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after enactment of this subdivision, the Secretary of Home-
land Security, or her designee, shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds appro-
priated under this heading: Provided further, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND 
RECOVERY 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and Sup-
port’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $58,800,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2019: 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. 
PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Con-
struction, and Improvements’’ for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and
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Maria, $1,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2020: 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. 
DISASTER RELIEF FUND 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Relief Fund’’ 
for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Staf-
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $23,500,000,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That the Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency shall publish on 
the Agency’s website not later than 5 days after an award 
of a public assistance grant under section 406 or 428 of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172 or 5189f) that is in excess 
of $1,000,000, the specifics of each such grant award: Pro-
vided further, That for any mission assignment or mission 
assignment task order to another Federal department or 
agency regarding a major disaster in excess of $1,000,000, 
not later than 5 days after the issuance of such mission 
assignment or mission assignment task order, the Adminis-
trator shall publish on the Agency’s website the following: 
the name of the impacted State, the disaster declaration for 
such State, the assigned agency, the assistance requested,
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a description of the disaster, the total cost estimate, and 
the amount obligated: Provided further, That not later than 
10 days after the last day of each month until a mission 
assignment or mission assignment task order described in 
the preceding proviso is completed and closed out, the Ad-
ministrator shall update any changes to the total cost esti-
mate and the amount obligated: Provided further, That for 
a disaster declaration related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, 
or Maria, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate, not later than 5 days after the first day of each 
month beginning after the date of enactment of this subdivi-
sion, and shall publish on the Agency’s website, not later 
than 10 days after the first day of each such month, an 
estimate or actual amount, if available, for the current fis-
cal year of the cost of the following categories of spending: 
public assistance, individual assistance, operations, mitiga-
tion, administrative, and any other relevant category (in-
cluding emergency measures and disaster resources): Pro-
vided, further, That not later than 10 days after the first 
day of each month, the Administrator shall publish on the 
Agency’s website the report (referred to as the Disaster Re-
lief Monthly Report) as required by Public Law 114–4: Pro-
vided further, That of the amounts provided under this 
heading for the Disaster Relief Fund, up to $150,000,000
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shall be transferred to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan 
Program Account for the cost to lend a territory or posses-
sion of the United States that portion of assistance for 
which the territory or possession is responsible under the 
cost-sharing provisions of the major disaster declaration for 
Hurricanes Irma or Maria, as authorized under section 319 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5162): Provided further, That of 
the amount provided under this paragraph for transfer, up 
to $1,000,000 may be transferred to the Disaster Assistance 
Direct Loan Program Account for administrative expenses 
to carry out the Advance of Non-Federal Share program, 
as authorized by section 319 of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5162): Provided further, That such amount is designated 
by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pur-
suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND 
SERVICES 
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS 
OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations and Sup-
port’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $5,374,000, to re-
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main available until September 30, 2019: 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. 
PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Con-
struction, and Improvements’’ for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and 
Maria, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2022: 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. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 20601. The Administrator of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency may provide assistance, pursu-
ant to section 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), for 
critical services as defined in section 406 of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for 
the duration of the recovery for incidents DR–4336–PR, 
DR–4339–PR, DR–4340–USVI, and DR–4335–USVI to—
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(1) replace or restore the function of a facility or 
system to industry standards without regard to the 
pre-disaster condition of the facility or system; and 
(2) replace or restore components of the facility 
or system not damaged by the disaster where nec-
essary to fully effectuate the replacement or restora-
tion of disaster-damaged components to restore the 
function of the facility or system to industry stand-
ards. 
SEC. 20602. Notwithstanding section 404 or 420 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c and 8187), for fiscal years 2017 
and 2018, the President shall provide hazard mitigation as-
sistance in accordance with such section 404 in any area 
in which assistance was provided under such section 420. 
