In the Senate of the United States, 
December 28, 2012. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 1) entitled ‘‘An Act making appropriations for the 
Department of Defense and the other departments and agen-
cies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2011, and for other purposes.’’, do pass with the fol-
lowing 
AMENDMENTS: 
Strike all after the enacting clause, and insert in lieu 
thereof: 
That the following sums are hereby appropriated, out of 
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for 
fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes, namely:
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SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses for the ‘‘Emergency Conserva-
tion Program’’, $25,090,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which $15,000,000 is for expenses resulting from 
a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Staf-
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et. seq.): Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses for the ‘‘Emergency Forest Res-
toration Program’’, $58,855,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $49,010,000 is for expenses resulting 
from a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et. seq.): Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency require-
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ment pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 
EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses for the ‘‘Emergency Watershed 
Protection Program’’, $125,055,000, to remain available 
until expended, of which $77,085,000 is for expenses result-
ing from a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et. seq.): Provided, That unobligated bal-
ances for the ‘‘Emergency Watershed Protection Program’’ 
provided in Public Law 108–199, Public Law 109–234, and 
Public Law 110–28 shall be available for the purposes of 
such program for disasters, and shall remain available 
until expended: Provided further, That such amounts are 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for the emergency food as-
sistance program as authorized by section 27(a) of the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)) and section
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204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 
(7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)), $15,000,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 2014: Provided, That notwith-
standing any other provisions of the Emergency Food As-
sistance Act of 1983 (the ‘‘Act’’), the Secretary may allocate 
additional foods and funds for administrative expenses 
from resources specifically appropriated, transferred, or re-
programmed to restore to states resources used to assist fam-
ilies and individuals displaced by Hurricane Sandy among 
the states without regard to sections 204 and 214 of the 
Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by 
the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99– 
177), as amended. 
TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research, 
and Facilities’’, $373,000,000 to remain available until 
September 30, 2014, as follows— 
(1) $6,200,000 to repair and replace ocean ob-
serving and coastal monitoring assets damaged by 
Hurricane Sandy;
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(2) $10,000,000 to repair and improve weather 
forecasting capabilities and infrastructure; 
(3) $150,000,000 to evaluate, stabilize and re-
store coastal ecosystems affected by Hurricane Sandy; 
(4) $56,800,000 for mapping, charting, damage 
assessment, and marine debris coordination and re-
mediation; and 
(5) $150,000,000, for necessary expenses related 
to fishery disasters as declared by the Secretary of 
Commerce in calendar year 2012: 
Provided, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration shall submit a spending plan to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
the Senate within 45 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated 
by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pur-
suant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Acquisi-
tion and Construction’’, $109,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2015, as follows— 
(1) $47,000,000 for the Coastal and Estuarine 
Land Conservation Program to support State and
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local restoration in areas affected by Hurricane 
Sandy; 
(2) $9,000,000 to repair National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facilities dam-
aged by Hurricane Sandy; 
(3) $44,500,000 for repairs and upgrades to 
NOAA hurricane reconnaissance aircraft; and 
(4) $8,500,000 for improvements to weather fore-
casting equipment and supercomputer infrastructure: 
Provided, That NOAA shall submit a spending plan to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate within 45 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘General Administra-
tion, Office of Inspector General’’ for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $20,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2013: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i)
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of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation, Salaries and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses 
related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $4,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2013: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress as being 
for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Drug Enforcement Ad-
ministration, Salaries and Expenses’’ for necessary ex-
penses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, 
$1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013: 
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND 
EXPLOSIVES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Bureau of Alcohol, To-
bacco, Firearms and Explosives, Salaries and Expenses’’ for 
necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Sandy, $230,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2013: Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Prison Sys-
tem, Buildings and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $10,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985.
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SCIENCE 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 
CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND 
RESTORATION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction and En-
vironmental Compliance and Restoration’’ for repair at 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities 
damaged by Hurricane Sandy, $15,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2018: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
RELATED AGENCIES 
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Legal Services Cor-
poration, Payment to the Legal Services Corporation’’ to 
carry out the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation 
Act by providing for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy, $1,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2013: Provided, That the amount 
made available under this heading shall be used only to pro-
vide the mobile resources, technology, and disaster coordina-
tors necessary to provide storm-related services to the Legal
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Services Corporation client population and only in the 
areas significantly affected by Hurricane Sandy: Provided 
further, That such amount is designated by the Congress 
as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That none 
of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services 
Corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited 
or limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions of, sec-
tions 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of Public Law 105– 
119, and all funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal 
Services Corporation shall be subject to the same terms and 
conditions set forth in such sections, except that all ref-
erences in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall 
be deemed to refer instead to 2012 and 2013, respectively, 
and except that sections 501 and 503 of Public Law 104– 
134 (referenced by Public Law 105–119) shall not apply 
to the amount made available under this heading. 
TITLE III 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Army’’, $5,370,000, to remain available until Sep-
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tember 30, 2013, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Navy’’, $40,015,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2013, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Air Force’’, $8,500,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2013, for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricane Sandy: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Army National Guard’’, $3,165,000, to remain
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available until September 30, 2013, for necessary expenses 
related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress as being 
for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Mainte-
nance, Air National Guard’’, $5,775,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2013, for necessary expenses re-
lated to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress as being 
for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Army’’, $1,310,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2015, for necessary expenses related to the 
consequences of Hurricane Sandy: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985.
