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Calendar No. 192
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H.R. 2555
[Report No. 108–86] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 25, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations 
JULY 10, 2003
Reported by Mr. COCHRAN, with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Se-
curity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
Department of the Homeland Security for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes, 
namely:
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TITLE I—DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND 
OPERATIONS 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for management and oper-
ations
of
the
Department
of
Homeland
Security 
$221,493,000; of which not to exceed $78,975,000 shall 
be for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Manage-
ment; of which not to exceed $116,139,000 shall be for 
the Office of the Under Secretary for Management; of 
which not to exceed $8,106,000 shall be for the Immediate 
Office of the Under Secretary for Border and Transpor-
tation Security; of which not to exceed $10,044,000 shall 
be for the Immediate Office of the Under Secretary for 
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection and 
the Command Center; of which not to exceed $3,293,000 
shall be for the Immediate Office of the Under Secretary 
for Emergency Preparedness and Response; and of which 
not to exceed $4,936,000 shall be for the Immediate Office 
of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology: Pro-
vided, That not to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for un-
foreseen emergencies of a confidential nature, to be allo-
cated and expended under the direction of the Secretary 
of Homeland Security: Provided further, That not to ex-
ceed $40,000 shall be for allocation within the Department
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for official reception and representation expenses as the 
Secretary may determine. 
COUNTERTERRORISM FUND 
For necessary expenses, as determined by the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, $20,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, to reimburse any Federal agency 
for the costs of providing support to counter, investigate, 
or prosecute unexpected threats or acts of terrorism, in-
cluding payment of rewards in connection with these ac-
tivities: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Com-
mittees on Appropriations 15 days prior to the obligation 
of any amount of these funds in accordance with section 
503 of this Act. 
DEPARTMENT-WIDE TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS 
For development and acquisition of information tech-
nology equipment, software, services, and related activities 
for the Department of Homeland Security, and for the 
costs of conversion to narrowband communications, in-
cluding the cost for operation of the Land Mobile Radio 
legacy systems, $206,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated 
shall be used to support or supplement the appropriations 
provided for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Sta-
tus Indicator Technology system and the Automated Com-
mercial Environment.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for the Office of the Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), $58,118,000; of 
which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be used for unfore-
seen emergencies of a confidential nature, to be allocated 
under the direction of the Inspector General of the De-
partment of Homeland Security: Provided, That in addi-
tion, $22,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the 
Emergency Preparedness and Response Disaster Relief 
Fund. 
TITLE II—BORDER AND TRANSPORTATION 
SECURITY 
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Customs 
and Border Protection for enforcement of laws relating to 
border security, immigration, customs, and agricultural 
inspections and regulatory activities related to plant and 
animal imports, including planning, construction, and nec-
essary
related
activities
of
buildings
and
facilities, 
$4,584,600,000; of which not to exceed $25,000 shall be
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for official reception and representation expenses; of which 
not to exceed $129,000,000 to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2005, shall be for inspection technology; of 
which such sums as become available in the Customs User 
Fee Account, except sums subject to section 13021(f)(3) 
of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(3)), shall be derived from that 
account; and of which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be 
for payments or advances arising out of contractual or re-
imbursable agreements with State and local law enforce-
ment agencies while engaged in cooperative activities re-
lated to immigration: Provided, That none of the funds 
available to the Directorate of Border and Transportation 
Security may be used to pay any employee overtime pay 
in an amount in excess of $30,000 during the calendar 
year beginning January 1, 2004, except that the Commis-
sioner of Customs and Border Protection may exceed such 
limitation as necessary for national security purposes and 
in cases of immigration emergencies: Provided further, 
That uniforms may be purchased without regard to the 
general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal 
year: Provided further, That no funds shall be available 
for the site acquisition, design, or construction of any Bor-
der Patrol checkpoint in the Tucson sector: Provided fur-
ther, That the Border Patrol shall relocate its checkpoints
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in the Tucson sector at least once every 7 days in a man-
ner designed to prevent persons subject to inspection from 
predicting the location of any such checkpoint. 
In addition, for administrative expenses related to the 
collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee, pursuant to 
Public
Law
103–182,
and
notwithstanding
section 
1511(e)(1) of Public Law 107–296, $3,000,000 to be de-
rived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and to 
be transferred to and merged with this account. 
AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION 
For expenses not otherwise provided for Bureau of 
Customs
and
Border
Protection
automated
systems, 
$493,727,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which not less than $318,690,000 shall be for the develop-
ment of the Automated Commercial Environment: Pro-
vided, That none of the funds appropriated under this 
heading may be obligated for the Automated Commercial 
Environment until the Bureau of Customs and Border 
Protection prepares and submits to the Committees on 
Appropriations a plan for expenditure that: (1) meets the 
capital planning and investment control review require-
ments established by the Office of Management and Budg-
et, including OMB Circular A–11, part 3; (2) complies 
with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection’s En-
terprise Information Systems Architecture; (3) complies
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with the acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and 
systems acquisition management practices of the Federal 
Government; (4) is reviewed and approved by the Bureau 
of Customs and Border Protection Investment Review 
Board, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Of-
fice of Management and Budget; and (5) is reviewed by 
the General Accounting Office: Provided further, That 
none of the funds appropriated under this heading may 
be obligated for the Automated Commercial Environment 
until such expenditure plan has been approved by the 
Committees on Appropriations. 
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement for enforcement of immigration 
and customs laws, detention and removals, investigations, 
including planning, construction, and necessary related ac-
tivities of buildings and facilities, $2,030,000,000; of 
which not to exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, shall be for conducting special operations pursu-
ant to Public Law 99–570 (19 U.S.C. 2081); of which 
not to exceed $15,000 shall be for official reception and 
representation expenses; of which not less than $100,000 
shall be for promotion of public awareness of the child por-
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nography tipline; and of which not less than $200,000 
shall be for Project Alert: Provided, That none of the 
funds available to the Bureau of Immigration and Cus-
toms Enforcement may be used to pay any employee over-
time pay in an amount in excess of $30,000 during the 
calendar year beginning January 1, 2004, except that the 
Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement may exceed such limitation as nec-
essary for national security purposes and in cases of immi-
gration emergencies: Provided further, That of the total 
amount of funds made available for activities to enforce 
laws against forced child labor in fiscal year 2004, not 
to exceed $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended 
for support of such activities: Provided further, That uni-
forms may be purchased without regard to the general 
purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year. 
FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the operations of the Federal Protective Service, 
$424,211,000 shall be transferred from the revenues and 
collections in the General Services Administration, Federal 
Buildings Fund.
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AUTOMATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION 
For expenses not otherwise provided for Bureau of 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement automated sys-
tems, $367,605,000, to remain available until expended, 
of which not less than $350,000,000 shall be for the devel-
opment of the United States Visitor and Immigrant Sta-
tus Indicator Technology system (US VISIT): Provided, 
That none of the funds appropriated under this heading 
may be obligated for US VISIT until the Bureau of Immi-
gration and Customs Enforcement prepares and submits 
to the Committees on Appropriations a plan for expendi-
ture that: (1) meets the capital planning and investment 
control review requirements established by the Office of 
Management and Budget, including OMB Circular A–11, 
part 3; (2) complies with the Bureau of Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement Enterprise Information Systems 
Architecture; (3) complies with the acquisition rules, re-
quirements, guidelines, and systems acquisition manage-
ment practices of the Federal Government; (4) is reviewed 
and approved by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement Investment Review Board, the Department 
of Homeland Security, and the Office of Management and 
Budget; and (5) is reviewed by the General Accounting 
Office: Provided further, That none of the funds appro-
priated under this heading may be obligated for US VISIT
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until such expenditure plan has been approved by the 
Committees on Appropriations. 
AIR AND MARINE INTERDICTION 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for the operation, maintenance and procurement of marine 
vessels, aircraft, and other related equipment of the Office 
of Air and Marine Interdiction of the Bureau of Immigra-
tion and Customs Enforcement, including operational 
training and mission-related travel, and rental payments 
for facilities occupied by the air or marine interdiction and 
demand reduction programs, the operations of which in-
clude the following: conducting homeland security oper-
ations; interdiction of narcotics and other illegal sub-
stances or items; the provision of support to Department 
of Homeland Security and other Federal, State, and local 
agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws en-
forced by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs En-
forcement; and, at the discretion of the Under Secretary 
for Border and Transportation Security, the provision of 
assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies in other 
law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts, 
$175,000,000, which shall remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That no aircraft or other related equip-
ment, with the exception of aircraft that are one of a kind 
and have been identified as excess to Bureau of Immigra-
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tion and Customs Enforcement requirements and aircraft 
that have been damaged beyond repair, shall be trans-
ferred to any other Federal agency, department, or office 
outside of the Department of Homeland Security, during 
fiscal year 2004 without the prior approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations. 
