tween the inspector general and the person submit-
ting the complaint. 
(c) REMEDY AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.— 
(1) Not later than 30 days after receiving an 
inspector general report pursuant to subsection (b), 
the head of the agency concerned shall determine 
whether there is sufficient basis to conclude that the 
non-Federal employer has subjected the complainant 
to a reprisal prohibited by subsection (a) and shall 
either issue an order denying relief or shall take one 
or more of the following actions: 
(A) Order the employer to take affirmative 
action to abate the reprisal. 
(B) Order the employer to reinstate the 
person to the position that the person held be-
fore the reprisal, together with the compensa-
tion (including back pay), employment benefits, 
and other terms and conditions of employment 
that would apply to the person in that position 
if the reprisal had not been taken. 
(C) Order the employer to pay the com-
plainant an amount equal to the aggregate 
amount of all costs and expenses (including at-
torneys’ fees and expert witnesses’ fees) that 
were reasonably incurred by the complainant 
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for, or in connection with, bringing the com-
plaint regarding the reprisal, as determined by 
the head of the agency. 
(2) If the head of an executive agency issues an 
order denying relief under paragraph (1) or has not 
issued an order within 210 days after the submission 
of a complaint under subsection (b), or in the case 
of an extension of time under paragraph (b)(2)(B), 
not later than 30 days after the expiration of the ex-
tension of time, and there is no showing that such 
delay is due to the bad faith of the complainant, the 
complainant shall be deemed to have exhausted all 
administrative remedies with respect to the com-
plaint, and the complainant may bring a de novo ac-
tion at law or equity against the employer to seek 
compensatory damages and other relief available 
under this section in the appropriate district court 
of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction 
over such an action without regard to the amount in 
controversy. Such an action shall, at the request of 
either party to the action, be tried by the court with 
a jury. 
(3) An inspector general determination and an 
agency head order denying relief under paragraph 
(2) shall be admissible in evidence in any de novo 
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action at law or equity brought pursuant to this sub-
section. 
(4) Whenever a person fails to comply with an 
order issued under paragraph (1), the head of the 
agency shall file an action for enforcement of such 
order in the United States district court for a dis-
trict in which the reprisal was found to have oc-
curred. In any action brought under this paragraph, 
the court may grant appropriate relief, including in-
junctive relief and compensatory and exemplary 
damages. 
(5) Any person adversely affected or aggrieved 
by an order issued under paragraph (1) may obtain 
review of the order’s conformance with this sub-
section, and any regulations issued to carry out this 
section, in the United States court of appeals for a 
circuit in which the reprisal is alleged in the order 
to have occurred. No petition seeking such review 
may be filed more than 60 days after issuance of the 
order by the head of the agency. Review shall con-
form to chapter 7 of title 5. 
(d) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed to authorize the discharge of, demotion of, or 
discrimination against an employee for a disclosure other 
than a disclosure protected by subsection (a) or to modify 
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or derogate from a right or remedy otherwise available to 
the employee. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) 
NON-FEDERAL
EMPLOYER
RECEIVING 
FUNDS UNDER THIS ACT.—The term ‘‘non-Federal 
employer receiving funds made available in this Act’’ 
means— 
(A) with respect to a Federal contract 
awarded or Federal grant issued to carry out 
this Act, the contractor or grantee, as the case 
may be, if the contractor or grantee is an em-
ployer; or 
(B) a State or local government, if the 
State or local government has received funds 
made available in this Act. 
(2) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive 
agency’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 
(41 U.S.C. 403). 
(3) STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term 
‘‘State or local government’’ means— 
(A) the government of each of the several 
States, the District of Columbia, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, 
the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Is-
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lands, or any other territory or possession of 
the United States; or 
(B) the government of any political sub-
division of a government listed in subparagraph 
(A). 
TITLE II—AGRICULTURE, NUTRI-
TION, AND RURAL DEVELOP-
MENT 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND RENTAL 
PAYMENTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Agriculture Buildings 
and Facilities and Rental Payments’’, $44,000,000, for 
necessary construction, repair, and improvement activities: 
Provided, That section 1106 of this Act shall not apply 
to this appropriation. 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facili-
ties’’, $209,000,000, for work on deferred maintenance at 
Agricultural Research Service facilities: Provided, That 
priority in the use of such funds shall be given to critical 
deferred maintenance, to projects that can be completed, 
and to activities that can commence promptly following 
enactment of this Act. 
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FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses,’’ $245,000,000, for the purpose of maintaining 
and modernizing the information technology system: Pro-
vided, That section 1106 of this Act shall not apply to 
this appropriation. 
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed and Flood 
Prevention 
Operations’’, 
$350,000,000, 
of 
which 
$175,000,000 is for necessary expenses to purchase and 
restore floodplain easements as authorized by section 403 
of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) 
(except that no more than $50,000,000 of the amount pro-
vided for the purchase of floodplain easements may be ob-
ligated for projects in any one State): Provided, That sec-
tion 1106 of this Act shall not apply to this appropriation: 
Provided further, That priority in the use of such funds 
shall be given to projects that can be fully funded and 
completed with the funds appropriated in this Act, and 
to activities that can commence promptly following enact-
ment of this Act. 
