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release or discharge of water from Lake Okeechobee to the 
Caloosahatchee Estuary or the Indian River Lagoon unless 
the discharge or release— 
(1) is conducted in pulses to minimize down-
stream impacts from reduced water quality and 
harmful algal blooms to local communities and wild-
life habitat; or 
(2) is necessary— 
(A) to protect the integrity of the Herbert 
Hoover Dike; and 
(B) to minimize threats to lives and human 
health in the communities surrounding Lake 
Okeechobee. 
TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT 
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT 
For carrying out activities authorized by the Central 
Utah Project Completion Act, $15,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, of which $898,000 shall be deposited 
into the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation 
Account for use by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and 
Conservation Commission: Provided, That of the amount 
provided under this heading, $1,398,675 shall be available 
until September 30, 2020, for expenses necessary in car-
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rying out related responsibilities of the Secretary of the In-
terior: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2019, of the 
amount made available to the Commission under this Act 
or any other Act, the Commission may use an amount not 
to exceed $1,500,000 for administrative expenses. 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
The following appropriations shall be expended to exe-
cute authorized functions of the Bureau of Reclamation: 
WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For management, development, and restoration of 
water and related natural resources and for related activi-
ties, including the operation, maintenance, and rehabilita-
tion of reclamation and other facilities, participation in 
fulfilling related Federal responsibilities to Native Ameri-
cans, and related grants to, and cooperative and other 
agreements with, State and local governments, federally rec-
ognized Indian tribes, and others, $1,395,000,000, to re-
main available until expended, of which $67,693,000 shall 
be available for transfer to the Upper Colorado River Basin 
Fund and $5,551,000 shall be available for transfer to the 
Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund; of which 
such amounts as may be necessary may be advanced to the 
Colorado River Dam Fund: Provided, That such transfers 
may be increased or decreased within the overall appropria-
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tion under this heading: Provided further, That within 
available funds, $250,000 shall be for grants and financial 
assistance for educational activities: Provided further, That 
of the total appropriated, the amount for program activities 
that can be financed by the Reclamation Fund or the Bu-
reau of Reclamation special fee account established by 16 
U.S.C. 6806 shall be derived from that Fund or account: 
Provided further, That funds contributed under 43 U.S.C. 
395 are available until expended for the purposes for which 
the funds were contributed: Provided further, That funds 
advanced under 43 U.S.C. 397a shall be credited to this 
account and are available until expended for the same pur-
poses as the sums appropriated under this heading: Pro-
vided further, That of the amounts provided herein, funds 
may be used for high-priority projects which shall be car-
ried out by the Youth Conservation Corps, as authorized 
by 16 U.S.C. 1706: Provided further, That of the funds 
made available under this heading, $99,500,000 shall be for 
Additional Funding for Ongoing Work: Rural Water, as 
designated in the report accompanying this Act. 
CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RESTORATION FUND 
For carrying out the programs, projects, plans, habitat 
restoration, improvement, and acquisition provisions of the 
Central Valley Project Improvement Act, $62,008,000, to be 
derived from such sums as may be collected in the Central
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Valley Project Restoration Fund pursuant to sections 
3407(d), 3404(c)(3), and 3405(f) of Public Law 102–575, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Bu-
reau of Reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full 
amount of the additional mitigation and restoration pay-
ments authorized by section 3407(d) of Public Law 102– 
575: Provided further, That none of the funds made avail-
able under this heading may be used for the acquisition or 
leasing of water for in-stream purposes if the water is al-
ready committed to in-stream purposes by a court adopted 
decree or order. 
CALIFORNIA BAY-DELTA RESTORATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For carrying out activities authorized by the Water 
Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, 
consistent with plans to be approved by the Secretary of 
the Interior, $35,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which such amounts as may be necessary to 
carry out such activities may be transferred to appropriate 
accounts of other participating Federal agencies to carry 
out authorized purposes: Provided, That funds appro-
priated herein may be used for the Federal share of the costs 
of CALFED Program management: Provided further, That 
CALFED implementation shall be carried out in a bal-
anced manner with clear performance measures dem-
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onstrating concurrent progress in achieving the goals and 
objectives of the Program. 
POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for policy, administration, and 
related functions in the Office of the Commissioner, the 
Denver office, and offices in the five regions of the Bureau 
of Reclamation, to remain available until September 30, 
2020, $61,000,000, to be derived from the Reclamation 
Fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in 43 U.S.C. 
377: Provided, That no part of any other appropriation in 
this Act shall be available for activities or functions budg-
eted as policy and administration expenses. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation shall 
be available for purchase of not to exceed five passenger 
motor vehicles, which are for replacement only. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE 
INTERIOR 
SEC. 201. (a) None of the funds provided in title II 
of this Act for Water and Related Resources, or provided 
by previous or subsequent appropriations Acts to the agen-
cies or entities funded in title II of this Act for Water and 
Related Resources that remain available for obligation or 
expenditure in fiscal year 2019, shall be available for obli-
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gation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 
that— 
(1) initiates or creates a new program, project, 
or activity; 
(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 
(3) increases funds for any program, project, or 
activity for which funds have been denied or restricted 
by this Act, unless prior approval is received from the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate; 
(4) restarts or resumes any program, project or 
activity for which funds are not provided in this Act, 
unless prior approval is received from the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate; 
(5) transfers funds in excess of the following lim-
its, unless prior approval is received from the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate: 
(A) 15 percent for any program, project or 
activity for which $2,000,000 or more is avail-
able at the beginning of the fiscal year; or 
(B) $400,000 for any program, project or 
activity for which less than $2,000,000 is avail-
able at the beginning of the fiscal year;
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tivities, or categories of funding. The first quarterly report 
shall be submitted not later than 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 202. (a) None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available by this Act may be used to determine 
the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for 
the San Luis Unit until development by the Secretary of 
the Interior and the State of California of a plan, which 
shall conform to the water quality standards of the State 
of California as approved by the Administrator of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, to minimize any detrimental 
effect of the San Luis drainage waters. 
