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DEBT FORGIVENESS
SEC. 230. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall cancel the indebtedness of the Town of Hobson City, Alabama,
relating to a public facilities loan under title II of the Housing
Amendments of 1955, issued July 1, 1969 (Project No. ALA–01–
PFL0139). The Town of Hobson City hereby is relieved of all liability
to the Federal Government for the outstanding principal balance
on such loan, for the amount of accrued interest on such loan,
and for any other fees and charges payable in connection with
such loan.
CONSIDERATION OF HOMELESS GRANT APPLICATION
SEC. 231. The Secretary shall consider without prejudice the
application submitted August 5, 1998 by the City of Wichita and
Sedgwick County, Kansas for assistance under the Continuum of
Care Homeless Assistance program pursuant to the Notice at 63
Federal Register 23988, 23999 (April 30, 1998) notwithstanding
the August 4, 1998 due date for such application, notwithstanding
any provision that may be to the contrary in section 102 of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of
1989.
CDBG SERVICE CAP FOR MIAMI
SEC. 232. Section 105(a)(8) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 1994’’
and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting
the following: ‘‘each of fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001, to the
City of Miami, such city may use not more than 25 percent in
each fiscal year for activities under this paragraph;’’.
TITLE III—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition
of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and
repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monu-
ments outside of the United States and its territories and posses-
sions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase
(one for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles;
and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries, when
required by law of such countries, $26,431,000, to remain available
until expended.
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to
section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, including hire of passenger
vehicles, and for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at
rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to
the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C.
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5376, $6,500,000: Provided, That the Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board shall have not more than three career Senior
Executive Service positions.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For grants, loans, and technical assistance to qualifying commu-
nity development lenders, and administrative expenses of the Fund,
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate
for ES–3, $80,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2000, of which $12,000,000 may be used for the cost of direct
loans, and up to $1,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses
to carry out the direct loan program: Provided, That the cost of
direct loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
$32,000,000: Provided further, That not more than $25,000,000
of the funds made available under this heading may be used for
programs and activities authorized in section 114 of the Community
Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not
to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable
under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal awards to recognize
non-Federal officials’ contributions to Commission activities, and
not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses,
$47,000,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and
Community Service (referred to in the matter under this heading
as the ‘‘Corporation’’) in carrying out programs, activities, and initia-
tives under the National and Community Service Act of 1990
(referred to in the matter under this heading as the ‘‘Act’’) (42
U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), $425,500,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2000: Provided, That not more than $28,500,000
shall be available for administrative expenses authorized under
section 501(a)(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12671(a)(4)) with not less
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than $3,000,000 targeted to administrative needs identified as
urgent by the Corporation without regard to the provisions of section
501(a)(4)(B) of the Act: Provided further, That not more than $2,500
shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided
further, That not more than $70,000,000, to remain available with-
out fiscal year limitation, shall be transferred to the National Serv-
ice Trust account for educational awards authorized under subtitle
D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.), of which not
to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available for national service scholar-
ships for high school students performing community service: Pro-
vided further, That not more than $227,000,000 of the amount
provided under this heading shall be available for grants under
the National Service Trust program authorized under subtitle C
of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) (relating to activities
including the AmeriCorps program), of which not more than
$40,000,000 may be used to administer, reimburse, or support any
national service program authorized under section 121(d)(2) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That not more than
$5,500,000 of the funds made available under this heading shall
be made available for the Points of Light Foundation for activities
authorized under title III of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12661 et seq.):
Provided further, That no funds shall be available for national
service programs run by Federal agencies authorized under section
121(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)): Provided further, That
to the maximum extent feasible, funds appropriated under subtitle
C of title I of the Act shall be provided in a manner that is
consistent with the recommendations of peer review panels in order
to ensure that priority is given to programs that demonstrate qual-
ity, innovation, replicability, and sustainability: Provided further,
That not more than $18,000,000 of the funds made available under
this heading shall be available for the Civilian Community Corps
authorized under subtitle E of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12611
et seq.): Provided further, That not more than $43,000,000 shall
be available for school-based and community-based service-learning
programs authorized under subtitle B of title I of the Act (42
U.S.C. 12521 et seq.): Provided further, That not more than
$28,500,000 shall be available for quality and innovation activities
authorized under subtitle H of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853
et seq.): Provided further, That not more than $5,000,000 shall
be available for audits and other evaluations authorized under
section 179 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12639): Provided further, That
to the maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall increase
significantly the level of matching funds and in-kind contributions
provided by the private sector, shall expand significantly the num-
ber of educational awards provided under subtitle D of title I,
and shall reduce the total Federal costs per participant in all
programs.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$3,000,000.
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COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States
Court of Veterans Appeals as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7251–7298,
$10,195,000, of which $865,000, shall be available for the purpose
of providing financial assistance as described, and in accordance
with the process and reporting procedures set forth, under this
heading in Public Law 102–229.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for maintenance,
operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and
Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, including the
purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only, and
not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, $11,666,000, to remain available until expended.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For science and technology, including research and development
activities, which shall include research and development activities
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended; necessary
expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses, includ-
ing uniforms, or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the
maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C.
5376; procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; other
operating expenses in support of research and development;
construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of
facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $650,000,000, which
shall remain available until September 30, 2000: Provided, That
the obligated balance of such sums shall remain available through
September 30, 2007 for liquidating obligations made in fiscal years
1999 and 2000.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT
For environmental programs and management, including nec-
essary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel and
related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or allowances
therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed
the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for
senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger motor
vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase
of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which