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and other infrastructure damaged as a consequence of Hur-
ricanes Irma and Maria: Provided, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Commodity Assistance 
Program’’ for the emergency food assistance program as au-
thorized by section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)) and section 204(a)(1) of the Emer-
gency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)), 
$24,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, 
for necessary expenses of those jurisdictions that received 
a major disaster or emergency declaration pursuant to sec-
tion 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 
5191) related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, and Maria or due to wildfires in 2017: Provided, 
That notwithstanding any other provisions of the Emer-
gency Food Assistance Act of 1983, the Secretary of Agri-
culture may provide resources to Puerto Rico, the Virgin 
Islands of the United States, and affected States, as deter-
mined by the Secretary, to assist affected families and indi-
viduals without regard to sections 204 and 214 of such Act 
(7 U.S.C. 7508, 7515) by allocating additional foods and
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funds for administrative expenses from resources specifi-
cally appropriated, transferred, or reprogrammed: 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. 
RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG 
ADMINISTRATION 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facili-
ties’’, $7,600,000, to remain available until expended, for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, That such amount 
may be transferred to ‘‘Department of Health and Human 
Services—Food and Drug Administration—Salaries and 
Expenses’’ for costs related to repair of facilities, for re-
placement of equipment, and for other increases in facility- 
related costs: Provided further, That obligations incurred 
for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enact-
ment of this subdivision may be charged to funds appro-
priated by this paragraph: Provided further, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
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gency 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. 20101. (a) Section 1501(b) of the Agricultural 
Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter before sub-
paragraph (A), by inserting ‘‘sold livestock for a re-
duced sale price, or both’’ after ‘‘normal mortality,’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘applicable 
livestock on the day before the date of death of the 
livestock, as determined by the Secretary.’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘affected livestock, as determined by the Secretary, on, 
as applicable— 
‘‘(A) the day before the date of death of the 
livestock; or 
‘‘(B) the day before the date of the event 
that caused the harm to the livestock that re-
sulted in a reduced sale price.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(4) A payment made under paragraph (1) to 
an eligible producer on a farm that sold livestock for 
a reduced sale price shall—
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‘‘(A) be made if the sale occurs within a 
reasonable period following the event, as deter-
mined by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(B) be reduced by the amount that the pro-
ducer received for the sale.’’. 
(b) Section 1501(d)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 
(7 U.S.C. 9081(d)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘not more 
than $20,000,000 of’’. 
(c) Section 1501(e)(4)(C) of the Agricultural Act of 
2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(e)(4)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘500 
acres’’ and inserting ‘‘1,000 acres’’. 
(d) Section 1501 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 
U.S.C. 9081) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e)(4)— 
(A) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (C), as 
amended by subsection (c), as subparagraph (B); 
and 
(2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (b) and (e)’’. 
(e) Section 1501 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 
U.S.C. 9081), as amended by this section, shall apply with 
respect to losses described in such section 1501 incurred on 
or after January 1, 2017.
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(f) The amounts provided by subsections (a) through 
(e) for fiscal year 2018 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 II 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
Pursuant to section 703 of the Public Works and Eco-
nomic Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3233), for an additional 
amount for ‘‘Economic Development Assistance Programs’’ 
for necessary expenses related to flood mitigation, disaster 
relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure 
in areas that received a major disaster designation as a 
result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and of 
wildfires and other natural disasters occurring in calendar 
year 2017 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), 
$600,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro-
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vided further, That within the amount appropriated, up to 
2 percent of funds may be transferred to the ‘‘Salaries and 
Expenses’’ account for administration and oversight activi-
ties: Provided further, That within the amount appro-
priated, $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of In-
spector General’’ account for carrying out investigations 
and audits related to the funding provided under this head-
ing. 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research, 
and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, 
$120,904,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2019, as follows: 
(1) $12,904,000 for repair and replacement of 
observing assets, Federal real property, and equip-
ment; 
(2) $18,000,000 for marine debris assessment 
and removal; 
(3) $40,000,000 for mapping, charting, and ge-
odesy services; and 
(4) $50,000,000 to improve weather forecasting, 
hurricane intensity forecasting and flood forecasting
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and mitigation capabilities, including data assimila-
tion from ocean observing platforms and satellites: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: 
Provided further, That the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate within 45 days after the date of enact-
ment of this subdivision. 
