'108th congress public law 7 from the u.s. government printing office docid: f:publ007.108 page 117 stat. 11 public law 108',
'7 108th congress joint resolution making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes.',
'note: feb. 20, 2003 h.j. res. 2 resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of',
'america in congress assembled, note: consolidated appropriations resolution, 2003. section 1. short title. this joint resolution may be cited as',
'the consolidated appropriations resolution, 2003. sec. 2. table of contents. the table of contents for this joint resolution is as',
'follows: sec. 1. short title. sec. 2. table of contents. sec. 3. references. division a agriculture, rural development, food and',
'drug administration, and related agencies programs appropriations, 2003 title i agricultural programs title ii conservation programs title iii rural development',
'programs title iv domestic food programs title v foreign assistance and related programs title vi related agencies and food and',
'drug administration title vii general provisions division b commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, 2003 title',
'i department of justice title ii department of commerce and related agencies title iii the judiciary title iv department of',
'state and related agency title v related agencies title vi general provisions title vii rescissions division c district of columbia',
'appropriations, 2003 title i federal funds title ii district of columbia funds title iii general provisions division d energy and',
'water development appropriations, 2003 title i department of defense civil: department of the army title ii department of the interior',
'title iii department of energy title iv independent agencies title v general provisions division e foreign operations, export financing, and',
'related programs appropriations, 2003 title i export and investment assistance page 117 stat. 12 title ii bilateral economic assistance title',
'iii military assistance title iv multilateral economic assistance title v general provisions division f interior and related agencies appropriations, 2003',
'title i department of the interior title ii related agencies title iii general provisions title iv tuf shur bien preservation',
'trust area title v national forest organizational camp fee improvement act of 2003 division g labor, health and human services,',
'and education, and related agencies appropriations, 2003 title i department of labor title ii department of health and human services',
'title iii department of education title iv related agencies title v general provisions division h legislative branch appropriations, 2003 title',
'i legislative branch appropriations title ii general provisions division i transportation and related agencies appropriations, 2003 title i department of',
'transportation title ii related agencies title iii general provisions division j treasury and general government appropriations, 2003 title i department',
'of the treasury title ii postal service title iii executive office of the president and funds appropriated to the president',
'title iv independent agencies title v general provisions this act title vi general provisions departments, agencies, and corporations division k',
'veterans affairs and housing and urban development, and independent agencies appropriations, 2003 title i department of veterans affairs title ii',
'department of housing and urban development title iii independent agencies title iv general provisions division l homeland security act of',
'2002 amendments division m defense matters division n emergency relief and offsets title i election reform title ii agricultural assistance',
'title iii wildland fire emergency title iv tanf and medicare title v fisheries disasters title vi offsets title vii bonneville',
'power administration borrowing authority division o price anderson act amendments division p united states china economic and security review commission',
'sec. 3. note: 1 usc 1 note. references. except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to this act contained in',
'any division of this joint resolution shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. page 117',
'stat. 13 division note: agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies appropriations act, 2003. a agriculture, rural',
'development, food and drug administration, and related agencies programs appropriations, 2003 joint resolution making appropriations for agriculture, rural development, food',
'and drug administration, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes. that',
'the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for agriculture, rural development, food',
'and drug administration, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes, namely:',
'title i agricultural programs production, processing, and marketing office of the secretary for necessary expenses of the office of the',
'secretary of agriculture, $3,412,000: provided, that not to exceed $11,000 of this amount shall be available for official reception and',
'representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the secretary. executive operations chief economist for necessary expenses of the',
'chief economist, including economic analysis, risk assessment, cost benefit analysis, energy and new uses, and the functions of the world',
'agricultural outlook board, as authorized by the agricultural marketing act of 1946 7 u.s.c. 1622g , $8,566,000. national appeals division',
'for necessary expenses of the national appeals division, $13,759,000. office of budget and program analysis for necessary expenses of the',
'office of budget and program analysis, $7,358,000. office of the chief information officer for necessary expenses of the office of',
'the chief information officer, $15,251,000. common computing environment for necessary expenses to acquire a common computing environment for the natural',
'resources conservation service, the farm and foreign agricultural service and rural development page 117 stat. 14 mission areas for information',
'technology, systems, and services, $133,155,000, to remain available until expended, for the capital asset acquisition of shared information technology systems,',
'including services as authorized by 7 u.s.c. 6915 16 and 40 u.s.c. 1421 28: provided, that obligation of these funds',
'shall be consistent with the department of agriculture service center modernization plan of the county based agencies, and shall be',
'with the concurrence of the departments chief information officer. office of the chief financial officer for necessary expenses of the',
'office of the chief financial officer, $5,572,000: provided, that the chief financial officer shall actively market and expand cross servicing',
'activities of the national finance center. working capital fund for the acquisition of remote mirroring backup technology of the national',
'finance centers data, $12,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, note: study. that none of these funds may be obligated',
'until the house and senate committees on appropriations have approved a feasibility study to be submitted by the secretary of',
'agriculture: provided further, note: deadline. that if the study is not approved within 30 days of its submission, the funds',
'appropriated shall be available for the authorized uses of the working capital fund. office of the assistant secretary for civil',
'rights for necessary salaries and expenses of the office of the assistant secretary for civil rights, $400,000. office of the',
'assistant secretary for administration for necessary salaries and expenses of the office of the assistant secretary for administration to carry',
'out the programs funded by this act, $664,000. agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments including transfers of funds for',
'payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to public law 92 313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation',
'of authority from the administrator of general services to the department of agriculture under 40 u.s.c. 486, for programs and',
'activities of the department which are included in this act, and for alterations and other actions needed for the department',
'and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into configurations suitable for release to the administrator of general services, and for',
'the operation, maintenance, improvement, and repair of agriculture buildings and facilities, and for related costs, $196,781,000, to remain available until',
'expended: provided, that the secretary of agriculture may transfer a share of that agencys appropriation made available by this act',
'to this appropriation, or may transfer a share of this appropriation to that agencys appropriation to cover the costs of',
'new or replacement space for such agency, but such transfers shall not exceed 5 percent of the funds made available',
'for space rental and related costs to or from this account. page 117 stat. 15 hazardous materials management including transfers',
'of funds for necessary expenses of the department of agriculture, to comply with the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability',
'act 42 u.s.c. 9601 et seq. and the resource conservation and recovery act 42 u.s.c. 6901 et seq. , $15,685,000,',
'to remain available until expended: provided, that appropriations and funds available herein to the department for hazardous materials management may',
'be transferred to any agency of the department for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to the above acts',
'on federal and non federal lands. departmental administration including transfers of funds for departmental administration, $38,095,000, to provide for necessary',
'expenses for management support services to offices of the department and for general administration and disaster management of the department,',
'repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient',
'work of the department: provided, that this appropriation shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this act for travel expenses',
'incident to the holding of hearings as required by 5 u.s.c. 551 558. office of the assistant secretary for congressional',
'relations including transfers of funds for necessary salaries and expenses of the office of the assistant secretary for congressional relations',
'to carry out the programs funded by this act, including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive branch,',
'$3,821,000: provided, that these funds may be transferred to agencies of the department of agriculture funded by this act to',
'maintain personnel at the agency level: provided further, that no other funds appropriated to the department by this act shall',
'be available to the department for support of activities of congressional relations. office of communications for necessary expenses to carry',
'out services relating to the coordination of programs involving public affairs, for the dissemination of agricultural information, and the coordination',
'of information, work, and programs authorized by congress in the department, $9,140,000: provided, that not to exceed $2,000,000 may be',
'used for farmers bulletins. office of the inspector general for necessary expenses of the office of the inspector general, including',
'employment pursuant to the inspector general act of 1978, $74,097,000, including such sums as may be necessary for contracting and',
'other arrangements with public agencies and private persons pursuant to section 6 a 9 of the inspector general page 117',
'stat. 16 act of 1978, and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confidential operational expenses, including the payment of',
'informants, to be expended under the direction of the inspector general pursuant to public law 95 452 and section 1337',
'of public law 97 98. office of the general counsel for necessary expenses of the office of the general counsel,',
'$35,017,000. office of the under secretary for research, education and economics for necessary salaries and expenses of the office of',
'the under secretary for research, education and economics to administer the laws enacted by the congress for the economic research',
'service, the national agricultural statistics service, the agricultural research service, and the cooperative state research, education, and extension service, $588,000.',
'economic research service for necessary expenses of the economic research service in conducting economic research and analysis, as authorized by',
'the agricultural marketing act of 1946 7 u.s.c. 1621 1627 and other laws, $69,123,000. national agricultural statistics service for necessary',
'expenses of the national agricultural statistics service in conducting statistical reporting and service work, including crop and livestock estimates, statistical',
'coordination and improvements, marketing surveys, and the census of agriculture, as authorized by 7 u.s.c. 1621 1627 and 2204g, and',
'other laws, $139,354,000, of which up to $41,274,000 shall be available until expended for the census of agriculture. agricultural research',
'service salaries and expenses for necessary expenses to enable the agricultural research service to perform agricultural research and demonstration relating',
'to production, utilization, marketing, and distribution not otherwise provided for ; home economics or nutrition and consumer use including the',
'acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of agricultural information; and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal',
'cost not to exceed $100, and for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of equal value or shall',
'be equalized by a payment of money to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent of the total value',
'of the land or interests transferred out of federal ownership, $1,052,770,000: provided, note: 7 usc 2254. that appropriations hereunder shall',
'be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only:',
'provided further, that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 u.s.c. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of',
'buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any page 117 stat. 17 one building shall not',
'exceed $375,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be limited to $1,200,000, and except for 10 buildings to',
'be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $750,000 each, and the cost of altering any one building',
'during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building or $375,000, whichever',
'is greater: provided further, that the limitations on alterations contained in this act shall not apply to modernization or replacement',
'of existing facilities at beltsville, maryland: provided further, note: maryland. that appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements at',
'the beltsville agricultural research center: provided further, that the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to',
'carry out the act of april 24, 1948 21 u.s.c. 113a : provided further, that funds may be received from',
'any state, other political subdivision, organization, or individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any research facility or research',
'project of the agricultural research service, as authorized by law. none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be',
'available to carry out research related to the production, processing or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products. in note: 7',
'usc 3319g. fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, the agency is authorized to charge fees, commensurate with the fair market value,',
'for any permit, easement, lease, or other special use authorization for the occupancy or use of land and facilities including',
'land and facilities at the beltsville agricultural research center issued by the agency, as authorized by law, and such fees',
'shall be credited to this account, and shall remain available until expended for authorized purposes. buildings and facilities for acquisition',
'of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the',
'agricultural research programs of the department of agriculture, where not otherwise provided, $119,480,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that,',
'in note: 7 usc 3319h. fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, funds may be received from any state, other political subdivision,',
'organization, or individual for the purpose of establishing any research facility of the agricultural research service, as authorized by law.',
'cooperative state research, education, and extension service research and education activities for payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative forestry',
'and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses, $620,827,000, as follows: to carry out the provisions of the hatch',
'act of 1887 7 u.s.c. 361a i , $180,148,000; for grants for cooperative forestry research 16 u.s.c. 582a through a',
'7 , $21,884,000; for payments to the 1890 land grant colleges, including tuskegee university 7 u.s.c. 3222 , $35,643,000, of',
'which $1,507,496 shall be made available only for the purpose of ensuring that each institution shall receive no less than',
'$1,000,000; for special grants for agricultural research 7 u.s.c. 450i c , $112,264,000; for special grants for agricultural research on',
'improved pest control 7 u.s.c. 450i c , $15,264,000; for competitive research grants 7 u.s.c. 450i b , $167,131,000; for',
'the support page 117 stat. 18 of animal health and disease programs 7 u.s.c. 3195 , $5,098,000; for supplemental and',
'alternative crops and products 7 u.s.c. 3319d , $1,196,000; for grants for research pursuant to the critical agricultural materials act',
'7 u.s.c. 178 et seq. , $1,250,000, to remain available until expended; for research grants for 1994 institutions pursuant to',
'section 536 of public law 103 382 7 u.s.c. 301 note , $1,100,000, to remain available until expended; for higher',
'education graduate fellowship grants 7 u.s.c. 3152 b 6 , $3,243,000, to remain available until expended 7 u.s.c. 2209b ;',
'for higher education challenge grants 7 u.s.c. 3152 b 1 , $4,920,000; for a higher education multicultural scholars program 7',
'u.s.c. 3152 b 5 , $998,000, to remain available until expended 7 u.s.c. 2209b ; for an education grants program',
'for hispanic serving institutions 7 u.s.c. 3241 , $4,100,000; for noncompetitive grants for the purpose of carrying out all provisions',
'of 7 u.s.c. 3242 section 759 of public law 106 78 to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions',
'in alaska and in hawaii, with funds awarded equally to each of the states of alaska and hawaii, $3,500,000; for',
'a secondary agriculture education program and 2 year post secondary education 7 u.s.c. 3152 j , $1,000,000; for aquaculture grants',
'7 u.s.c. 3322 , $4,500,000; for sustainable agriculture research and education 7 u.s.c. 5811 , $13,750,000; for a program of',
'capacity building grants 7 u.s.c. 3152 b 4 to colleges eligible to receive funds under the act of august 30,',
'1890 7 u.s.c. 321 326 and 328 , including tuskegee university, $11,479,000, to remain available until expended 7 u.s.c. 2209b',
'; for payments to the 1994 institutions pursuant to section 534 a 1 of public law 103 382, $1,700,000; and',
'for necessary expenses of research and education activities, $29,659,000. none of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available',
'to carry out research related to the production, processing or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products: provided, that this paragraph',
'shall not apply to research on the medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial uses of tobacco. native american institutions endowment fund',
'for the native american institutions endowment fund authorized by public law 103 382 7 u.s.c. 301 note , $7,100,000. extension',
'activities for payments to states, the district of columbia, puerto rico, guam, the virgin islands, micronesia, northern marianas, and american',
'samoa, $453,468,000, as follows: payments for cooperative extension work under the smith lever act, to be distributed under sections 3',
'b and 3 c of said act, and under section 208 c of public law 93 471, for retirement and',
'employees compensation costs for extension agents and for costs of penalty mail for cooperative extension agents and state extension directors,',
'$281,218,000; payments for extension work at the 1994 institutions under the smith lever act 7 u.s.c. 343 b 3 ,',
'$3,387,000; payments for the nutrition and family education program for low income areas under section 3 d of the act,',
'$58,566,000; payments for the pest management program under section 3 d of the act, $10,759,000; payments for the farm safety',
'program under section 3 d of the act, $5,525,000; payments to upgrade research, extension, and teaching facilities at the 1890',
'land grant colleges, including tuskegee page 117 stat. 19 university, as authorized by section 1447 of public law 95 113',
'7 u.s.c. 3222b , $15,000,000, to remain available until expended; payments for youth at risk programs under section 3 d',
'of the smith lever act, $8,481,000; for youth farm safety education and certification extension grants, to be awarded competitively under',
'section 3 d of the act, $499,000; payments for carrying out the provisions of the renewable resources extension act of',
'1978 16 u.s.c. 1671 et seq. , $4,546,000; payments for indian reservation agents under section 3 d of the smith',
'lever act, $1,996,000; payments for sustainable agriculture programs under section 3 d of the act, $4,875,000; payments for rural health',
'and safety education as authorized by section 502 i of public law 92 419 7 u.s.c. 2662 i , $2,622,000;',
'payments for cooperative extension work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the second morrill act 7 u.s.c. 321 326',
'and 328 and tuskegee university, $32,117,000, of which $1,724,884 shall be made available only for the purpose of ensuring that',
'each institution shall receive no less than $1,000,000; for grants to youth organizations pursuant to section 7630 of title 7,',
'united states code, $3,000,000; and for necessary expenses of extension activities, $20,877,000. integrated activities for the integrated research, education, and',
'extension competitive grants programs, including necessary administrative expenses, as authorized under section 406 of the agricultural research, extension, and education',
'reform act of 1998 7 u.s.c. 7626 , $46,743,000, as follows: payments for the water quality program, $12,971,000; payments for',
'the food safety program, $14,967,000; payments for the regional pest management centers program, $4,531,000; payments for the food quality protection',
'act risk mitigation program for major food crop systems, $4,889,000; payments for the crops affected by food quality protection act',
'implementation, $1,497,000; payments for the methyl bromide transition program, $3,250,000; payments for the organic transition program, $2,125,000; payments for the',
'international science and education grants program under 7 u.s.c. 3291, to remain available until expended, $500,000; payments for the critical',
'issues program under 7 u.s.c. 450i c : provided, that of the funds made available under this heading, $500,000 shall',
'be for payments for the critical issues program under 7 u.s.c. 450i c and $1,513,000 shall be for payments for',
'the regional rural development centers program under 7 u.s.c. 450i c . outreach for socially disadvantaged farmers for grants and',
'contracts pursuant to section 2501 of the food, agriculture, conservation, and trade act of 1990 7 u.s.c. 2279 , $3,493,000,',
'to remain available until expended. office of the under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs for necessary salaries and expenses',
'of the office of the under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs to administer programs under the laws enacted by',
'the congress for the animal and plant health inspection service; the agricultural marketing page 117 stat. 20 service; and the',
'grain inspection, packers and stockyards administration; $730,000. animal and plant health inspection service salaries and expenses including transfers of funds',
'for expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases; to carry',
'out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory activities; and to protect the environment, as authorized by law, $725,502,000, of which $4,103,000 shall',
'be available for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control of pest animals and',
'birds to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of which $62,000,000 shall be used for the boll weevil eradication',
'program for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication zones: provided, that no funds shall be used',
'to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by',
'the states of at least 40 percent: provided further, that this appropriation shall be available for the operation and maintenance',
'of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two shall be for replacement only: provided further,',
'that, in addition, in emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural production industry of this country, the secretary may',
'transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the department such sums as may be',
'deemed necessary, to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease or',
'pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance with sections 10411 and 10417 of the animal health',
'protection act 7 u.s.c. 8310 and 8316 and sections 431 and 442 of the plant protection act 7 u.s.c. 7751',
'and 7772 , and any unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the preceding fiscal year shall',
'be merged with such transferred amounts: provided further, that appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law 7 u.s.c. 2250',
'for the repair and alteration of leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering any one',
'building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. in fiscal',
'year 2003, the agency is authorized to collect fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or',
'services requested by states, other political subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such fees are',
'structured such that any entitys liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, or services provided',
'to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall be credited to this account, to remain available until expended,',
'without further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or services. buildings and facilities for plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, environmental',
'support, improvement, extension, alteration, and page 117 stat. 21 purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 u.s.c.',
'2250, and acquisition of land as authorized by 7 u.s.c. 428a, $9,989,000, to remain available until expended. agricultural marketing service',
'marketing services for necessary expenses to carry out services related to consumer protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, transportation, and regulatory',
'programs, as authorized by law, and for administration and coordination of payments to states, $75,702,000, including funds for the wholesale',
'market development program for the design and development of wholesale and farmer market facilities for the major metropolitan areas of',
'the country: provided, that this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 7 u.s.c. 2250 for the alteration and repair',
'of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10',
'percent of the current replacement value of the building. fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, as',
'established by regulation pursuant to law 31 u.s.c. 9701 . limitation on administrative expenses not to exceed $61,619,000 from fees',
'collected shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses: provided, note: notification. that if crop size is',
'understated and/ or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification',
'to the committees on appropriations of both houses of congress. funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply section 32 including',
'transfers of funds funds available under section 32 of the act of august 24, 1935 7 u.s.c. 612c , shall',
'be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for: 1 transfers to',
'the department of commerce as authorized by the fish and wildlife act of august 8, 1956; 2 transfers otherwise provided',
'in this act; and 3 not more than $14,910,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to',
'the agricultural marketing agreement act of 1937 and the agricultural act of 1961. payments to states and possessions for payments',
'to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section 204 b of',
'the agricultural marketing act of 1946 7 u.s.c. 1623 b , $1,347,000. grain inspection, packers and stockyards administration salaries and',
'expenses for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the united states grain standards act, for the administration of',
'the packers page 117 stat. 22 and stockyards act, for certifying procedures used to protect purchasers of farm products, and',
'the standardization activities related to grain under the agricultural marketing act of 1946, $39,950,000, of which $4,500,000, to remain available',
'until expended, shall be for a packer concentration study: provided, that this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 7',
'u.s.c. 2250 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during',
'the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. limitation on inspection and',
'weighing services expenses not to exceed $42,463,000 from fees collected shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection',
'and weighing services: provided, note: notification. that if grain export activities require additional supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors',
'occur, this limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the committees on appropriations of both',
'houses of congress. office of the under secretary for food safety for necessary salaries and expenses of the office of',
'the under secretary for food safety to administer the laws enacted by the congress for the food safety and inspection',
'service, $603,000. food safety and inspection service for necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by the federal meat inspection',
'act, the poultry products inspection act, and the egg products inspection act, including not to exceed $50,000 for representation allowances',
'and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the act approved august 3, 1956 7 u.s.c. 1766 , $759,759,000, of',
'which no less than $649,082,000 shall be available for federal food safety inspection; and of which $5,000,000 shall be for',
'enhanced inspection activities, to remain available through september 30, 2004; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account',
'from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the food, agriculture, conservation and',
'trade act of 1990 7 u.s.c. 138f : provided, that this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 7 u.s.c.',
'2250 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the',
'fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. office of the under secretary',
'for farm and foreign agricultural services for necessary salaries and expenses of the office of the under secretary for farm',
'and foreign agricultural services to administer the laws enacted by congress for the farm service agency, the foreign agricultural service,',
'the risk management agency, and the commodity credit corporation, $622,000. page 117 stat. 23 farm service agency salaries and expenses',
'including transfers of funds for necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of programs administered by the farm',
'service agency, $976,738,000: provided, that the secretary of agriculture is authorized to use the services, facilities, and authorities but not',
'the funds of the commodity credit corporation to make program payments for all programs administered by the agency: provided further,',
'that other funds made available to the agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this account.',
'state mediation grants for grants pursuant to section 502 b of the agricultural credit act of 1987 7 u.s.c. 5102',
'b , $4,000,000. dairy indemnity program including transfer of funds for necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to dairy',
'farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a dairy indemnity program, $100,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that such',
'program is carried out by the secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program described in public law',
'106 387 114 stat. 1549a 12 . agricultural credit insurance fund program account including transfers of funds for gross obligations',
'for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed farm ownership 7 u.s.c. 1922 et seq. and operating 7 u.s.c. 1941',
'et seq. loans, indian tribe land acquisition loans 25 u.s.c. 488 , and boll weevil loans 7 u.s.c. 1989 ,',
'to be available from funds in the agricultural credit insurance fund, as follows: farm ownership loans, $1,130,000,000, of which $1,000,000,000',
'shall be for guaranteed loans and $130,000,000 shall be for direct loans; operating loans, $2,705,000,000, of which $1,700,000,000 shall be',
'for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $400,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans and $605,000,000 shall be for direct loans; indian tribe',
'land acquisition loans, $2,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication program loans, $100,000,000. for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans,',
'including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as follows:',
'farm ownership loans, $22,593,000, of which $7,500,000 shall be for guaranteed loans, and $15,093,000 shall be for direct loans; operating',
'loans, $205,513,000, of which $53,890,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $47,200,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans, and $104,423,000',
'shall be for direct loans; and indian tribe land acquisition loans, $179,000. in addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry',
'out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $287,176,000, of page 117 stat. 24 which $279,176,000 shall be transferred to and',
'merged with the appropriation for farm service agency, salaries and expenses. funds appropriated by this act to the agricultural credit',
'insurance program account for farm ownership and operating direct loans and guaranteed loans may be transferred among these programs: provided,',
'note: notification. deadline. that the committees on appropriations of both houses of congress are notified at least 15 days in',
'advance of any transfer. risk management agency for administrative and operating expenses, as authorized by section 226a of the department',
'of agriculture reorganization act of 1994 7 u.s.c. 6933 , $70,708,000: provided, that not to exceed $700 shall be available',
'for official reception and representation expenses, as authorized by 7 u.s.c. 1506 i . corporations the following corporations and agencies',
'are hereby authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or',
'agency and in accord with law, and to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided',
'by section 104 of the government corporation control act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth',
'in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided. federal crop insurance',
'corporation fund for payments as authorized by section 516 of the federal crop insurance act 7 u.s.c. 1516 , such',
'sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended. commodity credit corporation fund reimbursement for net realized losses for',
'fiscal year 2003, such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the commodity credit corporation for net realized losses sustained,',
'but not previously reimbursed, pursuant to section 2 of the act of august 17, 1961 15 u.s.c. 713a 11 .',
'hazardous waste management limitation on expenses for fiscal year 2003, the commodity credit corporation shall not expend more than $5,000,000',
'for site investigation and cleanup expenses, and operations and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement of section 107 g',
'of the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act, 42 u.s.c. 9607 g , and section 6001 of the resource',
'conservation and recovery act, 42 u.s.c. 6961. page 117 stat. 25 title ii conservation programs office of the under secretary',
'for natural resources and environment for necessary salaries and expenses of the office of the under secretary for natural resources',
'and environment to administer the laws enacted by the congress for the forest service and the natural resources conservation service,',
'$750,000. natural resources conservation service conservation operations for necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the act of april',
'27, 1935 16 u.s.c. 590a f , including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and',
'water including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary',
'to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants ; operation of conservation plant materials',
'centers; classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; acquisition of lands, water, and interests therein for use in the',
'plant materials program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100 pursuant to the act',
'of august 3, 1956 7 u.s.c. 428a ; purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of permanent and temporary buildings;',
'and operation and maintenance of aircraft, $825,004,000, to remain available until expended, of which not less than $9,162,000 is for',
'snow survey and water forecasting, and not less than $10,701,000 is for operation and establishment of the plant materials centers,',
'and of which not less than $23,500,000 shall be for the grazing lands conservation initiative: provided, that appropriations hereunder shall',
'be available pursuant to 7 u.s.c. 2250 for construction and improvement of buildings and public improvements at plant materials centers,',
'except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not exceed $250,000: provided',
'further, that when buildings or other structures are erected on non federal land, that the right to use such land',
'is obtained as provided in 7 u.s.c. 2250a: provided further, that this appropriation shall be available for technical assistance and',
'related expenses to carry out programs authorized by section 202 c of title ii of the colorado river basin salinity',
'control act of 1974 43 u.s.c. 1592 c : provided further, that qualified local engineers may be temporarily employed at',
'per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of the service: provided further, that none of the funds made',
'available under this paragraph by this or any other appropriations act may be used to provide technical assistance with respect',
'to programs listed in section 1241 a of the food security act of 1985 16 u.s.c. 3841 a . watershed',
'surveys and planning for necessary expenses to conduct research, investigation, and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other waterways, and',
'for small page 117 stat. 26 watershed investigations and planning, in accordance with the watershed protection and flood prevention act',
'16 u.s.c. 1001 1009 , $11,197,000. watershed and flood prevention operations for necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including',
'but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, rehabilitation of existing works and changes',
'in use of land, in accordance with the watershed protection and flood prevention act 16 u.s.c. 1001 1005 and 1007',
'1009 , the provisions of the act of april 27, 1935 16 u.s.c. 590a f , and in accordance with',
'the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the department, $110,000,000, to remain available until expended of which up',
'to $15,000,000 may be available for the watersheds authorized under the flood control act 33 u.s.c. 701 and 16 u.s.c.',
'1006a : provided, that not to exceed $45,514,000 of this appropriation shall be available for technical assistance: provided further, that',
'not to exceed $1,000,000 of this appropriation is available to carry out the purposes of the endangered species act of',
'1973 public law 93 205 , including cooperative efforts as contemplated by that act to relocate endangered or threatened species',
'to other suitable habitats as may be necessary to expedite project construction. watershed rehabilitation program for necessary expenses to carry',
'out rehabilitation of structural measures, in accordance with section 14 of the watershed protection and flood prevention act 16 u.s.c.',
'1012 , and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the department, $30,000,000, to remain',
'available until expended. resource conservation and development for necessary expenses in planning and carrying out projects for resource conservation and',
'development and for sound land use pursuant to the provisions of sections 31 and 32 of the bankhead jones farm',
'tenant act 7 u.s.c. 1010 1011; 76 stat. 607 ; the act of april 27, 1935 16 u.s.c. 590a f',
'; and subtitle h of title xv of the agriculture and food act of 1981 16 u.s.c. 3451 3461 ,',
'$51,000,000, to remain available until expended. title iii rural development programs office of the under secretary for rural development for',
'necessary salaries and expenses of the office of the under secretary for rural development to administer programs under the laws',
'enacted by the congress for the rural housing service, the rural business cooperative service, and the rural utilities service of',
'the department of agriculture, $640,000. page 117 stat. 27 rural community advancement program including transfers of funds for the cost',
'of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, as authorized by 7 u.s.c. 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and 1932, except for',
'sections 381e h and 381n of the consolidated farm and rural development act, $907,737,000, to remain available until expended, of',
'which $96,800,000 shall be for rural community programs described in section 381e d 1 of such act; of which $723,217,000',
'shall be for the rural utilities programs described in sections 381e d 2 , 306c a 2 , and 306d',
'of such act; and of which $87,720,000 shall be for the rural business and cooperative development programs described in sections',
'381e d 3 and 310b f of such act: provided, that of the total amount appropriated in this account, $24,000,000',
'shall be for loans and grants to benefit federally recognized native american tribes, including grants for drinking water and waste',
'disposal systems pursuant to section 306c of such act, of which $4,000,000 shall be available for community facilities grants to',
'tribal colleges, as authorized by section 306 a 19 of the consolidated farm and rural development act, and of which',
'$250,000 shall be available for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in',
'order to promote economic development: provided further, that of the amount appropriated for rural community programs, $7,000,000 shall be available',
'for a rural community development initiative: provided further, that such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity and',
'ability of private, nonprofit community based housing and community development organizations, low income rural communities, and federally recognized native american',
'tribes to undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, community and economic development projects in rural areas: provided further, that',
'of the amount appropriated for the rural community development initiative, not less than $1,000,000 shall be available until expended to',
'carry out a demonstration program on replicating and creating rural cooperative home based health care: provided further, that of the',
'$1,000,000 made available, not less than $200,000 shall be in the form of predevelopment planning grants, not to exceed $50,000',
'each, with the balance for low interest revolving loans to be used for capital and other related expenses, and made',
'available to nonprofit based community development organizations: provided further, that such organizations should demonstrate experience in the administration of revolving',
'loan programs and providing technical assistance to cooperatives: provided further, that such funds shall be made available to qualified private,',
'nonprofit and public intermediary organizations proposing to carry out a program of financial and technical assistance: provided further, that such',
'intermediary organizations shall provide matching funds from other sources, including federal funds for related activities, in an amount not less',
'than funds provided: provided further, that of the amount appropriated for the rural business and cooperative development programs, not to',
'exceed $500,000 shall be made available for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural',
'transportation in order to promote economic development; and $2,000,000 shall be for grants to the delta regional authority 7 u.s.c.',
'1921 et seq. : provided further, that of the amount appropriated for rural utilities programs, not to exceed page 117',
'stat. 28 $25,000,000 shall be for water and waste disposal systems to benefit the colonias along the united states/mexico border,',
'including grants pursuant to section 306c of such act; not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be for water and waste disposal',
'systems for rural and native villages in alaska pursuant to section 306d of such act, with up to 1 percent',
'available to administer the program and up to 1 percent available to improve interagency coordination may be transferred to and',
'merged with the appropriation for rural development, salaries and expenses; not to exceed $18,333,000 shall be for technical assistance grants',
'for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section 306 a 14 of such act, of which $5,513,000 shall be',
'for rural community assistance programs; not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be in the form of predevelopment planning grants, not to',
'exceed $50,000 each; and not to exceed $12,100,000 shall be for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider',
'program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems: provided further, that of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed',
'$37,624,000 shall be available through june 30, 2003, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise communities and communities designated by the',
'secretary of agriculture as rural economic area partnership zones; of which $1,163,000 shall be for the rural community programs described',
'in section 381e d 1 of such act, of which $27,431,000 shall be for the rural utilities programs described in',
'section 381e d 2 of such act, and of which $9,030,000 shall be for the rural business and cooperative development',
'programs described in section 381e d 3 of such act: provided further, that of the amount appropriated for rural community',
'programs, not to exceed $25,000,000 shall be to provide grants for facilities in rural communities with extreme unemployment and severe',
'economic depression public law 106 387 , with 5 percent for administration and capacity building in the state rural development',
'offices: provided further, that of the amount appropriated, $30,000,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the rural utilities service,',
'high energy cost grants account to provide grants authorized under section 19 of the rural electrification act of 1936 7',
'u.s.c. 918a : provided further, that any remaining funds specifically appropriated in fiscal year 2002 for rural communities with extremely',
'high energy costs under the rural community advancement program shall be merged and transferred into the account: provided further, that',
'any funds in the account shall be used to provide grants authorized under section 19 of that act. rural development',
'salaries and expenses including transfers of funds for necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of programs in',
'the rural development mission area, including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative',
'agreements; $145,736,000: provided, that not more than $10,000 may be expended to provide modest nonmonetary awards to non usda employees:',
'provided further, that any balances available from prior years for the rural utilities service, rural housing service, and the rural',
'business cooperative service salaries and expenses accounts shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation. page 117 stat. 29',
'rural housing service rural housing insurance fund program account including transfers of funds for gross obligations for the principal amount',
'of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by title v of the housing act of 1949, to be available from',
'funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $5,572,000,000 for loans to section 502 borrowers, as determined by the',
'secretary, of which $1,044,000,000 shall be for direct loans, and of which $4,528,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $35,000,000',
'for section 504 housing repair loans; $115,805,000 for section 515 rental housing; $100,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi family housing',
'loans; $5,046,000 for section 524 site loans; $12,000,000 for credit sales of acquired property, of which up to $2,000,000 may',
'be for multi family credit sales; and $5,011,000 for section 523 self help housing land development loans. for the cost',
'of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget',
'act of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, $234,950,000, of which $202,350,000 shall be for direct loans, and of which',
'$32,600,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section 504 housing repair loans, $10,857,000; section 515',
'rental housing, $54,000,000; section 538 multi family housing guaranteed loans, $4,500,000; section 524 site loans, $55,000; multi family credit sales',
'of acquired property, $934,000; and section 523 self help housing land development loans, $221,000: provided, that of the total amount',
'appropriated in this paragraph, $11,656,000 shall be available through june 30, 2003, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise communities and',
'communities designated by the secretary of agriculture as rural economic area partnership zones. in addition, for administrative expenses necessary to',
'carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $432,374,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for',
'rural development, salaries and expenses. rental assistance program for rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority',
'under section 521 a 2 or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as',
'authorized by section 502 c 5 d of the housing act of 1949, $726,000,000; and, in addition, such sums as',
'may be necessary, as authorized by section 521 c of the act, to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year',
'1992 to carry out the rental assistance program under section 521 a 2 of the act: provided, that of this',
'amount, not more than $5,900,000 shall be available for debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section',
'502 c 5 d of the act, and not to exceed $20,000 per project for advances to nonprofit organizations or',
'public agencies to cover direct costs other than purchase price incurred in purchasing projects pursuant to section 502 c 5',
'c of the act: provided further, that agreements entered into or renewed during fiscal year 2003 shall be funded for',
'a 5 year period, although the life page 117 stat. 30 of any such agreement may be extended to fully',
'utilize amounts obligated. mutual and self help housing grants for grants and contracts pursuant to section 523 b 1 a',
'of the housing act of 1949 42 u.s.c. 1490c , $35,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that of the',
'total amount appropriated, $1,000,000 shall be available through june 30, 2003, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise communities and communities',
'designated by the secretary of agriculture as rural economic area partnership zones. rural housing assistance grants for grants and contracts',
'for very low income housing repair, supervisory and technical assistance, compensation for construction defects, and rural housing preservation made by',
'the rural housing service, as authorized by 42 u.s.c. 1474, 1479 c , 1490e, and 1490m, $42,498,000, to remain available',
'until expended: provided, that of the total amount appropriated, $1,200,000 shall be available through june 30, 2003, for authorized empowerment',
'zones and enterprise communities and communities designated by the secretary of agriculture as rural economic area partnership zones. farm labor',
'program account for the cost of direct loans, grants, and contracts, as authorized by 42 u.s.c. 1484 and 1486, $36,307,000,',
'to remain available until expended, for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and contracts. rural',
'business cooperative service rural development loan fund program account including transfer of funds for the principal amount of direct loans,',
'as authorized by the rural development loan fund 42 u.s.c. 9812 a , $40,000,000. for the cost of direct loans,',
'$19,304,000, as authorized by the rural development loan fund 42 u.s.c. 9812 a , of which $1,724,000 shall be available',
'through june 30, 2003, for federally recognized native american tribes and of which $3,449,000 shall be available through june 30,',
'2003, for mississippi delta region counties as defined by public law 100 460 : provided, that such costs, including the',
'cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974: provided',
'further, that of the total amount appropriated, $2,730,000 shall be available through june 30, 2003, for the cost of direct',
'loans for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise communities and communities designated by the secretary of agriculture as rural economic area',
'partnership zones. in addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan programs, $4,190,000 shall be transferred to and',
'merged with the appropriation for rural development, salaries and expenses. page 117 stat. 31 rural economic development loans program account',
'including rescission of funds for the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under section 313 of the rural electrification',
'act, for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, $14,967,000. for the cost of direct loans,',
'including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, $3,197,000. of',
'the funds derived from interest on the cushion of credit payments in fiscal year 2003, as authorized by section 313',
'of the rural electrification act of 1936, $3,197,000 shall not be obligated and $3,197,000 are rescinded. rural cooperative development grants',
'for rural cooperative development grants authorized under section 310b e of the consolidated farm and rural development act 7 u.s.c.',
'1932 , $9,000,000, of which $2,500,000 shall be for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program:',
'provided, that not to exceed $1,500,000 of the total amount appropriated shall be made available to cooperatives or associations of',
'cooperatives whose primary focus is to provide assistance to small, minority producers and whose governing board and/or membership is comprised',
'of at least 75 percent minority. rural empowerment zones and enterprise communities grants for grants in connection with a second',
'round of empowerment zones and enterprise communities, $14,967,000, to remain available until expended, for designated rural empowerment zones and rural',
'enterprise communities, as authorized by the taxpayer relief act of 1997 and the omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations act,',
'1999 public law 105 277 . rural utilities service rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account including transfer of funds',
'insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of the rural electrification act of 1936 7 u.s.c. 935 shall',
'be made as follows: 5 percent rural electrification loans, $121,103,000; municipal rate rural electric loans, $100,000,000; loans made pursuant to',
'section 306 of that act, rural electric, $2,600,000,000; treasury rate direct electric loans, $1,150,000,000; 5 percent rural telecommunications loans, $75,029,000;',
'cost of money rural telecommunications loans, $300,000,000; loans made pursuant to section 306 of that act, rural telecommunications loans, $120,000,000;',
'and for guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant to section 313a, $1,000,000,000. for the cost, as defined in section 502 of the',
'congressional budget act of 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, of direct and guaranteed loans authorized by the rural',
'electrification act page 117 stat. 32 of 1936 7 u.s.c. 935 and 936 , as follows: cost of rural electric',
'loans, $11,025,000, and the cost of telecommunication loans, $1,433,000: provided, that notwithstanding section 305 d 2 of the rural electrification',
'act of 1936, borrower interest rates may exceed 7 percent per year. in addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry',
'out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $37,833,000 which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for rural',
'development, salaries and expenses. rural telephone bank program account including transfer of funds the rural telephone bank is hereby authorized',
'to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available to such corporation in accord with law, and to make',
'such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the government corporation control',
'act, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized programs. during fiscal year 2003 and within the resources and',
'authority available, gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans shall be $174,615,000. for the cost, as defined in',
'section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, of direct loans authorized by',
'the rural electrification act of 1936 7 u.s.c. 935 , $2,410,000. in addition, for administrative expenses, including audits, necessary to',
'carry out the loan programs, $3,082,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for rural development, salaries',
'and expenses. distance learning and telemedicine program for the principal amount of direct distance learning and telemedicine loans, $300,000,000; and',
'for the principal amount of broadband telecommunication loans, $80,000,000. for the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized by',
'7 u.s.c. 950aaa et seq., $56,941,000, to remain available until expended, to be available for loans and grants for telemedicine',
'and distance learning services in rural areas: provided, that $10,000,000 may be available for grants to finance broadband transmission and',
'local dial up internet service in areas that meet the definition of rural area used for the distance learning and',
'telemedicine program authorized by 7 u.s.c. 950aaa: provided further, that the cost of direct loans shall be as defined in',
'section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974. title iv domestic food programs office of the under secretary for',
'food, nutrition and consumer services for necessary salaries and expenses of the office of the under secretary for food, nutrition',
'and consumer services to administer the laws enacted by the congress for the food and nutrition service, $603,000. page 117',
'stat. 33 food and nutrition service child nutrition programs including transfer of funds for necessary expenses to carry out the',
'national school lunch act 42 u.s.c. 1751 et seq. , except section 21, and the child nutrition act of 1966',
'42 u.s.c. 1771 et seq. , except sections 17 and 21; $10,580,169,000, to remain available through september 30, 2004, of',
'which $5,834,506,000 is hereby appropriated and $4,745,663,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds available under section 32 of the',
'act of august 24, 1935 7 u.s.c. 612c : provided, that none of the funds made available under this heading',
'shall be used for studies and evaluations: provided further, note: wisconsin. that of the funds made available under this heading,',
'$3,300,000 shall be for a school breakfast program startup grant pilot program, of which no less than $1,000,000 is for',
'the state of wisconsin: provided further, that $200,000 shall be for the common roots program: provided further, that $500,000 shall',
