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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2684
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 24, 1999
Ordered to be printed with the amendments of the Senate numbered
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Af-
fairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sun-
dry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corpora-
tions, and offices for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other pur-
poses, namely:
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Ω1æTITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on
behalf of veterans and a pilot program for disability ex-
aminations as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters
11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to or
on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C.
chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and bur-
ial benefits, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay,
adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of pre-
miums due on commercial life insurance policies guaran-
teed under the provisions of Article IV of the Soldiers’
and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, and
for other benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107,
1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61;
50 U.S.C. App. 540–548; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735;
76 Stat. 1198), $21,568,364,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $17,932,000
of the amount appropriated shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Gen-
eral operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical care’’ for necessary
expenses in implementing those provisions authorized in
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, and in
the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992 (38 U.S.C. chapters
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51, 53, and 55), the funding source for which is specifi-
cally provided as the ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’ appro-
priation: Provided further, That such sums as may be
earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall be reim-
bursed to ‘‘Medical facilities revolving fund’’ to augment
the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing
home care provided to pensioners as authorized.
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by 38
U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55,
and 61, $1,469,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That funds shall be available to pay any
court order, court award or any compromise settlement
arising from litigation involving the vocational training
program authorized by section 18 of Public Law 98–77,
as amended.
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES
For military and naval insurance, national service life
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72
Stat. 487, $28,670,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
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ments may be made in advance for services to be furnished
based on estimated costs. Amounts received shall be cred-
ited to the ‘‘General operating expenses’’ account for use
by the office that provided the service: Provided, That the
amounts listed in the House Report accompanying this
Act for each office and administration reimbursing the Of-
fice of Resolution Management and the Office of Employ-
ment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication for service
rendered shall not be exceeded.
SEC. 109. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may
carry out a major medical facility project to renovate and
construct facilities at the Olin E. Teague Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Temple, Texas, for a
joint venture Cardiovascular Institute, in an amount not
to exceed $11,500,000. In order to carry out that project,
the amount of $11,500,000 appropriated for fiscal year
1998 and programmed for the renovation of Building 9
at the Waco, Texas, Department of Veterans Affairs Med-
ical Center is hereby made available for that project.
TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For activities and assistance to prevent the involun-
tary displacement of low-income families, the elderly and
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the disabled because of the loss of affordable housing
stock, expiration of subsidy contracts (other than con-
tracts for which amounts are provided under another
heading in this Act), or expiration of use restrictions, or
other changes in housing assistance arrangements, and for
other purposes, $10,540,135,000 and all amounts that are
recaptured in this account, and recaptured under the ap-
propriation for ‘‘Annual contributions for assisted hous-
ing’’, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
from the amounts provided, the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development shall use amounts, as needed, for as-
sistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. 1437) in connection with expiring or terminating
section 8 subsidy contracts, for amendments to section 8
subsidy
contracts,
for
enhanced
vouchers
(including
amendments and renewals) as described in the Adminis-
trative Provisions of this title, for enhanced vouchers (in-
cluding amendments and renewals) as provided in para-
graphs (3) and (4) of section 515(c) of the Multifamily
Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997,
and for enhanced vouchers (including amendments and re-
newals) as provided under or pursuant to the ‘‘Preserving
Existing Housing Investment’’ heading in the Depart-
ments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
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1997: Provided further, That in the case of enhanced
vouchers provided under this heading, if the income of the
family receiving assistance declines to a significant extent,
the percentage of income paid by the family for rent shall
not exceed the greater of 30 percent or the percentage of
income paid at the time of mortgage prepayment: Provided
further, That amounts available under this heading may
be made available for section 8 rental assistance under the
United States Housing Act of 1937: (1) to relocate resi-
dents of properties: (A) that are owned by the Secretary
and being disposed of; or (B) that are discontinuing sec-
tion 8 project-based assistance; (2) for relocation and re-
placement housing for units that are demolished or dis-
posed of: (A) from the public housing inventory (in addi-
tion to amounts that may be available for such purposes
under this and other headings); or (B) pursuant to section
24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 or to other
authority for the revitalization of severely distressed public
housing, as set forth in the Appropriations Acts for the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies, for the fiscal
years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1997, and in the Omnibus
Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996;
(3) for the conversion of section 23 projects to assistance
under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937;
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(4) for funds to carry out the family unification program;
and (5) for the relocation of witnesses in connection with
efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing pur-
suant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecuting
agency: Provided further, That of the total amount avail-
able under this heading, $25,000,000 may be made avail-
able to nonelderly disabled families affected by the des-
ignation of a public housing development under section 7
of the United States Housing Act of 1937, the establish-
ment of preferences in accordance with section 651 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, or the
restriction of occupancy to elderly families, or the restric-
tions on occupancy to elderly families in accordance with
section 658 of such Act: Provided further, That amounts
available under this heading may be made available for
administrative fees and other expenses to cover the cost
of administering rental assistance programs under section
8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937: Provided fur-
ther, That the fee otherwise authorized under section 8(q)
of such Act shall be determined in accordance with section
8(q), as in effect immediately before enactment of the
Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998:
Provided further, That all balances for the section 8 rental
assistance, section 8 counseling, new construction sub-re-
habilitation, relocation/replacement/demolition, section 23
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conversions, rental and disaster vouchers, loan manage-
ment set-aside, section 514 technical assistance, and pro-
grams previously funded within the ‘‘Annual Contribu-
tions’’ account shall be transferred to this account, to be
available for the purposes for which they were originally
appropriated: Provided further, That all balances pre-
viously recaptured in the ‘‘Section 8 Reserve Preserva-
tion’’ account shall be transferred to this account, to be
available for the purposes for which they were originally
appropriated: Provided further, That the unexpended
amounts
previously
appropriated
for
special
purpose
grants within the ‘‘Annual Contributions for Assisted
Housing’’ account shall be recaptured and transferred to
this account, to be available for assistance under the Act
for use in connection with expiring or terminating section
8 subsidy contracts: Provided further, That of the amounts
previously appropriated for property disposition within the
‘‘Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing’’ account, up
to $79,000,000 shall be transferred to this account, to be
available for assistance under the Act for use in connection
with expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy contracts:
Provided further, That of the unexpended amounts pre-
viously appropriated for carrying out the Low-Income
Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act
of 1990 and the Emergency Low-Income Housing Preser-
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vation Act of 1987, other than amounts made available
for rental assistance, within the ‘‘Annual Contributions for
Assisted Housing’’ and ‘‘Preserving Existing Housing In-
vestments’’ accounts, shall be recaptured and transferred
to this account, to be available for assistance under the
Act for use in connection with expiring or terminating sec-
tion 8 subsidy contracts.
PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the Public Housing Capital Fund Program to
carry out capital and management activities for public
housing agencies, as authorized under section 9 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1437), $2,555,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That of the total amount, up to
$50,000,000 shall be for carrying out activities under sec-
tion 9(d) of such Act, and for lease adjustments to section
23 projects, including up to $1,000,000 for related travel:
Provided further, That all balances for debt service for
Public and Indian Housing and Public and Indian Hous-
ing Grants previously funded within the ‘‘Annual contribu-
tions for assisted housing’’ account shall be transferred
to this account, to be available for the purposes for which
they were originally appropriated.
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PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND
For payments to public housing agencies for the oper-
ation and management of public housing, as authorized
by section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g), $2,818,000,000, to re-
main available until expended.
DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For grants to public housing agencies and Indian
tribes and their tribally designated housing entities for use
in eliminating crime in public housing projects authorized
by 42 U.S.C. 11901–11908, for grants for federally as-
sisted low-income housing authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11909,
and for drug information clearinghouse services author-
ized by 42 U.S.C. 11921–11925, $290,000,000, to remain
available until expended, of which up to $4,500,000 shall
be for grants, technical assistance, contracts and other as-
sistance, training, and program assessment and execution
for or on behalf of public housing agencies, resident orga-
nizations, and Indian tribes and their tribally designated
housing entities (including up to $150,000 for the cost of
necessary
travel
for
participants
in
such
training),
$10,000,000 shall be used in connection with efforts to
combat violent crime in public and assisted housing under
the Operation Safe Home Program administered by the
Inspector General of the Department of Housing and
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Urban Development; and $10,000,000 shall be provided
to the Office of Inspector General for Operation Safe
Home.
