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boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other pur-
poses, namely:
TITLE 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 as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107,
chapters 11, 13, 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); $18,497,854,000 $18,671,259,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That not to ex-
ceed $26,417,000 of the amount appropriated shall be re-
imbursed to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical
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care’’ for necessary expenses in implementing those provi-
sions authorized in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
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 ‘‘Compensation
and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That such
sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient
basis, shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical facilities revolving
fund’’ to augment the funding of individual medical facili-
ties for nursing home care provided to pensioners as au-
thorized by the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992 (38 U.S.C.
chapter 55).
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, $1,227,000,000 $1,377,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That funds shall be avail-
able to pay any court order, court award or any com-
promise settlement arising from litigation involving the vo-
cational 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-
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erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72
Stat. 487, $38,970,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
GUARANTY AND INDEMNITY 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: Pro-
vided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $105,226,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’.
LOAN GUARANTY 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: Pro-
vided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended.
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In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $33,810,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’.
DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct 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 de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That during 1997,
within the resources available, not to exceed $300,000 in
gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for spe-
cially adapted housing loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $80,000, which may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the appropriation 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, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act
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of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds
are available to subsidize gross obligations for the prin-
cipal amount of direct loans not to exceed $3,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $195,000, 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, $49,000, 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 prin-
cipal amount of direct loans not to exceed $1,964,000
$2,822,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $377,000, which may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘General operating expenses’’.
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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, $205,000, which may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General
operating expenses’’.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL CARE
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and op-
eration 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 treat-
ment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment; and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and
equipment; funeral, burial, and other expenses incidental
thereto for beneficiaries receiving care in the Department;
administrative expenses in support of planning, design,
project management, real property acquisition and disposi-
tion, construction and renovation of any facility under the
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department; oversight,
engineering and architectural activities not charged to
project cost; repairing, altering, improving or providing fa-
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cilities in the several hospitals and homes under the juris-
diction of the Department, not otherwise provided for, ei-
ther by contract or by the hire of temporary employees
and purchase of materials; uniforms or allowances there-
for, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; aid to State
homes as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 1741; and not to exceed
$8,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred
to in 38 U.S.C. 8110(a)(5); $17,008,447,000, plus reim-
bursements: Provided, That of the funds made available
under this heading, $570,000,000 $596,000,000 is for the
equipment and land and structures object classifications
only, which amount shall not become available for obliga-
tion until August 1, 1997, and shall remain available until
September 30, 1998.
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of
medical and prosthetic research and development as au-
thorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 73, to remain available until
September 30, 1998, $257,000,000 $262,000,000, plus re-
imbursements.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in the administration of med-
ical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction,
supply, and research activities, as authorized by law; ad-
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ministrative expenses in support of planning, design,
project management, architectural, engineering, real prop-
erty acquisition and disposition, construction and renova-
tion of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including site ac-
quisition; engineering and architectural activities not
charged to project cost; and research and development in
building 
construction 
technology; 
$59,207,000
$62,207,000, plus reimbursements.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $7,000, as authorized
by Public Law 102–54, section 8, which shall be trans-
ferred from the ‘‘General post fund’’: 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 prin-
cipal amount of direct loans not to exceed $70,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $54,000, which shall be trans-
ferred from the ‘‘General post fund’’, as authorized by
Public Law 102–54, section 8.
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary operating expenses of the Department
of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including
uniforms or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General
Services Administration for security guard services, and
the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas em-
ployee mail; $823,584,000 $813,730,000: Provided further,
That during fiscal year 1997, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the number of individuals employed by
the Department of Veterans Affairs (1) in other than ‘‘ca-
reer appointee’’ positions in the Senior Executive Service
shall not exceed 6, and (2) in schedule C positions shall
not exceed 11: Provided further, That funds under this
heading shall be available to administer the Service Mem-
bers Occupational Conversion and Training Act.
NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and op-
eration of the National Cemetery System, not otherwise
provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor;
cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of two
passenger motor vehicles for use in cemeterial operations;
and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $76,864,000.
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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, $30,900,000.
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS
For constructing, altering, extending and improving
any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any of the
purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102,
8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, Unit-
ed States Code, including planning, architectural and en-
gineering services, maintenance or guarantee period serv-
ices costs associated with equipment guarantees provided
under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility
and storm drainage system construction costs, and site ac-
quisition, where the estimated cost of a project is
$3,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were
made available in a previous major project appropriation,
$245,358,000 $178,250,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That except for advance planning of
projects funded through the advance planning fund and
the design of projects funded through the design fund,
none of these funds shall be used for any project which
has not been considered and approved by the Congress in
the budgetary process: Provided further, That funds pro-
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vided in this appropriation for fiscal year 1997, for each
approved project shall be obligated (1) by the awarding
of a construction documents contract by September 30,
1997, and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract
by September 30, 1998: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary shall promptly report in writing to the Comptroller
General and to the Committees on Appropriations any ap-
proved major construction project in which obligations are
not incurred within the time limitations established above;
and the Comptroller General shall review the report in ac-
cordance with the procedures established by section 1015
of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (title X of Public
Law 93–344): Provided further, That no funds from any
other account except the ‘‘Parking revolving fund’’, may
be obligated for constructing, altering, extending, or im-
proving a project which was approved in the budget proc-
ess and funded in this account until one year after sub-
stantial completion and beneficial occupancy by the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs of the project or any part
thereof with respect to that part only.
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving
any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including plan-
ning, architectural and engineering services, maintenance
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or guarantee period services costs associated with equip-
ment guarantees provided under the project, services of
claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system
construction costs, and site acquisition, or for any of the
purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102,
8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, Unit-
ed States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is
less than $3,000,000; $160,000,000 $190,000,000, to re-
main available until expended, along with unobligated bal-
ances of previous ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ appro-
priations which are hereby made available for any project
where the estimated cost is less than $3,000,000: Pro-
vided, That funds in this account shall be available for
(1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department which are
necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural
disaster or catastrophe, and (2) temporary measures nec-
essary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such
causes.
PARKING REVOLVING FUND
For the parking revolving fund as authorized by 38
U.S.C. 8109, $12,300,000, together with income from fees
collected, to remain available until expended, which shall
be available for all authorized expenses except operations
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and maintenance costs, which will be funded from ‘‘Medi-
cal care’’.
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE
FACILITIES
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct
State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to re-
model, modify or alter existing hospital, nursing home and
domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care
to veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8131–8137,
$47,397,000, to remain available until expended.
GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS
CEMETERIES
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding,
or improving State veteran cemeteries as authorized by 38
U.S.C. 2408, $1,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
FRANCHISE FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
There is hereby established in the Treasury a fran-
chise fund pilot, as authorized by section 403 of Public
Law 103–356, to be available as provided in such section
for expenses and equipment necessary for the maintenance
and operation of such administrative services as the Sec-
retary determines may be performed more advantageously
as central services: Provided, That any inventories, equip-
ment and other assets pertaining to the services to be pro-
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vided by the franchise fund, either on hand or on order,
less the related liabilities or unpaid obligations, and any
appropriations made hereafter for the purpose of provid-
ing capital, shall be used to capitalize the franchise fund:
Provided further, That the franchise fund may be paid in
advance from funds available to the Department and other
Federal agencies for which such centralized services are
performed, at rates which will return in full all expenses
of operation, including accrued leave, depreciation of fund
plant and equipment, amortization of automated data
processing (ADP) software and systems (either acquired
or donated), and an amount necessary to maintain a rea-
sonable operating reserve, as determined by the Secretary:
Provided further, That the franchise fund shall provide
services on a competitive basis: Provided further, That an
amount not to exceed four percent of the total annual in-
come to such fund may be retained in the fund for fiscal
year 1997 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain avail-
able until expended, to be used for the acquisition of cap-
ital equipment and for the improvement and implementa-
tion of Departmental financial management, ADP, and
other support systems: Provided further, That no later
than thirty days after the end of each fiscal year amounts
in excess of this reserve limitation shall be transferred to
the Treasury: Provided further, That such franchise fund
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pilot shall terminate pursuant to section 403(f) of Public
Law 103–356.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 101. Any appropriation for 1997 for ‘‘Com-
pensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and
‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ may be transferred
to any other of the mentioned appropriations.
