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in Indian country, Native American organizations, tribes and tribal
organizations and other suitable providers, and up to $10,750,000
may be used for administrative expenses, including administration
of the New Markets Tax Credit, up to $6,000,000 may be used
for the cost of direct loans, and up to $250,000 may be used
for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program:
Provided, That the cost of direct loans, including the cost of modi-
fying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $11,000,000.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not
to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable
under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal awards to recognize
non-Federal officials’ contributions to Commission activities, and
not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses,
$57,000,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING RESCISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and
Community Service (the ‘‘Corporation’’) in carrying out programs,
activities, and initiatives under the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 (the ‘‘Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.),
$429,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004: Pro-
vided, That the Corporation shall enroll no more than 50,000
AmeriCorps members in the National Service Trust: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $32,500,000 shall be available for adminis-
trative expenses authorized under section 501(a)(4): Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $2,500 shall be for official reception
and representation expenses: Provided further, That not more than
$275,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading shall be
available for grants under the National Service Trust program
authorized under subtitle C of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571
et seq.) (relating to activities including the AmeriCorps program),
of which $100,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year
limitation, shall be transferred to the National Service Trust for
educational awards authorized under subtitle D of title I of the
Act (42 U.S.C. 12601), and of which up to $5,000,000 shall be
available to support national service scholarships for high school
students performing community service: Provided further, That of
the amount provided under this heading for grants under the
National Service Trust program authorized under subtitle C of
title I of the Act, not more than $50,000,000 may be used to
administer, reimburse, or support any national service program
authorized under section 121(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That to the maximum extent feasible,
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funds appropriated under subtitle C of title I of the Act shall
be provided in a manner that is consistent with the recommenda-
tions of peer review panels in order to ensure that priority is
given 
to 
programs 
that 
demonstrate 
quality, 
innovation,
replicability, and sustainability: Provided further, That not more
than $10,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading
shall be made available for the Points of Light Foundation for
activities authorized under title III of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12661
et seq.), of which not more than $2,500,000 may be used to support
an endowment fund, the corpus of which shall remain intact and
the interest income from which shall be used to support activities
described in title III of the Act, provided that the Foundation
may invest the corpus and income in federally insured bank savings
accounts or comparable interest bearing accounts, certificates of
deposit, money market funds, mutual funds, obligations of the
United States, and other market instruments and securities but
not in real estate investments: Provided further, That no funds
shall be available for national service programs run by Federal
agencies authorized under section 121(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
12571(b)): Provided further, That to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, the Corporation shall increase significantly the level of
matching funds and in-kind contributions provided by the private
sector, and shall reduce the total Federal costs per participant
in all programs: Provided further, That not more than $25,000,000
of the funds made available under this heading shall be available
for the Civilian Community Corps authorized under subtitle E
of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.): Provided further,
That not more than $43,000,000 shall be available for school-based
and community-based service-learning programs authorized under
subtitle B of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.): Provided
further, That not more than $35,500,000 shall be available for
quality and innovation activities authorized under subtitle H of
title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853 et seq.), of which $6,000,000
shall be available for challenge grants to non-profit organizations:
Provided further, That not more than $5,000,000 of the funds made
available under this heading shall be made available to America’s
Promise—The Alliance for Youth, Inc.: Provided further, That not
more than $3,000,000 shall be available for audits and other evalua-
tions authorized under section 179 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12639):
Provided further, That of the unobligated balances remaining from
funds appropriated under this heading during fiscal year 2002
and prior years, $48,000,000 are rescinded.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term ‘‘qualified
student loan’’ with respect to national service education awards
shall mean any loan determined by an institution of higher edu-
cation to be necessary to cover a student’s cost of attendance at
such institution and made, insured, or guaranteed directly to a
student by a State agency, in addition to other meanings under
section 148(b)(7) of the National and Community Service Act.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made avail-
able under section 129(d)(5)(B) of the National and Community
Service Act to assist entities in placing applicants who are individ-
uals with disabilities may be provided to any entity that receives
a grant under section 121 of the Act.
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 38 U.S.C.
7251–7298, $14,326,000 of which $1,045,000 shall be available for
the purpose of providing financial assistance as described, and
in accordance with the process and reporting procedures set forth,
under this heading in Public Law 102–229.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for maintenance,
operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and
Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, including the
purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only,
and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, $32,445,000, to remain available until expended.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
For necessary expenses for the National Institute of Environ-
mental Health Sciences in carrying out activities set forth in section
311(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensa-
tion, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and section 126(g)
of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986,
$84,074,000.
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY
TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH
For necessary expenses for the Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in carrying out activities set forth
in sections 104(i), 111(c)(4), and 111(c)(14) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(CERCLA), as amended; section 118(f) of the Superfund Amend-
ments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended; and
section 3019 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended,
$82,800,000, to be derived from the Hazardous Substance Superfund
Trust Fund pursuant to section 517(a) of SARA (26 U.S.C. 9507):
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, in lieu
of performing a health assessment under section 104(i)(6) of
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CERCLA, the Administrator of ATSDR may conduct other appro-
priate health studies, evaluations, or activities, including, without
limitation, biomedical testing, clinical evaluations, medical moni-
toring, and referral to accredited health care providers: Provided
further, That in performing any such health assessment or health
study, evaluation, or activity, the Administrator of ATSDR shall
not be bound by the deadlines in section 104(i)(6)(A) of CERCLA:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be available for ATSDR to issue in excess of 40
toxicological profiles pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during
fiscal year 2003, and existing profiles may be updated as necessary.
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, as amended; necessary expenses for
personnel and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms,
or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals
not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate
payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; procurement
of laboratory equipment and supplies; other operating expenses
in support of research and development; construction, alteration,
repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 per project, $720,261,000, which shall remain available
until September 30, 2004: Provided, That the Office of Research
and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency may
hereafter 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
purposes.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT
For environmental programs and management, including nec-
essary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel and
related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or allowances
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed
the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for
senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger motor
vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase
of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which
issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower
than to subscribers who are not members; construction, alteration,
repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 per project; and not to exceed $19,000 for official reception
and representation expenses, $2,111,604,000, which shall remain
available until September 30, 2004, including administrative costs