REVITALIZATION OF SEVERELY DISTRESSED PUBLIC
HOUSING (HOPE VI)
For grants to public housing agencies for demolition,
site revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant-based
assistance grants to projects as authorized by section 24
of the United States Housing Act of 1937, $575,000,000
to remain available until expended of which the Secretary
may use up to $10,000,000 for technical assistance and
contract expertise, to be provided directly or indirectly by
grants, contracts or cooperative agreements, including
training and cost of necessary travel for participants in
such training, by or to officials and employees of the De-
partment and of public housing agencies and to residents:
Provided, That for purposes of environmental review pur-
suant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
a grant under this heading or under prior appropriations
Acts for use for the purposes under this heading shall be
treated as assistance under title I of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 and shall be subject to the regula-
tions issued by the Secretary to implement section 26 of
such Act: Provided further, That none of such funds shall
be used directly or indirectly by granting competitive ad-
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vantage in awards to settle litigation or pay judgments,
unless expressly permitted herein.
NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the Native American Housing Block Grants pro-
gram, as authorized under title I of the Native American
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996
(NAHASDA) (Public Law 104–330), $620,000,000, to
remain available until expended, of which $6,000,000 shall
be used to support the inspection of Indian housing units,
contract expertise, training, and technical assistance in
the oversight and management of Indian housing and ten-
ant-based assistance, including up to $100,000 for related
travel: Provided, That of the amount provided under this
heading, $6,000,000 shall be made available for the cost
of guaranteed notes and other obligations, as authorized
by title VI of NAHASDA: Provided further, That such
costs, including the costs of modifying such notes and
other obligations, 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 the
total principal amount of any notes and other obligations,
any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed
$54,600,000: Provided further, That for administrative ex-
penses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, up to
$200,000 from amounts in the first proviso, which shall
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be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘Salaries and expenses’’, to be used only for the adminis-
trative costs of these guarantees.
INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by
section 184 of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 3739), $6,000,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That such costs, in-
cluding the costs of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of
which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $71,956,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the guaranteed loan program, up to $150,000 from
amounts in the first paragraph, which shall be transferred
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and
expenses’’, to be used only for the administrative costs of
these guarantees.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
For carrying out the Housing Opportunities for Per-
sons with AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS
Housing
Opportunity
Act
(42
U.S.C.
12901),
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$215,000,000 (increased by $10,000,000), to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary
may use up to .5 percent of the funds under this heading
for technical assistance.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For grants to States and units of general local gov-
ernment and for related expenses, not otherwise provided
for, to carry out a community development grants pro-
gram as authorized by title I of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1974, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’
herein) (42 U.S.C. 5301), $4,500,200,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2002: Provided, That
$67,000,000 shall be for grants to Indian tribes notwith-
standing section 106(a)(1) of such Act, $3,000,000 shall
be available as a grant to the Housing Assistance Council,
$3,000,000 shall be available as a grant to the National
American Indian Housing Council, and $30,000,000 shall
be for grants pursuant to section 107 of the Act: Provided
further, That $15,000,000 shall be for grants pursuant to
the Self Help Housing Opportunity program: Provided
further, That not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made
with funds appropriated herein (other than a grant made
available in this paragraph to the Housing Assistance
Council or the National American Indian Housing Coun-
cil, or a grant using funds under section 107(b)(3) of the
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Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended) shall be expended for ‘‘Planning and Manage-
ment Development’’ and ‘‘Administration’’ as defined in
regulations promulgated by the Department. Provided fur-
ther, That all balances for the Economic Development Ini-
tiative grants program, the John Heinz Neighborhood De-
velopment program, grants to Self Help Housing Oppor-
tunity program, and the Moving to Work Demonstration
program previously funded within the ‘‘Annual contribu-
tions for assisted housing’’ account shall be transferred
to this account, to be available for the purposes for which
they were originally appropriated.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
$15,000,000 shall be made available for ‘‘Capacity Build-
ing for Community Development and Affordable Hous-
ing,’’ for LISC and the Enterprise Foundation for activi-
ties as authorized by section 4 of the HUD Demonstration
Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–120), as in effect imme-
diately
before
June
12,
1997,
with
not
less
than
$3,000,000 of the funding to be used in rural areas, in-
cluding tribal areas, and $3,750,000 for Habitat for
Humanity International.
Of the amount provided under this heading, the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development may use up
to $45,000,000 for supportive services for public housing
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residents, as authorized by section 34 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937, and not less than $10,000,000 for
grants for service coordinators and congregate services for
the elderly and disabled residents of public and assisted
housing.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $42,500,000
shall be available for YouthBuild program activities au-
thorized by subtitle D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act, as amended, and such
activities shall be an eligible activity with respect to any
funds made available under this heading. Of the amount
provided under this paragraph, not less than $2,500,000
shall be set aside and made available for a grant to
Youthbuild USA for capacity building for community de-
velopment and affordable housing activities as specified in
section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, as
amended.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
$20,000,000 shall be available for the Economic Develop-
ment Initiative (EDI) to finance a variety of efforts.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
$20,000,000 shall be available for neighborhood initia-
tives.
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For the cost of guaranteed loans, $25,000,000, as au-
thorized by section 108 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974: Provided, That such costs, in-
cluding the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of
which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $1,087,000,000,
notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding
obligations guaranteed in section 108(k) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974: Provided fur-
ther, That in addition, for administrative expenses to carry
out the guaranteed loan program, $1,000,000, which shall
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘Salaries and expenses’’.
BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT
For Economic Development Grants, as authorized by
section 108(q) of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974, as amended, for Brownfields redevelop-
ment projects, $20,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development shall make these grants available on
a competitive basis as specified in section 102 of the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act
of 1989.
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HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the HOME investment partnerships program, as
authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Na-
tional Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101–625), as
amended, $1,580,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That up to $5,000,000 of these funds
shall be available for the development and operation of in-
tegrated community development management informa-
tion systems: Provided further, That up to $7,500,000 of
these funds shall be available for Housing Counseling
under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1968: Provided further, That all Housing Coun-
seling program balances previously appropriated in the
‘‘Housing counseling assistance’’ account shall be trans-
ferred to this account, to be available for the purposes for
which they were originally appropriated.
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the emergency shelter grants program (as au-
thorized under subtitle B of title IV of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended); the
supportive housing program (as authorized under subtitle
C of title IV of such Act); the section 8 moderate rehabili-
tation single room occupancy program (as authorized
under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amend-
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ed) to assist homeless individuals pursuant to section 441
of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; and
the shelter plus care program (as authorized under sub-
title F of title IV of such Act), $970,000,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That up to 1 percent
of the funds appropriated under this heading may be used
for technical assistance and systems support: Provided fur-
ther, That all balances previously appropriated in the
‘‘Emergency Shelter Grants’’, ‘‘Supportive Housing’’,
‘‘Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the
Homeless’’, ‘‘Shelter Plus Care’’, ‘‘Section 8 Moderate Re-
habilitation Single Room Occupancy’’, and ‘‘Innovative
Homeless Initiatives Demonstration’’ accounts shall be
transferred to and merged with this account, to be avail-
able for any authorized purpose under this heading.
HOUSING PROGRAMS
HOUSING FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
For assistance for the purchase, construction, acqui-
sition, or development of additional public and subsidized
housing units for low income families not otherwise pro-
vided for, $854,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended; of which $660,000,000 shall be for capital ad-
vances, including amendments to capital advance con-
tracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section
202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, and for
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project rental assistance, and amendments to contracts for
project rental assistance, for the elderly under such section
202(c)(2), of the Housing Act of 1959, and for supportive
services
associated
with
the
housing;
and
of
which
$194,000,000 shall be for capital advances, including
amendments to capital advance contracts, for supportive
housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by sec-
tion 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act, for project rental assistance, for amend-
ments to contracts for project rental assistance, and sup-
portive services associated with the housing for persons
with disabilities as authorized by section 811 of such Act:
Provided further, That the Secretary may designate up to
25 percent of the amounts earmarked under this para-
graph for section 811 of such Act for tenant-based assist-
ance, as authorized under that section, including such au-
thority as may be waived under the next proviso, which
assistance is 5 years in duration: Provided further, That
the Secretary may waive any provision of section 202 of
the Housing Act of 1959 and section 811 of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (including the
provisions governing the terms and conditions of project
rental assistance and tenant-based assistance) that the
Secretary determines is not necessary to achieve the objec-
tives of these programs, or that otherwise impedes the
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ability to develop, operate or administer projects assisted
under these programs, and may make provision for alter-
native conditions or terms where appropriate.
FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
From the Rental Housing Assistance Fund, all un-
committed balances of excess rental charges as of Sep-
tember 30, 1999, and any collections made during fiscal
year 2000, shall be transferred to the Flexible Subsidy
Fund, as authorized by section 236(g) of the National
Housing Act, as amended.
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
FHA—MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 2000, commitments to guarantee
loans to carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the
National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan
principal of $140,000,000,000.
