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cal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other pur-
poses, namely:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on
behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107,
chapters 11, 13, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to
or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C.
chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and bur-
ial benefits, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay,
adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of pre-
miums due on commercial life insurance policies guaran-
teed under the provisions of Article IV of the Soldiers’
and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, and
for other benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107,
1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61;
50 U.S.C. App. 540–548; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735;
76 Stat. 1198), $16,828,446,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not less than $38,919,000
of the amount appropriated shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Gen-
eral operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical care’’ for necessary
expenses in implementing those provisions authorized in
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public
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Law 101–508, and in the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992,
Public Law 102–568, the funding source for which is spe-
cifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’ ap-
propriation: Provided further, That $6,000,000 of the
amount appropriated shall be transferred to ‘‘Medical fa-
cilities revolving fund’’ to augment the funding of individ-
ual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to
pensioners as authorized by the Veterans’ Benefits Act of
1992, Public Law 102–568.
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation
benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law
(38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55,
and 61), $947,400,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That funds shall be available to pay any
court order, court award or any compromise settlement
arising from litigation involving the vocational training
program authorized by section 18 of Public Law 98–77,
as amended.
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES
For military and naval insurance, national service life
insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled vet-
erans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as
authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887;
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72 Stat. 487), $15,370,000, to remain available until
expended.
GUARANTY AND INDEMNITY PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the
program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as
amended: 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.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $56,231,000,
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’.
LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the
program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as
amended: 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.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $70,716,000,
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which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’.
DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose of the program, as au-
thorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: Provided,
That such costs, including the cost of modifying such
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That during
1994, within the resources available, not to exceed
$1,000,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are au-
thorized for specially adapted housing loans (38 U.S.C.
chapter 37).
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program, $2,863,000, which may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General
operating expenses’’.
EDUCATION LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $1,032, as authorized
by 38 U.S.C. 3698, as amended: 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: Provided further, That these funds are available
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to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $3,571.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $186,000, which may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘General operating expenses’’.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $53,000, as authorized
by 38 U.S.C. chapter 31, as amended: 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: Provided further, That these funds are available
to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $2,387,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $751,000, which may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘General operating expenses’’.
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program authorized by section 38, U.S.C. chapter 37,
subchapter V, as amended, $156,000, which may be trans-
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ferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General
operating expenses’’.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL CARE
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and op-
eration of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facili-
ties; for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and
outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, including care and treat-
ment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and furnishing recreational fa-
cilities, supplies, and equipment; funeral, burial, and other
expenses incidental thereto for beneficiaries receiving care
in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities; administra-
tive expenses in support of planning, design, project man-
agement, real property acquisition and disposition, con-
struction and renovation of any facility under the jurisdic-
tion or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
oversight, engineering and architectural activities not
charged to project cost; repairing, altering, improving or
providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by
the hire of temporary employees and purchase of mate-
rials; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
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law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); aid to State homes as author-
ized by law (38 U.S.C. 1741); and not to exceed
$2,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred
to in 38 U.S.C. 8110(a)(5); Ω1æ$15,522,452,000
$15,637,452,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, Ω2æThat
of the sum appropriated, $9,850,000,000 is available only
for expenses in the personnel compensation and benefits
object classifications: Provided further, That of the funds
made available under this heading, Ω3æ$531,350,000
$651,000,000 is for the equipment and land and structures
object classifications only, which amount shall not become
available for obligation until August 1, 1994, and shall
remain available for obligation until September 30,
1995Ω4æ:–Provided further, That of the sum appro-
priated, $10,000,000 is for homeless programs authorized
by sections 2, 3, and 4 of Public Law 102–590.
Ω5æNATIONAL HEALTH CARE REFORM CONTINGENCY FUND
For necessary expenses, including but not limited to
personnel, supplies, equipment, and contractual services, to
undertake and carry out activities directed toward the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs participation in national
health care reform; and construct, alter, repair, or acquire
by purchase or lease clinics or other facilities under the ju-
risdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs; $500,000,000, which shall be available only to the ex-
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tent an official budget request for a specific dollar amount,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by
the President to Congress: Provided, That these funds shall
be available until expended upon enactment of national
health care reform legislation: Provided further, That the
entire amount provided under this heading is designated
by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of
medical and prosthetic research and development as au-
thorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 73), to remain avail-
able until September 30, 1995, $252,000,000, plus reim-
bursements.
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For payment of health professional scholarship pro-
gram grants, as authorized by law, to students who agree
to a service obligation with the Department of Veterans
Affairs at one of its medical facilities, $10,386,000.
