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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and
Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42
U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of passenger motor vehicles, and serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for
official reception and representation expenses, and rental of con-
ference rooms in the District of Columbia, $5,026,000.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the
Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental
Quality pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorga-
nization Plan No. 1 of 1977, $2,675,000: Provided, That, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, no funds other than those
appropriated under this heading, shall be used for or by the Council
on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality:
Provided further, That notwithstanding section 202 of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the Council shall consist of
one member, appointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, serving as Chairman and exercising
all powers, functions, and duties of the Council.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $34,666,000, to be derived from the Bank Insurance
Fund, the Savings Association Insurance Fund, and the FSLIC
Resolution Fund.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DISASTER RELIEF
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq.), $307,745,000, and, notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5203, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the funds made
available under this heading in this and prior Appropriations Acts
which are eligible for grants to the State of California under section
404 of the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
$5,000,000 shall be for a pilot project of seismic retrofit technology
at California State University, San Bernardino, $5,000,000 shall
be for seismic retrofit at the San Bernardino County Courthouse,
and $30,000,000 shall be for a project at the Loma Linda University
Medical Center hospital using laser technology demonstrating non-
disruptive retrofitting.
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DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $1,355,000, as authorized by section
319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That these
funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program, $440,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including
hire and purchase of motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C.
1343; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the
maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C.
5376; expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and individuals
at meetings concerned with the work of emergency preparedness;
transportation in connection with the continuity of Government
programs to the same extent and in the same manner as permitted
the Secretary of a Military Department under 10 U.S.C. 2632;
and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation
expenses, $171,138,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$5,400,000.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry
out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as
amended (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, as amended (42
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense Production
Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections
107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended
(50 U.S.C. 404–405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978,
$240,824,000: Provided, That for purposes of pre-disaster mitigation
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5131 (b) and (c) and 42 U.S.C. 5196 (e)
and (i), $25,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading
shall be available until expended for project grants: Provided fur-
ther, That the United States Fire Administration shall conduct
a 12-month pilot project to promote the installation and mainte-
nance of smoke detectors in the localities of highest risk for residen-
tial fires: Provided further, That the United States Fire Administra-
tion shall transmit the results of its pilot project to the Consumer
Product Safety Commission and the Congress.
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RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND
There is hereby established in the Treasury a Radiological
Emergency Preparedness Fund, which shall be available under
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Executive Order
12657, for offsite radiological emergency planning, preparedness,
and response. Beginning in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
shall promulgate through rulemaking fees to be assessed and col-
lected, applicable to persons subject to FEMA’s radiological emer-
gency preparedness regulations. The aggregate charges assessed
pursuant to this section during fiscal year 1999 shall not be less
than 100 percent of the amounts anticipated by FEMA necessary
for its radiological emergency preparedness program for such fiscal
year. The methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall
be fair and equitable; and shall reflect costs of providing such
services, including administrative costs of collecting such fees. Fees
received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Fund
as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized
purposes on October 1, 1999, and remain available until expended.
For necessary expenses of the Fund for fiscal year 1999,
$12,849,000, to remain available until expended.
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant
to title III of Public Law 100–77, as amended, $100,000,000: Pro-
vided, That total administrative costs shall not exceed three and
one-half percent of the total appropriation.
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, not to
exceed $22,685,000 for salaries and expenses associated with flood
mitigation and flood insurance operations, and not to exceed
$78,464,000 for flood mitigation, including up to $20,000,000 for
expenses under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act,
which amount shall be available for transfer to the National Flood
Mitigation Fund until September 30, 2000. In fiscal year 1999,
no funds in excess of: (1) $47,000,000 for operating expenses; (2)
$343,989,000 for agents’ commissions and taxes; and (3) $60,000,000
for interest on Treasury borrowings shall be available from the
National Flood Insurance Fund without prior notice to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations. For fiscal year 1999, flood insurance rates
shall not exceed the level authorized by the National Flood Insur-
ance Reform Act of 1994.
Section 1309(a)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act (42
U.S.C. 4016(a)(2)), as amended by Public Law 104–208, is further
amended by striking ‘‘1998’’ and inserting ‘‘1999’’.
Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 4026), is amended by striking ‘‘September
30, 1998’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 1999’’.
Section 1336 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 4056), is amended by striking ‘‘September
30, 1998’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 1999’’.
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The first sentence of section 1376(c) of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4127(c)), is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 1998’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
1999’’.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER FUND
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information Center,
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,619,000, to be
deposited into the Consumer Information Center Fund: Provided,
That the appropriations, revenues and collections deposited into
the fund shall be available for necessary expenses of Consumer
Information Center activities in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000.