'be for the child nutrition archive resource center: provided further, that up to $5,080,000 shall be for independent verification of',
'school food service claims. special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children wic for necessary expenses to carry out',
'the special supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the child nutrition act of 1966 42 u.s.c. 1786',
', $4,696,000,000, to remain available through september 30, 2004, of which $125,000,000 shall be placed in reserve, to remain available',
'until expended, for use in only such amounts, and in such manner, as the secretary determines necessary, notwithstanding section 17',
'i of the child nutrition act, to provide funds to support participation, should costs or participation exceed budget estimates: provided,',
'that of the total amount available, the secretary shall obligate $25,000,000 for the farmers market nutrition program: provided further, that',
'notwithstanding section 17 h 10 a of such act, $14,000,000 shall be available for the purposes specified in section 17',
'h 10 b : provided further, that $2,000,000 note: study. shall be available for the food and nutrition service to',
'conduct a study of wic vendor practices: provided further, that no other funds made available under this heading shall be',
'used for studies and evaluations: provided further, that none of the funds in this act shall be available to pay',
'administrative expenses of wic clinics except those that have an announced policy of prohibiting smoking within the space used to',
'carry out the program: provided further, that none of the funds provided in this account shall be available for the',
'purchase of infant formula except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section 17 of',
'such act: provided further, that none of the funds provided shall be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed',
'by other federal government departments or agencies unless authorized by section 17 of such act. page 117 stat. 34 food',
'stamp program for necessary expenses to carry out the food stamp act 7 u.s.c. 2011 et seq. , $26,313,692,000, of',
'which $2,000,000,000 shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become',
'necessary to carry out program operations: provided, that none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used',
'for studies and evaluations: provided further, note: bison meat. that of the funds made available under this heading and not',
'already appropriated to the food distribution program on indian reservations fdpir established under section 4 b of the food stamp',
'act of 1977 7 u.s.c. 2013 b , not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be used to purchase bison meat for',
'the fdpir from native american bison producers as well as from producer owned cooperatives of bison ranchers: provided further, that',
'funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the food stamp act: provided further, that this',
'appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law: provided further, that',
'funds made available for employment and training under this heading shall remain available until expended, as authorized by section 16',
'h 1 of the food stamp act. commodity assistance program for necessary expenses to carry out the commodity supplemental food',
'program as authorized by section 4 a of the agriculture and consumer protection act of 1973 7 u.s.c. 612c note',
'and the emergency food assistance act of 1983, $164,500,000, to remain available through september 30, 2004: provided, that none of',
'these funds shall be available to reimburse the commodity credit corporation for commodities donated to the program. food donations programs',
'for necessary expenses to carry out section 4 a of the agriculture and consumer protection act of 1973 and special',
'assistance for the nuclear affected islands as authorized by section 103 h 2 of the compacts of free association act',
'of 1985, $1,081,000, to remain available through september 30, 2004. food program administration for necessary administrative expenses of the domestic',
'food programs funded under this act, $136,560,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be available only for simplifying procedures, reducing overhead costs,',
'tightening regulations, improving food stamp benefit delivery, and assisting in the prevention, identification, and prosecution of fraud and other violations',
'of law and of which not less than $7,500,000 shall be available to improve integrity in the food stamp and',
'child nutrition programs. page 117 stat. 35 title v foreign assistance and related programs foreign agricultural service salaries and expenses',
'including transfers of funds for necessary expenses of the foreign agricultural service, including carrying out title vi of the agricultural',
'act of 1954 7 u.s.c. 1761 1769 , market development activities abroad, and for enabling the secretary to coordinate and',
'integrate activities of the department in connection with foreign agricultural work, including not to exceed $158,000 for representation allowances and',
'for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the act approved august 3, 1956 7 u.s.c. 1766 , $129,948,000: provided, that',
'the service may utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf of federal agencies, public',
'and private organizations and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance programs 7 u.s.c. 1737 and',
'the foreign assistance programs of the united states agency for international development. in fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, none of',
'the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products.',
'public law 480 title i program account including transfers of funds for the cost, as defined in section 502 of',
'the congressional budget act of 1974, of agreements under the agricultural trade development and assistance act of 1954, and the',
'food for progress act of 1985, including the cost of modifying credit arrangements under said acts, $116,171,000, to remain available',
'until expended. in addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the credit program of title i, public law 83 480,',
'and the food for progress act of 1985, to the extent funds appropriated for public law 83 480 are utilized,',
'$2,059,000, of which $1,033,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for foreign agricultural service, salaries and expenses,',
'and of which $1,026,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for farm service agency, salaries and expenses.',
'public law 480 title i ocean freight differential grants including transfer of funds for ocean freight differential costs for the',
'shipment of agricultural commodities under title i of the agricultural trade development and assistance act of 1954 and under the',
'food for progress act of 1985, $25,159,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that funds made available for the cost',
'of agreements under title i of the agricultural trade development and assistance act of 1954 and for title i ocean',
'freight differential may be used interchangeably between the two accounts with prior notice to the committees on appropriations of both',
'houses of congress. page 117 stat. 36 public law 480 title ii grants for expenses during the current fiscal year,',
'not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years costs, including interest thereon, under the agricultural trade development and assistance act of',
'1954, $1,200,000,000, to remain available until expended, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title ii of said',
'act. commodity credit corporation export loans program account including transfers of funds for administrative expenses to carry out the commodity',
'credit corporations export guarantee program, gsm 102 and gsm 103, $4,058,000; to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section',
'11 of the commodity credit corporation charter act and in conformity with the federal credit reform act of 1990, of',
'which $3,224,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for foreign agricultural service, salaries and expenses, and of',
'which $834,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for farm service agency, salaries and expenses. title vi',
'related agencies and food and drug administration department of health and human services food and drug administration salaries and expenses',
'for necessary expenses of the food and drug administration, including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles; for payment of',
'space rental and related costs pursuant to public law 92 313 for programs and activities of the food and drug',
'administration which are included in this act; for rental of special purpose space in the district of columbia or elsewhere;',
'and for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, authorized and approved by the secretary and to be accounted for',
'solely on the secretarys certificate, not to exceed $25,000; $1,630,727,000, of which not to exceed $222,900,000 to be derived from',
'prescription drug user fees authorized by 21 u.s.c. 379h, including any such fees assessed prior to the current fiscal year',
'but credited during the current year, in accordance with section 736 g 4 , shall be credited to this appropriation',
'and remain available until expended; and of which not to exceed $25,125,000 to be derived from device user fees authorized',
'by 21 u.s.c. 379j shall be credited to this appropriation, to remain available until expended: provided, that fees derived from',
'applications received during fiscal year 2003 shall be subject to the fiscal year 2003 limitation: provided further, that none of',
'these funds shall be used to develop, establish, or operate any program of user fees authorized by 31 u.s.c. 9701:',
'provided further, that not to exceed $2,300,000 of the total amount appropriated shall be for activities related to legislative affairs:',
'provided further, that of the total amount appropriated: 1 $413,347,000 shall be for the center for food safety and applied',
'page 117 stat. 37 nutrition and related field activities in the office of regulatory affairs; 2 $426,671,000 shall be for',
'the center for drug evaluation and research and related field activities in the office of regulatory affairs, of which no',
'less than $13,357,000 shall be available for grants and contracts awarded under section 5 of the orphan drug act 21',
'u.s.c. 360ee ; 3 $199,699,000 shall be for the center for biologics evaluation and research and for related field activities',
'in the office of regulatory affairs; 4 $88,972,000 shall be for the center for veterinary medicine and for related field',
'activities in the office of regulatory affairs; 5 $208,685,000 shall be for the center for devices and radiological health and',
'for related field activities in the office of regulatory affairs; 6 $40,688,000 shall be for the national center for toxicological',
'research; 7 $36,914,000 shall be for rent and related activities, other than the amounts paid to the general services administration;',
'8 $108,269,000 shall be for payments to the general services administration for rent and related costs; and 9 $107,482,000 shall',
'be for other activities, including the office of the commissioner; the office of management and systems; the office of the',
'senior associate commissioner; the office of international and constituent relations; the office of policy, legislation, and planning; and central services',
'for these offices: provided further, that funds may be transferred from one specified activity to another with the prior approval',
'of the committees on appropriations of both houses of congress. in addition, mammography user fees authorized by 42 u.s.c. 263b',
'may be credited to this account, to remain available until expended. in addition, export certification user fees authorized by 21',
'u.s.c. 381 may be credited to this account, to remain available until expended. buildings and facilities for plans, construction, repair,',
'improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by the food and drug administration, where',
'not otherwise provided, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended. independent agencies commodity futures trading commission for necessary expenses to carry',
'out the provisions of the commodity exchange act 7 u.s.c. 1 et seq. , including the purchase and hire of',
'passenger motor vehicles, and the rental of space to include multiple year leases in the district of columbia and elsewhere,',
'$85,985,000, including not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses. farm credit administration limitation on administrative expenses not',
'to exceed $38,400,000 from assessments collected from farm credit institutions and from the federal agricultural mortgage corporation shall be obligated',
'during the current fiscal year for page 117 stat. 38 administrative expenses as authorized under 12 u.s.c. 2249: provided, that',
'this limitation shall not apply to expenses associated with receiverships. title vii general provisions sec. 701. within the unit limit',
'of cost fixed by law, appropriations and authorizations made for the department of agriculture for fiscal year 2003 under this',
'act shall be available for the purchase, in addition to those specifically provided for, of not to exceed 374 passenger',
'motor vehicles, of which 372 shall be for replacement only, and for the hire of such vehicles. sec. 702. funds',
'in this act available to the department of agriculture shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by',
'law 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902 . sec. 703. funds appropriated by this act shall be available for employment pursuant to',
'the second sentence of section 706 a of the department of agriculture organic act of 1944 7 u.s.c. 2225 and',
'5 u.s.c. 3109. sec. 704. the secretary of agriculture may transfer unobligated balances of funds appropriated by this act or',
'other available unobligated balances of the department of agriculture to the working capital fund for the acquisition of plant and',
'capital equipment necessary for the delivery of financial, administrative, and information technology services of primary benefit to the agencies of',
'the department of agriculture: provided, that none of the funds made available by this act or any other act shall',
'be transferred to the working capital fund without the prior approval of the agency administrator: provided further, that none of',
'the funds transferred to the working capital fund pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without the prior',
'approval of the committees on appropriations of both houses of congress. sec. 705. note: 7 usc 2209b. new obligational authority',
'provided for the following appropriation items in this act shall remain available until expended: animal and plant health inspection service,',
'the contingency fund to meet emergency conditions, information technology infrastructure, fruit fly program, emerging plant pests, boll weevil program, up',
'to 25 percent of the screwworm program; food safety and inspection service, field automation and information management project; cooperative state',
'research, education, and extension service, funds for competitive research grants 7 u.s.c. 450i b , funds for the research, education',
'and economics information system reeis , and funds for the native american institutions endowment fund; farm service agency, salaries and',
'expenses funds made available to county committees; foreign agricultural service, middle income country training program and up to $2,000,000 of',
'the foreign agricultural service appropriation solely for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency exchange rates, subject to documentation',
'by the foreign agricultural service. sec. 706. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall remain available for',
'obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. sec. 707. not to exceed $50,000 of the appropriations',
'available to the department of agriculture in this act shall be available to provide appropriate orientation and language training pursuant',
'to section 606c of the act of august 28, 1954 7 u.s.c. 1766b . page 117 stat. 39 sec. 708.',
'no funds appropriated by this act may be used to pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar',
'arrangements between the united states department of agriculture and nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 percent of the total direct',
'cost of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to carry out programs of mutual interest between',
'the two parties. this does not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs on grants and contracts with such institutions when',
'such indirect costs are computed on a similar basis for all agencies for which appropriations are provided in this act.',
'sec. 709. none of the funds in this act shall be available to restrict the authority of the commodity credit',
'corporation to lease space for its own use or to lease space on behalf of other agencies of the department',
'of agriculture when such space will be jointly occupied. sec. 710. none of the funds in this act shall be',
'available to pay indirect costs charged against competitive agricultural research, education, or extension grant awards issued by the cooperative state',
'research, education, and extension service that exceed 19 percent of total federal funds provided under each award: provided, that notwithstanding',
'section 1462 of the national agricultural research, extension, and teaching policy act of 1977 7 u.s.c. 3310 , funds provided',
'by this act for grants awarded competitively by the cooperative state research, education, and extension service shall be available to',
'pay full allowable indirect costs for each grant awarded under section 9 of the small business act 15 u.s.c. 638',
'. sec. 711. notwithstanding any other provision of this act, all loan levels provided in this act shall be considered',
'estimates, not limitations. sec. 712. appropriations to the department of agriculture for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made',
'available in fiscal year 2003 shall remain available until expended to cover obligations made in fiscal year 2003 for the',
'following accounts: the rural development loan fund program account, the rural telephone bank program account, the rural electrification and telecommunications',
'loans program account, the rural housing insurance fund program, and the rural economic development loans program account. sec. 713. note:',
'7 usc 2279g. notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, united states code, marketing services of the agricultural marketing service; the',
'grain inspection, packers and stockyards administration; the animal and plant health inspection service; and the food safety activities of the',
'food safety and inspection service hereafter may use cooperative agreements to reflect a relationship between the agricultural marketing service; the',
'grain inspection, packers and stockyards administration; the animal and plant health inspection service; or the food safety and inspection service',
'and a state or cooperator to carry out agricultural marketing programs, to carry out programs to protect the nations animal',
'and plant resources, or to carry out educational programs or special studies to improve the safety of the nations food',
'supply. sec. 714. none of the funds in this act may be used to retire more than 5 percent of',
'the class a stock of the rural telephone bank or to maintain any account or subaccount within the accounting records',
'of the rural telephone bank the creation of which has not specifically been authorized by statute: provided, page 117 stat.',
'40 that notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this act',
'may be used to transfer to the treasury or to the federal financing bank any unobligated balance of the rural',
'telephone bank telephone liquidating account which is in excess of current requirements and such balance shall receive interest as set',
'forth for financial accounts in section 505 c of the federal credit reform act of 1990. sec. 715. of the',
'funds made available by this act, not more than $1,800,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities related',
'to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces of the department of agriculture, except for panels used to comply',
'with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively awarded grants. sec. 716. none of the funds appropriated by',
'this act may be used to carry out section 410 of the federal meat inspection act 21 u.s.c. 679a or',
'section 30 of the poultry products inspection act 21 u.s.c. 471 . sec. 717. no employee of the department of',
'agriculture may be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this act to any other agency or',
'office of the department for more than 30 days unless the individuals employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by',
'the receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of assignment. sec. 718.',
'none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the department of agriculture shall be used to transmit or',
'otherwise make available to any non department of agriculture employee questions or responses to questions that are a result of',
'information requested for the appropriations hearing process. sec. 719. none of the funds made available to the department of agriculture',
'by this act may be used to acquire new information technology systems or significant upgrades, as determined by the office',
'of the chief information officer, without the approval of the chief information officer and the concurrence of the executive information',
'technology investment review board: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made',
'available by this act may be transferred to the office of the chief information officer without the prior approval of',
'the committees on appropriations of both houses of congress. sec. 720. note: notifications. deadlines. a none of the funds provided',
'by this act, or provided by previous appropriations acts to the agencies funded by this act that remain available for',
'obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2003, 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 which: 1 creates new programs; 2 eliminates a program, project, or activity; 3 increases funds',
'or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted; 4 relocates',
'an office or employees; 5 reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or 6 contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities',
'presently performed by federal employees; unless the committees on appropriations of both houses of congress are notified 15 days in',
'advance of such reprogramming of funds. b none of the funds provided by this act, or provided by previous appropriations',
'acts to the agencies funded by this act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year page 117',
'stat. 41 2003, 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 for activities, programs, or',
'projects through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $500,000 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, or numbers of',
'personnel by 10 percent as approved by congress; or 3 results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel',
'which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or projects as approved by congress; unless the committees on',
'appropriations of both houses of congress are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds. c the secretary',
'of agriculture, the secretary of health and human services, or the chairman of the commodity futures trading commission shall notify',
'the committees on appropriations of both houses of congress before implementing a program or activity not carried out during the',
'previous fiscal year unless the program or activity is funded by this act or specifically funded by any other act.',
'sec. 721. with the exception of funds needed to administer and conduct oversight of grants awarded and obligations incurred in',
'prior fiscal years, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other act may be',
'used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out the provisions of section 401 of public law',
'105 185, the initiative for future agriculture and food systems 7 u.s.c. 7621 . sec. 722. note: michigan. none of',
'the funds made available to the food and drug administration by this act shall be used to reduce the detroit,',
'michigan, food and drug administration district office below the operating and full time equivalent staffing level of july 31, 1999;',
'or to change the detroit district office to a station, residence post or similarly modified office; or to reassign residence',
'posts assigned to the detroit district office: provided, that this section shall not apply to food and drug administration field',
'laboratory facilities or operations currently located in detroit, michigan, except that field laboratory personnel shall be assigned to locations in',
'the general vicinity of detroit, michigan, pursuant to cooperative agreements between the food and drug administration and other laboratory facilities',
'associated with the state of michigan. sec. 723. none of the funds appropriated by this act or any other act',
'shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel who prepare or submit appropriations language as part of',
'the presidents budget submission to the congress of the united states for programs under the jurisdiction of the appropriations subcommittees',
'on agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies that assumes revenues or reflects a reduction from the',
'previous year due to user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the submission of the',
'budget unless such budget submission identifies which additional spending reductions should occur in the event the user fees proposals are',
'not enacted prior to the date of the convening of a committee of conference for the fiscal year 2004 appropriations',
'act. sec. 724. none of the funds made available by this act or any other act may be used to',
'close or relocate a state rural page 117 stat. 42 development office unless or until cost effectiveness and enhancement of',
'program delivery have been determined. sec. 725. note: hiv/aids. of any shipments of commodities made pursuant to section 416 b',
'of the agricultural act of 1949 7 u.s.c. 1431 b , the secretary of agriculture shall, to the extent practicable,',
'direct that tonnage equal in value to not more than $25,000,000 shall be made available to foreign countries to assist',
'in mitigating the effects of the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome on communities, including the provision of',
'1 agricultural commodities to a individuals with human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the communities; and b',
'households in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children; and 2 agricultural commodities monetized to provide other assistance including',
'assistance under microcredit and microenterprise programs to create or restore sustainable livelihoods among individuals in the communities, particularly individuals caring',
'for orphaned children. sec. 726. in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated or made available by this act, $3,000,000 is appropriated',
'for the purpose of providing bill emerson and mickey leland hunger fellowships, as authorized by section 4404 of public law',
'107 171 2 u.s.c. 1161 . sec. 727. notwithstanding section 412 of the agricultural trade development and assistance act of',
'1954 7 u.s.c. 1736f , any balances available to carry out title iii of such act as of the date',
'of enactment of this act, and any recoveries and reimbursements that become available to carry out title iii of such',
'act, may be used to carry out title ii of such act. sec. 728. section 375 e 6 b of',
'the consolidated farm and rural development act 7 u.s.c. 2008j e 6 b is amended by striking $26,000,000 and inserting',
'$26,499,000. sec. 729. note: state listing. loans. grants. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the city of coachella, california; the',
'city of dunkirk, new york; the city of starkville, mississippi; the city of shawnee, oklahoma; and the city of berlin,',
'new hampshire, shall be eligible for loans and grants provided through the rural community advancement program. sec. 730. note: state',
'listing. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the secretary shall consider the cities of hollister, salinas, and watsonville, california; the',
'city of caldwell, idaho; the city of casa grande, arizona; the city of aberdeen, south dakota; and the city of',
'vicksburg, mississippi, as meeting the requirements of a rural area in section 520 of the housing act of 1949 42',
'u.s.c. 1490 . sec. 731. note: illinois. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the natural resources conservation service shall provide',
'financial and technical assistance to the dupage county, illinois, waynewood drainage improvement project, from funds available for the watershed and',
'flood prevention operations program, not to exceed $1,600,000. sec. 732. notwithstanding any other provision of law, from the funds appropriated',
'to the rural utilities service by this act, any current rural utilities service borrower within 100 miles of page 117',
'stat. 43 new york city shall be eligible for additional financing, refinancing, collateral flexibility, and deferrals on an expedited basis',
'without regard to population limitations for any financially feasible telecommunications, energy, or water project that assists endeavors related to the',
'rehabilitation, prevention, relocation, site preparation, or relief efforts resulting from the terrorist events of september 11, 2001. sec. 733. none',
'of the funds made available in this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the united',
'states government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any other appropriation',
'act. sec. 734. note: missouri. none of the funds made available to the food and drug administration by this act',
'shall be used to close or relocate, or to plan to close or relocate, the food and drug administration division',
'of pharmaceutical analysis in st. louis, missouri, outside the city or county limits of st. louis, missouri. sec. 735. section',
'17 a 2 b of the richard b. russell national school lunch act 42 u.s.c. 1766 a 2 b is',
'amended by striking 2002 and inserting 2003. sec. 736. note: illinois. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the natural resources',
'conservation service shall provide financial and technical assistance for projects in the embarras river basin, lake county watersheds, and dupage',
'county, illinois, from funds made available for watershed and flood prevention operations by public law 107 76. sec. 737. notwithstanding',
'any other provision of law, of the funds made available in this act for competitive research grants 7 u.s.c. 450i',
'b , the secretary may use up to 20 percent of the amount provided to carry out a competitive grants',
'program under the same terms and conditions as those provided in section 401 of the agricultural research, extension, and education',
'reform act of 1998 7 u.s.c. 7621 . sec. 738. note: west virginia. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the',
'natural resources conservation service shall provide financial and technical assistance through the watershed and flood prevention operations program to carry',
'out the upper tygart valley watershed project, west virginia: provided, that the natural resources conservation service is authorized to provide',
'100 percent of the engineering assistance and 75 percent cost share for installation of the water supply component of this',
'project. sec. 739. agencies and offices of the department of agriculture may utilize any unobligated salaries and expenses funds to',
'reimburse the office of the general counsel for salaries and expenses of personnel, and for other related expenses, incurred in',
'representing such agencies and offices in the resolution of complaints by employees or applicants for employment, and in cases and',
'other matters pending before the equal employment opportunity commission, the federal labor relations authority, or the merit systems protection board',
'with the prior approval of the committees on appropriations of both houses of congress. sec. 740. none of the funds',
'appropriated or made available by this act may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry',
'out section 14 h 1 of the watershed protection and flood prevention act 16 u.s.c. 1012 h 1 . sec.',
'741. none of the funds appropriated or made available by this act, or any other act, may be used to',
'pay the salaries page 117 stat. 44 and expenses of personnel to carry out subtitle i of the consolidated farm',
'and rural development act 7 u.s.c. 2009dd through dd 7 . sec. 742. none of the funds appropriated or made',
'available by this act may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out section 6405',
'of public law 107 171 7 u.s.c. 2655 . sec. 743. none of the funds appropriated or made available by',
'this act may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out section 9010 of public',
'law 107 171 7 u.s.c. 8108 that exceed 77 percent of the payment that would otherwise be paid to eligible',
'producers. sec. 744. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the natural resources conservation service may provide financial and technical assistance',
'through the watershed and flood prevention operations program for the kuhn bayou point remove project in arkansas and the matanuska',
'river erosion control project in alaska. sec. 745. the food for progress act of 1985 7 u.s.c. 1736o is amended',
'1 in subsections c and g , by striking may each place it appears and inserting shall; and 2 by',
'adding at the end the following: o private voluntary organizations and other private entities. note: president. contracts. in entering into',
'agreements described in subsection c , the president acting through the secretary 1 shall enter into agreements with eligible entities',
'described in subparagraphs c and f of subsection b 5 ; and 2 shall not discriminate against such eligible entities..',
'sec. 746. of the unobligated balances of funds made available under the cooperative state research, education, and extension service, buildings',
'and facilities appropriation in public law 104 180, $795,400 are hereby rescinded. sec. 747. none of the funds made available',
'in fiscal year 2003 or preceding fiscal years for programs authorized under the agricultural trade development and assistance act of',
'1954 7 u.s.c. 1691 et seq. in excess of $20,000,000 shall be used to reimburse the commodity credit corporation for',
'the release of eligible commodities under section 302 f 2 a of the bill emerson humanitarian trust act 7 u.s.c.',
'1736f 1 : provided, that any such funds made available to reimburse the commodity credit corporation shall only be used',
'pursuant to section 302 b 2 b i of the bill emerson humanitarian trust act. sec. 748. notwithstanding any other',
'provision of law, the natural resources conservation service may provide financial and technical assistance to the dry creek/neffs grove project,',
'utah, and the jefferson river watershed, montana. sec. 749. section 307 of title iii denali commission of division c other',
'matters of public law 105 277, as amended, note: 42 usc 3121 note. is further amended by adding a new',
'subsection at the end thereof as follows: d solid waste. the secretary of agriculture is authorized to make direct lump',
'sum payments which shall remain available until expended to the denali commission to address deficiencies in solid waste disposal sites',
'which threaten to contaminate rural drinking water supplies.. page 117 stat. 45 sec. 750. the $5,000,000 of unobligated balances available',
'at the beginning of fiscal year 2003 for the experimental rural clean water program authorized under the heading agricultural stabilization',
'and conservation service rural clean water program in public law 96 108 93 stat. 835 and public law 96 528',
'95 stat. 3111 are hereby rescinded. sec. 751. the secretary of agriculture is authorized to make loans and grants to',
'expand the state of alaskas dairy industry and related milk processing and packaging facilities. there is authorized to be appropriated',
'$5,000,000 to carry out this section for each fiscal years 2003 through 2007. sec. 752. note: john ogonowski. the secretary,',
'if presented with a complete and fully compliant application, including an approved third party to hold the development easement, to',
'protect the 33.8 acre farm formerly operated by american airlines captain john ogonowski from development through the farmland protection program,',
'shall waive the matching fund requirements of the program, if necessary. farmland protection program funds provided shall not exceed the',
'appraised fair market value of the land, as determined consistent with program requirements. any additional funding provided to carry out',
'this project shall not come at the expense of an allocation to any other state. sec. 753. the secretary of',
'agriculture is authorized to permit employees of the united states department of agriculture to carry and use firearms for personal',
'protection while conducting field work in remote locations in the performance of their official duties. sec. 754. of the funds',
'made available for the export enhancement program, pursuant to section 301 e of the agricultural trade act of 1978, as',
'amended by public law 104 127, not more than $28,000,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2003. sec. note: puerto',
'rico. 755. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the municipality of carolina, puerto rico, shall be eligible for grants and',
'loans administered by the rural utilities service. sec. 756. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this',
'act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out the provisions of section 7404',
'of public law 107 171. sec. 757. the agricultural marketing service and the grain inspection, packers and stockyards administration, that',
'have statutory authority to purchase interest bearing investments outside of treasury, are not required to establish obligations and outlays for',
'those investments, provided those investments are insured by fdic or are collateralized at the federal reserve with securities approved by',
'the federal reserve, operating under the guidelines of the united states treasury. sec. 758. of the funds made available under',
'section 27 a of the food stamp act of 1977 7 u.s.c. 2011 et seq. , the secretary may use',
'up to $10,000,000 for costs associated with the distribution of commodities. sec. 759. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise',
'made available by this act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to enroll in excess',
'of 245,833 acres in the calendar year 2003 wetlands reserve program as authorized by 16 u.s.c. 3837. sec. 760. none',
'of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses',
'of personnel who carry out an environmental quality incentives page 117 stat. 46 program authorized by chapter 4 of subtitle',
'd of title xii of the food security act of 1985 16 u.s.c. 3839aa et seq. in excess of $695,000,000.',
'sec. 761. notwithstanding subsections c and e 2 of section 313a of the rural electrification act 7 u.s.c. 940c c',
'and e 2 in implementing section 313a of that act, the secretary shall, with the consent of the lender, structure',
'the schedule for payment of the annual fee, not to exceed an average of 30 basis points per year for',
'the term of the loan, to ensure that sufficient funds are available to pay the subsidy costs for note guarantees',
'under that section. sec. 762. in addition to amounts appropriated by this act under the heading public law 480 title',
'ii grants, there is appropriated $250,000,000 for assistance for emergency relief activities: provided, that the amount appropriated under this section',
'shall remain available through september 30, 2004. sec. 763. a section 1001 9 of the farm security and rural investment',
'act of 2002 7 u.s.c. 7901 9 is amended by inserting crambe, sesame seed, after mustard seed,. b section 1202',
'of the farm security and rural investment act of 2002 7 u.s.c. 7932 is amended 1 in subsection a ,',
'by striking paragraph 10 and inserting the following: 10 in the case of other oilseeds, $.0960 per pound for each',
'of the following kinds of oilseeds: a sunflower seed. b rapeseed. c canola. d safflower. e flaxseed. f mustard seed.',
'g crambe. h sesame seed. i other oilseeds designated by the secretary. ; 2 in subsection b , by striking',
'paragraph 10 and inserting the following: 10 in the case of other oilseeds, $.0930 per pound for each of the',
'following kinds of oilseeds: a sunflower seed. b rapeseed. c canola. d safflower. e flaxseed. f mustard seed. g crambe.',
'h sesame seed. i other oilseeds designated by the secretary. ; 3 by adding at the end the following: c',
'single county loan rate for other oilseeds. the secretary shall establish a single loan rate in each county for each',
'kind of other oilseeds described in subsections a 10 and b 10 . d quality grades for dry peas, lentils,',
'and small chickpeas. the loan rate for dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas shall be based on 1 in the',
'case of dry peas, united states feed peas; page 117 stat. 47 2 in the case of lentils, united states',
'number 3 lentils; and 3 in the case of small chickpeas, united states number 3 small chickpeas that drop below',
'a 20/64 screen.. c section 1204 of the farm security and rural investment act of 2002 7 u.s.c. 7934 is',
'amended 1 in subsection a , by striking and extra long staple cotton and inserting extra long staple cotton, and',
'confectionery and each other kind of sunflower seed other than oil sunflower seed ; 2 by redesignating subsection f as',
'subsection h ; and 3 by inserting after subsection e the following: f repayment rates for confectionery and other kinds',
'of sunflower seeds. the secretary shall permit the producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan under section',
'1201 for confectionery and each other kind of sunflower seed other than oil sunflower seed at a rate that is',
'the lesser of 1 the loan rate established for the commodity under section 1202, plus interest determined in accordance with',
'section 163 of the federal agriculture improvement and reform act of 1996 7 u.s.c. 7283 ; or 2 the repayment',
'rate established for oil sunflower seed. g quality grades for dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas. the loan repayment rate',
'for dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas shall be based on the quality grades for the applicable commodity specified in',
'section 1202 d .. d note: applicability. 7 usc 7901 note. this section and the amendments made by this section',
'apply beginning with the 2003 crop of other oilseeds as defined in section 1001 of the farm security and rural',
'investment act of 2002 7 u.s.c. 7901 , dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas. sec. 764. note: grants. university of',
'vermont. of the amount of funds that are made available to producers in the state of vermont under section 524',
'of the federal crop insurance act 7 u.s.c. 1524 for fiscal year 2003, the secretary of agriculture shall make a',
'grant of $200,000 to the northeast center for food entrepreneurship at the university of vermont to support value added projects',
'that contribute to agricultural diversification in the state, to remain available until expended. sec. 765. a section 319 e of',
'the agricultural adjustment act of 1938 7 u.s.c. 1314e e is amended in the fifth sentence 1 by striking :',
'provided, that and inserting , except that 1 ; and 2 by inserting before the period at the end the',
'following: , 2 the total quantity of all adjustments under this sentence for all farms for any crop year may',
'not exceed 10 percent of the national basic quota for the preceding crop year, and 3 this sentence shall not',
'apply to the establishment of a marketing quota for the 2003 marketing year. b note: effective date. termination date. during',
'the period beginning on the date of enactment of this act and ending on the last day of the 2002',
'marketing year for the kind of tobacco involved, the secretary of agriculture may waive the application of section 1464.2 b',
'2 of title 7, code of federal regulations. c note: 7 usc 1314e note. regulations. 1 the secretary of agriculture',
'may promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this section and the amendments made by this section. page 117',
'stat. 48 2 the promulgation of the regulations and administration of this section and the amendments made by this section',
'shall be made without regard to a the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, united states',
'code; b the statement of policy of the secretary of agriculture effective july 24, 1971 36 fed. reg. 13804 ,',
'relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking; and c chapter 35 of title 44, united states',
'code commonly known as the paperwork reduction act . 3 in carrying out this subsection, the secretary shall use the',
'authority provided under section 808 of title 5, united states code. sec. 766. title iii of the agriculture, rural development,',
'food and drug administration, and related agencies appropriations act, 2001, is amended in the first paragraph under the heading rural',
'housing insurance fund program account including transfer of funds under the heading rural housing service 114 stat. 1549, 1549a 19',
'by inserting before the period at the end the following: : provided further, that after september 30, 2002, any funds',
'remaining for the demonstration program may be used, within the state in which the demonstration program is carried out, for',
'fiscal year 2003 and subsequent fiscal years to make grants, and to cover the costs as defined in section 502',
'of the congressional budget and impoundment control act of 1974 2 u.s.c. 661a of loans authorized, under section 504 of',
'the housing act of 1949 42 u.s.c. 1474 . sec. 767. note: 7 usc 7911 note. a notwithstanding any other',
'provision of law, for purposes of administering sections 1101 and 1102 of public law 107 171, acreage planted to, or',
'prevented from being planted to, popcorn shall be considered as acreage planted to, or prevented from being planted to, corn:',
'provided, that if a farm program payment yield for corn is otherwise established for a farm under such section 1102,',
'the same yield shall be used for the acreage on the farm planted to, or prevented from being planted to,',
'popcorn: provided further, that with respect to all other farms, the farm program payment yield for such popcorn acreage shall',
'be established by the secretary on a fair and equitable basis to reflect the farm program payment yields for corn',
'on similar farms in the area. b note: effective date. this section shall take effect on october 1, 2003. sec.',
'768. of the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2002 and prior years for grants and contracts to carry out section',
'523 b 1 a of the housing act of 1949 42 u.s.c. 1490c b 1 a , $11,000,000 is hereby',
'rescinded. sec. 769. notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the $4,696,000,000 provided for the special supplemental nutrition program for',
'women, infants, and children wic shall be exempt from the across the board rescission under section 601 of division n.',
'sec. 770. note: effective date. during the 180 day period beginning on the date of enactment of this act, none',
'of the funds made available by this act or any other act shall be available to the secretary of agriculture',
'to pay the salaries of any personnel page 117 stat. 49 1 to amend the terms of a licensing agreement',
'for a grain warehouse excluding rice under the united states warehouse act 7 u.s.c. 241 et seq. ; or 2',
'to issue a new license for a grain warehouse excluding rice under that act unless a the warehouse does not',
'hold as of the date of enactment of this act a federal or state license for the operation of the',
'warehouse; and b the licensing agreement accompanying the new license conforms to the licensing requirements of the secretary in effect',
'on january 1, 2003. sec. 771. none of the funds made available in this act may be used to require',
'that a farm satisfy section 2110 c 1 of the organic foods production act of 1990 7 u.s.c. 6509 c',
'1 in order to be certified under such act as an organic farm with respect to the livestock produced on',
'the farm unless the report prepared by the secretary of agriculture pursuant to the recommendations contained in the joint explanatory',
'statement of the managers on the part of the house of representatives and the senate to accompany public law 107',
'171 house conference report 107 424, pages 672 673 confirms the commercial availability of organically produced feed, at not more',
'than twice the cost of conventionally produced feed, to meet current market demands. this division may be cited as the',
'agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies appropriations act, 2003. division note: departments of commerce, justice, and',
'state, the judiciary, and related agencies appropriations act, 2003. b commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and related agencies appropriations,',
'2003 joint resolution making appropriations for the departments of commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and related agencies for the',
'fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes. that the following sums are appropriated, out of any money',
'in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes, namely: title',
'note: department of justice appropriations act, 2003. i department of justice general administration salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for',
'the administration of the department of justice, $100,579,000, of which not to exceed $3,137,000 is for the facilities program 2000,',
'to remain available until expended: provided, that not to exceed 43 permanent positions and 44 full time equivalent workyears and',
'$10,172,000 shall be expended for the department leadership program exclusive of augmentation that occurred in these offices in fiscal year',
'2002: provided further, that not to exceed 31 permanent positions, 33 full time equivalent workyears and $3,464,000 shall be expended',
'for the office of legislative affairs: provided further, that not to exceed 15 permanent positions, 20 full time equivalent workyears',
'and page 117 stat. 50 $1,875,000 shall be expended for the office of public affairs: provided further, that the latter',
'two aforementioned offices may utilize non reimbursable details of career employees within the caps described in the preceding two provisos:',
'provided further, note: guidelines. that the attorney general is authorized to transfer, under such terms and conditions as the attorney',
'general shall specify, forfeited real or personal property of limited or marginal value, as such value is determined by guidelines',
'established by the attorney general, to a state or local government agency, or its designated contractor or transferee, for use',
'to support drug abuse treatment, drug and crime prevention and education, housing, job skills, and other community based public health',
'and safety programs: provided further, that any transfer under the preceding proviso shall not create or confer any private right',
'of action in any person against the united states, and shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 605 of',
'this act. joint automated booking system for expenses necessary for the nationwide deployment of a joint automated booking system including',
'automated capability to transmit fingerprint and image data, $15,973,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004. automated biometric identification system/integrated',
'automated identification system integration for expenses necessary for the planning, development, and deployment of an integrated fingerprint identification system, including',
'automated capability to transmit fingerprint and image data, $9,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004. legal activities office automation',
'for necessary expenses related to the design, development, engineering, acquisition, and implementation of office automation systems for the organizations funded',
'under the headings salaries and expenses, general legal activities, and general administration, salaries and expenses, and the united states attorneys,',
'the united states marshals service, the antitrust division, the united states trustee program, the executive office for immigration review, the',
'community relations service, the bureau of prisons, and the office of justice programs, $15,942,000, to remain available until september 30,',
'2004. narrowband communications for the costs of conversion to narrowband communications, including the cost for operation and maintenance of land',
'mobile radio legacy systems, $81,354,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that the attorney general shall transfer to',
'the narrowband communications account all funds made available to the department of justice for the purchase of portable and mobile',
'radios: provided further, that any transfers made under this proviso shall be subject to section 605 of this act. page',
'117 stat. 51 counterterrorism fund for necessary expenses, as determined by the attorney general, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended,',
'to reimburse any department of justice organization for: 1 the costs incurred in reestablishing the operational capability of an office',
'or facility which has been damaged or destroyed as a result of any domestic or international terrorist incident; and 2',
'the costs of providing support to counter, investigate or prosecute domestic or international terrorism, including payment of rewards in connection',
'with these activities: provided, that any federal agency may be reimbursed for the costs of detaining in foreign countries individuals',
'accused of acts of terrorism that violate the laws of the united states: provided further, note: notification. that funds provided',
'under this paragraph shall be available only after the attorney general notifies the committees on appropriations of the house of',
'representatives and the senate in accordance with section 605 of this act. administrative review and appeals for expenses necessary for',
'the administration of pardon and clemency petitions and immigration related activities, $191,535,000. detention trustee for necessary expenses of the federal',
'detention trustee who shall exercise all power and functions authorized by law relating to the detention of federal prisoners in',
'non federal institutions or otherwise in the custody of the united states marshals service; and the detention of aliens in',
'the custody of the immigration and naturalization service, $1,366,591,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that the trustee shall be',
'responsible for managing the justice prisoner and alien transportation system and for overseeing housing related to such detention; the management',
'of funds appropriated to the department for the exercise of any detention functions; and the direction of the united states',
'marshals service and immigration and naturalization service with respect to the exercise of detention policy setting and operations for the',
'department: provided further, that any unobligated balances available in prior years from the funds appropriated under the heading federal prisoner',
'detention shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation under the heading detention trustee and shall be available until',
'expended: note: plan. deadline. provided further, that the trustee, working in consultation with the bureau of prisons, shall submit a',
'plan for collecting information related to evaluating the health and safety of federal prisoners in non federal institutions no later',
'than 180 days following the enactment of this act. office of inspector general for necessary expenses of the office of',
'inspector general, $57,937,000; including not to exceed $10,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character, to be expended under',
'the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the certificate of, the attorney general; and for the acquisition,',
'lease, maintenance, and operation of motor vehicles, without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year.',
'page 117 stat. 52 united states parole commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the united states parole commission',
'as authorized, $10,488,000. legal activities salaries and expenses, general legal activities for expenses necessary for the legal activities of the',
'department of justice, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $20,000 for expenses of collecting evidence, to be expended',
'under the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the certificate of, the attorney general; and rent of',
'private or government owned space in the district of columbia, $611,325,000, of which not to exceed $10,000,000 for litigation support',
'contracts shall remain available until expended, and of which not less than $1,996,000 shall be available for necessary administrative expenses',
'in accordance with the radiation exposure compensation act: provided, that of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $1,000 shall',
'be available to the united states national central bureau, interpol, for official reception and representation expenses: provided further, that notwithstanding',
'any other provision of law, upon a determination by the attorney general that emergent circumstances require additional funding for litigation',
'activities of the civil division, the attorney general may transfer such amounts to salaries and expenses, general legal activities from',
'available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the department of justice, as may be necessary to respond to such',
'circumstances: provided further, that any transfer pursuant to the previous proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 605',
'of this act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth',
'in that section. in addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the department of justice associated with processing cases under the',
'national childhood vaccine injury act of 1986, as amended, not to exceed $4,028,000, to be appropriated from the vaccine injury',
'compensation trust fund. salaries and expenses, antitrust division for expenses necessary for the enforcement of antitrust and kindred laws, $133,133,000:',
'provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $133,133,000 of offsetting collections derived from fees collected for',
'premerger notification filings under the hart scott rodino antitrust improvements act of 1976 15 u.s.c. 18a , regardless of the',
'year of collection, shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation, and shall remain available until expended:',
'provided further, that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received',
'during fiscal year 2003, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2003 appropriation from the general fund estimated',
'at not more than $0. page 117 stat. 53 salaries and expenses, united states attorneys for necessary expenses of the',
'offices of the united states attorneys, including inter governmental and cooperative agreements, $1,503,767,000; of which not to exceed $2,500,000 shall',
'be available until september 30, 2004, for: 1 training personnel in debt collection; 2 locating debtors and their property; 3',
'paying the net costs of selling property; and 4 tracking debts owed to the united states government: provided, that of',
'the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $8,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: provided further, that',
'not to exceed $10,000,000 of those funds available for automated litigation support contracts shall remain available until expended: provided further,',
'that not to exceed $2,500,000 for the operation of the national advocacy center shall remain available until expended: provided further,',
'that, in addition to reimbursable full time equivalent workyears available to the offices of the united states attorneys, not to',
'exceed 10,113 positions and 10,316 full time equivalent workyears shall be supported from the funds appropriated in this act for',
'the united states attorneys: provided further, that the note: applicability. fourth proviso under the heading salaries and expenses, united states',
'attorneys in title i of h.r. 3421 of the 106th congress, as enacted by section 1000 a 1 of public',
