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ment of Veterans Affairs may be used in a manner that 
is inconsistent with— 
(1) section 842 of the Transportation, Treasury, 
Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the 
District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Ap-
propriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–115; 119 
Stat. 2506); or 
(2) section 8110(a)(5) of title 38, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 223. Of the amounts made available to the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2012, in this 
Act or any other Act, under the ‘‘Medical facilities’’ account 
for nonrecurring maintenance, not more than 20 percent 
of the funds made available shall be obligated during the 
last 2 months of that fiscal year: Provided, That the Sec-
retary may waive this requirement after providing written 
notice to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 224. Of the amounts appropriated to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2011 for ‘‘Medical 
services’’, ‘‘Medical support and compliance’’, ‘‘Medical fa-
cilities’’, ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’, and ‘‘Information 
technology systems’’, up to $241,666,000, plus reimburse-
ments, may be transferred to the Joint Department of De-
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fense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 
Demonstration Fund, established by section 1704 of title 
XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 3571) and may 
be used for operation of the facilities designated as combined 
Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the 
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): 
Provided, That additional funds may be transferred from 
accounts designated in this section to the Joint Department 
of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 
Demonstration Fund upon written notification by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 225. Such sums as may be deposited to the Med-
ical Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of 
title 38, United States Code, for healthcare provided at fa-
cilities designated as combined Federal medical facilities as 
described by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public 
Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500) shall also be available: 
(1) for transfer to the Joint Department of De-
fense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 
Demonstration Fund, established by section 1704 of
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title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 
3571); and 
(2) for operations of the facilities designated as 
combined Federal medical facilities as described by 
section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 
110–417; 122 Stat. 4500). 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 226. Of the amounts available in this title for 
‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical support and compliance’’, and 
‘‘Medical facilities’’, a minimum of $15,000,000, shall be 
transferred to the Department of Defense/Department of 
Veterans Affairs Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, as 
authorized by section 8111(d) of title 38, United States 
Code, to remain available until expended, for any purpose 
authorized by section 8111 of title 38, United States Code. 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 227. (a) Of the funds appropriated in title X of 
division B of Public Law 112–10, the following amounts 
which will become available on October 1, 2011, are hereby 
rescinded from the following accounts in the amounts speci-
fied: 
(1) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical 
services’’, $1,400,000,000.
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(2) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical 
support and compliance’’, $100,000,000. 
(3) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical fa-
cilities’’, $250,000,000. 
(b) In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this 
Act, an additional amount is appropriated to the following 
accounts in the amounts specified, to become available on 
October 1, 2011, and to remain available until September 
30, 2013: 
(1) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical 
services’’, $1,400,000,000. 
(2) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical 
support and compliance’’, $100,000,000. 
(3) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical fa-
cilities’’, $250,000,000. 
SEC. 228. The Secretary of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress of all bid savings in major con-
struction projects that total at least $5,000,000, or 5 percent 
of the programmed amount of the project, whichever is less: 
Provided, That such notification shall occur within 14 days 
of a contract identifying the programmed amount: Provided 
further, That the Secretary shall notify the committees 14 
days prior to the obligation of such bid savings and shall 
describe the anticipated use of such savings.
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SEC. 229. The scope of work for a project included in 
‘‘Construction, major projects’’ may not be increased above 
the scope specified for that project in the original justifica-
tion data provided to the Congress as part of the request 
for appropriations. 
SEC. 230. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs, in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research 
Projects Agency (DARPA), shall submit to the Committee 
on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and 
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives a report, in writing, on the plans of the 
Secretary to make available to injured members of the 
Armed Forces and veterans the next generation of advanced 
prosthetics. 
(b) The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) Details of the strategic plan and timetable of 
the Secretary to make available to injured members of 
the Armed Forces and veterans the next generation of 
advanced prosthetics 
(2) A description of the challenges, both technical 
and administrative, that could delay injured members
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of the Armed Forces and veterans access to prosthetics 
described in paragraph (1). 
(3) The plans of the Secretary to address these 
challenges described under paragraph (2). 
TITLE III 
RELATED 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-one replace-
ment basis only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not 
to exceed $7,500 for official reception and representation 
expenses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign 
countries, when required by law of such countries, 
$61,100,000, to remain available until expended. 
FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of 
the American Battle Monuments Commission, such sums as 
may be necessary, to remain available until expended, for
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purposes authorized by section 2109 of title 36, United 
States Code. 
UNITED STATES 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 sections 7251 through 7298 of title 38, United States 
Code, $30,770,000: Provided, That $2,726,323 shall be 
available for the purpose of providing financial assistance 
as described, and in accordance with the process and report-
ing 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 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, 
$45,800,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That none of the funds available under this heading shall 
be for construction of a perimeter wall at Arlington Na-
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tional Cemetery. In addition, such sums as may be nec-
essary for parking maintenance, repairs and replacement, 
to be derived from the Lease of Department of Defense Real 
Property for Defense Agencies account. 
Funds appropriated under this Act may be provided 
to Arlington County, Virginia, for the relocation of the fed-
erally owned water main at Arlington National Cemetery 
making additional land available for ground burials. 
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 
TRUST FUND 
For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retire-
ment Home to operate and maintain the Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home—Washington, District of Columbia, and the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, Mississippi, to 
be paid from funds available in the Armed Forces Retire-
ment Home Trust Fund, $67,700,000, of which $2,000,000 
shall remain available until expended for construction and 
renovation of the physical plants at the Armed Forces Re-
tirement Home—Washington, District of Columbia, and the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, Mississippi. 
SEC. 301. Not later than 90 days after enactment of 
this Act, the Executive Director of Arlington National Cem-
etery shall provide a report to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the Senate and the House of Representatives; 
the Senate Armed Services Committee; the Senate Veterans’
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Affairs Committee; and the Senate Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs Committee, detailing the strategic 
plan and timetable to modernize the Cemetery’s Informa-
tion Technology system, including electronic burial records. 
The report should also include a description of the steps 
taken by the Executive Director in 2011 to implement infor-
mation technology and management systems improvements, 
and identify any remaining information technology and 
systems infrastructure needs of Arlington National Ceme-
tery. 
TITLE IV 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation contained in 
this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the 
current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 402. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal 
year 2012 for pay raises for programs funded by this Act 
shall be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. 
SEC. 403. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be used for any program, project, or activity, when 
it is made known to the Federal entity or official to which 
the funds are made available that the program, project, or 
activity is not in compliance with any Federal law relating 
to risk assessment, the protection of private property rights, 
or unfunded mandates.
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SEC. 404. No part of any funds appropriated in this 
Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, other 
than for normal and recognized executive-legislative rela-
tionships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and for 
the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, 
booklet, publication, radio, television, or film presentation 
designed to support or defeat legislation pending before 
Congress, except in presentation to Congress itself. 
SEC. 405. All departments and agencies funded under 
this Act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing 
statutory authorities and funding, to expand their use of 
‘‘E-Commerce’’ technologies and procedures in the conduct 
of their business practices and public service activities. 
SEC. 406. None of the funds made available in this 
Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or in-
strumentality of the United States Government except pur-
suant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided 
in, this or any other appropriations Act. 
SEC. 407. Unless stated otherwise, all reports and noti-
fications required by this Act shall be submitted to the Sub-
committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, 
and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Subcommittee on 
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related 
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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SEC. 408. (a) Any agency receiving funds made avail-
able in this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), 
post on the public website of that agency any report re-
quired to be submitted by the Congress in this or any other 
Act, upon the determination by the head of the agency that 
it shall serve the national interest. 
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if— 
(1) the public posting of the report compromises 
national security; or 
(2) the report contains confidential or propri-
etary information. 
(c) The head of the agency posting such report shall 
do so only after such report has been made available to the 
requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less 
than 45 days. 
SEC. 409. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds appro-
priated or otherwise made available to the Department of 
Defense in this Act may be used to construct, renovate, or 
expand any facility in the United States, its territories, or 
possessions to house any individual detained at United 
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the pur-
poses of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under 
the control of the Department of Defense unless authorized 
by Congress.
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(b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in subsection (a) 
shall not apply to any modification of facilities at United 
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction 
and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2012’’. 
Attest: 
Secretary.