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DIVISION A—DISASTER RELIEF 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2013 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Commodity Assistance 
Program’’ for the emergency food assistance program as 
authorized by section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)) and section 204(a)(1) of the 
Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 
7508(a)(1)), $6,000,000: Provided, That notwithstanding 
any other provisions of the Emergency Food Assistance 
Act of 1983, the Secretary of Agriculture may allocate ad-
ditional foods and funds for administrative expenses from 
resources specifically appropriated, transferred, or repro-
grammed to restore to States resources used to assist fam-
ilies and individuals displaced by Hurricane Sandy among 
the States without regard to sections 204 and 214 of such 
Act (7 U.S.C. 7508, 7515): 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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TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
INVESTIGATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Investigations’’ for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurri-
cane Sandy, $20,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended to conduct studies of flood and storm damage re-
duction related to natural disasters: Provided, That using 
$19,500,000 of the funds provided herein, the Secretary 
of the Army shall conduct, at full Federal expense, a com-
prehensive study to address the flood risks of vulnerable 
coastal populations in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy 
within the boundaries of the North Atlantic Division of 
the United States Army Corps of Engineers: Provided fur-
ther, That an interim report with an assessment of author-
ized Corps projects for reducing flooding and storm risks 
in the affected area that have been constructed or are 
under construction, including construction cost estimates, 
shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later 
than March 1, 2013: Provided further, That an interim 
report 
identifying 
any 
previously 
authorized 
but 
unconstructed Corps project and any project under study 
by the Corps for reducing flooding and storm damage 
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risks in the affected area, including updated construction 
cost estimates, that are, or would be, consistent with the 
comprehensive study shall be submitted to the appropriate 
congressional committees not later than May 1, 2013: Pro-
vided further, That a final report shall be submitted to 
the appropriate congressional committees not later than 
24 months after the date of enactment of this division: 
Provided further, That as a part of the study, the Sec-
retary shall identify those activities that warrant addi-
tional analysis by the Corps, as well as institutional and 
other barriers to providing protection to the affected 
coastal areas: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 
conduct the study in coordination with other Federal 
agencies, and State, local, and Tribal officials to ensure 
consistency with other plans to be developed, as appro-
priate: Provided further, That using $500,000 of the funds 
provided herein, the Secretary shall conduct, at full Fed-
eral expense, an evaluation of the performance of existing 
projects constructed by the Corps and damaged as a con-
sequence of Hurricane Sandy for the purposes of deter-
mining their effectiveness and making recommendations 
for improvements to such projects: Provided further, That 
the amounts in this paragraph are designated by the Con-
gress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
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Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, 
That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 
shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, 
beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enact-
ment of this division. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Sandy, $9,000,000, to remain available until expended for 
repairs to projects that were under construction and dam-
aged as a consequence of Hurricane Sandy: 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: Provided further, That the 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall pro-
vide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate de-
tailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, begin-
ning not later than 60 days after enactment of this divi-
sion. 
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Main-
tenance’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $742,000,000, to remain 
available until expended to dredge Federal navigation 
channels, and repair damage to Corps projects: 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: Provided further, That the 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall pro-
vide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate de-
tailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, begin-
ning not later than 60 days after enactment of this divi-
sion. 
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control and 
Coastal Emergencies’’ for necessary expenses related to 
the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $582,000,000, to 
remain available until expended to support emergency op-
erations, repairs, and other activities, as authorized by 
law: 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 
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Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, 
That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 
shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, 
beginning not later than 60 days after enactment of this 
division. 