'law 106 113 shall apply to amounts made available under this heading for fiscal year 2003: provided further, that of',
'the note: south carolina. total amount appropriated, $5,000,000 shall be for project seahawk in charleston, south carolina. united states trustee',
'system fund for necessary expenses of the united states trustee program, as authorized, $155,736,000, to remain available until expended and',
'to be derived from the united states trustee system fund: provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, deposits to',
'the fund shall be available in such amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds due depositors: provided further, that,',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, $155,736,000 of offsetting collections pursuant to 28 u.s.c. 589a b shall be retained and',
'used for necessary expenses in this appropriation and remain available until expended: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated from',
'the fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2003, so as to result in',
'a final fiscal year 2003 appropriation from the fund estimated at $0. salaries and expenses, foreign claims settlement commission for',
'expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the foreign claims settlement commission, including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c.',
'3109, $1,136,000. salaries and expenses, united states marshals service for necessary expenses of the united states marshals service, including the',
'acquisition, lease, maintenance, and operation of vehicles, and the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for police type use, without regard',
'to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year, $680,474,000; of which $15,800,000 shall be available for 106',
'supervisory deputy marshal positions for courthouse security; of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be available page 117 stat. 54',
'for official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed $4,000,000 shall be available for development, implementation, maintenance and',
'support, and training for an automated prisoner information system and shall remain available until expended; and $12,061,000 shall be available',
'for the costs of courthouse security equipment, including furnishings, relocations, and telephone systems and cabling, and shall remain available until',
'expended: provided, that, in addition to reimbursable full time equivalent workyears available to the united states marshals service, not to',
'exceed 4,158 positions and 4,023 full time equivalent workyears shall be supported from the funds appropriated in this act for',
'the united states marshals service. construction for planning, constructing, renovating, equipping, and maintaining united states marshals service prisoner holding space',
'in united states courthouses and federal buildings, including the renovation and expansion of prisoner movement areas, elevators, and sallyports, $15,126,000,',
'to remain available until expended. fees and expenses of witnesses for expenses, mileage, compensation, and per diems of witnesses, for',
'expenses of contracts for the procurement and supervision of expert witnesses, for private counsel expenses, for per diems in lieu',
'of subsistence, as authorized by law, including advances, and for united states marshals service witness security program expenses, $175,645,000, to',
'remain available until expended; of which not to exceed $6,000,000 may be made available for planning, construction, renovations, maintenance, remodeling,',
'and repair of buildings, and the purchase of equipment incident thereto, for protected witness safesites; of which not to exceed',
'$1,000,000 may be made available for the purchase and maintenance of armored vehicles for transportation of protected witnesses; of which',
'not to exceed $19,500,000 may be made available for the united states marshals service witness security program; and of which',
'not to exceed $5,000,000 may be made available for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of secure telecommunications equipment and a',
'secure automated information network to store and retrieve the identities and locations of protected witnesses. salaries and expenses, community relations',
'service for necessary expenses of the community relations service, $9,474,000 and, in addition, up to $1,000,000 of funds made available',
'to the department of justice in this act may be transferred by the attorney general to this account: provided, that',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon a determination by the attorney general that emergent circumstances require additional funding for',
'conflict resolution and violence prevention activities of the community relations service, the attorney general may transfer such amounts to the',
'community relations service, from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the department of justice, as may be necessary',
'to respond to such circumstances: provided further, that any transfer pursuant to the previous proviso shall be treated as a',
'reprogramming under section page 117 stat. 55 605 of this act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure',
'except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. assets forfeiture fund for expenses authorized by 28 u.s.c.',
'524 c 1 a ii , b , f , and g , as amended, $21,901,000, to be derived from',
'the department of justice assets forfeiture fund. interagency law enforcement interagency crime and drug enforcement for necessary expenses for the',
'detection, investigation, and prosecution of individuals involved in organized crime drug trafficking not otherwise provided for, to include inter governmental',
'agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies engaged in the investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in organized crime',
'drug trafficking, $372,131,000, of which $50,000,000 shall remain available until expended: provided, that any amounts obligated from appropriations under this',
'heading may be used under authorities available to the organizations reimbursed from this appropriation: provided further, that any unobligated balances',
'remaining available at the end of the fiscal year shall revert to the attorney general for reallocation among participating organizations',
'in succeeding fiscal years, subject to the reprogramming procedures set forth in section 605 of this act. federal bureau of',
'investigation salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the federal bureau of investigation for detection, investigation, and prosecution of crimes',
'against the united states; including purchase for police type use of not to exceed 1,576 passenger motor vehicles, of which',
'1,085 will be for replacement only, without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year, and',
'hire of passenger motor vehicles; acquisition, lease, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; and not to exceed $70,000 to meet unforeseen',
'emergencies of a confidential character, to be expended under the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the',
'certificate of, the attorney general, $4,234,587,000; of which not to exceed $65,000,000 for automated data processing and telecommunications and technical',
'investigative equipment, not to exceed $10,000,000 for facilities buildout, and not to exceed $1,000,000 for undercover operations shall remain available',
'until september 30, 2004; of which $475,300,000 shall be for counterterrorism investigations, foreign counterintelligence, and other activities related to our',
'national security; of which not less than $153,812,000 shall only be for joint terrorism task forces; of which not to',
'exceed $10,000,000 is authorized to be made available for making advances for expenses arising out of contractual or reimbursable agreements',
'with state and local law enforcement agencies while engaged in cooperative activities related to violent crime, terrorism, organized crime, and',
'drug investigations: provided, that not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: provided further, that,',
'in addition to reimbursable full time equivalent workyears page 117 stat. 56 available to the federal bureau of investigation, not',
'to exceed 26,447 positions and 25,579 full time equivalent workyears shall be supported from the funds appropriated in this act',
'for the federal bureau of investigation. foreign terrorist tracking task force for expenses necessary for the foreign terrorist tracking task',
'force, including salaries and expenses, operations, equipment, and facilities, $62,000,000. construction for necessary expenses to construct or acquire buildings and',
'sites by purchase, or as otherwise authorized by law including equipment for such buildings ; conversion and extension of federally',
'owned buildings; and preliminary planning and design of projects; $1,250,000, to remain available until expended. drug enforcement administration salaries and',
'expenses for necessary expenses of the drug enforcement administration, including not to exceed $70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a',
'confidential character, to be expended under the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the certificate of, the',
'attorney general; expenses for conducting drug education and training programs, including travel and related expenses for participants in such programs',
'and the distribution of items of token value that promote the goals of such programs; purchase of not to exceed',
'1,374 passenger motor vehicles, of which 1,354 will be for replacement only, for police type use without regard to the',
'general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year; and acquisition, lease, maintenance, and operation of aircraft, $1,560,919,000; of which',
'not to exceed $33,000,000 for permanent change of station shall remain available until september 30, 2004; of which not to',
'exceed $1,800,000 for research shall remain available until expended, and of which not to exceed $4,000,000 for purchase of evidence',
'and payments for information, not to exceed $10,000,000 for contracting for automated data processing and telecommunications equipment, and not to',
'exceed $2,000,000 for laboratory equipment, $4,000,000 for technical equipment, and $2,000,000 for aircraft replacement retrofit and parts, shall remain available',
'until september 30, 2004; of which not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses: provided,',
'that, in addition to reimbursable full time equivalent workyears available to the drug enforcement administration, not to exceed 7,815 positions',
'and 7,661 full time equivalent workyears shall be supported from the funds appropriated in this act for the drug enforcement',
'administration. immigration and naturalization service salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating',
'to immigration, naturalization, and alien registration, as follows: page 117 stat. 57 immigration enforcement and border affairs for salaries and',
'expenses for the border patrol, detention and removals, intelligence, investigations, and inspections, including not to exceed $50,000 to meet unforeseen',
'emergencies of a confidential character, to be expended under the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the',
'certificate of, the attorney general; purchase for police type use not to exceed 4,565 passenger motor vehicles, of which 3,450',
'are for replacement only , without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year, and hire',
'of passenger motor vehicles; acquisition, lease, maintenance and operation of aircraft; research related to immigration enforcement; for protecting and maintaining',
'the integrity of the borders of the united states including, without limitation, equipping, maintaining, and making improvements to the infrastructure;',
'and for the care and housing of federal detainees held in the joint immigration and naturalization service and united states',
'marshals service buffalo detention facility, $2,880,819,000; of which not to exceed $5,000,000 is for payments or advances arising out of',
'contractual or reimbursable agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies while engaged in cooperative activities related to immigration; of',
'which not to exceed $5,000,000 is to fund or reimburse other federal agencies for the costs associated with the care,',
'maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled illegal aliens; of which not to exceed $245,236,000 is for information technology infrastructure: provided, that',
'uniforms may be purchased without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year: provided further, that',
'none of the funds appropriated in this act for the immigration and naturalization services entry exit system may be obligated',
'until the immigration and naturalization service submits a plan for expenditure that: 1 meets the capital planning and investment control',
'review requirements established by the office of management and budget, including omb circular a 11, part 3; 2 complies with',
'the acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and systems acquisition management practices of the federal government; 3 is reviewed by the general',
'accounting office; and 4 has been approved by the committees on appropriations: provided further, that funds provided under this heading',
'shall only be available for obligation and expenditure in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications set forth in',
'section 605 of public law 107 77. immigration services for salaries and expenses for immigration services, $709,000,000: provided further, that',
'not to exceed 40 permanent positions and 40 full time equivalent workyears and $4,300,000 shall be expended for the offices',
'of legislative affairs and public affairs: provided further, that unencumbered positions in the aforementioned offices after the date of enactment',
'of this act shall be filled only by personnel details, temporary transfers of personnel on either a reimbursable or non',
'reimbursable basis, or any other formal or informal transfer or reimbursement of personnel or funds on either a temporary or',
'long term basis up to 10 full time equivalent workyears: provided further, that the number of positions filled through non',
'career appointment at the immigration and naturalization service, for which funding is provided in this act page 117 stat. 58',
'or is otherwise made available to the immigration and naturalization service, shall not exceed six permanent positions and six full',
'time equivalent workyears: provided further, that funds may be used, without limitation, for equipping, maintaining, and making improvements to the',
'infrastructure and the purchase of vehicles for police type use within the limits of the immigration enforcement and border affairs',
'appropriation. construction for planning, construction, renovation, equipping, and maintenance of buildings and facilities necessary for the administration and enforcement of',
'the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and alien registration, not otherwise provided for, $258,637,000, to remain available until expended: provided,',
'that no funds shall be available for the site acquisition, design, or construction of any border patrol checkpoint in the',
'tucson sector: provided further, that the border patrol shall relocate its checkpoints in the tucson sector at least once every',
'seven days in a manner designed to prevent persons subject to inspection from predicting the location of any such checkpoint.',
'federal prison system salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the administration, operation, and maintenance of federal penal and correctional',
'institutions, including purchase not to exceed 713, of which 504 are for replacement only and hire of law enforcement and',
'passenger motor vehicles, and for the provision of technical assistance and advice on corrections related issues to foreign governments, $4,071,251,000,',
'of which $1,463,997,000 shall be for inmate care and programs, $1,880,763,000 shall be for institution security and administration, $571,077,000 shall',
'be for contract confinement, and $155,414,000 shall be for management and administration: provided, note: 42 usc 250a. that the attorney',
'general may transfer to the health resources and services administration such amounts as may be necessary for direct expenditures by',
'that administration for medical relief for inmates of federal penal and correctional institutions: provided further, that the director of the',
'federal prison system, where necessary, may enter into contracts with a fiscal agent/fiscal intermediary claims processor to determine the amounts',
'payable to persons who, on behalf of the federal prison system, furnish health services to individuals committed to the custody',
'of the federal prison system: provided further, that not to exceed $6,000 shall be available for official reception and representation',
'expenses: provided further, that not to exceed $50,000,000 shall remain available for necessary operations until september 30, 2004: provided further,',
'that, of the amounts provided for contract confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended to make payments',
'in advance for grants, contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other expenses authorized by section 501 c of the refugee education',
'assistance act of 1980, as amended, for the care and security in the united states of cuban and haitian entrants:',
'provided further, that the director of the federal prison system may accept donated property and services relating to the operation',
'of the prison card program from a not for profit entity page 117 stat. 59 which has operated such program',
'in the past notwithstanding the fact that such not for profit entity furnishes services under contracts to the federal prison',
'system relating to the operation of pre release services, halfway houses or other custodial facilities. buildings and facilities for planning,',
'acquisition of sites and construction of new facilities; purchase and acquisition of facilities and remodeling, and equipping of such facilities',
'for penal and correctional use, including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account; and constructing, remodeling, and',
'equipping necessary buildings and facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions, including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or',
'force account, $399,227,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $14,000,000 shall be available to construct areas',
'for inmate work programs: provided, that labor of united states prisoners may be used for work performed under this appropriation:',
'provided further, note: notification. that not to exceed 10 percent of the funds appropriated to buildings and facilities in this',
'or any other act may be transferred to salaries and expenses, federal prison system, upon notification by the attorney general',
'to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate in compliance with provisions set forth in',
'section 605 of this act. federal prison industries, incorporated the federal prison industries, incorporated, is hereby authorized to make such',
'expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available, and in accord with the law, and to make such',
'contracts and commitments, without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 31, united states code,',
'as may be necessary in carrying out the program set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for',
'such corporation, including purchase not to exceed five for replacement only and hire of passenger motor vehicles. limitation on administrative',
'expenses, federal prison industries, incorporated not to exceed $3,429,000 of the funds of the corporation shall be available for its',
'administrative expenses, and for services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, to be computed on an accrual basis to be',
'determined in accordance with the corporations current prescribed accounting system, and such amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation, payment of',
'claims, and expenditures which the said accounting system requires to be capitalized or charged to cost of commodities acquired or',
'produced, including selling and shipping expenses, and expenses in connection with acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, improvement, protection, or disposition of',
'facilities and other property belonging to the corporation or in which it has an interest. page 117 stat. 60 office',
'of justice programs justice assistance for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by title i of the omnibus',
'crime control and safe streets act of 1968, as amended, and the missing childrens assistance act, as amended, including salaries',
'and expenses in connection therewith, and with the victims of crime act of 1984, as amended, $201,291,000, to remain available',
'until expended: provided, that all balances under this heading for counterterrorism programs may be transferred to and merged with the',
'appropriation for domestic preparedness. office for domestic preparedness for grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by sections 819 and',
'821 of the antiterrorism and effective death penalty act of 1996 and for other counterterrorism programs, including training, exercises and',
'equipment for fire, emergency medical, hazmat, law enforcement, and other first responders to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism,',
'including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction or chemical or biological weapons, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended. state and',
'local law enforcement assistance for assistance authorized by the violent crime control and law enforcement act of 1994 public law',
'103 322 , as amended the 1994 act ; the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968, as',
'amended the 1968 act ; the victims of child abuse act of 1990, as amended the 1990 act ; the',
'victims of trafficking and violence protection act of 2000 public law 106 386 and other programs; $2,065,269,000 including amounts for',
'administrative costs, which shall be transferred to and merged with the justice assistance account : provided, that $17,667,000 shall be',
'derived from prior year unobligated balances from local law enforcement block grants, and $3,323,000 shall be derived from prior year',
'unobligated balances from residential substance abuse treatment for state prisoners: provided further, that funding provided under this heading shall remain',
'available until expended as follows: 1 $400,000,000 for local law enforcement block grants, pursuant to h.r. 728 as passed by',
'the house of representatives on february 14, 1995, except that for purposes of this act and retroactive to october 1,',
'2000, guam shall be considered as one state for all purposes under h.r. 728, notwithstanding any provision of section 108',
'3 thereof, the commonwealth of puerto rico shall be considered a unit of local government as well as a state,',
'for the purposes set forth in paragraphs a , b , d , f , and i of section 101',
'a 2 of h.r. 728, and for establishing crime prevention programs involving cooperation between community residents and law enforcement personnel',
'in order to control, detect, or investigate crime or the prosecution of criminals: provided, that no funds provided under this',
'heading may be used as matching funds for any other federal grant program, of which: page 117 stat. 61 a',
'$80,000,000 shall be for boys and girls clubs in public housing facilities and other areas in cooperation with state and',
'local law enforcement: provided, that funds may also be used to defray the costs of indemnification insurance for law enforcement',
'officers; b $20,000,000 shall be available for grants, contracts, and other assistance to carry out section 102 c of h.r.',
'728; and c $3,000,000 for citizen corps programs administered by the department of justice; 2 $250,000,000 for the state criminal',
'alien assistance program, as authorized by section 242 j of the immigration and nationality act, as amended; 3 $5,000,000 for',
'the cooperative agreement program; 4 $18,000,000 for assistance to indian tribes, of which: a $5,000,000 shall be available for grants',
'under section 20109 a 2 of subtitle a of title ii of the 1994 act; b $8,000,000 shall be available',
'for the tribal courts initiative; and c $5,000,000 shall be available for demonstration grants on alcohol and crime in indian',
'country; 5 $650,914,000 for programs authorized by part e of title i of the 1968 act, notwithstanding the provisions of',
'section 511 of said act, of which $150,914,000 shall be for discretionary grants under the edward byrne memorial state and',
'local law enforcement assistance programs; 6 $390,165,000 for programs to address violence against women, of which: a $11,975,000 shall be',
'for the court appointed special advocate program, as authorized by section 218 of the 1990 act; b $2,296,000 shall be',
'for child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners, as authorized by section 224 of the 1990 act; c',
'$998,000 shall be for grants for televised testimony, as authorized by section 1001 a 7 of the 1968 act; d',
'$184,537,000 shall be for grants to combat violence against women as authorized by section 1001 a 18 of the 1968',
'act, of which: i $1,000,000 shall be for the bureau of justice statistics for grants, contracts, and other assistance for',
'a domestic violence federal case processing study; ii $5,200,000 shall be for the national institute of justice for grants, contracts,',
'and other assistance for research and evaluation of violence against women; and iii $10,000,000 shall be for the office of',
'juvenile justice and delinquency prevention for the safe start program, to be administered as authorized by part c of the',
'juvenile justice and delinquency act of 1974, as amended; e $64,925,000 shall be for grants to encourage arrest policies as',
'authorized by section 1001 a 19 of the 1968 act; f $39,945,000 shall be for rural domestic violence and child',
'abuse enforcement assistance grants, as authorized by section 40295 of the 1994 act; page 117 stat. 62 g $4,989,000 shall',
'be for training programs as authorized by section 40152 c of the 1994 act, and for local demonstration projects; h',
'$3,000,000 shall be for grants to improve the process for entering data regarding stalking and domestic violence into local, state,',
'and national crime information databases, as authorized by section 40602 of the 1994 act; i $10,000,000 shall be for grants',
'to reduce violent crimes against women on campus, as authorized by section 1108 a of public law 106 386; j',
'$40,000,000 shall be for legal assistance for victims, as authorized by section 1201 of public law 106 386; k $5,000,000',
'shall be for enhancing protection for older and disabled women from domestic violence and sexual assault as authorized by section',
'40801 of the 1994 act; l $15,000,000 shall be for the safe havens for children pilot program as authorized by',
'section 1301 of public law 106 386; and m $7,500,000 shall be for education and training to end violence against',
'and abuse of women with disabilities, as authorized by section 1402 of public law 106 386; 7 $10,000,000 for victim',
'services programs for victims of trafficking, as authorized by section 107 b 2 of public law 106 386; 8 $65,000,000',
'for grants for residential substance abuse treatment for state prisoners, as authorized by section 1001 a 17 of the 1968',
'act; 9 $898,000 for the missing alzheimers disease patient alert program, as authorized by section 240001 c of the 1994',
'act; 10 $45,000,000 for drug courts, as authorized by part ee of title i of the 1968 act; 11 $1,497,000',
'for law enforcement family support programs, as authorized by section 1001 a 21 of the 1968 act; 12 $1,995,000 for',
'public awareness programs addressing marketing scams aimed at senior citizens, as authorized by section 250005 3 of the 1994 act;',
'13 $190,000,000 for juvenile accountability incentive block grants, of which $25,000,000 shall be available for grants, contracts, and other assistance',
'under the project childsafe initiative, except that such funds shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as set',
'forth in the provisions under this heading for this program in public law 105 119, but all references in such',
'provisions to 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2003, and guam shall be considered a state for the',
'purposes of title iii of h.r. 3, as passed by the house of representatives on may 8, 1997; 14 $1,300,000',
'for motor vehicle theft prevention programs, as authorized by section 220002 h of the 1994 act; 15 $7,500,000 for a',
'prescription drug monitoring program; 16 $13,000,000 for implementation of prison rape prevention and prosecution programs including a statistical review and',
'analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape, the page 117 stat. 63 establishment of a national clearinghouse for',
'provision of information and assistance for federal, state, and local officials, grants to states, units of local government, prisons, and',
'prison systems for prison rape prevention and prosecution efforts, and the development of national standards for enhancing the detection, prevention,',
'reduction, and punishment of prison rape; and 17 $15,000,000 for terrorism prevention and response training for law enforcement and other',
'responders: provided, that funds made available in fiscal year 2003 under subpart 1 of part e of title i of',
'the 1968 act may be obligated for programs to assist states in the litigation processing of death penalty federal habeas',
'corpus petitions and for drug testing initiatives: provided further, that, if a unit of local government uses any of the',
'funds made available under this title to increase the number of law enforcement officers, the unit of local government will',
'achieve a net gain in the number of law enforcement officers who perform nonadministrative public safety service. weed and seed',
'program fund for necessary expenses, including salaries and related expenses of the executive office for weed and seed, to implement',
'weed and seed program activities, $58,925,000, to remain available until expended, for inter governmental agreements, including grants, cooperative agreements, and',
'contracts, with state and local law enforcement agencies, non profit organizations, and agencies of local government engaged in the investigation',
'and prosecution of violent crimes and drug offenses in weed and seed designated communities, and for either reimbursements or transfers',
'to appropriation accounts of the department of justice and other federal agencies which shall be specified by the attorney general',
'to execute the weed and seed program strategy: provided, that funds designated by congress through language for other department of',
'justice appropriation accounts for weed and seed program activities shall be managed and executed by the attorney general through the',
'executive office for weed and seed: provided further, note: notification. that the attorney general may direct the use of other',
'department of justice funds and personnel in support of weed and seed program activities only after the attorney general notifies',
'the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate in accordance with section 605 of this act.',
'community oriented policing services for activities authorized by the violent crime control and law enforcement act of 1994, public law',
'103 322 the 1994 act including administrative costs , $928,912,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that section 1703 b',
'and c of the 1968 act shall not apply to non hiring grants made pursuant to part q of title',
'i thereof 42 u.s.c. 3796dd et seq. : provided further, that all prior year balances derived from the violent crime',
'trust fund for community oriented policing services may be transferred into this appropriation: provided further, that the officer redeployment demonstration',
'described in section 1701 b 1 c shall not apply to equipment, technology, support system or overtime grants made pursuant',
'to part q of title i thereof 42 u.s.c. 3796dd et seq. . page 117 stat. 64 of the amounts',
'provided: 1 for public safety and community policing grants pursuant to title i of the 1994 act, $353,238,000 as follows:',
'$200,000,000 for the hiring of law enforcement officers including school resource officers to prevent acts of terrorism and other violent',
'and drug related crimes, of which up to 30 percent shall be available for overtime expenses; $20,622,000 for training and',
'technical assistance; $25,444,000 for the matching grant program for law enforcement armor vests pursuant to section 2501 of part y',
'of the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968, as amended the 1968 act ; $35,000,000 to improve',
'tribal law enforcement including equipment and training; $57,132,000 for policing initiatives to combat methamphetamine production and trafficking and to enhance',
'policing initiatives in drug hot spots; and $15,000,000 for police corps education, training, and service under sections 200101 200113 of',
'the 1994 act: provided, that funding agreements shall include the funding for the outyear program costs of new recruits; 2',
'for crime technology, $400,567,000 as follows: $189,954,000 for a law enforcement technology program; $20,000,000 for the cops interoperable communications technology',
'program; $40,000,000 for grants to upgrade criminal records, as authorized under the crime identification technology act of 1998 42 u.s.c.',
'14601 ; $41,000,000 for dna analysis and backlog reduction of which $36,000,000 shall be used as authorized by the dna',
'analysis backlog elimination act of 2000 public law 106 546 and of which $5,000,000 shall be available for paul coverdell',
'forensic sciences improvement grants under part bb of title i of the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of',
'1968 42 u.s.c. 3797j et seq. ; $40,538,000 for state and local dna laboratories as authorized by section 1001 a',
'22 of the 1968 act, and improvements to laboratory general forensic science capacity and capabilities; and $69,075,000 for grants, contracts',
'and other assistance to states under section 102 b of the crime identification technology act of 1998 42 u.s.c. 14601',
', of which $17,000,000 is for the national institute of justice for grants, contracts, and other agreements to develop school',
'safety technologies and training; 3 for prosecution assistance, $85,000,000 as follows: $45,000,000 for a national program to reduce gun violence,',
'and $40,000,000 for the southwest border prosecutor initiative to reimburse state, county, parish, tribal, or municipal governments only for federal',
'costs associated with the prosecution of criminal cases declined by local united states attorneys offices; 4 for grants, training, technical',
'assistance, and other expenses to support community crime prevention efforts, $57,107,000 as follows: $10,000,000 for project sentry; $14,934,000 for an',
'offender re entry program; $15,210,000 for the safe schools initiative; and $16,963,000 for a police integrity program; and 5 not',
'to exceed $33,000,000 for program management and administration. page 117 stat. 65 juvenile justice programs for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements,',
'and other assistance authorized by the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act of 1974, as amended the act , and',
'other juvenile justice programs, including salaries and expenses in connection therewith to be transferred to and merged with the appropriations',
'for justice assistance, $264,306,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized by section 299 of part i of title ii',
'and section 506 of title v of the act, as amended by public law 102 586, of which: 1 notwithstanding',
'any other provision of law, $6,832,000 shall be available for expenses authorized by part a of title ii of the',
'act, $83,800,000 shall be available for expenses authorized by part b of title ii of the act, including training and',
'technical assistance to help small, non profit organizations with the federal grants process, and $89,257,000 shall be available for expenses',
'authorized by part c of title ii of the act and other juvenile justice programs: provided, that $26,442,000 of the',
'amounts provided for part b of title ii of the act, as amended, is for the purpose of providing additional',
'formula grants under part b to states that provide assurances to the administrator that the state has in effect or',
'will have in effect no later than 1 year after date of application policies and programs that ensure that juveniles',
'are subject to accountability based sanctions for every act for which they are adjudicated delinquent; 2 $11,974,000 shall be available',
'for expenses authorized by sections 281 and 282 of part d of title ii of the act for prevention and',
'treatment programs relating to juvenile gangs; 3 $9,978,000 shall be available for expenses authorized by section 285 of part e',
'of title ii of the act; 4 $15,965,000 shall be available for expenses authorized by part g of title ii',
'of the act for juvenile mentoring programs; and 5 $46,500,000 shall be available for expenses authorized by title v of',
'the act for incentive grants for local delinquency prevention programs; of which $12,472,000 shall be for delinquency prevention, control, and',
'system improvement programs for tribal youth; of which $6,500,000 shall be available for the safe schools initiative including $5,000,000 for',
'grants, contracts, and other assistance under the project sentry initiative; and of which $25,000,000 shall be available for grants of',
'$360,000 to each state and $6,640,000 shall be available for discretionary grants to states, for programs and activities to enforce',
'state laws prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors or the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors,',
'prevention and reduction of consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors, and for technical assistance and training: provided further, that of',
'amounts made available under the juvenile justice programs of the office of justice programs to carry out part b relating',
'to federal assistance for state and local programs , subpart ii of part c relating to special emphasis prevention and',
'treatment programs , part d relating to gang free schools and communities and community based gang intervention , part e',
'relating to state challenge activities , and part g relating to mentoring of title ii of the juvenile justice and',
'delinquency prevention act of 1974, and to carry out the at risk childrens program under title v of that act,',
'not more than 10 percent of each such amount may be used for research, evaluation, and statistics activities designed to',
'benefit the programs or activities authorized under the appropriate part or title, and not page 117 stat. 66 more than',
'2 percent of each such amount may be used for training and technical assistance activities designed to benefit the programs',
'or activities authorized under that part or title. in addition, for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by',
'the victims of child abuse act of 1990, as amended, $11,000,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized by section',
'214b of the act. public safety officers benefits to remain available until expended, for payments authorized by part l of',
'title i of the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968 42 u.s.c. 3796 , as amended, such',
'sums as are necessary, as authorized by section 6093 of public law 100 690 102 stat. 4339 4340 ; and',
'$4,000,000, to remain available until expended for payments as authorized by section 1201 b of said act. general provisions department',
'of justice sec. 101. in addition to amounts otherwise made available in this title for official reception and representation expenses,',
'a total of not to exceed $45,000 from funds appropriated to the department of justice in this title shall be',
'available to the attorney general for official reception and representation expenses in accordance with distributions, procedures, and regulations established by',
'the attorney general. sec. 102. note: abortion. none of the funds appropriated by this title 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: provided, that should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,',
'this section shall be null and void. sec. 103. note: abortion. none of the funds appropriated under this title shall',
'be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion. sec. 104.',
'nothing in the preceding section shall remove the obligation of the director of the bureau of prisons to provide escort',
'services necessary for a female inmate to receive such service outside the federal facility: provided, that nothing in this section',
'in any way diminishes the effect of section 104 intended to address the philosophical beliefs of individual employees of the',
'bureau of prisons. sec. 105. notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $10,000,000 of the funds made available',
'in this act may be used to establish and publicize a program under which publicly advertised, extraordinary rewards may be',
'paid, which shall not be subject to spending limitations contained in sections 3059 and 3072 of title 18, united states',
'code: provided, that any reward of $100,000 or more, up to a maximum of $2,000,000, may not be made without',
'the personal approval of the president or the attorney general and such approval may not be delegated: provided further, that',
'rewards made pursuant to section 501 of public law 107 56 shall not be subject to this section. sec. 106.',
'not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the department of justice',
'in this act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, page 117',
'stat. 67 shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: provided, that any transfer pursuant to',
'this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this act and shall not be',
'available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. sec. 107. section 114 of public',
'law 107 77 shall remain in effect during fiscal year 2003. sec. 108. section 286 e of the immigration and',
'nationality act 8 u.s.c. 1356 e is amended by striking paragraph 3 and replacing it with the following: 3 note:',
'fee. the attorney general shall charge and collect $3 per individual for the immigration inspection or pre inspection of each',
'commercial vessel passenger whose journey originated in the united states or in any place set forth in paragraph 1 :',
'provided, that this requirement shall not apply to immigration inspection at designated ports of entry of passengers arriving by ferry,',
'or by great lakes vessels on the great lakes and connecting waterways when operating on a regular schedule. for the',
'purposes of this paragraph, the term ferry means a vessel, in other than ocean or coastwise service, having provisions only',
'for deck passengers and/or vehicles, operating on a short run on a frequent schedule between two points over the most',
'direct water route, and offering a public service of a type normally attributed to a bridge or tunnel.. sec. 109.',
'note: establishment. the director of the federal bureau of investigation shall appoint a standing advisory panel, reporting directly to the',
'director, to study, assess, and advise periodically on the research, development, and application of existing and emerging science and technology',
'advances and other topics: provided, that the panel shall not be considered to be a federal advisory committee for purposes',
'of the federal advisory committee act. sec. 110. public law 107 273 is amended 1 in section 12222 b ,',
'note: 42 usc 5781 note. strike on october 1, 2002 and insert in lieu thereof the following: on the effective',
'date provided in section 12102 b ; 2 in section 12223 a , note: 42 usc 5601 note. strike on',
'the date of the enactment of this act and insert in lieu thereof the following: on the effective date provided',
'in section 12102 b ; 3 in section 12223 b , by replacing act with subtitle, and all the matter',
'after beginning with on or after the effective date provided in subsection a .. sec. 111. note: establishment. the law',
'enforcement training facility described in section 8150 of public law 107 248 is hereby established as a permanent training facility.',
'sec. 112. note: records. deadline. the attorney general, in consultation with the secretary of homeland security, shall provide to the',
'committees on appropriations by march 1, 2003 all national security entry exit registration system documents and materials: 1 used in',
'the creation of the system, including any predecessor programs; 2 assessing the effectiveness of the system as a tool to',
'enhance national security; 3 used to determine the scope of the system, including countries selected for the program, and the',
'gender, age, and immigration status of the persons required to register under the program; 4 regarding future plans to expand',
'the system to additional countries, age groups, women, and persons holding other immigration statuses not already covered; 5 explaining whether',
'the department of justice consulted with other federal page 117 stat. 68 agencies in the development of the system, and',
'if so, all documents and materials relating to those consultations; 6 concerning policy directives or guidance issued to officials about',
'implementation of the system, including the role of the federal bureau of investigation in conducting national security background checks of',
'registrants; 7 explaining why certain immigration and naturalization service district offices detained persons with pending status adjustment applications; and 8',
'explaining how information gathered during interviews of registrants will be stored, used, or transmitted to other federal, state, or local',
'agencies. this title may be cited as the department of justice appropriations act, 2003. title note: department of commerce and',
'related agencies appropriations act, 2003. ii department of commerce and related agencies trade and infrastructure development related agencies office of',
'the united states trade representative salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the office of the united states trade representative,',
'including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and the employment of experts and consultants as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109,',
'$34,999,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: provided, that not to exceed $98,000 shall be available for official',
'reception and representation expenses. international trade commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the international trade commission, including hire',
'of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception',
'and representation expenses, $54,000,000, to remain available until expended. department of commerce international trade administration operations and administration for necessary',
'expenses for international trade activities of the department of commerce provided for by law, and for engaging in trade promotional',
'activities abroad, including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of united states firms, without',
'regard to 44 u.s.c. 3702 and 3703; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas',
'and employees temporarily posted overseas; travel and transportation of employees of the united states and foreign commercial service between two',
'points abroad, without regard to 49 u.s.c. 1517; employment of americans and aliens by contract for services; rental of space',
'abroad for periods not exceeding 10 years, and expenses of alteration, repair, page 117 stat. 69 or improvement; purchase or',
'construction of temporary demountable exhibition structures for use abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first',
'paragraph of 28 u.s.c. 2672 when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $327,000 for official representation expenses',
'abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use abroad, not to exceed $30,000 per vehicle; obtaining insurance on official',
'motor vehicles; and rental of tie lines, $370,192,000, to remain available until expended, of which $8,000,000 is to be derived',
'from fees to be retained and used by the international trade administration, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302: provided, that $67,669,000 shall',
'be for trade development, $31,204,000 shall be for market access and compliance, $44,229,000 shall be for the import administration, $202,040,000',
'shall be for the united states and foreign commercial service, and $25,050,000 shall be for executive direction and administration: provided',
'further, note: applicability. that the provisions of the first sentence of section 105 f and all of section 108 c',
'of the mutual educational and cultural exchange act of 1961 22 u.s.c. 2455 f and 2458 c shall apply in',
'carrying out these activities without regard to section 5412 of the omnibus trade and competitiveness act of 1988 15 u.s.c.',
'4912 ; and that for the purpose of this act, contributions under the provisions of the mutual educational and cultural',
'exchange act shall include payment for assessments for services provided as part of these activities. bureau of industry and security',
'operations and administration for necessary expenses for export administration and national security activities of the department of commerce, including costs',
'associated with the performance of export administration field activities both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for dependent members of',
'immediate families of employees stationed overseas; employment of americans and aliens by contract for services abroad; payment of tort claims,',
'in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of 28 u.s.c. 2672 when such claims arise in foreign countries; not',
'to exceed $15,000 for official representation expenses abroad; awards of compensation to informers under the export administration act of 1979,',
'and as authorized by 22 u.s.c. 401 b ; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use and motor vehicles',
'for law enforcement use with special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase without regard to any price limitation otherwise established by',
'law, $74,653,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004, of which $7,250,000 shall be for inspections and other activities related',
'to national security: provided, note: applicability. that the provisions of the first sentence of section 105 f and all of',
'section 108 c of the mutual educational and cultural exchange act of 1961 22 u.s.c. 2455 f and 2458 c',
'shall apply in carrying out these activities: provided further, that payments and contributions collected and accepted for materials or services',
'provided as part of such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such activities, and for',
'providing information to the public with respect to the export administration and national security activities of the department of commerce',
'and other export control programs of the united states and other governments. page 117 stat. 70 economic development administration economic',
'development assistance programs for grants for economic development assistance as provided by the public works and economic development act of',
'1965, as amended, and for trade adjustment assistance, $290,000,000, to remain available until expended. salaries and expenses for necessary expenses',
'of administering the economic development assistance programs as provided for by law, $30,765,000: provided, that these funds may be used',
'to monitor projects approved pursuant to title i of the public works employment act of 1976, as amended, title ii',
'of the trade act of 1974, as amended, and the community emergency drought relief act of 1977. minority business development',
'agency minority business development for necessary expenses of the department of commerce in fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprise,',
'including expenses of grants, contracts, and other agreements with public or private organizations, $28,906,000. economic and information infrastructure economic and',
'statistical analysis salaries and expenses for necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic and statistical analysis programs of the',
'department of commerce, $72,158,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004. bureau of the census salaries and expenses for expenses',
'necessary for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for by law, $183,000,000. periodic censuses and programs for necessary',
'expenses related to the 2000 decennial census, $41,893,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that, of the total amount available',
'related to the 2000 decennial census $41,893,000 in new appropriations and $41,817,000 in deobligated balances from prior years , $3,461,000',
'is for program development and management; $42,651,000 is for data content and products; $4,630,000 is for field data collection and',
'support systems; $12,826,000 is for automated data processing and telecommunications support; $16,333,000 is for testing and evaluation; $2,472,000 is for',
'activities related to puerto rico, the virgin islands and pacific areas; and $1,337,000 is for marketing, communications and partnership activities.',
'page 117 stat. 71 in addition, for expenses related to planning, testing, and implementing the 2010 decennial census, $146,306,000. in',
'addition, for expenses to collect and publish statistics for other periodic censuses and programs provided for by law, $183,283,000, to',
'remain available until expended: provided, note: reports. that regarding engineering and design of a facility at the suitland federal center,',
'quarterly reports regarding the expenditure of funds and project planning, design and cost decisions shall be provided by the bureau,',
'in cooperation with the general services administration, to the committees on appropriations of the senate and the house of representatives:',
'provided further, that none of the funds provided in this act or any other act under the heading bureau of',
'the census, periodic censuses and programs shall be used to fund the construction and tenant build out costs of a',
'facility at the suitland federal center. national telecommunications and information administration salaries and expenses for necessary expenses, as provided for',
'by law, of the national telecommunications and information administration ntia , $14,700,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that, notwithstanding',
'31 u.s.c. 1535 d , the secretary of commerce shall charge federal agencies for costs incurred in spectrum management, analysis,',
'and operations, and related services and such fees shall be retained and used as offsetting collections for costs of such',
'spectrum services, to remain available until expended: provided further, note: 47 usc 903 note. that hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision',
'of law, ntia shall not authorize spectrum use or provide any spectrum functions pursuant to the national telecommunications and information',
'administration organization act, 47 u.s.c. 902 903, to any federal entity without reimbursement as required by ntia for such spectrum',
'management costs, and federal entities withholding payment of such cost shall not use spectrum: provided further, that the secretary of',
'commerce is authorized to retain and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred, or previously transferred, from other government agencies',
'for all costs incurred in telecommunications research, engineering, and related activities by the institute for telecommunication sciences of ntia, in',
'furtherance of its assigned functions under this paragraph, and such funds received from other government agencies shall remain available until',
'expended. public telecommunications facilities, planning and construction for grants authorized by section 392 of the communications act of 1934, as',
'amended, $43,556,000, to remain available until expended as authorized by section 391 of the act, as amended: provided, that not',
'to exceed $2,478,000 shall be available for program administration as authorized by section 391 of the act: provided further, that,',
'notwithstanding the provisions of section 391 of the act, the prior year unobligated balances may be made available for grants',
'for projects for which applications have been submitted and approved during any fiscal year. page 117 stat. 72 information infrastructure',
'grants for grants authorized by section 392 of the communications act of 1934, as amended, $15,503,000, to remain available until',
'expended as authorized by section 391 of the act, as amended: provided, that not to exceed $3,097,000 shall be available',
'for program administration and other support activities as authorized by section 391: provided further, that, of the funds appropriated herein,',
'not to exceed 5 percent may be available for telecommunications research activities for projects related directly to the development of',
'a national information infrastructure: provided further, that, notwithstanding the requirements of sections 392 a and 392 c of the act,',
'these funds may be used for the planning and construction of telecommunications networks for the provision of educational, cultural, health',
'care, public information, public safety, or other social services: provided further, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no entity',
'that receives telecommunications services at preferential rates under section 254 h of the act 47 u.s.c. 254 h or receives',
'assistance under the regional information sharing systems grant program of the department of justice under part m of title i',
'of the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968 42 u.s.c. 3796h may use funds under a grant',
'under this heading to cover any costs of the entity that would otherwise be covered by such preferential rates or',
'such assistance, as the case may be. united states patent and trademark office salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of',
'the united states patent and trademark office provided for by law, including defense of suits instituted against the under secretary',
'of commerce for intellectual property and director of the united states patent and trademark office, $1,015,229,000, to remain available until',
'expended, which amount shall be derived from offsetting collections assessed and collected pursuant to 15 u.s.c. 1113 and 35 u.s.c.',
'41 and 376, and shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation: provided, that the sum herein',
'appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2003, so as',
'to result in a fiscal year 2003 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: provided further, that during fiscal',
'year 2003, should the total amount of offsetting fee collections be less than $1,015,229,000, the total amounts available to the',
'united states patent and trademark office shall be reduced accordingly: provided further, that an additional amount not to exceed $166,771,000',
'from fees collected in prior fiscal years shall be available for obligation in fiscal year 2003, to remain available until',
'expended: provided further, that from amounts provided herein, not to exceed $1,000 shall be made available in fiscal year 2003',
'for official reception and representation expenses. page 117 stat. 73 science and technology technology administration salaries and expenses for necessary',
'expenses for the under secretary for technology/office of technology policy, $9,886,000. national institute of standards and technology scientific and technical',
'research and services for necessary expenses of the national institute of standards and technology, $359,411,000, to remain available until expended,',
'of which not to exceed $282,000 may be transferred to the working capital fund. industrial technology services for necessary expenses',
'of the manufacturing extension partnership of the national institute of standards and technology, $106,623,000, to remain available until expended: provided,',
'that hereafter note: 15 usc 278k note. the secretary of commerce is authorized to enter into agreements with one or',
'more nonprofit organizations for the purpose of carrying out collective research and development initiatives pertaining to 15 u.s.c. 278k paragraph',
'a , and is authorized to seek and accept contributions from public and private sources to support these efforts as',
'necessary. in addition, for necessary expenses of the advanced technology program of the national institute of standards and technology, $180,000,000,',