SEC. 102. Appropriations available to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for 1997 for salaries and ex-
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
available for the purchase of any site for or toward the
construction 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 re-
imbursement of cost is made to the ‘‘Medical care’’ ac-
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count at such rates as may be fixed by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs.
SEC. 105. Appropriations available to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1997 for ‘‘Com-
pensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and
‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ shall be available
for payment of prior year accrued obligations required to
be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year
accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year 1996.
SEC. 106. Appropriations accounts available to the
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1997 shall
be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding
prior year appropriations accounts resulting from title X
of the Competitive Equality Banking Act, Public Law
100–86, except that if such obligations are from trust
fund accounts they shall be payable from ‘‘Compensation
and pensions’’.
SEC. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, during fiscal year 1997, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall, from the National Service Life Insurance
Fund (38 U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans’ Special Life Insur-
ance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Gov-
ernment Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reim-
burse the ‘‘General operating expenses’’ account for the
cost of administration of the insurance programs financed
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through those accounts: Provided, That reimbursement
shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated
in an insurance program in fiscal year 1997, that are
available for dividends in that program after claims have
been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been
set aside: Provided further, That if the cost of administra-
tion of an insurance program exceeds the amount of sur-
plus earnings accumulated in that program, reimburse-
ment shall be made only to the extent of such surplus
earnings: Provided further, That the Secretary shall deter-
mine the cost of administration for fiscal year 1997, which
is properly allocable to the provision of each insurance pro-
gram and to the provision of any total disability income
insurance included in such insurance program.
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING PROGRAMS
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING
(INCLUDING RESCISSION)
For assistance under the United States Housing Act
of 1937, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’ herein) (42 U.S.C. 1437),
not otherwise provided for, $5,272,000,000 (reduced by
$140,000,000), to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of the total amount provided under this head,
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$4,472,000,000 shall be for assistance under the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437) for use in
connection with expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy
contracts of which $875,000,000 shall be available on Sep-
tember 15, 1997: Provided further, That the Secretary
may determine not to apply section 8(o)(6)(B) of the Act
to housing vouchers during fiscal year 1997: Provided fur-
ther, That of the total amount provided under this head,
$800,000,000 (reduced by $140,000,000) shall be for
amendments to section 8 contracts other than contracts
for projects developed under section 202 of the Housing
Act of 1959, as amended: Provided further, That 50 per
centum of the amounts of budget authority, or in lieu
thereof 50 per centum of the cash amounts associated with
such budget authority, that are recaptured 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 govern-
ments or local housing agencies with projects approved by
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for
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which settlement occurred after January 1, 1992, in ac-
cordance with such section.
HOUSING FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS: ELDERLY AND
DISABLED
For capital advances, including amendments to cap-
ital advance contracts, and for project rental assistance
and amendments thereto, for Supportive Housing for the
Elderly under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959,
as amended, $595,000,000 (increased by $100,000,000),
to remain available until expended.
For capital advances, including amendments to cap-
ital advance contracts, and for project rental assistance
and amendments thereto, for Supportive Housing for Per-
sons with Disabilities under section 811 of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, $174,000,000
(increased by $40,000,000), to remain available until ex-
pended, of which 25 percent shall be used for tenant-based
rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437(o)), in addition to
any other amounts available for section 8(o).
The Secretary may waive any provision of section 202
of the Housing Act of 1959 and section 811 of the Cran-
ston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (including
the provisions governing the terms and conditions of
project rental assistance) that the Secretary determines is
not necessary to achieve the objectives of these programs,
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or that otherwise impedes the ability to develop, operate
or administer projects assisted under these programs, and
may make provision for alternative conditions or terms
where appropriate.
FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
From the fund established by section 236(g) of the
National Housing Act, as amended, all uncommitted bal-
ances of excess rental charges as of September 30, 1996,
and any collection during fiscal year 1997, shall be trans-
ferred, as authorized under such section, to the fund au-
thorized under section 201(j) of the Housing and Commu-
nity Development Amendments of 1978, as amended.
RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
(RESCISSION)
The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum
payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all
contracts entered into under section 236 of the National
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) is reduced in fiscal year
1997 by not more than $2,000,000 in uncommitted bal-
ances of authorizations provided for this purpose in appro-
priations Acts.
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PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND
For tenant-based assistance under section 8 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f),
as amended, $166,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That of the total amount provided
under this head, $50,000,000 shall be for nonelderly dis-
abled families relocating pursuant to designation of a pub-
lic housing development under section 7 of such Act: Pro-
vided further, That the remainder of the amount provided
under this head shall be used only for housing assistance
for relocating residents of properties (i) that are eligible
for assistance under the Low Income Housing Preserva-
tion
and
Resident
Homeownership
Act
of
1990
(LIHPRHA) or the Emergency Low-Income Housing
Preservation Act of 1987 (ELIHPA) in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the tenth and eleventh provi-
sos of the second undesignated paragraph under the head
‘‘Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing’’ in Public
Law 104–134; (ii) that are owned by the Secretary and
being disposed of; (iii) for which section 8 assistance is
allocated under subsection (f) of section 204 of this Act
(relating to portfolio reengineering); or (iv) subject to spe-
cial workout assistance team intervention compliance ac-
tions: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
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provision of law, a public housing agency administering
certificate or voucher assistance provided under subsection
(b) or (o) of section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937, as amended, shall delay for 3 months, the use
of any amounts of such assistance (or the certificate or
voucher representing assistance amounts) made available
by the termination during fiscal year 1997 of such assist-
ance on behalf of any family for any reason, but not later
than October 1, 1997, with the exception of any certifi-
cates assigned or committed to project-based assistance as
permitted otherwise by the Act, accomplished prior to the
effective date of this Act: Provided further, That section
8(c)(2)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)(2)(A)) is further amend-
ed—
(1) in the third sentence by inserting ‘‘and fis-
cal year 1997’’ after ‘‘1995’’; and
(2) in the last sentence by inserting ‘‘and fiscal
year 1997’’ after ‘‘1995’’.
PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND
For payments to public housing agencies and Indian
housing authorities for operating subsidies for low-income
housing projects as authorized by section 9 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1437g), $2,850,000,000.
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PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the Public Housing Capital Fund program under
the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1437), $2,700,000,000, to remain available until
expended, of which $2,415,000,000 shall be for mod-
ernization
of
existing
public
housing
projects;
$200,000,000
for
Indian
Housing
Development;
$50,000,000 for grants to public housing agencies (includ-
ing Indian housing authorities), nonprofit corporations,
and other appropriate entities for a supportive services
program to assist residents of public and assisted housing,
former residents of such housing receiving tenant-based
assistance under section 8 of such Act, and other low-in-
come families and individuals, principally for the benefit
of public housing residents, to become self-sufficient;
$20,000,000 for technical assistance for the inspection of
public housing units, contract expertise, and training and
technical assistance directly or indirectly, under grants,
contracts, or cooperative agreements, to assist in the over-
sight and management of public and Indian housing
(whether or not the housing is being modernized with as-
sistance under this proviso) or tenant-based assistance, in-
cluding, but not limited to, an annual resident survey,
data collection and analysis, training and technical assist-
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ance by or to officials and employees of the department
and of public housing agencies and to residents in connec-
tion with the public and Indian housing program or for
carrying out activities under section 6(j) of the Act;
$10,000,000 for the Tenant Opportunity Program; and
$5,000,000 for the Jobs-Plus Demonstration for Public
Housing families: Provided, That all obligated and unobli-
gated balances as of the end of fiscal year 1996 heretofore
provided for the development or acquisition costs of public
housing (including public housing for Indian families), for
modernization of existing public housing projects (includ-
ing such projects for Indian families), for public and In-
dian housing amendments, for modernization and develop-
ment technical assistance, for lease adjustments for the
section 23 program, and for the Family Investment Cen-
ters program shall be transferred to amounts made avail-
able under this heading.
