Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

Bill: 114-hr-3128
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2015-07-21
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Appropriations

Border security and unlawful immigration

Caribbean area

Coast guard

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Cuba

Customs enforcement

Department of Homeland Security

Detention of persons

Disaster relief and insurance

Emergency planning and evacuation

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Fires

Foreign property

Immigration status and procedures

Latin America

Law enforcement administration and funding

Law enforcement officers

Nuclear weapons

Research administration and funding

Research and development

State and local finance

State and local government operations

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016</b></p> <p>Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). </p> <p>Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. </p> <p>Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. </p> <p>Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Office of Health Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). </p> <p>Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Science and Technology, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. </p> <p>Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Rescinds specified amounts previously appropriated to DHS. </p>

action_date: 2015-07-21
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) </p> <p><b>Highlights: </b></p> <p>The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Secret Service, and other DHS programs.</p> <p> The bill decreases discretionary funding for DHS compared to the FY2015 funding level. </p> <p>Within the DHS budget, the bill increases funding compared to FY2015 levels for: </p> <ul> <li> Departmental Management and Operations, </li> <li>U.S. Customs and Border Protection, </li> <li>the Coast Guard, </li> <li>the U.S. Secret Service, and</li> <li>the Federal Emergency Management Agency. </li> </ul> <p>The bill decreases funding below FY2015 levels for: U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. </p> <p>The bill includes immigration provisions that: </p> <ul> <li> limit funding for the Administration's executive actions on immigration while a federal court injunction is in place, </li> <li> bar sanctuary cities from receiving certain DHS grants, and </li> <li> restrict funding for the release from custody of immigrants who fall within certain DHS priority categories. </li> </ul> <p>Also included in the bill are provisions that restrict or prohibit the use of funds for:</p> <ul> <li>TSA badges that resemble law enforcement badges, </li> <li>the transfer or release of detainees from the Guantanamo Bay facility in Cuba, and </li> <li>allowing the trafficking or the import of property confiscated by the Cuban government. </li> </ul> <p><b>Full Summary:</b></p> <p> <b>Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 </b></p> <p>Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). </p> <p>TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS </p> <p>Provides appropriations for: </p> <ul> <li> the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, </li> <li>the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, </li> <li>the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, </li> <li>the Office of the Chief Information Officer, </li> <li>Analysis and Operations, and </li> <li>the Office of Inspector General. </li> </ul> <p>Requires DHS to submit a Comprehensive Acquisition Status Report and the Future Years Homeland Security Program with the President's FY2017 budget. </p> <p>TITLE II--SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS</p> <p> Provides appropriations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for: </p> <ul> <li> Salaries and Expenses; </li> <li>Automation Modernization; </li> <li>Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology; </li> <li>Air and Marine Operations; and </li> <li>Construction and Facilities Management.</li> </ul> <p>Provides appropriations to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for: (1) Salaries and Expenses, (2) Automation Modernization, and (3) Construction. </p> <p>Provides appropriations to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for: </p> <ul> <li>Aviation Security, </li> <li>Surface Transportation Security, </li> <li>Intelligence and Vetting, and </li> <li>Transportation Security Support. </li> </ul> <p> Provides appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for:</p> <ul> <li> Operating Expenses; </li> <li>Environmental Compliance and Restoration; </li> <li>Reserve Training; </li> <li>Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements;</li> <li>Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; and</li> <li>Retired Pay.</li> </ul> <p> Requires the Coast Guard to submit a future-years capital investment plan to Congress. </p> <p>Provides appropriations to the U.S. Secret Service for: (1) Salaries and Expenses; and (2) Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related Expenses.</p> <p> TITLE III--PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY </p> <p>Provides appropriations to the National Protection and Programs Directorate for: </p> <ul> <li> Management and Administration, </li> <li>Infrastructure Protection and Information Security,</li> <li>the Federal Protective Service, and</li> <li>the Office of Biometric Identity Management. </li> </ul> <p> Provides appropriations for the Office of Health Affairs.</p> <p>Provides appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for: </p> <ul> <li> Salaries and Expenses, </li> <li>State and Local Programs, </li> <li>Firefighter Assistance Grants, </li> <li>Emergency Management Performance Grants, </li> <li>the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program, </li> <li>the U.S. Fire Administration, </li> <li>the Disaster Relief Fund, </li> <li>the Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program, </li> <li>the National Flood Insurance Fund, </li> <li>the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund, and</li> <li>Emergency Food and Shelter. </li> </ul> <p>Requires FEMA to submit specified reports to Congress on the Disaster Relief Fund, including the balances of appropriations, obligations for catastrophic and non-catastrophic events, and obligations and activities related to disaster relief and emergencies. </p> <p>TITLE IV--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES </p> <p>Provides appropriations for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). </p> <p>Provides appropriations to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for: (1) Salaries and Expenses; and (2) Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related Expenses. </p> <p>Provides appropriations for Science and Technology for: (1) Management and Administration; and (2) Research, Development, Acquisition and Operations.</p> <p> Provides appropriations to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for: (1) Management and Administration; (2) Research, Development, and Operations; and (3) Systems Acquisition. </p> <p>TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS </p> <p>Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.</p> <p> (Sec. 501) Prohibits appropriations provided by this bill from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly provided. </p> <p>(Sec. 502) Permits unexpended balances of prior appropriations to be transferred and merged to new accounts and used for the same purpose, subject to reprogramming guidelines. </p> <p>(Sec. 503) Sets forth restrictions, guidelines, and requirements for the reprogramming and transfer of funds provided by this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 504) Extends the authority for the DHS Working Capital Fund (WCF) and prohibits DHS from using funds to make payments to the WCF, except for activities and amounts allowed in the President's FY2016 budget. Permits funds provided to the WCF to remain available until expended and sets forth restrictions and requirements for the WCF. </p> <p>(Sec. 505) Permits up to 50% of the unobligated balances remaining at the end of FY2016 from appropriations for salaries and expenses to remain available through FY2017, if a request is submitted to Congress in accordance with reprogramming guidelines.</p> <p> (Sec. 506) Deems funds provided by this bill for intelligence activities to be specifically authorized during FY2016 until the enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for FY2016.</p> <p> (Sec. 507) Requires DHS to notify Congress prior to awarding or announcing the intent to award specified grant allocations, grants, contracts, task or delivery orders, or other transaction agreements. Permits a waiver if compliance would pose a substantial risk to human life, health, or safety and DHS notifies Congress after the award is made. </p> <p>(Sec. 508) Prohibits the use of funds for additional law enforcement training facilities without congressional approval. Permits the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities for training which cannot be accommodated in existing facilities. </p> <p>(Sec. 509) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill for a construction, repair, alteration, or acquisition project for which a required prospectus has not been approved. </p> <p>(Sec. 510) Applies provisions of the Department Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 related to a contracting officer's technical representative training, disclosure of sensitive security information, and minimum federal fleet requirements to funds provided by this bill. Excludes funds provided by this or any other Act from a requirement that DHS report to Congress on documents designated as sensitive security information.</p> <p> (Sec. 511) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used in contravention of the Buy American Act. </p> <p>(Sec. 512) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to amend the oath of allegiance required by the Immigration and Nationality Act. </p> <p>(Sec. 513) Requires the DHS Chief Financial Officer to submit monthly budget execution and staffing reports to Congress.