During fiscal year 2000, obligations to make direct
loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the
National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed
$50,000,000: Provided, That the foregoing amount shall
be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in con-
nection with sales of single family real properties owned
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by the Secretary and formerly insured under the Mutual
Mortgage Insurance Fund.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the guaranteed and direct loan program, $328,888,000,
of which not to exceed $324,866,000 shall be transferred
to the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’; and of
which not to exceed $4,022,000 shall be transferred to the
appropriation for the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’.
FHA—GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by
sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12
U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c), including the cost of loan
guarantee modifications (as that term is defined in section
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amend-
ed) $153,000,000, including not to exceed $153,000,000
from unobligated balances previously appropriated under
this heading, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That these funds are available to subsidize total loan prin-
cipal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, of up to
$18,100,000,000.
Gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
loans, as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238, and
519(a) of the National Housing Act, shall not exceed
$50,000,000; of which not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be
for bridge financing in connection with the sale of multi-
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family real properties owned by the Secretary and for-
merly insured under such Act; and of which not to exceed
$20,000,000 shall be for loans to nonprofit and govern-
mental entities in connection with the sale of single-family
real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly in-
sured under such Act.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the guaranteed and direct loan programs,
$211,455,000 (including not to exceed $147,000,000 from
unobligated balances previously appropriated under this
heading), of which $193,134,000, shall be transferred to
the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’ and of
which $18,321,000 shall be transferred to the appropria-
tion for the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’.
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN
GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 2000, new commitments to issue
guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the
National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)),
shall not exceed $200,000,000,000.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the
guaranteed
mortgage-backed
securities
program,
$9,383,000, to be derived from the GNMA-guarantees of
mortgage-backed securities guaranteed loan receipt ac-
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count, of which not to exceed $9,383,000 shall be trans-
ferred to the appropriation for departmental ‘‘Salaries and
expenses’’.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of pro-
grams of research and studies relating to housing and
urban problems, not otherwise provided for, as authorized
by title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act
of 1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), includ-
ing carrying out the functions of the Secretary under sec-
tion 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968,
$42,500,000, to remain available until September 30,
2001.
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not oth-
erwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended,
$37,500,000, to remain available until September 30,
2001, of which $18,750,000 shall be to carry out activities
pursuant to such section 561: Provided, That no funds
made available under this heading shall be used to lobby
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the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Gov-
ernment in connection with a specific contract, grant or
loan.
OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL
LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as author-
ized by sections 1011 and 1053 of the Residential Lead-
Based Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, $70,000,000 to re-
main available until expended, of which $1,000,000 shall
be for CLEARCorps and $7,500,000 shall be for a
Healthy Homes Initiative, which shall be a program pur-
suant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1970 that shall include research,
studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, including edu-
cation and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning
and other housing-related environmental diseases and haz-
ards: Provided, That all balances for the Lead Hazard Re-
duction Programs previously funded in the ‘‘Annual con-
tributions for assisted housing’’ and ‘‘Community develop-
ment block grants’’ accounts shall be transferred to this
account, to be available for the purposes for which they
were originally appropriated.
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MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary administrative and non-administrative
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, not otherwise provided for, including not to ex-
ceed $7,000 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $985,576,000, of which $518,000,000 shall be
provided from the various funds of the Federal Housing
Administration, $9,383,000 shall be provided from funds
of
the
Government
National
Mortgage
Association,
$1,000,000 shall be provided from the appropriation for
‘‘Community development block grants’’ $150,000 shall be
provided by transfer from the ‘‘Title VI Indian Federal
Guarantees Program’’ account, and $200,000 shall be
provided by transfer from the appropriation for ‘‘Indian
housing loan guarantee fund program account’’. Of the
amount provided in this paragraph, $2,000,000 shall be
for a Millenial Housing Commission.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $72,343,000, of which $22,343,000 shall be
provided from the various funds of the Federal Housing
Administration and $10,000,000 shall be provided from
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the amount earmarked for Operation Safe Home in the
appropriation for ‘‘Drug elimination grants for low-income
housing’’: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have
independent authority over all personnel issues within the
Office of Inspector General.
OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprise Fi-
nancial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, including not
to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, $19,493,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, to be derived from the Federal Housing Enter-
prise Oversight Fund: Provided, That not to exceed such
amount shall be available from the General Fund of the
Treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and
make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the
Fund: Provided further, That the General Fund amount
shall be reduced as collections are received during the fis-
cal year so as to result in a final appropriation from the
General Fund estimated at not more than $0.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
FINANCING ADJUSTMENT FACTORS
SEC. 201. Fifty percent of the amounts of budget au-
thority, or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts
associated with such budget authority, that are recaptured
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from projects described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of
1988 (Public Law 100–628, 102 Stat. 3224, 3268) shall
be rescinded, or in the case of cash, shall be remitted to
the Treasury, and such amounts of budget authority or
cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the
Treasury shall be used by State housing finance agencies
or local governments or local housing agencies with
projects approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development for which settlement occurred after January
1, 1992, in accordance with such section. Notwithstanding
the previous sentence, the Secretary may award up to 15
percent of the budget authority or cash recaptured and
not rescinded or remitted to the Treasury to provide
project owners with incentives to refinance their project
at a lower interest rate.
FAIR HOUSING AND FREE SPEECH
SEC. 202. None of the amounts made available under
this Act may be used during fiscal year 2000 to investigate
or prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise
lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons, includ-
ing the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action,
that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or
preventing action by a government official or entity, or
a court of competent jurisdiction.
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ENHANCED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY
SEC. 203. Section 204 of the Departments of Vet-
erans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent
Agencies
Appropriations
Act,
1997,
is
amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999’’
and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000’’.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
GRANTS
SEC. 204. Section 207 of the Departments of Vet-
erans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent
Agencies
Appropriations
Act,
1999,
is
amended by striking wherever it occurs ‘‘fiscal year 1999’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘fiscal years 1999 and 2000’’.
FHA MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE CREDIT DEMONSTRATIONS
SEC. 205. Section 542 of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Act of 1992 is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(5) by striking ‘‘during fis-
cal year 1999’’, and inserting ‘‘in each of fiscal
years 1999 and 2000’’; and
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (c)(4) by
striking ‘‘during fiscal year 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘in
each of fiscal years 1999 and 2000’’.
REPROGRAMMING
SEC. 206. Of the amounts made available under the
6th undesignated paragraph under the heading ‘‘COMMU-
NITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT—COMMUNITY DE-
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VELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS’’ in title II of the Depart-
ments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105–276; 112 Stat. 2477) for the Eco-
nomic Development Initiative (EDI) for grants for tar-
geted economic investments, the $1,000,000 to be made
available (pursuant to the related provisions of the joint
explanatory statement in the conference report to accom-
pany such Act (Report 105–769, 105th Congress, 2d Ses-
sion)) to the City of Redlands, California, for the redevel-
opment initiatives near the historic Fox Theater shall, not-
withstanding such provisions, be made available to such
City for the following purposes:
(1) $700,000 shall be for renovation of the City
of Redlands Fire Station No. 1;
(2) $200,000 shall be for renovation of the Mis-
sion Gables House at the Redlands Bowl historic
outdoor amphitheater; and
(3) $100,000 shall be for the preservation of
historic Hillside Cemetery.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY ADJUSTMENTS FOR UNUSUALLY
HIGH OR LOW FAMILY INCOMES
SEC. 207. Section 16 of the United States Housing
Act of 1937 is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by inserting before
the period the following:
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‘‘; except that the Secretary may establish in-
come ceilings higher or lower than 30 percent
of the area median income on the basis of the
Secretary’s findings that such variations are
necessary because of unusually high or low fam-
ily incomes’’; and
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting before the
period the following:
‘‘; except that the Secretary may establish income
ceilings higher or lower than 30 percent of the area
median income on the basis of the Secretary’s find-
ings that such variations are necessary because of
unusually high or low family incomes’’.
MILLENIAL HOUSING COMMISSION
SEC. 208. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby es-
tablished a commission to be known as the Millenial Hous-
ing Commission (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Com-
mission’’.
(b) STUDY.—The duty of the Commission shall be to
conduct a study that examines, analyzes, and explores—
(1) the importance of housing, particularly af-
fordable housing which includes housing for the el-
derly, to the infrastructure of the United States;
(2) the various possible methods for increasing
the role of the private sector in providing affordable
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housing in the United States, including the effective-
ness and efficiency of such methods; and
(3) whether the existing programs of the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development work
in conjunction with one another to provide better
housing opportunities for families, neighborhoods,
and communities, and how such programs can be
improved with respect to such purpose.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Com-
mission shall be composed of 22 members, appointed
not later than January 1, 2000, as follows:
(A) Two co-chairpersons appointed by—
(i) one co-chairperson appointed by a
committee consisting of the chairmen of
the Subcommittees on the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies of
the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate,
and the chairman of the Subcommittee on
Housing and Community Opportunities of
the
House
of
Representatives
and
the
chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing
and Transportation of the Senate; and
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(ii) one co-chairperson appointed by a
committee consisting of the ranking minor-
ity members of the Subcommittees on the
Departments
of
Veterans
Affairs
and
Housing
and
Urban
Development,
and
Independent Agencies of the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate, and the rank-
ing minority member of the Subcommittee
on Housing and Community Opportunities
of the House of Representatives and the
ranking
minority
member
of
the
Sub-
committee on Housing and Transportation
of the Senate.