TITLE III 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $10,000,000 for grants to or cooperative agree-
ments with organizations to provide technical assistance 
related to disaster recovery, response, and long term resil-
iency to small businesses that are recovering from Hurri-
cane Sandy: Provided, That the Small Business Adminis-
tration shall expedite the delivery of assistance in disaster- 
affected areas: Provided further, That the Administrator 
of the Small Business Administration may waive the 
matching requirements under section 21(a)(4)(A) and 
29(c) of the Small Business Act for any grant made using 
funds made available under this heading: Provided further, 
That no later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this division, or no less than 7 days prior to obligation 
of funds, whichever occurs earlier, the Administrator of 
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the Small Business Administration shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Represent-
atives 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 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector 
General’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $1,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2014: 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 LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Loans Pro-
gram Account’’ for the cost of direct loans authorized by 
section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, for necessary ex-
penses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, 
$100,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
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such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That in 
addition, for direct administrative expenses of loan making 
and servicing to carry out the direct loan program author-
ized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act in response 
to Hurricane Sandy, an additional $50,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, which may be transferred to and 
merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses: 
Provided further, That such amounts are designated by the 
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
TITLE IV 
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
COAST GUARD 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Acquisition, Construc-
tion, and Improvements’’ for necessary expenses related 
to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $143,899,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2014: 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: Provided further, That not-
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withstanding the transfer limitation contained in section 
503 of division D of Public Law 112–74, such funding 
may be transferred to other Coast Guard appropriations 
after notification as required in accordance with such sec-
tion: Provided further, That a description of all facilities 
and property to be reconstructed and restored, with asso-
ciated costs and time lines, shall be submitted to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate no later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this division. 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
DISASTER RELIEF FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Disaster Relief 
Fund’’ for major disasters declared pursuant to the Rob-
ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $5,379,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, of which $3,000,000 shall be 
transferred to the Department of Homeland Security Of-
fice of Inspector General for audits and investigations re-
lated to disasters: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, 
That the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
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agement Agency shall publish on the Agency’s website not 
later than 24 hours after an award of a public assistance 
grant under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5172) that is in excess of $1,000,000, the specifics of each 
such grant award: Provided further, That for any mission 
assignment or mission assignment task order to another 
Federal department or agency regarding a major disaster, 
not later than 24 hours after the issuance of a mission 
assignment or task order in excess of $1,000,000, the Ad-
ministrator shall publish on the Agency’s website the fol-
lowing: the name of the impacted State and the disaster 
declaration for such State, the assigned agency, the assist-
ance requested, 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 the mission assignment or task order is com-
pleted and closed out, the Administrator shall update any 
changes to the total cost estimate and the amount obli-
gated: Provided further, That for a disaster declaration re-
lated to Hurricane Sandy, the Administrator shall submit 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate, not later than 5 days after 
the first day of each month beginning after the date of 
enactment of this division, and shall publish on the Agen-
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cy’s website not later than 10 days after the first day of 
each such month, an estimate or actual amount, if avail-
able, for the current fiscal year of the cost of the following 
categories of spending: public assistance, individual assist-
ance, operations, mitigation, administrative, and any other 
relevant category (including emergency measures and dis-
aster resources): Provided further, That not later than 10 
days after the first day of each month beginning after the 
date of enactment of this division, the Administrator shall 
publish on the Agency’s website the report (referred to as 
the Disaster Relief Monthly Report) as required by Public 
Law 112–74. 
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, AND 
OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Acquisition, and Operations’’, for necessary ex-
penses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, 
$585,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
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DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE 
SYSTEMS ACQUISITION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Systems Acquisition’’, 
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hur-
ricane Sandy, $3,869,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2014: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 401. Funds made available by Public Law 109– 
88 for carrying out activities authorized under section 417 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5184) may be used until ex-
pended to provide assistance under section 417 of that Act 
to local governments in areas eligible to receive such as-
sistance pursuant to a major disaster declaration by the 
President for Hurricane Sandy. 
TITLE V 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Sandy, $49,875,000, to remain available until expended: 
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Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Sandy, $234,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
ENFORCEMENT 
OIL SPILL RESEARCH 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Oil Spill Research’’ 
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hur-
ricane Sandy, $3,000,000, 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. 
