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SEC. 229. LOW-INCOME HOUSING PRESERVATION AND
RESIDENT HOMEOWNERSHIP. (a) NOTICE OF PREPAYMENT
OR TERMINATION.—
(1) 
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding 
section
212(b) of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and
Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C.
4102) or any other provision of law, during fiscal
year 1998 and each fiscal year thereafter, an owner
of eligible low-income housing (as defined in section
229 of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and
Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C.
4119)) that intends to take any action described in
section 212(a) of the Low-Income Housing Preserva-
tion and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (12
U.S.C. 4102(a)) shall, not less than 1 year before the
date on which the action is taken—
(A) file a notice indicating that intent with
the chief executive officer of the appropriate
State or local government for the jurisdiction
within which the housing is located; and
(B) provide each tenant of the housing with
a copy of that notice.
(2) EXCEPTION.—The requirements of this sub-
section do not apply in any case in which the prepay-
ment or termination at issue is necessary to effect
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conversion to ownership by a priority purchaser (as
defined in section 231(a) of the Low-Income Housing
Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of
1990 (12 U.S.C. 4120(a)). The requirements of this
subsection do not apply where owner’s have provided
legal notice of prepayment or termination as of July
7, 1998, under the terms of current law.
SEC. 230. (a) INFORMED CONSUMER CHOICE.—Sec-
tion 203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
1709(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph, the Secretary may not insure a mortgage
unless the original lender making the loan secured by
that mortgage provided to the prospective mortgagor
a written notice that included (i) a generic analysis
comparing the note rate (and associated interest pay-
ments), insurance premiums, and other costs and fees
that would be due over the life of the loan for a loan
insured by the Secretary under this subsection with
the note rates, insurance premiums (if applicable),
and other costs and fees that would be expected to be
due if the mortgagor obtained instead any of the
mortgagor’s 3 most frequently employed structures for
mortgage loans with a similar loan-to-value ratio in
connection with a conventional mortgage (as that
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term is used in section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Home
Loan 
Mortgage 
Corporation 
Act 
(12 
U.S.C.
1454(a)(2)) or section 302(b)(2) of the Federal Na-
tional Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C.
1717(b)(2)), as applicable), assuming prevailing in-
terest rates; and (ii) a statement regarding when the
mortgagor’s requirement to pay the mortgage insur-
ance premiums for a mortgage insured under this sec-
tion would terminate or a statement that the require-
ment will terminate only if the mortgage is refi-
nanced, paid off, or otherwise terminated.’’.
(b) ANNUAL STUDY BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—
Section 203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
1709(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘Not later than the expiration of a 1-year period
beginning on the effective date of this undesignated
paragraph and annually thereafter, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall conduct and submit
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate,
a study regarding the extent, and cost to consumers,
of steering by lenders to loans insured by the Sec-
retary under this subsection and the degree to which
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lenders have complied with the requirements of this
subsection.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect immediately.
TITLE III—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of
the American Battle Monuments Commission, including the
acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries;
purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national
cemeteries and monuments outside of the United States and
its territories and possessions; rent of office and garage
space in foreign countries; purchase (one for replacement
only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and insurance
of official motor vehicles in foreign countries, when required
by law of such countries; $26,931,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That where station allowance has
been authorized by the Department of the Army for officers
of the Army serving the Army at certain foreign stations,
the same allowance shall be authorized for officers of the
Armed Forces assigned to the Commission while serving at
the same foreign stations, and this appropriation is hereby
made available for the payment of such allowance: Provided
further, That when traveling on business of the Commission,
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officers of the Armed Forces serving as members or as Sec-
retary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses
as provided for civilian members of the Commission: Pro-
vided further, That the Commission shall reimburse other
Government agencies, including the Armed Forces, for sal-
ary, pay, and allowances of personnel assigned to it: Pro-
vided further, That, of the funds made available under this
heading, $2,500,000 for the restoration and renovation of
the Liberty Memorial Monument to World War I located
in Kansas City, Missouri.
