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Union Calendar No. 308
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4624
[Report No. 103–555]
Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards,
commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending Septem-
ber 30, 1995, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 22, 1994
Mr. STOKES, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following
bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Af-
fairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sun-
dry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corpora-
tions, and offices for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1995, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
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Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other pur-
poses, namely:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on
behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107,
chapters 11, 13, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to
or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C.
chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and bur-
ial benefits, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay,
adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of pre-
miums due on commercial life insurance policies guaran-
teed under the provisions of Article IV of the Soldiers’
and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, and
for other benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107,
1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61;
50 U.S.C. App. 540–548; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735;
76 Stat. 1198), $17,626,892,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $25,750,000
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of the amount appropriated shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Gen-
eral operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical care’’ for necessary
expenses in implementing those provisions authorized in
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public
Law 101–508, and in the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992,
Public Law 102–568, the funding source for which is spe-
cifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’ ap-
propriation: Provided further, That $6,000,000 of the
amount appropriated shall be transferred to ‘‘Medical fa-
cilities revolving fund’’ to augment the funding of individ-
ual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to
pensioners as authorized by the Veterans’ Benefits Act of
1992, Public Law 102–568.
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law
(38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53,
55, and 61), $1,286,600,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That funds shall be available to pay any
court order, court award or any compromise settlement
arising from litigation involving the vocational training
program authorized by section 18 of Public Law 98–77,
as amended.
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VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES
For military and naval insurance, national service life
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as
authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887;
72 Stat. 487), $24,760,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
GUARANTY AND INDEMNITY PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the
program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as
amended: 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 and guaranteed loan programs, $65,226,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’.
LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the
program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as
amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
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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 and guaranteed loan programs, $59,371,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’.
DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose of the program, as au-
thorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: Provided,
That such costs, including the cost of modifying such
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That during
1995, within the resources available, not to exceed
$1,000,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are au-
thorized for specially adapted housing loans (38 U.S.C.
chapter 37).
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $1,020,000, which may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General
operating expenses’’.
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EDUCATION LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $1,061, as authorized
by 38 U.S.C. 3698, as amended: 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 not to exceed $4,034.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $195,000, which may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘General operating expenses’’.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $54,000, as authorized
by 38 U.S.C. chapter 31, as amended: 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 not to exceed $1,964,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $767,000, which may
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be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘General operating expenses’’.
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program authorized by section 38, U.S.C. chapter 37,
subchapter V, as amended, $218,000, which may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General
operating expenses’’.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL CARE
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and op-
eration of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facili-
ties; for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and
outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, including care and treat-
ment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and furnishing recreational fa-
cilities, supplies, and equipment; funeral, burial, and other
expenses incidental thereto for beneficiaries receiving care
in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities; administra-
tive expenses in support of planning, design, project man-
agement, real property acquisition and disposition, con-
struction and renovation of any facility under the jurisdic-
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tion or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
oversight, engineering and architectural activities not
charged to project cost; repairing, altering, improving or
providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by
the hire of temporary employees and purchase of mate-
rials; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); aid to State homes as author-
ized by law (38 U.S.C. 1741); and not to exceed
$8,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred
to in 38 U.S.C. 8110(a)(5); $16,232,756,000, plus reim-
bursements: Provided, That of the funds made available
under this heading, $771,000,000 is for the equipment
and land and structures object classifications only, which
amount shall not become available for obligation until Au-
gust 1, 1995, and shall remain available for obligation
until September 30, 1996.
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of
medical and prosthetic research and development as au-
thorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 73), to remain avail-
able until September 30, 1996, $252,000,000, plus reim-
bursements.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For payment of health professional scholarship pro-
gram grants, as authorized by law, to students who agree
to a service obligation with the Department of Veterans
Affairs at one of its medical facilities, $10,386,000.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in the administration of the
medical hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction,
supply, and research activities, as authorized by law; ad-
ministrative expenses in support of planning, design,
project management, architectural, engineering, real prop-
erty acquisition and disposition, construction and renova-
tion of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including site ac-
quisition; engineering and architectural activites not
charged to project cost; and research and development in
building construction technology; $69,808,000, plus reim-
bursements.
GRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of
grants, as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 1732), for assist-
ing in the replacement and upgrading of equipment and
in rehabilitating the physical plant and facilities of the
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Veterans Memorial Medical Center, $500,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1996.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $7,000, as authorized
by Public Law 102–54, section 8, which shall be trans-
ferred from the ‘‘General post fund’’: 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 not to exceed $70,000. In addition, for admin-
istrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program,
$54,000, which shall be transferred from the ‘‘General
post fund’’, as authorized by Public Law 102–54, section
8.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary operating expenses of the Department
of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law; not
to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimburse-
ment of the General Services Administration for security
guard services, and the Department of Defense for the
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cost of overseas employee mail; $887,909,000, of which
$25,500,000, for the acquisition of automated data proc-
essing equipment and services to support the moderniza-
tion program in the Veterans Benefits Administration,
shall not become available for obligation until September
1, 1995, and shall remain available for obligation until
September 30, 1996.
NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and op-
eration of the National Cemetery System not otherwise
provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by law; cemeterial expenses as authorized by
law; purchase of three passenger motor vehicles, for use
in cemeterial operations; and hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles, $72,663,000.
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, as amended, $32,219,000.
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS
For constructing, altering, extending and improving
any of the facilities 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, Unit-
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ed States Code, including planning, architectural and en-
gineering services, maintenance or guarantee period serv-
ices costs associated with equipment guarantees provided
under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility
and storm drainage system construction costs, and site ac-
quisition, where the estimated cost of a project is
$3,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were
made available in a previous major project appropriation,
$101,965,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That, except for advance planning of projects fund-
ed through the advance planning fund and the design of
projects funded through the design fund, none of these
funds shall be used for any project which has not been
considered and approved by the Congress in the budgetary
process: Provided further, That funds provided in this ap-
propriation for fiscal year 1995, for each approved project
shall be obligated (1) by the awarding of a construction
documents contract by September 30, 1995, and (2) by
the awarding of a construction contract by September 30,
1996: Provided further, That the Secretary shall promptly
report in writing to the Comptroller General and to the
Committees on Appropriations any approved major con-
struction project in which obligations are not incurred
within the time limitations established above; and the
Comptroller General shall review the report in accordance
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with the procedures established by section 1015 of the Im-
poundment Control Act of 1974 (title X of Public Law
93–344): Provided further, That no funds from any other
account except the ‘‘Parking revolving fund’’, may be obli-
gated for constructing, altering, extending, or improving
a project which was approved in the budget process and
funded in this account until one year after substantial
completion and beneficial occupancy by the Department
of Veterans Affairs of the project or any part thereof with
respect to that part only.
