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FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND 
SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
For a Federal payment of necessary expenses, as de-
termined by the Mayor of the District of Columbia in writ-
ten consultation with the elected county or city officials 
of surrounding jurisdictions, $13,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, for the costs of providing public 
safety at events related to the presence of the National 
Capital in the District of Columbia, including support re-
quested by the Director of the United States Secret Serv-
ice in carrying out protective duties under the direction 
of the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for the costs 
of providing support to respond to immediate and specific 
terrorist threats or attacks in the District of Columbia or 
surrounding jurisdictions. 
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
COURTS 
For salaries and expenses for the District of Colum-
bia Courts, $265,400,000 to be allocated as follows: for 
the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $14,000,000, 
of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and 
representation expenses; for the Superior Court of the 
District of Columbia, $121,000,000, of which not to ex-
ceed $2,500 is for official reception and representation ex-
penses; for the District of Columbia Court System, 
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$71,500,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official 
reception and representation expenses; and $58,900,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2019, for capital 
improvements for District of Columbia courthouse facili-
ties: Provided, That funds made available for capital im-
provements shall be expended consistent with the District 
of Columbia Courts master plan study and facilities condi-
tion assessment: Provided further, That notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading 
shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget and obligated and expended in the same 
manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses 
of other Federal agencies: Provided further, That 30 days 
after providing written notice to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate, the District of Columbia Courts may reallocate not 
more than $6,000,000 of the funds provided under this 
heading among the items and entities funded under this 
heading: Provided further, That the Joint Committee on 
Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia may, 
by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to 
the program set forth in subchapter II of chapter 35 of 
title 5, United States Code, for employees of the District 
of Columbia Courts. 
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FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For payments authorized under section 11–2604 and 
section 11–2605, D.C. Official Code (relating to represen-
tation provided under the District of Columbia Criminal 
Justice Act), payments for counsel appointed in pro-
ceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court of the 
District of Columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. 
Official Code, or pursuant to contractual agreements to 
provide guardian ad litem representation, training, tech-
nical assistance, and such other services as are necessary 
to improve the quality of guardian ad litem representation, 
payments for counsel appointed in adoption proceedings 
under chapter 3 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, and pay-
ments authorized under section 21–2060, D.C. Official 
Code (relating to services provided under the District of 
Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Du-
rable Power of Attorney Act of 1986), $49,890,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That not more 
than $20,000,000 in unobligated funds provided in this 
account may be transferred to and merged with funds 
made available under the heading ‘‘Federal Payment to 
the District of Columbia Courts,’’ to be available for the 
same period and purposes as funds made available under 
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that heading for capital improvements to District of Co-
lumbia courthouse facilities: Provided, That funds pro-
vided under this heading shall be administered by the 
Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the Dis-
trict of Columbia: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, this appropriation shall be ap-
portioned quarterly by the Office of Management and 
Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner 
as funds appropriated for expenses of other Federal agen-
cies. 
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OF-
FENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT 
OF COLUMBIA 
For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and 
hire of motor vehicles, of the Court Services and Offender 
Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, as au-
thorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self- 
Government Improvement Act of 1997, $244,298,000, of 
which not to exceed $2,000 is for official reception and 
representation expenses related to Community Supervision 
and Pretrial Services Agency programs, of which not to 
exceed $25,000 is for dues and assessments relating to 
the implementation of the Court Services and Offender 
Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act of 2002; 
of which $180,840,000 shall be for necessary expenses of 
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Community Supervision and Sex Offender Registration, to 
include expenses relating to the supervision of adults sub-
ject to protection orders or the provision of services for 
or related to such persons; and of which $63,458,000 shall 
be available to the Pretrial Services Agency: Provided, 
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, all 
amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly 
by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated 
and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated 
for salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies: Pro-
vided further, That amounts under this heading may be 
used for programmatic incentives for defendants to suc-
cessfully complete their terms of supervision. 
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE 
For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and 
hire of motor vehicles, of the District of Columbia Public 
Defender Service, as authorized by the National Capital 
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 
1997, $40,082,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, all amounts under this heading 
shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget and obligated and expended in the same 
manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses 
of Federal agencies. 
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FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE 
COORDINATING COUNCIL 
For a Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Co-
ordinating Council, $1,900,000, to remain available until 
expended, to support initiatives related to the coordination 
of Federal and local criminal justice resources in the Dis-
trict of Columbia. 
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS 
For a Federal payment, to remain available until 
September 30, 2019, to the Commission on Judicial Dis-
abilities and Tenure, $295,000, and for the Judicial Nomi-
nation Commission, $270,000. 