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TITLE VI 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY 
FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Public Health and So-
cial Services Emergency Fund’’ for disaster response and 
recovery, and other expenses directly related to Hurricane 
Sandy, including making payments under the Head Start 
Act and additional payments for distribution as provided 
for under the ‘‘Social Services Block Grant Program’’, 
$100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2014: Provided, That not less than $25,000,000 shall be 
transferred to ‘‘Children and Families Services Programs’’ 
for the Head Start program for the purposes provided 
herein: Provided further, That not less than $25,000,000 
shall be transferred to ‘‘Social Services Block Grant’’ for 
the purposes provided herein: Provided further, That not 
less than $2,000,000 shall be transferred to the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services (‘‘HHS’’) ‘‘Office of 
Inspector General’’ to perform oversight, accountability, 
and evaluation of programs, projects, or activities sup-
ported with the funds provided for the purposes provided 
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herein: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the distribution of any amount shall be 
limited to the States of New York and New Jersey, except 
that funds provided to ‘‘Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration’’ may be distributed to 
other States, but only if such funds are for grants, con-
tracts, and cooperative agreements for behavioral health 
treatment, crisis counseling, and other related helplines, 
and for other similar programs to provide support to dis-
located residents of New York and New Jersey: Provided 
further, That none of the funds appropriated in this para-
graph shall be included 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 644(d)(3) of 
the Head Start Act: Provided further, That funds appro-
priated in this paragraph are not subject to the allocation 
requirements of section 640(a) of the Head Start Act: 
Provided further, That funds appropriated in this para-
graph are in addition to the entitlement grants authorized 
by section 2002(a)(1) of the Social Security Act and shall 
not be available for such entitlement grants: Provided fur-
ther, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be 
transferred by the Secretary of HHS (‘‘Secretary’’) to ac-
counts within HHS, and shall be available only for the 
purposes provided in this paragraph: Provided further, 
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That the transfer authority provided in this paragraph is 
in addition to any other transfer authority available in this 
or any other Act for fiscal year 2013: Provided further, 
That 15 days prior to the transfer of funds appropriated 
in this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate of any such transfer and the planned uses 
of the funds: Provided further, That obligations incurred 
for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enact-
ment of this division may be charged to funds appro-
priated by this paragraph: Provided further, That funds 
appropriated in this paragraph and transferred to the Na-
tional Institutes of Health for the purpose of supporting 
the repair or rebuilding of non-Federal biomedical or be-
havioral research facilities damaged as a result of Hurri-
cane Sandy shall be used to award grants or contracts 
for such purpose under section 404I of the Public Health 
Service Act: Provided further, That section 481A(c)(2) of 
such Act does not apply to the use of funds described in 
the preceding proviso: Provided further, That funds appro-
priated in this paragraph shall not be available for costs 
that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self- 
insurance: Provided further, That such amounts are des-
ignated 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. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Limitation on Admin-
istrative Expenses’’, $2,000,000, for expenses directly re-
lated to Hurricane Sandy, which shall be derived from the 
unobligated balances that remain available under such 
heading for the Social Security Administration for infor-
mation technology and telecommunications hardware and 
software infrastructure: Provided, That such amounts are 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
TITLE VII 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, 
Army National Guard’’ for necessary expenses related to 
the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $24,235,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2017: Provided, That 
none of the funds made available to the Army National 
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Guard for recovery efforts related to Hurricane Sandy in 
this division shall be available for obligation until the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate receive form 1391 for each specific re-
quest: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, such funds may be obligated to carry out 
military construction projects not otherwise authorized by 
law: 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. 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL SERVICES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Services’’ for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurri-
cane Sandy, $21,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2014: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurri-
cane Sandy, $6,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
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tember 30, 2014: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Cemetery 
Administration’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $1,100,000: 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. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Information Tech-
nology Systems’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $531,000: 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. 
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction, Major 
Projects’’, $207,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2017, for renovations and repairs as a con-
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sequence of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy: Provided, 
That none of these funds shall be available for obligation 
until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for 
funds provided under this heading: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds 
may be obligated and expended to carry out planning and 
design and major medical facility construction not other-
wise 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. 