(b) The costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Pro-
gram and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage 
Program shall be classified by the Secretary of the Interior 
as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully 
repaid pursuant to the ‘‘Cleanup Program—Alternative 
Repayment Plan’’ and the ‘‘SJVDP—Alternative Repay-
ment Plan’’ described in the report entitled ‘‘Repayment 
Report, Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and San 
Joaquin Valley Drainage Program, February 1995’’, pre-
pared by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Rec-
lamation. Any future obligations of funds by the United 
States relating to, or providing for, drainage service or 
drainage studies for the San Luis Unit shall be fully reim-
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bursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries of such service or 
studies pursuant to Federal reclamation law. 
SEC. 203. (a) Section 206(c)(2) of the Energy and 
Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2018.’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘2022: Provided, That the Secretary shall not fund pilot 
projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin without the 
participation of the Upper Colorado River Division States, 
acting through the Upper Colorado River Commission.’’. 
(b) Section 9504(e) of the Secure Water Act of 2009 
(42 
U.S.C. 
10364(e)) 
is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘$450,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$480,000,000’’. 
SEC. 204. Section 9 of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural 
Water System Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–382; 114 Stat. 
1457, 123 Stat. 2856, 128 Stat. 164) is amended by striking 
‘‘2020’’ each place it appears in subsections (a)(1) and (b) 
and inserting ‘‘2026’’. 
TITLE III 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
ENERGY PROGRAMS 
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 
For Department of Energy expenses including the pur-
chase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital 
equipment, and other expenses necessary for energy effi-
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ciency and renewable energy activities in carrying out the 
purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 
U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or con-
demnation of any real property or any facility or for plant 
or 
facility 
acquisition, 
construction, 
or 
expansion, 
$2,322,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of such amount, $162,500,000 shall be available 
until September 30, 2020, for program direction: Provided 
further, That of such amount, not less than $1,000,000 shall 
be used to support the development and deployment of high- 
efficiency linear generator power plant technology, which, 
for purposes of stationary electric power production, is 
equivalent to fuel cell power plant technology: Provided fur-
ther, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, 
$4,050,000 shall be made available for the Photovoltaic Re-
gional Test Centers for Solar Technologies of the Depart-
ment of Energy to ensure the continued operation of each 
Regional Test Center for Solar Technologies of the Depart-
ment of Energy, as in existence on the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
CYBERSECURITY, ENERGY SECRUITY, AND EMERGENCY 
RESPONSE 
For Department of Energy expenses including the pur-
chase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital 
equipment, and other expenses necessary for energy sector
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cybersecurity, energy security, emergency response, and 
electricity delivery activities in carrying out the purposes 
of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of 
any real property or any facility or for plant or facility 
acquisition, construction, or expansion, $260,000,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That of such 
amount, $28,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 
2020, for program direction. 
NUCLEAR ENERGY 
For Department of Energy expenses including the pur-
chase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital 
equipment, and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy 
activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department 
of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), in-
cluding the acquisition or condemnation of any real prop-
erty or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, con-
struction, or expansion, $1,206,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That of such amount, 
$80,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2020, 
for program direction: Provided further, That of the funds 
made available under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be for 
a material recovery demonstration project to provide high 
assay enriched low uranium to support advanced reactors.
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FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary in car-
rying out fossil energy research and development activities, 
under the authority of the Department of Energy Organiza-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition 
of interest, including defeasible and equitable interests in 
any real property or any facility or for plant or facility 
acquisition or expansion, and for conducting inquiries, 
technological investigations and research concerning the ex-
traction, processing, use, and disposal of mineral substances 
without objectionable social and environmental costs (30 
U.S.C. 3, 1602, and 1603), $727,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That using funds made 
available under this heading, the Secretary of Energy shall 
continue to carry out external Department of Energy ac-
tivities for advanced coal processing research and develop-
ment, including by advancing early stage research for con-
verting coal pitch and coal to carbon fiber and other value- 
added products for alternative uses of coal: Provided fur-
ther, That of such amount $61,070,000 shall be available 
until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary to carry 
out naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities, 
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
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That notwithstanding any other provision of law, unobli-
gated funds remaining from prior years shall be available 
for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities. 
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary for 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve facility development and oper-
ations and program management activities pursuant to the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et 
seq.), $175,105,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That, as authorized by section 404 of the Bipar-
tisan Budget Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–74; 42 U.S.C. 
6239 note), the Secretary of Energy shall draw down and 
sell not to exceed $350,000,000 of crude oil from the Stra-
tegic Petroleum Reserve in fiscal year 2019: Provided fur-
ther, That the proceeds from such drawdown and sale shall 
be deposited into the ‘‘Energy Security and Infrastructure 
Modernization Fund’’ during fiscal year 2019: Provided 
further, That such amounts shall be made available and re-
main available until expended for necessary expenses to 
carry out the Life Extension II project for the Strategic Pe-
troleum Reserve. 
SPR PETROLEUM ACCOUNT 
For the acquisition, transportation, and injection of 
petroleum products, and for other necessary expenses pursu-
ant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975,
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URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND 
DECOMMISSIONING FUND 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary in car-
rying out uranium enrichment facility decontamination 
and decommissioning, remedial actions, and other activities 
of title II of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and title X, 
subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, $840,818,000, 
to be derived from the Uranium Enrichment Decontamina-
tion and Decommissioning Fund, to remain available until 
expended, of which $10,689,000 shall be available in accord-
ance with title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 
1992. 