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT 
For a Federal payment for a school improvement pro-
gram in the District of Columbia, $45,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, for payments authorized under 
the Scholarship for Opportunity and Results Act (division 
C of Public Law 112–10): Provided, That, to the extent 
that funds are available for opportunity scholarships and 
following the priorities included in section 3006 of such 
Act, the Secretary of Education shall make scholarships 
available to students eligible under section 3013(3) of such 
Act (Public Law 112–10; 125 Stat. 211) including stu-
dents who were not offered a scholarship during any pre-
vious school year: Provided further, That within funds pro-
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vided for opportunity scholarships $3,200,000 shall be for 
the activities specified in sections 3007(b) through 
3007(d) and 3009 of the Act. 
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
NATIONAL GUARD 
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia 
National Guard, $435,000, to remain available until ex-
pended for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. Dis-
trict of Columbia National Guard Retention and College 
Access Program. 
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT OF 
HIV/AIDS 
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia 
for the testing of individuals for, and the treatment of in-
dividuals with, human immunodeficiency virus and ac-
quired immunodeficiency syndrome in the District of Co-
lumbia, $5,000,000. 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS 
Local funds are appropriated for the District of Co-
lumbia for the current fiscal year out of the General Fund 
of the District of Columbia (‘‘General Fund’’) for pro-
grams and activities set forth under the heading ‘‘Part 
A—Summary of Expenses’’ and at the rate set forth 
under such heading, as included in D.C. Bill 22–242, as 
amended as of the date of the enactment of this Act: Pro-
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vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
except as provided in section 450A of the District of Co-
lumbia Home Rule Act (section 1–204.50a, D.C. Official 
Code), sections 816 and 817 of the Financial Services and 
General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 (secs. 47– 
369.01 and 47–369.02, D.C. Official Code), and provi-
sions of this Act, the total amount appropriated in this 
Act for operating expenses for the District of Columbia 
for fiscal year 2018 under this heading shall not exceed 
the estimates included in D.C. Bill 22–242, as amended 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act, or the sum 
of the total revenues of the District of Columbia for such 
fiscal year: Provided further, That the amount appro-
priated may be increased by proceeds of one-time trans-
actions, which are expended for emergency or unantici-
pated operating or capital needs: Provided further, That 
such increases shall be approved by enactment of local 
District law and shall comply with all reserve requirements 
contained in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act: 
Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer of the 
District of Columbia shall take such steps as are necessary 
to assure that the District of Columbia meets these re-
quirements, including the apportioning by the Chief Fi-
nancial Officer of the appropriations and funds made 
available to the District during fiscal year 2018, except 
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that the Chief Financial Officer may not reprogram for 
operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, 
or other obligations issued for capital projects. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia 
Appropriations Act, 2018’’. 
TITLE V 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Con-
ference of the United States, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 591 
et seq., $3,100,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2019, of which not to exceed $1,000 is for official re-
ception and representation expenses. 
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, including hire of passenger motor ve-
hicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at 
rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equiv-
alent to the maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376, 
purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal offi-
cials’ contributions to Commission activities, and not to 
exceed $4,000 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $123,000,000. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—CONSUMER PRODUCT 
SAFETY COMMISSION 
SEC. 501. During fiscal year 2018, none of the 
amounts made available by this Act may be used to final-
ize or implement the Safety Standard for Recreational 
Off-Highway Vehicles published by the Consumer Product 
Safety Commission in the Federal Register on November 
19, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 68964) until after— 
(1) the National Academy of Sciences, in con-
sultation with the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration and the Department of Defense, 
completes a study to determine— 
(A) the technical validity of the lateral sta-
bility and vehicle handling requirements pro-
posed by such standard for purposes of reduc-
ing the risk of Recreational Off-Highway Vehi-
cle (referred to in this section as ‘‘ROV’’) roll-
overs in the off-road environment, including the 
repeatability and reproducibility of testing for 
compliance with such requirements; 
(B) the number of ROV rollovers that 
would be prevented if the proposed require-
ments were adopted; 
(C) whether there is a technical basis for 
the proposal to provide information on a point- 
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of-sale hangtag about a ROV’s rollover resist-
ance on a progressive scale; and 
(D) the effect on the utility of ROVs used 
by the United States military if the proposed 
requirements were adopted; and 
(2) a report containing the results of the study 
completed under paragraph (1) is delivered to— 
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives; 
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate; and 
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 502. None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
may be used to finalize any rule by the Consumer Product 
Safety Commission relating to blade-contact injuries on 
table saws. 