SEC. 20603. The third proviso of the second paragraph 
in title I of Public Law 115–72 under the heading ‘‘Federal 
Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’ 
shall be amended by striking ‘‘180 days’’ and inserting 
‘‘365 days’’: Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant 
to this section that were previously designated by the Con-
gress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act are des-
ignated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pur-
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suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
SEC. 20604. (a) DEFINITION OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT 
FACILITY.—Section 102(11)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5122(11)(B)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘private non-
profit facility’ means private nonprofit edu-
cational (without regard to the religious char-
acter of the facility), utility, irrigation, emer-
gency, medical, rehabilitational, and temporary 
or permanent custodial care facilities (including 
those for the aged and disabled) and facilities on 
Indian reservations, as defined by the President. 
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL FACILITIES.—In addition 
to the facilities described in subparagraph (A), 
the term ‘private nonprofit facility’ includes any 
private nonprofit facility that provides essential 
social services to the general public (including 
museums, zoos, performing arts facilities, com-
munity arts centers, community centers, librar-
ies, homeless shelters, senior citizen centers, reha-
bilitation facilities, shelter workshops, broad-
casting facilities, houses of worship, and facili-
ties that provide health and safety services of a
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FEDERAL COST-SHARE ADJUSTMENTS FOR REPAIR, RES-
TORATION, AND REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED FACILI-
TIES 
SEC. 20606. Section 406(b) of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5172(b)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following: 
‘‘(3) INCREASED FEDERAL SHARE.— 
‘‘(A) INCENTIVE MEASURES.—The President 
may provide incentives to a State or Tribal gov-
ernment to invest in measures that increase 
readiness for, and resilience from, a major dis-
aster by recognizing such investments through a 
sliding scale that increases the minimum Federal 
share to 85 percent. Such measures may in-
clude— 
‘‘(i) the adoption of a mitigation plan 
approved under section 322; 
‘‘(ii) investments in disaster relief, in-
surance, and emergency management pro-
grams; 
‘‘(iii) encouraging the adoption and 
enforcement of the latest published editions 
of relevant consensus-based codes, specifica-
tions, and standards that incorporate the
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latest hazard-resistant designs and establish 
minimum acceptable criteria for the design, 
construction, and maintenance of residen-
tial structures and facilities that may be el-
igible for assistance under this Act for the 
purpose of protecting the health, safety, and 
general welfare of the buildings’ users 
against disasters; 
‘‘(iv) facilitating participation in the 
community rating system; and 
‘‘(v) funding mitigation projects or 
granting tax incentives for projects that re-
duce risk. 
‘‘(B) 
COMPREHENSIVE
GUIDANCE.—Not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this paragraph, the President, acting through the 
Administrator, shall issue comprehensive guid-
ance to State and Tribal governments regarding 
the measures and investments, weighted appro-
priately based on actuarial assessments of eligi-
ble actions, that will be recognized for the pur-
pose of increasing the Federal share under this 
section. Guidance shall ensure that the agency’s 
review of eligible measures and investments does
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not unduly delay determining the appropriate 
Federal cost share. 
‘‘(C) REPORT.—One year after the issuance 
of the guidance required by subparagraph (B), 
the Administrator shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
the Senate a report regarding the analysis of the 
Federal cost shares paid under this section. 
‘‘(D) SAVINGS
CLAUSE.—Nothing in this 
paragraph prevents the President from increas-
ing the Federal cost share above 85 percent.’’. 
SEC. 20607. Division F of the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2017, is amended by inserting the following 
at the end of Title V: 
‘‘SEC. 545. (a) PREMIUM PAY AUTHORITY.—During 
calendar year 2017, any premium pay that is funded, ei-
ther directly or through reimbursement, by the ‘Federal 
Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’ 
shall be exempted from the aggregate of basic pay and pre-
mium pay calculated under section 5547(a) of title 5, 
United States Code, and any other provision of law lim-
iting the aggregate amount of premium pay payable on a 
biweekly or calendar year basis.
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‘‘(b) OVERTIME AUTHORITY.—During calendar year 
2017, any overtime that is funded, either directly or through 
reimbursement, by the ‘Federal Emergency Management 
Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’ shall be exempted from any 
annual limit on the amount of overtime payable in a cal-
endar or fiscal year. 
‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY OF AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON 
PAY.—In determining whether an employee’s pay exceeds 
the applicable annual rate of basic pay payable under sec-
tion 5307 of title 5, United States Code, the head of an 
Executive agency shall not include pay exempted under this 
section. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION OF PAY AUTHORITY.—Pay exempted 
from otherwise applicable limits under subsection (a) shall 
not cause the aggregate pay earned for the calendar year 
in which the exempted pay is earned to exceed the rate of 
basic pay payable for a position at level II of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
as if enacted on December 31, 2016.’’.
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TITLE VII 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $210,629,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Historic Preserva-
tion Fund’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, 
$50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, 
including costs to States and territories necessary to com-
plete compliance activities required by section 306108 of 
title 54, United States Code (formerly section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act) and costs needed to ad-
minister the program: Provided, That grants shall only be 
available for areas that have received a major disaster dec-
laration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.):
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Provided further, That individual grants shall not be sub-
ject to a non-Federal matching requirement: Provided fur-
ther, 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. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $207,600,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, Investiga-
tions, and Research’’ for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and 
in those areas impacted by a major disaster declared pursu-
ant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) with respect 
to wildfires in 2017, $42,246,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant
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to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES 
INSULAR AFFAIRS 
ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Technical Assistance’’ 
for financial management expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, $3,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $2,500,000, to re-
main available until expended: 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 Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Hazardous Substance 
Superfund’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, 
$6,200,000, to remain available until expended: 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. 
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND 
PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Leaking Underground 
Storage Tank Fund’’ for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, 
$7,000,000, to remain available until expended: 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. 
STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Tribal As-
sistance Grants’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria for the 
hazardous waste financial assistance grants program and
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for other solid waste management activities, $50,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That none 
of these funds allocated within Region 2 shall be subject to 
cost share requirements under section 3011(b) of the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act: 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 Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—ENVIRONMENTAL 
PROTECTION AGENCY 
Of amounts previously appropriated for capitalization 
grants for the State Revolving Funds under title VI of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act or under section 1452 
of the Safe Drinking Water Act to a State or territory in-
cluded as part of a disaster declaration related to Hurri-
canes Irma and Maria, all existing grant funds that are 
available but not drawn down shall not be subject to the 
matching or cost share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), 
602(b)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act nor 
the matching requirements of section 1452(e) of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act and shall be awarded to such state or 
territory: Provided, That, notwithstanding the requirements 
of section 603(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
or section 1452(f) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the state 
or territory shall utilize the full amount of such funds, ex-
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cluding existing loans, to provide additional subsidization 
to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, 
negative interest loans or grants or any combination of 
these: Provided further, That such funds may be used for 
eligible projects whose purpose is to repair damage incurred 
as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, reduce flood 
damage risk and vulnerability or to enhance resiliency to 
rapid hydrologic change or a natural disaster at treatment 
works as defined by section 212 of the Federal Water Pollu-
tion Control Act or a public drinking water system under 
section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided fur-
ther, That any project involving the repair or replacement 
of a lead service line shall replace the entire lead service 
line, not just a portion. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Private For-
estry’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $7,500,000, to re-
main available until expended: 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 Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Forest Sys-
tem’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, $20,652,000, to re-
main available until expended: 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 Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Improvement 
and Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the 
2017 fire season, $91,600,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: 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. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 20701. 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.
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TITLE VIII 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION 
TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Training and Employ-
ment Services’’, $100,000,000, for the dislocated workers as-
sistance national reserve for necessary expenses directly re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and 
Irma and those jurisdictions that received a major disaster 
declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) 
due to wildfires in 2017, which shall be available from the 
date of enactment of this subdivision through September 30, 
2019: Provided, That the Secretary of Labor may transfer 
up to $2,500,000 of such funds to any other Department 
of Labor account for reconstruction and recovery needs, in-
cluding worker protection activities: Provided further, That 
these sums may be used to replace grant funds previously 
obligated to the impacted areas: Provided further, That of 
the amount provided, up to $500,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be transferred to ‘‘Office of Inspector 
General’’for oversight of activities responding to such hurri-
canes and wildfires: Provided further, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency
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requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
JOB CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Job Corps’’ for con-
struction, rehabilitation and acquisition for Job Corps Cen-
ters in Puerto Rico, $30,900,000, which shall be available 
upon the date of enactment of this subdivision and remain 
available for obligation through June 30, 2021: 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. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
DEFERRAL OF INTEREST PAYMENTS FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS 
SEC. 20801. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the interest payment of the Virgin Islands 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: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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FLEXIBILITY IN USE OF FUNDS UNDER WIOA 
SEC. 20802. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 133(b)(4) of the Workforce Innovation and Oppor-
tunity Act, in States, as defined by section 3(56) of such 
Act, affected by Hurricanes 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 ap-
proved by the Governor, up to 100 percent of the funds allo-
cated to the local area for Program Years 2016 and 2017 
for Youth Workforce Investment activities under paragraphs 
(2) or (3) of section 128(b) of such Act, for Adult employ-
ment and training activities under paragraphs (2)(A) or 
(3) of section 133(b) of such Act, or for Dislocated Worker 
employment 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) THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.—Except for the funds re-
served to carry out required statewide activities under sec-
tions 127(b) and 134(a)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act, the Governor of the Virgin Islands may 
authorize the transfer of up to 100 percent of the remaining
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funds provided to the Virgin Islands for Program Years 
2016 and 2017 for Youth Workforce Investment activities 
under section 127(b)(1)(B) of such Act, for Adult employ-
ment and training activities under section 132(b)(1)(A) of 
such Act, or for Dislocated Worker employment and train-
ing activities under section 133(b)(2)(A) of such Act 
among— 
(1) adult employment and training activities; 
(2) dislocated worker employment and training 
activities; and 
(3) youth workforce investment activities. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES 
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 
CDC-WIDE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘CDC-Wide Activities 
and Program Support’’, $200,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2020, for response, recovery, prepara-
tion, mitigation, and other expenses directly related to the 
consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Pro-
vided, That obligations incurred for the purposes provided 
herein prior to the date of enactment of this subdivision 
may be charged to funds appropriated by this paragraph: 
Provided further, That of the amount provided, not less
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than $6,000,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Buildings and 
Facilities’’ account for the purposes provided herein: Pro-
vided further, That such amount is designated by the Con-
gress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 
For an additional amount for fiscal year 2018 for ‘‘Of-
fice of the Director’’, $50,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2020, for response, recovery, and other ex-
penses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, That obligations in-
curred for these purposes prior to the date of enactment of 
this subdivision may be charged to funds appropriated by 
this paragraph: Provided further, That funds appropriated 
by this paragraph may be used for construction grants or 
contracts under section 404I of the Public Health Service 
Act without regard to section 404I(c)(2): 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.
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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, and 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-
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 Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for in-
surance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, That up to 
$12,500,000 shall be available for Federal administrative 
expenses: Provided further, That obligations incurred for the 
purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactment of 
this subdivision may be charged to funds appropriated 
under this heading: Provided further, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
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quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public Health and 
Social Services Emergency Fund’’, $162,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2020, for response, recovery, 
preparation, mitigation and other expenses directly related 
to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and 
Maria, including activities authorized under section 319(a) 
of the Public Health Service Act (referred to in this subdivi-
sion as the ‘‘PHS Act’’): Provided, That of the amount pro-
vided, $60,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘‘Health Resources 
and Services Administration—Primary Health Care’’, for 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, and Maria for disaster response and recovery, for the 
Health Centers Program under section 330 of the PHS Act: 
Provided further, That not less than $50,000,000, of 
amounts transferred under the preceding proviso, shall be 
available for alteration, renovation, construction, equip-
ment, and other capital improvement costs as necessary to 
meet the needs of areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, and Maria: Provided further, That the time limita-
tion in section 330(e)(3) of the PHS Act shall not apply
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to funds made available under the preceding proviso: Pro-
vided further, That of the amount provided, not less than 
$20,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘‘Substance Abuse and 
Mental Health Services Administration—Health Surveil-
lance and Program Support’’ for grants, contracts, and co-
operative agreements for behavioral health treatment, crisis 
counseling, and other related helplines, and for other simi-
lar programs to provide support to individuals impacted 
by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided further, 
That of the amount provided, up to $2,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be transferred to ‘‘Office of 
the Secretary—Office of Inspector General’’ for oversight of 
activities responding to such hurricanes: Provided further, 
That obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein 
prior to the date of enactment of this subdivision may be 
charged to funds appropriated under this heading: Provided 
further, 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 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985.
