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the Earthquake Hazards Reductions Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701
et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),
$180,000,000: Provided, That total administrative costs shall not
exceed 3 percent of the total appropriation.
COUNTERTERRORISM FUND
For necessary expenses, as determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security, to reimburse any Federal agency for the costs
of providing support to counter, investigate, or respond to unex-
pected threats or acts of terrorism, including payment of rewards
in connection with these activities, $8,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount
of these funds in accordance with section 503 of this Act.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
AND RESPONSE
For necessary expenses for the Office of the Under Secretary
for Emergency Preparedness and Response, as authorized by section
502 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 312), $4,211,000.
PREPAREDNESS, MITIGATION, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY
For necessary expenses for preparedness, mitigation, response,
and recovery activities of the Directorate of Emergency Prepared-
ness and Response, $239,499,000, including activities authorized
by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et
seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduc-
tion Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense
Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections
107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404,
405), Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), and the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.): Provided,
That of the total amount appropriated, $30,000,000 shall be for
Urban Search and Rescue Teams, of which not to exceed 3 percent
may be made available for administrative costs.
OPERATING EXPENSES
(RESCISSION OF FUNDS)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in chapter 6
of title I of Public Law 108–11 (11 Stat. 581), $5,000,000 are
rescinded.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGIONAL OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses for administrative and regional oper-
ations of the Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response,
$202,939,000, including activities authorized by the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
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5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense Production Act of
1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404, 405), Reorganization
Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), and the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.): Provided, That not to exceed
$3,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses for countering potential biological, dis-
ease, and chemical threats to civilian populations, $34,000,000.
RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2005, as
authorized in title III of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appro-
priations Act, 1999 (42 U.S.C. 5196e), shall not be less than 100
percent of the amounts anticipated by the Department of Homeland
Security necessary for its radiological emergency preparedness pro-
gram for the next fiscal year: Provided, That the methodology
for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable
and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including adminis-
trative costs of collecting such fees: Provided further, That fees
received under this heading shall be deposited in this account
as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized
purposes on October 1, 2005, and remain available until expended.
DISASTER RELIEF
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq.), $2,042,380,000, to remain available until expended.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan pro-
gram, as authorized by section 319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5162), $567,000:
Provided, That gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
loans shall not exceed $25,000,000: Provided further, That the cost
of modifying such loans shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a).
FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION FUND
For necessary expenses pursuant to section 1360 of the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4101), $200,000,000, and
such additional sums as may be provided by State and local govern-
ments or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activi-
ties under section 1360(f)(2) of such Act, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That total administrative costs shall not exceed
3 percent of the total appropriation.
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NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
(42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), not to exceed $33,336,000 for salaries
and expenses associated with flood mitigation and flood insurance
operations; and not to exceed $79,257,000 for flood hazard mitiga-
tion, to remain available until September 30, 2006, including up
to $20,000,000 for expenses under section 1366 of the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c), which amount shall
be available for transfer to the National Flood Mitigation Fund
until September 30, 2006, and which amount shall be derived
from offsetting collections assessed and collected pursuant to section
1307 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 4014), and shall be retained and used
for necessary expenses under this heading: Provided, That in fiscal
year 2005, no funds in excess of: (1) $55,000,000 for operating
expenses; (2) $562,881,000 for agents’ commissions and taxes; and
(3) $30,000,000 for interest on Treasury borrowings shall be avail-
able from the National Flood Insurance Fund.
NATIONAL FLOOD MITIGATION FUND
Notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (b)(3),
and subsection (f), of section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c), $20,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2006, 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.
NATIONAL PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION FUND
For a pre-disaster mitigation grant program pursuant to title
II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.), $100,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That grants made for pre-disaster mitiga-
tion shall be awarded on a competitive basis subject to the criteria
in section 203(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(g)), and notwith-
standing section 203(f) of such Act, shall be made without reference
to State allocations, quotas, or other formula-based allocation of
funds: Provided further, That total administrative costs shall not
exceed 3 percent of the total appropriation.
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant
to title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.), $153,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That total administrative costs shall not exceed
3.5 percent of the total appropriation.
TITLE IV—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING,
ASSESSMENTS, AND SERVICES
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
For necessary expenses for citizenship and immigration services,
$160,000,000.
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FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center, including materials and support costs of Federal
law enforcement basic training; purchase of not to exceed 117
vehicles for police-type use and hire of passenger motor vehicles;
expenses for student athletic and related activities; the conduct
of and participation in firearms matches and presentation of
awards; public awareness and enhancement of community support
of law enforcement training; room and board for student interns;
a flat monthly reimbursement to employees authorized to use per-
sonal cell phones for official duties; and services as authorized
by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; $177,440,000, of
which up to $36,174,000 for materials and support costs of Federal
law enforcement basic training shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2006; and of which not to exceed $12,000 shall be
for official reception and representation expenses: Provided, That
the Center is authorized to obligate funds in anticipation of
reimbursements from agencies receiving training sponsored by the
Center, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year
shall not exceed total budgetary resources available at the end
of the fiscal year.
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND RELATED
EXPENSES
For acquisition of necessary additional real property and facili-
ties, construction, and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements,
and related expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center, $44,917,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the Center is authorized to accept reimbursement to this
appropriation from government agencies requesting the construction
of special use facilities.
INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
For salaries and expenses of the immediate Office of the Under
Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection
and for management and administration of programs and activities,
as authorized by title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.), $132,064,000: Provided, That not to exceed
$5,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS
For necessary expenses for information analysis and infrastruc-
ture protection as authorized by title II of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.), $761,644,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2006: Provided, That the Under Secretary
for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection shall submit
a report at the end of each quarter of the fiscal year to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives on each sole-source contractual agreement entered into