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Help Amer-
ica Vote Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–252; 52 U.S.C. 
20901 et seq.), $7,000,000, of which $1,500,000 shall be 
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transferred to the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology for election reform activities authorized under 
such Act. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission, as authorized by law, including uni-
forms and allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
5901–5902; not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and 
representation expenses; purchase and hire of motor vehi-
cles; special counsel fees; and services as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109, $322,035,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That $322,035,000 of offsetting col-
lections shall be assessed and collected pursuant to section 
9 of title I of the Communications Act of 1934, shall be 
retained and used for necessary expenses and shall remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That the sum 
herein appropriated shall be reduced as such offsetting 
collections are received during fiscal year 2018 so as to 
result in a final fiscal year 2018 appropriation estimated 
at $0: Provided further, That any offsetting collections re-
ceived in excess of $322,035,000 in fiscal year 2018 shall 
not be available for obligation: Provided further, That re-
maining offsetting collections from prior years collected in 
excess of the amount specified for collection in each such 
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year and otherwise becoming available on October 1, 2017, 
shall not be available for obligation: Provided further, 
That, notwithstanding 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B), proceeds 
from the use of a competitive bidding system that may 
be retained and made available for obligation shall not ex-
ceed $111,150,000 for fiscal year 2018: Provided further, 
That, of the amount appropriated under this heading, not 
less than $11,020,000 shall be for the salaries and ex-
penses of the Office of Inspector General. 
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, $39,136,000, to be derived from the 
Deposit Insurance Fund or, only when appropriate, the 
FSLIC Resolution Fund. 
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 
of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 
$71,250,000, of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be avail-
able for reception and representation expenses. 
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the 
Federal Labor Relations Authority, pursuant to Reorga-
nization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978, and the Civil Service 
Reform Act of 1978, $26,200,000, including services au-
thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and including hire of experts 
and consultants, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and 
rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and 
elsewhere; and of which not to exceed $1,500 shall be 
available for official reception and representation ex-
penses: Provided, That public members of the Federal 
Service Impasses Panel may be paid travel expenses and 
per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law (5 
U.S.C. 5703) for persons employed intermittently in the 
Government service, and compensation as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 
31 U.S.C. 3302, funds received from fees charged to non- 
Federal participants at labor-management relations con-
ferences shall be credited to and merged with this account, 
to be available without further appropriation for the costs 
of carrying out these conferences. 
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Com-
mission, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as au-
thorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, $306,317,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That not to exceed $300,000 shall be 
available for use to contract with a person or persons for 
collection services in accordance with the terms of 31 
U.S.C. 3718: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, not to exceed $126,000,000 of off-
setting collections derived from fees collected for 
premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Ro-
dino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 
18a), regardless of the year of collection, shall be retained 
and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation: 
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, not to exceed $16,000,000 in offsetting collec-
tions derived from fees sufficient to implement and enforce 
the Telemarketing Sales Rule, promulgated under the 
Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Preven-
tion Act (15 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), shall be credited to this 
account, and be retained and used for necessary expenses 
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in this appropriation: Provided further, That the sum here-
in appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 
as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal 
year 2018, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2018 appro-
priation from the general fund estimated at not more than 
$164,317,000: Provided further, That none of the funds 
made available to the Federal Trade Commission may be 
used to implement subsection (e)(2)(B) of section 43 of 
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831t). 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES 
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND 
LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
Amounts in the Fund, including revenues and collec-
tions deposited into the Fund, shall be available for nec-
essary expenses of real property management and related 
activities not otherwise provided for, including operation, 
maintenance, and protection of federally owned and leased 
buildings; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia; 
restoration of leased premises; moving governmental agen-
cies (including space adjustments and telecommunications 
relocation expenses) in connection with the assignment, al-
location, and transfer of space; contractual services inci-
dent to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving; repair 
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and alteration of federally owned buildings, including 
grounds, approaches, and appurtenances; care and safe-
guarding of sites; maintenance, preservation, demolition, 