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Acquisi-
tion and Construction’’ for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, 
$79,232,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, 
as follows: 
(1) $29,232,000 for repair and replacement of 
Federal real property and observing assets; and 
(2) $50,000,000 for improvements to operational 
and research weather supercomputing infrastructure 
and for improvement of satellite ground services used 
in hurricane intensity and track prediction: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
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quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: 
Provided further, That the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate within 45 days after the date of enact-
ment of this subdivision. 
FISHERIES DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Fisheries Disaster As-
sistance’’ for necessary expenses associated with the mitiga-
tion of fishery disasters, $200,000,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That funds shall be used for miti-
gating the effects of commercial fishery failures and fishery 
resource disasters declared by the Secretary of Commerce 
in calendar year 2017, as well those declared by the Sec-
retary to be a direct result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, 
or Maria: Provided further, That the amount provided 
under this heading 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $2,500,000: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $21,200,000: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $11,500,000: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
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ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $16,000,000: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facili-
ties’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $34,000,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading 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.
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the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate within 45 days after the date 
of enactment of this subdivision. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to the Legal 
Services Corporation’’ to carry out the purposes of the Legal 
Services Corporation Act by providing for necessary ex-
penses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, and Maria and of the calendar year 2017 wildfires, 
$15,000,000: Provided, That the amount made available 
under this heading shall be used only to provide the mobile 
resources, technology, and disaster coordinators necessary to 
provide storm-related services to the Legal Services Cor-
poration client population and only in the areas signifi-
cantly affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria 
and by the calendar year 2017 wildfires: 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: Provided further, That none 
of the funds appropriated in this subdivision to the Legal 
Services Corporation shall be expended for any purpose pro-
hibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions
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of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of Public Law 
105–119, and all funds appropriated in this subdivision to 
the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same 
terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that 
all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 
shall be deemed to refer instead to 2017 and 2018, respec-
tively, and except that sections 501 and 503 of Public Law 
104–134 (referenced by Public Law 105–119) shall not 
apply to the amount made available under this heading: 
Provided further, That, for the purposes of this subdivision, 
the Legal Services Corporation shall be considered an agen-
cy of the United States Government. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 20201. (a) In recognition of the consistency of 
the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, Mid-Breton Sound 
Sediment Diversion, and Calcasieu Ship Channel Salinity 
Control Measures projects, as selected by the 2017 Louisiana 
Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast, with 
the findings and policy declarations in section 2(6) of the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., 
as amended) regarding maintaining the health and sta-
bility of the marine ecosystem, within 120 days of the enact-
ment of this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue 
a waiver pursuant to section 101(a)(3)(A) and this section 
to section 101(a) and section 102(a) of the Act, for such
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projects that will remain in effect for the duration of the 
construction, operations and maintenance of the projects. 
No rulemaking, permit, determination, or other condition 
or limitation shall be required when issuing a waiver pur-
suant to this section. 
(b) Upon issuance of a waiver pursuant to this section, 
the State of Louisiana shall, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Commerce: 
(1) To the extent practicable and consistent with 
the purposes of the projects, minimize impacts on ma-
rine mammal species and population stocks; and 
(2) Monitor and evaluate the impacts of the 
projects on such species and population stocks. 
TITLE III 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Army’’, $20,110,000, for necessary expenses related 
to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and 
Maria: Provided, 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.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Navy’’, $267,796,000, for necessary expenses related 
to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and 
Maria: Provided, 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. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Marine Corps’’, $17,920,000, for necessary expenses 
related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, 
and Maria: Provided, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Air Force’’, $20,916,000, for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and 
Maria: Provided, 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.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Defense-Wide’’, $2,650,000, for necessary expenses 
related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, 
and Maria: Provided, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Army Reserve’’, $12,500,000, for necessary expenses 
related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, 
and Maria: Provided, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Navy Reserve’’, $2,922,000, for necessary expenses 
related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, 
and Maria: Provided, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Air Force Reserve’’, $5,770,000, for necessary ex-
penses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, and Maria: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Army National Guard’’, $55,471,000, for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, and Maria: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, 
Navy’’ $18,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2020, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i)
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of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 
DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Working Cap-
ital Funds’’ for the Navy Working Capital Fund, 
$9,486,000, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Pro-
vided, 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. 
OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for operation and mainte-
nance for ‘‘Defense Health Program’’, $704,000, for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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TITLE IV 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
INVESTIGATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Investigations’’ for 
necessary expenses related to the completion, or initiation 
and completion, of flood and storm damage reduction, in-
cluding shore protection, studies which are currently au-
thorized or which are authorized after the date of enactment 
of this subdivision, to reduce risk from future floods and 
hurricanes, at full Federal expense, $135,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, 
not less than $75,000,000 is available for such studies in 
States and insular areas that were impacted by Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided further, That funds 
made available under this heading shall be for high-priority 
studies of projects in States and insular areas with more 
than one flood-related major disaster declared pursuant to 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in calendar years 
2014, 2015, 2016, or 2017: Provided further, 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 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985: Provided further, That the Assistant Secretary of
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the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and ob-
ligation of these funds, including new studies selected to be 
initiated using funds provided under this heading, begin-
ning not later than 60 days after the enactment of this sub-
division. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for nec-
essary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps 
of Engineers projects, and to construct, and rehabilitate and 
repair damages caused by natural disasters, to Corps of En-
gineers projects, $15,055,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of such amount, $15,000,000,000 
is available to construct flood and storm damage reduction, 
including shore protection, projects which are currently au-
thorized or which are authorized after the date of enactment 
of this subdivision, and flood and storm damage reduction, 
including shore protection, projects which have signed 
Chief’s Reports as of the date of enactment of this subdivi-
sion or which are studied using funds provided under the 
heading ‘‘Investigations’’ if the Secretary determines such 
projects to be technically feasible, economically justified, 
and environmentally acceptable, in States and insular 
areas with more than one flood-related major disaster de-
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clared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 
calendar years 2014, 2015, 2016, or 2017: Provided further, 
That of the amounts in the preceding proviso, not less than 
$10,425,000,000 shall be available for such projects within 
States and insular areas that were impacted by Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided further, That all re-
pair, rehabilitation, study, design, and construction of 
Corps of Engineers projects in Puerto Rico and the United 
States Virgin Islands, using funds provided under this 
heading, shall be conducted at full Federal expense: Pro-
vided further, That for projects receiving funding under this 
heading, the provisions of section 902 of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 1986 shall not apply to these 
funds: Provided further, That the completion of ongoing 
construction projects receiving funds provided under this 
heading shall be at full Federal expense with respect to such 
funds: Provided further, That using funds provided under 
this heading, the non-Federal cash contribution for projects 
eligible for funding pursuant to the first proviso shall be 
financed in accordance with the provisions of section 103(k) 
of Public Law 99–662 over a period of 30 years from the 
date of completion of the project or separable element: Pro-
vided further, That up to $50,000,000 of the funds made 
available under this heading shall be used for continuing
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authorities projects to reduce the risk of flooding and storm 
damage: Provided further, That any projects using funds 
appropriated under this heading shall be initiated only 
after non-Federal interests have entered into binding agree-
ments with the Secretary requiring, where applicable, the 
non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, 
maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs 
of the project and to hold and save the United States free 
from damages due to the construction or operation and 
maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the 
fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors: 
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: Provided further, 
That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 
shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, begin-
ning not later than 60 days after the enactment of this sub-
division. 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi River and 
Tributaries’’ for necessary expenses to address emergency 
situations at Corps of Engineers projects, and to construct,
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and rehabilitate and repair damages to Corps of Engineers 
projects, caused by natural disasters, $770,000,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That of such 
amount, $400,000,000 is available to construct flood and 
storm damage reduction projects which are currently au-
thorized or which are authorized after the date of enactment 
of this subdivision: Provided further, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: 
Provided further, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of 
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the en-
actment of this subdivision. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance’’ for necessary expenses to dredge Federal navigation 
projects in response to, and repair damages to Corps of En-
gineers Federal projects caused by, natural disasters, 
$608,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of 
eligible operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors 
and channels, and for inland harbors shall be derived from
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the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: 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 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985: Provided further, That the Assistant Secretary of 
the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and ob-
ligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days 
after the enactment of this subdivision. 
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control and 
Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized by section 5 of the Act 
of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses 
to prepare for flood, hurricane and other natural disasters 
and support emergency operations, repairs, and other ac-
tivities in response to such disasters, as authorized by law, 
$810,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That funding utilized for authorized shore protection 
projects shall restore such projects to the full project profile 
at full Federal expense: 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 Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: 
Provided further, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army
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for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of 
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the en-
actment of this subdivision. 
EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Expenses’’ for nec-
essary expenses to administer and oversee the obligation 
and expenditure of amounts provided in this title for the 
Corps of Engineers, $20,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, 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: Provided further, 
That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 
shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, begin-
ning not later than 60 days after enactment of this subdivi-
sion. 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
ENERGY PROGRAMS 
ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Electricity Delivery 
and Energy Reliability’’, $13,000,000, to remain available
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until expended, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, includ-
ing technical assistance related to electric grids: Provided, 
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. 
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Strategic Petroleum 
Reserve’’, $8,716,000, to remain available until expended, 
for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurri-
canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: 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 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 20401. In fiscal year 2018, and each fiscal year 
thereafter, the Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers shall transmit to the Congress, after reasonable 
opportunity for comment, but without change, by the Assist-
ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, a monthly re-
port, the first of which shall be transmitted to Congress not 
later than 2 days after the date of enactment of this subdivi-
sion and monthly thereafter, which includes detailed esti-
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mates of damages to each Corps of Engineers project, caused 
by natural disasters or otherwise. 
SEC. 20402. From the unobligated balances of amounts 
made available to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
$518,900,000 under the heading ‘‘Corps of Engineers— 
Civil, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies’’ and 
$210,000,000 under the heading ‘‘Corps of Engineers— 
Civil, Operations and Maintenance’’ in title X of the Dis-
aster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113– 
2; 127 Stat. 25) shall be transferred to ‘‘Corps of Engi-
neers—Civil, Construction’’, to remain available until ex-
pended, to rehabilitate, repair and construct Corps of Engi-
neers projects: Provided, That those projects may only in-
clude construction expenses, including cost sharing, as de-
scribed under the heading ‘‘Corps of Engineers—Civil, Con-
struction’’ in title X of that Act or other construction ex-
penses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy: Pro-
vided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to this 
section that were previously designated by the Congress as 
an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budg-
et and Emergency Deficit Control Act are designated by 
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That the As-
sistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide
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a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the 
allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later 
than 60 days after the enactment of this subdivision. 
TITLE V 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES 
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND 
For an additional amount to be deposited in the ‘‘Fed-
eral Buildings Fund’’, $126,951,000, to remain available 
until expended, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma for re-
pair and alteration of buildings under the custody and con-
trol of the Administrator of General Services, and real 
property management and related activities not otherwise 
provided for: Provided, That funds may be used to reim-
burse the ‘‘Federal Buildings Fund’’ for obligations in-
curred for this purpose prior to enactment of this subdivi-
sion: Provided further, That not more than $15,000,000 
shall be available for tenant improvements in damaged U.S. 
courthouses: Provided further, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of Inspector 
General’’, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, 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. 
DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Disaster Loans 
Program Account’’ for the cost of direct loans authorized 
by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, $1,652,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That up to 
$618,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with ‘‘Sala-
ries and Expenses’’ for administrative expenses to carry out 
the disaster loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the 
Small Business Act: Provided further, That none of the 
funds provided under this heading may be used for indirect 
administrative expenses: Provided further, That the amount 
provided under this heading 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.
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TITLE VI 
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, 
INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and Sup-
port’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $25,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2020, for audits and 
investigations of activities funded by this title: Provided, 
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. 
SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS 
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and Sup-
port’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $104,494,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2019: Provided, 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
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of 1985: Provided further, That not more than $39,400,000 
may be used to carry out U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion activities in fiscal year 2018 in Puerto Rico and the 
United States Virgin Islands, in addition to any other 
amounts available for such purposes. 
PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Con-
struction, and Improvements’’ for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and 
Maria, including for the reconstruction of facilities affected, 
$45,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022: 
Provided, 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: Provided further, That funds 
are provided to carry out U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion activities in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin 
Islands, in addition to any other amounts available for such 
purposes. 
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and Sup-
port’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $30,905,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2019: Provided, That
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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. 
PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Con-
struction, and Improvements’’ for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and 
Maria, $33,052,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2022: Provided, 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. 
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and Sup-
port’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $10,322,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2019: Provided, 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.
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COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ 
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurri-
canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $112,136,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2019: 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 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Environmental Com-
pliance and Restoration’’ for necessary expenses related to 
the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, 
$4,038,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022: 
Provided, 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. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For an additional amount for Acquisition, Construc-
tion, and Improvements’’ for necessary expenses related to 
the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and 
Matthew, $718,919,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2022: Provided, That, not later than 60 days