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WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed Rehabilita-
tion Program’’, $50,000,000, for necessary expenses to 
carry out rehabilitation of structural measures: Provided, 
That section 1106 of this Act shall not apply to this ap-
propriation: Provided further, That priority in the use of 
such funds shall be given to projects that can be fully 
funded and completed with the funds appropriated in this 
Act, and to activities that can commence promptly fol-
lowing enactment of this Act. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for gross obligations for 
the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as 
authorized by sections 306 and 310B and described in sec-
tions 381E(d)(1), 381E(d)(2), and 381E(d)(3) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, to be 
available from the rural community advancement pro-
gram, 
as 
follows: 
$5,838,000,000, 
of 
which 
$1,102,000,000 is for rural community facilities direct 
loans, of which $2,000,000,000 is for business and indus-
try guaranteed loans, and of which $2,736,000,000 is for 
rural water and waste disposal direct loans. 
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For an additional amount for the cost of direct loans, 
loan guarantees, and grants, including the cost of modi-
fying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, as follows: $1,800,000,000, of which 
$63,000,000 is for rural community facilities direct loans, 
of which $137,000,000 is for rural community facilities 
grants authorized under section 306(a) of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act, of which 
$87,000,000 is for business and industry guaranteed 
loans, of which $13,000,000 is for rural business enter-
prise grants authorized under section 310B of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act, of which 
$400,000,000 is for rural water and waste disposal direct 
loans, and of which $1,100,000,000 is for rural water and 
waste disposal grants authorized under section 306(a): 
Provided, That the amounts appropriated under this head-
ing shall be transferred to, and merged with, the appro-
priation for ‘‘Rural Housing Service, Rural Community 
Facilities Program Account’’, the appropriation for 
‘‘Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Business Pro-
gram Account’’, and the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Utilities 
Service, Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Ac-
count’’: Provided further, That priority for awarding such 
funds shall be given to project applications that dem-
onstrate that, if the application is approved, all project 
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elements will be fully funded: Provided further, That pri-
ority for awarding such funds shall be given to project ap-
plications for activities that can be completed if the re-
quested funds are provided: Provided further, That priority 
for awarding such funds shall be given to activities that 
can commence promptly following enactment of this Act. 
In addition to other available funds, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may use not more than 3 percent of the funds 
made available under this account for administrative costs 
to carry out loans, loan guarantees, and grants funded 
under this account, which shall be transferred and merged 
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries 
and Expenses’’ and shall remain available until September 
30, 2012: Provided, That the authority provided in this 
paragraph shall apply to appropriations under this head-
ing in lieu of the provisions of section 1106 of this Act. 
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Rural Commu-
nity Advancement Program for rural community facilities, 
rural business, and rural water and waste disposal direct 
loans, loan guarantees and grants may be transferred 
among these programs: Provided, That the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate shall be notified at least 15 days in advance of 
any transfer. 
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RURAL HOUSING SERVICE 
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount of gross obligations for the 
principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as au-
thorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to be avail-
able from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as 
follows: $22,129,000,000 for loans to section 502 bor-
rowers, of which $4,018,000,000 shall be for direct loans, 
and of which $18,111,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized 
guaranteed loans. 
For an additional amount for the cost of direct and 
guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, 
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, $500,000,000, of 
which $270,000,000 shall be for direct loans, and of which 
$230,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans. 
In addition to other available funds, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may use not more than 3 percent of the funds 
made available under this account for administrative costs 
to carry out loans and loan guarantees funded under this 
account, of which $1,750,000 will be committed to agency 
projects associated with maintaining the compliance, safe-
ty, and soundness of the portfolio of loans guaranteed 
through the section 502 guaranteed loan program: Pro-
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vided, These funds shall be transferred and merged with 
the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and 
Expenses’’: Provided further, That the authority provided 
in this paragraph shall apply to appropriations under this 
heading in lieu of the provisions of section 1106 of this 
Act. 
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Rural Housing 
Insurance Fund Program account for section 502 direct 
loans and unsubsidized guaranteed loans may be trans-
ferred between these programs: Provided, That the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate shall be notified at least 15 days in ad-
vance of any transfer. 
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE 
DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND 
PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for the cost of broadband 
loans and loan guarantees, as authorized by the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) and for 
grants, $2,825,000,000: Provided, That the cost of direct 
and guaranteed loans shall be as defined in section 502 
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided fur-
ther, That, notwithstanding title VI of the Rural Elec-
trification Act of 1936, this amount is available for grants, 
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further, That priority for awarding such funds shall be 
given to activities that can commence promptly following 
enactment of this Act: Provided further, That no area of 
a project funded with amounts made available under this 
paragraph may receive funding to provide broadband serv-
ice under the Broadband Deployment Grant Program: 
Provided further, That the Secretary shall submit a report 
on planned spending and actual obligations describing the 
use of these funds not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until 
all funds are obligated, to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
In addition to other available funds, the Secretary 
may use not more than 3 percent of the funds made avail-
able under this account for administrative costs to carry 
out loans, loan guarantees, and grants funded under this 
account, which shall be transferred and merged with the 
appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ and shall remain available until September 30, 
2012: Provided, That the authority provided in this para-
graph shall apply to appropriations under this heading in 
lieu of the provisions of section 1106 of this Act. 