and equipment; acquisition of buildings and sites by pur-
chase, condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law; 
acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites; con-
version and extension of federally owned buildings; pre-
liminary planning and design of projects by contract or 
otherwise; construction of new buildings (including equip-
ment for such buildings); and payment of principal, inter-
est, and any other obligations for public buildings acquired 
by installment purchase and purchase contract; in the ag-
gregate 
amount 
of 
$7,864,111,000 
(reduced 
by 
$6,902,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by 
$5,000,000), of which— 
(1) $0 shall remain available until expended for 
construction and acquisition (including funds for 
sites and expenses, and associated design and con-
struction services); 
(2) $180,000,000 shall remain available until 
expended for repairs and alterations, including asso-
ciated design and construction services, of which— 
(A) $0 is for Major Repairs and Alter-
ations; 
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(B) $110,000,000 is for Basic Repairs and 
Alterations; 
(C) $70,000,000 is for Special Emphasis 
Programs of which— 
(i) $20,000,000 is for Judiciary Cap-
ital Security; 
(ii) $30,000,000 is for Fire and Life 
Safety; and 
(iii) $20,000,000 is for Consolidation 
Activities: Provided, That consolidation 
projects result in reduced annual rent paid 
by the tenant agency: Provided further, 
That no consolidation project exceed 
$10,000,000 in costs: Provided further, 
That consolidation projects are approved 
by each of the committees specified in sec-
tion 3307(a) of title 40, United States 
Code: Provided further, That preference is 
given to consolidation projects that achieve 
a utilization rate of 130 usable square feet 
or less per person for office space: Pro-
vided further, That the obligation of funds 
under this paragraph for consolidation ac-
tivities may not be made until 10 days 
after a proposed spending plan and expla-
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nation for each project to be undertaken, 
including estimated savings, has been sub-
mitted to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and 
the Senate: 
Provided, That funds made available in this or 
any previous Act in the Federal Buildings Fund 
for Repairs and Alterations shall, for pro-
spectus projects, be limited to the amount iden-
tified for each project, except each project in 
this or any previous Act may be increased by an 
amount not to exceed 10 percent unless advance 
approval is obtained from the Committees on 
Appropriations of a greater amount: Provided 
further, That additional projects for which 
prospectuses have been fully approved may be 
funded under this category only if advance ap-
proval is obtained from the Committees on Ap-
propriations: 
Provided 
further, 
That 
the 
amounts provided in this or any prior Act for 
‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’ may be used to fund 
costs associated with implementing security im-
provements to buildings necessary to meet the 
minimum standards for security in accordance 
with current law and in compliance with the re-
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programming guidelines of the appropriate 
Committees of the House and Senate: Provided 
further, That the difference between the funds 
appropriated and expended on any projects in 
this or any prior Act, under the heading ‘‘Re-
pairs and Alterations’’, may be transferred to 
Basic Repairs and Alterations or used to fund 
authorized increases in prospectus projects: 
Provided further, That the amount provided in 
this or any prior Act for Basic Repairs and Al-
terations may be used to pay claims against the 
Government arising from any projects under 
the heading ‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’ or used 
to fund authorized increases in prospectus 
projects; 
(3) $5,462,345,000 (reduced by $10,000,000) 
(reduced by $5,000,000) for rental of space to re-
main available until expended; and 
(4) $2,221,766,000 (reduced by $6,902,000) 
for building operations to remain available until ex-
pended, of which $1,146,089,000 (reduced by 
$6,902,000) 
is 
for 
building 
services, 
and 
$1,075,677,000 is for salaries and expenses: Pro-
vided, That not to exceed 5 percent of any appro-
priation made available under this paragraph for 
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building operations may be transferred between and 
merged with such appropriations upon notification 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate, but no such ap-
propriation shall be increased by more than 5 per-
cent by any such transfers: Provided further, That 
section 521 of this title shall not apply with respect 
to funds made available under this heading for 
building operations: Provided further, That the total 
amount of funds made available from this Fund to 
the General Services Administration shall not be 
available for expenses of any construction, repair, al-
teration and acquisition project for which a pro-
spectus, if required by 40 U.S.C. 3307(a), has not 
been approved, except that necessary funds may be 
expended for each project for required expenses for 
the development of a proposed prospectus: Provided 
further, That funds available in the Federal Build-
ings Fund may be expended for emergency repairs 
when advance approval is obtained from the Com-
mittees on Appropriations: Provided further, That 
amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special 
services to other agencies under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2) 
and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing, 
lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private 
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or other property not in Government ownership or 
control as may be appropriate to enable the United 
States Secret Service to perform its protective func-
tions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056, shall be available 
from such revenues and collections: Provided further, 
That revenues and collections and any other sums 
accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2018, ex-
cluding reimbursements under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2), 
in excess of the aggregate new obligational authority 
authorized for Real Property Activities of the Fed-
eral Buildings Fund in this Act shall remain in the 
Fund and shall not be available for expenditure ex-
cept as authorized in appropriations Acts. 