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving
any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including plan-
ning, architectural and engineering services, maintenance
or guarantee period services costs associated with equip-
ment 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, 8102,
8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, Unit-
ed States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is
less than $3,000,000, $153,540,000, to remain available
until expended, along with unobligated balances of pre-
vious ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ appropriations which
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are hereby made available for any project where the esti-
mated cost is less than $3,000,000: Provided, That funds
in this account shall be available for (1) repairs to any
of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for
the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs which are
necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural
disaster or catastrophe, and (2) temporary measures nec-
essary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such
causes.
PARKING REVOLVING FUND
For the parking revolving fund as authorized by law
(38 U.S.C. 8109), $1,400,000, together with income from
fees collected, to remain available until expended. Re-
sources of this fund shall be available for all expenses au-
thorized by 38 U.S.C. 8109 except operations and mainte-
nance costs which will be funded from ‘‘Medical care’’.
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE
FACILITIES
For grants to assist the several 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 furnish-
ing care to veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C.
8131–8137), $37,397,000, to remain available until
expended.
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GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS
CEMETERIES
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding,
or improving State veteran cemeteries as authorized by
law (38 U.S.C. 2408), $5,378,000, to remain available
until September 30, 1997.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Any appropriation for 1995 for ‘‘Compensation and
pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insur-
ance and indemnities’’ may be transferred to any other
of the mentioned appropriations.
Appropriations available to the Department of Veter-
ans Affairs for 1995 for salaries and expenses shall be
available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
No part of the appropriations in this Act for the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations
for ‘‘Construction, major projects’’, ‘‘Construction, minor
projects’’ and the ‘‘Parking revolving fund’’) shall be avail-
able for the purchase of any site for or toward the con-
struction of any new hospital or home.
No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be avail-
able for hospitalization or examination of any persons ex-
cept beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such
benefits to veterans, unless reimbursement of cost is made
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HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
For the HOME investment partnerships program, as
authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Na-
tional Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101–625), as
amended, $1,275,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)
For assistance under the United States Housing Act
of 1937, as amended (‘‘the Act’’ herein) (42 U.S.C. 1437),
not otherwise provided for, $11,473,019,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That of the total
amount provided under this head, $263,000,000 shall be
for the development or acquisition cost of public housing
for Indian families, including amounts for housing under
the mutual help homeownership opportunity program
under section 202 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437bb); and
$598,000,000 shall be for the development or acquisition
cost of public housing, of which up to .67 per centum shall
be available for technical assistance and inspection of pub-
lic housing agencies by the Secretary: Provided further,
That of the total amount provided under this head,
$3,600,000,000 shall be for modernization of existing pub-
lic housing projects pursuant to section 14 of the Act (42
U.S.C. 1437l), including up to .54 per centum for the in-
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spection of modernization units and provision of technical
assistance by the Secretary and contract expertise to as-
sist in the oversight and management of the public and
Indian housing modernization program, including an an-
nual resident survey: Provided further, That of the
amounts provided under this head for modernization of
existing public housing projects, $85,000,000 may be used
for the Tenant Opportunity Program: Provided further,
That of the total amount provided under this head,
$2,643,000,000 shall be for rental assistance under the
section 8 existing housing certificate program (42 U.S.C.
1437f) and the housing voucher program under section
8(o) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)): Provided further,
That those portions of the fees for the costs incurred in
administering incremental units assisted in the certificate
and housing voucher programs under sections 8(b), 8(o),
and 8(e)(2) shall be established or increased in accordance
with the authorization for such fees in section 8(q) of the
Act: Provided further, That of the total amount provided
under this head, $17,300,000 shall be available for fees
for coordinators under section 23(h)(1) for the family self-
sufficiency program (42 U.S.C. 1437u): Provided further,
That of the total amount provided under this head,
$1,202,100,000 shall be for amendments to section 8 con-
tracts other than contracts for projects developed under
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section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, and
$555,000,000 shall be for section 8 assistance for property
deposition, and $100,000,000 shall be for assistance for
State or local units of government, tenant and nonprofit
organizations to purchase projects where owners have indi-
cated an intention to prepay mortgages and for assistance
to be used as an incentive to prevent prepayment or for
vouchers to aid eligible tenants adversely affected by mort-
gage prepayment, as authorized in the Emergency Low-
Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987, as amended:
Provided further, That 50 per centum of the amounts of
budget authority, or in lieu thereof 50 per centum 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 Amend-
ments Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–628, 102 Stat. 3224,
3268) shall be rescinded, or in the case of cash, shall be
remitted to the Treasury, and such amounts of budget au-
thority 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: Pro-
vided further, That of the total amount provided under
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this head, $156,000,000 shall be for housing opportunities
for persons with AIDS under title VIII, subtitle D of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act;
$150,000,000 shall be for the lead-based paint hazard re-
duction program as authorized under sections 1011 and
1053 of the Residential Lead-Based Hazard Reduction
Act of 1992; and $30,000,000 shall for service coordina-
tors in public housing pursuant to section 9(a)(1)(B)(ii)
of the United States Housing Act of 1937; and
$30,000,000 shall be for service coordinators in project-
based section 8 housing, pursuant to section 8(d)(2)(F)(1)
of the Act, tenant-based section 8 housing, pursuant to
section 8(q) of the Act and, for service coordinators in
multifamily housing assisted under the National Housing
Act, pursuant to section 676 of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1992: Provided further, That of
the total amount provided under this head, $149,100,000
shall be for moving to opportunity.
Of the total amount provided under this head,
$1,158,000,000 shall be for capital advances, including
amendments to capital advance contracts, for housing for
the elderly, as authorized by section 202 of the Housing
Act of 1959, as amended, and for project rental assist-
ance, and amendments to contracts for project rental as-
sistance, for supportive housing for the elderly under sec-
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tion 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959: Provided, That
$22,000,000 shall be for service coordinators pursuant to
section 202(q) of the Housing Act of 1959 and subtitle
E of title VI of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992, other than section 676 of such Act and sec-
tion 8(d)(2)(F)(i) of the Act.
Of the total amount provided under this head,
$387,000,000 shall be for capital advances, including
amendments to capital advance contracts, for supportive
housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by sec-
tion 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act; and for project rental assistance, and
amendments to contracts for project rental assistance, for
supportive housing for persons with disabilities as author-
ized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Af-
fordable Housing Act.
