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(1) unsolicited applications received and evaluated pursu-
ant to USAID policy regarding such proposals; or 
(2) an open and competitive process. 
(d) FUNDING.— 
(1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry out 
chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, not less than $45,000,000 shall be 
made available for the SGP within USAID’s Local Sustain-
ability Office of the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education 
and Environment to carry out this subsection. 
(2) Other than to meet the requirements of this section, 
funds made available to carry out this section may not be 
allocated in the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 to meet any other specifically designated 
funding levels contained in this Act: Provided, That such funds 
may be attributed to any such specifically designated funding 
level after the award of funds under this section, if applicable. 
(3) Funds made available under this section shall remain 
available for obligation until September 30, 2019. 
(e) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) Not later than 120 days after enactment of this Act, 
the USAID Administrator shall issue guidance to implement 
this section: Provided, That such guidance shall include the 
requirements contained in the joint explanatory statement 
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 
this consolidated Act). 
(2) Upon selection of a mission pursuant to the procedures 
required by paragraph (1), such selected mission may be allo-
cated the full estimated cost of the multi-year program: Pro-
vided, That such allocations shall be subject to the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
(3) In addition to funds otherwise available for such pur-
poses, up to 12 percent of the funds made available to carry 
out this section may be used by USAID for administrative 
and oversight expenses associated with managing relationships 
with entities under the SGP. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after enactment of this 
Act and after consultation with the appropriate congressional 
committees, the Administrator shall submit a report to such commit-
tees describing the guidance to implement the SGP. 
PROHIBITION ON FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL 
SEC. 7081. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used for first-class travel by employees of agencies funded by 
this Act in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 
of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. 
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT 
NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA 
SEC. 7082. Not later than 5 days after the conclusion of an 
agreement with a country, including a state with a compact of 
free association with the United States, to receive by transfer or 
release individuals detained at United States Naval Station, 
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Secretary of State shall notify the 
Committees on Appropriations in writing of the terms of the agree-
ment, including whether funds appropriated by this Act or prior
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Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs will be made available for assist-
ance for such country pursuant to such agreement. 
AUTHORITY FOR REPLENISHMENTS 
SEC. 7083. (a) The Asian Development Bank Act, Public Law 
89–369, as amended (22 U.S.C. 285 et seq.), is further amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 35. TENTH REPLENISHMENT. 
‘‘(a) The United States Governor of the Bank is authorized 
to contribute, on behalf of the United States, $359,600,000 to the 
tenth replenishment of the resources of the Fund, subject to 
obtaining the necessary appropriations. 
‘‘(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution provided 
for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated, with-
out fiscal year limitation, $359,600,000 for payment by the Secretary 
of the Treasury.’’. 
(b) The International Development Association Act, Public Law 
86–565, as amended (22 U.S.C. 284 et seq.), is further amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: 
‘‘SEC. 28. SEVENTEENTH REPLENISHMENT. 
‘‘(a) The United States Governor of the International Develop-
ment Association is authorized to contribute on behalf of the United 
States $3,871,800,000 to the seventeenth replenishment of the 
resources of the Association, subject to obtaining the necessary 
appropriations. 
‘‘(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution provided 
for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated, with-
out fiscal year limitation, $3,871,800,000 for payment by the Sec-
retary of the Treasury. 
‘‘SEC. 29. MULTILATERAL DEBT RELIEF. 
‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to contribute, 
on behalf of the United States, not more than $565,020,000 to 
the International Development Association for the purpose of 
funding debt relief costs under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initia-
tive incurred in the period governed by the seventeenth replenish-
ment of resources of the International Development Association, 
subject to obtaining the necessary appropriations and without preju-
dice to any funding arrangements in existence on the date of the 
enactment of this section. 
‘‘(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution provided 
for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated, with-
out fiscal year limitation, not more than $565,020,000 for payment 
by the Secretary of the Treasury. 
‘‘(c) In this section, the term ‘Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative’ 
means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Commu-
nique entitled ‘Conclusions on Development,’ done at London, June 
11, 2005, and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of State at the Gleneagles 
Summit on July 8, 2005.’’. 
(c) The African Development Fund Act, Public Law 94–302, 
as amended (22 U.S.C. 290g et seq.), is further amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new sections:
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‘‘SEC. 223. THIRTEENTH REPLENISHMENT. 