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REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 
DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Working Cap-
ital Funds’’, $24,200,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2013, for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Sandy: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
TITLE IV 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
INVESTIGATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Investigations’’ to ex-
pedite studies of flood and storm damage reduction related 
natural disasters, $50,000,000 at full Federal expense, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That using 
$34,500,000 of the funds provided herein, the Secretary 
shall expedite and complete ongoing flood and storm dam-
age reduction studies in areas that were impacted by Hur-
ricanes Sandy and Isaac in the North Atlantic and Mis-
sissippi Valley Divisions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers: Provided further, That using up to $15,000,000 of 
the funds provided herein, the Secretary shall support an
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interagency planning process in conjunction with State, 
local and Tribal officials to develop plans to address the 
flood risks of vulnerable coastal populations, including in-
novative approaches to promote the long-term sustainability 
of the coastal ecosystems and communities to reduce the eco-
nomic costs and risks associated with large-scale flood and 
storm events: Provided further, That using $500,000 of the 
funds provided herein, the Secretary shall conduct an eval-
uation of the performance of existing projects constructed 
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and impacted by 
Hurricane Sandy for the purposes of determining their ef-
fectiveness and making recommendations for improvements 
thereto: Provided further, That as a part of the study, the 
Secretary shall identify institutional and other barriers to 
providing comprehensive protection to affected coastal areas 
and shall provide this report to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
within 120 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, 
That the amounts in this paragraph are designated by the 
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, 
That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 
shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, begin-
ning not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act. 
CONSTRUCTION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ to reha-
bilitate, repair and construct U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers projects related to the consequences of natural disas-
ters, $3,461,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That $2,902,000,000 of the funds provided under 
this heading shall be used to reduce future flood risk in ways 
that will support the long-term sustainability of the coastal 
ecosystem and communities and reduce the economic costs 
and risks associated with large-scale flood and storm events 
that occurred in 2012 along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic 
Coast within the boundaries of the North Atlantic and Mis-
sissippi Valley Divisions of the Corps that were affected by 
Hurricanes Sandy and Isaac: Provided further, That efforts 
using these funds shall incorporate current science and en-
gineering standards in constructing previously authorized 
Corps projects designed to reduce flood and storm damage 
risks and modifying existing Corps projects that do not 
meet these standards, with such modifications as the Sec-
retary determines are necessary to incorporate these stand-
ards or to meet the goal of providing sustainable reduction 
to flooding and storm damage risks: Provided further, That
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these funds may be used to construct any project that is 
currently under study by the Corps for reducing flooding 
and storm damage risks in areas along the Atlantic coast 
within the North Atlantic or the Gulf Coast within the Mis-
sissippi Valley Divisions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers that suffered direct surge inundation impacts and sig-
nificant monetary damages from Hurricanes Isaac or 
Sandy if the study demonstrates that the project will cost- 
effectively reduce those risks and is environmentally accept-
able and technically feasible: Provided further, That local 
interests shall provide all lands, easements, rights-of-way, 
relocations and disposal areas (LERRDs) necessary for 
projects using these funds at no cost to the Government: 
Provided further, That cost sharing for implementation of 
any projects using these funds shall be 90 percent Federal 
and 10 percent non-Federal exclusive of LERRDs: Provided 
further, That the non-Federal cash contribution for projects 
using these funds shall be financed in accordance with the 
provisions of section 103(k) of Public Law 99–662 over a 
period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project 
or separable element: Provided further, That for these 
projects, the provisions of section 902 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1986 shall not apply to these funds: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may transfer up to 
$499,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading to
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That $430,000,000 of the funds provided herein shall be uti-
lized by the Corps to restore projects impacted by Hurricane 
Sandy in the North Atlantic Division of the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers to design profiles of the authorized 
projects: Provided further, That the provisions of section 
902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 shall 
not apply to funds provided under this heading: Provided 
further, That the amounts in this paragraph are designated 
by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pur-
suant section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, 
That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 
shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, begin-
ning not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act. 
EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Expenses’’ for in-
creased efforts to oversee emergency response and recovery 
activities related to natural disasters, $10,000,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: 
Provided further, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army
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for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of 
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after enact-
ment of this Act. 