SCIENCE 
For Department of Energy expenses including the pur-
chase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital 
equipment, and other expenses necessary for science activi-
ties in carrying out the purposes of the Department of En-
ergy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 
the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or 
facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or 
expansion, and purchase of not more than 16 passenger 
motor vehicles including one ambulance and one bus, and 
one airplane for replacement only, $6,650,000,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That of such
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amount, $184,000,000 shall be available until September 
30, 2020, for program direction. 
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY—ENERGY 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary in car-
rying out the activities authorized by section 5012 of the 
America 
COMPETES 
Act 
(Public 
Law 
110–69), 
$375,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of such amount, $33,250,000 shall be available 
until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
TITLE 17 INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEE 
PROGRAM 
Such sums as are derived from amounts received from 
borrowers pursuant to section 1702(b) of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 under this heading in prior Acts, shall be col-
lected in accordance with section 502(7) of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided, That for necessary ad-
ministrative expenses of the Title 17 Innovative Technology 
Loan Guarantee Program, as authorized, $33,000,000 is 
appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 
2020: Provided further, That up to $33,000,000 of fees col-
lected in fiscal year 2019 pursuant to section 1702(h) of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 shall be credited as offsetting 
collections under this heading and used for necessary ad-
ministrative expenses in this appropriation and shall re-
main available until September 30, 2020: Provided further,
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That to the extent that fees collected in fiscal year 2019 
exceed $33,000,000, those excess amounts shall be credited 
as offsetting collections under this heading and available 
in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance 
in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That the sum 
herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 
(1) as such fees are received during fiscal year 2019 (esti-
mated at $15,000,000) and (2) to the extent that any re-
maining general fund appropriations can be derived from 
fees collected in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise 
appropriated, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 
appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: Pro-
vided further, That the Department of Energy shall not sub-
ordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation 
of section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 or subordi-
nate any Guaranteed Obligation to any loan or other debt 
obligations in violation of section 609.10 of title 10, Code 
of Federal Regulations. 
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING 
LOAN PROGRAM 
For Department of Energy administrative expenses 
necessary in carrying out the Advanced Technology Vehicles 
Manufacturing Loan Program, $5,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2020.
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TRIBAL ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM 
For Department of Energy administrative expenses 
necessary in carrying out the Tribal Energy Loan Guar-
antee Program, $1,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2020. 
OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses for Indian Energy activities in 
carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Or-
ganization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $18,000,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That, of the 
amount appropriated under this heading, $4,800,000 shall 
be available until September 30, 2020 for program direc-
tion. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
For salaries and expenses of the Department of Energy 
necessary for departmental administration in carrying out 
the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $266,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2020, including the hire of passenger 
motor vehicles and official reception and representation ex-
penses not to exceed $30,000, plus such additional amounts 
as necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of 
cost of work for others notwithstanding the provisions of 
the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1511 et seq.): Provided, 
That such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue
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increases of the same or greater amount: Provided further, 
That moneys received by the Department for miscellaneous 
revenues estimated to total $96,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 
may be retained and used for operating expenses within this 
account, as authorized by section 201 of Public Law 95– 
238, notwithstanding the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3302: Pro-
vided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be 
reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year 
so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation 
from the general fund estimated at not more than 
$170,000,000. 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector Gen-
eral Act of 1978, $51,330,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2020: Provided, That of such amount, such 
amounts as are necessary shall be available to ensure that 
the Office of the Inspector General fully meets the require-
ments of the Federal Funding Accountability and Trans-
parency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note; Public Law 109– 
292).
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ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
WEAPONS ACTIVITIES 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the 
purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and cap-
ital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for 
atomic energy defense weapons activities in carrying out 
the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or con-
demnation of any real property or any facility or for plant 
or 
facility 
acquisition, 
construction, 
or 
expansion, 
$10,850,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of such amount, $102,022,000 shall be available 
until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the 
purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and cap-
ital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for 
defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, in carrying out 
the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or con-
demnation of any real property or any facility or for plant 
or 
facility 
acquisition, 
construction, 
or 
expansion, 
$1,902,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of the amounts appropriated under this head-
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ing, $20,000,000 shall be for cooperative agreements and 
laboratory support to accelerate the domestic production of 
Molybdenum-99. 
NAVAL REACTORS 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary for 
naval reactors activities to carry out the Department of En-
ergy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 
the acquisition (by purchase, condemnation, construction, 
or otherwise) of real property, plant, and capital equip-
ment, facilities, and facility expansion, $1,620,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That of such 
amount, $48,042,000 shall be available until September 30, 
2020, for program direction. 
FEDERAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for Federal Salaries and Ex-
penses in the National Nuclear Security Administration, 
$408,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2020, including official reception and representation ex-
penses not to exceed $12,000. 
ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE 
ACTIVITIES 
DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the 
purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and cap-
ital equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic en-
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ergy defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying 
out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or 
condemnation of any real property or any facility or for 
plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, 
$5,988,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of such amount, $300,000,000 shall be available 
until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the 
purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and cap-
ital equipment and other expenses, necessary for atomic en-
ergy defense, other defense activities, and classified activi-
ties, in carrying out the purposes of the Department of En-
ergy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 
the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or 
any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construc-
tion, or expansion, $840,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of such amount, $288,396,000 
shall be available until September 30, 2020, for program 
direction. 
POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS 
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION FUND 
Expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administra-
tion Fund, established pursuant to Public Law 93–454, are
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approved for official reception and representation expenses 
in an amount not to exceed $5,000: Provided, That during 
fiscal year 2019, no new direct loan obligations may be 
made. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHEASTERN POWER 
ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance 
of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric 
power and energy, including transmission wheeling and 
ancillary services, pursuant to section 5 of the Flood Con-
trol Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the south-
eastern power area, $6,500,000, including official reception 
and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed 
$1,500, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood 
Control Act of 1944, up to $6,500,000 collected by the 
Southeastern Power Administration from the sale of power 
and related services shall be credited to this account as dis-
cretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until 
expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual ex-
penses of the Southeastern Power Administration: Provided 
further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual ex-
penses shall be reduced as collections are received during 
the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 
appropriation estimated at not more than $0: Provided fur-
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ther, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to 
$55,000,000 collected by the Southeastern Power Adminis-
tration pursuant to the Flood Control Act of 1944 to recover 
purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to 
this account as offsetting collections, to remain available 
until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase 
power and wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That 
for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means 
expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year 
that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and 
wheeling expenses). 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHWESTERN POWER 
ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance 
of power transmission facilities and for marketing electric 
power and energy, for construction and acquisition of 
transmission lines, substations and appurtenant facilities, 
and for administrative expenses, including official recep-
tion and representation expenses in an amount not to ex-
ceed $1,500 in carrying out section 5 of the Flood Control 
Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the South-
western Power Administration, $29,802,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 
31 U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 
1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), up to $19,402,000 collected by the
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Southwestern Power Administration from the sale of power 
and related services shall be credited to this account as dis-
cretionary offsetting collections, to remain available until 
expended, for the sole purpose of funding the annual ex-
penses of the Southwestern Power Administration: Provided 
further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual ex-
penses shall be reduced as collections are received during 
the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 
appropriation estimated at not more than $10,400,000: 
Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up 
to $10,000,000 collected by the Southwestern Power Admin-
istration pursuant to the Flood Control Act of 1944 to re-
cover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be cred-
ited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain avail-
able until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase 
power and wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That 
for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means 
expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year 
that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and 
wheeling expenses). 
CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OPERATION AND 
MAINTENANCE, WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION 
For carrying out the functions authorized by title III, 
section 302(a)(1)(E) of the Act of August 4, 1977 (42 U.S.C. 
7152), and other related activities including conservation
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and 
renewable 
resources 
programs 
as 
authorized, 
$222,142,000, including official reception and representa-
tion expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500, to remain 
available until expended, of which $222,142,000 shall be de-
rived from the Department of the Interior Reclamation 
Fund: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, sec-
tion 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), 
and section 1 of the Interior Department Appropriation 
Act, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 392a), up to $132,770,000 collected 
by the Western Area Power Administration from the sale 
of power and related services shall be credited to this ac-
count as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain 
available until expended, for the sole purpose of funding 
the annual expenses of the Western Area Power Administra-
tion: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated 
for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections are re-
ceived during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal 
year 2019 appropriation estimated at not more than 
$89,372,000, of which $89,372,000 is derived from the Rec-
lamation Fund: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 
U.S.C. 3302, up to $180,000,000 collected by the Western 
Area Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control 
Act of 1944 and the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to 
recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be cred-
ited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain avail-
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able until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase 
power and wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That 
for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses means 
expenditures that are generally recovered in the same year 
that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and 
wheeling expenses). 
FALCON AND AMISTAD OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE 
FUND 
For operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for 
the hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad 
Dams, $5,207,000, to remain available until expended, and 
to be derived from the Falcon and Amistad Operating and 
Maintenance Fund of the Western Area Power Administra-
tion, as provided in section 2 of the Act of June 18, 1954 
(68 Stat. 255): Provided, That notwithstanding the provi-
sions of that Act and of 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $4,979,000 
collected by the Western Area Power Administration from 
the sale of power and related services from the Falcon and 
Amistad Dams shall be credited to this account as discre-
tionary offsetting collections, to remain available until ex-
pended for the sole purpose of funding the annual expenses 
of the hydroelectric facilities of these Dams and associated 
Western Area Power Administration activities: Provided 
further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual ex-
penses shall be reduced as collections are received during
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the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 
appropriation estimated at not more than $228,000: Pro-
vided further, That for purposes of this appropriation, an-
nual expenses means expenditures that are generally recov-
ered in the same year that they are incurred: Provided fur-
ther, That for fiscal year 2019, the Administrator of the 
Western Area Power Administration may accept up to 
$122,000 in funds contributed by United States power cus-
tomers of the Falcon and Amistad Dams for deposit into 
the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund, 
and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which 
contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifi-
cally appropriated for such purpose: Provided further, That 
any such funds shall be available without further appro-
priation and without fiscal year limitation for use by the 
Commissioner of the United States Section of the Inter-
national Boundary and Water Commission for the sole pur-
pose of operating, maintaining, repairing, rehabilitating, 
replacing, or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these 
Dams in accordance with agreements reached between the 
Administrator, Commissioner, and the power customers. 
