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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
For fiscal year 2002, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 6303(1) and
6305(1), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
in carrying out the Agency’s function to implement directly Federal
environmental programs required or authorized by law in the
absence of an acceptable tribal program, may award cooperative
agreements to federally-recognized Indian Tribes or Intertribal con-
sortia, if authorized by their member Tribes, to assist the Adminis-
trator in implementing Federal environmental programs for Indian
Tribes required or authorized by law, except that no such coopera-
tive agreements may be awarded from funds designated for State
financial assistance agreements.
Section 136a–1 of title 7, U.S.C. is amended—
(1) in subsection (i)(5)(C)(i) by striking ‘‘$14,000,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$17,000,000’’; and, by striking ‘‘each’’ and inserting
‘‘2002’’ after ‘‘fiscal year’’;
(2) in subsection (i)(5)(H) by striking ‘‘2001’’ and inserting
‘‘2002’’;
(3) in subsection (i)(6) by striking ‘‘2001’’ and inserting
‘‘2002’’; and
(4) in subsection (k)(3)(A) by striking ‘‘2001’’ and inserting
‘‘2002’’; and, by striking ‘‘1⁄7’’ and inserting ‘‘1⁄10’’.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and
Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42
U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of passenger motor vehicles, and serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for
official reception and representation expenses, and rental of con-
ference rooms in the District of Columbia, $5,267,000.
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the
Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental
Quality pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and Reorga-
nization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to exceed $750 for official
reception and representation expenses, $2,974,000: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 202 of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1970, the Council shall consist of one member, appointed
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
serving as chairman and exercising all powers, functions, and duties
of the Council.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $33,660,000, to be derived from the Bank Insurance
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Fund, the Savings Association Insurance Fund, and the FSLIC
Resolution Fund.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DISASTER RELIEF
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq.), $664,000,000, and, notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5203, to
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $2,900,000
may be transferred to ‘‘Emergency management planning and
assistance’’ for the consolidated emergency management perform-
ance grant program; $25,000,000 shall be transferred to the Flood
Map Modernization Fund; $25,000,000 shall be transferred to
‘‘Emergency management planning and assistance’’, for pre-disaster
mitigation activities; and $21,577,000 may be used by the Office
of Inspector General for audits and investigations.
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$1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That such amount shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request, that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the
Congress.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $405,000 as authorized by section
319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act: 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, as amended: Provided further, That these
funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program, $543,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including
hire and purchase of motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C.
1343; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the
maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C.
5376; expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and individuals
at meetings concerned with the work of emergency preparedness;
transportation in connection with the continuity of Government
programs to the same extent and in the same manner as permitted
the Secretary of a Military Department under 10 U.S.C. 2632;
and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation
expenses, $233,801,000.
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$10,303,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Inspector General of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency shall also serve as the Inspector General of the Chem-
ical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry
out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.),
the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (42
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense Production
Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections
107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended
(50 U.S.C. 404–405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978,
$254,623,000: Provided, That for purposes of pre-disaster mitigation
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5131(b) and (c) and 42 U.S.C. 5196(e) and
(i), $25,000,000 of the funds made available for project grants
under this heading by transfer from ‘‘Disaster relief’’, shall be
available until expended.
For an additional amount for ‘‘Emergency management plan-
ning and assistance’’, $150,000,000 for programs as authorized by
section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974,
as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.): Provided, That up to 5 percent
of this amount shall be transferred to ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’
for program administration.
RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND
The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2002, as
authorized by Public Law 106–377, shall not be less than 100
percent of the amounts anticipated by FEMA necessary for its
radiological emergency preparedness program for the next fiscal
year. The methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall
be fair and equitable; and shall reflect costs of providing such
services, including administrative costs of collecting such fees. Fees
received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Fund
as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized
purposes on October 1, 2002, and remain available until expended.
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant
to title III of Public Law 100–77, as amended, $140,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That total administra-
tive costs shall not exceed 31⁄2 percent of the total appropriation.
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NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
(‘‘the Act’’), the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended,
not to exceed $28,798,000 for salaries and expenses associated
with flood mitigation and flood insurance operations, and not to
exceed $76,381,000 for flood mitigation, including up to $20,000,000
for expenses under section 1366 of the Act, which amount shall
be available for transfer to the National Flood Mitigation Fund
until September 30, 2003. In fiscal year 2002, no funds in excess
of: (1) $55,000,000 for operating expenses; (2) $536,750,000 for
agents’ commissions and taxes; and (3) $30,000,000 for interest
on Treasury borrowings shall be available from the National Flood
Insurance Fund without prior notice to the Committees on Appro-
priations.