GENERAL ACTIVITIES 
GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY 
For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise pro-
vided for, for Government-wide policy and evaluation ac-
tivities associated with the management of real and per-
sonal property assets and certain administrative services; 
Government-wide policy support responsibilities relating to 
acquisition, travel, motor vehicles, information technology 
management, and related technology activities; and serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $53,499,000. 
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OPERATING EXPENSES 
For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise pro-
vided for, for Government-wide activities associated with 
utilization and donation of surplus personal property; dis-
posal of real property; agency-wide policy direction, man-
agement, and communications; and services as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $45,645,000 (reduced by $2,000,000), 
of which $24,357,000 is for Real and Personal Property 
Management and Disposal; $21,288,000 (reduced by 
$2,000,000) is for the Office of the Administrator, of 
which not to exceed $7,500 is for official reception and 
representation expenses. 
CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS 
For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise pro-
vided for, for the activities associated with the Civilian 
Board of Contract Appeals, $8,795,000. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General and service authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$65,000,000: Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 shall 
be available for payment for information and detection of 
fraud against the Government, including payment for re-
covery of stolen Government property: Provided further, 
That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for awards 
to employees of other Federal agencies and private citizens 
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in recognition of efforts and initiatives resulting in en-
hanced Office of Inspector General effectiveness. 
ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER 
PRESIDENTS 
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 
25, 1958 (3 U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95–138, 
$4,754,000. 
FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Products and 
Programs, including services authorized by 40 U.S.C. 323 
and 44 U.S.C. 3604; and for necessary expenses in sup-
port of interagency projects that enable the Federal Gov-
ernment to enhance its ability to conduct activities elec-
tronically, through the development and implementation of 
innovative uses of information technology; $53,741,000, to 
be deposited into the Federal Citizen Services Fund: Pro-
vided, That the previous amount may be transferred to 
Federal agencies to carry out the purpose of the Federal 
Citizen Services Fund: Provided further, That the appro-
priations, revenues, reimbursements, and collections de-
posited into the Fund shall be available until expended for 
necessary expenses of Federal Citizen Services and other 
activities that enable the Federal Government to enhance 
its ability to conduct activities electronically: in the aggre-
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gate amount not to exceed $100,000,000: Provided fur-
ther, That appropriations, revenues, reimbursements, and 
collections accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2018 
in excess of such amount shall remain in the Fund and 
shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized 
in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That any appro-
priations provided to the Electronic Government Fund 
that remain unobligated may be transferred to the Federal 
Citizen Services Fund: Provided further, That the transfer 
authorities provided herein shall be in addition to any 
other transfer authority provided in this Act. 
ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FUND 
For carrying out the purposes of the Federal Assets 
Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–287), 
$10,000,000 (reduced by $1,000,000) (reduced by 
$1,000,000), to be deposited into the Asset Proceeds and 
Space Management Fund, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IMPROVEMENT FUND 
For necessary expenses of the Environmental Review 
Improvement Fund established under section 41009(d) of 
the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (42 
U.S.C. 4370m–8(d)), $1,000,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—GENERAL SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 510. Funds available to the General Services 
Administration shall be available for the hire of passenger 
motor vehicles. 
SEC. 511. Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund 
made available for fiscal year 2018 for Federal Buildings 
Fund activities may be transferred between such activities 
only to the extent necessary to meet program require-
ments: Provided, That any proposed transfers shall be ap-
proved in advance by the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
SEC. 512. Except as otherwise provided in this title, 
funds made available by this Act shall be used to transmit 
a fiscal year 2019 request for United States Courthouse 
construction only if the request: (1) meets the design guide 
standards for construction as established and approved by 
the General Services Administration, the Judicial Con-
ference of the United States, and the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget; (2) reflects the priorities of the Judicial 
Conference of the United States as set out in its approved 
Courthouse Project Priorities plan; and (3) includes a 
standardized courtroom utilization study of each facility 
to be constructed, replaced, or expanded. 
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SEC. 513. None of the funds provided in this Act may 
be used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet, 
provide cleaning services, security enhancements, or any 
other service usually provided through the Federal Build-
ings Fund, to any agency that does not pay the rate per 
square foot assessment for space and services as deter-
mined by the General Services Administration in consider-
ation of the Public Buildings Amendments Act of 1972 
(Public Law 92–313). 
SEC. 514. From funds made available under the 
heading ‘‘Federal Buildings Fund, Limitations on Avail-
ability of Revenue’’, claims against the Government of less 
than $250,000 arising from direct construction projects 
and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated from sav-
ings effected in other construction projects with prior noti-
fication to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate. 
