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lower rates, and acquiring services using fixed-price 
arrangements; and 
(4) reducing spending on supplies and materials 
by decreasing the overall amount purchased and 
purchasing more efficiently. 
SEC. 909. DO NOT PAY FRAUD PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall use funds made available to carry out this section 
to support the expansion of, and the addition of forensic 
fraud detection capabilities to, the list established by the 
Presidential memorandum entitled ‘‘Enhancing Payment 
Accuracy Through a ‘Do Not Pay List’ ’’ (75 Fed. Reg. 
35953 (June 18, 2010)). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Of funds made available to 
carry out this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
use not more than— 
(1) $7,000,000— 
(A) to procure forensic fraud detection 
technology; and 
(B) to hire staff to support an operations 
center to analyze fraud patterns, link public 
and private sector information, help identify 
and prevent fraud and improper payments, and 
refer potential issues to agency management 
and the relevant Inspector General; and 
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(2) $3,000,000 to expand the number of data-
bases linked to the ‘‘Do Not Pay’’ list and support 
the underlying platform. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. 
Subtitle B—Environmental 
Programs 
SEC. 911. STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING 
FUNDS. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The State water 
pollution control revolving funds program of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency under section 205(m) or title 
VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1285(m); 33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the State 
water pollution control revolving funds program of 
the Environmental Protection Agency under section 
205(m) or title VI of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1285(m); 33 U.S.C. 1381 et 
seq.) (as in existence on the day before the date of 
enactment of this Act) that remain unobligated as of 
September 30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
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(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under that program, as determined by the Secretary, 
in consultation with other appropriate Federal agen-
cies. 
SEC. 912. STATE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUNDS. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The State drink-
ing water revolving loan funds program of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency under section 1452 of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12) is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for State drink-
ing water revolving loan funds program of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency under section 1452 of 
the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12) 
(as in existence on the day before the date of enact-
ment of this Act) that remain unobligated as of Sep-
tember 30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
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such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under that program, as determined by the Secretary, 
in consultation with other appropriate Federal agen-
cies. 
SEC. 913. PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS. 
(a) TERMINATION
OF AUTHORITY.—The perform-
ance partnership grants program of the Environmental 
Protection Agency is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the perform-
ance partnership grants program of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency (as in existence on the 
day before the date of enactment of this Act) that 
remain unobligated as of September 30, 2012, are 
rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under that program, as determined by the Secretary, 
in consultation with other appropriate Federal agen-
cies. 
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SEC. 914. POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMS. 
(a) TERMINATION
OF AUTHORITY.—The pollution 
control programs of the Environmental Protection Agency 
under section 106 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1256) are terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the pollution 
control programs of the Environmental Protection 
Agency under section 106 of the Federal Water Pol-
lution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1256) (as in existence 
on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) 
that remain unobligated as of September 30, 2012, 
are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the programs referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under those programs, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with other appropriate Fed-
eral agencies. 
SEC. 915. NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. 
(a) TERMINATION
OF AUTHORITY.—The nonpoint 
source management program of the Environmental Pro-
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tection Agency under section 319 of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1329) is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the nonpoint 
source management program under section 319 of 
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1329) of the Environmental Protection Agency (as 
in existence on the day before the date of enactment 
of this Act) that remain unobligated as of September 
30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under that program, as determined by the Secretary, 
in consultation with other appropriate Federal agen-
cies. 
SEC. 916. STATE INDOOR RADON GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 306 of the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2666) is repealed. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
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(1) all amounts made available for the State In-
door Radon Grant Program of the Environmental 
Protection Agency under section 306 of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2666) (as in ex-
istence on the day before the date of enactment of 
this Act) that remain unobligated as of September 
30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under that program, as determined by the Secretary, 
in consultation with other appropriate Federal agen-
cies. 
SEC. 917. TARGETED WATERSHED GRANTS. 
