to derogate from United States Government obligations 

under applicable international agreements. 

(3) 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 30 days after enactment of 

this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 

2023, the Secretary of State shall submit a report, including 

a classified annex if necessary, to the appropriate congressional 

committees and the Committees on the Judiciary describing 

the information related to corruption or violation of human 

rights concerning each of the individuals found ineligible in 

the previous 12 months pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) as well 

as the individuals who the Secretary designated or identified 

pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), or who would be ineligible but 

for the application of paragraph (2), a list of any waivers 

provided under paragraph (3), and the justification for each 

waiver. 

(5) POSTING OF REPORT.—Any unclassified portion of the 

report required under paragraph (4) shall be posted on the 

Department of State website. 

(6) CLARIFICATION.—For purposes of paragraphs (1), (4), 

and (5), the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular offices of the United States pertaining to 

the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the United 

States shall not be considered confidential. 

(d) EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.— (1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this Act shall be 

made available to promote and support transparency and 

accountability of expenditures and revenues related to the 

extraction of natural resources, including by strengthening 

implementation and monitoring of the Extractive Industries 

Transparency Initiative, implementing and enforcing section 

8204 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public 

Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 2052) and the amendments made by 

such section, and to prevent the sale of conflict diamonds, 

and for technical assistance to promote independent audit 

mechanisms and support civil society participation in natural 

resource management. 

(2) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND INDEPENDENT AUDITS.—(A) The 

Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the executive director 

of each international financial institution to use the voice and 

vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by such 

institutions (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee) 

to any country for the extraction and export of a natural 

resource if the government of such country has in place laws, 
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regulations, or procedures to prevent or limit the public disclosure of company payments as required by United States law, 

and unless such government has adopted laws, regulations, 

or procedures in the sector in which assistance is being considered that: (1) accurately account for and publicly disclose payments to the government by companies involved in the extraction and export of natural resources; (2) include independent 

auditing of accounts receiving such payments and the public 

disclosure of such audits; and (3) require public disclosure 

of agreement and bidding documents, as appropriate. 

(B) The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply 

to assistance for the purpose of building the capacity of such 

government to meet the requirements of such subparagraph. 

(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 ‘‘ForeignAssistance.gov’’ 

website: Provided, That all Federal agencies funded under this 

Act shall provide such information on foreign assistance, upon 

request and in a timely manner, to the Department of State and 

USAID. 

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 $2,600,000,000 should 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 $102,040,000 shall be made 

available to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and 

Labor, Department of State. 

(b) AUTHORITIES.— 

(1) AVAILABILITY.—Funds made available by this Act for 

democracy programs pursuant to subsection (a) and under the 

heading ‘‘National Endowment for Democracy’’ may be made 

available notwithstanding any other provision of law, and with 

regard to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), any 

regulation. 

(2) BENEFICIARIES.—Funds made available by this Act for 

the NED are made available pursuant to the authority of 

the National Endowment for Democracy Act (title V of Public 

Law 98–164), including all decisions regarding the selection 

of beneficiaries. 

(c) DEFINITION OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS.—For purposes of 

funds appropriated by this Act, the term ‘‘democracy programs’’ 

means programs that support good governance, credible and 

competitive elections, freedom of expression, association, assembly, 

and religion, human rights, labor rights, independent media, and 

the rule of law, and that otherwise strengthen the capacity of 

democratic political parties, governments, nongovernmental 
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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. 

(e) RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE.— 

(1) PRIOR APPROVAL.—With respect to the provision of 

assistance for democracy programs in this Act, the organizations implementing such assistance, the specific nature of the 

assistance, and the participants in such programs shall not 

be subject to prior approval by the government of any foreign 

country. 

(2) DISCLOSURE OF IMPLEMENTING PARTNER INFORMATION.— 

If the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator 

of the United States Agency for International Development, 

determines that the government of the country is undemocratic 

or has engaged in or condoned harassment, threats, or attacks 

against organizations implementing democracy programs, any 

new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions 

under which assistance is provided to such country shall not 

require the disclosure of the names of implementing partners 

of democracy programs, and the Secretary of State and the 

USAID Administrator shall expeditiously seek to negotiate 

amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, 

to conform to this requirement. 

(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of State, in 

coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a 

report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later 

than 90 days after enactment of this Act and every 90 days 

thereafter until September 30, 2023, detailing steps taken by 

the Department of State and USAID to comply with the requirements of this subsection. 

(f) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT PRACTICES.—USAID shall continue to implement civil society and political competition and consensus building programs abroad with funds appropriated by this 

Act in a manner that recognizes the unique benefits of grants 

and cooperative agreements in implementing such programs. 

(g) DIGITAL SECURITY AND COUNTERING DISINFORMATION.— 

Democracy programs supported with funds appropriated by this 

Act under subsection (a)(1) should, as appropriate— 

(1) include— 

(A) a component on digital security to enhance the 

safety of implementers and beneficiaries; 

(B) assistance for civil society organizations to counter 

government surveillance, censorship, and repression by digital means; 

(C) efforts to combat weaponized technology, including 

the misuse of social media to spread disinformation or 

incite hate; and 

(D) measures to prevent the digital manipulation of 

elections, electoral data, and critical infrastructure; and 

(2) incorporate activities to counter disinformation propagated by malign actors, including the People’s Republic of China 

and the Russian Federation. 
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(h) 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 NED of democracy programs that are planned 

and supported with funds made available by this Act and prior 

Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 

operations, and related programs. 

(i) PROTECTION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS AND JOURNALISTS.— 

(1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 

headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, 

not less than $30,000,000 shall be made available to support 

and protect civil society activists and journalists who have 

been threatened, harassed, or attacked, including journalists 

affiliated with the United States Agency for Global Media. 

(j) INTERNATIONAL FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND INDEPENDENT

MEDIA.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $20,000,000 shall be made 

available for programs to protect international freedom of expression 

and independent media, including to implement the updated action 

plan required under section 7032(h) of the Department of State, 

Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 

(division K of Public Law 116–260): Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ shall 

be made available to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, 

and Labor, Department of State, and funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ shall be made available to the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, 

USAID, for the costs of administering such programs. 

(k) LABOR PROGRAMS REPORT AND CONSULTATION.— 

(1) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of 

this Act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to 

the appropriate congressional committees detailing steps taken, 

or planned to be taken, by USAID to build expertise and 

capacity within the agency on implementing labor programs, 

in addition to providing a description of current implementation 

efforts. 

(2) CONSULTATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act that 

are made available for labor programs administered by USAID 

shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 

notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

SEC. 7033. (a) INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OFFICE.— Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic 

Programs’’ shall be made available for the Office of International 

Religious Freedom, Department of State. 

(b) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the 

headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, and ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’ shall be made available for international religious freedom programs and 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 ethnic 

and religious minorities: Provided, That funds made available by 
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this Act under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘Democracy Fund’’ pursuant to this section shall be the responsibility 

of the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, 

in consultation with other relevant United States Government officials, and shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(c) AUTHORITY.—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. 

(d) DESIGNATION OF NON-STATE ACTORS.—Section 7033(e) 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 2022. 

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 7034. (a) VICTIMS OF WAR, DISPLACED CHILDREN, AND

DISPLACED BURMESE.—Funds appropriated in title III of this Act 

that are made available for victims of war, displaced children, 

displaced Burmese, and to combat trafficking in persons and assist 

victims of such trafficking, may be made available notwithstanding 

any other provision of law. 

(b) FORENSIC ASSISTANCE.— 

(1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $19,000,000 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 $10,000,000 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: Provided, 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 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.— 
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(1) RESEARCH AND TRAINING.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 

Central Asia’’ shall be made available to carry out the Program 

for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union as authorized by 

the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 

1983 (22 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). 

(2) GENOCIDE VICTIMS MEMORIAL SITES.—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) PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are made available 

for private sector partnerships, including partnerships with 

philanthropic foundations, up to $50,000,000 may remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That funds made 

available pursuant to this paragraph may only be made available following prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

(4) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES.—Of the amounts made available by 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 under the heading ‘‘Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs’’, up to $1,000,000 

may be made available for grants to carry out the activities 

of the Cultural Antiquities Task Force. 

(5) INNOVATION.—The USAID Administrator may use funds 

appropriated by this Act under title III to make innovation 

incentive awards in accordance with the terms and conditions 

of section 7034(e)(4) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 (division F of Public Law 116–6): Provided, That each individual 

award may not exceed $100,000: Provided further, That no 

more than 15 such awards may be made during fiscal year 

2022. 

(6) DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION VENTURES.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Development Assistance’’ 

and made available for the Development Innovation Ventures 

program may be made available for the purposes of chapter 

I of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 

(7) EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM.—None of the funds made 

available by this Act may be used to modify the Exchange 

Visitor Program administered by the Department of State to 

implement the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act 

of 1961 (Public Law 87–256; 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), except 

through the formal rulemaking process pursuant to the 

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.) and notwithstanding the 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 
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to the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on 

Appropriations, regarding how any proposed modification would 

affect the public diplomacy goals of, and the estimated economic 

impact on, the United States: Provided further, That such consultation shall take place not later than 30 days prior to the 

publication in the Federal Register of any regulatory action 

modifying the Exchange Visitor Program. 

(8) PAYMENTS.—Funds appropriated by this Act and prior 

Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 

operations, and related programs under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, except for funds designated by Congress as 

an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution 

on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 

Control Act of 1985, are available to provide payments pursuant 

to section 901(i)(2) of title IX of division J of the Further 

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)(2)): 

Provided, That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(9) TRANSATLANTIC ENGAGEMENT.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ are available 

for support of an institute for transatlantic engagement if legislation establishing such institute is enacted into law by September 30, 2022: Provided, That in the event that such legislation is not enacted into law by such date, the amounts described 

in this paragraph shall be available under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ for the purposes provided therein. 

(f) PARTNER VETTING.—Prior to initiating a partner vetting 

program, providing a direct vetting option, or making a significant 

change to the scope of an existing partner vetting program, the 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That 

the Secretary and the Administrator shall provide a direct vetting 

option for prime awardees in any partner vetting program initiated 

or significantly modified after the date of enactment of this Act, 

unless the Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, as 

applicable, informs the Committees on Appropriations on a caseby-case basis that a direct vetting option is not feasible for such 

program. 

(g) CONTINGENCIES.—During fiscal year 2022, the President may use up to $145,000,000 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) 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 2022, at no later 

than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year 
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for which such funds are available for the purposes for which 

appropriated: Provided, That not more than $50,000,000 may be 

transferred. 

(j) AUTHORITY.—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, 

620A, and 620M 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. 

(k) PROTECTIONS AND REMEDIES FOR EMPLOYEES OF DIPLOMATIC

MISSIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.—The terms and 

conditions of section 7034(k) of the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 (division G of Public Law 116–94) shall continue in effect during fiscal 

year 2022. 

(l) 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, 2022’’ 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, 2022. 

(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, 

2022’’ 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, 2022. 

(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 locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that exceeds twothirds 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 2021’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2021, and 2022’’; and 

(ii) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘2021’’ each place 

it appears and inserting ‘‘2022’’; and 

(B) in section 599E(b)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1255 note), by 

striking ‘‘2021’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
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(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, 2022, and may be used to facilitate 

the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in Somalia, 

South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. 

(7) SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN

RECONSTRUCTION COMPETITIVE STATUS.—Notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, any employee of the Special Inspector 

General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) who completes 

at least 12 months of continuous service after 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. 

(8) 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, 2022, except that the notification and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(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 2022. 

(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. 

(m) MONITORING AND EVALUATION.— 

(1) BENEFICIARY FEEDBACK.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act that are made available for monitoring and evaluation 

of assistance under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, 

‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’, and ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ shall be made available for the regular and 

systematic collection of feedback obtained directly from beneficiaries to enhance the quality and relevance of such assistance: 

Provided, That not later than 180 days after enactment of 

this Act, the Department of State and USAID shall post on 

their respective websites updated procedures for implementing 

partners that receive funds under such headings for regularly 

and systematically collecting and responding to such feedback, 

including guidelines for the reporting on actions taken in 

response to the feedback received: Provided further, That the 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator 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. 

(2) EX-POST EVALUATIONS.—Of the funds appropriated by 

this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $10,000,000 
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shall be made available for ex-post evaluations of the effectiveness and sustainability of United States Government-funded 

assistance programs. 

(n) HIV/AIDS WORKING CAPITAL FUND.—Funds available in 

the HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund established pursuant to section 525(b)(1) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 

Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447) 

may be made available for pharmaceuticals and other products 

for child survival, malaria, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious 

diseases to the same extent as HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and 

other products, subject to the terms and conditions in such section: 

Provided, That 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, USAID, with respect to funds 

deposited for such non-HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and other products, and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures 

of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the 

Secretary of State shall include in the congressional budget justification an accounting of budgetary resources, disbursements, balances, 

and reimbursements related to such fund. 

(o) LOANS, 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) 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 the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

(p) LOCAL WORKS.— 

(1) FUNDING.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’, not less than $80,000,000 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, 2026. 

(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—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. 
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(q) 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 

continue in effect during fiscal year 2022. 

(r) SECTION 889.—For the purposes of obligations and expenditures made with funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, the waiver authority in section 

889(d)(2) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232) may also be available 

to the Secretary of State, following consultation with the Director 

of National Intelligence: Provided, That not later than 60 days 

after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit 

to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the 

use of the authority of this subsection since enactment of the 

Act, which shall include the scope and duration of any waiver 

granted, the entity covered by such waiver, and a detailed description of the national security interest served: Provided further, That 

such report shall be updated every 60 days until September 30, 

2023. 

(s) IMPACT ON JOBS.—Section 7056 of the Department of State, 

Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 

(division K of Public Law 116–260) shall continue in effect during 

fiscal year 2022. 

(t) DEFINITIONS.— 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—Unless 

otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the 

term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the 

Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the 

Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign 

Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

(2) FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT AND PRIOR ACTS.— 

Unless otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act 

the term ‘‘funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs’’ means funds that remain available for 

obligation, and have not expired. 

(3) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—In this Act 

‘‘international financial institutions’’ means the International 

Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International 

Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International 

Monetary Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural 

Development, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Development Fund, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the 

North American Development Bank, the European Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development, the African Development 

Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Multilateral 

Investment Guarantee Agency. 

(4) 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; 
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(C) how such funds will complement other ongoing 

or planned programs; and 

(D) implementing partners, to the maximum extent 

practicable. 

(5) SUCCESSOR OPERATING UNIT.—Any reference to a particular USAID operating unit or office in this Act or prior 

Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 

operations, and related programs shall be deemed to include 

any successor operating unit or office performing the same 

or similar functions. 

(6) USAID.—In this Act, the term ‘‘USAID’’ means the 

United States Agency for International Development. 

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY

SEC. 7035. (a) ASSISTANCE.— 

(1) COMMUNITY-BASED POLICE ASSISTANCE.—Funds made 

available under titles III and IV of this Act to carry out the 

provisions of chapter 1 of part I and chapters 4 and 6 of 

part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, 

notwithstanding section 660 of that Act, to enhance the 

effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority 

through training and technical assistance in human rights, 

the rule of law, anti-corruption, strategic planning, and through 

assistance to foster civilian police roles that support democratic 

governance, including assistance for programs to prevent conflict, respond to disasters, address gender-based violence, and 

foster improved police relations with the communities they 

serve. 

(2) 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, and the regular notification 

procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

(3) COMBAT CASUALTY CARE.— (A) Consistent with the objectives of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, funds 

appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Peacekeeping 

Operations’’ and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ 

shall be made available for combat casualty training and 

equipment in an amount above the prior fiscal year. 

(B) The Secretary of State shall offer combat casualty 

care training and equipment as a component of any package 

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 
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in conflict, unless the Secretary determines that such 

country has in place, to the maximum extent practicable, 

functioning combat casualty care treatment and equipment 

that meets or exceeds the standards recommended by the 

Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care: Provided 

further, That any such training and equipment for combat 

casualty care shall be made available through an open 

and competitive process. 

(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 competitive process. 

(5) INTERNATIONAL PRISON CONDITIONS.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, and ‘‘International Narcotics 

Control and Law Enforcement’’ shall be made available for 

assistance to eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign prisons 

and other detention facilities, notwithstanding section 660 of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided, 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 60 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. 

(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 2022. 

(3) 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, 2025.’’. 

(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 

2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2023, 2024, and 2025’’. 
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(4) COMMERCIAL LEASING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, 

the authority of section 23(a) of the Arms Export Control Act 

(22 U.S.C. 2763) may be used to provide financing to Israel, 

Egypt, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and 

major non-NATO allies for the procurement by leasing 

(including leasing with an option to purchase) of defense articles 

from United States commercial suppliers, not including Major 

Defense Equipment (other than helicopters and other types 

of aircraft having possible civilian application), if the President 

determines that there are compelling foreign policy or national 

security reasons for those defense articles being provided by 

commercial lease rather than by government-to-government 

sale under such Act. 

(5) SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISITION FUND.—Not to exceed 

$900,000,000 may be obligated pursuant to section 51(c)(2) 

of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795(c)(2)) for the 

purposes of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (the Fund), 

to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2024: 

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. 

(6) DUTY TO INFORM AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.—Section 

620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Limitation on 

Assistance to Security Forces) is amended as follows— 

(A) In subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Committee on Foreign Relations’’ through ‘‘Appropriations’’ and inserting in 

lieu thereof ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’. 

(B) In subsection (c), by striking everything after ‘‘DUTY

TO INFORM.—’’ and inserting— 

‘‘(1) If assistance to a foreign security force is provided 

in a manner in which the recipient unit or units cannot be 

identified prior to the transfer of assistance, the Secretary 

of State shall regularly provide a list of units prohibited from 

receiving assistance pursuant to this section to the recipient 

government and the appropriate congressional committees and, 

effective December 31, 2022, such assistance shall only be made 

available subject to a written agreement that the recipient 

government will comply with such prohibition. 

‘‘(2) If the recipient government withholds assistance from 

a unit pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall inform 

the appropriate congressional committees and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assist the foreign government in 

bringing the responsible members of the unit to justice.’’. 

(C) After subsection (d), by inserting the following new 

subsection: 

‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.— ‘‘(1) For the purposes of subsection (d)(7), the term ‘to 

the maximum extent practicable’ 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 public disclosure 

is not in the national security interest of the United States 

and provides a detailed justification for such determination, 

which may be submitted in classified form. 
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‘‘(2) For the purposes of this section, ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations 

and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.’’. 

(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.—If the Secretary of State has information that a unit of a foreign security force uses excessive force 

to repress peaceful expression or assembly concerning corruption, harm to the environment or human health, or the fairness 

of electoral processes, or in countries that are undemocratic 

or undergoing democratic transition, the Secretary shall 

promptly determine if such information is credible: Provided, That if the information is determined to be credible, funds 

appropriated by this Act should not be used for tear gas, 

small arms, light weapons, ammunition, or other items for 

crowd control purposes for such unit. 

(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 2021, by country and 

purpose of assistance, under the headings ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, ‘‘International Military Education and Training’’, and 

‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’. 

(2) ANNUAL FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING REPORT.—For the 

purposes of implementing section 656 of the Foreign Assistance 
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Act of 1961, the term ‘‘military training provided to foreign 

military personnel by the Department of Defense and the 

Department of State’’ shall be deemed to include all military 

training provided by foreign governments with funds appropriated to the Department of Defense or the Department of 

State, except for training provided by the government of a 

country designated by section 517(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 

2321k(b)) as a major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization 

ally: Provided, That such third-country training shall be clearly 

identified in the report submitted pursuant to section 656 of 

such Act. 

ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL

SEC. 7036. It is the sense of the Congress that— 

(1) the Arab League boycott of Israel, and the secondary 

boycott of American firms that have commercial ties with Israel, 

is an impediment to peace in the region and to United States 

investment and trade in the Middle East and North Africa; 

(2) the Arab League boycott, which was regrettably 

reinstated in 1997, should be immediately and publicly terminated, and the Central Office for the Boycott of Israel immediately disbanded; 

(3) all Arab League states should normalize relations with 

their neighbor Israel; 

(4) the President and the Secretary of State should continue 

to vigorously oppose the Arab League boycott of Israel and 

find concrete steps to demonstrate that opposition by, for 

example, taking into consideration the participation of any 

recipient country in the boycott when determining to sell 

weapons to said country; and 

(5) the President should report to Congress annually on 

specific steps being taken by the United States to encourage 

Arab League states to normalize their relations with Israel 

to bring about the termination of the Arab League boycott 

of Israel, including those to encourage allies and trading partners of the United States to enact laws prohibiting businesses 

from complying with the boycott and penalizing businesses 

that do comply. 

PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD

SEC. 7037. (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, 
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lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East that will 

enable Israel and an independent Palestinian state to exist 

within the context of full and normal relationships, which 

should include— 

(A) termination of all claims or states of belligerency; 

(B) respect for and acknowledgment of the sovereignty, 

territorial integrity, and political independence of every 

state in the area through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones; 

(C) their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force; 

(D) freedom of navigation through international waterways in the area; and 

(E) a framework for achieving a just settlement of 

the refugee problem. 

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 

the governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule 

of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights 

for its citizens, and should enact other laws and regulations 

assuring transparent and accountable governance. 

(c) WAIVER.—The President may waive subsection (a) if the 

President determines that it is important to the national security 

interest of the United States to do so. 

(d) EXEMPTION.—The restriction in subsection (a) shall not 

apply to assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian 

Authority and affiliated institutions, or the governing entity, in 

order to help meet the requirements of subsection (a), consistent 

with the provisions of section 7040 of this Act (‘‘Limitation on 

Assistance for the Palestinian Authority’’). 

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 2022, 30 days prior 

to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral West Bank and 

Gaza Program, the Secretary of State shall certify to the Committees on Appropriations that procedures have been established to 

assure the Comptroller General of the United States will have 

access to appropriate United States financial information in order 

to review the uses of United States assistance for the Program 

funded under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for the West 

Bank and Gaza. 

(b) VETTING.—Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated 

by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, the Secretary of State shall 

take all appropriate steps to ensure that such 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 
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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— 

(A) the benchmarks that have been established for 

security assistance for the West Bank and Gaza and on 

the extent of Palestinian compliance with such benchmarks; 

and 

(B) the steps being taken by the Palestinian Authority 

to end torture and other cruel, inhuman, and degrading 

treatment of detainees, including by bringing to justice 

members of Palestinian security forces who commit such 

crimes. 

(d) OVERSIGHT BY THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 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 $1,300,000 

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.— Subsequent to the certification specified in subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit and 

an investigation of the treatment, handling, and uses of all funds 

for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program, including all funds 

provided as cash transfer assistance, in fiscal year 2022 under 
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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.— 

(1) None of the funds appropriated in titles III through 

VI of this Act may be obligated for salaries of personnel of 

the Palestinian Authority located in Gaza or may be obligated 

or expended for assistance to Hamas or any entity effectively 

controlled by Hamas, any power-sharing government of which 

Hamas is a member, or that results from an agreement with 

Hamas and over which Hamas exercises undue influence. 
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(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.—Of the funds appropriated 

by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not 

less than $125,000,000 shall be made available for assistance 

for Egypt, of which not less than $40,000,000 should be made 

available for higher education programs, including not less 

than $15,000,000 for scholarships for Egyptian students with 

high financial need to attend not-for-profit institutions of higher 

education in Egypt that are currently accredited by a regional 

accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department 

of Education, or meets standards equivalent to those required 

for United States institutional accreditation by a regional 

accrediting agency recognized by such Department: Provided, 

That such funds shall be made available for democracy programs, and for development programs in the Sinai. 

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(A) CERTIFICATION.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, $1,300,000,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023, should 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, and the uses of any interest earned on such funds 

shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of 

the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That 

$235,000,000 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) strengthen the rule of law, democratic institutions, and human rights in Egypt, including to 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; 

(iii) hold Egyptian security forces accountable, 

including officers credibly alleged to have violated 

human rights; 

(iv) investigate and prosecute cases of extrajudicial 

killings and forced disappearances; and 

(v) 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: Provided, That 

the report required by this paragraph shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex. 

(C) In addition to the funds withheld pursuant to 

subparagraph (A), $85,000,000 of the funds made available 

pursuant to this paragraph shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State determines and reports 

to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government 

of Egypt is making clear and consistent progress in 

releasing political prisoners, providing detainees with due 

process of law, and preventing the intimidation and harassment of American citizens. 
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(4) PRE-OBLIGATION DETERMINATION.—Prior to the initial 

obligation of funds made available by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ for assistance 

for Egypt, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to 

the appropriate congressional committees on known disputes 

involving injuries to American citizens caused by the Egyptian 

military, steps taken by the Government of Egypt to resolve, 

or facilitate the just resolution of, such disputes, and the 

remaining obstacles to such a resolution. 

(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 made available for the programs and activities described under this section in House Report 117–84. 

(2) REPORTS.— 

(A) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of State shall 

submit to the Committees on Appropriations the semiannual report required by section 135(d)(4) of the Atomic 

Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2160e(d)(4)), as added by 

section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 

2015 (Public Law 114–17). 

(B) SANCTIONS REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 

the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, 

in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 

report on— 

(i) the status of United States bilateral sanctions 

on Iran; 

(ii) the reimposition and renewed enforcement of 

secondary sanctions; and 

(iii) the impact such sanctions have had on Iran’s 

destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East. 

(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 in the Kurdistan Region of 

Iraq; 

(B) stabilization assistance, including in Anbar Province; 

(C) programs to support government transparency and 

accountability, judicial independence, protect the right of 

due process, and combat corruption; 

(D) humanitarian assistance, including in the 

Kurdistan Region of Iraq; and 

(E) programs to protect and assist religious and ethnic 

minority populations in Iraq, including as described under 

this section in House Report 117–84. 

(2) BASING RIGHTS.—None of the funds appropriated or 

otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the 

Government of the United States to enter into a permanent 

basing rights agreement between the United States and Iraq. 

(d) ISRAEL.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, not less than 

$3,300,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Israel which 
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shall be disbursed within 30 days of enactment of this Act: Provided, 

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 $785,300,000 shall be available for the procurement in 

Israel of defense articles and defense services, including research 

and development. 

(e) JORDAN.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles 

III and IV, not less than $1,650,000,000 shall be made available 

for assistance for Jordan, of which not less than $845,100,000 

shall be made available for budget support for the Government 

of Jordan and not less than $425,000,000 shall be made available 

under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’. 

(f) LEBANON.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under titles III and 

IV of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Lebanon: Provided, That such funds made available under the 

heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ 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). 

(2) SECURITY ASSISTANCE.— 

(A) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ 

and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ that are made 

available for assistance for Lebanon may be made available 

for programs and equipment for the Lebanese Internal 

Security Forces (ISF) and the Lebanese Armed Forces 

(LAF) to address security and stability requirements in 

areas affected by conflict in Syria, following consultation 

with the appropriate congressional committees. 

(B) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ that are made available for assistance for Lebanon may only be made available 

for programs to— 

(i) professionalize the LAF to mitigate internal 

and external threats from non-state actors, including 

Hizballah; 

(ii) strengthen border security and combat terrorism, including training and equipping the LAF to 

secure the borders of Lebanon and address security 

and stability requirements in areas affected by conflict 

in Syria, interdicting arms shipments, and preventing 

the use of Lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist groups; 

and 

(iii) implement United Nations Security Council 

Resolution 1701: 

Provided, That prior to obligating funds made available 

by this subparagraph for assistance for the LAF, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan, including actions to be taken to 

ensure equipment provided to the LAF is used only for 

the intended purposes, except such plan may not be considered as meeting the notification requirements under section 

7015 of this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign 
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Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further, That any notification submitted pursuant to such section shall include any 

funds specifically intended for lethal military equipment. 

(3) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act may be made available for the ISF or the 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). 

(g) LIBYA.—Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this 

Act shall be made available for stabilization assistance for Libya, 

including support for a United Nations-facilitated political process 

and 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. 

(h) MOROCCO.—Funds appropriated under titles III and IV 

of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Morocco. 

(i) SAUDI ARABIA.— 

(1) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘International Military Education and 

Training’’ may be made available for assistance for the Government of Saudi Arabia. 

(2) EXPORT-IMPORT BANK.—None of the funds appropriated 

or otherwise made available by this Act and prior Acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs should be obligated or expended by the 

Export-Import Bank of the United States to guarantee, insure, 

or extend (or participate in the extension of) credit in connection 

with the export of nuclear technology, equipment, fuel, materials, or other nuclear technology-related goods or services to 

Saudi Arabia unless the Government of Saudi Arabia— 

(A) has in effect a nuclear cooperation agreement 

pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 

(42 U.S.C. 2153); 

(B) has committed to renounce uranium enrichment 

and reprocessing on its territory under that agreement; 

and 

(C) has signed and implemented an Additional Protocol 

to its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency. 

(j) SYRIA.— 

(1) NON-LETHAL ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act under titles III and IV may be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for non-lethal stabilization 

assistance for Syria, including for emergency medical and 

rescue response and chemical weapons investigations. 

(2) LIMITATIONS.—Funds 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; 

(B) may not be made available for activities that further the strategic objectives of the Government of the Russian Federation that the Secretary of State determines 
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may threaten or undermine United States national security 

interests; and 

(C) should not be used in areas of Syria controlled 

by a government led by Bashar al-Assad or associated 

forces. 

(3) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—Funds made available pursuant to this subsection may only be made available 

following consultation with the appropriate congressional 

committees, and shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(k) TUNISIA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under titles III and 

IV of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Tunisia 

for programs to improve economic growth and opportunity, 

support democratic governance and civil society, protect due 

process of law, and maintain regional stability and security, 

following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 

(2) SPEND PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a spend plan 

consistent with the requirements in section 7062(b) of this 

Act. 

(3) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations on the extent to which— 

(A) the Government of Tunisia is implementing economic reforms, countering corruption, and taking credible 

steps to restore constitutional order and democratic governance, including respecting freedoms of expression, association, and the press, and the rights of members of political 

parties; 

(B) the Government of Tunisia is maintaining the 

independence of the judiciary and holding security forces 

who commit human rights abuses accountable; and 

(C) the Tunisian military has remained an apolitical 

and professional institution. 

(l) WEST BANK AND GAZA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ shall be made available 

for programs in the West Bank and Gaza, which may include 

water, sanitation, and other infrastructure improvements. 

(2) 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. 

(3) 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— 
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(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 a report to such Committees detailing how 

the waiver and the continuation of assistance would assist 

in furthering Middle East peace. 

(B)(i) The President may waive the provisions of section 

1003 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 

Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100–204) if the President 

determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the 

House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of 

the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees 

that the Palestinians have not, after the date of enactment 

of this Act— 

(I) obtained in the United Nations or any specialized agency thereof the same standing as member 

states or full membership as a state outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians; 

and 

(II) 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 this clause 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. 

(4) APPLICATION OF TAYLOR FORCE ACT.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ 

that are made available for assistance for the West Bank and 

Gaza shall be made available consistent with section 1004(a) 

of the Taylor Force Act (title X of division S of Public Law 

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(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. 

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.—Of the funds appropriated 

by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less 

than $3,000,000 shall be made available for a contribution to the 

Special Criminal Court in Central African Republic. 

(c) COUNTER ILLICIT ARMED GROUPS.—Funds appropriated by 

this Act shall be made available for programs and activities in 

areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) or other illicit 

armed groups in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and 

the Central African Republic, including to improve physical access, 

telecommunications infrastructure, and early-warning mechanisms 

and to support the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration 

of former LRA combatants, especially child soldiers. 

(d) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.—Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than 

$325,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for stabilization, global health, 

and bilateral economic assistance, including in areas affected by, 

and at risk from, the Ebola virus disease: Provided, That such 

funds shall also be made available to support security, stabilization, 

development, and democracy in Eastern DRC: Provided further, That funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ and ‘‘International Military Education and 

Training’’ that are made available for such purposes may be made 

available notwithstanding any other provision of law, except section 

620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 

(e) ETHIOPIA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this Act that are 

made available for assistance for Ethiopia should be used to 

support— 

(A) a political dialogue to end the conflict; 

(B) civil society and protect human rights; 

(C) efforts to provide unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance; and 
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(D) investigations and prosecutions of gross violations 

of human rights. 

(2) SPEND PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a spend plan 

consistent with the requirements in section 7062(b) of this 

Act. 

(3) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which 

the Government of Ethiopia and other parties to the conflict— 

(A) have ceased offensive military operations; 

(B) have taken credible steps toward a political dialogue to end the conflict; 

(C) are providing unimpeded access to humanitarian 

assistance; 

(D) are taking effective steps to protect human rights 

and comply with international humanitarian law and international refugee law; and 

(E) are cooperating with independent investigations 

of gross violations of human rights. 

(f) MALAWI.—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 higher 

education programs in Malawi shall be made available for higher 

education and workforce development programs in agriculture as 

described under this section in House Report 117–84. 

(g) MOZAMBIQUE.—Of the funds appropriated under titles III 

and IV of this Act, not less than $537,500,000 shall be made 

available for assistance for Mozambique, including for stabilization, 

global health, and bilateral economic assistance in areas affected 

by violent extremism. 

(h) SOUTH SUDAN.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under title III of this 

Act that are made available for assistance for South Sudan 

should be made available for democracy programs, including 

programs to support civil society, and for conflict mitigation 

and reconciliation programs, at levels above the prior fiscal 

year. 

(2) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.—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— 

(A) humanitarian assistance; 

(B) health programs, including to prevent, detect, and 

respond to infectious diseases; 

(C) assistance to support South Sudan peace negotiations or to advance or implement a peace agreement; and 

(D) assistance to support implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, 

and subsequent and mutual arrangements related to such 

agreement, or any other internationally recognized viable 

peace agreement in South Sudan: 

Provided, That prior to the initial obligation of funds made 

available pursuant to subparagraphs (C) and (D), the Secretary 

of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 
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on the intended uses of such funds and steps taken by such 

government to advance or implement a peace agreement. 

(i) SUDAN.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

title III should be made available to support a civilian-led 

transition in Sudan: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 

provision of law except section 620M of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, 

and the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, such funds 

may be made available for agriculture and economic growth 

programs, and economic assistance for marginalized areas in 

Sudan and Abyei: Provided further, That funds should be 

prioritized for civil society capacity building, political party 

and coalition building, women and youth empowerment, protection of human rights, and support for elections if the Secretary 

of State reports to the appropriate congressional committees 

that conditions exist for free and fair elections. 

(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under title IV may be made available for assistance for 

the central Government of Sudan, except to support 

implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive 

Peace Agreement, mutual arrangements related to post-referendum issues associated with such Agreement, or any other 

viable peace agreement in Sudan. 

(3) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated 

by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the 

Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 

that are made available for any new program, project, or 

activity in Sudan shall be subject to prior consultation with 

the appropriate congressional committees. 

(j) ZIMBABWE.— 

(1) INSTRUCTION.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall 

instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to vote against any extension 

by the respective institution of any loan or grant to the Government of Zimbabwe, except to meet basic human needs or to 

promote democracy, unless the Secretary of State certifies and 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the rule 

of law has been restored, including respect for ownership and 

title to property, and freedoms of expression, association, and 

assembly. 

(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act shall be made available for assistance for the central 

Government of Zimbabwe, except for health and education, 

unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports as required 

in paragraph (1). 

EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

SEC. 7043. (a) BURMA.— 

(1) USES OF FUNDS.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act, not less than $136,127,000 shall be made available for 

assistance for Burma, which— 

(A) may be made available notwithstanding any other 

provision of law and following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees; 
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(B) may be made available for support for the administrative operations and programs of the entities listed under 

this subsection in the explanatory statement described in 

section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) and other entities that support peaceful efforts 

to establish an inclusive and representative democracy in 

Burma and a federal union to foster equality among 

Burma’s diverse ethnic groups, following consultation with 

the Committees on Appropriations; 

(C) shall be made available for programs to promote 

ethnic and religious tolerance, unity, and accountability 

and to combat gender-based violence, including in Kachin, 

Chin, Mon, Karen, Karenni, Rakhine, and Shan states; 

(D) shall be made available for community-based 

organizations with experience 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’’; and 

(E) shall be made available for programs and activities 

to investigate and document violations of human rights 

in Burma committed by the military junta. 

(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. 

(3) LIMITATIONS.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act that are made available for assistance for Burma may 

be made available to the State Administration Council or any 

organization or entity controlled by, or an affiliate of, the armed 

forces of Burma, or to any individual or organization that 

has committed a gross violation of human rights or advocates 

violence against ethnic or religious groups or individuals in 

Burma, as determined by the Secretary of State for programs 

administered by the Department of State and USAID or the 

President of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) 

for programs administered by NED. 

(4) CONSULTATION.—Any new program or activity in Burma 

initiated in fiscal year 2022 shall be subject to prior consultation 

with the appropriate congressional committees. 

(b) CAMBODIA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated under title III 

of this Act, not less than $82,505,000 shall be made available 

for assistance for Cambodia. 

(2) CERTIFICATION AND EXCEPTIONS.— (A) CERTIFICATION.—None of the funds appropriated 

by this Act that are made available for assistance for 

the Government of Cambodia may be obligated or expended 

unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that such Government is 

taking effective steps to— 

(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; 
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(ii) assert its sovereignty against interference by 

the People’s Republic of China, including by verifiably 

maintaining the neutrality of Ream Naval Base, other 

military installations in Cambodia, and dual use facilities such as the Dara Sakor development project; 

(iii) cease violence, threats, and harassment 

against civil society and the political opposition in 

Cambodia, and dismiss any politically motivated 

criminal charges against critics of the government; and 

(iv) respect the rights, freedoms, and responsibilities enshrined in the Constitution of the Kingdom 

of Cambodia as enacted in 1993. 

(B) EXCEPTIONS.—The certification required by 

subparagraph (A) shall not apply to funds appropriated 

by this Act and made available for democracy, health, 

education, and environment programs, programs to 

strengthen the sovereignty of Cambodia, and programs to 

educate and inform the people of Cambodia of the influence 

activities of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia. 

(3) USES OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated under title III 

of this Act for assistance for Cambodia shall be made available 

for— 

(A) research, documentation, and education programs 

associated with the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia; and 

(B) programs in the Khmer language to monitor, map, 

and publicize the efforts by the People’s Republic of China 

to expand its influence in Cambodia. 

(c) INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY AND THE ASIA REASSURANCE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2018.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated under titles 

III and IV of this Act, not less than $1,605,105,000 shall be 

made available to support implementation of the Indo-Pacific 

Strategy and the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (Public 

Law 115–409). 

(2) COUNTERING PRC INFLUENCE FUND.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’,‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 

Demining and Related Programs’’, and ‘‘Foreign Military 

Financing Program’’, not less than $300,000,000 shall be made 

available for a Countering PRC Influence Fund to counter 

the influence of the Government of the People’s Republic of 

China and the Chinese Communist Party and entities acting 

on their behalf globally, which shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That 

such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available 

for such purposes: Provided further, That up to 10 percent 

of such funds shall be held in reserve to respond to unanticipated opportunities to counter PRC influence: Provided further, 

That the uses of such funds shall be the joint responsibility 

of the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator, in 

accordance with the guidance contained in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That prior 

to the initial obligation of such funds, the Secretary of State 

and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees 

on Appropriations: Provided further, That funds appropriated 
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by this Act for such Fund under the headings ‘‘International 

Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, 

Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs’’, and ‘‘Foreign 

Military Financing Program’’ may be transferred to, and merged 

with, funds appropriated under such headings: Provided further, That such transfer authority is in addition to any other 

transfer authority provided by this Act or any other Act, and 

is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(3) RESTRICTION ON USES OF FUNDS.—None of the funds 

appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations 

for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 

programs may be made available for any project or activity 

that directly supports or promotes— 

(A) the Belt and Road Initiative or any dual-use infrastructure projects of the People’s Republic of China; and 

(B) the use of technology, including biotechnology, digital, telecommunications, and cyber, developed by the People’s Republic of China unless the Secretary of State, in 

consultation with the USAID Administrator and the heads 

of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, determines that 

such use does not adversely impact the national security 

of the United States. 

(4) MAPS.—None of the funds made available by this Act 

should be used to create, procure, or display any map that 

inaccurately depicts the territory and social and economic 

system of Taiwan and the islands or island groups administered 

by Taiwan authorities. 

(d) LAOS.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles 

III and IV, not less than $85,000,000 shall be made available 

for assistance for Laos, of which not less than $1,500,000 should 

be made available for health and disability programs to assist 

persons with severe physical mobility, cognitive, or developmental 

disabilities that may be related to the use of Agent Orange and 

exposure to dioxin: Provided, That funds made available pursuant 

to this subsection may be used for assessments to determine the 

existence of dioxin contamination resulting from the use of Agent 

Orange in Laos and the feasibility and cost of remediation. 

(e) NORTH KOREA.— 

(1) CYBERSECURITY.—None of the funds appropriated by 

this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be made 

available for assistance for the central government of a country 

the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate 

congressional committees engages in significant transactions 

contributing materially to the malicious cyber-intrusion 

capabilities of the Government of North Korea: Provided, That 

the Secretary of State shall submit the report required by 

section 209 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–122; 22 U.S.C. 9229) to 

the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the 

Secretary of State may waive the application of the restriction 

in this paragraph with respect to assistance for the central 

government of a country if the Secretary determines and reports 

to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is 

important to the national security interest of the United States, 

including a description of such interest served. 
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(2) BROADCASTS.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’ shall be 

made available to maintain broadcasting hours into North 

Korea at levels not less than the prior fiscal year. 

(3) HUMAN RIGHTS.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘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)(1) of this Act shall apply to such funds. 

(4) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—None of the funds made 

available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support 

Fund’’ may be made available for assistance for the Government 

of North Korea. 

(f) 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) HONG KONG.— 

(A) DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS.—Of the funds appropriated 

by this Act under the first paragraph under the heading 

‘‘Democracy Fund’’, not less than $4,000,000 shall be made 

available for democracy and Internet freedom programs 

for Hong Kong, including legal and other support for democracy activists. 

(B) RESTRICTIONS ON ASSISTANCE.—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 Hong Kong should be obligated for assistance for the 

Government of the People’s Republic of China and the 

Chinese Communist Party or any entity acting on their 

behalf in Hong Kong. 

(C) REPORT.—The report required under section 

7043(f)(3)(C) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 

(division K of Public Law 116–260) shall be updated and 

submitted to the Congress in the manner described. 

(g) PHILIPPINES.—None of the funds appropriated by this Act 

may be made available for counternarcotics assistance for the Philippines, except for drug demand reduction, maritime law enforcement, or transnational interdiction: Provided, That not later than 

45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
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update the report required under this heading in Senate Report 

116–126 and indicate how the findings in such report are reflected 

in United States assistance for the armed forces of the Philippines. 

(h) TIBET.— 

(1) FINANCING OF PROJECTS IN TIBET.—The Secretary of 

the Treasury should instruct the United States executive 

director of each international financial institution to use the 

voice and vote of the United States to support financing of 

projects in Tibet if such projects do not provide incentives 

for the migration and settlement of non-Tibetans into Tibet 

or facilitate the transfer of ownership of Tibetan land and 

natural resources to non-Tibetans, are based on a thorough 

needs-assessment, foster self-sufficiency of the Tibetan people 

and respect Tibetan culture and traditions, and are subject 

to effective monitoring. 

(2) PROGRAMS FOR TIBETAN COMMUNITIES.— 

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of 

the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $10,000,000 shall be 

made available to nongovernmental organizations with 

experience working with Tibetan communities to support 

activities which preserve cultural traditions and promote 

sustainable development, education, and environmental 

conservation in Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in China. 

(B) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $8,000,000 

shall be made available for programs to promote and preserve Tibetan culture and language in the refugee and 

diaspora Tibetan communities, development, and the resilience of Tibetan communities and the Central Tibetan 

Administration in India and Nepal, and to assist in the 

education and development of the next generation of 

Tibetan leaders from such communities: Provided, That 

such funds are in addition to amounts made available 

in subparagraph (A) for programs inside Tibet. 

(C) 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 the Central Tibetan Administration: Provided, 

That such funds shall be administered by the United States 

Agency for International Development. 

(3) TIBETAN INSTITUTES PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.—Funds appropriated by this Act that are made 

available for the Countering PRC Influence Fund shall be made 

available, on a competitive basis, as grants for operations and 

program expenses of one or more Tibetan institutes established 

by Tibetan nationals and located in Asia, a purpose of which 

is to support democracy and religious freedom in Tibet and 

the People’s Republic of China: Provided, That such funds 

shall be the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of State 

for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor in coordination with 

the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, and 

shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for 

such purposes. 
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(i) VIETNAM.—Of the funds appropriated under titles III and 

IV of this Act, not less than $181,000,000 shall be made available 

for assistance for Vietnam, of which not less than— 

(1) $15,000,000 shall be made available for health and 

disability programs to assist persons with severe physical 

mobility, cognitive, or developmental disabilities that may be 

related to the use of Agent Orange and exposure to dioxin; 

(2) $20,000,000 shall be made available, notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, for activities related to the remediation of dioxin contaminated sites in Vietnam and may be 

made available for assistance for the Government of Vietnam, 

including the military, for such purposes; 

(3) $2,000,000 shall be made available for a Reconciliation/ 

Vietnamese Wartime Accounting Initiative; and 

(4) $15,000,000 shall be made available for higher education programs. 

SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA

SEC. 7044. (a) AFGHANISTAN.— 

(1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior 

Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 

operations, and related programs and made available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available for direct assistance to the Taliban. 

(2) AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS.—Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the 

heading ‘‘Administration for Foreign Affairs’’ shall be made 

available for additional Department of State personnel necessary to eliminate processing backlogs and expedite adjudication of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa cases. 

(3) REPORT.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of 

the Act, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator 

shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing plans, consistent with the limitation contained 

in paragraph (1), to— 

(A) protect and strengthen the rights of Afghan women 

and girls; 

(B) support higher education programs, including 

continued support for the American University of Afghanistan’s (AUAF) online programs and support for other higher 

education institutions in South Asia and the Middle East 

that are hosting AUAF and other Afghan students; 

(C) support Afghan civil society activists, journalists, 

and independent media, including in third countries; and 

(D) support health, education, including communitybased education, and other programs to address the basic 

needs of the people of Afghanistan. 

(b) BANGLADESH.—Of the funds appropriated under titles III 

and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for Bangladesh— (1) not less than $23,500,000 shall be made available to 

address the needs of communities impacted by refugees from 

Burma; 

(2) not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for 

programs to protect freedom of expression and association, and 

the right of due process; and 
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(3) not less than $23,300,000 shall be made available for 

democracy programs, of which not less than $2,000,000 shall 

be made available for such programs for the Rohingya community in Bangladesh. 

(c) NEPAL.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ that are made available for 

assistance for Nepal shall only be made available for humanitarian 

and disaster relief and reconstruction activities, and in support 

of international peacekeeping operations, military 

professionalization and training, and border security activities: Provided, That such funds may only be made available for 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 

by the Nepal Army, and the Nepal Army is cooperating fully with 

civilian judicial authorities in such cases. 

(d) PAKISTAN.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.— 

(A) SECURITY ASSISTANCE.—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) BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.—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— 

(i) 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; 

(ii) 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; 

(iii) 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 

(iv) the extent to which such government is 

strengthening democracy in Pakistan, including protecting freedom of expression, assembly, and religion. 

(2) 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 under the headings 

‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs’’ that are made 

available for assistance for Pakistan shall be made available to interdict precursor materials from Pakistan to 
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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. 

(C) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ 

shall be made available for border security programs in 

Pakistan, following consultation with the Committees on 

Appropriations. 

(D) Funds appropriated by title III of this Act shall 

be made available for programs to promote democracy and 

for gender programs in Pakistan. 

(3) 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. 

(4) 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. 

(e) SRI LANKA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under title III of this 

Act shall be made available for assistance for Sri Lanka for 

democracy and economic development programs, particularly 

in areas recovering from ethnic and religious conflict. 

(2) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act for 

assistance for the central Government of Sri Lanka may be 

made available only if the Secretary of State certifies and 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such Government is taking effective and consistent steps to— 

(A) protect the rights and freedoms of the people of 

Sri Lanka regardless of ethnicity and religious belief, 

including by investigating violations of human rights and 

the laws of war and holding perpetrators of such violations 

accountable; 

(B) increase transparency and accountability in governance and reduce corruption; 

(C) assert its sovereignty against influence by the People’s Republic of China; and 

(D) promote reconciliation between ethnic and religious 

groups, particularly arising from past conflict in Sri Lanka, 

including by— 

(i) addressing land confiscation and ownership 

issues; 

(ii) resolving cases of missing persons, including 

by maintaining a functioning office of missing persons; 

(iii) reducing the presence of the armed forces in 

former conflict zones and restructuring the armed 

forces for a peacetime role that contributes to postconflict reconciliation and regional security; 
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(iv) repealing or amending laws on arrest and 

detention by security forces to comply with international standards; and 

(v) investigating allegations of arbitrary arrest and 

torture, and supporting a credible justice mechanism 

for resolving cases of war crimes: 

Provided, That the limitations of this paragraph shall not 

apply to funds made available for humanitarian assistance 

and disaster relief; to protect human rights, locate and 

identify missing persons, and assist victims of torture and 

trauma; to promote justice, accountability, and reconciliation; to enhance maritime security and domain awareness; 

to promote fiscal transparency and sovereignty; and for 

International Military Education and Training. 

(3) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act may be made available for assistance for the Sri Lankan 

armed forces, except for humanitarian assistance, disaster 

relief, instruction in human rights and related curricula 

development, and maritime security and domain awareness, 

including professionalization and training for the navy and 

coast guard. 

(4) CONSULTATION.—Funds made available for assistance 

for Sri Lanka other than for the purposes specified in paragraph 

(1) shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(f) REGIONAL PROGRAMS.—Funds appropriated by this Act shall 

be made available for assistance for countries in South and Central 

Asia to significantly increase the recruitment, training, and retention of women in the judiciary, police, and other security forces, 

and to train judicial and security personnel in such countries to 

prevent and address gender-based violence, human trafficking, and 

other practices that disproportionately harm women and girls. 

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

SEC. 7045. (a) CENTRAL AMERICA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 

titles III and IV shall be made available for assistance for 

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, including through the Central America 

Regional Security Initiative: Provided, That such assistance 

shall be prioritized for programs that address the violence, 

poverty, corruption, and other factors that contribute to irregular migration, particularly of unaccompanied minors, to the 

United States, including for programs to reduce violence against 

women and girls, protect the rights of Indigenous people, support civil society and other independent institutions, enhance 

economic opportunity, combat corruption and impunity, and 

dismantle illegal armed groups and drug trafficking organizations. 

(A) Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph 

(1)— 

(i) Not less than $61,500,000 shall be made available to support entities and activities to combat corruption and impunity in such countries, including, as 

appropriate, offices of Attorneys General; and 
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(ii) Not less than $70,000,000 shall be made available for programs to reduce violence against women 

and girls: Provided, That of such funds, up to 

$15,000,000 shall be made available to support 

bilateral compacts with the governments of such countries for the specific purpose of strengthening their 

capacity to protect women and children from domestic 

violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and child abuse 

or neglect, including by holding perpetrators accountable. 

(B) Within the funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) and made available for assistance for El Salvador, 

Guatemala, and Honduras, not less than $100,000,000 

should be made available for programs that support locallyled development in such countries: Provided, That up to 

15 percent of the funds made available to carry out this 

subparagraph may be used by the Administrator of the 

United States Agency for International Development for 

administrative and oversight expenses related to the purposes of this subparagraph: Provided further, That the 

USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees 

on Appropriations on the planned uses of funds to carry 

out this subparagraph prior to the initial obligation of 

funds: Provided further, That such funds shall be subject 

to the regular notification procedures of the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(C) Funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1) 

shall be made available for a program in El Salvador, 

Guatemala, and Honduras which shall be referred to as 

the Central America Youth Empowerment Program 

(CAYEP) and shall be implemented in accordance with 

the guidelines under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That the goal 

of the CAYEP shall be to create measurable reductions 

in migration from targeted communities in such countries 

by recruiting young people to engage in COVID–19 

response, hurricane preparedness and recovery, and other 

community projects, while having secondary impacts by 

channeling additional income into local economies and providing needed skills training for future employment in 

local businesses: Provided further, That funds made available to support the CAYEP should be matched with contributions from private donors and local governments: Provided further, That the spend plan required by section 

7062(b)(1)(A) of this Act for countries in Central America 

shall include specific amounts planned for the CAYEP: 

Provided further, That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall consult 

with the Committees on Appropriations on the requirements of this subparagraph. 

(D) Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph 

(1), not more than the amount specified in section 

7045(a)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, 

and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (division 

K of Public Law 116–260) may be obligated until the Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, 
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submits to the Committees on Appropriations the spend 

plan required by section 7062(b)(1)(A) of this Act: Provided, 

That not less than 15 days prior to the submission of 

such plan the Secretary or USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations concerning such plan. 

(2) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN CENTRAL

GOVERNMENTS.— 

(A) Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph 

(1) under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and under 

title IV of this Act that are made available for assistance 

for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, 60 percent may only be obligated 

after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 

Committees on Appropriations that such government is— 

(i) combating corruption and impunity, including 

investigating and prosecuting government officials, 

military personnel, and police officers credibly alleged 

to be corrupt; 

(ii) implementing reforms, policies, and programs 

to strengthen the rule of law, including increasing 

the transparency of public institutions, strengthening 

the independence of judicial and electoral institutions, 

and improving the transparency of political campaign 

and political party financing; 

(iii) protecting the rights of human rights 

defenders, trade unionists, journalists, civil society 

groups, opposition political parties, and the independence of the media; 

(iv) providing effective and accountable law 

enforcement and security for its citizens, curtailing 

the role of the military in public security, and 

upholding due process of law; 

(v) implementing policies to reduce poverty and 

promote economic growth and opportunity, including 

the implementation of reforms to strengthen educational systems, vocational training programs, and 

programs for at-risk youth; 

(vi) improving border security and combating 

human smuggling and trafficking and countering the 

activities of criminal gangs, drug traffickers, and 

transnational criminal organizations; 

(vii) informing its citizens of the dangers of the 

journey to the southwest border of the United States; 

and 

(viii) implementing policies that improve the 

environment for foreign investment, including executing tax reform in a transparent manner, ensuring 

effective legal mechanisms for reimbursements of tax 

refunds owed to United States businesses, and 

resolving disputes involving the confiscation of real 

property of United States entities. 

(B) REPROGRAMMING.—If the Secretary is unable to 

make the certification required by subparagraph (A) for 

one or more of the central governments, such assistance 

shall be reprogrammed for assistance for civil society 

organizations in such country, or for other countries in 
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Latin America and the Caribbean, notwithstanding the 

funding provisions in this subsection and the limitations 

in section 7019 of this Act: Provided, That any such reprogramming shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(C) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation of subparagraph (A) 

shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act that 

are made available for— 

(i) judicial entities and activities related to combating corruption and impunity; 

(ii) programs to combat gender-based violence; 

(iii) programs to promote and protect human 

rights, including those of Indigenous communities and 

Afro-descendants; 

(iv) humanitarian assistance; and 

(v) food security programs. 

(D) FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM.—None of 

the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ may be made available 

for assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras. 

(b) COLOMBIA.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 

under titles III and IV, not less than $471,375,000 should 

be made available for assistance for Colombia: Provided, That 

such funds shall be made available for the programs and activities described under this section in House Report 117–84: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ and made available for assistance pursuant to this paragraph, not less than $40,000,000 shall be made available to 

enhance rural security in coca producing municipalities and 

other municipalities with high levels of illicit activities: Provided further, That funds made available pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be prioritized in such municipalities that 

are also targeted for assistance programs that provide viable 

economic alternatives and improve access to public services. 

(2) WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.— 

(A) COUNTERNARCOTICS.—Of the funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement’’ that are made available for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only if 

the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that— 

(i) the Government of Colombia is implementing 

an effective whole-of-government strategy to substantially and sustainably reduce coca cultivation and 

cocaine production levels in Colombia, including by 

prioritizing funding to enhance rural security in coca 

producing municipalities; 

(ii) such strategy is in accordance with the 2016 

peace accord between the Government of Colombia and 

the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia; and 

(iii) the Government of Colombia is taking effective 

steps to dismantle drug trafficking networks and to 

assist farmers in eradicating and sustainably replacing 

coca. 
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(B) HUMAN RIGHTS.—(i) Of the funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing 

Program’’ and made available for assistance for Colombia, 

20 percent may be obligated only if the Secretary of State 

certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 

that— 

(I) the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and other 

judicial authorities, as appropriate, are sentencing 

perpetrators of gross violations of human rights, 

including those with command responsibility, to 

deprivation of liberty; 

(II) the Government of Colombia is making 

consistent progress in reducing threats and attacks 

against human rights defenders and other civil 

society activists, and judicial authorities are prosecuting and punishing those responsible for 

ordering and carrying out such attacks; 

(III) the Government of Colombia is making 

consistent progress in protecting Afro-Colombian 

and Indigenous communities and is respecting 

their rights and territories; and 

(IV) military officers credibly alleged, or whose 

units are credibly alleged, to be responsible for 

ordering, committing, and covering up cases of 

false positives and other extrajudicial killings, or 

of committing other gross violations of human 

rights, or of conducting illegal communications 

intercepts or other illicit surveillance, are being 

held accountable, including removal from active 

duty if found guilty through criminal, administrative, or disciplinary proceedings. 

(ii) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law 

Enforcement’’ and made available for assistance for 

the Colombian National Police, five percent may be 

obligated only if the Secretary of State certifies and 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the 

Government of Colombia is bringing to justice the 

police personnel who ordered, directed, and used excessive force and engaged in other illegal acts against 

protesters in 2020 and 2021. 

(3) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations of paragraph (2) shall 

not apply to funds made available for aviation instruction and 

maintenance, and maritime and riverine security programs. 

(4) AUTHORITY.—Aircraft supported by funds appropriated 

by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the 

Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 

and made available for assistance for Colombia may be used 

to transport personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication 

and interdiction, including security for such activities, and to 

provide transport in support of alternative development programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities. 

(5) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are 
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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. 

(c) HAITI.— 

(1) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act that 

are made available for assistance for Haiti may only be made 

available for the central Government of Haiti if the Secretary 

of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional 

committees that a new President and Parliament have taken 

office after free and fair elections, or the country is being 

led by a transitional governing authority that is broadly representative of Haitian society, and it is in the national interest 

of the United States to provide such assistance. 

(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), funds 

may be made available to support— 

(A) free and fair elections; 

(B) anti-gang police and administration of justice programs, including to reduce pre-trial detention and eliminate 

inhumane prison conditions; 

(C) public health, food security, water and sanitation, 

education, and other programs to meet basic human needs; 

and 

(D) disaster relief and recovery. 

(3) NOTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act that 

are made available for assistance for Haiti shall be subject 

to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 

(4) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for assistance 

for the armed forces of Haiti. 

(5) 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) NICARAGUA.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Development Assistance’’, not less than $15,000,000 

shall be made available for democracy programs for Nicaragua, 

including to support civil society. 

(e) THE CARIBBEAN.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 

under titles III and IV, not less than $80,000,000 shall be made 

available for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. 

(f) VENEZUELA.—(1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 

the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less than $40,000,000 

shall be made available for democracy programs for Venezuela. 

(2) Funds appropriated under title III of this Act and prior 

Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 

operations, and related programs shall be made available for assistance for communities in countries supporting or otherwise impacted 

by refugees from Venezuela, including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, 

Curacao, and Trinidad and Tobago: Provided, That such amounts 

are in addition to funds otherwise made available for assistance 

for such countries, subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 
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EUROPE AND EURASIA

SEC. 7046. (a) GEORGIA.—Of the funds appropriated by this 

Act under titles III and IV, not less than $132,025,000 shall be 

made available for assistance for Georgia. 

(b) TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY.—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 interest of the United States. 

(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; 

(3) any activity carried out by a member of the United 

States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within 

his or her official capacity; 

(4) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or other assistance provided by the United States International Development 

Finance Corporation as authorized by the BUILD Act of 2018 

(division F of Public Law 115–254); 

(5) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank 

Act of 1945 (Public Law 79–173); or 

(6) humanitarian assistance. 

(d) TURKEY.—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 who are named in the July 17, 2017, indictment 

by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and against 

whom there are pending charges, 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. 
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COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE AND AGGRESSION

SEC. 7047. (a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appropriated 

by this Act may be made available for assistance for the central 

Government of the Russian Federation. 

(b) ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA.— 

(1) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State determines and 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations has taken affirmative steps intended to support or be supportive of the Russian 

Federation annexation of Crimea or other territory in Ukraine: 

Provided, That except as otherwise provided in subsection (a), 

the Secretary may waive the restriction on assistance required 

by this paragraph if the Secretary determines and reports 

to such Committees that to do so is in the national interest 

of the United States, and includes a justification for such 

interest. 

(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act may be made available for— 

(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) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive 

director of each international financial institution to use the 

voice and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance 

by such institution (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee) for any program that violates the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine. 

(4) DURATION.—The requirements and limitations of this 

subsection shall cease to be in effect if the Secretary of State 

determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 

that the Government of Ukraine has reestablished sovereignty 

over Crimea and other territory in Ukraine under the control 

of Russian-backed separatists. 

(c) OCCUPATION OF THE GEORGIAN TERRITORIES OF ABKHAZIA

AND TSKHINVALI REGION/SOUTH OSSETIA.— (1) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State determines and 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations has recognized 

the independence of, or has established diplomatic relations 

with, the Russian Federation occupied Georgian territories of 

Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia: Provided, That 

the Secretary shall publish on the Department of State website 
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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) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 

Act may be made available to support the Russian Federation 

occupation of the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and 

Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia. 

(3) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive 

director of each international financial institution to use the 

voice and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance 

by such institution (including any loan, credit, grant, or guarantee) for any program that violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. 

(d) COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND.— 

(1) ASSISTANCE.—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 $295,000,000 shall 

be made available to carry out the purposes of the Countering 

Russian Influence Fund, as authorized by section 254 of the 

Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 

2017 (Public Law 115–44; 22 U.S.C. 9543) and notwithstanding 

the country limitation in subsection (b) of such section, and 

programs to enhance the capacity of law enforcement and security forces in countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia 

and strengthen security cooperation between such countries 

and the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as appropriate. 

(2) ECONOMICS AND TRADE.—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 and other countries in Europe, Eurasia, and 

Central Asia, including to promote Internet freedom: Provided, That 

of the funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for Europe, 

Eurasia and Central Asia’’, not less than $20,000,000 shall be 

made available to strengthen democracy and civil society in Central 

Europe, including for transparency, independent media, rule of 

law, minority rights, and programs to combat anti-Semitism. 

UNITED NATIONS

SEC. 7048. (a) TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.—Not later 

than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 

shall report to the Committees on Appropriations whether each 

organization, department, or agency receiving a contribution from 

funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Contributions 
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to International Organizations’’ and ‘‘International Organizations 

and Programs’’— 

(1) is posting on a publicly available website, consistent 

with privacy regulations and due process, regular financial 

and programmatic audits of such organization, department, 

or agency, and providing the United States Government with 

necessary access to such financial and performance audits; 

(2) has submitted a report to the Department of State, 

which shall be posted on the Department’s website in a timely 

manner, demonstrating that such organization is effectively 

implementing and enforcing policies and procedures which meet 

or exceed best practices in the United States for the protection 

of whistleblowers from retaliation, including— 

(A) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures; 

(B) legal burdens of proof; 

(C) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; 

(D) access to binding independent adjudicative bodies, 

including shared cost and selection of external arbitration; 

and 

(E) results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation, including provision for the restoration of prior employment; and 

(3) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and 

procedures on the appropriate use of travel funds, including 

restrictions on first-class and business-class travel. 

(b) RESTRICTIONS ON UNITED NATIONS DELEGATIONS AND

ORGANIZATIONS.— 

(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 1754(c) of the Export 

Reform Control Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)), 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 1754(c) of the Export Reform Control Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)), or any other provision 

of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support 

for acts of international terrorism. 

(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in this subsection if the Secretary determines and reports 

to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is important 

to the national interest of the United States, including a 

description of the national interest served. 

(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 
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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, 2022, 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 MEMBERS.— None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to 

titles III through VI of this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used to pay in whole or in part any 

assessments, arrearages, or dues of any member of the United 

Nations or, from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out chapter 

1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the costs for 

participation of another country’s delegation at international conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international 

organizations. 
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(f) 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 2022 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. 

(g) SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.—The Secretary of State shall 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. 

(h) ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITY.—Subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, funds appropriated by this Act which are returned or not made available 

due to the second proviso under the heading ‘‘Contributions for 

International Peacekeeping Activities’’ in title I of this Act or section 

307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2227(a)), 

shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2023: 

Provided, That the requirement to withhold funds for programs 

in Burma under section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act. 

WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS

SEC. 7049. (a) 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. 
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(b) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made 

available for a United States contribution to the International 

Criminal Court: Provided, That funds may be made available for 

technical assistance, training, assistance for victims, protection of 

witnesses, and law enforcement support related to international 

investigations, apprehensions, prosecutions, and adjudications of 

genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes: Provided further, That the previous proviso shall not apply to investigations, 

apprehensions, or prosecutions of American service members and 

other United States citizens or nationals, or nationals of the North 

Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or major non-NATO allies 

initially designated pursuant to section 517(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 

GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM

SEC. 7050. (a) FUNDING.—Of the funds available for obligation 

during fiscal year 2022 under the headings ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Democracy Fund’’, 

and ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, not less 

than $77,500,000 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) DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND UNITED STATES AGENCY

FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—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 
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circumvention tools that bypass Internet blocking, filtering, 

and other censorship techniques used by authoritarian 

governments; and maintenance of the technological advantage of the United States Government over such censorship 

techniques: Provided, That the Secretary of State, in consultation with the United States Agency for Global Media 

Chief Executive Officer (USAGM CEO) and the President 

of the Open Technology Fund (OTF), 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 with the concurrence of the 

Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and 

Labor, Department of State, 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) UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA.—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 open-source tools and techniques to securely develop and distribute USAGM digital 

content, facilitate audience access to such content on 

websites that are censored, coordinate the distribution of 

USAGM digital content to targeted regional audiences, and 

to promote and distribute such tools and techniques, 

including digital security techniques; 

(B) coordinated by the USAGM CEO, in consultation 

with the OTF President, 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 USAGM CEO, in consultation 

with the OTF President, to solicit project proposals through 

an open, transparent, and competitive process, seek input 

from technical and subject matter experts to select proposals, and support Internet circumvention tools and techniques for audiences in countries that are strategic priorities for the OTF and in a manner consistent with the 

United States Government Internet freedom strategy; and 

(D) made available for the research and development 

of new tools or techniques authorized in subparagraph 

(A) only after the USAGM CEO, in consultation with the 

Secretary of State, the OTF President, 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. 
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(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 USAGM CEO, in consultation with the OTF President, 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 purposes: 

Provided, That the Department of State spend plan shall include 

funding for all such programs for all relevant Department of State 

and 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 open-source technologies that undergo comprehensive security audits consistent with the requirements of 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. 

TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT

OR PUNISHMENT

SEC. 7051. (a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds made available 

by this Act may be used to support or justify the use of torture 

and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment 

by any official or contract employee of the United States Government. 

(b) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under titles III and IV 

of this Act shall be made available, notwithstanding section 660 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and following consultation 

with the Committees on Appropriations, for assistance to eliminate 

torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by foreign police, military, or other security forces in countries 

receiving assistance from funds appropriated by this Act. 

AIRCRAFT TRANSFER, COORDINATION, AND USE

SEC. 7052. (a) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any 

other provision of law or regulation, aircraft procured with funds 

appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations 

for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, ‘‘International 

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. 
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(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 such aircraft may be used to transport, 

on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, Federal and nonFederal 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 recipient country. 

PARKING FINES AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY FOREIGN

GOVERNMENTS

SEC. 7053. The terms and conditions of section 7055 of the 

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 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, 2021’’. 

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. 

EXTRADITION

SEC. 7055. (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated 

in this Act may be used to provide assistance (other than funds 

provided under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘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 
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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. 

ASSISTANCE FOR INNOCENT VICTIMS OF CONFLICT

SEC. 7056. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this 

Act, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International 

Development shall establish a fund, which shall be referred to 

as the ‘‘Marla Ruzicka Fund for Innocent Victims of Conflict’’ (the 

‘‘Marla Fund’’), to provide assistance to civilians harmed as a result 

of military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen: 

Provided, That of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for the 

Marla Fund: Provided further, That the USAID Administrator shall 

consult with the Committees on Appropriations not later than 60 

days after enactment of this Act regarding the establishment and 

implementation of the Marla Fund. 

UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND

SEC. 7057. (a) CONTRIBUTION.—Of the funds made available 

under the heading ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’ in 

this Act for fiscal year 2022, $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 
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report is submitted for a country program in the People’s 

Republic of China. 

(2) If a report under paragraph (1) indicates that UNFPA 

plans to spend funds for a country program in the People’s 

Republic of China in the year covered by the report, then 

the amount of such funds UNFPA plans to spend in the People’s 

Republic of China shall be deducted from the funds made 

available to UNFPA after March 1 for obligation for the 

remainder of the fiscal year in which the report is submitted. 

GLOBAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES

SEC. 7058. (a) IN GENERAL.—Funds appropriated by titles III 

and IV of this Act that are made available for bilateral assistance 

for child survival activities or disease programs including activities 

relating to research on, and the prevention, treatment and control 

of, HIV/AIDS may be made available notwithstanding any other 

provision of law except for provisions under the heading ‘‘Global 

Health Programs’’ and the United States Leadership Against HIV/ 

AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 711; 22 

U.S.C. 7601 et seq.), as amended: Provided, That of the funds 

appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $575,000,000 

should be made available for family planning/reproductive health, 

including in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity 

or endangered species. 

(b) PANDEMICS AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS.— 

(1) GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY.—Funds appropriated by this 

Act under the heading ‘‘Global Health Programs’’ shall be made 

available for global health security programs to accelerate the 

capacity of countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks by strengthening public health capacity 

where there is a high risk of emerging zoonotic infectious 

diseases, including as described in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 

this consolidated Act): Provided, That not later than 60 days 

after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator and 

the Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations on the planned uses of such 

funds. 

(2) INTERNATIONAL FINANCING MECHANISM.—Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Global Health Programs’’ 

may be made available for a contribution to an international 

financing mechanism for pandemic preparedness. 

(3) EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES.—If the Secretary of State 

determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 

that an international infectious disease outbreak is sustained, 

severe, and is spreading internationally, or that it is in the 

national interest to respond to a Public Health Emergency 

of International Concern, not to exceed an aggregate total of 

$200,000,000 of the 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 
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with, funds appropriated under such headings for the purposes 

of this paragraph. 

(4) EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND.—Up to $100,000,000 of the 

funds made available under the heading ‘‘Global Health Programs’’ may be made available for the Emergency Reserve 

Fund established pursuant to section 7058(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 

Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31): 

Provided, That such funds shall be made available under the 

same terms and conditions of such section. 

(5) 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. 

(c) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

none of the funds made available by this Act may be made available 

to the Wuhan Institute of Virology located in the City of Wuhan 

in the People’s Republic of China. 

GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

SEC. 7059. (a) IN GENERAL.— 

(1) 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 economic participation and 

opportunities for political leadership, and protecting the rights 

of women and girls worldwide. 

(2) WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.—Funds appropriated by this Act are available to implement the Women’s 

Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 

(Public Law 115–428): Provided, That the Secretary of State 

and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, shall consult with the 

Committees on Appropriations on the implementation of such 

Act. 

(3) GENDER EQUITY AND EQUALITY ACTION FUND.—Of the 

funds appropriated under title III of this Act, up to 

$200,000,000 may be made available for the Gender Equity 

and Equality Action Fund. 

(b) WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP.—Of the funds appropriated under 

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) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of 

this Act, not less than $175,000,000 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. 

(2) Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this 

Act that are available to train foreign police, judicial, and 
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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. 

(d) WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY.—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 $135,000,000 should be made available to support 

a multi-year strategy to expand, and improve coordination of, 

United States Government efforts to empower women as equal 

partners in conflict prevention, peace building, transitional processes, and reconstruction efforts in countries affected by conflict 

or in political transition, and to ensure the equitable provision 

of relief and recovery assistance to women and girls. 

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 $950,000,000 shall be made available 

for the Nita M. Lowey Basic Education Fund, and such 

funds may be made available notwithstanding any other 

provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries: Provided, That such funds shall also be used for 

secondary education activities: Provided further, That of 

the funds made available by this paragraph, $150,000,000 

should be available for the education of girls in areas 

of conflict: Provided further, That section 7(a) of Public 

Law 115–56 shall be implemented by substituting ‘‘the 

thirtieth day of June following’’ for ‘‘180 days after’’. 

(B) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this 

Act for assistance for basic education programs, not less 

than $150,000,000 shall be made available for contributions 

to multilateral partnerships that support education. 

(2) HIGHER EDUCATION.—Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than $250,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for higher education: Provided, That such 

funds may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries, and 

shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of such 

amount, not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available 

for new and ongoing partnerships between higher education 

institutions in the United States and developing countries 

focused on building the capacity of higher education institutions 

and systems in developing countries: 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 $18,500,000 shall be made available for USAID cooperative 

development programs and not less than $31,500,000 shall be made 

available for the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program. 
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(c) FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.—Of the 

funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than 

$1,010,600,000 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): Provided, That 

funds may be made available for a contribution as authorized 

by section 3202 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 

2008 (Public Law 110–246), as amended by section 3310 of the 

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334). 

(d) MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM-SIZED 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, small, and medium-sized enterprises that benefit the poor, especially women. 

(e) 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 $106,400,000 shall be made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons internationally, 

including for the Program to End Modern Slavery, of which not 

less than $77,000,000 shall be from funds made available under 

the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’: Provided, That funds made available by this Act under 

the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 

and ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’ that are 

made available for activities to combat trafficking in persons should 

be obligated and programmed consistent with the country-specific 

recommendations included in the annual Trafficking in Persons 

Report, and shall be coordinated with the Office to Monitor and 

Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State. 

(f) RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS.—Of the funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘Development Assistance’’, not less 

than $25,000,000 shall be made available to support people-topeople reconciliation programs which bring together individuals 

of different ethnic, racial, religious, and political backgrounds from 

areas of civil strife and war: Provided, That the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations, prior 

to the initial obligation of funds, on the uses of such funds, and 

such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures 

of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That to 

the maximum extent practicable, such funds shall be matched by 

sources other than the United States Government: Provided further, 

That such funds shall be administered by the Center for Conflict 

and Violence Prevention, USAID. 

(g) WATER AND SANITATION.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $475,000,000 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 

$237,000,000 shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa, and 

of which not less than $17,000,000 shall be made available to 

support initiatives by local communities in developing countries 

to build and maintain safe latrines. 

(h) DEVIATION.—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 deviate 

below the minimum funding requirements designated in sections 
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7059, 7060, and 7061 of this Act by up to 10 percent, notwithstanding such designation: Provided, That concurrent with the 

submission of the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961, the Secretary of State shall submit to 

the Committees on Appropriations in writing any proposed deviations utilizing such authority that are planned at the time of 

submission of such report: Provided further, That any deviations 

proposed subsequent to the submission of such report shall be 

subject to prior consultation with such Committees: Provided further, That not later than November 1, 2023, the Secretary of State 

shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on 

the use of the authority of this subsection. 

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS

SEC. 7061. (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 section and only subject to the reporting procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations, to support environment programs. 

(b)(1) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, 

not less than $385,000,000 shall be made available for biodiversity 

conservation programs. 

(2) Not less than $125,000,000 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. 

(3) 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. 

(4) Funds appropriated by this Act for biodiversity programs 

shall not be used to support the expansion of industrial scale 

logging, agriculture, livestock production, mining, or any other 

industrial scale extractive activity into areas that were primary/ 

intact tropical forests as of December 30, 2013, and the Secretary 

of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive directors 

of each international financial institution (IFI) to use the voice 

and vote of the United States to oppose any financing of any 

such activity. 

(c) 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 use the voice and vote of the United States, 

in relation to any loan, grant, strategy, or policy of such institution, 

regarding 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. 

(d) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not 

less than $185,000,000 shall be made available for sustainable 

landscapes programs. 

(e) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not 

less than $270,000,000 shall be made available for adaptation programs, including in support of the implementation of the IndoPacific Strategy. 
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(f) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not 

less than $260,000,000 shall be made available for clean energy 

programs, including in support of carrying out the purposes of 

the Electrify Africa Act (Public Law 114–121) and implementing 

the Power Africa initiative. 

(g) Funds appropriated by this Act under title III may be 

made available for United States contributions to the Adaptation 

Fund and the Least Developed Countries Fund. 

(h) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not 

less than $50,000,000 shall be made available for the purposes 

enumerated under section 7060(c)(7) of the Department of State, 

Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 

(division K of Public Law 116–260): Provided, That such funds 

may only be made available following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 

(i) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not 

less than $20,000,000 shall be made available to support civil 

society advocacy organizations in developing countries that are 

working to prevent toxic pollutants and other harm to the environment, and to support such organizations that are working to prevent 

the poaching and trafficking of endangered species, as described 

under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 

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

BUDGET DOCUMENTS

SEC. 7062. (a) OPERATING PLANS.—Not later than 45 days after 

enactment of this Act, each department, agency, or organization 

funded in titles I, II, and VI of this Act, and the Department 

of the Treasury and Independent Agencies funded in title III of 

this Act, including the Inter-American Foundation and the United 

States African Development Foundation, shall submit to the 

Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds appropriated to such department, agency, or organization in such titles 

of this Act, or funds otherwise available for obligation in fiscal 

year 2022, that provides details of the uses of such funds at the 

program, project, and activity level: Provided, That such plans 

shall include, as applicable, a comparison between the congressional 

budget justification funding levels, the most recent congressional 

directives or approved funding levels, and the funding levels proposed by the department or agency; and a clear, concise, and informative description/justification: Provided further, That operating 

plans that include changes in levels of funding for programs, 

projects, and activities specified in the congressional budget justification, in this Act, or amounts specifically designated in the 

respective tables included in the explanatory statement described 

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

Act), as applicable, shall be subject to the notification and reprogramming requirements of section 7015 of this Act. 

(b) SPEND PLANS.— 

(1) Not later than 90 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 countries in Central America; 
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(B) assistance made available pursuant to section 

7047(d) of this Act to counter Russian influence, except 

that such plan shall be on a country-by-country basis; 

(C) assistance made available pursuant to section 7059 

of this Act; 

(D) the Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Countering PRC 

Influence Fund; 

(E) democracy programs, the Power Africa and Prosper 

Africa initiatives, and sectors enumerated in subsections 

(a), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of section 7060 of this Act; 

(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; 

(G) implementation of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 

(title V of division J of Public Law 116–94); and 

(H) the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative; the Central America Regional Security Initiative; the Trans-Saharan Counterterrorism Partnership; the Partnership for 

Regional East Africa Counterterrorism; the Global Peace 

Operations Initiative; the Africa Regional Counterterrorism 

program; and the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. 

(2) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committees 

on Appropriations a detailed spend plan for funds made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Department of the 

Treasury, International Affairs Technical Assistance’’ in title 

III. 

(c) CLARIFICATION.—The spend plans referenced in subsection 

(b) shall not be considered as meeting the notification requirements 

in this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act 

of 1961. 

(d) CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION.—The congressional 

budget justification for Department of State operations and foreign 

operations shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations 

concurrent with the date of submission of the President’s budget 

for fiscal year 2023: Provided, That the appendices for such justification shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations not 

later than 10 calendar days thereafter. 

REORGANIZATION

SEC. 7063. (a) PRIOR CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.—Funds 

appropriated by this Act, prior Acts making appropriations for 

the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, 

or any other Act may not be used to implement a reorganization, 

redesign, or other plan described in subsection (b) by the Department of State, 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 
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such Committees shall include a detailed justification for any proposed action: Provided further, That congressional notifications submitted in prior fiscal years pursuant to similar provisions of law 

in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 

foreign operations, and related programs may be deemed to meet 

the notification requirements of this section. 

(b) DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES.—Pursuant to subsection (a), 

a reorganization, redesign, or other plan shall include any action 

to— 

(1) expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize covered 

departments, agencies, or organizations, including bureaus and 

offices within or between such departments, agencies, or 

organizations, including the transfer to other agencies of the 

authorities and responsibilities of such bureaus and offices; 

(2) expand, eliminate, consolidate, or downsize the United 

States official presence overseas, including at bilateral, regional, 

and multilateral diplomatic facilities and other platforms; or 

(3) expand or reduce the size of the permanent Civil 

Service, Foreign Service, eligible family member, and locally 

employed staff workforce of the Department of State and 

USAID from the staffing levels previously justified to the 

Committees on Appropriations for fiscal year 2022. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE MANAGEMENT

SEC. 7064. (a) WORKING CAPITAL FUND.—Funds appropriated 

by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of 

State for payments to the Working Capital Fund that are made 

available for new service centers, shall be subject to the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 

(b) CERTIFICATION.— 

(1) COMPLIANCE.—Not later than 45 days after the initial 

obligation of funds appropriated under titles III and IV of 

this Act that are made available to a Department of State 

bureau or office with responsibility for the management and 

oversight of such funds, the Secretary of State shall certify 

and report to the Committees on Appropriations, on an individual bureau or office basis, that such bureau or office is 

in compliance with Department and Federal financial and 

grants management policies, procedures, and regulations, as 

applicable. 

(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—When making a certification 

required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consider 

the capacity of a bureau or office to— 

(A) account for the obligated funds at the country 

and program level, as appropriate; 

(B) identify risks and develop mitigation and monitoring plans; 

(C) establish performance measures and indicators; 

(D) review activities and performance; and 

(E) assess final results and reconcile finances. 

(3) PLAN.—If the Secretary of State is unable to make 

a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 

submit a plan and timeline detailing the steps to be taken 

to bring such bureau or office into compliance. 

(c) INTERNSHIPS.—The Department of State may offer compensated internships, and select, appoint, employ for not more 
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than 52 weeks, and remove any such compensated intern without 

regard to the provisions of law governing appointments in the 

competitive service. 

(d) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM.—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. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MANAGEMENT

SEC. 7065. (a) AUTHORITY.—Up to $170,000,000 of the funds 

made available in title III of this Act pursuant to or to carry 

out the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 

including funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for 

Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, may be used by the United 

States Agency for International Development to hire and employ 

individuals in the United States and overseas on a limited appointment basis pursuant to the authority of sections 308 and 309 

of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3948 and 3949). 

(b) RESTRICTION.—The authority to hire individuals contained 

in subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2023. 

(c) 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’’. 

(d) 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. 

(e) 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. 

(f) 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 
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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 

Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. 

(g) SMALL BUSINESS.—In entering into multiple award indefinite-quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this Act, USAID 

may provide an exception to the fair opportunity process for placing 

task orders under such contracts when the order is placed with 

any category of small or small disadvantaged business. 

(h) 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. 

STABILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN REGIONS IMPACTED BY

EXTREMISM AND CONFLICT

SEC. 7066. (a) PREVENTION AND STABILIZATION 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 $125,000,000 shall be made 

available for the purposes of the Prevention and Stabilization 

Fund, as authorized by, and for the purposes enumerated in, 

section 509(a) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (title V of 

division J of Public Law 116–94), of which $25,000,000 may 

be made available for the Multi-Donor Global Fragility Fund 

authorized by section 510(c) of such Act: Provided, 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 headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ that 

are made available for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund, 

not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for programs 

to promote accountability 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, and may include 

the establishment of, and assistance for, transitional justice 

mechanisms: Provided further, That such funds shall be 

administered by the Special Coordinator for the Office of Global 

Criminal Justice, Department of State, and shall be subject 
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to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: 

Provided further, That funds made available by this paragraph 

shall be made available on an open and competitive basis. 

(b) GLOBAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE FUND.— 

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 to the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), including as a contribution: Provided, That 

any such funds made available for the GCERF shall be made 

available on a cost-matching basis from sources other than the 

United States Government, to the maximum extent practicable, 

and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

(c) 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 should be in 

addition to funds allocated 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 to consultation 

with the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That 

such funds may be transferred to the Department of the Treasury. 

DEBT-FOR-DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 7067. 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 

provided under title III of this Act and, subject to the regular 

notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, any 

interest earned on such investment shall be used for the purpose 

for which the assistance was provided to that organization. 

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

SEC. 7068. (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. 
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EXTENSION OF CONSULAR FEES AND RELATED AUTHORITIES

SEC. 7069. (a) Section 1(b)(1) of the Passport Act of June 

4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(1)) shall be applied through fiscal year 

2022 by substituting ‘‘the costs of providing consular services’’ for 

‘‘such costs’’. 

(b) Section 21009 of the Emergency Appropriations for 

Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations (division B 

of Public Law 116–136; 134 Stat. 592) shall be applied during 

fiscal year 2022 by substituting ‘‘2020, 2021, and 2022’’ for ‘‘2020 

and 2021’’. 

(c) Discretionary amounts made available to the Department 

of State under the heading ‘‘Administration of Foreign Affairs’’ 

of this Act, and discretionary unobligated balances under such 

heading from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 

of State, foreign operations, and related programs, may be transferred to the Consular and Border Security Programs account if 

the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees 

on Appropriations that to do so is necessary to sustain consular 

operations, following consultation with such Committees: Provided, That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority 

otherwise available in this Act and under any other provision of 

law: Provided further, That no amounts may be transferred from 

amounts designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to a 

concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and 

Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

(d) In addition to the uses permitted pursuant to section 

286(v)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

1356(v)(2)(A)), for fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of State may 

also use fees deposited into the Fraud Prevention and Detection 

Account for the costs of providing consular services. 

(e) Beginning on October 1, 2021 and for each fiscal year 

thereafter, fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) of section 1 

of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a)) shall, notwithstanding such subsection, be deposited in the Consular and Border 

Security Programs account as discretionary offsetting receipts: Provided, That amounts deposited in fiscal year 2022 shall remain 

available until expended for the purposes of such account: Provided 

further, That the Secretary of State may by regulation authorize 

State officials or the United States Postal Service to collect and 

retain the execution fee for each application for a passport accepted 

by such officials or by that Service. 

(f) Amounts provided pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (d) 

are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. 

Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 

for fiscal year 2022. 

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

SEC. 7070. (a) The Secretary of State shall instruct the United 

States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American 

States (OAS) to use the voice and vote of the United States to: 

(1) implement budgetary reforms and efficiencies within the 

Organization; (2) eliminate arrears, increase other donor contributions, and impose penalties for successive late payment of assessments; (3) prevent programmatic and organizational redundancies 

and consolidate duplicative activities and functions; (4) prioritize 
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areas in which the OAS has expertise, such as strengthening democracy, monitoring electoral processes, and protecting human rights; 

and (5) implement reforms within the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to ensure the OIG has the necessary integrity, professionalism, independence, policies, and procedures to properly carry 

out its responsibilities in a manner that meets or exceeds best 

practices in the United States. 

(b) Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this Act 

and made available for an assessed contribution to the Organization 

of American States, but not later than 90 days after enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

Committees on Appropriations on actions taken or planned to be 

taken pursuant to paragraph (a). 

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

SEC. 7071. Of the funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations 

for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, except for funds 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, up to $30,000,000 may be made available to provide protective 

services to former or retired senior Department of State officials 

or employees that the Secretary of State, in consultation with 

the Director of National Intelligence, determines and reports to 

congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees, face a serious and credible threat from a foreign power or 

the agent of a foreign power arising from duties performed by 

such official or employee while employed by the Department: Provided, That such determination shall include a justification for 

the provision of protective services by the Department, including 

the identification of the specific nature of the threat and the anticipated duration of such services provided, which may be submitted 

in classified form, if necessary: Provided further, That such protective services shall be consistent with other such services performed 

by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security under 22 U.S.C. 2709 for 

Department officials, and shall be made available for an initial 

period of not more than 180 days, which may be extended for 

additional consecutive periods of 60 days upon a subsequent determination by the Secretary that the specific threat persists: Provided 

further, That not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act 

and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to 

congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees detailing the number of individuals receiving protective services 

and the amount of funds expended for such services on a caseby-case basis, which may be submitted in classified form, if necessary: Provided further, That for purposes of this section a former 

or retired senior Department of State official or employee means 

a person that served in the Department at the Assistant Secretary, 

Special Representative, or Senior Advisor level, or in a comparable 

or more senior position, and has separated from service at the 

Department: Provided further, That funds made available pursuant 

to this section are in addition to amounts otherwise made available 

for such purposes. 
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RESCISSIONS

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 7072. (a) ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND.—Of the unobligated 

and unexpended balances from amounts made available under the 

heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs and allocated by the Executive Branch for 

Afghanistan in the annual reports required by section 653(a) of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2413(a)), 

$855,644,000, shall be deobligated, as appropriate, and shall be 

rescinded. 

(b) MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION.—Of the unobligated 

balances from amounts made available under the heading ‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’ from prior Acts making appropriations 

for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $515,000,000 are rescinded. 

(c) INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.—Of the unobligated and unexpended balances from amounts 

made available under the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement’’ from prior Acts making appropriations for 

the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 

and allocated by the Executive Branch for Afghanistan in the 

annual reports required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance 

Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2413(a)), $105,000,000, shall be deobligated, 

as appropriate, and shall be rescinded. 

(d) PEACE CORPS.—Of the unobligated balances from amounts 

made available under the heading ‘‘Peace Corps’’ from prior Acts 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $70,000,000 are rescinded. 

(e) EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE.— 

(1) Of the unobligated and unexpended balances from 

amounts made available under the heading ‘‘Embassy Security, 

Construction, and Maintenance’’ in title II of the Security 

Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (division B of Public Law 

114–254), $41,000,000 are rescinded. 

(2) Of the unobligated and unexpended balances from 

amounts available under the heading ‘‘Embassy Security, 

Construction, and Maintenance’’ from prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs for Embassy Kabul construction projects, 

$629,000,000 are rescinded. 

(f) GLOBAL SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND.—Of the unobligated 

balances from amounts made available under the heading ‘‘Global 

Security Contingency Fund’’ from prior Acts making appropriations 

for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs and identified by Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 11 

X 1041, $28,135,000 are rescinded. 

(g) RESTRICTION.—No amounts may be rescinded from amounts 

that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget 

or 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, 2022’’. 
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DIVISION L—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, $141,500,000, of which not to exceed $3,515,000 shall be available 

for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $1,254,000 

shall be available for the immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary; 

not to exceed $25,352,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

General Counsel; not to exceed $13,069,000 shall be available for 

the Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; 

not to exceed $18,291,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to exceed 

$3,341,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs; not to exceed $34,899,000 shall 

be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; not to exceed $3,645,000 shall be available for the Office 

of Public Affairs and Public Engagement; not to exceed $2,116,000 

shall be available for the Office of the Executive Secretariat; not 

to exceed $14,821,000 shall be available for the Office of Intelligence, 

Security, and Emergency Response; not to exceed $19,747,000 shall 

be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer; and 

not to exceed $1,450,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal 

Government Affairs: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation 

(referred to in this title as the ‘‘Secretary’’) 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 $70,000 

shall be for allocation within the Department for official reception 

and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in 

funds received in user fees: 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, $51,363,000, of which 

$42,718,000 shall remain available until expended: 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 
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Technology Administration shall continue to be deemed to be a 

reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research 

and Technology of the Department of Transportation. 

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses to carry out a local and regional project 

assistance grant program under section 6702 of title 49, United 

States Code, $775,000,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That section 6702 (f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, 

shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading 

in this Act: Provided further, That of amounts made available 

under this heading in this Act, not less than $20,000,000 shall 

be awarded to projects in historically disadvantaged communities 

or areas of persistent poverty as defined under section 6702(a)(1) 

of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That section 

6702(g) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to amounts 

made available under this heading in this Act: Provided further, 

That of the amounts made available under this heading in this 

Act not less than 5 percent shall be made available for the planning, 

preparation, or design of eligible projects: Provided further, That 

grants awarded under this heading in this Act for eligible projects 

for planning, preparation, or design shall not be subject to a minimum grant size: Provided further, That in distributing amounts 

made available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall 

take such measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs 

of urban and rural areas, including Tribal areas, and the investment 

in a variety of transportation modes: Provided further, That a 

grant award under this heading in this Act shall be not greater 

than $45,000,000: Provided further, That section 6702(c)(3) of title 

49, United States Code, shall not apply to amounts made available 

under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That not more 

than 15 percent of the amounts made available under this heading 

in this Act may be awarded to projects in a single state: Provided 

further, That for amounts made available under this heading in 

this Act, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that require 

a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall 

financing package: Provided further, That section 6702(f)(1) of title 

49, United States Code, shall not apply to amounts made available 

under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That of the 

amounts awarded under this heading in this Act, not more than 

50 percent shall be allocated for eligible projects located in rural 

areas and not more than 50 percent shall be allocated for eligible 

projects located in urbanized areas: Provided further, That for the 

purpose of determining if an award for planning, preparation, or 

design under this heading in this Act is an urban award, the 

project location is the location of the project being planned, prepared, or designed: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain 

up to 2 percent of the amounts made available under this heading 

in this Act, and may transfer portions of such amounts to the 

Administrators of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal 

Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the 

Federal Railroad Administration and the Maritime Administration 

to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance 
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made under the program authorized under section 6702 of title 

49, United States Code: Provided further, That for amounts made 

available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall consider 

and award projects based solely on the selection criteria as identified 

under section 6702(d)(3) and (d)(4) of title 49, United States Code. 

THRIVING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for a thriving communities program, 

$25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall make such 

amounts available for technical assistance and cooperative agreements to develop and implement technical assistance, planning, 

and capacity building to improve and foster thriving communities 

through transportation improvements: Provided further, That the 

Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with philanthropic 

entities, non-profit organizations, other Federal agencies, state or 

local governments and their agencies, Indian Tribes, or other technical assistance providers, to provide such technical assistance, 

planning, and capacity building to state, local, or Tribal governments, United States territories, metropolitan planning organizations, transit agencies, or other political subdivisions of state or 

local governments: Provided further, That to be eligible for a 

cooperative agreement under this heading, a recipient shall provide 

assistance to entities described in the preceding proviso on engaging 

in public planning processes with residents, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and to the extent practicable, philanthropic 

organizations, educational institutions, or other community stakeholders: Provided further, That such cooperative agreements shall 

facilitate the planning and development of transportation and 

community revitalization activities supported by the Department 

of Transportation under titles 23, 46, and 49, United States Code, 

that increase mobility, reduce pollution from transportation sources, 

expand affordable transportation options, facilitate efficient land 

use, preserve or expand jobs, improve housing conditions, enhance 

connections to health care, education, and food security, or improve 

health outcomes: Provided further, That the Secretary may 

prioritize assistance provided with amounts made available under 

this heading to communities that have disproportionate rates of 

pollution and poor air quality, communities experiencing disproportionate effects (as defined by Executive Order No. 12898), areas 

of persistent poverty as defined in section 6702(a)(1) of title 49, 

United States Code, or historically disadvantaged communities: Provided further, That the preceding proviso shall not prevent the 

Secretary from providing assistance with amounts made available 

under this heading to entities described in the second proviso under 

this heading that request assistance through the thriving communities program: Provided further, That planning and technical 

assistance made available under this heading may include preapplication assistance for capital projects eligible under titles 23, 

46, and 49, United States Code: Provided further, That the Secretary 

may retain amounts made available under this heading for the 

necessary administrative expenses of (1) developing and disseminating best practices, modeling, and cost-benefit analysis methodologies to assist entities described in the second proviso under this 
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heading with applications for financial assistance programs under 

titles 23, 46, and 49, United States Code, and (2) award, administration, and oversight of cooperative agreements to carry out the 

provisions under this heading: Provided further, That such amounts 

and payments as may be necessary to carry out the thriving communities program may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other 

operating administrations within the Department of Transportation. 

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, 

$3,800,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

the Secretary may collect and spend fees, as authorized by title 

23, United States Code, to cover the costs of services of expert 

firms, including counsel, in the field of municipal and project finance 

to assist in the underwriting and servicing of Federal credit 

instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the Federal Government of servicing such credit instruments: Provided further, That 

such fees are available until expended to pay for such costs: Provided further, That such amounts are in addition to other amounts 

made available for such purposes and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under 

section 608 of title 23, United States Code. 

RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM

The Secretary is authorized to issue direct loans and loan 

guarantees pursuant to chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code, 

and such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan 

or loan guarantee is outstanding. 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL

For necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the 

Department of Transportation’s financial systems and reengineering business processes, $5,000,000, to remain available 

through September 30, 2023. 

CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVES

For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, including 

necessary upgrades to network and information technology infrastructure, improvement of identity management and authentication 

capabilities, securing and protecting data, implementation of Federal cyber security initiatives, and implementation of enhanced 

security controls on agency computers and mobile devices, 

$39,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 

$11,564,000. 
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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, 

research, systems development, development activities, and making 

grants, $29,863,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, $2,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses 

of the Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center 

(IIPIC): Provided further, That there may be transferred to this 

appropriation, to remain available until expended, amounts transferred from other Federal agencies for expenses incurred under 

this heading for IIPIC activities not related to transportation infrastructure: Provided further, That the tools and analysis developed 

by the IIPIC shall be available to other Federal agencies for the 

permitting and review of major infrastructure projects not related 

to transportation only to the extent that other Federal agencies 

provide funding to the Department in accordance with the preceding 

proviso: Provided further, That of the amounts made available 

under this heading, $7,066,000 shall be made available for the 

purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included 

in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the Working Capital Fund, not to exceed $419,173,000, shall 

be paid from appropriations made available to the Department 

of Transportation: Provided, That such services shall be provided 

on a competitive basis to entities within the Department of 

Transportation: Provided further, That the limitation in the preceding proviso on operating expenses shall not apply to entities 

external to the Department of Transportation or for funds provided 

in Public Law 117–58: Provided further, That no funds made available by this Act to an agency of the Department shall be transferred 

to the Working Capital Fund without majority approval of the 

Working Capital Fund Steering Committee and approval of the 

Secretary: Provided 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. 

SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION AND OUTREACH

For necessary expenses for small and disadvantaged business 

utilization and outreach activities, $4,977,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023: Provided, That notwithstanding section 

332 of title 49, United States Code, such amounts may be used 

for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation: 

Provided further, That appropriations made available under this 

heading shall be available for any purpose consistent with prior 

year appropriations that were made available under the heading 
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‘‘Office of the Secretary—Minority Business Resource Center Program’’. 

PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

In addition to funds made available from any other source 

to carry out the essential air service program under sections 41731 

through 41742 of title 49, United States Code, $350,000,000, to 

be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That in determining between 

or among carriers competing to provide service to a community, 

the Secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of 

the carriers: Provided further, That basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the 15-passenger capacity 

requirement under section 41732(b)(3) of title 49, United States 

Code: Provided further, That amounts authorized to be distributed 

for the essential air service program under section 41742(b) of 

title 49, United States Code, shall be made available immediately 

from amounts otherwise provided to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: Provided further, That the Administrator may reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the 

account established under section 45303 of title 49, United States 

Code: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 41733 of 

title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2022, the requirements 

established under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 41731(a)(1) 

of title 49, United States Code, and the subsidy cap established 

by section 332 of the Department of Transportation and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, shall not apply to maintain 

eligibility under section 41731 of title 49, United States Code. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF

TRANSPORTATION

SEC. 101. None of the funds made available by this Act to 

the Department of Transportation may be obligated for the Office 

of the Secretary of Transportation to approve assessments or 

reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the 

operating administrations in this Act, except for activities underway 

on the date of enactment of this Act, unless such assessments 

or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process 

for congressional notification. 

SEC. 102. 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 authorized to provide partial or full payments in advance 

and accept subsequent reimbursements from all Federal agencies 

from available funds for transit benefit distribution services that 

are necessary to carry out the Federal transit pass transportation 

fringe benefit program under Executive Order No. 13150 and section 

3049 of SAFETEA–LU (5 U.S.C. 7905 note): Provided, That the 

Department shall maintain a reasonable operating reserve in the 

Working Capital Fund, to be expended in advance to provide 
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uninterrupted transit benefits to Government employees: Provided 

further, That such reserve shall not exceed 1 month of benefits 

payable and may be used only for the purpose of providing for 

the continuation of transit benefits: Provided further, That the 

Working Capital Fund shall be fully reimbursed by each customer 

agency from available funds for the actual cost of the transit benefit. 

SEC. 104. Receipts collected in the Department’s Working Capital Fund, as authorized by section 327 of title 49, United States 

Code, for unused transit and van pool benefits, in an amount 

not to exceed 10 percent of fiscal year 2022 collections, shall be 

available until expended in the Department’s Working Capital Fund 

to provide contractual services in support of section 189 of this 

Act: Provided, That obligations in fiscal year 2022 of such collections 

shall not exceed $1,000,000. 

SEC. 105. Funds made available in division K of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public 

Law 113–235) under the heading ‘‘Department of Transportation— 

Office of the Secretary—National Infrastructure Investments’’ for 

transit and highway projects that were available for obligation 

through fiscal year 2017 shall remain available through fiscal year 

2023 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred during fiscal 

years 2015 through 2017 of active grants awarded with such funds. 

SEC. 106. None of the funds in this title may be obligated 

or expended for retention or senior executive bonuses for an 

employee of the Department of Transportation without the prior 

written approval of the Assistant Secretary for Administration. 

SEC. 107. In addition to authority provided by section 327 

of title 49, United States Code, the Department’s Administrative 

Working Capital Fund is hereby authorized to transfer information 

technology equipment, software, and systems from Departmental 

sources or other entities and collect and maintain a reserve at 

rates which will return full cost of transferred assets. 

SEC. 108. None of the funds provided in this Act to the Department of Transportation may be used to provide credit assistance 

unless not less than 3 days before any application approval to 

provide credit assistance under sections 603 and 604 of title 23, 

United States Code, the Secretary provides notification in writing 

to the following committees: the House and Senate Committees 

on Appropriations; the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works and the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 

of the Senate; and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives: Provided, That such notification shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the project 

sponsor; a description of the project; whether credit assistance 

will be provided as a direct loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit; 

and the amount of credit assistance. 

SEC. 109. For an additional amount for ‘‘Railroad Rehabilitation 

and Improvement Financing Program’’ 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 3, as 

defined by the Department of Transportation’s memorandum to 

the Office of Management and Budget dated November 5, 2018, 

$10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

for a direct loan included in cohort 3, as defined in the memorandum 

described in the preceding proviso, that has satisfied all obligations 
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attached to such loan, the Secretary shall repay the credit 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 3 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. 109A. Section 312(a) of title 49 United States Code, shall 

be amended by striking ‘‘land-based,’’ after ‘‘operation of a’’. 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, 

not otherwise provided for, including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation, administrative 

expenses for research and development, establishment of air navigation facilities, the operation (including leasing) and maintenance 

of aircraft, subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps 

sold to the public, the lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles 

for replacement only, $11,414,100,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023, of which $6,414,100,000 to be derived from 

the Airport and Airway Trust Fund: Provided, That of the amounts 

made available under this heading— 

(1) not less than $1,536,298,000 shall be available for aviation safety activities; 

(2) $8,472,585,000 shall be available for air traffic organization activities; 

(3) $32,470,000 shall be available for commercial space 

transportation activities; 

(4) $889,216,000 shall be available for finance and management activities; 

(5) $63,955,000 shall be available for NextGen and operations planning activities; 

(6) $139,466,000 shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety; and 

(7) $280,110,000 shall be available for staff offices: 

Provided further, That not to exceed 5 percent of any budget 

activity, except for aviation safety budget activity, may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading: Provided further, 

That no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation under 

this heading by more than 5 percent: Provided further, That any 

transfer in excess of 5 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming 

of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be available 

for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, That not later 

than 60 days after the submission of the budget request, the 

Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall transmit 

to Congress an annual update to the report submitted to Congress 

in December 2004 pursuant to section 221 of the Vision 100-Century 

of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note): Provided 

further, That the amounts made available under this heading shall 

be reduced by $100,000 for each day after 60 days after the submission of the budget request that such report has not been transmitted 

to Congress: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after 
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the submission of the budget request, 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 amounts made available under this heading shall 

be reduced by $100,000 for each day after the date that is 60 

days after the submission of the budget request 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 

made available by this Act shall be available for new applicants 

for the second career training program: Provided further, That 

none of the funds made available by this Act shall be available 

for the Federal Aviation Administration to finalize or implement 

any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not 

specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of 

this Act: Provided further, That there may be credited to this 

appropriation, as offsetting collections, funds received from States, 

counties, municipalities, foreign authorities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision 

of agency services, including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities, and for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, including airman, aircraft, and repair station 

certificates, or for tests related thereto, or for processing major 

repair or alteration forms: Provided further, That of the amounts 

made available under this heading, not less than $178,000,000 

shall be used to fund direct operations of the current air traffic 

control towers in the contract tower program, including the contract 

tower cost share program, and any airport that is currently qualified 

or that will qualify for the program during the fiscal year: Provided 

further, That none of the funds made available by this Act for 

aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities 

conducted by, or coordinated through, the Working Capital Fund: 

Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise 

made available by this Act or any other Act may be used to eliminate the Contract Weather Observers program at any airport. 

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for acquisition, establishment, technical support services, improvement by 

contract or purchase, and hire of national airspace systems and 

experimental facilities and equipment, as authorized under part 

A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, including initial 

acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and 

service testing, including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; construction and furnishing 

of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees 

of the Federal Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities 

where such accommodations are not available; and the purchase, 

lease, or transfer of aircraft from funds made available under this 

heading, including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification; 
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to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, 

$2,892,887,500, of which $550,000,000 is for personnel and related 

expenses and shall remain available until September 30, 2023, 

$1,980,722,500 shall remain available until September 30, 2024, 

and $362,165,000 is for terminal facilities and shall remain available until September 30, 2026: 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 not later than 

60 days after submission of the budget request, the Secretary of 

Transportation shall transmit to the Congress an investment plan 

for the Federal Aviation Administration which includes funding 

for each budget line item for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, with 

total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding 

targets for those years as estimated and approved by the Office 

of Management and Budget: Provided further, That section 405 

of this Act shall apply to amounts made available under this 

heading in Title VIII of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs 

Appropriations Act (division J of Public Law 117–58): Provided 

further, That the amounts in the table entitled ‘‘Allocation of Funds 

for FAA Facilities and Equipment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—Fiscal Year 2022’’ in the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 

consolidated Act) shall be the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year pursuant 

to paragraph (7) of such section 405 for amounts referred to in 

the preceding proviso: Provided further, That, notwithstanding paragraphs (5) and (6) of such section 405, unless prior approval is 

received from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, 

not to exceed 10 percent of any funding level specified for projects 

and activities in the table referred to in the preceding proviso 

may be transferred to any other funding level specified for projects 

and activities in such table and no transfer of such funding levels 

may increase or decrease any funding level in such table by more 

than 10 percent. 

RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for 

research, engineering, and development, as authorized under part 

A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites 

by lease or grant, $248,500,000, to be derived from the Airport 

and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until September 

30, 2024: 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 amounts made available 

under this heading shall be used in accordance with the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That not to exceed 

10 percent of any funding level specified under this heading in 

the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
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preceding division A of this consolidated Act) may be transferred 

to any other funding level specified under this heading in the 

explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That 

no transfer may increase or decrease any funding level by more 

than 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, $3,350,000,000, to be 

derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That none of the amounts made 

available under this heading shall be available for the planning 

or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess 

of $3,350,000,000, in fiscal year 2022, notwithstanding section 

47117(g) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That 

none of the amounts made available under this heading shall be 

available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems, reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas, or other airport improvements 

that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 47109(a) of title 49, 

United States Code, the Government’s share of allowable project 

costs under paragraph (2) of such section for subgrants or paragraph 

(3) of such section shall be 95 percent for a project at other than 

a large or medium hub airport that is a successive phase of a 

multi-phased construction project for which the project sponsor 

received a grant in fiscal year 2011 for the construction project: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, of amounts limited under this heading, not more than $127,165,000 

shall be available for administration, not less than $15,000,000 

shall be available for the Airport Cooperative Research Program, 

not less than $40,961,000 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 
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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, $554,180,000, to 

remain available through September 30, 2024: Provided, That 

amounts made available under this heading shall be derived from 

the general fund, and such funds shall not be subject to apportionment formulas, special apportionment categories, or minimum 

percentages under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code: 

Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this 

heading, $279,180,135 shall be made available for the purposes, 

and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled ‘‘Community Project 

Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included in the 

explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That 

any funds made available under this heading in this Act that 

remain available after the distribution of funds under the preceding 

proviso shall be available to the Secretary to distribute as discretionary grants to airports: Provided further, That the amounts 

made available under this heading shall not be subject to any 

limitation on obligations for the Grants-in-Aid for Airports program 

set forth in any Act: Provided further, That the Administrator 

of the Federal Aviation Administration may retain up to 0.5 percent 

of the amounts made available 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 made available by this Act may 

be used to compensate in excess of 600 technical staff-years under 

the federally funded research and development center contract 

between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Center for 

Advanced Aviation Systems Development during fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 111. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring 

airport sponsors to provide to the Federal Aviation Administration 

without cost building construction, maintenance, utilities and 

expenses, or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services 

relating to air traffic control, air navigation, or weather reporting: 

Provided, That the prohibition on the use of funds in this section 

does not apply to negotiations between the agency and airport 

sponsors to achieve agreement on ‘‘below-market’’ rates for these 

items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide 

land without cost to the Federal Aviation Administration for air 

traffic control facilities. 

SEC. 112. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may reimburse amounts made available to satisfy section 

41742(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, from fees credited under 
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section 45303 of title 49, United States Code, and any amount 

remaining in such account at the close of any fiscal year may 

be made available to satisfy section 41742(a)(1) of title 49, United 

States Code, for the subsequent fiscal year. 

SEC. 113. Amounts collected under section 40113(e) of title 

49, United States Code, shall be credited to the appropriation 

current at the time of collection, to be merged with and available 

for the same purposes as such appropriation. 

SEC. 114. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be available for paying premium pay under section 5546(a) of title 

5, United States Code, to any Federal Aviation Administration 

employee unless such employee actually performed work during 

the time corresponding to such premium pay. 

SEC. 115. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be obligated or expended for an employee of the Federal Aviation 

Administration to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate 

through use of a Government-issued credit card. 

SEC. 116. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 

of the funds made available under this Act or any prior Act may 

be used to implement or to continue to implement any limitation 

on the ability of any owner or operator of a private aircraft to 

obtain, upon a request to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 

Administration, a blocking of that owner’s or operator’s aircraft 

registration number, Mode S transponder code, flight identification, 

call sign, or similar identifying information from any ground based 

display to the public that would allow the real-time or near realtime flight tracking of that aircraft’s movements, except data made 

available to a Government agency, for the noncommercial flights 

of that owner or operator. 

SEC. 117. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be available for salaries and expenses of more than nine political 

and Presidential appointees in the Federal Aviation Administration. 

SEC. 118. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to increase fees pursuant to section 44721 of title 49, 

United States Code, until the Federal Aviation Administration provides to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a 

report that justifies all fees related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with Executive 

Order No. 13642. 

SEC. 119. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used to close a regional operations center of the Federal Aviation 

Administration or reduce its services unless the Administrator notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less 

than 90 full business days in advance. 

SEC. 119A. None of the funds made available by or limited 

by this Act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior 

permission rules at Teterboro airport in Teterboro, New Jersey. 

SEC. 119B. None of the funds made available by this Act 

may be used by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to withhold from consideration and approval any new 

application for participation in the Contract Tower Program, or 

for reevaluation of Cost-share Program participants so long as 

the Federal Aviation Administration has received an application 

from the airport, and so long as the Administrator determines 

such tower is eligible using the factors set forth in Federal Aviation 

Administration published establishment criteria. 
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SEC. 119C. None of the funds made available by this Act 

may be used to open, close, redesignate as a lesser office, or reorganize a regional office, the aeronautical center, or the technical 

center unless the Administrator submits a request for the reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act. 

SEC. 119D. The Federal Aviation Administration Administrative Services Franchise Fund may be reimbursed after performance 

or paid in advance from funds available to the Federal Aviation 

Administration and other Federal agencies for which the Fund 

performs services. 

SEC. 119E. 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, or other aviation tenants, located at those airports closed 

during a temporary flight restriction (TFR) for any residence of 

the President that is designated or identified to be secured by 

the United States Secret Service, and for direct and incremental 

financial losses incurred while such airports are closed solely due 

to the actions of the Federal Government: Provided, That no funds 

shall be obligated or distributed to airport sponsors that do not 

provide gateway operations and providers of general aviation ground 

support services until an independent audit is completed: Provided 

further, That losses incurred as a result of violations of law, or 

through fault or negligence, of such operators and service providers 

or of third parties (including airports) are not eligible for reimbursements: Provided further, That obligation and expenditure of funds 

are conditional upon full release of the United States Government 

for all claims for financial losses resulting from such actions. 

SEC. 119F. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available to the FAA may be used to carry out the FAA’s obligations 

under section 44502(e) of title 49, United States Code, unless the 

eligible air traffic system or equipment to be transferred to the 

FAA under section 44502(e) of title 49, United States Code, was 

purchased by the transferor airport— 

(1) during the period of time beginning on October 5, 2018 

and ending on December 31, 2021; or 

(2) on or after January 1, 2022 for transferor airports 

located in a non-contiguous states. 