'to remain available until expended, of which $60,700,000 shall be expended for the award of new grants before october 1,',
'2003. construction of research facilities for construction of new research facilities, including architectural and engineering design, and for renovation and',
'maintenance of existing facilities, not otherwise provided for the national institute of standards and technology, as authorized by 15 u.s.c.',
'278c 278e, $66,100,000, to remain available until expended. national oceanic and atmospheric administration operations, research, and facilities including transfer of',
'funds for necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, including maintenance, operation, and',
'hire of aircraft; grants, contracts, or other payments to nonprofit organizations for the purposes of conducting activities pursuant to cooperative',
'agreements; and relocation of facilities as authorized, $2,313,519,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that fees and donations',
'received by the national ocean service for the management of the national marine sanctuaries may be retained and used for',
'page 117 stat. 74 the salaries and expenses associated with those activities, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302: provided further, that, in',
'addition, $65,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the fund entitled promote and develop fishery products and research pertaining to',
'american fisheries: provided further, that grants to states pursuant to sections 306 and 306a of the coastal zone management act',
'of 1972, as amended, shall not exceed $2,000,000, unless funds provided for coastal zone management grants exceed funds provided in',
'the previous fiscal year: provided further, that if funds provided for coastal zone management grants exceed funds provided in the',
'previous fiscal year, then no state shall receive more than 5 percent or less than 1 percent of the additional',
'funds: provided further, that, of the $2,395,519,000 provided for in direct obligations under this heading of which $2,313,519,000 is appropriated',
'from the general fund, $65,000,000 is provided by transfer, and $17,000,000 is derived from deobligations from prior years , $417,933,000',
'shall be for the national ocean service, $580,066,000 shall be for the national marine fisheries service, $374,740,000 shall be for',
'oceanic and atmospheric research, $698,767,000 shall be for the national weather service, $150,616,000 shall be for the national environmental satellite,',
'data, and information service, and $173,397,000 shall be for program support: provided further, that, of the amount provided under this',
'heading, $273,022,000 shall be for the conservation activities defined in section 250 c 4 k of the balanced budget and',
'emergency deficit control act of 1985, as amended: provided further, that no general administrative charge shall be applied against an',
'assigned activity included in this act and, further, that any direct administrative expenses applied against an assigned activity shall be',
'limited to 5 percent of the funds provided for that assigned activity so that total national oceanic and atmospheric administration',
'administrative expenses shall not exceed $243,000,000: provided further, that any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading',
'in previous years shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section 605 of this act: provided further, note:',
'government organization. deadline. that the secretary of commerce will designate a national marine fisheries service regional office for the pacific',
'area within 60 days of enactment of this act: provided further, that the existing national marine fisheries service southwest region',
'and fisheries science center and northwest region and fisheries science center shall not be merged or reorganized to form the',
'new national marine fisheries service pacific area regional office, that the current structure, organization, function, and funding of the southwest',
'and northwest centers will not be changed except for funds that are already dedicated to the hawaiian islands, and that',
'each regional organization will have the lead responsibility for its own programs: provided further, that the secretary of commerce may',
'enter into cooperative agreements with the joint and cooperative institutes as designated by the secretary to use the personnel, services,',
'or facilities of such organizations for research, education, training, and outreach. in addition, for necessary retired pay expenses under the',
'retired servicemans family protection and survivor benefits plan, and for payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents',
'under the dependents medical care act 10 u.s.c. ch. 55 , such sums as may be necessary. page 117 stat.',
'75 procurement, acquisition and construction including transfers of funds for procurement, acquisition and construction of capital assets, including alteration and',
'modification costs, of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, $759,030,000, to remain available until march 1, 2006, except for funds',
'appropriated for the national marine fisheries service honolulu laboratory and for the national environmental satellites, data, and information service, which',
'shall remain available until expended: provided, that unexpended balances of amounts previously made available in the operations, research, and facilities',
'account for activities funded under this heading may be transferred to and merged with this account, to remain available until',
'expended for the purposes for which the funds were originally appropriated: provided further, that of the amounts provided for the',
'national polar orbiting operational environmental satellite system, funds shall only be made available on a dollar for dollar matching basis',
'with funds provided for the same purpose by the department of defense: provided further, that of the amount provided under',
'this heading for expenses necessary to carry out conservation activities defined in section 250 c 4 e of the balanced',
'budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, as amended, including funds for the coastal and estuarine land conservation program,',
'$76,179,000, to remain available until expended: provided further, note: 16 usc 1456d note. that the secretary shall establish a coastal',
'and estuarine land conservation program, for the purpose of protecting important coastal and estuarine areas that have significant conservation, recreation,',
'ecological, historical, or aesthetic values, or that are threatened by conversion from their natural or recreational state to other uses:',
'provided further, that none of the funds provided in this act or any other act under the heading national oceanic',
'and atmospheric administration, procurement, acquisition and construction shall be used to fund the general services administrations standard construction and tenant',
'build out costs of a facility at the suitland federal center. pacific coastal salmon recovery for necessary expenses associated with',
'the restoration of pacific salmon populations and the implementation of the 1999 pacific salmon treaty agreement between the united states',
'and canada, $90,000,000: provided, that this amount shall be for the conservation activities defined in section 250 c 4 e',
'of the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, as amended. in addition, for a final payment pursuant',
'to the 1999 pacific salmon treaty agreement, $40,000,000, of which $25,000,000 shall be deposited in the northern boundary and transboundary',
'rivers restoration and enhancement fund, and of which $15,000,000 shall be deposited in the southern boundary restoration and enhancement fund:',
'provided, that this amount shall be for the conservation activities defined in section 250 c 4 e of the balanced',
'budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, as amended. page 117 stat. 76 fishermens contingency fund for carrying out',
'the provisions of title iv of public law 95 372, not to exceed $1,000, to be derived from receipts collected',
'pursuant to that act, to remain available until expended. foreign fishing observer fund for expenses necessary to carry out the',
'provisions of the atlantic tunas convention act of 1975, as amended public law 96 339 , the magnuson stevens fishery',
'conservation and management act of 1976, as amended public law 100 627 , the american fisheries promotion act public law',
'96 561 and the international dolphin conservation program act public law 105 42 , to be derived from the fees',
'imposed under the foreign fishery observer program authorized by these acts, not to exceed $1,000, to remain available until expended.',
'fisheries finance program account for the cost of direct loans, $287,000, as authorized by the merchant marine act of 1936,',
'as amended: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502',
'of the congressional budget act of 1974: provided further, that these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the',
'principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $5,000,000 for individual fishing quota loans, and not to exceed $59,000,000 for',
'traditional direct loans, of which not less than $40,000,000 may be used for direct loans to the united states distant',
'water tuna fleet: provided further, that none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for direct',
'loans for any new fishing vessel that will increase the harvesting capacity in any united states fishery. departmental management salaries',
'and expenses for expenses necessary for the departmental management of the department of commerce provided for by law, including not',
'to exceed $5,000 for official entertainment, $44,954,000. office of inspector general for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general',
'in carrying out the provisions of the inspector general act of 1978, as amended 5 u.s.c. app. 1 11, as',
'amended by public law 100 504 , $20,635,000. general provisions department of commerce sec. 201. during the current fiscal year,',
'applicable appropriations and funds made available to the department of commerce by this act shall be available for the activities',
'specified in the act of october 26, 1949 15 u.s.c. 1514 , to the extent and in the manner prescribed',
'by the act, and, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3324, may be used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the',
'certification of officials designated by the secretary of commerce that such payments are in the public interest. page 117 stat.',
'77 sec. 202. during the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the department of commerce by this act for',
'salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 u.s.c. 1343 and 1344;',
'services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized by law 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902',
'. sec. 203. hereafter none of the funds made available by this act may be used to support the hurricane',
'reconnaissance aircraft and activities that are under the control of the united states air force or the united states air',
'force reserve. sec. 204. not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for',
'the department of commerce in this act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased',
'by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: provided, that any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated',
'as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure',
'except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: provided further, note: notification. that the secretary shall notify',
'the committees on appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset including',
'land, structures, and equipment not specifically provided for in this or any other commerce, justice, state appropriations act. sec. 205.',
'any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under this title resulting from personnel actions taken in response to',
'funding reductions included in this title or from actions taken for the care and protection of loan collateral or grant',
'property shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to such department or agency: provided, that the authority to',
'transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities',
'included elsewhere in this act: provided further, that use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as',
'a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except',
'in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. sec. 206. note: 33 usc 883l. hereafter the secretary of',
'commerce may award contracts for hydrographic, geodetic, and photogrammetric surveying and mapping services in accordance with title ix of the',
'federal property and administrative services act of 1949. sec. 207. the secretary of commerce may use the commerce franchise fund',
'for expenses and equipment necessary for the maintenance and operation of such administrative services as the secretary determines may be',
'performed more advantageously as central services, pursuant to section 403 of public law 103 356: provided, that any inventories, equipment,',
'and other assets pertaining to the services to be provided by such fund, either on hand or on order, less',
'the related liabilities or unpaid obligations, and any appropriations made for the purpose of providing capital shall be used to',
'capitalize such fund: provided further, that such fund shall be paid in advance from funds available to the department and',
'other federal agencies for which such centralized services are performed, at rates which will return in full all expenses of',
'operation, including accrued leave, depreciation of fund plant and equipment, amortization of automated data processing adp software and systems either',
'acquired or donated , and an amount page 117 stat. 78 necessary to maintain a reasonable operating reserve, as determined',
'by the secretary: provided further, that such fund shall provide services on a competitive basis: provided further, note: 31 usc',
'501 note. that an amount not to exceed 4 percent of the total annual income to such fund may be',
'retained in the fund for fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended, to be',
'used for the acquisition of capital equipment, and for the improvement and implementation of department financial management, adp, and other',
'support systems: provided further, that such amounts retained in the fund for fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter',
'shall be available for obligation and expenditure only in accordance with section 605 of this act: provided further, note: deadline.',
'that no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, amounts in excess of this reserve limitation',
'shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the treasury: note: termination date. provided further, that such franchise fund pilot program',
'shall terminate pursuant to section 403 f of public law 103 356. sec. 208. notwithstanding any other provision of law,',
'of the amounts made available elsewhere in this title to the national institute of standards and technology, construction of research',
'facilities, $14,000,000 is appropriated to fund a cooperative agreement with the medical university of south carolina, $6,000,000 is appropriated to',
'the thayer school of engineering for the nanocrystalline materials and biomass research initiative, $3,000,000 is appropriated to the institute for',
'information infrastructure protection at the institute for security technology studies, $4,000,000 is appropriated for the institute for politics, and $1,260,000',
'is appropriated to the franklin pierce manse. sec. 209. note: alaska. grants. of the amount available from the fund entitled',
'promote and develop fishery products and research pertaining to american fisheries, $10,000,000 shall be provided to develop an alaska seafood',
'marketing program. note: establishment. such amount shall be made available as a direct lump sum payment to the alaska fisheries',
'marketing board hereinafter board which is hereby established to award grants to market, develop, and promote alaska seafood and improve',
'related technology and transportation with emphasis on wild salmon, of which 20 percent shall be transferred to the alaska seafood',
'marketing institute. the board shall be appointed by the secretary of commerce and shall be administered by an executive director',
'to be appointed by the secretary. note: reports. the board shall submit an annual report to the secretary detailing the',
'expenditures of the board. sec. 210. note: 22 usc 2122 note. a the secretary of commerce is authorized to award',
'grants and make direct lump sum payments in support of an international advertising and promotional campaign developed in consultation with',
'the private sector to encourage individuals to travel to the united states consisting of radio, television, and print advertising and',
'marketing programs. b note: establishment. the united states travel and tourism promotion advisory board hereinafter board is established to recommend',
'the appropriate coordinated activities to the secretary for funding. c the secretary shall appoint the board within 30 days of',
'enactment and shall include tourism related entities he deems appropriate. d the secretary shall consult with the board and state',
'and regional tourism officials on the disbursement of funds. page 117 stat. 79 e there is authorized to be appropriated',
'$50,000,000, to remain available until expended, and $50,000,000 is appropriated to implement this section. sec. 211. note: ships and shipping.',
'from funds made available from the operations and training account, not more than $50,000 shall be made available to the',
'maritime administration for administrative expenses to oversee the implementation of this section for the purpose of recovering economic and national',
'security benefits to the united states following the default under the construction contract described in section 8109 of the department',
'of defense appropriations act for fiscal year 1998 public law 105 56 : provided, that the owner of any ship',
'documented under the authority of this section shall offset such appropriation through the payment of fees to the maritime administration',
'not to exceed the appropriation and that such fees be deposited as an offsetting collection to this appropriation: provided further,',
'that notwithstanding any other provision of law, one or both ships originally contracted under section 8109 of public law 105',
'56 may be constructed to completion in a shipyard located outside of the united states and the owner thereof or',
'a related person with respect to that owner may document 1 or both ships under united states flag with a',
'coastwise endorsement, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, and not later than 2 years after entry into service of',
'the first ship contracted for under section 8109 of public law 105 56, that owner or a related person with',
'respect to that owner may re document under united states flag with a coastwise endorsement 1 additional foreign built cruise',
'ship: provided further, that: 1 the owner of any cruise ship documented under the authority of this section is a',
'citizen of the united states within the meaning of 46 u.s.c. 12102 a , 2 the foreign built cruise ship',
're documented under the authority of this section meets the eligibility requirements for a certificate of inspection under section 1137',
'a of public law 104 324 and applicable international agreements and guidelines referred to in section 1137 a 2 thereof',
'and the 1992 amendments to the safety of life at sea convention of 1974, and that with respect to the',
're documented foreign built cruise ship, any repair, maintenance, alteration, or other preparation necessary to meet such requirements be performed',
'in a united states shipyard, 3 any non warranty repair, maintenance, or alteration work performed on any ship documented under',
'the authority of this section shall be performed in a united states shipyard unless the administrator of the maritime administration',
'finds that such services are not available in the united states or if an emergency dictates that the ship proceed',
'to a foreign port for such work, 4 any ship documented under the authority of this section shall operate in',
'regular service transporting passengers between or among the islands of hawaii and shall not transport passengers in revenue service to',
'ports in alaska, the gulf of mexico, or the caribbean sea, except as part of a voyage to or from',
'a shipyard for ship construction, repair, maintenance, or alteration work, 5 no person, nor any ship operating between or among',
'the islands of hawaii, shall be entitled to the preference contained in the second proviso of section 8109 of public',
'law 105 56, and 6 no cruise ship operating in coastwise trade under the authority of this section or constructed',
'under the authority of this section shall be eligible for a guarantee of financing under title xi of the merchant',
'marine act 1936: provided further, that any cruise ship to be documented page 117 stat. 80 under the authority of',
'this section shall be immediately eligible before documentation of the vessel for the approval contained in section 1136 b of',
'public law 104 324: provided further, that for purposes of this section the term cruise ship means a vessel that',
'is at least 60,000 gross tons and not more than 120,000 gross tons as measured under chapter 143 of title',
'46, united states code and has berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 1,600 passengers, the term one or both',
'ships means collectively the partially completed hull and related components, equipment, and parts of whatever kind acquired pursuant to the',
'construction contract described in section 8109 of public law 105 56 and intended to be incorporated into the ships constructed',
'thereto, the term related person means with respect to a person: a holding company, subsidiary, or affiliate of such person',
'meeting the citizenship requirements of section 12102 a of title 46, united states code, and the term regular service means',
'the primary service in which the ship is engaged on an annual basis. sec. 212. note: fish and fishing. deadline.',
'federal register, publication. applicability. state listing. a the secretary of commerce shall implement a fishing capacity reduction program for the',
'west coast groundfish fishery pursuant to section 212 of public law 107 206 and 16 u.s.c. 1861a b e ;',
'except that the program may apply to multiple fisheries; except that within 90 days after the date of enactment of',
'this act, the secretary shall publish a public notice in the federal register and issue an invitation to bid for',
'reduction payments that specifies the contractual terms and conditions under which bids shall he made and accepted under this section;',
'except that section 144 d 1 k 3 of title i, division b of public law 106 554 shall apply',
'to the program implemented by this section. b a reduction fishery is eligible for capacity reduction under the program implemented',
'under this section; except that no vessel harvesting and processing whiting in the catcher processors sector section 19 660.323 a',
'4 a of title 50, code of federal regulations may participate in any capacity reduction referendum or industry fee established',
'under this section. c a referendum on the industry fee system shall occur after bids have been submitted, and such',
'bids have been accepted by the secretary, as follows: members of the reduction fishery, and persons who have been issued',
'washington, oregon, or california dungeness crab and pink shrimp permits, shall be eligible to vote in the referendum to approve',
'an industry fee system; referendum votes cast in each fishery shall be weighted in proportion to the debt obligation of',
'each fishery, as calculated in subsection f of this section; the industry fee system shall be approved if the referendum',
'votes cast in favor of the proposed system constitute a simple majority of the participants voting; except that notwithstanding 5',
'u.s.c. 553 and 16 u.s.c. 1861a e , the secretary shall not prepare or publish proposed or final regulations for',
'the implementation of the program under this section before the referendum is conducted. d nothing in this section shall be',
'construed to prohibit the pacific fishery management council from recommending, or the secretary from approving, changes to any fishery management',
'plan, in accordance with applicable law; or the secretary from promulgating regulations including regulations governing this program , after an',
'industry fee system has been approved by the reduction fishery. page 117 stat. 81 e the secretary shall determine, and',
'state in the public notice published under paragraph a , all program implementation aspects the secretary deems relevant. f any',
'bid submitted in response to the invitation to bid issued by the secretary under this section shall be irrevocable; the',
'secretary shall use a bid acceptance procedure that ranks each bid in accordance with this paragraph and with additional criteria,',
'if any, established by the secretary: for each bid from a qualified bidder that meets the bidding requirements in the',
'public notice or the invitation to bid, the secretary shall determine a bid score by dividing the bids dollar amount',
'by the average annual total ex vessel dollar value of landings of pacific groundfish, dungeness crab, and pink shrimp based',
'on the 3 highest total annual revenues earned from such stocks that the bidders reduction vessel landed during 1998, 1999,',
'2000, or 2001. for purposes of this paragraph, the term total annual revenue means the revenue earned in a single',
'year from such stocks. the secretary shall accept each qualified bid in rank order of bid score from the lowest',
'to the highest until acceptance of the next qualified bid with the next lowest bid score would cause the reduction',
'cost to exceed the reduction loans maximum amount. acceptance of a bid by the secretary shall create a binding reduction',
'contract between the united states and the person whose bid is accepted, the performance of which shall be subject only',
'to the conclusion of a successful referendum, except that a person whose bid is accepted by the secretary under this',
'section shall relinquish all permits in the reduction fishery and any dungeness crab and pink shrimp permits issued by washington,',
'oregon, or california; except that the secretary shall revoke the pacific groundfish permit, as well as all federal fishery licenses,',
'fishery permits, area, and species endorsements, and any other fishery privileges issued to a vessel or vessels or to persons',
'on the basis of their operation or ownership of that vessel or vessels removed under the program. g the secretary',
'shall establish separate reduction loan sub amounts and repayment fees for fish sellers in the reduction fishery and for fish',
'sellers in each of the fee share fisheries by dividing the total ex vessel dollar value during the bid scoring',
'period of all reduction vessel landings from the reduction fishery and from each of the fee share fisheries by the',
'total such value of all such landings for all such fisheries; and multiplying the reduction loan amount by each of',
'the quotients resulting from each of the divisions above. each of the resulting products shall be the reduction loan sub',
'amount for the reduction fishery and for each of the fee share fisheries to which each of such products pertains;',
'except that, each fish seller in the reduction fishery and in each of the fee share fisheries shall pay the',
'fees required by the reduction loan sub amounts allocated to it under this paragraph; except that, the secretary may enter',
'into agreements with washington, oregon, and california to collect any fees established under this paragraph. h notwithstanding 46 u.s.c. app.',
'1279 b 4 , the reduction loans term shall not be less than 30 years. i it is the sense',
'of the congress that the states of washington, oregon, and california should revoke all relinquishment permits in each of the',
'fee share fisheries immediately after reduction payment, and otherwise to implement appropriate state fisheries management and conservation provisions in each',
'of the fee share fisheries that establishes a program that meets the requirements page 117 stat. 82 of 16 u.s.c.',
'141861a b 1 b as if it were applicable to fee share fisheries. j the term fee share fishery means',
'a fishery, other than the reduction fishery, whose members are eligible to vote in a referendum for an industry fee',
'system under paragraph c . the term reduction fishery means that portion of a fishery holding limited entry fishing permits',
'endorsed for the operation of trawl gear and issued under the federal pacific coast groundfish fishery management plan. sec. 213.',
'a the national oceanic and atmospheric administration is authorized to enter into a lease arrangement whereby the national oceanic and',
'atmospheric administration will relocate the national weather service forecasting office in galveston county, league city, texas to a galveston county',
'facility and, in exchange, galveston county may use the existing national oceanic and atmospheric administration national weather service forecasting office.',
'b neither the national oceanic and atmospheric administration national weather service nor galveston county will charge the other rent for',
'use of the space and each will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and renovation costs it incurs. sec. 214.',
'note: 2 usc 900 note. a hereafter, habitat conservation activities, enforcement and surveillance cooperative enforcement and vessel monitoring, stock assessments',
'data collection, and highly migratory shark fishery research under the heading, national oceanic and atmospheric administration, operations, research and facilities,',
'shall be considered to be within the coastal assistance sub category in section 250 c 4 k of the balanced',
'budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, as amended. b for fiscal year 2004 and thereafter, response and restoration',
'activities, cooperative research, protected species activities, endangered species act marine mammals, sea turtles and other species, endangered species act right',
'whales, marine mammal protection, and sea grant except for the fellowship program under the heading, national oceanic and atmospheric administration,',
'operations, research, and facilities, shall be considered to be within the coastal assistance sub category in section 250 c 4',
'k of the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, as amended. c all references to outlays in',
'title viii of public law 106 291 are repealed. this title may be cited as the department of commerce and',
'related agencies appropriations act, 2003. title note: judiciary appropriations act, 2003. iii the judiciary supreme court of the united states',
'salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the operation of the supreme court, as required by law, excluding care of',
'the building and grounds, including purchase or hire, driving, maintenance, and operation of an automobile for the chief justice, not',
'to exceed $10,000 for the purpose of transporting associate justices, and hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31',
'u.s.c. 1343 and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses; page 117 stat. 83 and for',
'miscellaneous expenses, to be expended as the chief justice may approve, $45,743,000. care of the building and grounds for such',
'expenditures as may be necessary to enable the architect of the capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the',
'architect as authorized by law, $41,626,000, which shall remain available until expended. united states court of appeals for the federal',
'circuit salaries and expenses for salaries of the chief judge, judges, and other officers and employees, and for necessary expenses',
'of the court, as authorized by law, $20,313,000. united states court of international trade salaries and expenses for salaries of',
'the chief judge and eight judges, salaries of the officers and employees of the court, services, and necessary expenses of',
'the court, as authorized by law, $13,687,000. courts of appeals, district courts, and other judicial services salaries and expenses for',
'the salaries of circuit and district judges including judges of the territorial courts of the united states , justices and',
'judges retired from office or from regular active service, judges of the united states court of federal claims, bankruptcy judges,',
'magistrate judges, and all other officers and employees of the federal judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for, and necessary expenses',
'of the courts, as authorized by law, $3,800,000,000 including the purchase of firearms and ammunition ; of which not to',
'exceed $27,817,000 shall remain available until expended for space alteration projects and for furniture and furnishings related to new space',
'alteration and construction projects. in addition, for expenses of the united states court of federal claims associated with processing cases',
'under the national childhood vaccine injury act of 1986, not to exceed $2,784,000, to be appropriated from the vaccine injury',
'compensation trust fund. defender services for the operation of federal public defender and community defender organizations; the compensation and reimbursement',
'of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under the criminal justice act of 1964, as amended; the compensation and',
'reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing investigative, expert and other services under the criminal justice act of 1964 18 u.s.c.',
'3006a e ; the compensation in accordance with criminal justice act maximums and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to',
'assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel; the compensation and page 117 stat.',
'84 reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad litem acting on behalf of financially eligible minor or incompetent offenders in',
'connection with transfers from the united states to foreign countries with which the united states has a treaty for the',
'execution of penal sentences; the compensation of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their',
'employment, as authorized by 28 u.s.c. 1875 d ; and for necessary training and general administrative expenses, $538,461,000, to remain',
'available until expended. fees of jurors and commissioners for fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 u.s.c. 1871',
'and 1876; compensation of jury commissioners as authorized by 28 u.s.c. 1863; and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases',
'pursuant to rule 71a h of the federal rules of civil procedure 28 u.s.c. appendix rule 71a h , $54,636,000,',
'to remain available until expended: provided, that the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the',
'highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5, united states code. court security for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided',
'for, incident to providing protective guard services for united states courthouses and the procurement, installation, and maintenance of security equipment',
'for united states courthouses and other facilities housing federal court operations, including building ingress egress control, inspection of mail and',
'packages, directed security patrols, and other similar activities as authorized by section 1010 of the judicial improvement and access to',
'justice act public law 100 702 , $268,400,000, of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended, to',
'be expended directly or transferred to the united states marshals service, which shall be responsible for administering the judicial facility',
'security program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the director of the administrative office of the united states',
'courts and the attorney general. administrative office of the united states courts salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the',
'administrative office of the united states courts as authorized by law, including travel as authorized by 31 u.s.c. 1345, hire',
'of a passenger motor vehicle as authorized by 31 u.s.c. 1343 b , advertising and rent in the district of',
'columbia and elsewhere, $63,500,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses. federal judicial',
'center salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the federal judicial center, as authorized by public law 90 219, $20,856,000;',
'of which $1,800,000 shall remain available through september 30, 2004, to provide page 117 stat. 85 education and training to',
'federal court personnel; and of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses. judicial retirement',
'funds payment to judiciary trust funds for payment to the judicial officers retirement fund, as authorized by 28 u.s.c. 377',
'o , $27,700,000; to the judicial survivors annuities fund, as authorized by 28 u.s.c. 376 c , $5,200,000; and to',
'the united states court of federal claims judges retirement fund, as authorized by 28 u.s.c. 178 l , $2,400,000. united',
'states sentencing commission salaries and expenses for the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 58',
'of title 28, united states code, $12,090,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception and representation',
'expenses. general provisions the judiciary sec. 301. appropriations and authorizations made in this title which are available for salaries and',
'expenses shall be available for services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109. sec. 302. not to exceed 5 percent of',
'any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the judiciary in this act may be transferred between such',
'appropriations, but no such appropriation, except courts of appeals, district courts, and other judicial services, defender services and courts of',
'appeals, district courts, and other judicial services, fees of jurors and commissioners, shall be increased by more than 10 percent',
'by any such transfers: provided, that any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds',
'under section 605 of this act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the',
'procedures set forth in that section. sec. 303. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salaries and expenses appropriation for',
'district courts, courts of appeals, and other judicial services shall be available for official reception and representation expenses of the',
'judicial conference of the united states: provided, that such available funds shall not exceed $11,000 and shall be administered by',
'the director of the administrative office of the united states courts in the capacity as secretary of the judicial conference.',
'this title may be cited as the judiciary appropriations act, 2003. page 117 stat. 86 title note: department of state',
'and related agency appropriations act, 2003. iv department of state and related agency department of state administration of foreign affairs',
'diplomatic and consular programs for necessary expenses of the department of state and the foreign service not otherwise provided for,',
'including employment, without regard to civil service and classification laws, of persons on a temporary basis not to exceed $700,000',
'of this appropriation , as authorized by section 801 of the united states information and educational exchange act of 1948,',
'as amended; representation to certain international organizations in which the united states participates pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the',
'advice and consent of the senate or specific acts of congress; arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament activities as authorized; acquisition',
'by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by law; and for expenses of general administration, $3,269,258,000: provided,',
'that, of the amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $4,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with,',
'funds in the emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service appropriations account, to be available only for emergency evacuations and',
'terrorism rewards: provided further, that, of the amount made available under this heading, $292,693,000 shall be available only for public',
'diplomacy international information programs: provided further, note: sex trafficking. that, of the amount made available under this heading, $500,000 shall',
'be available only for grants to the participating organizations in the war against trafficking alliance for activities and services related',
'to preparation, execution and follow up for an international conference on sex trafficking: provided further, note: establishment. that the secretary',
'shall appoint an advisory panel, reporting directly to the secretary, to assess policy goals and program priorities with regard to',
'united states relations with the countries of sub saharan africa and to advise the secretary of any related findings and',
'recommendations: provided further, that this panel shall not be considered to be a federal advisory committee for purposes of the',
'federal advisory committee act 5 u.s.c. app : provided further, that funds available under this heading may be available for',
'a united states government interagency task force to examine, coordinate and oversee united states participation in the united nations headquarters',
'renovation project: provided further, note: china. notification. that no funds may be obligated or expended for processing licenses for the',
'export of satellites of united states origin including commercial satellites and satellite components to the peoples republic of china unless,',
'at least 15 days in advance, the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate are notified',
'of such proposed action. in addition, not to exceed $1,343,000 shall be derived from fees collected from other executive agencies',
'for lease or use of facilities located at the international center in accordance with section 4 of the international center',
'act, as amended; in addition, as authorized by section 5 of such act, $490,000, to be derived from the reserve',
'authorized by that section, to be used for the purposes set out in that section; in addition, as authorized by',
'section 810 of the united states information and educational page 117 stat. 87 exchange act, not to exceed $6,000,000, to',
'remain available until expended, may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments received from english teaching, library,',
'motion pictures, and publication programs and from fees from educational advising and counseling and exchange visitor programs; and, in addition,',
'not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of blair house facilities. in',
'addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades, $553,000,000, to remain available until expended. capital investment fund for necessary expenses',
'of the capital investment fund, $183,311,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized: provided, that section 135 e of public',
'law 103 236 shall not apply to funds available under this heading. office of inspector general for necessary expenses of',
'the office of inspector general, $29,264,000, notwithstanding section 209 a 1 of the foreign service act of 1980, as amended',
'public law 96 465 , as it relates to post inspections. educational and cultural exchange programs for expenses of educational',
'and cultural exchange programs, as authorized, $245,306,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that not to exceed $2,000,000, to remain',
'available until expended, may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments received from or in connection with',
'english teaching, educational advising and counseling programs, and exchange visitor programs as authorized. representation allowances for representation allowances as authorized,',
'$6,485,000. protection of foreign missions and officials for expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the secretary of state to provide',
'for extraordinary protective services, as authorized, $11,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004. embassy security, construction, and maintenance for',
'necessary expenses for carrying out the foreign service buildings act of 1926, as amended 22 u.s.c. 292 300 , preserving,',
'maintaining, repairing, and planning for buildings that are owned or directly leased by the department of state, renovating, in addition',
'to funds otherwise available, the harry s truman building, and carrying out the diplomatic security construction program as authorized, $508,500,000,',
'to remain available until expended as authorized, of which not to exceed $25,000 may be used for domestic and overseas',
'representation as authorized: provided, that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for acquisition of furniture,',
'furnishings, or generators for other departments and agencies. page 117 stat. 88 in addition, for the costs of worldwide security',
'upgrades, acquisition, and construction as authorized, $755,000,000, to remain available until expended. emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service for',
'expenses necessary to enable the secretary of state to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the diplomatic and consular service, $6,500,000,',
'to remain available until expended as authorized, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with',
'the repatriation loans program account, subject to the same terms and conditions. repatriation loans program account for the cost of',
'direct loans, $612,000, as authorized: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined',
'in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974. in addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the',
'direct loan program, $607,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the diplomatic and consular programs account under administration',
'of foreign affairs. payment to the american institute in taiwan for necessary expenses to carry out the taiwan relations act,',
'public law 96 8, $18,450,000. payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund for payment to the foreign service',
'retirement and disability fund, as authorized by law, $138,200,000. international organizations and conferences contributions to international organizations for note: 22',
'usc 269a note. expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet annual obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations, pursuant',
'to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the senate, conventions or specific acts of congress, $866,000,000: provided,',
'that any payment of arrearages under this title shall be directed toward special activities that are mutually agreed upon by',
'the united states and the respective international organization: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall',
'be available for a united states contribution to an international organization for the united states share of interest costs made',
'known to the united states government by such organization for loans incurred on or after october 1, 1984, through external',
'borrowings: provided further, that funds appropriated under this paragraph may be obligated and expended to pay the full united states',
'assessment to the civil budget of the north atlantic treaty organization. contributions for international peacekeeping activities for necessary expenses to',
'pay assessed and other expenses of international peacekeeping activities directed to the maintenance or restoration of international peace and security,',
'$673,710,000, page 117 stat. 89 of which 15 percent shall remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, note: notification. that',
'none of the funds made available under this act shall be obligated or expended for any new or expanded united',
'nations peacekeeping mission unless, at least 15 days in advance of voting for the new or expanded mission in the',
'united nations security council or in an emergency as far in advance as is practicable : 1 the committees on',
'appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate and other appropriate committees of the congress are notified of the',
'estimated cost and length of the mission, the vital national interest that will be served, and the planned exit strategy;',
'and 2 a reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 605 of this act is submitted, and the procedures therein followed,',
'setting forth the source of funds that will be used to pay for the cost of the new or expanded',
'mission: provided further, note: certification. that funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses only upon a certification by the secretary',
'of state to the appropriate committees of the congress that american manufacturers and suppliers are being given opportunities to provide',
'equipment, services, and material for united nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers: provided',
'further, that none of the funds made available under this heading are available to pay the united states share of',
'the cost of court monitoring that is part of any united nations peacekeeping mission. international commissions for note: 22 usc',
'269a note. necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet obligations of the united states arising under treaties, or specific',
'acts of congress, as follows: international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico for necessary expenses for the united',
'states section of the international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico, and to comply with laws applicable to',
'the united states section, including not to exceed $6,000 for representation; as follows: salaries and expenses for salaries and expenses,',
'not otherwise provided for, $25,482,000. construction for detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized projects, $5,450,000, to remain available until',
'expended, as authorized. american sections, international commissions for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for the international joint commission and the',
'international boundary commission, united states and canada, as authorized by treaties between the united states and canada or great britain,',
'and for the border environment cooperation commission as authorized by public law 103 182, $9,472,000, of which not to exceed',
'$9,000 page 117 stat. 90 shall be available for representation expenses incurred by the international joint commission. international fisheries commissions',
'for necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, $17,100,000: provided, that the united',
'states share of such expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions pursuant to 31 u.s.c. 3324. other payment to',
'the asia foundation for a grant to the asia foundation, as authorized by the asia foundation act 22 u.s.c. 4402',
', as amended, $10,444,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized. eisenhower exchange fellowship program for necessary expenses of eisenhower',
'exchange fellowships, incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the eisenhower exchange fellowship act of 1990 20 u.s.c.',
'5204 5205 , all interest and earnings accruing to the eisenhower exchange fellowship program trust fund on or before september',
'30, 2003, to remain available until expended: provided, that none of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay',
'any salary or other compensation, or to enter into any contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of the',
'rate authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5376; or for purposes which are not in accordance with omb circulars a 110 uniform',
'administrative requirements and a 122 cost principles for non profit organizations , including the restrictions on compensation for personal services.',
'israeli arab scholarship program for necessary expenses of the israeli arab scholarship program as authorized by section 214 of the',
'foreign relations authorization act, fiscal years 1992 and 1993 22 u.s.c. 2452 , all interest and earnings accruing to the',
'israeli arab scholarship fund on or before september 30, 2003, to remain available until expended. east west center to enable',
'the secretary of state to provide for carrying out the provisions of the center for cultural and technical interchange between',
'east and west act of 1960, by grant to the center for cultural and technical interchange between east and west',
'in the state of hawaii, $18,000,000, of which $2,500,000 shall remain available until expended: provided, that none of the funds',
'appropriated herein shall be used to pay any salary, or enter into any contract providing for the payment thereof, in',
'excess of the rate authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5376. page 117 stat. 91 national endowment for democracy for grants made',
'by the department of state to the national endowment for democracy as authorized by the national endowment for democracy act,',
'$42,000,000, to remain available until expended. related agency broadcasting board of governors international broadcasting operations for expenses necessary to enable',
'the broadcasting board of governors, as authorized, to carry out international communication activities, $468,898,000, of which not to exceed $16,000',
'may be used for official receptions within the united states as authorized, not to exceed $35,000 may be used for',
'representation abroad as authorized, and not to exceed $39,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses of radio',
'free europe/radio liberty; and in addition, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $2,000,000 in receipts from advertising',
'and revenue from business ventures, not to exceed $500,000 in receipts from cooperating international organizations, and not to exceed $1,000,000',
'in receipts from privatization efforts of the voice of america and the international broadcasting bureau, to remain available until expended',
'for carrying out authorized purposes. broadcasting to cuba for necessary expenses to enable the broadcasting board of governors to carry',
'out broadcasting to cuba, including the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio and television transmission and reception,',
'and purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio and television transmission and reception, $24,996,000, to remain available until expended.',
'broadcasting capital improvements for the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio transmission and reception, and purchase and',
'installation of necessary equipment for radio and television transmission and reception as authorized, $12,740,000, to remain available until expended, as',
'authorized. general provisions department of state and related agency sec. 401. funds appropriated under this title shall be available, except',
'as otherwise provided, for allowances and differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 of title 5, united states code; for services',
'as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; and for hire of passenger transportation pursuant to 31 u.s.c. 1343 b . sec.',
'402. not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the department of',
'state in this act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall',
'be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: page 117 stat. 92 provided, that not to exceed',
'5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the broadcasting board of governors in this',
'act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by',
'more than 10 percent by any such transfers: provided further, that any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated',
'as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure',
'except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. sec. 403. none of the funds made available in',
'this act may be used by the department of state or the broadcasting board of governors to provide equipment, technical',
'support, consulting services, or any other form of assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation. sec. 404. for the purposes of',
'registration of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of a passport of a united states citizen born in the city',
'of jerusalem, the secretary of state shall, upon request of the citizen, record the place of birth as israel. sec.',
'405. note: deadline. real property. south carolina. a within 90 days of enactment of this act, the secretary of the',
'navy shall transfer, without compensation, to the secretary of state administrative jurisdiction over the parcels of real property, together with',
'any improvements thereon, consisting in aggregate of approximately 10 acres at naval base, charleston, south carolina, described in subsection b',
'. b the parcels of real property described in this subsection are as follows: 1 a parcel bounded by holland',
'street, dyess avenue, and hobson avenue to the entrance way immediately west of building 202. 2 a parcel bounded on',
'the north by dyess avenue comprising building 644. c the transfer of jurisdiction of real property under subsection a shall',
'not effect the validity or term of any lease with respect to such real property in effect as of the',
'date of the transfer. d the secretary of state shall use the property transferred under subsection a for support of',
'diplomatic and consular operations. e the exact acreage and legal description of the property transferred under subsection a shall be',
'determined by a survey satisfactory to the secretary of the navy. f the secretary of the navy may require such',
'additional terms and conditions in connection with the transfer of property under subsection a as the secretary considers appropriate to',
'protect the interests of the united states. sec. 406. note: establishment. 22 usc 7103 note. a the interagency task force',
'to monitor and combat trafficking shall establish a senior policy operating group. b the operating group shall consist of the',
'senior officials designated as representatives of the appointed members of the presidents interagency task force to monitor and combat trafficking',
'in persons established under executive order no. 13257 of february 13, 2002 . c the operating group shall coordinate agency',
'activities regarding policies including grants and grant policies involving the international trafficking in persons and the implementation of this division.',
'page 117 stat. 93 d the operating group shall fully share information regarding agency plans, before and after final agency',
'decisions are made, on all matters regarding grants, grant policies, and other significant actions regarding the international trafficking of persons',
'and the implementation of this division. e the operating group shall be chaired by the director of the office to',
'monitor and combat trafficking of the department of state. f the operating group shall meet on a regular basis at',
'the call of the chair. this title may be cited as the department of state and related agency appropriations act,',
'2003. title v related agencies department of transportation maritime administration maritime security program for necessary expenses to maintain and preserve',
'a u.s. flag merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the united states, $98,700,000, to remain available until',
'september 30, 2005. operations and training for necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law, $92,696,000, of which',
'$13,000,000 shall remain available until expended for capital improvements at the united states merchant marine academy. ship disposal for necessary',
'expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the national defense reserve fleet of the maritime administration, $11,161,000, to',
'remain available until expended. maritime guaranteed loan title xi program account for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan',
'program, not to exceed $4,126,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for operations and training. administrative',
'provisions maritime administration notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the maritime administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services',
'and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving government property under control of the maritime',
'administration, and payments received therefore shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: provided, that rental payments',
'under any such lease, contract, or occupancy for items other than such utilities, services, or repairs shall be covered into',
'the treasury as miscellaneous receipts. no obligations shall be incurred during the current fiscal year from the construction fund established',