</p> <p> (Sec. 514) Requires funds provided to TSA for Aviation Security, Administration, and Transportation Security Support for FY2004 and FY2005 that are recovered or deobligated to be used only for the procurement or installation of explosive detection, air cargo, baggage, and checkpoint screening systems, subject to congressional notification and reporting requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 515) Prohibits funds from being used for a competition for services provided by employees of the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) known as Immigration Information Officers, Contact Representatives, Investigative Assistants, or Immigration Services Officers. </p> <p>(Sec. 516) Requires funds appropriated to the Coast Guard for FY2002-FY2006 for the 110-123 foot patrol boat conversion that are recovered, collected, or otherwise received as the result of negotiation, mediation, or litigation to be available until expended for the Fast Response Cutter program. </p> <p>(Sec. 517) Classifies the functions of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center instructor staff as inherently governmental (rather than commercial, which would require source competition) for the purposes of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998. </p> <p>(Sec. 518) Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) listing all grants and contracts awarded in FY2016 without a full and open competition. Requires the OIG to review the report for compliance with laws and regulations and submit the results to Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 519) Prohibits funds from being used for the Principal Federal Official during any Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) declared disaster or emergency unless specified exceptions apply. </p> <p>(Sec. 520) Prohibits DHS from using funds provided by this bill for a reorganization unless otherwise authorized by law. </p> <p>(Sec. 521) Prohibits the USCIS from using funds provided by this bill to grant an immigration benefit to an individual unless required background checks have been completed, received by DHS, and do not preclude the granting of the benefit. </p> <p>(Sec. 522) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend certain DHS transactional authorities for research and development projects through FY2016. </p> <p>(Sec. 523) Requires DHS to link all contracts that provide award fees to successful acquisition outcomes specified in terms of cost, schedule, and performance. </p> <p>(Sec. 524) Prohibits funds from being used to waive navigation and vessel inspection laws for the transportation of crude oil distributed from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until DHS takes adequate measures to ensure the use of U.S. flag vessels.</p> <p> (Sec. 525) Prohibits the CBP from using funds provided by this bill to prevent individuals from importing personal use quantities of certain prescription drugs from Canada. </p> <p>(Sec. 526) Require DHS to notify Congress of proposed transfers from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any DHS agency, and prohibits obligation of the funds until Congress approves the transfer. </p> <p>(Sec. 527) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for a national identification card. </p> <p>(Sec. 528) Prohibits officials from delegating this bill's requirements to report or certify to Congress unless specifically authorized by this bill. </p> <p>(Sec. 529) Prohibits funds from being used to transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or its possessions individuals detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. </p> <p>(Sec. 530) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for first-class travel. </p> <p>(Sec. 531) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to employ workers who are illegal workers under the Immigration and Nationality Act.</p> <p>(Sec. 532) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that is below satisfactory or fails to meet the basic requirements of a contract. </p> <p>(Sec. 533) Requires DHS to ensure that new processes for screening aviation passengers and crews consider privacy and civil liberties consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance. </p> <p>(Sec. 534) Permits the USCIS to allocate specified funds from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account in FY2016 for an immigration integration grants program to provide services to individuals that have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. </p> <p>(Sec. 535) Provides appropriations to the Office of the Under Secretary for Management to remain available until expended for consolidation of the new DHS headquarters and related mission support activities. </p> <p>(Sec. 536) Prohibits DHS from entering into contracts that do not meet requirements of specified contracting laws and regulations. </p> <p>(Sec. 537) Provides appropriations to remain available through FY2017 for financial systems modernization. Permits the funds to be transferred between appropriations accounts for the same purpose if Congress is notified in advance. </p> <p>(Sec. 538) Permits DHS to transfer specified funds to respond to an immigration emergency if Congress is notified in advance. </p> <p>(Sec. 539) Permits DHS to sell Service Processing Centers or other ICE owned detention facilities and use the proceeds for improvements to existing facilities, provided that Congress is notified in advance and the sale does not result in the maintenance of fewer than 34,000 detention beds. </p> <p> (Sec. 540) Requires DHS to enforce all immigration laws. </p> <p>(Sec. 541) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill for a computer network unless pornography is blocked, with the exception of law enforcement, prosecution, or adjudication activities.</p> <p> (Sec. 542) Prohibits a federal law enforcement officer from using funds provided by this bill to transfer a firearm to an agent of a drug cartel unless U.S. law enforcement personnel continuously monitor or control the firearm. </p> <p>(Sec. 543) Prohibits funds from being used for the National Preparedness Grant Program or successor programs unless explicitly authorized by Congress. </p> <p>(Sec. 544) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to fund the position of Public Advocate within ICE. </p> <p>(Sec. 545) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 to increase from 5 to 10 the number of reimbursable agreements the CBP is permitted to enter into with airports for services at ports of entry relating to customs, agricultural processing, border security, and immigration inspection-related matters.</p> <p> (Sec. 546) Sets forth restrictions and reporting requirements for the use of funds provided by this bill to attend international conferences. </p> <p>(Sec. 547) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to reimburse any federal department or agency for participation in a National Special Security Event. </p> <p>(Sec. 548) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for new CBP air preclearance agreements entering into force after February 1, 2015, unless: </p> <ul> <li> DHS certifies to Congress that air preclearance operations at the airport provide a homeland or national security benefit, </li> <li> U.S. passenger air carriers are not precluded from operating at existing preclearance locations, and </li> <li> a U.S. passenger air carrier is operating at all airports contemplated for establishment of new air preclearance operations. </li> </ul> <p> (Sec. 549) Prohibit TSA from using funds to require airport operators to provide airport-financed staffing to monitor exit points from the sterile area of any airport at which TSA provided monitoring as of December 1, 2013. </p> <p>(Sec. 550) Provides for the temporary reemployment of administrative law judges for arbitration of disputes related to the delivery of assistance under the FEMA Public Assistance Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 551) Provides that fees collected from passengers from Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island, pursuant to the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, shall be available until expended. </p> <p>(Sec. 552) Prohibits funds from being used for structural pay reform that affects more than 100 full-time equivalent employee positions or costs more than $5 million in a single year without notifying Congress in advance. </p> <p>(Sec. 553) Requires agencies receiving funds in this bill to post reports required to be submitted to Congress on the public website of the agency if it serves the national interest. Provides exceptions for national security or proprietary information.</p> <p> (Sec. 554) Permits certain grants awarded to states along the Southwest Border under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to be used to provide humanitarian relief to unaccompanied alien children and alien adults accompanied by an alien minor where they are encountered after entering the United States.</p> <p> (Sec. 555) Permits the TSA to reprogram Aviation Security funds or transfer Transportation Security Support funds for private screening contract awards made by the Screening Partnership Program. </p> <p>(Sec. 556) Requires DHS major acquisition programs to meet established acquisition documentation requirements. </p> <p>(Sec. 557) Withholds acquisition funds from specified CBP, Coast Guard, and FEMA accounts until specified acquisition documentation requirements are met. </p> <p>(Sec. 558) Requires the DHS FY2017 budget request and accompanying justifications to be reorganized using a specified account structure. </p> <p>(Sec. 559) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to approve, license, facilitate, authorize, or allow the trafficking or import of property confiscated by the Cuban government. </p> <p>(Sec. 560) Prohibits the use of funds to expand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or for the proposed Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program while a specified preliminary injunctive order remains in effect. </p> <p>(Sec. 561) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions regarding aliens who are considered returning workers and are not counted against limitations on the number of temporary workers and trainees that may be issued visas or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status in a fiscal year. </p> <p>(Sec. 562) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for the creation or continued use by TSA personnel of metal badges resembling law enforcement badges. </p> <p>(Sec. 563) Prohibits ICE from using funds provided by this bill for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest.</p> <p> (Sec. 564) Prohibits ICE from requiring any person to perform or facilitate the performance of an abortion. </p> <p>(Sec. 565) States that the restrictions in the preceding section do not remove the obligation of ICE to provide escort services necessary for a female detainee to receive services outside of the detention facility. </p> <p>(Sec. 566) Prohibits the release from custody of any alien described in the Priority 1 (threats to national security, border security, and public safety) or Priority 2 (misdemeanants and new immigration violators) categories in the November 20, 2014, memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled &quot;Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants.&quot;</p> <p>(Sec. 567) Makes sanctuary cities ineligible to receive any DHS grant funded under the Federal Emergency Management Agency--State and Local Programs account. (A sanctuary city is a state or a political subdivision that has in place a statute, policy, or practice that prohibits local law enforcement officers from assisting or cooperating with federal immigration law enforcement.)</p> <p>(Sec. 568) Rescinds specified amounts from several DHS accounts and programs. </p> <p>(Sec. 569) Rescinds specified unobligated balances from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. </p> <p>(Sec. 570) Rescinds specified unobligated balances from the Federal Emergency Management Agency--Disaster Relief Fund. </p> <p>(Sec. 571) Establishes a spending reduction account for the amount by which spending proposed in this bill exceeds the subcommittee's allocation under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Specifies that the amount is $0. (Under the Rules of the House of Representatives, any savings included in the spending reduction account are not available for further appropriation during consideration of the bill.) </p>