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GENERAL PROVISION—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 
HUMAN SERVICES 
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCY 
RESPONSE POSITIONS 
SEC. 20803. (a) IN GENERAL.—As the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services determines necessary to re-
spond to a critical hiring need for emergency response posi-
tions, after providing public notice and without regard to 
the provisions of sections 3309 through 3319 of title 5, 
United States Code, the Secretary may appoint candidates 
directly to the following positions, consistent with sub-
section (b), to perform critical work directly relating to the 
consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: 
(1) Intermittent disaster-response personnel in 
the National Disaster Medical System, under section 
2812 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300hh–11). 
(2) Term or temporary related positions in the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response. 
(b) EXPIRATION.—The authority under subsection (a) 
shall expire 270 days after the date of enactment of this 
section.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
HURRICANE EDUCATION RECOVERY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Hurricane Education 
Recovery’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, or wildfires in 
2017 for which a major disaster or emergency has been de-
clared under sections 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5170 and 5190) (referred to under this heading as ‘‘covered 
disaster or emergency’’), $2,700,000,000, to remain avail-
able through September 30, 2022, for assisting in meeting 
the educational needs of individuals affected by a covered 
disaster or emergency: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro-
vided further, That— 
(1) such funds shall be used— 
(A) to make awards to eligible entities for 
immediate aid to restart school operations, in 
accordance with paragraph (2); 
(B) for temporary emergency impact aid for 
displaced students, in accordance with para-
graph (2);
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(C) for emergency assistance to institutions 
of higher education and students attending insti-
tutions of higher education in an area directly 
affected by a covered disaster or emergency in 
accordance with paragraph (3); 
(D) for payments to institutions of higher 
education to help defray the unexpected expenses 
associated with enrolling displaced students from 
institutions of higher education directly affected 
by a covered disaster or emergency, in accord-
ance with paragraph (4); and 
(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 Pub-
lic Law 109–148, respectively, except that such sec-
tions shall be applied so that— 
(A) each reference to a major disaster de-
clared in accordance with section 401 of the Rob-
ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
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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 covered 
disaster or emergency; 
(C) each reference to August 22, 2005 shall 
be to the date that is one week prior to the date 
that the major disaster or emergency was de-
clared 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, Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, or Texas shall be a reference 
to the State educational agencies that serve the 
states or territories affected by a covered 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 and public elementary
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schools and secondary schools in the State shall 
be to the number of students in non-public and 
public elementary schools and secondary schools 
in the State, and the reference in such section to 
the National Center for Data Statistics Common 
Core of Data for the 2003–2004 school year shall 
be to the most recent and appropriate data set 
for the 2016–2017 school year; 
(G) in determining the amount of imme-
diate aid provided to restart school operations as 
described in section 102(b) of title IV of division 
B of Public Law 109–148, the Secretary shall 
consider the number of students enrolled, during 
the 2016–2017 school year, in elementary schools 
and secondary schools that were closed as a re-
sult of a covered disaster or emergency; 
(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
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and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7801); 
(ii) $10,000 for each displaced student 
who is a child with a disability (regardless 
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; 
(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; and 
(J) each reference to a public elementary 
school may include, as determined by the local 
educational agency, a publicly-funded preschool 
program that enrolls children below the age of 
kindergarten entry and is part of an elementary 
school; 
(3) $100,000,000 of the funds made available 
under this heading shall be for programs authorized 
under subpart 3 of Part A, part C of title IV and 
part B of title VII of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq., 1138 et seq.) for in-
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stitutions located in an area affected by a covered dis-
aster or emergency, and students enrolled in such in-
stitutions, except that— 
(A) any requirements relating to matching, 
Federal share, reservation of funds, or mainte-
nance of effort under such parts that would oth-