‘‘(a) The United States Governor of the Fund is authorized 
to contribute on behalf of the United States $585,000,000 to the 
thirteenth replenishment of the resources of the Fund, subject to 
obtaining the necessary appropriations. 
‘‘(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution provided 
for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated, with-
out fiscal year limitation, $585,000,000 for payment by the Secretary 
of the Treasury. 
‘‘SEC. 224. MULTILATERAL DEBT RELIEF. 
‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to contribute, 
on behalf of the United States, not more than $54,620,000 to the 
African Development Fund for the purpose of funding debt relief 
costs under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative incurred in the 
period governed by the thirteenth replenishment of resources of 
the African Development Fund, subject to obtaining the necessary 
appropriations and without prejudice to any funding arrangements 
in existence on the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(b) In order to pay for the United States contribution provided 
for in subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated, with-
out fiscal year limitation, not more than $54,620,000 for payment 
by the Secretary of the Treasury. 
‘‘(c) In this section, the term ‘Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative’ 
means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Commu-
nique entitled ‘Conclusions on Development,’ done at London, June 
11, 2005, and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of State at the Gleneagles 
Summit on July 8, 2005.’’. 
RESCISSION OF FUNDS 
SEC. 7084. Of the unexpended balances available under the 
heading ‘‘Export and Investment Assistance, Export-Import Bank 
of the United States, Subsidy Appropriation’’ from prior Acts making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 
related programs, $30,000,000 are rescinded. 
MODIFICATIONS TO THE VIETNAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION ACT OF 
2000 
SEC. 7085. (a) EXPANDED USE OF VIETNAM DEBT REPAYMENT 
FUND.—Section 207(c)(3) of the Vietnam Education Foundation Act 
of 2000 (title II of division B of H.R. 5666, as enacted by section 
1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554 and contained in appendix D of 
that Act; 114 Stat. 2763A–257; 22 U.S.C. 2452 note) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) EXCESS FUNDS.—During each of the fiscal years 2015 
through 2018, amounts deposited into the Fund, in excess of 
the amounts made available to the Foundation under paragraph 
(1), shall be made available by the Secretary of the Treasury, 
upon the request of the Secretary of State, for grants to support 
the establishment of an independent, not-for-profit academic 
institution in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—Section 209(a) of the Vietnam 
Education Foundation Act of 2000 (title II of division B of H.R. 
5666, as enacted by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554 and 
contained in appendix D of that Act; 114 Stat. 2763A–257; 22
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U.S.C. 2452 note) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(other than section 211)’’ after ‘‘this title’’. 
(c) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Vietnam Education Foundation 
Act of 2000 (title II of division B of H.R. 5666, as enacted by 
section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554 and contained in appendix 
D of that Act; 114 Stat. 2763A–257; 22 U.S.C. 2452 note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 211. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT 
ACADEMIC INSTITUTION IN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF 
VIETNAM. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of State is authorized 
to award 1 or more grants which shall be used to support the 
establishment of an independent, not-for-profit academic institution 
in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—In order to receive a grant pursuant to 
subsection (a), a prospective grantee shall submit an application 
to the Secretary of State at such time, in such manner, and accom-
panied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. 
‘‘(c) MINIMUM STANDARDS.—As a condition of receiving a grant 
under subsection (a), a prospective grantee shall ensure that the 
independent, not-for-profit academic institution in the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam described in subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) achieves standards comparable to those required for 
accreditation in the United States; 
‘‘(2) offers graduate and undergraduate level teaching and 
research programs in a broad range of fields, including public 
policy, management, and engineering; and 
‘‘(3) establishes a policy of academic freedom and prohibits 
the censorship of dissenting or critical views. 
‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the last 
day of each fiscal year until 2020, the Secretary of State shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
that summarizes the activities carried out under this section 
during such fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate 
congressional committees’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Appropriations and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; 
and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Appropriations and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.’’. 