SEC. 515. In any case in which the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Environment and Pub-
lic Works of the Senate adopt a resolution granting lease 
authority pursuant to a prospectus transmitted to Con-
gress by the Administrator of the General Services Admin-
istration under 40 U.S.C. 3307, the Administrator shall 
ensure that the delineated area of procurement is identical 
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to the delineated area included in the prospectus for all 
lease agreements, except that, if the Administrator deter-
mines that the delineated area of the procurement should 
not be identical to the delineated area included in the pro-
spectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory 
statement to each of such committees and the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate prior to exercising any lease authority provided in 
the resolution. 
SEC. 516. With respect to each project funded under 
the heading ‘‘Major Repairs and Alterations’’ or ‘‘Judici-
ary Capital Security Program’’, and with respect to E- 
Government projects funded under the heading ‘‘Federal 
Citizen Services Fund’’, the Administrator of General 
Services shall submit a spending plan and explanation for 
each project to be undertaken to the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
SEC. 517. Section 16 of the Federal Assets Sale and 
Transfer Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–287) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by inserting the following at the end of sub-
paragraph (a)(1): ‘‘The Account shall be under the 
custody and control of the Chairperson of the Board 
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and deposits in the Account shall remain available 
until expended.’’; 
(2) by striking subparagraph (b)(1) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof the following: 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
the Treasury of the United States an account to be 
known as the ‘Public Buildings Reform Board— 
Asset Proceeds and Space Management Fund’ (in 
this subsection referred to as the ‘Fund’). The Fund 
shall be under the custody and control of the Admin-
istrator of General Services and deposits in the 
Fund shall remain available until expended.’’. 
SEC. 518. The unobligated balance of amounts pro-
vided for National Capital Region, FBI Headquarters 
Consolidation, in paragraph (1)(A) under the heading 
‘‘General Services Administration—Federal Buildings 
Fund’’ in division E of Public Law 115–31 is rescinded. 
SEC. 519. The Administrator of General Services 
shall make available to the public on the website of the 
General Services Administration any draft environmental 
assessment— 
(1) prepared by the Administrator of General 
Services under section 102(2)(C) of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4332(2)(C)); and 
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(2) for which the Administrator of General 
Services has solicited public comment. 
HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For payment to the Harry S Truman Scholarship 
Foundation Trust Fund, established by section 10 of Pub-
lic Law 93–642, $1,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the 
Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to Reorganiza-
tion Plan Numbered 2 of 1978, the Civil Service Reform 
Act of 1978, and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 
1989 (5 U.S.C. 5509 note), including services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms in the 
District of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger 
motor vehicles, direct procurement of survey printing, and 
not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, $44,490,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2019, and in addition not to exceed 
$2,345,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, 
for administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement ap-
peals to be transferred from the Civil Service Retirement 
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and Disability Fund in amounts determined by the Merit 
Systems Protection Board. 
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses in connection with the admin-
istration of the National Archives and Records Adminis-
tration and archived Federal records and related activities, 
as provided by law, and for expenses necessary for the re-
view and declassification of documents, the activities of 
the Public Interest Declassification Board, the operations 
and maintenance of the electronic records archives, the 
hire of passenger motor vehicles, and for uniforms or al-
lowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), 
including 
maintenance, 
repairs, 
and 
cleaning, 
$364,308,000. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
General Reform Act of 2008, Public Law 110–409, 122 
Stat. 4302–16 (2008), and the Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), and for the hire of passenger motor 
vehicles, $4,241,000. 
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REPAIRS AND RESTORATION 
For the repair, alteration, and improvement of ar-
chives facilities, and to provide adequate storage for hold-
ings, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS 
COMMISSION 
GRANTS PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for 
historical publications and records as authorized by 44 
U.S.C. 2504, $4,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND 
For the Community Development Revolving Loan 
Fund program as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 9812, 9822 
and 9910, $2,000,000 shall be available until September 
30, 2019, for technical assistance to low-income des-
ignated credit unions. 
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the 
Office of Government Ethics pursuant to the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, 
and the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 
2012, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
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rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and 
elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to ex-
ceed $1,500 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $16,439,000. 