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Ω6æHEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION
PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Professionals Education Debt Reduction Program
when authorized into law, $10,000,000, to remain available
until expended, and, in addition, $5,000,000 to be derived
by transfer from the Health Professional Education Loan
Payment Program Appropriation in the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public
Law 102–389), to be available until September 30, 1994:
Provided, That upon the day following the transfer of these
funds, the provisions of the Health Professional Education
Loan Payment Program Appropriation are repealed.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in the administration of the
medical hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction,
supply, and research activities, as authorized by law; ad-
ministrative expenses in support of planning, design,
project management, architectural, engineering, real prop-
erty acquisition and disposition, construction and renova-
tion of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including site ac-
quisition; engineering and architectural activities not
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charged to project cost; and research and development in
building 
construction 
technology; 
Ω7æ$68,500,000
$73,500,000, plus reimbursements.
GRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of
grants, as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 1732), for assist-
ing in the replacement and upgrading of equipment and
in rehabilitating the physical plant and facilities of the
Veterans Memorial Medical Center, $500,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1995.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $7,000, as authorized
by Public Law 102–54, section 8: 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: Provided further, That these funds are available
to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $70,000. In addition, for admin-
istrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program,
$52,000, which may be transferred to and merged with
the ‘‘General post fund’’, as authorized by Public Law
102–54, section 8.
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary operating expenses of the Department
of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law; not
to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimburse-
ment of the General Services Administration for security
guard services, and the Department of Defense for the
cost of overseas employee mail; Ω8æ$823,249,000
$828,249,000.
NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and op-
eration of the National Cemetery System not otherwise
provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by law; cemeterial expenses as authorized by
law; purchase of six passenger motor vehicles, for use in
cemeterial operations; and hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles, $70,507,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, $31,436,000.
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CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For constructing, altering, extending and improving
any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any of the
purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102,
8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38,
United States Code, including planning, architectural and
engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period
services costs associated with equipment guarantees pro-
vided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite
utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and
site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is
$3,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were
made available in a previous major project appropriation,
Ω9æ$322,793,000 $369,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That not to exceed $14,000,000 shall
be transferred from the Parking revolving fund to this ac-
count and the amounts transferred shall be available for
the same purposes and for the same period of time as
funds appropriated to this account: Provided further, That
except for advance planning of projects funded through
the advance planning fund and the design of projects
funded through the design fund, none of these funds shall
be used for any project which has not been considered and
approved by the Congress in the budgetary process: Pro-
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vided further, That funds provided in this appropriation
for fiscal year 1994, for each approved project shall be
obligated (1) by the awarding of a construction documents
contract by September 30, 1994, and (2) by the awarding
of a construction contract by September 30, 1995: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary shall promptly report in
writing to the Comptroller General and to the Committees
on Appropriations any approved major construction
project in which obligations are not incurred within the
time limitations established above; and the Comptroller
General shall review the report in accordance with the pro-
cedures established by section 1015 of the Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 (title X of Public Law 93–344): Pro-
vided further, That no funds from any other account ex-
cept the ‘‘Parking revolving fund’’, may be obligated for
constructing, altering, extending, or improving a project
which was approved in the budget process and funded in
this account until one year after substantial completion
and beneficial occupancy by the Department of Veterans
Affairs of the project or any part thereof with respect to
that part onlyΩ10æ:–Provided further, That prior to the
issuance of a bidding document for any construction con-
tract for a project approved under this heading (excluding
completion items), the director of the affected Department
of Veterans Affairs medical facility must certify that the
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design of such project is acceptable from a patient care
standpoint.
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving
any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including plan-
ning, architectural and engineering services, maintenance
or guarantee period services costs associated with equip-
ment guarantees provided under the project, services of
claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system
construction costs, and site acquisition, or for any of the
purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102,
8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38,
United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project
is less than $3,000,000, $153,540,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, along with unobligated balances of
previous ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ appropriations
which are hereby made available for any project where the
estimated cost is less than $3,000,000: Provided, That
funds in this account shall be available for (1) repairs to
any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or
for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs which
are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any
natural disaster or catastrophe, and (2) temporary meas-
ures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by
such causes.
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PARKING REVOLVING FUND
For the parking revolving fund as authorized by law
(38 U.S.C. 8109), $1,353,000, together with income from
fees collected, to remain available until expended. Re-
sources of this fund shall be available for all expenses au-
thorized by 38 U.S.C. 8109 except operations and mainte-
nance costs which will be funded from ‘‘Medical care’’.
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE
FACILITIES
For grants to assist the several States to acquire or
construct State nursing home and domiciliary facilities
and to remodel, modify or alter existing hospital, nursing
home and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnish-
ing care to veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C.