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Not to exceed $463,716,697 together with advances and 

reimbursements received by the Federal Highway Administration, 

shall be obligated for necessary expenses for administration and 

operation of the Federal Highway Administration: Provided, That 

in addition, $3,248,000 shall be transferred to the Appalachian 

Regional Commission in accordance with section 104(a) of title 

23, United States Code. 
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FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

Funds available for the implementation or execution of authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs 

shall not exceed total obligations of $57,473,430,072 for fiscal year 

2022. 

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs 

authorized under title 23, United States Code, $58,212,430,072 

derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 

Account), to remain available until expended. 

HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary $2,444,927,823: 

Provided, That the funds made available under this heading shall 

be derived from the general fund, shall be in addition to any 

funds provided for fiscal year 2022 in this or any other Act for: 

(1) ‘‘Federal-aid Highways’’ under chapter 1 of title 23, United 

States Code; (2) the Appalachian Development Highway System 

as authorized under section 1069(y) of Public Law 102–240; or 

(3) the Northern Border Regional Commission (40 U.S.C. 15101 

et seq.), and shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds 

provided in any other Act: Provided further, That, except for funds 

made available under this heading for the Northern Border Regional 

Commission, section 11101(e) of Public Law 117–58 shall apply 

to funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That 

unless otherwise specified, amounts made available under this 

heading shall be available until September 30, 2025, and shall 

not be subject to any limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways or highway safety construction programs set forth in any 

Act making annual appropriations: Provided further, That of the 

funds made available under this heading— 

(1) $846,927,823 shall be made available for the purposes, 

and in the amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled 

‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed 

Spending’’ included in the explanatory statement described in 

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

Act); 

(2) $100,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses for 

construction of the Appalachian Development Highway System 

as authorized under section 1069(y) of Public Law 102–240; 

(3) $75,000,000 shall be for the nationally significant Federal lands and Tribal projects program under section 1123 

of the FAST Act (23 U.S.C. 201 note); 
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(4) $12,000,000 shall be for the regional infrastructure 

accelerator demonstration program authorized under section 

1441 of the FAST Act (23 U.S.C. 601 note); 

(5) $1,145,000,000 shall be for a bridge replacement and 

rehabilitation program; 

(6) $6,000,000 shall be for the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code; 

(7) $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the Northern Border 

Regional Commission (40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.) to make grants, 

in addition to amounts otherwise made available to the 

Northern Border Regional Commission for such purpose, to 

carry out pilot projects that demonstrate the capabilities of 

wood-based infrastructure projects; and 

(8) $200,000,000 shall be for competitive awards for activities eligible under section 176(d)(4)(A) of title 23, United States 

Code, and $50,000,000 shall be for competitive awards for 

activities eligible under section 176(d)(4)(C) of title 23, United 

States Code: 

Provided further, That, except as otherwise provided under this 

heading, the funds made available under this heading, in paragraphs (1), (5), (6), and (8) of the fourth proviso, shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States 

Code: Provided further, That funds made available under this 

heading, in paragraph (1) of the fourth proviso, that are used 

for Tribal projects shall be administered as if allocated under 

chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code, except that the setasides described in subparagraph (C) of section 202(b)(3) of title 

23, United States Code, and subsections (a)(6), (c), and (e) of section 

202 of such title, and section 1123(h)(1) of MAP–21 (as amended 

by Public Law 117–58), shall not apply to such funds: Provided 

further, That not less than 50 percent of the funds made available 

under this heading, in paragraph (3) of the fourth proviso, for 

the nationally significant Federal lands and tribal projects program 

under section 1123 of the FAST Act shall be for competitive grants 

to tribal governments: Provided further, That for funds made available under this heading, in paragraph (4) of the fourth proviso, 

the Federal share of the costs shall be, at the option of the recipient, 

up to 100 percent: Provided further, That, for the purposes of 

funds made available under this heading, in paragraph (5) of the 

fourth proviso, for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation program, 

(1) the term ‘‘State’’ means any of the 50 States or the District 

of Columbia, and (2) the term ‘‘qualifying State’’ means any State 

in which the percentage of total deck area of bridges classified 

as in poor condition in such State is at least 5 percent or in 

which the percentage of total bridges classified as in poor condition 

in such State is at least 5 percent: Provided further, That, of 

the funds made available under this heading, in paragraph (5) 

of the fourth proviso, for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation 

program, the Secretary shall reserve $6,000,000 for each State 

that does not meet the definition of a qualifying State: Provided 

further, That, after making the reservations under the preceding 

proviso, the Secretary shall distribute the remaining funds made 

available under this heading, in paragraph (5) of the fourth proviso, 

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 such qualifying 

State bears to the sum of the percentages of total deck area of 
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bridges classified as in poor condition in all qualifying States: 

Provided further, That, of the funds made available under this 

heading, in paragraph (5) of the fourth proviso, for the bridge 

replacement and rehabilitation program: 

(1) no qualifying State shall receive more than $40,000,000; 

(2) each State shall receive an amount not less than 

$6,000,000; and 

(3) after calculating the distribution of funds pursuant 

to the preceding proviso, any amount in excess of $40,000,000 

shall be redistributed equally among each State that does not 

meet the definition of a qualifying State: 

Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading, 

in paragraph (5) of the fourth proviso, for a bridge replacement 

and rehabilitation program shall be used for highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads: Provided further, 

That for purposes of this heading for the bridge replacement and 

rehabilitation program, the Secretary shall calculate the percentages of total deck area of bridges (including the percentages of 

total deck area classified as in poor condition) and the percentages 

of total bridge counts (including the percentages of total bridges 

classified as in poor condition) based on the National Bridge Inventory as of December 31, 2018: Provided further, That for the purposes of funds made available under this heading, in paragraph 

(2) of the fourth proviso, for construction of the Appalachian 

Development Highway System, the term ‘‘Appalachian State’’ means 

a State that contains 1 or more counties (including any political 

subdivision located within the area) in the Appalachian region 

as defined in section 14102(a) of title 40, United States Code: 

Provided further, That funds made available under this heading 

for construction of the Appalachian Development Highway System 

shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That, 

except as provided in the following proviso, funds made available 

under this heading for construction of the Appalachian Development 

Highway System shall be administered as if apportioned under 

chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code: Provided further, That 

a project carried out with funds made available under this heading 

for construction of the Appalachian Development Highway System 

shall be carried out in the same manner as a project under section 

14501 of title 40, United States Code: Provided further, That subject 

to the following proviso, funds made available under this heading 

for construction of the Appalachian Development Highway System 

shall be apportioned to Appalachian States according to the percentages derived from the 2012 Appalachian Development Highway 

System Cost-to-Complete Estimate, adopted in Appalachian 

Regional Commission Resolution Number 736, and confirmed as 

each Appalachian State’s relative share of the estimated remaining 

need to complete the Appalachian Development Highway System, 

adjusted to exclude those corridors that such States have no current 

plans to complete, as reported in the 2013 Appalachian Development 

Highway System Completion Report, unless those States have modified and assigned a higher priority for completion of an Appalachian 

Development Highway System corridor, as reported in the 2020 

Appalachian Development Highway System Future Outlook: Provided further, That the Secretary shall adjust apportionments made 

under the preceding proviso so that no Appalachian State shall 

be apportioned an amount in excess of 30 percent of the amount 

made available for construction of the Appalachian Development 
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Highway System under this heading: Provided further, That the 

Secretary shall consult with the Appalachian Regional Commission 

in making adjustments under the preceding two provisos: Provided 

further, That the Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure 

is made for construction of the Appalachian Development Highway 

System under this heading shall be up to 100 percent: Provided 

further, That a grant made with funds made available under this 

heading, in paragraph (7) of the fourth proviso, shall be administered in the same manner as a grant made under subtitle V of 

title 40, United States Code: Provided further, That, except as 

otherwise provided under this heading, funds made available under 

this heading, in paragraph (8) of the fourth proviso, for competitive 

awards for activities eligible under sections 176(d)(4)(A) and 

176(d)(4)(C) of title 23, United States Code, shall be administered 

as if made available to carry out section 176(d) of such title: Provided further, That, for purposes of the calculation under section 

176(d)(5)(G)(ii) of title 23, United States Code, amounts made available under this heading for competitive awards for activities eligible 

under sections 176(d)(4)(A) and 176(d)(4)(C) of such title shall be 

included in the calculation of the total amount provided for fiscal 

year 2022 under section 176(d) of such title: Provided further, 

That for purposes of applying the set-asides under section 

176(d)(5)(H)(ii) and (iii) of title 23, United States Code, amounts 

made available under this heading for competitive awards for activities eligible under sections 176(d)(4)(A) and 176(d)(4)(C) of such 

title shall be included in the calculation of the amounts made 

available to carry out section 176(d) of such title for fiscal year 

2022: Provided further, That, the Secretary may retain not more 

than a total of 5 percent of the amounts made available under 

this heading for competitive awards for activities eligible under 

sections 176(d)(4)(A) and 176(d)(4)(C) of such title to carry out 

paragraph (8) of the fourth proviso and to review applications 

for grants under paragraph (8) of the fourth proviso, and may 

transfer portions of the funds retained under this proviso to the 

relevant Administrators to fund the award and oversight of grants 

provided under paragraph (8) of the fourth proviso: Provided further, 

That a project assisted with funds made available under this 

heading for competitive awards for activities eligible under sections 

176(d)(4)(A) or 176(d)(4)(C) of title 23, United States Code, shall 

be treated as a project on a Federal-aid highway. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 120. (a) For fiscal year 2022, 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— 
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(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 authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, or apportioned by the Secretary under sections 202 or 204 of title 23, United States 

Code, by multiplying— 

(A) the proportion determined under paragraph (3); 

by 

(B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each 

such program for such fiscal year; and 

(5) 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); 
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(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 2022, only in an amount 

equal to $639,000,000). 

(c) REDISTRIBUTION OF UNUSED OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall, after August 1 

of such fiscal year— 

(1) revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made 

available under subsection (a) if an amount distributed cannot 

be obligated during that fiscal year; and 

(2) redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able 

to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed 

during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having 

large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections 

144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment 

of Public Law 112–141) and 104 of title 23, United States 

Code. 

(d) APPLICABILITY OF OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS TO TRANSPOR- TATION RESEARCH PROGRAMS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 

obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways shall apply to 

contract authority for transportation research programs carried 

out under— 

(A) chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code; 

(B) title VI of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act; and 

(C) title III of division A of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58). 

(2) EXCEPTION.—Obligation authority made available under 

paragraph (1) shall— 
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(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 programs. 

SEC. 122. Not less than 15 days prior to waiving, under his 

or her statutory authority, any Buy America requirement for Federal-aid highways projects, the Secretary of Transportation shall 

make an informal public notice and comment opportunity on the 

intent to issue such waiver and the reasons therefor: Provided, 

That the Secretary shall provide an annual report to the House 

and Senate Committees on Appropriations on any waivers granted 

under the Buy America requirements. 

SEC. 123. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used to make a grant for a project under section 117 of title 

23, United States Code, unless the Secretary, at least 60 days 

before making a grant under that section, provides written notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of 

the proposed grant, including an evaluation and justification for 

the project and the amount of the proposed grant award: Provided, 

That the written notification required in the preceding proviso 

shall be made not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act. 

SEC. 124. (a) A State or territory, as defined in section 165 

of title 23, United States Code, may use for any project eligible 

under section 133(b) of title 23 or section 165 of title 23 and 

located within the boundary of the State or territory any earmarked 

amount, and any associated obligation limitation: Provided, That 

the Department of Transportation for the State or territory for 
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which the earmarked amount was originally designated or directed 

notifies the Secretary of its intent to use its authority under this 

section and submits an annual report to the Secretary identifying 

the projects to which the funding would be applied. Notwithstanding 

the original period of availability of funds to be obligated under 

this section, such funds and associated obligation limitation shall 

remain available for obligation for a period of 3 fiscal years after 

the fiscal year in which the Secretary is notified. The Federal 

share of the cost of a project carried out with funds made available 

under this section shall be the same as associated with the earmark. 

(b) In this section, the term ‘‘earmarked amount’’ means— 

(1) congressionally directed spending, as defined in rule 

XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, identified in a 

prior law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was 

authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10 

fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year, and administered 

by the Federal Highway Administration; or 

(2) a congressional earmark, as defined in rule XXI of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, identified in a prior 

law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10 fiscal 

years prior to the current fiscal year, and administered by 

the Federal Highway Administration. 

(c) The authority under subsection (a) may be exercised only 

for those projects or activities that have obligated less than 10 

percent of the amount made available for obligation as of October 

1 of the current fiscal year, and shall be applied to projects within 

the same general geographic area within 25 miles for which the 

funding was designated, except that a State or territory may apply 

such authority to unexpended balances of funds from projects or 

activities the State or territory certifies have been closed and for 

which payments have been made under a final voucher. 

(d) The Secretary shall submit consolidated reports of the 

information provided by the States and territories annually to the 

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

SEC. 125. Until final guidance is published, the Administrator 

of the Federal Highway Administration shall adjudicate requests 

for Buy America waivers under the criteria that were in effect 

prior to April 17, 2018. 

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For payment of obligations incurred in the implementation, 

execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations 

and programs pursuant to section 31110 of title 49, United States 

Code, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 

(Public Law 117–58), $360,000,000, 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 
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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 $360,000,000, for ‘‘Motor Carrier Safety 

Operations and Programs’’ for fiscal year 2022, of which 

$14,073,000, to remain available for obligation until September 

30, 2024, is for the research and technology program, and of which 

not less than $41,277,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2024, is for development, modernization, enhancement, continued operation, and maintenance of information technology and information management. 

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections 

31102, 31103, 31104, and 31313 of title 49, United States Code, 

as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public 

Law 117–58), $496,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust 

Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) and to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That funds available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety programs shall not exceed 

total obligations of $496,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 for ‘‘Motor 

Carrier Safety Grants’’: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this heading: (1) $390,500,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2023, shall be available for the motor carrier 

safety assistance program; (2) $41,800,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2023, shall be available for the commercial 

driver’s license program implementation program; (3) $57,600,000, to remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2023, shall be available for the high priority 

activities program (other than the commercial motor vehicle 

enforcement training and support grant program); (4) $1,100,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2023, shall be available for the commercial motor 

vehicle operators grant program; and (5) $5,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2023, shall be available for the commercial motor 

vehicle enforcement training and support grant program. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 130. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 

shall send notice of section 385.308 of title 49, Code of Federal 

Regulations, 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. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 

shall update annual inspection regulations under Appendix G to 
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subchapter B of chapter III of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 

as recommended by GAO–19–264. 

SEC. 132. 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. 

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, $200,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 

2023. 

OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

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

behavioral research on Automated Driving Systems and Advanced 

Driver Assistance Systems and improving consumer responses to 

safety recalls, section 25024 of the Infrastructure Investment and 

Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58), and chapter 303 of title 49, United 

States Code, $192,800,000, 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 2022, are in excess of 

$192,800,000: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated 

under this heading— 

(1) $186,000,000 shall be for programs authorized under 

section 403 of title 23, United States Code, including behavioral 

research on Automated Driving Systems and Advanced Driver 

Assistance Systems and improving consumer responses to 

safety recalls, and section 25024 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58); and 

(2) $6,800,000 shall be for the National Driver Register 

authorized under chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code: 

Provided further, That within the $192,800,000 obligation limitation 

for operations and research, $20,000,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2023, and up to $7,000,000, for mobility 

research on older drivers, shall remain available until expended, 

and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed 

on obligations for future years: Provided further, That amounts 
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for behavioral research on Automated Driving Systems and 

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and improving consumer 

responses to safety recalls are in addition to any other funds provided for those purposes for fiscal year 2022 in this Act. 

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions 

of sections 402, 404, and 405 of title 23, United States Code, 

and grant administration expenses under chapter 4 of title 23, 

United States Code, to remain available until expended, 

$774,300,000, 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 for which the total obligations in fiscal year 2022 are 

in excess of $774,300,000 for programs authorized under sections 

402, 404, and 405 of title 23, United States Code, and grant administration expenses under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code: 

Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this 

heading— (1) $363,400,000 shall be for ‘‘Highway Safety Programs’’ 

under section 402 of title 23, United States Code; (2) $336,500,000 shall be for ‘‘National Priority Safety Programs’’ under section 405 of title 23, United States Code; 

(3) $36,400,000 shall be for the ‘‘High Visibility Enforcement Program’’ under section 404 of title 23, United States 

Code; and 

(4) $38,000,000 shall be for grant administrative expenses 

under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code: 

Provided further, That none of these funds shall be used for 

construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling costs, or for office furnishings and fixtures for State, local or private buildings or structures: Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 of the funds 

made available for ‘‘National Priority Safety Programs’’ under section 405 of title 23, United States Code, for ‘‘Impaired Driving 

Countermeasures’’ (as described in subsection (d) of that section) 

shall be available for technical assistance to the States: Provided 

further, That with respect to the ‘‘Transfers’’ provision under section 

405(a)(8) of title 23, United States Code, any amounts transferred 

to increase the amounts made available under section 402 shall 

include the obligation authority for such amounts: Provided further, 

That the Administrator shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted 

under the preceding proviso or under section 405(a)(8) of title 23, 

United States Code, 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, 
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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 in this Act or any other Act 

shall be used to enforce the requirements of section 405(a)(9) of 

title 23, United States Code. 

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, 

not otherwise provided for, $240,757,000, of which $25,000,000 shall 

remain available until expended. 

RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses for railroad research and development, $43,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

of the amounts provided under this heading, up to $2,100,000 

shall be available pursuant to section 20108(d) of title 49, United 

States Code, for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings 

and improvements at the Transportation Technology Center. 

FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL

For necessary expenses related to Federal-State Partnership 

for Intercity Passenger Rail grants as authorized by section 24911 

of title 49, United States Code, $100,000,000, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may withhold up 

to 2 percent of the amount provided under this heading in this 

Act for the costs of award and project management oversight of 

grants carried out under title 49, United States Code. 

CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses related to Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grants, as authorized by section 

22907 of title 49, United States Code, $625,000,000, to remain 

available until expended: Provided, That of the amounts made 

available under this heading in this Act— 

(1) not less than $150,000,000 shall be for projects eligible 

under section 22907(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, that 

support the development of new intercity passenger rail service 

routes including alignments for existing routes; 

(2) not less than $25,000,000 shall be for projects eligible 

under section 22907(c)(11) of title 49, United States Code: Provided, That for amounts made available in this paragraph, 

the Secretary shall give preference to projects that are located 

in counties with the most pedestrian trespasser casualties; 
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(3) $120,860,000 shall be made available for the purposes, 

and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled 

‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed 

Spending’’ included in the explanatory statement described in 

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

Act): Provided, That any remaining funds available after the 

distribution of the Community Project Funding/Congressionally 

Directed Spending described in this paragraph shall be available to the Secretary to distribute as discretionary grants under 

this heading: Provided further, That requirements under subsections (g) and (l) of section 22907 of title 49, United States 

Code, shall not apply to this paragraph (3); and 

(4) not more than $5,000,000 shall be for preconstruction 

planning activities and capital costs related to the deployment 

of magnetic levitation transportation projects: 

Provided further, That section 22905(f) of title 49, United States 

Code, shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading 

in this Act for projects that implement or sustain positive train 

control systems otherwise eligible under section 22907(c)(1) of title 

49, United States Code: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act for projects selected for commuter rail passenger transportation may be transferred by the 

Secretary, after selection, to the appropriate agencies to be administered in accordance with chapter 53 of title 49, United States 

Code: Provided further, That for amounts made available under 

this heading in this Act, eligible recipients under section 22907(b)(7) 

of title 49, United States Code, shall include any holding company 

of a Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are 

defined in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code): Provided 

further, That section 22907(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, 

shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading 

in this Act: Provided further, That section 22907(e)(1)(A) of title 

49, United States Code, shall not apply to amounts made available 

under this heading in previous fiscal years if such funds are 

announced in a notice of funding opportunity that includes funds 

made available under this heading in this Act: Provided further, 

That the preceding proviso shall not apply to funds made available 

under this heading in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 

(division J of Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That unobligated balances remaining after 6 years from the date of enactment 

of this Act may be used for any eligible project under section 

22907(c) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That 

the Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent of the amounts made 

available under this heading in this Act for the costs of award 

and project management oversight of grants carried out under 

title 49, United States Code. 

NORTHEAST CORRIDOR GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD

PASSENGER CORPORATION

To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to 

the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor as authorized by section 22101(a) 

of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (division B of Public 

Law 117–58), $874,501,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That the Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent 
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of the funds provided under both this heading in this Act and 

the ‘‘National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger 

Corporation’’ heading in this Act to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section 22101(c) 

of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (division B of Public 

Law 117–58): Provided further, That in addition to the project 

management oversight funds authorized under section 22101(c) of 

the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (division B of Public 

Law 117–58), the Secretary may retain up to an additional 

$1,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading in this Act 

to fund expenses associated with the Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 24905 of title 49, United States 

Code. 

NATIONAL NETWORK GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER

CORPORATION

To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to 

the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with the National Network as authorized by section 22101(b) 

of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (division B of Public 

Law 117–58), $1,456,870,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That at least $50,000,000 of the amount provided under 

this heading in this Act shall be available for the development, 

installation and operation of railroad safety improvements, 

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 as identified on or before 

the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That any 

unexpended balances from amounts provided under this heading 

in this Act and in prior fiscal years for the development, installation 

and operation of railroad safety technology on State-supported 

routes on which positive train control systems are not required 

by law or regulation shall also be available for railroad safety 

improvements on State-supported routes as identified on or before 

the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That none 

of the funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be 

used by Amtrak to give notice under subsection (a) or (c) of section 

24706 of title 49, United States Code, with respect to long-distance 

routes (as defined in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code) 

on which Amtrak is the sole operator on a host railroad’s line 

and a positive train control system is not required by law or 

regulation, or, except in an emergency or during maintenance or 

construction outages impacting such routes, to 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. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 150. None of the funds made available to the National 

Railroad Passenger Corporation may be used to fund any overtime 

costs in excess of $35,000 for any individual employee: Provided, 

That the President of Amtrak may waive the cap set in the preceding proviso for specific employees when the President of Amtrak 

determines such a cap poses a risk to the safety and operational 

efficiency of the system: Provided further, That the President of 

Amtrak shall report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no later than 60 days after the date of enactment of 

this Act, a summary of all overtime payments incurred by Amtrak 

for 2021 and the 3 prior calendar years: Provided further, That 

such summary shall include the total number of employees that 

received waivers and the total overtime payments Amtrak paid 

to employees receiving waivers for each month for 2021 and for 

the 3 prior calendar years. 

SEC. 151. None of the funds made available by this Act may 

be used by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation in contravention of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification 

Act (29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.). 

SEC. 152. The amounts made available to the Secretary or 

to the Federal Railroad Administration for the costs of award, 

administration, and project management oversight of financial 

assistance which are administered by the Federal Railroad Administration, in this and prior Acts, may be transferred to the Federal 

Railroad Administration’s ‘‘Financial Assistance Oversight and 

Technical Assistance’’ account for the necessary expenses to support 

the award, administration, project management oversight, and technical assistance of financial assistance administered by the Federal 

Railroad Administration, in the same manner as appropriated for 

in this and prior Acts: Provided, That this section shall not apply 

to amounts that were previously designated by the Congress as 

an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution 

on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

SEC. 153. Of the unobligated balances of funds remaining 

from— 

(1) ‘‘Railroad Safety Grants’’ accounts totaling 

$1,715,414.34 appropriated by the following public laws are 

hereby permanently rescinded: 

(A) Public Law 105–277 a total of $7,052.79 under 

the heading ‘‘Railroad Safety’’; 

(B) Public Law 113–235 a total of $190,265.91 from 

section 153 under the heading ‘‘Administrative Provisions— 

Federal Railroad Administration’’; and 

(C) Public Law 114–113 a total of $1,518,095.64; and 

(2) ‘‘Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and 

Intercity Passenger Rail Service’’ account totaling 

$13,327,006.39 appropriated by Public Law 111–117 is hereby 

permanently rescinded. 
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SEC. 154. None of the funds made available to the National 

Railroad Passenger Corporation under the headings ‘‘Northeast Corridor Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’’ and 

‘‘National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’’ may be used to reduce the total number of Amtrak Police 

Department uniformed officers patrolling on board passenger trains 

or at stations, facilities or rights-of-way below the staffing level 

on May 1, 2019. 

SEC. 155. 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). 

SEC. 156. Amounts made available under the heading ‘‘Department of Transportation—Federal Railroad Administration—Restoration and Enhancement’’ in any prior fiscal years are subject 

to the requirements of section 22908 of title 49, United States 

Code, as in effect on the effective date of Public Law 117–58. 

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For payment of obligations incurred in the Federal Public 

Transportation Assistance Program in this account, and for payment 

of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 

5305, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5334, 5335, 

5337, 5339, and 5340, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment 

and Jobs Act, section 20005(b) of Public Law 112–141, and section 

3006(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 

$13,355,000,000, to be derived from the Mass Transit Account of 

the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That funds available for the implementation or execution 

of programs authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5305, 5307, 5310, 5311, 

5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5334, 5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, 

as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 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 $13,355,000,000 in fiscal year 2022. 

TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS

For an additional amount for buses and bus facilities grants 

under section 5339(b) of title 49, United States Code, low or no 

emission grants under section 5339(c) of such title, ferry boats 

grants under section 5307(h) of such title, bus testing facilities 

under section 5318 of such title, grants to areas of persistent 

poverty, innovative mobility solutions grants under section 5312 
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of such title, accelerating innovative mobility initiative grants under 

section 5312 such title, accelerating the adoption of zero emission 

buses under section 5312 of such title, Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending for projects and activities 

eligible under chapter 53 of such title, and ferry service for rural 

communities under section 71103 of division G of Public Law 117– 

58, $504,263,267, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That of the sums provided under this heading in this Act— 

(1) $175,000,000 shall be available for buses and bus facilities competitive grants as authorized under section 5339(b) 

of such title; 

(2) $75,000,000 shall be available for the low or no emission 

grants as authorized under section 5339(c) of such title: Provided, That the minimum grant award shall be not less than 

$750,000; 

(3) $6,500,000 shall be available for ferry boat grants as 

authorized under section 5307(h) of such title: Provided, That 

of the amounts provided under this paragraph, no less than 

$3,250,000 shall be available for low or zero-emission ferries 

or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and 

the infrastructure to support such ferries; 

(4) $2,000,000 shall be available for the operation and 

maintenance of the bus testing facilities selected under section 

5318 of such title; 

(5) $1,000,000 shall be available for the demonstration 

and deployment of innovative mobility solutions as authorized 

under section 5312 of title 49, United States Code: Provided, 

That such amounts shall be available for competitive grants 

or cooperative agreements for the development of software to 

facilitate the provision of demand-response public transportation service that dispatches public transportation fleet 

vehicles through riders mobile devices or other advanced means: 

Provided further, That the Secretary shall evaluate the potential for software developed with grants or cooperative agreements to be shared for use by public transportation agencies; 

(6) $1,000,000 shall be for the accelerating innovative 

mobility initiative as authorized under section 5312 of title 

49, United States Code: Provided, That such amounts shall 

be available for competitive grants to improve mobility and 

enhance the rider experience with a focus on innovative service 

delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and 

integrated payment solutions in order to help disseminate 

proven innovation mobility practices throughout the public 

transportation industry; 

(7) $20,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants 

to eligible entities to assist areas of persistent poverty as 

defined under section 6702(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, 

or historically disadvantaged communities: Provided, That 

grants shall be for planning, engineering, or development of 

technical or financing plans for projects eligible under chapter 

53 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That 

eligible entities are those defined as eligible recipients or subrecipients under sections 5307, 5310 or 5311 of title 49, United 

States Code, and are in areas of persistent poverty as defined 

under section 6702(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, or 

historically disadvantaged communities: Provided further, That 

State departments of transportation may apply on behalf of 
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eligible entities within their States: Provided further, That 

the Federal Transit Administration should encourage grantees 

to work with non-profits or other entities of their choosing 

in order to develop planning, technical, engineering, or 

financing plans: Provided further, That the Federal Transit 

Administration shall encourage grantees to partner with nonprofits that can assist with making projects low or no emissions: 

Provided further, That projects funded under this paragraph 

shall be for not less than 90 percent of the net total project 

cost; (8) $10,000,000 shall be available to support technical 

assistance, research, demonstration, or deployment activities 

or projects to accelerate the adoption of zero emission buses 

in public transit as authorized under section 5312 of title 49, 

United States Code; (9) $200,798,267 shall be made available for the purposes, 

and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending in the table entitled 

‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed 

Spending’’ included in the explanatory statement described in 

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

Act); and (10) $12,965,000 shall be available for ferry service for 

rural communities under section 71103 of division G of Public 

Law 117–58: Provided, That for amounts made available in 

this paragraph, notwithstanding section 71103(a)(2)(B), eligible 

projects shall include passenger ferry service that serves at 

least two rural areas with a single segment over 20 miles 

between the two rural areas and is not otherwise eligible under 

section 5307(h) of title 49, United States Code: 

Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading 

in this Act shall be derived from the general fund: Provided further, That the amounts made available under this heading in this Act 

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 section 5314 of title 49, United States Code, $7,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That the assistance provided under 

this heading does not duplicate the activities of section 5311(b) 

or section 5312 of title 49, United States Code. 

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 (Public Law 114–94), $2,248,000,000, to remain available 

until expended: Provided, That of the amounts made available 

under this heading in this Act, $1,459,020,000 shall be available 

for projects authorized under section 5309(d) of title 49, United 

States Code, $345,000,000 shall be available for projects authorized 

under section 5309(e) of title 49, United States Code, $321,500,000 

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 
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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: Provided further, That projects that receive a grant agreement under 

the Expedited Project Delivery for Capital Investment Grants Pilot 

Program under section 3005(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface 

Transportation Act shall be deemed eligible for funding provided 

for projects under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, 

without further evaluation or rating under such section: Provided 

further, That such funding shall not exceed the Federal share 

under section 3005(b): Provided further, That funds allocated pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5309 to any project during fiscal years 2015, 

2016, and 2017 shall remain allocated to that project through 

fiscal year 2023: Provided further, That upon submission to the 

Congress of the fiscal year 2023 President’s budget, the Secretary 

of Transportation shall transmit to Congress the annual report 

on capital investment grants, including proposed allocations for 

fiscal year 2023. 

GRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT

AUTHORITY

For grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 

Authority as authorized under section 601 of division B of the 

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public 

Law 110–432), as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and 

Jobs Act, $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 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. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

SEC. 160. The limitations on obligations for the programs of 

the Federal Transit Administration shall not apply to any authority 

under 49 U.S.C. 5338, previously made available for obligation, 

or to any other authority previously made available for obligation. 

SEC. 161. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 

appropriated or limited by this Act under the heading ‘‘Capital 

Investment Grants’’ of the Federal Transit Administration for 

projects specified in this Act or identified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 

of this consolidated Act) not obligated by September 30, 2025, 

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, 2021, under any section of 

chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, that remain available 
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for expenditure, may be transferred to and administered under 

the most recent appropriation heading for any such section. 

SEC. 163. None of the funds made available by this Act or 

any other Act shall be used to adjust apportionments or withhold 

funds from apportionments pursuant to section 9503(e)(4) of the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9503(e)(4)). 

SEC. 164. None of the funds made available by this Act or 

any other Act shall be used to impede or hinder project advancement 

or approval for any project seeking a Federal contribution from 

the capital investment grant program of greater than 40 percent 

of project costs as authorized under section 5309 of title 49, United 

States Code. 

SEC. 165. Of the unobligated amounts made available for prior 

fiscal years to Formula Grants in Treasury Account 69–X–1129, 

a total of $6,734,356 are hereby permanently rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency or disaster relief requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the 

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 

SEC. 166. Any unexpended balances from amounts previously 

appropriated for low or no emission vehicle component assessment 

under 49 U.S.C. 5312(h) under the headings ‘‘Transit Formula 

Grants’’ and ‘‘Transit Infrastructure Grants’’ in fiscal years 2021 

and 2022 may be used by the facilities selected for such vehicle 

component assessment for capital projects in order to build new 

infrastructure and enhance existing facilities in order to expand 

component testing capability, in accordance with the industry stakeholder testing objectives and capabilities as outlined through the 

work of the Federal Transit Administration Transit Vehicle Innovation and Deployment Centers program and included in the Center 

for Transportation and the Environment report submitted to the 

Federal Transit Administration for review. 

GREAT LAKES ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the 

limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, 

and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by 

section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary 

in carrying out the programs set forth in the Corporation’s budget 

for the current fiscal year. 

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

(HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND)

For necessary expenses to conduct the operations, maintenance, 

and capital infrastructure activities on portions of the St. Lawrence 

Seaway owned, operated, and maintained by the Great Lakes St. 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, $38,000,000, to be 

derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to 

section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 

U.S.C. 2238): Provided, That of the amounts made available under 

this heading, not less than $14,500,000 shall be for the seaway 

infrastructure program: Provided further, That not more than 

$1,500,000 of the unobligated balances from the amounts made 
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available for capital asset renewal activities under the heading 

‘‘Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation—Operations 

and Maintenance’’ in any prior Act shall be for activities pursuant 

to section 984(a)(12) of title 33, United States Code. 

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag 

merchant fleet as authorized under chapter 531 of title 46, United 

States Code, to serve the national security needs of the United 

States, $318,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

CABLE SECURITY FLEET

For the cable security fleet program, as authorized under 

chapter 532 of title 46, United States Code, $10,000,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

TANKER SECURITY PROGRAM

For the tanker security fleet program, as authorized under 

section 53406 of title 46, United States Code, $60,000,000, to remain 

available until expended. 

OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

For necessary expenses of operations and training activities 

authorized by law, $172,204,000: Provided, That of the amounts 

made available under this heading— 

(1) $85,032,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2023, shall be for the operations of the United States Merchant 

Marine Academy; 

(2) $5,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall 

be for facilities maintenance and repair, and equipment, at 

the United States Merchant Marine Academy; 

(3) $6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2023, shall be for the Maritime Environmental and Technical 

Assistance program authorized under section 50307 of title 

46, United States Code; and 

(4) $14,819,000, to remain available until expended, shall 

be for the America’s Marine Highways Program to make grants 

for the purposes authorized under paragraphs (1) and (3) of 

section 55601(b) of title 46, United States Code: 

Provided further, That the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall transmit to the House and Senate Committees on 

Appropriations the annual report on sexual assault and sexual 

harassment at the United States Merchant Marine Academy as 

required pursuant to section 3510 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 (46 U.S.C. 51318): Provided 

further, That available balances under this heading for the Short 

Sea Transportation Program (now known as the America’s Marine 

Highway Program) from prior year recoveries shall be available 

to carry out activities authorized under paragraphs (1) and (3) 

of section 55601(b) of title 46, United States Code. 
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STATE MARITIME ACADEMY OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses of operations, support, and training 

activities for State Maritime Academies, $423,300,000: Provided, 

That of the amounts made available under this heading— 

(1) $30,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall 

be for maintenance, repair, life extension, insurance, and 

capacity improvement of National Defense Reserve Fleet 

training ships, and for support of training ship operations at 

the State Maritime Academies, of which not more than 

$8,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for 

expenses related to training mariners; and for costs associated 

with training vessel sharing pursuant to section 51504(g)(3) 

of title 46, United States Code, 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; 

(2) $380,600,000, to remain available until expended, shall 

be for the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Program, 

including funds for construction, planning, administration, and 

design of school ships; 

(3) $2,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2026, shall be for the Student Incentive Program; 

(4) $3,800,000, to remain available until expended, shall 

be for training ship fuel assistance; and 

(5) $6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2023, shall be 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, $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, $10,000,000, 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 ‘‘Maritime Administration—Operations 

and Training’’. 

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

To make grants to improve port facilities as authorized under 

section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, $234,310,000, to 

remain available until expended: Provided, That projects eligible 

for amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall 

be projects for coastal seaports, inland river ports, or Great Lakes 
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ports: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under 

this heading in this Act, not less than $209,310,000 shall be for 

coastal seaports or Great Lakes ports: Provided further, That the 

requirements under section 3501(a)(12) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81) shall 

apply to amounts made available under this heading in this Act: 

Provided further, That for grants awarded under this heading in this Act, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000: Provided 

further, That for amounts made available under this heading in 

this Act, the requirement under section 54301(a)(6)(A)(ii) of title 

46, United States Code, shall not apply to projects located in noncontiguous states or territories. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—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 deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 

PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

For necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline and Haz- ardous Materials Safety Administration, $29,100,000, of which 

$4,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final 

rule on automatic and remote-controlled shut-off valves and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities leak detection systems as required 

under section 4 and section 8 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory 

Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Public Law 112–90), 

respectively, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act: Provided further, That the amounts made available 

under this heading shall be reduced by $5,000 per day for each 

day that such rule has not been issued following the expiration 

of the deadline set forth in the preceding proviso. 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY

For expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials 

safety functions of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration, $66,829,000, of which $12,070,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2024, of which $1,000,000 shall be 

made available for carrying out section 5107(i) of title 49, United 

States Code: Provided, That up to $800,000 in fees collected under 

section 5108(g) of title 49, United States Code, shall be deposited 

in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts: Provided 

further, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be 

available until expended, funds received from States, counties, 

municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for 
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expenses incurred for training, for reports publication and dissemination, and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions. 

PIPELINE SAFETY

(PIPELINE SAFETY FUND)

(OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND)

For expenses necessary to carry out a pipeline safety program, 

as authorized by section 60107 of title 49, United States Code, 

and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the Oil 

Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–380), $182,650,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2024, of which $27,650,000 shall 

be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which 

$146,600,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund; of 

which $400,000 shall be derived from the fees collected under 

section 60303 of title 49, United States Code, and deposited in 

the Liquefied Natural Gas Siting Account for compliance reviews 

of liquefied natural gas facilities; and of which $8,000,000 shall 

be derived from fees collected under section 60302 of title 49, 

United States Code, and deposited in the Underground Natural 

Gas Storage Facility Safety Account for the purpose of carrying 

out section 60141 of title 49, United States Code: Provided, That 

not less than $1,058,000 of the amounts made available under 

this heading shall be for the One-Call State grant program: Provided 

further, That any amounts made available under this heading in 

this Act or in prior Acts for research contracts, grants, cooperative 

agreements or research other transactions agreements (‘‘OTAs’’) 

shall require written notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before 

such research contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or research 

OTAs are announced by the Department of Transportation: Provided further, That the Secretary shall transmit to the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations the report on pipeline safety 

testing enhancement as required pursuant to section 105 of the 

Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety 

Act of 2020 (division R of Public Law 116–260): Provided further, 

That the Secretary may obligate amounts made available under 

this heading to engineer, erect, alter, and repair buildings or make 

any other public improvements for research facilities at the 

Transportation Technology Center after the Secretary submits an 

updated research plan and the report in the preceding proviso 

to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and after 

such plan and report in the preceding proviso are approved by 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(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, 2024, from amounts made available 

by section 5116(h) and subsections (b) and (c) of section 5128 
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of title 49, United States Code: Provided, That notwithstanding 

section 5116(h)(4) of title 49, United States Code, not more than 

4 percent of the amounts made available from this account shall 

be available to pay the administrative costs of carrying out sections 

5116, 5107(e), and 5108(g)(2) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of section 5128 of title 49, United States Code, and the limitation on 

obligations provided under this heading, prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop and deliver 

hazardous materials emergency response training for emergency 

responders, including response activities for the transportation of 

crude oil, ethanol, flammable liquids, and other hazardous commodities by rail, consistent with National Fire Protection Association 

standards, and to make such training available through an electronic format: Provided further, That the prior year recoveries made 

available under this heading shall also be available to carry out 

sections 5116(a)(1)(C), 5116(h), 5116(i), 5116(j), and 5107(e) of title 

49, United States Code. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General to 

carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

as amended, $103,150,000: 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. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SEC. 180. (a) During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall be available 

for maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor 

vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability insurance for motor 

vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department business; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 

5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code. 

(b) During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations 

to the Department and its operating administrations shall be available for the purchase, maintenance, operation, and deployment 

of unmanned aircraft systems that advance the missions of the 

Department of Transportation or an operating administration of 

the Department of Transportation. 

(c) Any unmanned aircraft system purchased, procured, or contracted for by the Department prior to the date of enactment of 

this Act shall be deemed authorized by Congress as if this provision 

was in effect when the system was purchased, procured, or contracted for. 

SEC. 181. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Department of Transportation shall be available for services as authorized 

by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for 

individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate 

for an Executive Level IV. 
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SEC. 182. (a) No recipient of amounts made available by this 

Act shall disseminate personal information (as defined in section 

2725(3) of title 18, United States Code) obtained by a State department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record 

as defined in section 2725(1) of title 18, United States Code, except 

as provided in section 2721 of title 18, United States Code, for 

a use permitted under section 2721 of title 18, United States Code. 

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall not withhold amounts made available by this Act for any grantee if a 

State is in noncompliance with this provision. 

SEC. 183. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 

be available for salaries and expenses of more than 125 political 

and Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation: 

Provided, That none of the personnel covered by this provision 

may be assigned on temporary detail outside the Department of 

Transportation. 

SEC. 184. Funds received by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Railroad Administration from States, counties, 

municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for 

expenses incurred for training may be credited respectively to the 

Federal Highway Administration’s ‘‘Federal-Aid Highways’’ account 

and to the Federal Railroad Administration’s ‘‘Safety and Operations’’ account, except for State rail safety inspectors participating 

in training pursuant to section 20105 of title 49, United States 

Code. 

SEC. 185. None of the funds made available by this Act or 

in title VIII of division J of Public Law 117–58 to the Department 

of Transportation may be used to make a loan, loan guarantee, 

line of credit, letter of intent, federally funded cooperative agreement, full funding grant agreement, or discretionary grant unless 

the Secretary of Transportation notifies the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days 

before any project competitively selected to receive any discretionary 

grant award, letter of intent, loan commitment, loan guarantee 

commitment, line of credit commitment, federally funded cooperative agreement, or full funding grant agreement is announced by 

the Department or its operating administrations: Provided, That 

the Secretary of Transportation shall provide the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations with a comprehensive list of all 

such loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, letters of intent, federally funded cooperative agreements, full funding grant agreements, 

and discretionary grants prior to the notification required under 

the preceding proviso: Provided further, That the Secretary gives 

concurrent notification to the House and Senate Committees on 

Appropriations for any ‘‘quick release’’ of funds from the emergency 

relief program: Provided further, That no notification shall involve 

funds that are not available for obligation. 

SEC. 186. Rebates, refunds, incentive payments, minor fees, 

and other funds received by the Department of Transportation 

from travel management centers, charge card programs, the subleasing of building space, and miscellaneous sources are to be 

credited to appropriations of the Department of Transportation 

and allocated to organizational units of the Department of Transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such funds shall be 

available until expended. 
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SEC. 187. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any 

funds provided by or limited by this Act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations, transmission of such reprogramming notice shall be provided solely to the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations, and such reprogramming 

action shall be approved or denied solely by the House and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That the Secretary of 

Transportation may provide notice to other congressional committees of the action of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on such reprogramming but not sooner than 30 days 

after the date on which the reprogramming action has been 

approved or denied by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

SEC. 188. Funds appropriated by this Act to the operating 

administrations may be obligated for the Office of the Secretary 

for the costs related to assessments or reimbursable agreements 

only when such amounts are for the costs of goods and services 

that are purchased to provide a direct benefit to the applicable 

operating administration or administrations. 

SEC. 189. The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to 

carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits 

authorized under section 7905 of title 5, United States Code, 

including distribution of transit benefits by various paper and electronic media. 

SEC. 190. The Department of Transportation may use funds 

provided by this Act, or any other Act, to assist a contract under 

title 49 or 23 of the United States Code utilizing geographic, economic, or any other hiring preference not otherwise authorized 

by law, or to amend a rule, regulation, policy or other measure 

that forbids a recipient of a Federal Highway Administration or 

Federal Transit Administration grant from imposing such hiring 

preference on a contract or construction project with which the 

Department of Transportation is assisting, only if the grant 

recipient certifies the following: 

(1) that except with respect to apprentices or trainees, 

a pool of readily available but unemployed individuals possessing the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the work 

that the contract requires resides in the jurisdiction; 

(2) that the grant recipient will include appropriate provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor does 

not displace any of its existing employees in order to satisfy 

such hiring preference; and 

(3) that any increase in the cost of labor, training, or 

delays resulting from the use of such hiring preference does 

not delay or displace any transportation project in the 

applicable Statewide Transportation Improvement Program or 

Transportation Improvement Program. 

SEC. 191. The Secretary of Transportation shall coordinate with 

the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that best practices 

for Industrial Control Systems Procurement are up-to-date and 

shall ensure that systems procured with funds provided under 

this title were procured using such practices. 

SEC. 192. Amounts made available by this Act or any prior 

Act that the Secretary determines represent improper payments 

by the Department of Transportation to a third-party contractor 
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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 by 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 Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (Public Law 

116–117): 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 the amounts to an 

appropriate account as offsetting collections and such 

amounts shall be available for the purposes and period 

associated with the account so credited: Provided further, 

That amounts credited to programs under this subparagraph shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations 

in this or any other Act; 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 this section, the term ‘‘improper payment’’ has 

the same meaning as that provided in section 3351(4) of 

title 31, United States Code. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Transportation 

Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

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, $15,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2023: Provided, That not to exceed $25,000 of the amount made 

available under this heading shall be available to the Secretary 

of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this title as 

‘‘the Secretary’’) for official reception and representation expenses 

as the Secretary may determine. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES

For necessary salaries and expenses for Administrative Support Offices, $607,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: 

Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— 

(1) $82,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

Chief Financial Officer; (2) $114,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

General Counsel, of which not less than $18,500,000 shall 

be for the Departmental Enforcement Center; (3) $212,000,000 shall be available for the Office of 

Administration, of which not more than $5,000,000 may be 

for modernization and deferred maintenance of the Weaver 

Building; (4) $46,200,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

Chief Human Capital Officer; (5) $25,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

Chief Procurement Officer; (6) $60,500,000 shall be available for the Office of Field 

Policy and Management; (7) $4,300,000 shall be available for the Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity; and (8) $63,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the 

Chief Information Officer: 

Provided further, That funds made available under this heading 

may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative 

expenses of the Department, not otherwise provided for, including 

purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 

sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; hire of 

passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by section 

3109 of title 5, United States Code: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under 

this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities 

that directly support program activities funded in this title: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide the House and 

Senate Committees on Appropriations quarterly written notification 

regarding the status of pending congressional reports: Provided 

further, That the Secretary shall provide in electronic form all 

signed reports required by Congress. 

PROGRAM OFFICES

For necessary salaries and expenses for Program Offices, $965,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— (1) $253,500,000 shall be available for the Office of Public 

and Indian Housing; (2) $147,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Community Planning and Development; (3) $431,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Housing, of which not less than $13,000,000 shall be for the Office 

of Recapitalization; (4) $35,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Policy 

Development and Research; (5) $88,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Fair 

Housing and Equal Opportunity; and (6) $11,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Lead 

Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. 
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WORKING CAPITAL FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the working capital fund for the Department of Housing 

and Urban Development (referred to in this paragraph as the 

‘‘Fund’’), pursuant, in part, to section 7(f) of the Department of 

Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(f)), amounts 

transferred, including reimbursements pursuant to section 7(f), to 

the Fund under this heading shall be available only for Federal 

shared services used by offices and agencies of the Department, 

and for any such portion of any office or agency’s printing, records 

management, space renovation, furniture, or supply services the 

Secretary has determined shall be provided through the Fund, 

and the operational expenses of the Fund: Provided, That amounts 

within the Fund shall not be available to provide services not 

specifically authorized under this heading: Provided further, That 

upon a determination by the Secretary that any other service (or 

portion thereof) authorized under this heading shall be provided 

through the Fund, amounts made available in this title for salaries 

and expenses under the headings ‘‘Executive Offices’’, ‘‘Administrative Support Offices’’, ‘‘Program Offices’’, and ‘‘Government National 

Mortgage Association’’, for such services shall be transferred to 

the Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided further, That the Secretary shall notify the House and Senate Committees 

on Appropriations of its plans for executing such transfers at least 

15 days in advance of such transfers. 

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.) (in this title ‘‘the 

Act’’), not otherwise provided for, $23,369,641,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be available on October 1, 2021 

(in addition to the $4,000,000,000 previously appropriated under 

this heading that shall be available on October 1, 2021), and 

$4,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, which shall 

be available on October 1, 2022: Provided, That the amounts made 

available under this heading are provided as follows: (1) $24,095,029,000 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 2022 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 
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further, That none of the funds provided under this paragraph 

may be used to fund a total number of unit months under 

lease which exceeds a public housing agency’s authorized level 

of units under contract, except for public housing agencies 

participating in the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration, 

which are instead governed in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to 

the extent necessary to stay within the amount specified under 

this paragraph (except as otherwise modified under this paragraph), prorate each public housing agency’s allocation otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph: Provided further, 

That except as provided in the following provisos, the entire 

amount specified under this paragraph (except as otherwise 

modified under this paragraph) shall be obligated to the public 

housing agencies based on the allocation and pro rata method 

described above, and the Secretary shall notify public housing 

agencies of their annual budget by the latter of 60 days after 

enactment of this Act or March 1, 2022: 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 

in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration 

program or their MTW agreements, if any, and shall be subject 

to the same pro rata adjustments under the preceding provisos: 

Provided further, That the Secretary may offset public housing 

agencies’ calendar year 2022 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 2021 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 2022 MTW 

funding allocation: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 

use any offset referred to in the preceding 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 $200,000,000 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, or an adjustment for 

a funding obligation not yet expended in the previous calendar 

year for a MTW-eligible activity to develop affordable housing 

for an agency added to the MTW demonstration under the 

expansion authority provided in section 239 of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
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Appropriations Act, 2016 (division L of Public Law 114–113); 

(3) for adjustments for costs associated with HUD–Veterans 

Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD–VASH) vouchers; (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; (5) for adjustments in the 

allocations for public housing agencies that (i) are leasing a 

lower-than-average percentage of their authorized vouchers, 

(ii) have low amounts of budget authority in their net restricted 

assets accounts and HUD-held programmatic reserves, relative 

to other agencies, and (iii) are not participating in the Moving 

to Work demonstration, to enable such agencies to lease more 

vouchers; (6) for withheld payments in accordance with section 

8(o)(8)(A)(ii) of the Act for months in the previous calendar 

year that were subsequently paid by the public housing agency 

after the agency’s actual costs were validated; and (7) for public 

housing agencies that have experienced increased costs or loss 

of units in an area for which the President declared a disaster 

under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 

Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.): Provided 

further, That the Secretary shall allocate amounts under the 

preceding proviso based on need, as determined by the Secretary; 

(2) $100,000,000 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, relocation 

of witnesses (including victims of violent crimes) in connection 

with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing 

pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution 

agency, enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the Act, Choice 

Neighborhood vouchers, mandatory and voluntary conversions, 

and tenant protection assistance including replacement and 

relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to prevent 

the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently 

residing in section 202 properties financed between 1959 and 

1974 that are refinanced pursuant to Public Law 106–569, 

as amended, or under the authority as provided under this 

Act: Provided, That when a public housing development is 

submitted for demolition or disposition under section 18 of 

the Act, the Secretary may provide section 8 rental assistance 

when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to 

residents: Provided further, That the Secretary may provide 

section 8 rental assistance from amounts made available under 

this paragraph for units assisted under a project-based subsidy 

contract funded under the ‘‘Project-Based Rental Assistance’’ 

heading under this title where the owner has received a Notice 

of Default and the units pose an imminent health and safety 

risk to residents: Provided further, That of the amounts made 

available under this paragraph, no less than $5,000,000 may 

be available to provide tenant protection assistance, not otherwise provided under this paragraph, to residents residing in 

low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents greater 

than 30 percent of household income, as the result of: (A) 

the maturity of a HUD-insured, HUD-held or section 202 loan 
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that requires the permission of the Secretary prior to loan 

prepayment; (B) the expiration of a rental assistance contract 

for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced voucher 

or tenant protection assistance under existing law; or (C) the 

expiration of affordability restrictions accompanying a mortgage 

or preservation program administered by the Secretary: Provided further, That such tenant protection assistance made 

available under the preceding proviso may be provided under 

the authority of section 8(t) or section 8(o)(13) of the United 

States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(t)): Provided further, That any tenant protection voucher made available from 

amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any 

public housing agency, except the replacement vouchers as 

defined by the Secretary by notice, when the initial family 

that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher, 

and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any 

such voucher shall cease to exist: Provided further, That the 

Secretary may 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; 

(3) $2,410,612,000 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 $2,380,612,000 of the amount provided in this paragraph 

shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar 

year 2022 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 preceding 

proviso, the Secretary may decrease the amounts allocated 

to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies 

receiving funding under this paragraph or may, to the extent 

necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under 

the preceding proviso, utilize unobligated balances, including 

recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated 

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 in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any, and 

shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as 

under the preceding proviso: Provided further, That amounts 

provided under this paragraph shall be only for activities 

related to the provision of tenant-based rental assistance 

authorized under section 8, including related development 

activities; 
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(4) $459,000,000 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 up to $10,000,000 shall 

be available only (1) for adjustments in the allocation for public 

housing agencies, after applications for an adjustment by a 

public housing agency that experienced a significant increase, 

as determined by the Secretary, in Mainstream renewal costs 

resulting from unforeseen circumstances, and (2) for public 

housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings 

measures, as determined by the Secretary, would otherwise 

be required to terminate the rental assistance for Mainstream 

families as a result of insufficient funding: Provided further, 

That the Secretary shall allocate amounts under the preceding 

proviso based on need, as determined by the Secretary: 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) Of the amounts provided under paragraph (1) up to 

$5,000,000 shall be for rental assistance and associated 

administrative fees for Tribal HUD–VASH to serve Native 

American veterans that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness 

living on or near a reservation or other Indian areas: Provided, 

That such amount shall be made available for renewal grants 

to 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 the Tribal HUD–VASH program 

under prior Acts to existing recipients under the Tribal HUD– 

VASH program; 

(6) $50,000,000 for incremental rental voucher assistance 

for use through a supported housing program administered 
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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; 

(7) $30,000,000 shall be made available for the family 

unification program as authorized under section 8(x) of the 

Act: Provided, That the amounts made available under this 

paragraph are provided as follows: 

(A) $5,000,000 shall be for new incremental voucher 

assistance: Provided, That the assistance made available 

under this subparagraph shall continue to remain available 

for family unification upon turnover; and 

(B) $25,000,000 shall be for new incremental voucher 

assistance to assist eligible youth as defined by such section 

8(x)(2)(B): Provided, That assistance made available under 

this subparagraph shall continue to remain available for 

such eligible youth upon turnover: Provided further, That 

of the total amount made available under this subparagraph, up to $15,000,000 shall be available on a noncompetitive basis to public housing agencies that partner 

with public child welfare agencies to identify such eligible 

youth, that request such assistance to timely assist such 

eligible youth, and that meet any other criteria as specified 

by the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 

review utilization of the assistance made available under 

the preceding proviso, at an interval to be determined 

by the Secretary, and unutilized voucher assistance that 

is no longer needed shall be recaptured by the Secretary 

and reallocated pursuant to the preceding proviso: 

Provided further, That for any public housing agency administering voucher assistance appropriated in a prior Act under 

the family unification program, or made available and competitively selected under this paragraph, that determines that it 

no longer has an identified need for such assistance upon 
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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 

specified program or eligible youth, as applicable; 

(8) $200,000,000 shall be made available for new incremental voucher assistance under section 8(o) of the United 

States Housing Act of 1937 to be allocated pursuant to a 

method, as determined by the Secretary, which may include 

a formula that may include such factors as severe cost burden, 

overcrowding, substandard housing for very low-income renters, 

homelessness, and administrative capacity, where such allocation method shall include both rural and urban areas: Provided, 

That the Secretary may specify additional terms and conditions 

to ensure that public housing agencies provide vouchers for 

use by survivors of domestic violence, or individuals and families who are homeless, as defined in section 103(a) of the 

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302(a)), 

or at risk of homelessness, as defined in section 401(1) of 

such Act (42 U.S.C. 11360(1)); 

(9) $25,000,000 shall be for mobility-related services, as 

defined by the Secretary, for voucher families with children 

modeled after services provided in connection with the mobility 

demonstration authorized under section 235 of division G of 

the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (42 U.S.C. 1437f 

note; Public Law 116–6): Provided, That the Secretary shall 

make funding available to public housing agencies on a competitive basis and shall give preference to public housing agencies 

with higher concentrations of housing choice voucher families 

with children residing in high-poverty neighborhoods: Provided 

further, That the Secretary may recapture from the public 

housing agencies unused balances based on utilization of such 

awards and reallocate such amounts to any other public housing 

agency or agencies based on need for such mobility-related 

services as identified under such competition; and 

(10) 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 2022 and prior years may be 

used for renewal of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts and for performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated: 

Provided, That any obligated balances of contract authority from 

fiscal year 1974 and prior fiscal years that have been terminated 

shall be rescinded: Provided further, That amounts heretofore recaptured, or recaptured during the current fiscal year, from section 

8 project-based contracts from source years fiscal year 1975 through 

fiscal year 1987 are hereby rescinded, and an amount of additional 

new budget authority, equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby 
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appropriated, to remain available until expended, for the purposes 

set forth under this heading, in addition to amounts otherwise 

available. 

PUBLIC HOUSING FUND

For 2022 payments to public housing agencies for the operation 

and management of public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) 

of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)) 

(the ‘‘Act’’), and to carry out capital and management activities 

for public housing agencies, as authorized under section 9(d) of 

the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437g(d)), $8,451,500,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2025: Provided, That the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows: 

(1) $5,038,500,000 shall be available to the Secretary to 

allocate pursuant to the Operating Fund formula at part 990 

of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, for 2022 payments; 

(2) $25,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to allocate pursuant to a need-based application process notwithstanding section 203 of this title and not subject to such Operating Fund formula to public housing agencies that experience, 

or are at risk of, financial shortfalls, as determined by the 

Secretary: Provided, That after all such shortfall needs are 

met, the Secretary may distribute any remaining funds to all 

public housing agencies on a pro-rata basis pursuant to such 

Operating Fund formula; 

(3) $3,200,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to 

allocate pursuant to the Capital Fund formula at section 

905.400 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations: Provided, 

That for funds provided under this paragraph, 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 

preceding 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 preceding 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 paragraph, the Secretary shall provide bonus 

awards in fiscal year 2022 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; 

(4) $75,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to make 

grants, notwithstanding section 203 of this title, to public 

housing agencies for emergency capital needs, including safety 

and security measures necessary to address crime and drugrelated 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 2022, 

of which $45,000,000 shall be available for public housing agencies under administrative and judicial receiverships or under 

the control of a Federal monitor: Provided, That of the amount 

made available under this paragraph, not less than $10,000,000 

shall be for safety and security measures: Provided further, 
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That in addition to the amount in the preceding proviso for 

such safety and security measures, any amounts that remain 

available, after all applications received on or before September 

30, 2023, for emergency capital needs have been processed, 

shall be allocated to public housing agencies for such safety 

and security measures; 

(5) $65,000,000 shall be for competitive grants to public 

housing agencies to evaluate and reduce residential health 

hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint (by carrying out the activities of risk assessments, abatement, and 

interim controls, as those terms are defined in section 1004 

of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act 

of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851b)), carbon monoxide, mold, radon, 

and fire safety: Provided, That not less than $25,000,000 of 

the amounts provided under this paragraph shall be awarded 

for evaluating and reducing lead-based paint hazards: Provided 

further, That for purposes of environmental review, a grant 

under this paragraph shall be considered funds for projects 

or activities under title I of the 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: Provided further, That 

amounts made available under this paragraph shall be combined with amounts made available under the sixth paragraph 

under this heading in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2021 (Public Law 116–260) and shall be used in accordance 

with the purposes and requirements under this paragraph; 

(6) $15,000,000 shall be to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships and for competitive grants to 

PHAs in receivership, designated troubled or substandard, or 

otherwise at risk, as determined by the Secretary, for costs 

associated with public housing asset improvement, in addition 

to other amounts for that purpose provided under any heading 

under this title; and 

(7) $33,000,000 shall be to support ongoing public housing 

financial and physical assessment activities: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law 

or regulation, during fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of Housing 

and Urban Development may not delegate to any Department official other than the Deputy Secretary and the Assistant Secretary 

for Public and Indian Housing any authority under paragraph (2) 

of section 9(j) of the Act regarding the extension of the time periods 

under such section: Provided further, That 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. 

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 public and HUD-assisted housing and to transform 

neighborhoods of poverty into functioning, sustainable, mixedincome neighborhoods with appropriate services, schools, public 

assets, transportation, and access to jobs, $350,000,000, to remain 
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available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That grant funds 

may be used for resident and community services, community 

development, and affordable housing needs in the community, and 

for conversion of vacant or foreclosed properties to affordable 

housing: Provided further, That not more than 20 percent of the 

amount of any grant made with amounts made available under 

this heading may be used for necessary supportive services notwithstanding subsection (d)(1)(L) of such section 24: Provided further, 

That the use of amounts made available under this heading shall 

not be deemed to be for public housing, notwithstanding section 

3(b)(1) 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 agencies, and nonprofit organizations: 

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 made with amounts available under 

this heading shall be subject to the regulations issued by the 

Secretary to implement such section: Provided further, That of 

the amounts made available under this heading, not less than 

$175,000,000 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 not more than 

$10,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading 

may be provided as grants to undertake comprehensive local planning with input from residents and the community: Provided further, That unobligated balances, including recaptures, remaining 

from amounts made available under the heading ‘‘Revitalization 

of Severely Distressed Public Housing (HOPE VI)’’ in fiscal year 

2011 and prior fiscal years may be used for purposes under this 

heading, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts 

were appropriated: Provided further, That the Secretary shall make 

grant awards not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

of this Act in such amounts that the Secretary determines: Provided 

further, That notwithstanding section 24(o) of the United States 

Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437v(o)), the Secretary may, until 

September 30, 2022, obligate any available unobligated balances 

made available under this heading in this or any prior Act. 

SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS

For activities and assistance related to Self-Sufficiency Pro- grams, to remain available until September 30, 2025, $159,000,000: 

Provided, That the amounts made available under this heading 

are provided as follows: (1) $109,000,000 shall be for the Family Self-Sufficiency 

program to support family self-sufficiency coordinators under 
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section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 

1437u), to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections 8 and 9 of such 

Act with public and private resources, and enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency: Provided, That the Secretary may, by Federal Register notice, 

waive or specify alternative requirements under subsections 

(b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(5), or (c)(1) of section 23 of such Act in order 

to facilitate the operation of a unified self-sufficiency program 

for individuals receiving assistance under different provisions 

of such Act, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, 

That owners or sponsors of a multifamily property receiving 

project-based rental assistance under section 8 of such Act 

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 preceding 

proviso shall permit participating tenants to accrue escrow 

funds in accordance with section 23(d)(2) of such Act and shall 

allow owners to use funding from residual receipt accounts 

to hire coordinators for their own Family Self-Sufficiency program; 

(2) $35,000,000 shall be for the Resident Opportunity and 

Self-Sufficiency program to provide for supportive services, 

service coordinators, and congregate services as authorized by 

section 34 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 

1437z–6) and the Native American Housing Assistance and 

Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); and 

(3) $15,000,000 shall be for a Jobs-Plus initiative, modeled 

after the Jobs-Plus demonstration: Provided, That funding provided under this paragraph 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 workforce investment boards, and leverage service dollars: 

Provided further, That the Secretary may allow public housing 

agencies to request exemptions from rent and income limitation 

requirements under sections 3 and 6 of the United States 

Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a, 1437d), as necessary 

to implement the Jobs-Plus program, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may approve upon a finding by the 

Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements 

are necessary for the effective implementation of the JobsPlus 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. 

NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS

For activities and assistance authorized under title I of the 

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act 
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of 1996 (in this heading ‘‘NAHASDA’’) (25 U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), 

title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 

(42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) with respect to Indian tribes, and related 

training and technical assistance, $1,002,086,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That the amounts made 

available under this heading are provided as follows: 

(1) $772,000,000 shall be for the Native American Housing 

Block Grants program, as authorized under title I of 

NAHASDA: 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 the Secretary shall 

notify grantees of their formula allocation not later than 60 

days after the date of enactment of this Act; 

(2) $150,000,000 shall be for competitive grants under the 

Native American Housing Block Grants program, as authorized 

under title I of NAHASDA: Provided, That the Secretary shall 

obligate such amount for competitive grants to eligible recipients authorized under NAHASDA that apply for funds: Provided further, That in awarding amounts made available in 

this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider need and administrative capacity, and shall give priority to projects that will 

spur construction and rehabilitation of housing: Provided further, That a grant funded pursuant to this paragraph shall 

be in an amount not greater than $7,500,000: Provided further, 

That any amounts transferred for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of such 

additional amounts in prior Acts may also be used for the 

necessary costs of administering and overseeing such additional 

amount; 

(3) $1,000,000 shall be for the cost of guaranteed notes 

and other obligations, as authorized by title VI of NAHASDA: 

Provided, 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 (2 U.S.C. 661a): 

Provided further, That for fiscal year 2022 amounts made available in this Act for the cost of guaranteed notes and other 

obligations and any unobligated balances, including recaptures 

and carryover, remaining from amounts made available for 

this purpose under this heading or under the heading ‘‘Native 

American Housing Block Grants’’ in prior Acts shall be available 

to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other 

obligations, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to 

exceed $50,000,000; 

(4) $72,086,000 shall be for grants to Indian tribes for 

carrying out the Indian Community Development Block Grant 

program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of such 

Act, of which, notwithstanding any other provision of law 

(including section 203 of this Act), not more than $5,000,000 

may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats 

to health and safety: Provided, That not to exceed 20 percent 
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of any grant made with amounts made available in this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration; and (5) $7,000,000 shall be for providing training and technical 

assistance to Indian tribes, Indian housing authorities, and 

tribally designated housing entities, to support the inspection 

of Indian housing units, for contract expertise, and for training 

and technical assistance related to amounts made available 

under this heading and other headings in this Act for the 

needs of Native American families and Indian country: Provided, That of the amounts made available in this paragraph, not less than $2,000,000 shall be for a national organization 

as authorized under section 703 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4212): 

Provided further, That amounts made available in this paragraph may be used, contracted, or competed as determined 

by the Secretary: Provided further, That notwithstanding 

chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known 

as the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977), 

the amounts made available in this paragraph may be used 

by the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with 

public and private organizations, agencies, institutions, and 

other technical assistance providers to support the administration of negotiated rulemaking under section 106 of NAHASDA 

(25 U.S.C. 4116), the administration of the allocation formula 

under section 302 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4152), and the 

administration of performance tracking and reporting under 

section 407 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4167). 

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), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended: 

Provided, That such costs, including the costs of modifying such 

loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 

Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a): Provided further, That an additional 

$500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for administrative contract expenses, including management processes to carry 

out the loan guarantee program: Provided further, That for fiscal 

year 2022 amounts made available in this and prior Acts for the 

cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of the 

Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 

1715z–13a), that are unobligated, including recaptures and carryover, shall be available to subsidize total loan principal, any part 

of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $1,400,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2023. 

NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT

For the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program, as 

authorized under title VIII of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221 et seq.), 

$22,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That notwithstanding section 812(b) of such Act, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands may not invest grant amounts 

made available under this heading in investment securities and 

other obligations: Provided further, That amounts made available 

under this heading in this and prior fiscal years may be used 
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to provide rental assistance to eligible Native Hawaiian families 

both on and off the Hawaiian Home Lands, notwithstanding any 

other provision of law. 

NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM

ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING RESCISSION)

New commitments to guarantee loans, as authorized by section 

184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 

(12 U.S.C. 1715z–13b), any part of which is to be guaranteed, 

shall not exceed $28,000,000 in total loan principal: Provided, That 

the Secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee loans used 

for refinancing: Provided further, That any unobligated balances, 

including recaptures and carryover, remaining from amounts made 

available under this heading in prior Acts and any remaining 

total loan principal guarantee limitation associated with such 

amounts in such prior Acts are hereby rescinded. 

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.), $450,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023, except that amounts allocated pursuant 

to section 854(c)(5) of such Act shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That the Secretary shall renew or 

replace 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 process for submitting amendments and approving 

replacement contracts shall be established by the Secretary in a 

notice: Provided further, That the Department shall notify grantees 

of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this 

Act. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

For assistance to States and units of general local government, 

and other entities, for economic and community development activities, and other purposes, $4,841,409,207, to remain available until 

September 30, 2025, unless otherwise specified: Provided, That 

of the total amount provided under this heading, $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 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) (in this heading 

‘‘the Act’’): Provided further, That unless explicitly provided for 

under this heading, not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made 

with funds made available under this heading shall be expended 

for planning and management development and administration: 

Provided further, That a metropolitan city, urban county, unit of 

general local government, or insular area that directly or indirectly 

receives funds under this heading may not sell, trade, or otherwise 
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transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity 

in exchange for any other funds, credits, or non-Federal considerations, but shall use such funds for activities eligible under title 

I of the Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 

105(e)(1) of the Act, no funds made available 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) of section 105: Provided further, That of the total 

amount provided under this heading, $25,000,000 shall be for activities authorized under section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients 

and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271): Provided further, That 

the funds allocated pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not 

adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received 

by a State under the first proviso: Provided further, That the 

Secretary shall allocate the funds for such activities based on the 

notice establishing the funding formula published in 84 FR 16027 

(April 17, 2019) except that the formula shall use age-adjusted 

rates of drug overdose deaths for 2019 based on data from the 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Provided further, That 

of the total amount made available under this heading, 

$1,516,409,207 shall be available for grants for the Economic 

Development Initiative (EDI) for the purposes, and in amounts, 

specified for Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed 

Spending in the table entitled ‘‘Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That none of the 

amounts made available in the preceding proviso shall be used 

for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the obligation 

of funds: Provided further, That the Department of Housing and 

Urban Development shall notify grantees of their formula allocation 

within 60 days of enactment of this Act. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 

(2 U.S.C. 661a), during fiscal year 2022, 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: Provided further, That such commitment 

authority funded by fees may be used to guarantee, or make commitments to guarantee, notes or other obligations issued by any State 

on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the State in accordance 

with the requirements of such section 108: Provided further, That 

any State receiving such a guarantee or commitment under the 

preceding proviso shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement 

areas that received the commitment. 
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HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

For the HOME Investment Partnerships program, as authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 

Housing Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.), $1,500,000,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2025: Provided, That notwithstanding section 231(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12771(b)), all 

unobligated balances remaining from amounts recaptured pursuant 

to such section that remain available until expended shall be combined with amounts made available under this heading and allocated in accordance with the formula under section 217(b)(1)(A) 

of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12747(b)(1)(A)): Provided further, That the 

Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocations within 

60 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That section 

218(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12748(g)) shall not apply with respect 

to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds from its HOME Investment Trust Fund that otherwise expired or would expire in any 

calendar year from 2016 through 2024 under that section: Provided 

further, That section 231(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12771(b)) shall 

not apply to any uninvested funds that otherwise were deducted 

or would be deducted from the line of credit in the participating 

jurisdiction’s HOME Investment Trust Fund in any calendar year 

from 2018 through 2024 under that section. 

SELF–HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

For the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity 

Program, as authorized under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity 

Program Extension Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 12805 note), and for 

related activities and assistance, $62,500,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2024: Provided, That the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows: 

(1) $12,500,000 shall be for the Self-Help Homeownership 

Opportunity Program as authorized under such section 11; 

(2) $41,000,000 shall be for the second, third, and fourth 

capacity building entities specified in 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 for rural capacity building 

activities: Provided, That for purposes of awarding grants from 

amounts made available in this paragraph, the Secretary may 

enter into multiyear agreements, as appropriate, subject to 

the availability of annual appropriations; 

(3) $5,000,000 shall be for capacity building by national 

rural housing organizations having experience assessing 

national rural conditions and providing financing, training, 

technical assistance, information, and research to local nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Indian Tribes 

serving high need rural communities; and 

(4) $4,000,000, shall be for a program to rehabilitate and 

modify the homes of disabled or low-income veterans, as authorized under section 1079 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 

‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2015 (38 U.S.C. 2101 note): Provided, That the issuance 

of a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the amounts made 

available in this paragraph shall be completed not later than 

120 days after enactment of this Act and such amounts shall 

be awarded not later than 180 days after such issuance. 
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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS

For assistance under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 

Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.), $3,213,000,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That of the amounts 

made available under this heading— 

(1) $290,000,000 shall be for the Emergency Solutions 

Grants program authorized under subtitle B of such title IV 

(42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.): Provided, That the Department shall 

notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated (which may represent initial or final amounts allocated) 

for the Emergency Solutions Grant program not later than 

60 days after enactment of this Act; 

(2) $2,809,000,000 shall be for the Continuum of Care 

program authorized under subtitle C of such title IV (42 U.S.C. 

11381 et seq.) and the Rural Housing Stability Assistance programs authorized under subtitle D of such title IV (42 U.S.C. 

11408): Provided, That the Secretary shall prioritize funding 

under the Continuum of Care program to continuums of care 

that have demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding from 

lower performing projects to higher performing projects: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide incentives to 

create projects that coordinate with housing providers and 

healthcare organizations to provide permanent supportive 

housing and rapid re-housing services: Provided further, That 

of the amounts made available for the Continuum of Care 

program under this paragraph, not less than $52,000,000 shall 

be for grants for new rapid re-housing projects and supportive 

service projects providing coordinated entry, and for eligible 

activities that the Secretary determines to be critical in order 

to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking: Provided further, That amounts made 

available for the Continuum of Care program under this 

heading in this Act and any remaining unobligated balances 

from prior Acts may be used to competitively or non-competitively renew or replace grants for youth homeless demonstration 

projects under the Continuum of Care program, notwithstanding any conflict with the requirements of the Continuum 

of Care program; 

(3) $7,000,000 shall be for the national homeless data analysis project: Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of 

the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977 

(31 U.S.C. 6301–6308), the amounts made available under this 

paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this 

heading for such purposes in prior Acts may be used by the 

Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with such entities as may be determined by the Secretary, including public 

and private organizations, agencies, and institutions; and 

(4) $107,000,000 shall be to implement projects to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless 

youth, age 24 and under, in up to 25 communities with a 

priority for communities with substantial rural populations in 

up to eight locations, can dramatically reduce youth homelessness: Provided, That of the amount made available under this 

paragraph, not less than $25,000,000 shall be for youth 

homelessness system improvement grants to support communities, including but not limited to the communities assisted 
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under the matter preceding this proviso, in establishing and 

implementing a response system for youth homelessness, or 

for improving their existing system: Provided further, That 

of the amount made available under this paragraph, up to 

$10,000,000 shall be to provide technical assistance to communities, including but not limited to the communities assisted 

in the preceding proviso and the matter preceding such proviso, 

on improving system responses to youth homelessness, and 

collection, analysis, use, and reporting of data and performance 

measures under the comprehensive approaches to serve homeless youth, in addition to and in coordination with other technical assistance funds provided under this title: Provided further, That the Secretary may use up to 10 percent of the 

amount made available under the preceding proviso to build 

the capacity of current technical assistance providers or to 

train new technical assistance providers with verifiable prior 

experience with systems and programs for youth experiencing 

homelessness: 

Provided further, That youth aged 24 and under seeking assistance 

under this heading shall not be required to provide third party 

documentation to establish their eligibility under subsection (a) 

or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 

Act (42 U.S.C. 11302) to receive services: Provided further, That 

unaccompanied youth aged 24 and under or families headed by 

youth aged 24 and under who are living in unsafe situations may 

be served by youth-serving providers funded under this heading: 

Provided further, That persons eligible under section 103(a)(5) of 

the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act may be served by 

any project funded under this heading to provide both transitional 

housing and rapid re-housing: Provided further, That for all 

matching funds requirements applicable to funds made available 

under this heading for this fiscal year and prior fiscal years, a 

grantee may use (or could have used) as a source of match funds 

other funds administered by the Secretary and other Federal agencies unless there is (or was) a specific statutory prohibition on 

any such use of any such funds: Provided further, That none of 

the funds made available under this heading shall be available 

to provide funding for new projects, except for projects created 

through reallocation, unless the Secretary determines that the continuum of care has demonstrated that projects are evaluated and 

ranked based on the degree to which they improve the continuum 

of care’s system performance: Provided further, That any unobligated amounts remaining from funds made available under this 

heading in fiscal year 2012 and prior years for project-based rental 

assistance for rehabilitation projects with 10-year grant terms may 

be used for purposes under this heading, notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated: Provided further, 

That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, 

remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this 

heading in fiscal year 2019 or prior years, except for rental assistance amounts that were recaptured and made available until 

expended, shall be available for the current purposes authorized 

under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such 

funds originally were appropriated. 
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HOUSING PROGRAMS

PROJECT-BASED RENTAL 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, 

$13,540,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 2021 (in addition to the $400,000,000 previously 

appropriated under this heading that became available October 

1, 2021), and $400,000,000, to remain available until expended, 

shall be available on October 1, 2022: Provided, That the amounts 

made available under this heading shall be available for expiring 

or terminating section 8 project-based subsidy contracts (including 

section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for amendments to 

section 8 project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for contracts entered into pursuant 

to section 441 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 

(42 U.S.C. 11401), for renewal of section 8 contracts for units 

in projects that are subject to approved plans of action under 

the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 or 

the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990, and for administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this 

heading: Provided further, That of the total amounts provided under 

this heading, not to exceed $355,000,000 shall be available for 

performance-based contract administrators for section 8 projectbased assistance, for carrying out 42 U.S.C. 1437(f): Provided further, That the Secretary may also use such amounts in the preceding 

proviso for performance-based contract administrators for the 

administration of: interest reduction payments pursuant to section 

236(a) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(a)); rent 

supplement payments pursuant to section 101 of the Housing and 

Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s); section 236(f)(2) 

rental assistance payments (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(f)(2)); project rental 

assistance contracts for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the 

Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q); project rental assistance 

contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under 

section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 

Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)); project assistance contracts 

pursuant to section 202(h) of the Housing Act of 1959 (Public 

Law 86–372; 73 Stat. 667); and loans under section 202 of the 

Housing Act of 1959 (Public Law 86–372; 73 Stat. 667): Provided 

further, That amounts recaptured under this heading, the heading 

‘‘Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing’’, or the heading 

‘‘Housing Certificate Fund’’, may be used for renewals of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts or for performance-based 

contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which 

such amounts were appropriated: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the request of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts 

for any project subject to a section 8 project-based Housing Assistance Payments contract that authorizes the Department or a 

housing finance agency to require that surplus project funds be 

deposited in an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that 

are in excess of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, 

shall be remitted to the Department and deposited in this account, 
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to be available until expended: Provided further, That amounts 

deposited pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in 

addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for 

uses authorized under this heading. 

HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY

For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance 

contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section 

202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), for project 

rental assistance for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of such 

Act, including amendments to contracts for such assistance and 

renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 5- 

year term, for senior preservation rental assistance contracts, 

including renewals, as authorized by section 811(e) of the American 

Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (12 U.S.C. 

1701q note), and for supportive services associated with the housing, 

$1,033,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2025: Provided, That of the amount made available under this heading, 

up to $125,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted 

housing projects: Provided further, That any funding for existing 

service coordinators under the preceding proviso shall be provided 

within 120 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That 

amounts made available 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 that upon termination of such contract are in excess 

of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted 

to the Department and deposited in this account, to remain available until September 30, 2025: Provided further, That amounts 

deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding proviso shall 

be available, in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by 

this heading, for the purposes authorized under this heading: Provided further, That unobligated balances, including recaptures and 

carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated 

under this heading shall be available for the current purposes 

authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which 

such funds originally were appropriated: Provided further, That 

of the total amount made available under this heading, up to 

$10,000,000 shall be used to expand the supply of intergenerational 

dwelling units (as such term is defined in section 202 of the Legacy 

Act of 2003 (12 U.S.C. 1701q note)) for elderly caregivers raising 

children: Provided further, That for the purposes of the preceding 

proviso the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of section 202 of the Housing Act of 

1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) in order to facilitate the development of 

such units, except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment: Provided 

further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, 
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up to $6,000,000 shall be used by the Secretary to support preservation transactions of housing for the elderly originally developed 

with a capital advance and assisted by a project rental assistance 

contract under the provisions of section 202(c) of the Housing Act 

of 1959. 

HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

For capital advances, including amendments to capital advance 

contracts, for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as 

authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), for project rental assistance 

for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 

811(d)(2) of such Act, for project assistance contracts pursuant 

to subsection (h) of section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as 

added by section 205(a) of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 (Public Law 95–557: 92 Stat. 2090), 

including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal 

of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 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 Affordable Housing Act, and 

for supportive services associated with the housing for persons 

with disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of such Act, 

$352,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: 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 that upon 

termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be 

determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the Department 

and deposited in this account, to remain available until September 

30, 2025: Provided further, That amounts deposited in this account 

pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in addition 

to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading for the purposes 

authorized under this heading: Provided further, That unobligated 

balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds 

transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be used 

for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition 

to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated. 

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE

For contracts, grants, and other assistance excluding loans, 

as authorized under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, $57,500,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023, including up to $4,500,000 for administrative contract services: Provided, That funds shall be used for providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, both 

current and prospective, with respect to property maintenance, 

financial management or literacy, and such other matters as may 

be appropriate to assist them in improving their housing conditions, 

meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the responsibilities 

of tenancy or homeownership; for program administration; and for 

housing counselor training: Provided further, That for purposes 

of awarding grants from amounts provided under this heading, 
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the Secretary may enter into multiyear agreements, as appropriate, 

subject to the availability of annual appropriations. 

PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND

For necessary expenses as authorized by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 

U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to $14,000,000, to remain available until 

expended, of which $14,000,000 shall be derived from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund (established under section 620(e) 

of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5419(e)): Provided, That not to exceed the 

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 2022 so as to result in a final 

fiscal year 2022 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 2022 appropriation: 

Provided further, That for the dispute resolution and installation 

programs, the Secretary may assess and collect fees from any program participant: Provided further, That such collections shall be 

deposited into the Trust Fund, and the Secretary, as provided 

herein, may use such collections, as well as fees collected under 

section 620 of such Act, for necessary expenses of such Act: Provided 

further, That, notwithstanding the requirements of section 620 of 

such Act, the Secretary may carry out responsibilities of the Secretary under such Act through the use of approved service providers 

that are paid directly by the recipients of their services. 

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured 

under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed 

$400,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: 

Provided, That during fiscal year 2022, obligations to make direct 

loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the National 

Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $1,000,000: Provided 

further, That the foregoing amount in the preceding proviso shall 

be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection 

with sales of single family real properties owned by the Secretary 

and formerly insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund: 

Provided further, That for administrative contract expenses of the 

Federal Housing Administration, $150,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That to the extent 

guaranteed loan commitments exceed $200,000,000,000 on or before 

April 1, 2022, 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 
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year 2022 the Secretary may insure and enter into new commitments to insure mortgages under section 255 of the National 

Housing Act only to the extent that the net credit subsidy cost 

for such insurance does not exceed zero. 

GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

New commitments to guarantee loans insured under the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds, as authorized by sections 

238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 

1735c), shall not exceed $30,000,000,000 in total loan principal, 

any part of which is to be guaranteed, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023: Provided, That during fiscal year 2022, 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 $900,000,000,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023: Provided, That $33,500,000, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, shall be for necessary salaries 

and expenses of the Government National Mortgage Association: 

Provided further, That to the extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed $155,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 2022, an additional $100 for necessary salaries and expenses shall be available 

until expended for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan 

commitments (including a pro rata amount for any amount below 

$1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available by this 

proviso exceed $3,000,000: Provided further, That receipts from 

Commitment and Multiclass fees collected pursuant to title III 

of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1716 et seq.) shall be 

credited as offsetting collections to this account. 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of 

research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not 

otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing 

and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), 

including carrying out the functions of the Secretary of Housing 

and Urban Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization 

Plan No. 2 of 1968, and for technical assistance, $125,400,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That with 

respect to amounts made available under this heading, notwithstanding section 203 of this title, the Secretary may enter into 

cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities, other Federal 

agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian 
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Tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or colleges or universities for research projects: Provided further, That with respect 

to the preceding proviso, such partners to the cooperative agreements shall contribute at least a 50 percent match toward the 

cost of the project: Provided further, That for non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the preceding two provisos, 

the Secretary shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal Funding 

Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109– 

282, 31 U.S.C. note) in lieu of compliance with section 102(a)(4)(C) 

of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform 

Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545(a)(4)(C)) with respect to documentation 

of award decisions: Provided further, That prior to obligation of 

technical assistance funding, the Secretary shall submit a plan 

to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on how 

the Secretary will allocate funding for this activity at least 30 

days prior to obligation: Provided further, That none of the funds 

provided under this heading may be available for the doctoral 

dissertation research grant program: Provided further, That an 

additional $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2024, shall be for competitive grants to nonprofit or governmental 

entities to provide legal assistance (including assistance related 

to pretrial activities, trial activities, post-trial activities and alternative dispute resolution) at no cost to eligible low-income tenants 

at risk of or subject to eviction: Provided further, That in awarding 

grants under the preceding proviso, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants that include a marketing strategy for residents 

of areas with high rates of eviction, have experience providing 

no-cost legal assistance to low-income individuals, including those 

with limited English proficiency or disabilities, and have sufficient 

capacity to administer such assistance, and may select unfunded 

or partially funded eligible applicants identified in the previous 

competition: Provided further, That the Secretary shall ensure, 

to the extent practicable, that the proportion of eligible tenants 

living in rural areas who will receive legal assistance with grant 

funds made available under this heading is not less than the 

overall proportion of eligible tenants who live in rural areas. 

FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES

For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 

1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), and section 561 of the Housing 

and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3616a), 

$85,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States 

Code, 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 none of the funds made available under this heading 

may be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the 

Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, grant, 

or loan: Provided further, That of the funds made available under 

this heading, $1,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary for 

the creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited English 
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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

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as authorized by 

section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction 

Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4852), and for related activities and assistance, $415,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024: 

Provided, That the amounts made available under this heading 

are provided as follows: 

(1) $290,000,000 shall be for the award of grants pursuant 

to such section 1011, of which not less than $95,000,000 shall 

be provided to areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement needs; 

(2) $90,000,000 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 housingrelated diseases and hazards, and mitigating housing-related 

health and safety hazards in housing of low-income families, 

of which— 

(A) $5,000,000 of such amounts shall be for the 

implementation of projects in up to five communities that 

are served by both the Healthy Homes Initiative and the 

Department of Energy weatherization programs to demonstrate whether the coordination of Healthy Homes 

remediation activities with weatherization activities 

achieves cost savings and better outcomes in improving 

the safety and quality of homes; and 

(B) $15,000,000 of such amounts shall be for grants 

to experienced non-profit organizations, States, local 

governments, or public housing agencies for safety and 

functional home modification repairs and renovations to 

meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners to enable 

them to remain in their primary residence: Provided, That 

of the total amount made available under this subparagraph no less than $5,000,000 shall be available to meet 

such needs in communities with substantial rural populations; 

(3) $5,000,000 shall be for the award of grants and contracts 

for research pursuant to sections 1051 and 1052 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 

4854, 4854a); 

(4) Up to $2,000,000 in total of the amounts made available 

under paragraphs (2) and (3) may be transferred to the heading 

‘‘Research and Technology’’ for the purposes of conducting 

research and studies and for use in accordance with the provisos 

under that heading for non-competitive agreements; 

(5) $25,000,000 shall be for a lead-risk assessment demonstration for public housing agencies to conduct lead hazard 

screenings or lead-risk assessments during housing quality 
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standards inspections of units in which a family receiving 

assistance under section 8(o) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 

(42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) resides or expects to reside, and has or 

expects to have a child under age 6 residing in the unit, 

while preserving rental housing availability and affordability; 

and 

(6) $5,000,000 shall be for grants for a radon testing and 

mitigation safety demonstration program (the radon demonstration) in public housing: Provided, That the testing method, 

mitigation method, or action level used under the radon demonstration shall be as specified by applicable state or local 

law, if such law is more protective of human health or the 

environment than the method or level specified by the Secretary: 

Provided further, That for purposes of environmental review, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the purposes 

of such Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes Initiative, or the 

Lead Technical Studies program, or other demonstrations or programs under this heading or under prior appropriations Acts for 

such purposes under this heading, or under the heading ‘‘Housing 

for the Elderly’’ under prior Appropriations Acts, shall be considered 

to be funds for a special project for purposes of section 305(c) 

of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 

1994: Provided further, That each applicant for a grant or cooperative agreement under this heading shall certify adequate capacity 

that is acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the proposed use 

of funds pursuant to a notice of funding opportunity: Provided 

further, That amounts made available under this heading, except 

for amounts in paragraphs (2)(B) for home modification repairs 

and renovations, 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 Department-wide and program-specific information technology systems and infrastructure, $323,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, of which up to $40,000,000 shall 

be for development, modernization, and enhancement projects, 

including planning for such projects: Provided, 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 and the House and Senate Committees 

on Appropriations approve a plan that— 

(1) identifies for each development, modernization, and 

enhancement project to be funded from available balances, 

including carryover— 

(A) plain language summaries of the project scope; 

(B) the estimated total project cost; and 

(C) key milestones to be met; and 

(2) identifies for each major modernization project— 

(A) the functional and performance capabilities to be 

delivered and the mission benefits to be realized; 

(B) the estimated life-cycle cost; 
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(C) key milestones to be met through the project end 

date, including any identified system decommissioning; 

(D) a description of the procurement strategy and 

governance structure for the project and the number of 

HUD staff and contractors supporting the project; and 

(E) certification from the Chief Information Officer that 

each project is compliant with the Department’s enterprise 

architecture, life-cycle management and capital planning 

and investment control requirements: 

Provided further, That not later than 30 days after the end 

of each quarter, the Secretary shall submit an updated report 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate summarizing the status, cost and plan 

for all modernization projects; and for each major modernization 

project with an approved project plan, identifying— 

(1) results and actual expenditures of the prior quarter; 

(2) any variances in cost, schedule (including procurement), 

or functionality from the previously approved project plan, reasons for such variances and estimated impact on total lifecycle costs; and 

(3) risks and mitigation strategies associated with ongoing 

work. 

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, $140,000,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall 

have independent authority over all personnel issues within this 

office. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

(INCLUDING 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 funds made available by this Act may 

be used during fiscal year 2022 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 
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a nonfrivolous legal action, that is engaged in solely for the purpose 

of achieving or preventing action by a Government official or entity, 

or a court of competent jurisdiction. 

SEC. 203. Except as explicitly provided in law, any grant, 

cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to title 

II of this Act shall be made on a competitive basis and in accordance 

with section 102 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545). 

SEC. 204. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development subject to the Government Corporation Control Act 

or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without 

regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment 

for services and facilities of the Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home 

Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Federal 

Reserve banks or any member thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, 

and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit 

Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811–1). 

SEC. 205. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or through 

a reprogramming of funds, no part of any appropriation for the 

Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be available 

for any program, project or activity in excess of amounts set forth 

in the budget estimates submitted to Congress. 

SEC. 206. Corporations and agencies of the Department of 

Housing and Urban Development which are subject to the Government Corporation Control Act are hereby authorized to make such 

expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 

available to each such corporation or agency and in accordance 

with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without 

regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of 

such Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set 

forth in the budget for 2022 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 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. None of the funds made available by this title may 

be used for an audit of the Government National Mortgage Association that makes applicable requirements under the Federal Credit 

Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). 

SEC. 209. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to the conditions listed under this section, for fiscal years 

2022 and 2023, 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 
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low-income and very low-income use restrictions if any, associated 

with one or more multifamily housing project or projects to another 

multifamily housing project or projects. 

(b) PHASED TRANSFERS.—Transfers of project-based assistance 

under this section may be done in phases to accommodate the 

financing and other requirements related to rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to which the assistance is transferred, to ensure that such project or projects meet the standards 

under subsection (c). 

(c) The transfer authorized in subsection (a) is subject to the 

following conditions: 

(1) NUMBER AND BEDROOM SIZE OF UNITS.— 

(A) For occupied units in the transferring project: The 

number of low-income and very low-income units and the 

configuration (i.e., bedroom size) provided by the transferring project shall be no less than when transferred to 

the receiving project or projects and the net dollar amount 

of Federal assistance provided to the transferring project 

shall remain the same in the receiving project or projects. 

(B) For unoccupied units in the transferring project: 

The Secretary may authorize a reduction in the number 

of dwelling units in the receiving project or projects to 

allow for a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current 

market demands, as determined by the Secretary and provided there is no increase in the project-based assistance 

budget authority. 

(2) The transferring project shall, as determined by the 

Secretary, be either physically obsolete or economically nonviable, or be reasonably expected to become economically nonviable when complying with state or Federal requirements for 

community integration and reduced concentration of individuals 

with disabilities. 

(3) 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 
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of the existing use agreement or a new use agreement for 

the project where, in either case, any use restrictions in such 

agreement are of no lesser duration than the existing use 

restrictions. 

(9) The transfer does not increase the cost (as defined 

in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 

U.S.C. 661a)) of any FHA-insured mortgage, except to the 

extent that appropriations are provided in advance for the 

amount of any such increased cost. 

(d) For purposes of this section— 

(1) the terms ‘‘low-income’’ and ‘‘very low-income’’ shall 

have the meanings provided by the statute and/or regulations 

governing the program under which the project is insured or 

assisted; 

(2) the term ‘‘multifamily housing project’’ means housing 

that meets one of the following conditions— 

(A) housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under 

the National Housing Act; 

(B) housing that has project-based assistance attached 

to the structure including projects undergoing mark to 

market debt restructuring under the Multifamily Assisted 

Housing Reform and Affordability Housing Act; 

(C) housing that is assisted under section 202 of the 

Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q); 

(D) housing that is assisted under section 202 of the 

Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), as such section 

existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzales 

National Affordable Housing Act; 

(E) housing that is assisted under section 811 of the 

Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (42 

U.S.C. 8013); or 

(F) housing or vacant land that is subject to a use 

agreement; 

(3) the term ‘‘project-based assistance’’ means— 

(A) assistance provided under section 8(b) of the United 

States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)); 

(B) assistance for housing constructed or substantially 

rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 

8(b)(2) of such Act (as such section existed immediately 

before October 1, 1983); 

(C) rent supplement payments under section 101 of 

the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 

1701s); 

(D) interest reduction payments under section 236 and/ 

or additional assistance payments under section 236(f)(2) 

of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1); 

(E) assistance payments made under section 202(c)(2) 

of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(c)(2)); and 

(F) assistance payments made under section 811(d)(2) 

of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act 

(42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)); 

(4) the term ‘‘receiving project or projects’’ means the multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all of 

the project-based assistance, debt, and statutorily required lowincome and very low-income use restrictions are to be transferred; 
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(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. 210. (a) No assistance shall be provided under section 

8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) 

to any individual who— 

(1) is enrolled as a student at an institution of higher 

education (as defined under section 102 of the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)); 

(2) is under 24 years of age; 

(3) is not a veteran; 

(4) is unmarried; 

(5) does not have a dependent child; 

(6) is not a person with disabilities, as such term is defined 

in section 3(b)(3)(E) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 

(42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)(E)) and was not receiving assistance 

under such section 8 as of November 30, 2005; 

(7) is not a youth who left foster care at age 14 or older 

and is at risk of becoming homeless; and 

(8) is not otherwise individually eligible, or has parents 

who, individually or jointly, are not eligible, to receive assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 

1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f). 

(b) For purposes of determining the eligibility of a person 

to receive assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing 

Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), any financial assistance (in excess 

of amounts received for tuition and any other required fees and 

charges) that an individual receives under the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), from private sources, or 

from an institution of higher education (as defined under section 

102 of 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. 211. The funds made available for Native Alaskans under 

paragraph (1) under the heading ‘‘Native American Programs’’ in 

title II of this Act shall be allocated to the same Native Alaskan 

housing block grant recipients that received funds in fiscal year 

2005, and only such recipients shall be eligible to apply for funds 

made available under paragraph (2) of such heading. 

SEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal 

year 2022, in managing and disposing of any multifamily property 

that is owned or has a mortgage held by the Secretary of Housing 

and Urban Development, and during the process of foreclosure 

on any property with a contract for rental assistance payments 

under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 

U.S.C. 1437f) or any other Federal programs, the Secretary shall 

maintain any rental assistance payments under section 8 of the 

United States Housing Act of 1937 and other programs that are 
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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 

having a mortgage held by the Secretary is not feasible for continued 

rental assistance payments under such section 8 or other programs, 

based on consideration of (1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available Federal, State, and local 

resources, including rent adjustments under section 524 of the 

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 

(in this section ‘‘MAHRAA’’) (42 U.S.C. 1437f note), and (2) environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective 

fashion, the Secretary may, in consultation with the tenants of 

that property, contract for project-based rental assistance payments 

with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties, 

or provide other rental assistance. The Secretary shall also take 

appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain 

in effect prior to foreclosure, subject to the exercise of contractual 

abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for imminent 

major threats to health and safety after written notice to and 

informed consent of the affected tenants and use of other available 

remedies, such as partial abatements or receivership. After disposition of any multifamily property described in this section, the contract and allowable rent levels on such properties shall be subject 

to the requirements under section 524 of MAHRAA. 

SEC. 213. Public housing agencies that own and operate 400 

or fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any 

asset management requirement imposed by the Secretary in connection with the operating fund rule: Provided, That an agency seeking 

a discontinuance of a reduction of subsidy under the operating 

fund formula shall not be exempt from asset management requirements. 

SEC. 214. With respect to the use of amounts provided in 

this Act and in future Acts for the operation, capital improvement, 

and management of public housing as authorized by sections 9(d) 

and 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 

1437g(d),(e)), the Secretary shall not impose any requirement or 

guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits 

in any way the use of capital funds for central office costs pursuant 

to paragraph (1) or (2) of section 9(g) of the United States Housing 

Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(g)(1), (2)): Provided, That a public 

housing agency may not use capital funds authorized under section 

9(d) for activities that are eligible under section 9(e) for assistance 

with amounts from the operating fund in excess of the amounts 

permitted under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 9(g). 

SEC. 215. No official or employee of the Department of Housing 

and Urban Development shall be designated as an allotment holder 

unless the Office of the Chief Financial Officer has determined 

that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system 

of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures and directives. The Chief Financial Officer shall ensure that 

there is a trained allotment holder for each HUD appropriation 

under the accounts ‘‘Executive Offices’’, ‘‘Administrative Support 

Offices’’, ‘‘Program Offices’’, ‘‘Government National Mortgage 

Association—Guarantees of Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program Account’’, and ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ within 

the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 
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SEC. 216. The Secretary shall, for fiscal year 2022, 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 opportunity (NOFO) 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 2022, the Secretary may make the NOFO available only on the Internet at the appropriate Government website 

or through other electronic media, as determined by the Secretary. 

SEC. 217. Payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation 

shall be paid from the individual program office and Office of 

General Counsel salaries and expenses appropriations. 

SEC. 218. The Secretary is authorized to transfer up to 10 

percent or $5,000,000, whichever is less, of funds appropriated 

for any office under the headings ‘‘Administrative Support Offices’’ 

or ‘‘Program Offices’’ to any other such office under such headings: 

Provided, That no appropriation for any such office under such 

headings 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 3 business days in advance of any such transfers under 

this section up to 10 percent or $5,000,000, whichever is less. 

SEC. 219. (a) Any entity receiving housing assistance payments 

shall maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions, as determined 

by the Secretary, and comply with any standards under applicable 

State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations relating to 

the physical condition of any property covered under a housing 

assistance payment contract. 

(b) The Secretary shall take action under subsection (c) when 

a multifamily housing project with a contract under section 8 of 

the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) or a 

contract for similar project-based assistance— 

(1) receives a 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 

shall not apply to such units assisted under section 8(o)(13) of 

such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) or to public housing units assisted 

with capital or operating funds under section 9 of the United 

States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g). 

(c)(1) Within 15 days of the issuance of the Real Estate Assessment Center (‘‘REAC’’) inspection, the Secretary shall provide the 

owner with a Notice of Default with a specified timetable, determined by the Secretary, for correcting all deficiencies. The Secretary 

shall provide a copy of the Notice of Default to the tenants, the 

local government, any mortgagees, and any contract administrator. 

If the owner’s appeal results in a 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— 
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(A) require immediate replacement of project management 

with a management agent approved by the Secretary; 

(B) impose civil money penalties, which shall be used solely 

for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at 

applicable properties, as designated by the Secretary, with priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the penalty; 

(C) abate the section 8 contract, including partial abatement, as determined by the Secretary, until all deficiencies 

have been corrected; 

(D) pursue transfer of the project to an owner, approved 

by the Secretary under established procedures, who will be 

obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept 

renewal of the assistance contract if such renewal is offered; 

(E) transfer the existing section 8 contract to another 

project or projects and owner or owners; 

(F) pursue exclusionary sanctions, including suspensions 

or debarments from Federal programs; 

(G) seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the 

property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial 

order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all 

project deficiencies; 

(H) work with the owner, lender, or other related party 

to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property 

through compliance, transfer of ownership, or an infusion of 

capital provided by a third-party that requires time to effectuate; or 

(I) take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary. 

(d) The Secretary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that 

project-based contracts remain in effect, subject to the exercise 

of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants 

for major threats to health and safety after written notice to the 

affected tenants. 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 semi-annually 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) identification of the enforcement actions being taken 

to address such conditions, including imposition of civil money 
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penalties and termination of subsidies, and identification of 

properties that have such conditions multiple times; 

(2) identification of actions that the Department of Housing 

and Urban Development is taking to protect tenants of such 

identified properties; and 

(3) any administrative or legislative recommendations to 

further improve the living conditions at properties covered 

under a housing assistance payment contract. 

The first report shall be submitted to the Senate and House 

Committees on Appropriations not later than 30 days after the 

enactment of this Act, and the second report shall be submitted 

within 180 days of the transmittal of the first report. 

SEC. 220. 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 

2022. 

SEC. 221. None of the funds made available by this Act and 

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. 222. None of the funds made available in this Act shall 

be used by the Federal Housing Administration, the Government 

National Mortgage Association, or the Department of Housing and 

Urban Development to insure, securitize, or establish a Federal 

guarantee of any mortgage or mortgage backed security that 

refinances or otherwise replaces a mortgage that has been subject 

to eminent domain condemnation or seizure, by a State, municipality, or any other political subdivision of a State. 

SEC. 223. 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. 224. Amounts made available by this Act that are appropriated, allocated, advanced on a reimbursable basis, or transferred 

to the Office of Policy Development and Research of the Department 

of Housing and Urban Development and functions thereof, for 

research, evaluation, or statistical purposes, and that are unexpended at the time of completion of a contract, grant, or cooperative 

agreement, may be deobligated and shall immediately become available and may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent 

fiscal year for the research, evaluation, or statistical purposes for 

which the amounts are made available to that Office subject to 

reprogramming requirements in section 405 of this Act. 

SEC. 225. 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 
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Development subject to administrative discipline (including suspension from work), in this fiscal year, but this prohibition shall not 

be effective prior to the effective date of any such administrative 

discipline or after any final decision over-turning such discipline. 

SEC. 226. With respect to grant amounts awarded under the 

heading ‘‘Homeless Assistance Grants’’ for fiscal years 2015 through 

2022 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. 227. (a) From amounts made available under this title 

under the heading ‘‘Homeless Assistance Grants’’, the Secretary 

may award 1-year transition grants to recipients of funds for activities under subtitle C of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 

Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) to transition from one Continuum 

of Care program component to another. 

(b) In order to be eligible to receive a transition grant, the 

funding recipient must have the consent of the continuum of care 

and meet standards determined by the Secretary. 

SEC. 228. The Promise Zone designations and Promise Zone 

Designation Agreements entered into pursuant to such designations, 

made by the Secretary in prior fiscal years, shall remain in effect 

in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreements. 

SEC. 229. 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. 

SEC. 230. None of the amounts made available in this Act 

may be used to consider Family Self-Sufficiency performance measures or performance scores in determining funding awards for programs receiving Family Self-Sufficiency program coordinator 

funding provided in this Act. 

SEC. 231. Any public housing agency designated as a Moving 

to Work agency pursuant to section 239 of division L of Public 

Law 114–113 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note; 129 Stat. 2897) may, upon 

such designation, use funds (except for special purpose funding, 

including special purpose vouchers) previously allocated to any such 

public housing agency under section 8 or 9 of the United States 

Housing Act of 1937, including any reserve funds held by the 

public housing agency or funds held by the Department of Housing 

and Urban Development, pursuant to the authority for use of section 

8 or 9 funding provided under such section and section 204 of 

title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and 

Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 

1996 (Public Law 104–134; 110 Stat. 1321–28), notwithstanding 

the purposes for which such funds were appropriated. 

SEC. 232. None of the amounts made available by this Act 

may be used to prohibit any public housing agency under receivership or the direction of a Federal monitor from applying for, 

receiving, or using funds made available under the heading ‘‘Public 

Housing Fund’’ for competitive grants to evaluate and reduce leadbased paint hazards in this Act or that remain available and not 
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awarded from prior Acts, or be used to prohibit a public housing 

agency from using such funds to carry out any required work 

pursuant to a settlement agreement, consent decree, voluntary 

agreement, or similar document for a violation of the Lead Safe 

Housing or Lead Disclosure Rules. 

SEC. 233. None of the funds made available by this title may 

be used to issue rules or guidance in contravention of section 

1210 of Public Law 115–254 (132 Stat. 3442) or section 312 of 

the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 

Act (42 U.S.C. 5155). 

SEC. 234. Funds made available in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113–235) 

for the ‘‘Choice Neighborhoods Initiative’’ that were available for 

obligation through fiscal year 2017 are to remain available through 

fiscal year 2023 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred 

in fiscal years 2015 through 2017. 

SEC. 235. 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. 236. The language under the heading ‘‘Rental Assistance 

Demonstration’’ in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as most 

recently amended by Public Law 115–141, is further amended— 

(1) after the seventeenth proviso, by inserting the following 

new proviso: ‘‘Provided further, That conversions of assistance 

under the following provisos herein shall be considered as the 

‘Second Component’ and shall be authorized for fiscal year 

2012 and thereafter:’’; 

(2) by striking the nineteenth proviso, as reordered above, 

and inserting the following four provisos: ‘‘Provided further, 

That owners of properties assisted under section 101 of the 

Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, section 236(f)(2) 

of the National Housing Act, or section 8(e)(2) of the United 

States Housing Act of 1937, for which an event after October 

1, 2006 has caused or results in the termination of rental 

assistance or affordability restrictions and the issuance of tenant protection vouchers under section 8(o) of the Act shall 

be eligible, subject to requirements established by the Secretary, for conversion of assistance available for such vouchers 

or assistance contracts to assistance under a long term projectbased subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act: Provided 

further, That owners of properties with a project rental assistance contract under section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 

1959 shall be eligible, subject to requirements established by 

the Secretary, including but not limited to the subordination, 

restructuring, or both, of any capital advance documentation, 

including any note, mortgage, use agreement or other agreements, evidencing or securing a capital advance previously 

provided by the Secretary under section 202(c)(1) of the Housing 

Act of 1959 as necessary to facilitate the conversion of assistance while maintaining the affordability period and the designation of the property as serving elderly persons, and tenant 

consultation procedures, for conversion of assistance available 
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for such assistance contracts to assistance under a long term 

project-based subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act: Provided further, That owners of properties with a project rental 

assistance contract under section 811(d)(2) of the CranstonGonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, shall be eligible, 

subject to requirements established by the Secretary, including 

but not limited to the subordination, restructuring, or both, 

of any capital advance documentation, including any note, mortgage, use agreement or other agreements, evidencing or 

securing a capital advance previously provided by the Secretary 

under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 

Affordable Housing Act as necessary to facilitate the conversion 

of assistance while maintaining the affordability period and 

the designation of the property as serving persons with disabilities, and tenant consultation procedures, for conversion of 

assistance contracts to assistance under a long term projectbased subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act: Provided 

further, That long term project-based subsidy contracts under 

section 8 of the Act which are established under this Second 

Component shall have a term of no less than 20 years, with 

rent adjustments only by an operating cost factor established 

by the Secretary, which shall be eligible for renewal under 

section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and 

Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note), or, subject 

to agreement of the administering public housing agency, to 

assistance under section 8(o)(13) of the Act, to which the limitation under subsection (B) of section 8(o)(13) of the Act shall 

not apply and for which the Secretary may waive or alter 

the provisions of subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 8(o)(13) 

of the Act:’’; 

(3) after the twenty-third proviso, as reordered above, by 

inserting the following new proviso: ‘‘Provided further, That 

the Secretary may waive or alter the requirements of section 

8(c)(1)(A) of the Act for contracts provided to properties converting assistance from section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act 

of 1959 or section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 

Affordable Housing Act as necessary to ensure the ongoing 

provision and coordination of services or to avoid a reduction 

in project subsidy:’’; and 

(4) in the twenty-ninth proviso, as reordered above, by— 

(A) striking ‘‘heading ‘Housing for the Elderly’ ’’ and 

inserting ‘‘headings ‘Housing for the Elderly’ and ‘Housing 

for Persons with Disabilities’ ’’; and 

(B) inserting ‘‘or section 811 project rental assistance 

contract’’ after ‘‘section 202 project rental assistance contract’’. 

SEC. 237. For fiscal year 2022, if the Secretary determines 

or has determined, for any prior formula grant allocation administered by the Secretary through the Offices of Public and Indian 

Housing, Community Planning and Development, or Housing, that 

a recipient received an allocation greater than the amount such 

recipient should have received for a formula allocation cycle pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations, the Secretary may adjust 

for any such funding error in the next applicable formula allocation 

cycle by (a) offsetting each such recipient’s formula allocation (if 

eligible for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula 

allocation cycle) by the amount of any such funding error, and 
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(b) reallocating any available balances that are attributable to 

the offset to the recipient or recipients that would have been allocated additional funds in the formula allocation cycle in which 

any such error occurred (if such recipient or recipients are eligible 

for a formula allocation in the next applicable formula allocation 

cycle) in an amount proportionate to such recipient’s eligibility 

under the next applicable formula allocation cycle: Provided, That 

all offsets and reallocations from such available balances shall 

be recorded against funds available for the next applicable formula 

allocation cycle: Provided further, That the term ‘‘next applicable 

formula allocation cycle’’ means the first formula allocation cycle 

for a program that is reasonably available for correction following 

such a Secretarial determination: Provided further, That if, upon 

request by a recipient and giving consideration to all Federal 

resources available to the recipient for the same grant purposes, 

the Secretary determines that the offset in the next applicable 

formula allocation cycle would critically impair the recipient’s ability 

to accomplish the purpose of the formula grant, the Secretary 

may adjust for the funding error across two or more formula allocation cycles. 

SEC. 238. Of the unobligated balances available to the Department of Housing and Urban Development from title II of division 

L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116– 

260), the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following 

accounts in the specified amounts— 

(1) ‘‘Management and Administration—Executive Offices’’, 

$4,000,000; and 

(2) ‘‘Management and Administration—Administrative 

Support Offices’’, $25,000,000. 

SEC. 239. The Secretary may, upon a finding that a waiver 

or alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of 

funds made available in paragraph (8) under the heading ‘‘TenantBased Rental Assistance’’ in the Transportation, Housing and Urban 

Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 

(Public Law 116–260), waive or specify alternative requirements, 

other than requirements related to tenant rights and protections, 

rent setting, fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and 

the environment, for— 

(1) section 214(d)(2) of the Housing and Community 

Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1436a(d)(2)), and regulatory 

provisions related to the timing of when documentation 

verifying eligibility must be obtained; 

(2) section 576(a), (b), and (c) of the Quality Housing and 

Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 13661(a), (b), and 

(c)), and regulatory provisions related to the verification of 

eligibility, eligibility requirements, and the admissions process; 

(3) section 8(o)(6)(A) of the United States Housing Act 

of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(6)(A)) and regulatory provisions 

related to the administration of waiting lists, local preferences, 

and the initial term and extensions of tenant-based vouchers; 

(4) section 8(o)(7)(A) of the United States Housing Act 

of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(7)(A)) and regulatory provisions 

related to the initial lease term; 

(5) section 8(o)(8) of the United States Housing Act of 

1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)) and regulatory provisions related 

to related to the timing of the initial inspection of a unit 

to allow for pre-inspections; 
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(6) section 8(o)(13)(J) of the United States Housing Act 

of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)(J)) and regulatory provisions 

related to the selection of tenants for project-based assistance; 

(7) section 8(r)(B)(i) of the United States Housing Act of 

1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(r)(B)(i)) and regulatory provisions related 

to portability moves by non-resident applicants; 

(8) section 16(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 

(42 U.S.C. 1437n(b)) and regulatory provisions related to the 

eligibility and targeting of families for tenant-based assistance; 

and 

(9) regulatory provisions related to the establishment of 

payment standards. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Housing and 

Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

TITLE III 

RELATED AGENCIES 

ACCESS BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the Access Board, as authorized 

by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 792), 

$9,750,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, there may be credited to this appropriation funds received 

for publications and training expenses. 

