HR 4667 RDS 
of the Public Health Service Act: Provided further, That 
section 404I(c)(2) of such Act does not apply to the use 
of funds described in the preceding proviso: Provided fur-
ther, That funds appropriated in this paragraph shall not 
be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for in-
surance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, That such 
additional amount is designated by the Congress as being 
for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Children and Families 
Services Programs’’, $650,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2021, for Head Start programs, for 
necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, or Maria, including making 
payments under the Head Start Act: Provided, That none 
of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be in-
cluded in the calculation of the ‘‘base grant’’ in subsequent 
fiscal years, as such term is defined in sections 
640(a)(7)(A), 641A(h)(1)(B), or 645(d)(3) of the Head 
Start Act: Provided further, That funds appropriated in 
this paragraph are not subject to the allocation require-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00054
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
ments of section 640(a) of the Head Start Act: Provided 
further, That funds appropriated in this paragraph shall 
not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for 
insurance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, That up 
to $10,000,000 shall be available for Federal administra-
tive expenses: Provided further, That obligations incurred 
for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enact-
ment of this Act may be charged to funds appropriated 
under this heading: Provided further, That such additional 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
HURRICANE EDUCATION RECOVERY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Hurricane Education 
Recovery’’ for assisting in meeting the educational needs 
of individuals affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, or 
Maria, or calendar year 2017 wildfires for which the Presi-
dent declared a major disaster or emergency under section 
401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170; 42 U.S.C. 
5191) (referred to herein as a ‘‘covered disaster or emer-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00055
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
gency’’), $2,900,000,000, to remain available through 
September 30, 2021: Provided, That such additional 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That— 
(1) such funds shall be used— 
(A) to make awards, which shall be avail-
able until expended, to eligible entities for im-
mediate aid to restart school operations, in ac-
cordance with paragraph (2); 
(B) for temporary emergency impact aid 
for displaced students, in accordance with para-
graph (2); 
(C) for emergency assistance to institu-
tions of higher education and students attend-
ing institutions of higher education in an area 
directly affected by a covered disaster or emer-
gency in accordance with paragraph (3); 
(D) for payments to institutions of higher 
education to help defray the unexpected ex-
penses associated with enrolling displaced stu-
dents from institutions of higher education di-
rectly affected by a covered disaster or emer-
gency, in accordance with paragraph (4); and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00056
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
(E) to provide assistance to local edu-
cational agencies serving homeless children and 
youth in accordance with paragraph (5); 
(2) immediate aid to restart school operations 
and temporary emergency impact aid for displaced 
students described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
paragraph (1) shall be provided under the statutory 
terms and conditions that applied to assistance 
under sections 102 and 107 of title IV of division B 
of Public Law 109–148, respectively, including the 
nondiscrimination provisions under section 107(m), 
except that such sections shall be applied so that— 
(A) each reference to a major disaster de-
clared in accordance with section 401 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) shall be 
to a major disaster or emergency declared by 
the President in accordance with section 401 or 
501, respectively, of such Act; 
(B) each reference to Hurricane Katrina 
or Hurricane Rita shall be a reference to a cov-
ered disaster or emergency; 
(C) each reference to August 22, 2005, 
when used in relation to a covered disaster or 
emergency, shall be to the date that is one week 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00057
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
prior to the date on which the major disaster or 
emergency was declared for the area; 
(D) each reference to the States of Lou-
isiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas shall be 
to the States or territories affected by a covered 
disaster or emergency, and each reference to 
the State educational agencies of Louisiana, 
Mississippi, Alabama, or Texas shall be a ref-
erence to the State educational agencies that 
serve the states or territories affected by a cov-
ered disaster or emergency; 
(E) each reference to the 2005–2006 
school year shall be to the 2017–2018 school 
year; 
(F) the references in section 102(h)(1) of 
title IV of division B of Public Law 109–148 to 
the number of non-public elementary schools 
and secondary schools in the State shall be to 
the number of students in non-public elemen-
tary schools and secondary schools in the State, 
and the reference in such section to the 2003– 
2004 school year shall be to the most recent 
data set for the 2016–2017 school year; 
(G) in determining the amount of imme-
diate aid provided to restart school operations 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00058
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
as described in section 102(b) of title IV of di-
vision B of Public Law 109–148, the Secretary 
shall consider the number of students enrolled, 
during the 2016–2017 school year, in elemen-
tary schools and secondary schools that were 
closed as a result of a covered disaster or emer-
gency; 