8131–8137), $41,080,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS
CEMETERIES
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding,
or improving State veteran cemeteries as authorized by
law (38 U.S.C. 2408), $5,242,000, to remain available
until September 30, 1996.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Any appropriation for 1994 for ‘‘Compensation and
pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insur-
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ance and indemnities’’ may be transferred to any other
of the mentioned appropriations.
Appropriations available to the Department of Veter-
ans Affairs for 1994 for salaries and expenses shall be
available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
No part of the appropriations in this Act for the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations
for ‘‘Construction, major projects’’, ‘‘Construction, minor
projects’’ and the ‘‘Parking revolving fund’’) shall be avail-
able for the purchase of any site for or toward the con-
struction of any new hospital or home.
No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be avail-
able for hospitalization or examination of any persons ex-
cept beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such
benefits to veterans, unless reimbursement of cost is made
to the appropriation at such rates as may be fixed by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Appropriations available to the Department of Veter-
ans Affairs for fiscal year 1994 for ‘‘Compensation and
pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insur-
ance and indemnities’’ shall be available for payment of
prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded by
law against the aforementioned accounts within the last
quarter of fiscal year 1993.
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Appropriations accounts available to the Department
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1994 shall be available
to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year
appropriations accounts resulting from title X of the Com-
petitive Equality Banking Act, Public Law 100–86, except
that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they
shall be payable from ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’.
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING PROGRAMS
HOMEOWNERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE
EVERYWHERE GRANTS (HOPE GRANTS)
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)
For the homeownership and opportunity for people
everywhere (HOPE grants) program as authorized under
title III of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. 1437aaa et seq.) and subtitles Ω11æA, B, and C
A, B, C, and D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez Na-
tional Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101–625),
$109,190,000, to remain available until expended, of
which up to one and one-half percent may be made avail-
able for technical assistance to potential applicants, appli-
cants and recipients of assistance under this head as au-
thorized under subtitle E of title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1992Ω12æ: Provided,
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head in the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 1992, Public Law 102–368, $75,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
Ω15æFor the HOME investment partnerships pro-
gram, as authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101–625), as
amended, $1,275,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which not to exceed $1,205,045,000 shall be for
formula allocation to eligible participating jurisdictions
under subsection 217(a)(1) of the Act; not to exceed
$12,750,000 shall be for grants to Indian tribes under sub-
section 217(a)(2) of the Act; not to exceed $2,550,000 shall
be for insular areas under subsection 217(a)(3) of the Act;
not to exceed $4,655,000 shall be for increasing allocations
to States eligible to receive increased allocations in fiscal
year 1994 under subsection 217(b)(2)(B) of the Act; not to
exceed $39,000,000 shall be for community housing partner-
ship activities authorized under section 233 of the Act; and,
not to exceed $11,000,000 shall be for activities in support
of State and local housing strategies authorized under sub-
title C of the Act.
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)
For assistance under the United States Housing Act
of 1937, as amended (‘‘the Act’’ herein) (42 U.S.C. 1437),
not 
otherwise 
provided 
for, 
Ω16æ$9,192,900,000
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$9,334,900,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That to be added to and merged with the foregoing
amounts there shall be up to Ω17æ$242,680,000
$242,000,000 of amounts of budget authority (and con-
tract authority) reserved or obligated in prior years for
the development or acquisition costs of public housing (in-
cluding public housing for Indian families), for moderniza-
tion of existing public housing projects (including such
projects for Indian families), and, except as herein pro-
vided, for programs under section 8 of the Act (42 U.S.C.
1437f), which are recaptured during fiscal year 1994Ω18æ;
and up to $203,000,000 of amounts of budget authority for
rental assistance under section 8 of the Act and section
162(h) of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1987 recaptured during fiscal year 1992 as a result of
the conversion of section 202 direct loans to capital grants:
Provided further, That of the total amount provided under
this head, Ω19æ$257,320,000 $268,000,000 shall be for
the development or acquisition cost of public housing for
Indian families, including amounts for housing under the
mutual help homeownership opportunity program under
section 202 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437bb); and
Ω20æ$400,000,000 $598,000,000 shall be for the develop-
ment or acquisition cost of public housing, of which up
to one-half of one percent shall be available for technical
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assistance and inspection of public housing agencies by the
SecretaryΩ21æ: Provided further, That of the $598,000,000
provided for the development of public housing in fiscal
year 1994, not more than 20 percent may be used pursuant
to section 5(j)(2) of the Act, as amended, for the substantial
redesign, reconstruction, or redevelopment of existing obso-
lete public housing projects or buildings and for the cost
of improving the management and operation of projects un-
dergoing redesign, reconstruction, or redevelopment: Pro-
vided further, That of the total amount provided under
this head, Ω22æ$3,100,000,000 $3,230,000,000 shall be for
modernization of existing public housing projects pursuant
to section 14 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437l), including up
to two-fifths of one percent for the inspection of mod-
ernization units and provision of management and tech-
nical assistance by the Secretary for troubled public hous-
ing agencies and Indian housing authorities: Provided fur-
ther, That of the total amount provided under this head,
Ω23æ$1,381,518,000 $873,139,000 shall be for rental as-
sistance under the section 8 existing housing certificate
program (42 U.S.C. 1437f) and the housing voucher pro-
gram under section 8(o) Ω24æof the Act (42 U.S.C.
