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the National Housing Act, as amended, shall be credited 
as offsetting collections to this account. 
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 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), including carrying 
out the functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization 
Plan No. 2 of 1968, and for technical assistance, 
$96,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2020: Provided, That with respect to amounts made avail-
able under this heading, notwithstanding section 203 of 
this title, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agree-
ments funded with philanthropic entities, other Federal 
agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, 
or colleges or universities for research projects: Provided 
further, That with respect to the previous proviso, such 
partners to the cooperative agreements must contribute at 
least a 50 percent match toward the cost of the project: 
Provided further, That for non-competitive agreements en-
tered into in accordance with the previous two provisos, 
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall 
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comply with section 2(b) of the Federal Funding Account-
ability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109– 
282, 31 U.S.C. note) in lieu of compliance with section 
102(a)(4)(C) with respect to documentation of award deci-
sions: Provided further, That prior to obligation of tech-
nical assistance funding, the Secretary shall submit a 
plan, for approval, to the House and Senate Committees 
on Appropriations on how it will allocate funding for this 
activity: Provided further, That none of the funds provided 
under this heading may be available for the doctoral dis-
sertation research grant program. 
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, 
$65,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2020: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, 
the Secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs 
of the Fair Housing Training Academy, and may use such 
funds to develop on-line courses and provide such training: 
Provided further, That no funds made available under this 
heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative 
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branches of the Federal Government in connection with 
a specific contract, grant, or loan: Provided further, That 
of the funds made available under this heading, $300,000 
shall be available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development for the creation and promotion of translated 
materials and other programs that support the assistance 
of persons with limited English proficiency in utilizing the 
services provided by the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development. 
OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY 
HOMES 
LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION 
For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as author-
ized by section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint 
Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, $279,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2020, of which $45,000,000 
shall be for the Healthy Homes Initiative, pursuant to sec-
tions 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Develop-
ment Act of 1970, which shall include research, studies, 
testing, and demonstration efforts, including education 
and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and 
other housing-related diseases and hazards: Provided, 
That for purposes of environmental review, pursuant to 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the 
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purposes of such Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes 
Initiative, or the Lead Technical Studies program under 
this heading or under prior appropriations Acts for such 
purposes under this heading, shall be considered to be 
funds for a special project for purposes of section 305(c) 
of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform 
Act of 1994: Provided further, That not less than 
$95,000,000 of the amounts made available under this 
heading for the award of grants pursuant to section 1011 
of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction 
Act of 1992 shall be provided to areas with the highest 
lead-based paint abatement needs: Provided further, That 
$64,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading 
shall be for the implementation of projects to demonstrate 
how intensive, extended multi-year interventions can dra-
matically reduce the presence of lead-based paint hazards 
in communities containing high concentrations of both 
pre-1940 housing and low-income families by achieving 
economies of scale that substantially reduce the cost of 
lead-based paint remediation activities and administrative 
costs for grantees: Provided further, That such projects 
in each of seven communities shall be for five years and 
serve no more than four contiguous census tracts in which 
there are high concentrations of housing stock built before 
1940, in which low-income families with children make up 
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a significantly higher proportion of the population as com-
pared to the State average, and that are located in juris-
dictions in which instances of elevated blood lead levels 
reported to the State are significantly higher than the 
State average: Provided further, That funding awarded for 
such projects shall be made available for draw down con-
tingent upon the grantee meeting cost-savings, produc-
tivity, and grant compliance benchmarks established by 
the Secretary: Provided further, That each recipient of 
funds for such projects shall contribute an amount not less 
than 10 percent of the total award, and that the Secretary 
shall give priority to applicants that secure commitments 
for additional contributions from public and private 
sources: Provided further, That grantees currently receiv-
ing grants made under this heading shall be eligible to 
apply for such projects, provided that they are deemed to 
be in compliance with program requirements established 
by the Secretary: Provided further, That each applicant 
shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the 
Secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant 
to a notice of funding availability: Provided further, That 
amounts made available under this heading in this or prior 
appropriations Acts, still remaining available, may be used 
for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the 
purpose for which such amounts were appropriated if a 