REVITALIZATION OF SEVERELY DISTRESSED PUBLIC
HOUSING (HOPE VII)
For grants to public housing agencies for assisting
in the demolition of obsolete public housing projects or
portions thereof, the revitalization (where appropriate) of
sites (including remaining public housing units) on which
such projects are located, replacement housing which will
avoid or lessen concentrations of very low-income families,
and tenant-based assistance in accordance with section 8
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of the United States Housing Act of 1937; and for provid-
ing replacement housing and assisting tenants to be dis-
placed by the demolition, $550,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, of which the Secretary may use up
to $2,500,000 for technical assistance, to be provided di-
rectly 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 em-
ployees of the Department and of public housing agencies
and to residents: Provided, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the funds made available to the
Housing Authority of New Orleans under HOPE VI for
purposes of Desire Homes, shall not be obligated or ex-
pended for on-site construction until an independent third
party has determined whether the site is appropriate.
DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For grants to public and Indian housing agencies for
use in eliminating crime in public housing projects author-
ized by 42 U.S.C. 11901–11908, for grants for federally
assisted low-income housing authorized by 42 U.S.C.
11909, and for drug information clearinghouse services
authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11921–11925, $290,000,000, to
remain available until expended, $10,000,000 of which
shall be for grants, technical assistance, contracts and
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other assistance training, program assessment, and execu-
tion for or on behalf of public housing agencies and resi-
dent organizations (including the cost of necessary travel
for participants in such training), $5,000,000 of which
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 Gen-
eral of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, and $5,000,000 of which shall be transferred to the
Office of Inspector General for Operation Safe Home: Pro-
vided, That the term ‘‘drug-related crime’’, as defined in
42 U.S.C. 11905(2), shall also include other types of
crime as determined by the Secretary.
DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL NEW SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
For assistance for the purchase, construction, acquisi-
tion, or development of additional public and subsidized
housing units for low income families under the United
States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (‘‘the Act’’ herein)
(42 U.S.C. 1437), not otherwise provided for, $969,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the
total amount provided under this head, $595,000,000 shall
be for capital advances, including amendments to capital
advance contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized
by section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended,
and for project rental assistance, and amendments to con-
tracts for project rental assistance, for supportive housing
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for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act
of 1959; and $174,000,000 shall be for capital advances,
including amendments to capital advance contracts, for
supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as author-
ized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Af-
fordable Housing Act; and for project rental assistance, and
amendments to contracts for project rental assistance, for
supportive housing for persons with disabilities as author-
ized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Af-
fordable Housing Act: Provided further, That the Secretary
may designate up to 25 percent of the amounts earmarked
under this paragraph for section 811 of the Cranston-Gon-
zalez National Affordable Housing Act for tenant-based as-
sistance, as authorized under that section, which assistance
is five years in duration: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary may waive any provision of section 202 of the Hous-
ing Act of 1959 and section 811 of the 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 objectives of these programs, or that otherwise
impedes the ability to develop, operate or administer
projects assisted under these programs, and may make pro-
vision for alternative conditions or terms where appro-
priate: Provided further, That of the total amount provided
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under this head, $200,000,000 shall be for the development
or acquisition cost of public housing for Indian families,
including amounts for housing under the mutual help
homeownership opportunity program under section 202 of
the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437bb).
PREVENTION OF RESIDENT DISPLACEMENT
For activities and assistance to prevent the involun-
tary displacement of low-income families, the elderly and
the disabled because of the loss of affordable housing stock,
expiration of subsidy contracts or expiration of use restric-
tions, or other changes in housing assistance arrangements,
$4,775,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of the total amount provided under this head,
$3,800,000,000 shall be for assistance under the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437) for use in
connection with expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy
contracts: Provided further, That the Secretary may deter-
mine not to apply section 8(o)(6)(B) of the Act to housing
vouchers during fiscal year 1997: Provided further, That
of the total amount provided under this head, $800,000,000
shall be for amendments to section 8 contracts other than
contracts for projects developed under section 202 of the
Housing Act of 1959, as amended: Provided further, That
of the total amount provided under this head, $175,000,000
shall be for assistance under the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437) for nonelderly disabled families
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relocating pursuant to designation of a public housing de-
velopment under section 7 of such Act, for a demonstration
linking housing assistance to State welfare reform initia-
tives to help families make the transition from welfare to
work and for housing assistance for relocating residents of
properties (i) that are owned by the Secretary and being
disposed of; (ii) that are discontinuing section 8 project-
based assistance; or (iii) subject to special workout assist-
ance team intervention compliance actions.
PRESERVING EXISTING HOUSING INVESTMENT
For operating, maintaining, revitalizing, rehabilitat-
ing, preserving, and protecting existing housing develop-
ments for low income families, the elderly and the disabled,
$6,590,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of the total amount made available under this
head, $2,900,000,000 shall be available for payments to
public housing agencies and Indian housing authorities for
operating subsidies for low-income housing projects as au-
thorized by section 9 of the United States Housing Act of
1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g): Provided further,
That of the total amount made available under this head,
$2,500,000,000 shall be available for modernization of exist-
ing public housing projects as authorized under section 14
of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1437l): Provided further, That of the total amount
made available under this head, $550,000,000 shall be for
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grants to public housing agencies for assisting in the demo-
lition of obsolete public housing projects or portions thereof,
the revitalization (where appropriate) of sites (including re-
maining public housing units) on which such projects are
located, replacement housing which will avoid or lessen con-
centrations of very low-income families, and tenant-based
assistance in accordance with section 8 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937; and for providing replacement hous-
ing and assisting tenants to be displaced by the demolition,
of which the Secretary may use up to $2,500,000 for tech-
nical assistance, 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 further, That of the total amount provided under
this head, $350,000,000 plus amounts recaptured from in-
terest reduction payment contracts for section 236 projects
whose owners prepay their mortgages during fiscal year
1997 (which amounts shall be transferred and merged with
this account), shall be for use in conjunction with properties
that are eligible for assistance under the Low Income Hous-
ing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990
(LIHPRHA) or the emergency Low-Income Housing Pres-
ervation Act of 1987 (ELIHPA): Provided further, That the
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Secretary may continue to impose a moratorium on the ac-
ceptance of initial notices of intent by potential recipients
of such funding: Provided further, That funding shall be
limited to: (1) tenant-based assistance under the terms of
the tenth and eleventh provisos of the second undesignated
paragraph under the ‘‘Annual Contributions for Assisted
Housing’’ head of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 1996; (2) plans of action for sales
of projects to nonprofit organizations, tenant-sponsored or-
ganizations and other priority purchasers; (3) projects that
are subject to a repayment or settlement agreement that was
executed between the owner and the Secretary prior to Sep-
tember 1, 1995; (4) projects for which submissions were de-
layed as a result of their location in areas that were des-
ignated as a Federal disaster area in a Presidential Disas-
ter Declaration; and (5) projects whose processing was, in
fact, or in practical effect, suspended, deferred, or inter-
rupted for a period of nine months or more because of differ-
ing interpretations, by the Secretary and an owner concern-
ing the timing of the ability of an uninsured section 236
property to prepay or by the Secretary and a State or local
rent regulatory agency, concerning the effect of a presump-
tively applicable State or local rent control law or regula-
tion on the determination of preservation value under sec-
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tion 213 of LIHPRHA, as amended, if the owner of such
project filed a notice of intent to extend the low-income af-
fordability restrictions of the housing, or transfer to a quali-
fied purchaser who would extend such restrictions, on or
before November 1, 1993: Provided further, That priority
shall be given to funding tenant-based assistance under the
terms of the tenth and eleventh provisos of the second undes-
ignated paragraph under the ‘‘Annual Contributions for
Assisted Housing’’ head of the Departments of Veterans Af-
fairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independ-
ent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, and plans of action
for sales of projects to nonprofit organizations, tenant-spon-
sored organizations, and other priority purchasers: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary may give priority to fund-
ing approved plans of action for the following projects: (1)
projects that are subject to a repayment or settlement agree-