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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR 
WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) 
For an additional amount for the special supple-
mental nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of 
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), 
$100,000,000, for the purposes specified in section 
17(h)(10)(B)(ii) for the Secretary of Agriculture to pro-
vide assistance to State agencies to implement new man-
agement information systems or improve existing manage-
ment information systems for the program. 
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the emergency food as-
sistance program as authorized 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 Emergency Food Assistance Act 
of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)), $150,000,000, of which 
$100,000,000 is for the purchase of commodities and of 
which $50,000,000 is for costs associated with the dis-
tribution of commodities. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 
SEC. 2001. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN BENEFITS UNDER 
THE 
SUPPLEMENTAL 
NUTRITION 
ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) MAXIMUM BENEFIT INCREASE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning the first month 
that begins not less than 25 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the value of benefits deter-
mined under section 8(a) of the Food and Nutrition 
Act of 2008 and consolidated block grants for Puer-
to Rico and American Samoa determined under sec-
tion 19(a) of such Act shall be calculated using 
113.6 percent of the June 2008 value of the thrifty 
food plan as specified under section 3(o) of such 
Act. 
(2) TERMINATION.— 
(A) The authority provided by this sub-
section shall terminate after September 30, 
2009. 
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), 
the Secretary of Agriculture may not reduce the 
value of the maximum allotment below the level 
in effect for fiscal year 2009 as a result of 
paragraph (1). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECRETARY.—In car-
rying out this section, the Secretary shall— 
(1) consider the benefit increases described in 
subsection (a) to be a ‘‘mass change’’; 
(2) require a simple process for States to notify 
households of the increase in benefits; 
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(3) consider section 16(c)(3)(A) of the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)(3)(A)) 
to apply to any errors in the implementation of this 
section, without regard to the 120-day limit de-
scribed in that section; and 
(4) have the authority to take such measures as 
necessary to ensure the efficient administration of 
the benefits provided in this section. 
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For the costs of State ad-
ministrative expenses associated with carrying out 
this section, the Secretary shall make available 
$150,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, 
to remain available through September 30, 2012, of 
which $4,500,000 is for necessary expenses of the 
Food and Nutrition Service for management and 
oversight of the program and for monitoring the in-
tegrity and evaluating the effects of the payments 
made under this section. 
(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds described 
in paragraph (1) shall be made available as grants 
to State agencies based on each State’s share of 
households that participate in the Supplemental Nu-
trition Assistance Program as reported to the De-
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partment of Agriculture for the 12-month period 
ending with June, 2008. 
(d) TREATMENT OF JOBLESS WORKERS.—Beginning 
with the first month that begins not less than 25 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and for each sub-
sequent month through September 30, 2010, jobless 
adults who comply with work registration and employment 
and training requirements under section 6, section 20, or 
section 26 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
U.S.C. 2015, 2029, or 2035) shall not be disqualified from 
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program because 
of the provisions of section 6(o)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 
2015(o)(2)). Beginning on October 1, 2010, for the pur-
poses of section 6(o), a State agency shall disregard any 
period during which an individual received Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program benefits prior to October 1, 
2010. 
(e) FUNDING.—There is appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Agriculture such sums as are necessary to carry 
out this section, to remain available until expended. Sec-
tion 1106 of this Act shall not apply to this appropriation. 
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SEC. 2002. AFTERSCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK 
CHILDREN. 
Section 17(r) of the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(r)) is amended by 
striking paragraph (5). 
TITLE III—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, 
AND SCIENCE 
Subtitle A—Commerce 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Develop-
ment Assistance Programs’’, $250,000,000: Provided, 
That the amount set aside from this appropriation pursu-
ant to section 1106 of this Act shall not exceed 2 percent 
instead of the percentage specified in such section: Pro-
vided further, That the amount set aside pursuant to the 
previous proviso shall be transferred to and merged with 
the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for pur-
poses of program administration and oversight: Provided 
further, That up to $50,000,000 may be transferred to 
federally authorized regional economic development com-
missions. 
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BUREAU OF THE CENSUS 
PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Periodic Censuses and 
Programs’’, $1,000,000,000: Provided, That section 1106 
of this Act shall not apply to funds provided under this 
heading. 
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION 
ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $350,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2011: Provided, That funds shall be available 
to establish the State Broadband Data and Development 
Grant Program, as authorized by Public Law 110–385, 
for the development and implementation of statewide ini-
tiatives to identify and track the availability and adoption 
of broadband services within each State, and to develop 
and maintain a nationwide broadband inventory map, as 
authorized by section 6001 of division B of this Act. 
WIRELESS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT GRANT 
PROGRAMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses related to the Wireless and 
Broadband Deployment Grant Programs established by 
section 6002 of division B of this Act, $2,825,000,000, 
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of which $1,000,000,000 shall be for Wireless Deployment 
Grants and $1,825,000,000 shall be for Broadband De-
ployment Grants: Provided, That the National Tele-
communications and Information Administration shall 
submit a report on planned spending and actual obliga-
tions describing the use of these funds not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, and an up-
date report not later than 60 days following the initial re-
port, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate: Provided further, That notwithstanding sec-
tion 1103 of this Act, 50 percent of the grants made avail-
able under this heading shall be awarded not later than 
September 30, 2009: Provided further, That up to 20 per-
cent of the funds provided under this heading for Wireless 
Deployment Grants and Broadband Deployment Grants 
may be transferred between these programs: Provided fur-
ther, That the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate shall be notified at least 
15 days in advance of any transfer. 
DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER BOX PROGRAM 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in 
addition to amounts otherwise provided in any other Act, 
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for costs associated with the Digital-to-Analog Converter 
Box Program, $650,000,000, to be available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009: Provided, That these funds shall be 
available for coupons and related activities, including but 
not limited to education, consumer support and outreach, 
as deemed appropriate and necessary to ensure a timely 
conversion of analog to digital television. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY 
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Scientific and Tech-
nical Research and Services’’, $100,000,000. 
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Industrial Technology 
Services’’, $100,000,000, of which $70,000,000 shall be 
available for the necessary expenses of the Technology In-
novation Program and $30,000,000 shall be available for 
the necessary expenses of the Hollings Manufacturing Ex-
tension Partnership. 
CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction of Re-
search Facilities’’, as authorized by sections 13 through 
15 of the Act of March 13, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 278c–278e), 
$300,000,000, for a competitive construction grant pro-
gram for research science buildings: Provided further, 
That for peer-reviewed grants made under this heading, 
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the time limitation provided in section 1103(b) of this Act 
shall be 120 days. 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 
ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research, 
and Facilities’’, $400,000,000, for habitat restoration and 
mitigation activities. 
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Acquisi-
tion and Construction’’, $600,000,000, for accelerating 
satellite development and acquisition, acquiring climate 
sensors and climate modeling capacity, and establishing 
climate data records: Provided further, That not less than 
$140,000,000 shall be available for climate data modeling. 
Subtitle B—Justice 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES 
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS 
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Local Law 
Enforcement Assistance’’, $3,000,000,000, to be available 
for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 
Program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E of title I 
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
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1968, (except that section 1001(c), and the special rules 
for Puerto Rico under section 505(g), of such Act shall 
not apply for purposes of this Act): Provided, That section 
1106 of this Act shall not apply to funds provided under 
this heading. 
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Community Oriented 
Policing Services’’, $1,000,000,000, to be available for 
grants under section 1701 of title I of the 1968 Act (42 
U.S.C. 3796dd) for the hiring and rehiring of additional 
career law enforcement officers under part Q of such title 
notwithstanding subsection (i) of such section: Provided, 
That for peer-reviewed grants made under this heading, 
the time limitation provided in section 1103(b) of this Act 
shall be 120 days. 
Subtitle C—Science 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
ADMINISTRATION 
SCIENCE 
For 
an 
additional 
amount 
for 
‘‘Science’’, 
$400,000,000, of which not less than $250,000,000 shall 
be solely for accelerating the development of the tier 1 set 
of Earth science climate research missions recommended 
by the National Academies Decadal Survey. 
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AERONAUTICS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aeronautics’’, 
$150,000,000. 
CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Cross Agency Support 
Programs’’, for necessary expenses for restoration and 
mitigation of National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion owned infrastructure and facilities related to the con-
sequences of hurricanes, floods, and other natural disas-
ters occurring during 2008 for which the President de-
clared a major disaster under title IV of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 
1974, $50,000,000. 
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research and Related 
Activities’’, $2,500,000,000: Provided, That $300,000,000 
shall be available solely for the Major Research Instru-
mentation program and $200,000,000 shall be for activi-
ties authorized by title II of Public Law 100–570 for aca-
demic research facilities modernization: Provided, That for 
peer-reviewed grants made under this heading, the time 
limitation provided in section 1103(b) of this Act shall be 
120 days. 
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EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Education and 
Human Resources’’, $100,000,000: Provided, That 
$60,000,000 shall be for activities authorized by section 
7030 of Public Law 110–69 and $40,000,000 shall be for 
activities authorized by section 9 of the National Science 
Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n). 
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Major Research 
Equipment and Facilities Construction’’, $400,000,000, 
which shall be available only for approved projects. 
TITLE IV—DEFENSE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS, DEFENSE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, to improve, 
repair and modernize Department of Defense facilities, re-
store and modernize Army barracks, and invest in the en-
ergy efficiency of Department of Defense facilities, 
$4,500,000,000, for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration 
and Modernization programs of the Department of De-
fense (including minor construction and major mainte-
nance and repair), which shall be available as follows: 
(1) ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army’’, 
$1,490,804,000. 
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(2) 
‘‘Operation 
and 
Maintenance, 
Navy’’, 
$624,380,000. 
(3) 
‘‘Operation 
and 
Maintenance, 
Marine 
Corps’’, $128,499,000. 
(4) ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air Force’’, 
$1,236,810,000. 
(5) ‘‘Defense Health Program’’, $454,658,000. 
(6) ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army Re-
serve’’, $110,899,000. 
(7) ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy Re-
serve’’, $62,162,000. 
(8) ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps 
Reserve’’, $45,038,000. 
(9) ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Re-
serve’’, $14,881,000. 
(10) ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army Na-
tional Guard’’, $302,700,000. 
