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October 1, 2000, but before October 1,
2004;
(iv) is not housing for which residents
are eligible for enhanced voucher assist-
ance as provided under the heading ‘‘Pre-
serving Existing Housing Investment’’ in
the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997 (Public Law 104–204; 110 Stat.
2884), pursuant to such provision or any
other subsequently enacted provision of
law; and
(v) is not housing for which residents
are eligible for enhanced voucher assist-
ance as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4)
of section 515(c) of the Multifamily As-
sisted Housing Reform and Affordability
Act of 1997.
(b) EFFECT OF RENTAL INCREASES ON OTHER EN-
HANCED VOUCHERS.—To the extent that amounts are
provided in advance in appropriations Acts for enhanced
vouchers (including amendments and renewals) pursuant
to the authority under the heading ‘‘Preserving existing
housing investment’’ in the Departments of Veterans Af-
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fairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Inde-
pendent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law
104–204; 110 Stat. 2884), each family receiving such en-
hanced voucher assistance after the date of prepayment
or voluntary termination which continues to reside in the
housing occupied on the date of prepayment or voluntary
termination and the rent of which, absent enhanced vouch-
er assistance, would exceed the greater of 30 percent of
adjusted income or the rent paid by the family on such
date, may continue to receive such enhanced voucher as-
sistance indefinitely, subject to other requirements of that
authority, as amended: Provided, That rent resulting from
rent increases occurring later than one year after the date
of prepayment or voluntary termination may be used to
increase the applicable payment standard: Provided fur-
ther, That the rent for the dwelling unit is reasonable in
comparison to the rent charged for comparable dwelling
units in the private, unassisted local market.
RESCISSIONS
SEC. 212. Of the balances remaining from funds ap-
propriated to the Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment in Public Law 105–65 and prior appropriations
Acts, $74,400,000 is rescinded: Provided, That the
amount rescinded shall be comprised of—
(1) $30,552,000 of the amounts that were ap-
propriated for the modernization of public housing
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unit; under the heading ‘‘Annual contributions for
assisted housing’’, including an amount equal to the
amount transferred from such account to, and
merged with amounts under the heading ‘‘Public
housing capital fund’’;
(2) $3,048,000 of the amounts from which no
disbursements have been made within five successive
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1993,
that were appropriated under the heading ‘‘Annual
contributions for assisted housing’’, including an
amount equal to the amount transferred from such
account to the account under the heading ‘‘Housing
certificate fund’’;
(3) $22,975,000 of amounts appropriated for
homeownership assistance under section 235(r) of
the National Housing Act, including $6,875,000 ap-
propriated in Public Law 103–327 (approved Sep-
tember 28, 1994, 104 Stat. 2305) for such purposes;
(4) $11,400,000 of the amounts appropriated
for the Homeownership and Opportunity for People
Everywhere programs (HOPE programs), as author-
ized by the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act; and
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(5) $6,400,000 of the balances remaining in the
account under the heading ‘‘Nonprofit Sponsor As-
sistance Account’’.
GRANT FOR NATIONAL CITIES IN SCHOOLS
SEC. 213. For a grant to the National Cities in
Schools Community Development program under section
930 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1992, $5,000,000.
MOVING TO WORK DEMONSTRATION
SEC. 214. For the Moving to Work Demonstration
program as set forth in Public Law 104–204 (110 Stat.
2888), $5,000,000.
REPEALER
SEC. 215. Section 218 of Public Law 104–204 is re-
pealed.
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 coun-
tries; 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;
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and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign coun-
tries, 
when 
required 
by 
law 
of 
such 
countries,
$28,467,000, to remain available until expended.
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, $9,000,000:
Provided, That the Chemical Safety and Hazard Inves-
tigation Board shall have not more than three career Sen-
ior Executive Service positions.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
To carry out the Community Development Banking
and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 and to establish
and carry out a microenterprise technical assistance and
capacity building grant program, including services au-
thorized 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, $70,000,000, to remain available until September
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30, 2001, of which up to $7,860,000 may be used for ad-
ministrative expenses, up to $16,500,000 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: Pro-
vided further, That these funds are available to subsidize
gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans
not to exceed $53,140,000: Provided further, That not
more than $30,000,000 of the funds made available under
this heading may be used to carry out section 114 of the
Community Development Banking and Financial Institu-
tions Act of 1994: Provided further, That costs associated
with the training program under section 109 and the tech-
nical assistance program under section 108 shall not be
considered to be administrative expenses.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission, including hire of passenger motor ve-
hicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at
rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equiv-
alent to the maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376,
purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal offi-
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cials’ contributions to Commission activities, and not to
exceed $500 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $47,000,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
OPERATING EXPENSES
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Pub-
lic Law 105–276, the Corporation for National and Com-
munity Service shall use such amounts of such funds as
may be necessary to carry out the orderly termination of
the programs, activities, and initiatives under the National
Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 103–82) and
the Corporation: Provided, That such sums shall be uti-
lized to resolve all responsibilities and obligations in con-
nection with said Corporation.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $3,000,000.
COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as
authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7251–7298, $11,450,000, of
which $910,000 shall be available for the purpose of pro-
viding financial assistance as described, and in accordance
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with the process and reporting procedures set forth 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
National 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,
$12,473,000, to remain available until expended.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For science and technology, including research and
development activities, which shall include research and
development activities under the Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (CERCLA), as amended; necessary expenses for per-
sonnel 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 sen-
ior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; procurement of
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laboratory equipment and supplies; other operating ex-
penses in support of research and development; construc-
tion, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of
facilities, 
not 
to 
exceed 
$75,000 
per 
project,
$645,000,000, which shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2001: Provided, That the obligated balance of
sums available in this account shall remain available
through September 30, 2008 for liquidating obligations
made in fiscal years 2000 and 2001: Provided further,
That the obligated balance of funds transferred to this ac-
count in Public Law 105–276 shall remain available
through September 30, 2007 for liquidating obligations
made in fiscal 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
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 sen-
ior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger
motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of air-
craft; purchase of reprints; library memberships in soci-
eties or associations which issue publications to members
only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers
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who are not members; construction, alteration, repair, re-
habilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 per project; and not to exceed $6,000 for official
reception and representation expenses, $1,850,000,000,
which shall remain available until September 30, 2001:
Provided, That the obligated balance of such sums shall
remain available through September 30, 2008 for liqui-
dating obligations made in fiscal years 2000 and 2001:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by
this Act shall be used to propose or issue rules, regula-
tions, decrees, or orders for the purpose of implementa-
tion, or in preparation for implementation, of the Kyoto
Protocol which was adopted on December 11, 1997, in
Kyoto, Japan at the Third Conference of the Parties to
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change, which has not been submitted to the Senate for
advice and consent to ratification pursuant to article II,
section 2, clause 2, of the United States Constitution, and
which has not entered into force pursuant to article 25
of the Protocol: Provided further, That none of the funds
made available in this Act may be used to implement or
administer the interim guidance issued on February 5,
1998, by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and designated
as the ‘‘Interim Guidance for Investigating Title VI Ad-
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ministrative Complaints Challenging Permits’’ with re-
spect to complaints filed under such title after October
21, 1998, and until guidance is finalized. Nothing in this
proviso may be construed to restrict the Environmental
Protection Agency from developing or issuing final guid-
ance relating to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Provided further, That of the funds provided in this appro-
priation, $6,000,000 shall be made available to the states
under the section 103 grants program for developing re-
gional haze programs under title I, part C of the Clean
Air Act, as amended: Provided further, That notwith-
standing 7 U.S.C. 136r and 15 U.S.C. 2609, beginning
in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, grants awarded under
section 20 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act, as amended, and section 10 of the Toxic
Substances Control Act, as amended, shall be available for
research, development, monitoring, public education,
training, demonstrations, and studies.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, and for construction,
alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facili-
ties, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $30,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided,
That the sums available in this account shall remain avail-
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to repay such sums or any interest thereon, and no further
interest shall accrue on such sums.
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For activities under the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
as amended, not to exceed $24,333,000 for salaries and
expenses associated with flood mitigation and flood insur-
ance operations, and not to exceed $78,710,000 for flood
mitigation, including up to $20,000,000 for expenses
under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act,
which amount shall be available for transfer to the Na-
tional Flood Mitigation Fund until September 30, 2001.
In fiscal year 2000, no funds in excess of: (1) $47,000,000
for operating expenses; (2) $456,427,000 for agents’ com-
missions and taxes; and (3) $50,000,000 for interest on
Treasury borrowings shall be available from the National
Flood Insurance Fund without prior notice to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations. For fiscal year 2000, flood insur-
ance rates shall not exceed the level authorized by the Na-
tional Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994.
NATIONAL FLOOD MITIGATION FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Notwithstanding sections 1366(b)(3)(B)–(C) and
1366(f) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as
amended, $20,000,000 to remain available until Sep-