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a cost and schedule estimate for the final operating capa-
bility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Sentinel pro-
gram, including the costs of Bureau employees engaged in 
development work, the costs of operating and maintaining 
Sentinel for 2 years after achievement of the final operating 
capability, and a detailed list of the functionalities included 
in the final operating capability compared to the 
functionalities included in the previous program baseline. 
(b) The report described in subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted concurrently to the Department of Justice Office of 
Inspector General (OIG) and, within 60 days of receiving 
such report, the OIG shall provide an assessment of such 
report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate. 
SEC. 218. No funds made available under this Act 
shall be used to allow the knowing transfer of firearms to 
agents of drug cartels where law enforcement personnel of 
the United States do not continuously monitor or control 
such firearms at all times. 
EVALUATION OF GULF COAST CLAIMS FACILITY 
SEC. 219. The Attorney General shall identify an inde-
pendent auditor to evaluate the Gulf Coast Claims Facility. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Justice 
Appropriations Act, 2012’’.
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TITLE III 
SCIENCE 
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the Na-
tional Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and 
Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601–6671), hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,100 for official reception and 
representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms in 
the District of Columbia, $6,000,000. 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 
SCIENCE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in 
the conduct and support of science research and develop-
ment activities, including research, development, oper-
ations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, fa-
cility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, 
and communications activities; program management; per-
sonnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel ex-
penses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of 
mission and administrative aircraft, $5,100,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2013, of which up to
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$10,000,000 shall be available for a reimbursable agreement 
with the Department of Energy for the purpose of re-estab-
lishing facilities to produce fuel required for radio-isotope 
thermoelectric generators to enable future missions: Pro-
vided, That the development cost (as defined under 51 
U.S.C. 30104) for the James Webb Space Telescope shall 
not exceed $8,000,000,000: Provided further, That should 
the individual identified under subparagraph (c)(2)(E) of 
section 30104 of title 51 as responsible for the James Webb 
Space Telescope determine that the development cost of the 
program is likely to exceed that limitation, the individual 
shall immediately notify the Administrator and the in-
crease shall be treated as if it meets the 30 percent threshold 
described in subsection (f) of section 30104 of title 51. 
AERONAUTICS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in 
the conduct and support of aeronautics research and devel-
opment activities, including research, development, oper-
ations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, fa-
cility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, 
and communications activities; program management; per-
sonnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel ex-
penses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of
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mission and administrative aircraft, $501,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2013. 
SPACE TECHNOLOGY 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in 
the conduct and support of space research and technology 
development activities, including research, development, op-
erations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, fa-
cility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, 
and communications activities; program management; per-
sonnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel ex-
penses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of 
mission and administrative aircraft, $637,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2013. 
EXPLORATION 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in 
the conduct and support of exploration research and devel-
opment activities, including research, development, oper-
ations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, fa-
cility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, 
and communications activities; program management, per-
sonnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel ex-
penses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
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purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of 
mission and administrative aircraft, $3,775,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2013: Provided, That 
not less than $1,200,000,000 shall be for the Orion multi-
purpose crew vehicle, not less than $1,800,000,000 shall be 
for the heavy lift launch vehicle system which shall have 
a lift capacity not less than 130 tons and which shall have 
an upper stage and other core elements developed simulta-
neously, $500,000,000 shall be for commercial spaceflight 
activities, and $275,000,000 shall be for exploration re-
search 
and 
development: 
Provided 
further, 
That 
$192,600,000 of the funds provided for commercial 
spaceflight activities shall only be available after the NASA 
Administrator certifies to the Committees on Appropria-
tions, in writing, that NASA has published the required no-
tifications of NASA contract actions implementing the ac-
quisition strategy for the heavy lift launch vehicle system 
identified in section 302 of Public Law 111–267 and has 
begun to execute relevant contract actions in support of de-
velopment of the heavy lift launch vehicle system: Provided 
further, That funds made available under this heading 
within this Act may be transferred to ‘‘Construction and 
Environmental Compliance and Restoration’’ for construc-
tion activities related to the Orion multipurpose crew vehi-
cle and the heavy lift launch vehicle system: Provided fur-
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ther, That funds so transferred shall be subject to the 5 per-
cent but shall not be subject to the 10 percent transfer limi-
tation described under the Administrative Provisions in 
this Act for the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration, shall be available until September 30, 2017, and 
shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of 
this Act. 