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 162 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3128 [Report No. 114–215] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2015 Mr. Carter, from the Committee on Appropriations , reported the following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, namely: I Departmental management and operations Office of the secretary and executive management For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security, as authorized by section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ), and executive management of the Department of Homeland Security, as authorized by law, $131,859,000: Provided , That not to exceed $40,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further , That all official costs associated with the use of government aircraft by Department of Homeland Security personnel to support official travel of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary shall be paid from amounts made available for the Immediate Office of the Secretary and the Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary. Office of the under secretary for management For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, as authorized by sections 701 through 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 through 345), $193,646,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $2,931,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017, solely for the alteration and improvement of facilities, tenant improvements, and relocation costs to consolidate Department headquarters operations at the Nebraska Avenue Complex; and $9,559,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017, for the Human Resources Information Technology program: Provided further , That the Under Secretary for Management shall include in the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2017, submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a Comprehensive Acquisition Status Report, which shall include the information required under the heading Office of the Under Secretary for Management under title I of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 ( Public Law 112–74 ), and shall submit quarterly updates to such report not later than 45 days after the completion of each quarter. Office of the chief financial officer For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, as authorized by section 103 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 113 ), $56,420,000: Provided , That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Future Years Homeland Security Program, as authorized by section 874 of Public Law 107–296 ( 6 U.S.C. 454 ). Office of the chief information officer For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, as authorized by section 103 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 113 ), and Department-wide technology investments, $308,488,000; of which $104,957,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses; and of which $203,531,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017, shall be available for development and acquisition of information technology equipment, software, services, and related activities for the Department of Homeland Security. Analysis and operations For necessary expenses for intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, as authorized by title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ), $264,898,000; of which not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed $2,000,000 is available for facility needs associated with secure space at fusion centers, including improvements to buildings; and of which $111,110,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017. 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 (5 U.S.C. App.), $141,188,000; of which not to exceed $300,000 may be used for certain confidential operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to be expended at the direction of the Inspector General. II Security, enforcement, and investigations United States customs and border protection Salaries and expenses For necessary expenses for enforcement of laws relating to border security, immigration, customs, agricultural inspections and regulatory activities related to plant and animal imports, and transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens; purchase and lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; and contracting with individuals for personal services abroad; $8,695,238,000; of which $3,274,000 shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3) ) and notwithstanding section 1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 551(e)(1) ); of which not to exceed $34,425 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; of which such sums as become available in the Customs User Fee Account, except sums subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(3) ), shall be derived from that account; of which not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for rental space in connection with preclearance operations; and of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided , That for fiscal year 2016, the overtime limitation prescribed in section 5(c)(1) of the Act of February 13, 1911 ( 19 U.S.C. 267(c)(1) ) shall be $35,000; and notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to compensate any employee of United States Customs and Border Protection for overtime, from whatever source, in an amount that exceeds such limitation, except in individual cases determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, to be necessary for national security purposes, to prevent excessive costs, or in cases of immigration emergencies: Provided further , That the Border Patrol shall maintain an active duty presence of not less than 21,370 full-time equivalent agents protecting the borders of the United States in the fiscal year. Automation modernization For necessary expenses for United States Customs and Border Protection for operation and improvement of automated systems, including salaries and expenses, $846,245,000; of which $468,111,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018; and of which not less than $153,614,000 shall be for the development of the Automated Commercial Environment. Border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology For necessary expenses for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology, $439,430,000, of which $191,539,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018, for development and deployment. Air and marine operations For necessary expenses for the operations, maintenance, and procurement of marine vessels, aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, the Air and Marine Operations Center, and other related equipment of the air and marine program, including salaries and expenses, operational training, and mission-related travel, the operations of which include the following: the interdiction of narcotics and other goods; the provision of support to Federal, State, and local agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; and, at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the provision of assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts; $784,934,000; of which $83,200,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018 for procurement: Provided , That no aircraft or other related equipment, with the exception of aircraft that are one of a kind and have been identified as excess to United States Customs and Border Protection requirements and aircraft that have been damaged beyond repair, shall be transferred to any other Federal agency, department, or office outside of the Department of Homeland Security during fiscal year 2016 without prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives: Provided further , That funding made available under this heading shall be available for customs expenses when necessary to maintain or to temporarily increase operations in Puerto Rico. Construction and facilities management For necessary expenses to plan, acquire, construct, renovate, equip, furnish, operate, manage, and maintain buildings, facilities, and related infrastructure necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating to customs, immigration, and border security, $341,356,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. United states immigration and customs enforcement Salaries and expenses (including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses for enforcement of immigration and customs laws, detention and removals, and investigations, including intellectual property rights and overseas vetted units operations; and purchase and lease of up to 3,790 (2,350 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; $5,736,286,000; of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be available until expended for conducting special operations under section 3131 of the Customs Enforcement Act of 1986 ( 19 U.S.C. 2081 ); of which not to exceed $11,475 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security; of which not less than $305,000 shall be for promotion of public awareness activities to counter child exploitation; of which not less than $5,400,000 shall be used to facilitate agreements consistent with section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) ); and of which not to exceed $11,216,000 shall be available to fund or reimburse other Federal agencies for the costs associated with the care, maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the United States: Provided , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $100,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing the number of full-time equivalent employees hired and lost through attrition for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2016: Provided further , That, of the total amount available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement briefs the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives on efforts to increase the number of communities and law enforcement agencies participating in the Priority Enforcement Program including details as to the jurisdiction and law enforcement agency approached and the level of participation on a by-community basis: Provided further , That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to compensate any employee for overtime in an annual amount in excess of $35,000, except that the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, may waive that amount as necessary for national security purposes and in cases of immigration emergencies: Provided further , That of the total amount provided, $15,770,000 shall be for activities to enforce laws against forced child labor, of which not to exceed $6,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided further , That of the total amount available, not less than $1,600,000,000 shall be available to identify aliens convicted of a crime who may be deportable, and to remove them from the United States once they are judged deportable: Provided further , That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prioritize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime by the severity of that crime: Provided further , That funding made available under this heading shall maintain a level of not less than 34,000 detention beds through September 30, 2016: Provided further , That of the total amount provided, not less than $3,266,766,000 is for detention, enforcement, and removal operations, including transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens: Provided further , That of the total amount provided for the Visa Security Program and international investigations, $13,300,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017: Provided further , That not less than $15,000,000 shall be available for investigation of intellectual property rights violations, including operation of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center: Provided further , That none of the funds provided under this heading may be used to continue a delegation of law enforcement authority authorized under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) ) if the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General determines that the terms of the agreement governing the delegation of authority have been materially violated: Provided further , That none of the funds provided under this heading may be used to continue any contract for the provision of detention services if the two most recent overall performance evaluations received by the contracted facility are less than adequate or the equivalent median score in any subsequent performance evaluation system: Provided further , That nothing under this heading shall prevent United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement from exercising those authorities provided under immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) )) during priority operations pertaining to aliens convicted of a crime: Provided further , That without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section 503(d) of this Act, the Secretary may propose to reprogram into and transfer funds within this appropriation necessary to ensure the detention of aliens prioritized for removal. Automation modernization For necessary expenses of immigration and customs enforcement automated systems, $73,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018. Construction For necessary expenses to plan, construct, renovate, equip, and maintain buildings and facilities necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating to customs and immigration, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019. Transportation