(11) ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air National 
Guard’’, $29,169,000. 
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, DEFENSE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for re-
search, development, test and evaluation programs for im-
provements in energy generation, transmission, regulation, 
use, and storage, for military installations, military vehi-
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cles, and other military equipment, $350,000,000, which 
shall be available as follows: 
(1) ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evalua-
tion, Army’’, $87,500,000. 
(2) ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evalua-
tion, Navy’’, $87,500,000. 
(3) ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evalua-
tion, Air Force’’, $87,500,000. 
(4) ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evalua-
tion, Defense-Wide’’, $87,500,000 
TITLE V—ENERGY AND WATER 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’, 
$2,000,000,000: Provided, That section 102 of Public 
Law 109–103 (33 U.S.C. 2221) shall not apply to funds 
provided in this paragraph: Provided further, That not-
withstanding any other provision of law, funds provided 
in this paragraph shall not be cost shared with the Inland 
Waterways Trust Fund as authorized in Public Law 99– 
662: Provided further, That funds provided in this para-
graph may only be used for programs, projects or activities 
previously funded: Provided further, That the Corps of En-
gineers is directed to prioritize funding for activities based 
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on the ability to accelerate existing contracts or fully fund 
project elements and contracts for such elements in a time 
period of 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act 
giving preference to projects and activities that are labor 
intensive: Provided further, That funds provided in this 
paragraph shall be used for elements of projects, programs 
or activities that can be completed using funds provided 
herein: Provided further, That funds appropriated in this 
paragraph may be used by the Secretary of the Army, act-
ing through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake work au-
thorized to be carried out in accordance with one or more 
of section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 
701r), section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 
U.S.C. 701s), section 206 of the Water Resources Devel-
opment Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330), and section 1135 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2309a), notwithstanding the program cost limita-
tions set forth in those sections: Provided further, That 
the limitation concerning total project costs in section 902 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as 
amended (33 U.S.C. 2280), shall not apply during fiscal 
year 2009 to any project that received funds provided in 
this title: Provided further, That for projects that are 
being completed with funds appropriated in this Act that 
are otherwise expired or lapsed for obligation, expired or 
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lapsed funds appropriated in this Act may be used to pay 
the cost of associated supervision, inspection, overhead, 
engineering and design on those projects and on subse-
quent claims, if any: Provided further, That the Secretary 
of the Army shall submit a quarterly report to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation and ex-
penditures of these funds, beginning not later than 45 
days after enactment of this Act. 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi River and 
Tributaries’’, $250,000,000: Provided, That funds pro-
vided in this paragraph may only be used for programs, 
projects, or activities previously funded: Provided further, 
That the Corps of Engineers is directed to prioritize fund-
ing for activities based on the ability to accelerate existing 
contracts or fully fund project elements and contracts for 
such elements in a time period of 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act giving preference to projects and 
activities that are labor intensive: Provided further, That 
funds provided in this paragraph shall be used for ele-
ments of projects, programs, or activities that can be com-
pleted using funds provided herein: Provided further, That 
for projects that are being completed with funds appro-
priated in this Act that are otherwise expired or lapsed 
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for obligation, expired or lapsed funds appropriated in this 
Act may be used to pay the cost of associated supervision, 
inspection, overhead, engineering and design on those 
projects and on subsequent claims, if any: Provided fur-
ther, That the Secretary of the Army shall submit a quar-
terly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the al-
location, obligation and expenditures of these funds, begin-
ning not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance’’, $2,225,000,000: Provided, That the Corps of 
Engineers is directed to prioritize funding for activities 
based on the ability to accelerate existing contracts or fully 
fund project elements and contracts for such elements in 
a time period of 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act giving preference to projects and activities that 
are labor intensive: Provided further, That funds provided 
in this paragraph shall be used for elements of projects, 
programs, or activities that can be completed using funds 
provided herein: Provided further, That for projects that 
are being completed with funds appropriated in this Act 
that are otherwise expired or lapsed for obligation, expired 
or lapsed funds appropriated in this Act may be used to 
pay the cost of associated supervision, inspection, over-
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head, engineering and design on those projects and on 
subsequent claims, if any: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary of the Army shall submit a quarterly report to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation 
and expenditures of these funds, beginning not later than 
45 days after enactment of this Act. 
REGULATORY PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Regulatory Program’’, 
$25,000,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and Related 
Resources’’, $500,000,000: Provided, That of the amount 
appropriated 
under 
this 
heading, 
not 
less 
than 
$126,000,000 shall be used for water reclamation and 
reuse projects authorized under title XVI of Public Law 
102–575: Provided further, That of the amount appro-
priated under this heading, not less than $80,000,000 
shall be used for rural water projects and these funds shall 
be expended primarily on water intake and treatment fa-
cilities of such projects: Provided further, That the costs 
of reimbursable activities, other than for maintenance and 
rehabilitation, carried out with funds made available under 
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this heading shall be repaid pursuant to existing authori-
ties and agreements: Provided further, That the costs of 
maintenance and rehabilitation activities carried out with 
funds provided in this Act shall be repaid pursuant to ex-
isting authority, except the length of repayment period 
shall be determined on needs-based criteria to be estab-
lished and adopted by the Commissioner of the Bureau 
of Reclamation, but in no case shall the repayment period 
exceed 25 years. 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
ENERGY PROGRAMS 
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy’’, $18,500,000,000, which shall be used 
as follows: 
(1) $2,000,000,000 shall be for expenses nec-
essary for energy efficiency and renewable energy re-
search, development, demonstration and deployment 
activities, to accelerate the development of tech-
nologies, to include advanced batteries, of which not 
less 
than 
$800,000,000 
is 
for 
biomass 
and 
$400,000,000 is for geothermal technologies. 