(a) TERMINATION
OF AUTHORITY.—The targeted 
watershed grants program of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the targeted 
watershed grants program of the Environmental 
Protection Agency (as in existence on the day before 
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the date of enactment of this Act) that remain unob-
ligated as of September 30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under those programs, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with other appropriate Fed-
eral agencies. 
SEC. 918. U.S.-MEXICO BORDER WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The U.S.-Mexico 
Border Water Infrastructure Program of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the U.S.- 
Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program of the 
Environmental Protection Agency (as in existence on 
the day before the date of enactment of this Act) 
that remain unobligated as of September 30, 2012, 
are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
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(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under those programs, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with other appropriate Fed-
eral agencies. 
SEC. 919. TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The tribal as-
sistance grants programs of the Environmental Protection 
Agency are terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the tribal as-
sistance grants programs of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency (as in existence on the day before the 
date of enactment of this Act) that remain unobli-
gated as of September 30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the programs referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under those programs, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with other appropriate Fed-
eral agencies. 
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SEC. 920. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The public water 
system supervision program of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency under section 1443 of the Safe Water Drink-
ing Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–2) is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the public 
water system supervision program of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency under section 1443 of the 
Safe Water Drinking Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–2) (as in 
existence on the day before the date of enactment of 
this Act) that remain unobligated as of September 
30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the programs referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under those programs, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with other appropriate Fed-
eral agencies. 
SEC. 921. UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM. 
(a) TERMINATION
OF
AUTHORITY.—The under-
ground injection control program of the Environmental 
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Protection Agency under part C of the Safe Drinking 
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h et seq.) is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the under-
ground injection control program of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency under part C of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300h et seq.) (as in 
existence on the day before the date of enactment of 
this Act) that remain unobligated as of September 
30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under those programs, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with other appropriate Fed-
eral agencies. 
SEC. 922. TERMINATION OF DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION 
GRANTS. 
Subtitle G of title VII of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16131 et seq.) is repealed. 
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SEC. 923. TERMINATION OF BEACH GRANTS. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The grant pro-
gram under section 406(b) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346(b)) is terminated. 
(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the grant 
program of the Environmental Protection Agency 
under section 406(b) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1346(b)) (as in existence on 
the day before the date of enactment of this Act) 
that remain unobligated as of September 30, 2012, 
are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the grant program referred to in para-
graph (1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, 
other than such amounts as are necessary to cover 
costs incurred in terminating ongoing projects and 
activities under that program, as determined by the 
Secretary, in consultation with other appropriate 
Federal agencies. 
SEC. 924. TERMINATION OF CLEAN AUTOMOTIVE TECH-
NOLOGY (CAT) PROGRAM. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Clean Auto-
motive Technology program of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency is terminated. 
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(b) RESCISSION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law— 
(1) all amounts made available for the Clean 
Automotive Technology program of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency (as in existence on the 
day before the date of enactment of this Act) that 
remain unobligated as of September 30, 2012, are 
rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under that program, as determined by the Secretary, 
in consultation with other appropriate Federal agen-
cies. 
SEC. 925. TERMINATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CLIMATE 
CHANGE GRANTS. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—In the second proviso of the un-
designated matter under the heading ‘‘STATE AND TRIBAL 
ASSISTANCE
GRANTS’’ under the heading ‘‘ENVIRON-
MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’’ under title II of division 
A of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 
111–88; 123 Stat. 2936), strike ‘‘$10,000,000 shall be for 
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competitive grants to communities to develop plans and 
demonstrate and implement projects which reduce green-
house gas emissions’’. 
(b) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law (including regulations), the Secretary shall not 
provide any competitive grants to communities for any of 
fiscal years 2013 through 2017 to develop plans and dem-
onstrate and implement projects that reduce greenhouse 
gas emissions. 
SEC. 926. TERMINATION OF TARGETED AIRSHED GRANTS. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—In the second proviso of the un-
designated matter under the heading ‘‘STATE AND TRIBAL 
ASSISTANCE
GRANTS’’ under the heading ‘‘ENVIRON-
MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’’ under title II of division 
A of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 
111–88; 123 Stat. 2936), strike ‘‘$20,000,000 shall be for 
targeted airshed grants in accordance with the terms and 
conditions of the joint explanatory statement of the man-
agers accompanying this Act;’’. 