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission 

as authorized by section 201(d) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, 

as amended (46 U.S.C. 46107), including services as authorized 

by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger 

motor vehicles as authorized by section 1343(b) of title 31, United 

States Code; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized 

by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code, 

$32,869,000: Provided, That not to exceed $3,500 shall be for official 

reception and representation expenses. 

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General for 

the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 3), 

$26,248,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have all 

necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified in such 

Act, to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements 

to the Government under section 1001 of title 18, United States 

Code, by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by 

the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided further, 
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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 National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided further, That concurrent with 

the President’s budget request for fiscal year 2023, the Inspector 

General shall submit to the House and Senate Committees on 

Appropriations a budget request for fiscal year 2023 in similar 

format and substance to budget requests submitted by executive 

agencies of the Federal Government. 

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety 

Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; 

services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States 

Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem 

rate equivalent to the rate for a GS–15; uniforms, or allowances 

therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United 

States Code, $121,400,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 may 

be used for official reception and representation expenses: Provided, 

That the amounts made available to the National Transportation 

Safety Board in this Act include amounts necessary to make lease 

payments on an obligation incurred in fiscal year 2001 for a capital 

lease. 

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation 

for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by 

the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101– 

8107), $163,000,000: Provided, That an additional $3,000,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2025, 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 section 3109 of title 5, United 

States Code, $39,152,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $1,250,000 from fees established by the Surface Transportation Board shall be credited to 

this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary 

and authorized expenses under this heading: Provided further, That 

the amounts made available under this heading from the general 

fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting 
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collections are received during fiscal year 2022, to result in a 

final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more 

than $37,902,000. 

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, $3,800,000. 

TITLE IV 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT 

SEC. 401. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for 

the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses 

of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in 

regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. 

SEC. 402. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 

remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor 

may any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly 

so provided herein. 

SEC. 403. 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 
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available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2022, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection 

of fees and available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall 

be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming 

of funds that— 

(1) creates a new program; 

(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 

(3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, 

or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted 

by the Congress; 

(4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity 

by either the House or Senate Committees on Appropriations 

for a different purpose; 

(5) augments existing programs, projects, or activities in 

excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; 

(6) reduces existing programs, projects, or activities by 

$5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or 

(7) creates, reorganizes, or restructures a branch, division, 

office, bureau, board, commission, agency, administration, or 

department different from the budget justifications submitted 

to the Committees on Appropriations or the table accompanying 

the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 

preceding division A of this consolidated Act), whichever is 

more detailed, unless prior approval is received from the House 

and Senate Committees on Appropriations: 

Provided, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, each agency funded by this Act shall submit a report 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and of the 

House of Representatives to establish the baseline for application 

of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal 

year: Provided further, That the report shall include— 

(A) a table for each appropriation with a separate 

column to display the prior year enacted level, the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, 

adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and 

the fiscal year enacted level; 

(B) a delineation in the table for each appropriation 

and its respective prior year enacted level by object class 

and program, project, and activity as detailed in this Act, 

the table accompanying the explanatory statement 

described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated 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 2022 from appropriations made available 

for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2022 in this Act, shall 

remain available through September 30, 2023, for each such account 
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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, waterrelated and wastewater-related infrastructure), other structures 

designated for use by the general public or which have other 

common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general 

public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government, and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to 

public health and safety or brownfields as defined in the Small 

Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Public 

Law 107–118) shall be considered a public use for purposes of 

eminent domain. 

SEC. 408. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of 

the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made 

by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act. 

SEC. 409. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may 

be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending 

the assistance the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4 

of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 8301–8305, popularly known 

as the ‘‘Buy American Act’’). 

SEC. 410. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 

under this Act shall be made available to any person or entity 

that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act (41 

U.S.C. 8301–8305). 

SEC. 411. None of the funds made available in this Act may 

be used for first-class airline accommodations in contravention of 

sections 301–10.122 and 301–10.123 of title 41, Code of Federal 

Regulations. 

SEC. 412. 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. 413. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available under this Act may be used by the Surface Transportation 

Board to charge or collect any filing fee for rate or practice complaints filed with the Board in an amount in excess of the amount 
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authorized for district court civil suit filing fees under section 

1914 of title 28, United States Code. 

SEC. 414. (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. 415. (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. 416. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 

available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees 

for contractors whose performance has been judged to be below 

satisfactory, behind schedule, over budget, or has failed to meet 

the basic requirements of a contract, unless the Agency determines 

that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events, government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the overall 

scope of the project and/or program unless such awards or incentive 

fees are consistent with 16.401(e)(2) of the Federal Acquisition 

Regulations. 

SEC. 417. Within the amounts appropriated in this Act, funding 

shall be allocated in the amounts specified for those projects and 

purposes delineated in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/ 

Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included in the explanatory 

statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 

A of this consolidated Act). 

SEC. 418. None of the funds made available by this Act to 

the Department of Transportation may be used in contravention 

of section 306108 of title 54, United States Code. 

SEC. 419. 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 
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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. 420. (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. 421. Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface 

Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 105 

Stat. 2032; 109 Stat. 597; 118 Stat. 293; 133 Stat. 3018) is amended, 

in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘clauses (i) and (iv) of subsection 

(c)(38)(A),’’ after ‘‘subsection (c)(37),’’. 

SEC. 422. The remaining unobligated balances, as of September 

30, 2022, from amounts made available to the Department of 

Transportation under the heading ‘‘Federal Transit Administration—Capital Investment Grants’’ in division G of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–6) are hereby rescinded, 

and an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to 

the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated on September 30, 

2022, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2022, to remain 

available until September 30, 2023, and shall be available for the 

same purposes and under the same authorities for which such 

amounts were originally provided in Public Law 116–6. 

SEC. 423. The second proviso under the heading ‘‘Department 

of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—National Infrastructure 

Investments’’ in title VIII of division J of Public Law 117–58 is 

amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘to remain until September’’ and inserting 

‘‘to remain available until September’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘to remain available September’’ and 

inserting ‘‘to remain available until September’’: 

Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that 

were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th 

Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 

Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as 

an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent 

resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 424. The matter preceding the first proviso under the 

heading ‘‘Department of Transportation—Office of the Secretary— 

National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grants’’ 

in title VIII of division J of Public Law 117–58 is amended by 

striking ‘‘section 6203’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6703’’: Provided, That 

amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously 
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designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 

to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 

251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 

of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. 

Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 

for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 425. Section 801 of title VIII of division J of Public Law 

117–58 is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘the programs administered by the Office of Multimodal Infrastructure and Freight 

may be transferred to an ‘Office of Multimodal Infrastructure 

and Freight’ account, to remain available until expended, for 

the necessary expenses of award, administration, or oversight 

of any discretionary financial assistance programs funded under 

this title in this Act or division A of this Act: Provided,’’ and 

inserting ‘‘the programs administered by the Office of the Secretary may be transferred to an ‘Operational Support’ account, 

to remain available until expended, for the necessary expenses 

of (1) coordination of the implementation of any division of 

this Act or (2) the award, administration, or oversight of any 

financial assistance programs funded under this title in this 

Act or divisions A, B, C, or G of this Act: Provided, That 

amounts transferred pursuant to the authority in this section 

are available in addition to amounts otherwise available for 

such purposes: Provided further,’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘Office of Multimodal Infrastructure 

and Freight’’ and inserting ‘‘Office of the Secretary’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘section 6203’’ and 

inserting ‘‘section 6703’’: 

Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that 

were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th 

Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 

Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as 

an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent 

resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 426. The heading ‘‘Department of Transportation—Federal 

Highway Administration—Highway Infrastructure Program’’ in title 

VIII of division J of Public Law 117–58 is amended by striking 

‘‘Program’’ and inserting ‘‘Programs’’: Provided, That amounts 

repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated 

by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 

4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) 

of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 

are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 

(117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 

year 2022. 
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SEC. 427. The matter under the heading ‘‘Department of 

Transportation—Federal Highway Administration—Highway Infrastructure Program’’ in title VIII of division J of Public Law 117– 

58 is amended— 

(1) in the third proviso, by striking ‘‘administrations’’ and 

inserting ‘‘administration’’; 

(2) in the fourth proviso, by inserting ‘‘and shall remain 

available until expended’’ after ‘‘in the same account’’; 

(3) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘construction program: 

Provided further,’’ and inserting ‘‘construction program: Provided,’’; 

(4) in the ninth proviso in paragraph (2)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘withdrawn from a State under the 

preceding proviso’’ and inserting ‘‘withdrawn from a State 

under the sixth proviso of this paragraph in this Act’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘within the State under the preceding 

proviso’’ and inserting ‘‘within the State under such proviso’’; 

(C) by striking ‘‘withdrawn under the preceding proviso’’ and inserting ‘‘withdrawn under such proviso’’; 

(D) by striking ‘‘under the second proviso under this 

paragraph’’ and inserting ‘‘under the second proviso of this 

paragraph’’; and 

(E) by striking ‘‘withheld or withdrawn under the preceding proviso:’’ and inserting ‘‘withheld or withdrawn 

under the sixth proviso of this paragraph in this Act:’’; 

(5) in the sixteenth proviso in paragraph (2), by striking 

‘‘publically accessible’’ and inserting ‘‘publicly accessible’’ each 

place it appears; 

(6) in the twenty-first proviso in paragraph (2), by striking 

‘‘twenty-fourth proviso’’ and inserting ‘‘twenty-sixth proviso’’; 

(7) in the twenty-fourth proviso in paragraph (2), by 

striking ‘‘nineteenth proviso’’ and inserting ‘‘twenty-first proviso’’; 

(8) in the thirtieth proviso in paragraph (2), by striking 

‘‘previous proviso’’ and inserting ‘‘preceding proviso’’; 

(9) in the fourth proviso in paragraph (9)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘third proviso in this’’ and inserting 

‘‘third proviso of this’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘under this heading:’’ and inserting 

‘‘under this paragraph in this Act:’’; and 

(10) in the fifth proviso in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘in 

this paragraph in this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘in this paragraph 

of this Act’’: 

Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that 

were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th 

Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 

Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as 

an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent 

resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 428. The matter under the heading ‘‘Department of 

Transportation—Federal Railroad Administration—Northeast Corridor Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’’ in 

title VIII of division J of Public Law 117–58 is amended— 
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(1) in the third proviso, by striking ‘‘shall be made available 

for’’ and inserting ‘‘shall be made available for appropriate 

costs required for’’; and 

(2) in the seventh proviso, by striking ‘‘the capital costs 

of’’ and inserting ‘‘the costs of’’: 

Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that 

were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th 

Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 

Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as 

an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent 

resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 429. The matter under the heading ‘‘Department of 

Transportation—Federal Railroad Administration—National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’’ in 

title VIII of division J of Public Law 117–58 is amended in the 

second proviso, by striking ‘‘under this heading in this Act shall 

be made available for’’ and inserting ‘‘under this heading in this 

Act shall be made available for appropriate costs required for’’: 

Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that 

were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th 

Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 

Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as 

an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent 

resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 430. The matter preceding the first proviso under the 

heading ‘‘Department of Transportation—Federal Railroad Administration—Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail 

Grants’’ in title VIII of division J of Public Law 117–58 is amended 

by inserting ‘‘in’’ before ‘‘section 24911’’: Provided, That amounts 

repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously designated 

by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 

4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) 

of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 

are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 

(117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 

year 2022. 

SEC. 431. The eighth proviso under the heading ‘‘Department 

of Transportation—Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration—Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety 

and Modernization Grant Program’’ in title VIII of division J of 

Public Law 117–58 is amended by striking ‘‘transferred pursuant 

to the authority in this section in each of fiscal years 2022 through 

2026’’ and inserting ‘‘in the preceding proviso’’: Provided, That 

amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were previously 

designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 

to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 

251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
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of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. 

Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 

for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 432. (a) Funds previously made available in chapter 9 

of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public 

Law 113–2, division A; 127 Stat. 36) under the heading ‘‘Department 

of Housing and Urban Development—Community Planning and 

Development—Community Development Fund’’ that were available 

for obligation through fiscal year 2017 are to remain available 

through fiscal year 2025 for the liquidation of valid obligations 

incurred in fiscal years 2013 through 2017. 

(b) EMERGENCY.—Amounts repurposed pursuant to this section 

that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 

requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an 

emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 

4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 433. Any obligated balances from amounts made available 

for project-based vouchers under the heading ‘‘Permanent Supportive Housing’’ in chapter 6 of title III of Public Law 110–252 

may be used for tenant-based rental assistance under section 8(o) 

of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)). 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Transportation, Housing 

and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 

2022’’. 

DIVISION N—UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Food for Peace Title II Grants’’, 

$100,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

TITLE II 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and Administration’’, 

$22,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: Provided, That the Bureau of Industry and Security shall submit 

a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate within 45 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That amounts provided 

under this heading in this Act may not be used to increase the 
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number of permanent positions: Provided further, That amounts 

made available under this heading in this Act may be used to 

appoint such temporary personnel as may be necessary without 

regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 

appointments in the competitive service: Provided further, That 

the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to appoint such temporary 

personnel, after serving continuously for one year, to positions 

in the Bureau of Industry and Security in the same manner that 

competitive service employees with competitive status are considered for transfer, reassignment, or promotion to such positions 

and an individual appointed under this provision shall become 

a career-conditional employee, unless the employee has already 

completed the service requirements for career tenure. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

LEGAL ACTIVITIES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses, General 

Legal Activities’’, $9,700,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related 

expenses: Provided, That amounts provided under this heading 

in this Act may not be used to increase the number of permanent 

positions. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses, United 

States Attorneys’’, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2023, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related 

expenses: Provided, That amounts provided under this heading 

in this Act may not be used to increase the number of permanent 

positions. 

NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 

$1,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: Provided, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act may 

not be used to increase the number of permanent positions. 

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 

$43,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 
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TITLE III 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL 

MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Army’’, $130,377,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Navy’’, 

$11,645,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Marine Corps’’, $3,079,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, 

to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Air Force’’, $50,396,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Army’’, $1,113,234,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2022, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related 

expenses. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Navy’’, $202,797,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, 

to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Marine Corps’’, $21,440,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2022, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related 

expenses. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Air Force’’, $415,442,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2022, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related 

expenses. 
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Space Force’’, $800,000, to remain available until September 30, 

2022, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related 

expenses. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Defense-Wide’’, $311,583,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2022, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related 

expenses. 

PROCUREMENT 

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force’’, 

$213,693,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Defense-Wide’’, 

$14,259,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 

and Evaluation, Navy’’, $31,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for 

related expenses. 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 

and Evaluation, Air Force’’, $47,500,000, to remain available until 

September 30, 2023, to respond to the situation in Ukraine and 

for related expenses. 

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 

and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’, $51,745,000, to remain available 

until September 30, 2023, to respond to the situation in Ukraine 

and for related expenses. 

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 

DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Working Capital Funds’’, $409,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 
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GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 2301. In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this 

title, there is appropriated $3,500,000,000, for an additional amount 

for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, to remain available until September 30, 2023, which may be transferred to accounts 

under the headings ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ and ‘‘Procurement’’, for replacement of defense articles from the stocks of the 

Department of Defense, and for reimbursement for defense services 

of the Department of Defense and military education and training, 

provided to the Government of Ukraine: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees 

of the details of such transfers not less than 30 days before any 

such transfer: Provided further, That the funds transferred pursuant to this section shall be merged with and available for the 

same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations 

to which the funds are transferred: Provided further, That upon 

a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from 

this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 

herein, such amounts may be transferred back and merged with 

this appropriation: Provided further, That the transfer authority 

provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority 

provided by law. 

SEC. 2302. The Inspector General of the Department of Defense 

shall carry out reviews of the activities of the Department of Defense 

to execute funds appropriated in this Act, including assistance 

provided to Ukraine: Provided, That the Inspector General shall 

provide to the congressional defense committees a written report 

not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

TITLE IV 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

ENERGY PROGRAMS 

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for ‘‘Departmental Administration’’, 

$30,000,000, to remain available until expended, to respond to 

the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses: Provided, That 

funds appropriated under this heading in this Act may be transferred to, and merged with, other appropriation accounts of the 

Department of Energy, to respond to the situation in Ukraine 

and for related expenses: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred pursuant to the 

authority provided under this heading are not necessary for such 

purposes, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation. 
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TITLE V 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 

$17,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 

$25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, $19,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses. 

TITLE VI 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, 

$125,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and in countries impacted 

by the situation in Ukraine: Provided, That up to $15,000,000 

may be transferred to, and merged with, funds available under 

the heading ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service’’: 

Provided further, That up to $50,000,000 may be transferred to, 

and merged with, funds available under the heading ‘‘Capital 

Investment Fund’’ for cybersecurity and related information technology investments: Provided further, That funds appropriated 

under this heading in this Act shall be made available, as appropriate, to enhance the capacity of the Department of State to 

identify the assets of Russian and other oligarchs related to the 

situation in Ukraine, and to coordinate with the Department of 

the Treasury in seizing or freezing such assets. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, 

$4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024. 

RELATED AGENCY 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

For an additional amount for ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’, $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, 

to respond to the situation in Ukraine and in countries impacted 

by the situation in Ukraine, including to enhance the capacity 

of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America, and other 

United States broadcasting entities and independent grantee 

organizations. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses’’, 

$25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, to 

respond to the situation in Ukraine and in countries impacted 

by the situation in Ukraine. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, 

$4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024. 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’, $2,650,000,000, to remain available until expended, to 

respond to humanitarian needs in Ukraine and in countries 

impacted by the situation in Ukraine, including the provision of 

emergency food and shelter, and for assistance for other vulnerable 

populations and communities. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Transition Initiatives’’, 

$120,000,000, to remain available until expended, for assistance 

for Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine. 
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, $647,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for 

assistance for Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation 

in Ukraine, including direct financial support: Provided, That funds 

appropriated under this heading in this Act may be made available 

notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance 

to foreign countries. 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

For an additional amount for ‘‘Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia’’, $1,120,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for assistance and related programs for Ukraine 

and other countries identified in section 3 of the FREEDOM Support 

Act (22 U.S.C. 5801) and section 3(c) of the Support for East 

European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5402(c))). 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’, $1,400,000,000, to remain available until expended, to assist 

refugees from Ukraine and for additional support for other vulnerable populations and communities. 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

For an additional amount for ‘‘International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement’’, $30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for assistance for Ukraine and countries impacted 

by the situation in Ukraine. 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

For an additional amount for ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, $650,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, 

for assistance for Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation 

in Ukraine. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

SEC. 2601. During fiscal year 2022, section 506(a)(1) of the 

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1)) shall be 

applied by substituting ‘‘$3,000,000,000’’ for ‘‘$100,000,000’’. 

SEC. 2602. During fiscal year 2022, section 614(a)(4)(A)(ii) of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2364) shall be applied 
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by substituting ‘‘$500,000,000’’ for ‘‘$250,000,000’’ and section 

614(a)(4)(C) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘$100,000,000’’ for 

‘‘$50,000,000’’, by substituting ‘‘$500,000,000’’ for ‘‘$250,000,000’’, 

by substituting ‘‘$750,000,000’’ for ‘‘$500,000,000’’, and by substituting ‘‘$1,250,000,000’’ for ‘‘$1,000,000,000’’. 

SEC. 2603. During fiscal year 2022, the President may transfer 

excess defense articles to Ukraine and to allies and partners in 

Europe pursuant to section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 

1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j) without regard to the notification requirement in section 516(f)(1) of such Act and the monetary limitation 

in section 516(g) of such Act: Provided, That not later than 30 

days after such a transfer has occurred, the President shall report 

to the appropriate congressional committees on the items transferred, pursuant to the specifications in section 516(f) of such Act. 

SEC. 2604. (a) Funds appropriated by this title under the 

headings ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ and ‘‘Migration and 

Refugee Assistance’’ may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 

appropriated by this title under such headings to respond to 

humanitarian needs in Ukraine and in countries impacted by the 

situation in Ukraine and for other assistance for vulnerable populations and communities. 

(b) Funds appropriated by this title under the headings ‘‘Transition Initiatives’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, 

Eurasia and Central Asia’’, and ‘‘International Narcotics Control 

and Law Enforcement’’ may be transferred to, and merged with, 

funds available under such headings and with funds available under 

the headings ‘‘Complex Crises Fund’’ and ‘‘Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Programs’’ for assistance for 

Ukraine and countries impacted by the situation in Ukraine and 

to respond to humanitarian needs. 

(c) Funds appropriated by this title under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may be transferred to, and merged with, 

funds available under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ for activities related to public engagement, messaging, and countering 

disinformation. 

(d) The transfer authorities provided by this title are in addition 

to any other transfer authority provided by law. 

(e) The exercise of the transfer authorities provided by this 

title shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

(f) Upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred pursuant to the authorities provided under this title are 

not necessary for such purposes, such amounts may be transferred 

back to such appropriations. 

SEC. 2605. Funds appropriated by this title under the headings 

‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’, ‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’, 

‘‘Operating Expenses’’, ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’, ‘‘Transition Initiatives’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Europe, 

Eurasia and Central Asia’’, ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’, 

‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ may be used to reimburse 

accounts administered by the Department of State, United States 

Agency for Global Media, and the United States Agency for International Development for obligations incurred related to the situation in Ukraine and in countries impacted by the situation in 

Ukraine under such headings prior to the date of enactment of 

this Act. 
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SEC. 2606. (a) During fiscal year 2022, direct loans under 

section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act may be made available 

for Ukraine and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, 

notwithstanding section 23(c)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, 

gross obligations for the principal amounts of which shall not exceed 

$4,000,000,000: Provided, That funds made available under the 

heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ in this title and 

unobligated balances of funds made available under such heading 

in 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 such loans: Provided further, That such costs, 

including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 

in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and may 

include the costs of selling, reducing, or cancelling any amounts 

owed to the United States or any agency of the United States: 

Provided further, That the Government of the United States may 

charge fees for such loans, which shall be collected from borrowers 

in accordance with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974: Provided further, That no funds made available by this 

or any other appropriations Act for this fiscal year or prior fiscal 

years may be used for payment of any fees associated with such 

loans: Provided further, That such loans shall be repaid in not 

more than 12 years, including a grace period of up to one year 

on repayment of principal: Provided further, That notwithstanding 

section 23(c)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, interest for such 

loans may be charged at a rate determined by the Secretary of 

State, except that such rate may not be less than the prevailing 

interest rate on marketable Treasury securities of similar maturity: 

Provided further, That amounts made available under this subsection for such costs shall not be considered assistance for the 

purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to a country. 

(b) Funds made available under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military 

Financing Program’’ in this title and unobligated balances of funds 

made available under such heading in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 

programs may be made available, notwithstanding the third proviso 

under such heading, for the costs of loan guarantees under section 

24 of the Arms Export Control Act for Ukraine and NATO allies, 

which are authorized to be provided: Provided, That such funds 

are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount 

of commercial loans, and total loan principal, any part of which 

is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $4,000,000,000: Provided further, 

That no loan guarantee with respect to any one borrower may 

exceed 80 percent of the loan principal: Provided further, That 

any loan guaranteed under this subsection may not be subordinated 

to another debt contracted by the borrower or to any other claims 

against the borrower in the case of default: Provided further, That 

repayment in United States dollars of any loan guaranteed under 

this subsection shall be required within a period not to exceed 

12 years after the loan agreement is signed: Provided further, 

That the Government of the United States may charge fees for 

such loan guarantees, as may be determined, notwithstanding section 24 of the Arms Export Control Act, which shall be collected 

from borrowers or third parties on behalf of such borrowers in 

accordance with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974: Provided further, That amounts made available under 
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this subsection for the costs of such guarantees shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to a country. 

(c) Funds made available pursuant to the authorities of this 

section shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate 

congressional committees, and the regular notification procedures 

of the Committees on Appropriations. 

SEC. 2607. Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of State and Administrator of the United 

States Agency for International Development shall jointly submit 

a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed 

uses of funds appropriated by this title: Provided, That the United 

States Agency for Global Media Chief Executive Officer shall submit 

a separate report not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act for funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘International 

Broadcasting Operations’’: Provided further, That such reports shall 

be updated and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations 

every 60 days thereafter until September 30, 2024, and every 120 

days thereafter until all funds have been expended. 

TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT 

SEC. 2701. Each amount appropriated or made available by 

this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the 

fiscal year involved. 

SEC. 2702. 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. 2703. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts 

shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable 

to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2022. 

SEC. 2704. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

and congressional Leadership a report that includes the following: 

(1) a description of United States Government assistance 

provided to the security forces of the Government of Ukraine 

for the purpose of supporting the Ukrainian people as they 

defend their territorial integrity and sovereignty, and to counter 

ongoing Russian aggression, including: 

(A) an assessment of Ukrainian security requirements 

and capabilities gaps the assistance seeks to fill; and 

(B) formal requests from the Government of Ukraine 

for specific defense articles and services as of the date 

of enactment; 

(2) a description, to the extent practicable, of other assistance, including lethal assistance, Ukraine has received since 

December 1, 2021, from foreign governments; 

(3) a description of United States Government diplomatic 

efforts to end Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and to 

restore Ukraine’s sovereignty; 

(4) a detailed description of United States Government 

policies aimed at supporting North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and other European partners threatened 
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by the government of the Russian Federation and its proxies 

and increased strain from the humanitarian crisis; and 

(5) a plan to replenish stocks of U.S. origin defense articles 

transferred by NATO or its member states to Ukraine. 

(b) The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex, if necessary. 

(c) Every 90 days after the release of the first report to the 

appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary of State and 

the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional Leadership a report that 

includes: 

(1) a detailed description of defense articles transferred 

or scheduled to be transferred by the United States to the 

Government of Ukraine; and 

(2) a detailed description of U.S. origin defense articles 

transferred by NATO or its member states under U.S. 

authorization to the Government of Ukraine during the 

reporting period. 

(d) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, 

Armed Services, and Appropriations and the Senate Committees 

on Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Appropriations. 

SEC. 2705. Each amount provided by this division is designated 

by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 

to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th 

Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 

2022. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022’’. 

DIVISION O—EXTENSIONS AND 

TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 

TITLE I—FLOOD INSURANCE 

SEC. 101. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION. 

(a) FINANCING.—Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’. 

(b) PROGRAM EXPIRATION.—Section 1319 of the National Flood 

Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking 

‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’. 

TITLE II—IMMIGRATION EXTENSIONS 

SEC. 201. E-VERIFY. 

Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 

Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) shall be applied 

by substituting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 

SEC. 202. NON-MINISTER RELIGIOUS WORKERS. 

Subclauses (II) and (III) of section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(C)(ii)) shall 

be applied by substituting ‘‘September 30, 2022’’ for ‘‘September 

30, 2015’’. 
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SEC. 203. RURAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS. 

Subclauses 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, 2022’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 

SEC. 204. H–2B SUPPLEMENTAL VISAS EXEMPTION. 

Notwithstanding the numerical limitation set forth in section 

214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

1184(g)(1)(B)), the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, and upon the determination that 

the needs of American businesses cannot be satisfied in fiscal year 

2022 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 III—LIVESTOCK REPORTING 

EXTENSION 

SEC. 301. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING EXTENSION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing 

Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2022’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 942 of the Livestock 

Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 

106–78) is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 

TITLE IV—TVPA EXTENSION 

SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. 

Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘March 11, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘September 11, 2022’’. 

TITLE V—BUDGETARY EFFECTS 

SEC. 501. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 

(a) STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budgetary effects of 

this division and each succeeding division shall not be entered 

on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) 

of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. 

(b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budgetary effects of this 

division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on any 

PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. 

Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress). 

(c) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.—Notwithstanding 

Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the 

joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the 

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the 
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budgetary effects of this division and each succeeding division shall 

not be estimated— 

(1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; 

(2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974; and 

(3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the 

Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an 

appropriation Act. 

DIVISION P—HEALTH PROVISIONS 

TITLE I—PUBLIC HEALTH 

Subtitle A—National Disaster Medical 

System 

SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS FOR NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM. 

Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 

300hh–11(c)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘March 11, 2022’’ and 

inserting ‘‘September 30, 2023’’. 

Subtitle B—Synthetic Nicotine 

SEC. 111. FDA AUTHORITY OVER PRODUCTS CONTAINING NICOTINE. 

(a) TOBACCO PRODUCT DEFINED.—Section 201(rr) of the Federal 

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(rr)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, or containing nicotine from any source,’’ after ‘‘from tobacco’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(5) The term ‘tobacco product’ does not mean an article that 

is a food under paragraph (f), if such article contains no nicotine, 

or no more than trace amounts of naturally occurring nicotine.’’. 

(b) APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN PRODUCTS.—Section 901(b) of 

the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387a(b)) 

is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘This chapter 

shall also apply to any tobacco product containing nicotine that 

is not made or derived from tobacco.’’. 

(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsections 

(a) and (b) shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment 

of this Act. 

(d) SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR PREVIOUSLY MARKETED

PRODUCTS.— 

(1) TRANSITION PERIOD FOR ALL PRODUCTS.—With respect 

to a tobacco product that contains nicotine from any source 

other than tobacco and that was being marketed in the United 

States within 30 days after the date of enactment of this 

Act, such product shall not be considered to be in violation 

of section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 

(21 U.S.C. 387j) (relating to applications for review of certain 

tobacco products) during the 60-day period following the date 

of enactment of this Act. 

(2) SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition for continuing to 

market a product described in paragraph (1) after the 

60-day period specified in such paragraph, during the 30- 

day period beginning on the effective date specified in 

subsection (c), the manufacturer shall submit a new tobacco 

product application under section 910(b) of the Federal 

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j(b)) with 

respect to such product. 

(B) TRANSITION PERIOD.—Except as provided in 

subparagraph (C), with respect to a tobacco product for 

which an application is submitted as described in subparagraph (A), the manufacturer of such product may continue 

to market such product during the 90-day period beginning 

on the effective date specified in subsection (c). 

(C) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services previously denied an application under section 

910(c)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 

(21 U.S.C. 387j(c)(2)), refused to file an application under 

section 910(b) of such Act, or withdrew an order under 

section 910(d) of such Act for a previous version of a tobacco 

product that used nicotine made or derived from tobacco, 

such product is not eligible for continued marketing under 

subparagraph (B). 

(3) END OF TRANSITION PERIOD.—Beginning on the date 

that is 90 days after the effective date specified in subsection 

(c), a tobacco product described in paragraph (1) (including 

such a tobacco product that is the subject of a pending application under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 

Act (21 U.S.C. 387j)) is in violation of such section 910 if 

such tobacco product does not have an order in effect under 

subsection (c)(1)(A)(i) of such section. 

(e) APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TOBACCO

PRODUCTS.—Effective 30 days after the date of enactment of this 

Act, with respect to any regulation promulgated or related guidance 

issued, in whole or part, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) before the date that is 30 days 

after such date of enactment, the term ‘‘tobacco product’’ shall 

have the meaning of, and shall be deemed amended to reflect 

the meaning of, such term as defined in section 201(rr) of the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(rr)), as 

amended by subsection (a). Products that are tobacco products 

under such section 201(rr), as so amended, shall be subject to 

all requirements of regulations for tobacco products. The Secretary 

of Health and Human Services shall publish a notice in the Federal 

Register to update the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect such 

deemed amendment to existing regulations and guidance. 

(f) TECHNICAL ACHIEVABILITY.—Section 907(b)(1) of the Federal 

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387g(b)(1)) is amended 

by inserting before the period at the end the following: ‘‘, including 

with regard to any differences related to the technical achievability 

of compliance with such standard for products in the same class 

containing nicotine not made or derived from tobacco and products 

containing nicotine made or derived from tobacco’’. 

SEC. 112. REPORTING ON TOBACCO REGULATION ACTIVITIES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2022 and each subsequent 

fiscal year for which fees are collected under section 919 of the 
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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387s), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, not later than 180 

days after the end of the fiscal year, prepare and submit to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on 

Appropriations of the Senate, an annual report that contains the 

information required under subsection (b). 

(b) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall contain the following information for the previous 

fiscal year: 

(1) Total annual user fee collections. 

(2) Total amount of fees obligated. 

(3) The amount of unobligated carryover balance from fees 

collected. 

(4) The amount obligated by the Center for Tobacco Products for each of the following activities: 

(A) Compliance and enforcement. 

(B) Public education campaigns. 

(C) Scientific research and research infrastructure. 

(D) Communications. 

(E) Leadership, management oversight, and administrative services. 

(F) Related overhead activities. 

(5) The numbers of applications, categorized by class of 

tobacco product and review pathway under sections 905, 910, 

and 911 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 

U.S.C. 387e; 387j; 387k), that were— 

(A) submitted; 

(B) pending; 

(C) accepted; 

(D) refused to file; 

(E) withdrawn; 

(F) denied; 

(G) authorized for marketing under an order; 

(H) issued a deficiency letter or environmental information request letter; or 

(I) referred to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory 

Committee. 

(6) The number and titles of draft and final guidance 

documents and proposed and final regulations issued on topics 

related to the process for the review of tobacco product applications, whether such regulations and guidance documents were 

issued as required by statute or by other legal or regulatory 

requirements, and whether the issuance met the deadlines 

set forth by the applicable statute or other requirements. 

(7) The number and titles of public meetings related to 

the review of tobacco product applications by the Center for 

Tobacco Products or other offices or centers within the Food 

and Drug Administration. 

(8) The number of pre-submission meetings relating to 

applications under section 910 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 

Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j), including the number of meeting 

requests received, the number of meetings held, and the median 

amount of time between when such meeting requests were 

made and when the requests were granted or denied. 
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(9) The number of full-time equivalent employees funded 

pursuant to fees collected under section 919 of the Federal 

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387s), including identification of the centers and offices within the Food and Drug 

Administration in which such positions are located. 

(10) The number of inspections and investigations conducted at domestic and foreign establishments required to register under section 905 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 

Act (21 U.S.C. 387e). 

(11) The total number of compliance and enforcement 

actions issued or taken with respect to tobacco products, 

including warning letters, civil money penalties, no-tobaccosale orders, and other enforcement actions (including seizures, 

injunctions, and criminal prosecution). 

(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of Health and Human 

Services shall make the reports required under this section available 

to the public on the website of the Food and Drug Administration. 

(d) LIMITATIONS.—Reporting under this section shall include 

best estimates for any reporting category for which the Food and 

Drug Administration does not have precise calculations. Such best 

estimates shall be accompanied with an explanatory statement 

for why the Food and Drug Administration does not have access 

to, or cannot calculate, the exact figure and a date by which the 

Food and Drug Administration will update its internal accounting 

procedures to allow for such reporting. If a category is successfully 

reported by the Food and Drug Administration with regard to 

another type of user fee but is provided a best estimate by the 

Center for Tobacco Products, the explanatory statement shall 

include information regarding how the Food and Drug Administration will align systems and apply learning across the agency to 

allow for accurate reporting. 

Subtitle C—Drug Discount Program 

SEC. 121. ELIGIBILITY EXCEPTION FOR THE DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM DUE TO THE COVID–19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 

in the case of a hospital described in subsection (b) that, with 

respect to cost reporting periods that begin during fiscal year 2020 

or a subsequent fiscal year, but do not end after December 31, 

2022, does not meet the applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described in subsection (c) 

by reason of the COVID–19 public health emergency, but otherwise 

meets the requirements for being a covered entity under subparagraph (L), (M), or (O) of subsection (a)(4) of section 340B of the 

Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b) and is in compliance 

with all other requirements of the program under such section, 

shall be deemed a covered entity for purposes of such section 

for the period— 

(1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act 

(or, if later, with the first of such cost reporting periods for 

which the hospital does not so meet such applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage, 

but otherwise meets all other such requirements for being 

such a covered entity and of such program); and 
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(2) ending with the last of such cost reporting periods 

(ending not later than December 31, 2022) for which the hospital does not so meet such applicable requirement for the 

disproportionate share adjustment percentage, but otherwise 

meets all other such requirements for being such a covered 

entity and of such program. 

(b) HOSPITALS.—A hospital described in this subsection is an 

entity that, on the day before the first day of the COVID–19 

public health emergency, was a covered entity described in subparagraph (L), (M), or (O) of subsection (a)(4) of section 340B of the 

Public Health Service Act participating in the drug discount program under such section. 

(c) APPLICABLE REQUIREMENT FOR DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE

ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGE.—The applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described in this subsection is— 

(1) in the case of a hospital described in subsection (a) 

that otherwise meets the requirements under subparagraph 

(L) or (M) of section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service 

Act, the requirement under subparagraph (L)(ii) of such section; 

and 

(2) in the case of a hospital described in subsection (a) 

that otherwise meets the requirements under subparagraph 

(O) of such section 340B(a)(4), the requirement with respect 

to the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described 

in such subparagraph (O). 

(d) SELF-ATTESTATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—A hospital described in subsection (a) 

that fails to meet the applicable requirement for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described in subsection 

(c) shall, within 30 days of such failure, or in the case of 

a hospital where such failure occurred prior to the date of 

enactment of this Act but after the start of the COVID-19 

public health emergency, within 30 days of the date of enactment, provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services 

an attestation that contains information on any actions taken 

by or other impact on such hospital in response to or as a 

result of the COVID-19 public health emergency that may 

have impacted the ability to meet the applicable requirement 

for the disproportionate share adjustment percentage described 

in subsection (c). 

(2) PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.—Chapter 35 of title 44, 

United States Code, shall not apply to the collection of information provided pursuant to this subsection. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered entity’’ has the 

meaning given such term in section 340B(a)(4) of the Public 

Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)). 

(2) COVID–19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.—The term 

‘‘COVID–19 public health emergency’’ means the public health 

emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act 

(42 U.S.C. 247d) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID– 

19 (or any renewal of such declaration). 
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Subtitle D—Maternal Health Quality 

Improvement 

CHAPTER 1—IMPROVEMENTS TO MATERNAL HEALTH 

CARE 

SEC. 131. INNOVATION FOR MATERNAL HEALTH. 

Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et 

seq.) is amended by inserting after section 330N of such Act, the 

following: 

‘‘SEC. 330O. INNOVATION FOR MATERNAL HEALTH. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with experts 

representing a variety of clinical specialties, State, Tribal, or local 

public health officials, researchers, epidemiologists, statisticians, 

and community organizations, shall establish or continue a program 

to award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose 

of— 

‘‘(1) identifying, developing, or disseminating best practices 

to improve maternal health care quality and outcomes, improve 

maternal and infant health, and eliminate preventable 

maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, which may 

include— 

‘‘(A) information on evidence-based practices to improve 

the quality and safety of maternal health care in hospitals 

and other health care settings of a State or health care 

system by addressing topics commonly associated with 

health complications or risks related to prenatal care, labor 

care, birthing, and postpartum care; 

‘‘(B) best practices for improving maternal health care 

based on data findings and reviews conducted by a State 

maternal mortality review committee that address topics 

of relevance to common complications or health risks 

related to prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and 

postpartum care; and 

‘‘(C) information on addressing determinants of health 

that impact maternal health outcomes for women before, 

during, and after pregnancy; 

‘‘(2) collaborating with State maternal mortality review 

committees to identify issues for the development and 

implementation of evidence-based practices to improve 

maternal health outcomes and reduce preventable maternal 

mortality and severe maternal morbidity, consistent with section 317K; 

‘‘(3) providing technical assistance and supporting the 

implementation of best practices identified in paragraph (1) 

to entities providing health care services to pregnant and 

postpartum women; and 

‘‘(4) identifying, developing, and evaluating new models 

of care that improve maternal and infant health outcomes, 

which may include the integration of community-based services 

and clinical care. 

‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall— 
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‘‘(1) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, 

in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and 

‘‘(2) demonstrate in such application that the entity is 

capable of carrying out data-driven maternal safety and quality 

improvement initiatives in the areas of obstetrics and gynecology or maternal health. 

‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2025, and every 

2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress 

on the practices described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection 

(a). Such report shall include a description of the extent to which 

such practices reduced preventable maternal mortality and severe 

maternal morbidity, and whether such practices improved maternal 

and infant health. The Secretary shall disseminate information 

on such practices, as appropriate. 

‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 for 

each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 

SEC. 132. TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 

Title VII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by 

striking section 763 (42 U.S.C. 294p) and inserting the following: 

‘‘SEC. 763. TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 

‘‘(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall establish a program 

to award grants to accredited schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, and nursing, and other health professional training 

programs for the training of health care professionals to improve 

the provision of prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and postpartum 

care for racial and ethnic minority populations, including with 

respect to perceptions and biases that may affect the approach 

to, and provision of, care. 

‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant under subsection 

(a), an entity described in such subsection shall submit to the 

Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. 

‘‘(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 

‘‘(1) PERIODIC GRANTEE REPORTS.—Each entity awarded a 

grant under this section shall periodically submit to the Secretary a report on the status of activities conducted using 

the grant, including a description of the impact of such training 

on patient outcomes, as applicable. 

‘‘(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than September 30, 

2026, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the 

activities conducted using grants under subsection (a) and any 

best practices identified and disseminated under subsection 

(d). 

‘‘(d) BEST PRACTICES.—The Secretary may identify and disseminate best practices for the training described in subsection (a). 

‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 

SEC. 133. STUDY ON IMPROVING TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 

Not later than 2 years after date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, through a contract with an independent research organization, conduct a study 
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and make recommendations for accredited schools of allopathic 

medicine, osteopathic medicine, and nursing, and other health 

professional training programs on best practices related to training 

to improve the provision of prenatal care, labor care, birthing, 

and postpartum care for racial and ethnic minority populations, 

including with respect to perceptions and biases that may affect 

the approach to, and provision of, care. 

SEC. 134. INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM 

WOMEN. 

(a) GRANTS.—Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 

U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 330O 

of such Act, as added by section 131, the following: 

‘‘SEC. 330P. INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM 

WOMEN. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award grants for the 

purpose of establishing or operating evidence-based or innovative, 

evidence-informed programs to deliver integrated health care services to pregnant and postpartum women to optimize the health 

of women and their infants, including to reduce adverse maternal 

health outcomes, pregnancy-related deaths, and related health 

disparities (including such disparities associated with racial and 

ethnic minority populations), and, as appropriate, by addressing 

issues researched under subsection (b)(2) of section 317K. 

‘‘(b) INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM

WOMEN.— 

‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant under 

subsection (a), a State, Indian Tribe, or Tribal organization 

(as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act) shall work with 

relevant stakeholders that coordinate care to develop and carry 

out the program, including— 

‘‘(A) State, Tribal, and local agencies responsible for 

Medicaid, public health, social services, mental health, and 

substance use disorder treatment and services; 

‘‘(B) health care providers who serve pregnant and 

postpartum women; and 

‘‘(C) community-based health organizations and health 

workers, including providers of home visiting services and 

individuals representing communities with disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal 

morbidity, and including those representing racial and 

ethnic minority populations. 

‘‘(2) TERMS.— ‘‘(A) PERIOD.—A grant awarded under subsection (a) 

shall be made for a period of 5 years. Any supplemental 

award made to a grantee under subsection (a) may be 

made for a period of less than 5 years. 

‘‘(B) PRIORITIES.—In awarding grants under subsection 

(a), the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(i) give priority to States, Indian Tribes, and 

Tribal organizations that have the highest rates of 

maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity relative to other such States, Indian Tribes, or Tribal 

organizations, respectively; and 

‘‘(ii) shall consider health disparities related to 

maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, 
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including such disparities associated with racial and 

ethnic minority populations. 

‘‘(C) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall require 

grantees to evaluate the outcomes of the programs supported under the grant. 

‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 

(b) REPORT ON GRANT OUTCOMES AND DISSEMINATION OF BEST

PRACTICES.— 

(1) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2027, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 

and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 

of Representatives a report that describes— 

(A) the outcomes of the activities supported by the 

grants awarded under the amendments made by this section on maternal and child health; 

(B) best practices and models of care used by recipients 

of grants under such amendments; and 

(C) obstacles identified by recipients of grants under 

such amendments, and strategies used by such recipients 

to deliver care, improve maternal and child health, and 

reduce health disparities. 

(2) DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES.—Not later than 

August 1, 2027, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 

shall disseminate information on best practices and models 

of care used by recipients of grants under the amendments 

made by this section (including best practices and models of 

care relating to the reduction of health disparities, including 

such disparities associated with racial and ethnic minority 

populations, in rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal 

morbidity) to relevant stakeholders, which may include health 

providers, medical schools, nursing schools, relevant State, 

Tribal, and local agencies, and the general public. 

SEC. 135. MATERNAL VACCINATION AWARENESS. 

In carrying out the public awareness initiative related to vaccinations pursuant to section 313 of the Public Health Service 

Act (42 U.S.C. 245), the Secretary of Health and Human Services 

shall take into consideration the importance of increasing awareness 

and knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines to prevent 

disease in pregnant and postpartum women and in infants and 

the need to improve vaccination rates in communities and populations with low rates of vaccination. 

CHAPTER 2—RURAL MATERNAL AND OBSTETRIC 

MODERNIZATION OF SERVICES 

SEC. 141. IMPROVING RURAL MATERNAL AND OBSTETRIC CARE DATA. 

(a) MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY ACTIVITIES.—Section 

301(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241) is amended 

by inserting ‘‘, preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal 

morbidity,’’ after ‘‘delivery’’. 

(b) OFFICE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH.—Section 310A(b)(1) of the 

Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242s(b)(1)) is amended by 

striking ‘‘and sociocultural contexts,’’ and inserting ‘‘sociocultural 
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(including among American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska 

Natives), and geographical contexts,’’. 

(c) SAFE MOTHERHOOD.—Section 317K of the Public Health 

Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘, including 

improving disaggregation of data (in a manner consistent with 

applicable State and Federal privacy laws)’’ before the period; 

and 

(2) in subsection (b)(2)— 

(A) in subparagraph (L), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(B) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (N); and 

(C) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: 

‘‘(M) an examination of the relationship between 

maternal health and obstetric services in rural areas and 

outcomes in delivery and postpartum care; and’’. 

(d) OFFICE OF RESEARCH ON WOMEN’S HEALTH.—Section 

486(d)(4)(A)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 

287d(d)(4)(A)(iv)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, including preventable 

maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity’’ before the semicolon. 

SEC. 142. RURAL OBSTETRIC NETWORK GRANTS. 

The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after 

section 330A–1 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–1a) the following: 

‘‘SEC. 330A–2. RURAL OBSTETRIC NETWORK GRANTS. 

‘‘(a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The Secretary shall award grants 

or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish collaborative improvement and innovation networks (referred to in this 

section as ‘rural obstetric networks’) to improve maternal and infant 

health outcomes and reduce preventable maternal mortality and 

severe maternal morbidity by improving maternity care and access 

to care in rural areas, frontier areas, maternity care health professional target areas, or jurisdictions of Indian Tribes and Tribal 

organizations. 

‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants or cooperative agreements awarded 

pursuant to this section shall be used for the establishment or 

continuation of collaborative improvement and innovation networks 

to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce 

preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by 

improving prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and postpartum care 

services in rural areas. Rural obstetric networks established in 

accordance with this section may— 

‘‘(1) develop a network to improve coordination and increase 

access to maternal health care and assist pregnant women 

in the areas described in subsection (a) with accessing and 

utilizing prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and postpartum 

care services to improve outcomes in birth and maternal mortality and morbidity; 

‘‘(2) identify and implement evidence-based and sustainable 

delivery models for providing prenatal care, labor care, birthing, 

and postpartum care services, including home visiting programs 

and culturally appropriate care models that reduce health 

disparities; 

‘‘(3) develop a model for maternal health care collaboration 

between health care settings to improve access to care in areas 
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described in subsection (a), which may include the use of telehealth; 

‘‘(4) provide training for professionals in health care settings that do not have specialty maternity care; 

‘‘(5) collaborate with academic institutions that can provide 

regional expertise and help identify barriers to providing 

maternal health care, including strategies for addressing such 

barriers; and 

‘‘(6) assess and address disparities in infant and maternal 

health outcomes, including among racial and ethnic minority 

populations and underserved populations in such areas 

described in subsection (a). 

‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—The term ‘eligible entities’ means 

entities providing prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and 

postpartum care services in rural areas, frontier areas, or medically underserved areas, or to medically underserved populations or Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations. 

‘‘(2) FRONTIER AREA.—The term ‘frontier area’ means a 

frontier county, as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(III) of 

the Social Security Act. 

‘‘(3) INDIAN TRIBES; TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The terms 

‘Indian Tribe’ and ‘Tribal organization’ have the meanings given 

the terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribal organization’ in section 

4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 

Act. 

‘‘(4) MATERNITY CARE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TARGET

AREA.—The term ‘maternity care health professional target 

area’ has the meaning described in section 332(k)(2). 

‘‘(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than September 30, 2026, 

the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on activities supported by grants awarded under this section, including— 

‘‘(1) a description of activities conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (b); and 

‘‘(2) an analysis of the effects of rural obstetric networks 

on improving maternal and infant health outcomes. 

‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 

SEC. 143. TELEHEALTH NETWORK AND TELEHEALTH RESOURCE CENTERS GRANT PROGRAMS. 

Section 330I of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c– 

14) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (f)(3), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(M) Providers of prenatal, labor care, birthing, and 

postpartum care services, including hospitals that operate 

obstetric care units.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (h)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘or prenatal care 

for high-risk pregnancies’’ and inserting ‘‘prenatal care, labor 

care, birthing care, or postpartum care’’. 

SEC. 144. RURAL MATERNAL AND OBSTETRIC CARE TRAINING DEMONSTRATION. 

Subpart 1 of part E of title VII of the Public Health Service 

Act (42 U.S.C. 294n et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 

the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 764. RURAL MATERNAL AND OBSTETRIC CARE TRAINING DEMONSTRATION. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award grants to accredited schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, and 

nursing, and other appropriate health professional training programs, to establish a training demonstration program to support— 

‘‘(1) training for physicians, medical residents, fellows, 

nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, certified nurse 

midwives, relevant home visiting workforce professionals and 

paraprofessionals, or other professionals who meet relevant 

State training and licensing requirements, as applicable, to 

reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal 

morbidity by improving prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and 

postpartum care in rural community-based settings; and 

‘‘(2) developing recommendations for such training programs. 

‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application 

at such time, in such manner, and containing such information 

as the Secretary may require. 

‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES.— 

‘‘(1) TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.— A 

recipient of a grant under subsection (a)— 

‘‘(A) shall use the grant funds to plan, develop, and 

operate a training program to provide prenatal care, labor 

care, birthing, and postpartum care in rural areas; and 

‘‘(B) may use the grant funds to provide additional 

support for the administration of the program or to meet 

the costs of projects to establish, maintain, or improve 

faculty development, or departments, divisions, or other 

units necessary to implement such training. 

‘‘(2) TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—The recipient of 

a grant under subsection (a) shall ensure that training programs carried out under the grant are evidence-based and 

address improving prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and 

postpartum care in rural areas, and such programs may include 

training on topics such as— 

‘‘(A) maternal mental health, including perinatal 

depression and anxiety; 

‘‘(B) substance use disorders; 

‘‘(C) social determinants of health that affect individuals living in rural areas; and 

‘‘(D) improving the provision of prenatal care, labor 

care, birthing, and postpartum care for racial and ethnic 

minority populations, including with respect to perceptions 

and biases that may affect the approach to, and provision 

of, care. 

‘‘(d) EVALUATION AND REPORT.— ‘‘(1) EVALUATION.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall evaluate the 

outcomes of the demonstration program under this section. 

‘‘(B) DATA SUBMISSION.—Recipients of a grant under 

subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary performance 

metrics and other related data in order to evaluate the 

program for the report described in paragraph (2). 

‘‘(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than January 1, 2026, 

the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes— 
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‘‘(A) an analysis of the effects of the demonstration 

program under this section on the quality, quantity, and 

distribution of maternal health care services, including prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and postpartum care services, and the demographics of the recipients of those services; 

‘‘(B) an analysis of maternal and infant health outcomes (including quality of care, morbidity, and mortality) 

before and after implementation of the program in the 

communities served by entities participating in the demonstration; and 

‘‘(C) recommendations on whether the demonstration 

program should be continued. 

‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 

Subtitle E—Fentanyl Scheduling Extension 

SEC. 151. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR FENTANYLRELATED SUBSTANCES. 

Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary 

Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of 

Fentanyl Analogues Act (Public Law 116–114), section 2 of such 

Act is amended by striking ‘‘March 15, 2022’’ and inserting 

‘‘December 31, 2022’’. 

Subtitle F—Drug-Free Communities 

SEC. 161. WAIVER OF FEDERAL FUND LIMITATION FOR THE DRUGFREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), if the Administrator 

of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program determines that, 

as a result of the public health emergency declared pursuant to 

section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) 

with respect to COVID–19, an eligible coalition is unable to raise 

the amount of non-Federal funds, including in-kind contributions, 

agreed to be raised by the coalition for fiscal year 2020, 2021, 

or 2022 under an agreement entered into with the Administrator 

pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of section 1032(b) of the AntiDrug Abuse Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1532(b)), the Administrator 

may, notwithstanding such paragraphs, provide to the eligible coalition the grant or renewal grant, as applicable, for that fiscal year 

only in an amount— 

(1) with respect to an initial grant or renewal grant 

described under paragraph (1)(A) or (3)(A) of such section, 

that exceeds the amount of non-Federal funds raised by the 

eligible coalition, including in-kind contributions, for that fiscal 

year; 

(2) with respect to a renewal grant described under paragraph (3)(D)(i) of such section, that exceeds 125 percent of 

the amount of non-Federal funds raised by the eligible coalition, 

including in-kind contributions, for that fiscal year; and 

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the amount of non-Federal funds raised by the eligible coalition, 

including in-kind contributions, for that fiscal year. 

(b) LIMITATION.—The Administrator may not provide a grant 

or renewal grant to an eligible coalition in an amount exceeding 

the amount of funds initially agreed to be provided by the Administrator under the applicable agreement. 

TITLE II—MEDICAID 

SEC. 201. CERTAIN MEDICAID EXTENSIONS FOR TERRITORIES. 

(a) EXTENDING INCREASED FMAP.—Section 1905(ff) of the Social 

Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(ff)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘and for the period beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 13, 2022’’ after 

‘‘and ending December 3, 2021,’’ and 

(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘March 11, 2022’’ and 

inserting ‘‘December 13, 2022’’. 

(b) EXTENDING ADDITIONAL INCREASE FOR PUERTO RICO.—Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)) is 

amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(10) ADDITIONAL INCREASE FOR PUERTO RICO FOR FISCAL

YEAR 2022.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the preceding 

provisions of this subsection, the total amount certified 

for Puerto Rico for fiscal year 2022 under this subsection 

shall be increased by $200,000,000 if the Secretary certifies 

that, with respect to such fiscal year, Puerto Rico’s State 

plan under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) establishes 

a reimbursement floor, implemented through a directed 

payment arrangement plan, for physician services that are 

covered under the Medicare part B fee schedule in the 

Puerto Rico locality established under section 1848(b) that 

is not less than 70 percent of the payment that would 

apply to such services if they were furnished under part 

B of title XVIII during such fiscal year. 

‘‘(B) APPLICATION TO MANAGED CARE.—In certifying 

whether Puerto Rico has established a reimbursement floor 

under a directed payment arrangement plan that satisfies 

the requirements of subparagraph (A) for fiscal year 2022, 

the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(i) disregard payments made under sub-capitated 

arrangements for services such as primary care case 

management; and 

‘‘(ii) if the reimbursement floor for physician services applicable under a managed care contract satisfies 

the requirements of subparagraph (A) for the fiscal 

year in which the contract is entered into or renewed, 

such reimbursement floor shall be deemed to satisfy 

such requirements for the subsequent fiscal year.’’. 

(c) PUERTO RICO REPORT ON PROCUREMENT PROCESSES AND

STANDARDS USED FOR CONTRACTING UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.— 

(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than December 1, 2022, 

the agency responsible for administering Puerto Rico’s Medicaid 

program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
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1396 et seq.) shall submit to Congress a report on the procurement processes and standards used for selecting contracts under 

Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program. 

(2) INFORMATION IN REPORT.—The report required under 

paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

(A) A detailed description of the procurement processes 

and standards used for selecting contracts under Puerto 

Rico’s Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), for contracts in effect 

as of the date of the enactment of this subsection. 

(B) The number of contracts, and a description of such 

contracts, for an amount greater than $150,000 as of the 

date of the enactment of this subsection. 

(C) Differences between the procurement processes and 

standards for selecting contracts in place as of the date 

of the enactment of this subsection, and the Federal 

procurement standards (as described in sections 75.327, 

75.328, and 75.329 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations) 

as of such date. 

SEC. 202. INCREASING STATE FLEXIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THIRD 

PARTY LIABILITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902(a)(25)(I) of the Social Security 

Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(25)(I)) is amended— 

(1) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: 

‘‘(ii)(I) accept the State’s right of recovery and the 

assignment to the State of any right of an individual 

or other entity to payment from the party for an item 

or service for which payment has been made under 

the State plan (or under a waiver of such plan); and 

‘‘(II) in the case of a responsible third party (other 

than the original medicare fee-for-service program 

under parts A and B of title XVIII, a Medicare Advantage plan offered by a Medicare Advantage organization under part C of such title, a reasonable cost 

reimbursement plan under section 1876, a health care 

prepayment plan under section 1833, or a prescription 

drug plan offered by a PDP sponsor under part D 

of such title) that requires prior authorization for an 

item or service furnished to an individual eligible to 

receive medical assistance under this title, accept 

authorization provided by the State that the item or 

service is covered under the State plan (or waiver 

of such plan) for such individual, as if such authorization were the prior authorization made by the third 

party for such item or service;’’; 

(2) in clause (iii)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘respond to any inquiry’’ and inserting 

‘‘not later than 60 days after receiving any inquiry’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end and inserting ‘‘, 

respond to such inquiry; and’’; and 

(3) in clause (iv)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘or a failure’’ and inserting ‘‘a failure’’; 

and 

(B) by inserting after ‘‘the basis of the claim’’ the 

following: ‘‘, or in the case of a responsible third party 

(other than the original medicare fee-for-service program 
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under parts A and B of title XVIII, a Medicare Advantage 

plan offered by a Medicare Advantage organization under 

part C of such title, a reasonable cost reimbursement plan 

under section 1876, a health care prepayment plan under 

section 1833, or a prescription drug plan offered by a PDP 

sponsor under part D of such title) a failure to obtain 

a prior authorization for the item or service for which 

the claim is being submitted’’; 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 

amendments made by this section shall apply beginning on 

January 1, 2024. 

(2) EXCEPTION IF STATE LEGISLATION REQUIRED.—In the 

case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX 

of the Social Security Act that the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services determines requires State legislation (other 

than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to 

meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendments 

made under this section, the State plan shall not be regarded 

as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely 

on the basis of its failure to meet this additional requirement 

before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning 

after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature 

that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For 

purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that 

has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session 

shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State 

legislature. 

TITLE III—MEDICARE 

Subtitle A—Telehealth Flexibility 

Extensions 

SEC. 301. REMOVING GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND EXPANDING 

ORIGINATING SITES FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act 

(42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (4)(C)— 

(A) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause 

(I), by inserting ‘‘clause (iii) and’’ after ‘‘Except as provided 

in’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new clause: 

‘‘(iii) EXPANDING ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES.—With respect to telehealth services identified 

in subparagraph (F)(i) as of the date of the enactment 

of this clause that are furnished during the 151-day 

period beginning on the first day after the end of 

the emergency period described in section 

1135(g)(1)(B), the term ‘originating site’ means any 

site in the United States at which the eligible telehealth individual is located at the time the service 

is furnished via a telecommunications system, 

including the home of an individual.’’; and 
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(2) in paragraph (7)(A), by inserting ‘‘or, for the period 

for which clause (iii) of paragraph (4)(C) applies, at any site 

described in such clause’’ before the period at the end. 

(b) NO FACILITY FEE FOR NEW SITES.—Section 1834(m)(2)(B) 

of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(2)(B)) is amended— 

(1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), 

by striking ‘‘clause (ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘clauses (ii) and (iii)’’; 

and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new clause: 

‘‘(iii) NO FACILITY FEE FOR NEW SITES.—With 

respect to telehealth services identified in paragraph 

(4)(F)(i) as of the date of the enactment of this clause 

that are furnished during the 151-day period beginning 

on the first day after the end of the emergency period 

described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), a facility fee shall 

only be paid under this subparagraph to an originating 

site that is described in paragraph (4)(C)(ii) (other 

than subclause (X) of such paragraph).’’. 

SEC. 302. EXPANDING PRACTITIONERS ELIGIBLE TO FURNISH TELEHEALTH SERVICES. 

Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) 

is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(described in section 

1842(b)(18)(C))’’ and inserting ‘‘(as defined in paragraph (4)(E))’’; 

and 

(2) in paragraph (4)(E), by inserting ‘‘and, for the 151- 

day period beginning on the first day after the end of the 

emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), shall 

include a qualified occupational therapist (as such term is 

used in section 1861(g)), a qualified physical therapist (as such 

term is used in section 1861(p)), a qualified speech-language 

pathologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(A)), and a qualified 

audiologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(B))’’ after ‘‘section 

1842(b)(18)(C)’’. 

SEC. 303. EXTENDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS AND RURAL HEALTH CLINICS. 

Section 1834(m)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

1395m(m)(8)) is amended— 

(1) in the header, by striking ‘‘DURING EMERGENCY PERIOD’’; 

(2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause 

(i), by inserting ‘‘and, during the 151-day period beginning 

on the first day after the end of such emergency period’’ after 

‘‘During the emergency period described in section 

1135(g)(1)(B)’’; and 

(3) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ‘‘such emergency 

period’’ and inserting ‘‘the periods for which subparagraph (A) 

applies’’. 

SEC. 304. DELAYING THE IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS UNDER MEDICARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FURNISHED 

THROUGH TELEHEALTH AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 

TECHNOLOGY. 

(a) DELAY IN REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

FURNISHED THROUGH TELEHEALTH.—Section 1834(m)(7)(B)(i) of the 

Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)(B)(i)) is amended, in 

the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting ‘‘on or after the 
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day that is the 152nd day after the end of the emergency period 

described in section 1135(g)(1)(B))’’ after ‘‘telehealth services furnished’’. 

(b) MENTAL HEALTH VISITS FURNISHED BY RURAL HEALTH

CLINICS.—Section 1834(y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

1395m(y)) is amended— 

(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’’ 

and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘HOSPICE PATIENTS.—In the case of’’ and 

inserting ‘‘HOSPICE PATIENTS.— 

‘‘(1) ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR HOSPICE

PATIENTS.—In the case of’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) MENTAL HEALTH VISITS FURNISHED VIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.—In the case of mental health visits furnished via interactive, real-time, audio and video telecommunications technology or audio-only interactions, the in-person 

mental health visit requirements established under section 

405.2463(b)(3) of title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations 

(or a successor regulation) shall not apply prior to the day 

that is the 152nd day after the end of the emergency period 

described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)).’’. 

(c) MENTAL HEALTH VISITS FURNISHED BY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.—Section 1834(o)(4) of the Social Security 

Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4)) is amended— 

(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’’ and 

inserting ‘‘CERTAIN’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘HOSPICE PATIENTS.—In the case of’’ and 

inserting ‘‘HOSPICE PATIENTS.— 

‘‘(A) ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR HOSPICE

PATIENTS.—In the case of’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) MENTAL HEALTH VISITS FURNISHED VIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.—In the case of mental 

health visits furnished via interactive, real-time, audio and 

video telecommunications technology or audio-only interactions, the in-person mental health visit requirements 

established under section 405.2463(b)(3) of title 42 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation) 

shall not apply prior to the day that is the 152nd day 

after the end of the emergency period described in section 

1135(g)(1)(B)).’’. 

SEC. 305. ALLOWING FOR THE FURNISHING OF AUDIO-ONLY TELEHEALTH SERVICES. 

Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) 

is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by striking 

‘‘paragraph (8)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (8) and (9)’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(9) TREATMENT OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES FURNISHED USING

AUDIO-ONLY TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.—The Secretary shall continue to provide coverage and payment under 

this part for telehealth services identified in paragraph (4)(F)(i) 

as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph that are 

furnished via an audio-only telecommunications system during 

the 151-day period beginning on the first day after the end 
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of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B). For 

purposes of the previous sentence, the term ‘telehealth service’ 

means a telehealth service identified as of the date of the 

enactment of this paragraph by a HCPCS code (and any succeeding codes) for which the Secretary has not applied the 

requirements of paragraph (1) and the first sentence of section 

410.78(a)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, during 

such emergency period.’’. 

SEC. 306. USE OF TELEHEALTH TO CONDUCT FACE-TO-FACE 

ENCOUNTER PRIOR TO RECERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY 

FOR HOSPICE CARE DURING EMERGENCY PERIOD. 

Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, and during the 151- 

day period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period’’ after ‘‘section 1135(g)(1)(B)’’. 

SEC. 307. EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(2) of the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ‘‘or in 

the case of months beginning after March 31, 2022, and before 

January 1, 2023,’’ after ‘‘December 31, 2021,’’. 

(b) CERTAIN COVERAGE DISREGARDED.—Clause (ii) of section 

223(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 

by inserting ‘‘, or in the case of months beginning after March 

31, 2022, and before January 1, 2023,’’ after ‘‘December 31, 2021’’. 

(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 

shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 308. REPORTS ON TELEHEALTH UTILIZATION. 

(a) MEDPAC REPORT.— 

(1) STUDY.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Medicare Payment Advisory 

Commission (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) shall conduct a study on the expansions of telehealth 

services (as defined in section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Social 

Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(F)) under the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act as a result 

of the COVID-19 public health emergency described in 

section 1135(g)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b– 

5(g)(1)(B)) and the amendments made by sections 301 

through 306 of this title. 

(B) ANALYSIS.—The study under subparagraph (A) 

shall include at least an analysis of each of the following: 

(i) The utilization of telehealth services under the 

Medicare program, which may include analysis by 

service, provider type, geographic area (including analysis of the provision of telehealth services by clinicians 

located in different States than the Medicare beneficiary receiving such services to the extent that reliable data are available), and beneficiary type (including 

reason of entitlement and such beneficiaries who are 

also enrolled under a State plan under title XIX of 

the Social Security Act). 

(ii) Medicare program expenditures on telehealth 

services. 

(iii) Medicare payment policy for telehealth services and alternative approaches to such payment policy, 
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including for federally qualified health centers and 

rural health clinics. 

(iv) The implications of expanded Medicare coverage of telehealth services on beneficiary access to 

care and the quality of care, to the extent reliable 

data are available. 

(v) Other areas determined appropriate by the 

Commission. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than June 15, 2023, the Commission 

shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of 

the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the 

Commission determines appropriate. 

(b) PUBLICATION OF DATA.—Beginning July 1, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall post on the public 

website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a 

quarterly basis data with respect to Medicare claims for telemedicine services, including data on utilization and beneficiary 

characteristics. 

(c) OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT.—Not later 

than June 15, 2023, the Inspector General of the Department of 

Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report 

on program integrity risks associated with Medicare telehealth 

services. Such report shall include recommendations to prevent 

waste, fraud, and abuse under the Medicare program as appropriate. 

SEC. 309. PROGRAM INSTRUCTION AUTHORITY. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 

Health and Human Services may implement the provisions of, 

including amendments made by, sections 301 through 306 through 

program instruction or otherwise. 

Subtitle B—Additional Medicare 

Provisions 

SEC. 311. REVISION OF THE TIMING OF MEDPAC REPORT ON AMBULANCE COST DATA. 

Section 1834(l)(17)(F)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

1395m(l)(17)(F)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘Not later than March 

15, 2023, and as determined necessary by the Medicare Payment 

Advisory Commission thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than 

the second June 15th following the date on which the Secretary 

transmits data for the first representative sample of providers and 

suppliers of ground ambulance services to the Medicare Payment 

Advisory Commission, and as determined necessary by such 

Commission thereafter,’’. 

SEC. 312. ADJUSTING CALCULATION OF HOSPICE CAP AMOUNT UNDER 

MEDICARE. 

Section 1814(i)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 

1395f(i)(2)(B)) is amended— 

(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘2030’’ and inserting ‘‘2031’’; 

and 

(2) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘2030’’ and inserting ‘‘2031’’. 
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SEC. 313. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND. 

Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘$99,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$5,000,000’’. 

TITLE IV—HUMAN SERVICES 

SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 

Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under 

section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security 

Act shall continue through September 30, 2022, in the manner 

authorized for fiscal year 2021, and out of any money in the 

Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there 

are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such 

purpose. 

DIVISION Q—CONSUMER PROTECTION 

TITLE I—FRAUD AND SCAM REDUCTION 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Fraud and Scam Reduction 

Act’’. 

Subtitle A—Preventing Consumer Scams 

Directed at Seniors 

SEC. 111. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Senior Scams Act’’. 

SEC. 112. SENIOR SCAMS PREVENTION ADVISORY GROUP. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Senior Scams 

Prevention Advisory Group (in this subtitle referred to as the 

‘‘Advisory Group’’). 

(b) MEMBERS.—The Advisory Group shall be composed of stakeholders such as the following individuals or the designees of those 

individuals: 

(1) The Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. 

(2) The Secretary of the Treasury. 

(3) The Attorney General. 

(4) The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial 

Protection. 

(5) Representatives from each of the following sectors, 

including trade associations, to be selected by the Federal Trade 

Commission: 

(A) Retail. 

(B) Gift cards. 

(C) Telecommunications. 

(D) Wire-transfer services. 

(E) Senior peer advocates. 

(F) Consumer advocacy organizations with efforts 

focused on preventing seniors from becoming the victims 

of scams. 
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(G) Financial services, including institutions that 

engage in digital currency. 

(H) Prepaid cards. 

(6) A member of the Board of Governors of the Federal 

Reserve System. 

(7) A prudential regulator, as defined in section 1002 of 

the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5481). 

(8) The Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. 

(9) Any other Federal, State, or local agency, industry 

representative, consumer advocate, or entity, as determined 

by the Federal Trade Commission. 

(c) NO COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS.—A member of the 

Advisory Group shall serve without compensation in addition to 

any compensation received for the service of the member as an 

officer or employee of the United States, if applicable. 

(d) DUTIES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Group shall— 

(A) collect information on the existence, use, and success of educational materials and programs for retailers, 

financial services, and wire-transfer companies, which— 

(i) may be used as a guide to educate employees 

on how to identify and prevent scams that affect seniors; and 

(ii) includes— 

(I) useful information for retailers, financial 

services, and wire transfer companies for the purpose described in clause (i); 

(II) training for employees on ways to identify 

and prevent senior scams; 

(III) best practices for keeping employees up 

to date on current scams; 

(IV) the most effective signage and placement 

in retail locations to warn seniors about scammers’ 

use of gift cards, prepaid cards, and wire transfer 

services; 

(V) suggestions on effective collaborative 

community education campaigns; 

(VI) available technology to assist in identifying possible scams at the point of sale; and 

(VII) other information that would be helpful 

to retailers, wire transfer companies, financial 

institutions, and their employees as they work to 

prevent fraud affecting seniors; and 

(B) based on the findings in subparagraph (A)— 

(i) identify inadequacies, omissions, or deficiencies 

in those educational materials and programs for the 

categories listed in subparagraph (A) and their execution in reaching employees to protect older adults; 

and 

(ii) create model materials, best practices guidance, 

or recommendations to fill those inadequacies, omissions, or deficiencies that may be used by industry 

and others to help protect older adults from scams. 

(2) ENCOURAGED USE.—The Chairman of the Federal Trade 

Commission shall— 
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(A) make the materials or guidance created by the 

Federal Trade Commission described in paragraph (1) publicly available; and 

(B) encourage the use and distribution of the materials 

created under this subsection to prevent scams affecting 

seniors by governmental agencies and the private sector. 

(e) REPORTS.—Section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention 

and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting a semicolon; 

(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(C) with respect to the report by the Federal Trade 

Commission, in relevant years, including information on— 

‘‘(i) the newly created materials, guidance, or recommendations of the Senior Scams Prevention 

Advisory Group established under section 112 of the 

Stop Senior Scams Act and any relevant views or 

considerations made by members of the Advisory Group 

that were not included in the Advisory Group’s model 

materials or considered an official recommendation by 

the Advisory Group; 

‘‘(ii) the Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group’s 

findings about senior scams and industry educational 

materials and programs; and 

‘‘(iii) any recommendations on ways stakeholders 

can continue to work together to reduce scams affecting 

seniors.’’. 

(f) TERMINATION.—This subtitle, and the amendments made 

by this subtitle, ceases to be effective on the date that is 5 years 

after the date of enactment of this Act. 

Subtitle B—Senior Fraud Advisory Office 

SEC. 121. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Seniors Fraud Prevention 

Act of 2022’’. 

SEC. 122. OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF FRAUD TARGETING SENIORS. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY OFFICE.—The Federal Trade 

Commission (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) shall 

establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection for 

the purpose of advising the Commission on the prevention of fraud 

targeting seniors and to assist the Commission with the following: 

(1) OVERSIGHT.—The advisory office shall monitor the 

market for mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and 

recorded message telephone call (in this section referred to 

as ‘‘robocall’’) fraud targeting seniors and shall coordinate with 

other relevant agencies regarding the requirements of this section. 

(2) CONSUMER EDUCATION.—The Commission, through the 

advisory office and in consultation with the Attorney General, 

the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Postmaster 
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General, the Chief Postal Inspector for the United States Postal 

Inspection Service, and other relevant agencies, shall— 

(A) disseminate to seniors and families and caregivers 

of seniors general information on mail, television, internet, 

telemarketing, and robocall fraud targeting seniors, 

including descriptions of the most common fraud schemes; 

(B) disseminate to seniors and families and caregivers 

of seniors information on reporting complaints of fraud 

targeting seniors either to the national toll-free telephone 

number established by the Commission for reporting such 

complaints, or to the Consumer Sentinel Network, operated 

by the Commission, where such complaints will become 

immediately available to appropriate law enforcement 

agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation 

and the attorneys general of the States; 

(C) in response to a specific request about a particular 

entity or individual, provide publicly available information 

of any enforcement action taken by the Commission for 

mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and robocall fraud 

against such entity; and 

(D) maintain a website to serve as a resource for 

information for seniors and families and caregivers of seniors regarding mail, television, internet, telemarketing, 

robocall, and other identified fraud targeting seniors. 

(3) COMPLAINTS.—The Commission, through the advisory 

office and in consultation with the Attorney General, shall 

establish procedures to— 

(A) log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by 

individuals who believe they have been a victim of mail, 

television, internet, telemarketing, and robocall fraud in 

the Consumer Sentinel Network, and shall make those 

complaints immediately available to Federal, State, and 

local law enforcement authorities; and 

(B) provide to individuals described in subparagraph 

(A), and to any other persons, specific and general information on mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and 

robocall fraud, including descriptions of the most common 

schemes using such methods of communication. 

(b) COMMENCEMENT.—The Commission shall commence carrying out the requirements of this section not later than 1 year 

after the date of enactment of this Act. 

(c) USE OF EXISTING FUNDS.—No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and the Commission 

shall carry out this section using amounts otherwise made available 

to the Commission. 

TITLE II—NICHOLAS AND ZACHARY 

BURT MEMORIAL CARBON MONOXIDE 

POISONING PREVENTION ACT OF 2022 

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Nicholas and Zachary Burt 

Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 

(1) Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced 

by burning any fuel. Exposure to unhealthy levels of carbon 

monoxide can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, a serious 

health condition that could result in death. 

(2) Unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning from motor 

vehicles and improper operation of fuel-burning appliances, 

such as furnaces, water heaters, portable generators, and 

stoves, annually kills more than 400 individuals and sends 

approximately 15,000 individuals to hospital emergency rooms 

for treatment. 

(3) Research shows that installing carbon monoxide alarms 

close to the sleeping areas in residential homes and other 

dwelling units can help avoid fatalities. 

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 

Congress should promote the installation of carbon monoxide alarms 

in residential homes and dwelling units across the United States 

in order to promote the health and public safety of citizens throughout the United States. 

SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS. 

In this title: 

(1) CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM.—The term ‘‘carbon monoxide 

alarm’’ means a device or system that— 

(A) detects carbon monoxide; and 

(B) is intended to sound an alarm at a carbon monoxide 

concentration below a concentration that could cause a 

loss of the ability to react to the dangers of carbon monoxide 

exposure. 

(2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

(3) COMPLIANT CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM.—The term 

‘‘compliant carbon monoxide alarm’’ means a carbon monoxide 

alarm that complies with the most current version of— 

(A) the Standard for Single and Multiple Station 

Carbon Monoxide Alarms of the American National Standards Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2034), or any successor 

standard; and 

(B) the Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and 

Sensors of the American National Standards Institute and 

UL (ANSI/UL 2075), or any successor standard. 

(4) DWELLING UNIT.—The term ‘‘dwelling unit’’— 

(A) means a room or suite of rooms used for human 

habitation; and 

(B) includes— 

(i) a single family residence; 

(ii) each living unit of a multiple family residence, 

including an apartment building; and 

(iii) each living unit in a mixed use building. 

(5) FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.—The term ‘‘fire 

code enforcement officials’’ means officials of the fire safety 

code enforcement agency of a State or local government or 

a Tribal organization. 

(6) INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE.—The term ‘‘IFC’’ means— 

(A) the 2015 or 2018 edition of the International Fire 

Code published by the International Code Council; or 
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(B) any amended or similar successor code pertaining 

to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in 

dwelling units. 

(7) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.—The term ‘‘IRC’’ 

means— 

(A) the 2015 or 2018 edition of the International Residential Code published by the International Code Council; 

or 

(B) any amended or similar successor code pertaining 

to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in 

dwelling units. 

(8) NFPA 720.—The term ‘‘NFPA 720’’ means— 

(A) the Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment issued by the 

National Fire Protection Association in 2012; and 

(B) any amended or similar successor standard relating 

to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in 

dwelling units. 

(9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’— 

(A) has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) 

of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)); 

and 

(B) includes— 

(i) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

Islands; and 

(ii) any political subdivision of a State. 

(10) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘Tribal organization’’ 

has the meaning given the term in section 4(l) of the Indian 

Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 

5304(l)). 

SEC. 204. GRANT PROGRAM FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING 

PREVENTION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations 

authorized under subsection (f), the Commission shall establish 

a grant program to provide assistance to States and Tribal organizations that are eligible under subsection (b) to carry out the carbon 

monoxide poisoning prevention activities described in subsection 

(e). 

(b) ELIGIBILITY.—For the purposes of this section, an eligible 

State or Tribal organization is any State or Tribal organization 

that— 

(1) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commission 

that the State or Tribal organization has adopted a statute 

or a rule, regulation, or similar measure with the force and 

effect of law, requiring compliant carbon monoxide alarms to 

be installed in dwelling units in accordance with NFPA 72, 

the IFC, or the IRC; and 

(2) submits an application— 

(A) to the Commission at such time, in such form, 

and containing such additional information as the Commission may require; and 

(B) that may be filed on behalf of the State or Tribal 

organization by the fire safety code enforcement agency 

of that State or Tribal organization. 

(c) GRANT AMOUNT.—The Commission shall determine the 

amount of each grant awarded under this section. 
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(d) SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.—In selecting eligible 

States and Tribal organizations for the award of grants under 

this section, the Commission shall give favorable consideration to 

an eligible State or Tribal organization that demonstrates a reasonable need for funding under this section and that— 

(1) requires the installation of one or more compliant carbon 

monoxide alarms in a new or existing educational facility, 

childcare facility, health care facility, adult dependent care 

facility, government building, restaurant, theater, lodging 

establishment, or dwelling unit— 

(A) within which a fuel-burning appliance, including 

a furnace, boiler, water heater, fireplace, or any other 

apparatus, appliance, or device that burns fuel, is installed; 

or 

(B) that has an attached garage; and 

(2) has developed a strategy to protect vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, or low-income households, 

from exposure to unhealthy levels of carbon monoxide. 

(e) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), an eligible State 

or Tribal organization to which a grant is awarded under this 

section may use the grant— 

(A) to purchase and install compliant carbon monoxide 

alarms in the dwelling units of low-income families or 

elderly individuals, facilities that commonly serve children 

or the elderly (including childcare facilities, public schools, 

and senior centers); 

(B) for the development and dissemination of training 

materials, instructors, and any other costs relating to the 

training sessions authorized under this subsection; or 

(C) to educate the public about— 

(i) the risk associated with carbon monoxide as 

a poison; and 

(ii) the importance of proper carbon monoxide 

alarm use. 

(2) LIMITATIONS.— 

(A) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—An eligible State or Tribal 

organization to which a grant is awarded under this section 

may use not more than 5 percent of the grant amount 

to cover administrative costs that are not directly related 

to training described in paragraph (1)(B). 

(B) PUBLIC OUTREACH.—An eligible State or Tribal 

organization to which a grant is awarded under this section 

may use not more than 25 percent of the grant amount 

to cover the costs of activities described in paragraph (1)(C). 

(C) STATE CONTRIBUTIONS.—An eligible State to which 

a grant is awarded under this section shall, with respect 

to the costs incurred by the State in carrying out activities 

under the grant, provide non-Federal contributions in an 

amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the amount 

of Federal funds provided under the grant to administer 

the program. This subparagraph shall not apply to Tribal 

organizations. 

(f) FUNDING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall carry out this title 

using amounts appropriated to the Commission for each of 
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fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to extent such funds are available. 

(2) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—In a fiscal 

year, not more than 10 percent of the amounts appropriated 

or otherwise made available to carry out this title may be 

used for administrative expenses. 

(g) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the last day of each 

fiscal year in which grants are awarded under this section, the 

Commission shall submit to Congress a report that evaluates the 

implementation of the grant program required under this section. 

TITLE III—UNITED STATES ANTIDOPING AGENCY REAUTHORIZATION 

SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘United States Anti-Doping 

Agency Reauthorization Act of 2022’’. 

SEC. 302. FINDINGS. 

Congress makes the following findings: 

(1) The United States Anti-Doping Agency— 

(A) is the independent national anti-doping organization of the United States; and 

(B) manages the anti-doping program, results management processes, drug reference resources, and athlete education for all United States Olympic Committee-recognized 

national governing bodies and the athletes and events of 

such national governing bodies. 

(2) The United States Anti-Doping Agency contributes to 

the advancement of clean sport through scientific research, 

anti-doping education, and outreach programs, and the mission 

of the United States Anti-Doping Agency is to preserve the 

integrity of competition and protect the rights of athletes. 

(3) Participation in youth sports has the potential to equip 

young athletes with important skills and values necessary for 

success in life, and it is essential that the culture of youth 

sports emphasizes such skills and values. 

(4) The TrueSport program of the United States AntiDoping Agency partners with youth sport organizations across 

the United States to promote sportsmanship, character 

building, and healthy performance through the use of targeted 

educational materials designed to promote a positive youth 

sport experience. 

(5) In modifying the authority of the United States AntiDoping Agency to include the promotion of the positive values 

of youth sport, Congress sends a strong signal that the goals 

of youth sport should include instilling in young athletes the 

values of integrity, respect, teamwork, courage, and responsibility. 

(6) Due to the unique leadership position of the United 

States in the global community, adequate funding of the antidoping and clean sport programs of the United States AntiDoping Agency is imperative to the preparation for the 2028 

Summer Olympic Games, which will be held in Los Angeles, 

California. 
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(7) Increased appropriations for fiscal years 2023 through 

2031 would enable the United States Anti-Doping Agency to 

directly affect the integrity and well-being of sport, both domestically and internationally. 

SEC. 303. MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY. 

Section 701 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy 

Reauthorization Act of 2006 (21 U.S.C. 2001) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 

‘‘(1)(A) serve as the independent anti-doping organization 

for the amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United 

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee; 

‘‘(B) be responsible for certifying in advance any testing 

conducted by international organizations under the World AntiDoping Code for international amateur athletes and athletic 

competitions occurring within the jurisdiction of the United 

States; and 

‘‘(C) be recognized worldwide as the independent national 

anti-doping organization for the United States;’’; 

(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(5) promote a positive youth sport experience by using 

a portion of the funding of the United States Anti-Doping 

Agency to provide educational materials on sportsmanship, 

character building, and healthy performance for the athletes, 

parents, and coaches who participate in youth sports.’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(c) DUE PROCESS IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.—Any action 

taken by the United States Anti-Doping Agency to enforce a policy, 

procedure, or requirement of the United States Anti-Doping Agency 

against a person with respect to a violation of Federal law, including 

an investigation, a disciplinary action, a sanction, or any other 

administrative action, shall be carried out in a manner that provides 

due process protection to the person.’’. 

SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

Section 703 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy 

Reauthorization Act of 2006 (21 U.S.C. 2003) is amended to read 

as follows: 

‘‘SEC. 703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States 

Anti-Doping Agency— 

‘‘(1) for fiscal year 2023, $15,500,000; 

‘‘(2) for fiscal year 2024, $16,200,000; 

‘‘(3) for fiscal year 2025, $16,900,000; 

‘‘(4) for fiscal year 2026, $17,700,000; 

‘‘(5) for fiscal year 2027, $18,500,000; 

‘‘(6) for fiscal year 2028, $19,800,000; 

‘‘(7) for fiscal year 2029, $22,100,000; 

‘‘(8) for fiscal year 2030, $24,900,000; and 

‘‘(9) for fiscal year 2031, $23,700,000.’’. 

SEC. 305. INFORMATION SHARING. 

Except as otherwise prohibited by law and except in cases 

in which the integrity of a criminal investigation would be affected, 
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pursuant to the obligation of the United States under Article 7 

of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural 

Organization International Convention Against Doping in Sport 

done at Paris October 19, 2005, and ratified by the United States 

in 2008, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 

and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall provide to the 

United States Anti-Doping Agency any relevant information relating 

to the prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs or 

the prohibition of performance-enhancing methods. 

TITLE IV—PROTECTING INDIAN TRIBES 

FROM SCAMS 

SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Indian Tribes from 

Scams Act’’. 

SEC. 402. PROTECTING INDIAN TRIBES FROM UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE 

ACTS OR PRACTICES. 

(a) FTC REPORT ON UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES

TARGETING INDIAN TRIBES.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Indian Tribes, 

the Commission shall make publicly available on the website of 

the Commission and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 

Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate 

a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian 

Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, including— 

(1) a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts 

or practices identified by the Commission as being targeted 

at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes; 

(2) a description of the consumer education activities of 

the Commission with respect to such acts or practices; 

(3) a description of the efforts of the Commission to collaborate with Indian Tribes to prevent such acts or practices or 

to pursue persons using such acts or practices; 

(4) a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the 

Commission related to such acts or practices; and 

(5) any recommendations for legislation to prevent such 

acts or practices. 

(b) INCREASING AWARENESS OF UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS

OR PRACTICES TARGETING INDIAN TRIBES.—Not later than 6 months 

after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection 

(a), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission 

to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying 

and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian 

Tribes or members of Indian Tribes. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Trade Commission. 

(2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ has the 

meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
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DIVISION R—FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘FAFSA Simplification Act 

Technical Corrections Act’’. 

SEC. 102. EXTENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE OF FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION ACT BY ONE YEAR. 

(a) AMENDMENTS TO THE FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION ACT.—The 

FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 

116–260) is amended in section 701(b)— 

(1) by striking ‘‘July 1, 2023’’ both places the term appears 

and inserting ‘‘July 1, 2024’’; and 

(2) by striking ‘‘award year 2023–2024’’ and inserting 

‘‘award year 2024–2025’’. 

(b) AMENDMENTS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.— 

The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), as 

amended by the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division 

FF of Public Law 116–260), is amended— 

(1) in section 401(b)— 

(A) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ‘‘award year 2023– 

2024’’ and inserting ‘‘award year 2024–2025’’; 

(B) in paragraph (6)(A)— 

(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2023’’ and 

inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2024’’; and 

(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2023 

through 2033’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2024 through 

2034’’; 

(C) in paragraph (7)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘or 2022’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2022, or 2023’’; and 

(D) in paragraph (8)(A), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2033’’ 

and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2034’’; 

(2) in section 471, by striking ‘‘award year 2023–2024’’ 

and inserting ‘‘award year 2024–2025’’; 

(3) in section 479(a), by striking ‘‘July 1, 2023’’ and 

inserting ‘‘July 1, 2024’’; 

(4) in section 483, by striking ‘‘award year 2023–2024’’ 

each place the term appears and inserting ‘‘award year 2024– 

2025’’; and 

(5) in section 485E(b)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘award year 2023– 

2024’’ and inserting ‘‘award year 2024–2025’’. 

(c) ON-TIME EFFECTIVE DATE PERMITTED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 701(b) of the 

FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public 

Law 116–260), as amended by this division, the Secretary of 

Education— 

(A) may implement on or after July 1, 2023, but not 

later than, July 1, 2024, the amendments made by— 

(i) section 702(b) of the FAFSA Simplification Act 

regarding cost of attendance; 

(ii) section 702(i) of such Act regarding discretion 

of student financial aid administrators; 

(iii) section 702(l) of such Act regarding special 

rules for independent students and definitions; and 

(iv) section 703 of such Act regarding only the 

period of eligibility for grants under subsection (d) 
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of section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 

as amended by the FAFSA Simplification Act; and 

(B) shall specify in a designation on what date and 

for which award years the implementation of amendments 

described in subparagraph (A) are effective on or after 

July 1, 2023, and prior to July 1, 2024, and shall publish 

any designation under this paragraph in the Federal Register not less than 60 days before implementation. 

(2) STUDENT AID INDEX AS EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION.—For purposes of implementing the amendments 

described in paragraph (1)(A) before July 1, 2024, the term 

‘‘student aid index’’ as it appears in such amendments to the 

Higher Education Act of 1965 shall mean ‘‘expected family 

contribution’’, as calculated under part F of title IV of the 

Higher Education Act of 1965, as in effect on the date of 

the implementation. 

SEC. 103. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION 

ACT. 

(a) COST OF ATTENDANCE.—Section 472(a)(13) of the Higher 

Education Act of 1965, as amended by section 702(b) of the FAFSA 

Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116– 

260), is amended by inserting ‘‘, or the average cost of any such 

fee or premium, as applicable’’ after ‘‘on such loan’’. 

(b) SPECIAL RULES FOR INDEPENDENT STUDENTS.—Section 479D 

of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as added by section 702(l)(1) 

of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public 

Law 116–260), is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(1)(D), by inserting ‘‘the same or’’ before 

‘‘a prior award’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)(5), by inserting ‘‘the same or’’ before 

‘‘a prior award’’; and 

(3) in subsection (d)(2)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘this section, or paragraph (2), (8), 

or (9) of section 480(d),’’ after ‘‘pursuant to section 479A(c),’’; 

and 

(B) by striking ‘‘under such paragraph in the same 

award year’’ and inserting ‘‘under such provisions in the 

same or a prior award year’’. 

(c) IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SERVICE GRANT AND CHILDREN OF

FALLEN HEROES GRANT.—Part A of title IV of the Higher Education 

Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), as amended by section 703 

of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public 

Law 116–260), is amended— 

(1) in section 401(c)— 

(A) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) by striking subparagraph (A); and 

(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) 

as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 

(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘(2)(B)(i)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘(2)(A)(i)’’; 

(C) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); 

and 

(D) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 

‘‘(5) PREVENTION OF DOUBLE BENEFITS.—No eligible student 

described in paragraph (2) may concurrently receive a grant 

under both this subsection and subsection (b). 
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‘‘(6) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary shall award 

grants under this subsection in the same manner and with 

the same terms and conditions, including the length of the 

period of eligibility, as the Secretary awards Federal Pell 

Grants under subsection (b), except that— 

‘‘(A) the award rules and determination of need 

applicable to the calculation of Federal Pell Grants under 

subsection (b)(1) shall not apply to grants made under 

this subsection; and 

‘‘(B) the maximum period determined under subsection 

(d)(5) shall be determined by including all grants made 

under this section received by the eligible student and 

all grants so received under subpart 10 before the effective 

date of this subsection.’’; and 

(2) by striking section 420R (20 U.S.C. 1070h). 

(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsections 

(a), (b), and (c) shall take effect as if included in the FAFSA 

Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116– 

260) and subject to the effective date of section 701(b) of such 

Act, as amended by this division (including the authorization provided under section 102(c)(1)(A)). 

SEC. 104. CONFORMING CHANGES TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT 

LOANS. 

Title VII of the Public Health Service Act is amended— 

(1) in section 705(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 292d(a)(1))— 

(A) in subparagraph (A)— 

(i) in clause (iii), by adding ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 

(ii) by striking clause (iv); and 

(iii) by redesignating clause (v) as clause (iv); and 

(B) in subparagraph (B)— 

(i) in clause (ii), by adding ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 

(ii) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; and 

(iii) by striking clause (iv); and 

(2) in section 722(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 292r(b))— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a period; 

(B) by striking paragraph (2); and 

(C) by striking ‘‘to a student—’’ and all that follows 

through ‘‘who is in need’’ and inserting ‘‘to a student who 

is in need’’. 

DIVISION S—VETERANS MATTERS 

TITLE I—RAISE ACT 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs 

Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security 

Enhancement Act’’ or the ‘‘VA Nurse and Physician Assistant 

RAISE Act’’. 
H. R. 2471—774 

SEC. 102. PAY FOR NURSES AND CERTAIN OTHER MEDICAL POSITIONS 

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 

(a) MAXIMUM RATE OF BASIC PAY.—Section 7451 of title 38, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(2)(C), by striking ‘‘and physician assistant’’ and inserting ‘‘physician assistant, and podiatrist’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(2)(A) The maximum rate of basic pay for any grade for a 

covered position may not exceed— 

‘‘(i) in the case of an advanced practice nurse, the maximum 

rate of basic pay established for positions in level I of the 

Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5; 

‘‘(ii) in the case of a physician assistant, the maximum 

rate of basic pay established for positions in level I of the 

Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5; 

‘‘(iii) in the case of a registered nurse, the maximum rate 

of basic pay established for positions in level II of the Executive 

Schedule under section 5313 of title 5; and 

‘‘(iv) in the case of any other covered position, the maximum 

rate of basic pay established for positions in level IV of the 

Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. 

‘‘(B) The maximum rate of basic pay for a grade for the position 

of certified registered nurse anesthetist pursuant to an adjustment 

under subsection (d) may exceed the maximum rate otherwise provided in subparagraph (A).’’. 

(b) REGISTERED NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS SERVING

IN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.—Section 7404 of such title is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘The pay of physicians’’ and inserting 

‘‘(A) The pay of physicians’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) The basic pay of registered nurses and physician assistants 

serving in positions to which an Executive order applies under 

paragraph (1) may be determined under subchapter IV of this 

chapter instead of such Executive order. Such positions shall not 

otherwise be covered by such subchapter, except with respect to 

bonuses under section 7452 or 7458 or special pay under subsection 

(g) of such section 7452.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (e)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘basic pay’’ after ‘‘paid’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘rate established for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of title 5’’ and inserting 

‘‘rates established under subchapter IV of this chapter’’. 

TITLE II—OUTDOOR INDUSTRY 

VETERANS CAREERS GAO STUDY 

SEC. 201. OUTDOOR INDUSTRY VETERANS CAREERS GAO STUDY. 

(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General of the United 

States shall conduct a study on the use by veterans of educational 

assistance provided under laws administered by the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs to pursue careers in outdoor recreation. 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) Identification of opportunities for veterans to use educational assistance provided under laws administered by the 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pursue careers in outdoor recreation in the private sector and in the public sector. 

(2) Identification of any difficulties with using the educational assistance provided under laws administered by the 

Secretary to veterans to pursue careers in outdoor recreation 

in the private and public sector, including trained, apprentice, 

assistant, and certified guides. 

(3) Assessment of the availability of opportunities for 

careers in outdoor recreation at the following: 

(A) The Department of Agriculture. 

(B) The Department of the Interior. 

(C) The Army Corps of Engineers. 

(D) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 

(4) Identification of any challenges veterans may have pursuing careers in outdoor recreation at the agencies list under 

paragraph (3). 

(5) Identification of options to increase opportunities for 

veterans to pursue careers in outdoor recreation at the agencies 

listed under paragraph (3). 

(c) STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES.—In conducting the study 

required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall obtain 

the perspectives of the outdoor recreation industry, veterans groups 

focusing on the outdoors, nongovernmental organizations, and other 

interested stakeholders. 

(d) BRIEFING AND REPORT.— 

(1) BRIEFING.—Not later than 240 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide 

the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives 

a briefing on the study required by subsection (a). 

(2) REPORT.—After providing the briefing required by paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the committees described in such paragraph a report on the findings 

of the Comptroller General with respect to the study completed 

under subsection (a). 

(e) OUTDOOR RECREATION DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘outdoor recreation’’ means recreational activities undertaken for 

pleasure that— 

(1) generally involve some level of intentional physical exertion; and 

(2) occur in nature-based environments outdoors. 

DIVISION T—CREDIT UNION 

GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION ACT 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Credit Union Governance 

Modernization Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 102. EXPULSION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERS FOR 

CAUSE. 

Section 118 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1764) 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (b) and (c)’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘him’’ and inserting ‘‘to the member’’ 

; 

(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); 

(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: 

‘‘(c) EXPULSION FOR CAUSE.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsections (a) 

and (b) of this section, a member may be expelled for cause 

by a two-thirds vote of a quorum of the directors of the Federal 

credit union pursuant to a policy which the National Credit 

Union Administration Board shall adopt, pursuant to a rulemaking, not later than the end of the 18-month period following 

the date of enactment of the Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2022. 

‘‘(2) DISTRIBUTION OF POLICY TO MEMBERS.—A Federal 

credit union may not expel a member pursuant to this subsection unless the Federal credit union has provided, in written 

or electronic form, a copy of the policy adopted by the National 

Credit Union Administration Board under paragraph (1) to 

each member of the Federal credit union. 

‘‘(3) PROCEDURES.— 

‘‘(A) NOTIFICATION OF PENDING EXPULSION.—If a 

member will, subject to the policy adopted under paragraph 

(1), be subject to expulsion, the member shall be notified 

in advance of the expulsion, along with the reason for 

such expulsion. Such notice shall be provided in person, 

by mail to the member’s address, or, if the member has 

elected to receive electronic communications from the Federal credit union, may be provided electronically. 

‘‘(B) RIGHT TO A HEARING.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A member shall have 60 days 

from the date of receipt of a notification under subparagraph (A) to request a hearing from the board of directors of the Federal credit union. 

‘‘(ii) EXPULSION IF NO HEARING.—If a member does 

not request a hearing during the 60-day period 

described under clause (i), the member shall be 

expelled after the end of the 60-day period. 

‘‘(C) HEARING; VOTE ON EXPULSION.—If a member 

requests a hearing during the 60-day period described 

under subparagraph (B)(i)— 

‘‘(i) the board of directors of the Federal credit 

union shall provide the member with a hearing; and 

‘‘(ii) after such hearing, the board of directors of 

the Federal credit union shall hold a vote in a timely 

manner on expelling the member. 

‘‘(D) NOTICE OF EXPULSION.—If a member is expelled 

under subparagraph (B)(ii) or (C)(ii), notice of the expulsion 

of the member shall be provided to the member in person, 

by mail to the member’s address, in written form or, if 
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the member has elected to receive electronic communications from the Federal credit union, may be provided electronically. 

‘‘(4) REINSTATEMENT.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A member expelled under this subsection— 

‘‘(i) shall be given an opportunity to request 

reinstatement of membership; and 

‘‘(ii) may be reinstated by either— 

‘‘(I) a majority vote of a quorum of the directors 

of the Federal credit union; or 

‘‘(II) a majority vote of the members of the 

Federal credit union present at a meeting. 

‘‘(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to require that an expelled member 

be allowed to attend the meeting described in subparagraph 

(A)(ii) in person. 

‘‘(5) CAUSE DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘cause’ 

means— 

‘‘(A) a substantial or repeated violation of the membership agreement of the Federal credit union; 

‘‘(B) a substantial or repeated disruption, including 

dangerous or abusive behavior (as defined by the National 

Credit Union Administration Board pursuant to a rulemaking), to the operations of a Federal credit union; or 

‘‘(C) fraud, attempted fraud, or other illegal conduct 

that a member has been convicted of in relation to the 

Federal credit union, including the Federal credit union’s 

employees conducting business on behalf of the Federal 

credit union.’’; 

(4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— 

(A) by striking ‘‘either subsection (a) or (b)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘subsection (a), (b), or (c)’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘him’’ and inserting ‘‘the member’’; and 

(5) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(e) NO AUTHORITY TO EXPEL CLASSES OF MEMBERS.—An expulsion of a member pursuant to this section shall be done individually, 

on a case-by-case basis, and neither the Board nor any Federal 

credit union may expel a class of members.’’. 

DIVISION U—ADJUSTABLE INTEREST 

RATE (LIBOR) ACT 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Adjustable Interest Rate 

(LIBOR) Act’’. 

SEC. 102. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 

(1) LIBOR is used as a benchmark rate in more than 

$200,000,000,000,000 worth of contracts worldwide; 

(2) a significant number of existing contracts that reference 

LIBOR do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable replacement benchmark rate when LIBOR is discontinued; and 
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(3) the cessation or nonrepresentativeness of LIBOR could 

result in disruptive litigation related to existing contracts that 

do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable 

replacement benchmark rate. 

(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this division— 

(1) to establish a clear and uniform process, on a nationwide 

basis, for replacing LIBOR in existing contracts the terms of 

which do not provide for the use of a clearly defined or practicable replacement benchmark rate, without affecting the 

ability of parties to use any appropriate benchmark rate in 

new contracts; 

(2) to preclude litigation related to existing contracts the 

terms of which do not provide for the use of a clearly defined 

or practicable replacement benchmark rate; 

(3) to allow existing contracts that reference LIBOR but 

provide for the use of a clearly defined and practicable replacement rate, to operate according to their terms; and 

(4) to address LIBOR references in Federal law. 

SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS. 

In this division: 

(1) BENCHMARK.—The term ‘‘benchmark’’ means an index 

of interest rates or dividend rates that is used, in whole or 

in part, as the basis of or as a reference for calculating or 

determining any valuation, payment, or other measurement. 

(2) BENCHMARK ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘benchmark 

administrator’’ means a person that publishes a benchmark 

for use by third parties. 

(3) BENCHMARK REPLACEMENT.—The term ‘‘benchmark 

replacement’’ means a benchmark, or an interest rate or dividend rate (which may or may not be based in whole or in 

part on a prior setting of LIBOR), to replace LIBOR or any 

interest rate or dividend rate based on LIBOR, whether on 

a temporary, permanent, or indefinite basis, under or with 

respect to a LIBOR contract. 

(4) BENCHMARK REPLACEMENT CONFORMING CHANGES.—The 

term ‘‘benchmark replacement conforming changes’’ means any 

technical, administrative, or operational changes, alterations, 

or modifications that— 

(A) the Board determines, in its discretion, would 

address 1 or more issues affecting the implementation, 

administration, and calculation of the Board-selected 

benchmark replacement in LIBOR contracts; or 

(B) solely with respect to a LIBOR contract that is 

not a consumer loan, in the reasonable judgment of a 

calculating person, are otherwise necessary or appropriate 

to permit the implementation, administration, and calculation of the Board-selected benchmark replacement under 

or with respect to a LIBOR contract after giving due consideration to any benchmark replacement conforming changes 

under subparagraph (A). 

(5) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 

(6) BOARD-SELECTED BENCHMARK REPLACEMENT.—The term 

‘‘Board-selected benchmark replacement’’ means a benchmark 

replacement identified by the Board that is based on SOFR, 
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including any tenor spread adjustment pursuant to section 

104(e). 

(7) CALCULATING PERSON.—The term ‘‘calculating person’’ 

means, with respect to any LIBOR contract, any person, 

including the determining person, responsible for calculating 

or determining any valuation, payment, or other measurement 

based on a benchmark. 

(8) CONSUMER; CREDIT.—The terms ‘‘consumer’’ and ‘‘credit’’ 

have the meanings given the terms in section 103 of the Truth 

in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602). 

(9) CONSUMER LOAN.—The term ‘‘consumer loan’’ means 

a consumer credit transaction. 

(10) DETERMINING PERSON.—The term ‘‘determining person’’ means, with respect to any LIBOR contract, any person 

with the authority, right, or obligation, including on a temporary basis (as identified by the LIBOR contract or by the 

governing law of the LIBOR contract, as appropriate) to determine a benchmark replacement. 

(11) FALLBACK PROVISIONS.—The term ‘‘fallback provisions’’ 

means terms in a LIBOR contract for determining a benchmark 

replacement, including any terms relating to the date on which 

the benchmark replacement becomes effective. 

(12) IBOR.—The term ‘‘IBOR’’ means LIBOR, any tenor 

of non-U.S. dollar currency rates formerly known as the London 

interbank offered rate as administered by ICE Benchmark 

Administration Limited (or any predecessor or successor 

administrator thereof), and any other interbank offered rates 

that are expected to cease. 

(13) IBOR BENCHMARK REPLACEMENT.—The term ‘‘IBOR 

benchmark replacement’’ means a benchmark, or an interest 

rate or dividend rate (which may or may not be based in 

whole or in part on a prior setting of an IBOR), to replace 

an IBOR or any interest rate or dividend rate based on an 

IBOR, whether on a temporary, permanent, or indefinite basis, 

under or with respect to an IBOR contract. 

(14) IBOR CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘IBOR contract’’ means 

any contract, agreement, indenture, organizational document, 

guarantee, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, security (whether 

representing debt or equity, including any interest in a corporation, a partnership, or a limited liability company), instrument, 

or other obligation or asset that, by its terms, continues in 

any way to use an IBOR as a benchmark. 

(15) LIBOR.—The term ‘‘LIBOR’’— 

(A) means the overnight and 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month 

tenors of U.S. dollar LIBOR (formerly known as the London 

interbank offered rate) as administered by ICE Benchmark 

Administration Limited (or any predecessor or successor 

administrator thereof); and 

(B) does not include the 1-week or 2-month tenors 

of U.S. dollar LIBOR. 

(16) LIBOR CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘LIBOR contract’’ means 

any contract, agreement, indenture, organizational document, 

guarantee, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, security (whether 

representing debt or equity, including any interest in a corporation, a partnership, or a limited liability company), instrument, 

or other obligation or asset that, by its terms, uses LIBOR 

as a benchmark. 
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(17) LIBOR REPLACEMENT DATE.—The term ‘‘LIBOR 

replacement date’’ means the first London banking day after 

June 30, 2023, unless the Board determines that any LIBOR 

tenor will cease to be published or cease to be representative 

on a different date. 

(18) SECURITY.—The term ‘‘security’’ has the meaning given 

the term in section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 

U.S.C. 77b(a)). 

(19) SOFR.—The term ‘‘SOFR’’ means the Secured Overnight Financing Rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank 

of New York (or a successor administrator). 

(20) TENOR SPREAD ADJUSTMENT.—The term ‘‘tenor spread 

adjustment’’ means— 

(A) 0.00644 percent for overnight LIBOR; 

(B) 0.11448 percent for 1-month LIBOR; 

(C) 0.26161 percent for 3-month LIBOR; 

(D) 0.42826 percent for 6-month LIBOR; and 

(E) 0.71513 percent for 12-month LIBOR. 

SEC. 104. LIBOR CONTRACTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—On the LIBOR replacement date, the Boardselected benchmark replacement shall be the benchmark replacement for any LIBOR contract that, after giving any effect to subsection (b)— 

(1) contains no fallback provisions; or 

(2) contains fallback provisions that identify neither— 

(A) a specific benchmark replacement; nor 

(B) a determining person. 

(b) FALLBACK PROVISIONS.—On the LIBOR replacement date, 

any reference in the fallback provisions of a LIBOR contract to— 

(1) a benchmark replacement that is based in any way 

on any LIBOR value, except to account for the difference 

between LIBOR and the benchmark replacement; or 

(2) a requirement that a person (other than a benchmark 

administrator) conduct a poll, survey, or inquiries for quotes 

or information concerning interbank lending or deposit rates; 

shall be disregarded as if not included in the fallback provisions 

of such LIBOR contract and shall be deemed null and void and 

without any force or effect. 

(c) AUTHORITY OF DETERMINING PERSON.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (f)(2), a determining 

person may select the Board-selected benchmark replacement 

as the benchmark replacement. 

(2) SELECTION.—Any selection by a determining person 

of the Board-selected benchmark replacement pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be— 

(A) irrevocable; 

(B) made by the earlier of the LIBOR replacement 

date and the latest date for selecting a benchmark replacement according to the terms of the LIBOR contract; and 

(C) used in any determinations of the benchmark under 

or with respect to the LIBOR contract occurring on and 

after the LIBOR replacement date. 

(3) NO SELECTION.—If a determining person does not select 

a benchmark replacement by the date specified in paragraph 

(2)(B), the Board-selected benchmark replacement, on and after 
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the LIBOR replacement date, shall be the benchmark replacement for the LIBOR contract. 

(d) CONFORMING CHANGES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Board-selected benchmark replacement becomes the benchmark replacement for a LIBOR contract 

pursuant to subsection (a) or (c), all benchmark replacement 

conforming changes shall become an integral part of the LIBOR 

contract. 

(2) NO CONSENT REQUIRED.—A calculating person shall not 

be required to obtain consent from any other person prior 

to the adoption of benchmark replacement conforming changes. 

(e) ADJUSTMENT BY BOARD.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), on 

the LIBOR replacement date, the Board shall adjust the Boardselected benchmark replacement for each category of LIBOR 

contract that the Board may identify to include the relevant 

tenor spread adjustment. 

(2) CONSUMER LOANS.—For LIBOR contracts that are consumer loans, the Board shall adjust the Board-selected benchmark replacement as follows: 

(A) During the 1-year period beginning on the LIBOR 

replacement date, incorporate an amount, to be determined 

for any business day during that period, that transitions 

linearly from the difference between the Board-selected 

benchmark replacement and the corresponding LIBOR 

tenor determined as of the day immediately before the 

LIBOR replacement date to the relevant tenor spread 

adjustment. 

(B) On and after the date that is 1 year after the 

LIBOR replacement date, incorporate the relevant tenor 

spread adjustment. 

(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this division may be 

construed to alter or impair— 

(1) any written agreement specifying that a LIBOR contract 

shall not be subject to this division; 

(2) except as provided in subsection (b), any LIBOR contract 

that contains fallback provisions that identify a benchmark 

replacement that is not based in any way on any LIBOR 

value (including the prime rate or the effective Federal funds 

rate); 

(3) except as provided in subsection (b) or (c)(3), any LIBOR 

contract subject to subsection (c)(1) as to which a determining 

person does not elect to use a Board-selected benchmark 

replacement pursuant to that subsection; 

(4) the application to a Board-selected benchmark replacement of any cap, floor, modifier, or spread adjustment to which 

LIBOR had been subject pursuant to the terms of a LIBOR 

contract; 

(5) any provision of Federal consumer financial law that— 

(A) requires creditors to notify borrowers regarding 

a change-in-terms; or 

(B) governs the reevaluation of rate increases on credit 

card accounts under open-ended (not home-secured) consumer credit plans; or 

(6) except as provided in section 105(c), the rights or obligations of any person, or the authorities of any agency, under 

Federal consumer financial law, as defined in section 1002 
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of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 

5481). 

SEC. 105. CONTINUITY OF CONTRACT AND SAFE HARBOR. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—A Board-selected benchmark replacement and 

the selection or use of a Board-selected benchmark replacement 

as a benchmark replacement under or with respect to a LIBOR 

contract, and any benchmark replacement conforming changes, shall 

constitute— 

(1) a commercially reasonable replacement for and a 

commercially substantial equivalent to LIBOR; 

(2) a reasonable, comparable, or analogous rate, index, 

or term for LIBOR; 

(3) a replacement that is based on a methodology or 

information that is similar or comparable to LIBOR; 

(4) substantial performance by any person of any right 

or obligation relating to or based on LIBOR; and 

(5) a replacement that has historical fluctuations that are 

substantially similar to those of LIBOR for purposes of the 

Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 note) and regulations 

promulgated under that division. 

(b) NO IMPAIRMENT.—Neither the selection or use of a Boardselected benchmark replacement as a benchmark replacement nor 

the determination, implementation, or performance of benchmark 

replacement conforming changes under section 104 may— 

(1) be deemed to impair or affect the right of any person 

to receive a payment, or to affect the amount or timing of 

such payment, under any LIBOR contract; or 

(2) have the effect of— 

(A) discharging or excusing performance under any 

LIBOR contract for any reason, claim, or defense (including 

any force majeure or other provision in any LIBOR contract); 

(B) giving any person the right to unilaterally terminate or suspend performance under any LIBOR contract; 

(C) constituting a breach of any LIBOR contract; or 

(D) voiding or nullifying any LIBOR contract. 

(c) SAFE HARBOR.—No person shall be subject to any claim 

or cause of action in law or equity or request for equitable relief, 

or have liability for damages, arising out of— 

(1) the selection or use of a Board-selected benchmark 

replacement; 

(2) the implementation of benchmark replacement conforming changes; or 

(3) with respect to a LIBOR contract that is not a consumer 

loan, the determination of benchmark replacement conforming 

changes, 

in each case after giving effect to the provisions of section 104; 

provided, however, that in each case any person (including a calculating person) shall remain subject to the terms of a LIBOR contract 

that are not affected by this division and any existing legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations to correct servicing or other ministerial errors under or with respect to a LIBOR contract. 