ment that was executed between the owner and the Secretary
prior to September 1, 1995; (2) projects for which submis-
sions were delayed as a result of their location in areas
that were designated as a Federal disaster area in a Presi-
dential Disaster Declaration; and (3) projects whose proc-
essing was, in fact, or in practical effect, suspended, de-
ferred, or interrupted for a period of nine months or more
because of differing interpretations, by the Secretary and
an owner concerning the timing of the ability of an unin-
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sured section 236 property to prepay or by the Secretary
and a State or local rent regulatory agency, concerning the
effect of a presumptively applicable State or local rent con-
trol law or regulation on the determination of preservation
value under section 213 of LIHPRHA, as amended, if the
owner of such project filed a notice of intent to extend the
low-income affordability restrictions of the housing, or
transfer to a qualified purchaser who would extend such
restrictions, on or before November 1, 1993: Provided fur-
ther, That section 241(f) of the National Housing Act is
repealed and insurance under such section shall not be of-
fered as an incentive under LIHPRHA and ELIHPA: Pro-
vided further, That a capital loan may be provided as an
incentive under LIHPRHA or ELIHPA on such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe: Provided further,
That the following provisos under the second undesignated
heading under the ‘‘Annual Contributions for Assisted
Housing’’ head of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 1996 shall continue in effect: the
fourth proviso, the sixth proviso, the seventh proviso, the
ninth proviso, the tenth proviso, the eleventh proviso, and
the twelfth proviso: Provided further, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, effective October 1, 1997, the
Secretary shall suspend further funding of plans of action:
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Provided further, That of the total amount provided under
this head $290,000,000 shall be for grants to public and
Indian housing agencies for use in eliminating crime in
public housing projects authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11901–
11908, for grants for federally assisted low-income housing
authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11909, and for drug information
clearinghouse services authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11921–
11925, of which $10,000,000 shall be for grants, technical
assistance, contracts and other assistance training, pro-
gram assessment, and execution for or on behalf of public
housing agencies and resident organizations (including the
cost of necessary travel for participants in such training),
up to $5,000,000 of which may be used in connection with
efforts to combat violent crime in public and assisted hous-
ing under the Operation Safe Home program administered
by the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, and up to $5,000,000 of which may
be provided to the Office of Inspector General for Operation
Safe Home: Provided further, That the term ‘‘drug-related
crime’’, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 11905(2), shall also include
other types of crime as determined by the Secretary: Pro-
vided further, That notwithstanding section 5130(c) of the
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11909(c)), the Sec-
retary may determine not to use any such funds to provide
public housing youth sports grants.
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INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by
section 184 of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 3739), $3,000,000: 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
$36,900,000.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER 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), $4,600,000,000, to remain
available 
until 
September 
30, 
1999, 
of
which
$300,000,000 shall become available for obligation on
September
30,
1997,
and
of which $61,400,000
$68,500,000 shall be for grants to Indian tribes notwith-
standing section 106(a)(1) of the Act: Provided, That
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$2,100,000 shall be available as a grant to the Housing
Assistance Council, $1,000,000 $1,500,000 shall be avail-
able as a grant to the National American Indian Housing
Council, and $49,000,000 shall be available for grants
pursuant to section 107 of such Act, including up to
$14,000,000 for the development and operation of a man-
agement information system: Provided further, That not
to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds appro-
priated herein (other than a grant made available under
the preceding proviso to the Housing Assistance Council
or the National American Indian Housing Council, or a
grant using funds under section 107(b)(3) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended)
shall be expended for ‘‘Planning and Management Devel-
opment’’ and ‘‘Administration’’ as defined in regulations
promulgated by the Department: Provided further, That
for fiscal year 1997 and thereafter, section 105(a)(25) of
such Act, shall continue to be effective and the termination
and conforming provisions of section 907(b)(2) of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act shall
not be effective: Provided further, That section 916(f) of
the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
is repealed.
Of the amount provided under this heading, the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development may use up to
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$50,000,000 for grants to public housing agencies (includ-
ing Indian housing authorities), nonprofit corporations,
and other appropriate entities for a supportive services pro-
gram to assist residents of public and assisted housing,
former residents of such housing receiving tenant-based as-
sistance under section 8 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f), and
other low-income families and individuals to become self-
sufficient: Provided, That the program shall provide sup-
portive services, principally for the benefit of public housing
residents, to the elderly and the disabled, and to families
with children where the head of household would benefit
from the receipt of supportive services and is working, seek-
ing work, or is preparing for work by participating in job
training or educational programs: Provided further, That
the supportive services shall include congregate services for
the elderly and disabled, service coordinators, and coordi-
nated educational, training, and other supportive services,
including academic skills training, job search assistance,
assistance related to retaining employment, vocational and
entrepreneurship development and support programs,
transportation, and child care: Provided further, That the
Secretary shall require applications to demonstrate firm
commitments of funding or services from other sources: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary shall select public and In-
dian housing agencies to receive assistance under this head
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on a competitive basis, taking into account the quality of
the proposed program (including any innovative ap-
proaches), the extent of the proposed coordination of sup-
portive services, the extent of commitments of funding or
services from other sources, the extent to which the proposed
program includes reasonably achievable, quantifiable goals
for measuring performance under the program over a three-
year period, the extent of success an agency has had in car-
rying out other comparable initiatives, and other appro-
priate criteria established by the Secretary.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $20,000,000
$40,000,000 shall be available for youthbuild program ac-
tivities authorized by subtitle D of title IV of the Cran-
ston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as
amended, and such activities shall be an eligible activity
with respect to any funds made available under this head-
ing.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $60,000,000
shall be available for the lead-based paint hazard reduc-
tion program as authorized under sections 1011 and 1053
of the Residential Lead-Based Hazard Reduction Act of
1992.
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For the cost of guaranteed loans, $31,750,000, 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 $1,500,000,000,
notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding
obligations guaranteed in section 108(k) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974. In addition,
for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed
loan program, $675,000 which shall be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for departmental salaries
and expenses.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
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, $1,400,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That $21,000,000 shall be available for
grants to Indian Tribes: Provided further, That up to 0.5
percent, but not less than $7,000,000, shall be available
for the development and operation of a management infor-
mation system: Provided further, That $15,000,000 shall
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be available for Housing Counseling under section 106 of
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FUNDS
For the emergency shelter grants program (as au-
thorized under subtitle B of title IV of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 100–77),
as amended); the supportive housing program (as author-
ized under subtitle C of title IV of such Act); the section
8 moderate rehabilitation single room occupancy program
(as authorized under the United States Housing Act of
1937, as amended) to assist homeless individuals pursuant
to section 441 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As-
sistance Act; and the shelter plus care program (as au-
thorized under subtitle F of title IV of such Act),
$823,000,000, to remain available until expended.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
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),
$171,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That any amounts previously appropriated for such
program, and any related assets and liabilities, in the ‘‘An-
nual contributions for assisted housing’’ account, shall be
transferred to and merged with amounts in this account.
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FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
FHA—MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 1997, 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 $110,000,000,000: Provided, That during fis-
cal year 1997, the Secretary shall sell assigned mortgage
notes having an unpaid principal balance of up to
$2,000,000,000, which notes were originally insured under
section 203(b) of the National Housing Act: Provided fur-
ther, That the Secretary may use the amount of any nega-
tive subsidy resulting from the sale of such assigned mort-
gage notes during fiscal year 1997 for the purposes in-
cluded under this heading.
During fiscal year 1997, obligations to make direct
loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the
National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed
$200,000,000: 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
by the Secretary and formerly insured under section 203
of such Act.
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For administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the guaranteed and direct loan program, $341,595,000
$350,595,000, to be derived from the FHA-mutual mort-
gage insurance guaranteed loans receipt account, of which
not to exceed $334,483,000 $343,483,000 shall be trans-
ferred to the appropriation for departmental salaries and
expenses; and of which not to exceed $7,112,000 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) $85,000,0000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That these funds are available to subsidize total
loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, of
up to $17,400,000,000: Provided further, That during fis-
cal year 1997, the Secretary shall sell assigned notes hav-
ing an unpaid principal balance of up to $2,500,000,000,
which notes are held by the Secretary under the General
Insurance and Special Risk Insurance funds: Provided fur-
ther, That any amounts made available in any prior appro-
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priations Act for the cost (as such term is defined in sec-
tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of
guaranteed loans that are obligations of the funds estab-
lished under section 238 or 519 of the National Housing
Act that have not been obligated or that are deobligated
shall be available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development in connection with the making of such guar-
antees and shall remain available until expended, notwith-
standing the expiration of any period of availability other-
wise applicable to such amounts.
Gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
loans, as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238(a),
and 519(a) of the National Housing Act, shall not exceed
$120,000,000; of which not to exceed $100,000,000 shall
be for bridge financing in connection with the sale of mul-
tifamily 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,
$202,470,000, of which $198,299,000 $207,470,000, of
which $203,299,000 shall be transferred to the appropria-
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tion for departmental salaries and expenses; and of which
$4,171,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation 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 1997, 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 $110,000,000,000.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the guaranteed mortgage-backed securities program,
$9,101,000 $9,383,000, to be derived from the GNMA-
guarantees of mortgage-backed securities guaranteed loan
receipt account, of which not to exceed $9,101,000
$9,383,000 shall be transferred 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-
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ing carrying out the functions of the Secretary under sec-
tion 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968,
$34,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
1998.
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 for contracts with qualified
fair housing enforcement organizations, as authorized by
section 561 of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1987, as amended, $30,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 1998, of which $15,000,000 shall
be to carry out activities pursuant to section 561.
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, $962,558,000 (reduced by $1,411,000) (reduced
by $42,000,000) $976,840,000, of which $532,782,000
$546,782,000 shall be provided from the various funds of
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the 
Federal 
Housing 
Administration, 
$9,101,000
$9,383,000 shall be provided from funds of the Govern-
ment National Mortgage Association, and $675,000 shall
be provided from the Community Development Grants
Program account.
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, $52,850,000, of which
$11,283,000 shall be provided from the various funds of
the Federal Housing Administration and $5,000,000 shall
be provided transferred from the amount earmarked for
Operation Safe Home in the Drug elimination grants for
low income housing account.
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, $14,895,000
$15,751,000, to remain available until expended, from the
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Fund: Provided,
That such amounts shall be collected by the Director as
authorized by section 1316(a) and (b) of such Act, and
deposited in the Fund under section 1316(f) of such Act.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SEC. 201. MINIMUM RENTS.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 3(a) and 8(o)(2) of the United States Housing Act
of 1937, as amended, for fiscal year 1997—
(1) public housing agencies shall require each
family who is assisted under the certificate or mod-
erate rehabilitation program under section 8 of such
Act to pay a minimum monthly rent of up to $25;
(2) public housing agencies shall reduce the
monthly assistance payment on behalf of each family
who is assisted under the voucher program under
section 8 of such Act so that the family pays a mini-
mum monthly rent of up to $25;
(3) with respect to housing assisted under other
programs for rental assistance under section 8 of
such Act, the Secretary shall require each family
who is assisted under such program to pay a mini-
mum monthly rent of up to $25; and
(4) public housing agencies shall require each
family who is assisted under the public housing pro-
gram (including public housing for Indian families)
to pay a minimum monthly rent of up to $25.
SEC. 201. EXTENDERS.—(a) PUBLIC HOUSING FUND-
ING FLEXIBILITY.—Section 201(a)(2) of the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
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Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 is amended
by striking ‘‘1996’’ and inserting ‘‘1997’’.
(b) ONE-FOR-ONE REPLACEMENT OF PUBLIC AND IN-
DIAN HOUSING.—Section 1002(d) of Public Law 104–19 is
amended by striking ‘‘before September 30, 1996’’ and in-
serting ‘‘on or before September 30, 1997’’.
(c) PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING RENTS, INCOME
ADJUSTMENTS, AND PREFERENCES.—(1) Section 402(a) of
the Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I is amended by
inserting after ‘‘1995’’ the following: ‘‘, and effective for fis-
cal year 1997’’.
(2) Section 402(f) of such Act is amended by striking
‘‘fiscal year 1996’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 1996 and
1997’’.
(3) The second sentence of section 230 of the Depart-
ments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996
is amended by inserting before the period the following:
‘‘during the entire time the family receives assistance under
the United States Housing Act of 1937’’.
(d) APPLICABILITY TO IHAS.—In accordance with
section 201(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937,
the amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall
apply to public housing developed or operated pursuant to
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a contract between the Secretary of Housing and Urban De-
velopment and an Indian housing authority.
(e) STREAMLINING SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED ASSIST-
ANCE.—Section 203(d) of the Departments of Veterans Af-
fairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independ-
ent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘fiscal year 1996’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 1996 and
1997’’.
(f) SECTION 8 FAIR MARKET RENTALS AND DELAY IN
REISSUANCE.—(1) The first sentence of section 403(a) of
the Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I, is amended by
striking ‘‘1996’’ and inserting ‘‘1997’’.
(2) Section 403(c) of such Act is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 1996’’ and inserting
‘‘fiscal years 1996 and 1997’’; and
(B) by inserting before the semicolon the follow-
ing: ‘‘for assistance made available during fiscal year
1996 and October 1, 1997 for assistance made avail-
able during fiscal year 1997’’.
(g) 
SECTION
RENT
ADJUSTMENTS.—Section
8(c)(2)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is
amended—
(1) in the third sentence by inserting ‘‘, fiscal
year 1996 prior to April 26, 1996, and fiscal year
1997’’ after ‘‘1995’’;
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(2) in the fourth sentence, by striking ‘‘For’’ and
inserting ‘‘Except for assistance under the certificate
program, for’’;
(3) after the fourth sentence, by inserting the fol-
lowing new sentence: ‘‘In the case of assistance under
the certificate program, 0.01 shall be subtracted from
the amount of the annual adjustment factor (except
that the factor shall not be reduced to less than 1.0),
and the adjusted rent shall not exceed the rent for a
comparable unassisted unit of similar quality, type,
and age in the market area.’’; and
(4) in the last sentence, by—
(A) striking ‘‘sentence’’ and inserting ‘‘two
sentences’’; and
(B) inserting ‘‘, fiscal year 1996 prior to
April 26, 1996, and fiscal year 1997’’ after
‘‘1995’’.
SEC. 202. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.—Notwithstand-
ing section 8(q) of the United States Housing Act of 1937,
as amended—
(a) The Secretary shall establish fees for the cost of
administering the certificate, voucher and moderate reha-
bilitation programs.
(1)(A) For fiscal year 1997, the fee for each
month for which a dwelling unit is covered by an as-
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sistance contract shall be 7.5 percent of the base
amount, adjusted as provided herein, in the case of
an agency that, on an annual basis, is administering
a program of no more than 600 units, and 7 percent
of the base amount, adjusted as provided herein, for
each additional unit above 600.
(B) The base amount shall be the higher of—
(i) the fair market rental for fiscal year
1993 for a 2-bedroom existing rental dwelling
unit in the market area of the agency; and
(ii) such fair market rental for fiscal year
1994, but not more than 103.5 percent of the
amount determined under clause (i).
(C) The base amount shall be adjusted to re-
flect changes in the wage data or other objectively
measurable data that reflect the costs of administer-
ing the program during fiscal year 1996; except that
the Secretary may require that the base amount be
not less than a minimum amount and not more than
a maximum amount.
(2) For subsequent fiscal years, the Secretary
shall publish a notice in the Federal Register, for
each geographic area, establishing the amount of the
fee that would apply for the agencies administering
the program, based on changes in wage data or
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retary) in obtaining appropriate housing under the
program; and
(3) extraordinary costs approved by the Sec-
retary.