ASSISTANCE FOR THE RENEWAL OF EXPIRING SECTION 8
SUBSIDY CONTRACTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For assistance under the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437) not otherwise provided for, for
use in connection with expiring section 8 subsidy con-
tracts, $3,705,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That to the extent the amount in this
appropriation is insufficient to fund all expiring section
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8 contracts, the Secretary may transfer to and merge with
this appropriation such amounts from the ‘‘Annual con-
tributions for assisted housing’’ appropriation as the Sec-
retary shall determine, and amounts earmarked in the
foregoing account may be reduced accordingly, at the Sec-
retary’s discretion: Provided further, That the Secretary
may maintain consolidated accounting data for funds dis-
bursed at the public housing agency or Indian housing au-
thority or project level for subsidy assistance regardless
of the source of the disbursement so as to minimize the
administrative burden of multiple accounts.
Further, for the foregoing purposes, $800,000,000,
to become available for obligation on October 1, 1995, and
to remain available for obligation until expended.
RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
(RESCISSION)
The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum
payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all
contracts entered into under section 236 of the National
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) is reduced in fiscal year
1995 by not more than $2,000,000 in uncommitted bal-
ances of authorizations provided for this purpose in appro-
priations Acts: Provided, That up to $66,000,000 of re-
captured section 236 budget authority resulting from the
prepayment of mortgages subsidized under section 236 of
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the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) shall be
rescinded in fiscal year 1995.
HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)
For payments under section 235(r) of the National
Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z) for incentives
to mortgagors to refinance mortgages that are insured
under such section 235 and for closing and other costs
in connection with such refinancing, $6,875,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That up to
$50,000,000 of recaptured section 235 budget authority
resulting from reducing the interest rate on such refi-
nanced mortgages shall be reused for payments under this
heading: Provided further, That up to $184,000,000 of ad-
ditional recaptured section 235 budget authority from refi-
nancing section 235 mortgages shall be rescinded in fiscal
year 1995.
CONGREGATE SERVICES
For contracts with and payments to public housing
agencies and nonprofit corporations for congregate serv-
ices programs, $6,267,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 1996, in accordance with the provisions of the
Congregate Services Act of 1978, as amended.
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PAYMENTS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING
PROJECTS
For payments to public housing agencies and Indian
housing authorities for operating subsidies for low-income
housing projects as authorized by section 9 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1437g), $2,900,000,000.
SEVERELY DISTRESSED PUBLIC HOUSING
For the revitalization of severely distressed public
housing program, as authorized by section 24 of the Unit-
ed States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1437), $500,000,000, to remain available until expended,
of which up to one-half of one percent may be used for
technical assistance under this program, to be made avail-
able directly, or indirectly under contracts or grants, as
appropriate.
DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING
For grants to public housing agencies for use in
eliminating drug-related crime in public housing projects
authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11901–11908, and for drug in-
formation clearinghouse services authorized by 42 U.S.C.
11921–11925, $265,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which $10,000,000 shall be for grants, tech-
nical assistance, contracts and other assistance training,
program assessment, and execution for or on behalf of
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public housing agencies and resident organizations (in-
cluding the cost of necessary travel for participants in
such training) and of which $1,500,000 shall be for grants
for an after school demonstration program in public hous-
ing projects, run by the 4H Clubs of America and co-spon-
sored by private sector firms.
INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $3,000,000, as au-
thorized by section 184 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 3739): Provided,
That such costs, including the costs of modifying 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 total loan prin-
cipal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed
$22,388,000.
YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For youthbuild program activities authorized by sub-
title D of title IV of the Crantson-Gonzalez National Af-
fordable Housing Act, as amended, $50,000,000, to re-
main available until expended. In addition, the unex-
pended balances from the $28,000,000 made available for
subtitle D of title IV of such Act under the head ‘‘Home-
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ownership and opportunity for people everywhere grants
(HOPE Grants)’’ in the Departments of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 shall be transferred to
and merged with this appropriation.
HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, other
than loans, not otherwise provided for, for providing coun-
seling and advice to tenants and homeowners—both cur-
rent and prospective—with respect to property mainte-
nance, financial management, and such other matters as
may be appropriate to assist them in improving their hous-
ing conditions and meeting the responsibilities of tenancy
or homeownership, including provisions for training and
for support of voluntary agencies and services as author-
ized by section 106 of the Housing and Urban Develop-
ment Act of 1968, as amended, $50,000,000.
FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND
For assistance to owners of eligible multifamily hous-
ing projects insured, or formerly insured, and under the
National Housing Act, as amended, or which are otherwise
eligible for assistance under section 201(c) of the Housing
and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as
amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1a), in the program of assist-
ance for troubled multifamily housing projects under the
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Housing and Community Development Amendments of
1978, as amended, $50,000,000, and all uncommitted bal-
ances of excess rental charges as of September 30, 1994,
and any collections and other amounts in the fund author-
ized under section 201(j) of the Housing and Community
Development Amendments of 1978, as amended, during
fiscal year 1995, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That assistance to an owner of a multifamily hous-
ing project assisted, but not insured, under the National
Housing Act may be made if the project owner and the
mortgagee have provided or agreed to provide assistance
to the project in a manner as determined by the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development.
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
FHA—MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 1995, commitments to guarantee
loans to carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the
National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan
principal of $100,000,000,000.
During fiscal year 1995, obligations to make direct
loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the
National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed
$180,000,000: Provided, That the foregoing amount shall
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be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in con-
nection with sales of single family real properties owned
by the Secretary and formerly insured under section 203
of such Act.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the guaranteed and direct loan program, $308,846,000,
to be derived from the FHA-mutual mortgage insurance
guaranteed loans receipt account, of which not to exceed
$302,056,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for
salaries and expenses; and of which not to exceed
$6,790,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for
the Office of Inspector General.
FHA—GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by
sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act, as
amended 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1715z–3(b) 
and 
1735c(f)),
$152,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
1996, of which up to $132,903,000 is to be derived from
the FHA—general and special risk, negative subsidies re-
ceipt account: 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
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loan principal any part of which is to be guaranteed of
not to exceed $20,885,072,000.
Gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
loans, as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238(a),
and 519(d) of the National Housing Act, shall not exceed
$220,000,000; of which not to exceed $200,000,000 shall
be for bridge financing in connection with the sale of mul-
tifamily real properties owned by the Secretary and for-
merly insured under such Act; and of which not to exceed
$20,000,000 shall be for loans to nonprofit and govern-
mental entities in connection with the sale of single-family
real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly in-
sured under such Act.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the guaranteed and direct loan programs,
$197,470,000, of which $193,299,000 shall be transferred
to the appropriation for salaries and expenses; and of
which $4,171,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation
for the Office of Inspector General.