(2) $500,000,000 shall be for expenses nec-
essary to implement the programs authorized under 
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part E of title III of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6341 et seq.). 
(3) $1,000,000,000 shall be for the cost of 
grants to institutional entities for energy sustain-
ability and efficiency under section 399A of the En-
ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6371h–1). 
(4) $6,200,000,000 shall be for the Weatheriza-
tion Assistance Program under part A of title IV of 
the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
U.S.C. 6861 et seq.). 
(5) $3,500,000,000 shall be for Energy Effi-
ciency and Conservation Block Grants, for imple-
mentation of programs authorized under subtitle E 
of title V of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17151 et seq.). 
(6) $3,400,000,000 shall be for the State En-
ergy Program authorized under part D of title III 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6321). 
(7) $200,000,000 shall be for expenses nec-
essary to implement the programs authorized under 
section 131 of the Energy Independence and Secu-
rity Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17011). 
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(8) $300,000,000 shall be for expenses nec-
essary to implement the program authorized under 
section 124 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15821) and the Energy Star program. 
(9) $400,000,000 shall be for expenses nec-
essary to implement the program authorized under 
section 721 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16071). 
(10) $1,000,000,000 shall be for expenses nec-
essary for the manufacturing of advanced batteries 
authorized under section 136(b)(1)(B) of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17013(b)(1)(B)): 
Provided, That notwithstanding section 3304 of title 5, 
United States Code, and without regard to the provisions 
of sections 3309 through 3318 of such title 5, the Sec-
retary of Energy may, upon a determination that there 
is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need 
for particular positions, recruit and directly appoint highly 
qualified individuals into the competitive service: Provided 
further, That such authority shall not apply to positions 
in the Excepted Service or the Senior Executive Service: 
Provided further, That any action authorized herein shall 
be consistent with the merit principles of section 2301 of 
such title 5, and the Department shall comply with the 
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public notice requirements of section 3327 of such title 
5. 
ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Electricity Delivery 
and Energy Reliability,’’ $4,500,000,000: Provided, That 
funds shall be available for expenses necessary for elec-
tricity delivery and energy reliability activities to mod-
ernize the electric grid, enhance security and reliability of 
the energy infrastructure, energy storage research, devel-
opment, demonstration and deployment, and facilitate re-
covery from disruptions to the energy supply, and for im-
plementation of programs authorized under title XIII of 
the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17381 et seq.): Provided further, That of such 
amounts, $100,000,000 shall be for worker training: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary of Energy may use or 
transfer amounts provided under this heading to carry out 
new authority for transmission improvements, if such au-
thority is enacted in any subsequent Act, consistent with 
existing fiscal management practices and procedures. 
ADVANCED BATTERY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM 
For the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized by 
section 135 of the Energy Independence and Security Act 
of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17012), $1,000,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, 
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$10,000,000 shall be used for administrative expenses in 
carrying out the guaranteed loan program, and shall be 
in lieu of the amount set aside under section 1106 of this 
Act: Provided further, That the cost of such loans, includ-
ing the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
INSTITUTIONAL LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM 
For the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized by 
section 399A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6371h–1), $500,000,000: Provided, That of 
such amount, $10,000,000 shall be used for administra-
tive expenses in carrying out the guaranteed loan pro-
gram, and shall be in lieu of the amount set aside under 
section 1106 of this Act: Provided further, That the cost 
of such loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, 
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974. 
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Innovative Technology 
Loan Guarantee Program’’ for the cost of guaranteed 
loans authorized by section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005, $8,000,000,000: Provided, That of such amount, 
$25,000,000 shall be used for administrative expenses in 
carrying out the guaranteed loan program, and shall be 
in lieu of the amount set aside under section 1106 of this 
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Act: Provided further, That the cost of such loans, includ-
ing the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
FOSSIL ENERGY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Fossil Energy’’, 
$2,400,000,000 for necessary expenses to demonstrate 
carbon capture and sequestration technologies as author-
ized under section 702 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007. 
SCIENCE 
For 
an 
additional 
amount 
for 
‘‘Science’’, 
$2,000,000,000: Provided, That of such amounts, not less 
than $400,000,000 shall be used for the Advanced Re-
search Projects Agency—Energy authorized under section 
5012 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538): 
Provided further, That of such amounts, not less than 
$100,000,000 shall be used for advanced scientific com-
puting. 
ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE 
ACTIVITIES 
DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Environ-
mental Cleanup,’’ $500,000,000: Provided, That such 
amounts shall be used for elements of projects, programs, 
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or activities that can be completed using funds provided 
herein. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 
SEC. 5001. WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION BOR-
ROWING AUTHORITY. 
The Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 (Public Law 
98–381) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘TITLE III—BORROWING 
AUTHORITY 
‘‘SEC. 301. WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION BOR-
ROWING AUTHORITY. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis-
trator’ means the Administrator of the Western 
Area Power Administration. 
‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of the Treasury. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, subject to paragraphs (2) through 
(5)— 
‘‘(A) the Western Area Power Administra-
tion may borrow funds from the Treasury; and 
‘‘(B) the Secretary shall, without further 
appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, 
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loan to the Western Area Power Administra-
tion, on such terms as may be fixed by the Ad-
ministrator and the Secretary, such sums (not 
to exceed, in the aggregate (including deferred 
interest), $3,250,000,000 in outstanding repay-
able balances at any 1 time) as, in the judg-
ment of the Administrator, are from time to 
time required for the purpose of— 
‘‘(i) constructing, financing, facili-
tating, or studying construction of new or 
upgraded electric power transmission lines 
and related facilities with at least 1 ter-
minus within the area served by the West-
ern Area Power Administration; and 
‘‘(ii) delivering or facilitating the de-
livery of power generated by renewable en-
ergy resources constructed or reasonably 
expected to be constructed after the date 
of enactment of this section. 
‘‘(2) INTEREST.—The rate of interest to be 
charged in connection with any loan made pursuant 
to this subsection shall be fixed by the Secretary, 
taking into consideration market yields on out-
standing marketable obligations of the United States 
of comparable maturities as of the date of the loan. 
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‘‘(3) REFINANCING.—The Western Area Power 
Administration may refinance loans taken pursuant 
to this section within the Treasury. 
‘‘(4) PARTICIPATION.—The Administrator may 
permit other entities to participate in projects fi-
nanced under this section. 
‘‘(5) CONGRESSIONAL
REVIEW
OF
DISBURSE-
MENT.—Effective upon the date of enactment of this 
section, the Administrator shall have the authority 
to have utilized $1,750,000,000 at any one time. If 
the Administrator seeks to borrow funds above 
$1,750,000,000, the funds will be disbursed unless 
there is enacted, within 90 calendar days of the first 
such request, a joint resolution that rescinds the re-
mainder of the balance of the borrowing authority 
provided in this section. 
‘‘(c) TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILITY 
PROJECTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For repayment purposes, 
each transmission line and related facility project in 
which the Western Area Power Administration par-
ticipates pursuant to this section shall be treated as 
separate and distinct from— 
‘‘(A) each other such project; and 
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‘‘(B) all other Western Area Power Admin-
istration power and transmission facilities. 
‘‘(2) PROCEEDS.—The Western Area Power 
Administration shall apply the proceeds from the use 
of the transmission capacity from an individual 
project under this section to the repayment of the 
principal and interest of the loan from the Treasury 
attributable to that project, after reserving such 
funds as the Western Area Power Administration 
determines are necessary— 
‘‘(A) to pay for any ancillary services that 
are provided; and 
‘‘(B) to meet the costs of operating and 
maintaining the new project from which the 
revenues are derived. 
‘‘(3) SOURCE OF REVENUE.—Revenue from the 
use of projects under this section shall be the only 
source of revenue for— 
‘‘(A) repayment of the associated loan for 
the project; and 
‘‘(B) payment of expenses for ancillary 
services and operation and maintenance. 
‘‘(4) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—Nothing in 
this section confers on the Administrator any obliga-
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tion to provide ancillary services to users of trans-
mission facilities developed under this section. 
‘‘(d) CERTIFICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each project in which 
the Western Area Power Administration participates 
pursuant to this section, the Administrator shall cer-
tify, prior to committing funds for any such project, 
that— 
‘‘(A) the project is in the public interest; 
‘‘(B) the project will not adversely impact 
system reliability or operations, or other statu-
tory obligations; and 
‘‘(C) it is reasonable to expect that the 
proceeds from the project shall be adequate to 
make repayment of the loan. 
‘‘(2) FORGIVENESS OF BALANCES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, at the end of the 
useful life of a project, there is a remaining bal-
ance owed to the Treasury under this section, 
the balance shall be forgiven. 
‘‘(B) UNCONSTRUCTED PROJECTS.—Funds 
expended to study projects that are considered 
pursuant to this section but that are not con-
structed shall be forgiven. 
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‘‘(C) NOTIFICATION.—The Administrator 
shall notify the Secretary of such amounts as 
are to be forgiven under this paragraph. 
‘‘(e) PUBLIC PROCESSES.— 
‘‘(1) POLICIES AND PRACTICES.—Prior to re-
questing any loans under this section, the Adminis-
trator shall use a public process to develop practices 
and policies that implement the authority granted by 
this section. 
‘‘(2) REQUESTS
FOR
INTERESTS.—In the 
course of selecting potential projects to be funded 
under this section, the Administrator shall seek re-
quests for interest from entities interested in identi-
fying potential projects through one or more notices 
published in the Federal Register.’’. 
SEC. 5002. BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION. 