(d) SELECTION.—The selection or use of a Board-selected benchmark replacement or the determination, implementation, or 

performance of benchmark replacement conforming changes under 

section 104 shall not be deemed to— 
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(1) be an amendment or modification of any LIBOR contract; or 

(2) prejudice, impair, or affect the rights, interests, or 

obligations of any person under or with respect to any LIBOR 

contract. 

(e) NO NEGATIVE INFERENCE.—Except as provided in subsections (a), (b), or (c)(1) of section 104, nothing in this division 

may be construed to create any negative inference or negative 

presumption regarding the validity or enforceability of— 

(1) any benchmark replacement (including any method for 

calculating, determining, or implementing an adjustment to 

the benchmark replacement to account for any historical differences between LIBOR and the benchmark replacement) that 

is not a Board-selected benchmark replacement; or 

(2) any changes, alterations, or modifications to or with 

respect to a LIBOR contract that are not benchmark replacement conforming changes. 

SEC. 106. BENCHMARK FOR LOANS. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) BANK.—The term ‘‘bank’’ means an institution subject 

to examination by a Federal financial institutions regulatory 

agency. 

(2) COVERED ACTION.—The term ‘‘covered action’’ means— 

(A) the initiation by a Federal supervisory agency of 

an enforcement action, including the issuance of a ceaseand-desist order; or 

(B) the issuance by a Federal supervisory agency of 

a matter requiring attention, a matter requiring immediate 

attention; or a matter requiring board attention resulting 

from a supervisory activity conducted by the Federal supervisory agency. 

(3) FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY

AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal financial institutions regulatory 

agencies’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1003 

of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act 

of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3302). 

(4) FEDERAL SUPERVISORY AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal 

supervisory agency’’ means an agency listed in subparagraphs 

(A) through (H) of section 1101(7) of the Right to Financial 

Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3401(7)). 

(5) NON-IBOR LOAN.—The term ‘‘non-IBOR loan’’ means 

any loan that, by its terms, does not use in any way LIBOR, 

any tenor of non-U.S. dollar currency rates formerly known 

as the London interbank offered rate as administered by ICE 

Benchmark Administration Limited (or any predecessor or successor administrator thereof), and any other interbank offered 

rates that are expected to cease, as a benchmark. 

(b) BENCHMARKS USED BY BANKS.—With respect to a benchmark used by a bank— 

(1) the bank, in any non-IBOR loan made before, on, or 

after the date of enactment of this Act, may use any benchmark, 

including a benchmark that is not SOFR, that the bank determines to be appropriate for the funding model of the bank; 

the needs of the customers of the bank; and the products, 

risk profile, risk management capabilities, and operational 

capabilities of the bank; provided, however, that the use of 
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any benchmark shall remain subject to the terms of the nonIBOR loan, and applicable law; and 

(2) no Federal supervisory agency may take any covered 

action against the bank solely because that benchmark is not 

SOFR. 

SEC. 107. PREEMPTION. 

This division, and regulations promulgated under this division, 

shall supersede any provision of any State or local law, statute, 

rule, regulation, or standard— 

(1) relating to the selection or use of a benchmark replacement or related conforming changes; or 

(2) expressly limiting the manner of calculating interest, 

including the compounding of interest, as that provision applies 

to the selection or use of a Board-selected benchmark replacement or benchmark replacement conforming changes. 

SEC. 108. TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939. 

Section 316(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. 

77ppp(b)) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘, except as’’ and inserting ‘‘, except— 

‘‘(1) as’’; 

(2) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking ‘‘(a), 

and except that’’ and inserting ‘‘(a); 

‘‘(2) that’’; 

(3) in paragraph (2), as so designated, by striking the 

period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(4) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) that the right of any holder of any indenture security 

to receive payment of the principal of and interest on such 

indenture security shall not be deemed to be impaired or 

affected by any change occurring by the application of section 

104 of the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act to any indenture security.’’. 

SEC. 109. AMENDMENT TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965. 

Section 438(b)(2)(I) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 

U.S.C. 1087–1(b)(2)(I)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(viii) REVISED CALCULATION RULE TO ADDRESS

INSTANCES WHERE 1-MONTH USD LIBOR CEASES OR IS

NON-REPRESENTATIVE.— 

‘‘(I) SUBSTITUTE REFERENCE INDEX.—The 

provisions of this clause apply to loans for which 

the special allowance payment would otherwise 

be calculated pursuant to clause (vii). 

‘‘(II) CALCULATION BASED ON SOFR.—For loans 

described in subclause (III) or (IV), the special 

allowance payment described in this subclause 

shall be substituted for the payment provided 

under clause (vii). For each calendar quarter, the 

formula for computing the special allowance that 

would otherwise apply under clause (vii) shall be 

revised by substituting ‘of the quotes of the 30- 

day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate 

(SOFR) in effect for each of the days in such 

quarter as published by the Federal Reserve Bank 

of New York (or a successor administrator), 
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adjusted daily by adding the tenor spread adjustment, as that term is defined in the Adjustable 

Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act, for 1-month LIBOR 

contracts of 0.11448 percent’ for ‘of the 1-month 

London Inter Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for 

United States dollars in effect for each of the days 

in such quarter as compiled and released by the 

British Bankers Association’. The special allowance 

calculation for loans subject to clause (vii) shall 

otherwise remain in effect. 

‘‘(III) LOANS ELIGIBLE FOR SOFR-BASED CALCULATION.—Except as provided in subclause (IV), 

the special allowance payment calculated under 

subclause (II) shall apply to all loans for which 

the holder (or, if the holder acts as an eligible 

lender trustee for the beneficial owner of the loan, 

the beneficial owner of the loan) at any time after 

the effective date of this clause notifies the Secretary that the holder or beneficial owner affirmatively and permanently elects to waive all contractual, statutory, or other legal rights to a special 

allowance paid under clause (vii) or to the special 

allowance paid pursuant to any other formula that 

was previously in effect with respect to such loan, 

and accepts the rate described in subclause (II). 

Any such waiver shall apply to all loans then 

held, or to be held from time to time, by such 

holder or beneficial owner; provided that, due to 

the need to obtain the approval of, demonstrated 

to the satisfaction of the Secretary— 

‘‘(aa) one or more third parties with a 

legal or beneficial interest in loans eligible 

for the SOFR-based calculation; or 

‘‘(bb) a nationally recognized rating 

organization assigning a rating to a financing 

secured by loans otherwise eligible for the 

SOFR-based calculation, 

the holder of the loan (or, if the holder acts as 

an eligible lender trustee for the beneficial owner 

of the loan, the beneficial owner of the loan) may 

elect to apply the rate described in subclause (II) 

to specified loan portfolios established for financing 

purposes by separate notices with different effective dates. The special allowance rate based on 

SOFR shall be effective with respect to a portfolio 

as of the first day of the calendar quarter following 

the applicable effective date of the waiver received 

by the Secretary from the holder or beneficial 

owner and shall permanently and irrevocably continue for all subsequent quarters. 

‘‘(IV) FALLBACK PROVISIONS.— 

‘‘(aa) In the event that a holder or beneficial owner has not elected to waive its rights 

to a special allowance payment under clause 

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‘‘(AA) the date on which the ICE 

Benchmark Administration (‘IBA’) has 

permanently or indefinitely stopped providing the 1-month United States Dollar 

LIBOR (‘1-month USD LIBOR’) to the general public; 

‘‘(BB) the effective date of an official 

public statement by the IBA or its regulator that the 1-month USD LIBOR is no 

longer reliable or no longer representative; 

or 

‘‘(CC) the LIBOR replacement date, 

as defined in section 103 of the Adjustable 

Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act, 

the special allowance rate calculation as 

described in subclause (II) shall, by operation 

of law, apply to all loans in such portfolio. 

‘‘(bb) In such event— 

‘‘(AA) the last determined rate of special allowance based on 1-month USD 

LIBOR will continue to apply until the 

end of the then current calendar quarter; 

and 

‘‘(BB) the special allowance rate calculation as described in subclause (II) 

shall become effective as of the first day 

of the following calendar quarter and 

remain in effect for all subsequent calendar quarters.’’. 

SEC. 110. RULEMAKING. 

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 

Act, the Board shall promulgate regulations to carry out this division. 

DIVISION V—HAITI DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL 

TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act’’. 

SEC. 102. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 

It is the policy of the United States to support the sustainable 

rebuilding and development of Haiti in a manner that— 

(1) recognizes Haitian independence, self-reliance, and sovereignty; 

(2) promotes efforts that are led by and support the people 

and Government of Haiti at all levels so that Haitians lead 

the course of reconstruction and development of Haiti; 

(3) contributes to international efforts to facilitate conditions for broad, inclusive, and sustained political dialogue 

among the different actors in Haiti to restore democratic legitimacy and institutions in Haiti; 
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(4) builds the long-term capacity of the Government of 

Haiti, civil society, and the private sector to foster economic 

opportunities in Haiti; 

(5) fosters collaboration between the Haitian diaspora in 

the United States, including dual citizens of Haiti and the 

United States, and the Government of Haiti and the business 

community in Haiti; 

(6) supports anticorruption efforts, promotes press freedom, 

and addresses human rights concerns, including through the 

enforcement of sanctions imposed in accordance with the Global 

Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title 

XII of Public Law 114–328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) on individuals 

implicated in human rights violations and corruption; 

(7) respects and helps restore the natural resources of 

Haiti and strengthens community-level resilience to environmental and weather-related impacts; 

(8) promotes political stability through the holding of free, 

fair, transparent, and timely elections in accordance with democratic principles and the Constitution of Haiti; 

(9) provides timely and comprehensive reporting on the 

goals and progress of the Government of Haiti and the United 

States Government, and transparent post-program evaluations 

and contracting data; and 

(10) promotes the participation of Haitian women and youth 

in governmental and nongovernmental institutions and in economic development and governance assistance programs funded 

by the United States. 

SEC. 103. DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES. 

In this division, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 

on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 104. STRENGTHENING HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTICORRUPTION 

EFFORTS IN HAITI AND HOLDING PERPETRATORS OF THE 

LA SALINE MASSACRE ACCOUNTABLE. 

(a) PRIORITIZATION BY SECRETARY OF STATE.—The Secretary 

of State shall prioritize the protection of human rights and 

anticorruption efforts in Haiti through the following methods: 

(1) Fostering strong relationships with independent civil 

society groups focused on monitoring corruption and human 

rights abuses and promoting democracy in Haiti. 

(2) Supporting the efforts of the Government of Haiti to 

identify persons involved in human rights violations and significant acts of corruption in Haiti, including public and private 

sector actors, and hold them accountable for their actions. 

(3) Addressing concerns of impunity for the alleged perpetrators of and the individuals who organized and planned 

the massacre in La Saline that took place on November 13, 

2018. 

(4) Urging authorities to continue to investigate attacks 

in the neighborhoods of La Saline and Bel Air in 2018 and 

2019 that left dozens dead in order to bring the perpetrators 

to justice. 
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(b) BRIEFING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the 

appropriate congressional committees on the events that took 

place on November 13, 2018, in the neighborhood of La Saline, 

in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and the aftermath of those events. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required by paragraph (1) 

shall include the following: 

(A) An examination of any links between the massacre 

in La Saline and mass protests that occurred concurrently 

in Haiti. 

(B) An analysis of the reports on the massacre in 

La Saline authored by the United Nations, the European 

Union, and the Government of Haiti. 

(C) A detailed description of all known perpetrators 

of and the individuals who organized and planned the 

massacre. 

(D) An overview of efforts of the Government of Haiti 

to bring the perpetrators of and the individuals who organized and planned the massacre in La Saline to justice 

and to prevent other similar attacks. 

(E) An assessment of the ensuing treatment and 

displacement of the survivors of the massacre in La Saline. 

(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with nongovernmental organizations in 

Haiti and the United States. 

SEC. 105. PROMOTING FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND ASSEMBLY IN 

HAITI. 

The Secretary of State shall prioritize the promotion of freedom 

of the press and freedom of assembly and the protection of journalists in Haiti through the following methods: 

(1) Advocating to Haitian authorities for increased protection for journalists and the press and for the freedom to peacefully assemble or protest in Haiti. 

(2) Collaborating with officials of the Government of Haiti 

and representatives of civil society to increase legal protections 

for journalists in Haiti. 

(3) Supporting efforts to strengthen transparency in the 

public and private sectors in Haiti and access to information 

in Haiti. 

(4) Using United States foreign assistance for programs 

to strengthen capacity for independent journalists and increase 

support for investigative journalism in Haiti. 

SEC. 106. SUPPORTING POST-EARTHQUAKE, POST-HURRICANE, AND 

POST-COVID–19 RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT IN HAITI. 

The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator 

of the United States Agency for International Development, shall 

prioritize post-earthquake, post-hurricane, and post-COVID–19 

recovery and development efforts in Haiti through the following 

methods: 

(1) Collaborating with the Government of Haiti on a 

detailed and transparent development plan that includes clear 

objectives and benchmarks. 

(2) Building the capacity of Haitian-led public, private, 

and nongovernmental sector institutions in Haiti through post- 
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earthquake and post-hurricane recovery and development planning. 

(3) Assessing the impact of the recovery efforts of the 

United States and the international community in Haiti since 

January 2010. 

(4) Supporting disaster resilience and reconstruction 

efforts. 

(5) Addressing the underlying causes of poverty and 

inequality. 

(6) Improving access to— 

(A) health resources; 

(B) public health technical assistance; and 

(C) clean water, food, and shelter. 

(7) Assessing the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on 

post-disaster recovery efforts and evaluating United States support needed to help with the pandemic response in Haiti. 

(8) Supporting— 

(A) the export of additional United States-produced 

COVID–19 vaccine doses to Haiti; and 

(B) the safe storage, transport, and end-to-end distribution of United States-produced COVID–19 vaccines 

throughout Haiti, in light of ongoing humanitarian access 

challenges presented by Haiti’s security environment. 

SEC. 107. REPORT ON DEVELOPMENTS IN HAITI. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination 

with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Administrator’’) and other relevant agencies and departments, shall submit 

to the appropriate congressional committees a report on developments in Haiti. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) A strategy for carrying out sections 104(a), 105, and 

106 of this division, including established baselines, benchmarks, and indicators to measure outcomes and impact. 

(2) An assessment of major corruption committed among 

the public and private sectors in Haiti, including identification 

of any individual or entity that financed corruption activities, 

and all corruption prosecutions investigated by the judiciary 

of Haiti since January 2015. 

(3) An overview of efforts of the Government of Haiti to 

address corruption, including the Petrocaribe scandal, and 

corrective measures to strengthen and restore trust in the 

public institutions of Haiti. 

(4) A description of efforts of the United States Government 

to consult and engage with officials of the Government of Haiti 

and independent civil society groups focused on monitoring 

corruption and human rights abuses and promoting democracy 

and press freedom in Haiti since January 2015. 

(5) A description of the response by the Government of 

Haiti to civic protests that have taken place since July 2018 

and any allegations of human rights abuses, including attacks 

on journalists. 

(6) An assessment of United States security assistance 

to Haiti, including United States support to the Haitian 
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National Police and an assessment of compliance with section 

620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d) 

and section 362 of title 10, United States Code (commonly 

referred to as the ‘‘Leahy Laws’’). 

(7) A description of the efforts of the Government of Haiti 

to support displaced survivors of urban and gang violence. 

(8) An assessment of United States interagency efforts 

to counter kidnapping and armed violence in Haiti. 

(9) An assessment of the impact of presidential decrees 

on the health of Haiti’s democratic institutions and the safeguarding of human rights, including decrees relating to— 

(A) reducing the authority of the Superior Court of 

Accounts and Administrative Litigation; 

(B) promulgating an antiterrorism law; 

(C) establishing the National Intelligence Agency; and 

(D) retiring and subsequently appointing judges to the 

Supreme Court of Haiti. 

(10) A review of the alleged coup against President Moı ̈se 

on February 7, 2021, and subsequent arrest and jailings of 

alleged perpetrators. 

(11) An analysis, conducted in collaboration with the 

Government of Haiti, of efforts to support development goals 

in Haiti since January 2015, including steps taken— 

(A) to strengthen institutions at the national and local 

levels; and 

(B) to strengthen democratic governance at the 

national and local levels. 

(12) An analysis of the effectiveness and sustainability 

of development projects financed by the United States, including 

the Caracol Industrial Park and supporting infrastructure. 

(13) A description of procurement from Haitian small- and 

medium-sized businesses and nongovernmental organizations 

by the Government of the United States and the Government 

of Haiti for development and humanitarian activities, 

disaggregated by year since 2015, and a description of efforts 

to increase local procurement, including food aid. 

(14) A description of United States efforts since January 

2015 to assist the Haitian people in their pursuits for free, 

fair, and timely democratic elections. 

(15) An overview of United States efforts to cooperate with 

diplomatic partners in Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, 

and Europe to engage with political leaders, civil society, the 

private sector, and underrepresented populations in Haiti to 

support a stable environment conducive to holding free and 

fair elections. 

(16) Quantitative and qualitative indicators to assess 

progress and benchmarks for United States initiatives focused 

on sustainable development in Haiti, including democracy 

assistance, economic revitalization, natural disaster recovery, 

pandemic response, resilience, energy and infrastructure, 

health, and food security. 

(c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary and the Administrator shall consult, as 

appropriate, with— 

(1) nongovernmental organizations and civil society groups 

in Haiti and the United States; and 

(2) the Government of Haiti. 
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(d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall make the report 

required by subsection (a) publicly available on the website of 

the Department of State. 

SEC. 108. REPORT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOVENEL 

MOI ̈SE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination 

with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 

and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, shall submit 

to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a 

report on the July 7, 2021, assassination of former President of 

Haiti Jovenel Moı ̈se. 

(b) UPDATED REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 

submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary 

of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary 

of Homeland Security, and the Director of the Central Intelligence 

Agency, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of 

the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 

of Representatives an updated version of the report that includes 

any significant developments related to the assassination of former 

President of Haiti Jovenel Moı ̈se. 

(c) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) and the 

report required by subsection (b) shall each include the following 

elements: 

(1) A detailed description of the events leading up to the 

assassination of former President Jovenel Moı ̈se and the subsequent investigation of the assassination, including a description 

and identification of key dates and the names of foreign persons 

related to the assassination and the investigation of the assassination. 

(2) A description of United States support for the efforts 

of Haitian authorities to investigate the assassination of former 

President Jovenel Moı ̈se. 

(3) An assessment of the independence and capacity of 

Haitian authorities to investigate the assassination of former 

President Jovenel Moı ̈se, including analysis of significant 

advances and deficiencies of the investigation. 

(4) A description of any threats and acts of intimidation 

against Haitian law enforcement and judicial authorities 

involved in the investigation of the assassination of former 

President Jovenel Moı ̈se, including the identification of foreign 

persons involved in such threats and acts of intimidation. 

(5) A description of any efforts to interfere in or undermine 

the independence and integrity of the investigation of the assassination of former President Jovenel Moı ̈se. 

(6) A description of whether any foreign persons previously 

employed by or who served as a contractor or informant for 

the United States Government were involved in the assassination of former President Jovenel Moı ̈se. 

(7) A description and the identification of foreign persons 

involved in the execution and planning of the assassination 

of former President Jovenel Moı ̈se and an assessment of the 

intentions of such foreign persons. 

(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a) 

and the updated report required by subsection (b) shall each be 
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submitted in an unclassified form, but each may include a classified 

annex. 

(e) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary of State shall post on the 

public website of the Department of State— 

(1) the unclassified version of the report required by subsection (a) not later than 15 days after the date on which 

the report is submitted under such subsection; and 

(2) the unclassified version of the report required by subsection (b) not later than 15 days after the date on which 

the report is submitted under such subsection. 

(f) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of State, in 

coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland 

Security, and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, shall 

brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on— 

(1) the contents of the report required by subsection (a) 

not later than 15 days after the date on which the report 

is submitted under such subsection; and 

(2) the contents of the report required by subsection (b) 

not later than 15 days after the date on which the report 

is submitted under such subsection. 

SEC. 109. REPEAL. 

The Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 2151 

note; Public Law 113–162) is repealed. 

SEC. 110. TERMINATION. 

This division shall terminate on December 31, 2025. 

DIVISION W—VIOLENCE AGAINST 

WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT 

OF 2022 

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Violence Against Women Act 

Reauthorization Act of 2022’’. 

SEC. 2. UNIVERSAL DEFINITIONS AND GRANT CONDITIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 40002 of the Violence Against Women 

Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 

‘‘In this title’’ and inserting ‘‘In this title, for the purpose 

of grants authorized under this title’’; 

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (43) through (45) as 

paragraphs (50) through (52), respectively; 

(C) by redesignating paragraphs (34) through (42) as 

paragraphs (41) through (49), respectively; 

(D) by redesignating paragraphs (26) through (33) as 

paragraphs (32) through (39), respectively; 

(E) by redesignating paragraphs (18) through (25) as 

paragraphs (23) through (30), respectively; 

(F) by redesignating paragraphs (16) and (17) as paragraphs (22) and (21), respectively, and transferring paragraph (22), as so redesignated, so as to appear before 

paragraph (23), as so redesignated; 
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(G) by redesignating paragraphs (12) through (15) as 

paragraphs (17) through (20), respectively; 

(H) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (14); 

(I) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; 

(J) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (12), 

and transferring it to appear after paragraph (11), as so 

redesignated; 

(K) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; 

(L) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (7), 

and transferring it to appear before paragraph (8), as so 

redesignated; 

(M) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (4), respectively, and transferring paragraph 

(4), as so redesignated, so as to appear after paragraph 

(3); 

(N) by redesignating paragraph (1) as paragraph (2); 

(O) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: 

‘‘(1) ABUSE IN LATER LIFE .—The term ‘abuse in later life’— 

‘‘(A) means— 

‘‘(i) neglect, abandonment, economic abuse, or willful harm of an adult aged 50 or older by an individual 

in an ongoing relationship of trust with the victim; 

or 

‘‘(ii) domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking of an adult aged 50 or older by 

any individual; and 

‘‘(B) does not include self-neglect.’’; 

(P) by inserting after paragraph (5), as so redesignated, 

the following: 

‘‘(6) COURT-BASED PERSONNEL; COURT-RELATED PERSONNEL.—The terms ‘court-based personnel’ and ‘court-related 

personnel’ mean individuals working in the court, whether paid 

or volunteer, including— 

‘‘(A) clerks, special masters, domestic relations officers, 

administrators, mediators, custody evaluators, guardians 

ad litem, lawyers, negotiators, probation, parole, interpreters, victim assistants, victim advocates, and judicial, 

administrative, or any other professionals or personnel 

similarly involved in the legal process; 

‘‘(B) court security personnel; 

‘‘(C) personnel working in related supplementary offices 

or programs (such as child support enforcement); and 

‘‘(D) any other court-based or community-based personnel having responsibilities or authority to address 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 

stalking in the court system.’’; 

(Q) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘includes felony’’ and all that follows through ‘‘jurisdiction.’’ 

and inserting the following: ‘‘includes felony or misdemeanor crimes committed by a current or former spouse 

or intimate partner of the victim under the family or 

domestic violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving grant 

funding and, in the case of victim services, includes the 

use or attempted use of physical abuse or sexual abuse, 
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or a pattern of any other coercive behavior committed, 

enabled, or solicited to gain or maintain power and control 

over a victim, including verbal, psychological, economic, 

or technological abuse that may or may not constitute 

criminal behavior, by a person who— 

‘‘(A) is a current or former spouse or intimate partner 

of the victim, or person similarly situated to a spouse 

of the victim; 

‘‘(B) is cohabitating, or has cohabitated, with the victim 

as a spouse or intimate partner; 

‘‘(C) shares a child in common with the victim; or 

‘‘(D) commits acts against a youth or adult victim who 

is protected from those acts under the family or domestic 

violence laws of the jurisdiction.’’; 

(R) by inserting after paragraph (12), as so redesignated, the following: 

‘‘(13) ECONOMIC ABUSE.—The term ‘economic abuse’, in the 

context of domestic violence, dating violence, and abuse in 

later life, means behavior that is coercive, deceptive, or 

unreasonably controls or restrains a person’s ability to acquire, 

use, or maintain economic resources to which they are entitled, 

including using coercion, fraud, or manipulation to— 

‘‘(A) restrict a person’s access to money, assets, credit, 

or financial information; 

‘‘(B) unfairly use a person’s personal economic 

resources, including money, assets, and credit, for one’s 

own advantage; or 

‘‘(C) exert undue influence over a person’s financial 

and economic behavior or decisions, including forcing 

default on joint or other financial obligations, exploiting 

powers of attorney, guardianship, or conservatorship, or 

failing or neglecting to act in the best interests of a person 

to whom one has a fiduciary duty.’’; 

(S) by inserting after paragraph (14), as so redesignated, the following: 

‘‘(15) FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OR CUTTING.—The term 

‘female genital mutilation or cutting’ has the meaning given 

such term in section 116 of title 18, United States Code. 

‘‘(16) FORCED MARRIAGE.—The term ‘forced marriage’ 

means a marriage to which 1 or both parties do not or cannot 

consent, and in which 1 or more elements of force, fraud, 

or coercion is present. Forced marriage can be both a cause 

and a consequence of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault or stalking.’’; 

(T) by striking paragraph (17), as so redesignated, 

and inserting the following: 

‘‘(17) HOMELESS.— The term ‘homeless’ has the meaning 

given such term in section 41403.’’; 

(U) in paragraph (22), as so redesignated— 

(i) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘; INDIAN TRIBE’’ 

after ‘‘TRIBE’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘term ‘Indian tribe’ means’’ and 

inserting ‘‘terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘Indian Tribe’ 

mean’’; 

(V) by striking paragraph (24), as so redesignated, 

and inserting the following: 

‘‘(24) LEGAL ASSISTANCE.— 
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‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—The term ‘legal assistance’ means 

assistance provided by or under the direct supervision of 

a person described in subparagraph (B) to an adult, youth, 

or child victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking relating to a matter described in 

subparagraph (C). 

‘‘(B) PERSON DESCRIBED.—A person described in this 

subparagraph is— 

‘‘(i) a licensed attorney; 

‘‘(ii) in immigration proceedings, a Board of 

Immigration Appeals accredited representative; 

‘‘(iii) in claims of the Department of Veterans 

Affairs, a representative authorized by the Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs; or 

‘‘(iv) any person who functions as an attorney or 

lay advocate in tribal court. 

‘‘(C) MATTER DESCRIBED.—A matter described in this 

subparagraph is a matter relating to— 

‘‘(i) divorce, parental rights, child support, Tribal, 

territorial, immigration, employment, administrative 

agency, housing, campus, education, healthcare, privacy, contract, consumer, civil rights, protection or 

other injunctive proceedings, related enforcement proceedings, and other similar matters; 

‘‘(ii) criminal justice investigations, prosecutions, 

and post-conviction matters (including sentencing, 

parole, and probation) that impact the victim’s safety, 

privacy, or other interests as a victim; 

‘‘(iii) alternative dispute resolution, restorative 

practices, or other processes intended to promote victim 

safety, privacy, and autonomy, and offender accountability, regardless of court involvement; or 

‘‘(iv) with respect to a conviction of a victim 

relating to or arising from domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, stalking, or sex trafficking 

victimization of the victim, post-conviction relief proceedings in State, local, Tribal, or territorial court. 

‘‘(D) INTAKE OR REFERRAL.—For purposes of this paragraph, intake or referral, by itself, does not constitute 

legal assistance.’’; 

(W) by inserting after paragraph (30), as so redesignated, the following: 

‘‘(31) RESTORATIVE PRACTICE.—The term ‘restorative practice’ means a practice relating to a specific harm that— 

‘‘(A) is community-based and unaffiliated with any civil 

or criminal legal process; 

‘‘(B) is initiated by a victim of the harm; 

‘‘(C) involves, on a voluntary basis and without any 

evidence of coercion or intimidation of any victim of the 

harm by any individual who committed the harm or anyone 

associated with any such individual— 

‘‘(i) 1 or more individuals who committed the harm; 

‘‘(ii) 1 or more victims of the harm; and 

‘‘(iii) the community affected by the harm through 

1 or more representatives of the community; 

‘‘(D) shall include and has the goal of— 
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‘‘(i) collectively seeking accountability from 1 or 

more individuals who committed the harm; 

‘‘(ii) developing a written process whereby 1 or 

more individuals who committed the harm will take 

responsibility for the actions that caused harm to 1 

or more victims of the harm; and 

‘‘(iii) developing a written course of action plan— 

‘‘(I) that is responsive to the needs of 1 or 

more victims of the harm; and 

‘‘(II) upon which 1 or more victims, 1 or more 

individuals who committed the harm, and the 

community can agree; and 

‘‘(E) is conducted in a victim services framework that 

protects the safety and supports the autonomy of 1 or 

more victims of the harm and the community.’’; 

(X) by inserting after paragraph (39), as so redesignated, the following: 

‘‘(40) TECHNOLOGICAL ABUSE.—The term ‘technological 

abuse’ means an act or pattern of behavior that occurs within 

domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking 

and is intended to harm, threaten, intimidate, control, stalk, 

harass, impersonate, exploit, extort, or monitor, except as otherwise permitted by law, another person, that occurs using any 

form of technology, including but not limited to: internet 

enabled devices, online spaces and platforms, computers, mobile 

devices, cameras and imaging programs, apps, location tracking 

devices, or communication technologies, or any other emerging 

technologies.’’; and 

(Y) in paragraph (51), as so redesignated, by inserting 

‘‘legal assistance and’’ before ‘‘legal advocacy’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(H) DEATH OF THE PARTY WHOSE PRIVACY HAD BEEN

PROTECTED.—In the event of the death of any victim whose 

confidentiality and privacy is required to be protected under 

this subsection, grantees and subgrantees may share 

personally identifying information or individual information that is collected about deceased victims being sought 

for a fatality review to the extent permitted by their jurisdiction’s law and only if the following conditions are met: 

‘‘(i) The underlying objectives of the fatality review 

are to prevent future deaths, enhance victim safety, 

and increase offender accountability. 

‘‘(ii) The fatality review includes policies and protocols to protect identifying information, including identifying information about the victim’s children, from further release outside the fatality review team. 

‘‘(iii) The grantee or subgrantee makes a reasonable effort to get a release from the victim’s personal 

representative (if one has been appointed) and from 

any surviving minor children or the guardian of such 

children (but not if the guardian is the abuser of the 

deceased parent), if the children are not capable of 

knowingly consenting. 

‘‘(iv) The information released is limited to that 

which is necessary for the purposes of the fatality 

review.’’; 
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(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘if— 

‘‘(A) the confidentiality and privacy requirements of 

this title are maintained; and 

‘‘(B) personally identifying information about adult, 

youth, and child victims of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking is not requested or 

included in any such collaboration or information-sharing.’’; 

(C) in paragraph (11)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘Of the total’’ and inserting the 

following: 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the total’’; and 

(ii) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT.—The Office on Violence Against 

Women shall make all technical assistance available as 

broadly as possible to any appropriate grantees, subgrantees, potential grantees, or other entities without 

regard to whether the entity has received funding from 

the Office on Violence Against Women for a particular 

program or project, with priority given to recipients 

awarded a grant before the date of enactment of the 

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.’’; 

(D) in paragraph (14)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘services and assistance to victims’’ 

and inserting ‘‘services and assistance to— 

‘‘(A) victims’’; 

(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting 

a semicolon; and 

(iii) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B) adult survivors of child sexual abuse; and 

‘‘(C) victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, or stalking who are also victims of female 

genital mutilation or cutting, or forced marriage.’’; 

(E) by striking paragraph (15); 

(F) by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph (15); 

and 

(G) in paragraph (15), as so redesignated— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (iii) 

and inserting the following: 

‘‘(iii) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—A recipient of grant 

funds under this Act that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall be eligible to receive prompt, 

individualized technical assistance to resolve the audit 

finding and to prevent future findings, for a period 

not to exceed the following 2 fiscal years.’’; and 

(ii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ‘‘$20,000’’ 

and inserting ‘‘$100,000’’ and by inserting ‘‘the Director 

or Principal Deputy Director of the Office on Violence 

Against Women or’’ before ‘‘the Deputy Attorney General’’; and 

(H) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(16) INNOVATION FUND.—Of the amounts appropriated to 

carry out this title, not more than 1 percent shall be made 

available for pilot projects, demonstration projects, and special 

initiatives designed to improve Federal, State, local, Tribal, 

and other community responses to gender-based violence.’’. 
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(b) DEFINITIONS AND GRANT CONDITIONS.—Section 40002 of 

the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291) shall 

apply to this Act and any grant program authorized under this 

Act. 

SEC. 3. AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT COORDINATION. 

Each head of an Executive department (as defined in section 

101 of title 5, United States Code) responsible for carrying out 

a program under this Act, the Violence Against Women Act of 

1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1902), the Violence 

Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386; 

114 Stat. 1491), the Violence Against Women and Department 

of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (title IX of Public Law 

109–162; 119 Stat. 3080), or the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54) may coordinate 

and collaborate on the prevention of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including sharing best practices and efficient use of resources and technology for victims and 

those seeking assistance from the Federal Government. 

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this 

Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not take effect 

until October 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after the date 

of enactment of this Act. 

(b) EFFECTIVE ON DATE OF ENACTMENT.—Sections 106, 107, 

304, 606, 803, and 1306 and any amendments made by such sections 

shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 

It is the sense of Congress— 

(1) that sex trafficking victims experience sexual violence 

and assault; and 

(2) that Federal recognition of their recovery is important. 

SEC. 6. SEVERABILITY. 

If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this 

Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any 

person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder 

of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions or amendment to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected. 

TITLE I—ENHANCING LEGAL TOOLS TO 

COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, 

AND STALKING 

SEC. 101. STOP GRANTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 

and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq.) is amended— 

(1) in section 2001 (34 U.S.C. 10441)— 

(A) in subsection (b)— 
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(i) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, including implementation of the grant conditions in section 40002(b) of the 

Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 

12291(b))’’; 

(ii) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘and legal assistance’’ after ‘‘improving delivery of victim services’’; and 

(iii) in paragraph (9)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘older and disabled women’’ 

and inserting ‘‘individuals 50 years of age or over, 

individuals with disabilities, and Deaf individuals’’; 

(II) by inserting ‘‘legal assistance,’’ after ‘‘counseling,’’; and 

(III) by striking ‘‘older and disabled individuals’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals’’; 

(iv) in paragraph (11), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, including rehabilitative work with offenders’’; 

(v) in paragraph (19), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

end; 

(vi) in paragraph (20)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘or stalking’’ and inserting 

‘‘stalking, or female genital mutilation or cutting’’; 

and 

(II) by striking the period at the end and 

inserting a semicolon; and 

(vii) by inserting after paragraph (20), the following: 

‘‘(21) developing, enhancing, or strengthening programs and 

projects to improve evidence collection methods for victims of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, 

including through funding for technology that better detects 

bruising and injuries across skin tones and related training; 

‘‘(22) developing, enlarging, or strengthening culturally specific victim services programs to provide culturally specific 

victim services and responses to female genital mutilation or 

cutting; 

‘‘(23) providing victim advocates in State or local law 

enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, and courts to provide 

supportive services and advocacy to Indian victims of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and 

‘‘(24) paying any fees charged by any governmental 

authority for furnishing a victim or the child of a victim with 

any of the following documents: 

‘‘(A) A birth certificate or passport of the individual, 

as required by law. 

‘‘(B) An identification card issued to the individual 

by a State or Tribe, that shows that the individual is 

a resident of the State or a member of the Tribe.’’; and 

(B) in subsection (d)(3), in the matter preceding 

subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’; 

(2) in section 2007 (34 U.S.C. 10446)— 

(A) in subsection (d)— 

(i) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and 

(ii) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 
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‘‘(5) proof of compliance with the requirements regarding 

training for victim-centered prosecution described in section 

2017; 

‘‘(6) certification of compliance with the grant conditions 

under section 40002(b) of the Violence Against Women Act 

of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)), as applicable;’’; 

(B) in subsection (i)— 

(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘and the requirements 

under section 40002(b) of the Violence Against Women 

Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)), as applicable’’; and 

(ii) in paragraph (2)(C)(iv), by inserting after ‘‘ethnicity,’’ the following: ‘‘sexual orientation, gender 

identity,’’; and 

(C) in subsection (j)(2), by adding a period at the end; 

and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 2017. GRANT ELIGIBILITY REGARDING COMPELLING VICTIM 

TESTIMONY. 

‘‘In order for a prosecutor’s office to be eligible to receive grant 

funds under this part, the head of the office shall certify, to the 

State, Indian Tribal government, or territorial government receiving 

the grant funding, that the office will, during the 3-year period 

beginning on the date on which the grant is awarded, engage 

in planning, developing and implementing— 

‘‘(1) training developed by experts in the field regarding 

victim-centered approaches in domestic violence, sexual assault, 

dating violence, and stalking cases; 

‘‘(2) policies that support a victim-centered approach, 

informed by such training; and 

‘‘(3) a protocol outlining alternative practices and procedures for material witness petitions and bench warrants, consistent with best practices, that shall be exhausted before 

employing material witness petitions and bench warrants to 

obtain victim-witness testimony in the investigation, prosecution, and trial of a crime related to domestic violence, sexual 

assault, dating violence, and stalking of the victim in order 

to prevent further victimization and trauma to the victim.’’. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 1001(a)(18) 

of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 

of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(18)) is amended by striking ‘‘2014 

through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 102. GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE. 

(a) HEADING.—Part U of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 

and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10461 et seq.) is amended 

in the heading, by striking ‘‘GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLI- CIES’’ and inserting ‘‘GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE

RESPONSE’’. 

(b) GRANTS.—Section 2101 of title I of the Omnibus Crime 

Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10461) is amended— 

(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this part is to assist States, 

Indian Tribal governments, State and local courts (including juvenile courts), Tribal courts, and units of local government to improve 

the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, 
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sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, 

and to seek safety and autonomy for victims.’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘proarrest’’ and 

inserting ‘‘offender accountability and homicide reduction’’; 

(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘legal advocacy service 

programs’’ and inserting ‘‘legal advocacy and legal assistance programs’’; 

(C) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘older individuals 

(as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act 

of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002))’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals 50 

years of age or over, Deaf individuals,’’; 

(D) in paragraph (19), by inserting before the period 

at the end the following ‘‘, including victims among underserved populations (as defined in section 40002(a) of the 

Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)))’’; 

and 

(E) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(25) To develop Statewide databases with information on 

where sexual assault nurse examiners are located. 

‘‘(26) To develop and implement alternative methods of 

reducing crime in communities, to supplant punitive programs 

or policies. For purposes of this paragraph, a punitive program 

or policy is a program or policy that— 

‘‘(A) imposes a penalty on a victim of domestic violence, 

dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, on the basis 

of a request by the victim for law enforcement or emergency 

assistance; or 

‘‘(B) imposes a penalty on such a victim because of 

criminal activity at the property in which the victim 

resides.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (c)(1)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A)— 

(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘encourage or mandate 

arrests of domestic violence offenders’’ and inserting 

‘‘encourage arrests of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking offenders’’; and 

(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘encourage or mandate 

arrest of domestic violence offenders’’ and inserting 

‘‘encourage arrest of offenders’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

end; and 

(C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: 

‘‘(F) except for a court, not later than 3 years after 

the date on which an eligible grantee receives the first 

award under this part after the date of enactment of the 

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, 

certify that the laws, policies, and practices of the State 

or the jurisdiction in which the eligible grantee is located 

ensure that prosecutor’s offices engage in planning, developing, and implementing— 

‘‘(i) training developed by experts in the field 

regarding victim-centered approaches in domestic 

violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking 

cases; 

‘‘(ii) policies that support a victim-centered 

approach, informed by such training; and 
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‘‘(iii) a protocol outlining alternative practices and 

procedures for material witness petitions and bench 

warrants, consistent with best practices, that shall be 

exhausted before employing material witness petitions 

and bench warrants to obtain victim-witness testimony 

in the investigation, prosecution, and trial of a crime 

related to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating 

violence, and stalking of the victim in order to prevent 

further victimization and trauma to the victim; and 

‘‘(G) except for a court, certify that the laws, policies, 

and practices of the State or the jurisdiction in which 

the eligible grantee is located prohibits the prosecution 

of a minor under the age of 18 with respect to prostitution; 

and’’. 

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 1001(a)(19) of 

title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 

1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(19)) is amended by striking ‘‘2014 through 

2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 103. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS. 

Section 1201 of division B of the Victims of Trafficking and 

Violence Protection Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 20121) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ‘‘no cost to the 

victims.’’ the following: ‘‘When legal assistance to a dependent 

is necessary for the safety of a victim, such assistance may 

be provided.’’; 

(2) in subsection (d)— 

(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 

‘‘(1) any person providing legal assistance through a program funded under this section— 

‘‘(A)(i) is a licensed attorney or is working under the 

direct supervision of a licensed attorney; 

‘‘(ii) in immigration proceedings, is a Board of Immigration Appeals accredited representative; 

‘‘(iii) in Veterans’ Administration claims, is an accredited representative; or 

‘‘(iv) is any person who functions as an attorney or 

lay advocate in Tribal court; and 

‘‘(B)(i) has demonstrated expertise in providing legal 

assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, or stalking in the targeted population; or 

‘‘(ii)(I) is partnered with an entity or person that has 

demonstrated expertise described in clause (i); and 

‘‘(II) has completed, or will complete, training in 

connection with domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, 

or sexual assault and related legal issues, including 

training on evidence-based risk factors for domestic and 

dating violence homicide;’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or local’’ and insert 

the following: ‘‘local, or culturally specific’’; 

(C) in paragraph (4), after ‘‘dating violence,’’ by 

inserting ‘‘stalking,’’; and 

(3) in subsection (f)(1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$57,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$60,000,000’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 
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SEC. 104. GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. 

Section 1301 of division B of the Victims of Trafficking and 

Violence Protection Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 12464) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)(8), by striking ‘‘to improve’’ and 

inserting ‘‘improve’’; 

(2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(g) CULTURAL RELEVANCE.—Any services provided pursuant 

to a grant funded under this section shall be provided in a culturally 

relevant manner.’’. 

SEC. 105. OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS 

GRANTS. 

Section 120 of the Violence Against Women and Department 

of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20123) is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ‘‘Native Hawaiian,’’ 

before ‘‘or local organization’’; 

(2) in subsection (d)— 

(A) in paragraph (4)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘effectiveness’’ and inserting 

‘‘response’’; 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘population-specific’’ before 

‘‘training’’; and 

(iii) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 

(B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting a semicolon; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(6) developing, enlarging, or strengthening culturally specific programs and projects to provide culturally specific services 

regarding responses to, and prevention of, female genital 

mutilation and cutting; or 

‘‘(7) strengthening the response of social and human services by providing population-specific training for service providers on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

or stalking in underserved populations.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (g)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$2,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$6,000,000’’; 

and 

(B) by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 106. CRIMINAL PROVISIONS. 

Section 2265(d)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘restraining order or injunction,’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The prohibition 

under this paragraph applies to all protection orders for the 

protection of a person residing within a State, territorial, or 

Tribal jurisdiction, whether or not the protection order was 

issued by that State, territory, or Tribe.’’. 

SEC. 107. RAPE SURVIVOR CHILD CUSTODY. 

Section 409 of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 

2015 (34 U.S.C. 21308) is amended by striking ‘‘2015 through 2019’’ 

and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 
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SEC. 108. ENHANCING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS 

OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL 

ASSAULT, AND STALKING. 

Section 121 of the Violence Against Women and Department 

of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20124) is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘paragraph (a)(2) of this subsection’’ 

and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘shall take 5 percent of such appropriated amounts’’ and inserting ‘‘shall take 15 percent 

of such appropriated amounts for the program under 

paragraph (2)(A) and 5 percent of such appropriated 

amounts for the programs under subparagraphs (B) 

through (E) of paragraph (2)’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In 

addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (1), 

there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 

$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

‘‘(4) DISTRIBUTION.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the total amount available for 

grants under this section, not less than 40 percent of such 

funds shall be allocated for programs or projects that meaningfully address non-intimate partner relationship sexual 

assault. 

‘‘(B) ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION.—Notwithstanding 

40002(b)(11) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(11)), the Director may allocate a portion 

of funds described in subparagraph (A) to enhanced technical assistance relating to non-intimate partner sexual 

assault if the Office on Violence Against Women does not 

receive sufficient qualified applications proposing to 

address non-intimate partner relationship sexual assault.’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)(3), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘Not less than 1 such organization shall have demonstrated 

expertise primarily in domestic violence services, and not less 

than 1 such organization shall have demonstrated expertise 

primarily in non-intimate partner sexual assault services.’’; 

(3) by striking subsection (e); and 

(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively. 

SEC. 109. PILOT PROGRAM ON RESTORATIVE PRACTICES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(title IV of Public Law 103–322), as amended by section 205, is 

further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘Subtitle R—Restorative Practices 

‘‘SEC. 41801. PILOT PROGRAM ON RESTORATIVE PRACTICES. 

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director 

of the Office on Violence Against Women. 

‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible entity’ means— 
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‘‘(A) a State; 

‘‘(B) a unit of local government; 

‘‘(C) a tribal government; 

‘‘(D) a tribal organization; 

‘‘(E) a victim service provider; 

‘‘(F) an institution of higher education (as defined in 

section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 

U.S.C. 1001(a)); and 

‘‘(G) a private or public nonprofit organization, 

including— 

‘‘(i) a tribal nonprofit organization; and 

‘‘(ii) a faith-based nonprofit organization. 

‘‘(3) RESTORATIVE PRACTICE.—The term ‘restorative practice’ means a practice relating to a specific harm that— 

‘‘(A) is community-based and unaffiliated with any civil 

or criminal legal process; 

‘‘(B) is initiated by a victim of the harm; 

‘‘(C) involves, on a voluntary basis and without any 

evidence of coercion or intimidation of any victim of the 

harm by any individual who committed the harm or anyone 

associated with any such individual— 

‘‘(i) 1 or more individuals who committed the harm; 

‘‘(ii) 1 or more victims of the harm; and 

‘‘(iii) the community affected by the harm through 

1 or more representatives of the community; 

‘‘(D) shall include and has the goal of— 

‘‘(i) collectively seeking accountability from 1 or 

more individuals who committed the harm; 

‘‘(ii) developing a written process whereby 1 or 

more individuals who committed the harm will take 

responsibility for the actions that caused harm to 1 

or more victims of the harm; and 

‘‘(iii) developing a written course of action plan— 

‘‘(I) that is responsive to the needs of 1 or 

more victims of the harm; and 

‘‘(II) upon which 1 or more victims, 1 or more 

individuals who committed the harm, and the 

community can agree; and 

‘‘(E) is conducted in a victim services framework that 

protects the safety and supports the autonomy of 1 or 

more victims of the harm and the community. 

‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Director shall award grants 

to eligible entities to develop and implement a program, or to 

assess best practices, for— 

‘‘(1) restorative practices to prevent or address domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 

‘‘(2) training by eligible entities, or for eligible entities, 

courts, or prosecutors, on restorative practices and program 

implementation; and 

‘‘(3) evaluations of a restorative practice described in paragraph (1). 

‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under subsection (b), the 

Director shall give priority to eligible entities that submit proposals 

that meaningfully address the needs of culturally specific or underserved populations. 
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‘‘(d) QUALIFICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a grant under 

this section, an eligible entity shall demonstrate a history of comprehensive training and experience in working with victims of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 

‘‘(e) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity or a subgrantee of 

an eligible entity that offers a restorative practices program 

with funds awarded under this section shall ensure that such 

program— 

‘‘(A) includes set practices and procedures for screening 

the suitability of any individual who committed a harm 

based on— 

‘‘(i) the history of civil and criminal complaints 

against the individual involving domestic violence, 

sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking; 

‘‘(ii) parole or probation violations of the individual 

or whether active parole or probation supervision of 

the individual is being conducted for prior offenses 

involving domestic violence, sexual assault, dating 

violence, or stalking; 

‘‘(iii) the risk to the safety of any victim of the 

harm based on an evidence-based risk assessment; 

‘‘(iv) the risk to public safety, including an evidence-based risk assessment of the danger to the 

public; and 

‘‘(v) past participation of any individual who committed the harm in restorative practice programing; 

and 

‘‘(B) denies eligibility to participate in the program 

for any individual who committed a harm against whom 

there is— 

‘‘(i) a pending felony or misdemeanor prosecution 

for an offense against any victim of the harm or a 

dependent of any such victim; 

‘‘(ii) a restraining order or a protection order (as 

defined in section 2266 of title 18, United States Code) 

that protects any victim of the harm or a dependent 

of any such victim, unless there is an exception in 

the restraining order or protective order allowing for 

participation in a restorative practices program; 

‘‘(iii) a pending criminal charge involving or 

relating to sexual assault, including rape, human trafficking, or child abuse, including child sexual abuse; 

or 

‘‘(iv) a conviction for child sexual abuse against 

the victim or a sibling of the victim if the victim 

or sibling of the victim is currently a minor. 

‘‘(2) REFERRAL.—With respect to a risk assessment 

described in paragraph (1)(A)(iii) for which an eligible entity 

or a subgrantee of an eligible entity determines that a victim 

or a dependent of a victim are at significant risk of subsequent 

serious injury, sexual assault, or death, the eligible entity or 

subgrantee shall refer the victim or dependent to other victim 

services, instead of restorative practices. 

‘‘(f) NONDISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVATE INFORMATION.—For the purpose of section 40002(b)(2), an individual 
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described in subsection (a)(3)(C) shall be considered a person 

receiving services. 

‘‘(g) RELATION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERVENTION.—Restorative practices performed with funds awarded under this section 

are not intended to function as a replacement for criminal justice 

intervention for a specific harm. 

‘‘(h) REPORTS.— 

‘‘(1) REPORT TO DIRECTOR.—As a part of the report required 

to be submitted under section 40002(b)(6), an eligible entity 

that receives a grant under this section shall annually submit 

to the Director information relating to the effectiveness of the 

restorative practices carried out with amounts from the grant, 

including— 

‘‘(A) the number of individuals for whom the eligible 

entity supported a restorative practice; 

‘‘(B) if applicable, the number of individuals who— 

‘‘(i) sought restorative practices from the eligible 

entity; and 

‘‘(ii) the eligible entity could not serve; 

‘‘(C) if applicable, the number of individuals— 

‘‘(i) who sought restorative practice training; 

‘‘(ii) who received restorative practice training; 

‘‘(iii) who provided restorative practice training; 

and 

‘‘(iv) to whom the eligible entity could not provide 

restorative practice training; 

‘‘(D) a victim evaluation component that is documented 

through survey or interview, including the satisfaction of 

victims of a harm with the restorative practice services; 

‘‘(E) if applicable, the number of individuals who committed a harm and— 

‘‘(i) successfully completed and executed a written 

course of action plan; 

‘‘(ii) failed to successfully complete and execute 

a written course of action plan; and 

‘‘(iii) were involved in a criminal or civil complaint 

involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking against the victims or victims 

during the course of the restorative practice process; 

and 

‘‘(F) any other qualitative or quantitative information 

determined by the Director. 

‘‘(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years after 

the date of enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, 

the Director shall submit to Congress a report that summarizes 

the reports received by the Director under paragraph (1). 

‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to the Director such sums as may be necessary 

for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out this section.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 

2 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 

(Public Law 103–322) is amended by inserting after the item 

relating to section 41601 the following: 

‘‘Subtitle R—Restorative Practices 

‘‘Sec. 41801. Pilot program on restorative practices.’’. 
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TITLE II—IMPROVING SERVICES FOR 

VICTIMS 

SEC. 201. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM. 

Section 41601 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12511) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (2)(C)(iii), by inserting ‘‘direct payments,’’ before ‘‘and comprehensive’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘0.25 percent’’ and 

inserting ‘‘0.5 percent’’; 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in paragraph (4)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘(4) DISTRIBUTION’’ and all that follows through ‘‘The Attorney General’’ and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(4) DISTRIBUTION.—The Attorney General’’; and 

(ii) by striking subparagraph (B); 

(B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); 

and 

(C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: 

‘‘(6) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Attorney General shall 

provide technical assistance to recipients of grants under this 

subsection by entering into a cooperative agreement or contract 

with a national, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization or 

organizations whose primary focus and expertise is in 

addressing sexual assault within culturally specific communities.’’; and 

(3) in subsection (f)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$40,000,000 to remain 

available until expended for each of fiscal years 2014 

through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000,000 to remain available until expended for each of fiscal years 2023 through 

2027’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)(B)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘2.5’’ and inserting ‘‘8’’; and 

(ii) by striking the semicolon at the end and 

inserting ‘‘of which not less than 20 percent shall be 

available for technical assistance to recipients and 

potential recipients of grants under subsection (c);’’. 

SEC. 202. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL 

ASSAULT, STALKING, AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT 

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 

Section 40295 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12341) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(4) to develop, expand, implement, and improve the quality 

of sexual assault forensic medical examination or sexual assault 

nurse examiner programs.’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)— 
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(A) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting a semicolon; and 

(B) in paragraph (5)— 

(i) by inserting after ‘‘by the lack of access to’’ 

the following: ‘‘quality forensic sexual assault examinations by trained health care providers,’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘shelters and’’ and inserting ‘‘shelters, and’’; and (3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000,000 

for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 203. GRANTS FOR TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE 

AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF 

PEOPLE. 

Section 1402 of division B of the Victims of Trafficking and 

Violence Protection Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 20122) is amended— 

(1) in the heading— 

(A) by striking ‘‘WOMEN’’ and inserting ‘‘INDIVIDUALS’’; 

and 

(B) by inserting after ‘‘DISABILITIES’’ the following: ‘‘AND DEAF PEOPLE’’; 

(2) in subsection (a)(1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘and sexual assault’’ and inserting 

‘‘sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers’’; and 

(B) by inserting after ‘‘with disabilities (as defined 

in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 

(42 U.S.C. 12102))’’ the following: ‘‘and Deaf people’’; 

(3) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘disabled individuals’’ each place it 

appears and inserting ‘‘individuals with disabilities and 

Deaf people’’; 

(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting after ‘‘law enforcement’’ the following: ‘‘and other first responders’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘providing advocacy 

and intervention services within’’ and inserting ‘‘to enhance 

the capacity of’’; 

(4) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking ‘‘disabled individuals’’ 

and inserting ‘‘individuals with disabilities and Deaf people’’; 

and 

(5) in subsection (e)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘$9,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$15,000,000’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 204. TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE IN LATER LIFE. 

Subtitle H of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 

U.S.C. 12421 et seq.) is amended— 

(1) in the subtitle heading, by striking ‘‘Enhanced 

Training’’ and inserting ‘‘Training’’; and 

(2) in section 40801 (34 U.S.C. 12421)— 

(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘ENHANCED

TRAINING’’ and inserting ‘‘TRAINING’’; 

(B) by striking subsection (a); and 

(C) in subsection (b)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘(b) GRANT PROGRAM.—’’ and all 

that follows through paragraph (1) and inserting the 
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following: ‘‘The Attorney General shall make grants 

to eligible entities in accordance with the following:’’; 

(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) 

as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively; 

(iii) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated— 

(I) by striking ‘‘, including domestic violence, 

dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect’’ each place it appears; 

(II) in subparagraph (A)— 

(aa) in clause (i)— 

(AA) by striking ‘‘elder abuse’’ and 

inserting ‘‘abuse in later life’’; and 

(BB) by striking ‘‘victim advocates, 

and’’ and inserting ‘‘victim advocates, or’’; 

and 

(bb) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘advocates, 

victim service providers, and courts to better 

serve victims of abuse in later life’’ and 

inserting ‘‘leaders, victim advocates, victim 

service providers, courts, and first responders 

to better serve older victims’’; and 

(III) in subparagraph (B)— 

(aa) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘or other 

community-based organizations in recognizing 

and addressing instances of abuse in later life’’ 

and inserting ‘‘community-based organizations, or other professionals who may identify 

or respond to abuse in later life’’; and 

(bb) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘elder abuse 

and’’; 

(iv) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— 

(I) in subparagraph (A)— 

(aa) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals 

over 50 years of age’’; and 

(bb) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘with demonstrated experience in addressing domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking’’; and 

(II) in subparagraph (B)(iv), by striking ‘‘in 

later life;’’ and inserting ‘‘50 years of age or over.’’; 

and 

(v) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— 

(I) by striking ‘‘$9,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$10,000,000’’; and 

(II) by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 205. ABBY HONOLD ACT. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Abby 

Honold Act’’. 

(b) AMENDMENT.—Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and 

Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291 et seq.) is amended 

by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘Subtitle Q—Trauma-Informed, VictimCentered Training for Law Enforcement 

‘‘SEC. 41701. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON TRAUMA-INFORMED, 

VICTIM-CENTERED TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. 

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

‘‘(1) the term ‘Attorney General’ means the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office on Violence 

Against Women; 

‘‘(2) the term ‘covered individual’ means an individual who 

interfaces with victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, and stalking, including— 

‘‘(A) an individual working for or on behalf of an eligible 

entity; 

‘‘(B) an administrator or personnel of a school, university, or other educational program or activity (including 

a campus police officer or a school resource officer); and 

‘‘(C) an emergency services or medical employee; 

‘‘(3) the term ‘demonstration site’, with respect to an eligible 

entity that receives a grant under this section, means the 

area over which the eligible entity has jurisdiction; 

‘‘(4) the term ‘eligible entity’ means a State, local, territorial, or Tribal law enforcement agency; and 

‘‘(5) the term ‘mandatory partner’ means a national, 

regional, or local victim services organization or agency working 

in collaboration with a law enforcement agency described in 

paragraph (4). 

‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall award grants 

on a competitive basis to eligible entities to collaborate with 

their mandatory partners to carry out the demonstration program under this section by implementing evidence-based or 

promising investigative policies and practices to incorporate 

trauma-informed, victim-centered techniques designed to— 

‘‘(A) prevent re-traumatization of the victim; 

‘‘(B) ensure that covered individuals use evidence-based 

practices to respond to and investigate cases of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; 

‘‘(C) improve communication between victims and law 

enforcement officers in an effort to increase the likelihood 

of the successful investigation and prosecution of the 

reported crime in a manner that protects the victim to 

the greatest extent possible; 

‘‘(D) increase collaboration among stakeholders who 

are part of the coordinated community response to domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and 

‘‘(E) evaluate the effectiveness of the training process 

and content. 

‘‘(2) AWARD BASIS.—The Attorney General shall award 

grants under this section to multiple eligible entities for use 

in a variety of settings and communities, including— 

‘‘(A) urban, suburban, Tribal, remote, and rural areas; 

‘‘(B) college campuses; or 

‘‘(C) traditionally underserved communities. 

‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that receives a grant 

under this section shall use the grant to— 
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‘‘(1) train covered individuals within the demonstration 

site of the eligible entity to use evidence-based, traumainformed, and victim-centered techniques and knowledge of 

crime victims’ rights throughout an investigation into domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including 

by— 

‘‘(A) conducting victim interviews in a manner that— 

‘‘(i) elicits valuable information about the domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 

and 

‘‘(ii) avoids re-traumatization of the victim; 

‘‘(B) conducting field investigations that mirror best 

and promising practices available at the time of the investigation; 

‘‘(C) customizing investigative approaches to ensure 

a culturally and linguistically appropriate approach to the 

community being served; 

‘‘(D) becoming proficient in understanding and 

responding to complex cases, including cases of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking— 

‘‘(i) facilitated by alcohol or drugs; 

‘‘(ii) involving strangulation; 

‘‘(iii) committed by a non-stranger; 

‘‘(iv) committed by an individual of the same sex 

as the victim; 

‘‘(v) involving a victim with a disability; 

‘‘(vi) involving a male victim; or 

‘‘(vii) involving a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or 

transgender (commonly referred to as ‘LGBT’) victim; 

‘‘(E) developing collaborative relationships between— 

‘‘(i) law enforcement officers and other members 

of the response team; and 

‘‘(ii) the community being served; and 

‘‘(F) developing an understanding of how to define, 

identify, and correctly classify a report of domestic violence, 

dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and 

‘‘(2) promote the efforts of the eligible entity to improve 

the response of covered individuals to domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking through various communication channels, such as the website of the eligible entity, 

social media, print materials, and community meetings, in order 

to ensure that all covered individuals within the demonstration 

site of the eligible entity are aware of those efforts and included 

in trainings, to the extent practicable. 

‘‘(d) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TRAININGS ON TRAUMAINFORMED, VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES.— 

‘‘(1) IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING TRAININGS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall identify 

trainings for law enforcement officers, in existence as of 

the date on which the Attorney General begins to solicit 

applications for grants under this section, that— 

‘‘(i) employ a trauma-informed, victim-centered 

approach to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, and stalking; and 

‘‘(ii) focus on the fundamentals of— 

‘‘(I) trauma responses; 
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‘‘(II) the impact of trauma on victims of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

and stalking; and 

‘‘(III) techniques for effectively investigating 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

and stalking. 

‘‘(B) SELECTION.—An eligible entity that receives a 

grant under this section shall select one or more of the 

approaches employed by a training identified under 

subparagraph (A) to test within the demonstration site 

of the eligible entity. 

‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the 

Attorney General shall consult with the Director of the Office 

for Victims of Crime in order to seek input from and cultivate 

consensus among outside practitioners and other stakeholders 

through facilitated discussions and focus groups on best practices in the field of trauma-informed, victim-centered care for 

victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

and stalking. 

‘‘(e) EVALUATION.—The Attorney General, in consultation with 

the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall require each 

eligible entity that receives a grant under this section to identify 

a research partner, preferably a local research partner, to— 

‘‘(1) design a system for generating and collecting the appropriate data to facilitate an independent process or impact 

evaluation of the use of the grant funds; 

‘‘(2) periodically conduct an evaluation described in paragraph (1); and 

‘‘(3) periodically make publicly available, during the grant 

period— 

‘‘(A) preliminary results of the evaluations conducted 

under paragraph (2); and 

‘‘(B) recommendations for improving the use of the 

grant funds. 

‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to the Attorney General $5,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out this section. 

‘‘(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 

be construed to interfere with the due process rights of any individual.’’. 

SEC. 206. LGBT SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Attorney General, acting through the 

Director of the Violence Against Women Office (referred to in this 

section as the ‘‘Director’’), shall make grants to eligible entities 

to enhance lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (referred to 

in this section as ‘‘LGBT’’) specific services for victims of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. 

(b) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM AND GRANTS .— (1) GENERAL PROGRAM PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program required by this section is to promote the following: 

(A) The maintenance and replication of existing 

successful LGBT specific domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, and stalking community-based programs 

providing services and resources for LGBT victims of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking. 
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(B) The development of innovative LGBT specific 

strategies and projects to enhance access to services and 

resources for LGBT victims of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking who face obstacles 

to using more traditional services and resources. 

(2) PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANTS MAY BE USED.—The 

Director shall make grants to community-based programs for 

the purpose of enhancing LGBT specific services for victims 

of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking. Grants under the program shall support communitybased efforts to address distinctive LGBT specific responses 

to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking, including— 

(A) providing or enhancing services for LGBT victims 

of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 

stalking, including services that address the safety, emotional well-being, economic, housing, legal and workplace 

needs of LGBT victims; 

(B) supporting programs that specifically address 

underserved LGBT communities, including culturally specific communities, to provide specific resources and support 

for LGBT underserved victims of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking; 

(C) working in cooperation with the community to 

develop education and prevention strategies highlighting 

LGBT specific issues and resources regarding victims of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking; 

(D) conducting outreach activities to ensure that LGBT 

people who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 

stalking, or sexual assault receive appropriate assistance; 

(E) providing training for victim service providers, 

governmental agencies, courts, law enforcement and other 

first responders, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations serving the LGBT community about risk reduction, 

intervention, prevention, and the nature of domestic 

violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault; 

(F) developing and implementing LGBT specific 

programming that focuses on victim autonomy, agency, 

and safety in order to provide resolution and restitution 

for the victim; and 

(G) providing LGBT specific programs for the nonoffending LGBT parents of children exposed to domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 

(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.—The Director 

shall provide technical assistance and training to grantees of 

this and other programs under this Act regarding the development and provision of effective LGBT specific community-based 

services by entering into cooperative agreements or contracts 

with an organization or organizations having a demonstrated 

expertise in and whose primary purpose is addressing the 

development and provision of LGBT specific community-based 

services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, and stalking. 

(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Eligible entities for grants under this 

section include— 
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(1) community-based organizations, the primary purpose 

of which is providing LGBT specific services to victims of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; 

and 

(2) community-based organizations, the primary purpose 

of which is providing LGBT specific services that can partner 

with a program having demonstrated expertise in serving victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking, and that agrees to receive technical assistance from 

a program with LGBT specific expertise. 

(d) REPORTING.—The Director shall issue a biennial report on 

the distribution of funding under this section, the progress made 

in replicating and supporting increased services to LGBT victims 

of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking 

and the types of LGBT specific programs, strategies, technical 

assistance, and training developed or enhanced through this program. 

(e) EVALUATION.—The Director shall award a contract or 

cooperative agreement to evaluate programs under this section 

to an entity with the demonstrated expertise in and primary goal 

of providing enhanced access to services and resources for victims 

of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking 

who face obstacles to using more traditional services and resources. 

(f) NON-EXCLUSIVITY.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to exclude LGBT community-based organizations from 

applying to other grant programs authorized under this Act. 

(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to remain available until 

expended. 

TITLE III—SERVICES, PROTECTION, 

AND JUSTICE FOR YOUNG VICTIMS 

SEC. 301. RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION GRANT. 

Section 393A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b– 

1b) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon 

at the end the following ‘‘or utilization of other communication technologies for purposes related to such a hotline’’; 

(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘professionals’’ and 

inserting ‘‘professionals, including school-based professionals, to identify and refer students who may have experienced or are at risk of experiencing sexual violence’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (7)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘sexual assault’’ and inserting 

‘‘sexual violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment’’; and 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘and Deaf individuals’’ before the 

period at the end; 

(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Indian tribal’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Indian Tribal’’; 

(3) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as subsections 

(d) and (e), respectively; 
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(4) by inserting the following new subsection after subsection (b): 

‘‘(c) MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT OF STATE SEXUAL ASSAULT

COALITIONS, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.—In awarding funds to States under this 

section, the Secretary shall set forth procedures designed to ensure 

meaningful involvement of sexual assault coalitions, culturally specific organizations, and representatives from underserved communities of the State or territory in the application for, and 

implementation of, funding.’’; 

(5) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (3))— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$50,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

‘‘$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027’’; 

(B) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘Not less than 80 percent of the total amount made available under this subsection in each fiscal year shall be 

awarded in accordance with this paragraph.’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(4) STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL SEXUAL ASSAULT

COALITION ALLOTMENT.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the total amount appropriated 

under this subsection for a fiscal year, not less than 15 

percent shall be allocated to State, territorial, and Tribal 

sexual assault coalitions for the purposes of coordinating 

and providing prevention activities, providing assistance 

to prevention programs, and collaborating and coordinating 

with applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities 

engaged in sexual violence prevention, in accordance with 

this paragraph. 

‘‘(B) ALLOCATIONS.—Of the total amount appropriated 

under this subsection and allocated to making awards to 

sexual assault coalitions, as described in subparagraph (A), 

for a fiscal year— 

‘‘(i) not less than 10 percent shall be made available to Tribal sexual assault coalitions; and 

‘‘(ii) any remaining amounts shall be made available, in equal amounts, to each State coalition and 

each territorial coalition. 

‘‘(C) CLARIFICATION.—Receipt of an award under this 

subsection by a sexual assault coalition shall not preclude 

the coalition from receiving additional grants or administering funds to carry out the purposes described in subsection (a).’’; and 

(6) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 

2022, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to the Committee 

on Appropriations, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 

the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on the 

Judiciary of the Senate a report on the activities funded by grants 

awarded under this section and best practices relating to rape 

prevention and education.’’. 
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SEC. 302. CREATING HOPE THROUGH OUTREACH, OPTIONS, SERVICES, 

AND EDUCATION (CHOOSE) FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 

Section 41201 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12451) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), in 

the first sentence, by striking ‘‘target youth who are 

victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, stalking, and sex trafficking’’ and inserting 

‘‘target youth, including youth in underserved populations, who are victims of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 

end; 

(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period 

at the end and inserting a semicolon; and 

(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: 

‘‘(D) clarify State or local mandatory reporting policies 

and practices regarding peer-on-peer dating violence, 

sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking; or 

‘‘(E) develop, enlarge, or strengthen culturally specific 

victim services and responses related to, and prevention 

of, female genital mutilation or cutting.’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘stalking, or 

sex trafficking’’ and inserting ‘‘stalking, sex trafficking, 

or female genital mutilation or cutting’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘confidential’’ 

before ‘‘support services’’; and 

(iii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting after 

‘‘programming for youth’’ the following: ‘‘, including 

youth in underserved populations,’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.—To 

develop, maintain, or enhance programs designed to prevent 

future incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, and stalking by preventing, reducing and responding 

to children’s exposure to violence in the home, including by— 

‘‘(A) providing services for children exposed to domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, 

including— 

‘‘(i) direct counseling or advocacy; and 

‘‘(ii) support for the non-abusing parent; and 

‘‘(B) training and coordination for educational, afterschool, and childcare programs on how to— 

‘‘(i) safely and confidentially identity children and 

families experiencing domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and 

‘‘(ii) properly refer children exposed and their families to services and violence prevention programs. 

‘‘(4) TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.— 

To develop, maintain, or enhance programs that change attitudes and behaviors around the acceptability of domestic 
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violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and provide education and skills training to young individuals and 

individuals who influence young individuals, which— 

‘‘(A) may include the use evidenced-based, evidenceinformed, or innovative strategies and practices focused 

on youth; and 

‘‘(B) shall include— 

‘‘(i) age and developmentally-appropriate education 

on— 

‘‘(I) domestic violence; 

‘‘(II) dating violence; 

‘‘(III) sexual assault; 

‘‘(IV) stalking; 

‘‘(V) sexual coercion; and 

‘‘(VI) healthy relationship skills, in school, in 

the community, or in health care settings; 

‘‘(ii) community-based collaboration and training 

for individuals with influence on youth, such as parents, teachers, coaches, healthcare providers, faith 

leaders, older teens, and mentors; 

‘‘(iii) education and outreach to change environmental factors contributing to domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and 

‘‘(iv) policy development targeted to prevention, 

including school-based policies and protocols.’’; 

(2) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)(A)— 

(i) by inserting ‘‘organization’’ after ‘‘tribal nonprofit’’; and 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘Native Hawaiian organization, 

urban Indian organization,’’ before ‘‘or population-specific community-based organization’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)’’; 

(3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘, including training on working with youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 

sex trafficking in underserved populations, if such youth are 

among those being served.’’; and 

(4) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘$15,000,000 for each of 

fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,000,000 

for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 303. GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES ON CAMPUSES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304 of the Violence Against Women 

and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 

20125) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by striking paragraph (2); and 

(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: 

‘‘(2) To develop, strengthen, and implement campus policies, 

protocols, and services that more effectively identify and 

respond to the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, and stalking, including the use of technology 

to commit these crimes, and to train campus administrators, 
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campus security personnel, and all participants in the resolution process, including personnel from the Title IX coordinator’s 

office, student conduct office, and campus disciplinary or 

judicial boards on such policies, protocols, and services that 

promote a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation.’’; 

(B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: 

‘‘(3) To provide prevention and education programming 

about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking, including technological abuse and reproductive and 

sexual coercion, that is age-appropriate, culturally relevant, 

ongoing, delivered in multiple venues on campus, accessible, 

promotes respectful nonviolent behavior as a social norm, and 

engages men and boys. Such programming should be developed 

in partnership or collaboratively with experts in intimate 

partner and sexual violence prevention and intervention.’’; 

(C) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘and provide’’ and 

inserting ‘‘, provide, and disseminate’’; 

(D) in paragraph (10), by inserting after ‘‘or adapt’’ 

the following: ‘‘and disseminate’’; and 

(E) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following: 

‘‘(11) To train campus health centers and appropriate campus faculty, such as academic advisors or professionals who 

deal with students on a daily basis, on how to recognize and 

respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

and stalking, including training health providers on how to 

provide universal education to all members of the campus 

community on the impacts of violence on health and unhealthy 

relationships and how providers can support ongoing outreach 

efforts. 

‘‘(12) To train campus personnel in how to use a victimcentered, trauma-informed interview technique, which means 

asking questions of a student or a campus employee who is 

reported to be a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, 

dating violence, or stalking, in a manner that is focused on 

the experience of the reported victim, that does not judge or 

blame the reported victim for the alleged crime, and that is 

informed by evidence-based research on trauma response. To 

the extent practicable, campus personnel shall allow the 

reported victim to participate in a recorded interview and to 

receive a copy of the recorded interview. 

‘‘(13) To develop and implement restorative practices (as 

defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women 

Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a))).’’; 

(3) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ 

and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’; 

(4) in subsection (d)— 

(A) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘for all 

incoming students’’ and inserting ‘‘for all students’’; 

and 

(ii) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(D) The grantee shall train all participants in the 

resolution process, including the campus disciplinary board, 

the title IX coordinator’s office, and the student conduct 

office, to respond effectively to situations involving domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting after ‘‘sex,’’ the 

following: ‘‘sexual orientation, gender identity,’’; and 

(5) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘$12,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘$15,000,000 

for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, of which not less 

than 10 percent shall be made available for grants to historically Black colleges and universities’’. 

(b) REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES REGARDING DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON

CAMPUSES.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress 

a report, which shall include— 

(1) an evaluation of programs, events, and educational 

materials related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, and stalking; and 

(2) an assessment of best practices and guidance from 

the evaluation described in paragraph (1), which shall be made 

publicly available online to universities and college campuses 

to use as a resource. 

SEC. 304. STUDY ON STATE COVERAGE OF FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS 

AND RELATED COSTS FOLLOWING A SEXUAL ASSAULT. 

Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this 

Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a 

report to Congress on requirements and funding of States for 

forensic exams conducted after sexual assaults and any related 

medical expenses, as applicable, which shall include, with respect 

to each State— 

(1) the total annual cost of conducting forensic exams 

described in section 2010(b) of part T of title I of the Omnibus 

Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 

10449(b)); 

(2) each funding source used to pay for the forensic exams 

described in section 2010(b) of part T of title I of the Omnibus 

Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 

10449(b)); 

(3) a description of any laws or policies of the State to 

ensure that individuals do not receive bills for all or part 

of the cost of forensic exams conducted after sexual assaults, 

consistent with section 2010(b) of part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 

10449(b)), including any oversight to ensure those individuals 

do not receive bills; 

(4) an identification of any best practices implemented 

by the State to ensure that individuals do not receive bills 

for forensic exams conducted after sexual assaults; 

(5) any requirements under laws of the State relating to 

payment for medical expenses and ancillary costs relating to 

a sexual assault, which may include treatment of injuries associated with the assault, imaging (including x-rays, MRIs, and 

CAT scans), and other emergency medical care required as 

a result of the sexual assault for which a victim receives a 

forensic exam; and 

(6) if a law of the State requires the State to pay for 

the medical expenses described in paragraph (5)— 

(A) a detailed list of which medical expenses require 

coverage; 
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(B) the total annual cost of medical expenses relating 

to a sexual assault for which a victim receives a forensic 

exam outside of the cost of the forensic exam; and 

(C) each funding source the State uses to pay for 

medical expenses relating to a sexual assault for which 

a victim receives a forensic exam. 

TITLE IV—VIOLENCE REDUCTION 

PRACTICES 

SEC. 401. STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. 

Section 402 of the Violence Against Women and Department 

of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 280b–4) is 

amended— 

(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘violence against women’’ 

and inserting ‘‘violence against adults, youth,’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘the fiscal years 2014 

through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 402. SAVING MONEY AND REDUCING TRAGEDIES THROUGH 

PREVENTION (SMART PREVENTION) GRANTS. 

Section 41303 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12463) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘taking a comprehensive 

approach that focuses on youth, children exposed to violence, 

and men’’ and inserting ‘‘focusing on men and youth’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘for the following purposes:’’ and all 

that follows through ‘‘(3) ENGAGING MEN AS LEADERS AND

MODELS.—To develop’’ and inserting ‘‘to develop’’; and 

(B) by inserting ‘‘and youth’’ after ‘‘men’’ the first 2 

times it appears; 

(3) in subsection (d)(3)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 

the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(C) include a focus on the unmet needs of underserved 

populations.’’; 

(4) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘$15,000,000 for each of 

fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘$20,000,000 

for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027’’; and 

(5) by striking subsection (g). 

TITLE V—STRENGTHENING THE 

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM’S RESPONSE 

SEC. 501. GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM’S 

RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, 

SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. 

Section 399P of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g– 

4) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 
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(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘community health 

workers, violence prevention advocates working with health 

providers,’’ after ‘‘health staff,’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘for medical’’ and 

all that follows through ‘‘stalking; and’’ and inserting ‘‘for 

medical, psychology, dental, social work, nursing, and other 

health profession students, interns, residents, fellows, or 

current health care providers (including midwives and 

doulas);’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘response’’ and inserting ‘‘capacity’’; 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘prevent and respond to’’ after 

‘‘(including behavioral and mental health programs) 

to’’; and 

(iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting 

a semicolon; and 

(D) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(4) the development or enhancement and implementation 

of training programs to improve the capacity of early childhood 

programs to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, and stalking among families they serve; and 

‘‘(5) the development or enhancement and implementation 

of comprehensive statewide strategies for health and violence 

prevention programs to work together to promote primary 

prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

and stalking.’’; 

(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A)(i)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘to identify and provide’’ and 

inserting ‘‘to provide universal education on healthy 

relationships and provide trauma-informed’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(B) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘culturally competent clinical 

training components’’ and inserting ‘‘training components that center the experiences of, and are developed 

in collaboration with, culturally specific individuals and 

American Indians and Alaska Natives, and include 

community-defined practices such as the use of doulas, 

midwives, and traditional healers,’’; 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘(including labor and sex trafficking)’’ after ‘‘other forms of violence and abuse’’; 

and 

(iii) by striking ‘‘disparities’’ and inserting ‘‘inequities’’; 

(C) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after clause (ii) 

the following: 

‘‘(iii) are designed to be inclusive of the experiences 

of all individuals, including LGBT individuals, and 

include training on improving equity and reducing 

disparities in access to health care services and prevention resources; and 

‘‘(iv) include training on the use of a universal 

prevention education approach to both prevent and 

respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking in health care settings;’’; 
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(D) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause 

(i), by striking ‘‘response of the health care system’’ and 

inserting ‘‘capacity of the health care system to prevent 

and respond’’; 

(E) in subparagraph (B)(i)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘identifying and responding to’’ 

inserting ‘‘identifying, responding to, and promoting 

prevention of’’; 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘during in-person or virtual visits’’ 

after ‘‘and stalking’’; and 

(iii) by inserting ‘‘and to maximize victim choice 

on the use and sharing of their health information’’ 

before the semicolon at the end; 

(F) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘on-site access to’’ and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting 

the following: ‘‘services to address the safety, medical, 

and mental health needs of patients by— 

‘‘(I) increasing the capacity of existing health 

care professionals (including professionals who 

specialize in trauma or in substance use disorders) 

in behavioral and mental health care, community 

health workers, and public health staff to address 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

stalking, and children exposed to violence; 

‘‘(II) contracting with or hiring advocates for 

victims of domestic violence or sexual assault to 

provide such services; or 

‘‘(III) providing funding to State domestic and 

sexual violence coalitions to improve the capacity 

of such coalitions to coordinate and support health 

advocates and other health system partnerships;’’; 

(G) in subparagraph (B)(iii)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘of identification’’ and inserting ‘‘of 

prevention’’; 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘during in-person or virtual visits’’ 

after ‘‘and stalking’’; and 

(iii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(H) in subparagraph (B)(iv)— 

(i) by inserting ‘‘and promote prevention during 

in-person or virtual visits,’’ after ‘‘or stalking,’’; and 

(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(I) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the 

following: 

‘‘(v) the development, implementation, dissemination, and evaluation of best practices, tools, and 

training materials, including culturally relevant tools, 

for mental health, behavioral health, and substance 

use disorder professionals to identify and respond to 

domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and dating 

violence; and 

‘‘(vi) the development and provision of culturally 

relevant training and follow-up technical assistance 

to health care professionals, and public health staff, 

and allied health professionals to identify, assess, treat, 

and refer clients who are victims of domestic violence, 
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dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking from culturally specific communities and promote prevention, 

using tools and training materials, developed by and 

for culturally specific communities, with priority given 

to trainings provided by culturally specific organizations; and’’; and 

(J) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: 

‘‘(C) design and implement comprehensive strategies 

to prevent domestic or sexual violence including through 

the use of universal education in clinical and public health 

settings, hospitals, clinics and other health settings.’’; 

(3) in subsection (b)(2)(A)— 

(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ‘‘CHILD

AND ELDER ABUSE’’ and inserting ‘‘CHILD ABUSE AND ABUSE

IN LATER LIFE’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘child or elder abuse’’ and inserting 

‘‘child abuse or abuse in later life’’; 

(4) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i), by striking ‘‘elder abuse’’ and 

inserting ‘‘abuse in later life’’; 

(5) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(ii), by inserting ‘‘programs that 

promote the prevention of sexual assault as well as’’ after 

‘‘implementation of’’; 

(6) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(iii)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘and exposure to violence across 

generations’’ after ‘‘abuse’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 

(7) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(iv)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘mental health,’’ after ‘‘dental,’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘exams.’’ and inserting ‘‘exams and 

certifications;’’; 

(8) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by inserting after clause (iv) 

the following: 

‘‘(v) providing funding to culturally specific 

organizations to improve the capacity of such organizations to engage and partner with health care providers 

to support victims and meet increased referrals from 

health systems; 

‘‘(vi) developing a State-level pilot program to— 

‘‘(I) improve the response of substance use disorder treatment programs, harm reduction programs for people who use substances, and systems 

to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, and stalking; 

‘‘(II) improve the capacity of substance use 

disorder treatment programs, harm reduction programs for people who use substances, and systems 

to serve survivors of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking dealing with 

substance use disorder; and 

‘‘(III) improve the capacity of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking programs to serve survivors who have 

substance use history; or 

‘‘(vii) developing and utilizing existing technical 

assistance and training resources to improve the 

capacity of substance use disorder treatment programs 
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and harm reduction programs for people who use substances to address domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, and stalking among patients the programs serve.’’; 

(9) in subsection (c)(3)(A), by striking ‘‘given to outcome 

based evaluations.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘given to— 

‘‘(i) outcome based evaluations; 

‘‘(ii) culturally specific and population specific 

organizations; and 

‘‘(iii) programs developing and implementing 

community-driven solutions to address domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.’’; 

(10) in subsection (c)(3)(B)(i)(III), by inserting ‘‘, including 

a culturally specific organization or community-based organization working to address the social determinants of health,’’ 

after ‘‘nonprofit entity’’; 

(11) in subsection (c)(3)(C)(ii)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘strategies for’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘strategies— 

‘‘(I) for’’; 

(B) by inserting ‘‘and generations’’ after ‘‘lifespan’’; 

(C) by striking ‘‘settings;’’ and inserting ‘‘settings; and’’; 

and 

(D) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(II) to address primary prevention of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking over the lifespan and generations, 

including strategies that address related social 

determinants of health, economic justice, and 

equity issues, and that are inclusive of LGBT 

individuals;’’; 

(12) in subsection (c)(3)(C)(iii), by striking ‘‘State or tribal 

law enforcement task forces (where appropriate)’’ and inserting 

‘‘culturally specific organizations’’; 

(13) in subsection (c)(3)(C)(iv), by inserting ‘‘(including culturally specific organizations)’’ after ‘‘service providers’’; 

(14) in subsection (d)(2)(A)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘(including mental health or substance 

abuse agencies)’’ after ‘‘of health’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘or mental’’ and inserting ‘‘or behavioral’’; and 

(C) by inserting ‘‘and substance use disorder prevention 

and treatment’’ before the semicolon at the end; 

(15) in subsection (d)(2)(B)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘behavioral health treatment system,’’ 

after ‘‘hospital,’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘or any other community-based’’ and 

inserting ‘‘a community-based’’; and 

(C) by inserting ‘‘or substance use disorder prevention 

and treatment, or a community-based organization with 

a history of partnership with programs in the field of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 

stalking and health care, including physical or mental 

health care or substance use disorder prevention and treatment’’ after ‘‘mental health care’’; 

(16) in subsection (g)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$20,000,000’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

‘‘2023 through 2027’’; and 

(17) in subsection (h)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘herein’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘provided for’’. 

SEC. 502. MATERNAL MORTALITY OR MORBIDITY STUDY. 

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, 

acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention and in consultation with the Attorney General, 

the Director of the Indian Health Service, and other stakeholders 

(including community based organizations), shall conduct a study 

on the leading causes of pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality and the extent which domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, or stalking throughout the United States contribute 

to the risk of maternal mortality or morbidity. 

(b) REPORTS.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 

in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the 

Indian Health Service, and other stakeholders (including community 

based organizations), shall report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a), which shall include the following: 

(1) An analysis of the extent to which domestic violence, 

dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking contribute to pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality. 

(2) An analysis of the impact of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, or stalking on access to health care. 

(3) A breakdown of individuals particularly impacted by 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, 

by race and ethnicity, disability status, and sexual orientation 

and gender identity. 

(4) An analysis of the impact of domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, or stalking on Tribal communities 

and among Indians. 

(5) An assessment of the factors that increase risks for 

infant and maternal mortality or morbidity among victims of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 

(6) Recommendations for legislative or policy changes to 

help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates. 

(7) Best practices to reduce pregnancy-related deaths 

among survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking. 

(8) Any other information on maternal mortality or morbidity the Secretary determines appropriate to include in the 

report. 

SEC. 503. UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL ASSAULT CARE IN HEALTH SYSTEMS. 

(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to identify areas 

for improvement in health care delivery systems providing forensic 

examinations to survivors of sexual assault. 

(b) GRANTS.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services 

(referred to in this section as ‘‘the Secretary’’) shall award grants 

to States and Indian Tribes to develop and implement State and 

Tribal surveys to identify— 
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(1) the availability of, and patient access to, medical 

forensic examinations; 

(2) the training level of the health care providers who 

perform medical forensic examinations; 

(3) the hospitals or clinics that offer medical forensic 

examinations and whether each hospital or clinic has fulltime, part-time, or on-call coverage; 

(4) barriers to medical forensic examinations provided 

through sexual assault care and services; 

(5) billing and reimbursement practices for medical forensic 

examinations; 

(6) State and Tribal requirements, minimum standards, 

and protocols for training sexual assault examiners for sexual 

assault forensic examiners and for other personnel involved 

in medical forensic examinations; 

(7) the availability of sexual assault forensic examiner 

training, the frequency of such training, the providers of such 

training, the State’s or Indian Tribe’s role in such training, 

and the processes or procedures in place for continuing education of such examiners; and 

(8) the dedicated Federal and State funding available to 

support sexual assault forensic examiner training. 

(c) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this 

section, a State or Indian Tribe shall submit to the Secretary 

an application through a competitive process to be determined 

by the Secretary. 

(d) PUBLIC DISSEMINATION AND CAMPAIGN.— 

(1) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The results of the surveys conducted under grants awarded under this section shall be published by the Secretary on the website of the Department 

of Health and Human Services on a biennial basis. 

(2) CAMPAIGNS.—A State or Indian Tribe that receives a 

grant under this section shall carry out the following activities: 

(A) Make the findings of the survey conducted using 

amounts received under the grant public, including a map 

showing health care providers who perform medical forensic 

examinations, based on the findings from the State and 

Tribal surveys under subsection (b)(3). 

(B) Use the findings to develop a strategic action plan 

to increase the number of trained medical forensic examiners available in the State or Tribal community and create 

policies to increase survivor access to trained examiners. 

(C) Use the findings to develop and implement a public 

awareness campaign that includes the following: 

(i) An online toolkit describing how and where 

sexual assault survivors can obtain assistance and 

care, including medical forensic examinations, in the 

State or Tribal community. 

(ii) A model standard response protocol for health 

care providers to implement upon arrival of a patient 

seeking care for sexual assault. 

(iii) A model sexual assault response team protocol 

incorporating interdisciplinary community coordination 

between hospitals, emergency departments, hospital 

administration, local rape crisis programs, law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, and other health and 

human service agencies and stakeholders with respect 
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to delivering survivor-centered sexual assault care and 

medical forensic examinations. 

(iv) A notice of applicable laws prohibiting charging 

or billing survivors of sexual assault for care and services related to sexual assault. 

(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

SEC. 504. NATIONAL REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES IN OUR 

NATION’S HEALTH SYSTEM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Agency for Healthcare 

Research and Quality, in consultation with the Centers for Medicare 

& Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian 

Health Service, the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department 

of Justice, the Office on Women’s Health of the Department of 

Health and Human Services, and the Office of Violence Against 

Women of the Department of Justice (collectively referred to in 

this section as the ‘‘Agencies’’), shall submit to the Secretary of 

Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as ‘‘the 

Secretary’’) a report of existing Federal, Indian Tribe, and State 

practices relating to medical forensic examinations which may 

include the findings of the surveys developed under section 503. 

(b) CORE COMPETENCIES.—In conducting activities under this 

section, the Agencies shall address sexual assault forensic examination competencies, including— 

(1) providing medical care to sexual assault patients; 

(2) demonstrating the ability to conduct a medical forensic 

examination, including an evaluation for evidence collection; 

(3) showing compassion and sensitivity towards survivors 

of sexual assault; 

(4) testifying in Federal, State, local, and Tribal courts; 

and 

(5) other competencies, as the Agencies determine appropriate. 

(c) PUBLICATION.—The Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality shall establish, maintain, and publish on the website of 

the Department of Health and Human Services an online public 

map of availability of sexual assault forensic examinations. Such 

maps shall clarify if there is full-time, part-time, or on-call coverage. 

(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after 

receiving the report described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall 

submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 

of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 

the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives recommendations for improving sexual assault forensic examination competencies based on the report described in subsection 

(a). 

SEC. 505. IMPROVING AND STRENGTHENING THE SEXUAL ASSAULT 

EXAMINER WORKFORCE CLINICAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM. 

(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to establish 

a pilot program to develop, test, and implement training and continuing education that expands and supports the availability of 
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medical forensic examination services for survivors of sexual 

assault. 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services (referred to in this section as ‘‘the Secretary’’) shall 

establish a National Continuing and Clinical Education Pilot 

Program for sexual assault forensic examiners, sexual assault 

nurse examiners, and other individuals who perform medical 

forensic examinations. 

(2) CONSULTATION.—In establishing such program, the Secretary shall consult with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 

Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian 

Health Service, the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice, the Office on Violence Against Women of 

the Department of Justice, and the Office on Women’s Health 

of the Department of Health and Human Services, and shall 

solicit input from regional, national, and Tribal organizations 

with expertise in forensic nursing, rape trauma or crisis counseling, investigating rape and gender violence cases, survivors’ 

advocacy and support, sexual assault prevention education, 

rural health, and responding to sexual violence in Tribal 

communities. 

(c) FUNCTIONS.—The pilot program established under subsection (b) shall develop, pilot, implement, and update, as appropriate, continuing and clinical education program modules, 

webinars, and programs for all hospitals and providers to increase 

access to medical forensic examination services and address ongoing 

competency issues in medical forensic examination services, 

including— 

(1) training and continuing education to help support sexual 

assault forensic examiners practicing in rural or underserved 

areas; 

(2) training to help connect sexual assault survivors who 

are Indian with sexual assault forensic examiners, including 

through emergency first aid, referrals, culturally competent 

support, and forensic evidence collection in rural communities; 

(3) replication of successful sexual assault forensic examination programs to help develop and improve the evidence 

base for medical forensic examinations; and 

(4) training to increase the number of medical professionals 

who are considered sexual assault forensic examiners based 

on the recommendations of the National Sexual Assault 

Forensic Examination Training Standards issued by the Office 

on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice. 

(d) ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PILOT PROGRAMS.—The Secretary shall ensure that medical forensic examination services provided under the pilot program established under subsection (b), 

and other medical forensic examiner services under the pilot program are provided by health care providers who are also one of 

the following: 

(1) A physician, including a resident physician. 

(2) A nurse practitioner. 

(3) A nurse midwife. 

(4) A physician assistant. 

(5) A certified nurse specialist. 
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(6) A registered nurse. 

(7) A community health practitioner or a community health 

aide who has completed level III or level IV certification and 

training requirements. 

(e) NATURE OF TRAINING.—The continuing education program 

established under this section shall incorporate and reflect current 

best practices and standards on medical forensic examination services consistent with the purpose of this section. 

(f) AVAILABILITY.—After termination of the pilot program established under subsection (b)(1), the training and continuing education 

program established under such program shall be available to all 

sexual assault forensic examiners and other providers employed 

by, or any individual providing services through, facilities that 

receive Federal funding. 

(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The pilot program established under this 

section shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date 

of such establishment. 

(h) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated 

to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 

through 2025. 

SEC. 506. EXPANDING ACCESS TO UNIFIED CARE. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Health and 

Human Services (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) 

shall establish a program (referred to in this section as the ‘‘program’’) to award grants to eligible entities for the clinical training 

of sexual assault forensic examiners (including registered nurses, 

nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, 

physician assistants, and physicians) to administer medical forensic 

examinations and treatments to survivors of sexual assault. 

(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program is to enable each 

grant recipient to expand access to medical forensic examination 

services by providing new providers with the clinical training necessary to establish and maintain competency in such services and 

to test the provisions of such services at new facilities in expanded 

health care settings. 

(c) GRANTS.—Under the program, the Secretary shall award 

3-year grants to eligible entities that meet the requirements established by the Secretary. 

(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a grant under 

this section, an entity shall— 

(1) be— 

(A) a safety net clinic acting in partnership with a 

high-volume emergency services provider or a hospital currently providing sexual assault medical forensic examinations performed by sexual assault forensic examiners, that 

will use grant funds to— 

(i) assign rural health care service providers to 

the high-volume hospitals for clinical practicum hours 

to qualify such providers as sexual assault forensic 

examiners; or 

(ii) assign practitioners at high-volume hospitals 

to rural health care services providers to instruct, oversee, and approve clinical practicum hours in the 

community to be served; 
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(B) an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of 

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such Code, that provides legal 

training and technical assistance to Tribal communities 

and to organizations and agencies serving Indians; or 

(C) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the 

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 

(25 U.S.C. 5304)); and 

(2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, 

in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of whether the 

applicant will provide services described in subparagraph (A) 

or (B) of paragraph (1). 

(e) GRANT AMOUNT.—Each grant awarded under this section 

shall be in an amount not to exceed $400,000 per year. A grant 

recipient may carry over funds from one fiscal year to the next 

without obtaining approval from the Secretary. 

(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated 

to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 

2023 through 2027. 

(2) SET-ASIDE.—Of the amount appropriated under this 

subsection for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 15 

percent of such amount for purposes of making grants to entities that are affiliated with Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination 

and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), or Urban 

Indian organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian 

Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)). Amounts 

reserved may be used to support referrals and the delivery 

of emergency first aid, culturally competent support, and 

forensic evidence collection training. 

SEC. 507. EXPANDING ACCESS TO FORENSICS FOR VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE; COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTITIONER.—The terms ‘‘community health aide’’ and ‘‘community 

health practitioner’’ have the meanings given such terms for 

purposes of section 119 of the Indian Health Care Improvement 

Act (25 U.S.C. 1616l). 

(2) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘health care provider’’ has the meaning given such term by the Secretary, 

and includes registered nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, and physicians. 

(3) INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The terms 

‘‘Indian Tribe’’ and ‘‘Tribal organization’’ shall have the 

meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 

(4) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the meaning given such term 

in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 

1001). 

(5) INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE.—The term ‘‘interpersonal 

violence’’ means any form of violence that is emotional and 
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trauma-inducing for victims, families of victims, perpetrators, 

and communities. 

(6) NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘Native 

Hawaiian organization’’ has the meaning given such term in 

section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement 

Act (42 U.S.C. 11711). 

(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of Health and Human Services. 

(8) TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.—The term ‘‘trauma-informed 

care’’ means care received by trauma survivors that is culturally 

competent in accordance with professional standards of practice 

and accounting for patients’ experiences and preferences in 

order to eliminate or mitigate triggers that may cause retraumatization of the patient. 

(9) URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘Urban Indian 

organization’’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 

of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603). 

(b) DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC

TRAINING.— 

(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall 

establish a demonstration program to award grants to eligible 

entities for the clinical training of health care providers to 

provide generalist forensic services and trauma-informed care 

to survivors of interpersonal violence of all ages. 

(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the demonstration program 

under this subsection is to develop training and curriculum 

to provide health care providers with the skills to support 

the provision of forensic assessment and trauma-informed care 

to individuals, families, and communities that have experienced 

violence or trauma and to be available to collaborate with 

members of an inter-professional forensic team. 

(3) TERM.—Grants under this subsection shall be for a 

term of 5 years. 

(4) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a grant 

under this subsection, an entity shall— 

(A) be an institute of higher education, including a 

minority serving institution as described in section 371 

of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q); 

and 

(B) submit to the Secretary an application at such 

time, in such manner, and containing such information 

as the Secretary may require. 

(5) GRANT AMOUNT.—Each grant awarded under this subsection shall be in an amount that does not exceed $400,000 

per year. A grant recipient may carry over funds from one 

fiscal year to the next without obtaining approval from the 

Secretary. 

(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro- priated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

(B) SET-ASIDE.—Of the amount appropriated under this 

paragraph for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 

10 percent for purposes of making grants to support 

training and curricula that addresses the unique needs 

of Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian 

organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. 
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Amounts so reserved may be used to support training, 

referrals, and the delivery of emergency first aid, culturally 

competent support, and forensic evidence collection 

training. 

(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND LEARNING COLLECTIVES.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a State 

and Tribal forensic provider technical resource center to provide 

technical assistance and support collaboration and best practices for health care providers, community health aides, and 

community health practitioners to improve the quality of, and 

increase access to, forensic services for all survivors of interpersonal violence. The Secretary may enter into contracts with 

national experts for purposes of carrying out this subsection. 

(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $2,000,000 

for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

(d) NATIONAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Office for 

Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services 

Administration, the Indian Health Service, the Office on Women’s 

Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, and 

the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice 

shall jointly submit to the Secretary a report on the need for, 

throughout the States, Indian Tribes, and territories— 

(1) access to generalist medical forensic services, evidence 

collection, and documentation that aids in meeting the needs 

of health care patients and improves future law enforcement 

investigation and prosecution; and 

(2) data for research to support the response to and prevention of interpersonal violence, improved ability of health care 

providers to adequately respond to patients who exhibit signs 

of victimization, and address the unique needs of Tribal communities. 

TITLE VI—SAFE HOMES FOR VICTIMS 

SEC. 601. HOUSING PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC 

VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND 

STALKING. 

Section 41411(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12491(a)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘brother, sister,’’ and 

inserting ‘‘sibling,’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (3)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, including the direct loan 

program under such section’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘the program 

under subtitle A of’’ and inserting ‘‘the programs under’’; 

(C) in subparagraph (I)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘sections 514, 515, 516, 533, and 

538 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1484, 1485, 

1486, 1490m, and 1490p–2)’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 

514, 515, 516, 533, 538, and 542 of the Housing Act 
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of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1484, 1485, 1486, 1490m, 1490p– 

2, 1490r)’’; and 

(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(D) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting a semicolon; and 

(E) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(K) the provision of assistance from the Housing Trust 

Fund established under section 1338 of the Federal 

Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act 

of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4501); 

‘‘(L) the provision of assistance for housing under the 

Comprehensive Service Programs for Homeless Veterans 

program under subchapter II of chapter 20 of title 38, 

United States Code; 

‘‘(M) the provision of assistance for housing and facilities under the grant program for homeless veterans with 

special needs under section 2061 of title 38, United States 

Code; 

‘‘(N) the provision of assistance for permanent housing 

under the program for financial assistance for supportive 

services for very low-income veteran families in permanent 

housing under section 2044 of title 38, United States Code; 

‘‘(O) the provision of transitional housing assistance 

for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking under the grant program under chapter 

11 of subtitle B; and 

‘‘(P) any other Federal housing programs providing 

affordable housing to low- and moderate-income persons 

by means of restricted rents or rental assistance, or more 

generally providing affordable housing opportunities, as 

identified by the appropriate agency through regulations, 

notices, or any other means.’’. 

SEC. 602. ENSURING COMPLIANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION; PROHIBITING RETALIATION AGAINST VICTIMS. 

Chapter 2 of subtitle N of title IV of the Violence Against 

Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12491 et seq.) is amended by 

inserting after section 41411 the following: 

‘‘SEC. 41412. COMPLIANCE REVIEWS. 

‘‘(a) REGULAR COMPLIANCE REVIEWS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each appropriate agency shall establish 

a process by which to review compliance with the requirements 

of this subtitle, which shall— 

‘‘(A) where possible, be incorporated into other existing 

compliance review processes of the appropriate agency, in 

consultation with the Gender-based Violence Prevention 

Office and Violence Against Women Act Director described 

in section 41413 and any other relevant officials of the 

appropriate agency; and 

‘‘(B) examine— 

‘‘(i) compliance with requirements prohibiting the 

denial of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights on 

the basis of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking; 

‘‘(ii) compliance with confidentiality provisions set 

forth in section 41411(c)(4); 
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‘‘(iii) compliance with the notification requirements 

set forth in section 41411(d)(2); 

‘‘(iv) compliance with the provisions for accepting 

documentation set forth in section 41411(c); 

‘‘(v) compliance with emergency transfer requirements set forth in section 41411(e); and 

‘‘(vi) compliance with the prohibition on retaliation 

set forth in section 41414. 

‘‘(2) FREQUENCY.—Each appropriate agency shall conduct 

the review described in paragraph (1) on a regular basis, as 

determined by the appropriate agency. 

‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

of enactment of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, each appropriate agency shall issue regulations 

in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, 

to implement subsection (a) of this section, which shall— 

‘‘(A) define standards of compliance under covered 

housing programs; 

‘‘(B) include detailed reporting requirements, including 

the number of emergency transfers requested and granted, 

as well as the length of time needed to process emergency 

transfers; and 

‘‘(C) include standards for corrective action plans where 

compliance standards have not been met. 

‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the regulations under 

paragraph (1), an appropriate agency shall engage in additional 

consultation with appropriate stakeholders including, as appropriate— 

‘‘(A) individuals and organizations with expertise in 

the housing needs and experiences of victims of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking; and 

‘‘(B) individuals and organizations with expertise in 

the administration or management of covered housing programs, including industry stakeholders and public housing 

agencies. 

‘‘(c) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.—Each appropriate agency shall ensure 

that an agency-level assessment of the information collected during 

the compliance review process completed pursuant to this subsection— 

‘‘(1) includes an evaluation of each topic identified in subsection (a); and 

‘‘(2) is made publicly available. 

‘‘SEC. 41413. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION OFFICE AND 

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT DIRECTOR. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development shall establish a Gender-based Violence Prevention 

Office with a Violence Against Women Act Director (in this section 

referred to as the ‘Director’). 

‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Director shall, among other duties— 

‘‘(1) support implementation of this chapter; 

‘‘(2) coordinate with Federal agencies on legislation, 

implementation, and other issues affecting the housing provisions under this subtitle, as well as other issues related to 
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advancing housing protections for victims of domestic violence, 

dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; 

‘‘(3) coordinate with State and local governments and agencies, including State housing finance agencies, regarding 

advancing housing protections and access to housing for victims 

of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking; 

‘‘(4) ensure that technical assistance and support are provided to each appropriate agency and housing providers 

regarding implementation of this subtitle, as well as other 

issues related to advancing housing protections for victims of 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, 

including compliance with this subtitle; 

‘‘(5) implement internal systems to track, monitor, and 

address compliance failures; and 

‘‘(6) address the housing needs and barriers faced by victims 

of sexual assault, as well as sexual coercion and sexual harassment by a public housing agency or owner or manager of 

housing assisted under a covered housing program. 

‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may 

be necessary for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

‘‘SEC. 41414. PROHIBITION ON RETALIATION. 

‘‘(a) NON-RETALIATION REQUIREMENT.—No public housing 

agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered 

housing program shall discriminate against any person because 

that person has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by 

this subtitle, or because that person testified, assisted, or participated in any matter related to this chapter. 

‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON COERCION.—No public housing agency or 

owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing 

program shall coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with, or 

retaliate against, any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, on 

account of the person having exercised or enjoyed, or on account 

of the person having aided or encouraged any other person in 

the exercise or enjoyment of, any rights or protections under this 

chapter, including— 

‘‘(1) intimidating or threatening any person because that 

person is assisting or encouraging a person entitled to claim 

the rights or protections under this chapter; and 

‘‘(2) retaliating against any person because that person 

has participated in any investigation or action to enforce this 

chapter. 

‘‘(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development and the Attorney General shall implement and enforce 

this chapter consistent with, and in a manner that provides, the 

rights and remedies provided for in title VIII of the Civil Rights 

Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.).’’. 

SEC. 603. PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO REPORT CRIME FROM ONE’S 

HOME. 

Chapter 2 of subtitle N of title IV of the Violence Against 

Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12491 et seq.), as amended by 

this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 41414 the 

following: 
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‘‘SEC. 41415. RIGHT TO REPORT CRIME AND EMERGENCIES FROM 

ONE’S HOME. 

‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘covered governmental entity’ means any municipal, county, or State government 

that receives funding under section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306). 

‘‘(b) RIGHT TO REPORT.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Landlords, homeowners, tenants, residents, occupants, and guests of, and applicants for, housing— 

‘‘(A) shall have the right to seek law enforcement or 

emergency assistance on their own behalf or on behalf 

of another person in need of assistance; and 

‘‘(B) shall not be penalized based on their requests 

for assistance or based on criminal activity of which they 

are a victim or otherwise not at fault under statutes, ordinances, regulations, or policies adopted or enforced by covered governmental entities. 

‘‘(2) PROHIBITED PENALTIES.—Penalties that are prohibited 

under paragraph (1) include— 

‘‘(A) actual or threatened assessment of monetary or 

criminal penalties, fines, or fees; 

‘‘(B) actual or threatened eviction; 

‘‘(C) actual or threatened refusal to rent or renew tenancy; 

‘‘(D) actual or threatened refusal to issue an occupancy 

permit or landlord permit; and 

‘‘(E) actual or threatened closure of the property, or 

designation of the property as a nuisance or a similarly 

negative designation. 

‘‘(c) REPORTING.—Consistent with the process described in section 104(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 

1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(b)), covered governmental entities shall— 

‘‘(1) report any of their laws or policies, or, as applicable, 

the laws or policies adopted by subgrantees, that impose penalties on landlords, homeowners, tenants, residents, occupants, 

guests, or housing applicants based on requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance or based on criminal activity 

that occurred at a property; and 

‘‘(2) certify that they are in compliance with the protections 

under this subtitle or describe the steps the covered governmental entities will take within 180 days to come into compliance, or to ensure compliance among subgrantees. 

‘‘(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development and the Attorney General shall implement and enforce 

this chapter consistent with, and in a manner that provides, the 

same rights and remedies as those provided for in title VIII of 

the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.). 

‘‘(e) SUBGRANTEES.—For those covered governmental entities 

that distribute funds to subgrantees, compliance with subsection 

(c)(1) includes inquiring about the existence of laws and policies 

adopted by subgrantees that impose penalties on landlords, homeowners, tenants, residents, occupants, guests, or housing applicants 

based on requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance 

or based on criminal activity that occurred at a property.’’. 
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SEC. 604. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS 

OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL 

ASSAULT, OR STALKING. 

Section 40299 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12351) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘the Director of the Violence Against 

Women Office’’ and inserting ‘‘the Director of the Office 

on Violence Against Women’’; and 

(B) by inserting after ‘‘, other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations’’ the following: ‘‘, population-specific 

organizations’’; and 

(2) in subsection (g)— 

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ 

and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’; 

(B) by striking paragraph (2); 

(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); 

and 

(D) in paragraph (2)(B), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘0.25 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘0.5 percent’’. 

SEC. 605. ADDRESSING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL 

ASSAULT, AND STALKING. 

(a) MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS.—The 

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.) 

is amended— 

(1) in section 103 (42 U.S.C. 11302), by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: 

‘‘(b) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, 

STALKING, AND OTHER DANGEROUS, TRAUMATIC, OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS RELATING TO SUCH VIOLENCE.—Notwithstanding 

any other provision of this section, the Secretary shall consider 

to be homeless any individual or family who— 

‘‘(1) is experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related 

to, or fleeing or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous, traumatic, or life-threatening conditions related to the violence 

against the individual or a family member in the individual’s 

or family’s current housing situation, including where the 

health and safety of children are jeopardized; 

‘‘(2) has no other safe residence; and 

‘‘(3) lacks the resources to obtain other safe permanent 

housing.’’; and 

(2) in section 423(a) (42 U.S.C. 11383(a)), by adding at 

the end the following: 

‘‘(13) Facilitating and coordinating activities to ensure 

compliance with subsection (e) of section 41411 of the Violence 

Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12491) and monitoring 

compliance with the confidentiality protections of subsection 

(c)(4) of such section.’’. 

(b) COLLABORATIVE GRANTS TO INCREASE THE LONG-TERM STABILITY OF VICTIMS.—Section 41404(i) of the Violence Against Women 

Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12474(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘2014 

through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 
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(c) GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN PUBLIC

AND ASSISTED HOUSING.—Section 41405 of the Violence Against 

Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12475) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘the Director of the 

Violence Against Women Office’’ and inserting ‘‘the Director 

of the Office on Violence Against Women’’; 

(2) in subsection (c)(2)(D), by inserting after ‘‘linguistically 

and culturally specific service providers,’’ the following: ‘‘population-specific organizations,’’; and 

(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and 

inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 

(d) VAWA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS.— 

Chapter 2 of subtitle N of title IV of the Violence Against Women 

Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12491 et seq.), as amended by this Act, 

is further amended by inserting after section 41415 the following: 

‘‘SEC. 41416. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS. 

‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development such sums as may be necessary 

for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to be used for training and 

technical assistance to support the implementation of this chapter, 

including technical assistance agreements with entities whose primary purpose and expertise is assisting survivors of sexual assault 

and domestic violence or providing culturally specific services to 

victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking.’’. 

SEC. 606. STUDY AND REPORT ON HOUSING AND SERVICE NEEDS OF 

SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING AND INDIVIDUALS AT RISK 

FOR TRAFFICKING. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) SURVIVOR OF A SEVERE FORM OF TRAFFICKING.—The 

term ‘‘survivor of a severe form of trafficking’’ has the meaning 

given the term ‘‘victim of a severe form of trafficking’’ in section 

103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 

7102). 

(2) SURVIVOR OF TRAFFICKING.—The term ‘‘survivor of trafficking’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘victim of trafficking’’ 

in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 

2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). 

(b) STUDY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development shall conduct a study assessing the availability 

and accessibility of housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability who are— 

(A) survivors of trafficking, including survivors of a 

severe form of trafficking; or 

(B) at risk of being trafficked. 

(2) COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION.—In conducting the 

study required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— 

(A) coordinate with— 

(i) the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and 

Combat Trafficking established under section 105 of 

the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 

U.S.C. 7103); 

(ii) the United States Advisory Council on Human 

Trafficking; 
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(iii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; 

and 

(iv) the Attorney General; and 

(B) consult with— 

(i) the National Advisory Committee on the Sex 

Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States; 

(ii) survivors of trafficking; 

(iii) direct service providers, including— 

(I) organizations serving runaway and homeless youth; 

(II) organizations serving survivors of trafficking through community-based programs; and 

(III) organizations providing housing services 

to survivors of trafficking; and 

(iv) housing and homelessness assistance providers, including recipients of grants under— 

(I) the Continuum of Care program authorized 

under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento 

Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.); 

and 

(II) the Emergency Solutions Grants program 

authorized under subtitle B of title IV of the 

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 

U.S.C. 11371 et seq.). 

(3) CONTENTS.—The study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include— 

(A) with respect to the individuals described in such 

paragraph— 

(i) an evaluation of formal assessments and outreach methods used to identify and assess the housing 

and service needs of such individuals, including outreach methods— 

(I) to ensure effective communication with 

individuals with disabilities; and 

(II) to reach individuals with limited English 

proficiency; 

(ii) a review of the availability and accessibility 

of homelessness or housing services for such individuals, including the family members of such individuals 

who are minors involved in foster care systems, that 

identifies the disability-related needs of such individuals, including the need for housing with accessibility 

features; 

(iii) an analysis of the effect of any policies and 

procedures of mainstream homelessness or housing 

services that facilitate or limit the availability of such 

services and accessibility for such individuals, 

including those such individuals who are involved in 

the legal system, as such services are in effect as 

of the date on which the study is conducted; 

(iv) a determination of the best practices in 

meeting the housing and service needs of such individuals; and 

(v) an assessment of barriers to fair housing and 

housing discrimination against survivors of trafficking 

who are members of a protected class under the Fair 

Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.); 
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(B) an assessment of the ability of mainstream 

homelessness or housing services to meet the specialized 

needs of survivors of trafficking, including trauma responsive approaches specific to labor and sex trafficking survivors; and 

(C) an evaluation of the effectiveness of, and infrastructure considerations for, housing and service-delivery models 

that are specific to survivors of trafficking, including survivors of severe forms of trafficking, including emergency 

rental assistance models. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall— 

(1) submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 

and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives that contains 

the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) 

of subsection (b)(3); and 

(2) make the report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) 

available to the public. 