TITLE V 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES 
FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND 
For an additional amount to be deposited in the ‘‘Fed-
eral Buildings Fund’’, $7,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, notwithstanding 40 U.S.C. 3307, for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane 
Sandy, including repair and alteration of buildings under 
the custody and control of the Administrator of General 
Services, and real property management and related activi-
ties not otherwise provided for: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $40,000,000, to remain available until September
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30, 2014, of which $20,000,000 is for grants to or coopera-
tive agreements with organizations to provide technical as-
sistance related to disaster recovery, response, and long- 
term resiliency to small businesses that are recovering from 
Hurricane Sandy; and of which $20,000,000 is for grants 
or cooperative agreements for public-private partnerships to 
provide long-term economic development assistance to in-
dustries and/or regions affected by Hurricane Sandy 
through economic development initiatives, including inno-
vation clusters, industry accelerators, supply-chain support, 
commercialization, and workforce development: Provided, 
That the Small Business Administration (SBA) shall expe-
dite the delivery of assistance in disaster-affected areas by 
awarding grants or cooperative agreements for technical as-
sistance only to current recipients of SBA grants or cooper-
ative agreements using a streamlined application process 
that relies, to the maximum extent practicable, upon pre-
viously submitted documentation: Provided further, That 
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration 
shall waive the matching requirements under section 
21(a)(4)(A) and 29(c) of the Small Business Act for any 
grant made using funds made available under this heading: 
Provided further, That in designing appropriate economic 
development initiatives and identifying those regions and 
industries most affected by Hurricane Sandy, the SBA shall
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work with other Federal agencies, State and local economic 
development entities, institutions of higher learning, and 
private sector partners: Provided further, That grants or 
cooperative agreements for public-private partnerships may 
be awarded to public or private nonprofit organizations, 
or any combination thereof: Provided further, That no later 
than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, or 
no less than 7 days prior to obligation of funds, whichever 
occurs earlier, the SBA shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided 
under this heading: Provided further, That such amounts 
are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector 
General’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Sandy and other disasters, $5,000,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Loans Pro-
gram Account’’ for the cost of direct loans authorized by 
section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, for necessary ex-
penses related to Hurricane Sandy and other disasters, 
$500,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, 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 in addition, for 
administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan pro-
gram authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act 
in response to Hurricane Sandy and other disasters, 
$260,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
$250,000,000 is for direct administrative expenses of loan 
making and servicing to carry out the direct loan program, 
which may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priations for Salaries and Expenses; and of which 
$10,000,000 is for indirect administrative expenses for the 
direct loan program, which may be transferred to and 
merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses: 
Provided further, That such amounts are designated by the 
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 501. Section 7(d)(6) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(d)(6)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘which 
are made under paragraph (1) of subsection (b)’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘: Provided further, That the Administrator, in ob-
taining the best available collateral for a loan of not more 
than $200,000 under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) 
relating to damage to or destruction of the property of, or 
economic injury to, a small business concern, shall not re-
quire the owner of the small business concern to use the 
primary residence of the owner as collateral if the Adminis-
trator determines that the owner has other assets with a 
value equal to or greater than the amount of the loan that 
could be used as collateral for the loan: Provided further, 
That nothing in the preceding proviso may be construed 
to reduce the amount of collateral required by the Adminis-
trator in connection with a loan described in the preceding 
proviso or to modify the standards used to evaluate the 
quality (rather than the type) of such collateral’’. 
TITLE VI 
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences
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of Hurricane Sandy, $1,667,000: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985: Provided further, That a description of all property 
to be replaced, with associated costs, shall be submitted to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives no later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Sandy, $855,000: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985: Provided further, That a description of all property 
to be replaced, with associated costs, shall be submitted to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives no later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
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COAST GUARD 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Acquisition, Construc-
tion, and Improvements’’ for necessary expenses related to 
the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $274,233,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2017: Provided, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) 
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985: Provided further, That notwithstanding the trans-
fer limitation contained in section 503 of division D of 
Public Law 112–74, such funding may be transferred to 
other Coast Guard appropriations after notification as re-
quired in accordance with such section: Provided further, 
That a description all facilities and property to be recon-
structed and restored, with associated costs and time lines, 
shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives no later than 
90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Sandy, $300,000: Provided, That such
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amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985: Provided further, That a description of all property 
to be replaced, with associated costs, shall be submitted to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives no later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
DISASTER RELIEF FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Disaster Relief 
Fund’’ in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), 
$11,487,735,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of the total amount provided, $5,379,000,000 
shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided further, That the amount 
in the previous proviso is designated by the Congress as 
being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) 
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985: Provided further, That of the total amount pro-
vided, $6,108,735,000 is designated by the Congress as being 
for an emergency requirement pursuant to section
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251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 which shall be for major disas-
ters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 
seq.): Provided further, That of the total amount provided, 
$3,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Home-
land Security ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ for audits and 
investigations related to disasters. 
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For an additional amount for the cost of direct loans, 
$300,000,000, to remain available until expended, as au-
thorized by section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5184), of 
which up to $4,000,000 is for administrative expenses to 
carry out the direct loan program: 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 $400,000,000: Provided further, 
That these amounts are designated by the Congress as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) 
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985.
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, AND OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Acquisition, and Operations’’ for necessary expenses 
related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy, $3,249,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2017: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress as being 
for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE 
SYSTEMS ACQUISITION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Systems Acquisition’’ 
for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurri-
cane Sandy for replacing or repairing U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection equipment, $3,869,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2015: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 
SEC. 601. (a) Section 1309(a) of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by 
striking 
‘‘$20,725,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$30,425,000,000’’.
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(b) The amount provided by this section is designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and as an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay- 
As-You-Go Act of 2010. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall be considered to have taken effect on Decem-
ber 12, 2012. 
SEC. 602. The Administrator of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency, in cooperation with representa-
tives of State, tribal, and local governments may give great-
er weight to the factors considered under section 
206.48(b)(3) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, to ac-
curately measure the acute needs of a population following 
a disaster in order to expedite a declaration of Individual 
Assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). 
SEC. 603. For determinations regarding compliance 
with codes and standards under the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency Public Assistance program (42 U.S.C. 
5172), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency, for major disasters declared on or after 
August 27, 2011, shall consider eligible the costs required 
to comply with a State’s Stream Alteration General Permit
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process, including any design standards required to be met 
as a condition of permit issuance. 
SEC. 604. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
may recommend to the President an increase in the Federal 
cost share of the eligible cost of permanent work under sec-
tion 406 and of emergency work under section 403 and sec-
tion 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172) for damages 
resulting from Hurricane Sandy without delay. 