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission to carry out the provisions of the De-
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partment of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et 
seq.), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
official reception and representation expenses not to exceed 
$3,000, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
$369,900,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, not 
to exceed $369,900,000 of revenues from fees and annual 
charges, and other services and collections in fiscal year 
2019 shall be retained and used for expenses necessary in 
this account, and shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from 
the general fund shall be reduced as revenues are received 
during fiscal year 2019 so as to result in a final fiscal year 
2019 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not 
more than $0. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF 
ENERGY 
SEC. 301. (a) No appropriation, funds, or authority 
made available by this title for the Department of Energy 
shall be used to initiate or resume any program, project, 
or activity or to prepare or initiate Requests For Proposals 
or 
similar 
arrangements 
(including 
Requests 
for 
Quotations, Requests for Information, and Funding Oppor-
tunity Announcements) for a program, project, or activity
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(3) The notification required by paragraph (1) and the 
report required by paragraph (2) shall include the recipient 
of the award, the amount of the award, the fiscal year for 
which the funds for the award were appropriated, the ac-
count and program, project, or activity from which the 
funds are being drawn, the title of the award, and a brief 
description of the activity for which the award is made. 
(c) The Department of Energy may not, with respect 
to any program, project, or activity that uses budget au-
thority made available in this title under the heading ‘‘De-
partment of Energy—Energy Programs’’, enter into a 
multiyear contract, award a multiyear grant, or enter into 
a multiyear cooperative agreement unless— 
(1) the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement 
is funded for the full period of performance as antici-
pated at the time of award; or 
(2) the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement 
includes a clause conditioning the Federal Govern-
ment’s obligation on the availability of future year 
budget authority and the Secretary notifies the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
at least 3 days in advance. 
(d) Except as provided in subsections (e), (f), and (g), 
the amounts made available by this title shall be expended 
as authorized by law for the programs, projects, and activi-
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ties specified in the ‘‘FY 2019 Senate’’ column in the ‘‘De-
partment of Energy’’ table included under the heading 
‘‘Title III—Department of Energy’’ in the report of the 
Committee on Appropriations accompanying this Act. 
(e) The amounts made available by this title may be 
reprogrammed for any program, project, or activity, and 
the Department shall notify, and obtain the prior approval 
of, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress at least 30 days prior to the use of any proposed 
reprogramming that would cause any program, project, or 
activity funding level to increase or decrease by more than 
$5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, during the time 
period covered by this Act. 
(f) None of the funds provided in this title shall be 
available for obligation or expenditure through a re-
programming of funds that— 
(1) creates, initiates, or eliminates a program, 
project, or activity; 
(2) increases funds or personnel for any pro-
gram, project, or activity for which funds are denied 
or restricted by this Act; or 
(3) reduces funds that are directed to be used for 
a specific program, project, or activity by this Act. 
(g)(1) The Secretary of Energy may waive any re-
quirement or restriction in this section that applies to the
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use of funds made available for the Department of Energy 
if compliance with such requirement or restriction would 
pose a substantial risk to human health, the environment, 
welfare, or national security. 
(2) The Secretary of Energy shall notify the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any 
waiver under paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not 
later than 3 days after the date of the activity to which 
a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied. 
Such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial 
risk under paragraph (1) that permitted such waiver. 
(h) The unexpended balances of prior appropriations 
provided for activities in this Act may be available to the 
same appropriation accounts for such activities established 
pursuant to this title. Available balances may be merged 
with funds in the applicable established accounts and there-
after may be accounted for as one fund for the same time 
period as originally enacted. 
SEC. 302. Funds appropriated by this or any other 
Act, or made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, 
for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically au-
thorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the 
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094) during fis-
cal year 2019 until the enactment of the Intelligence Au-
thorization Act for fiscal year 2019.
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SEC. 303. None of the funds made available in this 
title may be used to approve critical decision-2 or critical 
decision-3 under Department of Energy Order 413.3B, or 
any successive departmental guidance, for construction 
projects where the total project cost exceeds $100,000,000, 
until a separate independent cost estimate has been devel-
oped for the project for that critical decision. 
SEC. 304. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AFFECTED
INDIAN
TRIBE.—The term ‘‘af-
fected Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given the term 
in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 
(42 U.S.C. 10101). 
(2) HIGH-LEVEL
RADIOACTIVE
WASTE.—The 
term ‘‘high-level radioactive waste’’ has the meaning 
given the term in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Pol-
icy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101). 
(3) NUCLEAR WASTE FUND.—The term ‘‘Nuclear 
Waste Fund’’ means the Nuclear Waste Fund estab-
lished under section 302(c) of the Nuclear Waste Pol-
icy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(c)). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(5) SPENT
NUCLEAR
FUEL.—The term ‘‘spent 
nuclear fuel’’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
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tion 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 
U.S.C. 10101). 
(b) PILOT PROGRAM.—Notwithstanding any provision 
of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101 
et seq.), the Secretary is authorized, in the current fiscal 
year and subsequent fiscal years, to conduct a pilot pro-
gram to license, construct, and operate 1 or more Federal 
consolidated storage facilities to provide interim storage as 
needed for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive 
waste, with priority for storage given to spent nuclear fuel 
located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor. 
(c) REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall issue a request for proposals for cooperative agree-
ments— 
(1) to obtain any license necessary from the Nu-
clear Regulatory Commission for the construction of 
1 or more consolidated storage facilities; 
(2) to demonstrate the safe transportation of 
spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, as 
applicable; and 
(3) to demonstrate the safe storage of spent nu-
clear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, as appli-
cable, at the 1 or more consolidated storage facilities 
pending the construction and operation of deep geo-
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logic disposal capacity for the permanent disposal of 
the spent nuclear fuel. 
(d) CONSENT-BASED APPROVAL.—Prior to siting a 
consolidated storage facility pursuant to this section, the 
Secretary shall enter into an agreement to host the facility 
with— 
(1) the Governor of the State; 
(2) each unit of local government within the ju-
risdiction of which the facility is proposed to be lo-
cated; and 
(3) each affected Indian tribe. 