erwise be applicable to that assistance shall not 
apply; 
(B) such assistance may be used for student 
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 are 
located in areas affected by a covered disaster or 
emergency; and 
(D) the Secretary shall prioritize, to the ex-
tent possible, students who are homeless or at 
risk of becoming homeless as a result of displace-
ment, and institutions that have sustained exten-
sive damage, by a covered disaster or emergency; 
(4) up to $75,000,000 of the funds made avail-
able under this heading shall be for payments to in-
stitutions of higher education to help defray the unex-
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pected expenses associated with enrolling displaced 
students from institutions of higher education at 
which operations have been disrupted by a covered 
disaster or emergency, in accordance with criteria es-
tablished by the Secretary and made publicly avail-
able; 
(5) $25,000,000 of the funds made available 
under this heading shall be available to provide as-
sistance to local educational agencies serving homeless 
children and youths displaced by a covered disaster or 
emergency, consistent with section 723 of the McKin-
ney-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 funds shall be 
disbursed based on demonstrated need and the number 
of homeless children and youth enrolled as a result of 
displacement by a covered disaster 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 until expended, 
shall be transferred to the Office of the Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of Education for oversight of
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activities supported with funds appropriated under 
this heading, and up to $3,000,000 of the funds made 
available under this heading shall be for program ad-
ministration; 
(8) up to $35,000,000 of the funds made avail-
able under this heading shall be to carry out activities 
authorized under section 4631(b) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7281(b)): Provided, That obligations incurred for the 
purposes provided herein prior to the date of enact-
ment of this subdivision may be charged to funds ap-
propriated under this paragraph; 
(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 af-
fected individuals, affected students, and affected in-
stitutions in covered disaster or emergency areas in 
the same manner as the Secretary was authorized to 
waive, modify, or provide extensions for certain re-
quirements 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 affected in-
stitutions in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and 
Hurricane Rita, except that the cost associated with 
any action taken by the Secretary under this para-
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graph is designated by the Congress as being for an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and 
(10) if any provision under this heading or ap-
plication of such provision to any person or cir-
cumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remain-
der of the provisions under this heading and the ap-
plication of such provisions to any person or cir-
cumstance shall not be affected thereby. 
GENERAL PROVISION—DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
SEC. 20804. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary of Education is hereby authorized to 
forgive any outstanding balance owed to the Department 
of Education under the HBCU Hurricane Supplemental 
Loan program established pursuant to section 2601 of Pub-
lic Law 109–234, as modified by section 307 of title III 
of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 
(Public Law 112–74), as carried forward by the Continuing 
Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (Public Law 112–175). 
(b) There are authorized to be appropriated, and there 
are hereby appropriated, such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out subsection (a): Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
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pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balance Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 20805. Funds appropriated to the Department 
of Health and Human Services by this title may be trans-
ferred to, and merged with, other appropriation accounts 
under the headings ‘‘Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention’’ and ‘‘Public Health and Social Services Emer-
gency Fund’’ for the purposes specified in this title fol-
lowing consultation with the Office of Management and 
Budget: Provided, That the Committees on Appropriations 
in the House of Representatives and the Senate shall be no-
tified 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 necessary, 
such amounts may be transferred back to that appropria-
tion: Provided further, That none of the funds made avail-
able by this title may be transferred pursuant to the author-
ity in section 205 of division H of Public Law 115–31 or 
section 241(a) of the PHS Act. 
SEC. 20806. Not later than 30 days after enactment 
of this subdivision, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall provide a detailed spend plan of anticipated 
uses of funds made available in this title, including esti-
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mated personnel and administrative costs, to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations: Provided, That such plans shall be 
updated and submitted to the Committees on Appropria-
tions every 60 days until all funds are expended or expire. 