'by the merchant marine act, 1936, or otherwise, in excess of the appropriations and limitations contained in this act or',
'in any prior appropriation act. page 117 stat. 94 commission for the preservation of americas heritage abroad salaries and expenses',
'for expenses for the commission for the preservation of americas heritage abroad, $499,000, as authorized by section 1303 of public',
'law 99 83. commission on civil rights salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the commission on civil rights, including',
'hire of passenger motor vehicles, $9,096,000: provided, that not to exceed $50,000 may be used to employ consultants: provided further,',
'that none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to employ in excess of four full time',
'individuals under schedule c of the excepted service exclusive of one special assistant for each commissioner: provided further, that none',
'of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse commissioners for more than 75 billable days, with',
'the exception of the chairperson, who is permitted 125 billable days. commission on international religious freedom salaries and expenses for',
'necessary expenses for the united states commission on international religious freedom, as authorized by title ii of the international religious',
'freedom act of 1998 public law 105 292 , $2,884,000, to remain available until expended. commission on ocean policy salaries',
'and expenses for the necessary expenses of the commission on ocean policy, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. commission on',
'security and cooperation in europe salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the commission on security and cooperation in europe,',
'as authorized by public law 94 304, $1,582,000, to remain available until expended as authorized by section 3 of public',
'law 99 7. congressional executive commission on the peoples republic of china salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the',
'congressional executive commission on the peoples republic of china, as authorized, $1,380,000, including not more than $3,000 for the purpose',
'of official representation, to remain available until expended. page 117 stat. 95 equal employment opportunity commission salaries and expenses for',
'necessary expenses of the equal employment opportunity commission as authorized by title vii of the civil rights act of 1964,',
'as amended 29 u.s.c. 206 d and 621 634 , the americans with disabilities act of 1990, and the civil',
'rights act of 1991, including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by',
'31 u.s.c. 1343 b ; non monetary awards to private citizens; and not to exceed $33,000,000 for payments to state',
'and local enforcement agencies for services to the commission pursuant to title vii of the civil rights act of 1964,',
'as amended, sections 6 and 14 of the age discrimination in employment act, the americans with disabilities act of 1990,',
'and the civil rights act of 1991, $308,822,000: provided, that the commission is authorized to make available for official reception',
'and representation expenses not to exceed $2,500 from available funds. federal communications commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of',
'the federal communications commission, as authorized by law, including uniforms and allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902;',
'not to exceed $600,000 for land and structure; not to exceed $500,000 for improvement and care of grounds and repair',
'to buildings; not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and representation expenses; purchase and hire of motor vehicles; special counsel',
'fees; and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $271,000,000, of which not to exceed $300,000 shall remain available until',
'september 30, 2004, for research and policy studies: provided, that $269,000,000 of offsetting collections shall be assessed and collected pursuant',
'to section 9 of title i of the communications act of 1934, as amended, and shall be retained and used',
'for necessary expenses in this appropriation, and shall remain available until expended: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated shall',
'be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2003 so as to result in a final fiscal',
'year 2003 appropriation estimated at $2,000,000: provided further, that any offsetting collections received in excess of $269,000,000 in fiscal year',
'2003 shall remain available until expended, but shall not be available for obligation until october 1, 2003. federal maritime commission',
'salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the federal maritime commission as authorized by section 201 d of the merchant',
'marine act, 1936, as amended 46 u.s.c. app. 1111 , including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; hire of',
'passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 u.s.c. 1343 b ; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5',
'u.s.c. 5901 5902, $16,700,000: provided, that not to exceed $2,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. page',
'117 stat. 96 federal trade commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the federal trade commission, including uniforms or',
'allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; hire of passenger motor',
'vehicles; not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $176,608,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that not',
'to exceed $300,000 shall be available for use to contract with a person or persons for collection services in accordance',
'with the terms of 31 u.s.c. 3718, as amended: provided further, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to',
'exceed $168,100,000 of offsetting collections derived from fees collected for premerger notification filings under the hart scott rodino antitrust improvements',
'act of 1976 15 u.s.c. 18a , regardless of the year of collection, and offsetting collections derived from fees sufficient',
'to implement and enforce the do not call provisions of the telemarketing sales rule, 16 c.f.r. part 310, promulgated under',
'the telephone consumer fraud and abuse prevention act 15 u.s.c. 6101 et seq. , estimated at $18,100,000, shall be collected',
'pursuant to this authority: provided further, that all offsetting collections shall be credited to this appropriation, used for necessary expenses,',
'and remain available until expended: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as',
'such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2003, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2003 appropriation',
'from the general fund estimated at not more than $8,508,000: provided further, that none of the funds made available to',
'the federal trade commission shall be available for obligation for expenses authorized by section 151 of the federal deposit insurance',
'corporation improvement act of 1991 public law 102 242; 105 stat. 2282 2285 . legal services corporation payment to the',
'legal services corporation for payment to the legal services corporation to carry out the purposes of the legal services corporation',
'act of 1974, as amended, $338,848,000, of which $9,500,000 is to provide supplemental funding for basic field programs, and related',
'administration, for service areas including a merged or reconfigured service area that will receive less funding under the legal services',
'corporation act for fiscal year 2003 than the area received for fiscal year 2002, due to use of data from',
'the 2000 census, and of which $310,048,000 is for basic field programs and required independent audits; $2,600,000 is for the',
'office of inspector general, of which such amounts as may be necessary may be used to conduct additional audits of',
'recipients; $13,300,000 is for management and administration; and $3,400,000 is for client self help and information technology. administrative provision legal',
'services corporation none of the funds appropriated in this act to the legal services corporation shall be expended for any',
'purpose prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, page 117 stat. 97',
'503, 504, 505, and 506 of public law 105 119, and all funds appropriated in this act to the legal',
'services corporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that all references',
'in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2002 and 2003, respectively,',
'and except that section 501 a 1 of public law 104 134 110 stat. 1321 51, et seq. shall not',
'apply to the use of the $9,500,000 to address loss of funding due to census based reallocations. marine mammal commission',
'salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the marine mammal commission, $3,050,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until september',
'30, 2004. national veterans business development corporation for necessary expenses of the national veterans business development corporation as authorized under',
'section 33 a of the small business act, as amended, $2,000,000. securities and exchange commission salaries and expenses for necessary',
'expenses for the securities and exchange commission, including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, the rental of space to',
'include multiple year leases in the district of columbia and elsewhere, and not to exceed $3,000 for official reception and',
'representation expenses, $716,350,000; of which not to exceed $10,000 may be used toward funding a permanent secretariat for the international',
'organization of securities commissions; and of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for expenses for consultations and meetings',
'hosted by the commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials, members of their delegations, appropriate representatives and staff to',
'exchange views concerning developments relating to securities matters, development and implementation of cooperation agreements concerning securities matters and provision of',
'technical assistance for the development of foreign securities markets, such expenses to include necessary logistic and administrative expenses and the',
'expenses of commission staff and foreign invitees in attendance at such consultations and meetings including: 1 such incidental expenses as',
'meals taken in the course of such attendance; 2 any travel and transportation to or from such meetings; and 3',
'any other related lodging or subsistence: provided, that fees and charges authorized by sections 6 b of the securities exchange',
'act of 1933 15 u.s.c. 77f b , and 13 e , 14 g and 31 of the securities exchange',
'act of 1934 15 u.s.c. 78m e , 78n g , and 78ee shall be credited to this account as',
'offsetting collections: provided further, that not to exceed $716,350,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available until expended for necessary',
'expenses of this account: provided further, that the total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund for fiscal',
'year 2003 shall be reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as page 117 stat. 98 to result in',
'a final total fiscal 2003 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0. small business administration salaries',
'and expenses for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the small business administration as authorized by public law 105',
'135, including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 u.s.c. 1343 and 1344, and not to exceed $3,500',
'for official reception and representation expenses, $314,457,000: provided, that the administrator is authorized to charge fees to cover the cost',
'of publications developed by the small business administration, and certain loan servicing activities: provided further, that, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302,',
'revenues received from all such activities shall be credited to this account, to be available for carrying out these purposes',
'without further appropriations: provided further, that $89,000,000 shall be available to fund grants for performance in fiscal year 2003 or',
'fiscal year 2004 as authorized. office of inspector general for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general in carrying',
'out the provisions of the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, $12,422,000. business loans program account for the cost',
'of direct loans, $3,726,000, to be available until expended; and for the cost of guaranteed loans, $85,360,000, as authorized by',
'15 u.s.c. 631 note, of which $45,000,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that such costs, including the',
'cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as',
'amended: provided further, that during fiscal year 2003 commitments to guarantee loans under section 503 of the small business investment',
'act of 1958, as amended, shall not exceed $4,500,000,000, as provided under section 20 h 1 b ii of the',
'small business act: provided further, that during fiscal year 2003 commitments for general business loans authorized under section 7 a',
'of the small business act, as amended, shall not exceed $10,000,000,000 without prior notification of the committees on appropriations of',
'the house of representatives and senate in accordance with section 605 of this act: provided further, that during fiscal year',
'2003 commitments to guarantee loans for debentures and participating securities under section 303 b of the small business investment act',
'of 1958, as amended, shall not exceed the levels established by section 20 i 1 c of the small business',
'act. in addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $129,000,000, which may be transferred',
'to and merged with the appropriations for salaries and expenses. disaster loans program account for the cost of direct loans',
'authorized by section 7 b of the small business act, as amended, $73,140,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that',
'such costs, including the cost of page 117 stat. 99 modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502',
'of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended. in addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan',
'program, $118,354,000, which may be transferred to and merged with appropriations for salaries and expenses, of which $500,000 is for',
'the office of inspector general of the small business administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster',
'loan program and shall be transferred to and merged with appropriations for the office of inspector general; of which $108,000,000',
'is for direct administrative expenses of loan making and servicing to carry out the direct loan program; and of which',
'$9,854,000 is for indirect administrative expenses: provided, that any amount in excess of $9,854,000 to be transferred to and merged',
'with appropriations for salaries and expenses for indirect administrative expenses shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section',
'605 of this act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set',
'forth in that section. administrative provision small business administration not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for',
'the current fiscal year for the small business administration in this act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no',
'such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: provided, that any transfer pursuant to',
'this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this act and shall not be',
'available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. state justice institute salaries',
'and expenses for necessary expenses of the state justice institute, as authorized by the state justice institute authorization act of',
'1992 public law 102 572; 106 stat. 4515 4516 , $3,000,000: provided, that not to exceed $2,500 shall be available',
'for official reception and representation expenses. title vi general provisions sec. 601. no part of any appropriation contained in this',
'act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the congress. sec. 602. no part of any',
'appropriation contained in this act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.',
'sec. 603. note: contracts. public information. the expenditure of any appropriation under this act for any consulting service through procurement',
'contract, pursuant to 5 u.s.c. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public',
'record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing executive order issued pursuant',
'to existing law. sec. 604. if any provision of this act or the application of such provision to any person',
'or circumstances shall be held invalid, page 117 stat. 100 the remainder of the act and the application of each',
'provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby.',
'sec. 605. note: notifications. a none of the funds provided under this act, or provided under previous appropriations acts to',
'the agencies funded by this act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2003, 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 which: 1 creates new programs;',
'2 eliminates a program, project, or activity; 3 increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity',
'for which funds have been denied or restricted; 4 relocates an office or employees; 5 reorganizes offices, programs, or activities;',
'or 6 contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities presently performed by federal employees; unless the appropriations committees of',
'both houses of congress are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds. b none of the funds',
'provided under this act, or provided under previous appropriations acts to the agencies funded by this act that remain available',
'for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2003, 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 for activities, programs, or projects through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is',
'less, that: 1 augments existing programs, projects including construction projects , or activities; 2 reduces by 10 percent funding for',
'any existing program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by congress; or 3 results',
'from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or',
'projects as approved by congress; unless the appropriations committees of both houses of congress are notified 15 days in advance',
'of such reprogramming of funds. sec. 606. none of the funds made available in this act may be used for',
'the construction, repair other than emergency repair , overhaul, conversion, or modernization of vessels for the national oceanic and atmospheric',
'administration in shipyards located outside of the united states. sec. 607. a purchase of american made equipment and products. it',
'is the sense of the congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made',
'available in this act should be american made. b notice requirement. in providing financial assistance to, or entering into any',
'contract with, any entity using funds made available in this act, the head of each federal agency, to the greatest',
'extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in subsection a by the congress. c',
'prohibition of contracts with persons falsely labeling products as made in america. if it has been finally determined by a',
'court or federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a made in america inscription, or any inscription',
'with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the united states that is not made in',
'the united states, the person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in',
'this act, pursuant page 117 stat. 101 to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409',
'of title 48, code of federal regulations. sec. 608. note: religious harassment. none of the funds made available in this',
'act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce any guidelines of the equal employment opportunity commission covering harassment based',
'on religion, when it is made known to the federal entity or official to which such funds are made available',
'that such guidelines do not differ in any respect from the proposed guidelines published by the commission on october 1,',
'1993 58 fed. reg. 51266 . sec. 609. none of the funds made available by this act may be used',
'for any united nations undertaking when it is made known to the federal official having authority to obligate or expend',
'such funds: 1 that the united nations undertaking is a peacekeeping mission; 2 that such undertaking will involve united states',
'armed forces under the command or operational control of a foreign national; and 3 that the presidents military advisors have',
'not submitted to the president a recommendation that such involvement is in the national security interests of the united states',
'and the president has not submitted to the congress such a recommendation. sec. 610. a none of the funds appropriated',
'or otherwise made available by this act shall be expended for any purpose for which appropriations are prohibited by section',
'609 of the departments of commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and related agencies appropriations act, 1999. b note: applicability.',
'the requirements in subparagraphs a and b of section 609 of that act shall continue to apply during fiscal year',
'2003. sec. 611. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this act or any other act may',
'be used to implement, enforce, or otherwise abide by the memorandum of agreement signed by the federal trade commission and',
'the antitrust division of the department of justice on march 5, 2002. sec. 612. any costs incurred by a department',
'or agency funded under this act resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this act',
'shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to such department or agency: provided, that the authority to transfer',
'funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities included',
'elsewhere in this act: provided further, that use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a',
'reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in',
'compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. sec. 613. of the funds appropriated in this act under the',
'heading office of justice programs state and local law enforcement assistance, not more than 90 percent of the amount to',
'be awarded to an entity under the local law enforcement block grant shall be made available to such an entity',
'when it is made known to the federal official having authority to obligate or expend such funds that the entity',
'that employs a public safety officer as such term is defined in section 1204 of title i of the omnibus',
'crime control and safe streets act of 1968 does not provide such a public safety officer who retires or is',
'separated from service due to injury suffered as the direct and proximate result of a page 117 stat. 102 personal',
'injury sustained in the line of duty while responding to an emergency situation or a hot pursuit as such terms',
'are defined by state law with the same or better level of health insurance benefits at the time of retirement',
'or separation as they received while on duty. sec. 614. note: tobacco and tobacco products. hereafter, none of the funds',
'provided by this act shall be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, or to',
'seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products, except',
'for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the same type. sec. 615. a',
'none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this act shall be expended for any purpose for which',
'appropriations are prohibited by section 616 of the departments of commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and related agencies appropriations',
'act, 1999, as amended. b the note: applicability. requirements in subsections b and c of section 616 of that act',
'shall continue to apply during fiscal year 2003. sec. 616. none of the funds appropriated pursuant to this act or',
'any other provision of law may be used for: 1 the implementation of any tax or fee in connection with',
'the implementation of 18 u.s.c. 922 t ; and 2 any system to implement 18 u.s.c. 922 t that does',
'not require and result in the destruction of any identifying information submitted by or on behalf of any person who',
'has been determined not to be prohibited from owning a firearm. sec. 617. note: 42 usc 10601 note. notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, amounts deposited or available in the fund established under 42 u.s.c. 10601 in any fiscal year',
'in excess of $600,000,000 shall not be available for obligation until the following fiscal year, with the exception of emergency',
'appropriations made available by public law 107 38 and transferred to the fund. sec. 618. note: discrimination. none of the',
'funds made available to the department of justice in this act may be used to discriminate against or denigrate the',
'religious or moral beliefs of students who participate in programs for which financial assistance is provided from those funds, or',
'of the parents or legal guardians of such students. sec. 619. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available',
'to the department of state and the department of justice shall be available for the purpose of granting either immigrant',
'or nonimmigrant visas, or both, consistent with the secretarys determination under section 243 d of the immigration and nationality act,',
'to citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of countries that the attorney general has determined deny or unreasonably delay accepting the',
'return of citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents under that section: provided, note: notification. that the attorney general shall notify the',
'secretary of state in every instance when a foreign country denies or unreasonably delays accepting an alien who is a',
'citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country after the attorney general asks whether the government will accept the alien',
'under section 243 of the immigration and nationality act. sec. 620. note: prisons and prisoners. none of the funds made',
'available to the department of justice in this act may be used for the purpose of transporting an individual who',
'is a prisoner pursuant to conviction for crime under state or federal law and is classified as a maximum or',
'high security prisoner, other than to a prison or other facility page 117 stat. 103 certified by the federal bureau',
'of prisons as appropriately secure for housing such a prisoner. sec. 621. note: prisons and prisoners. a hereafter, none of',
'the funds appropriated by this act may be used by federal prisons to purchase cable television services, to rent or',
'purchase videocassettes, videocassette recorders, or other audiovisual or electronic equipment used primarily for recreational purposes. b the preceding sentence does',
'not preclude the renting, maintenance, or purchase of audiovisual or electronic equipment for inmate training, religious, or educational programs. sec.',
'622. none of the funds made available in this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of',
'the united states government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any',
'other appropriation act. sec. 623. note: 5 usc 6120 note. of the funds appropriated in this act for the departments',
'of commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and the small business administration, $100,000 shall be available to each department or',
'agency only to implement telecommuting programs: provided, note: deadline. reports. that, 6 months after the date of enactment of this',
'act and every 6 months thereafter, each department or agency shall provide a report to the committees on appropriations on',
'the status of telecommuting programs, including the number of federal employees eligible for, and participating in, such programs: provided further,',
'that each department or agency shall designate a telework coordinator to be responsible for overseeing the implementation of telecommuting programs',
'and serve as a point of contact on such programs for the committees on appropriations. sec. 624. the paragraph under',
'the heading small business administration business loans program account in chapter 2 of division b of public law 107 117',
'115 stat. 2297 is amended by inserting or section 7 a of the small business act 15 u.s.c. 636 a',
'after september 11, 2001. sec. 625. for additional amounts under the heading small business administration, salaries and expenses, $2,000,000 shall',
'be available for a grant to the innovation and commercialization center; $2,000,000 shall be available for the mississippi state university',
'maf/tiger database project; $1,000,000 shall be for the black hills rural tourism marketing program; $1,500,000 shall be for the center',
'for tourism research; $3,125,000 shall be for the national inventors hall of fame; $3,175,000 shall be for the boston museum',
'of science; $2,000,000 shall be for the tuck school and minority business development agency partnership; $2,000,000 shall be for the',
'oklahoma international trade processing center; $300,000 shall be for the providence, rhode island center for women and enterprise; $500,000 shall',
'be for the ogontz revitalization corporation; $500,000 shall be for the idaho virtual incubator, phase iii; $1,600,000 shall be for',
'the adelante grant; $300,000 shall be for the immigration services project in iowa; $2,000,000 shall be for the microdevice fabrication',
'facility; $700,000 shall be for the carvers bay library; $1,000,000 shall be for technical upgrades for the northwest center for',
'engineering, science, and technology; $200,000 shall be for the southern new mexico high technology consortium; $1,000,000 shall be for the',
'american museum of natural history; $200,000 shall be for the program for international education and training; $2,000,000 shall be available',
'for a grant to the st. louis enterprise center in page 117 stat. 104 st. louis county, missouri to expand',
'programs, operations and facilities to assist in business incubation; $400,000 shall be available for a grant for the promesa enterprises',
'to provide back office services and infrastructure support to community based organizations in the bronx, new york; $700,000 shall be',
'available for a grant to the new york city department of parks, working in conjunction with youth ministries for peace',
'and justice, for developing a facility in new york citys starlight park; $300,000 shall be available for a grant to',
'the urban justice center to provide legal assistance to groups engaged in community development in low income neighborhoods; $650,000 shall',
'be available for a grant to cap services of stevens point, wisconsin to purchase and renovate property; $200,000 shall be',
'available for a grant for the promesa foundation in south bronx, new york to provide community growth funding; $400,000 shall',
'be available for a grant to the lower east side girls club of new york to provide for facility development;',
'$1,100,000 shall be available for a grant to j.f. drake state technical college in huntsville, alabama to construct and equip',
'a media center in support of local business needs; $1,100,000 shall be available for a grant to the city of',
'los angeles, california to develop a facility to support downtown business development; $1,100,000 shall be available for a grant to',
'the mountainmade foundation to fulfill its charter purposes and to continue the initiative developed by the nttc for outreach and',
'promotion, business and sites development, the education of artists and craftspeople, and to promote small businesses, artisans and their products',
'through market development, advertisement, commercial sale and other promotional means; $700,000 shall be available for a grant to lord fairfax',
'community college for workforce development programs; $700,000 shall be available for a grant to the village of edgar, wisconsin to',
'purchase and redevelop property as a small business park to support local agriculture; $500,000 shall be available for a grant',
'to the west virginia high technology consortium to develop a small business commercialization grant program; $250,000 shall be available for',
'a grant to johnstown area regional industries in pennsylvania to develop small business technology centers; $250,000 shall be available for',
'a grant to the economic growth connection of westmoreland to establish a paperless procurement grant program; $350,000 shall be available',
'for a grant to the fayette county, pennsylvania community action agency for the republic incubator project; $1,000,000 shall be available',
'for a grant to the shenandoah valley discovery museum to establish a new facility; $500,000 shall be available for a',
'grant to the university of tennessee at chattanooga for the riverbend technology institute for the technology incubator project; $500,000 shall',
'be available for a grant to the california state university, san bernardino for development of the center for the commercialization',
'of advanced technology; $1,000,000 shall be available for a grant to the rhode island school of design for the modernization',
'of a building to establish a small business incubator; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to the university of',
'scranton to establish an electronic business technology center; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to experience works!, incorporated for',
'small business program activities; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to wilberforce university to improve technology systems; $500,000 shall',
'be available for a grant to millikin university for facilities development for the business and technology center; $500,000 page 117',
'stat. 105 shall be available for a grant to the michael j. quill irish cultural and sports center for facilities',
'development; $2,600,000 shall be available for a grant to iowa state university for the development of a research park biologics',
'facility; $1,000,000 shall be available for a grant to the southern kentucky tourism development association for continuation of a regional',
'tourism promotion initiative; $450,000 shall be available for a grant to the bronx council on the arts to help promote',
'stabilization of small arts organizations; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to southern kentucky rehabilitation industries for internal development;',
'$250,000 shall be available for a grant to johnstown area regional industries in pennsylvania to continue the workforce development training',
'program; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to the city of monticello, kentucky for commercial revitalization activities; $1,500,000 shall',
'be available for a grant to shenandoah university to develop a historical and tourism development facility; $500,000 shall be available',
'for a grant to the city of merrill, wisconsin to purchase and redevelop industrial property to support economic growth; $2,500,000',
'shall be available for a grant to the virginia community college system vccs for improvement of distance learning programs; $750,000',
'shall be available for a grant to soundview community in action for a technology access and business improvement project; $100,000',
'shall be available for a grant to the gospel rescue ministries for facilities renovation; $450,000 shall be available for a',
'grant to the pregones theater in the south bronx, new york for construction improvements; $100,000 shall be available for a',
'grant to the atoka preservation society for facility restoration activities; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to the virginia',
'science museum for marine science and other environmental program activities at belmont bay; $500,000 shall be available for a grant',
'to the infotonics center of excellence for small business incubation activities; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to the',
'chicago field museum to renovate and develop a facility; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to the cedarbridge development',
'urban renewal corporation for office complex development activities; and $500,000 shall be available for a grant to the city of',
'belvidere, illinois to establish a small business agriculture technology incubator and new use economy information center: provided, that section 629',
'of public law 107 77 is amended with respect to a grant of: 1 $500,000 to johnstown area regional industries',
'for the high technology initiative and wireless/digital technology program by deleting the word for after industries and inserting the words',
'to provide technical and financial assistance under a high technology initiative and wireless digital technology program. ; 2 $2,000,000 to',
'the los angeles conservancy by adding the phrase , including the use of subgrants and other forms of financial assistance',
'after rebuilding and revitalization. ; 3 $500,000 for a grant to yonkers, new york by deleting yonkers, new york and',
'inserting the yonkers industrial development agency; and 4 $450,000 to the southern kentucky rehabilitation industries by deleting the words financial',
'assistance and small business development after for and inserting technology upgrades: provided further, that, any grant made by the small',
'business administration to the mountainmade foundation during fiscal year 2002 or to the nttc at wheeling jesuit university during fiscal',
'years 1998 through 2002 may be used by such entity to promote small businesses page 117 stat. 106 and artisans,',
'and their products, through market development, advertisement, commercial sale, and other promotional means: provided further, note: applicability. that the preceding',
'proviso shall apply to promotional activities occurring on or after october 1, 1997. sec. 626. any amounts previously appropriated for',
'the port of anchorage for an intermodal marine facility and access thereto shall be transferred to and administered by the',
'administrator for the maritime administration including non federal contributions. such amounts shall be subject only to conditions and requirements required',
'by the maritime administration. title vii rescissions department of justice general administration working capital fund rescission of the unobligated balances',
'available under this heading, $78,000,000 are rescinded. legal activities asset forfeiture fund rescission of the unobligated balances available under this',
'heading, $50,874,000 are rescinded. immigration and naturalization service immigration emergency fund rescission of the unobligated balances available under this heading,',
'$580,000 are rescinded. department of commerce national oceanic and atmospheric administration coastal impact assistance rescission of the unobligated balances available',
'under this heading, $7,000,000 are rescinded. departmental management emergency oil and gas guaranteed loan program account rescission of the unobligated',
'balances available under this heading from prior year appropriations, $920,000 are rescinded. page 117 stat. 107 related agencies federal communications',
'commission salaries and expenses rescission of the unobligated balances available under this heading, $5,700,000 are rescinded. small business administration salaries',
'and expenses rescission of the unobligated balances available under this heading from prior year appropriations, $13,750,000 are rescinded. business loans',
'program account rescission of the unobligated balances available under this heading from prior year appropriations, $10,500,000 are rescinded. this division',
'may be cited as the departments of commerce, justice, and state, the judiciary, and related agencies appropriations act, 2003. division',
'note: district of columbia appropriations act, 2003. c district of columbia appropriations, 2003 joint resolution making appropriations for the government',
'of the district of columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said district',
'for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes. that the following sums are appropriated, out of',
'any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the district of columbia and related agencies for the fiscal year',
'ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes, namely: title i federal funds federal payment for resident tuition support for',
'a federal payment to the district of columbia, to be deposited into a dedicated account, for a nationwide program to',
'be administered by the mayor, for district of columbia resident tuition support, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that',
'such funds, including any interest accrued thereon, may be used on behalf of eligible district of columbia residents to pay',
'an amount based upon the difference between in state and out of state tuition at public institutions of higher education,',
'or to pay up to $2,500 each year at eligible private institutions of higher education: provided further, that the awarding',
'of such funds may be prioritized on the basis of a residents academic merit, the income and need of eligible',
'students and such other factors page 117 stat. 108 as may be authorized: provided further, that the district of columbia',
'government shall maintain a dedicated account for the resident tuition support program that shall consist of the federal funds appropriated',
'to the program in this act and any subsequent appropriations, any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years, and any interest',
'earned in this or any fiscal year: provided further, that the account shall be under the control of the district',
'of columbia chief financial officer who shall use those funds solely for the purposes of carrying out the resident tuition',
'support program: provided further, note: reports. that the resident tuition support program office and the office of the chief financial',
'officer shall provide a quarterly financial report to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate for',
'these funds showing, by object class, the expenditures made and the purpose therefor: provided further, that not more than 7',
'percent of the total amount appropriated for this program may be used for administrative expenses. federal payment for emergency planning',
'and security costs in the district of columbia for necessary expenses, as determined by the mayor of the district of',
'columbia in written consultation with the elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended,',
'to reimburse the district of columbia for the costs of public safety expenses related to security events in the district',
'of columbia and for the costs of providing support to respond to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in',
'the district of columbia or surrounding jurisdictions: provided, that any amount provided under this heading shall be available only after',
'notice of its proposed use has been transmitted by the president to congress and such amount has been apportioned pursuant',
'to chapter 15 of title 31, united states code: provided further, note: reports. that the office of management and budget',
'shall, in consultation with the united states park police, the national park service, the secret service, the federal bureau of',
'investigation, the united states protective service, the department of state, and the general services administration, review the national capital planning',
'commission study on designing for security in the nations capital and report to the committees on appropriations of the house',
'of representatives and senate on the steps these agencies will take to improve the appearance of security measures in the',
'district of columbia in accordance with the national capital planning commission recommendations: provided further, note: deadline. that the report shall',
'be submitted no later than april 11, 2003 and shall include the recommendations of each agency. federal payment for hospital',
'bioterrorism preparedness in the district of columbia for a federal payment to support hospital bioterrorism preparedness in the district of',
'columbia, $10,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be for the childrens national medical center in the district of columbia for the',
'expansion of quarantine facilities and the establishment of a decontamination facility, and $5,000,000 shall be for the washington hospital center',
'for construction of containment facilities. page 117 stat. 109 federal payment to the district of columbia courts for salaries and',
'expenses for the district of columbia courts, $161,943,000, to be allocated as follows: for the district of columbia court of',
'appeals, $8,551,000, of which not to exceed $1,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; for the district of columbia',
'superior court, $81,339,000, of which not to exceed $1,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; for the district of',
'columbia court system, $40,402,000, of which not to exceed $1,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; and $31,651,000 for',
'capital improvements for district of columbia courthouse facilities: provided, that funds made available for capital improvements shall be expended consistent',
'with the general services administration master plan study and building evaluation report: provided further, note: contracts. reports. that notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the office of management and budget',
'and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other federal agencies, with',
'payroll and financial services to be provided on a contractual basis with the general services administration gsa , said services',
'to include the preparation of monthly financial reports, copies of which shall be submitted directly by gsa to the president',
'and to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate, the committee on government reform of the',
'house of representatives, and the committee on governmental affairs of the senate: provided further, that funds made available for capital',
'improvements may remain available until september 30, 2004: provided further, that 30 days after providing written notice to the committees',
'on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate, the district of columbia courts may reallocate not more than $1,000,000',
'of the funds provided under this heading among the items and entities funded under such heading: provided further, that notwithstanding',
'section 446 of the district of columbia home rule act or any provision of subchapter iii of chapter 13 of',
'title 31, united states code, the use of interest earned on the federal payment made to the district of columbia',
'courts under the district of columbia appropriations act, 1998, by the courts during fiscal year 1998 shall not constitute a',
'violation of such act or such subchapter. defender services in district of columbia courts for payments authorized under section 11',
'2604 and section 11 2605, d.c. official code relating to representation provided under the district of columbia criminal justice act',
', payments for counsel appointed in proceedings in the family court of the superior court of the district of columbia',
'under chapter 23 of title 16, d.c. official code, or pursuant to contractual agreements to provide guardian ad litem representation,',
'training, technical assistance and/or such other services as are necessary to improve the quality of guardian ad litem representation, and',
'payments for counsel authorized under section 21 2060, d.c. official code relating to representation provided under the district of columbia',
'guardianship, protective proceedings, and durable power of attorney act of 1986 , $17,100,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that',
'$1,500,000 of this appropriation is to page 117 stat. 110 provide guardians ad litem to abused and neglected children: provided',
'further, that the funds provided in this act under the heading federal payment to the district of columbia courts other',
'than the $31,651,000 provided under such heading for capital improvements for district of columbia courthouse facilities may also be used',
'for payments under this heading: provided further, that in addition to the funds provided under this heading, the joint committee',
'on judicial administration in the district of columbia shall use funds provided in this act under the heading federal payment',
'to the district of columbia courts other than the $31,651,000 provided under such heading for capital improvements for district of',
'columbia courthouse facilities , to make payments described under this heading for obligations incurred during any fiscal year: provided further,',
'note: contracts. reports. that funds provided under this heading shall be administered by the joint committee on judicial administration in',
'the district of columbia: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by',
'the office of management and budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for expenses of',
'other federal agencies, with payroll and financial services to be provided on a contractual basis with the general services administration',
'gsa , said services to include the preparation of monthly financial reports, copies of which shall be submitted directly by',
'gsa to the president and to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate, the committee on',
'government reform of the house of representatives, and the committee on governmental affairs of the senate. federal payment to the',
'court services and offender supervision agency for the district of columbia including transfer of funds for salaries and expenses, including',
'the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the court services and offender supervision agency for the district of columbia,',
'as authorized by the national capital revitalization and self government improvement act of 1997, $154,707,000, of which not to exceed',
'$2,000 is for official receptions related to offender and defendant support programs; $95,682,000 shall be for necessary expenses of community',
'supervision and sex offender registration, to include expenses relating to the supervision of adults subject to protection orders or the',
'provision of services for or related to such persons; $23,070,000 shall be transferred to the public defender service; and $35,955,000',
'shall be available to the pretrial services agency: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under this',
'heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the office of management and budget and obligated and expended in the same manner',
'as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other federal agencies: provided further, that notwithstanding chapter 33 of title 40,',
'united states code, the director may acquire by purchase, lease, condemnation, or donation, and renovate as necessary, building number 17,',
'1900 massachusetts avenue, southeast, washington, district of columbia to house or supervise offenders and defendants, with funds made available for',
'this purpose in public law 107 96: provided further, that the director is authorized to accept and use gifts in',
'the form of in kind contributions page 117 stat. 111 of space and hospitality to support offender and defendant programs,',
'and equipment and vocational training services to educate and train offenders and defendants: provided further, note: records. public information. that',
'the director shall keep accurate and detailed records of the acceptance and use of any gift or donation under the',
'previous proviso, and shall make such records available for audit and public inspection. federal payment to the district of columbia',
'department of transportation for a federal payment to the district of columbia department of transportation, $1,000,000: provided, that such funds',
'will be used to implement transportation systems management initiatives and strategies recommended in the october 2001 report by the interagency',
'task force of the national capital planning commission in coordination with the national capital planning commission. federal payment to the',
'chief financial officer of the district of columbia for a federal payment to the chief financial officer of the district',
'of columbia, $40,300,000: provided, that these funds shall be available for the projects and in the amounts specified in the',
'statement of the managers on the conference report accompanying this act: provided further, note: reports. deadline. that each entity that',
'receives funding under this heading shall submit to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate a',
'report due april 30, 2003, on the activities carried out with such funds. federal payment for waterfront improvements for a',
'federal payment to the district of columbia department of housing and community development, $2,800,000 to continue improvements on the historic',
'potomac southwest waterfront: provided, note: reports. deadline. that the department shall submit to the committees on appropriations of the house',
'of representatives and senate a report due april 30, 2003, on the activities carried out with such funds. federal payment',
'for asbestos remediation for a federal payment to the general services administration gsa , $1,000,000 to reimburse fairfax county, virginia',
'for the remediation of asbestos on the former site of the lorton correctional complex: provided, note: reports. deadline. that gsa',
'shall submit to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate a report due april 30, 2003,',
'on the activities carried out with such funds. federal payment to the fire and emergency medical services department for a',
'federal payment to the district of columbia fire and emergency medical services department, $2,000,000 to repair, renovate, and rehabilitate fire',
'stations in need of capital improvements: provided, note: reports. deadline. that the department shall submit to the committees on appropriations',
'of the house of representatives and senate a report due april 30, 2003, on the activities carried out with such',
'funds. page 117 stat. 112 federal payment for special education for a federal payment to the district of columbia public',
'education system, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended to establish special education satellite facilities in the district of columbia. federal',
'payment for the family literacy program for a federal payment to the district of columbia, $4,000,000 for the family literacy',
'program to address the needs of literacy challenged parents while endowing their children with an appreciation for literacy and strengthening',
'familial ties. federal payment to the district of columbia water and sewer authority for a federal payment to the district',
'of columbia water and sewer authority, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, to begin implementing the combined sewer overflow long',
'term plan: provided, that the district of columbia water and sewer authority provides a 100 percent match for the fiscal',
'year 2003 federal contribution. federal payment for the anacostia waterfront initiative in the district of columbia for a federal payment',
'to the district of columbia for implementation of the anacostia waterfront initiative, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, for environmental',
'and infrastructure costs related to development of parks and recreation facilities on the anacostia river. federal payment to the district',
'of columbia for capital development for a federal payment to the district of columbia for capital development, $10,150,000, to remain',
'available until expended, of which $150,000 shall be for renovations at eastern market and $10,000,000 shall be for the unified',
'communications center. federal payment to the district of columbia for public charter school facilities for a federal payment to the',
'district of columbia for public charter school facilities, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $4,000,000 shall be used',
'to supplement the per pupil facilities allocation to public charter schools in fiscal year 2003; $5,000,000 shall be for the',
'direct loan fund for charter school improvement; and $8,000,000 shall be for the credit enhancement revolving fund. page 117 stat.',
'113 title ii district of columbia funds operating expenses division of expenses the following amounts are appropriated for the district',
'of columbia for the current fiscal year out of the general fund of the district of columbia, except as otherwise',
'specifically provided: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in section 450a of the district of',
'columbia home rule act and section 119 of this act d.c. official code, sec. 1 204.50a , the total amount',
'appropriated in this act for operating expenses for the district of columbia for fiscal year 2003 under this heading shall',
'not exceed the lesser of the sum of the total revenues of the district of columbia for such fiscal year',
'or $6,944,522,000 of which $3,618,411,000 shall be from local funds, $1,712,498,000 shall be from federal funds, and $873,313,000 shall be',
'from other funds : provided further, that this amount may be increased by proceeds of one time transactions, which are',
'expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs: provided further, that such increases shall be approved by enactment of',
'local district law and shall comply with all reserve requirements contained in the district of columbia home rule act as',
'amended by this act: provided further, that the chief financial officer of the district of columbia shall take such steps',
'as are necessary to assure that the district of columbia meets these requirements, including the apportioning by the chief financial',
'officer of the appropriations and funds made available to the district during fiscal year 2003, except that the chief financial',
'officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects.',
'governmental direction and support governmental direction and support, $307,173,000 including $207,971,000 from local funds, $80,854,000 from federal funds, and $18,348,000',
'from other funds : provided, that not to exceed $2,500 for the mayor, $2,500 for the chairman of the council',
'of the district of columbia, $2,500 for the city administrator, and $2,500 for the office of the chief financial officer',
'shall be available from this appropriation for official purposes: provided further, that any program fees collected from the issuance of',
'debt shall be available for the payment of expenses of the debt management program of the district of columbia: provided',
'further, that no revenues from federal sources shall be used to support the operations or activities of the statehood commission',
'and statehood compact commission: provided further, that the district of columbia shall identify the sources of funding for admission to',
'statehood from its own locally generated revenues: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, or mayors order 86',
'45, issued march 18, 1986, the office of the chief technology officers delegated small purchase authority shall be $500,000: provided',
'further, that the district of columbia government may not require the office of the chief technology officer to submit to',
'any other procurement review process, or to obtain the approval of or be restricted in any manner by any official',
'or employee of the district of columbia government, for purchases that do page 117 stat. 114 not exceed $500,000: provided',
'further, that not to exceed $500,000 of the funds in the district of columbia antitrust fund established pursuant to section',
'2 of the district of columbia antitrust act of 1980 d.c. law 3 169; d.c. official code, sec. 28 4516',
', not to exceed $100,000 of the funds in the antifraud fund established pursuant to section 820 of the district',
'of columbia procurement practices act of 1985 d.c. law 6 85; d.c. official code, sec. 2 308.20 , and not',
'to exceed $910,000 of the funds in the district of columbia consumer protection fund established pursuant to section 1402 of',
'the district of columbia budget support act for fiscal year 2001 d.c. law 13 172; d.c. official code, sec. 28',
'3911 are hereby made available for the use of the office of the corporation counsel of the district of columbia',
'until september 30, 2004, in accordance with the laws establishing these funds. economic development and regulation economic development and regulation,',
'$244,358,000 including $56,872,000 from local funds, $97,796,000 from federal funds, and $89,690,000 from other funds , of which $15,000,000 collected',
'by the district of columbia in the form of bid tax revenue shall be paid to the respective bids pursuant',
'to the business improvement districts act of 1996 d.c. law 11 134; d.c. official code, sec. 2 1215.01 et seq.',
', and the business improvement districts amendment act of 1997 d.c. law 12 26; d.c. official code, sec. 2 1215.15',
'et seq. : provided, that such funds are available for acquiring services provided by the general services administration: provided further,',
'that business improvement districts shall be exempt from taxes levied by the district of columbia: provided further, that $725,000, of',
'which no amount may be expended for administrative expenses, shall be available to the department of employment services when the',
'council committee on public services approves a spending plan prepared and submitted, by the agency, to the committee on public',
'services for its approval. public safety and justice public safety and justice, $622,531,000 including $602,678,000 from local funds, $11,329,000 from',
'federal funds, and $8,524,000 from other funds : provided, that not to exceed $500,000 shall be available from this appropriation',
'for the chief of police for the prevention and detection of crime: provided further, that not less than $170,000 shall',
'be for the corrections information council, established by section 11201 g of the national capital revitalization and self government improvement',
'act of 1997 d.c. official code, sec. 24 101 h , to support its operations and perform its duties: provided',
'further, that not less than $169,000 shall be for the criminal justice coordinating council, established by the criminal justice coordinating',
'council for the district of columbia establishment act of 2001 d.c. law 14 28; d.c. official code, sec. 22 4231',
'et seq. , to support its operations and perform its duties: provided further, that the mayor shall reimburse the district',
'of columbia national guard for expenses incurred in connection with services that are performed in emergencies by the national guard',
'in a militia status and are requested by the mayor, in amounts that shall be jointly determined and certified as',
'due and payable for these services by the mayor and the commanding page 117 stat. 115 general of the district',
'of columbia national guard: provided further, that such sums as may be necessary for reimbursement to the district of columbia',
'national guard under the preceding proviso shall be available from this appropriation, and the availability of the sums shall be',
'deemed as constituting payment in advance for emergency services involved. public education system including transfers of funds public education system,',
'including the development of national defense education programs, $1,206,169,000 including $939,174,000 from local funds, $208,470,000 from federal funds, $31,525,000 from',
'other funds, and not to exceed $27,000,000 from the medicaid and special education reform fund established pursuant to the medicaid',
'and special education reform fund establishment act of 2002 d.c. act 14 403 , $17,000,000 from local funds, previously appropriated',
'in this act as a federal payment, and such sums as may be derived from interest earned on funds contained',
'in the dedicated account established by the chief financial officer of the district of columbia, for resident tuition support at',
'public and private institutions of higher learning for eligible district of columbia residents, to be allocated as follows: 1 district',
'of columbia public schools. $902,936,000 including $713,494,000 from local funds, $150,800,000 from federal funds, $11,642,000 from other funds, and not',
'to exceed $27,000,000 from the medicaid and special education reform fund established pursuant to the medicaid and special education reform',
'fund establishment act of 2002 d.c. act 14 403 shall be available for district of columbia public schools: provided, that',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, the evaluation process and instruments for evaluating district of columbia public',
'school employees shall be a non negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes: provided further, that this appropriation shall not be',
'available to subsidize the education of any nonresident of the district of columbia at any district of columbia public elementary',
'and secondary school during fiscal year 2003 unless the nonresident pays tuition to the district of columbia at a rate',
'that covers 100 percent of the costs incurred by the district of columbia which are attributable to the education of',
'the nonresident as established by the superintendent of the district of columbia public schools : provided further, that notwithstanding the',
'amounts otherwise provided under this heading or any other provision of law, there shall be appropriated to the district of',
'columbia public schools on july 1, 2003, an amount equal to 10 percent of the total amount provided for the',
'district of columbia public schools in the proposed budget of the district of columbia for fiscal year 2004 as submitted',
'to congress , and the amount of such payment shall be chargeable against the final amount provided for the district',
'of columbia public schools under the district of columbia appropriations act, 2004: provided further, that not to exceed $2,500 for',
'the superintendent of schools shall be available from this appropriation for official purposes. 2 state education office. $49,687,000 including $22,594,000',
'from local funds, $26,917,000 from federal funds, page 117 stat. 116 and $176,000 from other funds , shall be available',
'for the state education office: provided, that of the amounts provided to the state education office, $500,000 from local funds',
'shall remain available until june 30, 2004 for an audit of the student enrollment of each district of columbia public',
'school and of each district of columbia public charter school. 3 district of columbia public charter schools. $142,711,000 including $125,711,000',
'from local funds and $17,000,000 from federal funds shall be available for district of columbia public charter schools: provided, note:',
'deadline. that there shall be quarterly disbursement of funds to the district of columbia public charter schools, with the first',
'payment to occur within 15 days of the beginning of the fiscal year: provided further, that if the entirety of',
'this allocation has not been provided as payments to any public charter school currently in operation through the per pupil',
'funding formula, the funds shall be available for public education in accordance with section 2403 b 2 of the district',
'of columbia school reform act of 1995 d.c. official code, sec. 38 1804.03 b 2 : provided further, that of',
'the amounts made available to district of columbia public charter schools, $25,000 shall be made available to the office of',
'the chief financial officer as authorized by section 2403 b 5 of the district of columbia school reform act of',
'1995 d.c. official code, sec. 38 1804.03 b 6 : provided further, that $589,000 of this amount shall be available',
'to the district of columbia public charter school board for administrative costs: provided further, that notwithstanding the amounts otherwise provided',
'under this heading or any other provision of law, there shall be appropriated to the district of columbia public charter',
'schools on july 1, 2003, an amount equal to 25 percent of the total amount provided for payments to public',
'charter schools in the proposed budget of the district of columbia for fiscal year 2004 as submitted to congress ,',
'and the amount of such payment shall be chargeable against the final amount provided for such payments under the district',
'of columbia appropriations act, 2004. 4 university of the district of columbia. $81,180,000 including $49,462,000 from local funds, $12,668,000 from',
'federal funds, and $19,050,000 from other funds shall be available for the university of the district of columbia: provided, that',
'this appropriation shall not be available to subsidize the education of nonresidents of the district of columbia at the university',
'of the district of columbia, unless the board of trustees of the university of the district of columbia adopts, for',
'the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, a tuition rate schedule that will establish the tuition rate for nonresident students',
'at a level no lower than the nonresident tuition rate charged at comparable public institutions of higher education in the',
'metropolitan area: provided further, that notwithstanding the amounts otherwise provided under this heading or any other provision of law, there',
'shall be appropriated to the university of the district of columbia on july 1, 2003, an amount equal to 10',
'percent of the total amount provided for the university of the district of columbia in the proposed budget of the',
'district of columbia for fiscal year 2004 as submitted to congress , and the amount of such payment shall be',
'chargeable against the final amount provided page 117 stat. 117 for the university of the district of columbia under the',
'district of columbia appropriations act, 2004: provided further, that not to exceed $2,500 for the president of the university of',
'the district of columbia shall be available from this appropriation for official purposes. 5 district of columbia public libraries. $27,363,000',
'including $26,216,000 from local funds, $610,000 from federal funds, and $537,000 from other funds shall be available for the district',
'of columbia public libraries: provided, that not to exceed $2,000 for the public librarian shall be available from this appropriation',
'for official purposes. 6 commission on the arts and humanities. $2,292,000 including $1,697,000 from local funds, $475,000 from federal funds,',
'and $120,000 from other funds shall be available for the commission on the arts and humanities. human support services including',
'transfer of funds human support services, $2,451,818,000 including $1,002,284,000 from local funds, $1,373,680,000 from federal funds, $52,987,000 from other funds,',
'and $22,867,000 from the medicaid and special education reform fund established pursuant to the medicaid and special education reform fund',
'establishment act of 2002 d.c. act 14 403 : provided, that the funds available from the medicaid and special education',
'reform fund are allocated as follows: $7,072,000 for child and family services, $5,795,000 for the department of human services, and',
'$10,000,000 for the department of mental health: provided further, that $27,959,000 of this appropriation, to remain available until expended, shall',
'be available solely for district of columbia employees disability compensation: provided further, that $7,000,000 of this appropriation, to remain available',
'until expended, shall be deposited in the addiction recovery fund, established pursuant to section 5 of the choice in drug',
'treatment act of 2000 d.c. law 13 146; d.c. official code, sec. 7 3004 and used exclusively for the purpose',
'of the drug treatment choice program established pursuant to section 4 of the choice in drug treatment act of 2000',
'd.c. law 13 146; d.c. official code, sec. 7 3003 : provided further, that no less than $2,000,000 of this',
'appropriation shall be available exclusively for the purpose of funding the pilot substance abuse program for youth ages 16 through',
'21 years established pursuant to section 4212 of the pilot substance abuse program for youth act of 2001 d.c. law',
'14 28; d.c. official code, sec. 7 3101 : provided further, that $3,209,000 of this appropriation, to remain available until',
'expended, shall be deposited in the interim disability assistance fund established pursuant to section 201 of the district of columbia',
'public assistance act of 1982 d.c. law 4 101; d.c. official code, sec. 4 202.01 , to be used exclusively',
'for the interim disability assistance program and the purposes for that program set forth in section 407 of the district',
'of columbia public assistance act of 1982 d.c. law 13 252; d.c. official code, sec. 4 204.07 : provided further,',
'that no less than $500,000 of this appropriation shall be available exclusively for the mobile crisis intervention program for kids:',
'provided further, that the amount available under this heading in public law 107 96 for interim disability assistance shall remain',
'available until expended: provided further, page 117 stat. 118 that $37,500,000 in local funds, to remain available until expended, shall',
'be deposited in the medicaid and special education reform fund. public works public works, including rental of one passenger carrying',
'vehicle for use by the mayor and three passenger carrying vehicles for use by the council of the district of',
'columbia and leasing of passenger carrying vehicles, $320,357,000 including $304,363,000 from local funds, $5,669,000 from federal funds, and $10,325,000 from',
'other funds : provided, that this appropriation shall not be available for collecting ashes or miscellaneous refuse from hotels and',
'places of business. reserve for replacement of funds expended, if any, during fiscal year 2002 from the budget reserve established',
'pursuant to section 202 j of the district of columbia financial responsibility and management assistance act of 1995 d.c. official',
'code, sec. 47 392.02 j , $70,000,000 from local funds. emergency and contingency reserve funds for the emergency reserve fund',
'and the contingency reserve fund under section 450a of the district of columbia home rule act d.c. official code, sec.',
'1 204.50a , such amounts from local funds as are necessary to meet the fiscal year 2003 minimum balance requirements',
'for such funds under such section. repayment of loans and interest for payment of principal, interest, and certain fees directly',
'resulting from borrowing by the district of columbia to fund district of columbia capital projects as authorized by sections 462,',
'475, and 490 of the district of columbia home rule act d.c. official code, secs. 1 204.62, 1 204.75, and',
'1 204.90 , $260,951,000 from local funds: provided, that for equipment leases, the mayor may finance $14,300,000 of equipment cost,',
'plus cost of issuance not to exceed 2 percent of the par amount being financed on a lease purchase basis',
'with a maturity not to exceed 5 years. repayment of general fund recovery debt for the purpose of eliminating the',
'$331,589,000 general fund accumulated deficit as of september 30, 1990, $39,300,000 from local funds, as authorized by section 461 a',
'of the district of columbia home rule act d.c. official code, sec. 1 204.61 a . payment of interest on',
'short term borrowing for payment of interest on short term borrowing, $1,000,000 from local funds. certificates of participation for principal',
'and interest payments on the districts certificates of participation, issued to finance the ground lease underlying page 117 stat. 119',
'the building located at one judiciary square, $7,950,000 from local funds. settlements and judgments for making refunds and for the',
'payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been entered against the district of columbia government, $22,822,000: provided, that this',
'appropriation shall not be construed as modifying or affecting the provisions of section 103 of this act. wilson building for',
'expenses associated with the john a. wilson building, $4,194,000 from local funds. workforce investments for workforce investments, $48,186,000 from local',
'funds, to be transferred by the mayor of the district of columbia within the various appropriation headings in this act',
'for which employees are properly payable. non departmental agency to account for anticipated costs that cannot be allocated to specific',
'agencies during the development of the proposed budget, including anticipated employee health insurance cost increases and contract security costs, $5,799,000',
'from local funds. emergency planning and security costs for necessary expenses, as determined by the mayor of the district of',
'columbia in written consultation with the elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions, $15,000,000, from funds previously appropriated in',
'this act as a federal payment, to remain available until expended, to reimburse the district of columbia for the costs',
'of public safety expenses related to security events in the district of columbia and for the costs of providing support',
'to respond to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the district of columbia or surrounding jurisdictions: provided, that',
'any amount note: president. provided under this heading shall be available only after notice of its proposed use has been',
'transmitted by the president to congress and such amount has been apportioned pursuant to chapter 15 of title 31, united',
'states code. enterprise and other funds water and sewer authority for operation of the water and sewer authority, $253,743,000 from',
'other funds, of which $43,800,000 shall be apportioned for repayment of loans and interest incurred for capital improvement projects $18,094,000',
'payable to the districts debt service fund and $25,706,000 payable for other debt service . for construction projects, $392,458,000, to',
'be distributed as follows: $213,669,000 for the blue plains wastewater treatment page 117 stat. 120 plant, $24,539,000 for the sewer',
'program, $56,561,000 for the combined sewer program, $50,000,000 federal payment for the combined sewer overflow long term plan, $5,635,000 for',
'the stormwater program, $34,054,000 for the water program, and $8,000,000 for the capital equipment program: provided, note: applicability. that the',
'requirements and restrictions that are applicable to general fund capital improvement projects and set forth in this act under the',
'capital outlay appropriation account shall apply to projects approved under this appropriation account. washington aqueduct for operation of the washington',
'aqueduct, $57,847,000 from other funds. stormwater permit compliance enterprise fund for operation of the stormwater permit compliance enterprise fund, $3,100,000',
'from other funds. lottery and charitable games enterprise fund for the lottery and charitable games enterprise fund, established by the',
'district of columbia appropriation act, 1982, for the purpose of implementing the law to legalize lotteries, daily numbers games, and',
'bingo and raffles for charitable purposes in the district of columbia d.c. law 3 172; d.c. official code, sec. 3',
'1301 et seq. and sec. 22 1716 et seq. , $232,881,000: provided, that the district of columbia shall identify the',
'source of funding for this appropriation title from the districts own locally generated revenues: provided further, that no revenues from',
'federal sources shall be used to support the operations or activities of the lottery and charitable games control board. sports',
'and entertainment commission for the sports and entertainment commission, $20,510,000, of which $15,510,000 is from other funds and $5,000,000 is',
'from federal funds appropriated earlier in this act as a federal payment for the anacostia waterfront initiative. district of columbia',
'retirement board for the district of columbia retirement board, established pursuant to section 121 of the district of columbia retirement',
'reform act of 1979 d.c. official code, sec. 1 711 , $13,388,000 from the earnings of the applicable retirement funds',
'to pay legal, management, investment, and other fees and administrative expenses of the district of columbia note: reports. retirement board:',
'provided, that the district of columbia retirement board shall provide to the congress and to the council of the district',
'of columbia a quarterly report of the allocations of charges by fund and of expenditures of all funds: provided further,',
'that the district of columbia retirement board shall provide the mayor, for transmittal to the council of the district of',
'columbia, an itemized accounting of the planned use of appropriated funds in time for each annual budget submission and the',
'actual use of such funds in time for each annual audited financial report. page 117 stat. 121 washington convention center',
'enterprise fund for the washington convention center enterprise fund, $78,700,000 from other funds. national capital revitalization corporation for the national',
'capital revitalization corporation, $6,745,000 from other funds. capital outlay including rescissions for construction projects, an increase of $925,011,000, of which',
'$555,097,000 shall be from local funds, $48,132,000 from highway trust funds, and $321,782,000 from federal funds, and a rescission of',
'$253,991,000 from local funds appropriated under this heading in prior fiscal years, for a net amount of $671,020,000, to remain',
'available until expended: provided, that funds for use of each capital project implementing agency shall be managed and controlled in',
'accordance with all procedures and limitations established under the financial management system: provided further, that all funds provided by this',
'appropriation title shall be available only for the specific projects and purposes intended: provided further, that the district of columbia',
'public libraries shall allocate capital funds, from existing resources, in fiscal year 2003 for the planning and design of a',
'new francis gregory public library. title iii general provisions sec. 101. whenever in this act, an amount is specified within',
'an appropriation for particular purposes or objects of expenditure, such amount, unless otherwise specified, shall be considered as the maximum',
'amount that may be expended for said purpose or object rather than an amount set apart exclusively therefor. sec. 102.',
'appropriations in this act shall be available for expenses of travel and for the payment of dues of organizations concerned',
'with the work of the district of columbia government, when authorized by the mayor: provided, that in the case of',
'the council of the district of columbia, funds may be expended with the authorization of the chairman of the council.',
'sec. 103. there are appropriated from the applicable funds of the district of columbia such sums as may be necessary',
'for making refunds and for the payment of legal settlements or judgments that have been entered against the district of',
'columbia government: provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed as modifying or affecting the provisions of section',
'11 c 3 of title xii of the district of columbia income and franchise tax act of 1947 d.c. official',
'code, sec. 47 1812.11 c 3 . sec. 104. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall remain',
'available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. sec. 105. no funds appropriated in this',
'act for the district of columbia government for the operation of educational institutions, the compensation of personnel, or for other',
'educational purposes may be used to permit, encourage, facilitate, or further partisan political activities. nothing herein is intended to prohibit',
'page 117 stat. 122 the availability of school buildings for the use of any community or partisan political group during',
'non school hours. sec. 106. none of the funds appropriated in this act shall be made available to pay the',
'salary of any employee of the district of columbia government whose name, title, grade, and salary are not available for',
'inspection by the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate, the committee on government reform of the',
'house of representatives, the committee on governmental affairs of the senate, and the council of the district of columbia, or',
'their duly authorized representative. sec. 107. a except as provided in subsection b , no part of this appropriation shall',
'be used for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation',
'pending before congress or any state legislature. b the district of columbia may use local funds provided in this act',
'to carry out lobbying activities on any matter other than 1 the promotion or support of any boycott; or 2',
'statehood for the district of columbia or voting representation in congress for the district of columbia. c nothing in this',
'section may be construed to prohibit any elected official from advocating with respect to any of the issues referred to',
'in subsection b . sec. 108. at the start of fiscal year 2003 and any subsequent fiscal year, the mayor',
'shall develop an annual plan, by quarter and by project, for capital outlay borrowings: provided, note: reports. that within a',
'reasonable time after the close of each quarter, the mayor shall report to the council of the district of columbia',
'and the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate the actual borrowings and spending progress compared with',
'projections. sec. 109. note: notifications. a none of the funds provided under this act to the agencies funded by this',
'act, both federal and district government agencies, that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2003, 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 for an agency through a reprogramming of funds which',
'1 creates new programs; 2 eliminates a program, project, or responsibility center; 3 establishes or changes allocations specifically denied, limited',
'or increased under this act; 4 increases funds or personnel by any means for any program, project, or responsibility center',
'for which funds have been denied or restricted; 5 reestablishes any program or project previously deferred through reprogramming; 6 augments',
'any existing program, project, or responsibility center through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever',
'is less; or 7 increases by 20 percent or more personnel assigned to a specific program, project or responsibility center,',
'unless the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate are notified in writing 30 days in advance',
'of the reprogramming. page 117 stat. 123 b none of the local funds contained in this act may be available',
'for obligation or expenditure for an agency through a transfer of any local funds from one appropriation heading to another',
'unless the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate are notified in writing 30 days in advance',
'of the transfer, except that in no event may the amount of any funds transferred exceed 4 percent of the',
'local funds in the appropriation. sec. 110. note: applicability. consistent with the provisions of section 1301 a of title 31,',
'united states code, appropriations under this act shall be applied only to the objects for which the appropriations were made',
'except as otherwise provided by law. sec. 111. note: applicability. notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the provisions of the',
'district of columbia government comprehensive merit personnel act of 1978 d.c. law 2 139; d.c. official code, sec. 1 601.01',
'et seq. , enacted pursuant to section 422 3 of the district of columbia home rule act d.c. official code,',
'sec. 1 204.22 3 , shall apply with respect to the compensation of district of columbia employees: provided, that for',
'pay purposes, employees of the district of columbia government shall not be subject to the provisions of title 5, united',
'states code. sec. 112. note: deadline. reports. no later than 30 days after the end of the first quarter of',
'fiscal year 2003, the mayor of the district of columbia shall submit to the council of the district of columbia',
'and the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate the new fiscal year 2003 revenue estimates as',
'of the end of such quarter. these estimates shall be used in the budget request for fiscal year 2004. the',
'officially revised estimates at midyear shall be used for the midyear report. sec. 113. no sole source contract with the',
'district of columbia government or any agency thereof may be renewed or extended without opening that contract to the competitive',
'bidding process as set forth in section 303 of the district of columbia procurement practices act of 1985 d.c. law',
'6 85; d.c. official code, sec. 2 303.03 , except that the district of columbia government or any agency thereof',
'may renew or extend sole source contracts for which competition is not feasible or practical, but only if the determination',
'as to whether to invoke the competitive bidding process has been made in accordance with duly promulgated rules and procedures',
'and has been reviewed and certified by the chief financial officer of the district of columbia. sec. 114. a note:',
'deadline. in the event a sequestration order is issued pursuant to the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of',
'1985 after the amounts appropriated to the district of columbia for the fiscal year involved have been paid to the',
'district of columbia, the mayor of the district of columbia shall pay to the secretary of the treasury, within 15',
'days after receipt of a request therefor from the secretary of the treasury, such amounts as are sequestered by the',
'order: provided, note: applicability. that the sequestration percentage specified in the order shall be applied proportionately to each of the',
'federal appropriation accounts in this act that are not specifically exempted from sequestration by such act. b note: applicability. for',
'purposes of the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, the term program, project, and activity shall be',
'synonymous with and refer specifically to each account appropriating federal funds in this act, and any sequestration order shall be',
'applied to each of the accounts rather than to the aggregate total of those accounts: provided, that sequestration orders shall',
'page 117 stat. 124 not be applied to any account that is specifically exempted from sequestration by the balanced budget',
'and emergency deficit control act of 1985. sec. 115. a 1 an entity of the district of columbia government may',
'accept and use a gift or donation during fiscal year 2003 and any subsequent fiscal year if a the mayor',
'approves the acceptance and use of the gift or donation except as provided in paragraph 2 ; and b the',
'entity uses the gift or donation to carry out its authorized functions or duties. 2 the council of the district',
'of columbia and the district of columbia courts may accept and use gifts without prior approval by the mayor. b',
'note: records. public information. each entity of the district of columbia government shall keep accurate and detailed records of the',
'acceptance and use of any gift or donation under subsection a , and shall make such records available for audit',
'and public inspection. c for the purposes of this section, the term entity of the district of columbia government includes',
'an independent agency of the district of columbia. d this section shall not apply to the district of columbia board',
'of education, which may, pursuant to the laws and regulations of the district of columbia, accept and use gifts to',
'the public schools without prior approval by the mayor. sec. 116. none of the federal funds provided in this act',
'may be used by the district of columbia to provide for salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the offices',
'of united states senator or united states representative under section 4 d of the district of columbia statehood constitutional convention',
'initiatives of 1979 d.c. law 3 171; d.c. official code, sec. 1 123 . sec. 117. note: abortion. none of',
'the funds appropriated under this act shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother would',
'be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of',
'rape or incest. sec. 118. note: domestic partners. none of the federal funds made available in this act may be',
'used to implement or enforce the health care benefits expansion act of 1992 d.c. law 9 114; d.c. official code,',
'sec. 32 701 et seq. or to otherwise implement or enforce any system of registration of unmarried, cohabiting couples, including',
'but not limited to registration for the purpose of extending employment, health, or governmental benefits to such couples on the',
'same basis that such benefits are extended to legally married couples. sec. 119. a notwithstanding any other provision of this',
'act, the mayor, in consultation with the chief financial officer of the district of columbia may accept, obligate, and expend',
'federal, private, and other grants received by the district government that are not reflected in the amounts appropriated in this',
'act. b no such federal, private, or other grant may be accepted, obligated, or expended pursuant to subsection a until',
'1 note: reports. the chief financial officer of the district of columbia submits to the council a report setting forth',
'detailed information regarding such grant; and 2 note: deadline. the council within 15 calendar days after receipt of the report',
'submitted under paragraph 1 has reviewed and approved the acceptance, obligation, and expenditure of such grant. page 117 stat. 125',
'c no amount may be obligated or expended from the general fund or other funds of the district of columbia',
'government in anticipation of the approval or receipt of a grant under subsection b 2 or in anticipation of the',
'approval or receipt of a federal, private, or other grant not subject to such subsection. d note: reports. the chief',
'financial officer of the district of columbia shall prepare a quarterly report setting forth detailed information regarding all federal, private,',
'and other grants subject to this section. note: deadline. each such report shall be submitted to the council of the',
'district of columbia and to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate not later than 15',
'days after the end of the quarter covered by the report. sec. 120. a except as otherwise provided in this',
'section, none of the funds made available by this act or by any other act may be used to provide',
'any officer or employee of the district of columbia with an official vehicle unless the officer or employee uses the',
'vehicle only in the performance of the officers or employees official duties. for purposes of this paragraph, the term official',
'duties does not include travel between the officers or employees residence and workplace, except in the case of 1 an',
'officer or employee of the metropolitan police department who resides in the district of columbia or is otherwise designated by',
'the chief of the department; 2 at the discretion of the fire chief, an officer or employee of the district',
'of columbia fire and emergency medical services department who resides in the district of columbia and is on call 24',
'hours a day; 3 the mayor of the district of columbia; and 4 the chairman of the council of the',
'district of columbia. b note: deadline. records. the chief financial officer of the district of columbia shall submit by march',
'1, 2003 an inventory, as of september 30, 2002, of all vehicles owned, leased or operated by the district of',
'columbia government. the inventory shall include, but not be limited to, the department to which the vehicle is assigned; the',
'year and make of the vehicle; the acquisition date and cost; the general condition of the vehicle; annual operating and',
'maintenance costs; current mileage; and whether the vehicle is allowed to be taken home by a district officer or employee',
'and if so, the officer or employees title and resident location. sec. 121. no officer or employee of the district',
'of columbia government including any independent agency of the district of columbia, but excluding the office of the chief technology',
'officer, the office of the chief financial officer of the district of columbia, and the metropolitan police department may enter',
'into an agreement in excess of $2,500 for the procurement of goods or services on behalf of any entity of',
'the district government until the officer or employee has conducted an analysis of how the procurement of the goods and',
'services involved under the applicable regulations and procedures of the district government would differ from the procurement of the goods',
'and services involved under the federal supply schedule and other applicable regulations and procedures of the general services administration, including',
'an analysis of any differences in the costs to be incurred and the time required to obtain the goods or',
'services. sec. 122. none of the funds contained in this act may be used for purposes of the annual independent',
'audit of the district of columbia government for fiscal year 2003 unless page 117 stat. 126 1 the audit is',
'conducted by the inspector general of the district of columbia, in coordination with the chief financial officer of the district',
'of columbia, pursuant to section 208 a 4 of the district of columbia procurement practices act of 1985 d.c. official',
'code, sec. 2 302.8 ; and 2 the audit includes as a basic financial statement a comparison of audited actual',
'year end results with the revenues submitted in the budget document for such year and the appropriations enacted into law',
'for such year using the format, terminology, and classifications contained in the law making the appropriations for the year and',
'its legislative history. sec. 123. a none of the funds contained in this act may be used by the district',
'of columbia corporation counsel or any other officer or entity of the district government to provide assistance for any petition',
'drive or civil action which seeks to require congress to provide for voting representation in congress for the district of',
'columbia. b nothing in this section bars the district of columbia corporation counsel from reviewing or commenting on briefs in',
'private lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the district government regarding such lawsuits. sec. 124. a none of the',
'funds contained in this act may be used for any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic',
'injection of any illegal drug. b any individual or entity who receives any funds contained in this act and who',
'carries out any program described in subsection a shall account for all funds used for such program separately from any',
'funds contained in this act. sec. 125. none of the funds contained in this act may be used after the',
'expiration of the 60 day period that begins on the date of the enactment of this act to pay the',
'salary of any chief financial officer of any office of the district of columbia government including any independent agency of',
'the district of columbia who has not filed a certification with the mayor and the chief financial officer of the',
'district of columbia that the officer understands the duties and restrictions applicable to the officer and the officers agency as',
'a result of this act and the amendments made by this act , including any duty to prepare a report',
'requested either in the act or in any of the reports accompanying the act and the deadline by which each',
'report must be submitted. note: deadline. reports. the chief financial officer of the district of columbia shall provide to the',
'committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate by the 10th day after the end of each quarter',
'a summary list showing each report, the due date, and the date submitted to the committees. sec. 126. note: drugs',
'and drug abuse. a none of the funds contained in this act may be used to enact or carry out',
'any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any',
'schedule i substance under the controlled substances act 21 u.s.c. 802 or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. b the legalization of marijuana',
'for medical treatment initiative of 1998, also known as initiative 59, approved by the electors of the district of columbia',
'on november 3, 1998, shall not take effect. sec. 127. note: contraceptives. nothing in this act may be construed to',
'prevent the council or mayor of the district of columbia from addressing page 117 stat. 127 the issue of the',
'provision of contraceptive coverage by health insurance plans, but it is the intent of congress that any legislation enacted on',
'such issue should include a conscience clause which provides exceptions for religious beliefs and moral convictions. sec. 128. a if',
'the superior court of the district of columbia or the district of columbia court of appeals does not make a',
'payment described in subsection b prior to the expiration of the 45 day period which begins on the date the',
'court receives a completed voucher for a claim for the payment, interest shall be assessed against the amount of the',
'payment which would otherwise be made to take into account the period which begins on the day after the expiration',
'of such 45 day period and which ends on the day the court makes the payment. b a payment described',
'in this subsection is 1 a payment authorized under section 11 2604 and section 11 2605, d.c. official code relating',
'to representation provided under the district of columbia criminal justice act ; 2 a payment for counsel appointed in proceedings',
'in the family court of the superior court of the district of columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, d.c.',
'official code; or 3 a payment for counsel authorized under section 21 2060, d.c. official code relating to representation provided',
'under the district of columbia guardianship, protective proceedings, and durable power of attorney act of 1986 . c note: standards.',
'publication. the chief judges of the superior court of the district of columbia and the district of columbia court of',
'appeals shall establish standards and criteria for determining whether vouchers submitted for claims for payments described in subsection b are',
'complete, and shall publish and make such standards and criteria available to attorneys who practice before such courts. d nothing',
'in this section shall be construed to require the assessment of interest against any claim or portion of any claim',
'which is denied by the court involved. e note: applicability. this section shall apply with respect to claims received by',
'the superior court of the district of columbia or the district of columbia court of appeals during fiscal year 2003',
'and any subsequent fiscal year. sec. 129. note: reports. the mayor of the district of columbia shall submit to the',
'committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate, the committee on government reform of the house of representatives,',
'and the committee on governmental affairs of the senate quarterly reports addressing the following issues 1 crime, including the homicide',
'rate, implementation of community policing, the number of police officers on local beats, and the closing down of open air',
'drug markets; 2 access to substance and alcohol abuse treatment, including the number of treatment slots, the number of people',
'served, the number of people on waiting lists, and the effectiveness of treatment programs; 3 management of parolees and pre',
'trial violent offenders, including the number of halfway house escapes and steps taken to improve monitoring and supervision of halfway',
'house residents to reduce the number of escapes to be provided in consultation with the court services and offender supervision',
'agency for the district of columbia; page 117 stat. 128 4 education, including access to special education services and student',
'achievement to be provided in consultation with the district of columbia public schools and the district of columbia public charter',
'schools; 5 improvement in basic district services, including rat control and abatement; 6 application for and management of federal grants,',
'including the number and type of grants for which the district was eligible but failed to apply and the number',
'and type of grants awarded to the district but for which the district failed to spend the amounts received; and',
'7 indicators of child well being. sec. 130. note: deadline. budget. no later than 30 calendar days after the date',
'of the enactment of this act, the chief financial officer of the district of columbia shall submit to the appropriate',
'committees of congress, the mayor, and the council of the district of columbia a revised appropriated funds operating budget in',
'the format of the budget that the district of columbia government submitted pursuant to section 442 of the district of',
'columbia home rule act d.c. official code, sec. 1 204.42 , for all agencies of the district of columbia government',
'for fiscal year 2003 that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns all budgeted data',
'for personal services and other than personal services, respectively, with anticipated actual expenditures. sec. 131. none of the funds contained',
'in this act may be used to issue, administer, or enforce any order by the district of columbia commission on',
'human rights relating to docket numbers 93 030 pa and 93 031 pa . sec. 132. none of the federal',
'funds made available in this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the united states government,',
'except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any other appropriation act. sec.',
'133. in addition to any other authority to pay claims and judgments, any department, agency, or instrumentality of the district',
'government may pay the settlement or judgment of a claim or lawsuit in an amount less than $10,000, in accordance',
'with the risk management for settlements and judgments amendment act of 2000 d.c. law 13 172; d.c. official code, sec.',
'2 402 . sec. 134. all funds from the crime victims compensation fund, established pursuant to section 16 of the',
'victims of violent crime compensation act of 1996 d.c. law 11 243; d.c. official code, sec. 4 514 compensation act',
', that are designated for outreach activities pursuant to section 16 d 2 of the compensation act shall be deposited',
'in the crime victims assistance fund, established pursuant to section 16a of the compensation act, for the purpose of outreach',
'activities, and shall remain available until expended. sec. 135. notwithstanding any other law, the district of columbia courts shall transfer',
'to the general treasury of the district of columbia all fines levied and collected by the courts in cases charging',
'driving under the influence and driving while impaired. the transferred funds shall remain available until expended and shall be used',
'by the office of the corporation counsel for enforcement and prosecution of district traffic alcohol laws page 117 stat. 129',
'in accordance with section 10 b 3 of the district of columbia traffic control act d.c. official code, sec. 50',
'2201.05 b 3 . sec. 136. section 47 363 a 1 of the district of columbia official code is amended',
'by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 3 a after the adoption of the annual budget for a',
'fiscal year that is not a control year, no reprogramming of amounts in the budget may occur unless i the',
'mayor submits a request for such reprogramming to the council and the chief financial officer of the district of columbia;',
'ii the chief financial officer transmits to the council a statement certifying the availability of funds for the reprogramming and',
'containing an analysis of the effect of the reprogramming on the financial plan and budget for the fiscal year; and',
'iii the council approves the request after receiving the statement described in clause ii , but only if any additional',
'expenditures provided under the request are offset by reductions in expenditures for another activity. b if the chief financial officer',
'does not transmit to the council the statement described in subparagraph a ii during the 15 day period which begins',
'on the date the chief financial officer receives the request for the reprogramming from the mayor, the chief financial officer',
'shall be deemed to have transmitted the statement to the council. upon written notice to the mayor and council, the',
'chief financial officer may extend the time period to transmit the statement and analysis to the council, not to exceed',
'10 additional days. c in this paragraph, the term control year has the meaning given such term in section 305',
'4 of the district of columbia financial responsibility and management assistance act of 1995 d.c. official code, sec. 47 393',
'4 .. sec. 137. from the local funds appropriated under this act, any agency of the district government may transfer',
'to the office of labor relations and collective bargaining olrcb such amounts as may be necessary to pay for representation',
'by olrcb in third party cases, grievances, and dispute resolution, pursuant to an intra district agreement with olrcb. these amounts',
'shall be available for use by olrcb to reimburse the cost of providing the representation. sec. 138. a section 9001',
'1 of title 5, united states code, is amended by adding before the period other than an employee of the',
'district of columbia courts . b section 11 1726, district of columbia code, is amended as follows: 1 in subsection',
'b 1 , by adding at the end: f chapter 90 relating to long term care insurance .. 2 in',
'subsection c 1 , by adding at the end: d chapter 90 relating to long term care insurance .. sec.',
'139. of the amount appropriated as a federal payment to the district of columbia courts in the district of columbia',
'appropriations act, 2002, that remain available through september 30, 2003, $560,000 are hereby transferred to the district of columbia child',
'and family services agency for child abuse services. page 117 stat. 130 sec. 140. note: deadline. reports. no later than',
'june 2, 2003, the comptroller general shall prepare and submit to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives',
'and senate, a detailed analysis of the national effort to establish adequate charter school facilities including a comparison to the',
'efforts in the district of columbia. sec. 141. the mayor of the district of columbia and the chairman of the',
'council of the district of columbia, in consultation with the general services administration, shall conduct an assessment of all buildings',
'currently held in surplus and those that might be made available within 1 year of the date of enactment of',
'this act: provided, that such assessment include a survey of the space available, a listing of appropriate uses, a listing',
'of potential occupants, and the renovations or construction necessary to accommodate proposed uses: provided further, note: reports. that within 180',
'days of enactment, the mayor shall report to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate the',
'findings of such assessment along with a plan for occupying at least 50 percent of the space available at the',
'time such report is submitted: provided further, that assignments of space included in this plan shall be in compliance with',
'preferences outlined in the d.c. school reform act. sec. 142. note: deadline. the mayor of the district of columbia, in',
'administering funds provided under the heading federal payment for incentives for adoption of children in public law 106 113, as',
'modified by public law 107 96, shall establish and fulfill the following performance measures within nine months of the date',
'of enactment of this act: note: certification. i the chief financial officer of the district of columbia shall certify that',
'not less than 50 percent of the funds provided for attorney fees and home studies have been expended; ii the',
'mayor shall establish an outreach program to inform adoptive families and children without parents about the scholarship fund established with',
'these funds; iii the mayor shall establish the location, necessary personnel and mission of the adoptive family resource center in',
'the district of columbia; iv the mayor shall identify not less than 25 percent of the eligible children in the',
'district of columbia foster care system with special needs and obligate not less than 25 percent of the funds provided',
'in public law 106 113 for adoption incentives and support for children with special needs: provided, note: reports. that the',
'mayor of the district of columbia and the chairman of the council of the district of columbia shall provide quarterly',
'reports beginning on the date of enactment of this act to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives',
'and senate, detailing the expenditure of funds provided for the promotion of adoption and performance in actually promoting adoption; and',
'v the mayor and child and family services agency of the district of columbia shall increase the number of waiting',
'children listed in the child and family services agency of the district of columbia adoption photo listing by 75 percent.',
'sec. 143. a 1 note: establishment. there is established within the district of columbia, under the authority of the department',
'of banking and financial institutions, an office of public charter school financing and support. 2 the office shall have the',
'following three functions: page 117 stat. 131 a to administer the credit enhancement fund for public charter schools under section',
'603 e of the student loan marketing association reorganization act of 1996, subject to the provisions of such section. b',
'to administer the direct loan fund for charter school improvement under subsection b , subject to the provisions of such',
'subsection. c to develop, implement and provide oversight for other public charter school financing programs and support services as requested',
'by the mayor and the council of the district of columbia. 3 the functions described in paragraph 2 may be',
'provided by the office directly or under contract with a qualified provider. b 1 there is established within the district',
'of columbia a direct loan fund for charter school improvement. 2 the direct loan fund for charter school improvement shall',
'be administered by the office of charter school financing and support, except that no loan may be made under this',
'subsection without the approval of the committee described in section 603 e 3 c iii of the student loan marketing',
'association reorganization act of 1996 20 u.s.c. 1155 e 3 c iii . 3 funds distributed under this subsection shall',
'be for construction, purchase, renovation, and maintenance of charter school facilities. 4 loans distributed under this subsection shall not exceed',
'$2,000,000 per charter school. 5 the office of charter school financing and support shall determine what interest rates and terms',
'apply to loans granted under this subsection. in determining the rates and terms of a loan granted to a charter',
'school, the office of charter school financing and support should do its best to provide low interest options and flexible',
'terms. 6 to be eligible for a loan under this subsection, an applicant shall be a public charter school with',
'a charter in effect pursuant to the district of columbia school reform act of 1995 which meets or exceeds its',
'performance goals as outlined in its originating charter. 7 in repaying a loan granted under this subsection, a debtor may',
'use facility maintenance funds granted to them by the district of columbia public schools. c section 603 e 3 of',
'the student loan marketing association reorganization act of 1996 20 u.s.c. 1155 e 3 is amended 1 in subparagraph b',
'ii and subparagraph c iii , by striking the mayor and inserting subject to subparagraph f , the mayor; and',
'2 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: f role of office of public charter school financing and',
'support. during fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year, the office of public charter school financing and support shall',
'be responsible for receiving applications, making payments, and otherwise administering this paragraph, except that no grant may be made under',
'this paragraph without the approval of the committee described in subparagraph c iii .. sec. 144. none of the funds',
'contained in this act may be made available to pay page 117 stat. 132 1 the fees of an attorney',
'who represents a party in an action or an attorney who defends any action, including an administrative proceeding, brought against',
'the district of columbia public schools under the individuals with disabilities education act 20 u.s.c. 1400 et seq. in excess',
'of $4,000 for that action; or 2 the fees of an attorney or firm whom the chief financial officer of',
'the district of columbia determines to have a pecuniary interest, either through an attorney, officer or employee of the firm,',
'in any special education diagnostic services, schools, or other special education service providers. sec. 145. note: certification. the chief financial',
'officer of the district of columbia shall require attorneys in special education cases brought under the individuals with disabilities act',
'idea in the district of columbia to certify in writing that the attorney or representative rendered any and all services',
'for which they receive awards, including those received under a settlement agreement or as part of an administrative proceeding, under',
'the idea from the district of columbia: provided, that as part of the certification, the chief financial officer of the',
'district of columbia require all attorneys in idea cases to disclose any financial, corporate, legal, memberships on boards of directors,',
'or other relationships with any special education diagnostic services, schools, or other special education service providers to which the attorneys',
'have referred any clients as part of this certification: provided further, note: reports. that the chief financial officer shall prepare',
'and submit quarterly reports to the committees on appropriations of the senate and the house of representatives on the certification',
'of and the amount paid by the government of the district of columbia, including the district of columbia public schools,',
'to attorneys in cases brought under idea: provided further, that the inspector general of the district of columbia may conduct',
'investigations to determine the accuracy of the certifications. sec. 146. a section 2403 b of the district of columbia school',
'reform act of 1995 sec. 38 1804.03 b , d.c. official code is amended to read as follows: b payment',
'to charter schools from charter school fund. 1 establishment of fund. the new charter school fund, as established in the',
'general fund of the district of columbia prior to the date of the enactment of the district of columbia appropriations',
'act, 2003, shall be redesignated as the charter school fund. 2 contents of fund. the charter school fund shall consist',
'of the following amounts: a unexpended and unobligated amounts appropriated from local funds for public charter schools for any fiscal',
'year that reverted to the general fund of the district of columbia, but only to the extent that the balance',
'of the charter school fund for the fiscal year involved is less than i $10,000,000, in the case of fiscal',
'year 2002; or ii $5,000,000, in the case of fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year. b any interest',
'earned on such amounts. page 117 stat. 133 3 expenditures from fund. amounts in the charter school fund shall be',
'used to make payments during a fiscal year to any public charter school operating in the district of columbia during',
'the fiscal year whose total audited enrollment including enrollment in special needs categories exceeds the student enrollment which served as',
'the basis for determining the schools annual payment under this act for the year. 4 form of payment. payments under',
'this subsection shall be made by electronic funds transfer from the charter school fund to a bank designated by a',
'public charter school. 5 authorization of appropriations. there are authorized to be appropriated to the chief financial officer of the',
'district of columbia such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection for each fiscal year.. b note:',
'deadline. notwithstanding any other provision of law, $5,000,000 from the charter school fund established pursuant to section 2403 b of',
'the district of columbia school reform act of 1995 d.c. official code, sec. 38 1804.03 b , as amended by',
'subsection a , shall be deposited not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this act',
'into the credit enhancement revolving fund established pursuant to section 603 e of the student loan marketing association reorganization act',
'of 1996 20 u.s.c. 1155 e . this division may be cited as the district of columbia appropriations act, 2003.',
'division d energy note: energy and water development appropriations act, 2003. and water development appropriations, 2003 joint resolution making appropriations',
'for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes. that the following',
'sums are appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending september 30,',
'2003, for energy and water development, and for other purposes, namely: title i department of defense civil department of the',
'army corps of engineers civil the following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the secretary of the army',
'and the supervision of the chief of engineers for authorized civil functions of the department of the army pertaining to',
'rivers and harbors, flood control, shore protection, and related purposes. general investigations for expenses necessary for the collection and study',
'of basic information pertaining to river and harbor, flood control, shore page 117 stat. 134 protection, and related projects, restudy',
'of authorized projects, miscellaneous investigations, and, when authorized by laws, surveys and detailed studies and plans and specifications of projects',
'prior to construction, $135,019,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that in conducting the southwest valley flood damage reduction study,',
'albuquerque, new mexico, the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, shall include an evaluation of flood',
'damage reduction measures that would otherwise be excluded from the feasibility analysis based on policies regarding the frequency of flooding,',
'the drainage areas, and the amount of runoff: provided further, that the secretary of the army, acting through the chief',
'of engineers, is directed to use funds appropriated herein to determine the advisability of undertaking restoration, modification, or modernization of',
'the great lakes navigational system, including the st. lawrence seaway; as provided for in section 456 of public law 106',
'53 113 stat. 332 : provided further, that in making such determination, the secretary of the army, acting through the',
'chief of engineers, may partner with the st. lawrence seaway development corporation and transport canada or another designated representative of',
'the government of canada and may accept from such partners cash, in kind services, or any combination thereof, to be',
'expended or used by the secretary in addition to the funds identified herein for the purpose of making such determination.',
'construction, general for the prosecution of river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, and related projects authorized by laws; and',
'detailed studies, and plans and specifications, of projects including those for development with participation or under consideration for participation by',
'states, local governments, or private groups authorized or made eligible for selection by law but such studies shall not constitute',
'a commitment of the government to construction , $1,756,012,000, to remain available until expended, of which such sums as are',
'necessary for the federal share of construction costs for facilities under the dredged material disposal facilities program shall be derived',
'from the harbor maintenance trust fund, as authorized by public law 104 303; and of which such sums as are',
'necessary pursuant to public law 99 662 shall be derived from the inland waterways trust fund, for one half of',
'the costs of construction and rehabilitation of inland waterways projects, including rehabilitation costs for the lock and dam 11, mississippi',
'river, iowa; lock and dam 12, mississippi river, iowa; lock and dam 24, mississippi river, illinois and missouri; lock and',
'dam 3, mississippi river, minnesota; and london locks and dam, kanawha river, west virginia, projects; and of which funds are',
'provided for the following projects in the amounts specified: san timoteo creek santa ana river mainstem , california, $7,000,000; southern',
'and eastern kentucky, kentucky, $3,000,000; and clover fork, city of cumberland, town of martin, pike county including levisa fork and',
'tug fork tributaries , bell county, harlan county in accordance with the draft detailed report dated january 2002, floyd county,',
'martin county, and johnson county, kentucky, elements of the levisa and page 117 stat. 135 tug forks of the big',
'sandy river and upper cumberland river, kentucky, $26,100,000: provided, that, using $200,000 of the funds appropriated herein, the secretary of',
'the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to continue work on the bois brule drainage and levee',
'district, missouri, design deficiency project under the terms and conditions specified in public law 107 66: provided further, that using',
'$9,744,000 of the funds appropriated herein, the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to',
'continue construction of the dallas floodway extension, texas, project, including the cadillac heights feature, generally in accordance with the chief',
'of engineers report dated december 7, 1999: provided further, that the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of',
'engineers, is directed to use $4,000,000 of the funds appropriated herein to undertake the bowie county levee, texas, project, which',
'is defined as alternative b, local sponsor option, in the corps of engineers document entitled bowie county local flood protection,',
'red river, texas, project design memorandum no. 1, bowie county levee, dated april 1997: provided further, that cost sharing for',
'the bowie county levee, texas, project shall be in accordance with the provisions of the flood control act of 1946:',
'provided further, that the secretary of the army is directed to accept advance funds, pursuant to section 11 of the',
'river and harbor act of 1925, from the non federal sponsor of the los angeles harbor, california, project authorized by',
'section 101 b 5 of public law 106 541, which are needed to maintain the project schedule: provided further, that',
'using $1,000,000 of the funds provided herein, the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed',
'to conduct, at full federal expense, technical studies of individual ditch systems identified by the state of hawaii, and to',
'assist the state in diversification by helping to define the cost of repairing and maintaining selected ditch systems: provided further,',
'that the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to use $1,000,000 of the funds',
'appropriated herein to continue construction of the navigation project at kaumalapau harbor, hawaii: provided further, that the secretary of the',
'army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to use $2,000,000 of the funds provided herein for dam safety',
'and seepage/stability correction program to continue construction of seepage control features at waterbury dam, vermont: provided further, that the secretary',
'of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to use $13,400,000 of the funds appropriated herein to',
'proceed with planning, engineering, design or construction of the grundy, buchanan county, and dickenson county, virginia, elements of the levisa',
'and tug forks of the big sandy river and upper cumberland river project: provided further, that the secretary of the',
'army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to use $5,500,000 of the funds appropriated herein to proceed with',
'the planning, engineering, design or construction of the lower mingo county, upper mingo county, wayne county, mcdowell county, west virginia,',
'elements of the levisa and tug forks of the big sandy river and upper cumberland river project: provided further, that',
'the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed page 117 stat. 136 to continue the',
'dickenson county detailed project report as generally defined in plan 4 of the huntington district engineers draft supplement to the',
'section 202 general plan for flood damage reduction dated april 1997, including all russell fork tributary streams within the county',
'and special considerations as may be appropriate to address the unique relocations and resettlement needs for the flood prone communities',
'within the county: provided further, that the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to',
'proceed with the construction of the seward harbor, alaska, project, in accordance with the report of the chief of engineers,',
'dated june 8, 1999, and the economic justification contained therein: provided further, that the secretary of the army, acting through',
'the chief of engineers, is directed to proceed with the construction of the wrangell harbor, alaska, project in accordance with',
'the chief of engineers report dated december 23, 1999: provided further, that, of the funds provided herein, $3,000,000 shall be',
'made available for the galena bank stabilization project in galena, alaska: provided further, that the secretary of the army, acting',
'through the chief of engineers, is authorized and directed to use $5,000,000 of construction, general funding as provided herein for',
'construction of an emergency outlet from devils lake, north dakota, to the sheyenne river, at an estimated total cost of',
'$100,000,000, which shall be cost shared in accordance with section 103 of the water resources development act of 1986, as',
'amended 33 u.s.c. 2213 , except that the funds shall not become available unless the secretary of the army determines',
'that an emergency as defined in section 102 of the robert t. stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act 42',
'u.s.c. 5122 exists with respect to the emergency need for the outlet and reports to congress that the construction is',
'technically sound and environmentally acceptable, and in compliance with the national environmental policy act of 1969 42 u.s.c. 4321 et',
'seq. : provided further, that the justification for the emergency outlet shall be fully described, including the analysis of the',
'benefits and costs, in the project plan documents: provided further, that the plans for the emergency outlet shall be reviewed',
'and, to be effective, shall contain assurances provided by the secretary of state, that the project will not violate the',
'treaty between the united states and great britain relating to the boundary waters between the united states and canada, signed',
'at washington, january 11, 1909 36 stat. 2448; ts 548 commonly known as the boundary waters treaty of 1909 :',
'provided further, that the secretary of the army shall submit the final plans and other documents for the emergency outlet',
'to congress: provided further, that no funds made available under this act or any other act for any fiscal year',
'may be used by the secretary of the army to carry out the portion of the feasibility study of the',
'devils lake basin, north dakota, authorized under the energy and water development appropriations act, 1993 public law 102 377 ,',
'that addresses the needs of the area for stabilized lake levels through inlet controls, or to otherwise study any facility',
'or carry out any activity that would permit the transfer of water from the missouri river basin into devils lake.',
'page 117 stat. 137 flood control, mississippi river and tributaries, arkansas, illinois, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, missouri, and tennessee for expenses',
'necessary for prosecuting work of flood control, rescue work, repair, restoration, or maintenance of flood control projects threatened or destroyed',
'by flood, as authorized by law 33 u.s.c. 702a and 702g 1 , $344,574,000, to remain available until expended: provided,',
'that the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, using $10,000,000 of the funds provided herein, is',
'directed to continue design and real estate activities and to initiate the pump supply contract for the yazoo basin, yazoo',
'backwater pumping plant, mississippi: provided further, that the pump supply contract shall be performed by awarding continuing contracts in accordance',
'with 33 u.s.c. 621. operation and maintenance, general for expenses necessary for the preservation, operation, maintenance, and care of existing',
'river and harbor, flood control, and related works, including such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance of harbor',
'channels provided by a state, municipality or other public agency, outside of harbor lines, and serving essential needs of general',
'commerce and navigation; surveys and charting of northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters; clearing and straightening channels; and removal',
'of obstructions to navigation, $1,940,167,000, to remain available until expended, of which such sums as become available in the harbor',
'maintenance trust fund, pursuant to public law 99 662, may be derived from that fund, and of which such sums',
'as become available from the special account established by the land and water conservation act of 1965, as amended 16',
'u.s.c. 460l , may be derived from that account for construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities: provided, that',
'using $888,000 of the funds appropriated herein, the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed',
'to undertake recreation improvements associated with the pool raise at waco lake, texas: provided further, that the secretary of the',
'army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to use $3,160,000 of the funds appropriated herein to undertake work',
'to expand or improve recreational facilities and undertake environmental restoration activities at the hansen dam recreation area, california, consistent with',
'the hansen dam recreation area master plan: provided further, that of funds appropriated herein, for the intracoastal waterway, delaware river',
'to chesapeake bay, delaware and maryland, the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to',
'reimburse the state of delaware for normal operation and maintenance costs incurred by the state of delaware for the sr1',
'bridge from station 58+00 to station 293+00 between october 1, 2002, and september 30, 2003: provided further, that the secretary',
'of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is directed to use funds appropriated herein to rehabilitate the existing',
'dredged material disposal site for the project for navigation, bodega bay harbor, california, and to initiate maintenance dredging of the',
'federal channel: provided further, that the secretary shall make suitable material excavated from the site as part of the rehabilitation',
'effort available to the non federal sponsor, at no page 117 stat. 138 cost to the federal government, for use',
'by the non federal sponsor in the development of public facilities. flood control and coastal emergencies for expenses necessary for',
'emergency flood control, hurricane response, and emergency shore protection and related activities, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended. regulatory program',
'for expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands, $139,000,000, to remain available until',
'expended. formerly utilized sites remedial action program for expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites throughout the united states',
'resulting from work performed as part of the nations early atomic energy program, $145,000,000, to remain available until expended. general',
'expenses for expenses necessary for general administration and related functions in the office of the chief of engineers and offices',
'of the division engineers, activities of the humphreys engineer center support activity, the institute for water resources, and headquarters support',
'functions at the usace finance center, $155,151,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that no part of any other appropriation',
'provided in title i of this act shall be available to fund the activities of the office of the chief',
'of engineers or the executive direction and management activities of the division offices: provided further, that none of these funds',
'shall be available to support an office of congressional affairs within the executive office of the chief of engineers. administrative',
'provisions appropriations in this title shall be available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 ; and',
'during the current fiscal year the revolving fund, corps of engineers, shall be available for purchase not to exceed 100',
'for replacement only and hire of passenger motor vehicles. general provisions corps of engineers civil sec. 101. agreements proposed for',
'execution by the assistant secretary of the army for civil works or the united states army corps of engineers after',
'the date of the enactment of this act pursuant to section 4 of the rivers and harbor act of 1915,',
'public law 64 291; section 11 of the river and harbor act of 1925, public law 68 585; the civil',
'functions appropriations act, 1936, public law 75 208; section 215 of the flood control act of 1968, as amended, public',
'law 90 483; sections 104, 203, and 204 of the water resources development act of 1986, as amended, public law',
'99 662; section 206 of the water resources development act page 117 stat. 139 of 1992, as amended, public law',
'102 580; section 211 of the water resources development act of 1996, public law 104 303; and any other specific',
'project authority, shall be limited to credits and reimbursements per project not to exceed $10,000,000 in each fiscal year, and',
'total credits and reimbursements for all applicable projects not to exceed $50,000,000 in each fiscal year. sec. 102. none of',
'the funds appropriated in this or any other act may be used by the united states army corps of engineers',
'to support activities, including reconnaissance and feasibility studies, and planning, engineering and design, related to the chicago harbor visitors center.',
'sec. 103. st. georges bridge, delaware. none of the funds made available in this act may be used to carry',
'out any activity relating to closure or removal of the st. georges bridge across the intracoastal waterway, delaware river to',
'chesapeake bay, delaware and maryland, including a hearing or any other activity relating to preparation of an environmental impact statement',
'concerning the closure or removal. sec. 104. section 595 h 1 of public law 106 53 note: 113 stat. 384.',
'is amended by striking $25,000,000 and inserting in lieu thereof $100,000,000. sec. 105. st. paul island harbor, st. paul, alaska',
'technical corrections. section 101 b 3 of public law 104 303 the water resources development act of 1996 , 110',
'stat. 3667 is amended by 1 striking $18,981,000 and inserting in lieu thereof $52,300,000; and 2 striking $12,239,000 and inserting',
'in lieu thereof $45,558,000. sec. 106. abiquiu dam, new mexico. section 1112 of public law 99 662 the water resources',
'development act of 1986 , 100 stat. 4232 is amended by striking $2,700,000 and inserting in lieu thereof $10,000,000. sec.',
'107. the project for flood control, las vegas wash and tributaries flamingo and tropicana washes , nevada, authorized by section',
'101 13 of public law 102 580 is modified to include as a part of the project channel crossings that',
'are necessary for those existing and proposed highways and roads shown on the clark county comprehensive plan transportation element, approved',
'by the clark county board of county commissioners on october 1, 1996. the performance of work required for construction of',
'such channel crossings and the costs incurred in performing such work shall be considered part of the non federal sponsors',
'responsibility to provide lands, easements, and rights of way, and to perform relocations for the project. costs incurred in performing',
'such work may not exceed $16,000,000. sec. 108. atlantic intracoastal waterway bridge replacement at great bridge, chesapeake, virginia. the project',
'for replacement of the bridge at great bridge, chesapeake, virginia, authorized by section 339 h of public law 104 59',
'is modified to authorize the secretary to construct the project at an estimated cost of $46,000,000. sec. 109. none of',
'the funds appropriated in this act, or any other act, shall be used to study or implement any plans privatizing,',
'divesting or transferring of any civil works missions, functions, or responsibilities for the united states army corps of engineers page',
'117 stat. 140 to other government agencies without specific direction in a subsequent act of congress. sec. 110. the project',
'for flood control for terminus dam, kaweah river, california, authorized by section 101 b 5 of the water resources development',
'act of 1996, is modified to authorize the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, to construct',
'the project at a total cost of $50,000,000, with an estimated federal share of $28,600,000 and an estimated non federal',
'share of $21,400,000. sec. 111. the project for flood control, little calumet river basin cady marsh ditch , indiana, authorized',
'by section 401 a of public law 99 662 is modified to authorize the secretary of the army, acting through',
'the chief of engineers, to construct the project at a total cost of $23,146,000, with an estimated federal cost of',
'$17,359,000 and an estimated non federal cost of $5,787,000. sec. 112. the non federal interest shall receive credit toward the',
'non federal share of the cost of the feasibility study for work performed prior to the date that the secretary',
'of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, enters into the feasibility cost sharing agreement with the non federal',
'sponsor for the indiana harbor environmental dredging, indiana, feasibility study. the secretary shall provide credit for work only if the',
'secretary determines such work integral to the feasibility study. sec. 113. in satisfaction of any normal requirement for mitigation identified',
'by the pending environmental impact study for the deepening of the brownsville navigation channel, texas, the secretary of the army,',
'acting through the chief of engineers, shall provide credit to the brownsville navigation district for work performed before the completion',
'of the environmental impact study to restore the wetlands at bahia grande, lower laguna madre, and vadia ancha. such credit',
'shall be at a ratio determined by the secretary, considering the environmental value of the wetlands impacted by the project',
'and the environmental value of the restored wetlands. the secretary shall provide credit for work only if the secretary determines',
'such work integral to the project. sec. 114. the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, shall',
'carry out the project for inland navigation, chickamauga lock and dam, tennessee, substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject',
'to the conditions, described in the report of the chief of engineers, dated may 30, 2002, except that the secretary',
'shall construct the project in accordance with the plan that includes a 110 foot by 600 foot replacement lock at',
'a total cost of $267,167,000. the costs of such construction shall be paid one half from amounts appropriated from the',
'general fund of the treasury and one half from amounts appropriated from the inland waterways trust fund. sec. 115. the',
'secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, shall conduct a study for the james river, greene county,',
'missouri, project for flood damage reduction, greene county, missouri, and, if the secretary determines that such project is feasible, may',
'carry out the project under section 205 of the flood control act of 1948 33 u.s.c. 701s . sec. 116.',
'section 101 a 21 , amite river and tributaries, louisiana, of the water resources development act of 1999 note: 113',
'stat. 277. is amended in subsection a 21 by striking $112,900,000 and inserting $150,257,000, and by striking $39,500,000 and inserting',
'$52,589,950. page 117 stat. 141 sec. 117. none of the funds appropriated in this or any other act may be',
'used by the united states army corps of engineers to support activities related to the proposed ridge landfill in tuscarawas',
'county, ohio. sec. 118. section 101 a 19 of the water resources development act of 1999 note: 113 stat. 277.',
'is hereby amended to increase the total project cost to $78,879,000 with an estimated federal cost of $51,271,000 and an',
'estimated non federal cost of $27,608,000 in accordance with the corps of engineers post authorization change report, dated january 2003,',
'as amended by the chief of engineers. sec. 119. the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers,',
'is authorized to credit toward the non federal share of the cost of the savannah harbor expansion, georgia, project, authorized',
'by section 101 b 9 of the water resources development act of 1999, an amount equal to the federal share',
'of the costs incurred by the non federal interests subsequent to project authorization to the extent that the secretary determines',
'that such costs were necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of the project authorization. sec. 120. the project for',
'aquatic ecosystem restoration, rose bay, volusia county, florida, being carried out under section 206 of the water resources development act',
'of 1996 33 u.s.c. 2330 , is modified to direct the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of',
'engineers, to credit toward the non federal share of the cost of the project the costs incurred by the florida',
'department of transportation in constructing that portion of the united states highway 1 bridge that the secretary determines is required',
'for the proper functioning of the project. sec. 121. the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers,',
'shall modify the shoreline management plan for lake cumberland, kentucky, to allow for construction of a privately owned moorage facility',
'at woodson bend peninsula on the south fork of the cumberland river at lake cumberland. sec. 122. the non federal',
'sponsor shall receive credit in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 toward their share of the cost of des moines',
'recreational river and greenbelt, iowa, projects for work performed by the sponsor, or others on behalf of the sponsor, including',
'planning, design, and construction performed after october 1, 2002, provided the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of',
'engineers, determines that such work is completed in accordance with united states army corps of engineers standards and procedures and',
'is integral to the des moines recreational river and greenbelt project. sec. 123. the project for flood damage reduction, turkey',
'creek basin, kansas city, missouri, and kansas city, kansas, authorized by section 101 a 24 of public law 106 53,',
'is modified to authorize the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, to construct the project substantially',
'in accordance with the plans and subject conditions, recommended in a final report of the chief of engineers if a',
'favorable report of the chief is completed by december 31, 2003, at a total project cost of $73,380,000 with an',
'estimated federal cost of $45,304,000 and an estimated non federal cost of $28,076,000. the non federal interest shall receive credit',
'toward the non federal share of project costs for construction work performed by the non federal interest before execution of',
'the project cooperation agreement if the secretary finds that the page 117 stat. 142 work performed by the non federal',
'interest is integral to the project. sec. 124. the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is',
'authorized and directed to design and construct portions of the long lake environmental restoration project, indiana, that are located on',
'non federally owned land in accordance with section 206 of public law 104 303, as amended. notwithstanding the provisions of',
'section 206, the secretary of the army, acting through the chief of engineers, is authorized and directed to design and',
'construct all the components of the long lake, indiana, environmental restoration project that are located on federal land at full',
'federal expense as identified in the long lake, indiana, reconnaissance report, dated october 2002, and as further modified by subsequent',
'study. after completion of the project, the secretary of the army shall seek reimbursement from the secretary of the interior',
'of an amount equal to the costs of the project allocated to benefits to the indiana dunes national lakeshore. sec.',
'125. section 514 of the water resources development act of 1999 note: 113 stat. 343. is amended by striking 2000',
'and 2001 in subsection g and inserting 2003 and 2004. sec. 126. section 595 of the water resources development act',
'of 1999 note: 113 stat. 383. is amended by striking sec. 595. rural nevada and montana. and inserting in lieu',
'thereof sec. 595. rural nevada, montana, and idaho. and in b strike and montana. and insert in lieu thereof ,',
'montana, and idaho. and in c strike and montana, and insert in lieu thereof , montana, and idaho, and in',
'h 1 strike and and insert after h 2 and; 3 $25,000,000 for idaho;. sec. 127. southern and eastern kentucky.',
'a project purposes. section 531 b of the water resources development act of 1996 110 stat. 3773 is amended by',
'inserting before and resource the following: , environmental restoration,. b definition. section 531 g of such act 110 stat. 3774',
'is amended by inserting after lee, the following: bath, rowan,. c authorization of appropriations. section 531 h of such act',
'110 stat. 3774; 113 stat. 348 is amended by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $40,000,000. sec. 128. with respect to the',
'pre construction engineering and design for the environmental dredging project at ashtabula river, ohio, for which funds are made available',
'under this heading, the non federal interest shall receive credit toward the non federal share of the cost of the',
'pre construction engineering and design work performed in kind after the date of execution of the design agreement. sec. 129.',
'section 313 h 2 of the water resources development act of 1992 note: 106 stat. 4847. is amended by striking',
'armstrong, beford, blair, cambria, clearfield, fayette, franklin, fulton, huntingdon, indiana, juniata, mifflin, somerset, snyder and westmoreland counties and inserting allegheny,',
'armstrong, beford, blair, cambria, clearfield, fayette, franklin, fulton, greene, huntingdon, indiana, juniata, mifflin, somerset, snyder, washington, and westmoreland counties. sec.',
'130. herring creek tall timbers, maryland. a in general. using funds made available by this act, the secretary of the',
'army, acting through the chief of engineers, may provide immediate corrective maintenance to the project at herring creek tall timbers,',
'maryland, at full federal expense. page 117 stat. 143 b inclusions. the corrective maintenance described in subsection a , and',
'any other maintenance performed after the date of enactment of this act with respect to the project described in that',
'subsection, may include repair or replacement, as appropriate, of the foundation and structures adjacent and structurally integral to the project.',
'title ii department of the interior central utah project central utah project completion account for carrying out activities authorized by',
'the central utah project completion act, $34,902,000, to remain available until expended, of which $11,259,000 shall be deposited into the',
'utah reclamation mitigation and conservation account for use by the utah reclamation mitigation and conservation commission. in addition, for necessary',
'expenses incurred in carrying out related responsibilities of the secretary of the interior, $1,326,000, to remain available until expended. bureau',
'of reclamation the following appropriations shall be expended to execute authorized functions of the bureau of reclamation: water and related',
'resources including transfer of funds for management, development, and restoration of water and related natural resources and for related activities,',
'including the operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of reclamation and other facilities, participation in fulfilling related federal responsibilities to native americans,',
'and related grants to, and cooperative and other agreements with, state and local governments, indian tribes, and others, $813,491,000, to',
'remain available until expended, of which $36,400,000 shall be available for transfer to the upper colorado river basin fund and',
'$34,327,000 shall be available for transfer to the lower colorado river basin development fund; of which such amounts as may',
'be necessary may be advanced to the colorado river dam fund; of which $4,600,000 shall be for on reservation water',
'development, feasibility studies, and related administrative costs under public law 106 163; and of which not more than $500,000 is',
'for high priority projects which shall be carried out by the youth conservation corps, as authorized by 16 u.s.c. 1706:',
'provided, that such transfers may be increased or decreased within the overall appropriation under this heading: provided further, that of',
'the total appropriated, the amount for program activities that can be financed by the reclamation fund or the bureau of',
'reclamation special fee account established by 16 u.s.c. 460l 6a i shall be derived from that fund or account: provided',
'further, that funds contributed under 43 u.s.c. 395 are available until expended for the purposes for which contributed: provided further,',
'that funds advanced under 43 u.s.c. 397a shall be credited to this account and are available until expended for page',
'117 stat. 144 the same purposes as the sums appropriated under this heading: provided further, that $10,000,000 of the funds',
'appropriated herein shall be deposited in the san gabriel basin restoration fund established by section 110 of division b, title',
'i of public law 106 554, as amended: provided further, that funds available for expenditure for the departmental irrigation drainage',
'program may be expended by the bureau of reclamation for site remediation on a non reimbursable basis: provided further, that',
'section 301 of public law 102 250, reclamation states emergency drought relief act of 1991, as amended, note: 43 usc',
'2241. is amended further by inserting 2002, and 2003 in lieu of and 2002: provided further, that the bureau of',
'reclamation is authorized hereafter to negotiate and enter into financial assistance agreements with public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions',
'for activities under the lake tahoe regional wetlands development program: provided further, that the costs associated with such activities will',
'be nonreimbursable. central valley project restoration fund for carrying out the programs, projects, plans, and habitat restoration, improvement, and acquisition',
'provisions of the central valley project improvement act, $48,904,000, to be derived from such sums as may be collected in',
'the central valley project restoration fund pursuant to sections 3407 d , 3404 c 3 , 3405 f , and',
'3406 c 1 of public law 102 575, to remain available until expended: provided, that the bureau of reclamation is',
'directed to assess and collect the full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments authorized by section 3407 d',
'of public law 102 575. policy and administration for necessary expenses of policy, administration, and related functions in the office',
'of the commissioner, the denver office, and offices in the five regions of the bureau of reclamation, to remain available',
'until expended, $54,870,000, to be derived from the reclamation fund and be nonreimbursable as provided in 43 u.s.c. 377: provided,',
'that no part of any other appropriation in this act shall be available for activities or functions budgeted as policy',
'and administration expenses. administrative provision appropriations for the bureau of reclamation shall be available for purchase of not to exceed',
'16 passenger motor vehicles, of which 12 are for replacement only. general provisions department of the interior sec. 201. note:',
'43 usc 373d. in order to increase opportunities for indian tribes to develop, manage, and protect their water resources, in',
'fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, the secretary of the interior, acting through the commissioner of the bureau of reclamation, is',
'authorized to enter into grants and cooperative agreements with any indian tribe, institution of higher education, national indian organization, or',
'tribal organization pursuant to 31 u.s.c. 6301 page 117 stat. 145 6308. nothing in this act is intended to modify',
'or limit the provisions of the indian self determination act 25 u.s.c. 45 et seq. . sec. 202. a none',
'of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this act may be used to determine the final point of',
'discharge for the interceptor drain for the san luis unit until development by the secretary of the interior and the',
'state of california of a plan, which shall conform to the water quality standards of the state of california as',
'approved by the administrator of the environmental protection agency, to minimize any detrimental effect of the san luis drainage waters.',
'b the costs of the kesterson reservoir cleanup program and the costs of the san joaquin valley drainage program shall',
'be classified by the secretary of the interior as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the',
'cleanup program alternative repayment plan and the sjvdp alternative repayment plan described in the report entitled repayment report, kesterson reservoir',
'cleanup program and san joaquin valley drainage program, february 1995, prepared by the department of the interior, bureau of reclamation.',
'any future obligations of funds by the united states relating to, or providing for, drainage service or drainage studies for',
'the san luis unit shall be fully reimbursable by san luis unit beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to',
'federal reclamation law. sec. 203. section 212 of the energy and water development appropriations act, 2001 114 stat. 1441b 13',
'is amended as follows: 1 in subsection a 2 a by inserting all real and personal property rights and interests',
'associated with such conduits and canals, all water rights of whatever nature or kind associated therewith, and before all recreational',
'facilities; and b by inserting and improvements after recreational facilities. 2 in subsection b a by striking as soon as',
'practicable after date of enactment of this act and inserting by no later than june 30, 2003,; and b by',
'inserting including all real and personal property rights, water rights, and facilities held by or appropriated to the united states',
'after all right, title, and interest in and to the sly park unit to the district. 3 in subsection c',
'a by striking the secretary and inserting 1 subject to paragraph 2 , the secretary; b by inserting and subsequent',
'interim renewal contracts associated therewith after contract number 14 06 200 949ir3; and c by adding at the end the',
'following: 2 the amount the secretary is authorized to receive under paragraph 1 shall be reduced by an amount equal',
'to any payments received by the united states from the district under the contracts referred to in paragraph 1 in',
'the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this act and ending on the date of conveyance of',
'the sly park unit under this section.. sec. 204. section 110 a 3 a i of division b of the',
'miscellaneous appropriations act, 2001 as enacted into law by section 1 a 4 of public law 106 554 , is',
'further amended note: 114 stat. 2763a 223. by inserting page 117 stat. 146 , including all expenditures made by the',
'central basin municipal water district between february 11, 1993, and december 21, 2000 before the semicolon. sec. 205. none of',
'the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other act may be used to pay the salaries',
'and expenses of personnel to purchase or lease water in the middle rio grande or the carlsbad projects in new',
'mexico unless said purchase or lease is in compliance with the purchase requirements of section 202 of public law 106',
'60. sec. 206. funds under this title for drought emergency assistance shall be made available primarily for leasing of water',
'for specified drought related purposes from willing lessors, in compliance with existing state laws and administered under state water priority',
'allocation. such leases may be entered into with an option to purchase: provided, that such purchase is approved by the',
'state in which the purchase takes place and the purchase does not cause economic harm within the state in which',
'the purchase is made. sec. 207. restoration of fish, wildlife, and associated habitats in watersheds of certain lakes. a in',
'general. in carrying out section 2507 of public law 107 171, the secretary of the interior, acting through the commissioner',
'of reclamation, shall 1 subject to paragraph 3 , provide water and assistance under that section only for the pyramid,',
'summit, and walker lakes in the state of nevada; 2 use $1,000,000 for the creation of a fish hatchery at',
'walker lake to benefit the walker river paiute tribe; and 3 use $2,000,000 to provide grants, to be divided equally,',
'to the state of nevada, the state of california, the truckee meadows water authority, and the pyramid lake paiute tribe,',
'to implement the truckee river settlement act, public law 101 618. b administration. the secretary of the interior, acting through',
'the commissioner of reclamation, may provide financial assistance to state and local public agencies, indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, and individuals',
'to carry out this section and section 2507 of public law 107 171. sec. 208. note: 43 usc 373a note.',
'the commissioner of the bureau of reclamation is directed to increase the use of the private sector in performing planning,',
'engineering and design work for bureau of reclamation projects to 10 percent in fiscal year 2003, and in each subsequent',
'year until the level of work is at least 40 percent for the planning, engineering and design work conducted by',
'the bureau of reclamation. sec. 209. using previously appropriated funds, the bureau of reclamation is directed to undertake activities related',
'to the development of the north central montana rural water supply system. such sums shall remain available, without fiscal year',
'limitation, until expended. sec. 210. section 8 of public law 104 298 the water desalination act of 1996 note: 42',
'usc 10301 note. is amended further by 1 in paragraph a by striking 2002 and inserting in lieu thereof 2004;',
'and 2 in paragraph b by striking 2002 and inserting in lieu thereof 2004. sec. 211. a north las vegas',
'water reuse project. page 117 stat. 147 1 authorization. the secretary of the interior, in cooperation with the appropriate local',
'authorities, may participate in the design, planning, and construction of the north las vegas water reuse project hereinafter referred to',
'as the project to reclaim and reuse water in the service area of the north las vegas utility division service',
'area of the city of north las vegas and county of clark, nevada. 2 cost share. the federal share of',
'the cost of the project shall not exceed 25 percent of the total cost. 3 limitation. funds provided by the',
'secretary shall not be used for the operation or maintenance of the project. 4 funding. funds appropriated pursuant to section',
'1631 of the reclamation wastewater and groundwater study and facilities act 43 u.s.c. 390h 13 may be used for the',
'project. b reclamation wastewater and groundwater study and facilities act. design, planning, and construction of the project authorized by this',
'act shall be in accordance with, and subject to the limitations contained in, the reclamation wastewater and groundwater study and',
'facilities act 43 u.s.c. 390h et seq. , as amended. sec. 212. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made',
'available in this division or any prior energy and water development appropriations act may be used for the settlement agreement',
'of sumner peck ranch, inc. v. bureau of reclamation civ. no f 91 048 oww e.d. cal . sec. 213.',
'section 201 d of the salton sea reclamation act of 1998 public law 105 372 note: 112 stat. 3381. is',
'amended by striking $3,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000. sec. 214. the secretary of the interior, acting through the bureau of reclamation,',
'shall conduct a feasibility study of options for additional water storage in the yakima river basin, washington, with emphasis on',
'the feasibility of storage of columbia river water in the potential black rock reservoir and the benefit of additional storage',
'to endangered and threatened fish, irrigated agriculture, and municipal water supply. there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as',
'may be necessary to carry out this act. sec. 215. the secretary of the interior, in carrying out calfed related',
'activities, may undertake feasibility studies for sites reservoir, los vaqueros reservoir enlargement, and upper san joaquin storage projects. these storage',
'studies should be pursued along with ongoing environmental and other projects in a balanced manner. title iii department of energy',
'energy programs energy supply for department of energy expenses including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment,',
'and other expenses necessary for energy supply activities in carrying out the purposes of the department of energy organization act',
'42 u.s.c. 7101 et seq. , including the acquisition or condemnation page 117 stat. 148 of any real property or',
'any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $701,477,000, to remain available until expended. non defense environmental',
'management for department of energy expenses, including the purchase, construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses',
'necessary for non defense environmental management activities in carrying out the purposes of the department of energy organization act 42',
'u.s.c. 7101 et seq. , including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant',
'or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $215,100,000, to remain available until expended. uranium facilities maintenance and remediation for necessary expenses',
'to maintain, decontaminate, decommission, and otherwise remediate uranium processing facilities, $456,539,000, of which $340,329,000, shall be derived from the uranium',
'enrichment decontamination and decommissioning fund, all of which shall remain available until expended. science for department of energy expenses including',
'the purchase, construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out',
'the purposes of the department of energy organization act 42 u.s.c. 7101 et seq. , including the acquisition or condemnation',
'of any real property or facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, and purchase of not to',
'exceed 28 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $3,305,894,000, to remain available until expended. nuclear waste disposal for nuclear waste',
'disposal activities to carry out the purposes of public law 97 425, as amended, including the acquisition of real property',
'or facility construction or expansion, $145,000,000, to remain available until expended and to be derived from the nuclear waste fund:',
'provided, that not to exceed $2,500,000 shall be provided to the state of nevada solely for expenditures, other than salaries',
'and expenses of state employees, to conduct scientific oversight responsibilities and participate in licensing activities pursuant to the nuclear waste',
'policy act of 1982, public law 97 425, as amended: provided further, that $7,000,000 shall be provided to affected units',
'of local governments, as defined in public law 97 425, to conduct appropriate activities pursuant to the act: provided further,',
'that the distribution of the funds as determined by the units of local government shall be approved by the department',
'of energy: provided further, that the funds for the state of nevada shall be made available solely to the nevada',
'division of emergency management by direct payment and units of local government by direct payment: provided further, note: deadline. nevada.',
'certification. that within 90 days of the completion of each federal fiscal year, the nevada division of emergency management and',
'the governor of the state of nevada and each local entity shall provide certification to the page 117 stat. 149',
'department of energy that all funds expended from such payments have been expended for activities authorized by public law 97',
'425 and this act. failure to provide such certification shall cause such entity to be prohibited from any further funding',
'provided for similar activities: provided further, that none of the funds herein appropriated may be: 1 used directly or indirectly',
'to influence legislative action on any matter pending before congress or a state legislature or for lobbying activity as provided',
'in 18 u.s.c. 1913; 2 used for litigation expenses; or 3 used to support multi state efforts or other coalition',
'building activities inconsistent with the restrictions contained in this act: provided further, that all proceeds and recoveries realized by the',
'secretary in carrying out activities authorized by the nuclear waste policy act of 1982, public law 97 425, as amended,',
'including but not limited to, any proceeds from the sale of assets, shall be available without further appropriation and shall',
'remain available until expended. departmental administration for salaries and expenses of the department of energy necessary for departmental administration in',
'carrying out the purposes of the department of energy organization act 42 u.s.c. 7101 et seq. , including the hire',
'of passenger motor vehicles and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $35,000 , $207,404,000, to remain available until',
'expended, plus such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of cost of work for others',
'notwithstanding the provisions of the anti deficiency act 31 u.s.c. 1511 et seq. : provided, that such increases in cost',
'of work are offset by revenue increases of the same or greater amount, to remain available until expended: provided further,',
'that moneys received by the department for miscellaneous revenues estimated to total $120,000,000 in fiscal year 2003 may be retained',
'and used for operating expenses within this account, and may remain available until expended, as authorized by section 201 of',
'public law 95 238, notwithstanding the provisions of 31 u.s.c. 3302: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated shall be',
'reduced by the amount of miscellaneous revenues received during fiscal year 2003 so as to result in a final fiscal',
'year 2003 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $87,404,000. office of the inspector general for necessary',
'expenses of the office of the inspector general in carrying out the provisions of the inspector general act of 1978,',
'as amended, $37,671,000, to remain available until expended. atomic energy defense activities national nuclear security administration weapons activities for department',
'of energy expenses, including the purchase, construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other incidental expenses necessary for',
'atomic energy defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the department of energy organization act 42 u.s.c. 7101',
'et seq. , including page 117 stat. 150 the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or',
'for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion; and the purchase of passenger motor vehicles not to exceed one for',
'replacement only , $5,954,204,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that $12,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for project 03',
'd 102, lanl administration building, los alamos national laboratory, los alamos, new mexico: provided further, that $113,000,000 is authorized to',
'be appropriated for project 01 d 108, microsystems and engineering sciences applications mesa , sandia national laboratories, albuquerque, new mexico.',
'defense nuclear nonproliferation for department of energy expenses, including the purchase, construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and',
'other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense, defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, in carrying out the purposes of the department',
'of energy organization act 42 u.s.c. 7101 et seq. , including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or',
'any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $1,113,630,000, to remain available until expended. naval reactors for',
'department of energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the department of energy organization act 42 u.s.c.',
'7101 et seq. , including the acquisition by purchase, condemnation, construction, or otherwise of real property, plant, and capital equipment,',
'facilities, and facility expansion, $706,790,000, to remain available until expended. office of the administrator for necessary expenses of the office',
'of the administrator of the national nuclear security administration, including official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $12,000 ,',
'$330,929,000, to remain available for obligation until september 30, 2003. environmental and other defense activities defense environmental restoration and waste',
'management for department of energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses',
'necessary for atomic energy defense environmental restoration and waste management activities in carrying out the purposes of the department of',
'energy organization act 42 u.s.c. 7101 et seq. , including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any',
'facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion; and the purchase of not to exceed 24 passenger motor',
'vehicles, for replacement only, $5,470,180,000, to remain available until expended. page 117 stat. 151 defense facilities closure projects for expenses',
'of the department of energy to accelerate the closure of defense environmental management sites, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition',
'of plant and capital equipment and other necessary expenses, $1,138,314,000, to remain available until expended. defense environmental management privatization for',
'department of energy expenses for privatization projects necessary for atomic energy defense environmental management activities authorized by the department of',
'energy organization act 42 u.s.c. 7101 et seq. , $158,399,000, to remain available until expended. other defense activities for department',
'of energy expenses, including the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic',
'energy defense, other defense activities, in carrying out the purposes of the department of energy organization act 42 u.s.c. 7101',
'et seq. , including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility',
'acquisition, construction, or expansion, $546,554,000, to remain available until expended. defense nuclear waste disposal for nuclear waste disposal activities to',
'carry out the purposes of public law 97 425, as amended, including the acquisition of real property or facility construction',
'or expansion, $315,000,000, to remain available until expended. power marketing administrations bonneville power administration fund expenditures from the bonneville power',
'administration fund, established pursuant to public law 93 454, are approved for official reception and representation expenses in an amount',
'not to exceed $1,500. during fiscal year 2003, no new direct loan obligations may be made. operation and maintenance, southeastern',
'power administration for necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and of marketing electric power and energy,',
'including transmission wheeling and ancillary services, pursuant to the provisions of section 5 of the flood control act of 1944',
'16 u.s.c. 825s , as applied to the southeastern power area, $4,534,000, to remain available until expended; in addition, notwithstanding',
'the provisions of 31 u.s.c. 3302, up to $14,463,000 collected by the southeastern power administration pursuant to the flood control',
'act to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain page',
'117 stat. 152 available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures. operation and maintenance,',
'southwestern power administration for necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and of marketing electric power and',
'energy, and for construction and acquisition of transmission lines, substations and appurtenant facilities, and for administrative expenses, including official reception',
'and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500 in carrying out the provisions of section 5 of the',
'flood control act of 1944 16 u.s.c. 825s , as applied to the southwestern power area, $27,378,000, to remain available',
'until expended; in addition, notwithstanding the provisions of 31 u.s.c. 3302, not to exceed $16,455,000 in reimbursements, to remain available',
'until expended: provided, notwithstanding the provisions of 31 u.s.c. 3302, that up to $1,512,000 collected by the southwestern power administration',
'pursuant to the flood control act to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as',
'offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures. construction, rehabilitation,',
'operation and maintenance, western area power administration for carrying out the functions authorized by title iii, section 302 a 1',
'e of the act of august 4, 1977 42 u.s.c. 7152 , and other related activities including conservation and renewable',
'resources programs as authorized, including official reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500, $168,858,000, to remain',
'available until expended, of which $158,605,000 shall be derived from the department of the interior reclamation fund: provided, that of',
'the amount herein appropriated, $6,100,000 is for deposit into the utah reclamation mitigation and conservation account pursuant to title iv',
'of the reclamation projects authorization and adjustment act of 1992: provided further, that up to $156,124,000 collected by the western',
'area power administration pursuant to the flood control act of 1944 and the reclamation project act of 1939 to recover',
'purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for',
'the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling expenditures: provided further, that, of the amounts appropriated in public law',
'107 66, not less than $400,000 to be spent as described in house report 107 258 under this heading shall',
'be nonreimbursable: provided further, that, of the amount appropriated in public law 107 66 for corridor review and environmental review',
'required for the construction of a 230 kv transmission line between belfield and hettinger, not less than $200,000 shall be',
'provided for corridor review and environmental review for the construction of a high voltage line in western north dakota that',
'would facilitate the upgrade of the miles city dc tie. page 117 stat. 153 falcon and amistad operating and maintenance',
'fund for operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the falcon and amistad dams, $2,734,000, to remain',
'available until expended, and to be derived from the falcon and amistad operating and maintenance fund of the western area',
'power administration, as provided in section 423 of the foreign relations authorization act, fiscal years 1994 and 1995. federal energy',
'regulatory commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the federal energy regulatory commission to carry out the provisions of',
'the department of energy organization act 42 u.s.c. 7101 et seq. , including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109,',
'the hire of passenger motor vehicles, and official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $3,000 , $192,000,000, to remain',
'available until expended: provided, that note: 42 usc 7171 note. notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $192,000,000',
'of revenues from fees and annual charges, and other services and collections in fiscal year 2003 shall be retained and',
'used for necessary expenses in this account, and shall remain available until expended: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated',
'from the general fund shall be reduced as revenues are received during fiscal year 2003 so as to result in',
'a final fiscal year 2003 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0. general provisions department of',
'energy sec. 301. note: contracts. a none of the funds appropriated by this act may be used to award a',
'management and operating contract, or a contract for environmental remediation or waste management in excess of $100 million in annual',
'funding at a current or former management and operating contract site or facility, or award a significant extension or expansion',
'to an existing management and operating contract, or other contract covered by this section, unless such contract is awarded using',
'competitive procedures or the secretary of energy grants, on a case by case basis, a waiver to allow for such',
'a deviation. the secretary may not delegate the authority to grant such a waiver. b note: deadline. reports. within 30',
'days of formally notifying an incumbent contractor that the secretary intends to grant such a waiver, the secretary shall submit',
'to the subcommittees on energy and water development of the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and the',
'senate a report notifying the subcommittees of the waiver and setting forth, in specificity, the substantive reasons why the secretary',
'believes the requirement for competition should be waived for this particular award. sec. 302. none of the funds appropriated by',
