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‘‘(i) that is operated by the Coast 
Guard, or that the Coast Guard is assisting 
or escorting; and 
‘‘(ii) that is directly involved in a mis-
sion of the Coast Guard pertaining to— 
‘‘(I) assisting or escorting a vessel 
of the Department of Defense; 
‘‘(II) assisting or escorting a ves-
sel of national security significance, a 
high interest vessel, a high capacity 
passenger vessel, or a high value unit, 
as those terms are defined by the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(III) section 91(a) of this title; 
‘‘(IV) assistance in protecting the 
President or the Vice President (or 
other officer next in order of succession 
to the Office of the President) pursuant 
to the Presidential Protection Assist-
ance Act of 1976 (18 U.S.C. 3056 
note); 
‘‘(V) protection of a National Spe-
cial Security Event and Special Event 
Assessment Rating events;
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‘‘(VI) air defense of the United 
States, 
including 
air 
sovereignty, 
ground-based air defense, and the Na-
tional Capital Region integrated air 
defense system; or 
‘‘(VII) a search and rescue oper-
ation; and 
‘‘(2) missions directed by the Secretary pursuant 
to 210G(k)(3)(C)(iii) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
5 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 103 the following: 
‘‘104. Protecting against unmanned aircraft.’’. 
DIVISION I—SUPPLEMENTAL AP-
PROPRIATIONS 
FOR 
DIS-
ASTER RELIEF, 2018 
The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of 
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, 
and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corpora-
tions, and other organizational units of Government for fis-
cal year 2018, and for other purposes, namely:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Community Develop-
ment Fund’’, $1,680,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, for necessary expenses for activities authorized 
under title I of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to disaster re-
lief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and 
housing, and economic revitalization in the most impacted 
and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster de-
clared in 2018 pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 
seq.): Provided, That funds shall be awarded directly to the 
State or unit of general local government at the discretion 
of the Secretary: Provided further, That as a condition of 
making any grant, the Secretary shall certify in advance 
that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls 
and procurement processes and has established adequate 
procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined 
by section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), to ensure time-
ly expenditure of funds, to maintain comprehensive websites
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regarding all disaster recovery activities assisted with these 
funds, and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse 
of funds: Provided further, That prior to the obligation of 
funds a grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for 
approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, including 
criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will 
address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure 
and housing and economic revitalization in the most im-
pacted and distressed areas: Provided further, That such 
funds may not be used for activities reimbursable by, or 
for which funds are made available by, the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency or the Army Corps of Engineers: 
Provided further, That funds allocated under this heading 
shall not be considered relevant to the non-disaster formula 
allocations made pursuant to section 106 of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
5306): Provided further, That a State or subdivision thereof 
may use up to 5 percent of its allocation for administrative 
costs: Provided further, That in administering the funds 
under this heading, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development may waive, or specify alternative require-
ments for, any provision of any statute or regulation that 
the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation 
by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds 
(except for requirements related to fair housing, non-
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discrimination, labor standards, and the environment), if 
the Secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver 
or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative 
requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall pur-
pose of title I of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the 
preceding proviso, recipients of funds provided under this 
heading that use such funds to supplement Federal assist-
ance provided under section 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 
408(c)(4), or 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may 
adopt, without review or public comment, any environ-
mental review, approval, or permit performed by a Federal 
agency, and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities 
of the recipient with respect to such environmental review, 
approval or permit: Provided further, That, notwith-
standing section 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), the Sec-
retary may, upon receipt of a request for release of funds 
and certification, immediately approve the release of funds 
for an activity or project assisted under this heading if the 
recipient has adopted an environmental review, approval 
or permit under the preceding proviso or the activity or 
project is categorically excluded from review under the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
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‘‘(5) 
An 
assessment 
of 
the 
feasibility 
of 
partnering with an organization described in section 
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code to 
provide venture capital to businesses, particularly 
small business innovators, for commercialization of 
innovative transportation security technologies that 
are expected to be ready for commercialization in the 
near term and within 36 months. 
‘‘(c) FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT.—In conducting the 
feasibility assessment under subsection (b)(5), the Adminis-
trator shall consider the following: 
‘‘(1) Establishing an organization described in 
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of 
such Code as a venture capital partnership between 
the private sector and the intelligence community to 
help 
businesses, 
particularly 
small 
business 
innovators, commercialize innovative security-related 
technologies. 
‘‘(2) Enhanced engagement through the Science 
and Technology Directorate of the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed as requiring changes to the Trans-