In addition, up to $7,000,000 in fees collected but unexpended
during fiscal years 2000 through 2001 shall be transferred to the
Flood Map Modernization Fund and available for expenditure in
fiscal year 2002.
Section 1309(a)(2) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)(2)), as amended,
is further amended by striking ‘‘2001’’ and inserting ‘‘2002’’.
Section 1319 of the Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4026), is
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2002’’.
Section 1336(a) of the Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4056), is
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘December
31, 2002’’.
Section 1376(c) of the Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4127(c)),
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2001’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2002’’.
NATIONAL FLOOD MITIGATION FUND
Notwithstanding sections 1366(b)(3)(B)–(C) and 1366(f) of the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, $20,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2003, for activities designed
to reduce the risk of flood damage to structures pursuant to such
Act, of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the National Flood
Insurance Fund. Of the amount provided, $2,500,000 is to be used
for the purchase of flood-prone properties in the city of Austin,
Minnesota, and any cost-share is waived.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
FEDERAL CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER FUND
For necessary expenses of the Federal Consumer Information
Center, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $7,276,000,
to be deposited into the Federal Consumer Information Center
Fund: Provided, That the appropriations, revenues, and collections
deposited into the Fund shall be available for necessary expenses
of Federal Consumer Information Center activities in the aggregate
amount of $12,000,000. Appropriations, revenues, and collections
accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2002 in excess of
$12,000,000 shall remain in the Fund and shall not be available
for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts.
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the
conduct and support of human space flight research and develop-
ment activities, including research, development, operations, sup-
port and services; maintenance; construction of facilities including
repair, rehabilitation, revitalization and modification of facilities,
construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities,
facility planning and design, environmental compliance and restora-
tion, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized
by law; space flight, spacecraft control and communications activi-
ties including operations, production, and services; program
management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel
expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to
exceed $20,000 for official reception and representation expenses;
and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission
and administrative aircraft, $6,912,400,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2003, of which amounts as determined by
the Administrator for salaries and benefits; training, travel and
awards; facility and related costs; information technology services;
science, engineering, fabricating and testing services; and other
administrative services may be transferred to ‘‘Science, aeronautics
and technology’’ in accordance with section 312(b) of the National
Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended by Public Law
106–377.
SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the
conduct and support of science, aeronautics and technology research
and development activities, including research, development, oper-
ations, support and services; maintenance; construction of facilities
including repair, rehabilitation, revitalization, and modification of
facilities, construction of new facilities and additions to existing
facilities, facility planning and design, environmental compliance
and restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of real property,
as authorized by law; space flight, spacecraft control and commu-
nications activities including operations, production, and services;
program management; personnel and related costs, including uni-
forms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–
5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor
vehicles; not to exceed $20,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and oper-
ation of mission and administrative aircraft, $7,857,100,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2003, of which amounts as
determined by the Administrator for salaries and benefits; training,
travel and awards; facility and related costs; information technology
services; science, engineering, fabricating and testing services; and
other administrative services may be transferred to ‘‘Human space
flight’’ in accordance with section 312(b) of the National Aeronautics
and Space Act of 1958, as amended by Public Law 106–377, except
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that no funds may be transferred to the program budget element
for the Space Station.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$23,700,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, or ‘‘Science, aeronautics
and technology’’ by this appropriations Act, when any activity has
been initiated by the incurrence of obligations for construction
of facilities as authorized by law, such amount available for such
activity shall remain available until expended. This provision does
not apply to the amounts appropriated for institutional minor
revitalization and construction of facilities, and institutional facility
planning and design.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, or ‘‘Science, aeronautics
and technology’’ by this appropriations Act, the amounts appro-
priated for construction of facilities shall remain available until
September 30, 2004.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, amounts made avail-
able by this Act for personnel and related costs and travel expenses
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall remain
available until September 30, 2002 and may be used to enter
into contracts for training, investigations, costs associated with
personnel relocation, and for other services, to be provided during
the next fiscal year. Funds for announced prizes otherwise author-
ized shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until
the prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn.
No funds in this Act or any other appropriations Act may
be used to finalize an agreement prior to December 1, 2002 between
NASA and a nongovernment organization to conduct research utili-
zation and commercialization management activities of the Inter-
national Space Station.