(H) in determining the amount of emer-
gency impact aid that a State educational agen-
cy is eligible to receive under paragraph (1)(B), 
the 
Secretary 
shall, 
subject 
to 
section 
107(d)(1)(B) of such title, provide— 
(i) $9,000 for each displaced student 
who is an English learner, as that term is 
defined in section 8101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7801); 
(ii) $10,000 for each displaced stu-
dent who is a child with disability (regard-
less of whether the child is an English 
learner); and 
(iii) $8,500 for each displaced student 
who is not a child with a disability or an 
English learner; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00059
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
(I) with respect to the emergency impact 
aid provided under paragraph (1)(B), the Sec-
retary may modify the State educational agency 
and 
local 
educational 
agency 
application 
timelines in section 107(c) of such title; 
(3) up to $200,000,000 of the funds made 
available under this heading shall be for programs 
authorized under subpart 3 of part A and part C of 
title IV and part B of title VII of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq., 
1138 et seq.) for institutions located in an area af-
fected by a covered disaster or emergency, and stu-
dents enrolled in such institutions, except that— 
(A) any requirements relating to matching, 
Federal share, reservation of funds, or mainte-
nance of effort under such parts that would 
otherwise be applicable to that assistance shall 
not apply; 
(B) such assistance may be used for stu-
dent financial assistance; 
(C) such assistance may also be used for 
faculty and staff salaries, equipment, student 
supplies and instruments, or any purpose au-
thorized under the Higher Education Act of 
1965, by institutions of higher education that 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00060
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
are located in areas affected by a covered dis-
aster or emergency; and 
(D) the Secretary shall prioritize, to the 
extent possible, students who are homeless or at 
risk of becoming homeless as a result of dis-
placement, and institutions that have sustained 
extensive damage, by a covered disaster or 
emergency; 
(4) up to $120,000,000 of the funds made 
available under this heading shall be for payments to 
institutions of higher education to help defray the 
unexpected expenses associated with enrolling dis-
placed students from institutions of higher education 
at which operations have been disrupted by a cov-
ered disaster or emergency, in accordance with cri-
teria established by the Secretary and made publicly 
available; 
(5) $25,000,000 of the funds made available 
under this heading shall be available to provide as-
sistance to local educational agencies serving home-
less children and youths displaced by a covered dis-
aster or emergency, consistent with section 723 of 
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 11431–11435) and with section 106 of title 
IV of division B of Public Law 109–148, except that 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00061
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
funds shall be disbursed based on demonstrated need 
and the number of homeless children and youth en-
rolled as a result of displacement by a covered dis-
aster or emergency; 
(6) section 437 of the General Education Provi-
sions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232) and section 553 of title 
5, United States Code, shall not apply to activities 
under this heading; 
(7) $4,000,000 of the funds made available 
under this heading, to remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 2021, shall be transferred to the Office 
of the Inspector General of the Department of Edu-
cation for oversight of activities supported with 
funds appropriated under this heading, and up to 
$3,000,000 of the funds made available under this 
heading, to remain available through September 30, 
2019, shall be for program administration; 
(8) up to $35,000,000 of the funds made avail-
able under this heading shall be to carry out activi-
ties authorized under section 4631(b) of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7281(b)); and 
(9) the Secretary may waive, modify, or provide 
extensions for certain requirements of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) for 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00062
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
affected individuals, affected students, and affected 
institutions in covered disaster or emergency areas 
in the same manner as the Secretary was authorized 
to waive, modify, or provide extensions for certain 
requirements of such Act under provisions of subtitle 
B of title IV of division B of Public Law 109–148 
for affected individuals, affected students, and af-
fected institutions in areas affected by Hurricane 
Katrina and Hurricane Rita, except that the cost as-
sociated with any action taken by the Secretary 
under this paragraph is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 801. (a) Notwithstanding section 133(b)(4) of 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, in States, 
as defined by section 3(56) of such Act, affected by Hurri-
canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, a local board, as defined 
by section 3(33) of such Act, in a local area, as defined 
by section 3(32) of such Act, affected by such Hurricanes 
may transfer, if such transfer is approved by the Gov-
ernor, up to 100 percent of the funds allocated to the local 
area for Program Years 2016 and 2017 for Youth Work-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00063
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
force Investment activities under paragraphs (2) or (3) of 
section 128(b) of such Act, for Adult employment and 
training activities under paragraphs (2)(A) or (3) of sec-
tion 133(b) of such Act, or for Dislocated Worker employ-
ment and training activities under paragraph (2)(B) of 
section 133(b) of such Act among— 
(1) adult employment and training activities; 
(2) dislocated worker employment and training 
activities; and 
(3) youth workforce investment activities. 
(b) Except for the funds reserved to carry out re-
quired statewide activities under sections 127(b) and 
134(a)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act, the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands may 
authorize the transfer of up to 100 percent of the remain-
ing funds provided to the United States Virgin Islands for 
Program Years 2016 and 2017 for Youth Workforce In-
vestment activities under section 127(b)(1)(B) of such 
Act, for Adult employment and training activities under 
section 132(b)(1)(A) of such Act, or for Dislocated Work-
er employment and training activities under section 
133(b)(2)(A)) of such Act among— 
(1) adult employment and training activities; 
(2) dislocated worker employment and training activi-
ties; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00064
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
(3) youth workforce investment activities. 
SEC. 802. Funds appropriated by this title may be 
transferred to, and merged with, other appropriation ac-
counts under the headings ‘‘Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention’’ and ‘‘Public Health and Social Services 
Emergency Fund’’ for the purposes specified in this title 
following consultation with the Office of Management and 
Budget: Provided, That the Committees on Appropriations 
in the House of Representatives and the Senate shall be 
notified 10 days in advance of any such transfer: Provided 
further, That, upon a determination that all or part of the 
funds transferred from an appropriation are not nec-
essary, such amounts may be transferred back to that ap-
propriation: Provided further, That none of the funds 
made available by this title may be transferred pursuant 
to the authority in section 205 of division H of Public Law 
115–31 or section 241(a) of the PHS Act. 
SEC. 803. (a) As the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services determines necessary to respond to a critical hir-
ing need for emergency response positions, after providing 
public notice and without regard to the provisions of sec-
tions 3309 through 3319 of title 5, United States Code, 
the Secretary may appoint candidates directly to the fol-
lowing positions to perform critical work directly relating 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00065
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, or 
Maria: 
(1) Intermittent disaster-response personnel in 
the National Disaster Medical System, under section 
2812 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11). 
(2) Term or temporary appointments at the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness 
and Response. 
(b) The authority under subsection (a) shall expire 
270 days after the date of enactment of this section. 
SEC. 804. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the interest payment of the United States Virgin Is-
lands that was due under section 1202(b)(1) of the Social 
Security Act on September 29, 2017, shall not be due until 
September 28, 2018, and no interest shall accrue on such 
amount through September 28, 2018. 
SEC. 805. Agencies receiving funds appropriated by 
this title shall each provide a monthly report to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of 
these funds by account, beginning not later than 90 days 
after enactment of this Act. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00066
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
TITLE IX 
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for the Government Ac-
countability 
Office 
for 
‘‘Salaries 
and 
Expenses’’, 
$14,000,000, to remain available until expended, for au-
dits and investigations relating to Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, and Maria and the calendar year 2017 wildfires: 
Provided, That not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, GAO shall submit to Congress a 
report describing the United States Virgin Island’s eco-
nomic and disaster recovery plan that defines the prior-
ities, goals, and expected outcomes of the recovery effort 
based on damage assessments prepared pursuant to Fed-
eral law: Provided further, That GAO shall report on the 
internal control plans that are in place to provide oversight 
of Federal disaster funds to be used in recovery activities 
in the United States Virgin Islands, identify any defi-
ciencies in such plans, and provide recommendations to 
address noted deficiencies: Provided further, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00067
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
TITLE X 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, 
Navy and Marine Corps’’, $201,636,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, 
and Maria: Provided, That none of the funds made avail-
able to the Navy and Marine Corps for recovery efforts 
related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in this di-
vision shall be available for obligation until the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate receive form 1391 for each specific re-
quest: Provided further, That, not later than 60 days after 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or his 
designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of House of Representatives and the Senate a de-
tailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this 
heading: Provided further, That such funds may be obli-
gated or expended for planning and design and military 
construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: 
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00068
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, 
Army National Guard’’, $519,345,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses related 
to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and 
Maria: Provided, That none of the funds made available 
to the Army National Guard for recovery efforts related 
to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in this division 
shall be available for obligation until the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate receive form 1391 for each specific request: Pro-
vided further, That, not later than 60 days after enact-
ment of this Act, the Director of the Army National 
Guard, or his designee, shall submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided 
under this heading: Provided further, That such funds may 
be obligated or expended for planning and design and mili-
tary construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: 
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00069
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL SERVICES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Services’’, 
$11,075,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2019, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as being for 
an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Support and 
Compliance’’, $3,209,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019, for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, 
