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TITLE III—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition
of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and
repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and
monuments outside of the United States and its territories and
possessions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries;
purchase (one for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor
vehicles; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries,
when required by law of such countries; $26,897,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That where station allowance
has been authorized by the Department of the Army for officers
of the Army serving the Army at certain foreign stations, the
same allowance shall be authorized for officers of the Armed Forces
assigned to the Commission while serving at the same foreign
stations, and this appropriation is hereby made available for the
payment of such allowance: Provided further, That when traveling
on business of the Commission, officers of the Armed Forces serving
as members or as Secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed
for expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commission:
Provided further, That the Commission shall reimburse other
Government agencies, including the Armed Forces, for salary, pay,
and allowances of personnel assigned to it.
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant 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, $4,000,000.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For grants, loans, and technical assistance to qualifying commu-
nity development lenders, and administrative expenses of the Fund,
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate
for ES–3, $80,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
1999, of which $12,000,000 may be used for the cost of direct
loans, and up to $1,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses
to carry out the direct loan program: Provided, That the cost of
direct loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
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$32,000,000: Provided further, That not more than $25,000,000
of the funds made available under this heading may be used for
programs and activities authorized in section 114 of the Community
Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not
to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable
under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal awards to recognize
non-Federal officials’ contributions to Commission activities, and
not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses,
$45,000,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and
Community Service (referred to in the matter under this heading
as the ‘‘Corporation’’) in carrying out programs, activities, and initia-
tives under the National and Community Service Act of 1990
(referred to in the matter under this heading as the ‘‘Act’’) (42
U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), $425,500,000, to remain available until
September 30, 1999: Provided, That not more than $27,000,000
shall be available for administrative expenses authorized under
section 501(a)(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12671(a)(4)): Provided further,
That not more than $2,500 shall be for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses: Provided further, That not more than
$70,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation, shall
be transferred to the National Service Trust account for educational
awards authorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C.
12601 et seq.), of which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available
for national service scholarships for high school students performing
community service: Provided further, That not more than
$227,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading shall be
available for grants under the National Service Trust program
authorized under subtitle C of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571
et seq.) (relating to activities including the Americorps program),
of which not more than $40,000,000 may be used to administer,
reimburse, or support any national service program authorized
under section 121(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12581(d)(2)): Provided
further, That not more than $5,500,000 of the funds made available
under this heading shall be made available for the Points of Light
Foundation for activities authorized under title III of the Act (42
U.S.C. 12661 et seq.): Provided further, That no funds shall be
available for national service programs run by Federal agencies
authorized under section 121(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)):
Provided further, That to the maximum extent feasible, funds appro-
priated under subtitle C of title I of the Act shall be provided
in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of peer
review panels in order to ensure that priority is given to programs
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that demonstrate quality, innovation, replicability, and sustain-
ability: Provided further, That not more than $18,000,000 of the
funds made available under this heading shall be available for
the Civilian Community Corps authorized under subtitle E of title
I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.): Provided further, That
not more than $43,000,000 shall be available for school-based and
community-based service-learning programs authorized under sub-
title B of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.): Provided
further, That not more than $30,000,000 shall be available for
quality and innovation activities authorized under subtitle H of
title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853 et seq.): Provided further, That
not more than $5,000,000 shall be available for audits and other
evaluations authorized under section 179 of the Act (42 U.S.C.
12639): Provided further, That to the maximum extent practicable,
the Corporation shall increase significantly the level of matching
funds and in-kind contributions provided by the private sector,
shall expand significantly the number of educational awards pro-
vided under subtitle D of title I, and shall reduce the total Federal
costs per participant in all programs.
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 VETERANS APPEALS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States
Court of Veterans Appeals as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7251–7298,
$9,319,000, of which $790,000, shall be available for the purpose
of providing financial assistance as described, and in accordance
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 National Cemetery, including the
purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only,
and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, $11,815,000, 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 Environmental Response, Compensation,
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and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended; necessary
expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses, includ-
ing 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
rate for GS–18; procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies;
other operating expenses in support of research and development;
construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of
facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $631,000,000, which
shall remain available until September 30, 1999: Provided, That
$49,600,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall
be to conduct and administer a comprehensive, peer-reviewed, near-
and long-term particulate matter research program in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth for such research program
in the conference report and joint explanatory statement of the
committee of conference accompanying this Act (H.R. 2158): Pro-
vided further, That no later than 30 days following enactment
of this Act, the Environmental Protection Agency shall enter into
a contract or cooperative agreement with the National Academy
of Sciences to develop a comprehensive, prioritized, near- and long-
term particulate matter research program and monitoring plan
in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the con-
ference report and joint explanatory statement of the committee
of conference accompanying this Act (H.R. 2158).
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT
For environmental programs and management, including nec-
essary 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 author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed
the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18; hire of passenger
motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; pur-
chase of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations
which issue publications to members only or at a price to members
lower than to subscribers who are not members; construction, alter-
ation, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to
exceed $75,000 per project; and not to exceed $6,000 for official
reception and representation expenses, $1,801,000,000, which shall
remain available until September 30, 1999.
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 facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project,
$28,501,000, to remain available until September 30, 1999.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration,
and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of, or for use by,
the Environmental Protection Agency, $109,420,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency is authorized to establish and construct a consolidated
research facility at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, at