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pur-
suant to section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, including
hire of passenger vehicles, and for services authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed
the per diem equivalent to the maximum rate payable for
senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376, $6,500,000: Pro-
vided, That the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation
Board shall have not more than three career Senior Execu-
tive Service positions.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For grants, loans, and technical assistance to qualify-
ing community development lenders, and administrative
expenses of the Fund, including services authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the
per diem rate equivalent to the rate for ES–3, $55,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2000, of which
$12,000,000 may be used for the cost of direct loans, and
up to $1,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses
to carry out the direct loan program: Provided, That the
cost of direct loans, including the cost of modifying such
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $32,000,000: Provided
further, That not more than $25,000,000 of the funds made
available under this heading may be used for programs and
activities authorized in section 114 of the Community De-
velopment Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to
the maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase
of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal officials’ con-
tributions to Commission activities, and not to exceed $500
for 
official 
reception 
and 
representation 
expenses,
$46,500,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for Na-
tional and Community Service (referred to in the matter
under this heading as the ‘‘Corporation’’) in carrying out
programs, activities, and initiatives under the National
and Community Service Act of 1990 (referred to in the mat-
ter under this heading as the ‘‘Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 12501 et
seq.), $425,500,000, to remain available until September
30, 1999: Provided, That not more than $27,000,000 shall
be available for administrative expenses authorized under
section 501(a)(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12671(a)(4)): Pro-
vided further, That not more than $2,500 shall be for offi-
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cial reception and representation expenses: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $70,000,000, to remain available
without fiscal year limitation, shall be transferred to the
National Service Trust account for educational awards au-
thorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C.
12601 et seq.), of which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be
available for national service scholarships for high school
students performing community service: Provided further,
That not more than $227,000,000 of the amount provided
under this heading shall be available for grants under the
National Service Trust program authorized under subtitle
C of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) (relating
to activities including the AmeriCorps program), of which
not more than $40,000,000 may be used to administer, re-
imburse, or support any national service program author-
ized under section 121(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That not more than
$5,500,000 of the funds made available under this heading
shall be made available for the Points of Light Foundation
for activities authorized under title III of the Act (42 U.S.C.
12661 et seq.): Provided further, That no funds shall be
available for national service programs run by Federal
agencies authorized under section 121(b) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 12571(b)): Provided further, That to the maximum
extent feasible, funds appropriated under subtitle C of title
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I of the Act shall be provided in a manner that is consistent
with the recommendations of peer review panels in order
to ensure that priority is given to programs that dem-
onstrate quality, innovation, replicability, and sustain-
ability: Provided further, That not more than $18,000,000
of the funds made available under this heading shall be
available for the Civilian Community Corps authorized
under subtitle E of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12611 et
seq.): Provided further, That not more than $43,000,000
shall be available for school-based and community-based
service-learning programs authorized under subtitle B of
title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.): Provided further,
That not more than $30,000,000 shall be available for qual-
ity and innovation activities authorized under subtitle H
of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853 et seq.): Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $5,000,000 shall be available for
audits and other evaluations authorized under section 179
of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12639): Provided further, That to the
maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall increase
significantly the level of matching funds and in-kind con-
tributions provided by the private sector, shall expand sig-
nificantly the number of educational awards provided
under subtitle D of title I, and shall reduce the total Federal
costs per participant in all programs.
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $3,000,000.
COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United
States Court of Veterans Appeals as authorized by 38
U.S.C. sections 7251–7298, $10,000,000, of which $865,000,
shall be available for the purpose of providing financial as-
sistance as described, and in accordance with the process
and reporting procedures set fourth, under this heading in
Public Law 102–229.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for
maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home Na-
tional Cemetery, including the purchase of two passenger
motor vehicles for replacement only, and not to exceed
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses,
$11,666,000, to remain available until expended.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For science and technology, including research and de-
velopment activities, which shall include research and devel-
opment activities under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(CERCLA), as amended; necessary expenses for personnel
and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms,
or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–
5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent
to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions
under 5 U.S.C. 5376; procurement of laboratory equipment
and supplies; other operating expenses in support of re-
search and development; construction, alteration, repair, re-
habilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 per project, $643,460,000, which shall remain
available until September 30, 2000: Provided, That the obli-
gated balance of such sums shall remain available through