(e) APPLICABILITY.—In executing this section, the Sec-
retary shall comply with— 
(1) all licensing requirements and regulations of 
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and 
(2) all other applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
(f) PILOT PROGRAM PLAN.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date on which the Secretary issues the request for 
proposals under subsection (c), the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a plan to carry out this section that includes— 
(1) an estimate of the cost of licensing, con-
structing, and operating a consolidated storage facil-
ity, including the transportation costs, on an annual 
basis, over the expected lifetime of the facility;
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(2) a schedule for— 
(A) obtaining any license necessary to con-
struct and operate a consolidated storage facility 
from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; 
(B) constructing the facility; 
(C) transporting spent fuel to the facility; 
and 
(D) removing the spent fuel and decommis-
sioning the facility; 
(3) an estimate of the cost of any financial as-
sistance, compensation, or incentives proposed to be 
paid to the host State, Indian tribe, or local govern-
ment; 
(4) an estimate of any future reductions in the 
damages expected to be paid by the United States for 
the delay of the Department of Energy in accepting 
spent fuel expected to result from the pilot program; 
(5) recommendations for any additional legisla-
tion needed to authorize and implement the pilot pro-
gram; and 
(6) recommendations for a mechanism to ensure 
that any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive 
waste stored at a consolidated storage facility pursu-
ant to this section shall move to deep geologic disposal 
capacity, following a consent-based approval process
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for that deep geologic disposal capacity consistent 
with subsection (d), within a reasonable time after the 
issuance of a license to construct and operate the con-
solidated storage facility. 
(g) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—Prior to choosing a site 
for the construction of a consolidated storage facility under 
this section, the Secretary shall conduct 1 or more public 
hearings in the vicinity of each potential site and in at 
least 1 other location within the State in which the site 
is located to solicit public comments and recommendations. 
(h) USE OF NUCLEAR WASTE FUND.—The Secretary 
may make expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund to 
carry out this section, subject to appropriations. 
SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING INNOVATION 
SEC. 305. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the United States leads the world in innova-
tion through scientific research; 
(2) many technologies making major contribu-
tions to the United States economy were created 
through Federal support for scientific research, in-
cluding nuclear power, the laser, the personal com-
puter, the internet, and Global Positioning Systems; 
and 
(3) in recognition of the importance of innova-
tion through scientific research and development,
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Congress increased appropriations for Department of 
Energy research and development programs for fiscal 
year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
(b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of the Sen-
ate that— 
(1) to maintain the position of the United States 
as a world leader in innovation, Congress and the 
Secretary of Energy should continue to support inno-
vative science research and development at National 
Laboratories and institutions of higher education, 
along with private partners and nonprofit research 
organizations, through sustained robust and reliable 
funding in specific research areas, including— 
(A) exascale computing and supercom-
puting; 
(B) quantum and photonic information 
sciences; 
(C) biological and environmental research; 
(D) energy; and 
(E) materials and manufacturing; and 
(2) Congress should continue to increase sci-
entific research and development funding— 
(A) to ensure future technological advances 
continue to spur innovation;
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(B) to help companies create good paying 
jobs; and 
(C) to strengthen national security. 
SEC. 306. (a) The Secretary of Energy, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Defense, shall evaluate the military 
installations at which it would be cost-effective to establish 
a partnership with community colleges, institutions of high-
er education, and the private sector to train veterans and 
members of the Armed Forces transitioning to civilian life 
to enter the cybersecurity, energy, and artificial intelligence 
workforces. 
(b) Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the congressional 
defense and energy committees and make publicly available 
a report describing the results of the evaluation conducted 
under subsection (a). 
SEC. 307. (a) Section 5 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 798) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘three’’ and in-
serting ‘‘4’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Commission may extend 
the period of a preliminary permit once for not 
more than 2 additional years beyond the 3
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years’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘Commission 
may— 
‘‘(1) extend the period of a preliminary permit 
once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the 
4 years’’; 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) after the end of an extension period granted 
under paragraph (1), issue an additional permit to 
the permittee if the Commission determines that there 
are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the 
issuance of the additional permit.’’. 
(b) Section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
806) is amended in the second sentence by striking ‘‘once 
but not longer than two additional years’’ and inserting 
‘‘for not more than 8 additional years,’’. 
(c) Any obligation of a licensee or exemptee for the 
payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Fed-
eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) for a project that has 
not commenced construction as of the date of enactment of 
this Act shall commence not earlier than the latest of— 
(1) the date by which the licensee or exemptee is 
required to commence construction; or
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(2) the date of any extension of the deadline 
under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 308. Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, after 
consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall— 
(1) survey the exterior boundaries of the tract of 
Federal land within the project boundary of the Swan 
Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) as gen-
erally depicted and labeled ‘‘Lost Creek’’ on the map 
entitled ‘‘Swan Lake Project Boundary—Lot 2’’ and 
dated February 1, 2016; and 
(2) issue a patent to the State of Alaska for the 
tract described in paragraph (1) in accordance 
with— 
(A) the survey authorized under paragraph 
(1); 
(B) section 6(a) of the Act of July 7, 1958 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Alaska Statehood 
Act’’) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21; Public Law 85– 
508); and 
(C) section 24 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 818). 
SEC. 309. (a) In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission.
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(2) The term ‘‘Terror Lake Hydroelectric 
Project’’ means the project identified in section 1325 
of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation 
Act (16 U.S.C. 3212), and which is the Commission 
project numbered 2743. 
(3) The term ‘‘Upper Hidden Basin Diversion 
Expansion’’ means the expansion of the Terror Lake 
Hydroelectric Project as generally described in exhibit 
E to the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application 
dated July 2, 2014, and submitted to the Alaska En-
ergy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII 
by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. 