TITLE VII—ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR 

VICTIMS 

SEC. 701. FINDINGS. 

Congress finds the following: 

(1) Over 1 in 3 women experience sexual violence, and 

1 in 5 women have survived completed or attempted rape. 

Such violence has a devastating impact on women’s physical 

and emotional health, financial security, and ability to maintain 

their jobs, and thus impacts interstate commerce and economic 

security. 

(2) Homicide is one of the leading causes of death for 

women on the job. Domestic partners or relatives commit 43 

percent of workplace homicides against women. One study 

found that intimate partner violence resulted in 142 homicides 

among women at work in the United States from 2003 to 

2008, a figure which represents 22 percent of the 648 workplace 

homicides among women during the period. In fact, in 2010, 

homicides against women at work increased by 13 percent 

despite continuous declines in overall workplace homicides in 

recent years. 

(3) Violence can have a dramatic impact on the survivor 

of such violence. Studies indicate that 44 percent of surveyed 

employed adults experienced the effect of domestic violence 

in the workplace, and 64 percent indicated their workplace 

performance was affected by such violence. Another recent 

survey found that 78 percent of offenders used workplace 

resources to express anger, check up on, pressure, or threaten 

a survivor. Sexual assault, whether occurring in or out of the 

workplace, can impair an employee’s work performance, require 

time away from work, and undermine the employee’s ability 

to maintain a job. Nearly 50 percent of sexual assault survivors 

lose their jobs or are forced to quit in the aftermath of the 

assaults. 
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(4) Studies find that 60 percent of single women lack economic security and 81 percent of households with single mothers live in economic insecurity. Significant barriers that survivors confront include access to housing, transportation, and 

child care. Ninety-two percent of homeless women have experienced domestic violence, and more than 50 percent of such 

women cite domestic violence as the direct cause for homelessness. Survivors are deprived of their autonomy, liberty, and 

security, and face tremendous threats to their health and safety. 

(5) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 

that survivors of severe intimate partner violence lose nearly 

8,000,000 days of paid work, which is the equivalent of more 

than 32,000 full-time jobs and almost 5,600,000 days of household productivity each year. Therefore, women disproportionately need time off to care for their health or to find safety 

solutions, such as obtaining a restraining order or finding 

housing, to avoid or prevent further violence. 

(6) Annual costs of intimate partner violence are estimated 

to be more than $8,300,000,000. According to the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention, the costs of intimate partner 

violence against women in 1995 exceeded an estimated 

$5,800,000,000. These costs included nearly $4,100,000,000 in 

the direct costs of medical and mental health care and nearly 

$1,800,000,000 in the indirect costs of lost productivity. These 

statistics are generally considered to be underestimated because 

the costs associated with the criminal justice system are not 

included. 

(7) Fifty-five percent of senior executives recently surveyed 

said domestic violence has a harmful effect on their company’s 

productivity, and more than 70 percent said domestic violence 

negatively affects attendance. Seventy-eight percent of human 

resources professionals consider partner violence a workplace 

issue. However, more than 70 percent of United States workplaces have no formal program or policy that addresses workplace violence, let alone domestic violence. In fact, only 4 percent of employers provided training on domestic violence. 

(8) Harassment is a persistent and significant problem 

in the workplace in the United States, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found that not less than 25 

percent, and as many as 85 percent, of women surveyed report 

having experienced sexual harassment at work. 

(9) For decades, survivors of sexual violence have come 

forward to seek justice and demand their right to be free 

from violence, harassment, and other forms of discrimination. 

These calls for change reached a tipping point after October 

2017 as a result of Tarana Burke’s work and #MeToo going 

viral. Thousands of courageous individuals, from Hollywood 

to the halls of Congress and the military, to restaurants, agricultural fields, and factory floors, shined a light on the pervasive and insidious nature of workplace harassment and sexual 

assault. 

(10) Working people can be subjected to multiple forms 

of harassment in the workplace at the same time. 

(11) According to the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission, approximately 3 out of 4 individuals who experience harassment never talked to a supervisor, manager, or 

union representative about the harassing conduct. 
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(12) The impact of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, and stalking on the workplace is a part of the challenge 

of workplace harassment. 

(13) Studies indicate that one of the best predictors of 

whether a survivor will be able to stay away from his or 

her abuser is the degree of his or her economic independence. 

However, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

and stalking often negatively impact a survivor’s ability to 

maintain employment. 

(14) Abusers frequently seek to exert financial control over 

their partners by actively interfering with their ability to work, 

including preventing their partners from going to work, 

harassing their partners at work, limiting their partners’ access 

to cash or transportation, and sabotaging their partners’ child 

care arrangements. 

(15) Economic abuse refers to behaviors that control an 

intimate partner’s ability to acquire, use, and maintain access 

to money, credit, ownership of assets, or governmental or private financial benefits, including defaulting on joint obligations 

(such as school loans, credit card debt, mortgages, or rent). 

Other forms of such abuse may include preventing someone 

from attending school, threatening to or actually terminating 

employment, controlling or withholding access to cash, 

checking, or credit accounts, and attempting to damage or 

sabotage the creditworthiness of an intimate partner, including 

forcing an intimate partner to write bad checks, forcing an 

intimate partner to default on payments related to household 

needs, such as housing, or forcing an intimate partner into 

bankruptcy. 

(16) This title aims to empower survivors of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to be free 

from violence, hardship, and control, which restrains basic 

human rights to freedom and safety in the United States. 

SEC. 702. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON WORKPLACE RESPONSES 

TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 

Section 41501 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12501) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by inserting ‘‘and sexual harassment’’ after 

‘‘domestic and sexual violence’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘employers and labor organizations’’ 

and inserting ‘‘employers, labor organizations, and victim 

service providers’’; and 

(2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘and stalking’’ and 

inserting ‘‘stalking, and sexual harassment’’; 

(3) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ‘‘or sexual harassment’’ 

before the period at the end; 

(4) in subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘or sexual harassment’’ after ‘‘sexual violence’’; 

(5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 

(f) and (g), respectively; 

(6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: 

‘‘(e) PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY PILOT PROJECT.—An eligible 

nonprofit nongovernmental entity or tribal organization that 

receives a grant under this section may develop a plan to enhance 

the capacity of survivors to obtain and maintain employment, 
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including through the implementation of a demonstration pilot program to be known as ‘Pathways to Opportunity’, which shall— 

‘‘(1) build collaborations between and among victim service 

providers, workforce development programs, and educational 

and vocational institutions to provide trauma informed 

programming to support survivors seeking employment; and 

‘‘(2) be centered around culturally specific organizations 

or organizations that primarily serve populations traditionally 

marginalized in the workplace.’’; 

(7) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and 

inserting ‘‘$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 

2027’’. 

SEC. 703. PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR 

NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM. 

(a) TANF PERSONNEL TRAINING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a) of the Social Security Act 

(42 U.S.C. 602(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following 

new paragraph: 

‘‘(8) CERTIFICATION THAT THE STATE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR SURVIVORS OF

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A certification by the chief executive 

officer of the State that the State has established and 

is enforcing standards and procedures to— 

‘‘(i) ensure that applicants and potential applicants 

for assistance under the State program funded under 

this part are notified of assistance made available by 

the State to victims of sexual harassment and survivors 

of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 

‘‘(ii) ensure that case workers and other agency 

personnel responsible for administering the State program funded under this part are trained in— 

‘‘(I) the nature and dynamics of sexual harassment and domestic violence, sexual assault, and 

stalking; 

‘‘(II) State standards and procedures relating 

to the prevention of, and assistance for, individuals 

who are victims of sexual harassment or survivors 

of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 

and 

‘‘(III) methods of ascertaining and ensuring 

the confidentiality of personal information and 

documentation related to applicants for assistance 

and their children who have provided notice about 

their experiences of sexual harassment, domestic 

violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and 

‘‘(iii) ensure that, if a State has elected to establish 

and enforce standards and procedures regarding the 

screening for, and identification of, domestic violence, 

sexual assault, or stalking pursuant to paragraph (7)— 

‘‘(I) the State program funded under this part 

provides information about the options under this 

part to current and potential beneficiaries; and 

‘‘(II) case workers and other agency personnel 

responsible for administering the State program 
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funded under this part are provided with training 

regarding State standards and procedures pursuant to paragraph (7). 

‘‘(B) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this paragraph— 

‘‘(i) the term ‘sexual harassment’ means hostile, 

intimidating, or oppressive behavior based on sex that 

creates an offensive work environment; 

‘‘(ii) the term ‘domestic violence’ has the meaning 

given such term in paragraph (7); and 

‘‘(iii) the terms ‘sexual assault’ and ‘stalking’ have 

the meanings given such terms in section 40002 of 

the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 

12291).’’. 

(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of enactment of this Act, each State shall submit the certification required under paragraph (8) of subsection (a) of section 

402 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602), as added by 

paragraph (1), in the form of an amendment to the State’s 

plan submitted under such section. A State shall not be 

regarded as failing to comply with the requirement of such 

paragraph (8) before the date that is 1 year after the date 

of enactment of this Act. 

(b) NATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING A MODEL

TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TANF PERSONNEL TRAINING.— 

(1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 

(A) MODEL TRAINING PROGRAM.—The Secretary of 

Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred 

to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall— 

(i) develop and disseminate a model training program (and related materials) for the training required 

under section 402(a)(8) of the Social Security Act, and 

if the State so elects, section 402(a)(7) of such Act; 

and 

(ii) provide technical assistance with respect to 

such model training program to eligible States (as 

defined in section 402 of the Social Security Act). 

(B) GRANTS.—In developing the model training program under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary may award 

grants and contracts and may develop such program in 

cooperation with an eligible partner. 

(2) ELIGIBLE PARTNER DEFINED.—For purposes of paragraph 

(1), the term ‘‘eligible partner’’ means an entity that is— 

(A) a State or tribal domestic violence coalition or 

sexual assault coalition; or 

(B) a State or local victim service provider with recognized expertise in the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking whose primary mission is to provide 

services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, 

or stalking, including a rape crisis center or domestic 

violence program. 

(3) REPORT.— (A) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 5 years after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House 

of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the 

Senate a report on the program established under this 

subsection. 
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(B) REPORT AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC.—The Secretary shall 

establish procedures for the dissemination to the public 

of the report submitted under subparagraph (A) not later 

than 10 days after the submission of such report to Congress under such subparagraph. Such procedures shall 

include the use of the internet to disseminate such report. 

(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section 

for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

SEC. 704. STUDY AND REPORTS ON BARRIERS TO SURVIVORS’ ECONOMIC SECURITY ACCESS. 

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in 

consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall conduct a study 

on the barriers that survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, or stalking throughout the United States experience 

in maintaining economic security, including the impact of the 

COVID–19 pandemic on such victims’ ability to maintain economic 

security, as a result of issues related to domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 

(b) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health 

and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, 

shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under 

subsection (a). 

(c) CONTENTS.—The study and reports under this section shall 

include— 

(1) identification of geographic areas in which State laws, 

regulations, and practices have a strong impact on the ability 

of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, or stalking to exercise— 

(A) any rights under this title (including any amendments made by this title) without compromising personal 

safety or the safety of others, including family members 

and excluding the abuser; and 

(B) other components of economic security, including 

financial empowerment, affordable housing, transportation, 

health care access, credit history, and quality education 

and training opportunities; 

(2) identification of geographic areas with shortages in 

resources for such survivors, with an accompanying analysis 

of the extent and impact of such shortage; 

(3) analysis of the unique barriers faced by such survivors 

living in rural communities; 

(4) analysis of factors related to industries, workplace settings, employer practices, trends, and other elements that 

impact the ability of such survivors to exercise any rights 

under this Act (including any amendments made by this Act) 

without compromising personal safety or the safety of others, 

including family members; 

(5) the recommendations of the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services and the Secretary of Labor with respect to 

resources, oversight, and enforcement tools to ensure successful 

implementation of the provisions of this Act in order to support 

the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 
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(6) best practices for States, employers, health carriers, 

insurers, and other private entities in addressing issues related 

to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; 

and 

(7) barriers that impede victims’ ability to pursue legal 

action, including legal costs and filing fees, and complexities 

of the jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies. 

SEC. 705. GAO STUDY. 

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this 

Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 

to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions of the Senate a report that examines, with respect to 

survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 

stalking who are, or were, enrolled at institutions of higher education and borrowed a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under 

title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 

et seq.) for which the survivors have not repaid the total interest 

and principal due, each of the following: 

(1) The implications of domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, or stalking on a borrower’s ability to repay 

their Federal student loans. 

(2) The adequacy of policies and procedures regarding Federal student loan deferment, forbearance, and grace periods 

when a survivor has to suspend or terminate the survivor’s 

enrollment at an institution of higher education due to domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 

(3) The adequacy of institutional policies and practices 

regarding retention or transfer of credits when a survivor has 

to suspend or terminate the survivor’s enrollment at an institution of higher education due to domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 

(4) The availability or any options for a survivor of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who 

attended an institution of higher education that committed 

unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices, or otherwise 

substantially misrepresented information to students, to be able 

to seek a defense to repayment of the survivor’s Federal student 

loan. 

(5) The limitations faced by a survivor of domestic violence, 

dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to obtain any relief 

or restitution on the survivor’s Federal student loan debt due 

to the use of forced arbitration, gag orders, or bans on class 

actions. 

TITLE VIII—SAFETY FOR INDIAN 

WOMEN 

Subtitle A—Tools to Enhance Public Safety 

for Indian Tribes 

SEC. 801. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 

(1) American Indians and Alaska Natives are— 
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(A) 2.5 times as likely to experience violent crimes; 

and 

(B) at least 2 times more likely to experience rape 

or sexual assault crimes; 

(2) more than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native 

women have experienced violence in their lifetime; 

(3) the vast majority of American Indian and Alaska Native 

victims of violence—96 percent of women victims and 89 percent 

of male victims—have experienced sexual violence by a nonIndian perpetrator at least once in their lifetime; 

(4) Indian Tribes exercising special domestic violence 

criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians pursuant to section 204 

of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1304) (commonly known as 

the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968’’), restored by section 

904 of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 

2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 120), have reported significant success holding violent offenders accountable for crimes 

of domestic violence, dating violence, and civil protection order 

violations; 

(5) Tribal prosecutors for Indian Tribes exercising special 

domestic violence criminal jurisdiction report that the majority 

of domestic violence cases involve children either as witnesses 

or victims, and the Department of Justice reports that American 

Indian and Alaska Native children suffer exposure to violence 

at one of the highest rates in the United States; 

(6) childhood exposure to violence can have immediate and 

long-term effects, including increased rates of altered neurological development, poor physical and mental health, poor 

school performance, substance abuse, and overrepresentation 

in the juvenile justice system; 

(7) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, homicide is— 

(A) the third leading cause of death among American 

Indian and Alaska Native women between 10 and 24 years 

of age; and 

(B) the fifth leading cause of death for American Indian 

and Alaska Native women between 25 and 34 years of 

age; 

(8) in some areas of the United States, Native American 

women are murdered at rates more than 10 times the national 

average; 

(9) according to a 2017 report by the Department of Justice, 

66 percent of criminal prosecutions for crimes in Indian country 

that United States Attorneys declined to prosecute involved 

assault, murder, or sexual assault; 

(10) investigation into cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women is made difficult for Tribal law enforcement agencies due to a lack of resources, including a lack of— 

(A) necessary personnel, training, equipment, or 

funding; 

(B) interagency cooperation; 

(C) appropriate laws in place; and 

(D) access to Federal law enforcement databases; 

(11) domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous 

calls that law enforcement receives; 

(12) the complicated jurisdictional scheme that exists in 

Indian country— 
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(A) has a significant impact on public safety in Indian 

communities; 

(B) according to Tribal justice officials, has been 

increasingly exploited by criminals; and 

(C) requires a high degree of commitment and cooperation among Tribal, Federal, and State law enforcement 

officials; 

(13) restoring and enhancing Tribal capacity to address 

violence against women provides for greater local control, 

safety, accountability, and transparency; 

(14) Indian Tribes with restrictive settlement Acts, such 

as Indian Tribes in the State of Maine, and Indian Tribes 

located in States with concurrent authority to prosecute crimes 

in Indian country under the amendments made by the Act 

of August 15, 1953 (67 Stat. 590, chapter 506), face unique 

public safety challenges; and 

(15) Native Hawaiians experience a disproportionately high 

rate of human trafficking, with 64 percent of human trafficking 

victims in the State of Hawai’i identifying as at least part 

Native Hawaiian. 

(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this subtitle are— 

(1) to clarify the responsibilities of Federal, State, Tribal, 

and local law enforcement agencies with respect to responding 

to cases of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sex 

trafficking, sexual violence, crimes against children, and assault 

against Tribal law enforcement officers; 

(2) to increase coordination and communication among Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies; 

(3) to empower Tribal governments and Native American 

communities, including urban Indian communities and Native 

Hawaiian communities, with the resources and information 

necessary to effectively respond to cases of domestic violence, 

dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, sexual violence, and 

missing or murdered Native Americans; and 

(4) to increase the collection of data related to missing 

or murdered Native Americans and the sharing of information 

among Federal, State, Tribal, and local officials responsible 

for responding to and investigating crimes impacting Indian 

Tribes and Native American communities, including urban 

Indian communities and Native Hawaiian communities, especially crimes relating to cases of missing or murdered Native 

Americans. 

SEC. 802. TRIBAL ACCESS PROGRAM. 

(a) ACCESS TO NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION DATABASES BY

INDIAN TRIBES.—Section 233(b) of the Tribal Law and Order Act 

of 2010 (34 U.S.C. 41107) is amended— 

(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall ensure 

that— 

‘‘(A) tribal law enforcement officials that meet 

applicable Federal or State requirements shall be permitted 

access to national crime information databases; and 

‘‘(B) technical assistance and training is provided to 

Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal law enforcement agencies to gain access to, and the ability to use and input 

information into, the National Crime Information Center 
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and other national crime information databases pursuant 

to section 534 of title 28, United States Code.’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘with criminal jurisdiction 

over Indian country’’. 

(b) ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, AND EXCHANGE OF IDENTIFICA- TION RECORDS AND INFORMATION.—Section 534(d) of title 28, United 

States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; 

(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated) by striking ‘‘The Attorney General’’ and inserting the 

following: 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(2) TRIBAL ACCESS PROGRAM.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘Tribal Access Program’, 

to enhance the ability of tribal governments and their 

authorized agencies to access, enter information into, and 

obtain information from national criminal information 

databases under this section. 

‘‘(B) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Tribal Access 

Program under subparagraph (A) $6,000,000 for each of 

fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to remain available until 

expended. 

‘‘(3) INFORMATION SHARING.—To the extent otherwise permitted by law, any report issued as a result of the analysis 

of information entered into national criminal information databases or obtained from Federal criminal databases shall be 

shared with each Indian tribe of jurisdiction, including Indian 

tribes located in the State of Maine.’’. 

(c) IDENTIFICATION RECORDS.—The second paragraph of the 

matter under the heading ‘‘SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’ under the 

heading ‘‘FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION’’ of the Department 

of Justice Appropriation Act, 1973 (34 U.S.C. 41101) is amended— 

(1) by inserting ‘‘or Tribal’’ after ‘‘if authorized by State’’; 

and 

(2) by inserting ‘‘, Tribal,’’ before ‘‘and local governments’’. 

SEC. 803. BUREAU OF PRISONS TRIBAL PRISONER PROGRAM. 

Section 234(c) of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (25 

U.S.C. 1302 note; Public Law 111–211) is amended— 

(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘PILOT’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘pilot’’ each place it appears; 

(3) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Not later than 120 days 

after the date of enactment of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘Not 

later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Violence 

Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022’’; 

(4) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘2 or more years’’ and 

inserting ‘‘1 or more years’’; and 

(5) by striking paragraphs (5) and (6). 

SEC. 804. TRIBAL JURISDICTION OVER COVERED CRIMES. 

Section 204 of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1304) (commonly 

known as the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968’’) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘CRIMES OF

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE’’ and inserting ‘‘COVERED CRIMES’’; 
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(2) by striking ‘‘special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘special Tribal criminal 

jurisdiction’’; 

(3) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), 

(6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (10), (11), (14), 

and (15), respectively; 

(B) by inserting before paragraph (6) (as so redesignated) the following: 

‘‘(1) ASSAULT OF TRIBAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL.—The term 

‘assault of Tribal justice personnel’ means any violation of 

the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over 

the Indian country where the violation occurs that involves 

the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force 

against an individual authorized to act for, or on behalf of, 

that Indian tribe or serving that Indian tribe during, or because 

of, the performance or duties of that individual in— 

‘‘(A) preventing, detecting, investigating, making 

arrests relating to, making apprehensions for, or prosecuting a covered crime; 

‘‘(B) adjudicating, participating in the adjudication of, 

or supporting the adjudication of a covered crime; 

‘‘(C) detaining, providing supervision for, or providing 

services for persons charged with a covered crime; or 

‘‘(D) incarcerating, supervising, providing treatment 

for, providing rehabilitation services for, or providing 

reentry services for persons convicted of a covered crime. 

‘‘(2) CHILD.—The term ‘child’ means a person who has 

not attained the lesser of— 

‘‘(A) the age of 18; and 

‘‘(B) except in the case of sexual abuse, the age specified 

by the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction 

over the Indian country where the violation occurs. 

‘‘(3) CHILD VIOLENCE.—The term ‘child violence’ means the 

use, threatened use, or attempted use of violence against a 

child proscribed by the criminal law of the Indian tribe that 

has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the violation 

occurs. 

‘‘(4) COERCION; COMMERCIAL SEX ACT.—The terms ‘coercion’ 

and ‘commercial sex act’ have the meanings given the terms 

in section 1591(e) of title 18, United States Code. 

‘‘(5) COVERED CRIME.—The term ‘covered crime’ means— 

‘‘(A) assault of Tribal justice personnel; 

‘‘(B) child violence; 

‘‘(C) dating violence; 

‘‘(D) domestic violence; 

‘‘(E) obstruction of justice; 

‘‘(F) sexual violence; 

‘‘(G) sex trafficking; 

‘‘(H) stalking; and 

‘‘(I) a violation of a protection order.’’; 

(C) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by striking 

‘‘violence committed’’ and inserting ‘‘any violation of the 

criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over 

the Indian country where the violation occurs that is committed’’; 
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(D) by striking paragraph (7) (as so redesignated) and 

inserting the following: 

‘‘(7) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.—The term ‘domestic violence’ 

means any violation of the criminal law of the Indian tribe 

that has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the violation 

occurs that is committed by— 

‘‘(A) a current or former spouse or intimate partner 

of the victim; 

‘‘(B) a person with whom the victim shares a child 

in common; 

‘‘(C) a person who is cohabitating with or who has 

cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner; 

or 

‘‘(D) a person similarly situated to a spouse of the 

victim under the domestic- or family-violence laws of the 

Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian country 

where the violation occurs.’’; 

(E) by inserting after paragraph (8) (as so redesignated) 

the following: 

‘‘(9) OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE.—The term ‘obstruction of 

justice’ means any violation of the criminal law of the Indian 

tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the 

violation occurs that involves interfering with the administration or due process of the laws of the Indian tribe, including 

any Tribal criminal proceeding or investigation of a crime.’’; 

(F) by inserting after paragraph (11) (as so redesignated) the following: 

‘‘(12) SEX TRAFFICKING.—The term ‘sex trafficking’ means 

conduct within the meaning of section 1591(a) of title 18, United 

States Code. 

‘‘(13) SEXUAL VIOLENCE.—The term ‘sexual violence’ means 

any nonconsensual sexual act or contact proscribed by the 

criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over 

the Indian country where the violation occurs, including in 

any case in which the victim lacks the capacity to consent 

to the act.’’; 

(G) in paragraph (14) (as so redesignated), in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘SPECIAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION’’ and inserting ‘‘SPECIAL TRIBAL

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION’’; and 

(H) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(16) STALKING.—The term ‘stalking’ means engaging in 

a course of conduct directed at a specific person proscribed 

by the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction 

over the Indian country where the violation occurs that would 

cause a reasonable person— 

‘‘(A) to fear for the person’s safety or the safety of 

others; or 

‘‘(B) to suffer substantial emotional distress. 

‘‘(17) VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER.—The term ‘violation of a protection order’ means an act that— 

‘‘(A) occurs in the Indian country of a participating 

tribe; and 

‘‘(B) violates a provision of a protection order that— 

‘‘(i) prohibits or provides protection against violent 

or threatening acts or harassment against, sexual 
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violence against, contact or communication with, or 

physical proximity to, another person; 

‘‘(ii) was issued against the defendant; 

‘‘(iii) is enforceable by the participating tribe; and 

‘‘(iv) is consistent with section 2265(b) of title 18, 

United States Code.’’; 

(4) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting after ‘‘the powers of 

self-government of a participating tribe’’ the following: ‘‘, 

including any participating tribes in the State of Maine,’’; 

(5) in subsection (b)(4)— 

(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘EXCEPTIONS’’ 

and inserting ‘‘EXCEPTION IF VICTIM AND DEFENDANT ARE

BOTH NON-INDIANS’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ‘‘, other than 

obstruction of justice or assault of Tribal justice personnel,’’ 

after ‘‘over an alleged offense’’; 

(C) by striking subparagraph (B); 

(D) in subparagraph (A)— 

(i) by striking the subparagraph designation and 

heading and all that follows through ‘‘A participating’’ 

in clause (i) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A participating’’; and 

(ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as subparagraph 

(B) and indenting appropriately; and 

(E) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by 

striking ‘‘subparagraph’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph’’; 

(6) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(c) CRIMINAL CONDUCT.—A participating tribe may exercise 

special Tribal criminal jurisdiction over a defendant for a covered 

crime that occurs in the Indian country of the participating tribe.’’; 

(7) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (3); and 

(8) by striking subsections (f), (g), and (h) and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(f) PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—After a defendant has been sentenced 

by a participating tribe, the defendant may file a petition 

for a writ of habeas corpus in a court of the United States 

under section 203. 

‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—An application for a writ of habeas 

corpus on behalf of a person in custody pursuant to an order 

of a Tribal court shall not be granted unless — 

‘‘(A) the applicant has exhausted the remedies available in the Tribal court system; 

‘‘(B) there is an absence of an available Tribal corrective process; or 

‘‘(C) circumstances exist that render the Tribal corrective process ineffective to protect the rights of the applicant. 

‘‘(g) NOTICE; HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS.—A participating tribe 

that has ordered the detention of any person has a duty to timely 

notify in writing such person of their rights and privileges under 

this section and under section 203. 

‘‘(h) REIMBURSEMENT AND GRANTS TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS.— ‘‘(1) REIMBURSEMENT.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may 

reimburse Tribal government authorities (or an authorized 

designee of a Tribal government) for expenses incurred 

in exercising special Tribal criminal jurisdiction. 
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‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE EXPENSES.—Eligible expenses for 

reimbursement under subparagraph (A) shall include 

expenses and costs incurred in, relating to, or associated 

with— 

‘‘(i) investigating, making arrests relating to, 

making apprehensions for, or prosecuting covered 

crimes (including costs involving the purchasing, collecting, and processing of sexual assault forensic materials); 

‘‘(ii) detaining, providing supervision of, or providing services for persons charged with covered crimes 

(including costs associated with providing health care); 

‘‘(iii) providing indigent defense services for 1 or 

more persons charged with 1 or more covered crimes; 

and 

‘‘(iv) incarcerating, supervising, or providing treatment, rehabilitation, or reentry services for 1 or more 

persons charged with 1 or more covered crimes. 

‘‘(C) PROCEDURE.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Reimbursements authorized 

under subparagraph (A) shall be in accordance with 

rules promulgated by the Attorney General, after consultation with Indian tribes, and within 1 year after 

the date of enactment of the Violence Against Women 

Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. 

‘‘(ii) MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT.—The rules 

promulgated by the Attorney General under clause 

(i)— 

‘‘(I) shall set a maximum allowable reimbursement to any Tribal government (or an authorized 

designee of any Tribal government) in a 1-year 

period; and 

‘‘(II) may allow the Attorney General— 

‘‘(aa) to establish conditions under which 

a Tribal government (or an authorized designee of a Tribal government) may seek a 

waiver to the maximum allowable reimbursement requirement established under subclause 

(I); and 

‘‘(bb) to waive the maximum allowable 

reimbursement requirements established 

under subclause (I) for a Tribal government 

(or an authorized designee of a Tribal government) if the conditions established by the 

Attorney General under item (aa) are met by 

that Tribal government (or authorized designee). 

‘‘(iii) TIMELINESS OF REIMBURSEMENTS.—To the 

maximum extent practicable, the Attorney General 

shall— 

‘‘(I) not later than 90 days after the date on 

which the Attorney General receives a qualifying 

reimbursement request from a Tribal government 

(or an authorized designee of a Tribal government)— 

‘‘(aa) reimburse the Tribal government (or 

authorized designee); or 
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‘‘(bb) notify the Tribal government (or 

authorized designee) of the reason by which 

the Attorney General was unable to issue the 

reimbursement; and 

‘‘(II) not later than 30 days after the date 

on which a Tribal government (or an authorized 

designee of a Tribal government) reaches the 

annual maximum allowable reimbursement for the 

Tribal government (or an authorized designee) 

established by the Attorney General under clause 

(ii)(I), notify the Tribal government (or authorized 

designee) that the Tribal government has reached 

its annual maximum allowable reimbursement. 

‘‘(D) ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATING TRIBES IN

ALASKA.—A Tribal government (or an authorized designee 

of a Tribal Government) of an Indian tribe designated 

as a participating Tribe under subtitle B of title VIII of 

the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 

2022 shall be eligible for reimbursement, in accordance 

with this paragraph, of expenses incurred in exercising 

special Tribal criminal jurisdiction under that subtitle. 

‘‘(2) GRANTS.—The Attorney General may award grants 

to Tribal governments (or authorized designees of Tribal governments), including a Tribal government (or an authorized designee of a Tribal government) of an Indian tribe designated 

as a participating Tribe under subtitle B of title VIII of the 

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022— 

‘‘(A) to strengthen Tribal criminal justice systems to 

assist Indian tribes in exercising special Tribal criminal 

jurisdiction, including for— 

‘‘(i) law enforcement (including the capacity of law 

enforcement, court personnel, or other non-law enforcement entities that have no Federal or State arrest 

authority agencies but have been designated by an 

Indian tribe as responsible for maintaining public 

safety within the territorial jurisdiction of the Indian 

tribe, to enter information into and obtain information 

from national crime information databases); 

‘‘(ii) prosecution; 

‘‘(iii) trial and appellate courts (including facilities 

maintenance, renovation, and rehabilitation); 

‘‘(iv) supervision systems; 

‘‘(v) detention and corrections (including facilities 

maintenance, renovation, and rehabilitation); 

‘‘(vi) treatment, rehabilitation, and reentry programs and services; 

‘‘(vii) culturally appropriate services and assistance 

for victims and their families; and 

‘‘(viii) criminal codes and rules of criminal procedure, appellate procedure, and evidence; 

‘‘(B) to provide indigent criminal defendants with 

licensed defense counsel, at no cost to the defendant, in 

criminal proceedings in which a participating tribe prosecutes covered crimes; 
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‘‘(C) to ensure that, in criminal proceedings in which 

a participating tribe exercises special Tribal criminal jurisdiction, jurors are summoned, selected, and instructed in 

a manner consistent with all applicable requirements; and 

‘‘(D) to accord victims of covered crimes rights that 

are similar to the rights of a crime victim described in 

section 3771(a) of title 18, United States Code, consistent 

with Tribal law and custom. 

‘‘(i) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Amounts made available 

under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other 

Federal, State, or local government amounts made available to 

carry out activities described in this section. 

‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027— 

‘‘(A) to carry out subsection (h); and 

‘‘(B) to provide training, technical assistance, data 

collection, and evaluation of the criminal justice systems 

of participating tribes. 

‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—Of the total amount made available 

under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, not more than 40 

percent shall be used for reimbursements under subsection 

(h)(1).’’. 

Subtitle B—Alaska Tribal Public Safety 

Empowerment 

SEC. 811. FINDINGS; PURPOSES. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 

(1) according to the report of the Indian Law and Order 

Commission established by section 15 of the Indian Law 

Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2812), Alaska Native 

women— 

(A) are overrepresented in the domestic violence victim 

population by 250 percent; 

(B) in the State of Alaska, comprise— 

(i) 19 percent of the population of the State; but 

(ii) 47 percent of reported rape victims in the State; 

and 

(C) as compared to the populations of other Indian 

Tribes, suffer the highest rates of domestic and sexual 

violence; 

(2) most Alaska Native villages are located in remote areas 

that— 

(A) are often inaccessible by road; and 

(B) have no local law enforcement presence; 

(3) the Commission referred to in paragraph (1)— 

(A) determined that the Alaska Department of Public 

Safety— 

(i) has primary responsibility for law enforcement 

in rural Alaska; but 

(ii) provides only 1 to 1.4 field officers per 1,000,000 

acres; and 

(B) recommended that ‘‘devolving authority to Alaska 

Native communities is essential for addressing local crime. 

Their governments are best positioned to effectively arrest, 
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prosecute, and punish, and they should have the authority 

to do so-or to work out voluntary agreements with each 

other, and with local governments and the State on mutually beneficial terms’’; and 

(4) the unique legal relationship of the United States to 

Indian Tribes creates a Federal trust responsibility to assist 

Tribal governments in safeguarding the lives of Indian women. 

(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this subtitle are— 

(1) to increase coordination and communication among Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies; and 

(2) to empower Indian Tribes to effectively respond to cases 

of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, 

sexual violence, and missing or murdered Alaska Natives 

through the exercise of special Tribal criminal jurisdiction. 

SEC. 812. DEFINITIONS. 

In this subtitle: 

(1) ASSAULT OF TRIBAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL; COVERED

CRIME; OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE; PROTECTION ORDER; VIOLATION

OF A PROTECTION ORDER.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The terms ‘‘assault of Tribal justice 

personnel’’, ‘‘covered crime’’, ‘‘obstruction of justice’’, ‘‘protection order’’, and ‘‘violation of a protection order’’ have the 

meanings given the terms in section 204(a) of Public Law 

90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1304(a)) (commonly known as the 

‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968’’). 

(B) APPLICATION.—For purposes of the application of 

the definitions of ‘‘assault of Tribal justice personnel’’, 

‘‘obstruction of justice’’, and ‘‘violation of a protection order’’, 

and for purposes of the application of the defined terms 

contained in the definition of ‘‘covered crime’’, under section 

204(a) of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1304(a)) (commonly 

known as the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968’’) to the 

pilot program, the Attorney General shall modify any reference to ‘‘Indian country’’ to mean the Village of a participating Tribe. 

(2) INDIAN; INDIAN COURT; INDIAN TRIBE; POWERS OF SELF- GOVERNMENT.—The terms ‘‘Indian’’, ‘‘Indian court’’, ‘‘Indian 

tribe’’, and ‘‘powers of self-government’’ have the meanings 

given the terms in section 201 of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 

1301) (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act of 

1968’’). 

(3) PARTICIPATING TRIBE.— The term ‘‘participating Tribe’’ 

means an Indian tribe that is designated under section 813(d)(1) 

as a participating Tribe to exercise special Tribal criminal 

jurisdiction. 

(4) PILOT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘pilot program’’ means the 

pilot program established by section 813(d)(1). 

(5) SPECIAL TRIBAL CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.—The term ‘‘special Tribal criminal jurisdiction’’ means the criminal jurisdiction 

that a participating Tribe may exercise under this subtitle 

but could not otherwise exercise. 

(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Alaska. 

(7) VILLAGE.—The term ‘‘Village’’ means the Alaska Native 

Village Statistical Area covering all or any portion of a Native 

village (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims 

Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)), as depicted on the applicable 
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Tribal Statistical Area Program Verification map of the Bureau 

of the Census. 

SEC. 813. TRIBAL JURISDICTION IN ALASKA. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to title II of Public Law 90–284 

(25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Civil 

Rights Act of 1968’’), Congress recognizes and affirms the inherent 

authority of any Indian tribe occupying a Village in the State 

to exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction over all Indians present 

in the Village. 

(b) TRIBAL CIVIL JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE PROTECTION

ORDERS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—A court of any Indian tribe in the State 

shall have full civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection 

orders involving any person in matters— 

(A) arising within the Village of the Indian tribe; or 

(B) otherwise within the authority of the Indian tribe. 

(2) INCLUSIONS.—The full civil jurisdiction to issue and 

enforce protection orders under paragraph (1) includes the 

authority to enforce protection orders through— 

(A) civil contempt proceedings; 

(B) exclusion of violators from the Village of the Indian 

tribe; and 

(C) other appropriate mechanisms. 

(c) SPECIAL TRIBAL CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, in addition to all powers of self-government recognized 

and affirmed under subsection (a), the powers of self-government of a participating Tribe include the inherent power of 

the participating Tribe, which is hereby recognized and 

affirmed, to exercise special Tribal criminal jurisdiction over 

a defendant for a covered crime that occurs in the Village 

of the participating Tribe. 

(2) CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.—The exercise of special 

Tribal criminal jurisdiction by a participating Tribe shall be 

concurrent with the jurisdiction of the United States, the State, 

or both. 

(3) EXCEPTION IF VICTIM AND DEFENDANT ARE BOTH NONINDIANS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—A participating Tribe may not exercise special Tribal criminal jurisdiction over an alleged 

offense of a covered crime, other than obstruction of justice 

or assault of Tribal justice personnel, if neither the defendant nor the alleged victim is an Indian. 

(B) DEFINITION OF VICTIM.—In this paragraph and with 

respect to a criminal proceeding in which a participating 

Tribe exercises special Tribal criminal jurisdiction based 

on a violation of a protection order, the term ‘‘victim’’ 

means a person specifically protected by the protection 

order that the defendant allegedly violated. 

(d) PILOT PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL TRIBAL CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

OVER PERSONS WHO ARE NOT INDIANS.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to title II of Public Law 90– 

284 (25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian 

Civil Rights Act of 1968’’), there is established a pilot program 

under which the Attorney General, subject to paragraph (5), 

shall designate not more than 5 Indian tribes per calendar 
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year as participating Tribes to exercise the special Tribal 

criminal jurisdiction described in paragraph (6) over all persons 

present in the Village of the Indian tribe. 

(2) PROCEDURE.—At any time during the 1-year period 

beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and annually 

thereafter, an Indian tribe may request the Attorney General 

to designate the Indian tribe as a participating Tribe under 

paragraph (1). 

(3) DESIGNATION OF PARTICIPATING TRIBES.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and affected Indian 

tribes, shall establish a process to designate Indian tribes 

to participate in the pilot program, which process shall— 

(i) require that preference shall be given to Indian 

tribes occupying Villages— 

(I) the populations of which are predominantly 

Indian; and 

(II) that lack a permanent State law enforcement physical presence; 

(ii) require that for each Indian tribe requesting 

to be designated as a participating Tribe, the Attorney 

General makes a determination that the criminal justice system of the Indian tribe has adequate safeguards 

in place to protect defendants’ rights, consistent with 

section 204(d) of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1304(d)) 

(commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act of 

1968’’); and 

(iii) be subject to such other criteria as the 

Attorney General considers to be appropriate to achieve 

the purposes of this subtitle. 

(B) DESIGNATION.—The Attorney General shall designate Indian tribes to participate in the pilot program 

under paragraph (1) using the process established under 

subparagraph (A). 

(4) INTERTRIBAL PARTICIPATION.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—2 or more participating Tribes (or 

the Tribal organization (as defined in section 4 of the 

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 

(25 U.S.C. 5304)) of the participating Tribe, if the Tribal 

organization is exercising delegated authority from the 

participating Tribe)— 

(i) may elect to participate jointly in the pilot 

program by providing shared resources to carry out 

the purposes of the pilot program; and 

(ii) on making an election pursuant to clause (i), 

shall be considered to be a single participating Tribe 

for purposes of the maximum number of participating 

Tribes under paragraphs (1) and (5). 

(B) ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATING TRIBES.— 

(i) IN GENERAL.—Additional participating Tribes 

may elect to join an established intertribal partnership 

under subparagraph (A) at any time after the intertribal partnership is established. 

(ii) APPLICATION.—An intertribal partnership that 

additional participating Tribes elect to join pursuant 
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to clause (i) shall be considered to be a single participating Tribe for purposes of the maximum number 

of participating Tribes under paragraphs (1) and (5). 

(5) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING TRIBES.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 

(B), the Attorney General may designate not more than 

30 Indian tribes to participate in the pilot program. 

(B) EXCEPTION.—The limitation under subparagraph 

(A) shall not apply if the Attorney General submits to 

the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the 

Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and publishes in the Federal Register, a written notice of the intention to designate additional Indian 

tribes as participating Tribes, including the rationale for 

the designation, by not later than the date that is 180 

days before the date of designation. 

(6) DESCRIPTION OF JURISDICTION.—Congress recognizes 

and affirms that an Indian tribe selected to participate in 

the pilot program as a participating Tribe may exercise, subject 

to paragraph (7), special Tribal criminal jurisdiction with 

respect to covered crimes. 

(7) RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS.—In exercising special Tribal 

criminal jurisdiction under the pilot program, a participating 

Tribe shall provide to each defendant all rights described in 

section 204(d) of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1304(d)) (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968’’). 

(e) SENTENCES.—In a criminal proceeding in which an Indian 

court of a participating Tribe, in exercising special Tribal criminal 

jurisdiction with respect to a covered crime, imposes a sentence 

of imprisonment of more than 1 year on a defendant pursuant 

to section 202(b) of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1302(b)) (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968’’), the Indian 

court may require the defendant— 

(1) to serve a sentence— 

(A) in a Tribal correctional center that has been 

approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for long-term 

incarceration, in accordance with guidelines set by the 

Bureau of Indian Affairs; 

(B) at the expense of the United States, in the nearest 

appropriate Federal facility pursuant to the Bureau of 

Prisons Tribal Prisoner Program established under section 

234(c)(1) of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (25 

U.S.C. 1302 note; Public Law 111–211); or 

(C) at the expense of the participating Tribe and, subject to section 204(f)(1) of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 

1304(f)(1)) (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights 

Act of 1968’’), reimbursable by the Attorney General, in 

a detention or correctional center approved by the State 

or a local government of the State pursuant to a memorandum of agreement between the participating Tribe and 

the State or local government of the State; or 

(2) to serve another alternative form of punishment, as 

determined by the Indian court pursuant to Tribal law. 

(f) MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT.—The Attorney General and 

the Secretary of the Interior may enter into such memoranda of 

agreement with participating Tribes and the State as are necessary 

and appropriate— 
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(1) to coordinate respective law enforcement activities; 

(2) to share equipment and other resources; 

(3) to establish cross-deputization arrangements; 

(4) to coordinate appropriate training activities; and 

(5) to address any other matters that will facilitate the 

successful implementation of the pilot program, including intergovernmental agreements regarding— 

(A) the incarceration of convicted persons; and 

(B) cooperation in the investigation and prosecution 

of crimes. 

(g) ALASKA TRIBAL PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation 

with the Secretary of the Interior, affected Indian tribes, and 

the State, shall establish a committee, to be known as the 

‘‘Alaska Tribal Public Safety Advisory Committee’’ (referred 

to in this subsection as the ‘‘Committee’’). 

(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall consist of 1 or 

more representatives from— 

(A) participating Tribes and Indian tribes aspiring to 

participate in the pilot program; 

(B) Federal, Tribal, State, and local law enforcement; 

and 

(C) Tribal nonprofit organizations providing victim 

services. 

(3) DUTIES.—The Committee shall focus on— 

(A) improving the justice systems, crime prevention, 

and victim services of Indian tribes and the State; and 

(B) increasing coordination and communication among 

Federal, Tribal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. 

(4) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the Committee shall 

be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while 

away from their homes or regular places of business in the 

performance of services for the Committee. 

(5) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Committee. 

(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums 

as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 

2027, to remain available until expended. 

(h) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 5 years after the 

date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation 

with the Secretary of the Interior and affected Indian tribes, shall 

submit to Congress a report describing the results of the pilot 

program, including an explanation of any modifications to law necessary to facilitate improved law enforcement in Villages. 

(i) APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in this subtitle— 

(1) limits, alters, expands, or diminishes the civil or 

criminal jurisdiction of the United States, the State, any subdivision of the State, or any Indian tribe in the State; 

(2) creates or eliminates any Federal or State criminal 

jurisdiction over a Village; or 
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(3) affects the authority of the United States or any 

authority delegated by the United States to the State to investigate and prosecute a criminal violation in a Village. 

TITLE IX—OFFICE ON VIOLENCE 

AGAINST WOMEN 

SEC. 901. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.— 

Section 2002 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 

Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10442) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘VIOLENCE AGAINST

WOMEN OFFICE’’ and inserting ‘‘OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST

WOMEN’’; 

(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘a Violence Against Women 

Office’’ and inserting ‘‘an Office on Violence Against Women’’; 

(3) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘, not subsumed by any 

other office’’ after ‘‘within the Department of Justice’’; and 

(4) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘authorized or undertaken under the’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘authorized 

or undertaken under— 

‘‘(A) the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title 

IV of Public Law 103–322); 

‘‘(B) the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division 

B of Public Law 106–386); 

‘‘(C) the Violence Against Women and Department of 

Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 

119 Stat. 2960); 

‘‘(D) the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act 

of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54); and 

‘‘(E) the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization 

Act of 2022.’’. 

(b) DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.— 

Section 2003 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 

Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10443) is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘VIOLENCE AGAINST

WOMEN OFFICE’’ and inserting ‘‘OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST

WOMEN’’; 

(2) in subsection (a)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘the Violence Against Women Office’’ 

and inserting ‘‘the Office on Violence Against Women’’; 

and 

(B) by striking ‘‘in this title referred to’’ and inserting 

‘‘in this part referred to’’; 

(3) in subsection (b)(2)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘or the Violence’’ and inserting ‘‘, the 

Violence’’; and 

(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 

‘‘, the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice 

Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 119 

Stat. 2960), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization 

Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54), or the 

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.’’. 

(c) DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE ON

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.—Section 2004 of title I of the Omnibus 
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Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10444) 

is amended— 

(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘VIOLENCE AGAINST

WOMEN OFFICE’’ and inserting ‘‘OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST

WOMEN’’; 

(2) in paragraph (5), in the matter preceding subparagraph 

(A)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘and the Violence’’ and inserting ‘‘, 

the Violence’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘, including with’’ and inserting ‘‘, the 

Violence Against Women and Department of Justice 

Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–162; 119 

Stat. 2960), the Violence Against Women Reauthorization 

Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–4; 127 Stat. 54), and the 

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, 

including with’’; and 

(3) in paragraph (6)(B), by inserting ‘‘synchronize Federal 

definitions and protocols,’’ before ‘‘and improve coordination’’. 

(d) STAFF OF OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.—Section 

2005 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 

Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10445) is amended in the section heading, 

by striking ‘‘VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OFFICE’’ and inserting ‘‘OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN’’. 

(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 121(a)(1) of the Violence 

Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act 

of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20124(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Violence 

Against Women Office’’ and inserting ‘‘the Office on Violence Against 

Women’’. 

SEC. 902. SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC 

COMMUNITIES OF THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST 

WOMEN. 

Part T of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 

(34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq.), as amended by section 101, is further 

amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 2018. SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC 

COMMUNITIES. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Office on 

Violence Against Women a Senior Policy Advisor for Culturally 

Specific Communities. 

‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Senior Policy Advisor for Culturally Specific 

Communities, under the guidance and authority of the Director, 

shall— 

‘‘(1) advise on the administration of grants related to culturally specific services and contracts with culturally specific 

organizations; 

‘‘(2) coordinate development of Federal policy, protocols, 

and guidelines on matters relating to domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking in culturally specific 

communities; 

‘‘(3) advise the Director on policies, legislation, implementation of laws, and other issues relating to domestic violence, 

dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in culturally specific communities; 

‘‘(4) provide technical assistance, coordination, and support 

to other offices and bureaus in the Department of Justice 

to develop policy and to enforce Federal laws relating to 
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domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking 

in culturally specific communities; 

‘‘(5) ensure that appropriate technical assistance, developed 

and provided by entities with expertise in culturally specific 

communities, is made available to grantees and potential 

grantees proposing to serve culturally specific communities; 

‘‘(6) ensure access to grants and technical assistance for 

culturally specific organizations; and 

‘‘(7) analyze the distribution of grant funding in order to 

identify barriers for culturally specific organizations. 

‘‘(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of enactment of this section, the Director shall hire for the position 

established under subsection (a) an individual with personal, lived, 

and work experience from a culturally specific community, and 

a demonstrated history and expertise addressing domestic violence 

or sexual assault in a nongovernmental agency.’’. 

TITLE X—IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR 

WOMEN IN FEDERAL CUSTODY 

SEC. 1001. IMPROVING THE TREATMENT OF PRIMARY CARETAKER 

PARENTS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN FEDERAL 

PRISONS. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Ramona 

Brant Improvement of Conditions for Women in Federal Custody 

Act’’. 

(b) AMENDMENT.—Chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘§ 4051. Treatment of primary caretaker parents and other 

individuals 

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

‘‘(1) the term ‘correctional officer’ means a correctional 

officer of the Bureau of Prisons; 

‘‘(2) the term ‘covered institution’ means a Federal penal 

or correctional institution; 

‘‘(3) the term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Bureau 

of Prisons; 

‘‘(4) the term ‘post-partum recovery’ means the first 12- 

week period of post-partum recovery after giving birth; 

‘‘(5) the term ‘primary caretaker parent’ has the meaning 

given the term in section 31903 of the Family Unity Demonstration Project Act (34 U.S.C. 12242); 

‘‘(6) the term ‘prisoner’ means an individual who is incarcerated in a Federal penal or correctional institution, including 

a vulnerable person; and 

‘‘(7) the term ‘vulnerable person’ means an individual who— 

‘‘(A) is under 21 years of age or over 60 years of 

age; 

‘‘(B) is pregnant; 

‘‘(C) is victim or witness of a crime; 

‘‘(D) has filed a nonfrivolous civil rights claim in Federal or State court; or 

‘‘(E) during the period of incarceration, has been determined to have experienced or to be experiencing severe 

trauma or to be the victim of gender-based violence— 
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‘‘(i) by any court or administrative judicial proceeding; 

‘‘(ii) by any corrections official; 

‘‘(iii) by the individual’s attorney or legal service 

provider; or 

‘‘(iv) by the individual. 

‘‘(b) GEOGRAPHIC PLACEMENT.— 

‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE.—The Director shall establish within the Bureau of Prisons an office that determines 

the placement of prisoners. 

‘‘(2) PLACEMENT OF PRISONERS.—In determining the placement of a prisoner, the office established under paragraph 

(1) shall— 

‘‘(A) if the prisoner has children, consider placing the 

prisoner as close to the children as possible; and 

‘‘(B) consider any other factor that the office determines 

to be appropriate. 

‘‘(c) PROHIBITION ON PLACEMENT OF PREGNANT PRISONERS OR

PRISONERS IN POST-PARTUM RECOVERY IN SEGREGATED HOUSING

UNITS.— 

‘‘(1) PLACEMENT IN SEGREGATED HOUSING UNITS.—A covered 

institution may not place a prisoner who is pregnant or in 

post-partum recovery in a segregated housing unit unless the 

prisoner presents an immediate risk of harm to the prisoner 

or others. 

‘‘(2) RESTRICTIONS.—Any placement of a prisoner described 

in paragraph (1) in a segregated housing unit shall be limited 

and temporary. 

‘‘(d) INTAKE AND ASSESSMENTS.—The Director shall assess the 

need for family-focused programming at intake, such as questions 

about children, gauge interest in parenting resources, and concerns 

about their child or caregiving, and administer ongoing assessment 

to better inform, identify, and make recommendations about the 

mother’s parental role and familial needs. 

‘‘(e) PARENTING CLASSES.—The Director shall provide voluntary 

parenting classes to each prisoner who is a primary caretaker 

parent, and such classes shall be made available to prisoners with 

limited English proficiency in compliance with title VI of the Civil 

Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). 

‘‘(f) TRAUMA SCREENING.—The Director shall provide training, 

including cultural competency training, to each correctional officer 

and each employee of the Bureau of Prisons who regularly interacts 

with prisoners, including each instructor and health care professional, to enable those correctional officers and employees to— 

‘‘(1) identify a prisoner who may have a mental or physical 

health need relating to trauma the prisoner has experienced; 

and 

‘‘(2) refer a prisoner described in paragraph (1) to the 

proper health care professional for diagnosis and treatment. 

‘‘(g) FAMILY NEEDS TRAINING.—The Director shall provide 

training to correctional officers and employees of the Bureau of 

Prisons who engage with prisoners’ families on— 

‘‘(1) how to interact with children in an age-appropriate 

manner, and the children’s caregivers; 

‘‘(2) basic childhood and adolescent development information; and 

‘‘(3) basic customer service skills. 
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‘‘(h) INMATE HEALTH.— 

‘‘(1) HEALTH CARE ACCESS.—The Director shall ensure that 

all prisoners receive adequate health care. 

‘‘(2) HYGIENIC PRODUCTS.—The Director shall make essential hygienic products, including shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and any other hygienic product that the Director determines appropriate, available without charge to prisoners. The 

Director shall make rules— 

‘‘(A) on the distribution and accessibility of sanitary 

products to prisoners, to ensure each prisoner who requires 

these products receives a quantity the prisoner deems sufficient; and 

‘‘(B) providing that no visitor is prohibited from visiting 

a prisoner due to the visitor’s use of sanitary products. 

‘‘(3) GYNECOLOGIST ACCESS.—The Director shall ensure that 

all prisoners have access to a gynecologist as appropriate. 

‘‘(4) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—Nothing in paragraph (1) 

shall be construed to affect the requirements under the Prison 

Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (34 U.S.C. 30301 et seq.).’’. 

(c) SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.—Section 3621(e) of title 18, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(7) ELIGIBILITY OF PRIMARY CARETAKER PARENTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN.—The Director of the Bureau of Prisons may 

not prohibit an eligible prisoner who is a primary caretaker 

parent (as defined in section 4051) or pregnant from participating in a program of residential substance abuse treatment 

provided under paragraph (1) on the basis of a failure by 

the eligible prisoner, before being committed to the custody 

of the Bureau of Prisons, to disclose to any official of the 

Bureau of Prisons that the prisoner had a substance abuse 

problem on or before the date on which the eligible prisoner 

was committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons.’’. 

(d) IMPLEMENTATION DATE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons 

shall implement this section and the amendments made by 

this section. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall 

submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and 

the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives 

a progress report on the implementation of this section and 

the amendments made by this section. 

(e) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of 

sections for chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, is amended 

by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘4051. Treatment of primary caretaker parents and other individuals.’’. 

SEC. 1002. HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND MOTHERS. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Infant 

Mortality and Recidivism Reduction Act’’ or the ‘‘SIMARRA Act’’. 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 270 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons 

(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Director’’) shall establish a 

pilot program (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Program’’) in 
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accordance with this section to permit women incarcerated in Federal prisons and the children born to such women during incarceration to reside together while the inmate serves a term of imprisonment. 

(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are to— 

(1) prevent infant mortality among infants born to incarcerated mothers and greatly reduce the trauma and stress experienced by pregnant inmates; 

(2) reduce the recidivism rates of federally incarcerated 

women and mothers, and enhance public safety by improving 

the effectiveness of the Federal prison system for women as 

a population with special needs; 

(3) utilize a female offender risk and needs assessment 

to encourage a more effective and efficient Federal prison 

system; 

(4) utilize a validated post-sentencing risk and needs 

assessment system that relies on dynamic factors to provide 

Federal prison officials with information regarding needs of 

Federal pregnant offenders and enhance public safety; 

(5) perform regular outcome evaluations of the effectiveness 

of programs and interventions for federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers to assure that such programs and 

interventions are evidence-based and to suggest changes, deletions, and expansions based on the results of such evaluations; 

and 

(6) assist the Department of Justice to address the underlying cost structure of the Federal prison system and ensure 

that the Department can continue to run parenting programming safely and securely without compromising the scope or 

quality of the Department’s critical health, safety and law 

enforcement missions. 

(d) DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF PRISONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry out this section 

in consultation with— 

(A) the Director of the Administrative Office of the 

United States Courts; 

(B) the Director of the Office of Probation and Pretrial 

Services; and 

(C) the Director of the National Institute of Justice. 

(2) DUTIES.—The Director shall, in accordance with paragraph (3), and in addition to the mandates under section 3631 

of title 18, United States Code— 

(A) evaluate the female offender risk and needs assessment for its ability to address the particular health and 

sensitivities of federally incarcerated pregnant women and 

mothers in accordance with this subsection; 

(B) develop recommendations regarding recidivism 

reduction programs and productive activities in accordance 

with subsection (c); 

(C) conduct ongoing research and data analysis on— 

(i) the best practices relating to the use of offender 

risk and needs assessment tools for female offenders 

with a particular emphasis on how those tools address 

the health and sensitivities of federally incarcerated 

pregnant women and mothers; 

(ii) potential improvements to risk and needs 

assessment tools for female offenders to address the 
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health and sensitivities of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers; and 

(iii) which recidivism reduction programs are the 

most effective— 

(I) for federally incarcerated pregnant women 

and mothers classified at different recidivism risk 

levels; and 

(II) for addressing the specific needs of federally incarcerated pregnant women and mothers; 

(D) on a biennial basis, review any findings related 

to evaluations conducted under subparagraph (A) and the 

recommendations developed under subparagraph (B), using 

the research conducted under subparagraph (C), to determine whether any revisions or updates should be made 

to female offender risk and needs assessment systems, 

and if so, make such revisions or updates; 

(E) hold periodic meetings with the individuals listed 

in paragraph (1) at intervals to be determined by the 

Director; 

(F) develop tools to communicate parenting program 

availability and eligibility criteria to each employee of the 

Bureau of Prisons and each pregnant inmate to ensure 

that each pregnant inmate in the custody of a Bureau 

of Prisons facility understands the resources available to 

such inmate; and 

(G) report to Congress in accordance with subsection 

(h). 

(3) METHODS.—In carrying out the duties under paragraph 

(2), the Director shall— 

(A) consult relevant stakeholders; and 

(B) make decisions using data that is based on available statistical and empirical evidence. 

(e) ELIGIBILITY.—An inmate may apply to participate in the 

Program if the inmate— 

(1) is pregnant at the beginning of or during the term 

of imprisonment; and 

(2) is in the custody or control of the Bureau of Prisons. 

(f) PROGRAM TERMS.— 

(1) TERM OF PARTICIPATION.—To correspond with the purposes and goals of the Program to promote bonding during 

the critical stages of child development, an eligible inmate 

selected for the Program may participate in the Program, subject to subsection (g), until the earliest of— 

(A) the date that the inmate’s term of imprisonment 

terminates; or 

(B) the date the infant fails to meet any medical criteria established by the Director. 

(2) INMATE REQUIREMENTS.—For the duration of an 

inmate’s participation in the Program, the inmate shall agree 

to— 

(A) take substantive steps towards acting in the role 

of a parent or guardian to any child of that inmate; 

(B) participate in any recommended educational or 

counseling opportunities, including topics such as child 

development, parenting skills, domestic violence, vocational 

training, or substance abuse, as appropriate; 
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(C) abide by any court decision regarding the legal 

or physical custody of the child; and 

(D) specify a person who has agreed to take at least 

temporary custody of the child if the inmate’s participation 

in the Program terminates before the inmate’s release. 

(g) CONTINUITY OF CARE.—The Director shall take appropriate 

actions to prevent detachment or disruption of either an inmate’s 

or infant’s health and bonding-based well-being due to termination 

of the Program. 

(h) REPORTING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date 

of enactment of this Act, and once each year thereafter for 

5 years, the Director shall submit a progress report to the 

Congress with regards to implementing the Program. 

(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the 

termination of the Program, the Director shall issue a final 

report to the Congress that contains a detailed statement of 

the Director’s findings and conclusions, including recommendations for legislation, administrative actions, and regulations 

the Director considers appropriate. 

SEC. 1003. RESEARCH AND REPORT ON WOMEN IN FEDERAL INCARCERATION. 

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this 

Act, and thereafter, every other year, the National Institute of 

Justice, in consultation with the Bureau of Justice Statistics and 

the Bureau of Prisons (including the Women and Special Population 

Branch) shall prepare a report on the status of women in Federal 

incarceration. Depending on the topic to be addressed, and the 

facility, data shall be collected from Bureau of Prisons personnel 

and a sample that is representative of the population of incarcerated 

women. The report shall include— 

(1) with regard to Federal facilities wherein women are 

incarcerated— 

(A) responses by such women to questions from the 

Adverse Childhood Experience (ACES) questionnaire; 

(B) demographic data of such women; 

(C) data on the number of women who are incarcerated 

and placed in Federal and private facilities more than 

200 miles from their place of residence; 

(D) responses by such women to questions about the 

extent of exposure to sexual victimization, sexual violence 

and domestic violence (both inside and outside of incarceration); 

(E) the number of such women pregnant at the time 

that they entered incarceration; 

(F) the number of such women who have children 

age 18 or under, and if so, how many; and 

(G) the crimes for which such women are incarcerated 

and the length of their sentence and to the extent practicable, any information on the connection between the 

crime of which they were convicted and their experience 

of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 

stalking; and 

(2) with regard to all Federal facilities where persons are 

incarcerated— 
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(A) a list of best practices with respect to women’s 

incarceration and transition, including staff led programs, 

services, and management practices (including making 

sanitary products readily available and easily accessible, 

and access to and provision of healthcare); 

(B) the availability of trauma treatment at each facility 

(including number of beds, and number of trained staff); 

(C) rates of serious mental illness broken down by 

gender and security level and a list of residential programs 

available by site; and 

(D) the availability of vocational education and a list 

of vocational programs provided by each facility. 

SEC. 1004. REENTRY PLANNING AND SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED 

WOMEN. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in coordination with 

the Director of the Office of Probation and Pretrial Services and 

the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (including the Women and 

Special Population Branch), shall collaborate on a model of gender 

responsive transition for incarcerated women, including the development of a national standard on prevention with respect to domestic 

and sexual violence. 

(b) REQUIRED CONSULTATION.—In developing the model 

required under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall consult 

with such experts within the Federal government (including the 

Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice), 

within Indian Tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), 

within Native Hawaiian organizations (as defined in section 6207 

of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 

7517)), and in the victim service provider community (including 

sexual and domestic violence and homelessness, job training and 

job placement service providers) as are necessary to the completion 

of a comprehensive plan. 

(c) CONTENTS.—The model required under subsection (a) shall 

address, at a minimum— 

(1) the development by the Bureau of Prisons of a contract 

for gender collaborative services; and 

(2) identification by re-entry affairs coordinators and 

responsive planning for the needs of re-entering women with 

respect to— 

(A) housing, including risk of homelessness; 

(B) previous exposure to and risk for domestic and 

sexual violence; 

(C) the need for parenting classes, assistance securing 

childcare, or assistance in seeking or securing jobs that 

afford flexibility (as might be necessary in the re-entry, 

parenting or other contexts); 

(D) other support tailored to the needs of Indigenous 

women, including American Indian, Alaska Native, and 

Native Hawaiian women; and 

(E) the need to ensure a family-focused reentry, by— 

(i) including incarcerated mothers, their children, 

and their caregivers to create family reentry planning 

and programming; and 

(ii) informing reentry information to visiting families. 
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SEC. 1005. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

To carry out this title, there are authorized to be appropriated 

$8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

TITLE XI—LAW ENFORCEMENT TOOLS 

TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY 

SEC. 1101. NICS DENIAL NOTIFICATION ACT OF 2022. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘NICS 

Denial Notification Act of 2022’’. 

(b) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY DEFINED.—Section 

921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at 

the end the following: 

‘‘(36) The term ‘local law enforcement authority’ means 

a bureau, office, department or other authority of a State or 

local government or Tribe that has jurisdiction to investigate 

a violation or potential violation of, or enforce, a State, local, 

or Tribal law.’’. 

(c) AMENDMENT.—Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting after section 925A the following: 

‘‘§ 925B. Reporting of background check denials to State 

authorities 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If the national instant criminal background 

check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun 

Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901) (referred to in this section 

as ‘NICS’) provides a notice pursuant to section 922(t) that the 

receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection (g) or 

(n) of section 922 or State, local, or Tribal law, the Attorney General 

shall, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section— 

‘‘(1) report to the local law enforcement authority of the 

State or Tribe where the person sought to acquire the firearm 

and, if different, the local law enforcement authorities of the 

State or Tribe of residence of the person— 

‘‘(A) that the notice was provided; 

‘‘(B) the Federal, State, local or Tribal prohibition; 

‘‘(C) the date and time the notice was provided; 

‘‘(D) the location of the licensee where the firearm 

was sought to be transferred; and 

‘‘(E) the identity of the person; and 

‘‘(2) where practicable, report the incident to State and 

local prosecutors or Tribal prosecutors in the jurisdiction where 

the firearm transfer was sought. 

‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT.—A report is made in accordance with this subsection if the report is made under subsection 

(a) within 24 hours after the NICS denies a firearm transfer in 

accordance with section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, 

except that the making of the report may be delayed for so long 

as is necessary to avoid compromising an ongoing investigation. 

‘‘(c) AMENDMENT OF REPORT.—If a report is made in accordance 

with subsection (b) and, after such report is made, the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation determines that the receipt of a firearm 

by a person for whom the report was made would not violate 

subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 or State, local, or Tribal law, 

the Attorney General shall notify any law enforcement authority 
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and any prosecutor to whom the report was made of that determination. 

‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall 

be construed to require a report with respect to a person to be 

made to the same State authorities that made the original denial 

determination with respect to the transfer of the firearm.’’. 

(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 

the item relating to section 925A the following: 

‘‘925B. Reporting of background check denials to State authorities.’’. 

SEC. 1102. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, 

as amended by section 1101, is amended by inserting after section 

925B the following: 

‘‘§ 925C. Annual report to Congress 

‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 

section, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit 

to Congress a report detailing the following, broken down by Federal 

judicial district: 

‘‘(1) With respect to each category of persons prohibited 

by subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 or State law from receiving 

or possessing a firearm who are so denied a firearm— 

‘‘(A) the number of denials; 

‘‘(B) the number of denials referred to the Bureau 

of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; 

‘‘(C) the number of denials for which the Bureau of 

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives determines that 

the person denied was not prohibited by subsection (g) 

or (n) of section 922 or State law from receiving or possessing a firearm; 

‘‘(D) the number of denials overturned through the 

appeals process of the national instant criminal background 

check system established under section 103 of the Brady 

Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901); 

‘‘(E) the number of denials with respect to which an 

investigation was opened by a field division of the Bureau 

of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; 

‘‘(F) the number of persons charged with a Federal 

criminal offense in connection with a denial; and 

‘‘(G) the number of convictions obtained by Federal 

authorities in connection with a denial. 

‘‘(2) The number of background check notices reported 

pursuant to section 925B (including the number of the notices 

that would have been so reported but for section 925B(c)).’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

44 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 1101, 

is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 925B 

the following: 

‘‘925C. Annual report to Congress.’’. 

SEC. 1103. SPECIAL ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEYS AND CROSS-DEPUTIZED ATTORNEYS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, 

as amended by section 1102, is further amended by inserting after 

section 925C the following: 
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‘‘§ 925D. Special assistant U.S. attorneys and cross-deputized 

attorneys 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to improve the enforcement of paragraphs (8) and (9) of section 922(g), the Attorney General may— 

‘‘(1) appoint, in accordance with section 543 of title 28, 

qualified State, Tribal, territorial and local prosecutors and 

qualified attorneys working for the United States government 

to serve as special assistant United States attorneys for the 

purpose of prosecuting violations of such paragraphs; and 

‘‘(2) deputize State, Tribal, territorial and local law enforcement officers for the purpose of enhancing the capacity of 

the agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 

Explosives in responding to and investigating violations of such 

paragraphs. 

‘‘(b) IMPROVE INTIMATE PARTNER AND PUBLIC SAFETY.—The 

Attorney General shall— 

‘‘(1) identify not fewer than 75 jurisdictions among States, 

territories and Tribes where there are high rates of firearms 

violence and threats of firearms violence against intimate partners and other persons protected under paragraphs (8) and 

(9) of section 922(g) and where local authorities lack the 

resources to address such violence; 

‘‘(2) make such appointments as described in subsection 

(a) in jurisdictions where enhanced enforcement of such paragraphs is necessary to reduce firearms homicide and injury 

rates; and 

‘‘(3) establish, in order to receive and expedite requests 

for assistance from State, Tribal, territorial, and local law 

enforcement agencies responding to intimate partner violence 

cases where such agencies have probable cause to believe that 

the offenders may be in violation of such paragraphs, points 

of contact within— 

‘‘(A) each Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, 

Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and 

‘‘(B) each District Office of the United States Attorneys. 

‘‘(c) QUALIFIED DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term 

‘qualified’ means, with respect to an attorney, that the attorney 

is a licensed attorney in good standing with any relevant licensing 

authority.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

44 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is 

further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 

925C the following: 

‘‘925D. Special assistant U.S. attorneys and cross-deputized attorneys.’’. 

SEC. 1104. UNLAWFUL ACTS. 

(a) MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEFINED.— 

Section 921(a)(33)(A)(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘or Tribal law’’ and inserting ‘‘, Tribal, or local law’’. 

(b) TRANSFERS.— Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, 

is amended- 

(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting ‘‘, or State, local, 

or Tribal law’’ after ‘‘subsection (g) or (n) of this section’’; 

(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph 

(A), by inserting ‘‘, local or Tribal’’ after ‘‘State’’; 

(3) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘local, or Tribal’’ after 

‘‘State’’; and 
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(4) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘local, or Tribal’’ after 

‘‘State’’. 

SEC. 1105. REVIEW ON CRIMINAL OFFENSES AFFECTING NATIVE 

HAWAIIANS. 

(a) NATIVE HAWAIIAN DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘Native Hawaiian’’ has the meaning given the term in section 

801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4221). 

(b) REVIEW OF RELEVANT FEDERAL CRIME PREVENTION, VICTIM

SERVICE, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS SERVING NATIVE HAWAIIANS.— 

(1) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of 

enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a 

report to Congress containing the following: 

(A) The results and findings of the comprehensive 

review required to be conducted under paragraph (2). 

(B) The amount of Federal funding received by Native 

Hawaiian-serving organizations from relevant Federal programs, including the percentage of each such amount of 

funding received by Native Hawaiian-serving organizations 

relative to the total amount of funding dispersed for each 

relevant Federal program. 

(C) Recommendations and legislative proposals to— 

(i) improve how relevant Federal programs address 

the needs of Native Hawaiians; 

(ii) improve responses to and investigation of 

incidences of missing or murdered Native Hawaiians; 

(iii) reduce the likelihood that a Native Hawaiian 

may become involved in the criminal justice system; 

and 

(iv) address any other relevant matters deemed 

necessary by the Attorney General. 

(2) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.—The Attorney General shall 

conduct a comprehensive review of relevant Federal programs. 

(3) RELEVANT FEDERAL PROGRAM.—In this subsection, the 

term ‘‘relevant Federal program’’ means any— 

(A) law enforcement or other crime prevention program 

targeting criminal offenses that affect Native Hawaiians, 

including child sexual exploitation, child abuse, intimate 

partner violence, human trafficking, missing or murdered 

individuals, and substance abuse; 

(B) any program that provide services to victims of 

criminal offenses affecting Native Hawaiians, including 

child sexual exploitation, child abuse, intimate partner 

violence, human trafficking, and substance abuse; and 

(C) any criminal justice system program or service 

available to and used by Native Hawaiians in various 

jurisdictions, including diversion programs, in-prison education programs, and reentry services. 

(c) REPORT ON NATIVE HAWAIIANS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE

SYSTEM.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through 

the National Institute of Justice, in coordination with the 

Bureau of Justice Statistics, shall prepare a report on the 
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interaction of Native Hawaiians with the criminal justice 

system. 

(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report required under this 

subsection shall include— 

(A) known statistics related to the percentage of persons who are Native Hawaiians out of the total of— 

(i) all persons arrested; 

(ii) all persons detained in Federal, State, and 

local jails; 

(iii) all persons subject to pretrial supervision; 

(iv) all persons subject to post-conviction supervision; 

(v) all persons incarcerated in Federal and State 

prisons; and 

(vi) all persons subject to post-release supervision; 

(B) an explanation of why the statistics described in 

subparagraph (A) may not be comprehensive; 

(C) recommendations on how data collection related 

to the statistics described in subparagraph (A) could be 

improved; 

(D) a description of any culturally relevant programs 

available to Native Hawaiians who interact with the Federal criminal justice system; and 

(E) a summary of any available data on the number 

of Native Hawaiians who are incarcerated and placed in 

Federal and private correctional facilities more than 200 

miles from their place of residence. 

TITLE XII—CLOSING THE LAW 

ENFORCEMENT CONSENT LOOPHOLE 

SEC. 1201. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Closing the Law Enforcement 

Consent Loophole Act of 2022’’. 

SEC. 1202. PENALTIES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS OFFENSES INVOLVING 

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. 

(a) AMENDMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 13 of title 18, United States 

Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘§ 250. Penalties for civil rights offenses involving sexual 

misconduct 

‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—It shall be unlawful for any person to, in the 

course of committing an offense under this chapter or under section 

901 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3631), engage in, or cause 

another to engage in, sexual misconduct. 

‘‘(b) PENALTIES.—Any person who violates subsection (a) shall 

be— 

‘‘(1) in the case of an offense involving aggravated sexual 

abuse, as defined in section 2241, or if the offense involved 

sexual abuse, as defined in section 2242, or if the offense 

involved an attempt to commit such aggravated sexual abuse 

or sexual abuse, fined under this title and imprisoned for any 

term of years or for life; 
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‘‘(2) in the case of an offense involving abusive sexual 

contact of a child who has not attained the age of 16, of 

the type prohibited by section 2244(a)(5), fined under this title 

and imprisoned for any term of years or for life; 

‘‘(3) in the case of an offense involving a sexual act, as 

defined in section 2246, with another person without the other 

person’s permission, and it does not amount to sexual abuse 

or aggravated sexual abuse, be fined under this title and imprisoned for not more than 40 years; 

‘‘(4) in the case of an offense involving abusive sexual 

contact of the type prohibited by subsection (a)(1) or (b) of 

section 2244, but excluding abusive sexual contact through 

the clothing— 

‘‘(A) fined under this title and imprisoned for not more 

than 10 years; and 

‘‘(B) if the offense involves a child who has not attained 

the age of 12 years, imprisoned for not more than 30 

years; 

‘‘(5) in the case of an offense involving abusive sexual 

contact of the type prohibited by section 2244(a)(2)— 

‘‘(A) fined under this title and imprisoned for not more 

than 3 years; and 

‘‘(B) if the offense involves a child under the age of 

12, imprisoned for not more than 20 years; and 

‘‘(6) in the case of an offense involving abusive sexual 

contact through the clothing of the type prohibited by subsection 

(a)(3), (a)(4), or (b) of section 2244— 

‘‘(A) fined under this title and imprisoned for not more 

than 2 years; and 

‘‘(B) if the offense involves a child under the age of 

12, imprisoned for not more than 10 years.’’. 

(2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table 

of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, 

is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 249 

the following: 

‘‘250. Penalties for civil rights offenses involving sexual misconduct.’’. 

(b) SEXUAL ABUSE.—Section 2242 of title 18, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 

(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon; and 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: 

‘‘(3) engages in a sexual act with another person without 

that other person’s consent, to include doing so through coercion;’’. 

(c) SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR, A WARD, OR AN INDIVIDUAL

IN FEDERAL CUSTODY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2243 of title 18, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(A) by striking the section heading and inserting 

‘‘Sexual abuse of a minor, a ward, or an individual 

in Federal custody’’; 

(B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and 

(C) by adding after subsection (b) the following: 
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‘‘(c) OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN FEDERAL CUSTODY.—Whoever, while 

acting in their capacity as a Federal law enforcement officer, knowingly engages in a sexual act with an individual who is under 

arrest, under supervision, in detention, or in Federal custody, shall 

be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or 

both.’’. 

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for 

chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 

striking the item relating to section 2243 and inserting the 

following: 

‘‘2243. Sexual abuse of a minor, a ward, or an individual in Federal custody.’’. 

(d) ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT.—Section 2244(a) of title 18, 

United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 

(2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(6) subsection (c) of section 2243 of this title had the 

sexual contact been a sexual act, shall be fined under this 

title, imprisoned not more than two years, or both;’’; 

(e) DEFINITION.—Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end 

and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: 

‘‘(7) the term ‘Federal law enforcement officer’ has the 

meaning given the term in section 115.’’. 

SEC. 1203. INCENTIVES FOR STATES. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—The Attorney General is 

authorized to make grants to States that have in effect a law 

that— 

(1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under 

color of law of the State to knowingly engage in a sexual 

act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or 

otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; 

and 

(2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described 

in paragraph (1) from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense. 

(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—A State that receives a grant 

under this section shall submit to the Attorney General, on an 

annual basis, information on— 

(1) the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies 

in that State regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while 

acting under color of law during the previous year; and 

(2) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct 

by a person acting under color of law was reported during 

the previous year. 

(c) APPLICATION.—A State seeking a grant under this section 

shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, 

in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney 

General may reasonably require, including information about the 

law described in subsection (a). 

(d) GRANT AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant to a State under 

this section shall be in an amount that is not greater than 10 
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percent of the average of the total amount of funding of the 3 

most recent awards that the State received under the following 

grant programs: 

(1) Part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 

Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq.) (commonly 

referred to as the ‘‘STOP Violence Against Women Formula 

Grant Program’’). 

(2) Section 41601 of the Violence Against Women Act of 

1994 (34 U.S.C. 12511) (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Sexual 

Assault Services Program’’). 

(e) GRANT TERM.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall provide an 

increase in the amount provided to a State under the grant 

programs described in subsection (d) for a 2-year period. 

(2) RENEWAL.—A State that receives a grant under this 

section may submit an application for a renewal of such grant 

at such time, in such manner, and containing such information 

as the Attorney General may reasonably require. 

(3) LIMIT.—A State may not receive a grant under this 

section for more than 4 years. 

(f) USES OF FUNDS.—A State that receives a grant under this 

section shall use— 

(1) 25 percent of such funds for any of the permissible 

uses of funds under the grant program described in paragraph 

(1) of subsection (d); and 

(2) 75 percent of such funds for any of the permissible 

uses of funds under the grant program described in paragraph 

(2) of subsection (d). 

(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

(h) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘State’’ 

means each of the several States and the District of Columbia, 

Indian Tribes, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. 

SEC. 1204. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 

(a) REPORT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 

after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, 

the Attorney General shall submit to Congress and make publicly 

available on the Department of Justice website a report containing— 

(1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney 

General under section 1203(b); and 

(2) information on— 

(A) the number of reports made, during the previous 

year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color 

of law; and 

(B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. 

(b) REPORT BY GAO.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller 

General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report 

on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, 

as amended by section 1302, committed during the 1-year period 

covered by the report. 
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(c) REPORT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ON CONFLICTS BETWEEN

STATE’S MARRIAGE-AGE AND AGE-BASED SEX OFFENSES.—Not later 

than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each 

year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress 

a report that examines inconsistencies between State laws on marriage-age and State laws on age-based sex offenses and, in particular, States with laws that— 

(1) provide an exception to definitions of age-based sex 

offenses (including statutory rape), or a defense to prosecution 

for such offenses, based on the marriage of the perpetrator 

to the victim; or 

(2) allow marriages between parties at ages, or with age 

differences between them, such that sexual acts between those 

parties outside of marriage would constitute an age-based sex 

offense (including statutory rape). 

SEC. 1205. DEFINITION. 

In this title, the term ‘‘sexual act’’ has the meaning given 

the term in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code. 

TITLE XIII—OTHER MATTERS 

SEC. 1301. NATIONAL STALKER AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REDUCTION. 

Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12402) is amended by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ 

and inserting ‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 1302. FEDERAL VICTIM AND WITNESS COORDINATORS 

REAUTHORIZATION. 

Section 40114 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1910) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘SEC. 40114. AUTHORIZATION FOR FEDERAL VICTIM AND WITNESS 

COORDINATORS. 

‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for the United States 

attorneys for the purpose of appointing victim and witness coordinators for the prosecution of sex crimes and domestic violence crimes 

where applicable (such as the District of Columbia), $1,000,000 

for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 

SEC. 1303. CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONERS REAUTHORIZATION. 

Section 224(a) of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 

20334(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘subtitle’’ and all that follows 

and inserting ‘‘subtitle $2,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 

through 2027’’. 

SEC. 1304. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT. 

Section 40152(c) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12311(c)) is amended to read as 

follows: 

‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 
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SEC. 1305. COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM. 

Section 219(a) of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 

20324(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

‘‘2023 through 2027’’. 

SEC. 1306. REVIEW OF LINK BETWEEN SUBSTANCE USE AND VICTIMS 

OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL 

ASSAULT, OR STALKING. 

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete 

a review and submit to Congress a report on whether being a 

victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or 

stalking increases the likelihood of having a substance use disorder. 

SEC. 1307. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY FEDERAL 

EFFORTS TO COLLECT DATA ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish 

an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect 

data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on the 

harmonization of such efforts. 

(b) COMPOSITION.—The Working Group shall be comprised of 

at least one representative from each of the following agencies, 

who shall be selected by the head of that agency: 

(1) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

(2) The Department of Education. 

(3) The Department of Health and Human Services. 

(4) The Department of Justice. 

(5) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

(c) DUTIES.—The Working Group shall consider the following: 

(1) What activity constitutes different acts of sexual 

violence. 

(2) Whether reports that use the same terms for acts of 

sexual violence are collecting the same data on these acts. 

(3) Whether the context which led to an act of sexual 

violence should impact how that act is accounted for in reports. 

(4) Whether the data collected is presented in a way that 

allows the general public to understand what acts of sexual 

violence are included in each measurement. 

(5) Steps that agencies that compile reports relating to 

sexual violence can take to avoid double counting incidents 

of sexual violence. 

(d) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall publish and 

submit to Congress a report on the following: 

(1) The activities of the Working Group. 

(2) Recommendations to harmonize Federal efforts to collect 

data on sexual violence. 

(3) Actions Federal agencies can take to implement the 

recommendations described in paragraph (2). 

(4) Recommendations, if any, for congressional action to 

implement the recommendations described in paragraph (2). 

(e) TERMINATION.—The Working Group shall terminate 30 days 

after the date on which the report is submitted pursuant to subsection (d). 

(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) HARMONIZE.—The term ‘‘harmonize’’ includes efforts to 

coordinate sexual violence data collection to produce complementary information, as appropriate, without compromising 

programmatic needs. 

(2) SEXUAL VIOLENCE.—The term ‘‘sexual violence’’ includes 

an unwanted sexual act (including both contact and non-contact) about which the Federal Government collects information. 

(3) WORKING GROUP.—The term ‘‘Working Group’’ means 

the interagency working group established under subsection 

(a). 

SEC. 1308. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON WORKPLACE RESPONSES 

TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL 

VIOLENCE; ASSISTANCE FOR MICROBUSINESSES. 

Section 41501(b) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12501(b)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (2)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘companies and public entities’’ and 

inserting ‘‘companies, public entities’’; and 

(B) by inserting ‘‘, and employers with fewer than 

20 employees’’ after ‘‘State and local governments’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the period at 

the end the following: ‘‘, which materials shall include a website 

with resources for employers with fewer than 20 employees, 

including live training materials’’. 

SEC. 1309. CIVIL ACTION RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE 

IMAGES. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COMMERCIAL PORNOGRAPHIC CONTENT.—The term 

‘‘commercial pornographic content’’ means any material that 

is subject to the record keeping requirements under section 

2257 of title 18, United States Code. 

(2) CONSENT.—The term ‘‘consent’’ means an affirmative, 

conscious, and voluntary authorization made by the individual 

free from force, fraud, misrepresentation, or coercion. 

(3) DEPICTED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘depicted individual’’ 

means an individual whose body appears in whole or in part 

in an intimate visual depiction and who is identifiable by virtue 

of the person’s face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic, such as a unique birthmark or other recognizable 

feature, or from information displayed in connection with the 

visual depiction. 

(4) DISCLOSE.—The term ‘‘disclose’’ means to transfer, publish, distribute, or make accessible. 

(5) INTIMATE VISUAL DEPICTION.—The term ‘‘intimate visual 

depiction’’— 

(A) means a visual depiction, as that term is defined 

in section 2256(5) of title 18, United States Code, that 

depicts— 

(i) the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or 

post-pubescent female nipple of an identifiable individual; or 

(ii) the display or transfer of bodily sexual fluids— 

(I) on to any part of the body of an identifiable 

individual; 

(II) from the body of an identifiable individual; 

or 
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(III) an identifiable individual engaging in 

sexually explicit conduct and 

(B) includes any visual depictions described in subparagraph (A) produced while the identifiable individual was 

in a public place only if the individual did not— 

(i) voluntarily display the content depicted; or 

(ii) consent to the sexual conduct depicted. 

(6) SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT.—The term ‘‘sexually 

explicit conduct’’ has the meaning given the term in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 2256(2) of title 18, United States 

Code. 

(b) CIVIL ACTION.— 

(1) RIGHT OF ACTION.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (4), 

an individual whose intimate visual depiction is disclosed, 

in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or using 

any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce, 

without the consent of the individual, where such disclosure 

was made by a person who knows that, or recklessly disregards whether, the individual has not consented to such 

disclosure, may bring a civil action against that person 

in an appropriate district court of the United States for 

relief as set forth in paragraph (3). 

(B) RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.—In 

the case of an individual who is under 18 years of age, 

incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardian 

of the individual or representative of the identifiable 

individual’s estate, another family member, or any other 

person appointed as suitable by the court, may assume 

the identifiable individual’s’ rights under this section, but 

in no event shall the defendant be named as such representative or guardian. 

(2) CONSENT.—For purposes of an action under paragraph 

(1)— 

(A) the fact that the individual consented to the creation of the depiction shall not establish that the person 

consented to its distribution; and 

(B) the fact that the individual disclosed the intimate 

visual depiction to someone else shall not establish that 

the person consented to the further disclosure of the 

intimate visual depiction by the person alleged to have 

violated paragraph (1). 

(3) RELIEF.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—In a civil action filed under this 

section— 

(i) an individual may recover the actual damages 

sustained by the individual or liquidated damages in 

the amount of $150,000, and the cost of the action, 

including reasonable attorney’s fees and other litigation 

costs reasonably incurred; and 

(ii) the court may, in addition to any other relief 

available at law, order equitable relief, including a 

temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, 

or a permanent injunction ordering the defendant to 

cease display or disclosure of the visual depiction. 

(B) PRESERVATION OF ANONYMITY.—In ordering relief 

under subparagraph (A), the court may grant injunctive 
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relief maintaining the confidentiality of a plaintiff using 

a pseudonym. 

(4) EXCEPTIONS.—An identifiable individual may not bring 

an action for relief under this section relating to— 

(A) an intimate image that is commercial pornographic 

content, unless that content was produced by force, fraud, 

misrepresentation, or coercion of the depicted individual; 

(B) a disclosure made in good faith— 

(i) to a law enforcement officer or agency; 

(ii) as part of a legal proceeding; 

(iii) as part of medical education, diagnosis, or 

treatment; or 

(iv) in the reporting or investigation of— 

(I) unlawful content; or 

(II) unsolicited or unwelcome conduct; 

(C) a matter of public concern or public interest; or 

(D) a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the 

identifiable individual. 

SEC. 1310. CHOOSE RESPECT ACT. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Choose 

Respect Act’’. 

(b) DESIGNATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, 

is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘§ 146. Choose Respect Day 

‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—October 1 is Choose Respect Day. 

‘‘(b) RECOGNITION.—All private citizens, organizations, and Federal, State, and local governmental and legislative entities are 

encouraged to recognize Choose Respect Day through proclamations, 

activities, and educational efforts in furtherance of changing the 

culture around the tolerance of violence against women.’’. 

(2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table 

of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is 

amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘146. Choose Respect Day.’’. 

(c) MEDIA CAMPAIGN.— 

(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

(A) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the 

Director of the Office on Violence Against Women. 

(B) NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN.—The term ‘‘national 

media campaign’’ means the national ‘‘Choose Respect’’ 

media campaign described in paragraph (2). 

(2) MEDIA CAMPAIGN.—The Director shall, to the extent 

feasible and appropriate, conduct a national ‘‘Choose Respect’’ 

media campaign in accordance with this section for the purposes 

of— 

(A) preventing and discouraging violence against 

women, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, and stalking by targeting the attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs of individuals who have or are likely 

to commit such crimes; 

(B) encouraging victims of the crimes described in 

subparagraph (A) to seek help through the means determined to be most effective by the most current evidence 

available, including seeking legal representation; and 
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(C) informing the public about the help available to 

victims of the crimes described in subparagraph (A). 

(3) USE OF FUNDS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts made available to carry 

out this section for the national media campaign may only 

be used for the following: 

(i) The purchase of media time and space, including 

the strategic planning for, tracking, and accounting 

of, such purchases. 

(ii) Creative and talent costs, consistent with 

subparagraph (B). 

(iii) Advertising production costs, which may 

include television, radio, internet, social media, and 

other commercial marketing venues. 

(iv) Testing and evaluation of advertising. 

(v) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the national 

media campaign. 

(vi) Costs of contracts to carry out activities authorized by this subsection. 

(vii) Partnerships with professional and civic 

groups, community-based organizations, including 

faith-based organizations and culturally specific 

organizations, and government organizations related 

to the national media campaign. 

(viii) Entertainment industry outreach, interactive 

outreach, media projects and activities, public information, news media outreach, corporate sponsorship and 

participation, and professional sports associations and 

military branch participation. 

(ix) Operational and management expenses. 

(B) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.— 

(i) CREATIVE SERVICES.—In using amounts for creative and talent costs under subparagraph (A), the 

Director shall use creative services donated at no cost 

to the Government wherever feasible and may only 

procure creative services for advertising— 

(I) responding to high-priority or emergent 

campaign needs that cannot timely be obtained 

at no cost; or 

(II) intended to reach a minority, ethnic, or 

other special audience that cannot reasonably be 

obtained at no cost. 

(ii) TESTING AND EVALUATION OF ADVERTISING.— 

In using amounts for testing and evaluation of advertising under subparagraph (A)(iv), the Director shall 

test all advertisements prior to use in the national 

media campaign to ensure that the advertisements 

are effective with the target audience and meet 

industry-accepted standards. The Director may waive 

this requirement for advertisements using not more 

than 10 percent of the purchase of advertising time 

purchased under this section in a fiscal year and not 

more than 10 percent of the advertising space purchased under this section in a fiscal year, if the 

advertisements respond to emergent and time-sensitive 

campaign needs or the advertisements will not be 

widely utilized in the national media campaign. 
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(iii) CONSULTATION.—For the planning of the campaign under paragraph (2), the Director may consult 

with— 

(I) the Office for Victims of Crime, the 

Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 

and other related Federal Government entities; 

(II) State, local, and Indian Tribal governments; 

(III) the prevention of domestic violence, 

dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, 

including national and local non-profits; and 

(IV) communications professionals. 

(iv) EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF NATIONAL

MEDIA CAMPAIGN.—In using amounts for the evaluation 

of the effectiveness of the national media campaign 

under subparagraph (A)(v), the Attorney General 

shall— 

(I) designate an independent entity to evaluate 

by April 20 of each year the effectiveness of the 

national media campaign based on data from any 

relevant studies or publications, as determined by 

the Attorney General, including tracking and 

evaluation data collected according to marketing 

and advertising industry standards; and 

(II) ensure that the effectiveness of the 

national media campaign is evaluated in a manner 

that enables consideration of whether the national 

media campaign has contributed to changes in attitude or behaviors among the target audience with 

respect to violence against women and such other 

measures of evaluation as the Attorney General 

determines are appropriate. 

(4) ADVERTISING.—In carrying out this subsection, the 

Director shall ensure that sufficient funds are allocated to 

meet the stated goals of the national media campaign. 

(5) RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THE PROGRAM.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall determine the 

overall purposes and strategy of the national media campaign. 

(B) DIRECTOR.— 

(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall approve— 

(I) the strategy of the national media campaign; 

(II) all advertising and promotional material 

used in the national media campaign; and 

(III) the plan for the purchase of advertising 

time and space for the national media campaign. 

(ii) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Director shall be 

responsible for implementing a focused national media 

campaign to meet the purposes described in paragraph 

(2) and shall ensure— 

(I) information disseminated through the campaign is accurate and scientifically valid; and 

(II) the campaign is designed using strategies 

demonstrated to be the most effective at achieving 
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the goals and requirements of paragraph (2), which 

may include— 

(aa) a media campaign, as described in 

paragraph (3); 

(bb) local, regional, or population specific 

messaging; 

(cc) the development of websites to publicize and disseminate information; 

(dd) conducting outreach and providing 

educational resources for women; 

(ee) collaborating with law enforcement 

agencies; and 

(ff) providing support for school-based 

public health education classes to improve teen 

knowledge about the effects of violence against 

women. 

(6) PROHIBITIONS.—None of the amounts made available 

under paragraph (3) may be obligated or expended for any 

of the following: 

(A) To supplant current antiviolence against women 

campaigns by community-based coalitions. 

(B) To supplant pro bono public service time donated 

by national and local broadcasting networks for other public 

service campaigns. 

(C) For partisan political purposes, or to express 

advocacy in support of or to defeat any clearly identified 

candidate, clearly identified ballot initiative, or clearly 

identified legislative or regulatory proposal. 

(D) To fund advertising that features any elected officials, persons seeking elected office, cabinet level officials, 

or other Federal officials employed pursuant to schedule 

C of subpart C of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. 

(E) To fund advertising that does not contain a primary 

message intended to reduce or prevent violence against 

women. 

(F) To fund advertising containing a primary message 

intended to promote support for the national media campaign or private sector contributions to the national media 

campaign. 

(7) FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY.—The 

Director shall cause to be performed— 

(A) audits and reviews of costs of the national media 

campaign pursuant to section 4706 of title 41, United States 

Code; and 

(B) an audit to determine whether the costs of the 

national media campaign are allowable under chapter 43 

of title 41, United States Code. 

(8) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Director shall submit on 

an annual basis a report to Congress that describes— 

(A) the strategy of the national media campaign and 

whether specific objectives of the national media campaign 

were accomplished; 

(B) steps taken to ensure that the national media 

campaign operates in an effective and efficient manner 

consistent with the overall strategy and focus of the 

national media campaign; 

(C) plans to purchase advertising time and space; 
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(D) policies and practices implemented to ensure that 

Federal funds are used responsibly to purchase advertising 

time and space and eliminate the potential for waste, fraud, 

and abuse; 

(E) all contracts entered into with a corporation, partnership, or individual working on behalf of the national 

media campaign; 

(F) the results of any financial audit of the national 

media campaign; 

(G) a description of any evidence used to develop the 

national media campaign; 

(H) specific policies and steps implemented to ensure 

compliance with this subsection; 

(I) a detailed accounting of the amount of funds obligated during the previous fiscal year for carrying out the 

national media campaign, including each recipient of funds, 

the purpose of each expenditure, the amount of each 

expenditure, any available outcome information, and any 

other information necessary to provide a complete 

accounting of the funds expended; and 

(J) a review and evaluation of the effectiveness of 

the national media campaign strategy for the previous 

year. 

(9) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director to carry out this section 

$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to remain 

available until expended. 

SEC. 1311. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT. 

Section 1403(a)(1) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 

U.S.C. 20102(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (3)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘paragraph (4)’’. 

SEC. 1312. ELIMINATING THE MARRIAGE DEFENSE TO STATUTORY 

RAPE. 

Section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(1) In a’’ and inserting 

‘‘In a’’; and 

(2) by striking paragraph (2). 

SEC. 1313. SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR ON CULTURALLY SPECIFIC 

COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT; DUTIES.—There shall be a Senior Policy 

Advisor on Culturally Specific Communities within the Office of 

Justice Programs who shall, under the guidance and authority 

of the Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs— 

(1) advise on the administration of grants related to culturally specific (as defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence 

Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a))) services and 

contracts with culturally specific organizations; 

(2) coordinate development of Federal policy, protocols, and 

guidelines on matters relating to domestic violence, dating 

violence, sexual assault, and stalking (as those terms are 

defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women 

Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)), in culturally specific communities; 
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(3) advise the Assistant Attorney General for the Office 

of Justice Programs concerning policies, legislation, 

implementation of laws, and other issues relating to domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in culturally specific communities; 

(4) provide technical assistance, coordination, and support 

to other offices and bureaus in the Department of Justice 

to develop policy and to enforce Federal laws relating to 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking 

in culturally specific communities; 

(5) ensure that appropriate technical assistance, developed 

and provided by entities having expertise in culturally specific 

communities, is made available to grantees and potential 

grantees proposing to serve culturally specific communities; 

and 

(6) ensure access to grants and technical assistance for 

culturally specific organizations and analyze the distribution 

of funding in order to identify barriers for culturally specific 

organizations. 

(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Senior Policy Advisor on Culturally 

Specific Communities shall be an individual with— 

(1) personal, lived, and work experience from a culturally 

specific community; and 

(2) a demonstrated history of and expertise in addressing 

domestic violence or sexual assault in a nongovernmental 

agency. 

(c) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Attorney General of 

the Office of Justice Programs shall appoint an individual as Senior 

Policy Advisor on Culturally Specific Communities. 

SEC. 1314. TASK FORCE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN EDUCATION. 

(a) TASK FORCE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN EDUCATION.—Not 

later than September 1, 2022, the Secretary of Education, the 

Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General 

shall establish a joint interagency task force to be known as the 

‘‘Task Force on Sexual Violence in Education’’ that shall— 

(1) provide pertinent information to the Secretary of Education, the Attorney General, Congress, and the public with 

respect to campus sexual violence prevention, investigations, 

and responses, including the creation of consistent, public complaint processes for violations of title IX of the Education 

Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and section 485(f) 

of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)); 

(2) provide recommendations to educational institutions for 

establishing sexual assault prevention and response teams; 

(3) develop recommendations for educational institutions 

on providing survivor resources, including health care, sexual 

assault kits, sexual assault nurse examiners, culturally responsive and inclusive standards of care, trauma-informed services, 

and access to confidential advocacy and support services; 

(4) develop recommendations in conjunction with student 

groups for best practices for responses to and prevention of 

sexual violence and dating violence for educational institutions, 

taking into consideration an institution’s size and resources; 
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(5) develop recommendations for educational institutions 

on sex education, as appropriate, training for school staff, and 

various equitable discipline models; 

(6) develop recommendations on culturally responsive and 

inclusive approaches to supporting survivors, which include 

consideration of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, 

immigrant status, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (commonly referred to as ‘‘LGBT’’) status, ability, disability, socioeconomic status, exposure to trauma, and other compounding 

factors; 

(7) solicit periodic input from a diverse group of survivors, 

trauma specialists, advocates from national, State, and local 

anti-sexual violence advocacy organizations, institutions of 

higher education, and other public stakeholders; 

(8) assess the Department of Education’s ability under 

section 902 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 

1682) to levy intermediate fines for noncompliance with title 

IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 

et seq.) and the advisability of additional remedies for such 

noncompliance, in addition to the remedies already available 

under Federal law; and 

(9) create a plan described in subsection (c). 

(b) PERSONNEL DETAILS.— 

(1) AUTHORITY TO DETAIL.—Notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, the head of a component of any Federal 

agency for which appropriations are authorized under the 

Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 13925 et seq.), 

or any amendments made by that Act, may detail an officer 

or employee of such component to the Task Force on Sexual 

Violence in Education or to the Secretary of Education to assist 

the Task Force with the duties described in subsection (a), 

as jointly agreed to by the head of such component and the 

Task Force. 

(2) TERMS OF DETAIL.—A personnel detail made under paragraph (1) may be made— 

(A) for a period of not more than 3 years; and 

(B) on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis. 

(c) ADDITIONAL PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

on which the Task Force on Sexual Violence in Education is established under subsection (a), the Task Force shall submit to Congress 

recommendations for recruiting, retaining, and training a highlyqualified workforce employed by the Department of Education to 

carry out investigation of complaints alleging a violation of title 

IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) 

or section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 

1092(f)), and enforcement of such title IX (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) 

or such section 485(f) (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)), with respect to sexual 

violence in education, which shall include— 

(1) an assessment to identify gaps or challenges in carrying 

out such investigation and enforcement, which may include 

surveying the current investigative workforce to solicit feedback 

on areas in need of improvement; 

(2) an examination of issues of recruiting, retention, and 

the professional development of the current investigative 

workforce, including the possibility of providing retention 

bonuses or other forms of compensation for the purpose of 

ensuring the Department of Education has the capacity, in 
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both personnel and skills, needed to properly perform its mission and provide adequate oversight of educational institutions; 

(3) an assessment of the benefits of outreach and training 

with both law enforcement agencies and educational institutions with respect to such workforce; 

(4) an examination of best practices for making educational 

institutions aware of the most effective campus sexual violence 

prevention, investigation, and response practices and identifying areas where more research should be conducted; and 

(5) strategies for addressing such other matters as the 

Secretary of Education considers necessary to sexual violence 

prevention, investigation, and responses. 

(d) ANNUAL REPORTING.—The Task Force on Sexual Violence 

in Education shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, 

an annual report of its activities and any update of the plan required 

under subsection (c), including— 

(1) the number of complaints received regarding sexual 

violence at educational institutions; 

(2) the number of open investigations of sexual violence 

at educational institutions; 

(3) the number of such complaints that continued to resolution; 

(4) the number of such complaints resolved using informal 

resolution; 

(5) the average time to complete such an investigation; 

(6) the number of such investigations initiated based on 

complaints; and 

(7) the number of such investigations initiated by the 

Department of Education. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘educational 

institution’’ includes an institution of higher education, an 

elementary school, or a secondary school. 

(2) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; SECONDARY SCHOOL.—The terms 

‘‘elementary school’’ and ‘‘secondary school’’ have the meanings 

given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 

(3) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the meaning given the term 

in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 

1002). 

SEC. 1315. BREE’S LAW. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as ‘‘Bree’s Law’’. 

(b) TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION.—Section 1708 of the 

Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-7) is amended— 

(1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(c) CERTAIN DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out subsection (b)(3), the 

Secretary may make grants to carry out demonstration projects 

for the purpose of improving adolescent health, including— 

‘‘(A) projects to train health care providers in providing 

services to adolescents; and 

‘‘(B) projects to reduce the incidence of violence among 

adolescents, particularly violence related to teen dating, 
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which shall include projects to develop and implement educational program to increase abuse awareness and prevention. 

‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose 

of carrying out paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’; 

and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(g) INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP.— 

‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish the 

Federal Interagency Work Group on Teen Dating Violence 

(referred to in this section as the ‘Work Group’). 

‘‘(2) IN GENERAL.— 

‘‘(A) COMPOSITION.—Not later than 120 days after the 

date of enactment of Bree’s Law, the Secretary shall 

appoint representatives to the Work Group from the 

Administration for Children and Families, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and 

Services Administration, the Department of Education, the 

Department of Justice, and other Federal agencies as determined appropriate by the Secretary. 

‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The Work Group shall consult 

with— 

‘‘(i) experts at the State, Tribal, and local levels 

with relevant backgrounds in reducing and preventing 

the incidence of teen dating violence; 

‘‘(ii) victims of teen dating violence; and 

‘‘(iii) family members of teens who were killed 

by a dating partner. 

‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The Work Group shall— 

‘‘(A) examine all Federal efforts directed towards 

reducing and preventing teen dating violence; 

‘‘(B) identify strategies, resources, and supports to 

improve State, Tribal, and local responses to the incidence 

of teen dating violence; 

‘‘(C) make recommendations to Congress for improving 

Federal programs and efforts and coordination across such 

programs and efforts to reduce and prevent teen dating 

violence; and 

‘‘(D) make recommendations for educating middle and 

high school students on teen dating violence. 

‘‘(4) ANNUAL REPORT TO SECRETARY.—The Work Group shall 

annually prepare and submit to the Secretary, the Committee 

on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and 

the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, a report on the activities carried out by the Work 

Group under subsection (c), including recommendations to 

reduce and prevent teen dating violence.’’. 

SEC. 1316. FAIRNESS FOR RAPE KIT BACKLOG SURVIVORS ACT OF 

2022. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Fairness 

for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2022’’. 

(b) CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.—Section 1403(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20102(b)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 

(2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and 
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(3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: 

‘‘(9) beginning not later than 3 years after the date of 

enactment of this paragraph, such program— 

‘‘(A) provides a waiver for any application filing deadline imposed by the program for a crime victim if— 

‘‘(i) the crime victim is otherwise eligible for compensation; and 

‘‘(ii) the delay in filing the application was a result 

of a delay in the testing of, or a delay in the DNA 

profile matching from, a sexual assault forensic examination kit or biological material collected as evidence 

related to a sexual offense; and 

‘‘(B) does not require the crime victim to undergo an 

appeals process to have the application of the crime victim 

considered for a filing deadline waiver under subparagraph 

(A); and’’. 

SEC. 1317. STUDY RELATING TO STATE ACTIONS TO PROHIBIT AIDING 

AND ABETTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN SCHOOLS. 

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of Education shall publish in the Federal Register 

the findings of the Department of Education’s study, as described 

in the notice published in the Federal Register entitled ‘‘Agency 

Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Study of State 

Policies to Prohibit Aiding and Abetting Sexual Misconduct in 

Schools’’ (84 Fed. Reg. 57708 (October 28, 2019)), reviewing State 

actions to prohibit, in accordance with section 8546 of the 

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7926), 

the aiding and abetting of sexual misconduct in schools. 

SEC. 1318. SUPPORTING ACCESS TO NURSE EXAMS ACT. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Supporting 

Access to Nurse Exams Act’’ or the ‘‘SANE Act’’. 

(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 304 of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (34 U.S.C. 40723) is amended by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible entity’ includes— 

‘‘(A) a State, Tribal, or local government or hospital; 

‘‘(B) a sexual assault examination program, including— 

‘‘(i) a SANE program; 

‘‘(ii) a SAFE program; 

‘‘(iii) a SART program; 

‘‘(iv) medical personnel, including a doctor or 

nurse, involved in treating victims of sexual assault; 

and 

‘‘(v) a victim service provider involved in treating 

victims of sexual assault; 

‘‘(C) a State sexual assault coalition; 

‘‘(D) a health care facility, including a hospital that 

provides sexual assault forensic examinations by a qualified 

or certified SANE or SAFE; 

‘‘(E) a sexual assault examination program that provides SANE or SAFE training; and 

‘‘(F) a community-based program that provides sexual 

assault forensic examinations, including pediatric forensic 

exams in a multidisciplinary setting, by a qualified or 
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certified SANE or SAFE outside of a traditional health 

care setting. 

‘‘(2) HEALTH CARE FACILITY.—The term ‘health care facility’ 

means any State, local, Tribal, community, free, nonprofit, academic, or private medical facility, including a hospital, that 

provides emergency medical care to patients. 

‘‘(3) MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION; MFE.—The term 

‘medical forensic examination’ or ‘MFE’ means an examination 

of a sexual assault patient by a health care provider, who 

has specialized education and clinical experience in the collection of forensic evidence and treatment of these patients, which 

includes— 

‘‘(A) gathering information from the patient for the 

medical forensic history; 

‘‘(B) an examination; 

‘‘(C) coordinating treatment of injuries, documentation 

of biological and physical findings, and collection of evidence from the patient; 

‘‘(D) documentation of findings; 

‘‘(E) providing information, treatment, and referrals 

for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, suicidal 

ideation, alcohol and substance abuse, and other non-acute 

medical concerns; and 

‘‘(F) providing follow-up as needed to provide additional 

healing, treatment, or collection of evidence. 

‘‘(4) PEDIATRIC SANE AND SAFE.—The term ‘pediatric SANE 

and SAFE’ means a SANE or SAFE who is trained to conduct 

sexual assault forensic examinations on children and youth 

between the ages of 0 and 18. 

‘‘(5) QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.—The term ‘qualified personnel’ 

includes a registered or advanced practice nurse, physician, 

doctor of osteopathy, or physician assistant who has specialized 

training conducting medical forensic examinations. 

‘‘(6) QUALIFIED SANE AND SAFE TRAINING PROGRAM.—The 

term ‘qualified SANE and SAFE training program’ means a 

program that— 

‘‘(A) is qualified to prepare current and future sexual 

assault nurse examiners to be profession-ready and meet 

the applicable State and National certification and licensure requirements, through didactic, clinical, preceptor, or 

capstone programs that include longer-term training; 

‘‘(B) provides that preparation under a health care 

model that uses trauma-informed techniques; and 

‘‘(C) is approved as meeting the most recent National 

Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic 

Examiners. 

‘‘(7) RURAL AREA.—The term ‘rural area’ has the meaning 

given the term in section 40002 of the Violence Against Women 

Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291). 

‘‘(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary 

of Health and Human Services. 

‘‘(9) SEXUAL ASSAULT.—The term ‘sexual assault’ means 

any nonconsensual sexual act or sexual contact proscribed by 

Federal, Tribal, or State law, including when the individual 

lacks capacity to consent. 

‘‘(10) SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINER; SAFE.—The 

term ‘sexual assault forensic examiner’ or ‘SAFE’ means an 
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individual who has specialized forensic training in treating 

sexual assault survivors and conducting medical forensic 

examinations. 

‘‘(11) SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINATION.—The term 

‘sexual assault forensic examination’ means an examination 

of a sexual assault patient by a health care provider, who 

has specialized education and clinical experience in the collection of forensic evidence and treatment of these patients, which 

includes— 

‘‘(A) gathering information from the patient for the 

medical forensic history; 

‘‘(B) an examination; 

‘‘(C) coordinating treatment of injuries, documentation 

of biological and physical findings, and collection of evidence from the patient; 

‘‘(D) documentation of findings; 

‘‘(E) providing information, treatment, and referrals 

for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, suicidal 

ideation, alcohol and substance abuse, and other non-acute 

medical concerns; and 

‘‘(F) providing follow-up as needed to provide additional 

healing, treatment, or collection of evidence. 

‘‘(12) SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER; SANE.—The term 

‘sexual assault nurse examiner’ or ‘SANE’ means a registered 

or advanced practice nurse who has specialized training conducting medical forensic examinations. 

‘‘(13) SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM; SART.—The term 

‘sexual assault response team’ or ‘SART’ means a multidisciplinary team that— 

‘‘(A) provides a specialized and immediate response 

to survivors of sexual assault; and 

‘‘(B) may include health care personnel, law enforcement representatives, community-based survivor advocates, 

prosecutors, and forensic scientists. 

‘‘(14) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means any State of the 

United States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or 

possession of the United States. 

‘‘(15) TRAUMA-INFORMED.—The term ‘trauma-informed’ 

means, with respect to services or training, services or training 

that— 

‘‘(A) use a patient-centered approach to providing services or care; 

‘‘(B) promote the dignity, strength, and empowerment 

of patients who have experienced trauma; and 

‘‘(C) incorporate evidence-based practices based on 

knowledge about the impact of trauma on patients’ lives. 

‘‘(16) UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.—The term ‘underserved 

populations’ has the meaning given the term in section 40002 

of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291).’’. 

(c) SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER GRANTS.—Section 304 

of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (34 U.S.C. 40723) 

is amended by inserting after subsection (a), as amended by subsection (b) of this section, the following: 

‘‘(b) SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER TRAINING PROGRAM

GRANTS.— 
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‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION FOR GRANTS.—The Attorney General, 

in consultation with the Secretary, shall make grants to eligible 

entities for the following purposes: 

‘‘(A) To establish qualified regional SANE training programs— 

‘‘(i) to provide clinical education for SANE students; 

‘‘(ii) to provide salaries for full and part-time SANE 

instructors, including those specializing in pediatrics 

and working in a multidisciplinary team setting, to 

help with the clinical training of SANEs; and 

‘‘(iii) to provide access to simulation laboratories 

and other resources necessary for clinical education. 

‘‘(B) To provide full and part time salaries for SANEs 

and SAFEs, including pediatric SANEs and SAFEs. 

‘‘(C) To increase access to SANEs and SAFEs by otherwise providing training, education, or technical assistance 

relating to the collection, preservation, analysis, and use 

of DNA samples and DNA evidence by SANEs, SAFEs, 

and other qualified personnel. 

‘‘(2) PREFERENCE FOR GRANTS.—In reviewing applications 

for grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give 

preference to any eligible entity that certifies in the grant 

application that the entity will coordinate with a rape crisis 

center or the State sexual assault coalition to facilitate sexual 

assault advocacy to support sexual assault survivors and use 

the grant funds to— 

‘‘(A) establish qualified SANE training programs in 

localities with a high volume of forensic trauma cases, 

including adult and child sexual assault, domestic violence, 

elder abuse, sex trafficking, and strangulation cases; 

‘‘(B) increase the local and regional availability of full 

and part time sexual assault nurse examiners in a rural 

area, Tribal area, an area with a health professional shortage, or for an underserved population, including efforts 

to provide culturally competent services; or 

‘‘(C) establish or sustain sexual assault mobile teams 

or units or otherwise enhance SANE and SAFE access 

through telehealth.’’. 