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN
GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDES TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 1995, new commitments to issue
guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the
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National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)),
shall not exceed $142,000,000,000.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the guaranteed mortgage-backed securities program,
$8,824,000, to be derived from the GNMA—guarantees
of mortgage-backed securities guaranteed loan receipt ac-
count, of which not to exceed $8,824,000 shall be trans-
ferred to the appropriation for salaries and expenses.
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For the emergency shelter grants program (as au-
thorized under subtitle B of title IV of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 100–77),
as amended); the supportive housing program (as author-
ized under subtitle C of title IV of such Act); the section
8 moderate rehabilitation single room occupancy program
(as authorized under the United States Housing Act of
1937, as amended) to assist homeless individuals pursuant
to section 441 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As-
sistance Act; the shelter plus care program (as authorized
under substitle F of title IV of such Act); and the innova-
tive homeless initiatives demonstration program (as au-
thorized under section 2 of the HUD Demonstration Act
of 1993 (Public Law 103–120)), $1,120,000,000, to re-
main available until expended.
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COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
For grants to States and units of general local gov-
ernment and for related expenses, not otherwise provided
for, necessary for carrying out a community development
grants program as authorized by title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 5301), $4,600,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 1997: Provided, That $46,000,000
shall be available for grants to Indian tribes pursuant to
section 106(a)(1) of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301), and
$61,500,000 shall be available for ‘‘special purpose
grants’’ pursuant to section 107 of such Act: Provided fur-
ther, That not to exceed 20 per centum of any grant made
with funds appropriated herein (other than a grant using
funds under section 107(b)(3) of such Act or funds set
aside in the following provisos) shall be expended for
‘‘Planning and Management Development’’ and ‘‘Adminis-
tration’’ as defined in regulations promulgated by the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development: Provided
further, That $35,000,000 shall be made available from
the total amount provided to carry out an early childhood
development program under section 222 of the Housing
and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, as amended (12
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U.S.C. 1701z–6 note), including services for families that
are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless: Provided
further, That $10,000,000 shall be made available from
the total amount provided to carry out a neighborhood de-
velopment program under section 123 of said Act (42
U.S.C. 5318 note).
During fiscal year 1995, new commitments to issue
guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 108 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended 
(42 
U.S.C. 
5301), 
shall 
not 
exceed
$2,054,000,000.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of pro-
grams 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, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), includ-
ing carrying out the functions of the Secretary under sec-
tion 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968,
$40,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
1996.
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FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not oth-
erwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended,
$33,375,000, to remain available until September 30,
1996: Provided, That $26,000,000 shall be available to
carry out activities pursuant to section 561 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1987.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary administrative and nonadministrative
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, not otherwise provided for, including not to ex-
ceed $7,000 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $962,173,000, of which $495,355,000 shall be
provided from the various funds of the Federal Housing
Administration, and $8,824,000 shall be provided from
funds of the Government National Mortgage Association.
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(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, as amended, $47,388,000, of which
$10,961,000 shall be transferred from the various funds
of the Federal Housing Administration.
OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OR FUNDS)
For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprise Fi-
nancial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, $15,451,000,
to remain available until expended, from the Federal
Housing Enterprise Oversight Fund: Provided, That such
amounts shall be collected by the Director as authorized
by section 1316 (a) and (b) of such Act, and deposited
in the Fund under section 1316(f).
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
None of the funds provided under this title to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, which
are obligated to State or local governments or to housing
finance agencies or other public or quasi-public housing
agencies, shall be used to indemnify contractors or sub-
contractors of the government or agency against costs as-
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sociated with judgments of infringement of intellectual
property rights.
Of the budgetary resources available to the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development during fiscal
year 1995, $3,538,000 are permanently canceled. The
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall allo-
cate the amount of budgetary resources canceled among
the Department’s accounts available for procurement and
procurement-related expenses. Amounts available for pro-
curement and procurement-related expenses in each such
account shall be reduced by the amount allocated to such
account. For the purpose of this paragraph, the definition
of ‘‘procurement’’ includes all stages of the process of ac-
quiring property or services, beginning with the process
of determining a need for a product or service and ending
with contract completion and closeout as specified in 41
U.S.C. 403 (2).
Of the $150,000,000 earmarked in Public Law 102–
139 for special purpose grants (105 Stat. 736, 745),
$1,000,000 made available to the Pennsylvania Housing
Finance Agency to complete renovation and revitalization
of the Saquoit Silk Mills in Scranton into low-income el-
derly apartments shall instead be made available for such
low-income elderly apartments on the site of the existing
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Lackawanna Junior College in Lackawanna County,
Pennsylvania.
Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation
thereunder, the requirement that an amendment to an
urban development action grant agreement must be inte-
grally related to the approved project is hereby waived for
project numbers B87AA360540 and B87AA360521.
None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used in violation of section 214 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1980 or of any applicable
Federal law or regulation of the United States.
Subparagraph (A) of the first sentence of section
203(b) (2) of the National Housing Act is amended by
striking clause (ii) and all that follows through ‘‘1992;’’
and inserting in lieu thereof the following——
‘‘(ii) 85 percent of the dollar amount limitation
determined under section 305(a)(2) of the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act for a resi-
dence of the applicable size; except that the applica-
ble dollar amount limitation in effect for any area
under this subparagraph (A) may not be less than
the greater of—
‘‘(I) the dollar amount limitation in effect
under this section for the area on the date of
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enactment of the Housing Choice and Commu-
nity Investment Act of 1994; or
‘‘(II) the applicable average area purchase
price determined under section 143(e)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, adjusted by the
Secretary to reflect a single amount using pur-
chase prices for residences that have been pre-
viously occupied, and for residences that have
not been so occupied, which amount shall be ad-
justed by the Secretary annually on the basis of
the Constant Quality Housing Price Index;’’.
Notwithstanding subsection 306(g) (3) of the Na-
tional Housing Act, as amended, fees charged for the
guaranty of, or commitment to guaranty, multiclass secu-
rities backed by a trust or pool of securities or notes guar-
anteed by the Government National Mortgage Association
prior to February 1, 1993, and other related fees, shall
be charged in an amount the Association deems appro-
priate.