TITLE VIII 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Facilities and Equip-
ment’’, $14,600,000, to be derived from the Airport and 
Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2013, for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricane Sandy: Provided , That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
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emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATING SUBSIDY GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL 
RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Subsidy 
Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’’ 
for the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, 
$32,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the ‘‘Public Transportation Emergency Relief 
Program’’ as authorized under section 5324 of title 49, 
United States Code, $5,400,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, for transit systems affected by Hurricane 
Sandy: Provided, That not more than $2,000,000,000 
shall be made available not later than 60 days after the 
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date of enactment of this division: Provided further, That 
the remainder of the funds shall be made available only 
after the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency sign the memorandum of 
agreement required by section 20017(b) of the Moving 
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 
112–141) and the Federal Transit Administration pub-
lishes interim regulations for the Public Transportation 
Emergency Relief Program: Provided further, That not 
more than three-quarters of 1 percent of the funds for 
public transportation emergency relief shall be available 
for administrative expenses and ongoing program manage-
ment oversight as authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5334 and 
5338(i)(2) and shall be in addition to any other appropria-
tions for such purpose: Provided further, That of the funds 
made available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be 
transferred to the Office of Inspector General to support 
the oversight of activities under this heading: Provided 
further, That such amounts are designated by the Con-
gress 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 HOUSING AND URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Community Develop-
ment Fund’’, $3,850,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2017, for necessary expenses related to dis-
aster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastruc-
ture and housing, and economic revitalization in the most 
impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major dis-
aster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 
seq.) due to Hurricane Sandy, for activities authorized 
under title I of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.): Provided, That 
funds shall be allocated directly to States and units of gen-
eral local government at the discretion of the Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development: Provided further, 
That within 60 days after the enactment of this division, 
the Secretary shall allocate to grantees all funds provided 
under this heading based on the best available data: Pro-
vided further, That as a condition of eligibility for receipt 
of such funds, a grantee shall submit a plan to the Sec-
retary detailing the proposed use of all funds, including 
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criteria for eligibility and how the use of such funds will 
address long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure 
and housing, and economic revitalization in the most im-
pacted and distressed areas: Provided further, That the 
Secretary shall, by notice issued within 45 days of enact-
ment of this division, specify criteria for approval of plans, 
and, if the Secretary determines that a plan does not meet 
such criteria, the Secretary shall disapprove the plan: Pro-
vided further, That as a condition of making any grant, 
the Secretary shall certify in advance that such grantee 
has in place proficient financial controls and procurement 
processes and has established adequate procedures to pre-
vent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155), to ensure timely expend-
iture of funds, to maintain comprehensive websites regard-
ing all disaster recovery activities assisted with these 
funds, and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse 
of funds: Provided further, That funds provided under this 
heading may not be used for activities reimbursable by or 
for which funds are made available by the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency or the Army Corps of Engi-
neers: Provided further, That funds allocated under this 
heading shall not be considered relevant to the non-dis-
aster formula allocations made pursuant to section 106 
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of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
(42 U.S.C. 5306): Provided further, That a grantee may 
use up to 5 percent of its overall allocation for administra-
tive costs: Provided further, That a grantee shall admin-
ister grant funds provided under this heading in accord-
ance with all applicable laws and regulations and may not 
delegate, by contract or otherwise, the responsibility for 
administering such grant funds: Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall provide grantees with technical assist-
ance on contracting and procurement processes and shall 
require grantees, in contracting or procuring these funds, 
to incorporate performance requirements and penalties 
into any such contracts or agreements: Provided further, 
That the Secretary shall require grantees to maintain on 
a public website information accounting for how all grant 
funds are used, including details of all contracts and ongo-
ing procurement processes: Provided further, That, in ad-
ministering the funds under this heading, the Secretary 
may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any 
provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary 
administers in connection with the obligation by the Sec-
retary or the use of these funds by a grantee (except for 
requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, 
labor standards, and the environment) upon a request by 
a grantee explaining why such waiver is required to facili-
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tate the use of such funds and pursuant to a determina-
tion by the Secretary that good cause exists for the waiver 
or alternative requirement and that such action is not in-
consistent with the overall purposes of title I of the Hous-
ing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
5301 et seq.) or this heading: Provided further, That, not-
withstanding the preceding proviso, recipients of funds 
provided under this heading that use such funds to supple-
ment Federal assistance provided under section 402, 403, 
404, 406, 407, 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 
environmental review, approval, or permit performed by 
a Federal agency, and such adoption shall satisfy the re-
sponsibilities of the recipient with respect to such environ-
mental review, approval or permit under section 104(g)(1) 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
(42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(1)): Provided further, That, notwith-
standing section 104(g)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
5304(g)(2)), the Secretary may, upon receipt of a request 
for release of funds and certification, immediately approve 
the release of funds for an activity or project assisted 
under this heading if the recipient has adopted an environ-
mental review, approval or permit under the preceding 
proviso or the activity or project is categorically excluded 
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from review under the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Provided further, That 
a waiver granted by the Secretary may not reduce the per-
centage of funds that must be used for activities that ben-
efit persons of low and moderate income to less than 50 
percent, unless the Secretary specifically finds that there 
is compelling need to further reduce the percentage re-
quirement: Provided further, That the Secretary shall pub-
lish in the Federal Register any waiver or alternative re-
quirement made by the Secretary with respect to any stat-
ute or regulation no later than 5 days before the effective 
date of such waiver or alternative requirement: Provided 
further, That, of the funds made available under this head-
ing, up to $4,000,000 may be transferred to Program Of-
fice Salaries and Expenses, Community Planning and De-
velopment for necessary costs, including information tech-
nology costs, of administering and overseeing funds made 
available under this heading: Provided further, That, of the 
funds made available under this heading, $4,000,000 shall 
be transferred to Office of the Inspector General for nec-
essary costs of overseeing and auditing funds made avail-
able under this heading: Provided further, That funds pro-
vided under this heading are designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
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tion 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—DEPARTMENT OF 
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 801. For fiscal year 2013, upon request by a 
public housing agency and supported by documentation as 
required by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment that demonstrates that the need for the adjustment 
is due to the disaster, the Secretary may make temporary 
adjustments to the Section 8 housing choice voucher an-
nual renewal funding allocations and administrative fee 
eligibility determinations for public housing agencies in an 
area for which the President declared a disaster under 
title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.), to 
avoid significant adverse funding impacts that would oth-
erwise result from the disaster. 