SEC. 605. In administering the funds made available 
to address any major disaster declared during the period 
beginning on August 27, 2011 and ending on December 5, 
2012, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency shall establish a pilot program for the reloca-
tion of State facilities under section 406 of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5172), under which the Administrator may waive, 
or specify alternative requirements for, any regulation the 
Administrator administers to provide assistance, consistent 
with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), for the permanent relocation of State 
facilities, including administrative office buildings, medical 
facilities, laboratories, and related operating infrastructure 
(including heat, sewage, mechanical, electrical, and plumb-
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ing), that were significantly damaged as a result of the 
major disaster, are subject to flood risk, and are otherwise 
eligible for repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replace-
ment under section 406 of that Act, if the Administrator 
determines that such relocation is practicable, and will be 
cost effective or more appropriate than repairing, restoring, 
reconstructing, or replacing the facility in its pre-disaster 
location, and if such relocation will effectively mitigate the 
flood risk to the facility. 
LEVEES 
SEC. 606. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Admin-
istrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agen-
cy; and 
(2) the term ‘‘covered hazard mitigation land’’ 
means land— 
(A) acquired and deed restricted under sec-
tion 404(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5170c(b)) before, on, or after the date of enact-
ment of this Act; and 
(B) that is located— 
(i) in a West North Central State; and 
(ii) in a community that—
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(I) is participating in the Na-
tional Flood Insurance Program on the 
date on which a State, local, or tribal 
government submits an application re-
questing to construct a permanent 
flood risk reduction levee under sub-
section (b); and 
(II) certifies to the Administrator 
and the Chief of Engineers that the 
community will continue to partici-
pate in the National Flood Insurance 
Program. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding clause (i) or (ii) of 
section 404(b)(2)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief 
and 
Emergency 
Assistance 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
5170c(b)(2)(B)), the Administrator shall approve the con-
struction of a permanent flood risk reduction levee by a 
State, local, or tribal government on covered hazard mitiga-
tion land if the Administrator and the Chief of Engineers 
determine, through a process established by the Adminis-
trator and Chief of Engineers and funded entirely by the 
State, local, or tribal government seeking to construct the 
proposed levee, that— 
(1) construction of the proposed permanent flood 
risk reduction levee would more effectively mitigate
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against flooding risk than an open floodplain or other 
flood risk reduction measures; 
(2) the proposed permanent flood risk reduction 
levee complies with Federal, State, and local require-
ments, including mitigation of adverse impacts and 
implementation of floodplain management require-
ments, which shall include an evaluation of whether 
the construction, operation, and maintenance of the 
proposed levee would continue to meet best available 
industry standards and practices and would be the 
most cost-effective measure to protect against the as-
sessed flood risk and minimizes future costs to the 
Federal Government; 
(3) the State, local, or tribal government seeking 
to construct the proposed levee has provided an ade-
quate maintenance plan that documents the proce-
dures the State, local, or tribal government will use 
to ensure that the stability, height, and overall integ-
rity of the proposed levee and the structure and sys-
tems of the proposed levee are maintained, includ-
ing— 
(A) specifying the maintenance activities to 
be performed; 
(B) specifying the frequency with which 
maintenance activities will be performed;
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(C) specifying the person responsible for 
performing each maintenance activity (by name 
or title); 
(D) detailing the plan for financing the 
maintenance of the levee; and 
(E) documenting the ability of the State, 
local, or tribal government to finance the main-
tenance of the levee. 
(c) MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A State, local, or tribal gov-
ernment that constructs a permanent flood risk reduc-
tion levee under subsection (b) shall submit to the Ad-
ministrator and the Chief of Engineers an annual 
certification indicating whether the State, local, or 
tribal government is in compliance with the mainte-
nance plan provided under subsection (b)(3). 
(2) REVIEW.—The Chief of Engineers shall re-
view a certification submitted under paragraph (1) 
and determine whether the State, local, or tribal gov-
ernment has complied with the maintenance plan. 