(b) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law (including regulations), the Secretary shall not 
provide to the State of California for any of fiscal years 
2013 through 2017 any targeted airshed grant as de-
scribed in the joint explanatory statement of the managers 
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accompanying the Department of the Interior, Environ-
ment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 
(Public Law 111–88; 123 Stat. 2904). 
SEC. 927. TERMINATION OF TARGETED WATER INFRA-
STRUCTURE GRANTS. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—In the second proviso of the un-
designated matter under the heading ‘‘STATE AND TRIBAL 
ASSISTANCE
GRANTS’’ under the heading ‘‘ENVIRON-
MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’’ under title II of division 
A of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 
111–88; 123 Stat. 2936), strike ‘‘$156,777,000 shall be 
for making special project grants and technical corrections 
to prior-year grants for the construction of drinking water, 
wastewater and storm water infrastructure and for water 
quality protection in accordance with the terms and condi-
tions specified for such grants in the joint explanatory 
statement of the managers accompanying this Act, and, 
for purposes of these grants, each grantee shall contribute 
not less than 45 percent of the cost of the project unless 
the grantee is approved for a waiver by the Agency;’’. 
(b) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law (including regulations), the Secretary shall not 
provide to any State or Indian tribe for any of fiscal years 
2013 through 2017 any grant to carry out a special 
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project or technical correction to a prior-year grant for 
the construction of drinking water, wastewater, or storm 
water infrastructure, or for water quality protection, as 
described in the joint explanatory statement of the man-
agers accompanying the Department of the Interior, Envi-
ronment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 
(Public Law 111–88; 123 Stat. 2904). 
SEC. 928. REDUCTION IN FUNDING FOR HOMELAND SECU-
RITY ACTIVITIES. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each 
of fiscal years 2013 through 2017, the Secretary may use 
not more than $104,000,000 to carry out activities relat-
ing to homeland security. 
SEC. 929. REDUCTION IN FUNDING FOR GREAT LAKES INI-
TIATIVE. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each 
of fiscal years 2013 through 2017, the Secretary may 
transfer not more than $350,000,000 of the funds made 
available for the Great Lakes Initiative in an appropria-
tions Act under the heading ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 
AND MANAGEMENT’’ to the head of any Federal depart-
ment or agency, with the concurrence of the head— 
(1) to carry out activities that would support 
the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great 
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Lakes Water Quality Agreement programs, projects, 
or activities; 
(2) to enter into an interagency agreement with 
the head of the department or agency to carry out 
those activities; or 
(3) to make grants to governmental entities, 
nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals 
for planning, research, monitoring, outreach, and 
implementation in support of the Great Lakes Res-
toration Initiative and the Great Lakes Water Qual-
ity Agreement. 
SEC. 930. REDUCTION IN FUNDING FOR NONPOINT SOURCE 
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS. 
Section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1329) is amended by striking subsection 
(j) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections 
(h) and (i) for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017 
$165,000,000, to remain available until expended.’’. 
SEC. 931. CHEMICAL RISK MANAGEMENT FIBERS PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Chemical 
Risk Management Fibers program of the Environmental 
Protection Agency is terminated. 
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the date of enactment of this Act) that remain unob-
ligated as of September 30, 2012, are rescinded; and 
(2) no amounts made available after September 
30, 2012, for the program referred to in paragraph 
(1) (as so in existence) shall be expended, other than 
such amounts as are necessary to cover costs in-
curred in terminating ongoing projects and activities 
under that program, as determined by the Secretary, 
in consultation with other appropriate Federal agen-
cies. 
SEC. 933. REDUCTION IN FUNDING FOR SUPERFUND REME-
DIAL PROGRAM. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal 
year 2013, not more than $532,000,000 may be made 
available to carry out the Superfund remedial program of 
the Environmental Protection Agency. 