(B) Ten members appointed by the Chair-
man and Ranking Minority Member of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Chairman and Ranking
Minority Member of the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
(C) Ten members appointed by the Chair-
man and Ranking Minority Member of the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and
the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of
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the
Committee
on
Banking,
Housing,
and
Urban Affairs of the Senate.
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—Appointees should have
proven expertise in directing, assemblying, or apply-
ing capital resources from a variety of sources to the
successful development of affordable housing or the
revitalization of communities, including economic
and job development.
(3) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy on the Commis-
sion shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in
the manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(4) CHAIRPERSONS.—The members appointed
pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) shall serve as co-
chairpersons of the Commission.
(5) PROHIBITION
OF
PAY.—Members of the
Commission shall serve without pay.
(6) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the
Commission shall receive travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with
sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States
Code.
(7) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of
the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a
lesser number may hold hearings.
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(8) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at
the call of the Chairpersons.
(d) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.—
(1) DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall have a
Director who shall be appointed by the Chairperson.
The Director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed
the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Exec-
utive Schedule.
(2) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint per-
sonnel as appropriate. The staff of the Commission
shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title
5, United States Code, governing appointments in
the competitive service, and shall be paid in accord-
ance with the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(3) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Com-
mission may procure temporary and intermittent
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United
States Code, but at rates for individuals not to ex-
ceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual
rate of basic pay payable for the General Schedule.
(4) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon re-
quest of the Commission, the head of any Federal
department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable
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basis, any of the personnel of that department or
agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out
its duties under this Act.
(e) POWERS.—
(1) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commis-
sion may, for the purpose of carrying out this sec-
tion, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places,
take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commis-
sion considers appropriate.
(2) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any
member or agent of the Commission may, if author-
ized by the Commission, take any action which the
Commission is authorized to take by this section.
(3) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commis-
sion may secure directly from any department or
agency of the United States information necessary
to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of
the Chairpersons of the Commission, the head of
that department or agency shall furnish that infor-
mation to the Commission.
(4)
GIFTS,
BEQUESTS,
AND
DEVISES.—The
Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts,
bequests, or devises of services or property, both real
and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facili-
tating the work of the Commission. Gifts, bequests,
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or devises of money and proceeds from sales of other
property received as gifts, bequests, or devises shall
be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available
for disbursement upon order of the Commission.
(5) MAILS.—The Commission may use the
United States mails in the same manner and under
the same conditions as other departments and agen-
cies of the United States.
(6)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.—
Upon the request of the Commission, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall provide to the Com-
mission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative
support services necessary for the Commission to
carry out its responsibilities under this section.
(7) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Commission
may contract with and compensate government and
private agencies or persons for services, without re-
gard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41
U.S.C. 5).
(f) REPORT.—The Commission shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations and Banking and Financial
Services of the House of Representatives and the Commit-
tees on Appropriations and Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs of the Senate a final report not later than March
1, 2002. The report shall contain a detailed statement of
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the findings and conclusions of the Commission with re-
spect to the study conducted under subsection (b), to-
gether with its recommendations for legislation, adminis-
trative actions, and any other actions the Commission con-
siders appropriate.
(g) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate
on June 30, 2002. section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Ad-
visory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the ter-
mination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the
Commission.
FHA TECHNICAL CORRECTION
SEC. 209. Section 203(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the National
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by
adding before ‘‘48 percent’’ the following: ‘‘the greater of
the dollar amount limitation in effect under this section
for the area on the date of the enactment of the Depart-
ments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 or’’.
REUSE OF CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY
SEC. 210. section 8(z) of the United States Housing
Act of 1937 is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting after ‘‘on account of’’ the
following: ‘‘expiration or’’; and
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(B) by striking the parenthetical phrase;
and
(2) by striking paragraph (3).
ENHANCED VOUCHERS
SEC. 211. (a) ENHANCED VOUCHERS UPON CON-
TRACT EXPIRATION.—In the case of contracts for project-
based assistance under section 8 that are not renewed, the
following provisions shall apply:
(1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent that amounts
for assistance under this section are provided in ad-
vance in appropriations Acts, after the date of the
expiration or termination of the contract for project-
based assistance for a covered project, the Secretary
shall make enhanced voucher assistance under this
section available on behalf of each family in an as-
sisted dwelling unit whose rent, as a result of a rent
increase occurring after the date of such expiration
or termination, exceeds 30 percent of adjusted in-
come.
(2) ENHANCED ASSISTANCE.—Enhanced vouch-
er assistance under this section shall be voucher as-
sistance under section 8(o) of the United States
Housing Act of 1937, except that under such en-
hanced voucher assistance—
(A) if the assisted family elects to remain
in the covered project in which the family was
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residing on the date of the expiration of such
contract and the rent for any year for such unit
exceeds the normally applicable payment stand-
ard established by the public housing agency
pursuant to section 8(o), the amount of rental
assistance provided on behalf of the family shall
be determined using a payment standard that is
equal to the rent for the dwelling unit: Pro-
vided, That the rent is reasonable in compari-
son to the rent charged for comparable dwelling
units in the private, unassisted local market;
and
(B) if the assisted family elects to move
from such covered project, subparagraph (A)
shall not apply and the payment standard for
the dwelling unit occupied by the family shall be
determined in accordance with section 8(o).
(3) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the following definitions shall apply:
(A) ASSISTED DWELLING UNIT.—The term
‘‘assisted dwelling unit’’ means a dwelling unit
that—
(i) is in a covered project; and
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(ii) is covered by rental assistance
provided under the contract for project-
based assistance for the covered project.
(B) COVERED PROJECT.—The term ‘‘cov-
ered project’’ means any housing that—
(i) consists of more than 4 dwelling
units;
(ii) is covered in whole or in part by
a
contract
for
project-based
assistance
under—
(I) the new construction or sub-
stantial rehabilitation program under
section 8(b)(2) of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (as in effect be-
fore October 1, 1983);
(II) the property disposition pro-
gram under section 8(b) of the United
States Housing Act of 1937;
(III) the moderate rehabilitation
program under section 8(e)(2) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937
(as in effect before October 1, 1991);
(IV) the loan management assist-
ance program under section 8 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937;
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(V) section 23 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (as in ef-
fect before January 1, 1975);
(VI) the rent supplement pro-
gram under section 101 of the Hous-
ing and Urban Development Act of
1965; or
(VII) section 8 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937, following
conversion from assistance under sec-
tion 101 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1965;
(iii) is covered by a contract which
under its own terms expires on or after
October 1, 2000, but before October 1,
2004;
(iv) is not housing for which residents
are eligible for enhanced voucher assist-
ance as provided under the heading ‘‘Pre-
serving Existing Housing Investment’’ in
the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing
and
Urban
Development,
and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997 (Public Law 104–204; 110 Stat.
2884), pursuant to such provision or any
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other subsequently enacted provision of
law; and
(v) is not housing for which residents
are eligible for enhanced voucher assist-
ance as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4)
of section 515(c) of the Multifamily As-
sisted Housing Reform and Affordability
Act of 1997.
(b) EFFECT OF RENTAL INCREASES ON OTHER EN-
HANCED VOUCHERS.—To the extent that amounts are
provided in advance in appropriations Acts for enhanced
vouchers (including amendments and renewals) pursuant
to the authority under the heading ‘‘Preserving existing
housing investment’’ in the Departments of Veterans Af-
fairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Inde-
pendent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law
104–204; 110 Stat. 2884), each family receiving such en-
hanced voucher assistance after the date of prepayment
or voluntary termination which continues to reside in the
housing occupied on the date of prepayment or voluntary
termination and the rent of which, absent enhanced vouch-
er assistance, would exceed the greater of 30 percent of
adjusted income or the rent paid by the family on such
date, may continue to receive such enhanced voucher as-
sistance indefinitely, subject to other requirements of that
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authority, as amended: Provided, That rent resulting from
rent increases occurring later than 1 year after the date
of prepayment or voluntary termination may be used to
increase the applicable payment standard: Provided fur-
ther, That the rent for the dwelling unit is reasonable in
comparison to the rent charged for comparable dwelling
units in the private, unassisted local market.