(b) The licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric 
Project may occupy not more than 20 acres of Federal land 
to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden 
Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization 
of the Secretary of the Interior or under the Alaska National 
Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). 
(c) The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion 
shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions in-
cluded in an amendment to a license issued by the Commis-
sion pursuant to the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a 
et seq.), including section 4(e) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 
797(e)), following an environmental review by the Commis-
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sion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
SEC. 310. (a) In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission. 
(2) The term ‘‘license’’ means the license for the 
Commission project numbered 11393. 
(3) The term ‘‘licensee’’ means the holder of the 
license. 
(b) On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall 
issue an order continuing the stay of the license. 
(c) On the request of the licensee, but not later than 
10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission shall— 
(1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license 
under subsection (b); and 
(2) make the effective date of the license the date 
on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). 
(d)(1) Notwithstanding the time period specified in 
section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that 
would otherwise apply to the Commission project numbered 
11393, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee, 
and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good 
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of, 
and the procedures of the Commission under, that section,
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extend the time period during which the licensee is required 
to commence the construction of the project for not more 
than 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expi-
ration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. 
(2)(A) If the period required for the commencement of 
construction of the project described in paragraph (1) has 
expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission may reinstate the license effective as of the date 
of the expiration of the license. 
(B) If the Commission reinstates the license under sub-
paragraph (A), the first extension authorized under para-
graph (1) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. 
(e) Nothing in this section prioritizes, or creates any 
advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project num-
bered 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal 
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) or the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), 
as compared to— 
(1) any electric generating facility in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act; or 
(2) any electric generating facility that may be 
examined, proposed, or developed during the period of 
any stay or extension of the license under this section. 
SEC. 311. (a) Notwithstanding the time period speci-
fied in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806)
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that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission project numbers 12756, 12757, and 12758, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘Commission’’) may, at the request of the li-
censee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, 
in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public 
interest requirements of that section and the procedures of 
the Commission under that section, extend the time period 
during which the licensee is required to commence the con-
struction of the applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 
2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the exten-
sion originally issued by the Commission. 
(b) If the time period required for commencement of 
construction of a project described in subsection (a) has ex-
pired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) the Commission may reinstate the license for 
the applicable project effective as of the date of the ex-
piration of the license; and 
(2) the first extension authorized under sub-
section (a) shall take effect on that expiration. 
SEC. 312. (a) Notwithstanding the time period speci-
fied in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) 
that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission project numbered 12478–003, the Fed-
eral Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this sec-
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tion as the ‘‘Commission’’) may, at the request of the li-
censee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accord-
ance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest 
requirements of, and the procedures of the Commission 
under, that section, extend the time period during which 
the licensee is required to commence construction of the 
project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods from 
the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued 
by the Commission. 
(b)(1) If the period required for the commencement of 
construction of the project described in subsection (a) has 
expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission may reinstate the license effective as of that date 
of expiration. 
(2) If the Commission reinstates the license under 
paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under sub-
section (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. 
SEC. 313. (a) Notwithstanding the time period speci-
fied in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) 
that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission project numbered 13287, the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘Commission’’) may, at the request of the licensee 
for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance 
with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest re-
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quirements of that section and the procedures of the Com-
mission under that section, extend the time period during 
which the licensee is required to commence construction of 
the project for up to 4 consecutive 2-year periods after the 
required date of the commencement of construction de-
scribed in Article 301 of the license. 
(b)(1) If the period required for the commencement of 
construction of the project described in subsection (a) has 
expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission may reinstate the license effective as of that date 
of expiration. 
(2) If the Commission reinstates the license under 
paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under sub-
section (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. 
SEC. 314. (a) Notwithstanding the time period speci-
fied in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) 
that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission project numbered 12642, the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘Commission’’) may, at the request of the licensee 
for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance 
with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest re-
quirements of that section and the procedures of the Com-
mission under that section, extend the time period during 
which the licensee is required to commence the construction
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of the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from 
the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued 
by the Commission. 
(b) If the period required for commencement of con-
struction of the project described in subsection (a) has ex-
pired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) the Commission may reinstate the license ef-
fective as of the date of the expiration of the license; 
and 
(2) the first extension authorized under sub-
section (a) shall take effect on that expiration date. 
SEC. 315. (a) Notwithstanding the time period speci-
fied in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) 
that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission projects numbered 12737 and 12740, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘Commission’’) may, at the request of the li-
censee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, 
in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public 
interest requirements of that section and the procedures of 
the Commission under that section, extend the time period 
during which the licensee is required to commence the con-
struction of the applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 
2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the exten-
sion originally issued by the Commission.
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(b) If the period required for commencement of con-
struction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired 
prior to the date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) the Commission may reinstate the license for 
the applicable project effective as of the date of the ex-
piration of the license; and 
(2) the first extension authorized under sub-
section (a) shall take effect on that expiration. 
SEC. 316. (a) Notwithstanding the time period speci-
fied in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) 
that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission project numbered 12715 (referred to in 
this section as the ‘‘project’’), the Federal Energy Regu-
latory Commission (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Com-
mission’’) may, at the request of the licensee for the project, 
and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good 
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of, 
and the procedures of the Commission under, that section, 
extend the time period during which the licensee is required 
to commence the construction of the project for not more 
than 3 consecutive 2-year periods that begin on the date 
of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the 
Commission. 
(b)(1) If the period required for the commencement of 
construction of the project has expired before the date of en-
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actment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the li-
cense effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. 
(2) If the Commission reinstates the license under 
paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under sub-
section (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. 
SEC. 317. In making awards from the Energy Tech-
nology Commercialization Fund established under section 
1001(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16391(e)), the requirements for matching funds shall be de-
termined by the Secretary of Energy in accordance with 
section 988 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 16352). 