1437f(o)): Provided further, That of the total amount pro-
vided under this head, $8,400,000 shall be available for
fees under section 23(h) for the family self-sufficiency pro-
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gram (42 U.S.C. 1437u): Provided further, That of the
total 
amount 
provided 
under 
this 
head,
Ω25æ$1,228,997,000 $900,000,000 shall be for amend-
ments to section 8 contracts other than contracts for
projects developed under section 202 of the Housing Act
of 
1959, 
as 
amended, 
and 
Ω26æ$599,559,000
$541,000,000 shall be for assistance for State or local units
of government, tenant and nonprofit organizations to pur-
chase projects where owners have indicated an intent to
prepay mortgages and for assistance to be used as an in-
centive to prevent prepayment or for vouchers to aid eligi-
ble tenants adversely affected by mortgage prepayment,
as authorized in the Emergency Low-Income Housing
Preservation Act of 1987, as amendedΩ27æ:–Provided fur-
ther, That those portions of the fees for the costs incurred
in administering incremental units assisted in the certifi-
cate and housing voucher programs under sections 8(b),
8(o), and 8(e)(2) shall be established or increased in ac-
cordance with the authorization for such fees in section
8(q) of the Act: Provided further, That 50 per centum of
the amounts of budget authority, or in lieu thereof 50 per
centum of the cash amounts associated with such budget
authority, that are recaptured from projects described in
section 1012(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As-
sistance Amendments Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–628,
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102 Stat. 3224, 3268) shall be rescinded, or in the case
of cash, shall be remitted to the Treasury, and such
amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not
rescinded or remitted to the Treasury shall be used by
State housing finance agencies or local governments or
local housing agencies with projects approved by the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development for which set-
tlement occurred after January 1, 1992, in accordance
with such section: Provided further, That of the total
amount provided under this head, Ω28æ$125,000,000
$156,000,000 shall be for housing opportunities for per-
sons with AIDS under title VIII, subtitle D of the Cran-
ston-Gonzalez 
National 
Affordable 
Housing 
Act,
Ω29æ$150,000,000 $250,000,000 shall be for the lead-
based paint hazard reduction program as authorized under
sections 1011 and 1053 of the Residential Lead-Based
Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, and $30,000,000 shall be
for service coordinators in Ω30æpubilc public housing pur-
suant to section 9(a)(1)(b)(ii) of the United States Hous-
ing Act of 1937.
Of the total amount provided under this head,
Ω31æ$1,023,350,000 $1,158,000,000 shall be for capital
advances, including amendments to capital advance con-
tracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section
202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, and for
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project rental assistance, and amendments to contracts for
project rental assistance, for supportive housing for the
elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of
1959: 
Provided 
further, 
That 
Ω32æ$15,855,000
$22,000,000 shall be for service coordinators pursuant to
section 202(q) of the Housing Act of 1959.
Of the total amount provided under this head,
Ω33æ$445,373,000 $387,000,000 shall be for capital ad-
vances, including amendments to capital advances con-
tracts, for supportive housing for persons with disabilities,
as authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act; and for project rental
assistance, and amendments to contracts for project rental
assistance, for supportive housing for persons with disabil-
ities as authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gon-
zalez National Affordable Housing Act.
ASSISTANCE FOR THE RENEWAL OF EXPIRING SECTION 8
SUBSIDY CONTRACTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For assistance under the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437) not otherwise provided for, for
use in connection with expiring section 8 subsidy con-
tracts, Ω34æ$5,558,106,000 $4,558,106,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, Ω35æThat funds pro-
vided under this paragraph may not be obligated for a con-
tract term that is less than five years: Provided further,
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That to the extent the amount in this appropriation is in-
sufficient to fund all expiring section 8 contracts, the Sec-
retary may transfer to and merge with this appropriation
such amounts from the ‘‘Annual contributions for assisted
housing’’ appropriation as the Secretary shall determine,
and amounts earmarked in the foregoing account may be
reduced accordingly, at the Secretary’s discretion: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary may maintain consoli-
dated accounting data for funds disbursed at the public
housing agency or Indian housing authority or project
level for subsidy assistance regardless of the source of the
disbursement so as
to
minimize
the
administrative
burden of multiple accounts.