SEC. 20807. Unless otherwise provided for by this title, 
the additional amounts appropriated by this title to appro-
priations accounts shall be available under the authorities 
and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts 
for fiscal year 2018. 
TITLE IX 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $14,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
for audits and investigations relating to Hurricanes Har-
vey, Irma, and Maria and the 2017 wildfires: 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.
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TITLE X 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
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 available 
to the Navy and Marine Corps for recovery efforts related 
to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in this subdivision 
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: Provided 
further, That, not later than 60 days after enactment of 
this subdivision, the Secretary of the Navy, or his designee, 
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of House 
of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure 
plan for funds provided under this heading: Provided fur-
ther, That such funds may be obligated 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 emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985.
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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 Hurri-
canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in this subdivision shall 
be available for obligation until the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
receive form 1391 for each specific request: Provided further, 
That, not later than 60 days after enactment of this subdivi-
sion, the Director of the Army National Guard, or his des-
ignee, 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 ex-
pended 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 to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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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 Hurri-
canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency 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 con-
sequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Pro-
vided, 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 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 Hurri-
canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, That none of
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these funds shall be available for obligation until the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this 
heading: Provided further, That such amount is designated 
by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pur-
suant 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 September 
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 section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) 
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 21001. Notwithstanding section 18236(b) of title 
10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall con-
tribute to Puerto Rico, 100 percent of the total cost of con-
struction (including the cost of architectural, engineering 
and design services) for the acquisition, construction, ex-
pansion, rehabilitation, or conversion of the Arroyo readi-
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ness 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 Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and other hurricanes occurring 
in calendar year 2017: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment 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 Air-
way Trust Fund and to remain available until expended, 
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurri-
canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and other hurricanes oc-
curring in calendar year 2017: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency
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requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced 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 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 subsection (e) of section 120 
of title 23, United States Code, for this fiscal year and here-
after, the Federal share for Emergency Relief funds made 
available under section 125 of such title to respond to dam-
age caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, shall be 100 
percent for Puerto Rico: Provided further, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985.
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FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Public Transpor-
tation Emergency Relief Program’’ as authorized under sec-
tion 5324 of title 49, United States Code, $330,000,000 to 
remain available until expended, for transit systems af-
fected 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 trans-
portation emergency relief shall be available for adminis-
trative expenses and ongoing program management over-
sight as authorized under sections 5334 and 5338(f)(2) of 
such title and shall be in addition to any other appropria-
tions for such purpose: 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 Bal-
anced Budget 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 dam-
age to Maritime Administration facilities resulting from 
Hurricane Harvey: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
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ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISION—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
SEC. 21101. Notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 5302, for fis-
cal years 2018, 2019, and 2020 the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall treat an area as an ‘‘urbanized area’’ for pur-
poses of 49 U.S.C. 5307 and 5336(a) until the next decen-
nial census following the enactment of this Act if the area 
was defined and designated as an ‘‘urbanized’’ area by the 
Secretary of Commerce in the 2000 decennial census and 
the population of such area fell below 50,000 after the 2000 
decennial census as a result of a major disaster: Provided, 
That an area treated as an ‘‘urbanized area’’ for purposes 
of this section shall be assigned the population and square 
miles of the urbanized area designated by the Secretary of 
Commerce in the 2000 decennial census: Provided further, 
That the term ‘‘major disaster’’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 102(2) of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 
(42 U.S.C. 5122(2)).