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the 
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) pursuant to Re-
organization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Serv-
ice Reform Act of 1978, including services as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical examinations performed for 
veterans by private physicians on a fee basis; rental of con-
ference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for 
official reception and representation expenses; advances 
for reimbursements to applicable funds of OPM and the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation for expenses incurred 
under Executive Order No. 10422 of January 9, 1953, 
as amended; and payment of per diem or subsistence al-
lowances to employees where Voting Rights Act activities 
require an employee to remain overnight at his or her post 
of duty, $129,341,000: Provided, That of the total amount 
made available under this heading, $18,000,000 shall re-
main available until expended for information technology 
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infrastructure modernization and Trust Fund Federal Fi-
nancial System migration or modernization: Provided fur-
ther, That the amount made available by the previous pro-
viso may not be obligated until the Director of the Office 
of Personnel Management submits to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Represent-
atives a plan for expenditure of such amount, prepared 
in consultation with the Director of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, the Administrator of the United States 
Digital Service, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
that— 
(1) identifies the full scope and cost of the IT 
systems remediation and stabilization project; 
(2) meets the capital planning and investment 
control review requirements established by the Office 
of Management and Budget, including Circular A– 
11; 
(3) includes a Major IT Business Case under 
the requirements established by the Office of Man-
agement and Budget Exhibit 300; 
(4) complies with the acquisition rules, require-
ments, guidelines, and systems acquisition manage-
ment practices of the Government; 
(5) complies with all Office of Management and 
Budget, Department of Homeland Security and Na-
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tional Institute of Standards and Technology re-
quirements related to securing the agency’s informa-
tion system as described in 44 U.S.C. 3554; and(6) 
is reviewed and commented upon within 90 days of 
plan development by the Inspector General of the 
Office of Personnel Management, and such com-
ments are submitted to the Director of the Office of 
Personnel Management before the date of such sub-
mission: 
Provided further, That, not later than 6 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report that— 
(A) evaluates— 
(i) the steps taken by the Office of 
Personnel Management to prevent, miti-
gate, and respond to data breaches involv-
ing sensitive personnel records and infor-
mation; 
(ii) the Office’s cybersecurity policies 
and procedures in place on the date of en-
actment of this Act, including policies and 
procedures relating to IT best practices 
such as data encryption, multifactor au-
thentication, and continuous monitoring; 
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(iii) the Office’s oversight of contrac-
tors providing IT services; and 
(iv) the Office’s compliance with gov-
ernment-wide initiatives to improve cyber-
security; and 
(B) sets forth improvements that could be 
made to assist the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment in addressing cybersecurity challenges: 
Provided further, That of the total amount made available 
under this heading, $584,000 may be made available for 
strengthening the capacity and capabilities of the acquisi-
tion workforce (as defined by the Office of Federal Pro-
curement Policy Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 4001 et 
seq.)), including the recruitment, hiring, training, and re-
tention of such workforce and information technology in 
support of acquisition workforce effectiveness or for man-
agement solutions to improve acquisition management; 
and in addition $131,414,000 for administrative expenses, 
to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of OPM 
without regard to other statutes, including direct procure-
ment of printed materials, for the retirement and insur-
ance programs: Provided further, That the provisions of 
this appropriation shall not affect the authority to use ap-
plicable trust funds as provided by sections 8348(a)(1)(B), 
8958(f)(2)(A), 8988(f)(2)(A), and 9004(f)(2)(A) of title 
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5, United States Code: Provided further, That no part of 
this appropriation shall be available for salaries and ex-
penses of the Legal Examining Unit of OPM established 
pursuant to Executive Order No. 9358 of July 1, 1943, 
or any successor unit of like purpose: Provided further, 
That the President’s Commission on White House Fel-
lows, established by Executive Order No. 11183 of Octo-
ber 3, 1964, may, during fiscal year 2018, accept dona-
tions of money, property, and personal services: Provided 
further, That such donations, including those from prior 
years, may be used for the development of publicity mate-
rials to provide information about the White House Fel-
lows, except that no such donations shall be accepted for 
travel or reimbursement of travel expenses, or for the sala-
ries of employees of such Commission. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, including services as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
$5,000,000, and in addition, not to exceed $25,000,000 
for administrative expenses to audit, investigate, and pro-
vide other oversight of the Office of Personnel Manage-
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ment’s retirement and insurance programs, to be trans-
ferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Office of 
Personnel Management, as determined by the Inspector 
General: Provided, That the Inspector General is author-
ized to rent conference rooms in the District of Columbia 
and elsewhere. 
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the 
Office of Special Counsel pursuant to Reorganization Plan 
Numbered 2 of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 
1978 (Public Law 95–454), the Whistleblower Protection 
Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–12) as amended by Public 
Law 107–304, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement 
Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–199), and the Uniformed 
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 
1994 (Public Law 103–353), including services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, payment of fees and expenses for 
witnesses, rental of conference rooms in the District of Co-
lumbia and elsewhere, and hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles; $24,750,000. 