SEC. 203. SINGLE
FAMILY
ASSIGNMENT
PRO-
GRAM.—Section 407(c) of the Balanced Budget Downpay-
ment Act, I (12 U.S.C. 1710 note), is amended by striking
‘‘October 1, 1996’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 1997’’.
SEC. 204. FLEXIBLE AUTHORITY.—During fiscal
year 1997 and fiscal years thereafter, the Secretary may
manage and dispose of multifamily properties owned by
the Secretary and multifamily mortgages held by the Sec-
retary on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may
determine, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
SEC. 205. USE OF AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR HOME-
OWNERSHIP.—Up to $20,000,000 of amounts of unobligated
balances that are or become available from the Nehemiah
Housing Opportunity Grant program, repealed under sec-
tion 289(b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act, Public Law 101–625, shall be available for
use for activities relating to promotion and implementation
of homeownership in targeted geographic areas, as deter-
mined by the Secretary.
SEC. 206. DEBT FORGIVENESS.—The Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development shall cancel the indebted-
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ness of the Greene County Rural Health Center relating to
a loan received under the Public Facility Loan program
to establish the health center (Loan #Mis–22–PFL0096).
The Greene County Rural Health Center is hereby relieved
of all liability to the Federal Government for such loan and
any fees and charges payable in connection with such loan.
SEC. 207. FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND.—From the fund
established by section 236(g) of the National Housing Act,
as amended, all uncommitted balances of excess rental
charges as of September 30, 1996, and any collection during
fiscal year 1997, shall be transferred, as authorized under
such section, to the fund authorized under section 201(j)
of the Housing and Community Development Amendments
of 1978, as amended.
SEC. 208. RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE.—The limi-
tation otherwise applicable to the maximum payments that
may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered
into under section 236 of the National Housing Act (12
U.S.C. 1715z–1) is reduced in fiscal year 1997 by not more
than $2,000,000 in uncommitted balances of authorizations
provided for this purpose in appropriations Acts.
SEC. 209. D.C. MODERNIZATION FUNDING.—Notwith-
standing the provisions of section 14(k)(5)(D) of the United
States Housing Act of 1937, the withheld modernization
funds that became credited in fiscal years 1993, 1994 and
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1995, due to the troubled status of the former Department
of Public and Assisted Housing of the District of Columbia,
shall be made available without diminution to its successor,
the District of Columbia Housing Authority, at such time
between the effective date of this Act and the end of fiscal
year 1998 as the District of Columbia Housing Authority
is no longer deemed ‘‘mod-troubled’’ under section
6(j)(2)(A)(i) of such Act; after fiscal year 1998, the District
of Columbia Housing Authority shall become subject to the
provisions of section 14(k)(5)(D) of such Act should it re-
main mod-troubled.
SEC. 210. FINANCING ADJUSTMENT FACTORS.—Fifty
per centum of the amounts of budget authority, or in lieu
thereof 50 per centum of the cash amounts associated with
such budget authority, that are recaptured from projects de-
scribed 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 hous-
ing agencies with projects approved by the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development for which settlement oc-
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curred after January 1, 1992, in accordance with such sec-
tion.
SEC. 211. SECTION 8 CONTRACT RENEWALS.—(a) AU-
THORITY.—Notwithstanding section 405(a) of Public Law
104–99, for fiscal year 1997, the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development may use amounts available for the re-
newal of assistance under section 8 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937, upon termination or expiration of
a contract for assistance under section 8 (other than a con-
tract for tenant-based assistance) to provide assistance
under section 8, at rent levels not to exceed the lesser of
(1) the rents in effect upon termination or expiration, or
(2) comparable market rents, for the eligible families as-
sisted under the contracts at expiration or termination but,
in no case may rents be increased to comparable market
rents. The contract term of such renewal of assistance shall
not exceed one year. In the case of any project assisted
under section 8, not insured under the National Housing
Act, and for which the original primary financing was pro-
vided by a public agency and remains outstanding, contract
rents shall be renewed at the rents in effect upon termi-
nation or expiration of the contract. Such assistance shall
be in accordance with terms and conditions prescribed by
the Secretary. The Secretary may approve assisted rents in
excess of market rents (but not more than the rents in effect
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upon termination or expiration) for a particular housing
project, but only if and to the extent that the Secretary finds
that market rents are not sufficient to cover debt service
and reasonable operating expenses for that project, taking
into account reasonable operating costs for similar prop-
erties.
(b) REPEAL.—The sentence immediately preceding sec-
tion 8(w) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. 1437f(w)) is hereby repealed.
SEC. 212. FHA MULTIFAMILY DEMONSTRATION.—
Section 210(f) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104–134, 110
Stat. 1321, April 26, 1996) is amended (1) by striking out
‘‘$30,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$40,000,000’’ in lieu thereof,
and (2) by inserting the following new proviso before the
period: ‘‘: Provided further, That not less than $10,000,000
of the amount appropriated by this subsection shall be
available for reducing monthly debt service costs by offering
owners secondary mortgages on deferred payment terms’’.
SEC. 213. HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.—Section 282 of
the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42
U.S.C. 12832) is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing new sentence: ‘‘The Secretary may waive this section
in connection with the use of funds made available under
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this title on lands set aside under the Hawaiian Homes
Commission Act, 1920 (42 Stat. 108).’’.
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;
$22,265,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That where station allowance has been authorized
by the Department of the Army for officers of the Army
serving the Army at certain foreign stations, the same al-
lowance shall be authorized for officers of the Armed
Forces assigned to the Commission while serving at the
same foreign stations, and this appropriation is hereby
made available for the payment of such allowance: Pro-
vided further, That when traveling on business of the Com-
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mission, officers of the Armed Forces serving as members
or as Secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for
expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commis-
sion: Provided further, That the Commission shall reim-
burse other Government agencies, including the Armed
Forces, for salary, pay, and allowances of personnel as-
signed to it.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For grants, loans, and technical assistance to qualify-
ing community development lenders, and administrative
expenses of the Fund, $45,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 1998, of which $8,000,000 may be
used for the cost of direct loans, and up to $800,000 may
be used for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program: Provided, That the cost of direct loans, in-
cluding the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974: Provided further, That not more than $19,400,000
of the funds made available under this heading may be
used for programs and activities authorized in section 114
of the Community Development Banking and Financial
Institutions Act of 1994.
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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 rate for GS–18, purchase of nominal awards
to recognize non-Federal officials’ contributions to Com-
mission activities, and not to exceed $500 for official re-
ception and representation expenses, $42,500,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for Na-
tional and Community Service (referred to in the matter
under this heading as the ‘‘Corporation’’) in carrying out
programs, activities, and initiatives under the National
and Community Service Act of 1990 (referred to in the
matter under this heading as the ‘‘Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 12501
et 
seq.), 
$365,000,000
$400,500,000, 
of 
which
$265,000,000 shall be available for obligation from Sep-
tember 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998: Provided,
That not more than $25,000,000 shall be available for ad-
ministrative expenses authorized under section 501(a)(4)
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of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12671(a)(4)): Provided further,
That not more than $2,500 shall be for official reception
and representation expenses: Provided further, That not
more than $40,000,000 $59,000,000, to remain available
without fiscal year limitation, shall be transferred to the
National Service Trust account for educational awards au-
thorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C.
12601 et seq.): Provided further, That not more than
$201,000,000 $215,000,000 of the amount provided under
this heading shall be available for grants under the Na-
tional Service Trust program authorized under subtitle C
of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) (relating
to activities including the Americorps program), of which
not more than $40,000,000 may be used to administer, re-
imburse or support any national service program author-
ized under section 121(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That not more than
$5,000,000 $5,500,000 of the funds made available under
this heading shall be made available for the Points of
Light Foundation for activities authorized under title III
of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12661 et seq.): Provided further,
That no funds shall be available for national service pro-
grams run by Federal agencies authorized under section
121(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)): Provided fur-
ther, That to the maximum extent feasible, funds appro-
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priated in the preceding proviso shall be provided in a
manner that is consistent with the recommendations of
peer review panels in order to ensure that priority is given
to programs that demonstrate quality, innovation,
replicability, and sustainability: Provided further, That not
more than $17,500,000 $18,000,000 of the funds made
available under this heading shall be available for the Ci-
vilian Community Corps authorized under subtitle E of
title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.): Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $41,500,000 $43,000,000 shall
be available for school-based and community-based serv-
ice-learning programs authorized under subtitle B of title
I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.): Provided further,
That not more than $30,000,000 shall be available for
quality and innovation activities authorized under subtitle
H of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853 et seq.): Provided
further, That not more than $5,000,000 shall be available
for audits and other evaluations authorized under section
179 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12639): Provided further, That
no funds from any other appropriation, or from funds oth-
erwise made available to the Corporation, shall be used
to pay for personnel compensation and benefits, travel, or
any other administrative expense for the Board of Direc-
tors, the Office of the Chief Executive Officer, the Office
of the Managing Director, the Office of the Chief Finan-
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cial Officer, the Office of National and Community Service
Programs, the Civilian Community Corps, or any field of-
fice or staff of the Corporation working on the National
and Community Service or Civilian Community Corps pro-
grams: Provided further, That to the maximum extent
practicable, the Corporation shall increase significantly
the level of matching funds and in-kind contributions pro-
vided by the private sector, shall expand significantly the
number of educational awards provided under subtitle D
of title I, and shall reduce the total Federal costs per par-
ticipant in all programs.
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, $2,000,000.
COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the Unit-
ed States Court of Veterans Appeals as authorized by 38
U.S.C. sections 7251–7292, $9,229,000 (increased by
$1,411,000), of which $634,000 $700,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 1998, shall be available for the
purpose of providing financial assistance as described, and
in accordance with the process and reporting procedures
set forth, under this heading in Public Law 102–227.
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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 one passenger
motor vehicle for replacement only, and not to exceed
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses,
$11,600,000, to remain available until expended.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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 rate for GS–18; procurement
of laboratory equipment and supplies; other operating ex-
penses in support of research and development; construc-
tion, alteration, repair, rehabilitation and renovation of fa-
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cilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $540,000,000
(reduced by $1,500,000) $545,000,000, which shall remain
available until September 30, 1998.
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 rate for GS–18; hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation
of aircraft; purchase of reprints; library memberships in
societies or associations which issue publications to mem-
bers only or at a price to members lower than to subscrib-
ers who are not members; construction, alteration, repair,
rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 per project; and not to exceed $6,000 for official
reception and representation expenses, $1,703,000,000
(increased by $1,500,000) $1,713,000,000, which shall re-
main available until September 30, 1998.
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,
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alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facili-
ties, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $28,500,000.
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,
$107,220,000 $27,220,000, to remain available until ex-
pended:–Provided, That EPA is authorized to establish
and construct a consolidated research facility at Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina, at a maximum total con-
struction cost of $232,000,000, and to obligate such mon-
ies as are made available by this Act for this purpose: Pro-
vided further, That EPA is authorized to construct such
facility through multi-year contracts incrementally funded
through appropriations hereafter made available for this
project: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the pre-
vious provisos, for monies obligated pursuant to this au-
thority, EPA may not obligate monies in excess of those
provided in advance in annual appropriations, and such
contracts shall clearly provide for this limitation.
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-
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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 $2,201,200,000 $1,394,245,000
(of which $100,000,000 shall not become available until
September 1, 1997), to remain available until expended,
consisting of $1,951,200,000 $1,144,245,000 as authorized
by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments and Re-
authorization Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended by Public
Law 101–508, and $250,000,000 as a payment from gen-
eral revenues to the Hazardous Substance Superfund as
authorized by section 517(b) of SARA, as amended by
Public Law 101–508: Provided, That funds appropriated
under this heading may be allocated to other Federal
agencies in accordance with section 111(a) of CERCLA:
Provided further, That $11,000,000 of the funds appro-
priated under this heading shall be transferred to the ‘‘Of-
fice of Inspector General’’ appropriation to remain avail-
able until September 30, 1997: Provided further, That not-
withstanding section 111(m) of CERCLA or any other
provision of law, not to exceed $59,000,000 $64,000,000
of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be
available to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry to carry out activities described in sections
104(i), 111(c)(4), and 111(c)(14) of CERCLA and section
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118(f) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthoriza-
tion Act of 1986: Provided further, That $35,000,000 of
the funds appropriated under this heading shall be trans-
ferred to the ‘‘Science and technology’’ appropriation to
remain available until September 30, 1998: Provided fur-
ther, That none of the funds appropriated under this head-
ing shall be available for the Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry to issue in excess of 40 toxicological
profiles pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during fis-
cal year 1997:–Provided further, That $861,000,000 of the
funds appropriated under this heading shall become avail-
able for obligation only upon the enactment of future ap-
propriations legislation that specifically makes these funds
available for obligation: Provided further, That $1,200,000
of the funds appropriatated under this heading shall be
used by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry to conduct a health effects study of the Toms
River Cancer Cluster in the Toms River area in the State
of New Jersey.
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
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,
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rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed
$75,000 
per 
project, 
$46,500,000
(increased
by
$20,000,000) $60,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That no more than $7,000,000 shall be
available for administrative expenses: Provided further,
That $577,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of In-
spector General’’ appropriation to remain available until
September 30, 1997.
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, and to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not more than $8,000,000
of these funds shall be available for administrative ex-
penses.
STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For environmental programs and infrastructure as-
sistance, including capitalization grants for State revolv-
ing 
funds 
and 
performance 
partnership 
grants,
$2,768,207,000 $2,815,207,000, to remain available until
expended, of which $1,800,000,000 $1,976,000,000 shall
be for making capitalization grants for State revolving
funds 
to 
support 
water 
infrastructure 
financing;
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$100,000,000 for architectural, engineering, planning, de-
sign, construction and related activities in connection with
the construction of high priority water and wastewater fa-
cilities in the area of the United States-Mexico Border,
after consultation with the appropriate border commission;
$50,000,000 for grants to the State of Texas, which shall
be matched by an equal amount of State funds from State
resources, for the purpose of improving wastewater treat-
ment for colonias; $15,000,000 for grants to the State of
Alaska subject to an appropriate cost share as determined
by the Administrator, to address water supply and
wastewater infrastructure needs of rural and Alaska Na-
tive Villages; $129,000,000 for making grants for the con-
struction of wastewater treatment facilities and the devel-
opment of groundwater in accordance with the terms and
conditions specified for such grants in the Report accom-
panying this Act; and $674,207,000 for grants to States
and federally recognized tribes for multi-media or single
media pollution prevention, control and abatement and re-
lated activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under
this heading in Public Law 104–134: Provided, That, from
funds appropriated under this heading, the Administrator
may make grants to federally recognized Indian govern-
ments for the development of multi-media environmental
programs: Provided further, That notwithstanding any
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other provision of law, beginning in fiscal year 1997 the
Administrator may make grants to States, from funds
available for obligation in the State under title II of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, for ad-
ministering the completion and closeout of the State’s con-
struction grants program, based on a budget annually nego-
tiated with the State: Provided further, That of the
$1,800,000,000 $1,976,000,000 for capitalization grants
for State revolving funds to support water infrastructure
financing, $450,000,000 $550,000,000 shall be for drink-
ing water State revolving funds, but if no drinking water
State revolving fund legislation is enacted by June 1,
1997, these funds shall immediately be available for mak-
ing capitalization grants under title VI of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
There is hereby established in the Treasury a fran-
chise fund pilot to be known as the ‘‘Working capital
fund’’, as authorized by section 403 of Public Law 103–
356, to be available as provided in such section for ex-
penses and equipment necessary for the maintenance and
operation of such administrative services as the Adminis-
trator determines may be performed more advantageously
as central services: Provided, That any inventories, equip-
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ment, and other assets pertaining to the services to be pro-
vided by such fund, either on hand or on order, less the
related liabilities or unpaid obligations, and any appropria-
tions made hereafter for the purpose of providing capital,
shall be used to capitalize such fund: Provided further,
That such fund shall be paid in advance from funds avail-
able to the Agency and other Federal agencies for which
such centralized services are performed, at rates which will
return in full all expenses of operation, including accrued
leave, depreciation of fund plant and equipment, amortiza-
tion of automated data processing (ADP) software and
systems (either acquired or donated), and an amount nec-
essary to maintain a reasonable operating reserve, as de-
termined by the Administrator: Provided further, That
such fund shall provide services on a competitive basis:
Provided further, That an amount not to exceed four per-
cent of the total annual income to such fund may be re-
tained in the fund for fiscal year 1997 and each fiscal
year thereafter, to remain available until expended, to be
used for the acquisition of capital equipment and for the
improvement and implementation of Agency financial
management, ADP, and other support systems: Provided
further, That no later than thirty days after the end of
each fiscal year amounts in excess of this reserve limita-
tion shall be transferred to the Treasury: Provided further,
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That such franchise fund pilot shall terminate pursuant
to section 403(f) of Public Law 103–356.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
SEC. 301. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, funds made available in this Act to the Environmental
Protection Agency for any account, program or project
may be transferred to Science and Technology for nec-
essary research activities, subject to the terms and condi-
tions set forth in the Report accompanying this Act.