IMPACT ON JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES 
SEC. 7086. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated 
or expended to provide— 
(1) any financial incentive to a business enterprise cur-
rently located in the United States for the purpose of inducing 
such an enterprise to relocate outside the United States if 
such incentive or inducement is likely to reduce the number 
of employees of such business enterprise in the United States 
because United States production is being replaced by such 
enterprise outside the United States;
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(2) assistance for any program, project, or activity that 
contributes to the violation of internationally recognized 
workers rights, as defined in section 507(4) of the Trade Act 
of 1974, of workers in the recipient country, including any 
designated zone or area in that country: Provided, That the 
application of section 507(4)(D) and (E) of such Act should 
be commensurate with the level of development of the recipient 
country and sector, and shall not preclude assistance for the 
informal sector in such country, micro and small-scale enter-
prise, and smallholder agriculture; 
(3) any assistance to an entity outside the United States 
if such assistance is for the purpose of directly relocating or 
transferring jobs from the United States to other countries 
and adversely impacts the labor force in the United States; 
or 
(4) for the enforcement of any rule, regulation, policy, or 
guidelines implemented pursuant to— 
(A) the third proviso of subsection 7079(b) of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010; 
(B) the modification proposed by the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation in November 2013 to the Corpora-
tion’s Environmental and Social Policy Statement relating 
to coal; or 
(C) the Supplemental Guidelines for High Carbon 
Intensity Projects approved by the Export-Import Bank 
of the United States on December 12, 2013, 
when enforcement of such rule, regulation, policy, or guidelines 
would prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting, any coal- 
fired or other power-generation project the purpose of which 
is to: (i) provide affordable electricity in International Develop-
ment Association (IDA)-eligible countries and IDA-blend coun-
tries; and (ii) increase exports of goods and services from the 
United States or prevent the loss of jobs from the United 
States. 
TITLE VIII 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Pro-
grams’’, $1,350,803,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2016, of which $989,706,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection 
and shall remain available until expended: Provided, That the 
Secretary of State may transfer up to $35,000,000 of the total 
funds made available under this heading to any other appropriation 
of any department or agency of the United States, upon the concur-
rence of the head of such department or agency, to support oper-
ations in and assistance for Afghanistan and to carry out the 
provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further, 
That any such transfer shall be treated as a reprogramming of
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‘‘Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities’’ in title 
I of this Act. 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Pro-
gram’’, $866,420,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 8001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
appropriated in this title are in addition to amounts appropriated 
or otherwise made available in this Act for fiscal year 2015. 
EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES AND CONDITIONS 
SEC. 8002. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, the addi-
tional amounts appropriated by this title to appropriations accounts 
in this Act shall be available under the authorities and conditions 
applicable to such appropriations accounts. 
TRANSFER AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY 
SEC. 8003. (a) Funds appropriated by this title in this Act 
under the headings ‘‘Transition Initiatives’’, ‘‘Complex Crises Fund’’, 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘International Narcotics Control and 
Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and 
Related Programs’’, ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’, and ‘‘Foreign Mili-
tary Financing Program’’ may be transferred to, and merged with— 
(1) funds appropriated by this title under such headings; 
and 
(2) funds appropriated by this title under the headings 
‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ and ‘‘Migration and Refugee 
Assistance’’. 
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, not 
to exceed $25,000,000 from funds appropriated under the headings 
‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Peace-
keeping Operations’’, and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ 
by this title in this Act may be transferred to, and merged with, 
funds previously made available under the heading ‘‘Global Security 
Contingency Fund’’: Provided, That not later than 15 days prior 
to making any such transfer, the Secretary of State shall notify 
the Committees on Appropriations on a country basis, including 
the implementation plan and timeline for each proposed use of 
such funds. 
(c) The transfer authority provided in subsections (a) and (b) 
may only be exercised to address unanticipated contingencies. 
(d) Of the funds made available in this title under the heading 
‘‘Bilateral Economic Assistance’’, up to $380,000,000 may be made 
available to support international peacekeeping requirements only
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if the Secretary of State submits a determination to the Committees 
on Appropriations that additional funds are necessary to support 
such requirements above the amounts provided under the heading 
‘‘Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities’’ in title 
I of this Act and under the heading ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ 
in this title and title IV of this Act, and that it is in the national 
security interest of the United States to do so: Provided, That 
such funds may only be made available for the purposes described 
in the determination and shall be subject to the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, 
That funds made available pursuant to this subsection shall be 
used in accordance with the terms and conditions under the heading 
‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ in this title. 