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
AVIATION SECURITY 
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration related to providing civil aviation secu-
rity
services
pursuant
to
Public
Law
107–71, 
$3,679,200,000 (reduced by $20,000,000), to remain 
available until expended, of which not to exceed $3,000 
shall be for official reception and representation expenses: 
Provided, That of such total amount, not to exceed 
$1,672,700,000 shall be for passenger screening activities; 
not to exceed $1,284,800,000 shall be for baggage screen-
ing activities; and not to exceed $721,700,000 shall be for 
airport support and enforcement presence: Provided fur-
ther, That security service fees authorized under section 
44940 of title 49, United States Code, shall be credited 
to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for 
providing civil aviation security services authorized by that 
section: Provided further, That the sum herein appro-
priated from the General Fund shall be reduced on a dol-
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lar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are re-
ceived during fiscal year 2004, so as to result in a final 
fiscal year appropriation from the General Fund estimated 
at not more than $1,609,200,000: Provided further, That 
any security service fees collected in excess of the amount 
appropriated under this heading shall be treated as offset-
ting collections in fiscal year 2005: Provided further, That 
none of the funds in this Act shall be used to recruit or 
hire personnel into the Transportation Security Adminis-
tration which would cause the agency to exceed a staffing 
level of 45,000 full-time equivalent screeners: Provided 
further,
That
of
the
total
amount
provided
herein, 
$235,000,000 shall be available only for physical modifica-
tion of commercial service airports for the purpose of in-
stalling checked baggage explosive detection systems and 
$100,000,000 shall be available only for procurement of 
checked baggage explosive detection systems. 
FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS 
For necessary expenses of the Federal air marshals, 
$634,600,000, to remain available until expended. 
MARITIME AND LAND SECURITY 
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration related to maritime and land transpor-
tation security grants and services pursuant to Public Law 
107–71, $231,700,000, to remain available until ex-
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pended: Provided, That of such amount, $100,000,000 
shall be available only to make port security grants, which 
shall be distributed under the same terms and conditions 
as provided for under Public Law 107–117. 
INTELLIGENCE 
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration related to transportation security in-
telligence activities, $13,700,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration for research and development related 
to transportation security, $125,700,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration for administrative activities, including 
headquarters and field support, training, and information 
technology, $487,100,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2005. 
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING 
CENTER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For the necessary expenses of the Federal Law En-
forcement
Training
Center,
$136,629,000,
of
which
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$26,635,000 shall be for material and support costs of 
Federal law enforcement basic training and shall remain 
available until September 30, 2006, and of which not to 
exceed $12,000 shall be for official reception and represen-
tation expenses: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Center is authorized to expend appro-
priations for the purchase of police-type pursuit vehicles 
without regard to the general purchase price limitation; 
student athletic and related recreational activities; con-
ducting and participating in firearms matches and the 
presentation of awards for such matches; public awareness 
and enhancing community support of law enforcement 
training, including the advertisement and marketing of 
available law enforcement training programs; room and 
board for student interns; short-term medical services for 
students undergoing training at Center training facilities; 
travel expenses of non-Federal personnel attending course 
development meetings; services authorized by section 3109 
of title 5, United States Code; support of Federal law en-
forcement accreditation; and a flat monthly reimburse-
ment to employees authorized to use personal cell phones 
for official duties: Provided further, That: (1) funds appro-
priated to this account may be used at the discretion of 
the Center’s Director to train United States Postal Service 
law enforcement personnel, State and local law enforce-
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ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND 
RELATED EXPENSES 
For expansion of the Federal Law Enforcement 
Training Center, for acquisition of necessary additional 
real property and facilities, and for ongoing maintenance, 
facility improvements, and related expenses, $32,323,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the 
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is authorized 
to accept reimbursement to this appropriation from gov-
ernment agencies requesting the construction of special 
use facilities on training centers operated by the Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, all facilities 
shall remain under the control of the Federal Law En-
forcement Training Center, which shall be responsible for 
scheduling, use, maintenance, and support. 
OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 
DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and 
other activities of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, 
as authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107–296) and the USA PATRIOT Act of 
2001 (Public Law 107–56), $3,503,000,000 (increased by 
$10,000,000), to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of the amount provided under this heading—
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(1) $1,900,000,000 shall be for basic formula 
grants; 
(2) $500,000,000 (increased by $10,000,000) 
shall be for grants to State and local law enforce-
ment for terrorism prevention activities; 
(3) $200,000,000 shall be for critical infra-
structure grants; 
(4) $500,000,000 shall be for discretionary 
grants for use in high-density urban areas and high-
threat areas; and 
(5) $35,000,000 shall be for grants for Centers 
for Emergency Preparedness: 
Provided further, That the application for grants appro-
priated in subsections (1), (2), and (3) under this heading 
shall be made available to States within 30 days of enact-
ment of this Act; States shall submit applications within 
30 days of the grant announcement; and the Office for 
Domestic Preparedness shall act on each application with-
in 15 days of receipt: Provided further, That 80 percent 
of the funds appropriated in subsections (1), (2), (3), and 
(4) under this heading to any State shall be allocated by 
the State to units of local governments and shall be dis-
tributed by the State within 60 days of the receipt of 
funds: Provided further, That section 1014(c)(3) of Public 
Law 107–56 shall not apply to funds appropriated in sub-
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sections (4) and (5) under this heading: Provided further, 
That none of the funds appropriated under this heading 
shall be used for construction or renovation of facilities: 
Provided further, That funds appropriated in subsections 
(3) and (4) under this heading shall be available for oper-
ational costs, including personnel overtime as needed. 
TITLE III—EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND 
RESPONSE 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGIONAL OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for administrative and re-
gional operations of the Emergency Preparedness and Re-
sponse Directorate, $168,589,000, including activities au-
thorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 
1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Preven-
tion and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), 
the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 
et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of the National Security 
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404–405), Reorganization Plan 
No. 3 of 1978, and the Homeland Security Act of 2002; 
of which not to exceed $3,000 shall be for official reception 
and representation expenses.
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PREPAREDNESS, MITIGATION, RESPONSE, AND 
RECOVERY 
For necessary expenses for preparedness, mitigation, 
response, and recovery activities of the Emergency Pre-
paredness and Response Directorate, $363,339,000, in-
cluding activities authorized by the National Flood Insur-
ance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Flood Dis-
aster Protection Act of 1973 (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 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), 
the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 
U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of 
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404–405), 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, and the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002; of which $25,000,000 shall be for 
emergency operations centers grants: Provided, That the 
aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2004, as au-
thorized by Public Law 106–377, shall not be less than 
100 percent of the amounts anticipated by the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security necessary for its radiological 
emergency preparedness program for the next fiscal year: 
Provided further, That the methodology for assessment 
and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable, and shall
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reflect costs of providing such services, including adminis-
trative costs of collecting such fees: Provided further, That 
fees received pursuant to this section shall be deposited 
in this account as offsetting collections, shall become avail-
able for authorized purposes on October 1, 2004, and shall 
remain available until expended. 
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses for countering potential bio-
logical, disease, and chemical threats to civilian popu-
lations, $484,000,000, including $400,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, for the Strategic National Stock-
pile. 
BIODEFENSE COUNTERMEASURES 
For necessary expenses for securing medical counter-
measures
against
biological
terror
attacks, 
$5,593,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2013: Provided, That not to exceed $3,418,000,000 may 
be obligated during fiscal years 2004 through 2008, of 
which not to exceed $890,000,000 may be obligated dur-
ing fiscal year 2004. 
GRANT PROGRAMS 
For activities designed to reduce the risk of flood 
damage to structures pursuant to the National Flood In-
surance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), notwith-
standing sections 1366(b)(3)(B)–(C) and 1366(f) of such
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Act, and for a pre-disaster mitigation grant program pur-
suant to title II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.), 
$200,000,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the National 
Flood Insurance Fund, and shall remain available until 
September 30, 2005: Provided, That grants made for pre-
disaster mitigation shall be awarded on a competitive basis 
subject to the criteria in section 203(g) of such title II 
(42 U.S.C. 5133(g)): Provided further, That notwith-
standing section 203(f) of such title II (42 U.S.C. 
5133(f)), grant awards shall be made without reference 
to State allocations, quotas, or other formula-based alloca-
tion of funds. 
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER 
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program 
pursuant to title III of Public Law 100–77 (42 U.S.C. 