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, $4,932,000.
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
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Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No.
1 of 1977, $2,250,000 $2,436,000.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DISASTER RELIEF
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $1,120,000,000 $1,320,000,000,
and, notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5203, to become available
for obligation on September 30, 1997, and remain avail-
able until expended.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $1,385,000, as author-
ized by section 319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et
seq.): 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 sub-
sidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
loans not to exceed $25,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $548,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
including hire and purchase of motor vehicles (31 U.S.C.
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1343); uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per
diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18; expenses of
attendance of cooperating officials and individuals at
meetings concerned with the work of emergency prepared-
ness; 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 Depart-
ment under 10 U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $2,500
for official reception and representation expenses,
$168,000,000 $166,733,000.
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, $4,533,000 $4,673,000.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
to carry out activities under the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968, as amended, and the Flood Disaster 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
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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, $209,101,000
$199,101,000.
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,
$100,000,000: Provided, That total administrative costs
shall not exceed three and one-half percent of the total
appropriation.
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
For activities under the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
and the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994,
not to exceed $20,981,000 for salaries and expenses asso-
ciated with flood mitigation and flood insurance oper-
ations, and not to exceed $78,464,000 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 until September 30, 1998. In fiscal year
1997, no funds in excess of (1) $47,000,000 for operating
expenses, (2) $335,680,000 for agents’ commissions and
taxes, and (3) $35,000,000 for interest on Treasury bor-
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rowings shall be available from the National Flood Insur-
ance Fund without prior notice to the Committees on Ap-
propriations. For fiscal year 1997, flood insurance rates
shall not exceed the level authorized by the National Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 1994.
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
For the establishment of a working capital fund for
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to be avail-
able without fiscal year limitation, for expenses and equip-
ment necessary for maintenance and operations of such
administrative services as the Director determines may be
performed more advantageously as central services: Pro-
vided, That any inventories, equipment, and other assets
pertaining to the services to be provided by such fund, ei-
ther on hand or on order, less the related liabilities or un-
paid obligations, and any appropriations made hereafter
for the purpose of providing capital, shall be used to cap-
italize such fund: Provided further, That such fund shall
be reimbursed or credited with advance payments from ap-
plicable appropriations and funds of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency, other Federal agencies, and
other sources authorized by law for which such centralized
services are performed, including supplies, materials, and
services, at rates that will return in full all expenses of
operation, including accrued leave, depreciation of fund
plant and equipment, amortization of automated data
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processing (ADP) software and systems (either acquired
or donated), and an amount necessary to maintain a rea-
sonable operating reserve as determined by the Director:
Provided further, That income of such fund may be re-
tained, to remain available until expended, for purposes
of the fund: Provided further, That fees for services shall
be established by the Director at a level to cover the total
estimated costs of providing such services, such fees to be
deposited in the fund shall remain available until expended
for purposes of the fund: Provided further, That such fund
shall terminate in a manner consistent with section 403(f)
of Public Law 103–356.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
The Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall promulgate through rulemaking a methodol-
ogy for assessment and collection of fees to be assessed
and collected beginning in fiscal year 1997 applicable to
persons subject to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency’s radiological emergency preparedness regulations.
The aggregate charges assessed pursuant to this section
during fiscal year 1997 shall approximate, but not be less
than, 100 per centum of the amounts anticipated by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency to be obligated
for its radiological emergency preparedness program for
such fiscal year. The methodology for assessment and col-
lection of fees shall be fair and equitable, and shall reflect
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the full amount of costs of providing radiological emer-
gency planning, preparedness, response and associated
services. Such fees shall be assessed in a manner that re-
flects the use of agency resources for classes of regulated
persons and the administrative costs of collecting such
fees. Fees received pursuant to this section shall be depos-
ited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting re-
ceipts. Assessment and collection of such fees are only au-
thorized during fiscal year 1997.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER FUND
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information
Center, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$2,260,000, 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.
Administrative expenses of the Consumer Information
Center in fiscal year 1997 shall not exceed $2,602,000.
Appropriations, revenues, and collections accruing to this
fund during fiscal year 1997 in excess of $7,500,000 shall
remain in the fund and shall not be available for expendi-
ture except as authorized in appropriations Acts:–Provided
further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
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the Consumer Information Center may accept and deposit
to this account, during fiscal year 1997, gifts for the pur-
pose of defraying its costs of printing, publishing, and dis-
tributing consumer information and educational material;
may expend up to $1,100,000 of those gifts for those pur-
poses, in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated; and
the balance shall remain available for expenditure for such
purpose to the extent authorized in subsequent appropria-
tions Acts: Provided further, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Consumer Information Center
may accept and deposit to this account, during fiscal year
1997 and hereafter, gifts for the purpose of defraying its
costs of printing, publishing, and distributing consumer in-
formation and educational materials and undertaking other
consumer information activities; may expend those gifts for
those purposes, in addition to amounts appropriated or oth-
erwise made available; and the balance shall remain avail-
able for expenditure for such purpose.
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-
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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, $5,362,900,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 1998.
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
services; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and
operation 
of 
mission 
and 
administrative 
aircraft,
$5,662,100,000 $5,762,100,000, to remain available until
September 30, 1998. Chapter VII of Public Law 104–6
is amended under the heading, ‘‘National Aeronautics and
Space Administration’’ by replacing ‘‘September 30,
1997’’ with ‘‘September 30, 1998’’ and ‘‘1996’’ with
‘‘1997’’.
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(2) such entity has not submitted a report as
required by that section for the most recent year for
which such requirement was applicable to such en-
tity.
SEC. 426. The amount provided in title I for ‘‘Veter-
ans Health Administration—Medical Care’’ is hereby in-
creased by, the amount provided in title I for ‘‘Depart-
mental Administration—General operating expenses’’ is
hereby increased by, and the total of the amounts of budg-
et authority provided in this Act for payments not re-
quired by law for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1997 (other than any amount of budget authority provided
in title I and any such amount provided in title III for
the American Battle Monuments Commission, the Court
of Veterans Appeals, or Cemeterial Expenses, Army), is
hereby reduced by, $40,000,000, $17,000,000, and 0.40
percent, respectively.
SEC. 427. The amounts otherwise provided by this
Act are revised by increasing the amount made available
for ‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Care’’, in-
creasing the amount made available for ‘‘Veterans Health
Administration—Medical and Prosthetic Research’’, re-
ducing the amount made available for ‘‘Corporation for
National and Community Service—National and Commu-
nity Service Programs Operating Expenses’’, and reducing