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
CENTRAL LIQUIDITY FACILITY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 2002, gross obligations of the Central
Liquidity Facility for the principal amount of new direct loans
to member credit unions, as authorized by 12 U.S.C. 1795 et seq.,
shall not exceed $1,500,000,000: Provided, That administrative
expenses of the Central Liquidity Facility shall not exceed $309,000:
Provided further, That $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the
Community Development Revolving Loan Fund, of which $650,000,
together with amounts of principal and interest on loans repaid,
shall be available until expended for loans to community develop-
ment credit unions, and $350,000 shall be available until expended
for technical assistance to low-income and community development
credit unions.
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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 5 U.S.C. 3109; authorized travel;
maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight serv-
ices for research support; acquisition of aircraft; $3,598,340,000,
of which not to exceed $300,000,000 shall remain available until
expended for Polar research and operations support, and for
reimbursement to other Federal agencies for operational and science
support and logistical and other related activities for the United
States Antarctic program; the balance to remain available until
September 30, 2003: Provided, That receipts for scientific support
services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers
and other National Science Foundation supported research facilities
may be credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That to
the extent that the amount appropriated is less than the total
amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activi-
ties, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the
authorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivities
shall be reduced proportionally: Provided further, That $75,000,000
of the funds available under this heading shall be made available
for a comprehensive research initiative on plant genomes for
economically significant crops.
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction,
commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facili-
ties, and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, including authorized travel,
$138,800,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That
the Director shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropria-
tions by February 28, 2002 on the full life-cycle costs of projects
funded through this account since fiscal year 1995.
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
For necessary expenses in carrying out science 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
District of Columbia, $875,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2003: Provided, That to the extent that the amount
of this appropriation is less than the total amount authorized to
be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts,
including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for
those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced
proportionally.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out the
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1861–1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger
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motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; rental of conference rooms in the District
of Columbia; reimbursement of the General Services Administration
for security guard services; $170,040,000: Provided, That contracts
may be entered into under ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’ in fiscal year
2002 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for other
services, to be provided during the next fiscal year.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as
authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$6,760,000, to remain available until September 30, 2003.
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by
the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–
8107), $105,000,000, of which $10,000,000 shall be for a homeowner-
ship program that is used in conjunction with section 8 assistance
under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System,
including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for
uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101–4118 for civilian employees; and not
to exceed $750 for official reception and representation expenses;
$25,003,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the
President may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of
31 U.S.C. 1341, whenever the President deems such action to be
necessary in the interest of national defense: Provided further,
That none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be expended
for or in connection with the induction of any person into the
Armed Forces of the United States.
TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. Where appropriations in titles I, II, and III of this
Act are expendable for travel expenses and no specific limitation
has been placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses
may not exceed the amounts set forth therefor in the budget esti-
mates submitted for the appropriations: Provided, That this provi-
sion does not apply to accounts that do not contain an object
classification for travel: Provided further, That this section shall
not apply to travel performed by uncompensated officials of local
boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service System; to travel
performed directly in connection with care and treatment of medical
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to travel per-
formed in connection with major disasters or emergencies declared
or determined by the President under the provisions of the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; to travel
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performed by the Offices of Inspector General in connection with
audits and investigations; or to payments to interagency motor
pools where separately set forth in the budget schedules: Provided
further, That if appropriations in titles I, II, and III exceed the
amounts set forth in budget estimates initially submitted for such
appropriations, the expenditures for travel may correspondingly
exceed the amounts therefor set forth in the estimates only to
the extent such an increase is approved by the Committees on
Appropriations.
SEC. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the adminis-
trative expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment and the Selective Service System shall be available in the
current fiscal year for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor,
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; hire of passenger motor
vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
SEC. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development subject to the Government Corporation Control Act
or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without
regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal serv-
ices on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment
for services and facilities of the Federal National Mortgage Associa-
tion, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Federal
Reserve banks or any member thereof, Federal Home Loan banks,
and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811–1831).
SEC. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year
unless expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended—
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee
of the United States unless—
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part
of, a voucher or abstract which describes the payee or
payees and the items or services for which such expenditure
is being made; or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such certifi-
cation, and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifi-
cally authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the Gen-
eral Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from
such audit.
SEC. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act to any depart-
ment or agency may be expended for the transportation of any
officer or employee of such department or agency between the
domicile and the place of employment of the officer or employee,
with the exception of an officer or employee authorized such
transportation under 31 U.S.C. 1344 or 5 U.S.C. 7905.
SEC. 407. None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used for payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that
do not share in the cost of conducting research resulting from
proposals not specifically solicited by the Government: Provided,
That the extent of cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the
mutuality of interest of the grantee or contractor and the Govern-
ment in the research.
SEC. 408. None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used, directly or through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement