HR 6599 PCS 
official reception and representation expenses; hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General 
Services Administration for security guard services, and 
the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas em-
ployee mail, $1,801,867,000: 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 deter-
mines are necessary to enable entitled veterans: (1) to the 
maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to ob-
tain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve 
maximum independence in daily living, shall be charged 
to this account: Provided further, That the Veterans Bene-
fits Administration shall be funded at not less than 
$1,473,753,000: Provided further, That of the funds made 
available under this heading, not to exceed $75,000,000 
shall be available for obligation until September 30, 2010: 
Provided further, That from the funds made available 
under this heading, the Veterans Benefits Administration 
may purchase (on a one-for-one replacement basis only) 
up to two passenger motor vehicles for use in operations 
of that Administration in Manila, Philippines. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
For necessary expenses for information technology 
systems and telecommunications support, including devel-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
opmental information systems and operational information 
systems; including pay and associated cost; for the capital 
asset acquisition of information technology systems, in-
cluding management and related contractual costs of said 
acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with 
operations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United 
States Code, $2,492,066,000, plus reimbursements, to be 
available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That none 
of these funds may be obligated until the Department of 
Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress, and such Committees 
approve, a plan for expenditure that: (1) meets the capital 
planning and investment control review requirements es-
tablished by the Office of Management and Budget; (2) 
complies with the Department of Veterans Affairs enter-
prise architecture; (3) conforms with an established enter-
prise life cycle methodology; and (4) complies with the ac-
quisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and systems ac-
quisition management practices of the Federal Govern-
ment: Provided further, That within 30 days of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress a reprogramming base letter which provides, by 
project, the costs included in this appropriation. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
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.), $87,818,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2010. 
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, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, 
and 8122 of title 38, United States Code, including plan-
ning, architectural and engineering services, construction 
management services, maintenance or guarantee period 
services costs associated with equipment guarantees pro-
vided 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, $923,382,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which $10,000,000 shall be to make reimburse-
ments as provided in section 13 of the Contract Disputes 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 612) for claims paid for contract 
disputes: Provided, That except for advance planning ac-
tivities, including needs assessments which may or may 
not lead to capital investments, and other capital asset 
management related activities, including portfolio develop-
ment and management activities, and investment strategy 
studies funded through the advance planning fund and the 
planning and design activities funded through the design 
fund, including needs assessments which may or may not 
lead to capital investments, and funds provided for the 
purchase of land for the National Cemetery Administra-
tion through the land acquisition line item, none of the 
funds appropriated under this heading shall be used for 
any project which has not been approved by the Congress 
in the budgetary process: Provided further, That funds 
provided in this appropriation for fiscal year 2009, for 
each approved project shall be obligated: (1) by the award-
ing of a construction documents contract by September 
30, 2009; and (2) by the awarding of a construction con-
tract by September 30, 2010: 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 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00039
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
none of the funds appropriated in this or any other Act 
may be used to reduce the mission, services, or infrastruc-
ture, including land, of the 18 facilities on the Capital 
Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) list 
requiring further study, as specified by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, without prior approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Pro-
vided further, That of the amount appropriated in this 
paragraph, $798,852,000 shall be for the site specific 
projects, and in the amounts, specified under this heading 
in the report of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives to accompany this bill. 
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 pro-
vided 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, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 
8110, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, United States Code, 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00040
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
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, $991,492,000, to remain avail-
able 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 in this account shall 
be available for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facili-
ties under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Depart-
ment 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: Provided further: That 
$7,000,000 of the amount appropriated in this paragraph 
shall be for the installation of alternative fueling stations 
at 35 medical facility campuses. 
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 re-
model, modify, or alter existing hospital, nursing home, 
and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing 
care to veterans as authorized by sections 8131 through 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00041
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
8137 of title 38, United States Code, $165,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS 
CEMETERIES 
For grants to assist States in establishing, expand-
ing, or improving State veterans cemeteries as authorized 
by section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, 
$45,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2009 for 
‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, 
and ‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ may be trans-
ferred as necessary to any other of the mentioned appro-
priations: 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 fiscal year 
2009, in this Act or any other Act, under the ‘‘Medical 
services’’, ‘‘Medical support and compliance’’, and ‘‘Med-
ical facilities’’ accounts may be transferred among the ac-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00042
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
counts to the extent necessary to implement the restruc-
turing of the Veterans Health Administration accounts: 
Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Commit-
tees 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 au-
thorized 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 author-
ized 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 ex-
amination under the laws providing such benefits to vet-
erans, and persons receiving such treatment under sec-
tions 7901 through 7904 of title 5, United States Code, 
or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00043
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), unless reim-
bursement of the cost of such hospitalization or examina-
tion 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 avail-
able for payment of prior year accrued obligations re-
quired to be recorded by law against the corresponding 
prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 
2008. 
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 2009, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall, from the National Service Life Insurance 
Fund (38 U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans’ Special Life Insur-
ance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Gov-
ernment Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reim-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00044
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
burse the ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Information 
technology systems’’ account for the cost of administration 
of the insurance programs financed through those ac-
counts: Provided, That reimbursement shall be made only 
from the surplus earnings accumulated in such an insur-
ance program during fiscal year 2009 that are available 
for dividends in that program after claims have been paid 
and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside: 
Provided further, That if the cost of administration of such 
an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earn-
ings 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 ad-
ministration for fiscal year 2009 which is properly allo-
cable 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 in-
curred by that account during a prior fiscal year for pro-
viding enhanced-use lease services, may be obligated dur-
ing the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 210. Funds available in this title or funds for 
salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00045
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
available to reimburse the Office of Resolution Manage-
ment of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Of-
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-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00046
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
retary 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: 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’’. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00047
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
SEC. 214. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical 
services’’ are available— 
(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-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00048
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
retary; (3) require this provision to be consistent with 
Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services activi-
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. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00049
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
(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 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00050
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
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 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00051
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
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 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00052
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
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. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00053
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
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. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00054
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
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. 
SEC. 408. None of the funds provided by this Act 
shall be available to enforce section 526 of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110– 
140; 42 U.S.C. 17142). 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00055
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
SEC. 408. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used to implement section 2703 of Public Law 
109–234. 
SEC. 408. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used to carry out section 111(c)(5) of title 
38, United States Code, during fiscal year 2009. 
SEC. ll. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used to modify the standards applicable to 
the determination of the entitlement of veterans to special 
monthly pensions under sections 1513(a) and 1521(e) of 
title 38, United States Code, as in effect pursuant to the 
opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for Vet-
erans Claims in the case of Hartness v. Nicholson (No. 04- 
0888, July 21, 2006). 
SEC. ll. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used to enforce section 3, Policy of VHA Di-
rective 2008–25. 
SEC. 408. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available in this Act may be used to take pri-
vate property for public use without just compensation. 
SEC. lllll. None of the funds made available 
in this Act may be used for a project or program named 
for an individual then serving as a Member, Delegate, 
Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States 
Congress. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00056
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
HR 6599 PCS 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction 
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives August 1, 
2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00057
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS
Calendar No. 945 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6599 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for military construction, 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2009, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:59 Sep 08, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00058
Fmt 6651
Sfmt 6651
E:\BILLS\H6599.PCS
H6599
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with BILLS