(d) DIRECTIVE.—Section 304 of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice 

Act of 2004 (34 U.S.C. 40723) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (b), as added by subsection 

(c) of this section, the following: 

‘‘(c) DIRECTIVE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the beginning of fiscal 

year 2022, the Attorney General shall coordinate with the Secretary to inform health care facilities, including Federally qualified health centers and hospitals, colleges and universities, 

and other appropriate health-related entities about— 

‘‘(A) the availability of grant funding under this section; 

and 

‘‘(B) the role of sexual assault nurse examiners, both 

adult and pediatric, and available resources of the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human 

Services to train or employ sexual assault nurses examiners 

to address the needs of communities dealing with sexual 
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assault, domestic violence, sex trafficking, elder abuse, 

strangulation, and, in particular, the need for pediatric 

SANEs, including such nurse examiners working in the 

multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both 

children and adolescents. 

‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the 

Attorney General shall collaborate with nongovernmental 

organizations representing SANEs. 

‘‘(d) PUBLIC INFORMATION ON ACCESS TO SEXUAL ASSAULT

FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

of enactment of the Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act, 

the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary, shall 

establish, and update annually, a public website on the access 

to forensic nurse examiners. 

‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The website required under paragraph 

(1) shall with specificity describe, by State— 

‘‘(A) funding opportunities for SANE training and continuing education; and 

‘‘(B) the availability of sexual assault advocates at 

locations providing sexual assault forensic exams. 

‘‘(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 4 years after 

the date of enactment of the Supporting Access to Nurse Exams 

Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary, 

shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, 

the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 

the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 

Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

of the House of Representatives a report on— 

‘‘(A) the availability of, and patient access to, trained 

SANEs and other providers who perform MFEs or sexual 

assault forensic examinations; 

‘‘(B) the health care facilities, including hospitals or 

clinics, that offer SANEs and sexual assault forensic 

examinations and whether each health care facility, 

including a hospital or clinic, has full-time, part-time, or 

on-call coverage; 

‘‘(C) regional, provider, or other barriers to access for 

SANE care and services, including MFEs and sexual 

assault forensic examinations; 

‘‘(D) State requirements, minimum standards, and 

protocols for training SANEs, including trauma-informed 

and culturally competent training standards; 

‘‘(E) State requirements, minimum standards, and 

protocols for training emergency services personnel 

involved in MFEs and sexual assault forensic examinations; 

‘‘(F) the availability of sexual assault nurse examiner 

training, frequency of when training is convened, the providers of such training, the State’s role in such training, 

and what process or procedures are in place for continuing 

education of such examiners; 

‘‘(G) the dedicated Federal and State funding to support 

SANE training; 

‘‘(H) funding opportunities for SANE training and continuing education; 
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‘‘(I) the availability of sexual assault advocates at locations providing MFEs and sexual assault forensic exams; 

and 

‘‘(J) the total annual cost of conducting sexual assault 

forensic exams described in section 2010(b) of title I of 

the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 

(34 U.S.C. 10449(b)).’’. 

(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Subsection (e) of section 304 of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (34 U.S.C. 

40723), as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section, is amended 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 

2027 to carry out this section.’’. 

TITLE XIV—CYBERCRIME 

ENFORCEMENT 

SEC. 1401. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS FOR ENFORCEMENT 

OF CYBERCRIMES. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COMPUTER.—The term ‘‘computer’’ includes a computer 

network and an interactive electronic device. 

(2) CYBERCRIME AGAINST INDIVIDUALS.—The term 

‘‘cybercrime against individuals’’— 

(A) means a criminal offense applicable in the area 

under the jurisdiction of the relevant State, Indian Tribe, 

or unit of local government that involves the use of a 

computer to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, cause 

fear to, or intimidate an individual, or without consent 

distribute intimate images of an adult, except that use 

of a computer need not be an element of such an offense; 

and 

(B) does not include the use of a computer to cause 

harm to a commercial entity, government agency, or nonnatural person. 

(3) INDIAN TRIBE; STATE; TRIBAL GOVERNMENT; UNIT OF

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The terms ‘‘Indian Tribe’’, ‘‘State’’, 

‘‘Tribal government’’, and ‘‘unit of local government’’ have the 

meanings given such terms in section 40002(a) of the Violence 

Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)), as amended 

by this Act. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF GRANT PROGRAM.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Attorney General shall award grants 

under this section to States, Indian Tribes, and units of local 

government for the prevention, enforcement, and prosecution of 

cybercrimes against individuals. 

(c) APPLICATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—To request a grant under this section, 

the chief executive officer of a State, Tribal government, or 

unit of local government shall submit an application to the 

Attorney General not later than 90 days after the date on 

which funds to carry out this section are appropriated for 

a fiscal year, in such form as the Attorney General may require. 

(2) CONTENTS.—An application submitted under paragraph 

(1) shall include the following: 
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(A) A certification that Federal funds made available 

under this section will not be used to supplant State, 

Tribal, or local funds, but will be used to increase the 

amounts of such funds that would, in the absence of Federal 

funds, be made available for law enforcement activities. 

(B) An assurance that, not later than 30 days before 

the application (or any amendment to the application) was 

submitted to the Attorney General, the application (or 

amendment) was submitted for review to the governing 

body of the State, Tribe, or unit of local government (or 

to an organization designated by that governing body). 

(C) An assurance that, before the application (or any 

amendment to the application) was submitted to the 

Attorney General— 

(i) the application (or amendment) was made 

public; and 

(ii) an opportunity to comment on the application 

(or amendment) was provided to citizens, to neighborhood or community-based organizations, and to victim 

service providers, to the extent applicable law or established procedure makes such an opportunity available; 

(D) An assurance that, for each fiscal year covered 

by an application, the applicant shall maintain and report 

such data, records, and information (programmatic and 

financial) as the Attorney General may reasonably require. 

(E) A certification, made in a form acceptable to the 

Attorney General and executed by the chief executive officer 

of the applicant (or by another officer of the applicant, 

if qualified under regulations promulgated by the Attorney 

General), that— 

(i) the programs to be funded by the grant meet 

all the requirements of this section; 

(ii) all the information contained in the application 

is correct; 

(iii) there has been appropriate coordination with 

affected agencies; and 

(iv) the applicant will comply with all provisions 

of this section and all other applicable Federal laws. 

(F) A certification that the State, Tribe, or in the 

case of a unit of local government, the State in which 

the unit of local government is located, has in effect 

criminal laws which prohibit cybercrimes against individuals. 

(G) A certification that any equipment described in 

subsection (d)(8) purchased using grant funds awarded 

under this section will be used primarily for investigations 

and forensic analysis of evidence in matters involving 

cybercrimes against individuals. 

(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under this section may 

be used only for programs that provide— 

(1) training for State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 

personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals, 

including— 

(A) training such personnel to identify and protect 

victims of cybercrimes against individuals, provided that 

the training is developed in collaboration with victim 

service providers; 
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(B) training such personnel to utilize Federal, State, 

Tribal, local, and other resources to assist victims of 

cybercrimes against individuals; 

(C) training such personnel to identify and investigate 

cybercrimes against individuals; 

(D) training such personnel to enforce and utilize the 

laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals; 

(E) training such personnel to utilize technology to 

assist in the investigation of cybercrimes against individuals and enforcement of laws that prohibit such crimes; 

and 

(F) the payment of overtime incurred as a result of 

such training; 

(2) training for State, Tribal, or local prosecutors, judges, 

and judicial personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals, including— 

(A) training such personnel to identify, investigate, 

prosecute, or adjudicate cybercrimes against individuals; 

(B) training such personnel to utilize laws that prohibit 

cybercrimes against individuals; 

(C) training such personnel to utilize Federal, State, 

Tribal, local, and other resources to assist victims of 

cybercrimes against individuals; and 

(D) training such personnel to utilize technology to 

assist in the prosecution or adjudication of acts of 

cybercrimes against individuals, including the use of technology to protect victims of such crimes; 

(3) training for State, Tribal, or local emergency dispatch 

personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals, 

including— 

(A) training such personnel to identify and protect 

victims of cybercrimes against individuals; 

(B) training such personnel to utilize Federal, State, 

Tribal, local, and other resources to assist victims of 

cybercrimes against individuals; 

(C) training such personnel to utilize technology to 

assist in the identification of and response to cybercrimes 

against individuals; and 

(D) the payment of overtime incurred as a result of 

such training; 

(4) assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 

agencies in enforcing laws that prohibit cybercrimes against 

individuals, including expenses incurred in performing enforcement operations, such as overtime payments; 

(5) assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 

agencies in educating the public in order to prevent, deter, 

and identify violations of laws that prohibit cybercrimes against 

individuals; 

(6) assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 

agencies to support the placement of victim assistants to serve 

as liaisons between victims of cybercrimes against individuals 

and personnel of law enforcement agencies; 

(7) assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 

agencies to establish task forces that operate solely to conduct 

investigations, forensic analyses of evidence, and prosecutions 

in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals; 
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(8) assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement 

agencies and prosecutors in acquiring computers, computer 

equipment, and other equipment necessary to conduct investigations and forensic analysis of evidence in matters involving 

cybercrimes against individuals, including expenses incurred 

in the training, maintenance, or acquisition of technical updates 

necessary for the use of such equipment for the duration of 

a reasonable period of use of such equipment; 

(9) assistance in the facilitation and promotion of sharing, 

with State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies and 

prosecutors, of the expertise and information of Federal law 

enforcement agencies about the investigation, analysis, and 

prosecution of matters involving laws that prohibit cybercrimes 

against individuals, including the use of multijurisdictional task 

forces; or 

(10) assistance to State, Tribal, and local law enforcement 

and prosecutors in processing interstate extradition requests 

for violations of laws involving cybercrimes against individuals, 

including expenses incurred in the extradition of an offender 

from one State to another. 

(e) REPORTS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.—On the date that 

is 1 year after the date on which a State, Indian Tribe, or unit 

of local government receives a grant under this section, and 

annually thereafter, the chief executive officer of the State, Tribal 

government, or unit of local government shall submit to the 

Attorney General a report which contains— 

(1) a summary of the activities carried out during the 

previous year with any grant received under this section by 

such State, Indian Tribe, or unit of local government; 

(2) an evaluation of the results of such activities; and 

(3) such other information as the Attorney General may 

reasonably require. 

(f) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than November 1 of each 

even-numbered fiscal year, the Attorney General shall submit to 

the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that 

contains a compilation of the information contained in the reports 

submitted under subsection (e). 

(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated 

to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 

2023 through 2027. 

(2) LIMITATION.—Of the amount made available under 

paragraph (1) in any fiscal year, not more than 5 percent 

may be used for evaluation, monitoring, technical assistance, 

salaries, and administrative expenses. 

SEC. 1402. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER GRANT. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) CYBERCRIME AGAINST INDIVIDUALS.—The term 

‘‘cybercrime against individuals’’ has the meaning given such 

term in section 1401. 

(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a 

nonprofit private organization that— 

(A) focuses on cybercrimes against individuals; 
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(B) provides documentation to the Attorney General 

demonstrating experience working directly on issues of 

cybercrimes against individuals; and 

(C) includes on the organization’s advisory board representatives who— 

(i) have a documented history of working directly 

on issues of cybercrimes against individuals; 

(ii) have a history of working directly with victims 

of cybercrimes against individuals; and 

(iii) are geographically and culturally diverse. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF GRANT PROGRAM.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Attorney General shall award a grant 

under this section to an eligible entity for the purpose of the 

establishment and maintenance of a National Resource Center on 

Cybercrimes Against Individuals to provide resource information, 

training, and technical assistance to improve the capacity of individuals, organizations, governmental entities, and communities to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. 

(c) APPLICATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—To request a grant under this section, 

an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Attorney 

General not later than 90 days after the date on which funds 

to carry out this section are appropriated for fiscal year 2022 

in such form as the Attorney General may require. 

(2) CONTENTS.—An application submitted under paragraph 

(1) shall include the following: 

(A) An assurance that, for each fiscal year covered 

by the application, the applicant will maintain and report 

such data, records, and information (programmatic and 

financial) as the Attorney General may reasonably require. 

(B) A certification, made in a form acceptable to the 

Attorney General, that— 

(i) the programs funded by the grant meet all 

the requirements of this section; 

(ii) all the information contained in the application 

is correct; and 

(iii) the applicant will comply with all provisions 

of this section and all other applicable Federal laws. 

(d) USE OF FUNDS.—The eligible entity awarded a grant under 

this section shall use such amounts for the establishment and 

maintenance of a National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against 

Individuals, which shall— 

(1) offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and 

training resources to Federal, State, and local governmental 

agencies, community-based organizations, and other professionals and interested parties related to cybercrimes against 

individuals, including programs and research related to victims; 

(2) maintain a resource library which shall collect, prepare, 

analyze, and disseminate information and statistics related to— 

(A) the incidence of cybercrimes against individuals; 

(B) the enforcement and prosecution of laws relating 

to cybercrimes against individuals; and 

(C) the provision of supportive services and resources 

for victims, including victims from underserved populations, of cybercrimes against individuals; and 

(3) conduct research related to— 

(A) the causes of cybercrimes against individuals; 
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(B) the effect of cybercrimes against individuals on 

victims of such crimes; and 

(C) model solutions to prevent or deter cybercrimes 

against individuals or to enforce the laws relating to 

cybercrimes against individuals. 

(e) DURATION OF GRANT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant awarded under this section shall 

be awarded for a period of 5 years. 

(2) RENEWAL.—A grant under this section may be renewed 

for additional 5-year periods if the Attorney General determines 

that the funds made available to the recipient were used in 

a manner described in subsection (d), and if the recipient resubmits an application described in subsection (c) in such form, 

and at such time, as the Attorney General may reasonably 

require. 

(f) SUBGRANTS.—The eligible entity awarded a grant under 

this section may make subgrants to other nonprofit private 

organizations with relevant subject matter expertise in order to 

establish and maintain the National Resource Center on 

Cybercrimes Against Individuals in accordance with subsection (d). 

(g) REPORTS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.—On the date that 

is 1 year after the date on which an eligible entity receives a 

grant under this section, and annually thereafter for the duration 

of the grant period, the entity shall submit to the Attorney General 

a report which contains— 

(1) a summary of the activities carried out under the grant 

program during the previous year; 

(2) an evaluation of the results of such activities; and 

(3) such other information as the Attorney General may 

reasonably require. 

(h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than November 1 of 

each even-numbered fiscal year, the Attorney General shall submit 

to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that 

contains a compilation of the information contained in the reports 

submitted under subsection (g). 

(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. 

SEC. 1403. NATIONAL STRATEGY, CLASSIFICATION, AND REPORTING 

ON CYBERCRIME. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COMPUTER.—The term ‘‘computer’’ includes a computer 

network and any interactive electronic device. 

(2) CYBERCRIME AGAINST INDIVIDUALS.—The term 

‘‘cybercrime against individuals’’ has the meaning given the 

term in section 1401. 

(b) NATIONAL STRATEGY.—The Attorney General shall develop 

a national strategy to— 

(1) reduce the incidence of cybercrimes against individuals; 

(2) coordinate investigations of cybercrimes against individuals by Federal law enforcement agencies; 

(3) increase the number of Federal prosecutions of 

cybercrimes against individuals; and 
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(4) develop an evaluation process that measures rates of 

cybercrime victimization and prosecutorial rates among Tribal 

and culturally specific communities. 

(c) CLASSIFICATION OF CYBERCRIMES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS FOR

PURPOSES OF CRIME REPORTS.—In accordance with the authority 

of the Attorney General under section 534 of title 28, United States 

Code, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall— 

(1) design and create within the Uniform Crime Reports 

a category for offenses that constitute cybercrimes against 

individuals; 

(2) to the extent feasible, within the category established 

under paragraph (1), establish subcategories for each type of 

cybercrime against individuals that is an offense under Federal 

or State law; 

(3) classify the category established under paragraph (1) 

as a Part I crime in the Uniform Crime Reports; and 

(4) classify each type of cybercrime against individuals 

that is an offense under Federal or State law as a Group 

A offense for the purpose of the National Incident-Based 

Reporting System. 

(d) ANNUAL SUMMARY.—The Attorney General shall publish 

an annual summary of the information reported in the Uniform 

Crime Reports and the National Incident-Based Reporting System 

relating to cybercrimes against individuals, including an evaluation 

of the implementation process for the national strategy developed 

under subsection (b) and outcome measurements on its impact 

on Tribal and culturally specific communities. 

TITLE XV—KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE 

FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE 

SEC. 1501. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Keeping Children Safe From 

Family Violence Act’’ or ‘‘Kayden’s Law’’. 

SEC. 1502. FINDINGS. 

Congress finds the following: 

(1) Approximately 1 in 15 children is exposed to domestic 

violence each year. 

(2) Most child abuse is perpetrated in the family and by 

a parent. Intimate partner violence and child abuse overlap 

in the same families at rates between 30 and 60 percent. 

A child’s risk of abuse increases after a perpetrator of intimate 

partner violence separates from a domestic partner, even when 

the perpetrator has not previously directly abused the child. 

Children who have witnessed intimate partner violence are 

approximately 4 times more likely to experience direct child 

maltreatment than children who have not witnessed intimate 

partner violence. 

(3) More than 75 percent of child sexual abuse is perpetrated by a family member or a person known to the child. 

Data of the Department of Justice shows that family members 

are 49 percent, or almost half, of the perpetrators of crimes 

against child sex assault victims younger than 6 years of age. 

(4) Research suggests a child’s exposure to a batterer is 

among the strongest indicators of risk of incest victimization. 
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One study found that female children with fathers who are 

batterers of their mothers were 6.5 times more likely to experience father-daughter incest than female children who do not 

have abusive fathers. 

(5) Child abuse is a major public health issue in the United 

States. Total lifetime financial costs associated with just 1 

year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment, including child 

physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect, 

result in $124,000,000,000 in annual costs to the economy 

of the United States, or approximately 1 percent of the gross 

domestic product of the United States. 

(6) Empirical research indicates that courts regularly discount allegations of child physical and sexual abuse when those 

allegations are raised in child custody cases. Courts believed 

less than 1⁄4 of claims that a father has committed child physical 

or sexual abuse. With respect to cases in which an allegedly 

abusive parent claimed the mother ‘‘alienated’’ the child, courts 

believed only 1 out of 51 claims of sexual molestation by a 

father. Independent research indicates that child sexual abuse 

allegations are credible between 50 and 70 percent of the time. 

(7) Empirical research shows that alleged or known abusive 

parents are often granted custody or unprotected parenting 

time by courts. Approximately 1⁄3 of parents alleged to have 

committed child abuse took primary custody from the protective 

parent reporting the abuse, placing children at ongoing risk. 

(8) Researchers have documented nearly 800 child murders 

in the United States since 2008 committed by a divorcing 

or separating parent. More than 100 of these child murders 

are known to have occurred after a court ordered the child 

to have contact with the dangerous parent over the objection 

of a safe parent or caregiver. 

(9) Scientifically unsound theories that treat abuse allegations of mothers as likely false attempts to undermine fathers 

are frequently applied in family court to minimize or deny 

reports of abuse of parents and children. Many experts who 

testify against abuse allegations lack expertise in the relevant 

type of alleged abuse, relying instead on unsound and unproven 

theories. 

(10) Judges presiding over custody cases involving allegations of child abuse, child sexual abuse, and domestic violence 

are rarely required to receive training on these subjects, and 

most States have not established standards for such training. 

SEC. 1503. PURPOSES. 

The purposes of this title are to— 

(1) increase the priority given to child safety in any State 

court divorce, separation, visitation, paternity, child support, 

civil protection order, or family custody court proceeding 

affecting the custody and care of children, excluding child 

protective, abuse, or neglect proceedings and juvenile justice 

proceedings; 

(2) strengthen the abilities of courts to— 

(A) recognize and adjudicate domestic violence and 

child abuse allegations based on valid, admissible evidence; 

and 

(B) enter orders that protect and minimize the risk 

of harm to children; and 
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(3) ensure that professional personnel involved in cases 

containing domestic violence or child abuse allegations receive 

trauma-informed and culturally appropriate training on the 

dynamics, signs, and impact of domestic violence and child 

abuse, including child sexual abuse. 

SEC. 1504. INCREASED FUNDING FOR STOP GRANTS. 

Section 2007 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 

Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10446) is amended by adding 

at the end the following: 

‘‘(k) GRANT INCREASES FOR STATES WITH CERTAIN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING LAWS AND STANDARDS.— 

‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

‘‘(A) CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING.—The term ‘child custody proceeding’— 

‘‘(i) means a private family court proceeding in 

State or local court that, with respect to a child, 

involves the care or custody of the child in a private 

divorce, separation, visitation, paternity, child support, 

legal or physical custody, or civil protection order proceeding between the parents of the child; and 

‘‘(ii) does not include— 

‘‘(I) any child protective, abuse, or neglect proceeding; 

‘‘(II) a juvenile justice proceeding; or 

‘‘(III) any child placement proceeding in which 

a State, local, or Tribal government, a designee 

of such a government, or any contracted child welfare agency or child protective services agency of 

such a government is a party to the proceeding. 

‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term ‘eligible State’ means 

a State that— 

‘‘(i) receives a grant under subsection (a); and 

‘‘(ii) has in effect— 

‘‘(I) each law described in paragraph (3); 

‘‘(II) the standards described in paragraph (4); 

and 

‘‘(III) the training program described in paragraph (5). 

‘‘(C) REUNIFICATION TREATMENT.—The term ‘reunification treatment’ means a treatment or therapy aimed at 

reuniting or reestablishing a relationship between a child 

and an estranged or rejected parent or other family member 

of the child. 

‘‘(2) INCREASE.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall increase 

the amount of a grant awarded under subsection (a) to 

an eligible State that submits an application under paragraph (6) by an amount that is not more than 10 percent 

of the average of the total amount of funding provided 

to the State under subsection (a) under the 3 most recent 

awards to the State. 

‘‘(B) TERM OF INCREASE.—An increase of a grant under 

subparagraph (A) shall be for 1 fiscal year. 

‘‘(C) RENEWAL.—An eligible State that receives an 

increase under subparagraph (A) may submit an application for renewal of the increase at such time, in such 
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manner, and containing such information as the Attorney 

General may reasonably require. 

‘‘(D) LIMIT.—An eligible State may not receive an 

increase under subparagraph (A) for more than 4 fiscal 

years. 

‘‘(3) LAWS.—The laws described in this paragraph are the 

following: 

‘‘(A) A law that ensures that, with respect to a child 

custody proceeding in which a parent has been alleged 

to have committed domestic violence or child abuse, 

including child sexual abuse— 

‘‘(i) expert evidence from a court-appointed or outside professional relating to the alleged abuse may 

be admitted only if the professional possesses demonstrated expertise and clinical experience in working 

with victims of domestic violence or child abuse, 

including child sexual abuse, that is not solely of a 

forensic nature; and 

‘‘(ii) in making a finding regarding any allegation 

of domestic violence or child abuse, including child 

sexual abuse, in addition to any other relevant admissible evidence, evidence of past sexual or physical 

abuse committed by the accused parent shall be considered, including— 

‘‘(I) any past or current protection or 

restraining orders against the accused parent; 

‘‘(II) sexual violence abuse protection orders 

against the accused parent; 

‘‘(III) arrests of the accused parent for 

domestic violence, sexual violence, or child abuse; 

or 

‘‘(IV) convictions of the accused parent for 

domestic violence, sexual violence, or child abuse. 

‘‘(B) A law that ensures that, during a child custody 

proceeding— 

‘‘(i) a court may not, solely in order to improve 

a deficient relationship with the other parent of a 

child, remove the child from a parent or litigating 

party— 

‘‘(I) who is competent, protective, and not physically or sexually abusive; and 

‘‘(II) with whom the child is bonded or to whom 

the child is attached; 

‘‘(ii) a court may not, solely in order to improve 

a deficient relationship with the other parent of a 

child, restrict contact between the child and a parent 

or litigating party— 

‘‘(I) who is competent, protective, and not physically or sexually abusive; and 

‘‘(II) with whom the child is bonded or to whom 

the child is attached; 

‘‘(iii) a court may not order a reunification treatment, unless there is generally accepted and scientifically valid proof of the safety, effectiveness, and therapeutic value of the reunification treatment; 

‘‘(iv) a court may not order a reunification treatment that is predicated on cutting off a child from 
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a parent with whom the child is bonded or to whom 

the child is attached; and 

‘‘(v) any order to remediate the resistance of a 

child to have contact with a violent or abusive parent 

primarily addresses the behavior of that parent or 

the contributions of that parent to the resistance of 

the child before ordering the other parent of the child 

to take steps to potentially improve the relationship 

of the child with the parent with whom the child 

resists contact. 

‘‘(C) A law that requires judges and magistrates who 

hear child custody proceedings and other relevant court 

personnel involved in child custody proceedings, including 

guardians ad litem, best interest attorneys, counsel for 

children, custody evaluators, masters, and mediators to 

complete, with respect to the training program described 

in paragraph (5)— 

‘‘(i) not less than 20 hours of initial training; and 

‘‘(ii) not less than 15 hours of ongoing training 

every 5 years. 

‘‘(4) UNIFORM REQUIRED STANDARDS.—The standards 

described in this paragraph are uniform required standards 

that— 

‘‘(A) apply to any neutral professional appointed by 

a court during a child custody proceeding to express an 

opinion relating to abuse, trauma, or the behaviors of victims and perpetrators of abuse and trauma; and 

‘‘(B) require that a professional described in subparagraph (A) possess demonstrated expertise and clinical 

experience in working with victims of domestic violence 

or child abuse, including child sexual abuse, that is not 

solely of a forensic nature. 

‘‘(5) TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.—The training program described in this paragraph is an ongoing training and 

education program that— 

‘‘(A) focuses solely on domestic and sexual violence 

and child abuse, including— 

‘‘(i) child sexual abuse; 

‘‘(ii) physical abuse; 

‘‘(iii) emotional abuse; 

‘‘(iv) coercive control; 

‘‘(v) implicit and explicit bias, including biases 

relating to parents with disabilities; 

‘‘(vi) trauma; 

‘‘(vii) long- and short-term impacts of domestic 

violence and child abuse on children; and 

‘‘(viii) victim and perpetrator behavior patterns 

and relationship dynamics within the cycle of violence; 

‘‘(B) is provided by— 

‘‘(i) a professional with substantial experience in 

assisting survivors of domestic violence or child abuse, 

including a victim service provider (as defined in section 40002 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 

(34 U.S.C. 12291)); and 

‘‘(ii) if possible, a survivor of domestic violence 

or child physical or sexual abuse; 
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‘‘(C) relies on evidence-based and peer-reviewed 

research by recognized experts in the types of abuse 

described in subparagraph (A); 

‘‘(D) does not include theories, concepts, or belief systems unsupported by the research described in subparagraph (C); and 

‘‘(E) is designed to improve the ability of courts to— 

‘‘(i) recognize and respond to child physical abuse, 

child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and trauma in 

all family victims, particularly children; and 

‘‘(ii) make appropriate custody decisions that— 

‘‘(I) prioritize child safety and well-being; and 

‘‘(II) are culturally sensitive and appropriate 

for diverse communities. 

‘‘(6) APPLICATION.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible State desiring a grant 

increase under this subsection shall submit an application 

to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, 

and containing such information as the Attorney General 

may reasonably require. 

‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—An application submitted by an 

eligible State under subparagraph (A) shall include 

information relating to— 

‘‘(i) the laws described paragraph (3); 

‘‘(ii) the standards described in paragraph (4); and 

‘‘(iii) the training program described in paragraph 

(5). 

‘‘(7) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible State that receives a grant 

increase under paragraph (2)(A) shall use the total amount 

of the increase for the purposes described in subparagraph 

(C) or (D) of subsection (c)(4). 

‘‘(8) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection 

shall be interpreted as discouraging States from adopting additional provisions to increase safe outcomes for children. Additional protective provisions are encouraged. 

‘‘(9) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 

authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection 

$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’. 

SEC. 1505. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS. 

Section 3772(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(D) be informed of the status and location of a sexual 

assault evidence collection kit.’’. 

SEC. 1506. GRANTS TO STATE AND TRIBAL COURTS TO IMPLEMENT 

PROTECTION ORDER PILOT PROGRAMS. 

Part U of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 

Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10461 et seq.) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating sections 2103, 2104, and 2105 as sections 2104, 2105, and 2106, respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after section 2102 the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 2103. GRANTS TO STATE AND TRIBAL COURTS TO IMPLEMENT 

PROTECTION ORDER PILOT PROGRAMS. 

‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term 

‘eligible entity’ means a State or Tribal court that is part of a 

multidisciplinary partnership that includes, to the extent practicable— 

‘‘(1) a State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agency; 

‘‘(2) a State, Tribal, or local prosecutor’s office; 

‘‘(3) a victim service provider or State or Tribal domestic 

violence coalition; 

‘‘(4) a provider of culturally specific services; 

‘‘(5) a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in providing legal assistance or legal 

advice to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; 

‘‘(6) the bar association of the applicable State or Indian 

Tribe; 

‘‘(7) the State or Tribal association of court clerks; 

‘‘(8) a State, Tribal, or local association of criminal defense 

attorneys; 

‘‘(9) not fewer than 2 individuals with expertise in the 

design and management of court case management systems 

and systems of integration; 

‘‘(10) not fewer than 2 State or Tribal court judges with 

experience in— 

‘‘(A) the field of domestic violence; and 

‘‘(B) issuing protective orders; and 

‘‘(11) a judge assigned to the criminal docket of the State 

or Tribal court. 

‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall make grants 

to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c) of this section. 

‘‘(2) NUMBER.—The Attorney General may award not more 

than 10 grants under paragraph (1). 

‘‘(3) AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant awarded under paragraph (1) may be not more than $1,500,000. 

‘‘(c) MANDATORY ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that receives a grant 

under this section shall use the grant funds, in consultation 

with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection 

(a), to— 

‘‘(A) develop and implement a program for properly 

and legally serving protection orders through electronic 

communication methods to— 

‘‘(i) modernize the service process and make the 

process more effective and efficient; 

‘‘(ii) provide for improved safety of victims; and 

‘‘(iii) make protection orders enforceable as quickly 

as possible; 

‘‘(B) develop best practices relating to the service of 

protection orders through electronic communication 

methods; 

‘‘(C) ensure that the program developed under subparagraph (A) complies with due process requirements and 

any other procedures required by law or by a court; and 

‘‘(D) implement any technology necessary to carry out 

the program developed under subparagraph (A), such as 
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technology to verify and track the receipt of a protection 

order by the intended party. 

‘‘(2) TIMELINE.—An eligible entity that receives a grant 

under this section shall— 

‘‘(A) implement the program required under paragraph 

(1)(A) not later than 2 years after the date on which the 

eligible entity receives the grant; and 

‘‘(B) carry out the program required under paragraph 

(1)(A) for not fewer than 3 years. 

‘‘(d) DIVERSITY OF RECIPIENTS.—The Attorney General shall 

award grants under this section to eligible entities in a variety 

of areas and situations, including, to the extent practicable— 

‘‘(1) a State court that serves a population of not fewer 

than 1,000,000 individuals; 

‘‘(2) a State court that— 

‘‘(A) serves a State that is among the 7 States with 

the lowest population density in the United States; and 

‘‘(B) has a relatively low rate of successful service 

with respect to protection orders, as determined by the 

Attorney General; 

‘‘(3) a State court that— 

‘‘(A) serves a State that is among the 7 States with 

the highest population density in the United States; and 

‘‘(B) has a relatively low rate of successful service 

with respect to protection orders, as determined by the 

Attorney General; 

‘‘(4) a court that uses an integrated, statewide case management system; 

‘‘(5) a court that uses a standalone case management 

system; 

‘‘(6) a Tribal court; and 

‘‘(7) a court that primarily serves a culturally specific and 

underserved population. 

‘‘(e) APPLICATION.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity desiring a grant under 

this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application 

that includes— 

‘‘(A) a description of the process that the eligible entity 

uses for service of protection orders at the time of submission of the application; 

‘‘(B) to the extent practicable, statistics relating to 

protection orders during the 3 calendar years preceding 

the date of submission of the application, including rates 

of— 

‘‘(i) successful service; and 

‘‘(ii) enforcement; 

‘‘(C) an initial list of the entities serving as the partners 

of the eligible entity described in subsection (a); and 

‘‘(D) any other information the Attorney General may 

reasonably require. 

‘‘(2) NO OTHER APPLICATION REQUIRED.—An eligible entity 

shall not be required to submit an application under section 

2102 to receive a grant under this section. 

‘‘(f) REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.— ‘‘(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the 

date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this 

section, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General 
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a report that details the plan of the eligible entity for 

implementation of the program under subsection (c). 

‘‘(2) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 

date on which an eligible entity implements a program 

under subsection (c), and not later than 2 years thereafter, 

the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General 

a report that describes the program, including, with respect 

to the program— 

‘‘(i) the viability; 

‘‘(ii) the cost; 

‘‘(iii) service statistics; 

‘‘(iv) the challenges; 

‘‘(v) an analysis of the technology used to fulfill 

the goals of the program; 

‘‘(vi) an analysis of any legal or due process issues 

resulting from the electronic service method described 

in subsection (c)(1)(A); and 

‘‘(vii) best practices for implementing such a program in other similarly situated locations. 

‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF FINAL REPORT.—An eligible entity 

shall include in the second report submitted under subparagraph (A) recommendations for— 

‘‘(i) future nationwide implementation of the program implemented by the eligible entity; and 

‘‘(ii) usage of electronic service, similar to the 

service used by the eligible entity, for other commonly 

used court orders, including with respect to viability 

and cost. 

‘‘(g) NO REGULATIONS OR GUIDELINES REQUIRED.—Notwithstanding section 2105, the Attorney General shall not be required 

to publish regulations or guidelines implementing this section. 

‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal 

years 2023 through 2027.’’. 

SEC. 1507. ONLINE SURVEY TOOL FOR CAMPUS SAFETY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Education, in consultation 

with the Attorney General, the Director of the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and experts in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, sexual harassment, and stalking, shall develop, design, 

and make available through a secure and accessible online portal, 

a standardized online survey tool regarding postsecondary student 

experiences with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

sexual harassment, and stalking. 

(b) DEVELOPMENT OF SURVEY TOOL.—In developing the survey 

tool required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Education 

shall— 

(1) use best practices from peer-reviewed research measuring domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual 

harassment, and stalking; 

(2) consult with the higher education community, experts 

in survey research related to domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking, and organizations engaged in the prevention of and response to, and 

advocacy on behalf of victims of, domestic violence, dating 
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violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking, 

including victims from culturally specific populations and victims with disabilities, regarding the development and design 

of such survey tool and the methodology for administration 

of such survey tool; and 

(3) ensure that the survey tool is readily accessible to 

and usable by individuals with disabilities. 

(c) ELEMENTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The survey tool developed pursuant to 

this section shall be fair and unbiased, be scientifically valid 

and reliable, meet the highest standards of survey research, 

and notify the participant that anonymized results of the survey 

may be published. 

(2) SURVEY QUESTIONS.—Survey questions included in the 

survey tool developed pursuant to this section shall— 

(A) be designed to gather information on student 

experiences with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, sexual harassment, and stalking, including the 

experiences of victims of such incidents; 

(B) use trauma-informed language to prevent retraumatization; and 

(C) include— 

(i) questions that give students the option to report 

their demographic information; 

(ii) questions designed to determine the incidence 

and prevalence of domestic violence, dating violence, 

sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking; 

(iii) questions regarding whether students know 

about institutional policies and procedures related to 

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

sexual harassment, and stalking; 

(iv) questions designed to determine, if victims 

reported domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 

assault, sexual harassment, or stalking— 

(I) to whom the incident was reported and 

what response the victim may have received; 

(II) whether the victim was informed of, or 

referred to, national, State, local, Tribal, or oncampus resources; and 

(III) whether the entity to whom the victim 

reported the incident conducted an investigation 

and the duration and final resolution of such an 

investigation; 

(v) questions regarding contextual factors, such 

as whether force, incapacitation, or coercion was 

involved; 

(vi) questions to determine whether an accused 

individual was a student at the institution; 

(vii) questions to determine whether a victim 

reported an incident to Federal, State, local, Tribal, 

or campus law enforcement; 

(viii) questions to determine why the victim chose 

to report or not report an incident to the institution 

or State, local, or campus law enforcement; 

(ix) questions to determine the impact of domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking on the victim’s education, including 
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diminished grades, dropped classes, leaves of absence, 

and negative financial consequences (such as costs 

associated with loss in paid tuition due to leaves of 

absence, loss in scholarship awards due to diminished 

grades, loss of foreign-student visas, and costs associated with counseling, medical services, or housing 

changes); 

(x) questions to determine the impact and effectiveness of prevention and awareness programs and complaints processes; 

(xi) questions to determine attitudes toward sexual 

violence and harassment, including the willingness of 

individuals to intervene as a bystander to sex-based 

(including against lesbian, gay, bisexual, or 

transgender (commonly referred to as ‘‘LGBT’’) individuals), race-based, national origin-based, and disabilitybased discrimination, harassment, assault, domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking; and 

(xii) other questions, as determined by the Secretary of Education. 

(3) ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS.—In addition to the standardized 

questions developed by the Secretary of Education under paragraph (2), subject to the review and approval of the Secretary 

of Education, an institution of higher education may request 

additional information from students that would increase the 

understanding of the institution of school climate factors unique 

to the campuses affiliated with the institution. 

(4) RESPONSES.—The responses to the survey questions 

described in paragraph (2) shall— 

(A) be submitted confidentially; 

(B) not be included in crime statistics; and 

(C) in the case of such responses being included in 

a report, not include personally identifiable information. 

(d) ADMINISTRATION OF SURVEY.— 

(1) FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary of Education, 

in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Secretary 

of Health and Human Services, shall develop a mechanism 

by which institutions of higher education may, with respect 

to the survey tool developed pursuant to this section— 

(A) administer such survey tool; and 

(B) modify such survey tool to include additional elements or requirements, as determined by the institution, 

subject to the review and approval of the Secretary of 

Education. 

(2) COSTS.—The Secretary of Education may not require 

an institution of higher education to pay to modify the survey 

tool in accordance with paragraph (1)(B). 

(3) ACCESSIBILITY.—The Secretary of Education shall 

ensure that the survey tool is administered in such a way 

as to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with 

disabilities. 

(4) INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATION.—Beginning not later 

than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Education 

makes available to institutions the mechanism described in 

paragraph (1), and every 2 years thereafter, each institution 
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of higher education that receives Federal educational assistance 

shall administer the survey tool developed pursuant to this 

section. 

(e) COMPLETED SURVEYS.—The Secretary of Education shall 

require each institution of higher education that administers the 

survey tool developed pursuant to this section to ensure, to the 

maximum extent practicable, that an adequate, random, and representative sample size of students (as determined by the Secretary) 

enrolled at the institution complete the survey tool developed pursuant to this section. 

(f) REPORT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 2 years after 

the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education 

shall— 

(A) prepare a biennial report on the information gained 

from the standardized elements of the survey under this 

section and publish such report in an accessible format 

on the website of the Department of Education, including 

as part of any online consumer tool offered or supported 

by the Department of Education that provides information 

to students regarding specific postsecondary educational 

institutions, such as the College Scorecard or any successor 

or similar tool; and 

(B) submit such report to Congress. 

(2) INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS.—The report required to 

be prepared under paragraph (1)— 

(A) shall include campus-level data for each institution 

and attributed by name of each campus in a manner that 

permits comparisons across institutions and campuses; and 

(B) shall not publish any individual survey responses. 

(g) PUBLICATION.—Each institution of higher education shall 

publish, in a manner that is readily accessible and usable by individuals, including individuals with disabilities— 

(1) the campus-level results of the standardized elements 

of the survey under this section on the website of the institution 

and in the biennial report required under subsection (f) for 

the campuses affiliated with the institution; and 

(2) the campus-level results of the additional elements 

modifying the survey by the institution, if any, on the website 

of the institution. 

SEC. 1508. STUDY ON CHILD CUSTODY IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. 

The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of 

Health and Human Services, shall conduct a study that shall— 

(1) provide a review of State laws, regulations, and practices on how child neglect and custody situations are handled 

in domestic violence situations; and 

(2) include a list of recommendations on how to restructure 

State laws, regulations, and practices to better protect victims 

of domestic violence and their children. 
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DIVISION X—INTELLIGENCE 

AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Intelligence Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2022’’. 

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

In this division: 

(1) CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘congressional intelligence committees’’ means— 

(A) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 

and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and 

(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations 

of the Senate. 

(2) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term ‘‘intelligence 

community’’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 

of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). 

SEC. 3. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. 

The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed in 

the House section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman 

of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 

of Representatives and in the Senate section of the Congressional 

Record by the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence 

of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the 

implementation of this division as if it were a joint explanatory 

statement of a committee of conference. 

TITLE I—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES 

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 

2022 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related 

activities of the following elements of the United States Government: 

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency. 

(3) The Department of Defense. 

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency. 

(5) The National Security Agency. 

(6) The Department of the Army, the Department of the 

Navy, and the Department of the Air Force. 

(7) The Coast Guard. 

(8) The Department of State. 

(9) The Department of the Treasury. 

(10) The Department of Energy. 

(11) The Department of Justice. 

(12) The Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

(13) The Drug Enforcement Administration. 

(14) The National Reconnaissance Office. 

(15) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 

(16) The Department of Homeland Security. 
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(17) The Space Force. 

SEC. 102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS. 

(a) SPECIFICATIONS OF AMOUNTS.—The amounts authorized to 

be appropriated under section 101 for the conduct of the intelligence 

activities of the elements listed in paragraphs (1) through (17) 

of section 101, are those specified in the classified Schedule of 

Authorizations prepared to accompany this division. 

(b) AVAILABILITY OF CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.— 

(1) AVAILABILITY.—The classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available 

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

to the President. 

(2) DISTRIBUTION BY THE PRESIDENT.—Subject to paragraph 

(3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of the 

classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection 

(a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, within the 

executive branch. 

(3) LIMITS ON DISCLOSURE.—The President shall not publicly disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any 

portion of such Schedule except— 

(A) as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing 

Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (50 

U.S.C. 3306(a)); 

(B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget; 

or 

(C) as otherwise required by law. 

SEC. 103. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 

to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management 

Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal year 

2022 the sum of $587,100,000. 

(b) CLASSIFIED AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence 

Community Management Account by subsection (a), there are 

authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community 

Management Account for fiscal year 2022 such additional amounts 

as are specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred 

to in section 102(a). 

TITLE II—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE 

AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM 

SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2022. 
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TITLE III—GENERAL INTELLIGENCE 

COMMUNITY MATTERS 

SEC. 301. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. 

The authorization of appropriations by this division shall not 

be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence 

activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or 

the laws of the United States. 

SEC. 302. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

AUTHORIZED BY LAW. 

Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay, 

retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be 

increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may 

be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. 

SEC. 303. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF 

INFORMATION OF UNITED STATES PERSONS BY INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY BASED ON FIRST AMENDMENT-PROTECTED ACTIVITIES. 

Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 

et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 105B the following 

new section (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning 

of such Act accordingly): 

‘‘SEC. 105C. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF 

INFORMATION OF UNITED STATES PERSONS BASED ON 

FIRST AMENDMENT-PROTECTED ACTIVITIES. 

‘‘No element of the intelligence community may collect or maintain information concerning a United States person (as defined 

in section 105A) solely for the purpose of monitoring an activity 

protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United 

States.’’. 

SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF SUPPORT BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL 

INTELLIGENCE FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO 

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE. 

Title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 

et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1024 the following 

new section (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning 

of such Act accordingly): 

‘‘SEC. 1025. AUTHORIZATION OF SUPPORT BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL 

INTELLIGENCE FOR CERTAIN WORKFORCE ACTIVITIES. 

‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Director may, with or without 

reimbursement, obligate or expend amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Office of the Director 

of National Intelligence for covered workforce activities for the 

purpose of supporting a covered workforce activity of an element 

of the intelligence community. 

‘‘(b) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days after the date on 

which the Director exercises the authority in subsection (a), the 

Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees 

and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate written notification of such exercise. 
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‘‘(c) COVERED WORKFORCE ACTIVITY DEFINED.—In this section, 

the term ‘covered workforce activity’ means an activity relating 

to— 

‘‘(1) recruitment or retention of the intelligence community 

workforce; or 

‘‘(2) diversity, equality, inclusion, or accessibility, with 

respect to such workforce.’’. 

SEC. 305. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES TO BE USED PRIMARILY BY INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

Section 602(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3304(a)) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$6,000,000’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting 

‘‘$6,000,000’’. 

SEC. 306. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FEDERALLY OWNED 

CANINES ASSOCIATED WITH FORCE PROTECTION DUTIES 

OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

Section 1344(a)(2)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended 

by inserting ‘‘, or transportation of federally owned canines associated with force protection duties of any part of the intelligence 

community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act 

of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003))’’ after ‘‘duties’’. 

SEC. 307. PUBLICATION OF UNCLASSIFIED APPENDICES FROM 

REPORTS ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 

IN VULNERABILITIES EQUITIES PROCESS. 

Section 6720(c) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young 

Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, 

and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3316a(c)) is amended by adding at the end 

the following: 

‘‘(4) PUBLICATION.—The Director of National Intelligence 

shall make available to the public each unclassified appendix 

submitted with a report under paragraph (1) pursuant to paragraph (2).’’. 

SEC. 308. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES BY 

FORMER INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 

(a) MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 304 of the National Security Act 

of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3073a) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘SEC. 304. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES 

BY FORMER INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 

‘‘(a) TEMPORARY RESTRICTION.— 

‘‘(1) COVERED POST-SERVICE POSITION.—Except as provided 

by paragraph (2), an employee of an element of the intelligence 

community who occupies a covered intelligence position may 

not occupy a covered post-service position during the 30-month 

period following the date on which the employee ceases to 

occupy a covered intelligence position. 

‘‘(2) WAIVER.— 
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‘‘(A) AUTHORITY.—On a case-by-case basis, the Director 

of National Intelligence may temporarily waive the restriction in paragraph (1) with respect to an employee or former 

employee who is subject to that restriction if— 

‘‘(i) the employee or former employee submits to 

the Director a written application for such waiver in 

such form and manner as the Director determines 

appropriate; and 

‘‘(ii) the Director determines that such waiver is 

necessary to advance the national security interests 

of the United States. 

‘‘(B) PERIOD OF WAIVER.—A waiver issued under 

subparagraph (A) shall apply for a period not exceeding 

5 years. The Director may renew such a waiver. 

‘‘(C) REVOCATION.—The Director may revoke a waiver 

issued under subparagraph (A) to an employee or former 

employee, effective on the date that is 60 days after the 

date on which the Director provides the employee or former 

employee written notice of such revocation. 

‘‘(D) TOLLING.—The 30-month restriction in paragraph 

(1) shall be tolled for an employee or former employee 

during the period beginning on the date on which a waiver 

is issued under subparagraph (A) and ending on the date 

on which the waiver expires or on the effective date of 

a revocation under subparagraph (C), as the case may 

be. 

‘‘(E) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days after the 

date on which the Director issues a waiver under subparagraph (A) or a revocation of a waiver under subparagraph 

(C), the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees written notification of the waiver or 

revocation, as the case may be. Such notification shall 

include the following: 

‘‘(i) With respect to a waiver issued to an employee 

or former employee— 

‘‘(I) the details of the application, including 

the covered intelligence position held or formerly 

held by the employee or former employee; 

‘‘(II) the nature of the activities of the 

employee or former employee after ceasing to 

occupy a covered intelligence position; 

‘‘(III) a description of the national security 

interests that will be advanced by reason of issuing 

such waiver; and 

‘‘(IV) the specific reasons why the Director 

determines that issuing such waiver will advance 

such interests. 

‘‘(ii) With respect to a revocation of a waiver issued 

to an employee or former employee— 

‘‘(I) the details of the waiver, including any 

renewals of such waiver, and the dates of such 

waiver and renewals; and 

‘‘(II) the specific reasons why the Director 

determined that such revocation is warranted. 

‘‘(b) COVERED POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT REPORTING.— 
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‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—During the period described in paragraph (2), an employee who ceases to occupy a covered intelligence position shall— 

‘‘(A) report covered post-service employment to the 

head of the element of the intelligence community that 

employed such employee in such covered intelligence position upon accepting such covered post-service employment; 

and 

‘‘(B) annually (or more frequently if the head of such 

element considers it appropriate) report covered postservice employment to the head of such element. 

‘‘(2) PERIOD DESCRIBED.—The period described in this paragraph is the period beginning on the date on which an employee 

ceases to occupy a covered intelligence position and ending 

on the date that is— 

‘‘(A) 5 years after the employee ceases to occupy such 

position, plus 

‘‘(B) the number of months for which the employee 

is issued a waiver under subsection (a)(2). 

‘‘(3) REGULATIONS.—The head of each element of the intelligence community shall issue regulations requiring, as a condition of employment, each employee of such element occupying 

a covered intelligence position to sign a written agreement 

requiring the regular reporting of covered post-service employment to the head of such element pursuant to paragraph (1). 

‘‘(c) PENALTIES.— 

‘‘(1) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—A former employee who knowingly and willfully violates subsection (a) or who knowingly 

and willfully fails to make a required report under subsection 

(b) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. Each report under 

subsection (b) shall be subject to section 1001 of title 18, United 

States Code. 

‘‘(2) SECURITY CLEARANCES.—The head of an element of 

the intelligence community shall revoke the security clearance 

of a former employee if the former employee knowingly and 

willfully fails to make a required report under subsection (b) 

or knowingly and willfully makes a false report under such 

subsection. 

‘‘(d) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.— ‘‘(1) TRAINING.—The head of each element of the intelligence community shall regularly provide training on the 

reporting requirements under subsection (b) to employees of 

that element who occupy a covered intelligence position. 

‘‘(2) WRITTEN NOTICE.—The head of each element of the 

intelligence community shall provide written notice of the 

reporting requirements under subsection (b) to an employee 

when the employee ceases to occupy a covered intelligence 

position. 

‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 

‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than March 31 of each year, 

the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the 

congressional intelligence committees a report on covered postservice employment occurring during the year covered by the 

report. 

‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 
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‘‘(A) The number of former employees who occupy a 

covered post-service position, broken down by— 

‘‘(i) the name of the employer; 

‘‘(ii) the foreign government, including by the specific foreign individual, agency, or entity, for whom 

the covered post-service employment is being performed; and 

‘‘(iii) the nature of the services provided as part 

of the covered post-service employment. 

‘‘(B) A certification by the Director that— 

‘‘(i) each element of the intelligence community 

maintains adequate systems and processes for ensuring 

that former employees are submitting reports required 

under subsection (b); 

‘‘(ii) to the knowledge of the heads of the elements 

of the intelligence community, all former employees 

who occupy a covered post-service position are in 

compliance with this section; 

‘‘(iii) the services provided by former employees 

who occupy a covered post-service position do not— 

‘‘(I) pose a current or future threat to the 

national security of the United States; or 

‘‘(II) pose a counterintelligence risk; and 

‘‘(iv) the Director and the heads of such elements 

are not aware of any credible information or reporting 

that any former employee who occupies a covered postservice position has engaged in activities that violate 

Federal law, infringe upon the privacy rights of United 

States persons, or constitute abuses of human rights. 

‘‘(3) FORM.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

‘‘(f) NOTIFICATION.—In addition to the annual reports under 

subsection (e), if a head of an element of the intelligence community 

determines that the services provided by a former employee who 

occupies a covered post-service position pose a threat or risk 

described in clause (iii) of paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection, 

or include activities described in clause (iv) of such paragraph, 

the head shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of 

such determination by not later than 7 days after making such 

determination. The notification shall include the following: 

‘‘(1) The name of the former employee. 

‘‘(2) The name of the employer. 

‘‘(3) The foreign government, including the specific foreign 

individual, agency, or entity, for whom the covered post-service 

employment is being performed. 

‘‘(4) As applicable, a description of— 

‘‘(A) the risk to national security, the counterintelligence risk, or both; and 

‘‘(B) the activities that may violate Federal law, 

infringe upon the privacy rights of United States persons, 

or constitute abuses of human rights. 

‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) COVERED INTELLIGENCE POSITION.—The term ‘covered 

intelligence position’ means a position within an element of 

the intelligence community that, based on the level of access 

of a person occupying such position to information regarding 

sensitive intelligence sources or methods or other exceptionally 
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sensitive matters, the head of such element determines should 

be subject to the requirements of this section. 

‘‘(2) COVERED POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT.—The term ‘covered post-service employment’ means direct or indirect employment by, representation of, or any provision of advice or services 

relating to national security, intelligence, the military, or 

internal security to, the government of a foreign country or 

any company, entity, or other person whose activities are 

directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, 

or subsidized, in whole or in major part, by any government 

of a foreign country. 

‘‘(3) COVERED POST-SERVICE POSITION.—The term ‘covered 

post-service position’ means a position of employment described 

in paragraph (2). 

‘‘(4) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘employee’, with respect to an 

employee occupying a covered intelligence position, includes 

an officer or official of an element of the intelligence community, 

a contractor of such an element, a detailee to such an element, 

or a member of the Armed Forces assigned to such an element. 

‘‘(5) FORMER EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘former employee’ 

means an individual— 

‘‘(A) who was an employee occupying a covered intelligence position; and 

‘‘(B) who is subject to the requirements under subsection (a) or (b). 

‘‘(6) GOVERNMENT OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY.—The term 

‘government of a foreign country’ has the meaning given the 

term in section 1(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act 

of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(e)).’’. 

(2) APPLICATION.—Such section 304, as amended by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to employees who occupy 

covered intelligence positions (as defined in such section) on 

or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(3) REVISED REGULATIONS.— 

(A) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each element 

of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees new or updated regulations 

issued under such section 304, as amended by paragraph 

(1). 

(B) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 

Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence 

committees— 

(i) a written certification for each head of an element of the intelligence community who has issued 

the updated regulations under such section 304, as 

amended by paragraph (1); and 

(ii) for each head of an element of the intelligence 

community who has not issued such updated regulations, an explanation for the failure to issue such 

updated regulations. 

(4) INITIAL REPORT.—In the first report submitted by the 

Director of National Intelligence under subsection (e) of such 

section 304, as amended by paragraph (1), the Director shall 

include an assessment of the licensing requirements under 

the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) and 
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recommendations with respect to strengthening the activities 

regulated under such section 304. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 

304 and inserting the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 304. Requirements for certain employment activities by former intelligence officers and employees.’’. 

SEC. 309. DEVELOPMENT OF DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN TERMS 

RELATING TO INTELLIGENCE. 

(a) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than September 30, 2023, the 

Director of National Intelligence and the Under Secretary of Defense 

for Intelligence and Security, in consultation with the heads of 

the elements of the intelligence community, shall jointly develop 

and publish definitions for the following terms: 

(1) Acoustic intelligence. 

(2) All-source intelligence. 

(3) Communications intelligence. 

(4) Critical intelligence. 

(5) Cyber-threat intelligence. 

(6) Electronic intelligence. 

(7) Explosive ordnance intelligence. 

(8) General military intelligence. 

(9) Imagery intelligence. 

(10) Geospatial intelligence. 

(11) Instrumentation signals intelligence. 

(12) Intelligence-related activity. 

(13) Joint intelligence. 

(14) Measurement and signature intelligence. 

(15) Medical intelligence. 

(16) Open-source intelligence. 

(17) Operational intelligence. 

(18) Scientific and technical intelligence. 

(19) Signals intelligence. 

(20) Strategic intelligence. 

(21) Tactical intelligence. 

(22) Target intelligence. 

(23) Technical intelligence. 

(24) Such others terms as may be jointly determined necessary by the Director of National Intelligence and the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. 

(b) APPLICATION TO ACTIVITIES OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.— 

The Director of National Intelligence shall ensure that the definitions developed under subsection (a) are used uniformly across 

activities of the intelligence community with respect to the corresponding terms specified in such subsection. 

(c) NOTICE OF MODIFICATIONS.—The Director of National Intelligence and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence shall 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees notification 

of any modification by the Director and Under Secretary to a 

definition of a term specified in subsection (a) following the initial 

publication of the definition under such subsection. 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 
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(2) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 310. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DECLASSIFICATION 

REVIEW OF INFORMATION RELATING TO TERRORIST 

ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. 

(a) DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director 

of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the Director 

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Director of the Central 

Intelligence Agency, and the heads of such other elements of the 

intelligence community as the Director of National Intelligence 

considers appropriate, commence a declassification review (which 

the Director of National Intelligence shall complete by not later 

than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act) to 

determine what, if any, additional information relating to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, can be appropriately declassified and shared with the public. 

(b) INFORMATION COVERED.—The information reviewed under 

subsection (a) shall include the following: 

(1) Information relating to the direction, facilitation, and 

other support provided to the individuals who carried out the 

terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. 

(2) Information from Operation Encore and the 

PENTTBOM investigation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall 

submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on 

the findings of the Director with respect to the declassification 

review conducted under subsection (a). 

SEC. 311. PERFORMANCE MEASURES REGARDING TIMELINESS FOR 

PERSONNEL MOBILITY. 

(a) POLICY REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall issue a policy for measuring the total time it takes to transfer 

personnel with security clearances and eligibility for access to 

information commonly referred to as ‘‘sensitive compartmented 

information’’ from one element of the intelligence community to 

another, or from one contract to another in the case of a contractor. 

(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The policy issued under subsection (a) 

shall— 

(1) to the degree practicable, cover all personnel who are 

moving to positions that require a security clearance and access 

to sensitive compartmented information; 

(2) cover the period from the first time an element of 

the intelligence community or company submits a request to 

an element of the intelligence community for the transfer of 

the employment of an individual with a clearance access or 

eligibility determination to another element of the intelligence 

community, to the time the individual is authorized by that 

receiving element to start to work in the new position; and 

(3) include analysis of all appropriate phases of the process, 

including polygraph, suitability determination, fitness determination, human resources review, transfer of the sensitive 

compartmented information access, and contract actions. 

(c) UPDATED POLICIES.— 
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(1) MODIFICATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

on which the Director issues the policy under subsection (a), 

the Director shall issue modifications to such policies as the 

Director determines were issued before the issuance of the 

policy under such subsection and are relevant to such updated 

policy, as the Director considers appropriate. 

(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the 

date on which the Director issues the policy under subsection 

(a), the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees recommendations for legislative action to update 

metrics specified elsewhere in statute to measure parts of the 

process that support transfers described in subsection (a). 

(d) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after issuing 

the policy required by subsection (a) and not less frequently than 

once each year thereafter until the date that is 3 years after 

the date of such issuance, the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation 

of such policy. Such report shall address performance by department 

or agency and by clearance type in meeting such policy. 

(e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and 

Related Agencies of the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate. 

TITLE IV—MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 

Subtitle A—Office of the Director of 

National Intelligence 

SEC. 401. NATIONAL COUNTERPROLIFERATION AND BIOSECURITY 

CENTER. 

(a) REDESIGNATION OF CENTER.—Section 119A of the National 

Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3057) is amended by striking 

‘‘National Counter Proliferation Center’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center’’. 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT AND HEAD.—Subsection (a) of such section 

is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)— 

(A) by striking ‘‘government tools to prevent’’ and 

inserting ‘‘government tools to— 

‘‘(A) prevent’’; 

(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 

‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(B) lead integration and mission management of all intelligence activities pertaining to biosecurity and foreign biological 

threats.’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(4) The Director of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center shall serve as the principal coordinator for the 

intelligence community, and as the principal advisor to the Director 

of National Intelligence, with respect to biosecurity and foreign 

biological threats.’’. 

(c) MISSIONS AND OBJECTIVES.—Subsection (b) of such section 

is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as subparagraphs (A) through (G), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; 

(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘In establishing’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) COUNTERPROLIFERATION.—In establishing’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) BIOSECURITY.—In establishing the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, the President shall 

address the following missions and objectives to ensure that 

the Center serves as the lead for the intelligence community 

for the integration, mission management, and coordination of 

intelligence activities pertaining to biosecurity and foreign 

biological threats, regardless of origin: 

‘‘(A) Ensuring that the elements of the intelligence 

community provide timely and effective warnings to the 

President and the Director of National Intelligence 

regarding emerging foreign biological threats, including diseases with pandemic potential. 

‘‘(B) Overseeing and coordinating the collection and 

analysis of intelligence on biosecurity and foreign biological 

threats in support of the intelligence needs of the Federal 

departments and agencies responsible for public health, 

including by conveying collection priorities to elements of 

the intelligence community. 

‘‘(C) Coordinating intelligence support to the Federal 

departments and agencies responsible for public health, 

including by ensuring that intelligence pertaining to biosecurity and foreign biological threats is disseminated 

among appropriately cleared personnel of such departments 

and agencies. 

‘‘(D) Coordinating with the Federal departments and 

agencies responsible for public health to encourage information sharing with the intelligence community. 

‘‘(E) Identifying gaps in the capabilities of the intelligence community regarding biosecurity and countering 

foreign biological threats and providing to the Director 

of National Intelligence recommended solutions for such 

gaps, including by encouraging research and development 

of new capabilities to counter foreign biological threats.’’. 

(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further 

amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘counter proliferation’’ each place it appears 

and inserting ‘‘counterproliferation’’; and 

(2) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘COUNTER PROLIFERATION’’ and inserting ‘‘COUNTERPROLIFERATION AND BIOSECURITY’’ 

(and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such 

Act accordingly). 
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(e) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, guidance, instruction, or other document of the United States Government to the National Counter Proliferation Center shall be deemed 

to refer to the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center. 

SEC. 402. CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF 

DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. 

Section 102A(f)(8) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 

U.S.C. 3024(f)(8)) is amended by striking ‘‘such other functions’’ 

and inserting ‘‘such other intelligence-related functions’’. 

SEC. 403. RESPONSIBILITY OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 

REGARDING NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BUDGET 

CONCERNING FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. 

Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3024) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (c)(5), by adding at the end the following 

new subparagraph: 

‘‘(D) Consistent with subparagraph (C), the Director of National 

Intelligence shall ensure that the programs and activities that 

are part of the National Intelligence Program, including those of 

the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are structured and executed 

in a manner than enables budget traceability.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (p)— 

(A) by striking the heading and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

RELATING TO NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM’’; 

(B) by striking ‘‘Subject to’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Subject 

to’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) Consistent with subsection (c)(5)(C), the Director of 

National Intelligence shall, after consultation with the Director 

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ensure that the programs 

and activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that are part 

of the National Intelligence Program are executed in a manner 

that conforms with the requirements of the national intelligence 

strategy under section 108A of this Act and the National Intelligence Priorities Framework of the Office of the Director of National 

Intelligence (or any successor mechanism established for the 

prioritization of such programs and activities).’’. 

SEC. 404. CLIMATE SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL. 

(a) REPORTS.—Subsection (d) of section 120 of the National 

Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3060) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘Not later’’ and inserting the following: 

‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Each report under paragraph (1) 

shall include a description of any obstacles or gaps relating 

to— 

‘‘(A) the Council fulfilling its duties and responsibilities 

under subsection (c); or 

‘‘(B) the responsiveness of the intelligence community 

to the climate security needs and priorities of the policymaking elements of the Federal Government.’’. 

(b) EXTENSION OF SUNSET; TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Such 

section 120 is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(v), by inserting ‘‘and Security’’ 

after ‘‘for Intelligence’’; 

(2) by redesignating the second subsection (e) as subsection 

(f); and 

(3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘the date that is 4 years 

after the date of the enactment of this section’’ and inserting 

‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 

SEC. 405. REMOVAL OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FROM LEVEL IV OF THE EXECUTIVE 

SCHEDULE. 

Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 

striking ‘‘Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community.’’. 

Subtitle B—Other Elements 

SEC. 411. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAPLAIN CORPS OF THE CENTRAL 

INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. 

The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3501 

et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 26. CHAPLAIN CORPS AND CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAPLAIN CORPS.—There is in the 

Agency a Chaplain Corps for the provision of spiritual or religious 

pastoral services. 

‘‘(b) CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS.—The head of the Chaplain Corps 

shall be the Chief of Chaplains, who shall be appointed by the 

Director. 

‘‘(c) STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION.— 

‘‘(1) STAFF.—The Director may appoint and fix the compensation of such staff of the Chaplain Corps as the Director 

considers appropriate, except that the Director may not— 

‘‘(A) appoint more than 10 full-time equivalent positions; or 

‘‘(B) provide basic pay to any member of the staff 

of the Chaplain Corps at an annual rate of basic pay 

in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay for grade 

GS–15 as provided in section 5332 of title 5, United States 

Code. 

‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Director may— 

‘‘(A) reimburse members of the staff of the Chaplain 

Corps for work-related travel expenses; 

‘‘(B) provide security clearances to such members; 

‘‘(C) furnish such physical workspace at the headquarters building of the Agency as the Director considers 

appropriate; and 

‘‘(D) certify that all Chaplains meet common standards 

for professional chaplaincy and board certification by a 

national chaplaincy and pastoral care organization or 

equivalent.’’. 

SEC. 412. MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE 

AGENCY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO 

ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. 

Section 4092(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph 

(C); and 
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(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 

subparagraph (B): 

‘‘(B) in the case of employees appointed pursuant to 

paragraph (1)(G), to any of 2 positions of administration 

or management designated by the Director of the National 

Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for purposes of this 

subparagraph; and’’. 

SEC. 413. SUPPORT FOR AND OVERSIGHT OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL 

PHENOMENA TASK FORCE. 

(a) AVAILABILITY OF DATA ON UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA.—The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary 

of Defense shall jointly require that each element of the intelligence 

community and component of the Department of Defense with data 

relating to unidentified aerial phenomena makes such data available immediately to the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, 

or successor entity, and to the National Air and Space Intelligence 

Center. 

(b) QUARTERLY REPORTS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than 

quarterly thereafter, the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task 

Force, or successor entity, consistent with the protection of 

intelligence sources and methods, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of 

the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, or successor 

entity. 

(2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted under paragraph 

(1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: 

(A) All reported unidentified aerial phenomena-related 

events that occurred during the period covered by the 

report. 

(B) All reported unidentified aerial phenomena-related 

events that occurred during a period other than the period 

covered by the report but were not included in an earlier 

report. 

(3) FORM.—Each report submitted under paragraph (1) 

shall be submitted in classified form. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the following: 

(A) The congressional intelligence committees. 

(B) The Committees on Armed Services of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate. 

(2) UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA TASK FORCE.—The 

term ‘‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force’’ means the 

task force established by the Department of Defense on August 

4, 2020, to be led by the Department of the Navy, under 

the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence 

and Security. 

SEC. 414. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT BY FEDERAL BUREAU OF 

INVESTIGATION OF PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. 

(a) SECURITY ASSESSMENT.—The Director of the Federal Bureau 

of Investigation may not procure a People’s Republic of China 

product or service unless, before such procurement— 
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(1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducts a security 

assessment of such product or service, including with respect 

to any physical, counterintelligence, or cyber vulnerabilities; 

(2) there is included in the process of conducting such 

security assessment a formal mechanism through which input 

shall be submitted by the Counterintelligence Division and 

Cyber Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding 

such security assessment, including with respect to any such 

vulnerabilities; and 

(3) the Director (or a designee of the Director) approves 

a recommendation, based on the results of such security assessment, to procure such product or service. 

(b) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 30 days after the date on 

which the Director (or a designee of the Director, as applicable) 

approves a recommendation pursuant to subsection (a)(3), the 

Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

the recommendation and a copy of the security assessment upon 

which the recommendation was based. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(B) the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, 

and Related Agencies of the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

(2) PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRODUCT OR SERVICE.— 

The term ‘‘People’s Republic of China product or service’’ means 

an information or communication technology product manufactured in China, Hong Kong, or Macau, or a product or service 

provided by an entity that is fully or partially owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of China. 

SEC. 415. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE UNITS AT NON-INTELLIGENCE 

COMMUNITY FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director of the Federal Bureau of 

Investigation shall establish counterintelligence units in the departments and agencies described in subsection (b). Such units shall 

be composed of officers of the Counterintelligence Division of the 

Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

(b) DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES DESCRIBED.—The departments 

and agencies described in this subsection are the following departments and agencies of the United States Government: 

(1) The Department of Agriculture. 

(2) Any other department or agency that the Director, 

in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, determines appropriate. 

(c) DUTIES.—The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall ensure that each counterintelligence unit established 

under subsection (a) in a department or agency described in subsection (b) carries out the following duties: 

(1) Conducts assessments, in coordination with the leadership of the department or agency, to determine the counterintelligence posture of the department or agency, including any 

components thereof. 

(2) Informs and consults with the leadership of the department or agency, including any components thereof, and provides 
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recommendations with respect to any counterintelligence 

threats identified by the intelligence community. 

(3) Provides such administrative and technical support as 

is necessary to develop, in coordination with the leadership 

of the department or agency, a plan to eliminate or reduce 

the threats described in paragraph (2). 

(4) Serves as the primary point of contact for the department or agency with respect to counterintelligence for the intelligence community. 

(d) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY SUPPORT.—The heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall ensure that relevant 

counterintelligence information is provided to counterintelligence 

units established under subsection (a) in a manner that is consistent 

with the need to protect sources and methods. 

(e) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 

consultation with the heads of such other departments and agencies 

of the Federal Government as the Director determines appropriate, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

detailing options for the intelligence community to improve intelligence support to the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce. The report shall be submitted in unclassified 

form, but may include a classified annex. 

(f) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and 

Related Agencies of the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 416. PILOT PROGRAM ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN 

OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. 

(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Assistant Secretary for 

Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury shall 

carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability 

of using adjustments of rates of pay to recruit and retain staff 

for high-demand positions in the Office of Intelligence and Analysis 

of the Department of the Treasury. 

(b) DURATION.—The Assistant Secretary shall carry out the 

pilot program required by subsection (a) during the 4-year period 

beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(c) ADDITIONAL PAY.—Under the pilot program required by 

subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall, notwithstanding any 

provision of title 5, United States Code, governing the rates of 

pay or classification of employees in the executive branch, prescribe 

the rate of basic pay for financial and cyber intelligence analyst 

positions designated under subsection (d) at rates— 

(1) not greater than 130 percent of the maximum basic 

rate of pay and locality pay for which such positions would 

otherwise be eligible; and 

(2) not greater than the rate of basic pay payable for 

level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 

5, United States Code. 

(d) DESIGNATED POSITIONS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), under the pilot 

program required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary 

shall designate not fewer than 5 percent of the total number 

of positions in the Office, including positions to be filled by 

new hires, as financial or cyber intelligence analyst positions 

eligible for the additional pay under subsection (c). 

(2) CURRENT EMPLOYEES.—The Assistant Secretary may 

designate under paragraph (1) a position filled by an employee 

who was employed in that position on the day before the 

date of the enactment of this Act only if the employee was 

in the top one-third of performance rankings for the position 

within the Office for the duration of the 2-year period ending 

on the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(e) BRIEFING ON THE PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less 

frequently than once each year thereafter for the duration of the 

period specified in subsection (b), the Assistant Secretary shall 

provide to the appropriate congressional committees and the 

Director of National Intelligence a briefing on the pilot program 

required by subsection (a). 

(f) REPORT ON THE PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 days 

before the last day of the period specified in subsection (b), the 

Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and 

Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Director of 

National Intelligence a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program required by subsection (a) and recommendations as to whether 

such pilot program should be extended, modified, or ended. 

(g) RECOMMENDATIONS OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.—Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to 

the appropriate congressional committees recommendations as to— 

(1) which, if any, other elements of the intelligence community would benefit from a program similar to the pilot program 

required by subsection (a); and 

(2) what, if any, modifications the Director would recommend for such elements. 

(h) RETENTION OF PRESCRIBED RATES OF PAY AFTER TERMINATION OF PILOT PROGRAM.—After the conclusion of the period 

specified in subsection (b), the Assistant Secretary may continue 

to pay a person, who received pay during such period pursuant 

to a rate of basic pay prescribed under subsection (c), at a rate 

of basic pay not to exceed the rate of basic pay that was in effect 

for the person pursuant to such subsection on the day before the 

last day of such period, until such time as the applicable rate 

of basic pay for the person under the General Schedule exceeds 

the rate of basic pay that was so in effect under subsection (c). 

(i) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the Subcommittees on Financial Services and General 

Government of the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate. 
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SEC. 417. DESIGNATION OF SENATOR ROY BLUNT GEOSPATIAL 

LEARNING CENTER. 

(a) DESIGNATION.—The Geospatial Learning Center in the Next 

NGA West facility in St. Louis, Missouri, shall after the date 

of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the 

‘‘Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning Center’’. 

(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 

document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 

Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility referred 

to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 

‘‘Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning Center’’. 

TITLE V—MATTERS RELATING TO 

OVERSIGHT 

SEC. 501. HARMONIZATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. 

(a) PROHIBITED PERSONNEL PRACTICES IN THE INTELLIGENCE

COMMUNITY.— 

(1) THREATS RELATING TO PERSONNEL ACTIONS.— 

(A) AGENCY EMPLOYEES.—Section 1104(b) of the 

National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234(b)) is 

amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘Any employee of an agency’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Any employee of a covered intelligence 

community element or an agency’’; and 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘, or threaten to take or fail to 

take,’’ after ‘‘take or fail to take’’. 

(B) CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES.—Section 1104(c)(1) of 

such Act (50 U.S.C. 3234(c)(1)) is amended, in the matter 

preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, or threaten 

to take or fail to take,’’ after ‘‘take or fail to take’’. 

(2) PROTECTION FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES AGAINST

REPRISAL FROM AGENCY EMPLOYEES.—Section 1104(c)(1) of such 

Act (50 U.S.C. 3234(c)(1)), as amended by paragraph (1)(B) 

of this subsection, is further amended, in the matter preceding 

subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘of an agency or’’ after ‘‘Any 

employee’’. 

(3) ENFORCEMENT.—Subsection (d) of section 1104 of such 

Act (50 U.S.C. 3234) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(d) ENFORCEMENT.—The President shall provide for the 

enforcement of this section consistent, to the fullest extent possible, 

with the policies and procedures used to adjudicate alleged violations of section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code.’’. 

(b) RETALIATORY REVOCATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES AND

ACCESS DETERMINATIONS.— 

(1) ENFORCEMENT.—Section 3001(j) of the Intelligence 

Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 

3341(j)) is amended— 

(A) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); 

and 

(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: 

‘‘(8) ENFORCEMENT.—Except as otherwise provided in this 

subsection, the President shall provide for the enforcement 

of this section consistent, to the fullest extent possible, with 
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the policies and procedures used to adjudicate alleged violations 

of section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code.’’. 

(2) TOLLING OF DEADLINE FOR APPEAL OF PROHIBITED

REPRISAL.—Section 3001(j)(4) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(4)) 

is amended— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(except as provided by subparagraph (D))’’ after ‘‘within 90 days’’; and 

(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 

‘‘(D) TOLLING.—The time requirement established by 

subparagraph (A) for an employee or former employee to 

appeal the decision of an agency may be tolled if the 

employee or former employee presents substantial credible 

evidence showing why the employee or former employee 

did not timely initiate the appeal and why the enforcement 

of the time requirement would be unfair, such as evidence 

showing that the employee or former employee— 

‘‘(i) did not receive notice of the decision; or 

‘‘(ii) could not timely initiate the appeal because 

of factors beyond the control of the employee or former 

employee.’’. 

(c) CORRECTION OF DEFINITION OF AGENCY.—Section 

3001(a)(1)(B) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 

Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ 

and inserting ‘‘or’’. 

(d) ESTABLISHING CONSISTENCY WITH RESPECT TO PROTECTIONS

FOR DISCLOSURES OF MISMANAGEMENT.— 

(1) SECURITY CLEARANCE AND ACCESS DETERMINATIONS.— 

Section 3001(j)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 

Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(1)) is amended— 

(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘gross mismanagement’’ and inserting ‘‘mismanagement’’; and 

(B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘gross mismanagement’’ and inserting ‘‘mismanagement’’. 

(2) PERSONNEL ACTIONS AGAINST CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES.—Section 1104(c)(1)(B) of the National Security Act 

of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘gross 

mismanagement’’ and inserting ‘‘mismanagement’’. 

(e) PROTECTED DISCLOSURES TO SUPERVISORS.— 

(1) PERSONNEL ACTIONS.— 

(A) DISCLOSURES BY AGENCY EMPLOYEES TO SUPERVISORS.—Section 1104(b) of the National Security Act of 

1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234(b)), as amended by subsection 

(a)(1)(A), is further amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘a supervisor in the employee’s 

direct chain of command, or a supervisor of the employing 

agency with responsibility for the subject matter of the 

disclosure, up to and including’’ before ‘‘the head of the 

employing agency’’. 

(B) DISCLOSURES BY CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES TO SUPERVISORS.—Section 1104(c)(1) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 

3234(c)(1)), as amended by subsection (a), is further 

amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 

inserting ‘‘a supervisor in the contractor employee’s direct 

chain of command, or a supervisor of the contracting agency 

with responsibility for the subject matter of the disclosure, 
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up to and including’’ before ‘‘the head of the contracting 

agency’’. 

(2) SECURITY CLEARANCE AND ACCESS DETERMINATIONS.— 

Section 3001(j)(1)(A) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 

Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(1)(A)) is amended, 

in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ‘‘a supervisor 

in the employee’s direct chain of command, or a supervisor 

of the employing agency with responsibility for the subject 

matter of the disclosure, up to and including’’ before ‘‘the head 

of the employing agency’’. 

(f) ESTABLISHING PARITY FOR PROTECTED DISCLOSURES.—Section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) 

is further amended— 

(1) in subsection (b), as amended by subsections (a)(1)(A) 

and (e)(1)(A)— 

(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; 

(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as 

redesignated and moved by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking ‘‘for a lawful disclosure’’ and inserting 

the following: ‘‘for— 

‘‘(1) any lawful disclosure’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(2) any lawful disclosure that complies with— 

‘‘(A) subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of 

the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); 

‘‘(B) subparagraphs (A), (D), and (H) of section 17(d)(5) 

of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 

3517(d)(5)); or 

‘‘(C) subparagraphs (A), (D), and (I) of section 

103H(k)(5); or 

‘‘(3) if the actions do not result in the employee unlawfully 

disclosing information specifically required by Executive order 

to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or 

the conduct of foreign affairs, any lawful disclosure in conjunction with— 

‘‘(A) the exercise of any appeal, complaint, or grievance 

right granted by any law, rule, or regulation; 

‘‘(B) testimony for or otherwise lawfully assisting any 

individual in the exercise of any right referred to in 

subparagraph (A); or 

‘‘(C) cooperation with or disclosing information to the 

Inspector General of an agency, in accordance with 

applicable provisions of law in connection with an audit, 

inspection, or investigation conducted by the Inspector General.’’; and 

(2) in subsection (c)(1), as amended by subsections (a), 

(d)(2), and (e)(1)(B)— 

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 

clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving such clauses, 

as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right; 

(B) in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated 

and moved by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by 

striking ‘‘for a lawful disclosure’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘for— 

‘‘(A) any lawful disclosure’’; and 
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(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B) any lawful disclosure that complies with— 

‘‘(i) subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of 

the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); 

‘‘(ii) subparagraphs (A), (D), and (H) of section 17(d)(5) 

of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 

3517(d)(5)); or 

‘‘(iii) subparagraphs (A), (D), and (I) of section 

103H(k)(5); or 

‘‘(C) if the actions do not result in the contractor employee 

unlawfully disclosing information specifically required by 

Executive order to be kept classified in the interest of national 

defense or the conduct of foreign affairs, any lawful disclosure 

in conjunction with— 

‘‘(i) the exercise of any appeal, complaint, or grievance 

right granted by any law, rule, or regulation; 

‘‘(ii) testimony for or otherwise lawfully assisting any 

individual in the exercise of any right referred to in clause 

(i); or 

‘‘(iii) cooperation with or disclosing information to the 

Inspector General of an agency, in accordance with 

applicable provisions of law in connection with an audit, 

inspection, or investigation conducted by the Inspector General.’’. 

(g) CLARIFICATION RELATING TO PROTECTED DISCLOSURES.— 

Section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) 

is further amended— 

(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 

(f) and (g), respectively; and 

(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: 

‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Consistent with the protection 

of intelligence sources and methods, nothing in subsection (b) or 

(c) shall be construed to authorize— 

‘‘(1) the withholding of information from Congress; or 

‘‘(2) the taking of any personnel action against an employee 

who lawfully discloses information to Congress. 

‘‘(e) DISCLOSURES.—A disclosure shall not be excluded from 

this section because— 

‘‘(1) the disclosure was made to an individual, including 

a supervisor, who participated in an activity that the employee 

reasonably believed to be covered under subsection (b)(1)(B) 

or the contractor employee reasonably believed to be covered 

under subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii); 

‘‘(2) the disclosure revealed information that had been previously disclosed; 

‘‘(3) the disclosure was not made in writing; 

‘‘(4) the disclosure was made while the employee was off 

duty; 

‘‘(5) of the amount of time which has passed since the 

occurrence of the events described in the disclosure; or 

‘‘(6) the disclosure was made during the normal course 

of duties of an employee or contractor employee.’’. 

(h) CORRECTION RELATING TO NORMAL COURSE DISCLOSURES.— 

Section 3001(j)(3) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(3)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘DISCLOSURES.—’’ and all that follows 

through ‘‘because—’’ and inserting ‘‘DISCLOSURES.—A disclosure 

shall not be excluded from paragraph (1) because—’’; 

(2) by striking subparagraph (B); 

(3) by redesignating clauses (i) through (v) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; 

(4) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking 

‘‘or’’ at the end; 

(5) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by paragraph 

(3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; 

and 

(6) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(F) the disclosure was made during the normal course 

of duties of an employee.’’. 

(i) CLARIFICATION RELATING TO RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Section 3001(j)(2) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 

Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or 

clearance action’’ after ‘‘personnel action’’. 

(j) CLARIFICATION RELATING TO PROHIBITED PRACTICES.—Section 3001(j)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 

Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(1)), as amended by this section, 

is further amended by striking ‘‘over’’ and inserting ‘‘to take, direct 

others to take, recommend, or approve’’. 

(k) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 3001(j)(1)(C)(i) of the 

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 

U.S.C. 3341(j)(1)(C)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘(h)’’ and inserting 

‘‘(g)’’. 

(l) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall submit to the congressional intelligence 

committees a report assessing the extent to which protections provided under Presidential Policy Directive 19 (relating to protecting 

whistleblowers with access to classified information) have been 

codified in statutes. 

SEC. 502. AUTHORITIES REGARDING WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS 

AND INFORMATION OF URGENT CONCERN RECEIVED BY 

INSPECTORS GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

(a) AUTHORITY OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE

COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE MATTERS OF URGENT CONCERN.—Section 103H(k)(5)(G) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3033(k)(5)(G)) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as subclauses 

(I), (II), and (III), respectively; 

(2) in the matter preceding subclause (I), as redesignated 

by paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘In this’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following new clause: 

‘‘(ii) Within the executive branch, the Inspector General shall 

have sole authority to determine whether any complaint or information reported to the Inspector General is a matter of urgent concern 

under this paragraph.’’. 

(b) AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS GENERAL TO DETERMINE MATTERS OF URGENT CONCERN.—Subsection (h) of section 8H of the 

Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1), by redesignating paragraphs (A), (B), 

and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively (and indenting 

such clauses accordingly); 

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively (and indenting such subparagraphs accordingly); 

(3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘In this’’; 

and 

(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(2) Within the executive branch, an Inspector General to whom 

any complaint or information is reported under this section shall 

have sole authority to determine whether the complaint or information is a matter of urgent concern under this section.’’. 

(c) AUTHORITY OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF CENTRAL INTEL- LIGENCE AGENCY TO DETERMINE MATTERS OF URGENT CONCERN.— Section 17(d)(5)(G) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 

(50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5)(G)) is amended— 

(1) in clause (i), by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and 

(III) as items (aa), (bb), and (cc), respectively (and indenting 

such items accordingly); 

(2) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) 

and (II), respectively (and indenting such subclauses accordingly); 

(3) in the matter preceding clause (I), as redesignated 

by subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘In this’’; and 

(4) by adding at the end the following new clause: 

‘‘(ii) Within the executive branch, the Inspector General shall 

have sole authority to determine whether any complaint or information reported to the Inspector General is a matter of urgent concern 

under this paragraph.’’. 

SEC. 503. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION OF 

FUNDING FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. 

Paragraph (1) of section 504(a) of the National Security Act 

of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(1) those funds were specifically authorized by Congress 

for use for such intelligence or intelligence-related activities; 

or’’. 

SEC. 504. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF CONTROLLED ACCESS PROGRAMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 

(50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 

501 the following new section (and conforming the table of contents 

at the beginning of such Act accordingly): 

‘‘SEC. 501A. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF CONTROLLED ACCESS 

PROGRAMS. 

‘‘(a) PERIODIC BRIEFINGS.— ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not less frequently than semiannually 

or upon request by one of the appropriate congressional committees or a member of congressional leadership, the Director 

of National Intelligence shall provide to such committees and 

congressional leadership a briefing on each controlled access 

program in effect. 

‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each briefing provided under paragraph 

(1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: 
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‘‘(A) A description of the activity of the controlled access 

programs during the period covered by the briefing. 

‘‘(B) Documentation with respect to how the controlled 

access programs have achieved outcomes consistent with 

requirements documented by the Director and, as 

applicable, the Secretary of Defense. 

‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT.—A head of an element 

of the intelligence community may not establish a controlled access 

program, or a compartment or subcompartment therein, until the 

head notifies the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership of such controlled access program, compartment, 

or subcompartment, as the case may be. 

‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 

‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—On an annual basis, the head of each 

element of the intelligence community shall submit to the 

appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a report on controlled access programs administered by 

the head. 

‘‘(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Each report submitted under 

paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the period covered 

by the report, the following: 

‘‘(A) A list of all compartments and subcompartments 

of controlled access programs active as of the date of the 

report. 

‘‘(B) A list of all compartments and subcompartments 

of controlled access programs terminated during the period 

covered by the report. 

‘‘(C) With respect to the report submitted by the 

Director of National Intelligence, in addition to the matters 

specified in clauses (A) and (B)— 

‘‘(i) a certification regarding whether the creation, 

validation, or substantial modification, including termination, for all existing and proposed controlled access 

programs, and the compartments and subcompartments within each, are substantiated and justified 

based on the information required by clause (ii); and 

‘‘(ii) for each certification— 

‘‘(I) the rationale for the revalidation, validation, or substantial modification, including termination, of each controlled access program, compartment, and subcompartment; 

‘‘(II) the identification of a control officer for 

each controlled access program; and 

‘‘(III) a statement of protection requirements 

for each controlled access program. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘appropriate congressional committees’ means— 

‘‘(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

‘‘(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

and 

‘‘(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives. 

‘‘(2) CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP.—The term ‘congressional 

leadership’ means— 

‘‘(A) the majority leader of the Senate; 

‘‘(B) the minority leader of the Senate; 
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‘‘(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and 

‘‘(D) the minority leader of the House of Representatives. 

‘‘(3) CONTROLLED ACCESS PROGRAM.—The term ‘controlled 

access program’ means a program created or managed pursuant 

to Intelligence Community Directive 906, or successor directive.’’. 

(b) FIRST REPORTS.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the head of each element of 

the intelligence community shall submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees and congressional leadership a report 

on all controlled access programs of the element in effect. 

(2) MATTERS ADDRESSED.—Each report under paragraph 

(1) shall address, for each controlled access program covered 

by the report, the following: 

(A) Date of initial operational capability. 

(B) Rationale. 

(C) Annual level of funding. 

(D) Current operational use. 

(c) BRIEFING.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a briefing on all controlled 

access programs established during the 3-year period preceding 

such date of enactment that have not been previously briefed 

to such committees and leadership. 

(2) LIMITATION.—If the Director does not carry out paragraph (1) by the date specified in that paragraph, no funds 

may be obligated or expended by an element of the intelligence 

community to carry out a controlled access program described 

in that paragraph, or a compartment or subcompartment 

therein, until the head of that element has provided to the 

appropriate congressional committees and congressional leadership a briefing on the controlled access program. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘appropriate 

congressional committees’’, ‘‘congressional leadership’’, and ‘‘controlled access programs’’ have the meanings given those terms 

in section 501A of the National Security Act of 1947, as added 

by subsection (a). 

(e) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 608 of the Intelligence 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division N of Public Law 

115–31; 131 Stat. 833; 50 U.S.C. 3315) is amended by striking 

subsection (b). 

SEC. 505. ANNUAL REPORTS ON DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department 

of Homeland Security conduct vital work in enforcing the rule 

of law and safeguarding the people of the United States from 

harm; 

(2) the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act 

of 2004 (Public Law 108–458; 118 Stat. 3638) sought to facilitate 
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greater information sharing between law enforcement and intelligence communities for the purpose of thwarting attacks on 

the homeland from international terrorist organizations; 

(3) National Intelligence Program funds should be expended 

only in support of intelligence activities with a foreign nexus, 

consistent with the definition of ‘‘intelligence’’ provided by Congress in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 

U.S.C. 3003); and 

(4) the intelligence community should not engage in the 

collection, assessment, or analysis of information that pertains 

exclusively to United States persons absent a foreign nexus. 

(b) REQUIREMENT.—Title V of the National Security Act of 

1947 (50 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.), is amended by adding at the end 

the following new section (and conforming the table of contents 

at the beginning of such Act accordingly): 

‘‘SEC. 513. ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE 

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

‘‘(a) REPORTS.—Not later than January 31 of each year, the 

Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional 

intelligence committees a report— 

‘‘(1) identifying all domestic activities undertaken by each 

element of the intelligence community during the prior fiscal 

year; and 

‘‘(2) for each activity identified under paragraph (1), a 

statement of the legal authority authorizing such activity to 

be undertaken. 

‘‘(b) FORM.—Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.’’. 

(c) FIRST REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the first 

report required under section 513 of the National Security Act 

of 1947, as added by subsection (a). 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and 

Related Agencies and the Subcommittees on Homeland Security 

of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 506. REPORTS RELATING TO INSPECTOR GENERAL OF DEFENSE 

INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. 

(a) REPORT ON RESPONSES BY INSPECTOR GENERAL TO SUBSTAN- TIATED ALLEGATIONS.— (1) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report on allegations of reprisal or abuse of 

authority determined to be substantiated by the Inspector General of the Defense Intelligence Agency during the 5-year period 

preceding the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under paragraph (1) 

shall include, with respect to each allegation determined to 

be substantiated during the 5-year period specified in such 

paragraph, a description of the following: 
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(A) Details of each substantiated allegation. 

(B) The rank or grade of the individuals involved in 

the allegation. 

(C) Any disciplinary action recommended by the 

Inspector General in response to the allegation, or, if the 

Inspector General recommended no disciplinary action be 

taken in response, any justification for such recommendation. 

(D) Any disciplinary action taken by the relevant manager of the Defense Intelligence Agency in response to 

the allegation. 

(E) Whether the relevant manager reduced, or declined 

to take, a disciplinary action recommended by the Inspector 

General in response to the allegation. 

(F) Any justification from the relevant manager 

regarding the decision to take, reduce, or decline to take, 

a disciplinary action recommended by the Inspector General in response to the allegation. 

(G) The process by which Defense Intelligence Agency 

management reviews and makes decisions regarding disciplinary actions in response to substantiated allegations, 

including— 

(i) the criteria applied by management in making 

the decision to take, reduce, or decline to take, a disciplinary action; 

(ii) a description of which managers have the 

authority to make such decisions, including the rank 

or grade of the managers; and 

(iii) a description of any formal or informal appeals 

processes available with respect to such decisions. 

(3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(b) REPORT ON PROCESSES FOR ENSURING INDEPENDENCE OF

INSPECTOR GENERAL.— 

(1) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency established under section 11 of the Inspector 

General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) a report on the processes 

of the Defense Intelligence Agency for ensuring the independence of the position of the Inspector General of the Defense 

Intelligence Agency. 

(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under paragraph (1) 

shall include a description of the following: 

(A) The selection criteria used by the Director in the 

appointment of the Inspector General. 

(B) The methods used by the Director to ensure the 

independence of the position of the Inspector General, 

including— 

(i) the process for vetting candidates for such position for independence from leadership of the Defense 

Intelligence Agency and from officials occupying positions in the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive 

Service; and 

(ii) the process for evaluating such candidates for 

conflicts of interest. 
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(3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) ASSESSMENT BY COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY.— 

(1) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Council of the Inspectors 

General on Integrity and Efficiency shall— 

(A) conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the 

selection criteria and methods specified in subsection (b)(2) 

with respect to the position of the Inspector General of 

the Defense Intelligence Agency; and 

(B) submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

a report containing the results of such assessment. 

(2) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1)(B) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate. 

TITLE VI—ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE 

MATTERS 

SEC. 601. COMPENSATION AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL OFFICERS OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE 

AGENCY. 

The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3501 

et seq.), as amended by section 411, is further amended by adding 

at the end the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 27. COMPENSATION AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL OFFICERS. 

‘‘(a) OFFICE OF MEDICAL SERVICES.—There is in the Agency 

an Office of Medical Services. 

‘‘(b) COMPENSATION.—Beginning not later than 1 year after 

the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2022, each medical officer of the Office of Medical 

Services who meets the qualifications under subsection (c) shall 

be compensated during a pay period pursuant to a pay range 

that is equal to the pay range published in the Federal Register 

pursuant to section 7431(e)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code 

(for the corresponding pay period), for a physician in the Veterans 

Health Administration in the District of Columbia region with 

a medical subspecialty that is the equivalent of the medical subspecialty of the officer. 

‘‘(c) CLINICAL PRACTICE QUALIFICATIONS.—A medical officer 

meets the qualifications under this subsection if the officer provides 

direct care services to patients in connection with the official duties 

of the officer and— 

‘‘(1) maintains current, active, full, and unrestricted licensure or registration as a physician from a State, the District 
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of Columbia, or a commonwealth or territory of the United 

States; 

‘‘(2) holds active board certification and maintains accreditation in an American Board of Medical Specialties direct care 

clinical specialty; and 

‘‘(3) except as provided in subsection (d), maintains a minimum of 96 hours per year of clinical practice in an accredited 

clinic or hospital facility that is not affiliated with the Central 

Intelligence Agency. 

‘‘(d) EXCEPTION FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE.—If a medical officer 

is a medical officer located in a duty station outside of the United 

States pursuant to a permanent change of station and greater 

than 50 percent of the official duties of the officer in such duty 

station involve direct patient care, the officer, in lieu of performing 

the minimum hours under subsection (c)(3) on an annual basis, 

may count up to 480 hours of clinical practice performed as specified 

in such subsection prior to such change of station, to fulfill in 

advance the requirement under such subsection for up to 3 years. 

‘‘(e) CLINICAL PRACTICE HOURS.—The head of the Office of 

Medical Services shall make available to medical officers excused 

absence time to allow for the maintenance of clinical practice hours 

in accordance with subsection (c)(3).’’. 

SEC. 602. MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE 

AGENCY. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 

1949 (50 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), as amended by section 601, is further 

amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 28. MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director shall establish within the 

Agency a medical advisory board (in this section referred to as 

the ‘Board’). 

‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Board shall— 

‘‘(1) conduct a study on the Office of Medical Services 

of the Agency, and submit reports regarding such study, in 

accordance with subsection (c); and 

‘‘(2) upon request, provide advice and guidance in connection with any independent review of the Office conducted by 

an inspector general. 

‘‘(c) STUDY.— 

‘‘(1) OBJECTIVES.—In conducting the study under subsection 

(b)(1), the Board shall seek to— 

‘‘(A) contribute to the modernization and reform of 

the Office of Medical Services; 

‘‘(B) ensure that the activities of the Office are of 

the highest professional quality; and 

‘‘(C) ensure that all medical care provided by the Office 

is provided in accordance with the highest professional 

medical standards. 

‘‘(2) REPORTS.—The Board shall submit to the congressional 

intelligence committees, in writing— 

‘‘(A) interim reports on the study; and 

‘‘(B) a final report on the study, which shall— 

‘‘(i) set forth in detail the findings of the study 

and the recommendations of the Board, based on such 

findings and taking into consideration the objectives 
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under paragraph (1), regarding any changes to the 

activities of the Office of Medical Services; and 

‘‘(ii) include, as applicable, any additional or dissenting views submitted by a member of the Board. 

‘‘(d) MEMBERSHIP.— 

‘‘(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Board shall be composed of 9 members, appointed as follows: 

‘‘(A) 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House 

of Representatives. 

‘‘(B) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of 

the House of Representatives. 

‘‘(C) 1 member appointed by the majority leader of 

the Senate. 

‘‘(D) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of 

the Senate. 

‘‘(E) 1 member appointed by the Chairman of the 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 

of Representatives. 

‘‘(F) 1 member appointed by the ranking minority 

member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 

of the House of Representatives. 

‘‘(G) 1 member appointed by the Chairman of the Select 

Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 

‘‘(H) 1 member appointed by the Vice Chairman of 

the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 

‘‘(I) 1 member appointed by the Director of National 

Intelligence. 

‘‘(2) CHAIRPERSON.—During the first meeting under subsection (e)(1), the members of the Board shall elect a Chairperson of the Board. In addition to meeting the criteria under 

paragraph (3), the Chairperson may not be an employee, or 

former employee, of the Agency. 

‘‘(3) CRITERIA.—The members appointed under paragraph 

(1) shall meet the following criteria: 

‘‘(A) Each member shall be a recognized expert in 

at least 1 medical field, as demonstrated by appropriate 

credentials. 

‘‘(B) Each member shall possess significant and diverse 

medical experience, including clinical experience. 

‘‘(C) Each member shall be eligible to hold an appropriate security clearance. 

‘‘(4) TERMS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each member, including the Chairperson, shall be appointed or elected, as applicable, for 

the life of the Board. 

‘‘(B) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Board occurring 

prior to the expiration of the term under subparagraph 

(A) shall be filled in the manner in which the original 

appointment or election was made. 

‘‘(5) COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.— 

‘‘(A) COMPENSATION.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each member of the Board, including the Chairperson, may be compensated at not to exceed the daily 

equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for 

a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under 

section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day 
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during which that member is engaged in the actual 

performance of the duties under subsection (b). 

‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Members 

of the Board, including the Chairperson, who are officers 

or employees of the United States shall receive no additional pay by reason of the service of the member on 

the Board. 

‘‘(C) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Board, 

including the Chairperson, while away from the home or 

regular places of business of the member in the performance of services for the Board, may be allowed travel 

expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in 

the same manner as persons employed intermittently in 

the Government service are allowed expenses under section 

5703 of title 5, United States Code. 

‘‘(6) DETAILEES.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon request of the Board, the 

Director of National Intelligence may detail to the Board, 

without reimbursement from the Board, any of the personnel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence 

to assist in carrying out the duties under subsection (b). 

Any such detailed personnel shall retain the rights, status, 

and privileges of the regular employment of the personnel 

without interruption. 

‘‘(B) CLEARANCE.—Any personnel detailed to the Board 

under subparagraph (A) shall possess a security clearance 

in accordance with applicable laws and regulations concerning the handling of classified information. 

‘‘(e) MEETINGS.— 

‘‘(1) BOARD MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet not less frequently than on a quarterly basis. 

‘‘(2) MEETINGS WITH CONGRESS.—The Board shall meet with 

the congressional intelligence committees on a biannual basis. 

‘‘(f) INFORMATION ACCESS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 

the Board may secure directly from any department or agency 

of the United States Government information necessary to 

enable it to carry out the duties under subsection (b) and, 

upon request of the Chairperson of the Board, the head of 

that department or agency shall furnish such information to 

the Board. 

‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Director (without delegation) may 

deny a request for information made by the Board pursuant 

to paragraph (1), regardless of the agency from which such 

information is requested. 

‘‘(3) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—If the Director denies 

a request under paragraph (2), not later than 15 days after 

the date of such denial, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written notification of such 

denial. 

‘‘(4) BRIEFINGS.—The Director shall ensure that the Board 

receives comprehensive briefings on all activities of the Office 

of Medical Services, including by promptly scheduling such 

briefings at the request of the Board. 

‘‘(g) TERMINATION.—The Board shall terminate on the date 

that is 5 years after the date of the first meeting of the Board. 
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‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘congressional 

intelligence committees’ and ‘intelligence community’ have the 

meanings given such terms in section 3 of the National Security 

Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).’’. 

(b) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENTS; FIRST MEETINGS.— 

(1) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENTS.—Each member of the 

medical advisory board established under section 28 of the 

Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (as added by subsection 

(a)), including the Chairperson, shall be appointed or elected, 

as applicable, in accordance with subsection (d) of such section 

by not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment 

of this Act. 

(2) FIRST BOARD MEETING.—Not later than 30 days after 

the first date on which at least 5 members of the Board 

described in paragraph (1) hold the security clearance and 

are able to access information in accordance with subsection 

(d)(3)(C) of such section 28, the Board shall meet. During such 

meeting, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall 

provide to the Board a comprehensive briefing on all aspects 

of the Office of Medical Services of the Central Intelligence 

Agency. 

(3) FIRST MEETING WITH CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 

days after the date of the briefing under paragraph (2), the 

Board described in such paragraph shall meet with the staff 

members of the congressional intelligence committees to discuss 

topics for the Board to examine in carrying out the duties 

under subsection (b) of such section 28. 

SEC. 603. CLARIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS 

RELATING TO INJURIES TO THE BRAIN. 

(a) PERSONNEL OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.—Section 

19A(d) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 

3519b(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 

paragraph: 

‘‘(5) NO EFFECT ON OTHER BENEFITS.—Payments made 

under paragraph (2) are supplemental to any other benefit 

furnished by the United States Government for which a covered 

dependent, covered employee, or covered individual is entitled, 

and the receipt of such payments may not affect the eligibility 

of such a person to any other benefit furnished by the United 

States Government.’’. 

(b) PERSONNEL OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE.—Section 901(i) of 

title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations 

Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)) is amended by adding at the end 

the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(5) NO EFFECT ON OTHER BENEFITS.—Payments made 

under paragraph (2) are supplemental to any other benefit 

furnished by the United States Government for which a covered 

dependent, dependent of a former employee, covered employee, 

former employee, or covered individual is entitled, and the 

receipt of such payments may not affect the eligibility of such 

a person to any other benefit furnished by the United States 

Government.’’. 
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SEC. 604. ACCESS TO CERTAIN FACILITIES OF UNITED STATES 

GOVERNMENT FOR ASSESSMENT OF ANOMALOUS HEALTH 

CONDITIONS. 

(a) ASSESSMENT.—The Director of National Intelligence shall 

ensure that the elements of the intelligence community provide 

to individuals described in subsection (c) who are experiencing 

symptoms of anomalous health conditions timely access for medical 

assessment to facilities of the United States Government with expertise in traumatic brain injury. 

(b) PROCESS FOR ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT.—In carrying 

out subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of such Federal 

agencies as the Director considers appropriate to ensure that, by 

not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act, there is a process to provide the individuals described in 

subsection (c) with timely access to the National Intrepid Center 

of Excellence, an Intrepid Spirit Center, or an appropriate medical 

treatment facility for assessment as described in subsection (a) 

and, if necessary, treatment. 

(c) INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED.—The individuals described in this 

subsection are employees of elements of the intelligence community 

and the dependents or other immediate family members of such 

employees. 

SEC. 605. REPORT ON PROTOCOLS FOR CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE 

COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than 180 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act, the President shall develop, for 

uniform implementation across the elements of the intelligence 

community, each of the protocols described in subsections (c) 

through (f). Such protocols shall be subject to review and revision 

on a periodic basis, and any implementation of such protocols shall 

be conducted in accordance with applicable laws and current clinical 

and professional practices of the interagency medical community. 

(b) PRIVACY.—No data collected pursuant to any protocol under 

this section may be used for research or analytical purposes without 

the written consent of the individual from whom such data was 

collected with respect to such use. 

(c) PROTOCOL ON BASELINE MEDICAL TESTING.—The protocol 

described in this subsection is a protocol for conducting voluntary 

baseline medical testing of covered employees, covered individuals, 

and the dependents of covered employees who are included on 

the overseas travel orders of the covered employee. Such protocol 

shall set forth the required elements of such baseline medical 

testing, such as— 

(1) standard lab collection and testing of relevant biofluids; 

(2) the conduct of relevant visual and auditory examinations; 

(3) the conduct of Acquired Brain Injury Tool assessments, 

or other relevant assessments for balance, eye motion, and 

cognition; 

(4) the assessment of relevant medical histories; and 

(5) the conduct of any other standard relevant medical 

or neurological examinations, testing, or assessments. 

(d) PROTOCOLS ON POST-INCIDENT MEDICAL TESTING.—The 

protocols described in this subsection are protocols to enable voluntary medical testing and the coordination of treatment for covered 
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employees, covered individuals, and the dependents of covered 

employees, following a reported anomalous health incident, such 

as— 

(1) a protocol that sets forth elements, similar to the elements described in subsection (c), of such testing; 

(2) a protocol pertaining to the voluntary testing and treatment for victims of anomalous health incidents who are children; 

(3) a protocol for ensuring that all victims of anomalous 

health incidents receive access to prompt and consistent medical 

treatment, including from medical professionals holding appropriate security clearances and medical professionals with expertise in child care; 

(4) a protocol for ensuring that all victims of anomalous 

health incidents are offered options for psychological treatment 

for the effects of such incidents; and 

(5) a protocol for ensuring that any testing, evaluation, 

or collection of biofluids or other samples following a reported 

anomalous health incident may be compared against the baseline for the victim of the anomalous health incident, to the 

extent the individual participated in the baseline medical 

testing, consistent with subsections (b) and (c). 

(e) PROTOCOL ON INFORMATION COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND

SAFEGUARDING.—The protocol described in this subsection is a protocol for the collection, storage, and safeguarding of information 

acquired as a result of the protocols described in subsections (c) 

and (d). 

(f) PROTOCOL ON REPORTING MECHANISMS.—The protocol 

described in this subsection is a protocol for the reporting of matters 

relating to anomalous health incidents by covered employees, covered individuals, and the dependents of covered employees, 

including the development of a system for the adjudication of complaints regarding medical treatment received by such covered 

employees, covered individuals, and dependents of covered 

employees. 

(g) REPORT AND BRIEFINGS.— 

(1) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 

report on the protocols described in subsections (c) through 

(f). 

(2) ELEMENTS.—Such report shall include the following elements: 

(A) A copy of each protocol under this section. 

(B) A description of the following: 

(i) Any interagency agreements, authorities, or 

policies required to effectively implement the protocols 

under this section. 

(ii) Any new facilities, medical equipment, tools, 

training, or other resources required to effectively 

implement such protocols. 

(C) A timeline for the implementation of the protocols 

under this section, including a proposal for the 

prioritization of implementation with respect to various 

categories of covered employees and the dependents of covered employees. 
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(3) BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days following the date 

of submission of the report under paragraph (1), and biannually 

thereafter, the Director shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing regarding the implementation of 

the protocols under this section. 

(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(B) the Committees on Armed Services of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate. 

(2) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘covered employee’’ 

means an individual who is an employee, assignee, or detailee 

of an element of the intelligence community. 

(3) COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘covered individual’’ 

means a contractor to an element of the intelligence community. 

(4) DEPENDENT OF A COVERED EMPLOYEE.—The term 

‘‘dependent of a covered employee’’ means, with respect to a 

covered employee, a family member (including a child), as 

defined by the Director of National Intelligence. 

(5) VICTIM OF AN ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENT.—The term 

‘‘victim of an anomalous health incident’’ means a covered 

employee, covered individual, or dependent of a covered 

employee, who is, or is suspected to have been, affected by 

an anomalous health incident. 

SEC. 606. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 

INSPECTION OF OFFICE OF MEDICAL SERVICES. 

(a) INSPECTION.—Not later than one year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Central 

Intelligence Agency, in coordination with, and with the support 

of, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, shall 

submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing an inspection of the responsibilities, authorities, resources, 

and performance of the Office of Medical Services of the Central 

Intelligence Agency (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Office’’). 

(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The inspection under subsection (a) 

shall include the following: 

(1) A detailed description of the responsibilities and 

authorities of the Office, as set forth in Federal law and any 

applicable regulation, policy, or other document of the Central 

Intelligence Agency. 

(2) A detailed description of the budgetary, human, and 

other resources available to the Office, including with respect 

to employees and any other personnel. 

(3) An assessment of the ability of the Office to consistently 

discharge the responsibilities of the Office, with an emphasis 

on the provision of medical treatment and care by personnel 

of the Office, including with respect to— 

(A) the roles of personnel of the Office, and of senior 

officials of the Agency outside of the Office, in determining 

what medical evaluation, treatment, and care should be 

provided in a particular case, including the provision of 

specialty care by medical personnel outside of the Office; 

(B) whether personnel of the Office consistently provide 

appropriate and high-quality medical treatment and care 
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in accordance with standards set independently by the 

professional medical community; 

(C) whether the Office has sufficient human and other 

resources, including personnel with specialized background, 

qualifications, or expertise, to consistently provide highquality medical treatment and care in accordance with 

standards set independently by the professional medical 

community; 

(D) whether personnel of the Office, including personnel claiming specialized medical backgrounds and expertise, are required by the Agency to maintain current board 

certifications or other certifications and licenses, and the 

extent to which the Office verifies such certifications and 

licenses; 

(E) the extent to which the Office makes consistent 

and effective use of the specialized medical background, 

qualifications, and expertise of the personnel of the Office 

in providing medical treatment and care; 

(F) an assessment of whether personnel of the Office 

who provide medical treatment and care, or who make 

decisions with respect to such treatment or care, are 

required to have extensive clinical or other experience in 

directly treating patients, including in areas requiring 

specialized background, qualifications, or expertise; 

(G) any factors that have frustrated or delayed the 

provision of medical treatment and care by personnel of 

the Office in significant cases; and 

(H) any factors that have frustrated or could frustrate 

prompt detection, effective oversight, and swift remediation 

of problems within the Office, including such factors that 

frustrate or delay the provision of medical treatment and 

care in significant cases. 

(c) INDEPENDENT ADVICE.—In conducting the inspection under 

subsection (a), the Inspector General may obtain the advice of 

the medical advisory board established under section 28 of the 

Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (as added by section 602). 

(d) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in an unclassified form to the extent practicable, consistent with 

the protection of intelligence sources and methods, but may include 

a classified annex. 

TITLE VII—MATTERS RELATING TO 

FOREIGN COUNTRIES 

Subtitle A—Matters Relating to China 

SEC. 701. UPDATES TO ANNUAL REPORTS ON INFLUENCE OPERATIONS 

AND CAMPAIGNS IN THE UNITED STATES BY THE CHINESE 

COMMUNIST PARTY. 

Section 1107(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 

3237(b)) is amended— 

(1) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(9) A listing of all known Chinese talent recruitment programs operating in the United States as of the date of the 

report.’’. 

SEC. 702. ASSESSMENT OF GENOMIC COLLECTION BY CHINA. 

(a) ASSESSMENT SUBMITTED TO CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE

COMMITTEES.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of other entities of 

the United States Government the Director determines appropriate, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees 

an assessment of the plans, intentions, capabilities, and 

resources of China devoted to biotechnology, and the objectives 

underlying those plans, intentions, capabilities, and resources. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment under paragraph (1) shall 

include— 

(A) a detailed analysis of efforts undertaken by China 

to acquire foreign-origin biotechnology, research and 

development, and genetic information, including technology 

owned by United States companies, research by United 

States institutions, and the genetic information of United 

States citizens; 

(B) identification of China-based organizations conducting or directing efforts described in subparagraph (A), 

including information about the ties between those 

organizations and the Chinese government, the Chinese 

Communist Party, or the People’s Liberation Army; and 

(C) a detailed analysis of the resources of the intelligence community devoted to biotechnology, including synthetic biology and genomic-related issues, and a plan to 

improve understanding of these issues and ensure the intelligence community has the requisite expertise. 

(3) FORM.—The assessment under paragraph (1) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

(b) ASSESSMENT SUBMITTED TO CERTAIN OTHER COMMITTEES.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of other entities of 

the United States Government the Director determines appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the plans, intentions, capabilities, and 

resources of China devoted to biotechnology, and the objectives 

underlying those plans, intentions, capabilities, and resources. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by paragraph (1) 

shall include the elements described in subparagraphs (A) and 

(B) of subsection (a)(2). 

(3) FORM.—The assessment under paragraph (1) shall be 

submitted in unclassified form. 

(4) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.— 

In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
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(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 703. REPORT ON THREAT POSED BY EMERGING CHINESE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 

consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis and the Director of the Federal Bureau of 

Investigation, and consistent with the protection of intelligence 

sources and methods, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report on the threat to the economic and security 

interests of the United States posed by emerging Chinese technology 

companies. 