SPACE OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in 
the conduct and support of space operations research and 
development activities, including research, development, op-
erations, support and services; space flight, spacecraft con-
trol and communications activities including operations, 
production, and services; maintenance and repair, facility 
planning and design; program management; personnel and 
related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; pur-
chase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, 
lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission and 
administrative aircraft, $4,285,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2013: Provided, That of the 
amounts provided under this heading, not more than 
$650,900,000 shall be for Space Shuttle operations, produc-
tion, research, development, and support, not more than 
$2,803,500,000 shall be for International Space Station op-
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erations, production, research, development, and support, 
not more than $168,000,000 shall be for the 21st Century 
Launch Complex, and not more than $662,600,000 shall be 
for Space and Flight Support: Provided further, That funds 
made available under this heading for 21st Century Launch 
Complex may be transferred to ‘‘Construction and Environ-
mental Compliance and Restoration’’ for construction ac-
tivities only at NASA-owned facilities: Provided further, 
That funds so transferred shall not be subject to the transfer 
limitations described in the Administrative Provisions in 
this Act for the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration, shall be available until September 30, 2017, and 
shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of 
this Act. 
EDUCATION 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in 
carrying out aerospace and aeronautical education research 
and development activities, including research, develop-
ment, operations, support, and services; program manage-
ment; personnel and related costs, uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel ex-
penses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of 
mission and administrative aircraft, $138,400,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2013.
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CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in 
the conduct and support of science, aeronautics, explo-
ration, space operations and education research and devel-
opment activities, including research, development, oper-
ations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, fa-
cility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, 
and communications activities; program management; per-
sonnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel ex-
penses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not 
to exceed $52,500 for official reception and representation 
expenses; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and 
operation 
of 
mission 
and 
administrative 
aircraft, 
$3,043,073,000: Provided, That not less than $39,100,000 
shall be available for independent verification and valida-
tion activities: Provided further, That contracts may be en-
tered into under this heading in fiscal year 2012 for main-
tenance and operation of facilities, and for other services, 
to be provided during the next fiscal year. 
CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND 
RESTORATION 
For necessary expenses for construction of facilities in-
cluding repair, rehabilitation, revitalization, and modifica-
tion of facilities, construction of new facilities and addi-
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tions to existing facilities, facility planning and design, 
and restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of real 
property, as authorized by law, and environmental compli-
ance and restoration, $422,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2017: Provided, That hereafter, not-
withstanding section 315 of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2459j), all proceeds from 
leases entered into under that section shall be deposited into 
this account and shall be available for a period of 5 years, 
to the extent provided in annual appropriations Acts: Pro-
vided further, That such proceeds shall be available for obli-
gation for fiscal year 2012 in an amount not to exceed 
$3,960,000: Provided further, That each annual budget re-
quest shall include an annual estimate of gross receipts and 
collections and proposed use of all funds collected pursuant 
to section 315 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act 
of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2459j). 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
$37,300,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Funds for announced prizes otherwise authorized shall 
remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until the 
prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn.
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Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
available for the current fiscal year for the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration in this Act may be 
transferred between such appropriations, but no such ap-
propriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall 
be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers. 
Balances so transferred shall be merged with and available 
for the same purposes and the same time period as the ap-
propriations to which transferred. Any transfer pursuant 
to this provision shall be treated as a reprogramming of 
funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be avail-
able for obligation except in compliance with the procedures 
set forth in that section. 
The unexpired balances of previous accounts, for ac-
tivities for which funds are provided under this Act, may 
be transferred to the new accounts established in this Act 
that provide such activity. Balances so transferred shall be 
merged with the funds in the newly established accounts, 
but shall be available under the same terms, conditions and 
period of time as previously appropriated. 
Section 40902 of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The interest accruing 
from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund principal shall
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be available in fiscal year 2012 for the purpose of the En-
deavor Science Teacher Certificate Program.’’. 
Section 20145(b)(1) of title 51 is amended by inserting 
‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘A person’’ and adding at the end thereof the 
following new subparagraph (B) as follows: 
‘‘(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), 
the Administrator may accept in-kind consider-
ation for leases entered into for the purpose of 
developing renewable energy production facili-
ties.’’. 