TITLE III
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
of the American Battle Monuments Commission, including
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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
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles;
and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign coun-
tries, 
when 
required 
by 
law 
of 
such 
countries;
$20,265,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That where station allowance has been authorized
by the Department of the Army for officers of the Army
serving the Army at certain foreign stations, the same al-
lowance shall be authorized for officers of the Armed
Forces assigned to the Commission while serving at the
same foreign stations, and this appropriation is hereby
made available for the payment of such allowance: Pro-
vided further, That when traveling on business of the Com-
mission, officers of the Armed Forces serving as members
or as Secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for
expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commis-
sion: Provided further, That the Commission shall reim-
burse other Government agencies, including the Armed
Forces, for salary, pay, and allowances of personnel as-
signed to it: Provided further, That section 509 of the gen-
eral provisions carried in title V of this Act shall not apply
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to the funds provided under this heading: Provided further,
That not more than $125,000 of the private contributions
to the Korean War Memorial Fund may be used for ad-
ministrative support of the Korean War Veterans Memo-
rial Advisory Board including travel by members of the
board authorized by the Commission, travel allowances to
conform to those provided by Federal travel regulations.
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–124, $1,730,000 are rescinded.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission, including hire of passenger motor ve-
hicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at
rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equiv-
alent to the rate for GS–18, purchase of nominal awards
to recognize non-Federal officials’ contributions to Com-
mission activities, and not to exceed $500 for official re-
ception and representation expenses, $43,486,000.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for Na-
tional and Community Service in carrying out the pro-
grams, activities, and initiatives under the National and
Community Service Act of 1990, as amended (Public Law
103–82) 
(hereinafter 
referred 
to 
as 
‘‘the 
Act’’),
$490,388,000 to remain available until September 30,
1996, except as provided hereafter: Provided, That not
more than $27,400,000 is available for administrative ex-
penses authorized under section 501(a)(4) of the Act, of
which not more than $13,700,000 shall be for administra-
tive expenses for State commissions pursuant to section
126(a) of subtitle C of title I of the Act: Provided further,
That not more than $2,500 shall be for official reception
and representation expenses: Provided further, That not
more than $125,900,000, to remain available without fis-
cal year limitation, shall be transferred to the National
Service Trust Fund for educational awards as authorized
under subtitle D of title I of the Act.
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, as amended, $1,000,000.
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COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the Unit-
ed States Court of Veterans Appeals as authorized by 38
U.S.C. sections 7251–7292, $9,289,000, to be available
without regard to section 509 of this Act, of which not
to exceed $650,000, to remain available until September
30, 1996, 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
head 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 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;
$12,017,000, to remain available until expended.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
For research and development, prevention, abate-
ment, compliance and enforcement activities, including
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hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and
operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; library mem-
berships in societies or associations which issue publica-
tions to members only or at a price to members lower than
to subscribers who are not members; construction, alter-
ation, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities,
not to exceed $75,000 per project; and not to exceed
$9,000 for official reception and representation expenses;
$1,600,300,000, to remain available until September 30,
1996: Provided, That not more than $250,000,000 of
these funds shall be available for operating expenses, in-
cluding not more than $55,000,000 for procurement of
laboratory equipment, supplies, and other operating ex-
penses in support of research and development: Provided
further, That none of the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be available to the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration pursuant to section 118(h)(3)
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended:
Provided further, That from funds appropriated under this
heading, the Administrator may make grants to federally
recognized Indian governments for the development of
multimedia environmental programs.
PROGRAM AND RESEARCH OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
for personnel and related costs and for travel expenses,
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including uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; and for services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to ex-
ceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18;
$935,000,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, and for construction,
alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facili-
ties, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $44,595,000, of
which $15,384,000 shall be derived from the Hazardous
Substance Superfund trust fund and $669,000 shall be
derived from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank
trust fund: Provided, That not more than $41,150,000 of
these funds shall be available for administrative expenses.
FACILITIES AND NATIONWIDE SUPPORT
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, al-
teration and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of
or for use by the Environmental Protection Agency, and
for nationwide support of facilities-related activities,
$174,700,000, to remain available until expended.
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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND
For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehen-
sive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabil-
ity Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, including sec-
tions 111 (c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C.
9611), and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilita-
tion, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000
per project; $1,435,000,000 to remain available until ex-
pended, consisting of $1,185,000,000 as authorized by
section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments and Reau-
thorization Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended by Public
Law 101–508, and $250,000,000 as a payment from gen-
eral revenues to the Hazardous Substance Superfund as
authorized by section 517(b) of SARA, as amended by
Public Law 101–508, plus sums recovered on behalf of
the Hazardous Substance Superfund in excess of
$229,391,000 during fiscal year 1995: 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 notwithstand-
ing section 111(m) of CERCLA or any other provision of
law, not to exceed $69,000,000 of the funds appropriated
under this heading shall be available to the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to carry out activi-
ties described in sections 104(i), 111(c)(4), and
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111(c)(14) of CERCLA and section 118(f) of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated
under this heading shall be available for the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to issue in excess
of 40 toxicological profiles pursuant to section 104(i) of
CERCLA during fiscal year 1995: Provided further, That
no more than $308,000,000 of these funds shall be avail-
able for administrative expenses of the Environmental
Protection Agency: Provided further, That none of the
funds appropriated in this Act may be made available for
program management of Alternative Remedial Contract-
ing Strategy (ARCS) contracts exceeding 11 percent of
the total cost of such contract.
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND
For necessary expenses to carry out leaking under-
ground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by sec-
tion 205 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthoriza-
tion Act of 1986, and for construction, alteration, repair,
rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 per project, $70,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That no more than $8,150,000
shall be available for administrative expenses.
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OIL SPILL RESPONSE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For expenses necessary to carry out the Environ-
mental Protection Agency’s responsibilities under the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990, $20,000,000, to be derived from
the Oil Spill Liability trust fund, and to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not more than $8,420,000
of these funds shall be available for administrative ex-
penses.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE/STATE REVOLVING FUNDS
For necessary expenses for capitalization grants for
State revolving funds to support water infrastructure fi-
nancing, and to carry out the purposes of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Water Qual-
ity Act of 1987, and the Public Health Service Act,
$2,732,000,000, to remain available until expended, of
which $1,787,000,000 shall not become available until De-
cember 31, 1994: Provided, That of the amount which be-
comes available on October 1, 1994, $22,500,000 shall be
for making grants under section 104(b)(3) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended; $100,000,000
shall be for making grants under section 319 of the Fed-
eral 
Water 
Pollution 
Control 
Act, 
as 
amended;
$52,500,000 shall be for section 510 of the Water Quality
Act of 1987; and $70,000,000 shall be for making grants
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under section 1443(a) of the Public Health Service Act:
Provided further, That the grant awarded from funds ap-
propriated under the paragraph with the heading ‘‘Con-
struction grants’’ in title III of the Departments of Veter-
ans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 (103
Stat. 858) for construction of a connector sewer line, con-
sisting of a main trunk line and 4 pump stations for the
town of Honea Path, South Carolina, to the wastewater
treatment facility in the town of Ware Shoals, South Caro-
lina, shall include demolition of Chiquola Mill Lagoon,
Clatworthy Lagoon, Corner Creek Lagoon, and Still
Branch Lagoon.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
Of the budgetary resources available to the Environ-
mental Protection Agency during fiscal year 1995,
$7,525,000 are permanently canceled. The Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency shall allocate the
amount of budgetary resources canceled among the agen-
cy’s accounts available for procurement and procurement-
related expenses. Amounts available for procurement and
procurement-related expenses in each such account shall
be reduced by the amount allocated to such account. For
the purposes of this paragraph, the definition of ‘‘procure-
ment’’ includes all stages of the process of acquiring prop-
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erty or services, beginning with the process of determining
a need for a product or service and ending with contract
completion and closeout, as specified in 41 U.S.C. 403(2).
