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(4) by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following: 
‘‘(E) Subject to subparagraph (F), for the period begin-
ning January 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2019, 
the amount of the increase otherwise provided under 
subparagraph (A) for the Northern Mariana Islands shall 
be further increased by $36,000,000.’’; and 
(5) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated by paragraph 
(3) of this section)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘title XIX, during’’ and inserting ‘‘title 
XIX— 
‘‘(i) during’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘and (D)’’ and inserting ‘‘, (D), and 
(E)’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘and the Virgin Islands’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘, the Virgin Islands, and the 
Northern Mariana Islands’’; 
(D) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘; and’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) for the period beginning January 1, 2019, 
and ending September 30, 2019, with respect to pay-
ments to Guam and American Samoa from the addi-
tional funds provided under subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall increase the Federal medical assistance 
percentage or other rate that would otherwise apply 
to such payments to 100 percent.’’; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) Not later than September 30, 2019, Guam and 
American Samoa shall each submit a plan to the Secretary 
outlining the steps each such territory shall take to collect 
and report reliable data to the Transformed Medicaid 
Statistical Information System (T–MSIS) (or a successor 
system).’’. 
(b) The amounts provided by the amendments made by sub-
section (a) are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
TITLE IX 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for audits and 
investigations related to Hurricanes Florence, Lane, and Michael, 
Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, the calendar year 2018 wildfires, 
earthquakes, and volcano eruptions, and other disasters declared 
pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That, not later 
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Govern-
ment Accountability Office shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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a spend plan specifying funding estimates for audits and investiga-
tions of any such declared disasters occurring in 2018 and identi-
fying funding estimates or carryover balances, if any, that may 
be available for audits and investigations of any other such declared 
disasters: Provided further, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
TITLE X 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Navy 
and Marine Corps’’, $600,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2023, for planning and design, and construction expenses 
related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael 
on Navy and Marine Corps installations: Provided, That none of 
the funds shall be available for obligation until the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
receive a master plan for the installations: Provided further, That, 
not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of the Navy, or his designee, shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading: 
Provided further, That such funds may be obligated or expended 
for planning and design and military construction projects not other-
wise authorized by law: Provided further, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, 
$1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for 
planning and design, and construction expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Michael and floods occurring in calendar 
year 2019: Provided, That none of the funds shall be available 
for obligation until the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate receive a basing plan and future 
mission requirements for installations significantly damaged by 
Hurricane Michael: Provided further, That, not later than 60 days 
after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or 
his designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expendi-
ture plan for funds provided under this heading: Provided further, 
That such funds may be obligated or expended for planning and 
design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized 
by law: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985.
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Army 
National Guard’’, $42,400,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2023, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Florence and Michael: Provided, That none of the funds 
shall be available for obligation until the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate receive form 
1391 for each specific request: Provided further, That, not later 
than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Army National Guard, or his designee, shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this 
heading: Provided further, That such funds may be obligated or 
expended for planning and design and military construction projects 
not otherwise authorized by law: Provided further, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, $3,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2023, for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and 
Michael and Typhoons Mangkhut and Yutu: Provided, That the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, upon determination that such action 
is necessary to address needs as a result of the consequences 
of Hurricanes Florence and Michael and Typhoons Mangkhut and 
Yutu, may transfer such funds to any discretionary account of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided further, That before 
a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
submit notice thereof to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That 
none of these funds shall be available for obligation until the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed 
expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading: Provided 
further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being 
for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) 
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 1001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
made available under each heading within the ‘‘Department of 
Defense’’ in this title shall only be used for the purposes specifically 
described under that heading.