RESCISSIONS
SEC. 212. Of the balances remaining from funds ap-
propriated to the Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment in Public Law 105–65 and prior appropriations
Acts,
$74,400,000
is
rescinded:
Provided,
That
the
amount rescinded shall be comprised of—
(1) $30,552,000 of the amounts that were ap-
propriated for the modernization of public housing
unit; under the heading ‘‘Annual contributions for
assisted housing’’, including an amount equal to the
amount transferred from such account to, and
merged with amounts under the heading ‘‘Public
housing capital fund’’;
(2) $3,048,000 of the amounts from which no
disbursements have been made within five successive
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1993,
that were appropriated under the heading ‘‘Annual
contributions for assisted housing’’, including an
amount equal to the amount transferred from such
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account to the account under the heading ‘‘Housing
certificate fund’’;
(3) $22,975,000 of amounts appropriated for
homeownership assistance under section 235(r) of
the National Housing Act, including $6,875,000 ap-
propriated in Public Law 103–327 (approved Sep-
tember 28, 1994, 104 Stat. 2305) for such purposes;
(4) $11,400,000 of the amounts appropriated
for the Homeownership and Opportunity for People
Everywhere programs (HOPE programs), as author-
ized by the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act; and
(5) $6,400,000 of the balances remaining in the
account under the heading ‘‘Nonprofit Sponsor As-
sistance Account’’.
GRANT FOR NATIONAL CITIES IN SCHOOLS
SEC. 213. For a grant to the National Cities in
Schools Community Development program under section
930 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1992, $5,000,000.
MOVING TO WORK DEMONSTRATION
SEC. 214. For the Moving to Work Demonstration
program as set forth in Public Law 104–204 (110 Stat.
2888), $5,000,000.
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REPEALER
SEC. 215. Section 218 of Public Law 104–204 is re-
pealed.
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 coun-
tries; purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of
national cemeteries and monuments outside of the United
States and its territories and possessions; 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 coun-
tries,
when
required
by
law
of
such
countries,
$28,467,000, to remain available until expended.
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pur-
suant 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. 5376, $9,000,000:
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Provided, That the Chemical Safety and Hazard Inves-
tigation Board shall have not more than three career Sen-
ior Executive Service positions.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
To carry out the Community Development Banking
and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 and to establish
and carry out a microenterprise technical assistance and
capacity building grant program, including services au-
thorized 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, $70,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2001, of which up to $7,860,000 may be used for ad-
ministrative expenses, up to $16,500,000 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: Pro-
vided further, That these funds are available to subsidize
gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans
not to exceed $53,140,000: Provided further, That not
more than $30,000,000 of the funds made available under
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this heading may be used to carry out section 114 of the
Community Development Banking and Financial Institu-
tions Act of 1994: Provided further, That costs associated
with the training program under section 109 and the tech-
nical assistance program under section 108 shall not be
considered to be administrative expenses.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission, including hire of passenger motor ve-
hicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at
rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equiv-
alent to the maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376,
purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal offi-
cials’ contributions to Commission activities, and not to
exceed $500 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $47,000,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
OPERATING EXPENSES
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Pub-
lic Law 105–276, the Corporation for National and Com-
munity Service shall use such amounts of such funds as
may be necessary to carry out the orderly termination of
the programs, activities, and initiatives under the National
Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 103–82) and
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the Corporation: Provided, That such sums shall be uti-
lized to resolve all responsibilities and obligations in con-
nection with said Corporation.
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.
COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as
authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7251–7298, $11,450,000, of
which $910,000 shall be available for the purpose of pro-
viding 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 Na-
tional Cemetery, including the purchase of two passenger
motor vehicles for replacement only, and not to exceed
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses,
$12,473,000, to remain available until expended.
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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 Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (CERCLA), as amended; necessary expenses for per-
sonnel and related costs and travel expenses, including
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 sen-
ior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; procurement of
laboratory equipment and supplies; other operating ex-
penses in support of research and development; construc-
tion, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of
facilities,
not
to
exceed
$75,000
per
project,
$645,000,000, which shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2001: Provided, That the obligated balance of
sums available in this account shall remain available
through September 30, 2008 for liquidating obligations
made in fiscal years 2000 and 2001: Provided further,
That the obligated balance of funds transferred to this ac-
count in Public Law 105–276 shall remain available
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through September 30, 2007 for liquidating obligations
made in fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT
For environmental programs and management, in-
cluding necessary 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 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 sen-
ior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger
motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of air-
craft; purchase of reprints; library memberships in soci-
eties or associations which issue publications to members
only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers
who are not members; construction, alteration, repair, re-
habilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 per project; and not to exceed $6,000 for official
reception and representation expenses, $1,850,000,000,
which shall remain available until September 30, 2001:
Provided, That the obligated balance of such sums shall
remain available through September 30, 2008 for liqui-
dating obligations made in fiscal years 2000 and 2001:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by
this Act shall be used to propose or issue rules, regula-
tions, decrees, or orders for the purpose of implementa-
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tion, or in preparation for implementation, of the Kyoto
Protocol which was adopted on December 11, 1997, in
Kyoto, Japan at the Third Conference of the Parties to
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change, which has not been submitted to the Senate for
advice and consent to ratification pursuant to article II,
section 2, clause 2, of the United States Constitution, and
which has not entered into force pursuant to article 25
of the Protocol: Provided further, That none of the funds
made available in this Act may be used to implement or
administer the interim guidance issued on February 5,
1998, by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and designated
as the ‘‘Interim Guidance for Investigating Title VI Ad-
ministrative Complaints Challenging Permits’’ with re-
spect to complaints filed under such title after October
21, 1998, and until guidance is finalized. Nothing in this
proviso may be construed to restrict the Environmental
Protection Agency from developing or issuing final guid-
ance relating to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Provided further, That of the funds provided in this appro-
priation, $6,000,000 shall be made available to the states
under the section 103 grants program for developing re-
gional haze programs under title I, part C of the Clean
Air Act, as amended: Provided further, That notwith-
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standing 7 U.S.C. 136r and 15 U.S.C. 2609, beginning
in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, grants awarded under
section 20 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act, as amended, and section 10 of the Toxic
Substances Control Act, as amended, shall be available for
research,
development,
monitoring,
public
education,
training, demonstrations, and studies.
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, and for construction,
alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facili-
ties, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $30,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided,
That the sums available in this account shall remain avail-
able through September 30, 2008 for liquidating obliga-
tions made in fiscal years 2000 and 2001: Provided fur-
ther, That the obligated balance of funds transferred to
this account in Public Law 105–276 shall remain available
through September 30, 2007 for liquidating obligations
made in fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of,
or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency,
$62,600,000, to remain available until expended.
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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehen-
sive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabil-
ity Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, including sec-
tions 111(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C.
9611), and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilita-
tion, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000
per project; not to exceed $1,450,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, consisting of $725,000,000, as au-
thorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended by
Public Law 101–508, and $725,000,000 as a payment
from general revenues to the Hazardous Substance Super-
fund for purposes as authorized by section 517(b) of
SARA, as amended by Public Law 101–508: Provided,
That funds appropriated under this heading may be allo-
cated to other Federal agencies in accordance with section
111(a) of CERCLA: Provided further, That $11,000,000
of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be
transferred to the ‘‘Office of inspector general’’ appropria-
tion to remain available until September 30, 2001: Pro-
vided further, That notwithstanding section 111(m) of
CERCLA or any other provision of law, $70,000,000 of
the funds appropriated under this heading shall be avail-
able to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Reg-
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istry to carry out activities described in sections 104(i),
111(c)(4), and 111(c)(14) of CERCLA and section 118(f)
of SARA: Provided further, That $35,000,000 of the funds
appropriated under this heading shall be transferred to
the ‘‘Science and technology’’ appropriation to remain
available until September 30, 2001: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall
be available for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Dis-
ease Registry to issue in excess of 40 toxicological profiles
pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during fiscal year
2000.
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND
For necessary expenses to carry out leaking under-
ground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by sec-
tion 205 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthoriza-
tion Act of 1986, and for construction, alteration, repair,
rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 per project, $60,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
OIL SPILL RESPONSE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For expenses necessary to carry out the Environ-
mental Protection Agency’s responsibilities under the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990, $15,000,000, to be derived from
the Oil Spill Liability trust fund, to remain available until
expended.