Ω36æFurther,
for
the
foregoing
purposes,
$800,000,000, to become available for obligation on Octo-
ber 1, 1994, and to remain available for obligation until
expended.
RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
(RESCISSION)
The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum
payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all
contracts entered into under section 236 of the National
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) is reduced in fiscal year
1994 by not more than $2,000,000 in uncommitted bal-
ances of authorizations provided for this purpose in appro-
priations Acts: Provided, That up to $45,515,000 of re-
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captured section 236 budget authority resulting from the
prepayment of mortgages subsidized under section 236 of
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) shall be
rescinded in fiscal year 1994: Provided further, That to
the extent that the recaptures and rescission during fiscal
year 1994 are less than $45,515,000, the total funding
provided under the head ‘‘Annual contributions for as-
sisted housing’’ and the budget authority provided under
that head for assistance in connection with mortgage pre-
payments shall be reduced accordingly.
RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
(RESCISSION)
The limitation otherwise applicable to the maximum
payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all
contracts entered into under section 101 of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s),
is reduced in fiscal year 1994 by not more than
$1,544,646 of uncommitted balances of authorizations
provided for this purpose in appropriations Acts.
CONGREGATE SERVICES
Ω37æFor contracts with and payments to public hous-
ing agencies and nonprofit corporations for congregate
services programs, $6,267,000, to remain available until
September 30, 1995, in accordance with the provisions of
the Congregate Services Act of 1978, as amended.
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For contracts with payments to public housing agen-
cies and nonprofit corporations for congregate services pro-
grams, $25,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 1995, of which up to $6,267,000 shall be for entities
operating such programs in accordance with the provisions
of the Congregate Services Act of 1978, as amended, and
the balance shall be for programs under section 802 of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Pub-
lic Law 101–625).
PAYMENTS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING
PROJECTS
For payments to public housing agencies and Indian
housing authorities for operating subsidies for low-income
housing projects as authorized by section 9 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1437g), $2,620,808,000.
SEVERELY DISTRESSED PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS
Ω38æFor the revitalization of distressed public hous-
ing projects program, authorized by section 24 of the
United
States
Housing
Act
of
1937,
as
amended,
$483,240,000, to remain available until expended.
For the urban revitalization demonstration program
under the third paragraph under the head ‘‘Homeownership
and Opportunity for People Everywhere grants (HOPE
grants)’’ in the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Hous-
ing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
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Appropriations Act, 1993, Public Law 102–389, 106 Stat.
1571, 1579, $803,240,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That notwithstanding the first proviso
of such third paragraph, the Secretary shall have discretion
to approve funding for more than fifteen applicants: Pro-
vided further, That no part of the foregoing amount that
is used for the urban revitalization demonstration program
shall be made available for an application that was not
submitted to the Secretary by May 26, 1993: Provided fur-
ther, That of the foregoing $803,240,000, the Secretary may
use up to $2,500,000 for technical assistance under such
urban revitalization demonstration, to be made available
directly, or indirectly under contracts or grants, as appro-
priate: Provided further, That nothing in this paragraph
shall prohibit the Secretary from conforming the program
standards and criteria set forth herein, with subsequent au-
thorization legislation that may be enacted into law: Pro-
vided further, That of the $803,240,000 made available
under this heading, $20,000,000 shall be made to eligible
grantees under the urban revitalization demonstration pro-
gram, to implement programs authorized under subtitle D
of title IV, and of which, $10,000,000 shall be made for
youth apprenticeship training activities for joint labor-
management organizations pursuant to section 3(c)(2)(B)
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of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as
amended.
DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING
For grants to public housing agencies for use in
eliminating drug-related crime in public housing projects
authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11901–11908, and for drug in-
formation clearinghouse services authorized by 42 U.S.C.
11921–11925, $265,000,000, to remain available until
expendedΩ39æ: Provided, That not more than $198,750,000
shall be available for grants to housing authorities with
greater than 1,250 public housing units: Provided further,
That not more than $53,000,000 shall be available for
grants to housing authorities with less than 1,250 public
housing units: Provided further, That not more than
$13,250,000 shall be available for grants for federally-as-
sisted, low-income housing.
Ω40æYOUTHBUILD PROGRAM
For youthbuild program activities authorized by sub-
title D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Af-
fordable Housing Act, $48,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That no amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorizations in sections 402(b)(1), (2),
or (3) of such Act shall be available for the foregoing ap-
propriation.