September 30, 2007 for liquidating obligations made in fis-
cal years 1999 and 2000.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT
For environmental programs and management, in-
cluding necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for
personnel and related costs and travel expenses, including
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uniforms, or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but
at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate
equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level po-
sitions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase
of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations
which issue publications to members only or at a price to
members lower than to subscribers who are not members;
construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renova-
tion of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project; and not
to exceed $6,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, $1,840,500,000, which shall remain available
until September 30, 2000: Provided, That the obligated bal-
ance of such sums shall remain available through September
30, 2007 for liquidating obligations made in fiscal years
1999 and 2000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended, and for construction, alteration,
repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to
exceed $75,000 per project, $31,154,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2000: Provided, That the obligated bal-
ance of such sums shall remain available through September
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30, 2007 for liquidating obligations made in fiscal years
1999 and 2000.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of,
or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency,
$52,948,000, to remain available until expended.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, including sections 111
(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C. 9611), and for
construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renova-
tion of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project; not to
exceed $1,500,000,000 (of which $100,000,000 shall not be-
come available until September 1, 1999), to remain avail-
able until expended, consisting of $1,250,000,000, as au-
thorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended by
Public Law 101–508, and $250,000,000 as a payment from
general revenues to the Hazardous Substance Superfund as
authorized by section 517(b) of SARA, as amended by Pub-
lic Law 101–508: Provided, That funds appropriated under
this heading may be allocated to other Federal agencies in
accordance with section 111(a) of CERCLA: Provided fur-
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ther, That $12,237,300 of the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of Inspector Gen-
eral’’ appropriation to remain available until September
30, 2000: Provided further, That notwithstanding section
111(m) of CERCLA or any other provision of law,
$74,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading
shall be available to the Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry to carry out activities described in sections
104(i), 111(c)(4), and 111(c)(14) of CERCLA and section
118(f) of SARA: Provided further, That $40,200,000 of the
funds appropriated under this heading shall be transferred
to the ‘‘Science and Technology’’ appropriation to remain
available until September 30, 2000: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be
used for Brownfields revolving loan funds unless specifically
authorized by subsequent legislation: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be
available for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry to issue in excess of 40 toxicological profiles pursu-
ant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during fiscal year 1998.
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out leaking under-
ground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section
205 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
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of 1986, and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilita-
tion, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per
project, $75,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That hereafter, the Administrator is authorized
to enter into assistance agreements with Federally recog-
nized Indian tribes on such terms and conditions as she
deems appropriate for the same purposes as are set forth
in section 9003(h)(7) of RCRA.
OIL SPILL RESPONSE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental
Protection Agency’s responsibilities under the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990, $15,000,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill
Liability trust fund, and to remain available until ex-
pended.
STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For environmental programs and infrastructure as-
sistance, including capitalization grants for State revolving
funds and performance partnership grants, $3,255,000,000,
to 
remain 
available 
until 
expended, 
of 
which
$1,400,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for
the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, and
$800,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants for the
Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452
of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended; $75,000,000
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for architectural, engineering, planning, design, construc-
tion and related activities in connection with the construc-
tion of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the
area of the United States-Mexico Border, after consultation
with the appropriate border commission; $30,000,000 for
grants to the State of Alaska to address drinking water and
wastewater infrastructure needs of rural and Alaska Native
Villages; $100,000,000 for making grants for the construc-
tion of wastewater and water treatment facilities and
groundwater protection infrastructure in accordance with
the terms and conditions specified for such grants in the
Committee report (S. Rept. 105–216) accompanying this
Act (S. 2168); and $850,000,000 for grants, including asso-
ciated program support costs, to States, federally recognized
tribes, interstate agencies, tribal consortia, and air pollu-
tion control agencies for multi-media or single media pollu-
tion prevention, control and abatement and related activi-
ties, including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth
under this heading in Public Law 104–134, and for making
grants under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for particu-
late matter monitoring and data collection activities: Pro-
vided, That, consistent with section 1452(g) of the Safe
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(g)), section 302 of
the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 (Public
Law 104–182) and the accompanying joint explanatory
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statement of the committee on conference (H. Rept. No.