Appropriations, revenues, and collections accruing to this fund dur-
ing fiscal year 1999 in excess of $7,500,000 shall remain in the
fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized
in appropriations Acts.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the
conduct and support of human space flight research and develop-
ment activities, including research, development, operations, and
services; maintenance; construction of facilities including repair,
rehabilitation, and modification of real and personal property, and
acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law;
space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities
including operations, production, and services; and purchase, lease,
charter, maintenance and operation of mission and administrative
aircraft, $5,480,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2000.
SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the
conduct and support of science, aeronautics and technology research
and development activities, including research, development, oper-
ations, and services; maintenance; construction of facilities includ-
ing repair, rehabilitation, and modification of real and personal
property, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as
authorized by law; space flight, spacecraft control and communica-
tions activities including operations, production, and services; and
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission
and administrative aircraft, $5,653,900,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2000: Provided, That none of the funds provided
under this heading may be utilized to support the development
or operations of the International Space Station: Provided further,
That this limitation shall not preclude the use of funds provided
under this heading for the conduct of science, aeronautics, space
transportation and technology activities utilizing or enabled by
the International Space Station.
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MISSION SUPPORT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in carrying
out mission support for human space flight programs and science,
aeronautical, and technology programs, including research oper-
ations and support; space communications activities including oper-
ations, production and services; maintenance; construction of facili-
ties including repair, rehabilitation, and modification of facilities,
minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facili-
ties, facility planning and design, environmental compliance and
restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as
authorized by law; program management; personnel and related
costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase, lease, charter,
maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft;
not to exceed $35,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; and purchase (not to exceed 33 for replacement only)
and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $2,511,100,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$20,000,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science, aeronautics and
technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this appropriations Act, when
any activity has been initiated by the incurrence of obligations
for construction of facilities as authorized by law, such amount
available for such activity shall remain available until expended.
This provision does not apply to the amounts appropriated in ‘‘Mis-
sion support’’ pursuant to the authorization for repair, rehabilitation
and modification of facilities, minor construction of new facilities
and additions to existing facilities, and facility planning and design.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science, aeronautics and
technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this appropriations Act, the
amounts appropriated for construction of facilities shall remain
available until September 30, 2001.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ‘‘Mission support’’ and ‘‘Office of Inspector Gen-
eral’’, amounts made available by this Act for personnel and related
costs and travel expenses of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall remain available until September 30, 1999
and may be used to enter into contracts for training, investigations,
costs associated with personnel relocation, and for other services,
to be provided during the next fiscal year.
NASA shall develop a revised appropriation structure for
submission in the fiscal year 2000 budget request consisting of
five appropriations accounts (International Space Station; Launch
Vehicles and Payload Operations; Science, Aeronautics and Tech-
nology; Mission Support; and Office of Inspector General).
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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
CENTRAL LIQUIDITY FACILITY
During fiscal year 1999, gross obligations of the Central Liquid-
ity Facility for the principal amount of new direct loans to member
credit unions, as authorized by the National Credit Union Central
Liquidity Facility Act (12 U.S.C. 1795), shall not exceed
$600,000,000: Provided, That administrative expenses of the Cen-
tral Liquidity Facility in fiscal year 1999 shall not exceed $176,000:
Provided further, That $2,000,000, together with amounts of prin-
cipal and interest on loans repaid, to be available until expended,
is available for loans to community development credit unions.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), and
the Act to establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–
1881); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and
operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research
support; acquisition of aircraft, $2,770,000,000, of which not to
exceed $257,460,000, shall remain available until expended for Polar
research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other
Federal agencies for operational and science support and logistical
and other related activities for the United States Antarctic program;
the balance to remain available until September 30, 2000: Provided,
That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished
by the National Research Centers and other National Science
Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this
appropriation: Provided further, That to the extent that the amount
appropriated is less than the total amount authorized to be appro-
priated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors
and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program
activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally: Pro-
vided further, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available to the National Science Foundation in this or any
prior Act may be obligated or expended by the National Science
Foundation to enter into or extend a grant, contract, or cooperative
agreement for the support of administering the domain name and
numbering system of the Internet after September 30, 1998.
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
For necessary expenses of major construction projects pursuant
to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended,
$90,000,000, to remain available until expended.