SEC. 318. Pursuant to section 1807 of the Grand Can-
yon Protection Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 
4672), section 3(d)(1) of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 
1604), section 601(b) of the Colorado River Basin Project 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1551(b)), and section 15 of the Act of April 
11, 1956 (commonly known as the ‘‘Colorado River Storage 
Project Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 620n) of the offsetting collections 
in the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund of the Western 
Area Power Administration for repayment of capital costs, 
$23,000,000 may be transferred to the Upper Colorado 
Basin Fund. 
SEC. 319. (a) The Secretary of Energy (referred to in 
this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct a study on
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the potential for natural gas demand response across energy 
sectors and geographic regions. 
(b) Not later than 18 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report on the results of study conducted under subsection 
(a), including— 
(1) a description and quantification of— 
(A) potential natural gas and energy sav-
ings and load shifting; and 
(B) the costs and benefits associated with 
those savings, including avoided energy costs, re-
duced market price volatility, improved electric 
and gas system reliability, deferred or avoided 
pipeline or utility capital investment, and air 
emissions reductions; 
(2) an identification of geographic areas that 
would benefit most from implementing demand re-
sponse measures for natural gas infrastructure; and 
(3) a description of— 
(A) existing and emerging technologies that 
can be used for demand response in the natural 
gas sector; and 
(B) best practices for developing a strategy 
for deployment of those technologies in the nat-
ural gas sector.
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TITLE IV 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the programs au-
thorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 
1965, and for expenses necessary for the Federal Co-Chair-
man and the Alternate on the Appalachian Regional Com-
mission, for payment of the Federal share of the adminis-
trative expenses of the Commission, including services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and hire of passenger motor 
vehicles, $155,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Defense Nuclear Facili-
ties Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized by 
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by Public Law 
100–456, section 1441, $31,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2020. 
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Delta Regional Author-
ity and to carry out its activities, as authorized by the 
Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000, notwithstanding sec-
tions 382F(d), 382M, and 382N of said Act, $25,000,000, 
to remain available until expended.
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DENALI COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary for the Denali Commission in-
cluding the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant 
and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses, 
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended, notwith-
standing the limitations contained in section 306(g) of the 
Denali Commission Act of 1998: Provided, That funds shall 
be available for construction projects in an amount not to 
exceed 80 percent of total project cost for distressed commu-
nities, as defined by section 307 of the Denali Commission 
Act of 1998 (division C, title III, Public Law 105–277), 
as amended by section 701 of appendix D, title VII, Public 
Law 106–113 (113 Stat. 1501A–280), and an amount not 
to exceed 50 percent for non-distressed communities: Pro-
vided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
law regarding payment of a non-Federal share in connec-
tion with a grant-in-aid program, amounts under this 
heading shall be available for the payment of such a non- 
Federal share for programs undertaken to carry out the 
purposes of the Commission. 
NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary for the Northern Border Re-
gional Commission in carrying out activities authorized by 
subtitle V of title 40, United States Code, $20,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That such
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amounts shall be available for administrative expenses, not-
withstanding section 15751(b) of title 40, United States 
Code: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2019, the 
duties and authority of the Federal Cochairperson shall be 
assumed by the Northern Border Regional Commission Pro-
gram Director if the position of the Federal Cochairperson 
and Alternate Federal Cochairperson is vacant. 
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Commission in carrying 
out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 
and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, $898,350,000, includ-
ing official representation expenses not to exceed $25,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the 
amount appropriated herein, not more than $9,500,000 
may be made available for salaries, travel, and other sup-
port costs for the Office of the Commission, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2020, of which, notwithstanding 
section 201(a)(2)(c) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 
1974 (42 U.S.C. 5841(a)(2)(c)), the use and expenditure 
shall only be approved by a majority vote of the Commis-
sion: Provided further, That revenues from licensing fees, 
inspection services, and other services and collections esti-
mated at $794,218,500 in fiscal year 2019 shall be retained 
and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this ac-
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count, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, and shall remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That the sum 
herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of reve-
nues received during fiscal year 2019 so as to result in a 
final fiscal year 2019 appropriation estimated at not more 
than $104,131,500: Provided further, That of the amounts 
appropriated under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be for 
university research and development in areas relevant to 
the Commission’s mission, and $5,000,000 shall be for a 
Nuclear Science and Engineering Grant Program that will 
support multiyear projects that do not align with pro-
grammatic missions but are critical to maintaining the dis-
cipline of nuclear science and engineering. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General 
Act of 1978, $12,609,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2020: Provided, That revenues from licensing 
fees, inspection services, and other services and collections 
estimated at $10,355,000 in fiscal year 2019 shall be re-
tained and be available until September 30, 2020, for nec-
essary salaries and expenses in this account, notwith-
standing section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: Pro-
vided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be 
reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal
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year 2019 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appro-
priation estimated at not more than $2,254,000: Provided 
further, That of the amounts appropriated under this head-
ing, $1,103,000 shall be for Inspector General services for 
the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, which shall not 
be available from fee revenues. 
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Nuclear Waste Tech-
nical Review Board, as authorized by Public Law 100–203, 
section 5051, $3,600,000, to be derived from the Nuclear 
Waste Fund, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—INDEPENDENT 
AGENCIES 
SEC. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall 
comply with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its 
Internal Commission Procedures when responding to Con-
gressional requests for information. 
SEC. 402. (a) The amounts made available by this title 
for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may be repro-
grammed for any program, project, or activity, and the 
Commission shall notify the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior to the 
use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any 
program funding level to increase or decrease by more than