security administration Aviation security For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to providing civil aviation security services pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act ( Public Law 107–71 ; 115 Stat. 597; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), $5,558,923,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017; of which not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided , That any award to deploy explosives detection systems shall be based on risk, the airport's current reliance on other screening solutions, lobby congestion resulting in increased security concerns, high injury rates, airport readiness, and increased cost effectiveness: Provided further , That security service fees authorized under section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and shall be available only for aviation security: Provided further , That the sum appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2016 so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $3,428,923,000: Provided further , That the funds deposited pursuant to section 44945 of title 49, United States Code, that are currently unavailable for obligation are hereby permanently cancelled: Provided further , That notwithstanding section 44923 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2016, any funds in the Aviation Security Capital Fund established by section 44923(h) of title 49, United States Code, may be used for the procurement and installation of explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction agreements for the purpose of funding projects described in section 44923(a) of such title: Provided further , That notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the current fiscal year and each fiscal year hereafter, mobile explosives detection systems purchased and deployed using funds made available under this heading may be moved and redeployed to meet evolving passenger and baggage screening security priorities at airports: Provided further , That none of the funds made available in this Act may be used for any recruiting or hiring of personnel into the Transportation Security Administration that would cause the agency to exceed a staffing level of 45,000 full-time equivalent screeners: Provided further , That the preceding proviso shall not apply to personnel hired as part-time employees: Provided further , That the reporting requirement in the ninth proviso under the heading Transportation Security Administration, Aviation Security in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 ( Public Law 114–4 ), shall apply in fiscal year 2016, except that the reference to this Act shall be treated as referring to this Act: Provided further , That Members of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate, including the leadership; the heads of Federal agencies and commissions, including the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security; the United States Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorneys General, and the United States Attorneys; and senior members of the Executive Office of the President, including the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall not be exempt from Federal passenger and baggage screening. Surface transportation security For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to surface transportation security activities, $106,894,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017. Intelligence and vetting For necessary expenses for the development and implementation of intelligence and vetting activities, $216,203,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017. Transportation security support For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to transportation security support pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act ( Public Law 107–71 ; 115 Stat. 597; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), $901,442,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017. Coast guard Operating expenses For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase or lease of not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, which shall be for replacement only; purchase or lease of small boats for contingent and emergent requirements (at a unit cost of no more than $700,000) and repairs and service-life replacements, not to exceed a total of $31,000,000; purchase or lease of boats necessary for overseas deployments and activities; purchase or lease of other equipment (at a unit cost of no more than $250,000); minor shore construction projects not exceeding $1,000,000 in total cost on any location; payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 ( 42 U.S.C. 402 note; 96 Stat. 1920); and recreation and welfare; $6,899,288,000, of which $340,000,000 shall be for defense-related activities; of which $24,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5) ); and of which not to exceed $15,300 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided , That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be for expenses incurred for recreational vessels under section 12114 of title 46, United States Code, except to the extent fees are collected from owners of yachts and credited to this appropriation: Provided further , That to the extent fees are insufficient to pay expenses of recreational vessel documentation under such section 12114, and there is a backlog of recreational vessel applications, then personnel performing non-recreational vessel documentation functions under subchapter II of chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code, may perform documentation under section 12114: Provided further , That, without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section 503(d) of this Act, after June 30, up to $10,000,000 may be reprogrammed to or from Military Pay and Allowances in accordance with subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 503. Environmental compliance and restoration For necessary expenses to carry out the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, $13,269,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. Reserve training For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law; operations and maintenance of the Coast Guard reserve program; personnel and training costs; and equipment and services; $110,614,000. Acquisition, construction, and improvements For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; as authorized by law; $1,301,289,000; of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5) ); and of which the following amounts shall be available until September 30, 2020 (except as subsequently specified): $21,000,000 for military family housing; $616,400,000 to acquire, effect major repairs to, renovate, or improve vessels, small boats, and related equipment; $295,000,000 to acquire, effect major repairs to, renovate, or improve aircraft or increase aviation capability; $67,920,000 for other acquisition programs; $184,100,000 for shore facilities and aids to navigation, including facilities at Department of Defense installations used by the Coast Guard; and $116,869,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016, for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs: Provided , That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Congress, at the time the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a future-years capital investment plan as described in the second proviso under the heading Coast Guard, Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 ( Public Law 114–4 ), which shall be subject to the requirements in the third and fourth provisos under such heading. Research, development, test, and evaluation For necessary expenses for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; as authorized by law; $18,135,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, of which $500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5) ): Provided , That there may be credited to and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation. Retired pay For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, concurrent receipts, and combat-related special compensation under the National Defense Authorization Act, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, $1,604,000,000, to remain available until expended. United states secret service Salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service, including purchase of not to exceed 652 vehicles for police-type use for replacement only; hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of motorcycles made in the United States; hire of aircraft; services of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the Director of the United States Secret Service; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia, and fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or other property not in Government ownership or control, as may be necessary to perform protective functions; payment of per diem or subsistence allowances to employees in cases in which a protective assignment on the actual day or days of the visit of a protectee requires an employee to work 16 hours per day or to remain overnight at a post of duty; conduct of and participation in firearms matches; presentation of awards; travel of United States Secret Service employees on protective missions without regard to the limitations on such expenditures in this or any other Act if approval is obtained in advance from the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives; research and development; grants to conduct behavioral research in support of protective research and operations; and payment in advance for commercial accommodations as may be necessary to perform protective functions; $1,832,813,000; of which not to exceed $19,125 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be to provide technical assistance and equipment to foreign law enforcement organizations in counterfeit investigations; of which $2,366,000 shall be for forensic and related support of investigations of missing and exploited children; of which $6,000,000 shall be for a grant for activities related to investigations of missing and exploited children and shall remain available until September 30, 2017; and of which not less than $12,000,000 shall be for activities related to training in electronic crimes investigations and forensics: Provided , That $18,000,000 for protective travel shall remain available until September 30, 2017: Provided further , That $4,500,000 for National Special Security Events shall remain available until expended: Provided further , That the United States Secret Service is authorized to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from Federal agencies and entities, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, for personnel receiving training sponsored by the James J. Rowley Training Center, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available under this heading at the end of the fiscal year: Provided further , That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to compensate any employee for overtime in an annual amount in excess of $35,000, except that the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, may waive that amount as necessary for national security purposes: Provided further , That none of the funds made available to the United States Secret Service by this Act or by previous appropriations Acts may be made available for the protection of the head of a Federal agency other than the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided further , That the Director of the United States Secret Service may enter into an agreement to provide such protection on a fully reimbursable basis: Provided further , That none of the funds made available to the United States Secret Service by this Act or by previous appropriations Acts may be obligated for the purpose of opening a new permanent domestic or overseas office or location unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation: Provided further , That for purposes of section 503(b) of this Act, $15,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, may be transferred between Protection of Persons and Facilities and Domestic Field Operations. Acquisition, construction, improvements, and related expenses For necessary expenses for acquisition, construction, repair, alteration, and improvement of physical and technological infrastructure, $72,819,000 to remain available until September 30, 2018. III Protection, preparedness, response, and recovery National protection and programs directorate Management and administration For necessary expenses for the management and administration of the Office of the Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, support for operations, and information technology, $56,127,000: Provided , That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. Infrastructure protection and information security For necessary expenses for infrastructure protection and information security programs and activities, as authorized by title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ), $1,245,000,000, of which $271,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017. Federal protective service The revenues and collections of security fees credited to this account shall be available until expended for necessary expenses related to the protection of federally owned and leased buildings and for the operations of the Federal Protective Service. Office of biometric identity management For necessary expenses for the Office of Biometric Identity Management, as authorized by section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 8 U.S.C. 1365b ), $283,473,000: Provided , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $159,054,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018. Office of health affairs For necessary expenses of the Office of Health Affairs, $125,216,000; of which $26,857,000 is for salaries and expenses and $82,078,000 is for BioWatch operations: Provided , That of the amount made available under this heading, $16,281,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017, for biosurveillance, chemical defense, medical and health planning and coordination, and workforce health protection. Federal emergency management agency Salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, $955,963,000, 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. 