$75,108,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2022, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, That 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00070
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
none of these funds shall be available for obligation until 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds pro-
vided under this heading: Provided further, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction, Minor 
Projects’’, $4,088,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2022, for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 1001. Notwithstanding section 18236(b) of title 
10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall 
contribute to Puerto Rico 100 percent of the total cost 
of construction (including the cost of architectural, engi-
neering and design services) for the acquisition, construc-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00071
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
tion, expansion, rehabilitation, or conversion of the Arroyo 
readiness center under paragraph (5) of section 18233(a) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
TITLE XI 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS 
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
For 
an 
additional 
amount 
for 
‘‘Operations’’, 
$35,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway 
Trust Fund and to remain available until expended, for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurri-
canes occurring in calendar year 2017: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as being for 
an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Facilities and Equip-
ment’’, $79,589,000, to be derived from the Airport and 
Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until ex-
pended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of hurricanes occurring in calendar year 2017: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress as being 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00072
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 
EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the Emergency Relief 
Program as authorized under section 125 of title 23, 
United States Code, $1,374,000,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding section 
125(d)(4) of title 23, United States Code, no limitation 
on the total obligations for projects under section 125 of 
such title shall apply to the United States Virgin Islands, 
Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands for fiscal year 2018 and fiscal 
year 2019: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 
120(i)(1) of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 
2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, Puerto Rico may use 
toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for 
emergency relief funds made available under section 125 
of such title to respond to damage caused by Hurricanes 
Irma and Maria: Provided further, That such amounts are 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00073
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM 
For the ‘‘Public Transportation Emergency Relief 
Program’’ as authorized under section 5324 of title 49, 
United States Code, $269,000,000 to remain available 
until expended, for transit systems affected by Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria with major disaster declarations 
in 2017: Provided, That not more than three-quarters of 
one percent of the funds for public transportation emer-
gency relief shall be available for administrative expenses 
and ongoing program management oversight as authorized 
under sections 5334 and 5338(f)(2) of such title and shall 
be in addition to any other appropriations for such pur-
pose: Provided further, That such amounts are designated 
by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budg-
et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and Train-
ing’’, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for 
necessary expenses, including for dredging, related to 
damage to Maritime Administration facilities resulting 
from Hurricane Harvey: Provided, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00074
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Community Develop-
ment Fund’’, $26,060,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, for necessary expenses for activities authorized 
under title I of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to disaster 
relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure 
and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the 
most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a 
major disaster declared in 2017 (except as otherwise pro-
vided under this heading) pursuant to the Robert T. Staf-
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That funds shall be award-
ed directly to the State, unit of general local government, 
or Indian tribe (as such term is defined in section 102 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974) 
at the discretion of the Secretary: Provided further, That 
of the amounts made available under this heading, up to 
$13,560,000,000 shall be allocated to meet unmet needs 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00075
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
HR 4667 RDS 
for grantees that have received or will receive allocations 
for major disasters declared in 2017, and that such alloca-
tions shall include the States and units of local govern-
ment affected by Hurricane Maria: Provided further, That 
of the amounts made available under this heading, no less 
than $12,500,000,000 shall be allocated for mitigation ac-
tivities to all grantees of funding provided under this head-
ing, the same heading in chapter 9 of title X of division 
A of Public Law 113–2, section 420 of division L of Public 
Law 114–113, section 145 of division C of Public Law 
114–223, section 192 of division C of Public Law 114– 
223 (as added by section 101(3) of division A of Public 
Law 114–254), section 421 of division K of Public Law 
115–31, and the same heading in division B of Public Law 
115–56, and that such mitigation activities shall be sub-
ject to the same terms and conditions of this heading, as 
determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That all 
such grantees shall receive an allocation of funds under 
the preceding proviso in the same proportion that the 
amount of funds each grantee received or will receive 
under the second proviso of this heading or the headings 
and sections specified in the previous proviso bears to the 
amount of all funds provided to all grantees specified in 
the previous proviso: Provided further, That of the 
amounts made available under the second and third pro-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:26 Dec 22, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00076
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4667.RDS
H4667
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS