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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, $250,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 1996: Provided, That
$131,867,000 of the funds under this heading are available for
obligation for the period September 1, 1995 through August 31,
1996: Provided further, That the funds made available in the preced-
ing proviso shall be rescinded on July 15, 1995, unless the President
requests at least $250,000,000 in the fiscal year 1996 budget request
for the National Science Foundation for academic research infra-
structure activities.
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 Columbia, $605,974,000, 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 appro-
priated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors
and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program
activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary salaries and expenses in carrying out the pur-
poses of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire
of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for official recep-
tion and representation expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor,
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); rental of conference
rooms in the District of Columbia; reimbursement of the General
Services Administration for security guard services; $123,966,000:
Provided, That contracts may be 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, $4,380,000.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION
For necessary support of the relocation of the National Science
Foundation, $5,200,000: Provided, That these funds shall be used
to reimburse the General Services Administration for services and
related acquisitions in support of relocating the National Science
Foundation.
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NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by
the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–
8107), $38,667,000.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, includ-
ing expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uni-
formed 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 provi-
sions 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 Corpora-
tion 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 agency except as herein-
after provided: Provided, That collections of these corporations and
agencies may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commit-
ments 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 proviso
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 Resolution 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 expended.
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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 administrative and holding costs associated with operating the
program.
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 discretion, 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 expenditures for such travel expenses
may not exceed the amounts set forth therefor in the budget esti-
mates 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 System;
to travel performed directly in connection with care and treatment
of medical beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
to travel performed in connection with major disasters or emer-
gencies declared or determined by the President under the provi-
sions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act; to travel performed by the Offices of Inspector
General in connection with audits and investigations; or to pay-
ments 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 correspondingly exceed the amounts therefor set forth
in the estimates in the same proportion.
SEC. 502. Appropriations and funds available for the adminis-
trative expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment 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 Corporation Control Act
or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without
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regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal serv-
ices on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment
for services and facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association,
Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing 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 describes 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 certifi-
cation, and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifi-
cally authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the Gen-
eral Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from
such audit.
SEC. 506. None of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency may be expended for the transportation of any
officer or employee of such department or agency between his
domicile and his place of employment, with the exception of any
officer or employee authorized 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 recipients that
do not share in the cost of conducting research resulting from
proposals not specifically solicited by the Government: Provided,
That the extent of cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the
mutuality of interest of the grantee or contractor and the Govern-
ment 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 grantee) at more than the daily
equivalent of the rate paid for Level IV of the Executive Schedule,
unless specifically authorized 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: Provided, That this section shall not apply
to any part of the appropriations contained in this Act for Offices
of Inspector 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-Federal parties
intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing here-
in 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.).