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program competition is undersubscribed and there are 
other program competitions under this heading that are 
oversubscribed. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 
For the development, modernization, and enhance-
ment of, modifications to, and infrastructure for Depart-
ment-wide and program-specific information technology 
systems, for the continuing operation and maintenance of 
both Department-wide and program-specific information 
systems, and for program-related maintenance activities, 
$280,000,000, of which $260,000,000 shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2020, and of which $20,000,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided, 
That any amounts transferred to this Fund under this Act 
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That any amounts transferred to this Fund from amounts 
appropriated by previously enacted appropriations Acts 
may be used for the purposes specified under this Fund, 
in addition to any other information technology purposes 
for which such amounts were appropriated: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than 10 percent of the funds made 
available under this heading for development, moderniza-
tion and enhancement may be obligated until the Sec-
retary submits to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations, for approval, a plan for expenditure 
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that—(A) identifies for each modernization project: (i) the 
functional and performance capabilities to be delivered 
and the mission benefits to be realized, (ii) the estimated 
life-cycle cost, and (iii) key milestones to be met; and (B) 
demonstrates that each modernization project is: (i) com-
pliant with the Department’s enterprise architecture, (ii) 
being managed in accordance with applicable life-cycle 
management policies and guidance, (iii) subject to the De-
partment’s capital planning and investment control re-
quirements, and (iv) supported by an adequately staffed 
project office. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General 
Act of 1978, as amended, $128,082,000: Provided, That 
the Inspector General shall have independent authority 
over all personnel issues within this office. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 
URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) 
SEC. 201. Fifty percent of the amounts of budget au-
thority, or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts 
associated with such budget authority, that are recaptured 
from projects described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart 
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B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 
1988 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) 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. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, 
the Secretary may award up to 15 percent of the budget 
authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted 
to the Treasury to provide project owners with incentives 
to refinance their project at a lower interest rate. 
SEC. 202. None of the amounts made available under 
this Act may be used during fiscal year 2019 to investigate 
or prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise 
lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons, includ-
ing the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action, 
that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or 
preventing action by a Government official or entity, or 
a court of competent jurisdiction. 
SEC. 203. Except as explicitly provided in law, any 
grant, cooperative agreement or other assistance made 
pursuant to title II of this Act shall be made on a competi-
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tive basis and in accordance with section 102 of the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act 
of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545). 
SEC. 204. Funds of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development subject to the Government Corpora-
tion Control Act or section 402 of the Housing Act of 
1950 shall be available, without regard to the limitations 
on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract 
or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for 
services and facilities of the Federal National Mortgage 
Association, Government National Mortgage Association, 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Fi-
nancing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member 
thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank 
within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor-
poration Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811–1). 
SEC. 205. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act 
or through a reprogramming of funds, no part of any ap-
propriation for the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development shall be available for any program, project 
or activity in excess of amounts set forth in the budget 
estimates submitted to Congress. 
SEC. 206. Corporations and agencies of the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development which are sub-
ject to the Government Corporation Control Act are here-
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by authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits 
of funds and borrowing authority available to each such 
corporation or agency and in accordance with law, and to 
make such contracts and commitments without regard to 
fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of such 
Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set 
forth in the budget for 2019 for such corporation or agen-
cy except as hereinafter provided: Provided, That collec-
tions of these corporations and agencies may be used for 
new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the 
extent expressly provided for in this Act (unless such loans 
are in support of other forms of assistance provided for 
in this or prior appropriations Acts), except that this pro-
viso shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty 
operations of these corporations, or where loans or mort-
gage purchases are necessary to protect the financial in-
terest of the United States Government. 
SEC. 207. The Secretary of Housing and Urban De-
velopment shall provide quarterly reports to the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations regarding all 
uncommitted, unobligated, recaptured and excess funds in 
each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the 
Department and shall submit additional, updated budget 
information to these Committees upon request. 
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