SEC. 607. The Administrator of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency shall cancel the liquidated bal-
ances of all remaining uncancelled or partially cancelled 
loans disbursed under the Community Disaster Loan Act 
of 2005 (Public Law 109–88) and the Emergency Supple-
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mental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on 
Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109– 
234), as amended by section 4502 of the U.S. Troop Readi-
ness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Account-
ability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110–28) to 
the extent that revenues of the local government during the 
period following the major disaster are insufficient to meet 
the budget of the local government, including additional dis-
aster-related expenses of a municipal character. In calcu-
lating a community’s revenues while determining cancella-
tion, the Administrator shall exclude revenues for special 
districts and any other revenues that are required by law 
to be disbursed to other units of local government or used 
for specific purposes more limited than the scope allowed 
by the General Fund. In calculating a community’s ex-
penses, the Administrator shall include disaster-related cap-
ital expenses for which the community has not been reim-
bursed by Federal or insurance proceeds, debt service ex-
penses, and accrued but unpaid uncompensated absences 
(vacation and sick pay). In calculating the operating deficit 
of the local government, the Administrator shall also con-
sider all interfund transfers. When considering the period 
following the disaster, the Administrator may consider a 
period of 3, 5, or 7 full fiscal years after the disaster, begin-
ning on the date of the declaration, in determining eligi-
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bility for cancellation. The criteria for cancellation do not 
apply to those loans already cancelled in full. Applicants 
shall submit supplemental documentation in support of 
their applications for cancellation on or before April 30, 
2014, and the Administrator shall issue determinations and 
resolve any appeals on or before April 30, 2015. Loans not 
cancelled in full shall be repaid not later than September 
30, 2035. The Administrator may use funds provided under 
Public Law 109–88 to reimburse those communities that 
have repaid all or a portion of loans, including interest, 
provided as Special Community Disaster Loans under Pub-
lic Law 109–88 or Public Law 109–234, as amended by 
section 4502 of Public Law 110–28. Further, the Adminis-
trator may use funds provided under Public Law 109–88 
for necessary expenses to carry out this provision: Provided, 
That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as 
an 
emergency 
requirement 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
SEC. 608. The Inspector General shall review the ap-
plications for public assistance provided through the Dis-
aster Relief Fund with a project cost that exceeds 
$10,000,000 and the resulting decisions issued by the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency for category A debris 
removal for DR–1786 upon receipt of a request from an
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applicant made no earlier than 90 days after filing an ap-
peal with the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
without regard to whether the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency has issued a final agency 
determination on the application for assistance: Provided, 
That not later than 180 days after the date of such request, 
the Inspector General shall determine whether the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency correctly applied its rules 
and regulations to determine eligibility of the applicant’s 
claim: Provided further, That if the Inspector General finds 
that the Federal Emergency Management Agency deter-
minations related to eligibility and cost involved a 
misapplication of its rules and regulations, the applicant 
may submit the dispute to the arbitration process estab-
lished under the authority granted under section 601 of 
Public Law 111–5 not later than 15 days after the date 
of issuance of the Inspector General’s finding in the pre-
vious proviso: Provided further, That if the Inspector Gen-
eral finds that the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
provided unauthorized funding, that the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall take corrective action. 
DISASTER RECOVERY 
SEC. 609. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be 
cited as the ‘‘Disaster Recovery Act of 2012’’. 
(b) HAZARD MITIGATION.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 404 of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(d) EXPEDITED PROCEDURES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of providing 
assistance under this section, the President shall en-
sure that— 
‘‘(A) adequate resources are devoted to en-
suring that applicable environmental reviews 
under the National Environmental Policy Act 
and historic preservation reviews under the Na-
tional Historic Preservation Act are completed 
on an expeditious basis; and 
‘‘(B) the shortest existing applicable process 
under the National Environmental Policy Act 
and the National Historic Preservation Act shall 
be utilized. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY FOR OTHER EXPEDITED PROCE-
DURES.—The President may utilize expedited proce-
dures in addition to those required under paragraph 
(1) for the purpose of providing assistance under this 
section, such as those under the Prototype Pro-
grammatic Agreement of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, for the consideration of multiple
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structures as a group and for an analysis of the cost- 
effectiveness and fulfillment of cost-share requirements 
for proposed hazard mitigation measures. 
‘‘(e) ADVANCE ASSISTANCE.—The President may pro-
vide not more than 25 percent of the amount of the esti-
mated cost of hazard mitigation measures to a State grantee 
eligible for a grant under this section before eligible costs 
are incurred.’’. 
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF CRITERIA RELATING TO 
ADMINISTRATION OF HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE 
BY STATES.—Section 404(c)(2) of the Robert T. Staf-
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5170c(c)(2)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘Until such time as the Administrator promulgates 
regulations to implement this paragraph, the Admin-
istrator may waive notice and comment rulemaking 
if the Administrator determines doing so is necessary 
to expeditiously implement this section and may 
carry out the alternative procedures under this section 
as a pilot program’’ after ‘‘applications submitted 
under paragraph (1).’’. 
(3) APPLICABILITY.—The authority under the 
amendments made by this subsection shall apply 
for—
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(A) any major disaster or emergency de-
clared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.) on or after the date of enactment 
of this Act; and 
(B) a major disaster or emergency declared 
before the date of enactment of this Act for which 
the period for processing requests for assistance 
has not ended on the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(c) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ALTERNATIVE PRO-
CEDURES.—Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re-
lief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.) 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 425 (42 U.S.C. 
5189e) relating to essential service providers, as 
added by section 607 of the SAFE Port Act (Public 
Law 109–347; 120 Stat. 1941) as section 427; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 428. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ALTERNATIVE 
PROCEDURES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency may approve projects 
under the alternative procedures adopted under this section 
for—
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‘‘(1) any major disaster or emergency declared 
on or after the date of enactment of this section; and 
‘‘(2) any project relating to a major disaster or 
emergency declared before the date of enactment of 
this section for which construction has not begun on 
the date of enactment of this section. 
‘‘(b) ADOPTION.—The Administrator, in coordination 
with States, tribal, and local governments, and owners or 
operators of private nonprofit facilities, may adopt alter-
native procedures to administer assistance provided under 
sections 403(a)(3)(A), 406, 407, and 502(a)(5). 
‘‘(c) GOALS.—Any procedures adopted under sub-
section (b) shall further the goals of— 
‘‘(1) reducing the costs to the Federal Govern-
ment of providing such assistance; 
‘‘(2) increasing flexibility in the administration 
of such assistance; 
‘‘(3) expediting the provision of such assistance 
to States, tribal, and local governments and to owners 
or operators of private nonprofit facilities; and 
‘‘(4) providing financial incentives and disincen-
tives for the State, tribal, or local government, or 
owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility for 
the timely and cost-effective completion of projects 
with such assistance.
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‘‘(d) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION.—Participation in 
alternative procedures adopted under this section shall be 
at the election of a State, tribal, or local government, or 
owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility consistent 
with procedures determined by the Administrator. 