5121 et seq. ), the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act of 2000 (division C, title I, 114 Stat. 583), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 7701 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.), the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467 et seq. ), the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq. ), the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–53 ), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. ), the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–295 ; 120 Stat. 1394), the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 916), and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–89 ): Provided , That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $35,180,000 shall be for the Urban Search and Rescue Response System, of which none is available for Federal Emergency Management Agency administrative costs: Provided further , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $27,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017, for capital improvements and other expenses related to continuity of operations at the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center. State and local programs For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $1,500,000,000, which shall be allocated as follows: (1) $467,000,000 shall be for the State Homeland Security Grant Program under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 605 ), of which not less than $55,000,000 shall be for Operation Stonegarden: Provided , That notwithstanding subsection (c)(4) of such section 2004, for fiscal year 2016, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall make available to local and tribal governments amounts provided to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under this paragraph in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of such section 2004. (2) $600,000,000 shall be for the Urban Area Security Initiative under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 604 ), of which not less than $13,000,000 shall be for organizations (as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be at high risk of a terrorist attack. (3) $100,000,000 shall be for Public Transportation Security Assistance, Railroad Security Assistance, and Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance under sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–53 ; 6 U.S.C. 1135 , 1163, and 1182), of which not less than $10,000,000 shall be for Amtrak security and $3,000,000 shall be for Over-the-Road Bus Security: Provided , That such public transportation security assistance shall be provided directly to public transportation agencies. (4) $100,000,000 shall be for Port Security Grants in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 70107. (5) $233,000,000 shall be to sustain current operations for training, exercises, technical assistance, and other programs, of which $162,991,000 shall be for training of State, local, and tribal emergency response providers: Provided , That for grants under paragraphs (1) through (4), applications for grants shall be made available to eligible applicants not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, that eligible applicants shall submit applications not later than 80 days after the grant announcement, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall act within 65 days after the receipt of an application: Provided further , That notwithstanding section 2008(a)(11) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609(a)(11) ) or any other provision of law, a grantee may not use more than 5 percent of the amount of a grant made available under this heading for expenses directly related to administration of the grant: Provided further , That for grants under paragraphs (1) and (2), the installation of communications towers is not considered construction of a building or other physical facility: Provided further , That grantees shall provide reports on their use of funds, as determined necessary by the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided further , That notwithstanding section 509 of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may use the funds provided in paragraph (5) to acquire real property for the purpose of establishing or appropriately extending the security buffer zones around Federal Emergency Management Agency training facilities. Firefighter assistance grants For grants for programs authorized by the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. ), $680,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017, of which $340,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 33 of that Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2229 ) and $340,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 34 of that Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2229a ). Emergency management performance grants For emergency management performance grants, as 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. 5121 et seq. ), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), $350,000,000. Radiological emergency preparedness program The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2016, as authorized in title III of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations 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 program 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 administrative 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, 2016, and remain available until expended. United states fire administration For necessary expenses of the United States Fire Administration and for other purposes, as authorized by the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. ) and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq. ), $44,000,000. Disaster relief fund (including transfer 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. ), $7,374,693,000 to remain available until expended, of which $24,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General for audits and investigations related to disasters: Provided , That the reporting requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) under the heading Federal Emergency Management Agency, Disaster Relief Fund in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 ( Public Law 114–4 ) shall be applied in fiscal year 2016 with respect to budget year 2017 and current fiscal year 2016, respectively, by substituting fiscal year 2017 for fiscal year 2016 in paragraph (1): Provided further , That of the amount provided under this heading, $6,712,953,000 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 preceding 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. Flood hazard mapping and risk analysis program For necessary expenses, including administrative costs, under section 1360 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4101 ), and under sections 100215, 100216, 100226, 100230, and 100246 of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 924), $100,000,000, and such additional sums as may be provided by State and local governments or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2) ), to remain available until expended. National flood insurance fund For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ), the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ), the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 916), and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–89 ; 128 Stat. 1020), $181,198,000, which shall remain available until September 30, 2017, and shall be derived from offsetting amounts collected under section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(d) ); of which $25,299,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses associated with flood management and flood insurance operations and $155,899,000 shall be available for flood plain management and flood mapping: Provided , That any additional fees collected pursuant to section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(d) ) shall be credited as an offsetting collection to this account, to be available for flood plain management and flood mapping: Provided further , That in fiscal year 2016, no funds shall be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund under section 1310 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4017 ) in excess of: (1) $133,252,000 for operating expenses; (2) $1,123,000,000 for commissions and taxes of agents; (3) such sums as are necessary for interest on Treasury borrowings; and (4) $175,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, for flood mitigation actions and for flood mitigation assistance under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ), notwithstanding sections 1366(e) and 1310(a)(7) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c(e) , 4017): Provided further , That the amounts collected under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a ) and section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 shall be deposited in the National Flood Insurance Fund to supplement other amounts specified as available for section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, notwithstanding section 102(f)(8), section 1366(e), and paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 1367(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(8) , 4104c(e), 4104d(b)(1)–(3)): Provided further , That total administrative costs shall not exceed 4 percent of the total appropriation: Provided further , That $5,000,000 is available to carry out section 24 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 4033 ). National predisaster mitigation fund For the predisaster mitigation grant program under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. Emergency food and shelter To carry out the emergency food and shelter program pursuant to title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq. ), $120,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided , That total administrative costs shall not exceed 3.5 percent of the total amount made available under this heading. IV Research, development, training, and services United states citizenship and immigration services For necessary expenses for citizenship and immigration services, $119,671,000 for the E-Verify Program, as described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note), to assist United States employers with maintaining a legal workforce: Provided , That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds otherwise made available to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services may be used to acquire, operate, equip, and dispose of up to 5 vehicles, for replacement only, for areas where the Administrator of General Services does not provide vehicles for lease: Provided further , That the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services may authorize employees who are assigned to those areas to use such vehicles to travel between the employees' residences and places of employment: Provided further , That of the funds deposited into the Immigration Examination Fees Account established under section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1356(m) ), not to exceed $10,000 may be allocated by the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in fiscal year 2016 for official reception and representation expenses notwithstanding section 286(n) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1356(n) ). 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; the 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 personal mobile phones for official duties; and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; $211,502,000; of which up to $47,181,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017, for materials and support costs of Federal law enforcement basic training; of which $300,000 shall remain available until expended to be distributed to Federal law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred participating in training accreditation; and of which not to exceed $7,180 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: Provided further , That section 1202(a) of Public Law 107–206 ( 42 U.S.C. 3771 note), as amended under this heading in Public Law 114–4 , is further amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2018 : Provided further , That the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center shall schedule basic or advanced law enforcement training, or both, at all four training facilities under the control of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to ensure that such training facilities are operated at the highest capacity throughout the fiscal year: Provided further , That the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board, including representatives from the Federal law enforcement community and non-Federal accreditation experts involved in law enforcement training, shall lead the Federal law enforcement training accreditation process to continue the implementation of measuring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of Federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors. Acquisitions, construction, improvements, and related expenses For acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, construction, and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements, and related expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, $27,553,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided , That the Center is authorized to accept reimbursement to this appropriation from government agencies requesting the construction of special use facilities. Science and technology Management and administration For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and for management and administration of programs and activities, as authorized by title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ), $131,531,000: Provided , That not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. Research, development, acquisition, and operations For necessary expenses for science and technology research, including advanced research projects, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, and operations as authorized by title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ), and the purchase or lease of not to exceed 5 vehicles, $655,407,000; of which $521,676,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018; and of which $133,731,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020, solely for operation and construction of laboratory facilities. Domestic nuclear detection office Management and administration For salaries and expenses of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, as authorized by title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 591 et seq. ), for management and administration of programs and activities, $38,109,000: Provided , That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. Research, development, and operations For necessary expenses for radiological and nuclear research, development, testing, evaluation, and operations, $196,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018. Systems acquisition For necessary expenses for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office acquisition and deployment of radiological detection systems in accordance with the global nuclear detection architecture, $123,011,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018. V General provisions (including transfers and rescissions of funds) 501. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. 502. Subject to the requirements of section 503 of this Act, the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this Act may be transferred to appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this Act, may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts, and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted. 503. (a) None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies in or transferred to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2016, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates a new program, project, or activity; (2) eliminates a program, project, office, or activity; (3) increases funds for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; (4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate or the House of Representatives for a different purpose; or (5) contracts out any function or activity for which funding levels were requested for Federal full-time equivalents in the object classification tables contained in the fiscal year 2016 Budget Appendix for the Department of Homeland Security, as modified by the report accompanying this Act, unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds. (b) None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies in or transferred to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2016, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees or proceeds available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for programs, projects, or activities through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that: (1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities; (2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or activity; (3) reduces by 10 percent the numbers of personnel approved by the Congress; or (4) results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel that would result in a change in existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by the Congress, unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds. (c) Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Homeland Security by this Act or provided by previous appropriations Acts may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by such transfers: Provided , That any transfer under this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under subsection (b) and shall not be available for obligation unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such transfer. (d) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, no funds shall be reprogrammed within or transferred between appropriations based upon an initial notification provided after June 30, except in extraordinary circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property. (e) The notification thresholds and procedures set forth in this section shall apply to any use of deobligated balances of funds provided in previous Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts. 504. The Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund, established pursuant to section 403 of Public Law 103–356 ( 31 U.S.C. 501 note), shall continue operations as a permanent working capital fund for fiscal year 2016: Provided , That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be used to make payments to the Working Capital Fund, except for the activities and amounts allowed in the President's fiscal year 2016 budget: Provided further , That funds provided to the Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation until expended to carry out the purposes of the Working Capital Fund: Provided further , That all departmental components shall be charged only for direct usage of each Working Capital Fund service: Provided further , That funds provided to the Working Capital Fund shall be used only for purposes consistent with the contributing component: Provided further , That the Working Capital Fund shall be paid in advance or reimbursed at rates which will return the full cost of each service: Provided further , That the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be notified of any activity added to or removed from the fund and the activity’s accompanying offset by component: Provided further , That the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit a quarterly execution report with activity level detail, not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter. 505. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2016, as recorded in the financial records at the time of a reprogramming request, but not later than June 30, 2017, from appropriations for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2016 in this Act shall remain available through September 30, 2017, in the account and for the purposes for which the appropriations were provided: Provided , That prior to the obligation of such funds, a request shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives for approval in accordance with section 503 of this Act. 506. Funds made available by this Act for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 414 ) during fiscal year 2016 until the enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2016. 507. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to— (1) make or award a grant allocation, grant, contract, other transaction agreement, or task or delivery order on a Department of Homeland Security multiple award contract, or to issue a letter of intent totaling in excess of $1,000,000; (2) award a task or delivery order requiring an obligation of funds in an amount greater than $10,000,000 from multi-year Department of Homeland Security funds; (3) make a sole-source grant award; or (4) announce publicly the intention to make or award items under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) including a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 3 full business days in advance of making an award or issuing a letter as described in that subsection. (c) If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that compliance with this section would pose a substantial risk to human life, health, or safety, an award may be made without notification, and the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 5 full business days after such an award is made or letter issued. (d) A notification under this section— (1) may not involve funds that are not available for obligation; and (2) shall include the amount of the award; the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated; the type of contract; and the account from which the funds are being drawn. (e) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall brief the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 5 full business days in advance of announcing publicly the intention of making an award under State and Local Programs . 508. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency shall purchase, construct, or lease any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, to be used for the purpose of conducting Federal law enforcement training without the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, except that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for training that cannot be accommodated in existing Center facilities. 509. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for expenses for any construction, repair, alteration, or acquisition project for which a prospectus otherwise required under chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, has not been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus. 510. (a) Sections 520, 522, and 530 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (division E of Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat. 2073 and 2074) shall apply with respect to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such sections applied to funds made available in that Act. (b) The third proviso of section 537 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 114 ), shall not apply with respect to funds made available in this Act. 511. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the applicable provisions of the Buy American Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term Buy American Act means chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code. 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to amend the oath of allegiance required by section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1448 ). 513. Not later than 30 days after the last day of each month, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a monthly budget and staffing report for that month that includes total obligations of the Department for that month for the fiscal year at the appropriation and program, project, and activity levels, by the source year of the appropriation. Total obligations for staffing shall also be provided by subcategory of on-board and funded full-time equivalent staffing levels, respectively, and the report shall specify the number of, and total obligations for, contract employees for each office of the Department. 514. Except as provided in section 44945 of title 49, United States Code, funds appropriated or transferred to Transportation Security Administration Aviation Security , Administration , and Transportation Security Support for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 that are recovered or deobligated shall be available only for the procurement or installation of explosives detection systems, air cargo, baggage, and checkpoint screening systems, subject to notification: Provided , That semiannual reports shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives on any funds that are recovered or deobligated. 515. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 for services provided by employees (including employees serving on a temporary or term basis) of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security who are known as Immigration Information Officers, Contact Representatives, Investigative Assistants, or Immigration Services Officers. 516. Any funds appropriated to Coast Guard, Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 for the 110–123 foot patrol boat conversion that are recovered, collected, or otherwise received as the result of negotiation, mediation, or litigation, shall be available until expended for the Fast Response Cutter program. 517. The functions of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center instructor staff shall be classified as inherently governmental for the purpose of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 ( 31 U.S.C. 501 note). 518. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report not later than October 15, 2016, to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security listing all grants and contracts awarded by any means other than full and open competition during fiscal year 2016. (b) The Inspector General shall review the report required by subsection (a) to assess Departmental compliance with applicable laws and regulations and report the results of that review to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than February 15, 2017. 519. None of the funds provided by this or previous appropriations Acts shall be used to fund any position designated as a Principal Federal Official (or the successor thereto) for any Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) declared disasters or emergencies unless— (1) the responsibilities of the Principal Federal Official do not include operational functions related to incident management, including coordination of operations, and are consistent with the requirements of section 509(c) and sections 503(c)(3) and 503(c)(4)(A) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 319(c) , 313(c)(3), and 313(c)(4)(A)) and section 302 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5143 ); (2) not later than 10 business days after the latter of the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security appoints the Principal Federal Official and the date on which the President issues a declaration under section 401 or section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191, respectively), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a notification of the appointment of the Principal Federal Official and a description of the responsibilities of such Official and how such responsibilities are consistent with paragraph (1) to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (3) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a report specifying timeframes and milestones regarding the update of operations, planning and policy documents, and training and exercise protocols, to ensure consistency with paragraph (1) of this section. 520. None of the funds provided or otherwise made available in this Act shall be available to carry out section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ) unless explicitly authorized by Congress. 521. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to grant an immigration benefit unless the results of background checks required by law to be completed prior to the granting of the benefit have been received by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the results do not preclude the granting of the benefit. 522. Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Until September 30, 2015, and inserting Until September 30, 2016, ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2015, and inserting September 30, 2016, . 523. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require that all contracts of the Department of Homeland Security that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes (which outcomes shall be specified in terms of cost, schedule, and performance). 524. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds provided in this or any other Act shall be used to approve a waiver of the navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 501(b) for the transportation of crude oil distributed from and to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretaries of the Departments of Energy and Transportation and representatives from the United States flag maritime industry, takes adequate measures to ensure the use of United States flag vessels: Provided , That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives within 2 business days of any request for waivers of navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 501(b) . 525. None of the funds made available in this Act for United States Customs and Border Protection may be used to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug (within the meaning of section 801(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) from importing a prescription drug from Canada that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Provided , That this section shall apply only to individuals transporting on their person a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug, not to exceed a 90-day supply: Provided further , That the prescription drug may not be— (1) a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ); or (2) a biological product, as defined in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ). 526. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives of any proposed transfers of funds available under section 9703(g)(4)(B) of title 31, United States Code (added by section 638 of Public Law 102–393 ), from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any agency within the Department of Homeland Security: Provided , That none of the funds identified for such a transfer may be obligated until the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives approve the proposed transfers. 527. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card. 528. Any official that is required by this Act to report or to certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives may not delegate such authority to perform that act unless specifically authorized herein. 529. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who— (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (2) is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. 530. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. 531. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3) ). 532. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract. 533. In developing any process to screen aviation passengers and crews for transportation or national security purposes, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all such processes take into consideration such passengers' and crews' privacy and civil liberties consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance. 534. (a) Notwithstanding section 1356(n) of title 8, United States Code, of the funds deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account, $10,000,000 may be allocated by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in fiscal year 2016 for the purpose of providing an immigrant integration grants program. (b) None of the funds made available to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for grants for immigrant integration may be used to provide services to aliens who have not been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. 535. For an additional amount for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management , $43,886,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to plan, acquire, design, construct, renovate, remediate, equip, furnish, improve infrastructure, and occupy buildings and facilities for the department headquarters consolidation project and associated mission support consolidation. 536. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Homeland Security to enter into any Federal contract unless such contract is entered into in accordance with the requirements of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, or chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless such contract is otherwise authorized by statute to be entered into without regard to the above referenced statutes. 537. (a) For an additional amount for financial systems modernization, $52,977,000 to remain available until September 30, 2017. (b) Funds made available in subsection (a) for financial systems modernization may be transferred by the Secretary of Homeland Security between appropriations for the same purpose, notwithstanding section 503 of this Act. (c) No transfer described in subsection (b) shall occur until 15 days after the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified of such transfer. 538. Notwithstanding the 10 percent limitation contained in section 503(c) of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer to the fund established by 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, up to $20,000,000 from appropriations available to the Department of Homeland Security: Provided , That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 5 days in advance of such transfer. 539. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that specific United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service Processing Centers or other United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities no longer meet the mission need, the Secretary is authorized to dispose of individual Service Processing Centers or other United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities by directing the Administrator of General Services to sell all real and related personal property which support Service Processing Centers or other United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities, subject to such terms and conditions as necessary to protect Government interests and meet program requirements: Provided , That the proceeds, net of the costs of sale incurred by the General Services Administration and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall be deposited as offsetting collections into a separate account that shall be available, subject to appropriation, until expended for other real property capital asset needs of existing United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement assets, excluding daily operations and maintenance costs, as the Secretary deems appropriate: Provided further , That any sale or collocation of federally owned detention facilities shall not result in the maintenance of fewer than 34,000 detention beds: Provided further , That the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be notified 15 days prior to the announcement of any proposed sale or collocation. 540. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure enforcement of all immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) )). 541. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography. (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities. 542. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel unless law enforcement personnel of the United States continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times. 543. None of the funds provided in this or any other Act may be obligated to implement the National Preparedness Grant Program or any other successor grant programs unless explicitly authorized by Congress. 544. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to provide funding for the position of Public Advocate, or a successor position, within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 545. Section 559(e)(3)(D) of division F of Public Law 113–76 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 note) is amended by striking five and inserting ten . 546. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 employees of a single component of the Department of Homeland Security, who are stationed in the United States, at a single international conference unless the Secretary of Homeland Security, or a designee, determines that such attendance is in the national interest and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives within at least 10 days of that determination and the basis for that determination: Provided , That for purposes of this section the term international conference shall mean a conference occurring outside of the United States attended by representatives of the United States Government and of foreign governments, international organizations, or nongovernmental organizations. 547. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to reimburse any Federal department or agency for its participation in a National Special Security Event. 548. With the exception of countries with preclearance facilities in service prior to 2014, none of the funds made available in this Act may be used for new United States Customs and Border Protection air preclearance agreements entering into force after February 1, 2015, unless— (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, has certified to Congress that air preclearance operations at the airport provide a homeland or national security benefit to the United States; (2) United States passenger air carriers are not precluded from operating at existing preclearance locations; and (3) a United States passenger air carrier is operating at all airports contemplated for establishment of new air preclearance operations. 549. None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to implement, administer, or enforce, in abrogation of the responsibility described in section 44903(n)(1) of title 49, United States Code, any requirement that airport operators provide airport-financed staffing to monitor exit points from the sterile area of any airport at which the Transportation Security Administration provided such monitoring as of December 1, 2013. 550. The administrative law judge annuitants participating in the Senior Administrative Law Judge Program managed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management under section 3323 of title 5, United States Code, shall be available on a temporary reemployment basis to conduct arbitrations of disputes arising from delivery of assistance under the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program. 551. As authorized by section 601(b) of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 112–42 ), not to exceed $180,000,000 in fees collected from passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island pursuant to section 13031(a)(5) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(5) ) shall be available until expended. 552. None of the funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security by this or any other Act may be obligated for any structural pay reform that affects more than 100 full-time equivalent employee positions or costs more than $5,000,000 in a single year before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security submits to Congress a notification that includes— (1) the number of full-time equivalent employee positions affected by such change; (2) funding required for such change for the current year and through the Future Years Homeland Security Program; (3) justification for such change; and (4) an analysis of compensation alternatives to such change that were considered by the Department. 553. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in this Act shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public Web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives in this Act, upon the determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if— (1) the public posting of the report compromises homeland or national security; or (2) the report contains proprietary information. (c) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so only after such report has been made available to the requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days except as otherwise specified in law. 554. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, grants awarded to States along the Southwest Border of the United States under sections 2003 or 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605) using funds provided under the heading Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Programs in this Act, Public Law 114–4 , division F of Public Law 113–76 , or division D of Public Law 113–6 may be used by recipients or sub-recipients for costs, or reimbursement of costs, related to providing humanitarian relief to unaccompanied alien children and alien adults accompanied by an alien minor where they are encountered after entering the United States, provided that such costs were incurred between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014, or during the award period of performance. 555. (a) Notwithstanding any limitation or requirement in section 503 of this Act with respect to the reprogramming and transfer of funds, amounts made available by this Act for the Transportation Security Administration may be reprogrammed within Aviation Security or transferred from Transportation Security Support for obligations associated with private screening contract awards made by the Screening Partnership Program. (b) The Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be notified of any reprogramming or transfer under subsection (a) within 10 days after such action. 556. Each major acquisition program of the Department of Homeland Security, as defined in Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 102–2, shall meet established acquisition documentation requirements for its acquisition program baseline established in the Department of Homeland Security Instruction Manual 102–01–001 and the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Instruction/Guidebook 102–01–001, Appendix K. 557. None of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act for any fiscal year may be used for any of the following major acquisition programs, until it meets the documentation requirements established in the Department of Homeland Security Instruction Manual 102–01–001 and the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Instruction/Guidebook 102–01–001, Appendix K, for its acquisition program baseline: (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Land Border Integration program. (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems program. (3) U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Strategic Air and Marine Program. (4) U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Tactical Communications Modernization program. (5) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Logistics Supply Chain Management System. (6) Coast Guard’s Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft program. 558. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall include, in the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2017, submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, and accompanying justification materials, an account structure under which the following categories of appropriation are included under each agency heading in accounts of the same name: (1) Operations and Support. (2) Procurements, Construction, and Improvements. (3) Research and Development. (4) Federal Assistance. (b) The Under Secretary for Management, acting through the Chief Financial Officer, shall determine, and provide centralized guidance to each agency on, how to structure appropriations for purposes of subsection (a). (c) In fiscal year 2017, the accounts designed under subsection (a) shall be created, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall structure appropriations of the Department as provided pursuant to such subsection, including any continuing appropriations made available for such fiscal year before enactment of a regular appropriation Act. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer any appropriation made available to the Department of Homeland Security by previous appropriation Acts to the accounts created pursuant to subsection (c) to carry out the requirements of such subsection. (e) (1) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the regular or full-year continuing appropriation Act or resolution for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities and submit the report specified in paragraph (2) to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (2) The report required in this subsection shall include— (A) a delineation of the amount and account of each transfer made pursuant to subsection (c) or (d); (B) a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, adjustments made pursuant to the transfer authority in subsection (c) or (d), and the fiscal year enacted level; (C) a delineation in the table for each appropriation, adjusted as described in paragraph (2), both by budget activity and program, project, and activity as detailed in the Budget Appendix; and (D) an identification of items of special congressional interest. 559. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to approve, license, facilitate, authorize, or otherwise allow the trafficking or import of property confiscated by the Cuban Government. (b) In this section, the terms confiscated , Cuban Government , property , and traffic have the meanings give such terms in paragraphs (4), (5), (12)(A), and (13), respectively, of section 4 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 2216 U.S.C. 6023 ). 560. No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to any other official of a Federal agency, by this Act or any other Act for any fiscal year, including any deposits into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account established under section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1356(m) ), may be obligated to expand the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or newly proposed Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents as outlined in memoranda signed November 20, 2014, by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security while the preliminary injunctive order of the district court for the Southern District of Texas entered February 16, 2015, in the matter of Texas v. United States , Civ. No. B-14-254, 2015 WL 648579 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 16, 2015), remains in effect. 561. Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A) ) is amended by striking 2004, 2005, or 2006 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2007. and inserting 2013, 2014, or 2015 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2016. . 562. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to fund the creation or continued use of metal badges resembling law enforcement badges by Transportation Security Administration personnel, unless such person has received Federal law enforcement training, or is eligible for Federal law enforcement benefits. 563. None of the funds appropriated by this Act for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided , That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void. 564. None of the funds appropriated by this Act for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion. 565. Nothing in the preceding section shall remove the obligation of the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide escort services necessary for a female detainee to receive such service outside the detention facility: Provided , That nothing in this section in any way diminishes the effect of section 564 intended to address the philosophical beliefs of individual employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 566. No funds or fees made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to the head of any other Federal agency, by this Act or any other Act may be used to release from custody, other than for removal from the United States, any alien described in the Priority 1 or Priority 2 category in the memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants dated November 20, 2014. 567. (a) In this section, the term sanctuary city means a State or a political subdivision of a State that has in place a statute, policy, or practice that prohibits law enforcement officers of the State, or of the political subdivision, from assisting or cooperating with Federal immigration law enforcement in the course of carrying out the officers’ routine law enforcement duties. (b) (1) A sanctuary city shall not be eligible to receive, for a minimum period of at lease 1 year, any Department of Homeland Security grant funded under the heading Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local Programs . (2) A jurisdiction that is found to be a sanctuary city shall only become eligible to receive funds or grants under paragraph (b)(1) after the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the jurisdiction is no longer a sanctuary city. (c) (1) Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall determine which States or political subdivisions of a State are sanctuary cities and shall report to Congress such determinations. (2) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a report concerning the compliance of any particular State or political subdivision of a State at the request of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, or the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (d) Any funds that are not allocated to a sanctuary city, due to the jurisdiction’s designation as a sanctuary city, shall be reallocated to the States and political subdivisions of States that are not sanctuary cities. (e) Nothing in this section may be construed to require law enforcement officials from a State or political subdivision of a State to report or arrest victims or witnesses of a criminal offense. (f) This section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (rescissions) 568. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts: Provided , That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( Public Law 99–177 ): (1) $27,338,000 from Public Law 109–88 ; (2) $66,600,000 from U.S. Custom and Border Protection, Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology account 70x0553; (3) $31,950,000 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading U.S. Custom and Border Protection, Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology ; (4) $30,000,000 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading Transportation Security Administration, Aviation Security ; (5) $22,000,000 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading Transportation Security Administration, Surface Transportation Security ; (6) $8,000,000 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading Transportation Security Administration, Intelligence and Vetting ; (7) $26,000,000 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading Transportation Security Administration, Transportation Security Support ; (8) $4,741,699 from Public Law 113–6 under the heading Coast Guard, Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements ; (9) $12,542,022 from Public Law 113–76 under the heading Coast Guard, Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements ; (10) $2,305,000 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading Coast Guard, Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements ; (11) $9,100,000 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading United States Secret Service, Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related Expenses ; (12) $393,178 from Public Law 113–6 under the heading Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition, and Operations ; (13) $8,500,000 from Public Law 113–76 under the heading Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition, and Operations ; and (14) $1,106,822 from Public Law 114–4 under the heading Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition, and Operations . (rescission) 569. From the unobligated balances made available in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established by section 9703 of title 31, United States Code (added by section 638 of Public Law 102–393 ), $176,000,000 shall be rescinded. (rescission) 570. Of the unobligated balances made available to Federal Emergency Management Agency, Disaster Relief Fund , $1,265,864,000 shall be rescinded: Provided , That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further , That no amounts may be rescinded from the amounts that were 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. spending reduction account 571. The amount by which the applicable allocation of new budget authority made by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives under section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority is $0. This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 .

July 21, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed