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the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards: 
Provided further, That projects to be funded pursuant to a written 
commitment by a State government to provide an identified amount 
of money in support of the project may be carried out by the 
Bureau on a reimbursable basis: Provided further, That the Bureau 
of Land Management shall maintain staffing levels in order to 
fulfill the mission required under title 16, title 30, title 43, and 
title 54, United States Code, including to protect natural and cul-
tural resources, provide and maintain appropriate access and recre-
ation for visitors, provide safety precautions for visitors and staff, 
maintain physical and natural infrastructure, provide information 
and respond to stakeholders and the general public, conduct tribal 
consultation, provide for administrative support, manage energy 
and minerals resources, and carry out other activities in support 
of effectively managing the National Conservation Lands and other 
public lands in a timely manner. 
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, as authorized by law, and for scientific and economic 
studies, general administration, and for the performance of other 
authorized functions related to such resources, $1,451,515,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2027, of which not to exceed 
$15,000 may be for official reception and representation expenses: 
Provided, That not to exceed $14,000,000 shall be used for imple-
menting subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of section 4 of the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) (except for processing 
petitions, developing and issuing proposed and final regulations, 
and taking any other steps to implement actions described in sub-
section (c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B)(i), or (c)(2)(B)(ii) of such section): Provided 
further, That of the amount appropriated under this heading, 
$19,115,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, shall 
be for projects specified for Stewardship Priorities in the table 
titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of Community 
Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ 
included for this division in the explanatory statement described 
in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 
Act): Provided further, That amounts in the preceding proviso may 
be transferred to the appropriate program, project, or activity under 
this heading and shall continue to only be available for the purposes 
and in such amounts as such funds were originally appropriated. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, improvement, acquisition, or removal of 
buildings and other facilities required in the conservation, manage-
ment, investigation, protection, and utilization of fish and wildlife 
resources, and the acquisition of lands and interests therein; 
$14,709,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
of the amounts made available under this heading, $1,000,000 
is for the project specified for Line Item Construction Projects 
in the table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of 
Community 
Project 
Funding 
Items/Congressionally 
Directed
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Spending Items’’ included for this division in the explanatory state-
ment described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 
of this consolidated Act). 
COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND 
For expenses necessary to carry out section 6 of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1535), $22,202,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, to be derived from the Cooperative Endangered 
Species Conservation Fund. 
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUND 
For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 17, 
1978 (16 U.S.C. 715s), $13,228,000. 
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUND 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the North 
American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.), 
$49,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the Neotropical Migratory 
Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), $5,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND 
For expenses necessary to carry out the African Elephant Con-
servation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.), the Asian Elephant Conserva-
tion Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.), the Rhinoceros and 
Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), the Great 
Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and the 
Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.), 
$21,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
STATE AND TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANTS 
For wildlife conservation grants to States and to the District 
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, 
the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Indian tribes 
under the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and 
the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, for the development and 
implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their 
habitat, including species that are not hunted or fished, 
$73,812,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
of the amount provided herein, $6,200,000 is for a competitive 
grant program for Indian tribes not subject to the remaining provi-
sions of this appropriation: Provided further, That $7,612,000 is 
for a competitive grant program to implement approved plans for 
States, territories, and other jurisdictions and at the discretion 
of affected States, the regional Associations of fish and wildlife 
agencies, not subject to the remaining provisions of this appropria-
tion: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, after deducting 
$13,812,000 and administrative expenses, apportion the amount 
provided herein in the following manner: (1) to the District of 
Columbia and to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, each a sum
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equal to not more than one-half of 1 percent thereof; and (2) 
to Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, each a sum 
equal to not more than one-fourth of 1 percent thereof: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of the Interior shall apportion the 
remaining amount in the following manner: (1) one-third of which 
is based on the ratio to which the land area of such State bears 
to the total land area of all such States; and (2) two-thirds of 
which is based on the ratio to which the population of such State 
bears to the total population of all such States: Provided further, 
That the amounts apportioned under this paragraph shall be 
adjusted equitably so that no State shall be apportioned a sum 
which is less than 1 percent of the amount available for apportion-
ment under this paragraph for any fiscal year or more than 5 
percent of such amount: Provided further, That the Federal share 
of planning grants shall not exceed 75 percent of the total costs 
of such projects and the Federal share of implementation grants 
shall not exceed 65 percent of the total costs of such projects: 
Provided further, That the non-Federal share of such projects may 
not be derived from Federal grant programs: Provided further, 
That any amount apportioned in 2026 to any State, territory, or 
other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of September 30, 
2027, shall be reapportioned, together with funds appropriated in 
2028, in the manner provided herein. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service may carry out 
the operations of Service programs by direct expenditure, contracts, 
grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with 
public and private entities. Appropriations and funds available to 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available 
for repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reserva-
tion areas caused by operations of the Service; options for the 
purchase of land at not to exceed one dollar for each option; facilities 
incident to such public recreational uses on conservation areas 
as are consistent with their primary purpose; and the maintenance 
and improvement of aquaria, buildings, and other facilities under 
the jurisdiction of the Service and to which the United States 
has title, and which are used pursuant to law in connection with 
management, and investigation of fish and wildlife resources: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding 44 U.S.C. 501, the Service may, under 
cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements authorized 
by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection 
with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share 
at least one-half the cost of printing either in cash or services 
and the Service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting 
accepted quality standards: Provided further, That the Service may 
accept donated aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft: Pro-
vided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, all fees col-
lected for non-toxic shot review and approval shall be deposited 
under the heading ‘‘United States Fish and Wildlife Service—
Resource Management’’ and shall be available to the Secretary, 
without further appropriation, to be used for expenses of processing 
of such non-toxic shot type or coating applications and revising 
regulations as necessary, and shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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shall maintain staffing levels in order to fulfill the mission required 
under title 16, title 43, and title 54, United States Code, including 
to protect natural and cultural resources, provide and maintain 
appropriate access and recreation for visitors, provide safety pre-
cautions for visitors and staff, maintain physical and natural infra-
structure, provide information and respond to stakeholders and 
the general public, conduct tribal consultation, provide for adminis-
trative support, enforce Federal wildlife laws, protect species, 
uphold Acts, treaties, conventions and agreements to conserve, pro-
tect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats, providing 
professional expertise to other agencies and international and pri-
vate partners, and carry out other activities in support of effectively 
operating the National Fish Hatchery System and National Wildlife 
Refuge System and carrying out programs administered by the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service in a timely manner. 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM 
For expenses necessary for the management, operation, protec-
tion, and maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the 
National Park Service and for the general administration of the 
National Park Service, $2,877,195,000, of which $11,661,000 for 
planning and interagency coordination in support of Everglades 
restoration and $148,285,000 for maintenance, repair, or rehabilita-
tion projects for constructed assets and $157,950,000 for cyclic 
maintenance projects for constructed assets and cultural resources 
and $12,500,000 for uses authorized by section 101122 of title 
54, United States Code shall remain available until September 
30, 2027, and not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception 
and representative expenses: Provided, That funds appropriated 
under this heading in this Act are available for the purposes of 
section 5 of Public Law 95–348: Provided further, That notwith-
standing section 9 of the 400 Years of African-American History 
Commission Act (36 U.S.C. note prec. 101; Public Law 115–102), 
$3,300,000 of the funds provided under this heading shall be made 
available for the purposes specified by that Act: Provided further, 
That sections 7(b) and 8 of that Act shall be amended by striking 
‘‘July 1, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘July 1, 2027’’. 
In addition, for purposes described in section 2404 of Public 
Law 116–9, an amount equal to the amount deposited in this 
fiscal year into the National Park Medical Services Fund established 
pursuant to such section of such Act, to remain available until 
expended, shall be derived from such Fund. 
NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION 
For expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs, nat-
ural programs, cultural programs, heritage partnership programs, 
environmental compliance and review, international park affairs, 
and grant administration, not otherwise provided for, $91,596,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2027, of which $250,000 
shall be for projects specified for Statutory and Contractual Aid 
in the table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorporation of 
Community 
Project 
Funding 
Items/Congressionally 
Directed
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Spending Items’’ included for this division in the explanatory state-
ment described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 
of this consolidated Act). 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND 
For expenses necessary in carrying out the National Historic 
Preservation Act (division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States 
Code), $205,059,000, to be derived from the Historic Preservation 
Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2027, of which 
$25,500,000 shall be for Save America’s Treasures grants for 
preservation of nationally significant sites, structures and artifacts 
as authorized by section 7303 of the Omnibus Public Land Manage-
ment Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 3089): Provided, That an individual 
Save America’s Treasures grant shall be matched by non-Federal 
funds: Provided further, That individual projects shall only be 
eligible for one grant: Provided further, That all projects to be 
funded shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior in con-
sultation with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: 
Provided further,That of the funds provided for the Historic 
Preservation Fund, $1,250,000 is for competitive grants for the 
survey and nomination of properties to the National Register of 
Historic Places and as National Historic Landmarks associated 
with communities currently under-represented, as determined by 
the Secretary; $24,000,000 is for competitive grants to preserve 
the sites and stories of the African American Civil Rights movement; 
$5,000,000 is for competitive grants to preserve sites related to 
the struggle of all people to achieve equal rights in America; 
$11,000,000 is for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Univer-
sities; $7,906,000 is for competitive grants for the restoration of 
historic properties of national, State, and local significance listed 
on or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic 
Places, to be made without imposing the usage or direct grant 
restrictions of section 101(e)(3) (54 U.S.C. 302904) of the National 
Historic Preservation Act; $4,907,000 is for a competitive grant 
program to honor the semiquincentennial anniversary of the United 
States by restoring and preserving sites and structures listed on 
the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the 
founding of the nation; $62,150,000 is for State Historic Preserva-
tion Offices; $23,750,000 is for Tribal Historic Preservation Offices; 
and $15,596,000 is for projects specified for the Historic Preserva-
tion Fund in the table titled ‘‘Interior and Environment Incorpora-
tion of Community Project Funding Items/Congressionally Directed 
Spending Items’’ included for this division in the explanatory state-
ment described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 
of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That such competitive 
grants shall be made without imposing the matching requirements 
in section 302902(b)(3) of title 54, United States Code to States 
and Indian tribes as defined in chapter 3003 of such title, Native 
Hawaiian organizations, local governments, including Certified 
Local Governments, and non-profit organizations. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, improvements, repair, or replacement of phys-
ical facilities, and related equipment, and compliance and planning 
for programs and areas administered by the National Park Service, 
$88,461,000, of which $3,190,000 is for projects specified for Line
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item construction and maintenance in the table titled ‘‘Interior 
and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding 
Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ included for this 
division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 
the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, for any project initially funded in fiscal year 
2026 with a future phase indicated in the National Park Service 
5–Year Line Item Construction Plan, a single procurement may 
be issued which includes the full scope of the project: Provided 
further, That the solicitation and contract shall contain the clause 
availability of funds found at 48 CFR 52.232–18: Provided further, 
That National Park Service Donations, Park Concessions Franchise 
Fees, and Recreation Fees may be made available for the cost 
of adjustments and changes within the original scope of effort 
for projects funded by the National Park Service Construction 
appropriation: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior 
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations, in accordance 
with current reprogramming thresholds, prior to making any 
changes authorized by this section. 
CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of section 
101701 of title 54, United States Code, relating to challenge cost 
share agreements, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
for Centennial Challenge projects and programs: Provided, That 
not less than 50 percent of the total cost of each project or program 
shall be derived from non-Federal sources in the form of donated 
cash, assets, or a pledge of donation guaranteed by an irrevocable 
letter of credit. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
In addition to other uses set forth in section 101917(c)(2) of 
title 54, United States Code, franchise fees credited to a sub-
account shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary, without 
further appropriation, for use at any unit within the National 
Park System to extinguish or reduce liability for Possessory Interest 
or leasehold surrender interest. Such funds may only be used for 
this purpose to the extent that the benefitting unit anticipated 
franchise fee receipts over the term of the contract at that unit 
exceed the amount of funds used to extinguish or reduce liability. 
Franchise fees at the benefitting unit shall be credited to the 
sub-account of the originating unit over a period not to exceed 
the term of a single contract at the benefitting unit, in the amount 
of funds so expended to extinguish or reduce liability. 
For the costs of administration of the Land and Water Con-
servation Fund grants authorized by section 105(a)(2)(B) of Public 
Law 109–432 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note), the National Park Service 
may retain up to 3 percent of the amounts which are authorized 
to be disbursed under such section, such retained amounts to remain 
available until expended. 
National Park Service funds may be transferred to the Federal 
Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation,
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for purposes authorized under 23 U.S.C. 203. Transfers may include 
a reasonable amount for FHWA administrative support costs. 
The National Park Service shall maintain staffing levels in 
order to fulfill the mission required under title 16, title 43, and 
title 54, United States Code, including to protect natural and cul-
tural resources, provide and maintain appropriate access and recre-
ation for visitors, provide safety precautions for visitors and staff, 
maintain physical and natural infrastructure, provide information 
and respond to stakeholders and the general public, conduct tribal 
consultation, provide for administrative support, administer historic 
and other preservation programs, and carry out other activities 
in support of effectively operating the National Park System and 
carrying out programs administered by the National Park Service 
in a timely manner. 
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For expenses necessary for the United States Geological Survey 
to perform surveys, investigations, and research covering topog-
raphy, geology, hydrology, biology, and the mineral and water 
resources of the United States, its territories and possessions, and 
other areas as authorized by 43 U.S.C. 31, 1332, and 1340; classify 
lands as to their mineral and water resources; give engineering 
supervision to power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission licensees; administer the minerals exploration program 
(30 U.S.C. 641); conduct inquiries into the economic conditions 
affecting mining and materials processing industries (30 U.S.C. 
3, 21a, and 1603; 50 U.S.C. 98g(a)(1)) and related purposes as 
authorized by law; and to publish and disseminate data relative 
to the foregoing activities; $1,420,433,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2027; of which $95,334,000 shall remain available 
until expended for satellite operations; and of which $74,840,000 
shall be available until expended for deferred maintenance and 
capital improvement projects that exceed $100,000 in cost: Provided, 
That none of the funds provided for the ecosystem research activity 
shall be used to conduct new surveys on private property, unless 
specifically authorized in writing by the property owner: Provided 
further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used to pay 
more than one-half the cost of topographic mapping or water 
resources data collection and investigations carried on in coopera-
tion with States and municipalities: Provided further, That of the 
amount appropriated under this heading, $2,250,000 shall be for 
projects specified for Special Initiatives in the table titled ‘‘Interior 
and Environment Incorporation of Community Project Funding 
Items/Congressionally Directed Spending Items’’ included for this 
division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 
the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided 
further, That amounts in the preceding proviso may be transferred 
to the appropriate program, project, or activity under this heading 
and shall continue to only be available for the purposes and in 
such amounts as such funds were originally appropriated: Provided 
further, That of the amount appropriated under this heading, not
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to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception and representation 
expenses. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
From within the amount appropriated for activities of the 
United States Geological Survey such sums as are necessary shall 
be available for contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps 
and for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys 
when it is administratively determined that such procedures are 
in the public interest; construction and maintenance of necessary 
buildings and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for gauging 
stations, observation wells, and seismic equipment; expenses of 
the United States National Committee for Geological Sciences; and 
payment of compensation and expenses of persons employed by 
the Survey duly appointed to represent the United States in the 
negotiation and administration of interstate compacts: Provided, 
That activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accom-
plished through the use of contracts, grants, or cooperative agree-
ments (including noncompetitive cooperative agreements with 
tribes) as defined in section 6302 of title 31, United States Code: 
Provided further, That the United States Geological Survey may 
enter into contracts or cooperative agreements directly with individ-
uals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, with-
out regard to 41 U.S.C. 6101, for the temporary or intermittent 
services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered 
employees for the purpose of chapters 57 and 81 of title 5, United 
States Code, relating to compensation for travel and work injuries, 
and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, relating to tort 
claims, but shall not be considered to be Federal employees for 
any other purposes. 
BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT 
OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT 
For expenses necessary for granting and administering leases, 
easements, rights-of-way, and agreements for use for oil and gas, 
other minerals, energy, and marine-related purposes on the Outer 
Continental Shelf and approving operations related thereto, as 
authorized by law; for environmental studies, as authorized by 
law; for implementing other laws and to the extent provided by 
Presidential or Secretarial delegation; and for matching grants or 
cooperative agreements, $191,128,000, of which $133,128,000 is to 
remain available until September 30, 2027, and of which 
$58,000,000 is to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
this total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by 
the Secretary of the Interior and credited to this appropriation 
from additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease rental 
rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and from cost recovery fees 
from activities conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Manage-
ment pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, including 
studies, assessments, analysis, and miscellaneous administrative 
activities: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall 
be reduced as such collections are received during the fiscal year, 
so as to result in a final fiscal year 2026 appropriation estimated 
at not more than $133,128,000: Provided further, That not to exceed
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$3,000 shall be available for reasonable expenses related to pro-
moting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for official 
reception and representation expenses. 
BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT 
OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT 
For expenses necessary for the regulation of operations related 
to leases, easements, rights-of-way, and agreements for use for 
oil and gas, other minerals, energy, and marine-related purposes 
on the Outer Continental Shelf, as authorized by law; for enforcing 
and implementing laws and regulations as authorized by law and 
to the extent provided by Presidential or Secretarial delegation; 
and for matching grants or cooperative agreements, $160,751,000, 
of which $128,871,000, including not to exceed $3,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses, is to remain available until 
September 30, 2027, and of which $31,880,000 is to remain available 
until expended, including $2,880,000 for offshore decommissioning 
activities: Provided, That this total appropriation shall be reduced 
by amounts collected by the Secretary of the Interior and credited 
to this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting from 
increases to lease rental rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and 
from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the Bureau 
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement pursuant to the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act, including studies, assessments, anal-
ysis, and miscellaneous administrative activities: Provided further, 
That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such collec-
tions are received during the fiscal year, so as to result in a 
final fiscal year 2026 appropriation estimated at not more than 
$131,751,000. 
For an additional amount, $36,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary 
and credited to this appropriation, which shall be derived from 
non-refundable inspection fees collected in fiscal year 2026, as pro-
vided in this Act: Provided, That for fiscal year 2026, not less 
than 50 percent of the inspection fees expended by the Bureau 
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement will be used to fund 
personnel and mission-related costs to expand capacity and expedite 
the orderly development, subject to environmental safeguards, of 
the Outer Continental Shelf pursuant to the Outer Continental 
Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), including the review 
of applications for permits to drill. 
OIL SPILL RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses to carry out title I, section 1016; title 
IV, sections 4202 and 4303; title VII; and title VIII, section 8201 
of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $15,099,000, which shall be derived 
from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, to remain available until 
expended.