The spending plan required by section 540 of this Act 
shall be provided by NASA at the theme, program, project 
and activity level. The spending plan, as well as any subse-
quent change of an amount established in that spending 
plan that meets the notification requirements of section 505 
of this Act, shall be treated as a reprogramming under sec-
tion 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation 
or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set 
forth in that section. 
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National 
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
1861–1875), and the Act to establish a National Medal of 
Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–1881); services as authorized by
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5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft and 
purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition 
of aircraft; and authorized travel; $5,443,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2013, of which not to 
exceed $550,000,000 shall remain available until expended 
for polar research and operations support, and for reim-
bursement to other Federal agencies for operational and 
science support and logistical and other related activities 
for the United States Antarctic program: Provided, That 
receipts for scientific support services and materials fur-
nished by the National Research Centers and other National 
Science Foundation supported research facilities may be 
credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That not 
less than $146,830,000 shall be available for activities au-
thorized by section 7002(c)(2)(A)(iv) of Public Law 110– 
69: Provided further, That up to $100,000,000 of funds 
made available under this heading within this Act may be 
transferred to ‘‘Major Research Equipment and Facilities 
Construction’’: Provided further, That funds so transferred 
shall not be subject to the transfer limitations described in 
the Administrative Provisions in this Act for the National 
Science Foundation, and shall be available until expended 
only after notification of such transfer to the Committees 
on Appropriations.
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MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 
CONSTRUCTION 
For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construc-
tion, commissioning, and upgrading of major research 
equipment, facilities, and other such capital assets pursuant 
to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amend-
ed (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), including authorized travel, 
$117,055,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That none of the funds may be used to reimburse 
the Judgment Fund. 
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES 
For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathe-
matics and engineering education and human resources 
programs and activities pursuant to the National Science 
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861– 
1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
authorized travel, and rental of conference rooms in the Dis-
trict of Columbia, $829,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2013: Provided, That not less than 
$54,890,000 shall be available until expended for activities 
authorized by section 7030 of Public Law 110–69. 
AGENCY OPERATIONS AND AWARD MANAGEMENT 
For agency operations and award management nec-
essary in carrying out the National Science Foundation Act 
of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); services au-
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thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
not to exceed $6,900 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; rental of conference rooms in 
the District of Columbia; and reimbursement of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security for security guard services; 
$290,400,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into 
under this heading in fiscal year 2012 for maintenance and 
operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided 
during the next fiscal year. 
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD 
For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, 
authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rent-
al of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and the 
employment of experts and consultants under section 3109 
of title 5, United States Code) involved in carrying out sec-
tion 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1863) and Public Law 86–209 (42 
U.S.C. 1880 et seq.), $4,440,000: Provided, That not to ex-
ceed $2,100 shall be available for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
as amended, $14,200,000.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
available for the current fiscal year for the National Science 
Foundation in this Act may be transferred between such 
appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be in-
creased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers. Any 
transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a re-
programming of funds under section 505 of this Act and 
shall not be available for obligation except in compliance 
with the procedures set forth in that section. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Science Appropriations 
Act, 2012’’. 
TITLE IV 
RELATED AGENCIES 
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil 
Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
$9,193,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated 
in this paragraph shall be used to employ in excess of four 
full-time individuals under Schedule C of the Excepted 
Service exclusive of one special assistant for each Commis-
sioner: Provided further, That none of the funds appro-
priated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse Com-
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missioners for more than 75 billable days, with the excep-
tion of the chairperson, who is permitted 125 billable days: 
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in 
this paragraph shall be used for any activity or expense 
that is not explicitly authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1975a: Pro-
vided further, That there shall be an Inspector General at 
the Commission on Civil Rights who shall have the duties, 
responsibilities, and authorities specified in the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, as amended: Provided further, That 
an individual appointed to the position of Inspector Gen-
eral of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
(EEOC) shall, by virtue of such appointment, also hold the 
position of Inspector General of the Commission on Civil 
Rights: Provided further, That the Inspector General of the 
Commission on Civil Rights shall utilize personnel of the 
Office of Inspector General of EEOC in performing the du-
ties of the Inspector General of the Commission on Civil 
Rights, and shall not appoint any individuals to positions 
within the Commission on Civil Rights: Provided further, 
That of the amounts made available in this paragraph, 
$800,000 shall be transferred directly to the Office of Inspec-
tor General of EEOC upon enactment of this Act for sala-
ries and expenses necessary to carry out the duties of the 
Inspector General of the Commission on Civil Rights.