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NATIONAL CITIES IN SCHOOLS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
For the national cities in schools community develop-
ment program, as authorized under section 930 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Pub-
lic Law 102–550), $10,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not oth-
erwise provided for, for providing counseling and advice
to tenants and homeowners—both current and prospec-
tive—with respect to property maintenance, financial
management, and such other matters as may be appro-
priate to assist them in improving their housing conditions
and meeting the responsibilities of tenancy or homeowner-
ship, including provisions for training and for support of
voluntary agencies and services as authorized by section
106(a)(1)(iii), section 106(a)(2), section 106(c), section
106(d), section 106(e), and section 106(f) of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended,
$12,000,000.
FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND
For assistance to owners of eligible multifamily hous-
ing projects insured, or formerly insured, and under the
National Housing Act, as amended, or which are otherwise
eligible for assistance under section 201(c) of the Housing
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and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as
amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1a), in the program of assist-
ance for troubled multifamily housing projects under the
Housing and Community Development Amendments of
1978, as amended, Ω41æ$35,747,000 $41,000,000, and all
uncommitted balances of excess rental charges as of Sep-
tember 30, 1993, and any collections and other amounts
in the fund authorized under section 201(j) of the Housing
and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as
amended, during fiscal year 1994, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That assistance to an owner of
a multifamily housing project assisted, but not insured,
under the National Housing Act may be made if the
project owner and the mortgagee have provided or agreed
to provide assistance to the project in a manner as deter-
mined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment.
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
FHA-MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 1994, commitments to guarantee
loans to carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the
National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan
principal of $64,564,645,000.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the guaranteed loan program, $262,810,000, to be derived
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from the FHA-mutual mortgage insurance guaranteed
loans 
receipt 
account, 
of 
which 
not 
to 
exceed
$256,682,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for
salaries and expenses; and of which not to exceed
$6,128,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for
the Office of Inspector General.
FHA—GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $147,371,000, as
authorized by the National Housing Act, as amended (12
U.S.C. 1715z–3(b) and 1735c(f)): 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: Provided further, That these funds are available
to subsidize total loan principal any part of which is to
be guaranteed of not to exceed $13,436,205,000Ω42æ:
Provided further, That of the foregoing amount provided to
subsidize program costs, not more than $36,842,750 may
be obligated by January 1, 1994, not more than
$73,685,500 may be obligated by April 1, 1994, and not
more than $110,528,250 may be obligated by July 1, 1994.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the guaranteed loan programs, $192,252,000,
of which $188,190,000 shall be transferred to the appro-
priation for salaries and expenses; and of which
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$4,062,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for
the Office of Inspector General.
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN
GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDES TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 1994, new commitments to issue
guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the
National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)),
shall not exceed Ω43æ$85,000,000,000 $130,000,000,000.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the guaranteed mortgage-backed securities program,
$8,038,000, to be derived from the GNMA—guarantees
of mortgage-backed securities guaranteed loan receipt ac-
count, of which not to exceed $8,038,000 shall be trans-
ferred to the appropriation for salaries and expenses.
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
For the emergency shelter grants program, as au-
thorized under subtitle B of title IV of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 100–77),
as amended, Ω44æ$151,350,000 $55,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
For the supportive housing program, as authorized
under subtitle C of title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney
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Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 100–77), as amend-
ed, Ω45æ$319,968,000 $400,000,000, to remain available
until expended, of which not to exceed $50,000,000 may
be used for a safe havens demonstration initiative, includ-
ing activities authorized within subtitle D of such Act, and
not to exceed $20,000,000 may be used for a rural home-
less demonstration initiative, including activities author-
ized within subtitle G of such Act.
SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION
SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY
Ω46æFor assistance under the United States Housing
Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437f), for the sec-
tion 8 moderate rehabilitation program, to be used to as-
sist homeless individuals pursuant to section 441 of the
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11401), $107,835,000, to remain available until expended.
For assistance under the United States Housing Act
of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437f), for the section 8
moderate rehabilitation program, to be used to assist home-
less individuals pursuant to section 441 of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11401),
$150,000,000, to remain available until expended.
SHELTER PLUS CARE
For the shelter plus care program, as authorized by
subtitle F of title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Home-
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less Assistance Act (Public Law 100–77), as amended,
$123,747,000, to remain available until expended.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
For grants to States and units of general local gov-
ernment and for related expenses, not otherwise provided
for, necessary for carrying out a community development
grants program as authorized by title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 5301), Ω47æ$4,223,675,000 $4,400,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 1996: Provided,
That Ω48æ$42,236,750 $44,000,000 shall be available for
grants to Indian tribes pursuant to section 106(a)(1) of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301), and Ω49æ$60,000,000
$45,000,000 shall be available for ‘‘special purpose grants’’
pursuant to section 107 of such Act: Provided further,
That not to exceed 20 per centum of any grant made with
funds appropriated herein (other than a grant using funds
under section 107(b)(3) of such Act or funds set aside
in the following provisos) shall be expended for ‘‘Planning
and Management Development’’ and ‘‘Administration’’ as
defined in regulations promulgated by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development: Provided further, That
$15,000,000 shall be made available from the total
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amount provided to carry out an early childhood develop-
ment program under section 222 of the Housing and
Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, as amended (12
U.S.C. 1701z–6 note), including services for families that
are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless: Provided
further, That $5,000,000 shall be made available from the
total amount provided to carry out a neighborhood devel-
opment program under section 123 of said Act (42 U.S.C.