TITLE IX 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS DIVISION 
SEC. 901. Each amount appropriated or made avail-
able in this division is in addition to amounts otherwise 
appropriated for the fiscal year involved. 
SEC. 902. Each amount designated in this division 
by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budg-
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et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be 
available only if the President subsequently so designates 
all such amounts and transmits such designations to the 
Congress. 
SEC. 903. No part of any appropriation contained in 
this division shall remain available for obligation beyond 
the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 904. (a)(1) Not later than March 31, 2013, in 
accordance with criteria to be established by the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget (referred to in 
this section as ‘‘OMB’’), each Federal agency shall submit 
to OMB, the Government Accountability Office, the re-
spective Inspector General of each agency, and the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate internal control plans for funds provided 
by this division. 
(2) Not later than June 30, 2013, the Government 
Accountability Office shall review for the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate the design of the internal control plans required 
by paragraph (1). 
(b) All programs and activities receiving funds under 
this division shall be deemed to be ‘‘susceptible to signifi-
cant improper payments’’ for purposes of the Improper 
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Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note), 
notwithstanding section 2(a) of such Act. 
(c) Funds for grants provided by this division shall 
be expended by the grantees within the 24-month period 
following the agency’s obligation of funds for the grant, 
unless, in accordance with guidance to be issued by the 
Director of OMB, the Director waives this requirement for 
a particular grant program and submits a written jus-
tification for such waiver to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate. In 
the case of such grants, the agency shall include a term 
in the grant that requires the grantee to return to the 
agency any funds not expended within the 24-month pe-
riod. 
(d) Through September 30, 2015, the Recovery Ac-
countability and Transparency Board shall develop and 
use information technology resources and oversight mech-
anisms to detect and remediate waste, fraud, and abuse 
in the obligation and expenditure of funds appropriated 
in this or any other Act for any fiscal year of such period 
for purposes related to the impact of Hurricane Sandy: 
Provided, That the Board shall coordinate its oversight ef-
forts with the Director of OMB, the head of each Federal 
agency receiving appropriations related to the impact of 
Hurricane Sandy, and the respective Inspector General of 
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each such agency: Provided further, That the Board shall 
submit quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate on 
its activities related to funds appropriated for the impact 
of Hurricane Sandy. 
TITLE X 
ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
CHAPTER 1 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
EMERGENCY CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount, to remain available until 
expended, for the Emergency Conservation Program 
under title IV of the Agriculture Credit Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricane Sandy and resulting from a 
major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Staf-
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $218,000,000, of which $15,000,000 
shall be available for payments under sections 401 and 
402 of the Agriculture Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
2201, 2202), $180,000,000 shall be available for activities 
under section 403 of such Act (Emergency Watershed 
Protection Program; 16 U.S.C. 2203), and $23,000,000 
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shall be available for activities under section 407 of such 
Act (Emergency Forest Restoration Program; 16 U.S.C. 
2206): Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
transfer these funds to the Farm Service Agency and the 
Natural Resources Conservation Service: 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. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 1011. The Office of Inspector General of the 
Department of Agriculture shall use unobligated disaster 
assistance oversight funds provided to such office in divi-
sion B of Public Law 110–329 (122 Stat. 3585) for con-
tinued oversight of Department of Agriculture disaster- 
and emergency-related activities. 
CHAPTER 2 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 
ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research, 
and Facilities’’, $290,000,000 (reduced by $150,000,000) 
to remain available until September 30, 2014, as follows: 
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(1) $50,000,000 for mapping, charting, geodesy 
services and marine debris surveys for coastal States 
impacted by Hurricane Sandy; 
(2) $7,000,000 to repair and replace ocean ob-
serving and coastal monitoring assets damaged by 
Hurricane Sandy; 
(3) $3,000,000 to provide technical assistance 
to support State assessments of coastal impacts of 
Hurricane Sandy; 
(4) $25,000,000 to improve weather forecasting 
and hurricane intensity forecasting capabilities, to 
include data assimilation from ocean observing plat-
forms and satellites; 
(5) $50,000,000 for laboratories and coopera-
tive institutes research activities associated with sus-
tained observations weather research programs, and 
ocean and coastal research; and 
(6) $5,000,000 for necessary expenses related 
to fishery disasters during calendar year 2012 that 
were declared by the Secretary of Commerce as a di-
rect result of impacts from Hurricane Sandy: 
Provided, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration shall submit a spending plan to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate within 45 days after the date of enactment 
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of this division: Provided further, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Acquisi-
tion and Construction’’, $186,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2015, as follows: 
(1) $9,000,000 to repair National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facilities dam-
aged by Hurricane Sandy; 
(2) $44,500,000 for repairs and upgrades to 
NOAA hurricane reconnaissance aircraft; 
(3) $8,500,000 for improvements to weather 
forecasting equipment and supercomputer infra-
structure; 
(4) $13,000,000 to accelerate the National 
Weather Service ground readiness project; and 
(5) $111,000,000 for a weather satellite data 
mitigation gap reserve fund: 
Provided, That NOAA shall submit a spending plan to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate within 45 days after the date of 
enactment of this division: Provided further, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
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emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $10,020,000: 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. 
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $1,000,000: 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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BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND 
EXPLOSIVES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $230,000: 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. 
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facili-
ties’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Sandy, $10,000,000, 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 Budg-
et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
SCIENCE 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 
CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND 
RESTORATION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction and En-
vironmental Compliance and Restoration’’ for repair at 
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities 
damaged by Hurricane Sandy, $15,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2014: 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. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to the Legal 
Services Corporation’’ to carry out the purposes of the 
Legal Services Corporation Act by providing for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, 
$1,000,000: Provided, That the amount made available 
under this heading shall be used only to provide the mobile 
resources, technology, and disaster coordinators necessary 
to provide storm-related services to the Legal Services 
Corporation client population and only in the areas signifi-
cantly affected by Hurricane Sandy: 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: Provided further, That none 
of the funds appropriated in this division to the Legal 
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ning not later than 60 days after enactment of this divi-
sion. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Sandy, $3,461,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended to rehabilitate, repair and construct United States 
Army Corps of Engineers projects: Provided, That 
$2,902,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading 
shall be used to reduce future flood risk in ways that will 
support the long-term sustainability of the coastal eco-
system and communities and reduce the economic costs 
and risks associated with large-scale flood and storm 
events in areas along the Atlantic Coast within the bound-
aries of the North Atlantic Division of the Corps that were 
affected by Hurricane Sandy: Provided further, That 
$858,000,000 of such funds shall be made available not 
earlier than 14 days after the Secretary of the Army sub-
mits the report required under the heading ‘‘Investiga-
tions’’ to be submitted not later than March 1, 2013, and 
$2,044,000,000 shall be made available not earlier than 
14 days after the Secretary submits the report required 
under the heading ‘‘Investigations’’ to be submitted not 
later than May 1, 2013: Provided further, That efforts 
using these funds shall incorporate current science and en-
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RELATED AGENCIES 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Improvement 
and Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $4,400,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OTHER RELATED AGENCY 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $2,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
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(b) NATIONAL STRATEGY.—The national strategy 
should— 
(1) respect the constitutional role and respon-
sibilities of Federal, State, and local governments 
and the private sector; 
(2) consider the vulnerability of the United 
States to damage from flooding, severe weather 
events, and other hazards; 
(3) analyze gaps and duplication of emergency 
preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation 
measures provided by Federal, State, and local enti-
ties; and 
(4) include recommendations on how to improve 
the resiliency of local communities and States for 
the purpose of lowering future costs of disaster re-
sponse and recovery. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 15, 
2013. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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