(e) The transfer authority provided in subsections (a) and (b) 
shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notifica-
tion procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, 
That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority 
otherwise available under any other provision of law, including 
section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which may be 
exercised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this title. 
TITLE IX 
EBOLA RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Pro-
grams’’, $36,420,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016, 
for necessary expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to 
the Ebola virus disease outbreak: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For 
an 
additional 
amount 
for 
‘‘Operating 
Expenses’’, 
$19,037,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016, for 
necessary expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the 
Ebola virus disease outbreak: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, 
$5,626,000, to remain available until expended, for oversight of
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activities funded by this title and administered by the United 
States Agency for International Development: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Global Health Programs’’, 
$312,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary 
expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Ebola virus 
disease outbreak in countries directly affected by, or at risk of 
being affected by, such outbreak: Provided, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Disaster Assist-
ance’’, $1,436,273,000, to remain available until expended, for assist-
ance for countries affected by, or at risk of being affected by, 
the Ebola virus disease outbreak: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 
$711,725,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016, for 
necessary expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the 
Ebola virus disease outbreak and to address economic and stabiliza-
tion requirements resulting from such outbreak: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED 
PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 
Demining and Related Programs’’, $5,300,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2016, for necessary expenses to carry out 
the provisions of chapter 9 of Part II of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961, for efforts to mitigate the risk of illicit acquisition 
of the Ebola virus and to promote biosecurity practices associated 
with Ebola virus disease outbreak response efforts: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
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requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
TRANSFER AUTHORITY 
SEC. 9001. (a) Funds appropriated by this title in this Act 
under the headings ‘‘Global Health Programs’’, ‘‘International Dis-
aster Assistance’’, and ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may be transferred 
to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this title under such 
headings and under the headings ‘‘International Narcotics Control 
and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining 
and Related Programs’’, and ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ in this Act 
to carry out the purposes of this title: Provided, That the Secretary 
of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development (USAID), as appropriate, shall consult 
with the Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising the 
transfer authority provided by this subsection. 
(b) Of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading 
‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’, up to $1,000,000 may be 
transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under the 
heading ‘‘Repatriation Loans Program Account’’ in Acts making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 
related programs for the cost of direct loans, which may remain 
available until expended: Provided, That such costs, including cost 
of modifying such loans, shall be defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That such 
funds are available to subsidize an additional amount of gross 
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed 
$1,899,335. 
(c) Of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading 
‘‘Global Health Programs’’, up to $50,000,000 may be transferred 
to, and merged with, funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Inter-
national Organizations and Programs’’ to prevent, prepare for, and 
respond to the Ebola virus disease outbreak. 
(d) Of the funds appropriated by this title under the heading 
‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’, up to $35,300,000 may be trans-
ferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under the headings 
‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’ and ‘‘Contributions to 
International Organizations’’ to prevent, prepare for, and respond 
to the Ebola virus disease outbreak: Provided, That no such funds 
that are made available for a United States contribution to the 
United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response may be 
obligated until the Secretary of State reports to the Committees 
on Appropriations that an assessment for such mission has been 
received and reviewed by the Department of State. 
(e) The transfer authorities of this section are in addition 
to any other transfer authority provided by law. 
(f) No funds shall be transferred pursuant to this section unless 
at least 15 days prior to making such transfer the Secretary of 
State or USAID Administrator, as appropriate, notifies the Commit-
tees on Appropriations in writing of the details of any such transfer. 
(g) Upon a determination that all or part of the funds trans-
ferred pursuant to the authorities of this section are not necessary 
for such purposes, such amounts may be transferred back to such
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headings: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this subsection 
shall be subject to subsection (f) of this section. 
REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORITY 
SEC. 9002. Funds appropriated by this title under the headings 
‘‘Global Health Programs’’, ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’, and 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may be used to reimburse accounts 
administered by the United States Agency for International 
Development and the Department of State for obligations incurred 
to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Ebola virus disease 
outbreak prior to the enactment of this Act. 
