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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and
Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42
U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of passenger motor vehicles, and serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for
official reception and representation expenses, and rental of con-
ference rooms in the District of Columbia, $5,368,000.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the
Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental
Quality pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorga-
nization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to exceed $750 for official
reception and representation expenses, $3,031,000: Provided, That,
notwithstanding section 202 of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1970, the Council shall consist of one member, appointed
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
serving as chairman and exercising all powers, functions, and duties
of the Council.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $30,848,000, to be derived from the Bank Insurance
Fund, the Savings Association Insurance Fund, and the FSLIC
Resolution Fund.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DISASTER RELIEF
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq.), $800,000,000, and, notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5203, to
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $2,900,000
may be transferred to ‘‘Emergency management planning and
assistance’’ for the consolidated emergency management perform-
ance grant program; and not to exceed $21,577,000 may be trans-
ferred to the Office of Inspector General for audits and investiga-
tions: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
for disaster declaration FEMA–1379–DR and hereafter, the Texas
Medical Center is to be considered for FEMA Public Assistance
and Hazard Mitigation grants as if it were an eligible applicant:
Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading
in Public Law 105–276 for a pilot project of seismic retrofit tech-
nology at California State University, San Bernardino, are reduced
to $3,559,500, the funds made available under this heading in
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Public Law 106–74 for a pilot project of seismic retrofit technology
at California State University, San Bernardino, are reduced to
$0, and that the funds made available as a result of this action
shall be used to mitigate fire danger in the area of the San
Bernardino National Forest due to bark beetle infestation.
NATIONAL PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION FUND
For a pre-disaster mitigation grant program pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 5131 et seq., $150,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That grants shall be awarded on a competitive
basis subject to the criteria in 42 U.S.C. 5133(g): Provided further,
That notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5133(f), grant awards shall be
made without reference to State allocations, quotas, or other for-
mula-based allocations of funds.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $557,000 as authorized by section
319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That these
funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program, $557,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including
hire and purchase of motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C.
1343; uniforms, or allowances therefor, 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; expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and individuals
at meetings concerned with the work of emergency preparedness;
transportation in connection with the continuity of Government
programs to the same extent and in the same manner as permitted
the Secretary of a Military Department under 10 U.S.C. 2632;
and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation
expenses, $245,690,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$14,000,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Inspector General of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency shall hereafter also serve as the Inspector General
of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry
out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
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Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.),
the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (42
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense Production
Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections
107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended
(50 U.S.C. 404–405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978,
$388,299,000: Provided, That of the amount provided under this
heading: $25,000,000 shall be for grants for interoperable commu-
nications equipment; $25,000,000 shall be for grants for emergency
operations centers; $60,000,000 shall be for existing Urban Search
and Rescue Teams; $165,000,000 shall be for emergency manage-
ment performance grants; $20,000,000 shall be for Community
Emergency Response Teams.
FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for pro-
grams as authorized by section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention
and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.),
$750,000,000 to remain available through September 30, 2004: Pro-
vided, That up to 5 percent of this amount shall be transferred
to ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’ for program administration.
RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND
The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2003, as
authorized by Public Law 106–377, shall not be less than 100
percent of the amounts anticipated by FEMA necessary for its
radiological emergency preparedness program for the next fiscal
year. The methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall
be fair and equitable; and shall reflect costs of providing such
services, including administrative costs of collecting such fees. Fees
received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Fund
as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized
purposes on October 1, 2003, and remain available until expended.
CERRO GRANDE FIRE CLAIMS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Cerro Grande Fire Claims’’,
up to $90,000,000 shall be made available for claims resulting
from the Cerro Grande fires: Provided, That up to $5,000,000 may
be made available for administrative purposes.
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant
to title III of Public Law 100–77, as amended, $153,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That total administra-
tive costs shall not exceed 31⁄2 percent of the total appropriation.
FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION FUND
For necessary expenses pursuant to section 1360 of the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, $150,000,000, and such additional
sums as may be provided by State and local governments or other
political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under sec-
tion 1360(f)(2), to remain available until expended.
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NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
(‘‘Act’’) and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended,
not to exceed $32,393,000 for salaries and expenses associated
with flood mitigation and flood insurance operations, and not to
exceed $77,666,000 for flood mitigation, to remain available until
September 30, 2004, including up to $20,000,000 for expenses under
section 1366 of the Act, which amount shall be available for transfer
to the National Flood Mitigation Fund until September 30, 2004,
and which amounts shall be derived from offsetting collections
assessed and collected pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4014, and shall be
retained and used for necessary expenses under this heading: Pro-
vided, That beginning in fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, fees
authorized in 42 U.S.C. 4014(a)(1)(B)(iii) shall be collected only
if provided in advance in appropriations acts. In fiscal year 2003,
no funds in excess of: (1) $55,000,000 for operating expenses; (2)
$529,380,000 for agents’ commissions and taxes; and (3) $40,000,000
for interest on Treasury borrowings shall be available from the
National Flood Insurance Fund without prior notice to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations.
NATIONAL FLOOD MITIGATION FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Notwithstanding sections 1366(b)(3)(B)–(C) and 1366(f) of the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, $20,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2004, for activities designed
to reduce the risk of flood damage to structures pursuant to such
Act, of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the National Flood
Insurance Fund.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated
to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster
relief for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in Public
Law 107–117, may be used to provide funds to the City of New
York and the State of New York for costs associated with such
attacks that are unreimbursable under the Stafford Act, including
but not limited to the non-Federal share of relevant programs:
Provided, That of the amounts made available, $90,000,000 shall
be available upon enactment of this Act to administer baseline
and follow-up screening and clinical examinations and long-term
health monitoring and analysis for emergency services personnel
and rescue and recovery personnel, of which not less than
$25,000,000 shall be made available for such services for current
and retired firefighters.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including sections
403 and 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (43 U.S.C. 5170b and 42 U.S.C. 5173), the Federal
Emergency Management Agency is directed to provide, from funds
appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for
disaster relief for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001,
in Public Law 107–117, up to $1,000,000,000 to establish a captive
insurance company or other appropriate insurance mechanism for