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the Na-
tional Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and
Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire
of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for official reception
and representation expenses, and rental of conference
rooms in the District of Columbia, $4,981,000: Provided,
That the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall
reimburse other agencies for not less than one-half of the
personnel compensation costs of individuals detailed to it.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
For necessary expenses to continue functions as-
signed to the Council on Environmental Quality and Office
of Environmental Quality pursuant to the National Envi-
ronmental Policy Act of 1969, the Environmental Quality
Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No.
1 of 1977, $997,000.
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DISASTER RELIEF
For necessary expenses in carrying out the functions
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $320,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $2,418,000, as author-
ized by section 319, and $1,980,000, as authorized by sec-
tion 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Pro-
vided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional 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
$175,000,000 under section 319 and not to exceed
$3,000,000 under section 417 of the Stafford Act: Pro-
vided further, That any unused portion of the direct loan
limitation and subsidy shall be available until expended.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $145,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
including hire and purchase of motor vehicles (31 U.S.C.
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1343); uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per
diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18; expenses of
attendance of cooperating officials and individuals at
meetings concerned with the work of emergency prepared-
ness; transportation in connection with the continuity of
Government programs to the same extent and in the same
manner as permitted the Secretary of a Military Depart-
ment under 10 U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $2,500
for official reception and representation expenses;
$165,000,000.
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, as amended, $4,400,000.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
to carry out activities under the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968, as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protec-
tion Act of 1973, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.),
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (42 U.S.C.
7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control
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Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the
Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C.
App. 2251 et seq.), the Defense Production Act of 1950,
as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections 107
and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended
(50 U.S.C. 404–405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, $220,345,000.
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
There is hereby appropriated $130,000,000 to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out an
emergency food and shelter program pursuant to title III
of Public Law 100–77, as amended: Provided, That total
administrative costs shall not exceed three and one-half
per centum of the total appropriation.
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
(TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Of the funds available from the National Flood Insur-
ance Fund for activities under the National Flood Insur-
ance Act of 1968, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973, $14,913,000 shall be transferred as needed to
the ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’ appropriation for administra-
tive costs of the insurance and flood plain management
programs and $49,229,000 shall be transferred as needed
to the ‘‘Emergency management planning and assistance’’
appropriation for flood plain management activities, in-
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cluding $4,720,000 for expenses under section 1362 of the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42
U.S.C. 4103, 4127), which amount shall be available until
September 30, 1996. In fiscal year 1995, no funds in ex-
cess of (1) $32,000,000 for operating expenses, (2)
$253,641,000 for agents’ commissions and taxes, and (3)
$12,000,000 for interest on Treasury borrowings shall be
available from the National Flood Insurance Fund without
prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall promulgate through rulemaking a methodol-
ogy for assessment and collection of fees to be assessed
and collected in fiscal year 1995 applicable to persons sub-
ject to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ra-
diological emergency preparedness regulations. The aggre-
gate charges assessed pursuant to this section during fis-
cal year 1995 shall approximate, but not be less than, 100
per centum of the amounts anticipated by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to be obligated for its ra-
diological emergency preparedness program for such fiscal
year. The methodology for assessment and collection of
fees shall be fair and equitable, and shall reflect the full
amount of costs of providing radiological emergency plan-
ning, preparedness, response and associated services. Such
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fees will be assessed in a manner that reflects the use of
agency resources for classes of regulated persons and the
administrative costs of collecting such fees. Fees received
pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the general
fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts. Assessment
and collection of such fees are only authorized during fis-
cal year 1995.
Of the budgetary resources available to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency during fiscal year 1995,
$1,441,000 are permanently canceled. The Director of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency shall allocate the
amount of budgetary resources canceled among the Agen-
cy’s accounts available for procurement and procurement-
related expenses. Amounts available for procurement and
procurement-related expenses in each such account shall
be reduced by the amount allocated to such account. For
the purposes of this paragraph, the definition of ‘‘procure-
ment’’ includes all stages of the process of acquiring prop-
erty or services, beginning with the process of determining
a need for a product or service and ending with contract
completion and closeout, as specified in 41 U.S.C. 403(2).
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information
Center, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
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$2,008,000, to be deposited into the Consumer Informa-
tion Center Fund: Provided, That the appropriations, rev-
enues and collections deposited into the fund shall be
available for necessary expenses of Consumer Information
Center activities in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000.
Administrative expenses of the Consumer Information
Center in fiscal year 1995 shall not exceed $2,454,000.
Appropriations, revenues, and collections accruing to this
fund during fiscal year 1995 in excess of $7,500,000 shall
remain in the fund and shall not be available for expendi-
ture except as authorized in appropriations Acts.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Consumer Af-
fairs, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$2,166,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, that Office may solicit, accept and de-
posit to this account, during fiscal year 1995, gifts for
the purpose of defraying its costs of printing, publishing,
and distributing consumer information and educational
materials; may expend up to $1,100,000 of those gifts for
those purposes, in addition to amounts otherwise appro-
priated; and the balance shall remain available for expend-
iture for such purposes to the extent authorized in subse-
quent appropriations Acts: Provided further, That none of
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the funds provided under this heading may be made avail-
able for any other activities within the Department of
Health and Human Services.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
in the conduct and support of human space flight research
and development activities, including research; develop-
ment; operations; services; maintenance; construction of
facilities including repair, rehabilitation, and modification
of real and personal property, and acquisition or con-
demnation of real property, as authorized by law; space
flight, spacecraft control and communications activities in-
cluding operations, production, and services; and pur-
chase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mis-
sion and administrative aircraft; $5,592,900,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 1996.
SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
for the conduct and support of science, aeronautics, and
technology research and development activities, including
research; development; operations; services; maintenance;
construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation
and modification of real and personal property, and acqui-
sition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by
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law; space flight, spacecraft control and communications
activities including operations, production, and services;
and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation
of mission and administrative aircraft; $5,901,200,000, to
remain available until September 30, 1996.
MISSION SUPPORT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
in carrying out mission support for human space flight
programs and science, aeronautical, and technology pro-
grams, including research operations and support; space
communications activities including operations, produc-
tion, and services; maintenance; construction of facilities
including repair, rehabilitation, and modification of facili-
ties, minor construction of new facilities and additions to
existing facilities, facility planning and design, environ-
mental compliance and restoration, and acquisition or con-
demnation of real property, as authorized by law; program
management; personnel and related costs, including uni-
forms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5
U.S.C. 5901–5902); travel expenses; purchase, lease,
charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and ad-
ministrative aircraft; not to exceed $35,000 for official re-
ception and representation expenses; and purchase (not to
exceed thirty-three for replacement only) and hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; $2,549,587,000.
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, $16,000,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Of the budgetary resources available to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration during fiscal year
1995, $59,003,000 are permanently canceled. The Admin-
istrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration shall allocate the amount of budgetary resources
canceled among the agency’s accounts available for pro-
curement and procurement-related expenses. Amounts
available for procurement and procurement-related ex-
penses in each such account shall be reduced by the
amount allocated to such account. For the purposes of this
paragraph, the definition of ‘‘procurement’’ includes all
stages of the process of acquiring property or services, be-
ginning with the process of determining a need for a prod-
uct or service and ending with contract completion and
closeout, as specified in 41 U.S.C. 403(2).
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of
funds appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science,
aeronautics and technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this
appropriations Act, when any activity has been initiated
by the incurrence of obligations for construction of facili-
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ties as authorized by law, the amount available for such
activity shall remain available until expended. This provi-
sion does not apply to the amounts appropriated in ‘‘Mis-
sion support’’ pursuant to the authorization for repair, re-
habilitation and modification of facilities, minor construc-
tion of new facilities and additions to existing facilities,
and facility planning and design.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of
funds appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science,
aeronautics and technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this
appropriations Act, the amounts appropriated for con-
struction of facilities shall remain available until Septem-
ber 30, 1997.
No amount appropriated pursuant to this or any
other Act may be used for the lease or construction of
a new contractor-funded facility for exclusive use in sup-
port of a contract or contracts with the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration under which the Admin-
istration would be required to substantially amortize
through payment or reimbursement such contractor in-
vestment, unless an appropriations Act specifies the lease
or contract pursuant to which such facilities are to be con-
structed or leased or such facility is otherwise identified
in such Act. The Administrator may authorize such facil-
ity lease or construction, if he determines, in consultation
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with the Committees on Appropriations, that deferral of
such action until the enactment of the next appropriations
Act would be inconsistent with the interest of the Nation
in aeronautical and space activities.
The unexpired balances of prior appropriations to
NASA for activities for which funds are provided under
this Act may be transferred to the new account established
for the appropriation that provides funds for such activity
under this Act. Balances so transferred may be merged
with funds in the newly established account and thereafter
may be accounted for as one fund to be available for the
same purposes and under the same terms and conditions.
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
CENTRAL LIQUIDITY FACILITY
During fiscal year 1995, gross obligations of the
Central Liquidity Facility for the principal amount of new
direct loans to member credit unions as authorized by the
National Credit Union Central Liquidity Facility Act (12
U.S.C. 1795) shall not exceed $600,000,000: Provided,
That administrative expenses of the Central Liquidity Fa-
cility in fiscal year 1995 shall not exceed $901,000.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER AND RESCISSION OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses in carrying out the purposes
of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), and the Act to establish
a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–1881); serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and op-
eration of aircraft and purchase of flight services for re-
search support; acquisition of aircraft; $2,216,923,000, of
which not to exceed $225,430,000 shall remain available
until expended for Polar research and operations support,
and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for oper-
ational and science support and logistical and other relat-
ed activities for the United States Antarctic program; the
balance to remain available until September 30, 1996:
Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and
materials furnished by the National Research Centers and
other National Science Foundation supported research fa-
cilities may be credited to this appropriation: Provided fur-
ther, That to the extent that the amount appropriated is
less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated
for included program activities, all amounts, including
floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for
those program activities or their subactivities shall be re-
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duced proportionally: Provided further, That amounts ap-
propriated in prior fiscal years for the United States Polar
Research 
Programs, 
the 
United 
States 
Antarctic
Logistical Support Activities, and the Critical Tech-
nologies Institute shall be transferred to and merged with
this appropriation and remain available until expended.
Of the amounts made available under this heading
in Public Law 103–124, $35,000,000 are rescinded.
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
For necessary expenses in carrying out major con-
struction and procurement projects pursuant to the pur-
poses of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950,
as amended, $105,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE
For necessary expenses in carrying out an academic
research infrastructure program pursuant to the purposes
of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), including services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and rental of conference
rooms in the District of Columbia, $100,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 1996: Provided, That
these funds shall not become available for obligation until
March 31, 1995.
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EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
For necessary expenses in carrying out science and
engineering education and human resources programs and
activities pursuant to the purposes of the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–
1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109
and rental of conference rooms in the District of Colum-
bia, 585,974,000, to remain available until September 30,
1996: Provided, That to the extent that the amount of
this appropriation is less than the total amount authorized
to be appropriated for included program activities, all
amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the au-
thorizing Act for those program activities or their
subactivities shall be reduced proportionally.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary salaries and expenses in carrying out
the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of
1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); services au-
thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles; not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); rental of con-
ference rooms in the District of Columbia; reimbursement
of the General Services Administration for security guard
services; $123,966,000: Provided, That contracts may be
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entered into under salaries and expenses in fiscal year
1995 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for
other services, to be provided during the next fiscal year.
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, as amended, $4,000,000.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS
RELOCATION
For necessary support of the relocation of the Na-
tional Science Foundation, $5,200,000: Provided, That
these funds shall be used to reimburse the General Serv-
ices Administration for services and related acquisitions
in support of relocating the National Science Foundation.
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT
CORPORATION
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Cor-
poration for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities,
as authorized by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–8107), $38,667,000.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service Sys-
tem, including expenses of attendance at meetings and of
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training for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective
Service System, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 4101–
4118) for civilian employees; and not to exceed $1,000 for
official 
reception 
and 
representation 
expenses;
$22,930,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal
year, the President may exempt this appropriation from
the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1341, whenever he 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.