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STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For environmental programs and infrastructure as-
sistance, including capitalization grants for State revolv-
ing
funds
and
performance
partnership
grants,
$3,199,957,000, to remain available until expended, of
which $1,175,000,000 shall be for making capitalization
grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under
title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended, and $775,000,000 shall be for capitalization
grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as
amended, except that, notwithstanding section 1452(n) of
the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, none of the
funds made available under this heading in this Act, or
in previous appropriations acts, shall be reserved by the
Administrator for health effects studies on drinking water
contaminants, $36,500,000 for a clean air partnership
fund demonstration program under section 103 of the
Clean Air Act to support programs to achieve early, inte-
grated reductions in emissions of air pollutants, including
local revolving funds and other mechanisms for leveraging
non-Federal resources, $50,000,000 for architectural, en-
gineering, planning, design, construction and related ac-
tivities in connection with the construction of high priority
water and wastewater facilities in the area of the United
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States-Mexico Border, after consultation with the appro-
priate border commission, $15,000,000 for grants to the
State of Alaska to address drinking water and wastewater
infrastructure needs of rural and Alaska Native Villages,
$263,500,000 for making grants for the construction of
wastewater and water treatment facilities and ground-
water protection infrastructure in accordance with the
terms and conditions specified for such grants in the re-
port
accompanying
this
Act
(H.R.
2684);
and
$884,957,000 for grants, including associated program
support costs, to States, federally recognized tribes, inter-
state agencies, tribal consortia, and air pollution control
agencies for multi-media or single media pollution preven-
tion, control and abatement and related activities, includ-
ing activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under
this heading in Public Law 104–134, and for making
grants under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for particu-
late matter monitoring and data collection activities: Pro-
vided, That, notwithstanding section 603(d)(7) of the Fed-
eral Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the limita-
tion on the amounts in a State water pollution control re-
volving fund that may be used by a State to administer
the fund shall not apply to amounts included as principal
in loans made by such fund in fiscal year 2000 and prior
years where such amounts represent costs of admin-
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istering or capitalizing the fund, to the extent that such
amounts are or were deemed reasonable by the Adminis-
trator, accounted for separately from other assets in the
fund, and used for eligible purposes of the fund, including
administration or for capitalization of the fund: Provided
further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
all claims for principal and interest registered through
grant dispute AA–91–A34 or any other such dispute here-
after filed by the Environmental Protection Agency rel-
ative to water pollution control center and sewer system
improvement grants numbers C–390996–01, C–390996–
2, and C–390996–3 made in 1976 and 1977 are hereby
resolved in favor of the grantee.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation
are authorized to award, from construction grant reallot-
ments to the State of New York of previously appropriated
funds, supplemental grant assistance to Nassau County,
New York, for additional odor control at the Bay Park
and Cedar Creek wastewater treatment plants, notwith-
standing initiation of construction or prior State Revolving
Fund funding. Nassau County may elect to accept a com-
bined lump-sum of $15,000,000, paid in advance of con-
struction, in lieu of a 75 percent entitlement, to minimize
grant and project administration.
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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 Na-
tional Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and
Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire
of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for official reception
and representation expenses, and rental of conference
rooms in the District of Columbia, $5,108,000.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
For necessary expenses to continue functions as-
signed to the Council on Environmental Quality and Office
of Environmental Quality pursuant to the National Envi-
ronmental Policy Act of 1969, the Environmental Quality
Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No.
1 of 1977, $2,827,000: 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.
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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, $33,666,000, to be de-
rived from the Bank Insurance Fund, the Savings Asso-
ciation Insurance Fund, and the FSLIC Resolution Fund.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DISASTER RELIEF
(INCLUDING TRANSFER 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.), $300,000,000, and, notwith-
standing 42 U.S.C. 5203, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which not to exceed $3,000,000 may be trans-
ferred to ‘‘Emergency management planning and assist-
ance’’ for the consolidated emergency management per-
formance grant program.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $1,295,000, as author-
ized by section 319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance 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
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are available to subsidize gross obligations for the prin-
cipal amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $420,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
including hire and purchase of motor vehicles as author-
ized by 31 U.S.C. 1343; uniforms, or allowances therefor,
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; expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and
individuals at meetings concerned with the work of emer-
gency 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 ex-
penses, $177,720,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $6,515,000.
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
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 Protec-
tion Act of 1973, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.),
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance 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, $280,787,000:
Provided, That for purposes of pre-disaster mitigation
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5131(b) and (c) and 42 U.S.C.
5196(e) and (i), $25,000,000 of the funds made available
under this heading shall be available until expended for
project grants: Provided further, That beginning in fiscal
year 2000 and each fiscal year thereafter, and notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Director of
FEMA is authorized to provide assistance from funds ap-
propriated under this heading, subject to terms and condi-
tions as the Director of FEMA shall establish, to any
State
for
multi-hazard
preparedness
and
mitigation
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through consolidated emergency management performance
grants.
RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND
The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year
2000, as authorized by Public Law 105–276, shall not be
less than 100 percent of the amounts anticipated by
FEMA necessary for its radiological emergency prepared-
ness program for the next fiscal year. The methodology
for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and equi-
table; 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, 2000, and remain
available until expended.
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,
$110,000,000: Provided, That total administrative 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, $5,000,000,
and such additional sums as may be provided by State
or local governments or other political subdivisions for cost
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shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2), to re-
main available until expended.
NATIONAL INSURANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND
Notwithstanding
the
provisions
of
U.S.C.
1735d(b) and 12 U.S.C. 1749bbb–13(b)(6), any indebted-
ness of the Director of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency resulting from the Director borrowing sums
under such sections before the date of the enactment of
this Act to carry out title XII of the National Housing
Act shall be canceled, and the Director shall not be obli-
gated to repay such sums or any interest thereon, and no
further interest shall accrue on such sums.
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For activities under the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
as amended, not to exceed $24,333,000 for salaries and
expenses associated with flood mitigation and flood insur-
ance operations, and not to exceed $78,710,000 for flood
mitigation, including up to $20,000,000 for expenses
under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act,
which amount shall be available for transfer to the Na-
tional Flood Mitigation Fund until September 30, 2001.
In fiscal year 2000, no funds in excess of: (1) $47,000,000
for operating expenses; (2) $456,427,000 for agents’ com-
missions and taxes; and (3) $50,000,000 for interest on
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Treasury borrowings shall be available from the National
Flood Insurance Fund without prior notice to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations. For fiscal year 2000, flood insur-
ance rates shall not exceed the level authorized by the Na-
tional Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994.
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 Sep-
tember 30, 2001, 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.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER FUND
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information
Center, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$2,622,000, to be deposited into the Consumer Informa-
tion Center Fund: Provided, That the appropriations, rev-
enues and collections deposited into the fund shall be
available for necessary expenses of Consumer Information
Center activities in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000.
Appropriations, revenues, and collections accruing to this
fund during fiscal year 2000 in excess of $7,500,000 shall
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remain in the fund and shall not be available for expendi-
ture except as authorized in appropriations Acts.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
in the conduct and support of human space flight research
and development activities, including research, develop-
ment, operations, and services; maintenance; construction
of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, and modifica-
tion of real and personal property, and acquisition or con-
demnation of real property, as authorized by law; space
flight, spacecraft control and communications activities in-
cluding operations, production, and services; and pur-
chase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mis-
sion and administrative aircraft, $5,388,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2001.
SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
in the conduct and support of science, aeronautics and
technology research and development activities, including
research, development, operations, and services; mainte-
nance; construction of facilities including repair, rehabili-
tation, and modification of real and personal property, and
acquisition or condemnation of real property, as author-
ized by law; space flight, spacecraft control and commu-
nications activities including operations, production, and
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services; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and
operation
of
mission
and
administrative
aircraft,
$4,975,700,000, to remain available until September 30,
2001.
MISSION SUPPORT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
in carrying out mission support for human space flight
programs and science, aeronautical, and technology pro-
grams, including research operations and support; space
communications activities including operations, production
and services; maintenance; construction of facilities in-
cluding repair, rehabilitation, and modification of facili-
ties, minor construction of new facilities and additions to
existing facilities, facility planning and design, environ-
mental compliance and restoration, and acquisition or con-
demnation of real property, as authorized by law; program
management; personnel and related costs, including uni-
forms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase, lease, charter,
maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative
aircraft; not to exceed $35,000 for official reception and
representation expenses; and purchase (not to exceed 33
for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles, $2,269,300,000, to remain available until September
30, 2001.
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $20,800,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of
funds appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science,
aeronautics and technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this
appropriations Act, when any activity has been initiated
by the incurrence of obligations for construction of facili-
ties as authorized by law, such amount available for such
activity shall remain available until expended. This provi-
sion does not apply to the amounts appropriated in ‘‘Mis-
sion support’’ pursuant to the authorization for repair, re-
habilitation and modification of facilities, minor construc-
tion of new facilities and additions to existing facilities,
and facility planning and design.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of
funds appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science,
aeronautics and technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this
appropriations Act, the amounts appropriated for con-
struction of facilities shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2002.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of
funds appropriated for ‘‘Mission support’’ and ‘‘Office of
Inspector General’’, amounts made available by this Act
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for personnel and related costs and travel expenses of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall re-
main available until September 30, 2000 and may be used
to enter into contracts for training, investigations, costs
associated with personnel relocation, and for other serv-
ices, to be provided during the next fiscal year.