SEC. 934. TERMINATION OF SUPERFUND SUPPORT TO 
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the pro-
gram of the Environmental Protection Agency to auto-
matically transfer funds from the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency’s Hazardous Substance Superfund account to 
other Federal agencies is terminated. 
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SEC. 935. SAVINGS THROUGH MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS 
FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Not later than 
December 31, 2012, the Secretary, acting through the 
head of the Office of Acquisition Management (referred 
to in this section as the ‘‘Administrator’’), shall establish 
and carry out an enterprise-wide strategic sourcing pro-
gram to improve efficiencies and economies in the acquisi-
tion programs of the Environmental Protection Agency. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the program 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) implement strategic sourcing processes 
throughout the Environmental Protection Agency 
through— 
(A) strategic planning; 
(B) an in-depth understanding of internal 
purchasing needs; and 
(C) insight and knowledge of supply mar-
kets; 
(2) apply a centralized, cross-functional, cross- 
business unit strategic approach; and 
(3) seek out opportunities, such as consoli-
dating capital equipment maintenance agreements, 
to create efficiencies and economies of scale and en-
hance the value of acquisitions across the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
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SEC. 936. SAVINGS THROUGH ELECTRONIC EMISSIONS RE-
PORTING. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that electronic report-
ing of emissions data to the Environmental Protection 
Agency will reduce reporting burdens, increase trans-
parency, and enable integration of multiple data sets, 
greatly increasing the ability of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency to monitor and analyze related compliance 
problems. 
(b) EXPANSION OF INVESTMENT.—Not later than 
December 31, 2013, the Secretary shall— 
(1) expand investment in converting the paper- 
based regulatory emissions reporting requirements of 
the Environmental Protection Agency, as in exist-
ence on the date of enactment of this Act, to an 
electronic reporting requirement; and 
(2) invest in advanced monitoring technologies 
to streamline and improve emissions data collection 
by the Environmental Protection Agency. 
SEC. 937. SAVINGS THROUGH REDUCING TRAVEL COSTS 
THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING. 
For fiscal year 2012 and thereafter, the Secretary 
shall reduce the costs of the Department to the maximum 
extent 
practicable 
by 
expanding 
the 
use 
of 
videoconferencing capabilities (including by increasing the 
number of videoconferencing locations and interfaces on 
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individual desktops as an option for employees who fre-
quently travel) for program staff— 
(1) to reduce travel costs; and 
(2) to enhance communication among geo-
graphically dispersed staff. 
TITLE X—EFFECTIVE DATE AND 
INTERIM APPOINTMENTS 
SEC. 1001. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsections 
(b) and (d), this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— 
(1) 120 days after the Secretary first takes of-
fice; or 
(2) such date as the President may prescribe 
and publish in the Federal Register. 
(b) APPOINTMENTS
AND REGULATIONS.—At any 
time after the date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) any of the officers provided for in titles II 
and IV may be nominated and appointed, as pro-
vided in those titles; and 
(2) the Secretary and the Commission may pro-
mulgate regulations pursuant to section 705. 
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds available to any depart-
ment or agency (or any official or component of a depart-
ment or agency) functions of which are transferred to the 
Secretary or the Commission by this Act, may with the 
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approval of the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget, be used to pay the compensation and expenses 
of any officer appointed pursuant to subsection (b) until 
such time as funds for that purpose are otherwise avail-
able. 
(d) ELIMINATION OR REDUCTION OF CERTAIN PRO-
GRAMS.—Title IX and the amendments made by title IX 
take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1002. INTERIM APPOINTMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If one or more officers required 
by this Act to be appointed by and with the advice and 
consent of the Senate shall not have entered upon office 
on the effective date of this Act, the President may des-
ignate any officer, whose appointment was required to be 
made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 
and who was such an officer immediately prior to the ef-
fective date of the Act, to act in the office until the office 
is filled as provided in this Act. 
(b) COMPENSATION.—Any person acting in an office 
in accordance with subsection (a) shall receive compensa-
tion at the rates provided by this Act for the respective 
office in which the person acts. 
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