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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’’, $28,000,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, 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 re-
lief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and 
housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the 
most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major 
declared disaster that occurred in 2017 (except as otherwise 
provided under this heading) pursuant to the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That funds shall be awarded 
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 
$16,000,000,000 shall be allocated to meet unmet needs for 
grantees that have received or will receive allocations under 
this heading for major declared disasters that occurred in
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2017 or under the same heading of Division B of Public 
Law 115–56, except that, of the amounts made available 
under this proviso, no less than $11,000,000,000 shall be 
allocated to the States and units of local government af-
fected by Hurricane Maria, and of such amounts allocated 
to 
such 
grantees 
affected 
by 
Hurricane 
Maria, 
$2,000,000,000 shall be used to provide enhanced or im-
proved electrical power systems: Provided further, That to 
the extent amounts under the previous proviso are insuffi-
cient to meet all unmet needs, the allocation amounts re-
lated to infrastructure shall be reduced proportionally based 
on the total infrastructure needs of all grantees: Provided 
further, That of the amounts made available under this 
heading, no less than $12,000,000,000 shall be allocated for 
mitigation activities to all grantees of funding provided 
under this heading, 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 subject to the same 
terms and conditions under this subdivision, as determined 
by the Secretary: Provided further, That all such grantees 
shall receive an allocation of funds under the preceding pro-
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viso 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 sec-
ond and fourth provisos of this heading, the Secretary shall 
allocate to all such grantees an aggregate amount not less 
than 33 percent of each such amounts of funds provided 
under this heading within 60 days after the enactment of 
this subdivision based on the best available data (especially 
with respect to data for all such grantees affected by Hurri-
canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria), and shall allocate no less 
than 100 percent of the funds provided under this heading 
by no later than December 1, 2018: Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall not prohibit the use of funds made avail-
able under this heading and the same heading in division 
B of Public Law 115–56 for non-federal share as authorized 
by section 105(a)(9) of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)): Provided fur-
ther, That of the amounts made available under this head-
ing, grantees may establish grant programs to assist small 
businesses for working capital purposes to aid in recovery: 
Provided further, That as a condition of making any grant, 
the Secretary shall certify in advance that such grantee has
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in place proficient financial controls and procurement 
processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent 
any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), to ensure timely expenditure 
of funds, to maintain comprehensive websites regarding all 
disaster recovery activities assisted with these funds, and 
to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds: Pro-
vided further, That with respect to any such duplication 
of benefits, the Secretary and any grantee under this section 
shall not take into consideration or reduce the amount pro-
vided to any applicant for assistance from the grantee 
where such applicant applied for and was approved, but 
declined assistance related to such major declared disasters 
that occurred in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 from the Small 
Business Administration under section 7(b) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)): Provided further, That the 
Secretary shall require grantees to maintain on a public 
website information containing common reporting criteria 
established by the Department that permits individuals and 
entities awaiting assistance and the general public to see 
how all grant funds are used, including copies of all rel-
evant procurement documents, grantee administrative con-
tracts and details of ongoing procurement processes, as de-
termined by the Secretary: Provided further, That prior to
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the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a plan to 
the Secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all 
funds, including criteria for eligibility and how the use of 
these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration 
of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and 
mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas: Pro-
vided further, That such funds may not be used for activi-
ties reimbursable by, or for which funds are made available 
by, the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the 
Army Corps of Engineers: Provided further, That funds al-
located under this heading shall not be considered relevant 
to the non-disaster formula allocations made pursuant to 
section 106 of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306): Provided further, That a 
State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe may 
use up to 5 percent of its allocation for administrative costs: 
Provided further, That the sixth proviso under this heading 
in the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Re-
quirements Act, 2017 (division B of Public Law 115–56) 
is amended by striking ‘‘State or subdivision thereof’’ and 
inserting ‘‘State, unit of general local government, or In-
dian tribe (as such term is defined in section 102 of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 
U.S.C. 5302))’’: Provided further, That in administering 
the funds under this heading, the Secretary of Housing and
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Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative re-
quirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation 
that the Secretary administers in connection with the obli-
gation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these 
funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, non-
discrimination, labor standards, and the environment), if 
the Secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver 
or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative 
requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall pur-
pose of title I of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the 
preceding proviso, recipients of funds provided under this 
heading that use such funds to supplement Federal assist-
ance provided under section 402, 403, 404, 406, 407, 
408(c)(4), or 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may 
adopt, without review or public comment, any environ-
mental review, approval, or permit performed by a Federal 
agency, and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities 
of the recipient with respect to such environmental review, 
approval or permit: Provided further, That, notwith-
standing section 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), the Sec-
retary may, upon receipt of a request for release of funds 
and certification, immediately approve the release of funds