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
SEC. 9003. Funds appropriated by this title shall not be avail-
able for obligation unless the Secretary of State or the Administrator 
of the United States Agency for International Development, as 
appropriate, notifies the appropriate congressional committees in 
writing at least 15 days in advance of such obligation: Provided, 
That the requirement of this section shall not apply to funds made 
available by this title under the heading ‘‘International Disaster 
Assistance’’. 
REPORTING REQUIREMENT 
SEC. 9004. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act a report on 
the proposed uses of funds on a country and project basis, for 
which the obligation of funds is anticipated: Provided, That such 
report shall be updated and submitted to the Committee on Appro-
priations every 30 days until September 30, 2016, and every 180 
days thereafter until all funds have been fully expended, and shall 
include information detailing how the estimates and assumptions 
contained in the previous reports have changed, and obligations 
and expenditures on a country and project basis. 
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OVERSIGHT 
SEC. 9005. Of the funds appropriated by this title under the 
heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, up to $500,000 may be made 
available to the Comptroller General of the United States, and 
shall remain available until expended, for oversight of activities 
supported and reimbursements made pursuant to section 9002 of 
this title with funds appropriated by this title: Provided, That 
the Secretary of State and the Comptroller General shall consult 
with the Committees on Appropriations prior to obligating such 
funds. 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of State, Foreign 
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015’’.
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DIVISION K—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO-
PRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
$105,000,000, of which not to exceed $2,696,000 shall be available 
for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $1,011,000 
shall be available for the immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary; 
not to exceed $19,900,000 shall be available for the Office of the 
General Counsel; not to exceed $9,800,000 shall be available for 
the Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; 
not to exceed $12,500,000 shall be available for the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to exceed 
$2,500,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Sec-
retary for Governmental Affairs; not to exceed $25,365,000 shall 
be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administra-
tion; not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be available for the Office 
of Public Affairs; not to exceed $1,714,000 shall be available for 
the Office of the Executive Secretariat; not to exceed $1,414,000 
shall be available for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Busi-
ness Utilization; not to exceed $10,600,000 shall be available for 
the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response; and 
not to exceed $15,500,000 shall be available for the Office of the 
Chief Information Officer: Provided, That the Secretary of Transpor-
tation is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office 
of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office 
of the Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any 
office shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent 
by all such transfers: Provided further, That notice of any change 
in funding greater than 5 percent shall be submitted for approval 
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $60,000 shall be for allocation within 
the Department for official reception and representation expenses 
as the Secretary may determine: Provided further, That notwith-
standing any other provision of law, excluding fees authorized in 
Public Law 107–71, there may be credited to this appropriation 
up to $2,500,000 in funds received in user fees: Provided further, 
That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available 
for the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. 
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
For necessary expenses related to the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Research and Technology, $13,000,000, of which 
$8,218,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017: Pro-
vided, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be 
available until expended, funds received from States, counties, 
municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for 
expenses incurred for training: Provided further, That any reference 
in law, regulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the Research
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and Innovative Technology Administration shall continue to be 
deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation. 
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS 
For capital investments in surface transportation infrastruc-
ture, $500,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2017: 
Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall distribute 
funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to be 
awarded to a State, local government, transit agency, or a collabora-
tion among such entities on a competitive basis for projects that 
will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, 
or a region: Provided further, That projects eligible for funding 
provided under this heading shall include, but not be limited to, 
highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States 
Code; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of 
title 49, United States Code; passenger and freight rail transpor-
tation projects; and port infrastructure investments (including 
inland port infrastructure): Provided further, That the Secretary 
may use up to 20 percent of the funds made available under 
this heading for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administra-
tive costs of projects eligible for Federal credit assistance under 
chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Secretary finds 
that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this 
paragraph: Provided further, That in distributing funds provided 
under this heading, the Secretary shall take such measures so 
as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an 
appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural 
areas, and the investment in a variety of transportation modes: 
Provided further, That a grant funded under this heading shall 
be not less than $10,000,000 and not greater than $200,000,000: 
Provided further, That not more than 25 percent of the funds 
made available under this heading may be awarded to projects 
in a single State: Provided further, That the Federal share of 
the costs for which an expenditure is made under this heading 
shall be, at the option of the recipient, up to 80 percent: Provided 
further, That the Secretary shall give priority to projects that 
require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an 
overall financing package: Provided further, That not less than 
20 percent of the funds provided under this heading shall be for 
projects located in rural areas: Provided further, That for projects 
located in rural areas, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000 
and the Secretary may increase the Federal share of costs above 
80 percent: Provided further, That projects conducted using funds 
provided under this heading must comply with the requirements 
of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code: 
Provided further, That the Secretary shall conduct a new competi-
tion to select the grants and credit assistance awarded under this 
heading: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to 
$20,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading, and may 
transfer portions of those funds to the Administrators of the Federal 
Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the 
Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Maritime 
Administration, to fund the award and oversight of grants and 
credit assistance made under the National Infrastructure Invest-
ments program.