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TITLE XI 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public Transportation Emer-
gency Relief Program’’ as authorized under section 5324 of title 
49, United States Code, $10,542,000 to remain available until 
expended, for transit systems affected by major declared disasters 
occurring in calendar year 2018: Provided, That not more than 
three-quarters of 1 percent of the funds for public transportation 
emergency relief shall be available for administrative expenses and 
ongoing program management oversight as authorized under sec-
tions 5334 and 5338(f)(2) of such title and shall be in addition 
to any other appropriations for such purpose: Provided further, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for 
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS 
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
Of the amounts made available for ‘‘Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration—Operations’’ in division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115–123), up to $18,000,000 shall also be 
available for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
major declared disasters occurring in calendar year 2018: Provided, 
That amounts repurposed under this heading that were previously 
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the Emergency Relief Program 
as authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code, 
$1,650,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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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 Development Fund’’, 
$2,431,000,000, to remain available until expended, 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 relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infra-
structure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in 
the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major 
disaster that occurred in 2018 or 2019 (except as otherwise provided 
under this heading) 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, unit 
of general local government, or Indian tribe (as such term is defined 
in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act 
of 1974) at the discretion of the Secretary: Provided further, That 
of the amounts made available under this heading $431,000,000 
shall be allocated to meet unmet infrastructure needs for grantees 
that received allocations for disasters that occurred in 2017 under 
this heading of division B of Public Law 115–56 and title XI of 
subdivision 1 of division B of Public Law 115–123, of which 
$331,442,114 shall be allocated to those grantees affected by Hurri-
cane Maria: Provided further, That of the amounts provided in 
the previous proviso, the Secretary’s determination of unmet needs 
for infrastructure shall not take into account mitigation-specific 
allocations: Provided further, That any amounts allocated pursuant 
to the previous two provisos to any such grantee shall not be 
available for draw down and expenditure by a grantee that has 
entered into alternative procedures under section 428 of the Stafford 
Act as of the date of enactment of this Act until such grantee 
has reached a final agreement on all fixed cost estimates within 
the timeline provided by the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency: Provided further, That prior to making any grant of funds 
provided in the previous three provisos, the Secretary must receive 
from the grantee information that allows the Secretary to certify 
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 timely expenditure of funds, to 
maintain comprehensive websites regarding all disaster recovery 
activities assisted with these funds, and to detect and prevent 
waste, fraud, and abuse of funds: Provided further, That of the 
amounts made available under this heading in Public Law 115– 
123 and transferred to the Office of Inspector General, no less 
than $6,000,000 shall be for necessary costs of overseeing and 
auditing funds made available to grantees affected by Hurricane 
Maria, including a review of grant expenditure rates: Provided 
further, That any funds made available under this heading and 
under the same heading in Public Law 115–254 that remain avail-
able, after the funds under such headings have been allocated
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for necessary expenses for activities authorized under such 
headings, shall be allocated to grantees, for mitigation activities 
in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major 
disaster that occurred in 2018: Provided further, That such alloca-
tions shall be made in the same proportion that the amount of 
funds each grantee received under this Act and the same heading 
in division I of Public Law 115–254 bears to the amount of all 
funds provided to all grantees that received allocations for disasters 
that occurred in 2018: Provided further, That of the amounts made 
available under the text preceding the first proviso under this 
heading and under the same heading in Public Law 115–254, the 
Secretary shall allocate to all such grantees an aggregate amount 
not less than 33 percent of the sum of such amounts of funds 
within 120 days after the enactment of this Act based on the 
best available data, and shall allocate no less than 100 percent 
of such funds by no later than 180 days after the enactment of 
this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not prohibit 
the use of funds made available under this heading and the same 
heading in Public Law 115–254 for non-Federal share as authorized 
by section 105(a)(9) of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)): Provided further, That of the 
amounts made available under this heading, grantees may establish 
grant programs to assist small businesses for working capital pur-
poses to aid in recovery: 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 procure-
ment 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 timely expenditure of funds, to maintain com-
prehensive websites regarding all disaster recovery activities 
assisted with these funds, and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, 
and abuse of funds: Provided further, That with respect to any 
such duplication of benefits, the Secretary shall act in accordance 
with section 1210 of Public Law 115–254 (132 Stat. 3442) and 
section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155): Provided further, That the Sec-
retary shall require grantees to maintain on a public website 
information containing common reporting criteria established by 
the Department that permits individuals and entities awaiting 
assistance and the general public to see how all grant funds are 
used, including copies of all relevant procurement documents, 
grantee administrative contracts and details of ongoing procurement 
processes, as determined by the Secretary: 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 infrastruc-
ture and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the 
most impacted and distressed areas: Provided further, That such 
funds may not be used for activities reimbursed by, or for which 
funds have been made available by, the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency or the Army Corps of Engineers, in excess of the 
authorized amount of the project or its components: Provided fur-
ther, 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
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of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306): Provided further, That a State, unit 
of general local government, or Indian tribe may use up to 5 
percent of its allocation for administrative costs: Provided further, 
That the first proviso under this heading in the Supplemental 
Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 (division 
I of Public Law 115–254) is amended by striking ‘‘State or unit 
of general local government’’ and inserting ‘‘State, unit of general 
local government, or Indian tribe (as such term is defined in section 
102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 
U.S.C. 5302))’’: Provided further, That the sixth proviso under this 
heading in the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 
Requirements Act, 2018 (division I of Public Law 115–254) is 