(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An assessment of the threat to the economic and security interests of the United States posed by emerging Chinese 

technology companies, including with respect to— 

(A) the practices of such companies and the relationships of such companies to the government of China and 

the Chinese Communist Party; 

(B) the extent to which such companies benefit from 

government financing or contracting vehicles outside of 

China; 

(C) the extent to which such companies facilitate the 

targeting of dissidents and other vulnerable populations; 

(D) the market penetration of such companies among 

allies and strategic partners of the United States; 

(E) the security of the communications, data, and 

commercial interests of consumer and commercial endusers of the products of such companies; and 

(F) the privacy interests of such consumers and 

commercial end-users. 

(2) An assessment of the ability of the United States to 

counter any such threat, including with respect to different 

tools that could counter such a threat. 

(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) may be submitted 

in classified form, but if so submitted shall include an unclassified 

executive summary. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committees on Armed Services of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate; 

(C) the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, 

and Related Agencies and the Subcommittees on Financial 

Services and General Government of the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate; and 

(D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 

House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 

(2) EMERGING CHINESE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES.—The term 

‘‘emerging Chinese technology companies’’ means a Chinese 
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technology company, including a company listed on the Science 

and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock 

Exchange, that the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for 

Intelligence and Analysis determines poses a significant threat 

to the national security of the United States. 

SEC. 704. REPORT AND BRIEFING ON COOPERATION BETWEEN CHINA 

AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 60 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

in consultation with the heads of elements of the intelligence 

community that the Director determines appropriate, and consistent 

with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing, and 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, containing the following: 

(1) Details on the cooperation between China and the 

United Arab Emirates regarding defense, security, technology, 

and other strategically sensitive matters that implicate the 

national security interests of the United States. 

(2) The most recent (as of the date of the report or briefing, 

as the case may be) quarterly assessment by the intelligence 

community of measures that the United Arab Emirates has 

implemented to safeguard technology of the United States and 

the reliability of any assurances by the United Arab Emirates 

(with respect to both current assurances and assurances being 

considered as of such date). 

(3) A certification by the Director regarding whether such 

assurances described in paragraph (2) are viable and sufficient 

to protect technology of the United States from being transferred to China or other third parties. 

(b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) may be submitted 

in classified form, but if so submitted shall include an unclassified 

executive summary. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and 

(3) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 

on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 

SEC. 705. REPORT ON CREATION OF OFFICIAL DIGITAL CURRENCY 

BY CHINA. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, consistent with the protection 

of intelligence sources and methods, shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the short-, medium- 

, and long-term national security risks associated with the creation 

and use of the official digital renminbi of China, including— 

(1) risks arising from potential surveillance of transactions; 

(2) risks relating to security and illicit finance; and 

(3) risks relating to economic coercion and social control 

by China. 

(b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
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(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 

the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on 

Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of 

the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 706. REPORT ON INFLUENCE OF CHINA THROUGH BELT AND 

ROAD INITIATIVE PROJECTS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

on recent projects negotiated by China with other countries as 

part of the Belt and Road Initiative of China. The Director shall 

include in the report information about the types of such projects, 

costs of such projects, and the potential national security implications of such projects. 

(b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; 

and 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 707. REPORT ON EFFORTS OF CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY TO 

ERODE FREEDOM AND AUTONOMY IN HONG KONG. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

on efforts of the Chinese Communist Party to stifle political freedoms in Hong Kong, influence or manipulate the judiciary of Hong 

Kong, destroy freedom of the press and speech in Hong Kong, 

and take actions to otherwise undermine the democratic processes 

of Hong Kong. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under subsection (a) shall 

include an assessment of the implications of the efforts of the 

Chinese Communist Party described in such subsection for international business, investors, academic institutions, and other 

individuals operating in Hong Kong. 

(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this section, 

the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee 

on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. 
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SEC. 708. REPORT ON TARGETING OF RENEWABLE SECTORS BY CHINA. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

assessing the efforts and advancements of China in the wind power, 

solar power, and electric vehicle battery production sectors (or key 

components of such sectors). 

(b) CONTENTS.—The report under subsection (b) shall include 

the following: 

(1) An assessment of how China is targeting rare earth 

minerals and the effect of such targeting on the sectors 

described in subsection (a). 

(2) Details of the use by the Chinese Communist Party 

of state-sanctioned forced labor schemes, including forced labor 

and the transfer of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups, and 

other human rights abuses in such sectors. 

(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; 

and 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Other 

Countries 

SEC. 711. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON SECURITY SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN AND RELATED REGION. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Director of National Intelligence, acting 

through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National 

Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. 

(b) MATTERS.—The National Intelligence Estimate produced 

under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the 2-year period 

beginning on the date on which the Estimate is produced, an 

assessment of the following: 

(1) The presence in Afghanistan (including financial contributions to the Taliban, political relations with the Taliban, 

military presence in the covered region, economic presence in 

the covered region, and diplomatic presence in the covered 

region) of China, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and any other foreign 

country determined relevant by the Director, respectively, and 

an assessment of the potential risks, or benefits, of any such 

presence, contributions, or relations. 

(2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland 

or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal 

of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, 

including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates 

thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham-Khorasan 

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terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching 

attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. 

(3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the 

ability of the United States Government to influence the policies 

of such governing body on the following: 

(A) Counterterrorism. 

(B) Counternarcotics. 

(C) Human rights (particularly regarding women and 

girls and traditionally targeted ethnic groups). 

(D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding 

special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the 

Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) 

and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 

2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan 

or the covered region. 

(4) The effect on the covered region, and Europe, of refugees 

leaving Afghanistan. 

(5) The commitments of the Taliban relating to counterterrorism, including an assessment of— 

(A) whether such commitments required under the 

agreement entered into between the United States Government and the Taliban in February 2020, have been tested, 

or will be tested during the 2-year period covered by the 

Estimate, and what such commitments entail; 

(B) whether any additional commitments relating to 

counterterrorism agreed to by the Taliban pursuant to 

subsequent negotiations with the United States Government following February 2020, have been tested, or will 

be tested during the 2-year period covered by the Estimate, 

and, if applicable, what such commitments entail; 

(C) any benchmarks against which the Taliban are 

to be evaluated with respect to commitments relating to 

counterterrorism; and 

(D) the intentions and capabilities of the Taliban with 

respect to counterterrorism (as such term is understood 

by the United States and by the Taliban, respectively), 

including the relations of the Taliban with al-Qaeda or 

any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash 

Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other 

similar international terrorist group. 

(c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 

(1) SUBMISSION.—Not later than one year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to 

the appropriate congressional committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a). In so submitting the Estimate to the congressional intelligence committees, 

the Director shall include all intelligence reporting underlying 

the Estimate. 

(2) FORM.—The National Intelligence Estimate shall be 

submitted under paragraph (1) in classified form. 

(d) PUBLIC VERSION.—Consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the Director 

submits to the appropriate congressional committees the National 

Intelligence Estimate under subsection (c), the Director shall make 

publicly available on the internet website of the Director an 
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unclassified version of the key findings of the National Intelligence 

Estimate. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(B) the Committees on Armed Services of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate. 

(2) COVERED REGION.—The term ‘‘covered region’’ includes 

the following countries: 

(A) China. 

(B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including 

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. 

(C) India. 

(D) Iran. 

(E) Pakistan. 

(F) Tajikistan. 

(G) Turkey. 

(H) Turkmenistan. 

(I) Uzbekistan. 

(3) UNITED STATES ENTITY.—The term ‘‘United States 

entity’’ means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or 

consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or 

personnel of the United States Government. 

SEC. 712. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION POSTURE AND 

OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN AND 

RELATED REGION. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 

consultation with the heads of elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the 

congressional intelligence committees a report on the collection 

posture of the intelligence community and other matters relating 

to Afghanistan and the covered region. 

(b) MATTERS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the 

intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including 

with respect to the following: 

(A) The countering of terrorism threats that are 

directed at the United States homeland or United States 

entities abroad. 

(B) The finances of the Taliban, including financial 

and nonfinancial contributions to the Taliban from foreign 

countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any 

other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) 

determined relevant by the Director, respectively). 

(C) The detection, and prevention of, any increased 

threat to the United States homeland or United States 

entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the United 

States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, 

including any such increased threat resulting from alQaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq 

and ash Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any 

other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe harbor. 
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(2) A detailed description of any plans, strategies, or efforts 

to improve the collection posture described in paragraph (1)(A), 

including by filling any gaps identified pursuant to such paragraph. 

(3) An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting 

abuses engaged in by the Taliban, and a description of the 

efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the Federal Government with respect 

to the collection and documentation of such abuses. 

(4) An assessment of the relationship between the intelligence community and countries in the covered region, 

including an assessment of the following: 

(A) Intelligence and information sharing with such 

countries. 

(B) Any change in the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the nuclear activities 

of such countries as a result of the withdrawal of the 

United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 

31, 2021. 

(C) The collection posture of the intelligence community 

with respect to the presence of such countries in Afghanistan (including financial contributions to the Taliban, political relations with the Taliban, military presence in 

Afghanistan, economic presence in Afghanistan, and diplomatic presence in Afghanistan) and the understanding of 

the intelligence community regarding the potential risks, 

or benefits, of any such presence, contributions, or relations. 

(D) The ability of the intelligence community to use 

the airspace of any such countries. 

(5) An assessment of any financial contributions to the 

Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, 

Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region 

(or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively) made during the year preceding the withdrawal of the 

United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 

2021. 

(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) may be submitted 

in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. 

(d) BIANNUAL UPDATES.—On a biannual basis during the 5- 

year period following the date of the submission of the report 

under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the 

congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COVERED REGION.—The term ‘‘covered region’’ includes 

the following countries: 

(A) China. 

(B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including 

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. 

(C) India. 

(D) Iran. 

(E) Pakistan. 

(F) Tajikistan. 

(G) Turkey. 

(H) Turkmenistan. 

(I) Uzbekistan. 
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(2) UNITED STATES ENTITY.—The term ‘‘United States 

entity’’ means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or 

consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or 

personnel of the United States Government. 

SEC. 713. REPORT ON PROPAGATION OF EXTREMIST IDEOLOGIES 

FROM SAUDI ARABIA. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than May 30, 2022, the Director of 

National Intelligence, in consultation with other relevant Federal 

departments and agencies, and consistent with the protection of 

intelligence sources and methods, shall submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees a report on the threat of extremist 

ideologies propagated from Saudi Arabia and the failure of the 

Government of Saudi Arabia to prevent the propagation of such 

ideologies. Such report shall include a detailed description of— 

(1) the role of governmental and nongovernmental entities 

and individuals of Saudi Arabia in promoting, funding, and 

exporting ideologies, including so-called ‘‘Wahhabist ideology’’, 

that inspire extremism or extremist groups in other countries; 

and 

(2) the practical and strategic consequences for vital 

national security interests of the United States as a result 

of such promotion, funding, or export. 

(b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and 

(3) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 

on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 

SEC. 714. REPORT ON LIKELIHOOD OF MILITARY ACTION BY COUNTRIES OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

assessing the likelihood of a South Caucasus country taking military 

action against another country (including in Nagorno-Karabakh 

or any other disputed territory). Such report shall include an indication of the strategic balance in the region, including with respect 

to the offensive military capabilities of each South Caucasus 

country. 

(b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; 

and 

(C) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
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(2) SOUTH CAUCASUS COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘South Caucasus 

country’’ means any of the following: 

(A) Armenia. 

(B) Azerbaijan. 

(C) Georgia. 

SEC. 715. REPORT ON NORD STREAM II COMPANIES AND INTELLIGENCE TIES. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 

and in consultation with the heads of other departments and agencies of the United States Government as the Director determines 

appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on Nord Stream II efforts, including— 

(1) an unclassified list of all companies supporting the 

Nord Stream II project; and 

(2) an updated assessment of current or former ties between 

Nord Stream’s Chief Executive Officer and Russian, East German, or other hostile intelligence agencies. 

(b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 716. ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATION OF DEFENSIVE INNOVATION 

AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. 

(a) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 

and in consultation with the heads of other departments and agencies of the United States Government as the Director determines 

appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the activities and objectives of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research. The Director shall 

include in the assessment information about the composition of 

the organization, the relationship of the personnel of the organization to any research on weapons of mass destruction, and any 

sources of financial and material support that such organization 

receives, including from the Government of Iran. 

(b) FORM.—The assessment under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 
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(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of 

the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives. 

SEC. 717. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS BY UNITED 

STATES. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 

consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a report on the effects of economic sanctions imposed 

by the United States. 

(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) 

shall— 

(1) cover entities, individuals, and governments that the 

Director, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of the 

Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis, determines appropriate 

as case studies for the purposes of the report, including with 

respect to China and Iran; and 

(2) include— 

(A) an assessment of whether economic sanctions 

imposed by the United States on entities, individuals, or 

governments have constrained, modified, or otherwise 

affected the ability of the individuals, entities, or governments to continue the activities for which they were sanctioned; and 

(B) an assessment of the effectiveness of imposing additional sanctions. 

(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) may be submitted 

in classified form, but if so submitted shall include an unclassified 

executive summary. 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Subcommittees on Financial Services and General 

Government of the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate; 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; 

and 

(4) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 
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TITLE VIII—REPORTS AND OTHER 

MATTERS 

Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Personnel 

SEC. 801. PERIODIC REPORT ON POSITIONS IN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY THAT CAN BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT ACCESS TO 

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION, NETWORKS, OR FACILITIES. 

Section 6610 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young 

Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, 

and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3352e) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘this Act and not less frequently than once 

every 5 years thereafter,’’ and inserting ‘‘this Act, and biennially 

thereafter,’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘Such 

report shall take into account the potential effect of maintaining 

continuity of operations during a covered national emergency 

(as defined by section 303 of the Intelligence Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division W of Public Law 116–260)) 

and the assessed needs of the intelligence community to maintain such continuity of operations.’’. 

SEC. 802. IMPROVEMENTS TO ANNUAL REPORT ON DEMOGRAPHIC 

DATA OF EMPLOYEES OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

Section 5704(c) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young 

Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, 

and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334b(c)) is amended— 

(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘After 

making available a report under subsection (b), the Director 

of National Intelligence shall annually provide a report’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Not later than March 31 of each year, the Director 

of National Intelligence shall provide a report’’; and 

(2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following 

new paragraph: 

‘‘(1) demographic data and information on the status of 

diversity and inclusion efforts of the intelligence community, 

including demographic data relating to— 

‘‘(A) the average years of service; 

‘‘(B) the average number of years of service for each 

level in the General Schedule, Senior Executive Service, 

Senior Intelligence Service, or equivalent; and 

‘‘(C) career categories;’’. 

SEC. 803. PLAN FOR AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH 

PROVIDERS OF SERVICES RELATING TO SENSITIVE 

COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES. 

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan 

for providing elements of the intelligence community with the 

authority to enter into contracts with providers of services relating 

to sensitive compartmented information facilities for the providers 

to facilitate the use of such facilities by businesses and organizations 

performing work, at multiple security levels, in such facilities pursuant to contracts with the element. 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An explanation of how the Director of National Intelligence will leverage the contracting methodology of the 

National Reconnaissance Office for leasing sensitive compartmented information facilities, or space therein, to businesses 

and organizations. 

(2) Policy and budget guidance to incentivize the heads 

of the elements of the intelligence community to implement 

such plan. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this section, 

the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 

Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 804. STUDY ON UTILITY OF EXPANDED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 

AUTHORITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 

Intelligence and Security and the Director of National Intelligence 

shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

a study on the utility of providing elements of the intelligence 

community of the Department of Defense, other than the National 

Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, personnel management authority 

to attract experts in science and engineering under section 4092 

of title 10, United States Code. 

(b) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the congressional defense committees. 

SEC. 805. REPORT ON PROSPECTIVE ABILITY TO ADMINISTER COVID– 

19 VACCINES AND OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS TO 

CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PERSONNEL. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence and 

the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, in 

consultation with the elements of the intelligence community and 

relevant public health agencies of the United States, shall jointly 

develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

a report on the prospective ability of the intelligence community 

to administer COVID–19 vaccines, and such other medical interventions as may be relevant in the case of a future covered national 

emergency, to covered personnel (particularly with respect to essential covered personnel and covered personnel deployed outside of 

the United States). 

(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) shall 

include an assessment of the following: 

(1) The prospective ability of the elements of the intelligence community to administer COVID–19 vaccines (including 

subsequent booster shots for COVID–19), to covered personnel, 

and whether additional authorities or resources are necessary 

for, or may otherwise facilitate, such administration. 

(2) The potential risks and benefits of granting the additional authorities or resources described in paragraph (1) to 

the Director, the Under Secretary, or both. 
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(3) With respect to potential future covered national emergencies, including future outbreaks of an infectious pandemic 

disease or similar public health emergencies, the following: 

(A) The ability of the intelligence community to ensure 

the timely administration of medical interventions to covered personnel during the covered national emergency. 

(B) Whether additional authorities or resources are 

necessary to ensure, or may otherwise facilitate, such 

timely administration, including with respect to the ability 

of the Director or Under Secretary to provide an alternative 

means of access to covered personnel with reduced access 

to the interventions provided by the respective element. 

(C) The potential risks and benefits of granting the 

additional authorities or resources described in subparagraph (B) to the Director, the Under Secretary, or both. 

(4) A summary of the findings of the survey under subsection (c). 

(c) SURVEY.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and prior to submitting the report under 

subsection (a), the Director and the Under Secretary shall jointly 

conduct a survey to determine the process by which each element 

of the intelligence community has administered COVID–19 vaccines 

to covered personnel, to inform continued medical care relating 

to COVID–19 and future responses to covered national emergencies. 

Such survey shall address, with respect to each element, the following: 

(1) The timeline of the element with respect to the administration of COVID–19 vaccines prior to the date of the enactment 

of this Act. 

(2) The process by which the element determined when 

covered personnel would become eligible to receive the COVID– 

19 vaccine (including if certain categories of such personnel 

became eligible before others). 

(3) A general approximation of the percentage of covered 

personnel of the element that received the COVID–19 vaccine 

from the element versus through an alternative means (such 

as a private sector entity, foreign government, State, or local 

government), particularly with respect to covered personnel 

deployed outside of the United States. 

(4) Any challenges encountered by the element with respect 

to the administration of COVID–19 vaccines prior to the date 

of the enactment of this Act. 

(5) Any other feedback determined relevant for purposes 

of the survey. 

(d) PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the report and 

survey requirements under this section, the Director, the Under 

Secretary, and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall ensure, to the extent practicable, the preservation of 

medical privacy and the anonymity of data. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(B) the Committees on Armed Services of the House 

of Representatives and the Senate. 
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(2) COVERED NATIONAL EMERGENCY.—The term ‘‘covered 

national emergency’’ has the meaning given such term in section 303 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2021 (50 U.S.C. 3316b). 

(3) COVERED PERSONNEL.—The term ‘‘covered personnel’’ 

means personnel who are— 

(A) employees of, or otherwise detailed or assigned 

to, an element of the intelligence community; or 

(B) funded under the National Intelligence Program 

or the Military Intelligence Program. 

(4) ESSENTIAL COVERED PERSONNEL.—The term ‘‘essential 

covered personnel’’ means covered personnel deemed essential 

to— 

(A) continuity of operations of the intelligence community; 

(B) continuity of operations of the United States 

Government; or 

(C) other purposes related to the national security 

of the United States. 

(5) NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘National 

Intelligence Program’’ has the meaning given such term in 

section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). 

SEC. 806. FEDERAL POLICY ON SHARING OF COVERED INSIDER 

THREAT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CONTRACTOR 

EMPLOYEES IN THE TRUSTED WORKFORCE. 

(a) POLICY REQUIRED.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the 

Office of Management and Budget, and the Attorney General, shall 

issue a policy for the Federal Government on sharing covered insider 

threat information pertaining to contractor employees. 

(b) CONSENT REQUIREMENT.—The Director shall ensure that 

the policy issued under subsection (a) requires, as a condition 

of obtaining and maintaining a security clearance with the Federal 

Government, that a contractor employee provide prior written consent for the Federal Government to share covered insider threat 

information with the senior official responsible for the insider threat 

program of the contracting agency. The Director may include in 

such policy restrictions on the further disclosure of such information. 

(c) CONSULTATION.—On a quarterly basis during the period 

in which the Director is developing the policy under subsection 

(a), the Director shall consult with Congress and industry partners 

with respect to such development. 

(d) REVIEW.— 

(1) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 

the issuance of the policy under subsection (a), the Director 

of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall 

jointly submit to Congress and make available to such industry 

partners as the Director and the Secretary consider appropriate 

a review of the policy. 

(2) CONTENTS.—The review under paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) An assessment of the utility and effectiveness of 

the policy issued under subsection (a). 
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(B) Such recommendations as the Director and the 

Secretary determine appropriate with respect to legislative 

or administrative action relevant to such policy. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COVERED INSIDER THREAT INFORMATION.—The term 

‘‘covered insider threat information’’— 

(A) means information that— 

(i) is relevant with respect to adjudications relating 

to determinations of eligibility for access to classified 

information; 

(ii) an agency or department of the Federal Government has vetted and verified; and 

(iii) according to Director of National Intelligence 

policy, is considered relevant to the ability of a contractor employee to protect against insider threats as 

required by section 117.7(d) of title 32, Code of Federal 

Regulations, or successor regulation; and 

(B) includes pertinent information considered in the 

counter-threat assessment, as authorized by a provision 

of Federal law or Executive Order. 

(2) CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘contractor 

employee’’ means an employee of a contractor, subcontractor, 

grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor, of a department or agency of the Federal Government. 

SEC. 807. GOVERNANCE OF TRUSTED WORKFORCE 2.0 INITIATIVE. 

(a) GOVERNANCE.—The Director of National Intelligence, acting 

as the Security Executive Agent, and the Director of the Office 

of Personnel Management, acting as the Suitability and 

Credentialing Executive Agent, in coordination with the Deputy 

Director for Management in the Office of Management and Budget, 

acting as the chairman of the Performance Accountability Council, 

and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security 

shall jointly— 

(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, publish, in the Federal Register as appropriate, 

a policy with guidelines and standards for Federal Government 

agencies and industry partners to implement the Trusted 

Workforce 2.0 initiative; 

(2) not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment 

of this Act and not less frequently than once every 6 months 

thereafter, submit to Congress a report on the timing, delivery, 

and adoption of Federal Government agencies’ policies, products, and services to implement the Trusted Workforce 2.0 

initiative, including those associated with the National Background Investigation Service; and 

(3) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, submit to Congress performance management 

metrics for the implementation of the Trusted Workforce 2.0 

initiative, including performance metrics regarding timeliness, 

cost, and measures of effectiveness. 

(b) INDEPENDENT STUDY ON TRUSTED WORKFORCE 2.0.— 

(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 

Intelligence shall enter into an agreement with an entity that 

is not part of the Federal Government to conduct a study 
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on the effectiveness of the initiatives of the Federal Government 

known as Trusted Workforce 1.25, 1.5, and 2.0. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The study required by paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) An assessment of how effective such initiatives 

are or will be in determining who should or should not 

have access to classified information. 

(B) A comparison of the effectiveness of such initiatives 

with the system of periodic reinvestigations that was in 

effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

Act. 

(C) Identification of what is lost from the suspension 

of universal periodic reinvestigations in favor of a system 

of continuous vetting. 

(D) An assessment of the relative effectiveness of 

Trusted Workforce 1.25, Trusted Workforce 1.5, and 

Trusted Workforce 2.0. 

(3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report 

on the findings from the study conducted under paragraph 

(1) to the following: 

(A) The congressional intelligence committees. 

(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

of the Senate. 

(C) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives. 

Subtitle B—Matters Relating to 

Organizations and Capabilities 

SEC. 811. PLAN TO ESTABLISH INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL 

GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA PROGRAM OFFICE. 

(a) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office 

and the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, 

in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall 

jointly develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to establish an integrated commercial geospatial intelligence data program office. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The plan under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) An explanation of how the Director of the National 

Reconnaissance Office will elevate the commercial space program office within the organizational structure of the National 

Reconnaissance Office. 

(2) An explanation of how the Director of the National 

Reconnaissance Office and the Director of the National 

Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will integrate the commercial 

space program office within the National Reconnaissance Office 

to include empowered functional manager personnel to ensure 

imagery purchases are responsive to functional manager-provided requirements and priorities. 

(3) An explanation of— 
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(A) an approach that will rapidly leverage innovative 

commercial geospatial intelligence data capabilities to meet 

new intelligence challenges and inform operational requirements; 

(B) how the Directors will annually evaluate new 

commercially available capabilities and provide opportunities for new entrants; and 

(C) how the Directors will synchronize the procurement 

of commercial geospatial intelligence data and commercial 

geospatial intelligence analytic services, respectively. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 

Representatives. 

SEC. 812. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ACQUISITION INNOVATION 

CENTER REPORT, STRATEGY, AND PLAN. 

(a) REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT AND STRATEGY.—Not later than 

120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director 

of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the congressional 

intelligence committees— 

(1) a report stating the mission and purpose of the Acquisition Innovation Center of the Agency; and 

(2) a strategy for incorporating the Acquisition Innovation 

Center into the standard operating procedures and procurement 

and acquisition practices of the Agency. 

(b) REQUIREMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 

120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director 

shall, using the findings of the Director with respect to the report 

submitted under subsection (a)(1), submit to the congressional intelligence committees an implementation plan that addresses— 

(1) how the Director will ensure the contracting officers 

of the Agency and the technical representatives of the Acquisition Innovation Center for the contracting officers have access 

to the technical expertise required to inform requirements 

development, technology maturity assessments, and monitoring 

of acquisitions; 

(2) how the plan specifically applies to technical industries, 

including telecommunications, software, aerospace, and largescale construction; and 

(3) projections for resources necessary to support the 

Acquisition Innovation Center, including staff, training, and 

contracting support tools. 

SEC. 813. REPORT ON UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES. 

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Intelligence 

Agency, in consultation with such other Federal Government entities as the Director considers relevant, and consistent with the 

protection of intelligence sources and methods, shall submit to 

the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the 

status of the intelligence collection, analysis, and operational 

capabilities of the United States Southern Command to support 

Latin America-based missions. 
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(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the congressional defense committees. 

SEC. 814. REPORT ON PROJECT MAVEN TRANSITION. 

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency, in consultation with such other Federal 

Government entities as the Director considers appropriate, shall 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 

the transition of Project Maven to operational mission support. 

(b) PLAN OF ACTION AND MILESTONES.—The report required 

by subsection (a) shall include a detailed plan of action and milestones that identifies— 

(1) the milestones and decision points leading up to the 

transition of successful geospatial intelligence capabilities 

developed under Project Maven to the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency; and 

(2) the metrics of success regarding the transition described 

in paragraph (1) and mission support provided to the National 

Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for each of fiscal years 2022 

and 2023. 

(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the congressional defense committees. 

SEC. 815. REPORT ON FUTURE STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

OF FOREIGN MALIGN INFLUENCE CENTER. 

(a) ASSESSMENT AND REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director 

of National Intelligence shall— 

(1) conduct an assessment as to the future structure, 

responsibilities, and organizational placement of the Foreign 

Malign Influence Center; and 

(2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees a 

report on the findings of the Director with respect to the assessment conducted under paragraph (1). 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment conducted under subsection 

(a)(1) shall include— 

(1) an assessment of whether the statutory functions of 

the Foreign Malign Influence Center are optimized to the needs 

of the intelligence community and policymakers; 

(2) a description of potential changes to the statutory functions of the Foreign Malign Influence Center that might further 

advance the counter-foreign malign influence mission of the 

Center and the intelligence community, including whether the 

Director of the Foreign Malign Influence Center should continue 

to report directly to the Director of National Intelligence and 

whether the Foreign Malign Influence Center should remain 

a separate, stand-alone center; and 
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(3) an assessment of the risks, benefits, and feasibility 

of predominantly staffing the Foreign Malign Influence Center 

with detailees from other agencies, including from outside the 

intelligence community. 

Subtitle C—Other Matters 

SEC. 821. BIENNIAL REPORTS ON FOREIGN BIOLOGICAL THREATS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Title XI of the National Security Act of 

1947 (50 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 

the following new section (and conforming the table of contents 

at the beginning of such Act accordingly): 

‘‘SEC. 1111. BIENNIAL REPORTS ON FOREIGN BIOLOGICAL THREATS. 

‘‘(a) REPORTS.—On a biennial basis until the date that is 10 

years after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report on the activities, prioritization, and responsibilities of the intelligence community with respect to foreign biological 

threats emanating from the territory of, or sponsored by, a covered 

country. 

‘‘(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Each report under subsection (a) 

shall include, with respect to foreign biological threats emanating 

from the territory of, or sponsored by, a covered country, the following: 

‘‘(1) A detailed description of all activities relating to such 

threats undertaken by each element of the intelligence community, and an assessment of any gaps in such activities. 

‘‘(2) A detailed description of all duties and responsibilities 

relating to such threats explicitly authorized or otherwise 

assigned, exclusively or jointly, to each element of the intelligence community, and an assessment of any identified gaps 

in such duties or responsibilities. 

‘‘(3) A description of the coordination among the relevant 

elements of the intelligence community with respect to the 

activities specified in paragraph (1) and the duties and responsibilities specified in paragraph (2). 

‘‘(4) An inventory of the strategies, plans, policies, and 

interagency agreements of the intelligence community relating 

to the collection, monitoring, analysis, mitigation, and attribution of such threats, and an assessment of any identified gaps 

therein. 

‘‘(5) A description of the coordination and interactions 

among the relevant elements of the intelligence community 

and non-intelligence community partners. 

‘‘(6) An assessment of foreign malign influence efforts 

relating to such threats, including any foreign academics 

engaged in such efforts, and a description of how the intelligence community contributes to efforts by non-intelligence 

community partners to counter such foreign malign influence. 

‘‘(c) FORM.—Each report submitted under subsection (a) may 

be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted shall include 

an unclassified executive summary. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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‘‘(1) COVERED COUNTRY.—The term ‘covered country’ 

means— 

‘‘(A) China; 

‘‘(B) Iran; 

‘‘(C) North Korea; 

‘‘(D) Russia; and 

‘‘(E) any other foreign country— 

‘‘(i) from which the Director of National Intelligence determines a biological threat emanates; or 

‘‘(ii) that the Director determines has a known 

history of, or has been assessed as having conditions 

present for, infectious disease outbreaks or epidemics. 

‘‘(2) FOREIGN BIOLOGICAL THREAT.—The term ‘foreign 

biological threat’ means biological warfare, bioterrorism, naturally occurring infectious diseases, or accidental exposures to 

biological materials, without regard to whether the threat originates from a state actor, a non-state actor, natural conditions, 

or an undetermined source. 

‘‘(3) FOREIGN MALIGN INFLUENCE.—The term ‘foreign 

malign influence’ has the meaning given such term in section 

119C(e) of this Act. 

‘‘(4) NON-INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PARTNER.—The term 

‘non-intelligence community partner’ means a Federal department or agency that is not an element of the intelligence 

community.’’. 

(b) FIRST REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the first 

report required under section 1111 of the National Security Act 

of 1947, as added by subsection (a). 

SEC. 822. ANNUAL REPORTS ON CERTAIN CYBER VULNERABILITIES 

PROCURED BY INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND FOREIGN 

COMMERCIAL PROVIDERS OF CYBER VULNERABILITIES. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Title XI of the National Security Act of 

1947 (50 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.), as amended by section 821, is further 

amended by adding at the end the following new section (and 

conforming the table of contents at the beginning of such Act 

accordingly): 

‘‘SEC. 1112. ANNUAL REPORTS ON CERTAIN CYBER VULNERABILITIES 

PROCURED BY INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND FOREIGN 

COMMERCIAL PROVIDERS OF CYBER VULNERABILITIES. 

‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—On an annual basis through 2026, the 

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Director of 

the National Security Agency, in coordination with the Director 

of National Intelligence, shall jointly submit to the congressional 

intelligence committees a report containing information on foreign 

commercial providers and the cyber vulnerabilities procured by 

the intelligence community through foreign commercial providers. 

‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include, 

with respect to the period covered by the report, the following: 

‘‘(1) A description of each cyber vulnerability procured 

through a foreign commercial provider, including— 

‘‘(A) a description of the vulnerability; 

‘‘(B) the date of the procurement; 

‘‘(C) whether the procurement consisted of only that 

vulnerability or included other vulnerabilities; 
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‘‘(D) the cost of the procurement; 

‘‘(E) the identity of the commercial provider and, if 

the commercial provider was not the original supplier of 

the vulnerability, a description of the original supplier; 

‘‘(F) the country of origin of the vulnerability; and 

‘‘(G) an assessment of the ability of the intelligence 

community to use the vulnerability, including whether such 

use will be operational or for research and development, 

and the approximate timeline for such use. 

‘‘(2) An assessment of foreign commercial providers that— 

‘‘(A) pose a significant threat to the national security 

of the United States; or 

‘‘(B) have provided cyber vulnerabilities to any foreign 

government that— 

‘‘(i) has used the cyber vulnerabilities to target 

United States persons, the United States Government, 

journalists, or dissidents; or 

‘‘(ii) has an established pattern or practice of violating human rights or suppressing dissent. 

‘‘(3) An assessment of whether the intelligence community 

has conducted business with the foreign commercial providers 

identified under paragraph (2) during the 5-year period preceding the date of the report. 

‘‘(c) FORM.—Each report under subsection (a) may be submitted 

in classified form. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

‘‘(1) COMMERCIAL PROVIDER.—The term ‘commercial provider’ means any person that sells, or acts as a broker, for 

a cyber vulnerability. 

‘‘(2) CYBER VULNERABILITY.—The term ‘cyber vulnerability’ 

means any tool, exploit, vulnerability, or code that is intended 

to compromise a device, network, or system, including such 

a tool, exploit, vulnerability, or code procured by the intelligence 

community for purposes of research and development.’’. 

(b) FIRST REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence 

Agency and the Director of the National Security Agency shall 

jointly submit the first report required under section 1112 of the 

National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a). 

SEC. 823. PERIODIC REPORTS ON TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

(a) PERIODIC REPORTS REQUIRED.—Title XI of the National 

Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.), as amended by 

section 822, is further amended by adding at the end the following 

new section (and conforming the table of contents at the beginning 

of such Act accordingly): 

‘‘SEC. 1113. PERIODIC REPORTS ON TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

‘‘(a) REPORTS.—On a basis that is not less frequent than once 

every 4 years, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination 

with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 

the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of such other agencies 

as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report on the technology strategy of the intelligence community, which shall be 

designed to support the maintenance of the leadership of the United 
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States in critical and emerging technologies essential to the national 

security of the United States. 

‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted under subsection (a) 

shall include the following: 

‘‘(1) An assessment of technologies critical to the national 

security of the United States, particularly those technologies 

with respect to which foreign countries that are adversarial 

to the United States have or are poised to match or surpass 

the technology leadership of the United States. 

‘‘(2) A review of current technology policies of the intelligence community, including long-term goals. 

‘‘(3) An identification of sectors and supply chains the 

Director determines to be of the greatest strategic importance 

to national security. 

‘‘(4) An identification of opportunities to protect the leadership of the United States, and the allies and partners of the 

United States, in critical technologies, including through targeted export controls, investment screening, and counterintelligence activities. 

‘‘(5) An identification of research and development areas 

the Director determines critical to the national security of the 

United States, including areas in which the private sector does 

not focus. 

‘‘(6) Recommendations for growing talent in key critical 

and emerging technologies and enhancing the ability of the 

intelligence community to recruit and retain individuals with 

critical skills relating to such technologies. 

‘‘(7) An identification of opportunities to improve the leadership of the United States in critical technologies, including 

opportunities to develop international partnerships to reinforce 

domestic policy actions, develop new markets, engage in collaborative research, and maintain an international environment 

that reflects the values of the United States and protects the 

interests of the United States. 

‘‘(8) A technology annex to establish an approach for the 

identification, prioritization, development, and fielding of 

emerging technologies critical to the mission of the intelligence 

community. 

‘‘(9) Such other information as the Director determines 

may be necessary to inform Congress on matters relating to 

the technology strategy of the intelligence community and 

related implications for the national security of the United 

States. 

‘‘(c) FORM OF ANNEX.—Each annex submitted under subsection 

(b)(8) may be submitted in classified form.’’. 

(b) FIRST REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 

shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the first 

report required under section 1113 of the National Security Act 

of 1947, as added by subsection (a). 

SEC. 824. INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT AND REPORTS ON FOREIGN 

RACIALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENT EXTREMISTS. 

(a) INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT.— 
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(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, in coordination with the Director of the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation and the Under Secretary of Homeland 

Security for Intelligence and Analysis, and in consultation with 

other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit 

to the appropriate congressional committees an intelligence 

assessment on significant threats to the United States associated with foreign racially motivated violent extremist organizations. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment under paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) A list of foreign racially motivated violent extremist 

organizations that pose a significant threat to the national 

security of the United States. 

(B) With respect to each such organization— 

(i) an overview of the membership, ideology, and 

activities; 

(ii) a description of any transnational links to the 

United States or United States persons; 

(iii) a description of the leadership, plans, intentions, and capabilities; 

(iv) whether (and if so, to what extent) foreign 

governments or their proxies provide any manner of 

support to such organizations, including a list of each 

such foreign government or proxy; 

(v) a description of the composition and characteristics of the members and support networks, including 

whether (and if so, to what extent) the members are 

also a part of a military, security service, or police; 

(vi) a description of financing and other forms of 

material support; 

(vii) an assessment of trends and patterns relative 

to communications, travel, and training (including 

whether and to what extent the organization is 

engaged in or facilitating military or paramilitary 

training); 

(viii) an assessment of the radicalization and 

recruitment, including an analysis of the extremist 

messaging motivating members and supporters; and 

(ix) whether (and if so, to what extent) foreign 

governments have sufficient laws and policies to 

counter threats to the United States associated with 

the organization, including best practices and gaps. 

(C) An assessment of the status and extent of information sharing, intelligence partnerships, foreign police 

cooperation, and mutual legal assistance between the 

United States and foreign governments relative to countering threats to the United States associated with foreign 

racially motivated violent extremist organizations. 

(D) An assessment of intelligence gaps and recommendations on how to remedy such gaps. 

(E) An opportunity analysis regarding countering such 

threats, including, at a minimum, with respect to mitigating and disrupting the transnational nexus. 
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(3) STANDARDS.—The intelligence assessment under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in a manner that meets the analytic integrity and tradecraft standards of the intelligence 

community. 

(4) FORM.—The intelligence assessment under paragraph 

(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 

a classified annex in electronic form that is fully indexed and 

searchable. In carrying out this paragraph, the officials responsible for submitting such assessment shall ensure that the 

assessment is unclassified to the extent practicable. 

(b) REPORT.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 150 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 

the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and in a manner consistent with 

the authorities and responsibilities of such Secretary or 

Director, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use of Federal laws, regulations, and 

policies by the Federal Government to counter significant 

threats to the United States and United States persons associated with foreign racially motivated violent extremist organizations. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) An identification, description, and assessment of 

the use and efficacy of, Federal laws, regulations, and 

policies used by the Federal Government to address significant threats to the United States and United States persons 

associated with foreign racially motivated violent extremist 

organizations, including pursuant to— 

(i) section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and 

Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485) and 

section 119 of the National Security Act of 1949 (50 

U.S.C. 3056), particularly with respect to the coordination and integration of all instruments of national 

power; 

(ii) Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note), 

as amended; 

(iii) the designation of foreign terrorist organizations under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); 

(iv) the designation of specially designated terrorists, specially designated global terrorists, or specially 

designated nationals and blocked persons, pursuant 

to Executive Orders 13886, 13372, and 13224 and parts 

594, 595, 596, and 597 of title 31, Code of Federal 

Regulations; 

(v) National Security Presidential Memorandums 

7 and 9, particularly with respect to the sharing of 

terrorism information and screening and vetting activities; and 

(vi) any other applicable Federal laws, regulations, 

or policies. 
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(B) An assessment of whether (and if so, to what 

extent and why) such Federal laws, regulations, and policies are sufficient to counter such threats, including a 

description of any gaps and specific examples to illustrate 

such gaps. 

(C) Recommendations regarding how to remedy the 

gaps under subparagraph (B). 

(3) PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSESSMENT.—Not later 

than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, in consultation 

with the civil liberties and privacy officers of the Federal departments and agencies the Board determines appropriate, shall 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

containing— 

(A) an assessment of the impacts on the privacy and 

civil liberties of United States persons concerning the use 

or recommended use of any Federal laws, regulations, and 

policies specified in paragraph (2); and 

(B) recommendations on options to develop protections 

to mitigate such impacts. 

(4) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex 

in electronic form that is fully indexed and searchable. In 

carrying out this paragraph, the officials responsible for submitting such report shall ensure that the report is unclassified 

to the extent practicable. 

(5) SEPARATE SUBMISSION.—The Director shall submit to 

the appropriate congressional committees the report under 

paragraph (1) as a separate report from the report submitted 

under section 826(a)(2). 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Subcommittees on Financial Services and General Government, the Subcommittees on Homeland Security, and the Subcommittees on State, Foreign Operations, 

and Related Programs of the Committees on Appropriations 

of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 

of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations 

of the Senate. 

(2) TERRORISM INFORMATION.—The term ‘‘terrorism 

information’’ has the meaning given that term in section 1016(a) 

of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 

2004 (6 U.S.C. 485(a)). 

(3) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United States person’’ has the meaning given that term in section 105A(c) of 

the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3039). 

SEC. 825. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON ESCALATION AND 

DE-ESCALATION OF GRAY ZONE ACTIVITIES IN GREAT 

POWER COMPETITION. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 

(1) The conventional power of the United States has driven 

foreign adversaries to a level of competition that does not 

always depend on military confrontation with the United States. 
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(2) Rather than challenging the United States in a manner 

that could provoke a kinetic military response, foreign adversaries of the United States have turned to carrying out gray 

zone activities to advance the interests of such adversaries, 

weaken the power of the United States, and erode the norms 

that underpin the United States-led international order. 

(3) Gray zone activity falls on a spectrum of attribution 

and deniability that ranges from covert adversary operations, 

to detectible covert adversary operations, to unattributable 

adversary operations, to deniable adversary operations, to open 

adversary operations. 

(4) To adequately address such a shift to gray zone activity, 

the United States must understand what actions tend to either 

escalate or de-escalate such activity by its adversaries. 

(5) The laws, principles, and values of the United States 

are strategic advantages in great power competition with 

authoritarian foreign adversaries that carry out gray zone 

activities, because such laws, principles, and values increase 

the appeal of the governance model of the United States, and 

the United States-led international order, to states and peoples 

around the world. 

(6) The international security environment has demonstrated numerous examples of gray zone activities carried 

out by foreign adversaries, including the following activities 

of foreign adversaries: 

(A) Information operations, such as efforts by Russia 

to influence the 2020 United States Federal elections (as 

described in the March 15, 2021, intelligence community 

assessment of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence made publicly available on March 15, 2021). 

(B) Adversary political coercion operations, such as 

the wielding of energy by Russia, particularly in the context 

of Ukrainian gas pipelines, to coerce its neighbors into 

compliance with its policies. 

(C) Adversary economic coercion operations, such as 

the threat, and use, by China of economic retaliation to 

coerce sovereign countries into compliance with its policies 

or to blunt any criticism of its violations of the rulesbased international order and its perpetration of severe 

human rights abuses. 

(D) Cyber operations, such as the use by China of 

cyber tools to conduct industrial espionage. 

(E) Provision of support to proxy forces, such as the 

support provided by Iran to Hezbollah and Shia militia 

groups. 

(F) Provocation by armed forces controlled by the 

government of the foreign adversary through measures that 

do not rise to the level of an armed attack, such as the 

use of the China Coast Guard and maritime militia by 

China to harass the fishing vessels of other countries in 

the South China Sea. 

(G) Alleged uses of lethal force on foreign soil, such 

as the 2018 poisoning of Sergei Skripal in London by 

Russia. 

(H) The potential use by an adversary of technology 

that causes anomalous health incidents among United 

States Government personnel. 
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(b) NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Director of National Intelligence, 

acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce 

a National Intelligence Estimate on how foreign adversaries 

use gray zone activities to advance interests, what responses 

by the United States (or the allies or partners of the United 

States) would tend to result in the escalation or de-escalation 

of such gray zone activities by foreign adversaries, and any 

opportunities for the United States to minimize the extent 

to which foreign adversaries use gray zone activities in furtherance of great power competition. 

(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—To the extent determined appropriate by the National Intelligence Council, the National Intelligence Estimate produced under paragraph (1) may include 

an assessment of the following topics: 

(A) Any potential or actual lethal or harmful gray 

zone activities carried out against the United States by 

foreign adversaries, including against United States 

Government employees and United States persons, whether 

located within or outside of the United States. 

(B) To the extent such activities have occurred, or 

are predicted to occur— 

(i) opportunities to reduce or deter any such activities; and 

(ii) any actions of the United States Government 

that would tend to result in the escalation or de-escalation of such activities. 

(C) Any incidents in which foreign adversaries could 

have used, but ultimately did not use, gray zone activities 

to advance the interests of such adversaries, including an 

assessment as to why the foreign adversary ultimately 

did not use gray zone activities. 

(D) The effect of lowering the United States Government threshold for the public attribution of detectible covert 

adversary operations, unattributable adversary operations, 

and deniable adversary operations. 

(E) The effect of lowering the United States Government threshold for responding to detectible covert 

adversary operations, unattributable adversary operations, 

and deniable adversary operations. 

(F) The extent to which the governments of foreign 

adversaries exercise control over any proxies or parastate 

actors used by such governments in carrying out gray 

zone activities. 

(G) The extent to which gray zone activities carried 

out by foreign adversaries affect the private sector of the 

United States. 

(H) The international norms that provide the greatest 

deterrence to gray zone activities carried out by foreign 

adversaries, and opportunities for strengthening those 

norms. 

(I) The effect, if any, of the strengthening of democratic 

governance abroad on the resilience of United States allies 

and partners to gray zone activities. 

(J) Opportunities to strengthen the resilience of United 

States allies and partners to gray zone activities, and associated tactics, carried out by foreign adversaries. 
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(K) Opportunities for the United States to improve 

the detection of, and early warning for, such activities 

and tactics. 

(L) Opportunities for the United States to galvanize 

international support in responding to such activities and 

tactics. 

(3) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 

(A) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit 

to the congressional intelligence committees and the 

Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the National Intelligence Estimate 

produced under paragraph (1). In so submitting the Estimate to the congressional intelligence committees, the 

Director shall include all intelligence reporting underlying 

the Estimate. 

(B) NOTICE REGARDING SUBMISSION.—If at any time 

before the deadline specified in subparagraph (A), the 

Director determines that the National Intelligence Estimate produced under paragraph (1) cannot be submitted 

by such deadline, the Director shall (before such deadline) 

submit to the committees specified in subparagraph (A) 

a report setting forth the reasons why the National Intelligence Estimate cannot be submitted by such deadline 

and an estimated date for the submission of the National 

Intelligence Estimate. 

(C) FORM.—Any report under subparagraph (B) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form. 

(4) PUBLIC VERSION.—Consistent with the protection of 

intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the 

Director submits to the congressional intelligence committees 

and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the National Intelligence Estimate 

under paragraph (1), the Director shall make publicly available 

on the internet website of the Director an unclassified version 

of the key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate. 

(5) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

(A) GRAY ZONE ACTIVITY.—The term ‘‘gray zone 

activity’’ means an activity to advance the national 

interests of a State that— 

(i) falls between ordinary statecraft and open warfare; 

(ii) is carried out with an intent to maximize the 

advancement of interests of the state without provoking a kinetic military response by the United 

States; and 

(iii) falls on a spectrum that ranges from covert 

adversary operations, to detectible covert adversary 

operations, to unattributable adversary operations, to 

deniable adversary operations, to open adversary operations. 

(B) COVERT ADVERSARY OPERATION.—The term ‘‘covert 

adversary operation’’ means an operation by an adversary 

that— 

(i) the adversary intends to remain below the 

threshold at which the United States detects the operation; and 
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(ii) does stay below such threshold. 

(C) DETECTIBLE COVERT ADVERSARY OPERATION.—The 

term ‘‘detectible covert adversary operation’’ means an operation by an adversary that— 

(i) the adversary intends to remain below the 

threshold at which the United States detects the operation; but 

(ii) is ultimately detected by the United States 

at a level below the level at which the United States 

will publicly attribute the operation to the adversary. 

(D) UNATTRIBUTABLE ADVERSARY OPERATION.—The 

term ‘‘unattributable adversary operation’’ means an operation by an adversary that the adversary intends to be 

detected by the United States, but remains below the 

threshold at which the United States will publicly attribute 

the operation to the adversary. 

(E) DENIABLE ADVERSARY OPERATION.—The term ‘‘deniable adversary operation’’ means an operation by an 

adversary that— 

(i) the adversary intends to be detected and publicly or privately attributed by the United States; and 

(ii) the adversary intends to deny, to limit the 

response by the United States, and any allies of the 

United States. 

(F) OPEN ADVERSARY OPERATION.—The term ‘‘open 

adversary operation’’ means an operation by an adversary 

that the adversary openly acknowledges as attributable 

to the adversary. 

(c) REQUIREMENT TO DEVELOP LEXICON.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Director of National Intelligence, 

acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall develop 

a lexicon of common terms (and corresponding definitions for 

such terms) for concepts associated with gray zone activities. 

(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the lexicon under 

paragraph (1), the National Intelligence Council shall include 

in the lexicon each term (and the corresponding definition 

for each term) specified in subsection (b)(5), unless the National 

Intelligence Council determines that an alternative term (or 

alternative definition)— 

(A) more accurately describes a concept associated with 

gray zone activities; or 

(B) is preferable for any other reason. 

(3) REPORT.— 

(A) PUBLICATION.—The Director of National Intelligence shall publish a report containing the lexicon developed under paragraph (1). 

(B) FORM.—The report under subparagraph (A) shall 

be published in unclassified form. 

SEC. 826. ASSESSMENT OF ROLE OF FOREIGN GROUPS IN DOMESTIC 

VIOLENT EXTREMISM. 

(a) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 

consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 

shall— 

(1) complete an assessment to identify the role of foreign 

groups, including entities, adversaries, governments, or other 
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groups, in domestic violent extremist activities in the United 

States; and 

(2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 

report containing the findings of the Director with respect 

to the assessment. 

(b) FORM.—The report under subsection (a)(2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) SEPARATE SUBMISSION.—The Director shall submit to the 

appropriate congressional committees the report under subsection 

(a)(2) as a separate report from the report submitted under section 

824(b)(1). 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 

on the Judiciary of the Senate; and 

(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee 

on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 827. REPORT ON POTENTIAL INCLUSION WITHIN INTELLIGENCE 

COMMUNITY OF THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL SECURITY OF 

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 

coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

on the potential advantages and disadvantages of adding the Office 

of National Security of the Department of Health and Human 

Services as a new element of the intelligence community. 

(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An assessment of the following: 

(A) The likelihood that the addition of the Office of 

National Security as a new element of the intelligence 

community would increase connectivity between other elements of the intelligence community working on health 

security topics and the Department of Health and Human 

Services. 

(B) The likelihood that such addition would increase 

the flow of raw intelligence and finished intelligence products to officials of the Department of Health and Human 

Services. 

(C) The likelihood that such addition would facilitate 

the flow of information relating to health security topics 

to intelligence analysts of various other elements of the 

intelligence community working on such topics. 

(D) The extent to which such addition would clearly 

demonstrate to both the national security community and 

the public health community that health security is 

national security. 

(E) Any anticipated impediments to such addition 

relating to additional budgetary oversight by the executive 

branch or Congress. 

(F) Any other significant advantages or disadvantages 

of such addition, as identified by either the Director of 
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National Intelligence or the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services. 

(2) A joint recommendation by the Director of National 

Intelligence and the Secretary of Health and Human Services 

as to whether to add the Office of National Security as a 

new element of the intelligence community. 

(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(2) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 

of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, 

Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and 

(3) the Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

SEC. 828. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO BUILD AN INTEGRATED HYBRID 

SPACE ARCHITECTURE. 

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually for 2 years thereafter, 

the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Director 

of the National Reconnaissance Office, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the efforts of the intelligence community to build an integrated hybrid space architecture 

that combines national and commercial capabilities and large and 

small satellites. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An assessment of how the integrated hybrid space 

architecture approach is being realized in the overhead architecture of the National Reconnaissance Office. 

(2) An assessment of the benefits to the mission of the 

National Reconnaissance Office and the cost of integrating 

capabilities from smaller, proliferated satellites and data from 

commercial satellites with the national technical means 

architecture. 

(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and 

(2) the congressional defense committees. 

SEC. 829. REPORT ON CERTAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY INTELLIGENCE 

COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND 

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 

coordination with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, 

the Director of the National Security Agency, the Secretary of 

Defense, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and 

consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

on certain actions taken by the intelligence community with respect 

to human rights and international humanitarian law. 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) A detailed explanation of whether, and to what extent, 

each element of the intelligence community has provided intelligence products relating to the efforts of the Secretary of State 

and the Secretary of Treasury regarding the categorization, 

determinations on eligibility for assistance and training, and 

general understanding, of covered entities that commit, engage, 

or are otherwise complicit in, violations of human rights or 

international humanitarian law. 

(2) A detailed explanation of whether, and to what extent, 

each element of the intelligence community has provided intelligence products relating to any of the following: 

(A) Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 

2020 (division G of Public Law 116–94; 8 U.S.C. 1182 

note). 

(B) The visa restriction policy of the Department of 

State announced on February 26, 2021, and commonly 

referred to as the ‘‘Khashoggi Ban’’. 

(C) The annual report requirement of the Department 

of Defense under section 1057 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (131 Stat. 1572). 

(D) The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114– 

328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note). 

(3) A detailed explanation of the following processes: 

(A) The process of each element of the intelligence 

community for monitoring covered entities for derogatory 

human rights or international humanitarian law information. 

(B) The process of each element of the intelligence 

community for determining the credibility of derogatory 

human rights or international humanitarian law information. 

(C) The process of each element of the intelligence 

community for determining what further action is appropriate if derogatory human rights or international humanitarian law information is determined to be credible. 

(4) An unredacted copy of each policy or similar document 

that describes a process specified in paragraph (3). 

(5) A detailed explanation of whether, with respect to each 

element of the intelligence community, the head of the element 

has changed or restricted any activities of the element in 

response to derogatory human rights or international humanitarian law information. 

(6) Examples of any changes or restrictions specified in 

paragraph (5) taken by the head of the element of the intelligence community during the two years preceding the date 

of the submission of the report. 

(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 
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(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; 

(C) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 

(D) the Subcommittees on Financial Services and General Government and the Subcommittees on State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs of the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate. 

(2) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered entity’’— 

(A) means an individual, unit, or foreign government 

that— 

(i) has a cooperative relationship with the United 

States Government; or 

(ii) is the target of an intelligence collection activity 

carried out by the United States Government; but 

(B) does not include an employee of the United States 

Government. 

(3) DEROGATORY HUMAN RIGHTS OR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW INFORMATION.—The term ‘‘derogatory human rights 

or international humanitarian law information’’ means information tending to suggest that a covered entity committed, participated, or was otherwise complicit in, a violation of human 

rights or international humanitarian law, regardless of the 

credibility of such information, the source of the information, 

or the level of classification of the information. 

(4) VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OR INTERNATIONAL

HUMANITARIAN LAW.—The term ‘‘violation of human rights or 

international humanitarian law’’ includes a violation of any 

authority or obligation of the United States Government related 

to human rights or international humanitarian law, without 

regard to whether such authority or obligation is codified in 

a provision of law, regulation, or policy. 

SEC. 830. REPORT ON RARE EARTH ELEMENTS. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 

coordination with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, 

the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence 

of the Department of Energy, and any other head of an element 

of the intelligence community that the Director of National Intelligence determines relevant, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on rare earth elements. 

(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) shall 

include the following: 

(1) An assessment coordinated by the National Intelligence 

Council of— 

(A) long-term trends in the global rare earth element 

industry; 

(B) the national security, economic, and industrial risks 

to the United States, and to the partners and allies of 

the United States, with respect to relying on foreign countries, including China, for rare earth mining and the processing or production of rare earth elements; 

(C) the intentions of foreign governments, including 

the government of China, with respect to limiting, reducing, 
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or ending access of the United States or the partners and 

allies of the United States to— 

(i) rare earth elements; or 

(ii) any aspect of the rare earth mining, processing, 

or production chain; and 

(D) opportunities for the United States, and for the 

partners and allies of the United States, to assure continued access to— 

(i) rare earth elements; and 

(ii) the rare earth mining, processing, or production 

chain. 

(2) A description of— 

(A) any relevant procurement, use, and supply chain 

needs of the intelligence community with respect to rare 

earth elements; 

(B) any relevant planning or efforts by the intelligence 

community to assure secured access to rare earth elements; 

(C) any assessed vulnerabilities or risks to the intelligence community with respect to rare earth elements; 

(D) any relevant planning or efforts by the intelligence 

community to coordinate with departments and agencies 

of the United States Government that are not elements 

of the intelligence community on securing the rare earth 

element supply chain; and 

(E) any previous or anticipated efforts by the Supply 

Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task 

Force established under section 6306 of the Damon Paul 

Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 

3370) with respect to rare earth elements. 

(c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted 

in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(d) RARE EARTH ELEMENTS DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘‘rare earth elements’’ includes products that contain rare earth 

elements, including rare earth magnets. 

SEC. 831. REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF ALL-SOURCE CYBER INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. 

(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, in coordination with the Inspector General 

of the National Security Agency and the Inspector General of the 

Central Intelligence Agency, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the effectiveness of the intelligence 

community with respect to the integration and dissemination of 

all-source intelligence relating to foreign cyber threats. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) An assessment of the effectiveness of the all-source 

cyber intelligence integration capabilities of the intelligence 

community, including the identification of capability gaps 

relating to the integration of all-source intelligence, or any 

deficiencies associated with the timely dissemination of such 

intelligence. 

(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the intelligence 

community in analyzing and reporting on cyber supply chain 

risks, including with respect to interagency coordination and 
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the leadership of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 

SEC. 832. BRIEFING ON TRAININGS RELATING TO BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY. 

(a) BRIEFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall 

provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on 

the feasibility and benefits of providing training described in subsection (b). 

(b) TRAINING DESCRIBED.—Training described in this subsection 

is training that meets the following criteria: 

(1) The training is on cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, or both subjects. 

(2) The training may be provided through partnerships 

with universities or private sector entities. 

SEC. 833. REPORT ON TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGIES OF STRATEGIC 

IMPORTANCE TO UNITED STATES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than once every 2 years 

until the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation 

with the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office 

of Science and Technology Policy, shall submit to the congressional 

intelligence committees a report assessing commercial and foreign 

trends in technologies the Director considers of strategic importance 

to the national and economic security of the United States. 

(b) CONTENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include 

the following: 

(1) A list of the top technology focus areas the Director 

determines to be of the greatest strategic importance to the 

United States. 

(2) A list of the top technology focus areas in which the 

Director determines foreign countries that are adversarial to 

the United States are poised to match or surpass the technological leadership of the United States. 

(c) FORM.—Each report under subsection (a)— 

(1) may be submitted in the form of a National Intelligence 

Estimate; and 

(2) shall be submitted in classified form, but may include 

an unclassified summary. 

SEC. 834. PLAN FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM. 

(a) PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall coordinate 

with the heads of other elements of the intelligence community 

and, in conjunction with the heads of those elements, shall— 

(1) develop a plan for the development and resourcing 

of a modern digital ecosystem that embraces state-of-the-art 

tools and modern processes to enable development, testing, 

fielding, and continuous updating of artificial intelligence-powered applications at speed and scale from headquarters to the 

tactical edge; and 

(2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees the 

plan developed under paragraph (1). 

(b) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—At a minimum, the plan required 

by subsection (a) shall include the following: 
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(1) Policies to enable elements of the intelligence community to adopt a hoteling model to allow trusted small- and 

medium-sized artificial intelligence companies access to classified facilities on a flexible basis. 

(2) Policies for an open architecture and an evolving reference design and guidance for needed technical investments 

in the proposed ecosystem that address issues, including 

common interfaces, authentication, applications, platforms, software, hardware, and data infrastructure. 

(3) Policies to ensure, to the extent possible, interoperability, and the reduction of duplication, of artificial intelligence 

capabilities developed or acquired by elements of the intelligence community. 

(4) A governance structure, together with associated policies and guidance, to drive the implementation of the reference 

throughout the intelligence community on a federated basis. 

(5) Community standards for the use of artificial intelligence and associated data, as appropriate. 

(6) Recommendations to ensure that use of artificial intelligence and associated data by the Federal Government related 

to United States persons comport with rights relating to 

freedom of expression, equal protection, privacy, and due 

process. 

(c) FORM.—The plan submitted under subsection (a)(2) shall 

be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

SEC. 835. REPORTS ON INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR AND CAPACITY 

OF THE SERGEANTS AT ARMS OF THE SENATE AND THE 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE UNITED STATES 

CAPITOL POLICE. 

(a) REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 60 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau 

of Investigation and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall 

submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Subcommittees on Homeland Security of the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 

and the Senate, and congressional leadership a report on intelligence support provided to the Sergeants at Arms and the 

United States Capitol Police. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 

include a description of the following: 

(A) Policies related to the Sergeants at Arms and the 

United States Capitol Police as customers of intelligence. 

(B) How the intelligence community, the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland 

Security, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 

Security Agency, are structured, staffed, and resourced to 

provide intelligence support to the Sergeants at Arms and 

the United States Capitol Police. 

(C) The classified electronic and telephony interoperability of the intelligence community, the Federal Bureau 

of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security 
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with the Sergeants at Arms and the United States Capitol 

Police. 

(D) Any expedited security clearances provided for the 

Sergeants at Arms and the United States Capitol Police. 

(E) Counterterrorism intelligence and other intelligence relevant to the physical security of Congress that 

are provided to the Sergeants at Arms and the United 

States Capitol Police, including— 

(i) strategic analysis and real-time warning; and 

(ii) access to classified systems for transmitting 

and posting intelligence. 

(F) Cyber intelligence relevant to the protection of 

cyber networks of Congress and the personal devices and 

accounts of Members and employees of Congress, 

including— 

(i) strategic and real-time warnings, such as 

malware signatures and other indications of attack; 

and 

(ii) access to classified systems for transmitting 

and posting intelligence. 

(3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(b) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 

United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees and congressional leadership a report on the 

capacity of the Sergeants at Arms and the United States Capitol 

Police to access and use intelligence and threat information 

relevant to the physical and cyber security of Congress. 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 

include the following: 

(A) An assessment of the extent to which the Sergeants 

at Arms and the United States Capitol Police have the 

resources, including facilities, cleared personnel, and necessary training, and authorities to adequately access, analyze, manage, and use intelligence and threat information 

necessary to defend the physical and cyber security of 

Congress. 

(B) The extent to which the Sergeants at Arms and 

the United States Capitol Police communicate and coordinate threat data with each other and with other local 

law enforcement entities. 

(3) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 

‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 

(A) the congressional intelligence committees; 

(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Rules and Administration, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee 

on Appropriations of the Senate; and 

(C) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on House Administration, the Committee on the 

Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives. 
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(2) CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP.—The term ‘‘congressional 

leadership’’ means— 

(A) the majority leader of the Senate; 

(B) the minority leader of the Senate; 

(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and 

(D) the minority leader of the House of Representatives. 

(3) SERGEANTS AT ARMS.—The term ‘‘Sergeants at Arms’’ 

means the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, 

the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and 

the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. 

DIVISION Y—CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

ACT OF 2022 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Cyber Incident Reporting 

for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022’’. 

SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. 

In this division: 

(1) COVERED CYBER INCIDENT; COVERED ENTITY; CYBER

INCIDENT; INFORMATION SYSTEM; RANSOM PAYMENT; 

RANSOMWARE ATTACK; SECURITY VULNERABILITY.—The terms 

‘‘covered cyber incident’’, ‘‘covered entity’’, ‘‘cyber incident’’, 

‘‘information system’’, ‘‘ransom payment’’, ‘‘ransomware attack’’, 

and ‘‘security vulnerability’’ have the meanings given those 

terms in section 2240 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 

as added by section 103 of this division. 

(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director 

of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. 

SEC. 103. CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING. 

(a) CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING.—Title XXII of the Homeland 

Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is amended— 

(1) in section 2209(c) (6 U.S.C. 659(c))— 

(A) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 

a semicolon; 

(B) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the 

end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(C) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(13) receiving, aggregating, and analyzing reports related 

to covered cyber incidents (as defined in section 2240) submitted 

by covered entities (as defined in section 2240) and reports 

related to ransom payments (as defined in section 2240) submitted by covered entities (as defined in section 2240) in furtherance of the activities specified in sections 2202(e), 2203, 

and 2241, this subsection, and any other authorized activity 

of the Director, to enhance the situational awareness of cybersecurity threats across critical infrastructure sectors.’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘Subtitle D—Cyber Incident Reporting 

‘‘SEC. 2240. DEFINITIONS. 

‘‘In this subtitle: 

‘‘(1) CENTER.—The term ‘Center’ means the center established under section 2209. 

‘‘(2) CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER.—The term ‘cloud service 

provider’ means an entity offering products or services related 

to cloud computing, as defined by the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology in NIST Special Publication 800– 

145 and any amendatory or superseding document relating 

thereto. 

‘‘(3) COUNCIL.—The term ‘Council’ means the Cyber 

Incident Reporting Council described in section 2246. 

‘‘(4) COVERED CYBER INCIDENT.—The term ‘covered cyber 

incident’ means a substantial cyber incident experienced by 

a covered entity that satisfies the definition and criteria established by the Director in the final rule issued pursuant to 

section 2242(b). 

‘‘(5) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘covered entity’ means 

an entity in a critical infrastructure sector, as defined in Presidential Policy Directive 21, that satisfies the definition established by the Director in the final rule issued pursuant to 

section 2242(b). 

‘‘(6) CYBER INCIDENT.—The term ‘cyber incident’— 

‘‘(A) has the meaning given the term ‘incident’ in section 2209; and 

‘‘(B) does not include an occurrence that imminently, 

but not actually, jeopardizes— 

‘‘(i) information on information systems; or 

‘‘(ii) information systems. 

‘‘(7) CYBER THREAT.—The term ‘cyber threat’ has the 

meaning given the term ‘cybersecurity threat’ in section 2201. 

‘‘(8) CYBER THREAT INDICATOR; CYBERSECURITY PURPOSE; 

DEFENSIVE MEASURE; FEDERAL ENTITY; SECURITY VULNERABILITY.—The terms ‘cyber threat indicator’, ‘cybersecurity purpose’, ‘defensive measure’, ‘Federal entity’, and ‘security vulnerability’ have the meanings given those terms in section 102 

of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501). 

‘‘(9) INCIDENT; SHARING.—The terms ‘incident’ and ‘sharing’ 

have the meanings given those terms in section 2209. 

‘‘(10) INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS ORGANIZATION.— 

The term ‘Information Sharing and Analysis Organization’ has 

the meaning given the term in section 2222. 

‘‘(11) INFORMATION SYSTEM.—The term ‘information 

system’— 

‘‘(A) has the meaning given the term in section 3502 

of title 44, United States Code; and 

‘‘(B) includes industrial control systems, such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems, distributed 

control systems, and programmable logic controllers. 

‘‘(12) MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER.—The term ‘managed 

service provider’ means an entity that delivers services, such 

as network, application, infrastructure, or security services, 

via ongoing and regular support and active administration on 
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the premises of a customer, in the data center of the entity 

(such as hosting), or in a third party data center. 

‘‘(13) RANSOM PAYMENT.—The term ‘ransom payment’ 

means the transmission of any money or other property or 

asset, including virtual currency, or any portion thereof, which 

has at any time been delivered as ransom in connection with 

a ransomware attack. 

‘‘(14) RANSOMWARE ATTACK.—The term ‘ransomware 

attack’— 

‘‘(A) means an incident that includes the use or threat 

of use of unauthorized or malicious code on an information 

system, or the use or threat of use of another digital 

mechanism such as a denial of service attack, to interrupt 

or disrupt the operations of an information system or compromise the confidentiality, availability, or integrity of electronic data stored on, processed by, or transiting an 

information system to extort a demand for a ransom payment; and 

‘‘(B) does not include any such event where the demand 

for payment is— 

‘‘(i) not genuine; or 

‘‘(ii) made in good faith by an entity in response 

to a specific request by the owner or operator of the 

information system. 

‘‘(15) SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY.—The term ‘Sector 

Risk Management Agency’ has the meaning given the term 

in section 2201. 

‘‘(16) SIGNIFICANT CYBER INCIDENT.—The term ‘significant 

cyber incident’ means a cyber incident, or a group of related 

cyber incidents, that the Secretary determines is likely to result 

in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign 

relations, or economy of the United States or to the public 

confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the 

people of the United States. 

‘‘(17) SUPPLY CHAIN COMPROMISE.—The term ‘supply chain 

compromise’ means an incident within the supply chain of 

an information system that an adversary can leverage or does 

leverage to jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the information system or the information the system 

processes, stores, or transmits, and can occur at any point 

during the life cycle. 

‘‘(18) VIRTUAL CURRENCY.—The term ‘virtual currency’ 

means the digital representation of value that functions as 

a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value. 

‘‘(19) VIRTUAL CURRENCY ADDRESS.—The term ‘virtual currency address’ means a unique public cryptographic key identifying the location to which a virtual currency payment can 

be made. 

‘‘SEC. 2241. CYBER INCIDENT REVIEW. 

‘‘(a) ACTIVITIES.—The Center shall— 

‘‘(1) receive, aggregate, analyze, and secure, using processes 

consistent with the processes developed pursuant to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501 et 

seq.) reports from covered entities related to a covered cyber 

incident to assess the effectiveness of security controls, identify 

tactics, techniques, and procedures adversaries use to overcome 
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those controls and other cybersecurity purposes, including to 

assess potential impact of cyber incidents on public health 

and safety and to enhance situational awareness of cyber 

threats across critical infrastructure sectors; 

‘‘(2) coordinate and share information with appropriate Federal departments and agencies to identify and track ransom 

payments, including those utilizing virtual currencies; 

‘‘(3) leverage information gathered about cyber incidents 

to— 

‘‘(A) enhance the quality and effectiveness of information sharing and coordination efforts with appropriate entities, including agencies, sector coordinating councils, 

Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations, State, 

local, Tribal, and territorial governments, technology providers, critical infrastructure owners and operators, cybersecurity and cyber incident response firms, and security 

researchers; and 

‘‘(B) provide appropriate entities, including sector 

coordinating councils, Information Sharing and Analysis 

Organizations, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, technology providers, cybersecurity and cyber 

incident response firms, and security researchers, with 

timely, actionable, and anonymized reports of cyber 

incident campaigns and trends, including, to the maximum 

extent practicable, related contextual information, cyber 

threat indicators, and defensive measures, pursuant to section 2245; 

‘‘(4) establish mechanisms to receive feedback from stakeholders on how the Agency can most effectively receive covered 

cyber incident reports, ransom payment reports, and other voluntarily provided information, and how the Agency can most 

effectively support private sector cybersecurity; 

‘‘(5) facilitate the timely sharing, on a voluntary basis, 

between relevant critical infrastructure owners and operators 

of information relating to covered cyber incidents and ransom 

payments, particularly with respect to ongoing cyber threats 

or security vulnerabilities and identify and disseminate ways 

to prevent or mitigate similar cyber incidents in the future; 

‘‘(6) for a covered cyber incident, including a ransomware 

attack, that also satisfies the definition of a significant cyber 

incident, or is part of a group of related cyber incidents that 

together satisfy such definition, conduct a review of the details 

surrounding the covered cyber incident or group of those 

incidents and identify and disseminate ways to prevent or 

mitigate similar incidents in the future; 

‘‘(7) with respect to covered cyber incident reports under 

section 2242(a) and 2243 involving an ongoing cyber threat 

or security vulnerability, immediately review those reports for 

cyber threat indicators that can be anonymized and disseminated, with defensive measures, to appropriate stakeholders, 

in coordination with other divisions within the Agency, as 

appropriate; 

‘‘(8) publish quarterly unclassified, public reports that 

describe aggregated, anonymized observations, findings, and 

recommendations based on covered cyber incident reports, 

which may be based on the unclassified information contained 

in the briefings required under subsection (c); 
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‘‘(9) proactively identify opportunities, consistent with the 

protections in section 2245, to leverage and utilize data on 

cyber incidents in a manner that enables and strengthens cybersecurity research carried out by academic institutions and other 

private sector organizations, to the greatest extent practicable; 

and 

‘‘(10) in accordance with section 2245 and subsection (b) 

of this section, as soon as possible but not later than 24 hours 

after receiving a covered cyber incident report, ransom payment 

report, voluntarily submitted information pursuant to section 

2243, or information received pursuant to a request for information or subpoena under section 2244, make available the 

information to appropriate Sector Risk Management Agencies 

and other appropriate Federal agencies. 

‘‘(b) INTERAGENCY SHARING.—The President or a designee of 

the President— 

‘‘(1) may establish a specific time requirement for sharing 

information under subsection (a)(10); and 

‘‘(2) shall determine the appropriate Federal agencies under 

subsection (a)(10). 

‘‘(c) PERIODIC BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days after the effective date of the final rule required under section 2242(b), and 

on the first day of each month thereafter, the Director, in consultation with the National Cyber Director, the Attorney General, and 

the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide to the majority 

leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker 

of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House 

of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a briefing that 

characterizes the national cyber threat landscape, including the 

threat facing Federal agencies and covered entities, and applicable 

intelligence and law enforcement information, covered cyber 

incidents, and ransomware attacks, as of the date of the briefing, 

which shall— 

‘‘(1) include the total number of reports submitted under 

sections 2242 and 2243 during the preceding month, including 

a breakdown of required and voluntary reports; 

‘‘(2) include any identified trends in covered cyber incidents 

and ransomware attacks over the course of the preceding month 

and as compared to previous reports, including any trends 

related to the information collected in the reports submitted 

under sections 2242 and 2243, including— 

‘‘(A) the infrastructure, tactics, and techniques malicious cyber actors commonly use; and 

‘‘(B) intelligence gaps that have impeded, or currently 

are impeding, the ability to counter covered cyber incidents 

and ransomware threats; 

‘‘(3) include a summary of the known uses of the information in reports submitted under sections 2242 and 2243; and 

‘‘(4) include an unclassified portion, but may include a 

classified component. 

‘‘SEC. 2242. REQUIRED REPORTING OF CERTAIN CYBER INCIDENTS. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 

‘‘(1) COVERED CYBER INCIDENT REPORTS.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A covered entity that experiences 

a covered cyber incident shall report the covered cyber 

incident to the Agency not later than 72 hours after the 

covered entity reasonably believes that the covered cyber 

incident has occurred. 

‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The Director may not require 

reporting under subparagraph (A) any earlier than 72 hours 

after the covered entity reasonably believes that a covered 

cyber incident has occurred. 

‘‘(2) RANSOM PAYMENT REPORTS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A covered entity that makes a 

ransom payment as the result of a ransomware attack 

against the covered entity shall report the payment to 

the Agency not later than 24 hours after the ransom payment has been made. 

‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—The requirements under subparagraph (A) shall apply even if the ransomware attack is 

not a covered cyber incident subject to the reporting 

requirements under paragraph (1). 

‘‘(3) SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS.—A covered entity shall 

promptly submit to the Agency an update or supplement to 

a previously submitted covered cyber incident report if substantial new or different information becomes available or if the 

covered entity makes a ransom payment after submitting a 

covered cyber incident report required under paragraph (1), 

until such date that such covered entity notifies the Agency 

that the covered cyber incident at issue has concluded and 

has been fully mitigated and resolved. 

‘‘(4) PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION.—Any covered entity 

subject to requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) shall preserve data relevant to the covered cyber incident or ransom 

payment in accordance with procedures established in the final 

rule issued pursuant to subsection (b). 

‘‘(5) EXCEPTIONS.— 

‘‘(A) REPORTING OF COVERED CYBER INCIDENT WITH

RANSOM PAYMENT.—If a covered entity is the victim of 

a covered cyber incident and makes a ransom payment 

prior to the 72 hour requirement under paragraph (1), 

such that the reporting requirements under paragraphs 

(1) and (2) both apply, the covered entity may submit 

a single report to satisfy the requirements of both paragraphs in accordance with procedures established in the 

final rule issued pursuant to subsection (b). 

‘‘(B) SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR REPORTED INFORMATION.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitation 

described in clause (ii), where the Agency has an agreement in place that satisfies the requirements of section 

104(a) of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical 

Infrastructure Act of 2022, the requirements under 

paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall not apply to a covered 

entity required by law, regulation, or contract to report 

substantially similar information to another Federal 

agency within a substantially similar timeframe. 

‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—The exemption in clause (i) shall 

take effect with respect to a covered entity once an 

agency agreement and sharing mechanism is in place 

between the Agency and the respective Federal agency, 
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pursuant to section 104(a) of the Cyber Incident 

Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022. 

‘‘(iii) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 

paragraph shall be construed to— 

‘‘(I) exempt a covered entity from the reporting 

requirements under paragraph (3) unless the 

supplemental report also meets the requirements 

of clauses (i) and (ii) of this paragraph; 

‘‘(II) prevent the Agency from contacting an 

entity submitting information to another Federal 

agency that is provided to the Agency pursuant 

to section 104 of the Cyber Incident Reporting 

for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022; or 

‘‘(III) prevent an entity from communicating 

with the Agency. 

‘‘(C) DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM.—The requirements under 

paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall not apply to a covered 

entity or the functions of a covered entity that the Director 

determines constitute critical infrastructure owned, operated, or governed by multi-stakeholder organizations that 

develop, implement, and enforce policies concerning the 

Domain Name System, such as the Internet Corporation 

for Assigned Names and Numbers or the Internet Assigned 

Numbers Authority. 

‘‘(6) MANNER, TIMING, AND FORM OF REPORTS.—Reports 

made under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall be made in 

the manner and form, and within the time period in the case 

of reports made under paragraph (3), prescribed in the final 

rule issued pursuant to subsection (b). 

‘‘(7) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraphs (1) through (4) shall 

take effect on the dates prescribed in the final rule issued 

pursuant to subsection (b). 

‘‘(b) RULEMAKING.— 

‘‘(1) NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.—Not later than 

24 months after the date of enactment of this section, the 

Director, in consultation with Sector Risk Management Agencies, the Department of Justice, and other Federal agencies, 

shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement subsection (a). 

‘‘(2) FINAL RULE.—Not later than 18 months after publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph 

(1), the Director shall issue a final rule to implement subsection 

(a). 

‘‘(3) SUBSEQUENT RULEMAKINGS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director is authorized to issue 

regulations to amend or revise the final rule issued pursuant to paragraph (2). 

‘‘(B) PROCEDURES.—Any subsequent rules issued under 

subparagraph (A) shall comply with the requirements 

under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, including 

the issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking under 

section 553 of such title. 

‘‘(c) ELEMENTS.—The final rule issued pursuant to subsection 

(b) shall be composed of the following elements: 

‘‘(1) A clear description of the types of entities that constitute covered entities, based on— 
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‘‘(A) the consequences that disruption to or compromise 

of such an entity could cause to national security, economic 

security, or public health and safety; 

‘‘(B) the likelihood that such an entity may be targeted 

by a malicious cyber actor, including a foreign country; 

and 

‘‘(C) the extent to which damage, disruption, or 

unauthorized access to such an entity, including the 

accessing of sensitive cybersecurity vulnerability information or penetration testing tools or techniques, will likely 

enable the disruption of the reliable operation of critical 

infrastructure. 

‘‘(2) A clear description of the types of substantial cyber 

incidents that constitute covered cyber incidents, which shall— 

‘‘(A) at a minimum, require the occurrence of— 

‘‘(i) a cyber incident that leads to substantial loss 

of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of such 

information system or network, or a serious impact 

on the safety and resiliency of operational systems 

and processes; 

‘‘(ii) a disruption of business or industrial operations, including due to a denial of service attack, 

ransomware attack, or exploitation of a zero day 

vulnerability, against 

‘‘(I) an information system or network; or 

‘‘(II) an operational technology system or 

process; or 

‘‘(iii) unauthorized access or disruption of business 

or industrial operations due to loss of service facilitated 

through, or caused by, a compromise of a cloud service 

provider, managed service provider, or other thirdparty data hosting provider or by a supply chain compromise; 

‘‘(B) consider— 

‘‘(i) the sophistication or novelty of the tactics used 

to perpetrate such a cyber incident, as well as the 

type, volume, and sensitivity of the data at issue; 

‘‘(ii) the number of individuals directly or indirectly 

affected or potentially affected by such a cyber incident; 

and 

‘‘(iii) potential impacts on industrial control systems, such as supervisory control and data acquisition 

systems, distributed control systems, and programmable logic controllers; and 

‘‘(C) exclude— 

‘‘(i) any event where the cyber incident is perpetrated in good faith by an entity in response to 

a specific request by the owner or operator of the 

information system; and 

‘‘(ii) the threat of disruption as extortion, as 

described in section 2240(14)(A). 

‘‘(3) A requirement that, if a covered cyber incident or 

a ransom payment occurs following an exempted threat 

described in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), the covered entity shall comply 

with the requirements in this subtitle in reporting the covered 

cyber incident or ransom payment. 
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‘‘(4) A clear description of the specific required contents 

of a report pursuant to subsection (a)(1), which shall include 

the following information, to the extent applicable and available, with respect to a covered cyber incident: 

‘‘(A) A description of the covered cyber incident, 

including— 

‘‘(i) identification and a description of the function 

of the affected information systems, networks, or 

devices that were, or are reasonably believed to have 

been, affected by such cyber incident; 

‘‘(ii) a description of the unauthorized access with 

substantial loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the affected information system or network 

or disruption of business or industrial operations; 

‘‘(iii) the estimated date range of such incident; 

and 

‘‘(iv) the impact to the operations of the covered 

entity. 

‘‘(B) Where applicable, a description of the 

vulnerabilities exploited and the security defenses that 

were in place, as well as the tactics, techniques, and procedures used to perpetrate the covered cyber incident. 

‘‘(C) Where applicable, any identifying or contact 

information related to each actor reasonably believed to 

be responsible for such cyber incident. 

‘‘(D) Where applicable, identification of the category 

or categories of information that were, or are reasonably 

believed to have been, accessed or acquired by an unauthorized person. 

‘‘(E) The name and other information that clearly 

identifies the covered entity impacted by the covered cyber 

incident, including, as applicable, the State of incorporation 

or formation of the covered entity, trade names, legal 

names, or other identifiers. 

‘‘(F) Contact information, such as telephone number 

or electronic mail address, that the Agency may use to 

contact the covered entity or an authorized agent of such 

covered entity, or, where applicable, the service provider 

of such covered entity acting with the express permission 

of, and at the direction of, the covered entity to assist 

with compliance with the requirements of this subtitle. 

‘‘(5) A clear description of the specific required contents 

of a report pursuant to subsection (a)(2), which shall be the 

following information, to the extent applicable and available, 

with respect to a ransom payment: 

‘‘(A) A description of the ransomware attack, including 

the estimated date range of the attack. 

‘‘(B) Where applicable, a description of the 

vulnerabilities, tactics, techniques, and procedures used 

to perpetrate the ransomware attack. 

‘‘(C) Where applicable, any identifying or contact 

information related to the actor or actors reasonably 

believed to be responsible for the ransomware attack. 

‘‘(D) The name and other information that clearly 

identifies the covered entity that made the ransom payment 

or on whose behalf the payment was made. 
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‘‘(E) Contact information, such as telephone number 

or electronic mail address, that the Agency may use to 

contact the covered entity that made the ransom payment 

or an authorized agent of such covered entity, or, where 

applicable, the service provider of such covered entity 

acting with the express permission of, and at the direction 

of, that covered entity to assist with compliance with the 

requirements of this subtitle. 

‘‘(F) The date of the ransom payment. 

‘‘(G) The ransom payment demand, including the type 

of virtual currency or other commodity requested, if 

applicable. 

‘‘(H) The ransom payment instructions, including 

information regarding where to send the payment, such 

as the virtual currency address or physical address the 

funds were requested to be sent to, if applicable. 

‘‘(I) The amount of the ransom payment. 

‘‘(6) A clear description of the types of data required to 

be preserved pursuant to subsection (a)(4), the period of time 

for which the data is required to be preserved, and allowable 

uses, processes, and procedures. 

‘‘(7) Deadlines and criteria for submitting supplemental 

reports to the Agency required under subsection (a)(3), which 

shall— 

‘‘(A) be established by the Director in consultation with 

the Council; 

‘‘(B) consider any existing regulatory reporting requirements similar in scope, purpose, and timing to the reporting 

requirements to which such a covered entity may also 

be subject, and make efforts to harmonize the timing and 

contents of any such reports to the maximum extent practicable; 

‘‘(C) balance the need for situational awareness with 

the ability of the covered entity to conduct cyber incident 

response and investigations; and 

‘‘(D) provide a clear description of what constitutes 

substantial new or different information. 

‘‘(8) Procedures for— 

‘‘(A) entities, including third parties pursuant to subsection (d)(1), to submit reports required by paragraphs 

(1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a), including the manner 

and form thereof, which shall include, at a minimum, a 

concise, user-friendly web-based form; 

‘‘(B) the Agency to carry out— 

‘‘(i) the enforcement provisions of section 2244, 

including with respect to the issuance, service, withdrawal, referral process, and enforcement of subpoenas, 

appeals and due process procedures; 

‘‘(ii) other available enforcement mechanisms 

including acquisition, suspension and debarment procedures; and 

‘‘(iii) other aspects of noncompliance; 

‘‘(C) implementing the exceptions provided in subsection (a)(5); and 

‘‘(D) protecting privacy and civil liberties consistent 

with processes adopted pursuant to section 105(b) of the 

Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1504(b)) and 
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anonymizing and safeguarding, or no longer retaining, 

information received and disclosed through covered cyber 

incident reports and ransom payment reports that is known 

to be personal information of a specific individual or 

information that identifies a specific individual that is not 

directly related to a cybersecurity threat. 

‘‘(9) Other procedural measures directly necessary to implement subsection (a). 

‘‘(d) THIRD PARTY REPORT SUBMISSION AND RANSOM PAYMENT.— 

‘‘(1) REPORT SUBMISSION.—A covered entity that is required 

to submit a covered cyber incident report or a ransom payment 

report may use a third party, such as an incident response 

company, insurance provider, service provider, Information 

Sharing and Analysis Organization, or law firm, to submit 

the required report under subsection (a). 

‘‘(2) RANSOM PAYMENT.—If a covered entity impacted by 

a ransomware attack uses a third party to make a ransom 

payment, the third party shall not be required to submit a 

ransom payment report for itself under subsection (a)(2). 

‘‘(3) DUTY TO REPORT.—Third-party reporting under this 

subparagraph does not relieve a covered entity from the duty 

to comply with the requirements for covered cyber incident 

report or ransom payment report submission. 

‘‘(4) RESPONSIBILITY TO ADVISE.—Any third party used by 

a covered entity that knowingly makes a ransom payment 

on behalf of a covered entity impacted by a ransomware attack 

shall advise the impacted covered entity of the responsibilities 

of the impacted covered entity regarding reporting ransom payments under this section. 

‘‘(e) OUTREACH TO COVERED ENTITIES.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Agency shall conduct an outreach 

and education campaign to inform likely covered entities, entities that offer or advertise as a service to customers to make 

or facilitate ransom payments on behalf of covered entities 

impacted by ransomware attacks and other appropriate entities 

of the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection 

(a). 

‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—The outreach and education campaign 

under paragraph (1) shall include the following: 

‘‘(A) An overview of the final rule issued pursuant 

to subsection (b). 

‘‘(B) An overview of mechanisms to submit to the 

Agency covered cyber incident reports, ransom payment 

reports, and information relating to the disclosure, retention, and use of covered cyber incident reports and ransom 

payment reports under this section. 

‘‘(C) An overview of the protections afforded to covered 

entities for complying with the requirements under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a). 

‘‘(D) An overview of the steps taken under section 

2244 when a covered entity is not in compliance with 

the reporting requirements under subsection (a). 

‘‘(E) Specific outreach to cybersecurity vendors, cyber 

incident response providers, cybersecurity insurance entities, and other entities that may support covered entities. 

‘‘(F) An overview of the privacy and civil liberties 

requirements in this subtitle. 
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‘‘(3) COORDINATION.—In conducting the outreach and education campaign required under paragraph (1), the Agency 

may coordinate with— 

‘‘(A) the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory 

Council established under section 871; 

‘‘(B) Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations; 

‘‘(C) trade associations; 

‘‘(D) information sharing and analysis centers; 

‘‘(E) sector coordinating councils; and 

‘‘(F) any other entity as determined appropriate by 

the Director. 

‘‘(f) EXEMPTION.—Sections 3506(c), 3507, 3508, and 3509 of 

title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to any action to 

carry out this section. 

‘‘(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 

affect the authorities of the Federal Government to implement 

the requirements of Executive Order 14028 (86 Fed. Reg. 26633; 

relating to improving the nation’s cybersecurity), including changes 

to the Federal Acquisition Regulations and remedies to include 

suspension and debarment. 

‘‘(h) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or to abrogate, modify, or otherwise limit the 

authority that is vested in any officer or any agency of the United 

States Government to regulate or take action with respect to the 

cybersecurity of an entity. 

‘‘SEC. 2243. VOLUNTARY REPORTING OF OTHER CYBER INCIDENTS. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Entities may voluntarily report cyber 

incidents or ransom payments to the Agency that are not required 

under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 2242(a), but may enhance 

the situational awareness of cyber threats. 

‘‘(b) VOLUNTARY PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN

REQUIRED REPORTS.—Covered entities may voluntarily include in 

reports required under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 2242(a) 

information that is not required to be included, but may enhance 

the situational awareness of cyber threats. 

‘‘(c) APPLICATION OF PROTECTIONS.—The protections under section 2245 applicable to reports made under section 2242 shall 

apply in the same manner and to the same extent to reports 

and information submitted under subsections (a) and (b). 

‘‘SEC. 2244. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH REQUIRED REPORTING. 

‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—In the event that a covered entity that is 

required to submit a report under section 2242(a) fails to comply 

with the requirement to report, the Director may obtain information 

about the cyber incident or ransom payment by engaging the covered entity directly to request information about the cyber incident 

or ransom payment, and if the Director is unable to obtain information through such engagement, by issuing a subpoena to the covered 

entity, pursuant to subsection (c), to gather information sufficient 

to determine whether a covered cyber incident or ransom payment 

has occurred. 

‘‘(b) INITIAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Director has reason to believe, 

whether through public reporting or other information in the 

possession of the Federal Government, including through analysis performed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of section 

2241(a), that a covered entity has experienced a covered cyber 
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incident or made a ransom payment but failed to report such 

cyber incident or payment to the Agency in accordance with 

section 2242(a), the Director may request additional information 

from the covered entity to confirm whether or not a covered 

cyber incident or ransom payment has occurred. 

‘‘(2) TREATMENT.—Information provided to the Agency in 

response to a request under paragraph (1) shall be treated 

as if it was submitted through the reporting procedures established in section 2242. 

‘‘(c) ENFORCEMENT.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If, after the date that is 72 hours from 

the date on which the Director made the request for information 

in subsection (b), the Director has received no response from 

the covered entity from which such information was requested, 

or received an inadequate response, the Director may issue 

to such covered entity a subpoena to compel disclosure of 

information the Director deems necessary to determine whether 

a covered cyber incident or ransom payment has occurred and 

obtain the information required to be reported pursuant to 

section 2242 and any implementing regulations, and assess 

potential impacts to national security, economic security, or 

public health and safety. 

‘‘(2) CIVIL ACTION.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a covered entity fails to comply 

with a subpoena, the Director may refer the matter to 

the Attorney General to bring a civil action in a district 

court of the United States to enforce such subpoena. 

‘‘(B) VENUE.—An action under this paragraph may be 

brought in the judicial district in which the covered entity 

against which the action is brought resides, is found, or 

does business. 

‘‘(C) CONTEMPT OF COURT.—A court may punish a 

failure to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection as contempt of court. 

‘‘(3) NON-DELEGATION.—The authority of the Director to 

issue a subpoena under this subsection may not be delegated. 

‘‘(4) AUTHENTICATION.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any subpoena issued electronically 

pursuant to this subsection shall be authenticated with 

a cryptographic digital signature of an authorized representative of the Agency, or other comparable successor 

technology, that allows the Agency to demonstrate that 

such subpoena was issued by the Agency and has not 

been altered or modified since such issuance. 

‘‘(B) INVALID IF NOT AUTHENTICATED.—Any subpoena 

issued electronically pursuant to this subsection that is 

not authenticated in accordance with subparagraph (A) 

shall not be considered to be valid by the recipient of 

such subpoena. 

‘‘(d) PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GEN- ERAL.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 2245(a)(5) and 

paragraph (b)(2) of this section, if the Director determines, 

based on the information provided in response to a subpoena 

issued pursuant to subsection (c), that the facts relating to 

the cyber incident or ransom payment at issue may constitute 

grounds for a regulatory enforcement action or criminal 
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prosecution, the Director may provide such information to the 

Attorney General or the head of the appropriate Federal regulatory agency, who may use such information for a regulatory 

enforcement action or criminal prosecution. 

‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Director may consult with the 

Attorney General or the head of the appropriate Federal regulatory agency when making the determination under paragraph 

(1). 

‘‘(e) CONSIDERATIONS.—When determining whether to exercise 

the authorities provided under this section, the Director shall take 

into consideration— 

‘‘(1) the complexity in determining if a covered cyber 

incident has occurred; and 

‘‘(2) prior interaction with the Agency or awareness of 

the covered entity of the policies and procedures of the Agency 

for reporting covered cyber incidents and ransom payments. 

‘‘(f) EXCLUSIONS.—This section shall not apply to a State, local, 

Tribal, or territorial government entity. 

‘‘(g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Director shall submit to Congress an annual report on the number of times the Director— 

‘‘(1) issued an initial request for information pursuant to 

subsection (b); 

‘‘(2) issued a subpoena pursuant to subsection (c); or 

‘‘(3) referred a matter to the Attorney General for a civil 

action pursuant to subsection (c)(2). 

‘‘(h) PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director shall 

publish a version of the annual report required under subsection 

(g) on the website of the Agency, which shall include, at a minimum, 

the number of times the Director— 

‘‘(1) issued an initial request for information pursuant to 

subsection (b); or 

‘‘(2) issued a subpoena pursuant to subsection (c). 

‘‘(i) ANONYMIZATION OF REPORTS.—The Director shall ensure 

any victim information contained in a report required to be published under subsection (h) be anonymized before the report is 

published. 

‘‘SEC. 2245. INFORMATION SHARED WITH OR PROVIDED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 

‘‘(a) DISCLOSURE, RETENTION, AND USE.— 

‘‘(1) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Information provided to the 

Agency pursuant to section 2242 or 2243 may be disclosed 

to, retained by, and used by, consistent with otherwise 

applicable provisions of Federal law, any Federal agency or 

department, component, officer, employee, or agent of the Federal Government solely for— 

‘‘(A) a cybersecurity purpose; 

‘‘(B) the purpose of identifying— 

‘‘(i) a cyber threat, including the source of the 

cyber threat; or 

‘‘(ii) a security vulnerability; 

‘‘(C) the purpose of responding to, or otherwise preventing or mitigating, a specific threat of death, a specific 

threat of serious bodily harm, or a specific threat of serious 

economic harm, including a terrorist act or use of a weapon 

of mass destruction; 
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‘‘(D) the purpose of responding to, investigating, prosecuting, or otherwise preventing or mitigating, a serious 

threat to a minor, including sexual exploitation and threats 

to physical safety; or 

‘‘(E) the purpose of preventing, investigating, disrupting, or prosecuting an offense arising out of a cyber 

incident reported pursuant to section 2242 or 2243 or any 

of the offenses listed in section 105(d)(5)(A)(v) of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1504(d)(5)(A)(v)). 

‘‘(2) AGENCY ACTIONS AFTER RECEIPT.— 

‘‘(A) RAPID, CONFIDENTIAL SHARING OF CYBER THREAT

INDICATORS.—Upon receiving a covered cyber incident or 

ransom payment report submitted pursuant to this section, 

the Agency shall immediately review the report to determine whether the cyber incident that is the subject of 

the report is connected to an ongoing cyber threat or security vulnerability and where applicable, use such report 

to identify, develop, and rapidly disseminate to appropriate 

stakeholders actionable, anonymized cyber threat indicators and defensive measures. 

‘‘(B) PRINCIPLES FOR SHARING SECURITY

VULNERABILITIES.—With respect to information in a covered 

cyber incident or ransom payment report regarding a security vulnerability referred to in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), the 

Director shall develop principles that govern the timing 

and manner in which information relating to security 

vulnerabilities may be shared, consistent with common 

industry best practices and United States and international 

standards. 

‘‘(3) PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.—Information contained 

in covered cyber incident and ransom payment reports submitted to the Agency pursuant to section 2242 shall be retained, 

used, and disseminated, where permissible and appropriate, 

by the Federal Government in accordance with processes to 

be developed for the protection of personal information consistent with processes adopted pursuant to section 105 of the 

Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1504) and in a manner 

that protects personal information from unauthorized use or 

unauthorized disclosure. 

‘‘(4) DIGITAL SECURITY.—The Agency shall ensure that 

reports submitted to the Agency pursuant to section 2242, 

and any information contained in those reports, are collected, 

stored, and protected at a minimum in accordance with the 

requirements for moderate impact Federal information systems, 

as described in Federal Information Processing Standards 

Publication 199, or any successor document. 

‘‘(5) PROHIBITION ON USE OF INFORMATION IN REGULATORY

ACTIONS.— 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A Federal, State, local, or Tribal 

government shall not use information about a covered cyber 

incident or ransom payment obtained solely through 

reporting directly to the Agency in accordance with this 

subtitle to regulate, including through an enforcement 

action, the activities of the covered entity or entity that 

made a ransom payment, unless the government entity 

expressly allows entities to submit reports to the Agency 

to meet regulatory reporting obligations of the entity. 
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‘‘(B) CLARIFICATION.—A report submitted to the Agency 

pursuant to section 2242 or 2243 may, consistent with 

Federal or State regulatory authority specifically relating 

to the prevention and mitigation of cybersecurity threats 

to information systems, inform the development or 

implementation of regulations relating to such systems. 

‘‘(b) PROTECTIONS FOR REPORTING ENTITIES AND INFORMATION.—Reports describing covered cyber incidents or ransom payments submitted to the Agency by entities in accordance with 

section 2242, as well as voluntarily-submitted cyber incident reports 

submitted to the Agency pursuant to section 2243, shall— 

‘‘(1) be considered the commercial, financial, and proprietary information of the covered entity when so designated 

by the covered entity; 

‘‘(2) be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of 

title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Freedom 

of Information Act’), as well as any provision of State, Tribal, 

or local freedom of information law, open government law, 

open meetings law, open records law, sunshine law, or similar 

law requiring disclosure of information or records; 

‘‘(3) be considered not to constitute a waiver of any 

applicable privilege or protection provided by law, including 

trade secret protection; and 

‘‘(4) not be subject to a rule of any Federal agency or 

department or any judicial doctrine regarding ex parte communications with a decision-making official. 

‘‘(c) LIABILITY PROTECTIONS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court by any person or entity and any such 

action shall be promptly dismissed for the submission of a 

report pursuant to section 2242(a) that is submitted in conformance with this subtitle and the rule promulgated under section 

2242(b), except that this subsection shall not apply with regard 

to an action by the Federal Government pursuant to section 

2244(c)(2). 

‘‘(2) SCOPE.—The liability protections provided in this subsection shall only apply to or affect litigation that is solely 

based on the submission of a covered cyber incident report 

or ransom payment report to the Agency. 

‘‘(3) RESTRICTIONS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2), no 

report submitted to the Agency pursuant to this subtitle or 

any communication, document, material, or other record, created for the sole purpose of preparing, drafting, or submitting 

such report, may be received in evidence, subject to discovery, 

or otherwise used in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding 

in or before any court, regulatory body, or other authority 

of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, 

provided that nothing in this subtitle shall create a defense 

to discovery or otherwise affect the discovery of any communication, document, material, or other record not created for the 

sole purpose of preparing, drafting, or submitting such report. 

‘‘(d) SHARING WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES.—The Agency shall 

anonymize the victim who reported the information when making 

information provided in reports received under section 2242 available to critical infrastructure owners and operators and the general 

public. 
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‘‘(e) STORED COMMUNICATIONS ACT.—Nothing in this subtitle 

shall be construed to permit or require disclosure by a provider 

of a remote computing service or a provider of an electronic communication service to the public of information not otherwise permitted 

or required to be disclosed under chapter 121 of title 18, United 

States Code (commonly known as the ‘Stored Communications Act’). 

‘‘SEC. 2246. CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING COUNCIL. 

‘‘(a) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall 

lead an intergovernmental Cyber Incident Reporting Council, in 

consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and 

Budget, the Attorney General, the National Cyber Director, Sector 

Risk Management Agencies, and other appropriate Federal agencies, to coordinate, deconflict, and harmonize Federal incident 

reporting requirements, including those issued through regulations. 

‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall 

be construed to provide any additional regulatory authority to any 

Federal entity.’’. 

(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of 

contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 

(Public Law 107–296; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting 

after the items relating to subtitle C of title XXII the following: 

‘‘Subtitle D—Cyber Incident Reporting 

‘‘Sec. 2240. Definitions. 

‘‘Sec. 2241. Cyber Incident Review. 

‘‘Sec. 2242. Required reporting of certain cyber incidents. 

‘‘Sec. 2243. Voluntary reporting of other cyber incidents. 

‘‘Sec. 2244. Noncompliance with required reporting. 

‘‘Sec. 2245. Information shared with or provided to the Federal Government. 

‘‘Sec. 2246. Cyber Incident Reporting Council.’’. 

SEC. 104. FEDERAL SHARING OF INCIDENT REPORTS. 

(a) CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING SHARING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law or regulation, any Federal agency, including any independent establishment (as defined in section 104 of title 5, 

United States Code), that receives a report from an entity 

of a cyber incident, including a ransomware attack, shall provide the report to the Agency as soon as possible, but not 

later than 24 hours after receiving the report, unless a shorter 

period is required by an agreement made between the Department of Homeland Security (including the Cybersecurity and 

Infrastructure Security Agency) and the recipient Federal 

agency. The Director shall share and coordinate each report 

pursuant to section 2241(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002, as added by section 103 of this division. 

(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The requirements described 

in paragraph (1) and section 2245(d) of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002, as added by section 103 of this division, may 

not be construed to be a violation of any provision of law 

or policy that would otherwise prohibit disclosure or provision 

of information within the executive branch. 

(3) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—The Director shall 

comply with any obligations of the recipient Federal agency 

described in paragraph (1) to protect information, including 

with respect to privacy, confidentiality, or information security, 

if those obligations would impose greater protection requirements than this division or the amendments made by this 

division. 
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(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection shall take effect on 

the effective date of the final rule issued pursuant to section 

2242(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by 

section 103 of this division. 

(5) AGENCY AGREEMENTS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Agency and any Federal agency, 

including any independent establishment (as defined in 

section 104 of title 5, United States Code), that receives 

incident reports from entities, including due to ransomware 

attacks, shall, as appropriate, enter into a documented 

agreement to establish policies, processes, procedures, and 

mechanisms to ensure reports are shared with the Agency 

pursuant to paragraph (1). 

(B) AVAILABILITY.—To the maximum extent practicable, each documented agreement required under 

subparagraph (A) shall be made publicly available. 

(C) REQUIREMENT.—The documented agreements 

required by subparagraph (A) shall require reports be 

shared from Federal agencies with the Agency in such 

time as to meet the overall timeline for covered entity 

reporting of covered cyber incidents and ransom payments 

established in section 2242 of the Homeland Security Act 

of 2002, as added by section 103 of this division. 

(b) HARMONIZING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary 

of Homeland Security, acting through the Director, shall, in consultation with the Cyber Incident Reporting Council described in 

section 2246 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by 

section 103 of this division, to the maximum extent practicable— 

(1) periodically review existing regulatory requirements, 

including the information required in such reports, to report 

incidents and ensure that any such reporting requirements 

and procedures avoid conflicting, duplicative, or burdensome 

requirements; and 

(2) coordinate with appropriate Federal partners and regulatory authorities that receive reports relating to incidents to 

identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes, and 

where feasible, facilitate interagency agreements between such 

authorities to permit the sharing of such reports, consistent 

with applicable law and policy, without impacting the ability 

of the Agency to gain timely situational awareness of a covered 

cyber incident or ransom payment. 

SEC. 105. RANSOMWARE VULNERABILITY WARNING PILOT PROGRAM. 

(a) PROGRAM.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Director shall establish a ransomware vulnerability 

warning pilot program to leverage existing authorities and technology to specifically develop processes and procedures for, and 

to dedicate resources to, identifying information systems that contain security vulnerabilities associated with common ransomware 

attacks, and to notify the owners of those vulnerable systems of 

their security vulnerability. 

(b) IDENTIFICATION OF VULNERABLE SYSTEMS.—The pilot program established under subsection (a) shall— 

(1) identify the most common security vulnerabilities utilized in ransomware attacks and mitigation techniques; and 
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(2) utilize existing authorities to identify information systems that contain the security vulnerabilities identified in paragraph (1). 

(c) ENTITY NOTIFICATION.— 

(1) IDENTIFICATION.—If the Director is able to identify the 

entity at risk that owns or operates a vulnerable information 

system identified in subsection (b), the Director may notify 

the owner of the information system. 

(2) NO IDENTIFICATION.—If the Director is not able to identify the entity at risk that owns or operates a vulnerable 

information system identified in subsection (b), the Director 

may utilize the subpoena authority pursuant to section 2209 

of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659) to identify 

and notify the entity at risk pursuant to the procedures under 

that section. 

(3) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—A notification made under 

paragraph (1) shall include information on the identified security vulnerability and mitigation techniques. 

(d) PRIORITIZATION OF NOTIFICATIONS.—To the extent practicable, the Director shall prioritize covered entities for identification and notification activities under the pilot program established 

under this section. 

(e) LIMITATION ON PROCEDURES.—No procedure, notification, 

or other authorities utilized in the execution of the pilot program 

established under subsection (a) shall require an owner or operator 

of a vulnerable information system to take any action as a result 

of a notice of a security vulnerability made pursuant to subsection 

(c). 

(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be 

construed to provide additional authorities to the Director to identify 

vulnerabilities or vulnerable systems. 

(g) TERMINATION.—The pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the 

date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 106. RANSOMWARE THREAT MITIGATION ACTIVITIES. 

(a) JOINT RANSOMWARE TASK FORCE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with 

the National Cyber Director, the Attorney General, and the 

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall establish 

and chair the Joint Ransomware Task Force to coordinate 

an ongoing nationwide campaign against ransomware attacks, 

and identify and pursue opportunities for international cooperation. 

(2) COMPOSITION.—The Joint Ransomware Task Force shall 

consist of participants from Federal agencies, as determined 

appropriate by the National Cyber Director in consultation 

with the Secretary of Homeland Security. 

(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Joint Ransomware Task Force, 

utilizing only existing authorities of each participating Federal 

agency, shall coordinate across the Federal Government the 

following activities: 

(A) Prioritization of intelligence-driven operations to 

disrupt specific ransomware actors. 
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(B) Consult with relevant private sector, State, local, 

Tribal, and territorial governments and international stakeholders to identify needs and establish mechanisms for 

providing input into the Joint Ransomware Task Force. 

(C) Identifying, in consultation with relevant entities, 

a list of highest threat ransomware entities updated on 

an ongoing basis, in order to facilitate— 

(i) prioritization for Federal action by appropriate 

Federal agencies; and 

(ii) identify metrics for success of said actions. 

(D) Disrupting ransomware criminal actors, associated 

infrastructure, and their finances. 

(E) Facilitating coordination and collaboration between 

Federal entities and relevant entities, including the private 

sector, to improve Federal actions against ransomware 

threats. 

(F) Collection, sharing, and analysis of ransomware 

trends to inform Federal actions. 

(G) Creation of after-action reports and other lessons 

learned from Federal actions that identify successes and 

failures to improve subsequent actions. 

(H) Any other activities determined appropriate by 

the Joint Ransomware Task Force to mitigate the threat 

of ransomware attacks. 

(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be 

construed to provide any additional authority to any Federal agency. 

SEC. 107. CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING. 

(a) REPORT ON STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.—Not later than 

30 days after the date on which the Director issues the final 

rule under section 2242(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 

as added by section 103 of this division, the Director shall submit 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the 

House of Representatives a report that describes how the Director 

engaged stakeholders in the development of the final rule. 

(b) REPORT ON OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY

RESEARCH.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 

on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report 

describing how the National Cybersecurity and Communications 

Integration Center established under section 2209 of the Homeland 

Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659) has carried out activities under 

section 2241(a)(9) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added 

by section 103 of this division, by proactively identifying opportunities to use cyber incident data to inform and enable cybersecurity 

research within the academic and private sector. 

(c) REPORT ON RANSOMWARE VULNERABILITY WARNING PILOT

PROGRAM.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 

this Act, and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot 

program established under section 105, the Director shall submit 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the 

House of Representatives a report, which may include a classified 

annex, on the effectiveness of the pilot program, which shall include 

a discussion of the following: 
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(1) The effectiveness of the notifications under section 

105(c) in mitigating security vulnerabilities and the threat of 

ransomware. 

(2) Identification of the most common vulnerabilities utilized in ransomware. 

(3) The number of notifications issued during the preceding 

year. 

(4) To the extent practicable, the number of vulnerable 

devices or systems mitigated under the pilot program by the 

Agency during the preceding year. 

(d) REPORT ON HARMONIZATION OF REPORTING REGULATIONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

on which the Secretary of Homeland Security convenes the 

Cyber Incident Reporting Council described in section 2246 

of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by section 

103 of this division, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

that includes— 

(A) a list of duplicative Federal cyber incident reporting 

requirements on covered entities; 

(B) a description of any challenges in harmonizing 

the duplicative reporting requirements; 

(C) any actions the Director intends to take to facilitate 

harmonizing the duplicative reporting requirements; and 

(D) any proposed legislative changes necessary to 

address the duplicative reporting. 

(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in paragraph (1) 

shall be construed to provide any additional regulatory 

authority to any Federal agency. 

(e) GAO REPORTS.— 

(1) IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DIVISION.—Not later than 2 

years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 

General of the United States shall submit to the Committee 

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate 

and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 

Representatives a report on the implementation of this division 

and the amendments made by this division. 

(2) EXEMPTIONS TO REPORTING.—Not later than 1 year after 

the date on which the Director issues the final rule required 

under section 2242(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 

as added by section 103 of this division, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate 

and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 

Representatives a report on the exemptions to reporting under 

paragraphs (2) and (5) of section 2242(a) of the Homeland 

Security Act of 2002, as added by section 103 of this division, 

which shall include— 

(A) to the extent practicable, an evaluation of the 

quantity of cyber incidents not reported to the Federal 

Government; 

(B) an evaluation of the impact on impacted entities, 

homeland security, and the national economy due to cyber 

incidents, ransomware attacks, and ransom payments, 

including a discussion on the scope of impact of cyber 

incidents that were not reported to the Federal Government; 
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(C) an evaluation of the burden, financial and otherwise, on entities required to report cyber incidents under 

this division, including an analysis of entities that meet 

the definition of a small business concern under section 

3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); and 

(D) a description of the consequences and effects of 

limiting covered cyber incident and ransom payment 

reporting to only covered entities. 

(f) REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Director 

issues the final rule required under section 2242(b) of the Homeland 

Security Act of 2002, as added by section 103 of this division, 

the Director shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security 

and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 

Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on 

the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms within section 

2244 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by section 

103 of this division. 

DIVISION Z—ISRAEL RELATIONS 

NORMALIZATION ACT OF 2022 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2022’’. 

SEC. 102. FINDINGS. 

Congress makes the following findings: 

(1) Support for peace between Israel and its neighbors 

has longstanding bipartisan support in Congress. 

(2) For decades, Congress has promoted Israel’s acceptance 

among Arab and other relevant countries and regions by 

passing numerous laws opposing efforts to boycott, isolate, and 

stigmatize America’s ally, Israel. 

(3) The recent peace and normalization agreements 

between Israel and several Arab states—the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco—have the potential to fundamentally transform the security, diplomatic, and economic 

environment in the Middle East and North Africa and advance 

vital United States national security interests. 

(4) These historic agreements could help advance peace 

between and among Israel, the Arab states, and other relevant 

countries and regions, further diplomatic openings, and enhance 

efforts towards a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian 

conflict resulting in two states—a democratic Jewish state of 

Israel and a viable, democratic Palestinian state—living side 

by side in peace, security, and mutual recognition. 

(5) These agreements build upon the decades-long leadership of the United States Government in helping Israel broker 

peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan and promoting peace 

talks between Israel and Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinians. 

(6) These agreements also build on decades of private diplomatic and security engagement between Israel and countries 

in the region. 
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(7) These normalization and peace agreements could begin 

to transform the region by spurring economic growth, investment, and tourism, enhancing technological innovation, promoting security cooperation, bolstering water security and 

sustainable development, advancing understanding, and forging 

closer people-to-people relations. 

SEC. 103. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED. 