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
For necessary expenses in carrying out science and engineering
education and human resources programs and activities pursuant
to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1861–1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109 and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia,
$662,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000: Pro-
vided, That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation
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is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for
included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceil-
ings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities
or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally: Provided fur-
ther, That the Alliances for Minority Participation Program is
renamed the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Pro-
gram.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out the
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1861–1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger
motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; rental of conference rooms in the District
of Columbia; reimbursement of the General Services Administration
for security guard services; $144,000,000: Provided, That contracts
may be entered into under ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’ in fiscal year
1999 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for other
services, to be provided during the next fiscal year.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as
authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$5,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000.
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by
the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–
8107), $90,000,000: Provided, That $25,000,000 shall be for a pilot
homeownership initiative, including an evaluation by an independ-
ent third party to determine its effectiveness.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, includ-
ing expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uni-
formed personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101–4118 for civilian employees; and not
to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses,
$24,176,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the
President may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of
31 U.S.C. 1341, whenever he deems such action to be necessary
in the interest of national defense: Provided further, That none
of the funds appropriated by this Act may be expended for or
in connection with the induction of any person into the Armed
Forces of the United States.
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TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. Where appropriations in titles I, II, and III of this
Act are expendable for travel expenses and no specific limitation
has been placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses
may not exceed the amounts set forth therefore in the budget
estimates submitted for the appropriations: Provided, That this
provision does not apply to accounts that do not contain an object
classification for travel: Provided further, That this section shall
not apply to travel performed by uncompensated officials of local
boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service System; to travel
performed directly in connection with care and treatment of medical
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to travel per-
formed in connection with major disasters or emergencies declared
or determined by the President under the provisions of the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; to travel
performed by the Offices of Inspector General in connection with
audits and investigations; or to payments to interagency motor
pools where separately set forth in the budget schedules: Provided
further, That if appropriations in titles I, II, and III exceed the
amounts set forth in budget estimates initially submitted for such
appropriations, the expenditures for travel may correspondingly
exceed the amounts therefore set forth in the estimates in the
same proportion.
SEC. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the adminis-
trative expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment and the Selective Service System shall be available in the
current fiscal year for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor,
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; hire of passenger motor
vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
SEC. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development subject to the Government Corporation Control Act
or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without
regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal serv-
ices on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment
for services and facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association,
Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve
banks or any member thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, and
any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insur-
ance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811–1831).
SEC. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year
unless expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended—
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee
of the United States unless—
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part
of, a voucher or abstract which describes the payee or
payees and the items or services for which such expenditure
is being made; or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such certifi-
cation, and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifi-
cally authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the Gen-
eral Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from
such audit.
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SEC. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency may be expended for the transportation of any
officer or employee of such department or agency between their
domicile and their place of employment, with the exception of any
officer or employee authorized such transportation under 31 U.S.C.
1344 or 5 U.S.C. 7905.
SEC. 407. None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used for payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that
do not share in the cost of conducting research resulting from
proposals not specifically solicited by the Government: Provided,
That the extent of cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the
mutuality of interest of the grantee or contractor and the Govern-
ment in the research.
SEC. 408. None of the funds in this Act may be used, directly
or through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for payment
of the salary of a consultant (whether retained by the Federal
Government or a grantee) at more than the daily equivalent of
the rate paid for level IV of the Executive Schedule, unless specifi-
cally authorized by law.
SEC. 409. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be
used to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal
parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Noth-
ing herein affects the authority of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission pursuant to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety
Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 et seq.).
SEC. 410. Except as otherwise provided under existing law,
or under an existing Executive Order issued pursuant to an existing
law, the obligation or expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to
contracts which are: (1) a matter of public record and available
for public inspection; and (2) thereafter included in a publicly avail-
able list of all contracts entered into within twenty-four months
prior to the date on which the list is made available to the public
and of all contracts on which performance has not been completed
by such date. The list required by the preceding sentence shall
be updated quarterly and shall include a narrative description
of the work to be performed under each such contract.
SEC. 411. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of
any appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or
expended by any executive agency, as referred to in the Office
of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), for
a contract for services unless such executive agency: (1) has awarded
and entered into such contract in full compliance with such Act
and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and (2) requires any
report prepared pursuant to such contract, including plans, evalua-
tions, studies, analyses and manuals, and any report prepared
by the agency which is substantially derived from or substantially
includes any report prepared pursuant to such contract, to contain
information concerning: (A) the contract pursuant to which the
report was prepared; and (B) the contractor who prepared the
report pursuant to such contract.
SEC. 412. Except as otherwise provided in section 406, none
of the funds provided in this Act to any department or agency
shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur,
or other personal servants to any officer or employee of such depart-
ment or agency.