104–741 to accompany S. 1316, the Safe Drinking Water
Act Amendments of 1996), and notwithstanding any other
provision of law, beginning in fiscal year 1999 and there-
after, States may combine the assets of State Revolving
Funds (SRFs) established under section 1452 of the Safe
Drinking Water Act, as amended, and title VI of the Fed-
eral Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, as security
for bond issues to enhance the lending capacity of one or
both SRFs, but not to acquire the state match for either
program, provided that revenues from the bonds are allo-
cated to the purposes of the Safe Drinking Water Act and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in the same por-
tion as the funds are used as security for the bonds: Pro-
vided further, That, notwithstanding the matching require-
ment in Public Law 104–204 for funds appropriated under
this heading for grants to the State of Texas for improving
wastewater treatment for the Colonias, such funds that re-
main unobligated may also be used for improving water
treatment for the Colonias, and shall be matched by State
funds from State resources equal to 20 percent of such unob-
ligated funds: Provided further, That, hereafter the Admin-
istrator is authorized to enter into assistance agreements
with Federally recognized Indian tribes on such terms and
conditions as she deems appropriate for the development
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and implementation of programs to manage hazardous
waste, and underground storage tanks: Provided further,
That beginning in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, pesticide
program implementation grants under section 23(a)(1) of
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as
amended, shall be available for pesticide program develop-
ment and implementation, including enforcement and com-
pliance activities: Provided further, That, notwithstanding
section 603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended, the limitation on the amounts in a water
pollution control revolving fund that may be used by a
State to administer the fund shall not apply to amounts
a State has heretofore included, or will hereafter include,
as principal in loans made by such fund to eligible borrow-
ers where such amounts represent costs of administering the
fund, except that such amounts heretofore or hereafter in-
cluded in loans shall be accounted for separately from other
assets in the fund, shall only be used for purposes of admin-
istering the fund and shall not exceed an amount that the
Administrator deems reasonable.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(a) GOVERNMENT OWNED SHIPS DISMANTLED IN FOR-
EIGN COUNTRIES.—None of the funding provided under this
Act may be used by the Environmental Protection Agency
to issue any notification, or enter into, implement or ap-
prove agreements that enable the export of government
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owned ships to be dismantled in foreign countries unless
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
certifies to the Congress that the environmental standards
imposed by law and enforced in the country in which the
vessel is to be dismantled or scrapped are comparable to
the environmental standards imposed and enforced under
United States law.
(b) LIMITATION ON FUNDS USED TO ENFORCE REGU-
LATIONS
REGARDING
ANIMAL
FATS
AND
VEGETABLE
OILS.—None of the funds made available by this Act or sub-
sequent Acts may be used by the Environmental Protection
Agency to issue, implement, or enforce a regulation or to
establish an interpretation or guideline under the Edible
Oil Regulatory Reform Act (Public Law 104–55) or the
amendments made by that Act, that does not recognize and
provide for, with respect to fats, oils, and greases (as de-
scribed in that Act, or the amendments made by that Act)
differences in—
(1) physical, chemical, biological and other rel-
evant properties; and
(2) environmental effects.
Not later than March 31, 1999, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall issue regulations
amending 40 C.F.R. 112 to comply with the requirements
of Public Law 104–55.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the Na-
tional Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and
Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of
passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and
representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms in
the District of Columbia, $5,026,000.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned
to the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of En-
vironmental Quality pursuant to the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969, the Environmental Quality Im-
provement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of
1977, $2,575,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, no funds other than those appro-
priated under this heading, shall be used for or by the Coun-
cil on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental
Quality: Provided further, That notwithstanding section
202 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the
Council shall consist of one member, appointed by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
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serving as Chairman and exercising all powers, functions,
and duties of the Council.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended, $34,666,000, to be derived from
the Bank Insurance Fund, the Savings Association Insur-
ance Fund, and the FSLIC Resolution Fund.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DISASTER RELIEF
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $846,000,000, and, notwithstanding
42 U.S.C. 5203, to remain available until expended.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $1,355,000, as authorized
by section 319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act: Provided, That such costs, in-
cluding the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended: Provided further, That these funds are available
to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000.
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In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $440,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in-
cluding hire and purchase of motor vehicles as authorized
by 31 U.S.C. 1343; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as au-
thorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed
the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18; expenses
of attendance of cooperating officials and individuals at
meetings concerned with the work of emergency prepared-
ness; transportation in connection with the continuity of
Government programs to the same extent and in the same
manner as permitted the Secretary of a Military Depart-
ment under 10 U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $2,500 for
official 
reception 
and 
representation 
expenses,
$170,000,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $5,400,000.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to
carry out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act
of 1968, as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert
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T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduc-
tion Act of 1977, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as
amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense Production
Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sec-
tions 107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947,
as amended (50 U.S.C. 404–405), and Reorganization Plan
No. 3 of 1978, $239,000,000, including $11,000,000 for as-
sisting State and local governments in preparing for and
responding to terrorist incidents: Provided, That for pur-
poses of pre-disaster mitigation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5131
(b) and (c) and 42 U.S.C. 5196 (e) and (i), $25,000,000
of the funds made available under this heading shall be
available until expended for project grants.
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program
pursuant to title III of Public Law 100–77, as amended,
$100,000,000: Provided, That total administrative costs
shall not exceed three and one-half percent of the total ap-
propriation.
RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND
There is hereby established in the Treasury a Radio-
logical Emergency Preparedness Fund, which shall be
available under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amend-
ed, and Executive Order 12657, for offsite radiological