NASA shall develop a revised appropriation account
structure for submission in the fiscal year 2001 budget
request consisting of the ‘‘Human Space Flight’’ account;
the ‘‘Science, Aeronautics, and Technology’’ account; and
the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ account. The accounts
shall each include the planned full costs (direct and indi-
rect costs) of NASA’s related activities and allow NASA
to shift civil service salaries, benefits and support among
accounts, as required, for the safe, timely, and successful
accomplishment of NASA missions.
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
CENTRAL LIQUIDITY FACILITY
During fiscal year 2000, administrative expenses of
the Central Liquidity Facility shall not exceed $257,000:
Provided, That $1,000,000, together with amounts of
principal and interest on loans repaid, to be available until
expended, is available for loans to community development
credit unions.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1861–1875), and the Act to establish a National Medal
of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–1881); services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft
and purchase of flight services for research support; acqui-
sition of aircraft, award-related travel, $2,778,500,000
(reduced
by
$10,000,000),
of
which
not
to
exceed
$245,600,000 shall remain available until expended for
Polar research and operations support, and for reimburse-
ment to other Federal agencies for operational and science
support and logistical and other related activities for the
United States Antarctic program; the balance to remain
available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That re-
ceipts for scientific support services and materials fur-
nished by the National Research Centers and other Na-
tional Science Foundation supported research facilities
may be credited to this appropriation: Provided further,
That to the extent that the amount appropriated is less
than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for
included program activities, all amounts, including floors
and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those pro-
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gram activities or their subactivities shall be reduced pro-
portionally.
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
For
necessary
expenses
of
major
construction
projects pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act
of 1950, as amended, including award-related travel,
$56,500,000, to remain available until expended.
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
For necessary expenses in carrying out science and
engineering education and human resources programs and
activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation
Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), includ-
ing services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, award-related
travel, and rental of conference rooms in the District of
Columbia, $660,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2001: Provided, That to the extent that the
amount of this appropriation is less than the total amount
authorized to be appropriated for included program activi-
ties, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified
in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their
subactivities shall be reduced proportionally.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out
the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed
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$9,000 for official reception and representation expenses;
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–5902; rental of conference rooms in the District of
Columbia; reimbursement of the General Services Admin-
istration for security guard services, $146,500,000: Pro-
vided, That contracts may be entered into under ‘‘Salaries
and expenses’’ in fiscal year 2000 for maintenance and
operation of facilities, and for other services, to be pro-
vided during the next fiscal year.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General as authorized by the Inspector General Act of
1978, as amended, $5,325,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2001.
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT
CORPORATION
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Cor-
poration for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities,
as authorized by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–8107), $80,000,000.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
To carry out the orderly termination of the programs
and
activities
authorized
by
U.S.C.
4101–4118,
$7,000,000.
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TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. Where appropriations in titles I, II, and
III of this Act are expendable for travel expenses and no
specific limitation has been placed thereon, the expendi-
tures for such travel expenses may not exceed the amounts
set forth therefore in the budget estimates submitted for
the appropriations: Provided, That this provision does not
apply to accounts that do not contain an object classifica-
tion for travel: Provided further, That this section shall
not apply to travel performed by uncompensated officials
of local boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service
System; to travel performed directly in connection with
care and treatment of medical beneficiaries of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs; to travel performed in connec-
tion with major disasters or emergencies declared or deter-
mined by the President under the provisions of the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act; to travel performed by the Offices of Inspector Gen-
eral in connection with audits and investigations; or to
payments to interagency motor pools where separately set
forth in the budget schedules: Provided further, That if
appropriations in titles I, II, and III exceed the amounts
set forth in budget estimates initially submitted for such
appropriations, the expenditures for travel may cor-
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respondingly exceed the amounts therefore set forth in the
estimates in the same proportion.
SEC. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the
administrative expenses of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development and the Selective Service System
shall be available in the current fiscal year for purchase
of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5901–5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
SEC. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development subject to the Government Corpora-
tion Control Act or section 402 of the Housing Act of
1950 shall be available, without regard to the limitations
on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract
or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for
services and facilities of Federal National Mortgage Asso-
ciation, Government National Mortgage Association, Fed-
eral Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financ-
ing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof,
Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within
the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811–1831).
SEC. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in
this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the
current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
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SEC. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be
expended—
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or
employee of the United States unless—
(A) such certification is accompanied by,
or is part of, a voucher or abstract which de-
scribes the payee or payees and the items or
services for which such expenditure is being
made; or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to
such certification, and without such a voucher
or abstract, is specifically authorized by law;
and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit
by the General Accounting Office or is specifically
exempt by law from such audit.
SEC. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act to
any department or agency may be expended for the trans-
portation of any officer or employee of such department
or agency between their domicile and their place of em-
ployment, with the exception of any officer or employee
authorized such transportation under 31 U.S.C. 1344 or
5 U.S.C. 7905.
SEC. 407. None of the funds provided in this Act may
be used for payment, through grants or contracts, to re-
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cipients that do not share in the cost of conducting re-
search resulting from proposals not specifically solicited
by the Government: Provided, That the extent of cost
sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of in-
terest of the grantee or contractor and the Government
in the research.
SEC. 408. None of the funds in this Act may be used,
directly or through grants, to pay or to provide reimburse-
ment for payment of the salary of a consultant (whether
retained by the Federal Government or a grantee) at more
than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for level IV of
the Executive Schedule, unless specifically authorized by
law.
SEC. 409. None of the funds provided in this Act
shall be used to pay the expenses of, or otherwise com-
pensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or
adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing herein affects the au-
thority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission pur-
suant to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act
(15 U.S.C. 2056 et seq.).
SEC. 410. Except as otherwise provided under exist-
ing law, or under an existing Executive Order issued pur-
suant to an existing law, the obligation or expenditure of
any appropriation under this Act for contracts for any
consulting service shall be limited to contracts which are:
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(1) a matter of public record and available for public in-
spection; and (2) thereafter included in a publicly available
list of all contracts entered into within 24 months prior
to the date on which the list is made available to the public
and of all contracts on which performance has not been
completed by such date. The list required by the preceding
sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a
narrative description of the work to be performed under
each such contract.
SEC. 411. Except as otherwise provided by law, no
part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be
obligated or expended by any executive agency, as referred
to in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41
U.S.C. 401 et seq.), for a contract for services unless such
executive agency: (1) has awarded and entered into such
contract in full compliance with such Act and the regula-
tions promulgated thereunder; and (2) requires any report
prepared pursuant to such contract, including plans, eval-
uations, studies, analyses and manuals, and any report
prepared by the agency which is substantially derived from
or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, to contain information concerning: (A) the
contract pursuant to which the report was prepared; and
(B) the contractor who prepared the report pursuant to
such contract.
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SEC. 412. Except as otherwise provided in section
406, none of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency shall be obligated or expended to provide
a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to
any officer or employee of such department or agency.
SEC. 413. None of the funds provided in this Act to
any department or agency shall be obligated or expended
to procure passenger automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C.
2001 with an EPA estimated miles per gallon average of
less than 22 miles per gallon.
SEC. 414. None of the funds appropriated in title I
of this Act shall be used to enter into any new lease of
real property if the estimated annual rental is more than
$300,000 unless the Secretary submits, in writing, a re-
port to the Committees on Appropriations of the Congress
and a period of 30 days has expired following the date
on which the report is received by the Committees on Ap-
propriations.
SEC. 415. (a) It is the sense of the Congress that,
to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and prod-
ucts purchased with funds made available in this Act
should be American-made.
(b) In providing financial assistance to, or entering
into any contract with, any entity using funds made avail-
able in this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the
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greatest extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a
notice describing the statement made in subsection (a) by
the Congress.
SEC. 416. None of the funds appropriated in this Act
may be used to implement any cap on reimbursements to
grantees for indirect costs, except as published in Office
of Management and Budget Circular A–21.
SEC. 417. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
year 2000 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall
be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.
SEC. 418. None of the funds made available in this
Act may be used for any program, project, or activity,
when it is made known to the Federal entity or official
to which the funds are made available that the program,
project, or activity is not in compliance with any Federal
law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private
property rights, or unfunded mandates.
SEC. 419. Corporations and agencies of the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development which are sub-
ject to the Government Corporation Control Act, as
amended, are hereby authorized to make such expendi-
tures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to each such corporation or agency and in accord
with law, and to make such contracts and commitments
without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by
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section 104 of the Act as may be necessary in carrying
out the programs set forth in the budget for 2000 for such
corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided: Pro-
vided, That collections of these corporations and agencies
may be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commit-
ments only to the extent expressly provided for in this Act
(unless such loans are in support of other forms of assist-
ance provided for in this or prior appropriations Acts), ex-
cept that this proviso shall not apply to the mortgage in-
surance or guaranty operations of these corporations, or
where loans or mortgage purchases are necessary to pro-
tect the financial interest of the United States Govern-
ment.
SEC. 420. Notwithstanding section 320(g) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(g)),
funds made available pursuant to authorization under
such section for fiscal year 2000 may be used for imple-
menting comprehensive conservation and management
plans, subject to the enactment of legislation authorizing
funds for such purpose.
SEC. 421. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the term ‘‘qualified student loan’’ with respect to na-
tional service education awards shall mean any loan made
directly to a student by the Alaska Commission on Post-
secondary Education, in addition to other meanings under
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section 148(b)(7) of the National and Community Service
Act.
SEC. 422. Section 15d(a) of the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831n–4(a)) is amended
by striking ‘‘30,000,000,000’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘27,000,000,000’’.
SEC. 423. None of the funds made available in this
Act may be used to publish or issue an assessment re-
quired under section 106 of the Global Change Research
Act of 1990 unless—
(1) the supporting research has been subjected
to peer review and, if not otherwise publicly avail-
able, posted electronically for public comment prior
to use in the assessment; and
(2) the draft assessment has been published in
the Federal Register for a 60 day public comment
period.
RURAL VETERANS HEALTH CARE SERVICES
SEC. 424. The House supports efforts to implement
improvements in health care services for veterans in rural
areas.
SEC. 425. It is the sense of the Congress that, along
with health care, housing, education, and other benefits,
the presence of an honor guard at a veteran’s funeral is
a benefit that a veteran has earned, and, therefore, the
executive branch should provide funeral honor details for
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the funerals of veterans when requested, in accordance
with law.
SEC. 426. The amounts otherwise provided by this
Act are revised by increasing the amount made available
for ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS—De-
partmental Administration—Grants for Construction of
State Extended Care Facilities’’, by reducing the amount
made available for ‘‘INDEPENDENT AGENCIES—
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board—Sala-
ries and Expenses’’, and by reducing the amount made
available for ‘‘INDEPENDENT AGENCIES—Environ-
mental Protection Agency—Office of Inspector General’’,
by $7,000,000, $2,000,000, and $5,000,000, respectively.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Departments of Vet-
erans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000’’.
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on be-
half of veterans and a pilot program for disability examina-
tions as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13,
18, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to or on behalf
of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 15,
51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and burial benefits,
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emergency and other officers’ retirement pay, adjusted-serv-
ice credits and certificates, payment of premiums due on
commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the
provisions of Article IV of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil
Relief Act of 1940, as amended, and for other benefits as
authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106,
chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540–548;
43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198),
$21,568,364,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That not to exceed $38,079,000 of the amount appro-
priated shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General operating expenses’’
and ‘‘Medical care’’ for necessary expenses in implementing
those provisions authorized in the Omnibus Budget Rec-
onciliation Act of 1990, and in the Veterans’ Benefits Act
of 1992 (38 U.S.C. chapters 51, 53, and 55), the funding
source for which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Compensa-
tion and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That
such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying pa-
tient basis, shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical facilities revolv-
ing fund’’ to augment the funding of individual medical
facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as
authorized.
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by 38
U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and
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61, $1,469,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That funds shall be available to pay any court
order, court award or any compromise settlement arising
from litigation involving the vocational training program
authorized by section 18 of Public Law 98–77, as amended.
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES
For military and naval insurance, national service life
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat.
487, $28,670,000, to remain available until expended.
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums
as may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized
by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: 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 during fiscal
year 2000, within the resources available, not to exceed
$300,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized
for specially adapted housing loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $156,958,000,
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which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’.
EDUCATION LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $1,000, as authorized by
38 U.S.C. 3698, as amended: Provided, That such costs, in-
cluding 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 $3,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $214,000, which may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘General operating expenses’’.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $57,000, as authorized by
38 U.S.C. chapter 31, as amended: 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 $2,531,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $415,000, which may
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be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘General operating expenses’’.
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, sub-
chapter V, as amended, $520,000, which may be transferred
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General oper-
ating expenses’’.
GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR
HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost, as defined in section 13201 of the Budget
Enforcement Act of 1990, including the cost of modifying
loans, of guaranteed loans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chap-
ter 37 subchapter VI, $48,250,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That no more than five loans may be
guaranteed under this program prior to November 11, 2001:
Provided further, That no more than fifteen loans may be
guaranteed under this program: Provided further, That the
total principal amount of loans guaranteed under this pro-
gram may not exceed $100,000,000: Provided further, That
not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated by this
Act for ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical care’’
may be expended for the administrative expenses to carry
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out the guaranteed loan program authorized by 38 U.S.C.
chapter 37, subchapter VI.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL CARE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and oper-
ation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facili-
ties; for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and
outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, including care and treatment
in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department;
and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equip-
ment; funeral, burial, and other expenses incidental thereto
for beneficiaries receiving care in the Department; adminis-
trative expenses in support of planning, design, project
management, real property acquisition and disposition,
construction and renovation of any facility under the juris-
diction or for the use of the Department; oversight, engineer-
ing and architectural activities not charged to project cost;
repairing, altering, improving or providing facilities in the
several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the
Department, not otherwise provided for, either by contract
or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of ma-
terials; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; aid to State homes as authorized by
38 U.S.C. 1741; administrative and legal expenses of the
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Department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the
Department as authorized under 38 U.S.C. chapter 17, and
the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 2651 et
seq.; and not to exceed $8,000,000 to fund cost comparison
studies 
as 
referred 
to 
in 
U.S.C. 
8110(a)(5),
$19,006,000,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That of
the funds made available under this heading, $600,000,000
is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and shall be
available only to the extent that an official budget request
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement (as defined in the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985) is
transmitted by the President to Congress: Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading,
$635,000,000 is for the equipment and land and structures
object classifications only, which amount shall not become
available for obligation until August 1, 2000, and shall re-
main available until September 30, 2001: Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading, not
to exceed $900,000,000 shall be available until September
30, 2001: Provided further, That of the funds made avail-
able under this heading, not to exceed $27,907,000 may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Gen-
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eral operating expenses’’: Provided further, That the De-
partment shall conduct by contract a program of recovery
audits with respect to payments for hospital care; and, not-
withstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302(b), amounts collected, by setoff
or otherwise, as the result of such audits shall be available,
without fiscal year limitation, for the purposes for which
funds are appropriated under this heading and the pur-
poses of paying a contractor a percent of the amount col-
lected as a result of an audit carried out by the contractor:
Provided further, That all amounts so collected under the
preceding proviso with respect to a designated health care
region (as that term is defined in 38 U.S.C. 1729A(d)(2))
shall be allocated, net of payments to the contractor, to that
region.
In addition, in conformance with Public Law 105–33
establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Care Collections Fund, such sums as may be deposited to
such Fund pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1729A may be transferred
to this account, to remain available until expended for the
purposes of this account.
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of
medical and prosthetic research and development as author-
ized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 73, to remain available until
September 30, 2001, $316,000,000, plus reimbursements.
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penses shall be available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109.
SEC. 103. No appropriations in this Act for the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for
‘‘Construction, major projects’’, ‘‘Construction, minor
projects’’, and the ‘‘Parking revolving fund’’) shall be avail-
able for the purchase of any site for or toward the construc-
tion of any new hospital or home.
SEC. 104. No appropriations in this Act for the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs shall be available for hos-
pitalization or examination of any persons (except bene-
ficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to
veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under 5
U.S.C. 7901–7904 or 42 U.S.C. 5141–5204), unless reim-
bursement of cost is made to the ‘‘Medical care’’ account
at such rates as may be fixed by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs.
SEC. 105. Appropriations available to the Department
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2000 for ‘‘Compensation
and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans in-
surance and indemnities’’ shall be available for payment
of prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded
by law against the corresponding prior year accounts with-
in the last quarter of fiscal year 1999.
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ministrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan pro-
gram, up to $200,000 from amounts in the first proviso,
which shall be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for departmental salaries and expenses, to be used
only for the administrative costs of these guarantees.
INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by sec-
tion 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1992 (106 Stat. 3739), $6,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That such costs, including the
costs 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
total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed,
not to exceed $71,956,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the guaranteed loan program, up to $150,000 from amounts
in the first paragraph, which shall be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for departmental salaries
and expenses, to be used only for the administrative costs
of these guarantees.
RURAL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
For an Office of Rural Housing and Economic Devel-
opment to be established in the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, $25,000,000, to remain available until