‘‘(e) REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCEDURES.—The alter-
native procedures adopted under subsection (b) shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(1) for repair, restoration, and replacement of 
damaged facilities under section 406— 
‘‘(A) making grants on the basis of fixed es-
timates, if the State, tribal, or local government, 
or owner or operator of the private nonprofit fa-
cility agrees to be responsible for any actual 
costs that exceed the estimate; 
‘‘(B) providing an option for a State, trib-
al, or local government, or owner or operator of 
a private nonprofit facility to elect to receive an 
in-lieu contribution, without reduction, on the 
basis of estimates of— 
‘‘(i) the cost of repair, restoration, re-
construction, or replacement of a public fa-
cility owned or controlled by the State, trib-
al, or local government or the owner or op-
erator of a private nonprofit facility; and
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‘‘(ii) management expenses; 
‘‘(C) consolidating, to the extent determined 
appropriate by the Administrator, the facilities 
of a State, tribal, or local government, or owner 
or operator of a private nonprofit facility as a 
single project based upon the estimates adopted 
under the procedures; 
‘‘(D) if the actual costs of a project com-
pleted under the procedures are less than the esti-
mated costs thereof, the Administrator may per-
mit a grantee or subgrantee to use all or part of 
the excess funds for purposes of— 
‘‘(i) cost-effective activities that reduce 
the risk of future damage, hardship, or suf-
fering from a major disaster; and 
‘‘(ii) other activities to improve future 
Public Assistance operations or planning; 
‘‘(E) in determining eligible cost under sec-
tion 406, the Administrator shall make available, 
at an applicant’s request and where the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency or the certified 
cost estimate prepared by the applicant’s profes-
sionally licensed engineers has estimated an eli-
gible Federal share for a project of not less than 
$5,000,000, an independent expert panel to vali-
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date the estimated eligible cost consistent with 
applicable regulations and policies implementing 
this section; 
‘‘(F) in determining eligible cost under sec-
tion 406, the Administrator shall, at the appli-
cant’s request, consider properly conducted and 
certified cost estimates prepared by profes-
sionally licensed engineers (mutually agreed 
upon by the Administrator and the applicant), 
to the extent that such estimates comply with ap-
plicable regulation, policy, and guidance; and 
‘‘(2) 
for 
debris 
removal 
under 
sections 
403(a)(3)(A), 407, and 502(a)(5)— 
‘‘(A) making grants on the basis of fixed es-
timates to provide financial incentives and dis-
incentives for the timely or cost effective comple-
tion if the State, tribal, or local government, or 
owner or operator of the private nonprofit facil-
ity agrees to be responsible to pay for any actual 
costs that exceed the estimate; 
‘‘(B) using a sliding scale for the Federal 
share for removal of debris and wreckage based 
on the time it takes to complete debris and 
wreckage removal;
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‘‘(C) allowing use of program income from 
recycled debris without offset to the grant 
amount; 
‘‘(D) reimbursing base and overtime wages 
for employees and extra hires of a State, tribal, 
or local government, or owner or operator of a 
private nonprofit facility performing or admin-
istering debris and wreckage removal; 
‘‘(E) providing incentives to State, tribal, 
and local governments to have a debris manage-
ment plan approved by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency and have pre-qualified one 
or more debris and wreckage removal contractors 
before the date of declaration of the major dis-
aster; and 
‘‘(F) if the actual costs of projects under 
subparagraph (A) are less than the estimated 
costs of the project, the Administrator may per-
mit a grantee or subgrantee to use all or part of 
the excess funds for— 
‘‘(i) debris management planning; 
‘‘(ii) acquisition of debris management 
equipment for current or future use; and
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‘‘(iii) other activities to improve future 
debris removal operations, as determined by 
the Administrator. 
‘‘(f) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—Until such time as the Ad-
ministrator promulgates regulations to implement this sec-
tion, the Administrator may waive notice and comment 
rulemaking, if the Administrator determines the waiver is 
necessary to expeditiously implement this section, and may 
carry out the alternative procedures under this section as 
a pilot program. 
‘‘(g) REIMBURSEMENT.—The guidelines for reimburse-
ment for costs under subsection (e)(2)(D) shall assure that 
no State, tribal, or local government is denied reimburse-
ment for overtime payments that are required pursuant to 
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et 
seq.).’’. 
(d) SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES.—Section 422 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5189) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘If the Federal estimate’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal estimate’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or, if the Administrator has es-
tablished a threshold under subsection (b), the amount
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established under subsection (b)’’ after ‘‘$35,000’’ the 
first place it appears; 
(3) by inserting ‘‘or, if applicable, the amount 
established under subsection (b),’’ after ‘‘$35,000 
amount’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) THRESHOLD.— 
‘‘(1) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of the Disaster Recovery Act of 
2012, the President, acting through the Administrator 
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (in 
this section referred to as the ‘Administrator’), 
shall— 
‘‘(A) complete an analysis to determine 
whether an increase in the threshold for eligi-
bility under subsection (a) is appropriate, which 
shall include consideration of cost-effectiveness, 
speed of recovery, capacity of grantees, past per-
formance, and accountability measures; and 
‘‘(B) submit to the appropriate committees 
of the Congress (as defined in section 602 of the 
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform 
Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 701)) a report regarding 
the analysis conducted under subparagraph (A).
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‘‘(2) AMOUNT.—After the Administrator submits 
the report required under paragraph (1), the Presi-
dent shall direct the Administrator to— 
‘‘(A) immediately establish a threshold for 
eligibility under this section in an appropriate 
amount, without regard to chapter 5 of title 5, 
United States Code; and 
‘‘(B) adjust the threshold annually to reflect 
changes in the Consumer Price Index for all 
Urban Consumers published by the Department 
of Labor. 
‘‘(3) REVIEW.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date on which the Administrator establishes a thresh-
old under paragraph (2), and every 3 years there-
after, the President, acting through the Adminis-
trator, shall review the threshold for eligibility under 
this section.’’. 
(e) ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 403 of the Rob-
ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(d) SALARIES AND BENEFITS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the President declares a 
major disaster or emergency for an area within the 
jurisdiction of a State, tribal, or local government, the
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President may reimburse the State, tribal, or local 
government for costs relating to— 
‘‘(A) basic pay and benefits for permanent 
employees of the State, tribal, or local govern-
ment conducting emergency protective measures 
under this section, if— 
‘‘(i) the work is not typically per-
formed by the employees; and 
‘‘(ii) the type of work may otherwise be 
carried out by contract or agreement with 
private organizations, firms, or individuals; 
or 
‘‘(B) overtime and hazardous duty com-
pensation for permanent employees of the State, 
tribal, or local government conducting emergency 
protective measures under this section. 
‘‘(2) OVERTIME.—The guidelines for reimburse-
ment for costs under paragraph (1) shall ensure that 
no State, tribal, or local government is denied reim-
bursement for overtime payments that are required 
pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
(29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). 
‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON MUTUAL AID PACTS.—Noth-
ing in this subsection shall effect the ability of the
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President to reimburse labor force expenses provided 
pursuant to an authorized mutual aid pact.’’. 
(f) UNIFIED FEDERAL REVIEW.—Title IV of the Rob-
ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act, as amended by subsection (c), is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 429. UNIFIED FEDERAL REVIEW. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of the Disaster Recovery Act of 2012, and 
in consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality 
and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the 
President shall establish an expedited and unified inter-
agency review process to ensure compliance with environ-
mental and historic requirements under Federal law relat-
ing to disaster recovery projects, in order to expedite the 
recovery process, consistent with applicable law. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The review process established under 
this section shall include mechanisms to expeditiously ad-
dress delays that may occur during the recovery from a 
major disaster, and shall be updated as appropriate, con-
sistent with applicable law.’’. 
(g) DISPUTE RESOLUTION PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection—
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(A) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency; and 
(B) the term ‘‘eligible assistance’’ means as-
sistance— 
(i) under section 403, 406, or 407 of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency 
Assistance 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
5170b, 5172, 5173); 
(ii) for which the legitimate amount in 
dispute is not less than $1,000,000, which 
the Administrator shall adjust annually to 
reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index 
for all Urban Consumers published by the 
Department of Labor; and 
(iii) for which the applicant has a 
non-Federal share. 
(2) PROCEDURES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and in 
order to facilitate an efficient recovery from 
major disasters, the Administrator shall establish 
procedures under which an applicant may re-
quest the use of alternative dispute resolution, 
including arbitration by an independent review
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panel, to resolve disputes relating to eligible as-
sistance. 
(B) BINDING EFFECT.—A decision by an 
independent review panel under this subsection 
shall be binding upon the parties to the dispute. 
(C) CONSIDERATIONS.—The procedures es-
tablished under this subsection shall— 
(i) allow a party of a dispute relating 
to eligible assistance to request an inde-
pendent review panel for the review; 
(ii) require a party requesting an 
independent review panel as described in 
clause (i) to agree to forego rights to any 
further appeal of the dispute relating to any 
eligible assistance; 
(iii) require that the sponsor of an 
independent review panel for any alter-
native dispute resolution under this sub-
section shall be— 
(I) an individual or entity unaf-
filiated with the dispute (which may 
include a Federal agency, an adminis-
trative law judge, or a reemployed an-
nuitant who was an employee of the
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Federal Government) selected by the 
Administrator; and 
(II) responsible for identifying 
and maintaining an adequate number 
of independent experts qualified to re-
view and resolve disputes under this 
subsection; 
(iv) require an independent review 
panel to— 
(I) resolve any remaining dis-
puted issue in accordance with all ap-
plicable laws, regulations, and Federal 
Emergency Management Agency inter-
pretations of those laws through its 
published policies and guidance; 
(II) consider only evidence con-
tained in the administrative record, as 
it existed at the time at which the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency 
made its initial decision; 
(III) only set aside a decision of 
the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency found to be arbitrary, capri-
cious, an abuse of discretion, or other-
wise not in accordance with law; and
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(IV) in the case of a finding of 
material fact adverse to the claimant 
made on first appeal, only set aside or 
reverse such finding if the finding is 
clearly erroneous; 
(v) require an independent review 
panel to expeditiously issue a written deci-
sion for any alternative dispute resolution 
under this subsection; and 
(vi) direct that if an independent re-
view panel for any alternative dispute reso-
lution under this subsection determines that 
the basis upon which a party submits a re-
quest for alternative dispute resolution is 
frivolous, the independent review panel shall 
direct the party to pay the reasonable costs 
of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency relating to the review by the inde-
pendent review panel. 
(D) FUNDS RECEIVED.—Any funds received 
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
under the authority under this subsection shall 
be deposited to the credit of the appropriation or 
appropriations available for the eligible assist-
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ance in dispute on the date on which the funds 
are received. 