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Postal Regulatory 
Commission in carrying out the provisions of the Postal 
Accountability and Enhancement Act (Public Law 109– 
435), $15,200,000, to be derived by transfer from the 
Postal Service Fund and expended as authorized by sec-
tion 603(a) of such Act. 
PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Privacy and Civil Lib-
erties Oversight Board, as authorized by section 1061 of 
the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 
2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee), $8,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2019. 
PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORM BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses of the Public Buildings Re-
form Board in carrying out the Federal Assets Sale and 
Transfer Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–287), $5,000,000 
(reduced by $1,000,000) (reduced by $2,000,000) (in-
creased by $1,000,000), to remain available until ex-
pended. 
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, including services as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109, the rental of space (to include multiple 
year leases) in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and 
not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, $1,652,000,000 to remain available until 
expended; of which funding for information technology ini-
tiatives shall be increased over the fiscal year 2017 level 
by not less than $50,000,000; of which not less than 
$14,748,358 shall be for the Office of Inspector General; 
of which not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for a 
permanent secretariat for the International Organization 
of Securities Commissions; of which not to exceed 
$100,000 shall be available for expenses for consultations 
and meetings hosted by the Commission with foreign gov-
ernmental and other regulatory officials, members of their 
delegations and staffs to exchange views concerning secu-
rities matters, such expenses to include necessary logistic 
and administrative expenses and the expenses of Commis-
sion staff and foreign invitees in attendance including: (1) 
incidental expenses such as meals; (2) travel and transpor-
tation; and (3) related lodging or subsistence; and of 
which not less than $68,950,000 shall be for the Division 
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of Economic and Risk Analysis: In addition, for costs as-
sociated with relocation under a replacement lease for the 
Commission’s headquarters facilities, not to exceed 
$244,507,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2019. For purposes of calculating the fee rate under sec-
tion 31(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78ee(j)) for fiscal year 2018, all amounts appro-
priated under this heading shall be deemed to be the reg-
ular appropriation to the Commission for fiscal year 2018. 
Provided, That fees and charges authorized by section 31 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) 
shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,652,000,000 of 
such offsetting collections shall be available until expended 
for necessary expenses of this account and not to exceed 
$244,507,000 of such offsetting collections shall be avail-
able until September 30, 2019, for costs under this head-
ing associated with relocation under a replacement lease 
for the Commission’s headquarters facilities: Provided fur-
ther, That the total amount appropriated under this head-
ing from the general fund for fiscal year 2018 shall be 
reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as to result 
in a final total fiscal year 2018 appropriation from the 
general fund estimated at not more than $0: Provided fur-
ther, That if any amount of the appropriation under this 
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heading for costs associated with relocation under a re-
placement lease for the Commission’s headquarters facili-
ties is subsequently de-obligated on or before September 
30, 2019, any such amount derived from the general fund 
shall be returned to the general fund, and any such 
amount derived from fees or assessments collected for 
such purpose shall be paid to each national securities ex-
change and national securities association, respectively, in 
proportion to any fees or assessments paid by such na-
tional securities exchange or national securities association 
under such section 31 in fiscal year 2018. 
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service Sys-
tem, including expenses of attendance at meetings and of 
training for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective 
Service System, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101–4118 for 
civilian employees; hire of passenger motor vehicles; serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed 
$750 for official reception and representation expenses; 
$22,900,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal 
year, the President may exempt this appropriation from 
the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1341, whenever the President 
deems such action to be necessary in the interest of na-
tional defense: Provided further, That none of the funds 
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‘‘(g) Notwithstanding section 109(b), the court may 
convert a case under subchapter V to a case under chapter 
7 if— 
‘‘(1) a transfer approved under section 1185 
has been consummated; 
‘‘(2) the court has ordered the appointment of 
a special trustee under section 1186; and 
‘‘(3) the court finds, after notice and a hearing, 
that conversion is in the best interest of the credi-
tors and the estate.’’. 
(e)(1) Section 726(a)(1) of title 11, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after ‘‘first,’’ the following: 
‘‘in payment of any unpaid fees, costs, and expenses of 
a special trustee appointed under section 1186, and then’’. 
(2) Section 1129(a) of title 11, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(17) In a case under subchapter V, all payable 
fees, costs, and expenses of the special trustee have 
been paid or the plan provides for the payment of 
all such fees, costs, and expenses on the effective 
date of the plan. 
‘‘(18) In a case under subchapter V, confirma-
tion of the plan is not likely to cause serious adverse 
effects on financial stability in the United States.’’. 
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