amended by striking ‘‘State or subdivision thereof’’ and inserting 
‘‘State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe (as such 
term is defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302))’’: Provided further, That 
in administering the funds under this heading, the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative 
requirements 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, nondiscrimination, 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 purpose 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 assistance 
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 environmental review, approval, or permit performed 
by a Federal agency, and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibil-
ities of the recipient with respect to such environmental review, 
approval or permit: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 
104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
(42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), the Secretary 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 National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Provided further, 
That the Secretary shall publish via notice in the Federal Register 
any waiver, or alternative requirement, to any statute or regulation 
that the Secretary administers pursuant to title I of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days 
before the effective date of such waiver or alternative requirement: 
Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this 
heading, up to $5,000,000 shall be made available for capacity 
building and technical assistance, including assistance on con-
tracting and procurement processes, to support States, units of 
general local government, or Indian tribes (and their subrecipients) 
that receive allocations pursuant to this heading, received disaster 
recovery allocations under the same heading in Public Law 115– 
254, or may receive similar allocations for disaster recovery in
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future appropriations Acts: Provided further, That of the amounts 
made available under this heading and under the same heading 
in Public Law 115–254, up to $2,500,000 shall be transferred, 
in aggregate, to ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Development— 
Program Office Salaries and Expenses—Community Planning and 
Development’’ for necessary costs, including information technology 
costs, of administering and overseeing the obligation and expendi-
ture of amounts under this heading: Provided further, That the 
amount specified in the preceding proviso shall be combined with 
funds appropriated under the same heading and for the same 
purpose in Public Law 115–254 and the aggregate of such amounts 
shall be available for any of the same such purposes specified 
under this heading or the same heading in Public Law 115–254 
without limitation: Provided further, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That 
amounts repurposed under this heading that were previously des-
ignated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act are 
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 1101. (a) Amounts previously made available for activities 
authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to disaster 
relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, 
economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and 
distressed areas resulting from a major disaster, including funds 
provided under section 145 of division C of Public Law 114–223, 
section 192 of division C of Public Law 114–223 (as added by 
section 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114–254), section 421 
of division K of Public Law 115–31, and any mitigation funding 
provided under the heading ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban 
Development—Community Planning and Development—Commu-
nity Development Fund’’ of Public Law 115–123, that were allocated 
in response to Hurricane Matthew, may be used interchangeably 
and without limitation for the same activities in the most impacted 
and distressed areas related to Hurricane Florence. In addition, 
any funds provided under the heading ‘‘Department of Housing 
and Urban Development—Community Planning and Development— 
Community Development Fund’’ in this Act or in division I of 
Public Law 115–254 that are allocated in response to Hurricane 
Florence may be used interchangeably and without limitation for 
the same activities in the most impacted and distressed areas 
related to Hurricane Matthew. Until HUD publishes the Federal 
Register Notice implementing this provision, grantees may submit 
for HUD approval revised plans for the use of funds related to 
Hurricane Matthew that expand the eligible beneficiaries of existing 
programs contained in such previously approved plans to include 
those impacted by Hurricane Florence. Approval of any such revised 
plans shall include the execution of revised grant terms and condi-
tions as necessary. Once the implementing Notice is published,
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any additional action plan revisions shall follow the requirements 
contained therein. 
(b) Amounts made available for administrative costs for activi-
ties authorized under title I of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to disaster 
relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, 
economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and 
distressed areas under this Act or any future Act, and amounts 
previously provided under section 420 of division L of Public Law 
114–113, section 145 of division C of Public Law 114–223, section 
192 of division C of Public Law 114–223 (as added by section 
101(3) of division A of Public Law 114–254), section 421 of division 
K of Public Law 115–31, and under the heading ‘‘Department of 
Housing and Urban Development—Community Planning and 
Development—Community Development Fund’’ of division B of 
Public Law 115–56, Public Law 115–123, and Public Law 115– 
254, shall be available for eligible administrative costs of the 
grantee related to any disaster relief funding identified in this 
subsection without regard to the particular disaster appropriation 
from which such funds originated. 
(c) The additional uses pursuant to this section for amounts 
that were previously designated by the Congress, respectively, as 
an emergency requirement or as being for disaster relief pursuant 
to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act are 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or as being for disaster 
relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
SEC. 1102. Of all amounts made available for mitigation activi-
ties under the heading ‘‘Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment—Community Development Fund’’ in Public Law 115–123, the 
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the allocations to 
all eligible grantees, and the necessary administrative requirements 
applicable to such allocations within 90 days after enactment of 
this Act: 
(1) For any plans or amendments addressing the use of 
any funds provided under Public Law 115–123 and received 
by the Secretary prior to December 22, 2018, the Secretary 
shall review pending amendments within 15 days of enactment 
of this Act and pending plans within 30 days of enactment 
of this Act; 
(2) After the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
may not apply the statutory waiver or alternative requirement 
authority provided by Public Law 115–123 to extend or other-
wise alter existing statutory and regulatory provisions gov-
erning the timeline for review of required grantee plans: 
Provided, That any amounts allocated pursuant to this section 
to any such grantee shall not be available for draw down and 
expenditure by a grantee that has entered into alternative proce-
dures under section 428 of the Stafford Act as of the date of 
enactment of this Act until such grantee has reached a final agree-
ment on all fixed cost estimates within the timeline provided by 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Provided further, That 
prior to making any grant of funds allocated pursuant to this 
section, the Secretary must receive from the grantee information 
that allows the Secretary to certify that such grantee has in place