For the purposes of providing funds to assist in fi-
nancing the construction, acquisition, and replacement of 
the transmission system of the Bonneville Power Adminis-
tration and to implement the authority of the Adminis-
trator under the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Plan-
ning and Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 839 et seq.), an 
additional $3,250,000,000 in borrowing authority is made 
available under the Federal Columbia River Transmission 
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System Act (16 U.S.C. 838 et seq.), to remain outstanding 
at any time. 
SEC. 5003. APPROPRIATIONS TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 
Not to exceed 20 percent of the amounts made avail-
able in this Act to the Department of Energy for ‘‘Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy’’, ‘‘Electricity Delivery 
and Energy Reliability’’, and ‘‘Advanced Battery Loan 
Guarantee Program’’ may be transferred within and be-
tween such accounts, except that no amount specified 
under any such heading may be increased or decreased 
by more than a total of 20 percent by such transfers, and 
notification of such transfers shall be submitted promptly 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate. 
TITLE VI—FINANCIAL SERVICES 
AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT 
Subtitle A—General Services 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND 
LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount to be deposited in the Fed-
eral Buildings Fund, $7,700,000,000 for real property ac-
tivities with priority given to activities that can commence 
promptly following enactment of this Act; of which up to 
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$1,000,000,000 shall be used for construction, repair, and 
alteration of border facilities and land ports of entry; of 
which not less than $6,000,000,000 shall be used for con-
struction, repair, and alteration of Federal buildings for 
projects that will create the greatest impact on energy effi-
ciency and conservation; of which $108,000,000 shall re-
main available until September 30, 2012, and shall be 
used for rental of space costs associated with the construc-
tion, repair, and alteration of these projects; Provided, 
That of the amounts provided, $160,000,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2012, and shall be for build-
ing operations in support of the activities described in this 
paragraph: Provided further, That the preceding proviso 
shall apply to this appropriation in lieu of the provisions 
of section 1106 of this Act: Provided further, That the Ad-
ministrator of General Services is authorized to initiate 
design, construction, repair, alteration, leasing, and other 
projects through existing authorities of the Administrator: 
Provided further, That the Administrator shall submit a 
detailed plan, by project, regarding the use of funds to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate within 30 days after enact-
ment of this Act, and shall provide notification to the 
Committees within 15 days prior to any changes regarding 
the use of these funds: Provided further, That the Admin-
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istrator shall report to the Committees on the obligation 
of these funds on a quarterly basis beginning on June 30, 
2009: Provided further, That of the amounts provided, 
$4,000,000 shall be transferred to and merged with ‘‘Gov-
ernment-Wide Policy’’, for the Office of Federal High-Per-
formance Green Buildings as authorized in the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110– 
140). 
ENERGY EFFICIENT FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE FLEET 
PROCUREMENT 
For capital expenditures and necessary expenses of 
the General Services Administration’s Motor Vehicle Ac-
quisition and Motor Vehicle Leasing programs for the ac-
quisition of motor vehicles, including plug-in and alter-
native fuel vehicles, $600,000,000: Provided, That the 
amount set aside from this appropriation pursuant to sec-
tion 1106 of this Act shall be 1 percent instead of the 
percentage specified in such section: Provided further, 
That none of these funds may be obligated until the Ad-
ministrator of General Services submits to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate, within 90 days after enactment of this Act, a plan 
for expenditure of the funds that details the current inven-
tory of the Federal fleet owned by the General Services 
Administration, as well as other Federal agencies, and the 
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(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF SBA SECONDARY MAR-
KET LENDING AUTHORITY.— 
(A) ORGANIZATION.— 
(i) The Administrator shall establish 
within the SBA an office to provide loans 
to Systemically Important Secondary Mar-
ket Broker-dealers to be used for the pur-
pose of financing the inventory of the gov-
ernment guaranteed portion of loans, origi-
nated, underwritten, and closed under the 
Small Business Act or pools of such loans. 
(ii) The Administrator shall appoint a 
Director of the Authority who shall report 
to the Administrator. 
(iii) The Administrator is authorized 
to hire such personnel as are necessary to 
operate the Authority. 
(iv) The Administrator may contract 
such Authority operations as he determines 
necessary to qualified third-party compa-
nies or individuals. 
(v) The Administrator is authorized to 
contract with private sector fiduciary and 
custodial agents as necessary to operate 
the Authority. 
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495 
graph for an eligible hospital for a payment 
year is equal to the product of the following: 
‘‘(i) INITIAL AMOUNT.—The sum of— 
‘‘(I) the base amount specified in 
subparagraph (B); plus 
‘‘(II) 
the 
discharge 
related 
amount specified in subparagraph (C) 
for a 12-month period selected by the 
Secretary with respect to such pay-
ment year. 
‘‘(ii) MEDICARE
SHARE.—The Medi-
care share as specified in subparagraph 
(D) for the hospital for a period selected 
by the Secretary with respect to such pay-
ment year. 
‘‘(iii) 
TRANSITION
FACTOR.—The 
transition factor specified in subparagraph 
(E) for the hospital for the payment year. 
‘‘(B) BASE
AMOUNT.—The base amount 
specified in this subparagraph is $2,000,000. 
‘‘(C) DISCHARGE RELATED AMOUNT.—The 
discharge related amount specified in this sub-
paragraph for a 12-month period selected by 
the Secretary shall be determined as the sum of 
the amount, based upon total discharges (re-
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