5318 note).
Ω50æFor additional amounts for ‘‘Community devel-
opment grants’’, for authorized community development
activities for use only in areas impacted by Hurricane An-
drew, Hurricane Iniki and Typhoon Omar, $50,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, 1996: Provided,
That the Secretary may waive entirely, or in any part, any
requirement set forth in title I of the Housing and Com-
munity Development Act of 1974, except any requirement
relating to fair housing and nondiscrimination, the envi-
ronment, and labor standards, if the Secretary finds that
such waiver will further the purposes of the use of this
appropriation.
During fiscal year 1994, new commitments to issue
guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 108 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
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amended 
(42 
U.S.C. 
5301), 
shall 
not 
exceed
$2,054,000,000.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of pro-
grams of research and studies relating to housing and
urban problems, not otherwise provided for, as authorized
by title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act
of 1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), includ-
ing carrying out the functions of the Secretary under sec-
tion 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968,
Ω51æ$83,000,000 $35,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 1995.
Ω52æINDIAN HOUSING
INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND
For the cost (as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974) of guaranteed loans au-
thorized by section 184 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 3739), $2,000,000.
Such funds shall be available to subsidize guarantees of
total
loan
principal
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$50,000,000.
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FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not oth-
erwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended,
Ω53æ$25,000,000 $21,419,000, to remain available until
September 30, 1995Ω54æ:–Provided, That $20,481,000
shall be available to carry out activities pursuant to section
561 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1987.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary administrative and nonadministrative
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, not otherwise provided for, including not to ex-
ceed $7,000 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, 
Ω55æ$918,463,000
$910,910,000, 
of 
which
$444,872,000 shall be provided from the various funds of
the Federal Housing Administration, and $8,038,000
shall be provided from funds of the Government National
Mortgage Association.
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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, $46,305,000, of which
$10,190,000 shall be transferred from the various funds
of the Federal Housing Administration.
OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprise Fi-
nancial 
Safety 
and 
Soundness 
Act 
of 
1992,
Ω56æ$5,742,000 $10,700,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, from the Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
Fund: Provided, That such amounts shall be collected by
the Director as authorized by section 1316(a) and
Ω57æ(b)(2) (b) of such Act, and deposited in the Fund
under section 1316(f): Provided further, That notwith-
standing the last sentence in section 1316(e) of such Act,
the amount of this first annual assessment shall not be
reduced by any part of the amount of the initial special
assessment under section 1316(e)Ω58æ: Provided further,
That that part of the amount of this first annual assessment
collected from each enterprise shall be adjusted in such man-
ner that the aggregate of the amounts of the initial and
the first annual assessments that each enterprise shall pay
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shall be consistent with the requirements of section
1316(b)(1) of such ActΩ59æ: Provided further, That funds
made available by this paragraph shall not be available for
employment of more than 45 full-time equivalent positions.
Ω60æREVISION OF AMOUNTS FOR HUD
The amounts otherwise provided by this title are re-
vised by reducing the amount made available for ‘‘Policy
Development and Research—Research and Technology’’,
and increasing the amount made available for ‘‘Housing
Programs—Homeownership and Opportunity for People
Everywhere Grants (HOPE Grants)’’, by $10,000,000.
Ω61æADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
None of the funds provided under this title or otherwise
made available to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, which are obligated to State or local govern-
ments or to housing finance agencies or other public or
quasi-public housing agencies, shall be used to indemnify
contractors or subcontractors of the government or agency
against costs associated with allegations or judgments of in-
fringement of intellectual property rights or any legal pro-
ceedings related to such allegations.