H. R. 83—569 
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL 
For necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the 
Department 
of 
Transportation’s 
financial 
systems 
and 
re- 
engineering business processes, $5,000,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 2016. 
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVES 
For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, including 
necessary upgrades to wide area network and information tech-
nology infrastructure, improvement of network perimeter controls 
and identity management, testing and assessment of information 
technology against business, security, and other requirements, 
implementation of Federal cyber security initiatives and information 
infrastructure enhancements, implementation of enhanced security 
controls on network devices, and enhancement of cyber security 
workforce training tools, $5,000,000, to remain available through 
September 30, 2016. 
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, $9,600,000. 
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, 
research, systems development, development activities, and making 
grants, to remain available until expended, $6,000,000. 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND 
For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays 
of the Working Capital Fund, not to exceed $181,500,000 shall 
be paid from appropriations made available to the Department 
of Transportation: Provided, That such services shall be provided 
on a competitive basis to entities within the Department of 
Transportation: Provided further, That the above limitation on oper-
ating expenses shall not apply to non-DOT entities: Provided fur-
ther, That no funds appropriated in this Act to an agency of the 
Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund with-
out majority approval of the Working Capital Fund Steering Com-
mittee and approval of the Secretary: Provided further, That no 
assessments may be levied against any program, budget activity, 
subactivity or project funded by this Act unless notice of such 
assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations and are approved by 
such Committees. 
MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $333,000, as authorized by 
49 U.S.C. 332: Provided, That such costs, 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 total loan principal, any part of 
which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $18,367,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
guaranteed loan program, $592,000.
H. R. 83—570 
MINORITY BUSINESS OUTREACH 
For necessary expenses of Minority Business Resource Center 
outreach activities, $3,099,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2016: Provided, That notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 332, these 
funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode 
of transportation. 
PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS 
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
In addition to funds made available from any other source 
to carry out the essential air service program under 49 U.S.C. 
41731 through 41742, $155,000,000, to be derived from the Airport 
and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That in determining between or among carriers competing 
to provide service to a community, the Secretary may consider 
the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers: Provided further, 
That basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not 
include the 15-passenger capacity requirement under subsection 
41732(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That 
none of the funds in this Act or any other Act shall be used 
to enter into a new contract with a community located less than 
40 miles from the nearest small hub airport before the Secretary 
has negotiated with the community over a local cost share: Provided 
further, That amounts authorized to be distributed for the essential 
air service program under subsection 41742(b) of title 49, United 
States Code, shall be made available immediately from amounts 
otherwise provided to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration: Provided further, That the Administrator may 
reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the account estab-
lished under section 45303 of title 49, United States Code. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 
TRANSPORTATION 
SEC. 101. None of the funds made available in this Act to 
the Department of Transportation may be obligated for the Office 
of the Secretary of Transportation to approve assessments or 
reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the 
modal administrations in this Act, except for activities underway 
on the date of enactment of this Act, unless such assessments 
or agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process 
for Congressional notification. 
SEC. 102. The Secretary or his designee may engage in activities 
with States and State legislators to consider proposals related to 
the reduction of motorcycle fatalities. 
SEC. 103. Notwithstanding section 3324 of title 31, United 
States Code, in addition to authority provided by section 327 of 
title 49, United States Code, the Department’s Working Capital 
Fund is hereby authorized to provide payments in advance to ven-
dors that are necessary to carry out the Federal transit pass 
transportation fringe benefit program under Executive Order 13150 
and section 3049 of Public Law 109–59: Provided, That the Depart-
ment shall include adequate safeguards in the contract with the 
vendors to ensure timely and high-quality performance under the 
contract.