TITLE IV
CORPORATIONS
Corporations and agencies of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development which are subject to the
Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, are
hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the
limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each
such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and
to make such contracts and commitments without regard
to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the
Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set
forth in the budget for 1995 for such corporation or agen-
cy except as hereinafter provided: Provided, That collec-
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tions 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 pro-
viso 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.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
FSLIC RESOLUTION FUND
For payment of expenditures of the FSLIC Resolu-
tion Fund, for which other funds available to the FSLIC
Resolution Fund as authorized by Public Law 101–73 are
insufficient, $827,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
FDIC AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
For the affordable housing program of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation under section 40 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831q),
$15,000,000 to pay for any losses resulting from the sale
of properties under the program, and for all administra-
tive and holding costs associated with operating the
program.
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Notwithstanding any provisions of section 40 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act or any other provision of
law, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall be
deemed in compliance with such section if, in its sole dis-
cretion, the Corporation at any time modifies, amends or
waives any provisions of such section in order to maximize
the efficient use of the available appropriated funds. The
Corporation shall not be subject to suit for its failure to
comply with the requirements of this provision or section
40 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION
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, as amended, $32,000,000.
TITLE V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 501. Where appropriations in titles I, II,
and III of this Act are expendable for travel expenses and
no specific limitation has been placed thereon, the expendi-
tures for such travel expenses may not exceed the amounts
set forth therefor in the budget estimates submitted for
the appropriations: Provided, That this section shall not
apply to travel performed by uncompensated officials of
local boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service
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System; to travel performed directly in connection with
care and treatment of medical beneficiaries of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs; to travel performed in connec-
tion with major disasters or emergencies declared or deter-
mined by the President under the provisions of the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act; to travel performed by the Offices of Inspector Gen-
eral in connection with audits and investigations; or to
payments to interagency motor pools where separately set
forth in the budget schedules: Provided further, That if
appropriations in titles I, II, and III exceed the amounts
set forth in budget estimates initially submitted for such
appropriations, the expenditures for travel may cor-
respondingly exceed the amounts therefor set forth in the
estimates in the same proportion.
SEC. 502. Appropriations and funds available for the
administrative expenses of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development and the Selective Service System
shall be available in the current fiscal year for purchase
of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law
(5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); hire of passenger motor vehicles;
and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
SEC. 503. Funds of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development subject to the Government Corpora-
tion Control Act or section 402 of the Housing Act of
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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 Federal National Mortgage Asso-
ciation, Government National Mortgage Association, Fed-
eral Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financ-
ing Bank, Resolution Trust Corporation, 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. 1811–1831).
SEC. 504. 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. 505. No funds appropriated by this Act may be
expended—
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or
employee of the United States unless—
(A) such certification is accompanied by,
or is part of, a voucher or abstract which de-
scribes the payee or payees and the items or
services for which such expenditure is being
made, or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to
such certification, and without such a voucher
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or abstract, is specifically authorized by law;
and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit
by the General Accounting Office or is specifically
exempt by law from such audit.
SEC. 506. None of the funds provided in this Act to
any department or agency may be expended for the trans-
portation of any officer or employee of such department
or agency between his domicile and his place of employ-
ment, with the exception of any officer or employee au-
thorized such transportation under title 31, United States
Code, section 1344.
SEC. 507. None of the funds provided in this Act may
be used for payment, through grants or contracts, to re-
cipients that do not share in the cost of conducting re-
search resulting from proposals not specifically solicited
by the Government: Provided, That the extent of cost
sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of in-
terest of the grantee or contractor and the Government
in the research.
SEC. 508. None of the funds provided in this Act may
be used, directly or through grants, to pay or to provide
reimbursement for payment of the salary of a consultant
(whether retained by the Federal Government or a grant-
ee) at more than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for
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Level IV of the Executive Schedule, unless specifically au-
thorized by law.
SEC. 509. No part of any appropriation contained in
this Act for personnel compensation and benefits shall be
available for other object classifications set forth in the
budget estimates submitted for the appropriations: Pro-
vided, That this section shall not apply to any part of the
appropriations contained in this Act for Offices of Inspec-
tor General personnel compensation and benefits.
SEC. 510. None of the funds in this Act shall be used
to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Fed-
eral parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory pro-
ceedings. Nothing herein affects the authority of the
Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to section
7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056
et seq.).
SEC. 511. Except as otherwise provided under exist-
ing law or under an existing Executive order issued pursu-
ant to an existing law, the obligation or expenditure of
any appropriation under this Act for contracts for any
consulting service shall be limited to contracts which are
(1) a matter of public record and available for public in-
spection, and (2) thereafter included in a publicly available
list of all contracts entered into within twenty-four months
prior to the date on which the list is made available to
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the public and of all contracts on which performance has
not been completed by such date. The list required by the
preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall
include a narrative description of the work to be per-
formed under each such contract.
SEC. 512. Except as otherwise provided by law, no
part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be
obligated or expended by any executive agency, as referred
to in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41
U.S.C. 401 et seq.) for a contract for services unless such
executive agency (1) has awarded and entered into such
contract in full compliance with such Act and the regula-
tions promulgated thereunder, and (2) requires any report
prepared pursuant to such contract, including plans, eval-
uations, studies, analyses and manuals, and any report
prepared by the agency which is substantially derived from
or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, to contain information concerning (A) the
contract pursuant to which the report was prepared, and
(B) the contractor who prepared the report pursuant to
such contract.
SEC. 513. Except as otherwise provided in section
506, none of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency shall be obligated or expended to provide
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a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to
any officer or employee of such department or agency.
SEC. 514. None of the funds provided in this Act to
any department or agency shall be obligated or expended
to procure passenger automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C.
2001 with an EPA estimated miles per gallon average of
less than 22 miles per gallon.
SEC. 515. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
year 1995 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall
be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.
SEC. 516. None of the funds appropriated in title I
of this Act shall be used to enter into any new lease of
real property if the estimated annual rental is more than
$300,000 unless the Secretary submits, in writing, a re-
port to the Committees on Appropriations of the Congress
and a period of 30 days has expired following the date
on which the report is received by the Committees on Ap-
propriations.
SEC. 517. (a) The Resolution Trust Corporation
(‘‘Corporation’’) shall report to the Congress at least once
a month on the status of the review required by section
21A(b)(11)(B) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act and
the actions taken with respect to the agreements described
in such section. The report shall describe, for each such
agreement, the review that has been conducted and the