(3) SUNSET.—A request for review by an inde-
pendent review panel under this subsection may not 
be made after December 31, 2015. 
(4) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days 
after the termination of authority under this 
subsection pursuant to paragraph (3), the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives a report ana-
lyzing the effectiveness of the program under this 
subsection. 
(B) 
CONTENTS.—The 
report 
submitted 
under subparagraph (A) shall include— 
(i) a determination of the availability 
of data required to complete the report; 
(ii) an assessment of the effectiveness of 
the program under this subsection, includ-
ing an assessment of whether the program 
expedited or delayed the disaster recovery 
process;
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(iii) an assessment of whether the pro-
gram increased or decreased costs to admin-
ister section 403, 406, or 407 of the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act; 
(iv) an assessment of the procedures 
and safeguards that the independent review 
panels established to ensure objectivity and 
accuracy, and the extent to which they fol-
lowed those procedures and safeguards; 
(v) a recommendation as to whether 
any aspect of the program under this sub-
section should be made a permanent author-
ity; and 
(vi) recommendations for any modi-
fications to the authority or the administra-
tion of the authority under this subsection 
in order to improve the disaster recovery 
process. 
(h) INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FACTORS.—In order to 
provide more objective criteria for evaluating the need for 
assistance to individuals and to speed a declaration of a 
major disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.), not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
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ment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency, in cooperation with representa-
tives of State, tribal, and local emergency management 
agencies, shall review, update, and revise through rule-
making the factors considered under section 206.48 of title 
44, Code of Federal Regulations (including section 
206.48(b)(2) of such title relating to trauma and the specific 
conditions or losses that contribute to trauma), to measure 
the severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster. 
(i) CHILD CARE.—Section 408(e)(1) of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5174(e)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting 
‘‘CHILD CARE,’’ after ‘‘DENTAL,’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘child care,’’ after ‘‘dental,’’. 
(j) TEMPORARY HOUSING.—Section 408(c)(1)(B) of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(c)(1)(B)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as 
clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after clause (i) the following: 
‘‘(ii) LEASE AND REPAIR OF RENTAL 
UNITS FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The President, 
to the extent it would be a cost effective
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alternative to other temporary housing 
options, may— 
‘‘(aa) enter into lease agree-
ments with owners of multifamily 
rental property located in areas 
covered by a major disaster dec-
laration to house individuals and 
households eligible for assistance 
under this section; and 
‘‘(bb) make repairs or im-
provement to properties under 
such lease agreements, to the ex-
tent necessary to serve as safe and 
adequate temporary housing. 
‘‘(II) 
IMPROVEMENTS
OR
RE-
PAIRS.—Under the terms of any lease 
agreement for property entered into 
under this subsection, the value of the 
improvements or repairs shall be de-
ducted from the value of the lease 
agreement; and may not exceed the 
value of the lease agreement. 
‘‘(III) PERIOD OF ASSISTANCE.— 
The President may not provide direct 
assistance under this clause with re-
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spect to a major disaster after the end 
of the 18-month period beginning on 
the date of declaration of the major 
disaster by the President, except that 
the President may extend that period if 
the President determines that due to 
extraordinary circumstances an exten-
sion would be in the public interest.’’; 
and 
(3) in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by striking 
‘‘clause (ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘clause (iii)’’. 
(k) TRIBAL REQUESTS FOR A MAJOR DISASTER OR 
EMERGENCY DECLARATION UNDER THE STAFFORD ACT.— 
(1) MAJOR DISASTER REQUESTS.—Section 401 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘All requests for a declara-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—All re-
quests for a declaration’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT REQUESTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Executive of an 
affected Indian tribal government may submit a re-
quest for a declaration by the President that a major
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disaster exists consistent with the requirements of sub-
section (a). 
‘‘(2) REFERENCES.—In implementing assistance 
authorized by the President under this Act in re-
sponse to a request of the Chief Executive of an af-
fected Indian tribal government for a major disaster 
declaration, any reference in this Act, except sections 
310 and 326, to a State or the Governor of a State 
is deemed to refer to an affected Indian tribal govern-
ment or the Chief Executive of an affected Indian 
tribal government, as appropriate. 
‘‘(3) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall prohibit an Indian tribal government 
from receiving assistance under this Act through a 
declaration made by the President at the request of a 
State under subsection (a) if the President does not 
make a declaration under this subsection for the same 
incident. 
‘‘(c) COST SHARE ADJUSTMENTS FOR INDIAN TRIBAL 
GOVERNMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In providing assistance to 
an Indian tribal government under this Act, the 
President may waive or adjust any payment of a 
non-Federal contribution with respect to the assist-
ance if—
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‘‘(A) the President has the authority to 
waive or adjust the payment under another pro-
vision of this Act; and 
‘‘(B) the President determines that the 
waiver or adjustment is necessary and appro-
priate. 
‘‘(2) CRITERIA FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS.— 
The President shall establish criteria for making de-
terminations under paragraph (1)(B).’’. 
(2) EMERGENCY REQUESTS.—Section 501 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5191) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT REQUESTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Executive of an 
affected Indian tribal government may submit a re-
quest for a declaration by the President that an emer-
gency exists consistent with the requirements of sub-
section (a). 
‘‘(2) REFERENCES.—In implementing assistance 
authorized by the President under this Act in re-
sponse to a request of the Chief Executive of an af-
fected Indian tribal government for an emergency dec-
laration, any reference in this Act, except sections 310 
and 326, to a State or the Governor of a State is