11331 et seq.), $153,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That total administrative costs shall 
not exceed 31⁄2 percent of the total appropriation. 
FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
for programs as authorized by section 33 of the Federal 
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201
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et seq.), $750,000,000 (increased by $10,000,000) to re-
main available through September 30, 2005: Provided, 
That up to 5 percent of this amount shall be transferred 
to ‘‘Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery’’ 
for program administration. 
DISASTER RELIEF 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $1,800,000,000 and, notwith-
standing 42 U.S.C. 5203, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which not to exceed $22,000,000 may be trans-
ferred to the Office of Inspector General for audits and 
investigations. 
FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION FUND 
For necessary expenses pursuant to section 1360 of 
the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, $200,000,000, 
and such additional sums as may be provided by State 
and local governments or other political subdivisions for 
cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2) of 
such Act; to remain available until expended. 
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For activities under the National Flood Insurance 
Act of 1968, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
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1973, not to exceed $32,761,000 for salaries and expenses 
associated with flood mitigation and flood insurance oper-
ations, and not to exceed $77,809,000 for flood mitigation, 
to remain available until September 30, 2005, including 
up to $20,000,000 for expenses under section 1366 of 
such Act of 1968, which amount shall be available for 
transfer to Grant Programs until September 30, 2005, 
and which amounts shall be derived from offsetting collec-
tions assessed and collected pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4014, 
and shall be retained and used for necessary expenses 
under this heading: Provided, That no funds, in excess of 
$55,000,000 for operating expenses; $565,897,000 for 
agents’ commissions and taxes; and $40,000,000 for inter-
est on Treasury borrowings, shall be available from the 
National Flood Insurance Fund without prior notice to the 
Committees on Appropriations. 
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
For direct loans, as authorized by section 319 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act: Provided, That these funds are available to sub-
sidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
loans not to exceed $25,000,000: Provided further, That 
the cost of modifying such loans shall be as defined in 
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. In
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addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the di-
rect loan program, $558,000. 
TITLE IV—OTHER DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES 
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for citizenship and immigra-
tion
services,
including
international
services, 
$248,500,000. 
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the operation and mainte-
nance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; pay-
ments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 (42 
U.S.C.
402
note);
and
recreation
and
welfare; 
$4,703,530,000, of which $1,300,000,000 shall be for de-
fense-related activities; of which $25,000,000 shall be de-
rived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; and of which 
not to exceed $3,000 shall be for official reception and 
representation expenses: Provided, That none of the funds 
appropriated in this or any other Act shall be available 
for pay of administrative expenses in connection with ship-
ping commissioners in the United States: Provided further, 
That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred for yacht documentation under 
section 12109 of title 46, United States Code, except to
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the extent fees are collected from yacht owners and cred-
ited to this appropriation. 
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Coast 
Guard’s environmental compliance and restoration func-
tions under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, 
$17,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
RESERVE TRAINING 
For all necessary expenses of the Coast Guard Re-
serve, as authorized by law; maintenance and operation 
of
facilities;
and
supplies,
equipment,
and
services; 
$94,051,000. 
ACQUISITIONS, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, 
renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore 
facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related 
thereto, $805,000,000, of which $23,500,000 shall be de-
rived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which 
$66,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2008 
to acquire, repair, renovate, or improve vessels, small 
boats, and related equipment; $138,500,000 shall be avail-
able until September 30, 2006 for other equipment; 
$70,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2005 
for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs; 
and $530,000,000 shall be available until September 30,
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2008 for the Integrated Deepwater Systems program: Pro-
vided, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard is au-
thorized to dispose of surplus real property, by sale or 
lease, and the proceeds shall be credited to this appropria-
tion as offsetting collections and shall be available until 
September 30, 2006 only for Rescue 21 (the National Dis-
tress and Response System Modernization program): Pro-
vided further, That upon initial submission to the Con-
gress of the fiscal year 2005 President’s budget, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall transmit to the Con-
gress a comprehensive capital investment plan for the 
United States Coast Guard that includes funding for each 
budget line item for fiscal years 2005 through 2009, with 
total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the 
funding targets for those years as estimated and approved 
by the Office of Management and Budget. 
ALTERATION OF BRIDGES 
For necessary expenses for alteration or removal of 
obstructive bridges, $19,500,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
for applied scientific research, development, test, and eval-
uation; and maintenance, rehabilitation, lease and oper-
ation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law;