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TITLE III
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
of the American Battle Monuments Commission, including
the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign coun-
tries; purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of
national cemeteries and monuments outside of the United
States and its territories and possessions; rent of office
and garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one for
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles;
and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign coun-
tries, 
when 
required 
by 
law 
of 
such 
countries;
Ω62æ$19,961,000 $20,461,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That where station allowance has
been authorized by the Department of the Army for offi-
cers of the Army serving the Army at certain foreign sta-
tions, the same allowance shall be authorized for officers
of the Armed Forces assigned to the Commission while
serving at the same foreign stations, and this appropria-
tion is hereby made available for the payment of such al-
lowance: Provided further, That when traveling on busi-
ness of the Commission, officers of the Armed Forces serv-
ing as members or as Secretary of the Commission may
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be reimbursed for expenses as provided for civilian mem-
bers of the Commission: Provided further, That the Com-
mission shall reimburse other Government agencies, in-
cluding the Armed Forces, for salary, pay, and allowances
of personnel assigned to it: Provided further, That section
509 of the general provisions carried in title V of this Act
shall not apply to the funds provided under this heading:
Provided further, That not more than $125,000 of the pri-
vate contributions to the Korean War Memorial Fund may
be used for administrative support of the Korean War Vet-
erans Memorial Advisory Board including travel by mem-
bers of the board authorized by the Commission, travel
allowances to conform to those provided by Federal travel
regulations.
Ω63æCHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION
BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pur-
suant to section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act Amend-
ments of 1990, including hire of passenger vehicles, and
for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for
individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the
maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5
U.S.C. 5376, $5,000,000.
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Ω64æCOMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Ω65æSALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Commis-
sion on National and Community Service under subtitle
G of title I of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (Public Law 101–610), $2,519,000.
Ω66æPROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
For use in carrying out the programs, activities and
initiatives under subtitles B through G of title I of the
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law
101–610), $105,000,000.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission, including hire of passenger motor ve-
hicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at
rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equiv-
alent to the rate for GS–18, purchase of nominal awards
to recognize non-Federal officials’ contributions to Com-
mission activities, and not to exceed $500 for official re-
ception and representation expenses, $42,286,000.
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COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the Unit-
ed States Court of Veterans Appeals as authorized by 38
U.S.C. sections 7251–7292, Ω67æ$9,040,000 $9,278,000,
to be available without regard to section 509 of this Act,
of which not to exceed $790,000, to remain available until
September 30, 1995, shall be available for the purpose of
providing financial assistance as described, and in accord-
ance with the process and reporting procedures set forth
under this head in Public Law 102–229.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for
maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington
National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home
National Cemetery, and not to exceed $1,000 for official
reception and representation expenses; $12,738,000, to re-
main available until expended.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For research and development activities, including
procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; other
operating expenses in support of research and develop-
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ment; and construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation
and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per
project; Ω68æ$353,565,000 $328,565,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 1995: Ω69æProvided, That not
more than $10,200,000 of these funds shall be available
for operating expenses in support of research and develop-
ment Provided, That not more than $50,600,000 of these
funds shall be available for procurement of laboratory
equipment, supplies, and other operating expenses in sup-
port of research and development; and construction, alter-
ation, repair, rehabilitation and renovation of facilities, not
to exceed $75,000 per project.
ABATEMENT, CONTROL, AND COMPLIANCE
For abatement, control, and compliance activities, in-
cluding hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, mainte-
nance, and operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; li-
brary memberships in societies or associations which issue
publications to members only or at a price to members
lower than to subscribers who are not members; construc-
tion, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of
facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project; and not to
exceed $6,000 for official reception and representation ex-
penses; Ω70æ$1,367,535,000 $1,352,535,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1995: Provided, That not
more than Ω71æ$283,000,000 $280,000,000 of these funds
shall be available for operating expenses: Provided further,
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That none of the funds appropriated under this head shall
be available to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration pursuant to section 118(h)(3) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended: Provided fur-
ther, That none of these funds may be expended for pur-
poses of resource conservation and recovery panels estab-
lished under section 2003 of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6913), or for
support to State, regional, local, and interstate agencies
in accordance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act, as amended, other than section 4008(a)(2) or 4009
(42 U.S.C. 6948, 6949): Provided further, That from
funds appropriated under this heading, the Administrator
may make grants to federally recognized Indian govern-
ments for the development of multimedia environmental
programs.
Ω72æABATEMENT, CONTROL, AND COMPLIANCE LOAN
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of modi-
fying loans, under the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement
Act of 1984 (20 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.), $29,000,000: Provided,
That such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations
for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
$70,500,000.
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In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the implementation of such Act, $1,000,000.
Funds for the cost of direct loans, and for administra-
tive expenses, under this heading shall be derived from any
funds available to the Environmental Protection Agency for
fiscal year 1993 which remain unobligated at the end of
such fiscal year.
PROGRAM AND RESEARCH OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
for personnel compensation and benefit costs and for trav-
el expenses, including uniforms, or allowances therefor, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; and for services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals
not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for
GS–18; Ω73æ$859,170,000 $841,000,000: Provided, That
none of these funds may be expended for purposes of re-
source conservation and recovery panels established under
section 2003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6913).
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS 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, and for construction,
alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facili-
ties, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $44,595,000, of