In this division, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 

and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 104. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 

It is the policy of the United States— 

(1) to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords to 

encourage other nations to normalize relations with Israel and 

ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and 

economic benefits for the citizens of those countries; 

(2) to develop and implement a regional strategy to encourage economic cooperation between and among Israel, Arab 

states, and the Palestinians to enhance the prospects for peace, 

respect for human rights, transparent governance, and for 

cooperation to address water scarcity, climate solutions, health 

care, sustainable development, and other areas that result in 

benefits for residents of those countries and regions; 

(3) to develop and implement a regional security strategy 

that recognizes the shared threat posed by Iran and violent 

extremist organizations, ensures sufficient United States deterrence in the region, builds partner capacity to address shared 

threats, and explores multilateral security arrangements built 

around like-minded partners; 

(4) to support and encourage government-to-government 

and grassroots initiatives aimed at normalizing ties with the 

state of Israel and promoting people-to-people contact between 

Israelis, Arabs, and residents of other relevant countries and 

regions, including by expanding and enhancing the Abraham 

Accords; 

(5) to support a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting in two states living side by side in 

peace, security, and mutual recognition; 

(6) to implement the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (title VIII of division K of Public Law 

116–260), which will support economic development and 

peacebuilding efforts among Israelis and Palestinians, in a 

manner which encourages regional allies to become international donors to these efforts; 

(7) to oppose efforts to delegitimize the state of Israel 

and legal barriers to normalization with Israel; and 

(8) to work to combat anti-Semitism and support normalization with Israel, including by countering anti-Semitic narratives 

on social media and state media and pressing for curricula 

reform in education. 
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SEC. 105. UNITED STATES STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND 

THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS AND OTHER RELATED 

NORMALIZATION AGREEMENTS WITH ISRAEL. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United 

States Agency for International Development and the heads of 

other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall develop 

and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy 

on expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords. 

(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under subsection (a) 

shall include the following elements: 

(1) An assessment of future staffing and resourcing requirements of entities within the Department of State, the United 

States Agency for International Development, and other appropriate Federal departments and agencies with responsibility 

to coordinate United States efforts to expand and strengthen 

the Abraham Accords. 

(2) An assessment of opportunities to further promote 

bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Israel, Arab 

states, and other relevant countries and in the economic, social, 

cultural, scientific, technical, educational, and health fields and 

an assessment of roadblocks to increased cooperation. 

(3) An assessment of bilateral and multilateral security 

cooperation between Israel, the United States, Arab states, 

and other relevant countries and regions that have normalized 

relations with Israel, including an assessment of potential roadblocks to increased security cooperation, interoperability, and 

information sharing. 

(4) An assessment of the likelihood of additional Arab 

and other relevant countries and regions to normalize relations 

with Israel. 

(5) An assessment of opportunities created by normalization 

agreements with Israel to advance prospects for peace between 

Israelis and Palestinians 

(6) A detailed description of how the United States Government will leverage diplomatic lines of effort and resources from 

other stakeholders (including from foreign governments, international donors, and multilateral institutions) to encourage 

normalization, economic development, and people-to-people 

programming. 

(7) Identification of existing investment funds that support 

Israel-Arab state cooperation and recommendations for how 

such funds could be used to support normalization and increase 

prosperity for all relevant stakeholders. 

(8) A proposal for how the United States Government and 

others can utilize the scholars and Arabic language resources 

of the United States Holocaust Museum to counter Holocaust 

denial and anti-Semitism. 

(9) An assessment for creating an Abrahamic Center for 

Pluralism to prepare educational materials, convene international seminars, promote tolerance and pluralism, and bring 

together scholars as a means of advancing religious tolerance 

and countering political and religious extremism. 

(10) Recommendations to improve Department of State 

cooperation and coordination, particularly between the Special 

Envoy to Monitor Anti-Semitism and the Ambassador at Large 
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for International Religious Freedom, and the Office of International Religious Freedom, to combat racism, xenophobia, 

Islamophobia, and anti-Semitism, which hinder improvement 

of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant 

countries and regions. 

(11) An assessment on the value and feasibility of Federal 

support for inter-parliamentary exchange programs for Members of Congress, Knesset, and parliamentarians from Arab 

and other relevant countries and regions, including through 

existing Federal programs that support such exchanges. 

(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 

in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. 

SEC. 106. BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO NORMALIZATION WITH 

ISRAEL. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of 

Relations with Israel Act of 2022’’. 

(b) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

(1) The Arab League, an organization comprising 22 Middle 

Eastern and African countries and entities, has maintained 

an official boycott of Israeli companies and Israeli-made goods 

since the founding of Israel in 1948. 

(2) Longstanding United States policy has encouraged Arab 

League states to normalize their relations with Israel and has 

long prioritized funding cooperative programs that promote 

normalization between Arab League States and Israel, 

including the Middle East Regional Cooperation program, which 

promotes Arab-Israeli scientific cooperation. 

(3) While some Arab League governments are signaling 

enhanced cooperation with the state of Israel on the government-to-government level, most continue to persecute their own 

citizens who establish people-to-people relations with Israelis 

in nongovernmental fora, through a combination of judicial 

and extrajudicial retribution. 

(4) Some Arab League states maintain draconian antinormalization laws that punish their citizens for people-topeople relations with Israelis, with punishments, including 

imprisonment, revocation of citizenship, and execution. 

Extrajudicial punishments by these and other Arab states 

include summary imprisonment, accusations of ‘‘treason’’ in 

government-controlled media, and professional blacklisting. 

(5) Anti-normalization laws, together with the other forms 

of retribution, effectively condemn these societies to mutual 

estrangement and, by extension, reduce the possibility of conciliation and compromise. 

(6) Former Israeli President Shimon Peres said in 2008 

at the United Nations that Israel agrees with the Arab Peace 

Initiative that a military solution to the conflict ‘‘will not 

achieve peace or provide security for the parties’’. 

(7) Despite the risk of retaliatory action, a rising tide 

of Arab civic actors advocate direct engagement with Israeli 

citizens and residents. These include the Arab Council for 

Regional Integration, a group of 32 public figures from 15 

Arab countries who oppose the boycott of Israel on the grounds 

that the boycott has denied Arabs the benefits of partnership 

with Israelis, has blocked Arabs from helping to bridge the 
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Israeli-Palestinian divide, and inspired divisive intra-Arab boycotts among diverse sects and ethnic groups. 

(8) On February 11, 2020, a delegation of the Arab Council 

to the French National Assembly in Paris testified to the harmful effects of ‘‘anti-normalization laws’’, called on the Assembly 

to enact a law instructing the relevant French authorities to 

issue an annual report on instances of Arab government retribution for any of their citizens or residents who call for peace 

with Israel or engage in direct civil relations with Israeli citizens, and requested democratic legislatures to help defend the 

region’s civil peacemakers. 

(9) On May 11, 2020, 85 leaders in France published an 

endorsement of the Arab Council’s proposal, calling on France 

and other democratic governments to ‘‘protect Arabs who 

engage in dialogue with Israeli citizens’’ and proposing ‘‘the 

creation of a study group in the National Assembly as well 

as in the Senate whose mission would be to ensure a legal 

and technical monitoring of the obstacles which Arab proponents of dialogue with Israelis face’’. 

(10) Arab-Israeli cooperation provides significant symbiotic 

benefit to the security and economic prosperity of the region. 

(c) ADDITIONAL REPORTING.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 

years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees a report on the status of efforts to 

promote normalization of relations with Israel and other countries . 

(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1) 

shall include the following information: 

(A) The status of ‘‘anti-normalization laws’’ in countries 

comprising the Arab League, including efforts within each 

country to sharpen existing laws, enact new or additional 

‘‘anti-normalization legislation’’, or repeal such laws. 

(B) Instances of the use of state-owned or state-operated media outlets to promote anti-Semitic propaganda, 

the prosecution of citizens or residents of Arab countries 

for calling for peace with Israel, visiting the state of Israel, 

or engaging Israeli citizens in any way. 

(C) Instances of extrajudicial retribution by Arab 

governments or government-controlled institutions against 

citizens or residents of Arab countries for any of the same 

actions referred to in subparagraph (B). 

SEC. 107. SUNSET. 

This division shall cease to be effective on the date that is 

5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

DIVISION AA—TRANS-SAHARA 

COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP 

PROGRAM 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

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SEC. 102. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 

It is the sense of Congress that— 

(1) terrorist and violent extremist organizations, such as 

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Boko Haram, the Islamic 

State of West Africa, and other affiliated groups, have killed 

tens of thousands of innocent civilians, displaced populations, 

destabilized local and national governments, and caused mass 

human suffering in the affected communities; 

(2) poor governance, political and economic marginalization, 

and lack of accountability for human rights abuses by security 

forces are drivers of extremism; 

(3) it is in the national security interest of the United 

States— 

(A) to combat the spread of terrorism and violent extremism; and 

(B) to build the capacity of partner countries to combat 

such threats in Africa; 

(4) terrorist and violent extremist organizations exploit 

vulnerable and marginalized communities suffering from poverty, lack of economic opportunity (particularly among youth 

populations), corruption, and weak governance; and 

(5) a comprehensive, coordinated, interagency approach is 

needed to develop an effective strategy— 

(A) to address the security challenges in the SahelMaghreb; 

(B) to appropriately allocate resources and de-conflict 

programs; and 

(C) to maximize the effectiveness of United States 

defense, diplomatic, and development capabilities. 

SEC. 103. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 

It is the policy of the United States to assist countries in 

North Africa and West Africa, and other allies and partners that 

are active in those regions, in combating terrorism and violent 

extremism through a coordinated, interagency approach with a 

consistent strategy that appropriately balances security activities 

with diplomatic and development efforts to address the political, 

socioeconomic, governance, and development challenges in North 

Africa and West Africa that contribute to terrorism and violent 

extremism. 

SEC. 104. TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. 

(a) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 

this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means— 

(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; 

(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; 

(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 

(4) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; 

(5) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; 

(6) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 

Representatives; 

(7) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and 
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(8) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

House of Representatives. 

(b) IN GENERAL.— 

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall establish a partnership program, which shall be known as the ‘‘Trans-Sahara 

Counterterrorism Partnership Program’’ (referred to in this 

section as the ‘‘Program’’), to coordinate the programs, projects, 

and activities of the Program in countries in North Africa 

and West Africa that are conducted— 

(A) to improve governance and the capacities of countries in North Africa and West Africa to deliver basic 

services, particularly to at-risk communities, as a means 

of countering terrorism and violent extremism by 

enhancing state legitimacy and authority and countering 

corruption; 

(B) to address the factors that make people and communities vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist and violent 

extremist organizations, including economic vulnerability 

and mistrust of government and government security 

forces, through activities such as— 

(i) supporting strategies that increase youth 

employment opportunities; 

(ii) promoting girls’ education and women’s political participation; 

(iii) strengthening local governance and civil 

society capacity; 

(iv) improving government transparency and 

accountability; 

(v) fighting corruption; 

(vi) improving access to economic opportunities; 

and 

(vii) other development activities necessary to support community resilience; 

(C) to strengthen the rule of law in such countries, 

including by enhancing the capability of the judicial institutions to independently, transparently, and credibly deter, 

investigate, and prosecute acts of terrorism and violent 

extremism; 

(D) to improve the ability of military and law enforcement entities in partner countries— 

(i) to detect, disrupt, respond to, and prosecute 

violent extremist and terrorist activity, while 

respecting human rights; and 

(ii) to cooperate with the United States and other 

partner countries on counterterrorism and counterextremism efforts; 

(E) to enhance the border security capacity of partner 

countries, including the ability to monitor, detain, and 

interdict terrorists; 

(F) to identify, monitor, disrupt, and counter the 

human capital and financing pipelines of terrorism; or 

(G) to support the free expression and operations of 

independent, local-language media, particularly in rural 

areas, while countering the media operations and recruitment propaganda of terrorist and violent extremist 

organizations. 

(2) ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK.—Program activities shall— 
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(A) be carried out in countries in which the President— 

(i) determines that there is an adequate level of 

partner country commitment; and 

(ii) has considered partner country needs, absorptive capacity, sustainment capacity, and efforts of other 

donors in the sector; 

(B) have clearly defined outcomes; 

(C) be closely coordinated among relevant participating 

departments and agencies; 

(D) have specific plans with robust indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact; 

(E) complement and enhance efforts to promote democratic governance, the rule of law, human rights, and economic growth; 

(F) in the case of train and equip programs, complement longer-term security sector institution-building; 

and 

(G) have mechanisms in place to track resources and 

routinely monitor and evaluate the efficacy of relevant 

programs. 

(3) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 15 days 

before obligating amounts for an activity conducted pursuant 

to the Program under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State 

shall notify the appropriate congressional committees, in 

accordance with section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act 

of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394–1), of— 

(A) the foreign country and entity, as applicable, whose 

capabilities are to be enhanced in accordance with the 

purposes described in paragraph (1); 

(B) the amount, type, and purpose of support to be 

provided; 

(C) the absorptive capacity of the foreign country to 

effectively implement the assistance to be provided; 

(D) the extent to which state security forces of the 

foreign country have been implicated in gross violations 

of human rights and the risk that obligated funds may 

be used to perpetrate further abuses; 

(E) the anticipated implementation timeline for the 

activity; and 

(F) the plans to sustain any military or security equipment provided beyond the completion date of such activity, 

if applicable, and the estimated cost and source of funds 

to support such sustainment. 

(4) EXCEPTION.—The requirement under paragraph (1) does 

not apply to activities conducted by the Department of Defense 

pursuant to title 10, United States Code. 

(c) INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION.—Efforts carried out under 

this section— 

(1) shall take into account partner country counterterrorism, counter-extremism, and development strategies; 

(2) shall be aligned with such strategies, to the extent 

practicable; and 

(3) shall be coordinated with counterterrorism and counterextremism activities and programs in the areas of defense, 

diplomacy, and development carried out by other like-minded 

donors and international organizations in the relevant country. 

(d) STRATEGIES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the President and other relevant 

Federal Government agencies, shall submit the strategies 

described in paragraphs (2) and (3) to the appropriate congressional committees. 

(2) COMPREHENSIVE, 5-YEAR STRATEGY FOR THE SAHELMAGHREB.—The President shall develop a comprehensive, 5- 

year strategy for the Sahel-Maghreb, including details related 

to interagency efforts conducted pursuant to the Program in 

the areas of security, diplomacy, and development to advance 

the national security, economic, and humanitarian interests 

of the United States, including— 

(A) efforts to ensure coordination with multilateral and 

bilateral partners, such as the Joint Force of the Group 

of Five of the Sahel, and with other relevant assistance 

frameworks; 

(B) a public diplomacy strategy and actions to ensure 

that populations in the Sahel-Maghreb are aware of the 

development activities of the United States Government, 

especially in countries with a significant United States 

Government presence or engagement through train and 

equip programs; 

(C) activities aimed at supporting democratic institutions and countering violent extremism with measurable 

goals and transparent benchmarks; 

(D) plans to help each partner country address humanitarian and development needs and to help prevent, respond 

to, and mitigate intercommunal violence; 

(E) a comprehensive plan to support security sector 

reform in each partner country that includes a detailed 

section on programs and activities being undertaken by 

relevant stakeholders and other international actors operating in the sector; and 

(F) a specific strategy for Mali that includes plans 

for sustained, high-level diplomatic engagement with stakeholders, including countries in Europe and the Middle East 

with interests in the Sahel-Maghreb, regional governments, 

relevant multilateral organizations, signatory groups of the 

Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, done in 

Algiers July 24, 2014, and civil society actors. 

(3) COMPREHENSIVE 5-YEAR STRATEGY FOR PROGRAM

COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS.—The President shall develop a 

comprehensive 5-year strategy for the Program that includes— 

(A) a clear statement of the objectives of United States 

counterterrorism efforts in North Africa and West Africa 

with respect to the use of assistance to combat terrorism 

and counter violent extremism, including efforts— 

(i) to build military and civilian law enforcement 

capacity; 

(ii) to strengthen the rule of law; 

(iii) to promote responsive and accountable governance; and 

(iv) to address the root causes of terrorism and 

violent extremism; 

(B) a plan for coordinating programs through the Program pursuant to subsection (b)(1), including identifying 

the agency or bureau of the Department of State, as 
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applicable, that will be responsible for leading and coordinating each such program; 

(C) a plan to monitor, evaluate, and share data and 

learning about the Program in accordance with monitoring 

and evaluation provisions under sections 3 and 4 of the 

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016 

(22 U.S.C. 2394c note and 2394c); and 

(D) a plan for ensuring coordination and compliance 

with related requirements in United States law, including 

the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.). 

(4) CONSULTATION.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall consult 

with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the 

progress made towards developing the strategies required under 

paragraphs (2) and (3). 

(e) SUPPORTING MATERIAL IN ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall include a 

description of the requirements, activities, and planned allocation of amounts requested by the Program in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the President’s annual 

budget request pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United 

States Code, for each fiscal year beginning after the date of 

the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the following 5 years. 

(2) EXCEPTION.—The requirement under paragraph (1) 

shall not apply to activities of the Department of Defense 

conducted pursuant to authorities under title 10, United States 

Code. 

(f) MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 

this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the 

President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional 

committees that describes— 

(1) the progress made in meeting the objectives of the 

strategies required under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection 

(d), including any lessons learned in carrying out Program 

activities and any recommendations for improving such programs and activities; 

(2) the efforts taken to coordinate, de-conflict, and streamline Program activities to maximize resource effectiveness; 

(3) the extent to which each partner country has demonstrated the ability to absorb the equipment or training provided in the previous year under the Program, and as 

applicable, the ability to maintain and appropriately utilize 

such equipment; 

(4) the extent to which each partner country is investing 

its own resources to advance the goals described in subsection 

(b)(1) or is demonstrating a commitment and willingness to 

cooperate with the United States to advance such goals; 

(5) the actions taken by the government of each partner 

country receiving assistance under the Program to combat 

corruption, improve transparency and accountability, and promote other forms of democratic governance; 

(6) the extent to which state security forces in each partner 

country have been implicated in gross violations of human 

rights during the reporting period, including how such gross 
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violations of human rights have been addressed and or will 

be addressed through Program activities; 

(7) the assistance provided in each of the 3 preceding 

fiscal years under the Program, broken down by partner 

country, including the type, statutory authorization, and purpose of assistance provided to the country; and 

(8) any changes or updates to the Comprehensive 5-Year 

Strategy for the Program required under subsection (d)(3) 

necessitated by the findings in this annual report. 

(g) REPORTING REQUIREMENT RELATED TO AUDIT OF BUREAU

OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS MONITORING AND COORDINATION OF THE

TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.—Not 

later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 

and every 120 days thereafter until the earlier of the date on 

which all 13 recommendations in the September 2020 Department 

of State Office of Inspector General audit entitled ‘‘Audit of the 

Department of State Bureau of African Affairs Monitoring and 

Coordination of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership 

Program’’ (AUD–MERO–20–42) are closed or the date that is 3 

years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional 

committees that identifies— 

(1) which of the 13 recommendations in AUD–MERO–20– 

42 have not been closed; 

(2) a description of progress made since the last report 

toward closing each recommendation identified under paragraph (1); 

(3) additional resources needed, including assessment of 

staffing capacity, if any, to complete action required to close 

each recommendation identified under paragraph (1); and 

(4) the anticipated timeline for completion of action 

required to close each recommendation identified under paragraph (1), including application of all recommendations into 

all existing security assistance programs managed by the 

Department of State under the Program. 

(h) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—Not later than 120 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 

submit a report to Congress that describes plans for conducting 

a written review of a representative sample of each of the security 

assistance programs administered by the Bureau of African Affairs 

that— 

(1) identifies potential waste, fraud, abuse, inefficiencies, 

or deficiencies; and 

(2) includes an analysis of staff capacity, including human 

resource needs, available resources, procedural guidance, and 

monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure that the Bureau 

of African Affairs is managing programs efficiently and effectively. 

(i) FORM.—The strategies required under paragraphs (2) and 

(3) of subsection (d) and the report required under subsection (f) 

shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 

annex. 

SEC. 105. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 

Nothing in this division may be construed as authorizing the 

use of military force. 
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DIVISION BB—EB–5 REFORM AND 

INTEGRITY ACT OF 2022 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘EB–5 Reform and Integrity 

Act of 2022’’. 

SEC. 102. EB–5 VISA REFORMS. 

(a) EMPLOYMENT CREATION.—Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)) is amended— 

(1) in subparagraph (A)— 

(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘(C), and’’ and inserting 

‘‘(C) and which is expected to remain invested for not 

less than 2 years; and’’; and 

(B) in clause (ii)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘and create’’ and inserting ‘‘by creating’’; and 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘, United States nationals,’’ after 

‘‘citizens’’; 

(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: 

‘‘(B) DESIGNATIONS AND RESERVED VISAS.— ‘‘(i) RESERVED VISAS.— ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Of the visas made available 

under this paragraph in each fiscal year— 

‘‘(aa) 20 percent shall be reserved for 

qualified immigrants who invest in a rural 

area; 

‘‘(bb) 10 percent shall be reserved for 

qualified immigrants who invest in an area 

designated by the Secretary of Homeland 

Security under clause (ii) as a high unemployment area; and 

‘‘(cc) 2 percent shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in infrastructure 

projects. 

‘‘(II) UNUSED VISAS.— ‘‘(aa) CARRYOVER.—At the end of each 

fiscal year, any unused visas reserved for 

qualified immigrants investing in each of the 

categories described in items (aa) through (cc) 

of subclause (I) shall remain available within 

the same category for the immediately succeeding fiscal year. 

‘‘(bb) GENERAL AVAILABILITY.—Visas 

described in items (aa) through (cc) of subclause (I) that are not issued by the end of 

the succeeding fiscal year referred to in item 

(aa) shall be made available to qualified 

immigrants described under subparagraph (A). 

‘‘(ii) DESIGNATION OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AREA.— ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security, or a designee of the Secretary who is 

an employee of the Department of Homeland Security, may designate, as a high unemployment area, 

a census tract, or contiguous census tracts, in 

which— 
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‘‘(aa) the new commercial enterprise is 

principally doing business; and 

‘‘(bb) the weighted average of the 

unemployment rate for the census tracts, 

based on the labor force employment measure 

for each applicable census tract and any adjacent tract included under subclause (III), is 

not less than 150 percent of the national average unemployment rate. 

‘‘(II) PROHIBITION ON DESIGNATION BY ANY

OTHER OFFICIAL.—A targeted employment area 

may not be designated as a high unemployment 

area by— 

‘‘(aa) a Federal official other than the Secretary of Homeland Security or a designee 

of the Secretary; or 

‘‘(bb) any official of a State or local government. 

‘‘(III) INCLUSION.—In making a designation 

under subclause (I), the Secretary of Homeland 

Security may include a census tract directly adjacent to a census tract or contiguous census tracts 

described in that subclause. 

‘‘(IV) DURATION.— 

‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—A designation under 

this clause shall be in effect for the 2-year 

period beginning on— 

‘‘(AA) the date on which an application under subparagraph (F) is filed; or 

‘‘(BB) in the case of an alien who is 

not subject to subparagraph (F), at the 

time of investment. 

‘‘(bb) RENEWAL.—A designation under this 

clause may be renewed for 1 or more additional 2-year periods if the applicable area 

continues to meet the criteria described in subclause (I). 

‘‘(V) ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT NOT REQUIRED.— 

An immigrant investor who has invested the 

amount of capital required by subparagraph (C) 

in a targeted employment area designated as a 

high unemployment area during the period in 

which the area is so designated shall not be 

required to increase the amount of investment due 

to the expiration of the designation. 

‘‘(iii) INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.— 

‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall determine whether a specific capital 

investment project meets the definition of ‘infrastructure project’ set forth in subparagraph (D)(iv). 

‘‘(II) PROHIBITION ON DESIGNATION BY ANY

OTHER OFFICIAL.—A determination under subclause (I) may not be made by— 

‘‘(aa) a Federal official other than the Secretary of Homeland Security or a designee 

of the Secretary; or 
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‘‘(bb) any official of a State or local government.’’; 

(3) in subparagraph (C)— 

(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and all that 

follows through ‘‘previous sentence’’ and inserting 

‘‘$1,050,000’’; 

(B) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: 

‘‘(ii) ADJUSTMENT FOR TARGETED EMPLOYMENT

AREAS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.—The amount 

of capital required under subparagraph (A) for an 

investment in a targeted employment area or in an 

infrastructure project shall be $800,000.’’; 

(C) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); 

(D) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: 

‘‘(iii) AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT IN MINIMUM INVESTMENT AMOUNT.— 

‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on January 1, 

2027, and every 5 years thereafter, the amount 

in clause (i) shall automatically adjust for petitions 

filed on or after the effective date of each adjustment, based on the cumulative annual percentage 

change in the unadjusted consumer price index 

for all urban consumers (all items; U.S. city average) reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

between January 1, 2022, and the date of adjustment. The qualifying investment amounts shall 

be rounded down to the nearest $50,000. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall update such 

amounts by publication of a technical amendment 

in the Federal Register. 

‘‘(II) Beginning on January 1, 2027, and every 

5 years thereafter, the amount in clause (ii) shall 

automatically adjust for petitions filed on or after 

the effective date of each adjustment, to be equal 

to 75 percent of the standard investment amount 

under subclause (I).’’; and 

(E) in clause (iv), as redesignated, in the undesignated 

matter following subclause (II)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ and inserting 

‘‘Secretary of Homeland Security’’; and 

(ii) by inserting ‘‘, as adjusted under clause (iii)’’ 

before the period at the end; and 

(4) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: 

‘‘(D) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 

‘‘(i) AFFILIATED JOB-CREATING ENTITY.—The term 

‘affiliated job-creating entity’ means any job-creating 

entity that is controlled, managed, or owned by any 

of the people involved with the regional center or new 

commercial enterprise under section 203(b)(5)(H)(v). 

‘‘(ii) CAPITAL.—The term ‘capital’— 

‘‘(I) means cash and all real, personal, or mixed 

tangible assets owned and controlled by the alien 

investor, or held in trust for the benefit of the 

alien and to which the alien has unrestricted 

access; 
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‘‘(II) shall be valued at fair market value in 

United States dollars, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or other 

standard accounting practice adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, at the time it 

is invested under this paragraph; 

‘‘(III) does not include— 

‘‘(aa) assets directly or indirectly acquired 

by unlawful means, including any cash proceeds of indebtedness secured by such assets; 

‘‘(bb) capital invested in exchange for a 

note, bond, convertible debt, obligation, or any 

other debt arrangement between the alien 

investor and the new commercial enterprise; 

‘‘(cc) capital invested with a guaranteed 

rate of return on the amount invested by the 

alien investor; or 

‘‘(dd) except as provided in subclause (IV), 

capital invested that is subject to any agreement between the alien investor and the new 

commercial enterprise that provides the 

investor with a contractual right to repayment, 

such as a mandatory redemption at a certain 

time or upon the occurrence of a certain event, 

or a put or sell-back option held by the alien 

investor, even if such contractual right is 

contingent on the success of the new commercial enterprise, such as having sufficient available cash flow; and 

‘‘(IV) includes capital invested that— 

‘‘(aa) is subject to a buy back option that 

may be exercised solely at the discretion of 

the new commercial enterprise; and 

‘‘(bb) results in the alien investor withdrawing his or her petition unless the alien 

investor has fulfilled his or her sustainment 

period and other requirements under this 

paragraph. 

‘‘(iii) CERTIFIER.—The term ‘certifier’ means a person in a position of substantive authority for the 

management or operations of a regional center, new 

commercial enterprise, affiliated job-creating entity, or 

issuer of securities, such as a principal executive officer 

or principal financial officer, with knowledge of such 

entities’ policies and procedures related to compliance 

with the requirements under this paragraph. 

‘‘(iv) INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.—The term ‘infrastructure project’ means a capital investment project 

in a filed or approved business plan, which is administered by a governmental entity (such as a Federal, 

State, or local agency or authority) that is the jobcreating entity contracting with a regional center or 

new commercial enterprise to receive capital investment under the regional center program described in 

subparagraph (E) from alien investors or the new 

commercial enterprise as financing for maintaining, 

improving, or constructing a public works project. 
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‘‘(v) JOB-CREATING ENTITY.—The term ‘job-creating 

entity’ means any organization formed in the United 

States for the ongoing conduct of lawful business, 

including sole proprietorship, partnership (whether 

limited or general), corporation, limited liability company, business trust, or other entity, which may be 

publicly or privately owned, including an entity consisting of a holding company and its wholly owned 

subsidiaries or affiliates (provided that each subsidiary 

or affiliate is engaged in an activity formed for the 

ongoing conduct of a lawful business) that receives, 

or is established to receive, capital investment from 

alien investors or a new commercial enterprise under 

the regional center program described in this subparagraph and which is responsible for creating jobs to 

satisfy the requirement under subparagraph (A)(ii). 

‘‘(vi) NEW COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.—The term 

‘new commercial enterprise’ means any for-profit 

organization formed in the United States for the 

ongoing conduct of lawful business, including sole 

proprietorship, partnership (whether limited or general), holding company and its wholly owned subsidiaries (provided that each subsidiary is engaged in a 

for-profit activity formed for the ongoing conduct of 

a lawful business), joint venture, corporation, business 

trust, limited liability company, or other entity (which 

may be publicly or privately owned) that receives, or 

is established to receive, capital investment from investors under this paragraph. 

‘‘(vii) RURAL AREA.—The term ‘rural area’ means 

any area other than an area within a metropolitan 

statistical area (as designated by the Director of the 

Office of Management and Budget) or within the outer 

boundary of any city or town having a population of 

20,000 or more (based on the most recent decennial 

census of the United States). 

‘‘(viii) TARGETED EMPLOYMENT AREA.—The term 

‘targeted employment area’ means, at the time of 

investment, a rural area or an area designated by 

the Secretary of Homeland Security under subparagraph (B)(ii) as a high unemployment area.’’. 

(b) AGE DETERMINATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALIEN INVESTORS.— 

Section 203(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

1153(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(5) AGE DETERMINATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALIEN INVES- TORS.—An alien who has reached 21 years of age and has 

been admitted under subsection (d) as a lawful permanent 

resident on a conditional basis as the child of an alien lawfully 

admitted for permanent residence under subsection (b)(5), 

whose lawful permanent resident status on a conditional basis 

is terminated under section 216A or subsection (b)(5)(M), shall 

continue to be considered a child of the principal alien for 

the purpose of a subsequent immigrant petition by such alien 

under subsection (b)(5) if the alien remains unmarried and 

the subsequent petition is filed by the principal alien not later 

than 1 year after the termination of conditional lawful permanent resident status. No alien shall be considered a child under 
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this paragraph with respect to more than 1 petition filed after 

the alien reaches 21 years of age.’’. 

(c) ENHANCED PAY SCALE FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

ADMINISTERING THE EMPLOYMENT CREATION PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Homeland Security may establish, fix the compensation 

of, and appoint individuals to designated critical, technical, and 

professional positions needed to administer sections 203(b)(5) and 

216A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) 

and 1186b). 

(d) CONCURRENT FILING OF EB–5 PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS

FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—Section 245 of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended— 

(1) in subsection (k), in the matter preceding paragraph 

(1), by striking ‘‘or (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(3), or (5)’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(n) If the approval of a petition for classification under section 

203(b)(5) would make a visa immediately available to the alien 

beneficiary, the alien beneficiary’s application for adjustment of 

status under this section shall be considered to be properly filed 

whether the application is submitted concurrently with, or subsequent to, the visa petition.’’. 

(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 

shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 103. REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM OF THE REGIONAL CENTER 

PROGRAM. 

(a) REPEAL.—Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, 

Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (8 U.S.C. 1153 note) is repealed. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)) is amended by adding 

at the end the following: 

‘‘(E) REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Visas under this subparagraph 

shall be made available through September 30, 2027, 

to qualified immigrants (and the eligible spouses and 

children of such immigrants) pooling their investments 

with 1 or more qualified immigrants participating in 

a program implementing this paragraph that involves 

a regional center in the United States, which has been 

designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security on 

the basis of a proposal for the promotion of economic 

growth, including prospective job creation and 

increased domestic capital investment. 

‘‘(ii) PROCESSING.—In processing petitions under 

section 204(a)(1)(H) for classification under this paragraph, the Secretary of Homeland Security— 

‘‘(I) shall prioritize the processing and adjudication of petitions for rural areas; 

‘‘(II) may process petitions in a manner and 

order established by the Secretary; and 

‘‘(III) shall deem such petitions to include 

records previously filed with the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (F) if the alien petitioner 

certifies that such records are incorporated by reference into the alien’s petition. 
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‘‘(iii) ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL CENTER.—A 

regional center shall operate within a defined, contiguous, and limited geographic area, which shall be 

described in the proposal and be consistent with the 

purpose of concentrating pooled investment within 

such area. The proposal to establish a regional center 

shall demonstrate that the pooled investment will have 

a substantive economic impact on such geographic 

area, and shall include— 

‘‘(I) reasonable predictions, supported by 

economically and statistically valid and transparent forecasting tools, concerning the amount 

of investment that will be pooled, the kinds of 

commercial enterprises that will receive such 

investments, details of the jobs that will be created 

directly or indirectly as a result of such investments, and other positive economic effects such 

investments will have; 

‘‘(II) a description of the policies and procedures in place reasonably designed to monitor new 

commercial enterprises and any associated job-creating entity to seek to ensure compliance with— 

‘‘(aa) all applicable laws, regulations, and 

Executive orders of the United States, 

including immigration laws, criminal laws, 

and securities laws; and 

‘‘(bb) all securities laws of each State in 

which securities offerings will be conducted, 

investment advice will be rendered, or the 

offerors or offerees reside; 

‘‘(III) attestations and information confirming 

that all persons involved with the regional center 

meet the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) 

of subparagraph (H); 

‘‘(IV) a description of the policies and procedures in place that are reasonably designed to 

ensure program compliance; and 

‘‘(V) the identities of all natural persons 

involved in the regional center, as described in 

subparagraph (H)(v). 

‘‘(iv) INDIRECT JOB CREATION.— 

‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall permit aliens seeking admission 

under this subparagraph to satisfy only up to 90 

percent of the requirement under subparagraph 

(A)(ii) with jobs that are estimated to be created 

indirectly through investment under this paragraph in accordance with this subparagraph. An 

employee of the new commercial enterprise or jobcreating entity may be considered to hold a job 

that has been directly created. 

‘‘(II) CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY LASTING LESS

THAN 2 YEARS.—If the jobs estimated to be created 

are created by construction activity lasting less 

than 2 years, the Secretary shall permit aliens 

seeking admission under this subparagraph to satisfy only up to 75 percent of the requirement under 
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subparagraph (A)(ii) with jobs that are estimated 

to be created indirectly through investment under 

this paragraph in accordance with this subparagraph. 

‘‘(v) COMPLIANCE.— 

‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—In determining compliance 

with subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall permit aliens seeking admission under this subparagraph to rely on economically and statistically valid methodologies for 

determining the number of jobs created by the 

program, including— 

‘‘(aa) jobs estimated to have been created 

directly, which may be verified using such 

methodologies; and 

‘‘(bb) consistent with this subparagraph, 

jobs estimated to have been directly or 

indirectly created through capital expenditures, revenues generated from increased 

exports, improved regional productivity, job 

creation, and increased domestic capital 

investment resulting from the program. 

‘‘(II) JOB AND INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS.— 

‘‘(aa) RELOCATED JOBS.—In determining 

compliance with the job creation requirement 

under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary of 

Homeland Security may include jobs estimated 

to be created under a methodology that 

attributes jobs to prospective tenants occupying commercial real estate created or 

improved by capital investments if the number 

of such jobs estimated to be created has been 

determined by an economically and statistically valid methodology and such jobs are 

not existing jobs that have been relocated. 

‘‘(bb) PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BONDS.—The 

Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe 

regulations to ensure that alien investor capital may not be utilized, by a new commercial 

enterprise or otherwise, to purchase municipal 

bonds or any other bonds, if such bonds are 

available to the general public, either as part 

of a primary offering or from a secondary 

market. 

‘‘(cc) CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY JOBS.—If the 

number of direct jobs estimated to be created 

has been determined by an economically and 

statistically valid methodology, and such direct 

jobs are created by construction activity 

lasting less than 2 years, the number of such 

jobs that may be considered direct jobs for 

purposes of clause (iv) shall be calculated by 

multiplying the total number of such jobs estimated to be created by the fraction of the 

2-year period that the construction activity 

lasts. 
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‘‘(vi) AMENDMENTS.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall— 

‘‘(I) require a regional center— 

‘‘(aa) to notify the Secretary, not later than 

120 days before the implementation of significant proposed changes to its organizational 

structure, ownership, or administration, 

including the sale of such center, or other 

arrangements which would result in individuals not previously subject to the requirements 

under subparagraph (H) becoming involved 

with the regional center; or 

‘‘(bb) if exigent circumstances are present, 

to provide the notice described in item (aa) 

to the Secretary not later than 5 business 

days after a change described in such item; 

and 

‘‘(II) adjudicate business plans under subparagraph (F) and petitions under section 204(a)(1)(H) 

during any notice period as long as the amendment 

to the business or petition does not negatively 

impact program eligibility. 

‘‘(vii) RECORD KEEPING AND AUDITS.— 

‘‘(I) RECORD KEEPING.—Each regional center 

shall make and preserve, during the 5-year period 

beginning on the last day of the Federal fiscal 

year in which any transactions occurred, books, 

ledgers, records, and other documentation from the 

regional center, new commercial enterprise, or jobcreating entity used to support— 

‘‘(aa) any claims, evidence, or certifications 

contained in the regional center’s annual statements under subparagraph (G); and 

‘‘(bb) associated petitions by aliens seeking 

classification under this section or removal of 

conditions under section 216A. 

‘‘(II) AUDITS.—The Secretary shall audit each 

regional center not less frequently than once every 

5 years. Each such audit shall include a review 

of any documentation required to be maintained 

under subclause (I) for the preceding 5 years and 

a review of the flow of alien investor capital into 

any capital investment project. To the extent multiple regional centers are located at a single site, 

the Secretary may audit multiple regional centers 

in a single site visit. 

‘‘(III) TERMINATION.—The Secretary shall 

terminate the designation of a regional center that 

fails to consent to an audit under subclause (II) 

or deliberately attempts to impede such an audit. 

‘‘(F) BUSINESS PLANS FOR REGIONAL CENTER INVEST- MENTS.— 

‘‘(i) APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INVESTMENT

IN A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.—A regional center shall 

file an application with the Secretary of Homeland 

Security for each particular investment offering 

through an associated new commercial enterprise 
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before any alien files a petition for classification under 

this paragraph by reason of investment in that offering. 

The application shall include— 

‘‘(I) a comprehensive business plan for a specific capital investment project; 

‘‘(II) a credible economic analysis regarding 

estimated job creation that is based upon economically and statistically valid and transparent methodologies; 

‘‘(III) any documents filed with the Securities 

and Exchange Commission under the Securities 

Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) or with the 

securities regulator of any State, as required by 

law; 

‘‘(IV) any investment and offering documents, 

including subscription, investment, partnership, 

and operating agreements, private placement 

memoranda, term sheets, biographies of management, officers, directors, and any person with 

similar responsibilities, the description of the business plan to be provided to potential alien investors, and marketing materials used, or drafts prepared for use, in connection with the offering, 

which shall contain references, as appropriate, to— 

‘‘(aa) all material investment risks associated with the new commercial enterprise and 

the job-creating entity; 

‘‘(bb) any conflicts of interest that currently exist or may arise among the regional 

center, the new commercial enterprise, the jobcreating entity, or the principals, attorneys, 

or individuals responsible for recruitment or 

promotion of such entities; 

‘‘(cc) any pending material litigation or 

bankruptcy, or material adverse judgments or 

bankruptcy orders issued during the most 

recent 10-year period, in the United States 

or in another country, affecting the regional 

center, the new commercial enterprise, any 

associated job-creating entity, or any other 

enterprise in which any principal of any of 

the aforementioned entities held majority 

ownership at the time; and 

‘‘(dd)(AA) any fees, ongoing interest, or 

other compensation paid, or to be paid by the 

regional center, the new commercial enterprise, or any issuer of securities intended to 

be offered to alien investors, to agents, finders, 

or broker dealers involved in the offering of 

securities to alien investors in connection with 

the investment; 

‘‘(BB) a description of the services performed, or that will be performed, by such 

person to entitle the person to such fees, 

interest, or compensation; and 
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‘‘(CC) the name and contact information 

of any such person, if known at the time of 

filing; 

‘‘(V) a description of the policies and procedures, such as those related to internal and 

external due diligence, reasonably designed to 

cause the regional center and any issuer of securities intended to be offered to alien investors in 

connection with the relevant capital investment 

project, to comply, as applicable, with the securities laws of the United States and the laws of 

the applicable States in connection with the offer, 

purchase, or sale of its securities; and 

‘‘(VI) a certification from the regional center, 

and any issuer of securities intended to be offered 

to alien investors in connection with the relevant 

capital investment project, that their respective 

agents and employees, and any parties associated 

with the regional center and such issuer of securities affiliated with the regional center are in 

compliance with the securities laws of the United 

States and the laws of the applicable States in 

connection with the offer, purchase, or sale of its 

securities, to the best of the certifier’s knowledge, 

after a due diligence investigation. 

‘‘(ii) EFFECT OF APPROVAL OF A BUSINESS PLAN

FOR AN INVESTMENT IN A REGIONAL CENTER’S COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.—The approval of an application 

under this subparagraph, including an approval before 

the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, shall 

be binding for purposes of the adjudication of subsequent petitions seeking classification under this paragraph by immigrants investing in the same offering 

described in such application, and of petitions by the 

same immigrants filed under section 216A unless— 

‘‘(I) the applicant engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, or criminal misuse; 

‘‘(II) such approval would threaten public 

safety or national security; 

‘‘(III) there has been a material change that 

affects eligibility; 

‘‘(IV) the discovery of other evidence affecting 

program eligibility was not disclosed by the 

applicant during the adjudication process; or 

‘‘(V) the previous adjudication involved a material mistake of law or fact. 

‘‘(iii) AMENDMENTS.— 

‘‘(I) APPROVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security may establish procedures by which a 

regional center may seek approval of an amendment to an approved application under this 

subparagraph that reflects changes specified by 

the Secretary to any information, documents, or 

other aspects of the investment offering described 

in such approved application not later than 30 

days after any such changes. 
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‘‘(II) INCORPORATION.—Upon the approval of 

a timely filed amendment to an approved application, any changes reflected in such amendment 

may be incorporated into and considered in determining program eligibility through adjudication 

of— 

‘‘(aa) pending petitions from immigrants 

investing in the offering described in the 

approved application who are seeking classification under this paragraph; and 

‘‘(bb) petitions by immigrants described in 

item (aa) that are filed under section 216A. 

‘‘(iv) SITE VISITS.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall— 

‘‘(I) perform site visits to regional centers not 

earlier than 24 hours after providing notice of 

such site visit; and 

‘‘(II) perform at least 1 site visit to, as 

applicable, each new commercial enterprise or jobcreating entity, or the business locations where 

any jobs that are claimed as being created. 

‘‘(v) PARAMETERS FOR CAPITAL REDEPLOYMENT.— 

‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall prescribe regulations, in accordance 

with subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 

of title 5, United States Code (commonly known 

as the ‘Administrative Procedure Act’), that allow 

a new commercial enterprise to redeploy investment funds anywhere within the United States 

or its territories for the purpose of maintaining 

the investors’ capital at risk if— 

‘‘(aa) the new commercial enterprise has 

executed the business plan for a capital investment project in good faith without a material 

change; 

‘‘(bb) the new commercial enterprise has 

created a sufficient number of new full time 

positions to satisfy the job creation requirements of the program for all investors in the 

new commercial enterprise, either directly or 

indirectly, as evidenced by the methodologies 

set forth in this Act; 

‘‘(cc) the job creating entity has repaid 

the capital initially deployed in conformity 

with the initial investment contemplated by 

the business plan; and 

‘‘(dd) the capital, after repayment by the 

job creating entity, remains at risk and it is 

not redeployed in passive investments, such 

as stocks or bonds. 

‘‘(II) TERMINATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall terminate the designation of 

a regional center if the Secretary determines that 

a new commercial enterprise has violated any of 

the requirements under subclause (I) in the 

redeployment of funds invested in such regional 

center. 
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‘‘(G) REGIONAL CENTER ANNUAL STATEMENTS.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each regional center designated 

under subparagraph (E) shall submit an annual statement, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of 

Homeland Security. Each such statement shall 

include— 

‘‘(I) a certification stating that, to the best 

of the certifier’s knowledge, after a due diligence 

investigation, the regional center is in compliance 

with clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (H); 

‘‘(II) a certification described in subparagraph 

(I)(ii)(II); 

‘‘(III) a certification stating that, to the best 

of the certifier’s knowledge, after a due diligence 

investigation, the regional center is in compliance 

with subparagraph (K)(iii); 

‘‘(IV) a description of any pending material 

litigation or bankruptcy proceedings, or material 

litigation or bankruptcy proceedings resolved 

during the preceding fiscal year, involving the 

regional center, the new commercial enterprise, 

or any affiliated job-creating entity; 

‘‘(V) an accounting of all individual alien 

investor capital invested in the regional center, 

new commercial enterprise, and job-creating 

entity; 

‘‘(VI) for each new commercial enterprise associated with the regional center— 

‘‘(aa) an accounting of the aggregate capital invested in the new commercial enterprise 

and any job-creating entity by alien investors 

under this paragraph for each capital investment project being undertaken by the new 

commercial enterprise; 

‘‘(bb) a description of how the capital 

described in item (aa) is being used to execute 

each capital investment project in the filed 

business plan or plans; 

‘‘(cc) evidence that 100 percent of the capital described in item (aa) has been committed 

to each capital investment project; 

‘‘(dd) detailed evidence of the progress 

made toward the completion of each capital 

investment project; 

‘‘(ee) an accounting of the aggregate direct 

jobs created or preserved; 

‘‘(ff) to the best of the regional center’s 

knowledge, for all fees, including administrative fees, loan monitoring fees, loan management fees, commissions and similar transaction-based compensation, collected from 

alien investors by the regional center, the new 

commercial enterprise, any affiliated job-creating entity, any affiliated issuer of securities 

intended to be offered to alien investors, or 

any promoter, finder, broker-dealer, or other 
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entity engaged by any of the aforementioned 

entities to locate individual investors— 

‘‘(AA) a description of all fees collected; 

‘‘(BB) an accounting of the entities 

that received such fees; and 

‘‘(CC) the purpose for which such fees 

were collected; 

‘‘(gg) any documentation referred to in 

subparagraph (F)(i)(IV) if there has been a 

material change during the preceding fiscal 

year; and 

‘‘(hh) a certification by the regional center 

that the information provided under items (aa) 

through (gg) is accurate, to the best of the 

certifier’s knowledge, after a due diligence 

investigation; and 

‘‘(VII) a description of the regional center’s 

policies and procedures that are designed to enable 

the regional center to comply with applicable Federal labor laws. 

‘‘(ii) AMENDMENT OF ANNUAL STATEMENTS.—The 

Secretary of Homeland Security— 

‘‘(I) shall require the regional center to amend 

or supplement an annual statement required 

under clause (i) if the Secretary determines that 

such statement is deficient; and 

‘‘(II) may require the regional center to amend 

or supplement such annual statement if the 

Director determines that such an amendment or 

supplement is appropriate. 

‘‘(iii) SANCTIONS.— 

‘‘(I) EFFECT OF VIOLATION.—The Director shall 

sanction any regional center entity in accordance 

with subclause (II) if the regional center fails to 

submit an annual statement or if the Director 

determines that the regional center— 

‘‘(aa) knowingly submitted or caused to 

be submitted a statement, certification, or any 

information submitted pursuant to this 

subparagraph that contained an untrue statement of material fact; or 

‘‘(bb) is conducting itself in a manner 

inconsistent with its designation under 

subparagraph (E), including any willful, undisclosed, and material deviation by new commercial enterprises from any filed business plan 

for such new commercial enterprises. 

‘‘(II) AUTHORIZED SANCTIONS.—The Director 

shall establish a graduated set of sanctions based 

on the severity of the violations referred to in 

subclause (I), including— 

‘‘(aa) fines equal to not more than 10 percent of the total capital invested by alien investors in the regional center’s new commercial 

enterprises or job-creating entities directly 

involved in such violations, the payment of 
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which shall not in any circumstance utilize 

any of such alien investors’ capital investments, and which shall be deposited into the 

EB–5 Integrity Fund established under 

subparagraph (J); 

‘‘(bb) temporary suspension from participation in the program described in subparagraph (E), which may be lifted by the Director 

if the individual or entity cures the alleged 

violation after being provided such an opportunity by the Director; 

‘‘(cc) permanent bar from participation in 

the program described in subparagraph (E) 

for 1 or more individuals or business entities 

associated with the regional center, new 

commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity; 

and 

‘‘(dd) termination of regional center designation. 

‘‘(iv) AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL STATEMENTS TO

INVESTORS.—Not later than 30 days after a request 

from an alien investor, a regional center shall make 

available to such alien investor a copy of the filed 

annual statement and any amendments filed to such 

statement, which shall be redacted to exclude any 

information unrelated to such alien investor or the 

new commercial enterprise or job creating entity into 

which the alien investor invested. 

‘‘(H) BONA FIDES OF PERSONS INVOLVED WITH REGIONAL

CENTER PROGRAM.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security may not permit any person to be involved 

with any regional center, new commercial enterprise, 

or job-creating entity if— 

‘‘(I) the person has been found to have committed— 

‘‘(aa) a criminal or civil offense involving 

fraud or deceit within the previous 10 years; 

‘‘(bb) a civil offense involving fraud or 

deceit that resulted in a liability in excess 

of $1,000,000; or 

‘‘(cc) a crime for which the person was 

convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year; 

‘‘(II) the person is subject to a final order, 

for the duration of any penalty imposed by such 

order, of a State securities commission (or an 

agency or officer of a State performing similar 

functions), a State authority that supervises or 

examines banks, savings associations, or credit 

unions, a State insurance commission (or an 

agency or officer of a State performing similar 

functions), an appropriate Federal banking agency, 

the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the 

Securities and Exchange Commission, a financial 

self-regulatory organization recognized by the 

Securities and Exchange Commission, or the 
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National Credit Union Administration, which is 

based on a violation of any law or regulation that— 

‘‘(aa) prohibits fraudulent, manipulative, 

or deceptive conduct; or 

‘‘(bb) bars the person from— 

‘‘(AA) association with an entity regulated by such commission, authority, 

agency, or officer; 

‘‘(BB) appearing before such commission, authority, agency, or officer; 

‘‘(CC) engaging in the business of 

securities, insurance, or banking; or 

‘‘(DD) engaging in savings association 

or credit union activities; 

‘‘(III) the Secretary determines that the person 

is engaged in, has ever been engaged in, or seeks 

to engage in— 

‘‘(aa) any illicit trafficking in any controlled substance or in any listed chemical (as 

defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act); 

‘‘(bb) any activity relating to espionage, 

sabotage, or theft of intellectual property; 

‘‘(cc) any activity related to money laundering (as described in section 1956 or 1957 

of title 18, United States Code); 

‘‘(dd) any terrorist activity (as defined in 

section 212(a)(3)(B)); 

‘‘(ee) any activity constituting or facilitating human trafficking or a human rights 

offense; 

‘‘(ff) any activity described in section 

212(a)(3)(E); or 

‘‘(gg) the violation of any statute, regulation, or Executive order regarding foreign 

financial transactions or foreign asset control; 

or 

‘‘(IV) the person— 

‘‘(aa) is, or during the preceding 10 years 

has been, included on the Department of Justice’s List of Currently Disciplined Practitioners; or 

‘‘(bb) during the preceding 10 years, has 

received a reprimand or has otherwise been 

publicly disciplined for conduct related to 

fraud or deceit by a State bar association of 

which the person is or was a member. 

‘‘(ii) FOREIGN INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL CENTER

PROGRAM.— 

‘‘(I) LAWFUL STATUS REQUIRED.—A person may 

not be involved with a regional center unless the 

person— 

‘‘(aa) is a national of the United States 

or an individual who has been lawfully 

admitted for permanent residence (as such 

terms are defined in paragraphs (20) and (22) 

of section 101(a)); and 
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‘‘(bb) is not the subject of rescission or 

removal proceedings. 

‘‘(II) FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.—No agency, official, or other similar entity or representative of 

a foreign government entity may provide capital 

to, or be directly or indirectly involved with the 

ownership or administration of, a regional center, 

a new commercial enterprise, or a job-creating 

entity, except that a foreign or domestic investment fund or other investment vehicle that is 

wholly or partially owned, directly or indirectly, 

by a bona fide foreign sovereign wealth fund or 

a foreign state-owned enterprise otherwise permitted to do business in the United States may 

be involved with the ownership, but not the 

administration, of a job-creating entity that is not 

an affiliated job-creating entity. 

‘‘(III) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 270 days 

after the date of the enactment of the EB–5 Reform 

and Integrity Act of 2022, the Secretary shall issue 

regulations implementing subparagraphs (I) and 

(II). 

‘‘(iii) INFORMATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 

Homeland Security— 

‘‘(I) shall require such attestations and 

information, including the submission of fingerprints or other biometrics to the Federal Bureau 

of Investigation with respect to a regional center, 

a new commercial enterprise, and any affiliated 

job creating entity, and persons involved with such 

entities (as described in clause (v)), as may be 

necessary to determine whether such entities are 

in compliance with clauses (i) and (ii); 

‘‘(II) shall perform such criminal record checks 

and other background and database checks with 

respect to a regional center, a new commercial 

enterprise, and any affiliated job-creating entity, 

and persons involved with such entities (as 

described in clause (v)), as may be necessary to 

determine whether such entities are in compliance 

with clauses (i) and (ii); and 

‘‘(III) may, at the Secretary’s discretion, 

require the information described to in subclause 

(I) and may perform the checks described in subclause (II) with respect to any job creating entity 

and persons involved with such entity if there 

is a reasonable basis to believe such entity or 

person is not in compliance with clauses (i) and 

(ii). 

‘‘(iv) TERMINATION.— 

‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security may suspend or terminate the designation 

of any regional center, or the participation under 

the program of any new commercial enterprise 

or job-creating entity under this paragraph if the 

Secretary determines that such entity— 
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‘‘(aa) knowingly involved a person with 

such entity in violation of clause (i) or (ii) 

by failing, within 14 days of acquiring such 

knowledge— 

‘‘(AA) to take commercially reasonable 

efforts to discontinue the prohibited person’s involvement; or 

‘‘(BB) to provide notice to the Secretary; 

‘‘(bb) failed to provide an attestation or 

information requested by the Secretary under 

clause (iii)(I); or 

‘‘(cc) knowingly provided any false attestation or information under clause (iii)(I). 

‘‘(II) LIMITATION.—The Secretary’s authorized 

sanctions under subclause (I) shall be limited to 

entities that have engaged in any activity 

described in subclause (I). 

‘‘(III) INFORMATION.— 

‘‘(aa) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary, after 

performing the criminal record checks and 

other background checks described in clause 

(iii), shall notify a regional center, new 

commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity 

whether any person involved with such entities is not in compliance with clause (i) or 

(ii), unless the information that provides the 

basis for the determination is classified or 

disclosure is otherwise prohibited under law. 

‘‘(bb) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO RESPOND.— 

If the regional center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity fails to discontinue 

the prohibited person’s involvement with the 

regional center, new commercial enterprise, or 

job-creating entity, as applicable, within 30 

days after receiving such notification, such 

entity shall be deemed to have knowledge 

under subclause (I)(aa) that the involvement 

of such person with the entity is in violation 

of clause (i) or (ii). 

‘‘(v) PERSONS INVOLVED WITH A REGIONAL CENTER, 

NEW COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE, OR JOB-CREATING

ENTITY.—For the purposes of this paragraph, unless 

otherwise determined by the Secretary of Homeland 

Security, a person is involved with a regional center, 

a new commercial enterprise, any affiliated job-creating 

entity, as applicable, if the person is, directly or 

indirectly, in a position of substantive authority to 

make operational or managerial decisions over pooling, 

securitization, investment, release, acceptance, or control or use of any funding that was procured under 

the program described in subparagraph (E). An individual may be in a position of substantive authority 

if the person serves as a principal, a representative, 

an administrator, an owner, an officer, a board 

member, a manager, an executive, a general partner, 

a fiduciary, an agent, or in a similar position at the 
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regional center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity, respectively. 

‘‘(I) COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS.— 

‘‘(i) JURISDICTION.— 

‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The United States has jurisdiction, including subject matter jurisdiction, over 

the purchase or sale of any security offered or 

sold, or any investment advice provided, by any 

regional center or any party associated with a 

regional center for purposes of the securities laws. 

‘‘(II) COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S.—For 

purposes of section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 

(15 U.S.C. 77e), a regional center or any party 

associated with a regional center is not precluded 

from offering or selling a security pursuant to 

Regulation S (17 C.F.R. 230.901 et seq.) to the 

extent that such offering or selling otherwise complies with that regulation. 

‘‘(III) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Subclause (I) is not 

intended to modify any existing rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

related to the application of section 15(a) of the 

Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 

78o(a)) to foreign brokers or dealers. 

‘‘(ii) REGIONAL CENTER CERTIFICATIONS

REQUIRED.— 

‘‘(I) INITIAL CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of 

Homeland Security may not approve an application 

for regional center designation or regional center 

amendment unless the regional center certifies 

that, to the best of the certifier’s knowledge, after 

a due diligence investigation, the regional center 

is in compliance with and has policies and procedures, including those related to internal and 

external due diligence, reasonably designed to confirm, as applicable, that all parties associated with 

the regional center are and will remain in compliance with the securities laws of the United States 

and of any State in which— 

‘‘(aa) the offer, purchase, or sale of securities was conducted; 

‘‘(bb) the issuer of securities was located; 

or 

‘‘(cc) the investment advice was provided 

by the regional center or parties associated 

with the regional center. 

‘‘(II) REISSUE.—A regional center shall 

annually reissue a certification described in subclause (I), in accordance with subparagraph (G), 

to certify compliance with clause (iii) by stating 

that— 

‘‘(aa) the certification is made by a certifier; 

‘‘(bb) to the best of the certifier’s knowledge, after a due diligence investigation, all 

such offers, purchases, and sales of securities 

or the provision of investment advice complied 
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with the securities laws of the United States 

and the securities laws of any State in which— 

‘‘(AA) the offer, purchase, or sale of 

securities was conducted; 

‘‘(BB) the issuer of securities was 

located; or 

‘‘(CC) the investment advice was provided; and 

‘‘(cc) records, data, and information 

related to such offers, purchases, and sales 

have been maintained. 

‘‘(III) EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE.—If a 

regional center, through its due diligence, discovered during the previous fiscal year that the 

regional center or any party associated with the 

regional center was not in compliance with the 

securities laws of the United States or the securities laws of any State in which the securities activities were conducted by any party associated with 

the regional center, the certifier shall— 

‘‘(aa) describe the activities that led to 

noncompliance; 

‘‘(bb) describe the actions taken to remedy 

the noncompliance; and 

‘‘(cc) certify that the regional center and 

all parties associated with the regional center 

are currently in compliance, to the best of 

the certifier’s knowledge, after a due diligence 

investigation. 

‘‘(iii) OVERSIGHT REQUIRED.—Each regional center 

shall— 

‘‘(I) use commercially reasonable efforts to 

monitor and supervise compliance with the securities laws in relations to all offers, purchases, and 

sales of, and investment advice relating to, securities made by parties associated with the regional 

center; 

‘‘(II) maintain records, data, and information 

relating to all such offers, purchases, sales, and 

investment advice during the 5-year period beginning on the date of their creation; and 

‘‘(III) make the records, data, and information 

described in subclause (II) available to the Secretary or to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. 

‘‘(iv) SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION.—In addition to 

any other authority provided to the Secretary under 

this paragraph, the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, may suspend or terminate the designation of any 

regional center or impose other sanctions against the 

regional center if the regional center, or any parties 

associated with the regional center that the regional 

center knew or reasonably should have known— 

‘‘(I) are permanently or temporarily enjoined 

by order, judgment, or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction in connection with the offer, 
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purchase, or sale of a security or the provision 

of investment advice; 

‘‘(II) are subject to any final order of the Securities and Exchange Commission or a State securities regulator that— 

‘‘(aa) bars such person from association 

with an entity regulated by the Securities and 

Exchange Commission or a State securities 

regulator; or 

‘‘(bb) constitutes a final order based on 

a finding of an intentional violation or a violation related to fraud or deceit in connection 

with the offer, purchase, or sale of, or investment advice relating to, a security; or 

‘‘(III) submitted, or caused to be submitted, 

a certification described in clause (ii) that contained an untrue statement of a material fact or 

omitted to state a material fact necessary in order 

to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 

‘‘(v) DEFINED TERM.—In this subparagraph, the 

term ‘parties associated with a regional center’ 

means— 

‘‘(I) the regional center; 

‘‘(II) any new commercial enterprise or affiliated job-creating entity or issuer of securities associated with the regional center; 

‘‘(III) the regional center’s and new commercial 

enterprise’s owners, officers, directors, managers, 

partners, agents, employees, promoters and attorneys, or similar position, as determined by the 

Secretary; and 

‘‘(IV) any person under the control of the 

regional center, new commercial enterprise, or 

issuer of securities associated with the regional 

center who is responsible for the marketing, 

offering, or sale of any security offered in connection with the capital investment project. 

‘‘(vi) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to impair or limit the authority 

of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 

Federal securities laws or any State securities regulator under State securities laws. 

‘‘(J) EB–5 INTEGRITY FUND.— ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 

United States Treasury a special fund, which shall 

be known as the ‘EB–5 Integrity Fund’ (referred to 

in this subparagraph as the ‘Fund’). Amounts deposited 

into the Fund shall be available to the Secretary of 

Homeland Security until expended for the purposes 

set forth in clause (iii). 

‘‘(ii) FEES.— 

‘‘(I) ANNUAL FEE.—On October 1, 2022, and 

each October 1 thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall collect for the Fund an annual 

fee— 
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‘‘(aa) except as provided in item (bb), of 

$20,000 from each regional center designated 

under subparagraph (E); and 

‘‘(bb) of $10,000 from each such regional 

center with 20 or fewer total investors in the 

preceding fiscal year in its new commercial 

enterprises. 

‘‘(II) PETITION FEE.—Beginning on October 1, 

2022, the Secretary shall collect a fee of $1,000 

for the Fund with each petition filed under section 

204(a)(1)(H) for classification under subparagraph 

(E). The fee under this subclause is in addition 

to the fee that the Secretary is authorized to establish and collect for each petition to recover the 

costs of adjudication and naturalization services 

under section 286(m). 

‘‘(III) INCREASES.—The Secretary may increase 

the amounts under this clause by prescribing such 

regulations as may be necessary to ensure that 

amounts in the Fund are sufficient to carry out 

the purposes set forth in clause (iii). 

‘‘(iii) PERMISSIBLE USES OF FUND.—The Secretary 

shall— 

‘‘(I) use not less than 1⁄3 of the amounts deposited into the Fund for investigations based outside 

of the United States, including— 

‘‘(aa) monitoring and investigating program-related events and promotional activities; and 

‘‘(bb) ensuring an alien investor’s compliance with subparagraph (L); and 

‘‘(II) use amounts deposited into the Fund— 

‘‘(aa) to detect and investigate fraud or 

other crimes; 

‘‘(bb) to determine whether regional centers, new commercial enterprises, job-creating 

entities, and alien investors (and their alien 

spouses and alien children) comply with the 

immigration laws; 

‘‘(cc) to conduct audits and site visits; and 

‘‘(dd) as the Secretary determines to be 

necessary, including monitoring compliance 

with the requirements under section 107 of 

the EB–5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. 

‘‘(iv) FAILURE TO PAY FEE.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— 

‘‘(I) impose a reasonable penalty, which shall 

be deposited into the Fund, if any regional center 

does not pay the fee required under clause (ii) 

within 30 days after the date on which such fee 

is due; and 

‘‘(II) terminate the designation of any regional 

center that does not pay the fee required under 

clause (ii) within 90 days after the date on which 

such fee is due. 

‘‘(v) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit an 

annual report to the Committee on the Judiciary of 
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the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of 

the House of Representatives that describes how 

amounts in the Fund were expended during the previous fiscal year. 

‘‘(K) DIRECT AND THIRD-PARTY PROMOTERS.— 

‘‘(i) RULES AND STANDARDS.—Direct and thirdparty promoters (including migration agents) of a 

regional center, any new commercial enterprise, an 

affiliated job-creating entity, or an issuer of securities 

intended to be offered to alien investors in connection 

with a particular capital investment project shall 

comply with the rules and standards prescribed by 

the Secretary of Homeland Security and any applicable 

Federal or State securities laws, to oversee promotion 

of any offering of securities related to the EB–5 Program, including— 

‘‘(I) registration with U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services, which— 

‘‘(aa) includes identifying and contact 

information for such promoter and confirmation of the existence of the written agreement 

required under clause (iii); and 

‘‘(bb) may be made publicly available at 

the discretion of the Secretary; 

‘‘(II) certification by each promoter that such 

promoter is not ineligible under subparagraph 

(H)(i); 

‘‘(III) guidelines for accurately representing 

the visa process to foreign investors; and 

‘‘(IV) guidelines describing permissible fee 

arrangements under applicable securities and 

immigration laws. 

‘‘(ii) EFFECT OF VIOLATION.—If the Secretary determines that a direct or third-party promoter has violated clause (i), the Secretary shall suspend or permanently bar such individual from participation in the 

program described in subparagraph (E). 

‘‘(iii) COMPLIANCE.—Each regional center, new 

commercial enterprise, and affiliated job-creating 

entity shall maintain a written agreement between 

or among such entities and each direct or third-party 

promoter operating on behalf of such entities that outlines the rules and standards prescribed under clause 

(i). 

‘‘(iv) DISCLOSURE.—Each petition filed under section 204(a)(1)(H) shall include a disclosure, signed by 

the investor, that reflects all fees, ongoing interest, 

and other compensation paid to any person that the 

regional center or new commercial enterprise knows 

has received, or will receive, in connection with the 

investment, including compensation to agents, finders, 

or broker dealers involved in the offering, to the extent 

not already specifically identified in the business plan 

filed under subparagraph (F). 

‘‘(L) SOURCE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An alien investor shall demonstrate that the capital required under subparagraph 
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(A) and any funds used to pay administrative costs 

and fees associated with the alien’s investment were 

obtained from a lawful source and through lawful 

means. 

‘‘(ii) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—The Secretary of 

Homeland Security shall require that an alien investor’s petition under this paragraph contain, as 

applicable— 

‘‘(I) business and tax records, or similar 

records, including— 

‘‘(aa) foreign business registration records; 

‘‘(bb) corporate or partnership tax returns 

(or tax returns of any other entity in any 

form filed in any country or subdivision of 

such country), and personal tax returns, 

including income, franchise, property (whether 

real, personal, or intangible), or any other tax 

returns of any kind, filed during the past 7 

years (or another period to be determined by 

the Secretary to ensure that the investment 

is obtained from a lawful source of funds) with 

any taxing jurisdiction within or outside the 

United States by or on behalf of the alien 

investor; and 

‘‘(cc) any other evidence identifying any 

other source of capital or administrative fees; 

‘‘(II) evidence related to monetary judgments 

against the alien investor, including certified 

copies of any judgments, and evidence of all 

pending governmental civil or criminal actions, 

governmental administrative proceedings, and any 

private civil actions (pending or otherwise) 

involving possible monetary judgments against the 

alien investor from any court within or outside 

the United States; and 

‘‘(III) the identity of all persons who transfer 

into the United States, on behalf of the investor, 

any funds that are used to meet the capital 

requirement under subparagraph (A). 

‘‘(iii) GIFT AND LOAN RESTRICTIONS.— 

‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Gifted and borrowed funds 

may not be counted toward the minimum capital 

investment requirement under subparagraph (C) 

unless such funds— 

‘‘(aa) were gifted or loaned to the alien 

investor in good faith; and 

‘‘(bb) were not gifted or loaned to circumvent any limitations imposed on permissible sources of capital under this subparagraph, including but not limited to proceeds 

from illegal activity. 

‘‘(II) RECORDS REQUIREMENT.—If funds 

invested under subparagraph (A) are gifted or 

loaned to the alien investor, the Secretary shall 

require that the alien investor’s petition under 

this paragraph includes the records described in 
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subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (ii) from the donor 

or, if other than a bank, the lender. 

‘‘(M) TREATMENT OF GOOD FAITH INVESTORS FOLLOWING

PROGRAM NONCOMPLIANCE.— 

‘‘(i) TERMINATION OR DEBARMENT OF EB–5 ENTITY.— 

Except as provided in clause (vi), upon the termination 

or debarment, as applicable, from the program under 

this paragraph of a regional center, a new commercial 

enterprise, or a job-creating entity— 

‘‘(I) an otherwise qualified petition under section 204(a)(1)(H) or the conditional permanent residence of an alien who has been admitted to the 

United States pursuant to section 216A(a)(1) based 

on an investment in a terminated regional center, 

new commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity 

shall remain valid or continue to be authorized, 

as applicable, consistent with this subparagraph; 

and 

‘‘(II) the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

notify the alien beneficiaries of such petitions of 

such termination or debarment. 

‘‘(ii) NEW REGIONAL CENTER OR INVESTMENT.—The 

petition under section 204(a)(1)(H) of an alien described 

in clause (i) and the conditional permanent resident 

status of an alien described in clause (i) shall be terminated 180 days after notification of the termination 

from the program under this paragraph of a regional 

center, a new commercial enterprise, or a job creating 

entity (but not sooner than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of the EB–5 Reform and Integrity 

Act of 2022) unless— 

‘‘(I) in the case of the termination of a regional 

center— 

‘‘(aa) the new commercial enterprise 

associates with an approved regional center, 

regardless of the approved geographical 

boundaries of such regional center’s designation; or 

‘‘(bb) such alien makes a qualifying investment in another new commercial enterprise; 

or 

‘‘(II) in the case of the debarment of a new 

commercial enterprise or job-creating entity, such 

alien— 

‘‘(aa) associates with a new commercial 

enterprise in good standing; and 

‘‘(bb) invests additional investment capital 

solely to the extent necessary to satisfy 

remaining job creation requirements under 

subparagraph (A)(ii). 

‘‘(iii) AMENDMENTS.— ‘‘(I) FILING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary 

shall permit a petition described in clause (i)(I) 

to be amended to allow such petition to meet the 

applicable eligibility requirements under clause 

(ii), or to notify the Secretary that a pending or 

approved petition continues to meet the eligibility 
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requirements described in clause (ii) notwithstanding termination or debarment described in 

clause (i) if such amendment is filed not later 

than 180 days after the Secretary provides notification of termination or debarment of a regional 

center, a new commercial enterprise, or a job-creating entity, as applicable. 

‘‘(II) DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—For purposes of determining eligibility under subclause 

(I)— 

‘‘(aa) the Secretary shall permit amendments to the business plan, without such facts 

underlying the amendment being deemed a 

material change; and 

‘‘(bb) may deem any funds obtained or 

recovered by an alien investor, directly or 

indirectly, from claims against third parties, 

including insurance proceeds, or any additional investment capital provided by the 

alien, to be such alien’s investment capital 

for the purposes of subparagraph (A) if such 

investment otherwise complies with the 

requirements under this paragraph and section 216A. 

‘‘(iv) REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS.—Aliens described 

in subclauses (I)(bb) and (II) of clause (ii) shall be 

eligible to have their conditions removed pursuant to 

section 216A beginning on the date that is 2 years 

after the date of the subsequent investment. 

‘‘(v) REMEDIES.—For petitions approved under 

clause (ii), including following an amendment filed 

under clause (iii), the Secretary— 

‘‘(I) shall retain the immigrant visa priority 

date related to the original petition and prevent 

age-out of derivative beneficiaries; and 

‘‘(II) may hold such petition in abeyance and 

extend any applicable deadlines under this paragraph. 

‘‘(vi) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary has reason to 

believe that an alien was a knowing participant in 

the conduct that led to the termination of a regional 

center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating 

entity described in clause (i)— 

‘‘(I) the alien shall not be accorded any benefit 

under this subparagraph; and 

‘‘(II) the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(aa) notify the alien of such belief; and 

‘‘(bb) subject to section 216A(b)(2), shall 

deny or initiate proceedings to revoke the 

approval of such alien’s petition, application, 

or benefit (and that of any spouse or child, 

if applicable) described in this paragraph. 

‘‘(N) THREATS TO THE NATIONAL INTEREST.— 

‘‘(i) DENIAL OR REVOCATION.—The Secretary of 

Homeland Security shall deny or revoke the approval 

of a petition, application, or benefit described in this 

paragraph, including the documents described in clause 
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(ii), if the Secretary determines, in the Secretary’s 

discretion, that the approval of such petition, application, or benefit is contrary to the national interest 

of the United States for reasons relating to threats 

to public safety or national security. 

‘‘(ii) DOCUMENTS.—The documents described in 

this clause are— 

‘‘(I) a certification, designation, or amendment 

to the designation of a regional center; 

‘‘(II) a petition seeking classification of an alien 

as an alien investor under this paragraph; 

‘‘(III) a petition to remove conditions under 

section 216A; 

‘‘(IV) an application for approval of a business 

plan in a new commercial enterprise under 

subparagraph (F); or 

‘‘(V) a document evidencing conditional permanent resident status that was issued to an alien 

pursuant to section 216A. 

‘‘(iii) DEBARMENT.—If a regional center, new 

commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity has its 

designation or participation in the program under this 

paragraph terminated for reasons relating to public 

safety or national security, any person associated with 

such regional center, new commercial enterprise, or 

job-creating entity, including an alien investor, shall 

be permanently barred from future participation in 

the program under this paragraph if the Secretary 

of Homeland Security, in the Secretary’s discretion, 

determines, by a preponderance of the evidence, that 

such person was a knowing participant in the conduct 

that led to the termination. 

‘‘(iv) NOTICE.—If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the approval of a petition, application, or benefit described in this paragraph should 

be denied or revoked pursuant to clause (i), the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(I) notify the relevant individual, regional 

center, or commercial entity of such determination; 

‘‘(II) deny or revoke such petition, application, 

or benefit or terminate the permanent resident 

status of the alien (and the alien spouse and alien 

children of such immigrant), as of the date of 

such determination; and 

‘‘(III) provide any United States-owned 

regional center, new commercial enterprise, or job 

creating entity an explanation for such determination unless the relevant information is classified 

or disclosure is otherwise prohibited under law. 

‘‘(v) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Notwithstanding any other 

provision of law (statutory or nonstatutory), including 

section 2241 of title 28, United States Code, or any 

other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 

1651 of such title, no court shall have jurisdiction 

to review a denial or revocation under this subparagraph. Nothing in this clause may be construed as 

precluding review of constitutional claims or questions 
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of law raised upon a petition for review filed with 

an appropriate court of appeals in accordance with 

section 242. 

‘‘(O) FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, AND CRIMINAL

MISUSE.— 

‘‘(i) DENIAL OR REVOCATION.—Subject to subparagraph (M), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

deny or revoke the approval of a petition, application, 

or benefit described in this paragraph, including the 

documents described in subparagraph (N)(ii), if the 

Secretary determines, in the Secretary’s discretion, 

that such petition, application, or benefit was predicated on or involved fraud, deceit, intentional material 

misrepresentation, or criminal misuse. 

‘‘(ii) DEBARMENT.—If a regional center, new 

commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity has its 

designation or participation in the program under this 

paragraph terminated for reasons relating to fraud, 

intentional material misrepresentation, or criminal 

misuse, any person associated with such regional 

center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating 

entity, including an alien investor, shall be permanently barred from future participation in the program 

if the Secretary determines, in the Secretary’s discretion, by a preponderance of the evidence, that such 

person was a knowing participant in the conduct that 

led to the termination. 

‘‘(iii) NOTICE.—If the Secretary determines that 

the approval of a petition, application, or benefit 

described in this paragraph should be denied or 

revoked pursuant to clause (i), the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(I) notify the relevant individual, regional 

center, or commercial entity of such determination; 

and 

‘‘(II) deny or revoke such petition, application, 

or benefit or terminate the permanent resident 

status of the alien (and the alien spouse and alien 

children of such immigrant), in accordance with 

clause (i), as of the date of such determination. 

‘‘(P) ADMINISTRATIVE APPELLATE REVIEW.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director of U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services shall provide an opportunity 

for an administrative appellate review by the Administrative Appeals Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of any determination made under this 

paragraph, including— 

‘‘(I) an application for regional center designation or regional center amendment; 

‘‘(II) an application for approval of a business 

plan filed under subparagraph (F); 

‘‘(III) a petition by an alien investor for status 

as an immigrant under this paragraph; 

‘‘(IV) the termination or suspension of any benefit accorded under this paragraph; and 

‘‘(V) any sanction imposed by the Secretary 

under this paragraph. 
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‘‘(ii) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Subject to subparagraph 

(N)(v) and section 242(a)(2), and notwithstanding any 

other provision of law (statutory or nonstatutory), 

including section 2241 of title 28, United States Code, 

or any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 

1361 and 1651 of such title, no court shall have jurisdiction to review a determination under this paragraph 

until the regional center, its associated entities, or 

the alien investor has exhausted all administrative 

appeals. 

‘‘(Q) FUND ADMINISTRATION.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each new commercial enterprise 

shall deposit and maintain the capital investment of 

each alien investor in a separate account, including 

amounts held in escrow. 

‘‘(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts in a separate 

account may only— 

‘‘(I) be transferred to another separate account 

or a job creating entity; 

‘‘(II) otherwise be deployed into the capital 

investment project for which the funds were 

intended; or 

‘‘(III) be transferred to the alien investor who 

contributed the funds as a refund of that investor’s 

capital investment, if otherwise permitted under 

this paragraph. 

‘‘(iii) DEPLOYMENT OF FUNDS INTO AN AFFILIATED

JOB-CREATING ENTITY.—If amounts are transferred to 

an affiliated job-creating entity pursuant to clause 

(ii)(I)— 

‘‘(I) the affiliated job-creating entity shall 

maintain such amounts in a separate account until 

they are deployed into the capital investment 

project for which they were intended; and 

‘‘(II) not later than 30 days after such amounts 

are deployed pursuant to subclause (I), the affiliated job-creating entity shall provide written notice 

to the fund administrator retained pursuant to 

clause (iv) that a construction consultant or other 

individual authorized by the Secretary has verified 

that such amounts have been deployed into the 

project. 

‘‘(iv) FUND ADMINISTRATOR.—Except as provided 

in clause (v), the new commercial enterprise shall 

retain a fund administrator to fulfill the requirements 

under this subparagraph. The fund administrator— 

‘‘(I) shall be independent of, and not directly 

related to, the new commercial enterprise, the 

regional center associated with the new commercial enterprise, the job creating entity, or any of 

the principals or managers of such entities; 

‘‘(II) shall be licensed, active, and in good 

standing as— 

‘‘(aa) a certified public accountant; 

‘‘(bb) an attorney; 
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‘‘(cc) a broker-dealer or investment adviser 

registered with the Securities and Exchange 

Commission; or 

‘‘(dd) an individual or company that otherwise meets such requirements as may be 

established by the Secretary; 

‘‘(III) shall monitor and track any transfer of 

amounts from the separate account; 

‘‘(IV) shall serve as a cosignatory on all separate accounts; 

‘‘(V) before any transfer of amounts from a 

separate account, shall— 

‘‘(aa) verify that the transfer complies with 

all governing documents, including organizational, operational, and investment documents; 

and 

‘‘(bb) approve such transfer with a written 

or electronic signature; 

‘‘(VI) shall periodically provide each alien 

investor with information about the activity of the 

account in which the investor’s capital investment 

is held, including— 

‘‘(aa) the name and location of the bank 

or financial institution at which the account 

is maintained; 

‘‘(bb) the history of the account; and 

‘‘(cc) any additional information required 

by the Secretary; and 

‘‘(VII) shall make and preserve, during the 

5-year period beginning on the last day of the 

Federal fiscal year in which any transactions 

occurred, books, ledgers, records, and other documentation necessary to comply with this clause, 

which shall be provided to the Secretary upon 

request. 

‘‘(v) WAIVER.— 

‘‘(I) WAIVER PERMITTED.—The Secretary of 

Homeland Security, after consultation with the 

Securities and Exchange Commission, may waive 

the requirements under clause (iv) for any new 

commercial enterprise or affiliated job-creating 

entity that is controlled by or under common control of an investment adviser or broker-dealer that 

is registered with the Securities and Exchange 

Commission if the Secretary, in the Secretary’s 

discretion, determines that the Securities and 

Exchange Commission provides comparable protections and transparency for alien investors as the 

protections and transparency provided under 

clause (iv). 

‘‘(II) WAIVER REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 

Homeland Security shall waive the requirements 

under clause (iv) for any new commercial enterprise that commissions an annual independent 

financial audit of such new commercial enterprise 

or job creating entity conducted in accordance with 

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, which 
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audit shall be provided to the Secretary and all 

investors in the new commercial enterprise. 

‘‘(vi) DEFINED TERM.—In this subparagraph, the 

term ‘separate account’ means an account that— 

‘‘(I) is maintained in the United States by 

a new commercial enterprise or job creating entity 

at a federally regulated bank or at another financial institution (as defined in section 20 of title 

18, United States Code) in the United States; 

‘‘(II) is insured; and 

‘‘(III) contains only the pooled investment 

funds of alien investors in a new commercial enterprise with respect to a single capital investment 

project.’’. 

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(c) REQUIRED CHECKS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)), as amended by subsection 

(b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(R) REQUIRED CHECKS.—Any petition filed by an alien 

under section 204(a)(1)(H) may not be approved under this 

paragraph unless the Secretary of Homeland Security has 

searched for the alien and any associated employer of such 

alien on the Specially Designated Nationals List of the 

Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control.’’. 

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 

Act. 

SEC. 104. CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ALIEN 

INVESTORS, SPOUSES, AND CHILDREN. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 216A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each place such term 

appears (except in subsection (d)(2)(C)) and inserting ‘‘Secretary 

of Homeland Security’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘entrepreneur’’ each place such term appears 

and inserting ‘‘investor’’; 

(3) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (1) to read 

as follows: 

‘‘(1) CONDITIONAL BASIS FOR STATUS.—An alien investor, 

alien spouse, and alien child shall be considered, at the time 

of obtaining status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent 

residence, to have obtained such status on a conditional basis 

subject to the provisions of this section.’’; 

(4) in subsection (b)— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking 

‘‘ENTREPRENEURSHIP’’ and inserting ‘‘INVESTMENT’’; and 

(B) by amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows: 

‘‘(B) the alien did not invest the requisite capital; or’’; 

(5) in subsection (c)— 

(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘OF TIMELY

PETITION AND INTERVIEW’’; 

(B) in paragraph (1)— 
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(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 

striking ‘‘In order’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided 

in paragraph (3)(D), in order’’; 

(ii) in subparagraph (A)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘must’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’; 

and 

(II) by striking ‘‘, and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 

(iii) in subparagraph (B)— 

(I) by striking ‘‘must’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’; 

(II) by striking ‘‘Service’’ and inserting 

‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’; and 

(III) by striking the period at the end and 

inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 

(iv) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(C) the Secretary shall have performed a site visit 

to the relevant corporate office or business location 

described in section 203(b)(5)(F)(iv).’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) in subparagraph (A), in the undesignated 

matter following clause (ii), by striking ‘‘the’’ before 

‘‘such filing’’; and 

(ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: 

‘‘(B) REMOVAL OR EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL BASIS.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause 

(ii), if the Secretary determines that the facts and 

information contained in a petition submitted under 

paragraph (1)(A) are true, including demonstrating 

that the alien complied with subsection (d)(1)(B)(i), 

the Secretary shall— 

‘‘(I) notify the alien involved of such determination; and 

‘‘(II) remove the conditional basis of the alien’s 

status effective as of the second anniversary of 

the alien’s lawful admission for permanent residence. 

‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—If the petition demonstrates that 

the facts and information are true and that the alien 

is in compliance with subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii)— 

‘‘(I) the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, 

may provide a 1-year extension of the alien’s conditional status; and 

‘‘(II)(aa) if the alien files a petition not later 

than 30 days after the third anniversary of the 

alien’s lawful admission for permanent residence 

demonstrating that the alien complied with subsection (d)(1)(B)(i), the Secretary shall remove the 

conditional basis of the alien’s status effective as 

of such third anniversary; or 

‘‘(bb) if the alien does not file the petition 

described in item (aa), the conditional status shall 

terminate at the end of such additional year.’’; 

(6) in subsection (d)— 

(A) in paragraph (1)— 

(i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: 
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‘‘(A) invested the requisite capital;’’; 

(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and 

(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: 

‘‘(B)(i) created the employment required under section 

203(b)(5)(A)(ii); or 

‘‘(ii) is actively in the process of creating the employment required under section 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) and will create 

such employment before the third anniversary of the alien’s 

lawful admission for permanent residence, provided that 

such alien’s capital will remain invested during such time; 

and’’; 

(B) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (A) 

to read as follows: 

‘‘(A) NINETY-DAY PERIOD BEFORE SECOND ANNIVERSARY.— 

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause 

(ii) and subparagraph (B), a petition under subsection 

(c)(1)(A) shall be filed during the 90-day period immediately preceding the second anniversary of the alien 

investor’s lawful admission for permanent residence. 

‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—Aliens described in subclauses 

(I)(bb) and (II) of section 203(b)(5)(M)(ii) shall file a 

petition under subsection (c)(1)(A) during the 90-day 

period before the second anniversary of the subsequent 

investment.’’; and 

(C) in paragraph (3)— 

(i) by striking ‘‘The interview’’ and inserting the 

following: 

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The interview’’; 

(ii) by striking ‘‘Service’’ and inserting ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’; and 

(iii) by striking the last sentence and inserting 

the following: 

‘‘(B) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, 

in the Secretary’s discretion, may waive the deadline for 

an interview under subsection (c)(1)(B) or the requirement 

for such an interview according to criteria developed by 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in consultation 

with its Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate 

and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, provided 

that such criteria do not include a reduction of case processing times or the allocation of adjudicatory resources. 

A waiver may not be granted under this subparagraph 

if the alien to be interviewed— 

‘‘(i) invested in a regional center, new commercial 

enterprise, or job-creating entity that was sanctioned 

under section 203(b)(5); or 

‘‘(ii) is in a class of aliens determined by the Secretary to be threats to public safety or national security.’’; and 

(7) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ‘‘a limited partnership’’ 

and inserting ‘‘any entity formed for the purpose of doing forprofit business’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 

amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the 

date of the enactment of this Act. 

(2) EXCEPTIONS.— 

(A) SITE VISITS.—The amendment made by subsection 

(a)(5)(B)(iv) shall take effect on the date that is 2 years 

after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(B) PETITION BENEFICIARIES.—The amendments made 

by subsection (a) shall not apply to the beneficiary of a 

petition that is filed under section 216A of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b) if the underlying 

petition was filed under section 203(b)(5) of such Act (8 

U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)) before the date of the enactment of this 

Act. 

SEC. 105. PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING IMMIGRANT STATUS. 

(a) FILING ORDER AND ELIGIBILITY.—Section 204(a)(1)(H) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(H)) is 

amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(H)(i) Any alien seeking classification under section 203(b)(5) 

may file a petition for such classification with the Secretary of 

Homeland Security. An alien seeking to pool his or her investment 

with 1 or more additional aliens seeking classification under section 

203(b)(5) shall file for such classification in accordance with section 

203(b)(5)(E), or before the date of the enactment of the EB–5 Reform 

and Integrity Act of 2022, in accordance with section 203(b)(5). 

An alien petitioning for classification under section 203(b)(5)(E) 

may file a petition with the Secretary after a regional center has 

filed an application for approval of an investment under section 

203(b)(5)(F). 

‘‘(ii) A petitioner described in clause (i) shall establish eligibility 

at the time he or she files a petition for classification under section 

203(b)(5). A petitioner who was eligible for such classification at 

the time of such filing shall be deemed eligible for such classification 

at the time such petition is adjudicated, subject to the approval 

of the petitioner’s associated application under section 203(b)(5)(F), 

if applicable.’’. 

(b) EFFECTIVE DATES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 

shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(2) APPLICABILITY TO PETITIONS.—Section 204(a)(1)(H)(i) of 

the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by subsection 

(a), shall apply to any petition for classification pursuant to 

section 203(b)(5)(E) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(E)) that 

is filed with the Secretary of Homeland Security on or after 

the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(c) ADJUDICATION OF PETITIONS.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall continue to adjudicate petitions and benefits under 

sections 203(b)(5) and 216A of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) and 1186b) during the implementation 

of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. 

SEC. 106. TIMELY PROCESSING. 

(a) FEE STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall complete a study of fees charged in the administration of the program described in sections 203(b)(5) and 216A 
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of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) and 

1186b). 

(b) ADJUSTMENT OF FEES TO ACHIEVE EFFICIENT PROCESSING.— 

Notwithstanding section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)), and except as provided under subsection 

(c), the Director, not later than 60 days after the completion of 

the study under subsection (a), shall set fees for services provided 

under sections 203(b)(5) and 216A of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) 

and 1186b) at a level sufficient to ensure the full recovery only 

of the costs of providing such services, including the cost of attaining 

the goal of completing adjudications, on average, not later than— 

(1) 180 days after receiving a proposal for the establishment 

of a regional center described in section 203(b)(5)(E) of such 

Act; 

(2) 180 days after receiving an application for approval 

of an investment in a new commercial enterprise described 

in section 203(b)(5)(F) of such Act; 

(3) 90 days after receiving an application for approval 

of an investment in a new commercial enterprise described 

in section 203(b)(5)(F) of such Act that is located in a targeted 

employment area (as defined in section 203(b)(5)(D) of such 

Act); 

(4) 240 days after receiving a petition from an alien desiring 

to be classified under section 203(b)(5)(E) of such Act; 

(5) 120 days after receiving a petition from an alien desiring 

to be classified under section 203(b)(5)(E) of such Act with 

respect to an investment in a targeted employment area (as 

defined in section 203(b)(5)(D) of such Act); and 

(6) 240 days after receiving a petition from an alien for 

removal of conditions described in section 216A(c) of such Act. 

(c) ADDITIONAL FEES.—Fees in excess of the fee levels described 

in subsection (b) may be charged only— 

(1) in an amount that is equal to the amount paid by 

all other classes of fee-paying applicants for immigrationrelated benefits, to contribute to the coverage or reduction 

of the costs of processing or adjudicating classes of immigration 

benefit applications that Congress, or the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of asylum applications, has authorized 

to be processed or adjudicated at no cost or at a reduced 

cost to the applicant; and 

(2) in an amount that is not greater than 1 percent of 

the fee for filing a petition under section 203(b)(5) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)), to make 

improvements to the information technology systems used by 

the Secretary of Homeland Security to process, adjudicate, and 

archive applications and petitions under such section, including 

the conversion to electronic format of documents filed by petitioners and applicants for benefits under such section. 

(d) EXEMPTION FROM PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.—During the 

1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 

the requirements under chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, 

shall not apply to any collection of information required under 

this division, any amendment made by this division, or any rule 

promulgated by the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement 

this division or the amendments made by this division, to the 

extent that the Secretary determines that compliance with such 
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requirements would impede the expeditious implementation of this 

division or the amendments made by this division. 

(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING ADJUDICATION

DELAYS.—Nothing in this division may be construed to limit the 

authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the 

adjudication of any application or petition under section 203(b)(5) 

or 216A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) 

and 1186b) pending the completion of a national security or law 

enforcement investigation relating to such application or petition. 

(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING MODIFICATION OF

FEES.—Nothing in this section may be construed to require any 

modification of fees before the completion of— 

(1) the fee study described in subsection (a); or 

(2) regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Homeland 

Security, in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and 

chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known 

as the ‘‘Administrative Procedure Act’’), to carry out subsections 

(b) and (c). 

SEC. 107. TRANSPARENCY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Employees of the Department of Homeland 

Security, including the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary’s counselors, the Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector, 

the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, counselors to such Director, and the Chief of the Immigrant Investor 

Programs Office (or any successor to such Office) at U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services, shall act impartially and may not give 

preferential treatment to any entity, organization, or individual 

in connection with any aspect of the immigrant visa program 

described in section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)). 

(b) IMPROPER ACTIVITIES.—Activities that constitute preferential treatment under subsection (a) shall include— 

(1) working on, or in any way attempting to influence, 

in a manner not available to or accorded to all other petitioners, 

applicants, and seekers of benefits under the immigrant visa 

program referred to in subsection (a), the standard processing 

of an application, petition, or benefit for— 

(A) a regional center; 

(B) a new commercial enterprise; 

(C) a job-creating entity; or 

(D) any person or entity associated with such regional 

center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity; 

and 

(2) meeting or communicating with persons associated with 

the entities listed in paragraph (1), at the request of such 

persons, in a manner not available to or accorded to all other 

petitioners, applicants, and seekers of benefits under such 

immigrant visa program. 

(c) REPORTING OF COMMUNICATIONS.— 

(1) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION.—Employees of the Department of Homeland Security, including the officials listed in 

subsection (a), shall include, in the record of proceeding for 

a case under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)), actual or electronic copies of 

all case-specific written communication, including emails from 
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government and private accounts, with non-Department persons or entities advocating for regional center applications or 

individual petitions under such section that are pending on 

or after the date of the enactment of this Act (other than 

routine communications with other agencies of the Federal 

Government regarding the case, including communications 

involving background checks and litigation defense). 

(2) ORAL COMMUNICATION.—If substantive oral communication, including telephonic communication, virtual communication, or in-person meetings, takes place between officials of 

the Department of Homeland Security and non-Department 

persons or entities advocating for regional center applications 

or individual petitions under section 203(b)(5) of such Act that 

are pending on or after the date of the enactment of this 

Act (except communications exempted under paragraph (1))— 

(A) the conversation shall be recorded; or 

(B) detailed minutes of the session shall be taken and 

included in the record of proceeding. 

(3) NOTIFICATION.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary, in the course of 

written or oral communication described in this subsection, 

receives evidence about a specific case from anyone other 

than an affected party or his or her representative 

(excluding Federal Government or law enforcement 

sources), such information may not be made part of the 

record of proceeding and may not be considered in adjudicative proceedings unless— 

(i) the affected party has been given notice of such 

evidence; and 

(ii) if such evidence is derogatory, the affected 

party has been given an opportunity to respond to 

the evidence. 

(B) INFORMATION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES, OR CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES.— 

(i) LAW ENFORCEMENT OR INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES.—Evidence received from law enforcement or 

intelligence agencies may not be made part of the 

record of proceeding without the consent of the relevant 

agency or law enforcement entity. 

(ii) WHISTLEBLOWERS, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES, OR

INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES.—Evidence received from 

whistleblowers, other confidential sources, or the intelligence community that is included in the record of 

proceeding and considered in adjudicative proceedings 

shall be handled in a manner that does not reveal 

the identity of the whistleblower or confidential source, 

or reveal classified information. 

(d) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—No case-specific communication with persons or entities that are not part of the Department of Homeland Security may be considered in the adjudication of an 

application or petition under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)) unless the 

communication is included in the record of proceeding of the 

case. 

(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Homeland Security may 

waive the requirement under paragraph (1) only in the interests 
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of national security or for investigative or law enforcement 

purposes. 

(e) CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION.— 

(1) EMAIL ADDRESS OR EQUIVALENT.—The Director of U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services shall maintain an email 

account (or equivalent means of communication) for persons 

or entities— 

(A) with inquiries regarding specific petitions or 

applications under the immigrant visa program described 

in section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)); or 

(B) seeking information that is not case-specific about 

the immigrant visa program described in such section 

203(b)(5). 

(2) COMMUNICATION ONLY THROUGH APPROPRIATE CHANNELS

OR OFFICES.— 

(A) ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPROPRIATE CHANNELS OF

COMMUNICATION.—Not later than 40 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall announce that the 

only channels or offices by which industry stakeholders, 

petitioners, applicants, and seekers of benefits under the 

immigrant visa program described in section 203(b)(5) of 

the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)) 

may communicate with the Department of Homeland Security regarding specific cases under such section (except 

for communication made by applicants and petitioners 

pursuant to regular adjudicatory procedures), or information that is not case-specific about the visa program 

applicable to certain cases under such section, are 

through— 

(i) the email address or equivalent channel 

described in paragraph (1); 

(ii) the National Customer Service Center, or any 

successor to such Center; or 

(iii) the Office of Public Engagement, Immigrant 

Investor Program Office, including the Stakeholder 

Engagement Branch, or any successors to those Offices 

or that Branch. 

(B) DIRECTION OF INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS.— (i) IN GENERAL.—Employees of the Department of 

Homeland Security shall direct communications 

described in subparagraph (A) to the channels of 

communication or offices listed in clauses (i) through 

(iii) of subparagraph (A). 

(ii) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 

subparagraph may be construed to prevent— 

(I) any person from communicating with the 

Ombudsman of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services regarding the immigrant investor program under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)); or 

(II) the Ombudsman from resolving problems 

regarding such immigrant investor program pursuant to the authority granted under section 452 

of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

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(C) LOG.— 

(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director of U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services shall maintain a written 

or electronic log of— 

(I) all communications described in subparagraph (A) and communications from Members of 

Congress, which shall reference the date, time, 

and subject of the communication, and the identity 

of the Department official, if any, to whom the 

inquiry was forwarded; 

(II) with respect to written communications 

described in subsection (c)(1), the date on which 

the communication was received, the identities of 

the sender and addressee, and the subject of the 

communication; and 

(III) with respect to oral communications 

described in subsection (c)(2), the date on which 

the communication occurred, the participants in 

the conversation or meeting, and the subject of 

the communication. 

(ii) TRANSPARENCY.—The log of communications 

described in clause (i) shall be made publicly available 

in accordance with section 552 of title 5, United States 

Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Freedom of Information 

Act’’). 

(3) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION.—Not later than 30 days 

after a person or entity inquiring about a specific case or 

generally about the immigrant visa program described in section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

1153(b)(5)) receives, as a result of a communication with an 

official of the Department of Homeland Security, generally 

applicable information that is not case-specific about program 

requirements or administration that has not been made publicly 

available by the Department, the Director of U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services shall publish such information on 

the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website as an 

update to the relevant Frequently Asked Questions page or 

by some other comparable mechanism. 

(f) PENALTY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person who intentionally violates 

the prohibition on preferential treatment under this section 

or intentionally violates the reporting requirements under subsection (c) shall be disciplined in accordance with paragraph 

(2). 

(2) SANCTIONS.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a graduated set of sanctions based on the 

severity of the violation referred to in paragraph (1), which 

may include, in addition to any criminal or civil penalties 

that may be imposed, written reprimand, suspension, demotion, 

or removal. 

(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—Nothing in this section may be construed to modify any 

law, regulation, or policy regarding the handling or disclosure of 

classified information. 

(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING PRIVATE RIGHT OF

ACTION.—Nothing in this section may be construed to create or 
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authorize a private right of action to challenge a decision of an 

employee of the Department of Homeland Security. 

(i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section, and the amendments made 

by this section, shall take effect on the date of the enactment 

of this Act. 

SEC. 108. PROTECTION FROM EXPIRED LEGISLATION. 

Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 

U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)), as amended by sections 102 and 103 of this 

division, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(S) PROTECTION FROM EXPIRED LEGISLATION.—Notwithstanding the expiration of legislation authorizing the 

regional center program under subparagraph (E), the Secretary of Homeland Security— 

‘‘(i) shall continue processing petitions under sections 204(a)(1)(H) and 216A based on an investment 

in a new commercial enterprise associated with a 

regional center that were filed on or before September 

30, 2026; 

‘‘(ii) may not deny a petition described in clause 

(i) based on the expiration of such legislation; and 

‘‘(iii) may not suspend or terminate the allocation 

of visas to the beneficiaries of approved petitions 

described in clause (i).’’. 

DIVISION CC—BURIAL EQUITY FOR 

GUARDS AND RESERVES ACT 

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

This division may be cited as the ‘‘Burial Equity for Guards 

and Reserves Act’’. 

SEC. 102. PROHIBITIONS ON RESTRICTING INTERMENT OF CERTAIN 

INDIVIDUALS IN CERTAIN STATE VETERANS’ CEMETERIES. 

(a) GRANTS.—Section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, 

is amended— 

(1) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘The Secretary may’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (i), the Secretary may’’; 

(2) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (k); and 

(3) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsections: 

‘‘(i)(1) The Secretary may not establish a condition for a grant 

under this section that restricts the ability of a State receiving 

such a grant to inter in a veterans’ cemetery owned by that State 

any individual described in paragraph (2) solely by reason of the 

ineligibility of such individual for burial in an open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration 

under section 2402(a) of this title. 

‘‘(2) An individual described in this paragraph is the following: 

‘‘(A) Any member of a reserve component of the Armed 

Forces who was discharged or released from service under 

conditions other than dishonorable or whose death occurs under 

conditions other than dishonorable while a member of such 

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‘‘(B) Any member of the Army National Guard or the Air 

National Guard who was discharged or released from service 

under conditions other than dishonorable or whose death occurs 

under conditions other than dishonorable while a member of 

the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard. 

‘‘(C) Any member of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 

of the Army, Navy, or Air Force whose death occurs under 

conditions other than dishonorable while a member of the 

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of the Army, Navy, or Air 

Force. 

‘‘(D) Any spouse of any member described in subparagraphs 

(A) through (C). 

‘‘(E) Any minor child or unmarried adult child (as such 

terms are defined in section 2402(a) of this title) of any member 

described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). 

‘‘(j) The Secretary may not deny an application for a grant 

under this section solely on the basis that the State receiving 

such grant may use funds from such grant to expand, improve, 

operate, or maintain a veterans’ cemetery in which interment of 

individuals described in subsection (i)(2) is allowed.’’. 

(b) PROHIBITION ON ENFORCING CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON

GRANTS FOR STATE VETERANS’ CEMETERIES.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not enforce a condition on a grant described 

in subsection (i)(1) of section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, 

as added by subsection (a), that was established before the date 

of the enactment of this Act. 

(c) PLOT ALLOWANCES.—Section 2303 of title 38, United States 

Code, is amended— 

(1) in subsection (b)— 

(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: 

‘‘(1) the Secretary shall pay to the relevant State, agency, 

political subdivision, or tribal organization, as the case may 

be, the sum of $700 (as increased from time to time under 

subsection (c)) as a plot or interment allowance for such veteran 

if the veteran is buried (without charge for the cost of a plot 

or interment) in a cemetery, or a section of a cemetery, that— 

‘‘(A) is used solely for the interment of persons who 

are— 

‘‘(i) eligible for burial in a national cemetery; 

‘‘(ii) members of a reserve component of the Armed 

Forces not otherwise eligible for such burial or former 

members of such a reserve component not otherwise 

eligible for such burial who are discharged or released 

from service under conditions other than dishonorable; 

or 

‘‘(iii) described in section 2408(i)(2) of this title; 

and 

‘‘(B) is— 

‘‘(i) owned by a State or by an agency or political 

subdivision of a State; or 

‘‘(ii) on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, 

a tribal organization.’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘tribal organization,’’ 

after ‘‘of a State,’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(e) In this section, the terms ‘tribal organization’ and ‘trust 

land’ have the meanings given those terms in section 3765 of 

this title.’’. 

DIVISION DD—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM 

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM. 

Subsection (g) of section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans 

Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–48; 38 U.S.C. 

3001 note), as amended by section 4302 of the Johnny Isakson 

and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits 

Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315), is amended to 

read as follows: 

‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds shall be made 

available to carry out the pilot program under this section from 

funds appropriated to, or otherwise made available to, the Department for the payment of readjustment benefits, in the following 

amounts for a fiscal year in which the Secretary carries out the 

pilot program: ‘‘(1) For fiscal year 2019, $15,000,000. 

‘‘(2) For fiscal year 2020, $15,000,000. 

‘‘(3) For fiscal year 2021, $45,000,000. 

‘‘(4) For fiscal year 2022, $125,000,000. 

‘‘(5) For fiscal year 2023, $45,000,000. 

‘‘(6) For fiscal year 2024, $45,000,000.’’. 

DIVISION EE—EXTENSION OF VISA 

WAIVER PROGRAM FEES 

SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF VISA WAIVER PROGRAM FEES. 

Section 217(h)(3)(B)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 

(8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(iii)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 

2027’’ and inserting ‘‘October 31, 2028’’. 

DIVISION FF—AVAILABILITY OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FOR BRAND 

USA 

SEC. 101. AVAILABILITY OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FOR BRAND 

USA. 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘‘Restoring 

Brand USA Act’’. 

(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, subject 

to subsections (c) and (d), and notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, shall make available, from unobligated balances remaining 

available from fees collected before October 1, 2020, and credited 

to Travel Promotion Fund established under subsection (d) of the 
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Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)), $250,000,000 

for the Corporation for Travel Promotion (commonly known as 

‘‘Brand USA’’). 

(c) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS.—The limitations in subsection (d)(2)(B) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 shall not apply to amounts made available 

under subsection (b), and the requirements in subsection (d)(3) 

of such Act shall not apply to more than $50,000,000 of the amounts 

so available. 

(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Brand USA may only use funds provided 

under subsection (b) to promote travel from countries whose citizens 

and nationals are permitted to enter the United States. 

(e) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, Brand USA shall submit to Congress 

a plan for obligating and expending the amounts described in subsection (b). 

DIVISION GG—COOPERATIVE PROJECT 

AGREEMENT 

SEC. 101. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE PROJECT AGREEMENT. 

Notwithstanding section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act 

(22 U.S.C. 2767(f)), the President may sign the cooperative project 

agreement notified to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 

Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 

Representatives in congressional notification 04-22 received on 

March 5, 2022. Notwithstanding section 27(g) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 

2767(g)), any defense articles that result from a cooperative project 

agreement shall be subject to the requirements of section 36 of 

such Act (22 U.S.C. 2776). 

DIVISION HH—OTHER MATTERS 

TITLE I—CONTINUING EDUCATION AT 

AFFECTED FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS 

SEC. 101. COVERED PERIODS FOR AFFECTED FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS. 

Section 3510(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic 

Security Act (20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘2022’’ and inserting 

‘‘2023’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘subparagraph (B)(i)’’ and 

inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)(B)(i)’’. 

TITLE II—NASA ENHANCED-USE 

LEASING EXTENSION ACT OF 2022 

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 

This title may be cited as the ‘‘NASA Enhanced-Use Leasing 

Extension Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 202. FINDINGS. 

Congress finds the following: 

(1) NASA uses enhanced-use leasing to enter into agreements with private sector entities, State and local governments, 

academic institutions, and other Federal agencies for lease 

of non-excess, underutilized NASA properties and facilities. 

(2) NASA uses enhanced-use leasing authority to support 

responsible management of its real property, including to 

improve the use of underutilized property for activities that 

are compatible with NASA’s mission and to reduce facility 

operating and maintenance costs. 

(3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced-use lease 

authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. 

(4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of enhanced-use leasing 

resulted in the collection of $10,843,025.77 in net revenue. 

(5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion of its 

enhanced-use leasing revenues for repairs of facility control 

systems such as lighting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. 

(6) NASA’s use of enhanced-use leasing authority can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of the Agency’s overall 

deferred maintenance cost. 

SEC. 203. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASES OF NONEXCESS PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION. 

Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended 

by striking ‘‘December 31, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2022’’. 

TITLE III—CARES ACT SEMIANNUAL 

TESTIMONY 

SEC. 301. CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY. 

Section 4026(c) of division A of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 

9060(c)) is amended— 

(1) by striking ‘‘quarterly’’ and inserting ‘‘semiannual’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘This subsection 

shall have no force or effect after December 31, 2027.’’. 

TITLE IV—HIDDEN FIGURES 

CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL 

SEC. 401. HIDDEN FIGURES CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. 

Section 3(c) of Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act 

(Public Law 116–68; 133 Stat. 1129) is amended by adding at 

the end the following: 

‘‘(3) TRANSFER TO KATHERINE GOBLE MOORE.—The gold 

medal awarded in honor of Katherine Johnson under subsection 

(a)(1) shall be given to her daughter, Katherine Goble Moore.’’. 
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TITLE V—CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT 

OF SENSITIVE PROGRAMS NOT COVERED BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW 

SEC. 501. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF SENSITIVE PROGRAMS NOT 

COVERED BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW. 

(a) REPORTS REQUIRED.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1 of each year, 

the head of each covered element shall submit to congressional 

leadership a report on each covered program carried out by 

that covered element. 

(2) CONTENTS.—Each such report shall set forth— 

(A) the total amount requested by the covered element 

for covered programs within the budget submitted under 

section 1105 of title 31 for the fiscal year following the 

fiscal year in which the report is submitted; and 

(B) for each program in such budget that is a covered 

program— 

(i) a brief description of the program; 

(ii) in the case of a procurement program, a brief 

discussion of the major milestones established for the 

program; 

(iii) the actual cost of the program for each fiscal 

year during which the program has been conducted 

before the fiscal year during which that budget is 

submitted; and 

(iv) the estimated total cost of the program and 

the estimated cost of the program for— 

(I) the current fiscal year; 

(II) the fiscal year for which the budget is 

submitted; and 

(III) each of the four succeeding fiscal years 

during which the program is expected to be conducted. 

(b) NEWLY DESIGNATED PROGRAMS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1 of each year, 

the head of each covered element shall submit to congressional 

leadership a report that, with respect to each new covered 

program of that covered element, provides— 

(A) notice of the designation of the program as a special 

access program; and 

(B) justification for such designation. 

(2) CONTENTS.—A report under paragraph (1) with respect 

to a program shall include— 

(A) the current estimate of the total program cost 

for the program; and 

(B) an identification, as applicable, of existing programs or technologies that are similar to the technology, 

or that have a mission similar to the technology, or that 

have a mission similar to the mission, of the program 

that is the subject of the notice. 

(3) NEW COVERED PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this subsection, 

the term ‘‘new covered program’’ means a covered program 

that has not previously been covered in a notice and justification 

under this subsection. 
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(c) REVISION IN CLASSIFICATION OF PROGRAMS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Whenever a change in the classification 

of a covered program of a covered element is planned to be 

made or whenever classified information concerning a covered 

program of a covered element is to be declassified and made 

public, the head of the covered element shall submit to congressional leadership a report containing a description of the proposed change or the information to be declassified, the reasons 

for the proposed change or declassification, and notice of any 

public announcement planned to be made with respect to the 

proposed change or declassification. 

(2) PERIOD FOR SUBMITTAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), a report referred to in paragraph (1) shall be submitted not less than 14 days before the date on which the 

proposed change, declassification, or public announcement is 

to occur. 

(3) EXCEPTION.—If the head of the covered element determines that because of exceptional circumstances the requirement of paragraph (2) cannot be met with respect to a proposed 

change, declassification, or public announcement concerning 

a covered program of the covered element, the head of the 

department or agency may submit the report required by paragraph (1) regarding the proposed change, declassification, or 

public announcement at any time before the proposed change, 

declassification, or public announcement is made and shall 

include in the report an explanation of the exceptional circumstances. 

(d) REVISION OF CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING PROGRAMS.—Whenever there is a modification or termination of the policy and criteria 

used for designating a program of a covered element as a covered 

program, the head of the covered element shall promptly notify 

congressional leadership of such modification or termination. Any 

such notification shall contain the reasons for the modification 

or termination and, in the case of a modification, the provisions 

of the policy as modified. 

(e) INITIATION OF PROGRAMS.—A covered program may not be 

initiated by a covered element until— 

(1) congressional leadership is notified of the program; 

and 

(2) a period of 30 days elapses after such notification is 

received. 

(f) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—No funds may be obligated 

or expended by any covered element to carry out a covered program 

until the head of the covered element has briefed congressional 

leadership on the covered program. 

(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) COVERED ELEMENT.—The term ‘‘covered element’’ means 

any element or portion of the Federal Government that is 

not— 

(A) a covered department or agency as defined in section 1152(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 1994 (50 U.S.C. 3348(g)); 

(B) the Department of Defense (which is required to 

submit reports on special access programs under section 

119 of title 10, United States Code); 
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(C) the National Nuclear Security Administration 

(which is required to submit reports on special access programs under section 3236 of the National Nuclear Security 

Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2426); or 

(D) an element of the intelligence community (as 

defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 

(50 U.S.C. 3003)). 

(2) CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP.—The term ‘‘congressional 

leadership’’ means— 

(A) the majority leader of the Senate; 

(B) the minority leader of the Senate; 

(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and 

(D) the minority leader of the House of Representatives. 

(3) COVERED PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘covered program’’ 

means any special access program or similarly protected program established under the authority of Executive Order 12356 

(50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to prescribing a uniform system 

for classifying, declassifying, and safeguarding national security 

information), or any successor Executive order, or any similar 

sensitive program established anywhere in the Federal Government, including one established at the direction of the President. 

TITLE VI—FIREFIGHTER PAY 

SEC. 601. FIREFIGHTER PAY. 

Section 1701 of division B of the Extending Government 

Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (5 U.S.C. 5547 

note) is amended— 

(1) by inserting ‘‘or 2022’’ after ‘‘during 2021’’ each place 

it appears; 

(2) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘and any services 

during 2022 that generate payments payable in 2023’’ after 

‘‘payable in 2022’’; and 

(3) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘or 2022’’ after ‘‘in 2021’’. 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.