fice of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudica-
tion under section 319 of title 38, United States Code, 
for all services provided at rates which will recover actual 
costs but not exceed $34,158,000 for the Office of Resolu-
tion Management and $3,278,000 for the Office of Em-
ployment and Discrimination Complaint Adjudication: 
Provided, That payments may be made in advance for 
services to be furnished based on estimated costs: Provided 
further, That amounts received shall be credited to ‘‘Gen-
eral operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Information technology sys-
tems’’ for use by the office that provided the service. 
SEC. 211. No appropriations in this title shall be 
available to enter into any new lease of real property if 
the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless 
the Secretary submits a report which the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress approve within 
30 days following the date on which the report is received. 
SEC. 212. 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-serv-
ice-connected disability described in section 1729(a)(2) of 
such title, unless that person has disclosed to the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary 
may require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement 
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information for purposes of section 1729 of such title: Pro-
vided, That the Secretary may recover, in the same man-
ner as any other debt due the United States, the reason-
able charges for such care or services from any person who 
does not make such disclosure as required: Provided fur-
ther, 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 re-
ceived. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 213. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, at the discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing 
activities (including disposal) 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 improve-
ments of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for 
the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums 
as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in 
‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor 
projects’’. 
SEC. 214. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical 
services’’ are available— 
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(1) for furnishing recreational facilities, sup-
plies, 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. 215. Such sums as may be deposited to the 
Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A 
of title 38, United States Code, may be transferred to 
‘‘Medical services’’, to remain available until expended for 
the purposes of that account. 
SEC. 216. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall allow veterans 
who are eligible under existing Department of Veterans 
Affairs medical care requirements and who reside in Alas-
ka to obtain medical care services from medical facilities 
supported by the Indian Health Service or tribal organiza-
tions. The Secretary shall: (1) limit the application of this 
provision to rural Alaskan veterans in areas where an ex-
isting Department of Veterans Affairs facility or Veterans 
Affairs-contracted service is unavailable; (2) require par-
ticipating veterans and facilities to comply with all appro-
priate rules and regulations, as established by the Sec-
retary; (3) require this provision to be consistent with 
Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services activi-
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ties; and (4) result in no additional cost to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 217. Such sums as may be deposited to the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursu-
ant to section 8118 of title 38, United States Code, may 
be transferred to the ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and 
‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ accounts, to remain avail-
able until expended for the purposes of these accounts. 
SEC. 218. None of the funds available to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, in this Act, or any other Act, 
may be used to replace the current system by which the 
Veterans Integrated Services Networks select and contract 
for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment. 
SEC. 219. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used to implement any policy prohibiting the 
Directors of the Veterans Integrated Services Networks 
from conducting outreach or marketing to enroll new vet-
erans within their respective Networks. 
SEC. 220. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress a quarterly report on the financial 
status of the Veterans Health Administration. 
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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 221. Amounts made available under the ‘‘Med-
ical services’’, ‘‘Medical support and compliance’’, ‘‘Med-
ical facilities’’, ‘‘General operating expenses’’, and ‘‘Na-
tional Cemetery Administration’’ accounts for fiscal year 
2009, may be transferred to or from the ‘‘Information 
technology systems’’ account: 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 trans-
fer and an approval is issued. 
SEC. 222. Amounts made available for the ‘‘Informa-
tion technology systems’’ account may be transferred be-
tween projects: Provided, That no project may be in-
creased or decreased by more than $1,000,000 of cost 
prior to submitting a request to the Committees on Appro-
priations 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. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 223. Any balances in prior year accounts estab-
lished for the payment of benefits under the Reinstated 
Entitlement Program for Survivors shall be transferred to 
and merged with amounts available under the ‘‘Compensa-
tion and pensions’’ account, and, hereinafter, receipts that 
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would otherwise be credited to the accounts established for 
the payment of benefits under the Reinstated Entitlement 
Program for Survivors program shall be credited to 
amounts available under the ‘‘Compensation and pen-
sions’’ account. 
SEC. 224. Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2008,’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2009,’’. 
SEC. 225. Section 1729(a)(2)(E) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2008,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2009,’’. 
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 coun-
tries; 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 $7,500 for official reception and 
representation expenses; and insurance of official motor 
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vehicles in foreign countries, when required by law of such 
countries, $55,470,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
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 ex-
pended, 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, $73,975,000, of which $1,700,000 
shall be available for the purpose of providing financial 
assistance as described, and in accordance with the proc-
ess and reporting procedures set forth, under this heading 
in Public Law 102–229. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for 
maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington 
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National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home Na-
tional Cemetery, including the purchase of two passenger 
motor vehicles for replacement only, and not to exceed 
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$31,230,000, to remain available until expended. In addi-
tion, such sums as may be necessary for parking mainte-
nance, repairs and replacement, to be derived from the 
Lease of Department of Defense Real Property for De-
fense Agencies account. 
Funds appropriated under this Act may be provided 
to Arlington County, Virginia, for the relocation of the 
federally-owned water main at Arlington National Ceme-
tery making additional land available for ground burials. 
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 
TRUST FUND 
For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retire-
ment Home to operate and maintain the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home—Washington, District of Columbia and 
the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, Mis-
sissippi, to be paid from funds available in the Armed 
Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, $63,010,000, of 
which $8,025,000 shall remain available until expended 
for construction and renovation of the physical plants at 
the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington. 
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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. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal 
year 2009 for pay raises for programs funded by this Act 
shall be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this 
Act. 
SEC. 403. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used for any program, project, or activity, 
when it is made known to the Federal entity or official 
to which the funds are made available that the program, 
project, or activity is not in compliance with any Federal 
law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private 
property rights, or unfunded mandates. 
SEC. 404. No part of any funds appropriated in this 
Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, 
other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative 
relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and 
for the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pam-
phlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or film presen-
tation designed to support or defeat legislation pending 
before Congress, except in presentation to Congress itself. 
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SEC. 405. 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 con-
duct of their business practices and public service activi-
ties. 
SEC. 406. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or in-
strumentality of the United States Government except 
pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority pro-
vided in, this or any other appropriations Act. 
SEC. 407. Unless stated otherwise, all reports and no-
tifications required by this Act shall be submitted to the 
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, 
and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Subcommittee on 
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related 
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen-
ate. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction 
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009’’. 
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