'this act may be used to 1 develop or implement a workforce restructuring plan that covers employees of the department',
'of energy; or page 117 stat. 154 2 provide enhanced severance payments or other benefits for employees of the department',
'of energy, under section 3161 of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1993 public law 102 484; 42',
'u.s.c. 7274h . sec. 303. none of the funds appropriated by this act may be used to augment the $21,183,000',
'made available for obligation by this act for severance payments and other benefits and community assistance grants under section 3161',
'of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1993 public law 102 484; 42 u.s.c. 7274h unless the department',
'of energy submits a reprogramming request subject to approval by the appropriate congressional committees. sec. 304. none of the funds',
'appropriated by this act may be used to prepare or initiate requests for proposals rfps for a program if the',
'program has not been funded by congress. transfers of unexpended balances sec. 305. 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 title. balances',
'so transferred 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. sec. 306. none of the funds in this or any other',
'act for the administrator of the bonneville power administration may be used to enter into any agreement to perform energy',
'efficiency services outside the legally defined bonneville service territory, with the exception of services provided internationally, including services provided on',
'a reimbursable basis, unless the administrator certifies in advance that such services are not available from private sector businesses. sec.',
'307. note: public information. when the department of energy makes a user facility available to universities and other potential users,',
'or seeks input from universities and other potential users regarding significant characteristics or equipment in a user facility or a',
'proposed user facility, the department shall ensure broad public notice of such availability or such need for input to universities',
'and other potential users. when the department of energy considers the participation of a university or other potential user as',
'a formal partner in the establishment or operation of a user facility, the department shall employ full and open competition',
'in selecting such a partner. for purposes of this section, the term user facility includes, but is not limited to:',
'1 a user facility as described in section 2203 a 2 of the energy policy act of 1992 42 u.s.c.',
'13503 a 2 ; 2 a national nuclear security administration defense programs technology deployment center/user facility; and 3 any other',
'departmental facility designated by the department as a user facility. sec. 308. note: 42 usc 7274r. the administrator of the',
'national nuclear security administration may authorize the plant manager of a covered nuclear weapons production plant to engage in research,',
'development, and demonstration activities with respect to the engineering and manufacturing capabilities at such plant in order to maintain and',
'enhance such capabilities at such plant: provided, that of the amount allocated to a covered nuclear weapons production plant each',
'fiscal year from amounts available to the department of energy for such fiscal year for national security programs, not more',
'than an amount equal to 2 percent of such amount may page 117 stat. 155 be used for these activities:',
'provided further, that for purposes of this section, the term covered nuclear weapons production plant means the following: 1 the',
'kansas city plant, kansas city, missouri; 2 the y 12 plant, oak ridge, tennessee; 3 the pantex plant, amarillo, texas;',
'and 4 the savannah river plant, south carolina. sec. 309. the administrator of the national nuclear security administration may authorize',
'the manager of the nevada operations office to engage in research, development, and demonstration activities with respect to the development,',
'test, and evaluation capabilities necessary for operations and readiness of the nevada test site: provided, that of the amount allocated',
'to the nevada operations office each fiscal year from amounts available to the department of energy for such fiscal year',
'for national security programs at the nevada test site, not more than an amount equal to 2 percent of such',
'amount may be used for these activities. sec. 310. section 310 of the energy and water development appropriations act, 2000',
'public law 106 60 , note: 42 usc 7257 note. is hereby repealed. sec. 311. funds appropriated by this or',
'any other act, or made available by the transfer of funds in 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 2003 until the enactment of the intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 2003. sec. 312. none',
'of the funds in this act may be used to dispose of transuranic waste in the waste isolation pilot plant',
'which contains concentrations of plutonium in excess of 20 percent by weight for the aggregate of any material category on',
'the date of enactment of this act, or is generated after such date. for the purposes of this section, the',
'material categories of transuranic waste at the rocky flats environmental technology site include: 1 ash residues; 2 salt residues; 3',
'wet residues; 4 direct repackage residues; and 5 scrub alloy as referenced in the final environmental impact statement on management',
'of certain plutonium residues and scrub alloy stored at the rocky flats environmental technology site. sec. 313. funds appropriated in',
'public law 107 66 for the kachemak bay submarine cable project may be available to reimburse the local sponsor for',
'the federal share of the project costs assumed by the local sponsor prior to final passage of that act. sec.',
'314. stay and reinstatement of ferc license no. 11393. a upon the request of the licensee for ferc project no.',
'11393, the federal energy regulatory commission shall issue an order staying the license. b note: deadline. upon the request of',
'the licensee for ferc project no. 11393, but not later than 6 years after the date that the federal energy',
'regulatory commission receives written notice that construction of the swan tyee transmission line is completed, the federal energy regulatory commission',
'shall issue an order lifting the stay and make the effective date of the license the date on which the',
'stay is lifted. c upon request of the licensee for ferc project no. 11393 and notwithstanding the time period specified',
'in section 13 of the federal power act for the commencement of construction, the commission shall, after reasonable notice and',
'in accordance with page 117 stat. 156 the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section, extend',
'the time period during which licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than one',
'2 year time period. sec. 315. a none of the funds made available under the accounts non defense environmental management,',
'uranium facilities maintenance and remediation, defense environmental restoration and waste management, or defense facilities closure projects may be obligated at',
'a department of energy site or laboratory, or in association with a site or laboratory, if the effect of such',
'would result in the department of energy exceeding for that site or laboratory the comparable current year level of funding,',
'or the amount of the fiscal year 2003 budget request, whichever is greater. b the limitation of subsection a will',
'not apply to a site or laboratory after such time that the department has entered into a site performance management',
'plan for that site or laboratory consistent with the intent of the departments environmental management acceleration and reform initiative. sec.',
'316. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the national nuclear security administration is prohibited from taking any actions adversely affecting',
'employment at the nevada operations office for a period of not less than 365 days, unless the administrator seeks and',
'is granted a waiver, in writing, from the house and senate committees on appropriations. sec. 317. notwithstanding the provisions of',
'any other law, using funds appropriated in this title, the secretary of energy shall proceed with planning and analyses for',
'external regulation of the departments laboratories under the office of science as directed in the statement of managers accompanying this',
'bill. title iv independent agencies appalachian regional commission for expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the appalachian',
'regional development act of 1965, as amended, and, for necessary expenses for the federal co chairman and the alternate on',
'the appalachian regional commission, for payment of the federal share of the administrative expenses of the commission, including services as',
'authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $71,290,000, to remain available until expended. defense nuclear facilities',
'safety board salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the defense nuclear facilities safety board in carrying out activities authorized',
'by the atomic energy act of 1954, as amended by public law 100 456, section 1441, $19,000,000, to remain available',
'until expended. page 117 stat. 157 delta regional authority salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the delta regional authority',
'and to carry out its activities, as authorized by the delta regional authority act of 2000, notwithstanding section 382n of',
'said act, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended. denali commission for expenses of the denali commission including the purchase, construction',
'and acquisition of plant and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses, $48,000,000, to remain available until expended. nuclear regulatory',
'commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the commission in carrying out the purposes of the energy reorganization act',
'of 1974, as amended, and the atomic energy act of 1954, as amended, including official representation expenses not to exceed',
'$15,000 , and purchase of promotional items for use in the recruitment of individuals for employment, $578,184,000, to remain available',
'until expended: provided, that of the amount appropriated herein, $24,900,000 shall be derived from the nuclear waste fund: provided further,',
'that revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and collections estimated at $520,087,000 in fiscal year 2003 shall',
'be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302, and shall remain available',
'until expended: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal',
'year 2003 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2003 appropriation estimated at not more than $58,097,000. office',
'of inspector general for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general in carrying out the provisions of the inspector',
'general act of 1978, as amended, $6,800,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that revenues from licensing fees, inspection services,',
'and other services and collections estimated at $6,392,000 in fiscal year 2003 shall be retained and be available until expended,',
'for necessary salaries and expenses in this account notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated shall',
'be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2003 so as to result in a final fiscal',
'year 2003 appropriation estimated at not more than $408,000. nuclear waste technical review board salaries and expenses for necessary expenses',
'of the nuclear waste technical review board, as authorized by public law 100 203, section 5051, $3,200,000, to be derived',
'from the nuclear waste fund, and to remain available until expended. page 117 stat. 158 title v general provisions sec.',
'501. none of the funds appropriated by this act may be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence',
'congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before congress, other than to communicate to members of congress as',
'described in 18 u.s.c. 1913. sec. 502. a purchase of american made equipment and products. it is the sense of',
'the congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this act',
'should be american made. b notice requirement. in providing financial assistance to, or entering into any contract with, any entity',
'using funds made available in this act, the head of each federal agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide',
'to such entity a notice describing the statement made in subsection a by the congress. c prohibition of contracts with',
'persons falsely labeling products as made in america. if it has been finally determined by a court or federal agency',
'that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a made in america inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning,',
'to any product sold in or shipped to the united states that is not made in the united states, the',
'person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this act, pursuant to',
'the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, code of federal regulations. sec.',
'503. none of the funds made available in this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of',
'the united states government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any',
'other appropriation act. sec. 504. section 309 of title iii denali commission of division c other matters of public law',
'105 277, as amended, note: 42 usc 3121 note. is further amended by striking 2003 and inserting 2008. sec. 505.',
'extension of prohibition of oil and gas drilling in the great lakes. section 503 of the energy and water development',
'appropriations act, 2002 115 stat. 512 , is amended by striking 2002 and 2003 and inserting 2002 through 2005. sec.',
'506. clarification of indemnification to promote economic development. title 42 u.s.c. 7274g is amended in subsection b 2 , by',
'adding the following new subparagraph: d any successor, assignee, transferee, lender or lessee of a person or entity described in',
'subparagraphs a through c .. sec. 507. note: deadline. budget. the director of the office of management and budget shall',
'transmit to the congress by april 1, 2003, a cross cut budget displaying, by fiscal year, all calfed bay delta',
'program related expenditures by the federal government, actual and projected, for fiscal years 1996 through 2004. this division may be',
'cited as the energy and water development appropriations act, 2003. page 117 stat. 159 division e foreign note: foreign operations,',
'export financing, and related programs appropriations act, 2003. operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, 2003 joint resolution making appropriations',
'for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes.',
'that the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year',
'ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes, namely: title i export and investment assistance export import bank of the',
'united states the export import bank of the united states is authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of',
'funds and borrowing authority available to such corporation, and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts and commitments',
'without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by section 104 of the government corporation control act, as may be',
'necessary in carrying out the program for the current fiscal year for such corporation: provided, that none of the funds',
'available during the current fiscal year may be used to make expenditures, contracts, or commitments for the export of nuclear',
'equipment, fuel, or technology to any country, other than a nuclear weapon state as defined in article ix of the',
'treaty on the non proliferation of nuclear weapons eligible to receive economic or military assistance under this act, that has',
'detonated a nuclear explosive after the date of the enactment of this act: provided further, note: 12 usc 635 note.',
'that notwithstanding section 1 c of public law 103 428, as amended, sections 1 a and b of public law',
'103 428 shall remain in effect through september 30, 2003. subsidy appropriation for the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees,',
'insurance, and tied aid grants as authorized by section 10 of the export import bank act of 1945, as amended,',
'$512,900,000, to remain available until september 30, 2006: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall',
'be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974: provided further, that such sums shall remain',
'available until september 30, 2021 for the disbursement of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance and tied aid grants obligated in',
'fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated by this act or any',
'prior act appropriating funds for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for tied aid credits or grants may be',
'used for any other purpose except through the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations: provided further, that funds',
'appropriated by this paragraph are made available notwithstanding section 2 b 2 of the export import bank act of 1945,',
'in connection with the purchase or lease of any product by any east european country, any baltic state or any',
'agency or national thereof. page 117 stat. 160 administrative expenses for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed',
'loan and insurance programs, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, and not',
'to exceed $30,000 for official reception and representation expenses for members of the board of directors, $68,300,000: provided, that the',
'export import bank may accept, and use, payment or services provided by transaction participants for legal, financial, or technical services',
'in connection with any transaction for which an application for a loan, guarantee or insurance commitment has been made: provided',
'further, that, note: termination date. 12 usc 635a note. notwithstanding subsection b of section 117 of the export enhancement act',
'of 1992, subsection a thereof shall remain in effect until october 1, 2003. overseas private investment corporation noncredit account the',
'overseas private investment corporation is authorized to make, without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by 31 u.s.c. 9104,',
'such expenditures and commitments within the limits of funds available to it and in accordance with law as may be',
'necessary: provided, that the amount available for administrative expenses to carry out the credit and insurance programs including an amount',
'for official reception and representation expenses which shall not exceed $35,000 shall not exceed $39,885,000: provided further, that project specific',
'transaction costs, including direct and indirect costs incurred in claims settlements, and other direct costs associated with services provided to',
'specific investors or potential investors pursuant to section 234 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, shall not be considered',
'administrative expenses for the purposes of this heading. program account for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, $24,000,000, as',
'authorized by section 234 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, to be derived by transfer from the overseas private',
'investment corporation non credit account: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined',
'in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974: provided further, that such sums shall be available for direct',
'loan obligations and loan guaranty commitments incurred or made during fiscal years 2003 and 2004: provided further, that such sums',
'shall remain available through fiscal year 2011 for the disbursement of direct and guaranteed loans obligated in fiscal year 2003,',
'and through fiscal year 2012 for the disbursement of direct and guaranteed loans obligated in fiscal year 2004. in addition,',
'such sums as may be necessary for administrative expenses to carry out the credit program may be derived from amounts',
'available for administrative expenses to carry out the credit and insurance programs in the overseas private investment corporation noncredit account',
'and merged with said account. page 117 stat. 161 funds appropriated to the president trade and development agency for necessary',
'expenses to carry out the provisions of section 661 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, $44,512,000, to remain available',
'until september 30, 2004. in addition, for an additional amount for trade and development agency for trade capacity building assistance,',
'$2,500,000, to remain available until september 30, 2003: provided, that any funds made available by this paragraph shall be made',
'available subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. title ii bilateral economic assistance funds appropriated to',
'the president for expenses necessary to enable the president to carry out the provisions of the foreign assistance act of',
'1961, and for other purposes, to remain available until september 30, 2003, unless otherwise specified herein, as follows: united states',
'agency for international development child survival and health programs fund including transfer of funds for necessary expenses to carry out',
'the provisions of chapters 1 and 10 of part i of the foreign assistance act of 1961, for child survival,',
'health, and family planning/reproductive health activities, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, $1,836,500,000, to remain available until',
'september 30, 2005: provided, that this amount shall be made available for such activities as: 1 immunization programs; 2 oral',
'rehydration programs; 3 health, nutrition, water and sanitation programs which directly address the needs of mothers and children, and related',
'education programs; 4 assistance for displaced and orphaned children; 5 programs for the prevention, treatment, and control of, and research',
'on, hiv/aids, tuberculosis, malaria, polio and other infectious diseases; and 6 family planning/reproductive health: provided further, that none of the',
'funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for nonproject assistance, except that funds may be made available for',
'such assistance for ongoing health activities: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $150,000,',
'in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used to monitor and provide oversight of child survival,',
'maternal and family planning/reproductive health, and infectious disease programs: provided further, that the following amounts should be allocated as follows:',
'$324,000,000 for child survival and maternal health; $27,000,000 for vulnerable children; $591,500,000 for hiv/aids including not less than $18,000,000 which',
'should be made available to support the development of microbicides as a means for combating hiv/aids; $155,500,000 for other infectious',
'diseases; $368,500,000 for family planning/reproductive health, including in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity or endangered species; and $120,000,000 for',
'unicef: provided further, that of the funds page 117 stat. 162 appropriated under this heading, and in addition to funds',
'allocated under the previous proviso, not less than $250,000,000 shall be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for',
'a united states contribution to the global fund to fight aids, tuberculosis and malaria, and shall be expended at the',
'minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for projects and activities: provided further, that the cumulative amount of united states',
'contributions to the global fund may not exceed the total resources provided by other donors and available for use by',
'the global fund: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading that are available for hiv/aids programs and',
'activities, up to $10,500,000 should be made available for the international aids vaccine initiative, and up to $100,000,000 should be',
'made available for the international mother and child hiv prevention initiative: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this',
'heading, up to $60,000,000 may be made available for a united states contribution to the vaccine fund, and up to',
'$6,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with funds appropriated by this act under the heading operating expenses of the',
'united states agency for international development for costs directly related to international health, but funds made available for such costs',
'may not be derived from amounts made available for contribution under the preceding provisos: provided further, that notwithstanding any other',
'provision of this act, funds appropriated under this heading that are available for child survival and health programs shall be',
'apportioned to the united states agency for international development, and the authority of sections 632 a or 632 b of',
'the foreign assistance act of 1961, or any comparable provision of law, may not be used to transfer or allocate',
'any part of such funds to the department of health and human services including any office of that agency, except',
'that the authority of those sections may be used to transfer or allocate up to $25,000,000 of such funds to',
'the centers for disease control and prevention: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be',
'made available to continue to support the provision of wheelchairs for needy persons in developing countries: provided further, note: abortion.',
'sterilization. that none of the funds made available in this act nor any unobligated balances from prior appropriations may be',
'made available to any organization or program which, as determined by the president of the united states, supports or participates',
'in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization: provided further, that none of the funds made',
'available under this act may be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning',
'or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions: provided further, that none of the funds made available under',
'this act may be used to lobby for or note: family planning. against abortion: provided further, that in order to',
'reduce reliance on abortion in developing nations, funds shall be available only to voluntary family planning projects which offer, either',
'directly or through referral to, or information about access to, a broad range of family planning methods and services, and',
'that any such voluntary family planning project shall meet the following requirements: 1 service providers or referral agents in the',
'project shall not implement or be subject to quotas, or other numerical targets, of total number of births, number of',
'family planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family planning this provision shall not be construed to include',
'the use page 117 stat. 163 of quantitative estimates or indicators for budgeting and planning purposes ; 2 the project',
'shall not include payment of incentives, bribes, gratuities, or financial reward to: a an individual in exchange for becoming a',
'family planning acceptor; or b program personnel for achieving a numerical target or quota of total number of births, number',
'of family planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family planning; 3 the project shall not deny any',
'right or benefit, including the right of access to participate in any program of general welfare or the right of',
'access to health care, as a consequence of any individuals decision not to accept family planning services; 4 the project',
'shall provide family planning acceptors comprehensible information on the health benefits and risks of the method chosen, including those conditions',
'that might render the use of the method inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be consequent to the',
'use of the method; and 5 note: deadline. reports. the project shall ensure that experimental contraceptive drugs and devices and',
'medical procedures are provided only in the context of a scientific study in which participants are advised of potential risks',
'and benefits; and, not less than 60 days after the date on which the administrator of the united states agency',
'for international development determines that there has been a violation of the requirements contained in paragraph 1 , 2 ,',
'3 , or 5 of this proviso, or a pattern or practice of violations of the requirements contained in paragraph',
'4 of this proviso, the administrator shall submit to the committees on appropriations a report containing a description of such',
'violation and the corrective action taken by the agency: provided further, that in awarding grants for natural family planning under',
'section 104 of the foreign assistance act of 1961 no applicant shall be discriminated against because of such applicants religious',
'or conscientious commitment to offer only natural family planning; and, additionally, all such applicants shall comply with the requirements of',
'the previous proviso: provided further, that for purposes of this or any other act authorizing or appropriating funds for foreign',
'operations, export financing, and related programs, the term motivate, as it relates to family planning assistance, shall not be construed',
'to prohibit the provision, consistent with local law, of information or counseling about all pregnancy options: provided further, that nothing',
'in this paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abortion under section 104 of the foreign',
'assistance act of 1961: provided further, that the funds under this heading that are available for the treatment and prevention',
'of hiv/aids should also include programs and activities that are designed to maintain and preserve the families of those persons',
'living with hiv/aids and to reduce the numbers of orphans created by hiv/aids. development assistance for necessary expenses to carry',
'out the provisions of sections 103, 105, 106, and 131, and chapter 10 of part i of the foreign assistance',
'act of 1961, $1,389,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that none of the funds appropriated under title',
'ii of this act that are managed by or allocated to the united states agency for international developments global development',
'secretariat, may be made available except through the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations: provided further, that $159,000,000',
'should be allocated for page 117 stat. 164 trade capacity building: provided further, that $218,000,000 should be allocated for basic',
'education, of which $20,000,000 should be made available only for programs to increase the professional competence of national and regional',
'education administrators: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for any activity',
'which is in contravention to the convention on international trade in endangered species of flora and fauna: provided further, that',
'of the funds appropriated under this heading that are made available for assistance programs for displaced and orphaned children and',
'victims of war, not to exceed $32,500, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used to',
'monitor and provide oversight of such programs: provided further, that of the aggregate amount of the funds appropriated by this',
'act that are made available for agriculture and rural development programs, $25,000,000 should be made available for plant biotechnology research',
'and development: provided further, that not less than $2,300,000 should be made available for core support for the international fertilizer',
'development center: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $18,000,000 should be made available',
'for the american schools and hospitals abroad program: provided further, that of the funds appropriated by this act, $100,000,000 shall',
'be made available for drinking water supply projects and related activities. international disaster assistance for necessary expenses for international disaster',
'relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance pursuant to section 491 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, as amended, $230,000,000, to',
'remain available until expended. in addition, for assistance for afghanistan, $60,000,000 to remain available until expended: provided, that these funds',
'shall be used for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance for the afghan people including health and education programs, housing, to improve',
'the status of women, infrastructure, and assistance for victims of war and displaced persons. transition initiatives for necessary expenses for',
'international disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance pursuant to section 491 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, $50,000,000, to remain',
'available until expended, to support transition to democracy and to long term development of countries in crisis: provided, that such',
'support may include assistance to develop, strengthen, or preserve democratic institutions and processes, revitalize basic infrastructure, and foster the peaceful',
'resolution of conflict: provided further, note: reports. deadline. that the united states agency for international development shall submit a report',
'to the committees on appropriations at least 5 days prior to beginning a new program of assistance. development credit authority',
'including transfer of funds for the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees, as authorized by sections 108 and 635',
'of the foreign assistance act of 1961, funds may be derived by transfer from funds appropriated by this page 117',
'stat. 165 act to carry out part i of such act and under the heading assistance for eastern europe and',
'the baltic states: provided, that such funds when added to the funds transferred pursuant to the authority contained under this',
'heading in public law 107 115, shall not exceed $24,500,000, which shall be made available only for micro and small',
'enterprise programs, urban programs, and other programs which further the purposes of part i of the act: provided further, that',
'such costs shall be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974: provided further, that note:',
'applicability. the provisions of section 107a d relating to general provisions applicable to the development credit authority of the foreign',
'assistance act of 1961, as contained in section 306 of h.r. 1486 as reported by the house committee on international',
'relations on may 9, 1997, shall be applicable to direct loans and loan guarantees provided under this heading. in addition,',
'for administrative expenses to carry out credit programs administered by the united states agency for international development, $7,591,000, which may',
'be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for operating expenses of the united states agency for international development: provided',
'further, that funds made available under this heading shall remain available until september 30, 2007. payment to the foreign service',
'retirement and disability fund for payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund, as authorized by the foreign service',
'act of 1980, $45,200,000. operating expenses of the united states agency for international development for necessary expenses to carry out',
'the provisions of section 667, $572,000,000: provided, that note: reports. deadline. none of the funds appropriated under this heading and',
'under the heading capital investment fund may be made available to finance the construction including architect and engineering services ,',
'purchase, or long term lease of offices for use by the united states agency for international development, unless the administrator',
'has identified such proposed construction including architect and engineering services , purchase, or long term lease of offices in a',
'report submitted to the committees on appropriations at least 15 days prior to the obligation of these funds for such',
'purposes: provided further, that the previous proviso shall not apply where the total cost of construction including architect and engineering',
'services , purchase, or long term lease of offices does not exceed $1,000,000. capital investment fund for necessary expenses for',
'overseas construction and related costs, and for the procurement and enhancement of information technology and related capital investments, pursuant to',
'section 667, $43,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that this amount is in addition to funds otherwise available for',
'such purposes: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $10,000,000 may be made available for',
'costs related to the construction of temporary, secure facilities for united states agency for international development personnel page 117 stat.',
'166 in afghanistan: provided further, that the administrator of the united states agency for international development shall assess fair and',
'reasonable rental payments for the use of space by employees of other united states government agencies in buildings constructed using',
'funds appropriated under this heading, and such rental payments shall be deposited into this account as an offsetting collection: provided',
'further, that the rental payments collected pursuant to the previous proviso and deposited as an offsetting collection shall be available',
'for obligation only pursuant to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations: provided further, that the assignment of',
'united states government employees or contractors to space in buildings constructed using funds appropriated under this heading shall be subject',
'to the concurrence of the administrator of the united states agency for international development: provided further, that funds appropriated under',
'this heading shall be available for obligation only pursuant to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. operating',
'expenses of the united states agency for international development office of inspector general for necessary expenses to carry out the',
'provisions of section 667, $33,300,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004, which sum shall be available for the office',
'of the inspector general of the united states agency for international development. other bilateral economic assistance economic support fund for',
'necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part ii, $2,270,000,000, to remain available until september 30,',
'2004: provided, note: israel. deadline. that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $600,000,000 shall be available',
'only for israel, which sum shall be available on a grant basis as a cash transfer and shall be disbursed',
'within 30 days of the enactment of this act: provided further, note: egypt. that not less than $615,000,000 shall be',
'available only for egypt, which sum shall be provided on a grant basis, and of which sum cash transfer assistance',
'shall be provided with the understanding that egypt will undertake significant economic reforms which are additional to those which were',
'undertaken in previous fiscal years, and of which not less than $200,000,000 shall be provided as commodity import program assistance:',
'provided further, note: president. israel. that in exercising the authority to provide cash transfer assistance for israel, the president shall',
'ensure that the level of such assistance does not cause an adverse impact on the total level of nonmilitary exports',
'from the united states to such country and that israel enters into a side letter agreement in an amount proportional',
'to the fiscal year 1999 agreement: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, $250,000,000 should be made',
'available for assistance for jordan: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $1,000,000 should be',
'used to further legal reforms in the west bank and gaza, including judicial training on commercial disputes and ethics: provided',
'further, that not to exceed $200,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading in this act may be made available',
'for the costs, as defined in page 117 stat. 167 section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, of',
'modifying direct loans and guarantees for pakistan: provided further, that not to exceed $15,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this',
'heading in public law 107 206, the supplemental appropriations act for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks on',
'the united states, fy 2002, may be made available for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the congressional',
'budget act of 1974, of modifying direct loans and guarantees for jordan: provided further, note: cyprus. that not less than',
'$15,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for cyprus to be used only for scholarships,',
'administrative support of the scholarship program, bicommunal projects, and measures aimed at reunification of the island and designed to reduce',
'tensions and promote peace and cooperation between the two communities on cyprus: provided further, note: lebanon. that not less than',
'$35,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for assistance for lebanon to be used, among',
'other programs, for scholarships and direct support of the american educational institutions in lebanon: provided further, that notwithstanding section 534',
'a of this act, funds appropriated under this heading that are made available for assistance for the central government of',
'lebanon shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations: provided further, that the government of',
'lebanon should enforce the custody and international pickup orders, issued during calendar year 2001, of lebanons civil courts regarding abducted',
'american children in lebanon: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, $60,000,000 shall be made available for',
'the united states agency for international development for assistance for indonesia: provided further, note: timor leste. that of the funds',
'appropriated under this heading, not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the democratic republic of timor',
'leste of which up to $1,000,000 may be available for administrative expenses of the united states agency for international development:',
'provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $2,000,000 should be made available for assistance',
'for countries to implement and enforce the kimberley process certification scheme: provided further, that $3,000,000 should be made available for',
'the international youth exchange program for secondary school students from countries with significant muslim populations: provided further, that funds appropriated',
'under this heading may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to provide assistance to the national democratic alliance',
'of sudan to strengthen its ability to protect civilians from attacks, slave raids, and aerial bombardment by the sudanese government',
'forces and its militia allies, and the provision of such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of',
'the committees on appropriations: provided further, that in the previous proviso, the term assistance includes non lethal, non food aid',
'such as blankets, medicine, fuel, mobile clinics, water drilling equipment, communications equipment to notify civilians of aerial bombardment, non military',
'vehicles, tents, and shoes: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $10,000,000 should be',
'made available during fiscal year 2003 for a contribution to the special court for sierra leone: provided further, that with',
'respect to funds appropriated under this heading in this act or prior acts making appropriations for foreign operations, export page',
'117 stat. 168 financing, and related programs, the responsibility for policy decisions and justifications for the use of such funds,',
'including whether there will be a program for a country that uses those funds and the amount of each such',
'program, shall be the responsibility of the secretary of state and the deputy secretary of state and this responsibility shall',
'not be delegated. international fund for ireland for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part',
'ii of the foreign assistance act of 1961, $25,000,000, which shall be available for the united states contribution to the',
'international fund for ireland and shall be made available in accordance with the provisions of the anglo irish agreement support',
'act of 1986 public law 99 415 : provided, that such amount shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary',
'to make timely payment for projects and activities: provided further, that funds made available under this heading shall remain available',
'until september 30, 2004. assistance for eastern europe and the baltic states a for necessary expenses to carry out the',
'provisions of the foreign assistance act of 1961 and the support for east european democracy seed act of 1989, $525,000,000,',
'to remain available until september 30, 2004, which shall be available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for assistance and',
'for related programs for eastern europe and the baltic states: provided, that funds made available for assistance for kosovo from',
'funds appropriated under this heading and under the headings economic support fund and international narcotics control and law enforcement should',
'not exceed 15 percent of the total resources pledged by all donors for calendar year 2003 for assistance for kosovo',
'as of march 31, 2003: provided further, that none of the funds made available under this act for assistance for',
'kosovo shall be made available for large scale physical infrastructure reconstruction: provided further, that of the funds made available under',
'this heading for assistance for kosovo, up to $1,000,000 should be made available for assistance to support training programs for',
'kosovar women: provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the baltic states: provided',
'further, that of the funds made available under this heading for assistance for bulgaria, $2,000,000 should be made available to',
'enhance safety at nuclear power plants. b funds appropriated under this heading or in prior appropriations acts that are or',
'have been made available for an enterprise fund may be deposited by such fund in interest bearing accounts prior to',
'the funds disbursement of such funds for program purposes. the fund may retain for such program purposes any interest earned',
'on such deposits without returning such interest to the treasury of the united states and without further appropriation by the',
'congress. funds made available for enterprise funds shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for',
'projects and activities. c funds appropriated under this heading shall be considered to be economic assistance under the foreign assistance',
'act of 1961 for purposes of making available the administrative authorities contained in that act for the use of economic',
'assistance. page 117 stat. 169 d with regard to funds appropriated under this heading for the economic revitalization program in',
'bosnia and herzegovina, and local currencies generated by such funds including the conversion of funds appropriated under this heading into',
'currency used by bosnia and herzegovina as local currency and local currency returned or repaid under such program the administrator',
'of the united states agency for international development shall provide written approval for grants and loans prior to the obligation',
'and expenditure of funds for such purposes, and prior to the use of funds that have been returned or repaid',
'to any lending facility or grantee. e note: applicability. the provisions of section 529 of this act shall apply to',
'funds made available under subsection d and to funds appropriated under this heading: provided, that notwithstanding any provision of this',
'or any other act, including provisions in this subsection regarding the application of section 529 of this act, local currencies',
'generated by, or converted from, funds appropriated by this act and by previous appropriations acts and made available for the',
'economic revitalization program in bosnia may be used in eastern europe and the baltic states to carry out the provisions',
'of the foreign assistance act of 1961 and the support for east european democracy seed act of 1989. f the',
'president is authorized to withhold funds appropriated under this heading made available for economic revitalization programs in bosnia and herzegovina,',
'if he determines and certifies to the committees on appropriations that the federation of bosnia and herzegovina has not complied',
'with article iii of annex 1 a of the general framework agreement for peace in bosnia and herzegovina concerning the',
'withdrawal of foreign forces, and that intelligence cooperation on training, investigations, and related activities between state sponsors of terrorism and',
'terrorist organizations and bosnian officials has not been terminated. assistance for the independent states of the former soviet union a',
'note: termination date. for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapters 11 and 12 of part i of',
'the foreign assistance act of 1961 and the freedom support act, for assistance for the independent states of the former',
'soviet union and for related programs, $760,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, note: applicability. that the provisions',
'of such chapters shall apply to funds appropriated by this paragraph: provided further, that of the funds made available for',
'the southern caucasus region, notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds may be used for confidence building measures and other',
'activities in furtherance of the peaceful resolution of the regional conflicts, especially those in the vicinity of abkhazia and nagorno',
'karabagh: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $1,500,000 should be available only to',
'meet the health and other assistance needs of victims of trafficking in persons: provided further, that of the funds appropriated',
'under this heading $17,500,000 shall be made available solely for assistance for the russian far east: provided further, that, notwithstanding',
'any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this heading in this act or prior acts making appropriations for foreign',
'operations, export financing, and related programs, that are made available pursuant to the provisions of section 807 of the freedom',
'support act public law page 117 stat. 170 102 511 shall be subject to a 6 percent ceiling on administrative',
'expenses. b of the funds appropriated under this heading that are made available for assistance for ukraine, not less than',
'$20,000,000 should be made available for nuclear reactor safety initiatives, and not less than $1,500,000 shall be made available for',
'coal mine safety programs, including mine ventilation and fire prevention and control. c of the funds appropriated under this heading,',
'not less than $90,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for armenia. d 1 of the funds appropriated under this',
'heading that are allocated for assistance for the government of the russian federation, 60 percent shall be withheld from obligation',
'until the president determines and certifies in writing to the committees on appropriations that the government of the russian federation:',
'a has terminated implementation of arrangements to provide iran with technical expertise, training, technology, or equipment necessary to develop a',
'nuclear reactor, related nuclear research facilities or programs, or ballistic missile capability; and b is providing full access to international',
'non government organizations providing humanitarian relief to refugees and internally displaced persons in chechnya. 2 paragraph 1 shall not apply',
'to a assistance to combat infectious diseases, child survival activities, or assistance for victims of trafficking in persons; and b',
'activities authorized under title v nonproliferation and disarmament programs and activities of the freedom support act. e of the funds',
'appropriated under this heading, not less than $60,000,000 should be made available, in addition to funds otherwise available for such',
'purposes, for assistance for child survival, basic education, environmental and reproductive health/family planning, and to combat hiv/aids, tuberculosis and other',
'infectious diseases, and for related activities. f none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for',
'assistance for the government of ukraine unless the secretary of state determines and certifies to the committees on appropriations that,',
'since september 30, 2000, the government of ukraine has not facilitated or engaged in arms sales or arms transfers to',
'iraq: provided, that this paragraph shall not apply to assistance to combat infectious diseases, nuclear safety programs and activities, or',
'assistance for victims of trafficking in persons, and to activities authorized under title v nonproliferation and disarmament programs and activities',
'of the freedom support act. g section 907 of the freedom support act shall not apply to 1 activities to',
'support democracy or assistance under title v of the freedom support act and section 1424 of public law 104 201',
'or non proliferation assistance; 2 any assistance provided by the trade and development agency under section 661 of the foreign',
'assistance act of 1961 22 u.s.c. 2421 ; page 117 stat. 171 3 any activity carried out by a member',
'of the united states and foreign commercial service while acting within his or her official capacity; 4 any insurance, reinsurance,',
'guarantee or other assistance provided by the overseas private investment corporation under title iv of chapter 2 of part i',
'of the foreign assistance act of 1961 22 u.s.c. 2191 et seq. ; 5 any financing provided under the export',
'import bank act of 1945; or 6 humanitarian assistance. independent agencies inter american foundation for necessary expenses to carry out',
'the functions of the inter american foundation in accordance with the provisions of section 401 of the foreign assistance act',
'of 1969, $16,200,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004. african development foundation for necessary expenses to carry out title',
'v of the international security and development cooperation act of 1980, public law 96 533, $18,689,000, to remain available until',
'september 30, 2004: provided, that funds made available to grantees may be invested pending expenditure for project purposes when authorized',
'by the board of directors of the foundation: provided further, that interest earned shall be used only for the purposes',
'for which the grant was made: provided further, note: applicability. that this authority applies to interest earned both prior to',
'and following enactment of this provision: provided further, that notwithstanding section 505 a 2 of the african development foundation act,',
'in exceptional circumstances the board of directors of the foundation may waive the $250,000 limitation contained in that section with',
'respect to a project: provided further, note: reports. that the foundation shall provide a report to the committees on appropriations',
'after each time such waiver authority is exercised. peace corps for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the',
'peace corps act 75 stat. 612 , $297,000,000, including the purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for',
'administrative purposes for use outside of the united states: provided, that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall',
'be used to pay for abortions: provided further, that funds appropriated under this heading shall remain available until september 30,',
'2004: provided further, that the director of the peace corps may make appointments or assignments, or extend current appointments or',
'assignments, to permit united states citizens to serve for periods in excess of 5 years in the case of individuals',
'whose appointment or assignment, such as regional safety security officers and employees within the office of the inspector general, involves',
'the safety of peace corps volunteers: provided further, that the director of the peace corps may make such appointments or',
'assignments notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 of the peace corps page 117 stat. 172 act limiting the length of',
'an appointment or assignment, the circumstances under which such an appointment or assignment may exceed 5 years, and the percentage',
'of appointments or assignments that can be made in excess of 5 years. department of state international narcotics control and',
'law enforcement for necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, $197,000,000, to remain',
'available until expended: provided, that during fiscal year 2003, the department of state may also use the authority of section',
'608 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, without regard to its restrictions, to receive excess property from an agency',
'of the united states government for the purpose of providing it to a foreign country under chapter 8 of part',
'i of that act subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations: provided further, that of the',
'funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $5,000,000 shall be apportioned directly to the department of the treasury, international',
'affairs technical assistance, to be used for financial crimes and law enforcement technical assistance programs: provided further, that of the',
'funds appropriated under this heading, $10,000,000 should be made available for the demand reduction program: provided further, that of the',
'funds appropriated under this heading, $10,000,000 should be made available for anti trafficking in persons programs, including trafficking prevention, protection',
'and assistance for victims, and prosecution of traffickers: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not more',
'than $24,180,000 may be available for administrative expenses. andean counterdrug initiative for necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of',
'the foreign assistance act of 1961 to support counterdrug activities in the andean region of south america, $700,000,000, to remain',
'available until expended: provided, that in addition to the funds appropriated under this heading and subject to the regular notification',
'procedures of the committees on appropriations, the president may make available up to an additional $31,000,000 for the andean counterdrug',
'initiative, which may be derived from funds appropriated under the heading international narcotics control and law enforcement in this act',
'and in prior acts making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: provided further, note: colombia. that in',
'fiscal year 2003, funds available to the department of state for assistance to the government of colombia shall be available',
'to support a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, against activities by organizations designated as terrorist organizations such as the revolutionary',
'armed forces of colombia farc , the national liberation army eln , and the united self defense forces of colombia',
'auc , and to take actions to protect human health and welfare in emergency circumstances, including undertaking rescue operations: provided',
'further, that this authority shall cease to be effective if the secretary of state has credible evidence that the colombian',
'armed forces are not conducting vigorous operations to restore government authority and respect for human rights in areas under the',
'effective control of page 117 stat. 173 paramilitary and guerrilla organizations: provided further, note: president. that the president shall ensure',
'that if any helicopter procured with funds under this heading is used to aid or abet the operations of any',
'illegal self defense group or illegal security cooperative, such helicopter shall be immediately returned to the united states: provided further,',
'that none of the funds appropriated by this act may be made available to support a peruvian air interdiction program',
'until the secretary of state and director of central intelligence certify to the congress, 30 days before any resumption of',
'united states involvement in a peruvian air interdiction program, that an air interdiction program that permits the ability of the',
'peruvian air force to shoot down aircraft will include enhanced safeguards and procedures to prevent the occurrence of any incident',
'similar to the april 20, 2001 incident: provided further, note: deadline. reports. that the secretary of state, in consultation with',
'the administrator of the united states agency for international development, shall provide to the committees on appropriations not later than',
'45 days after the date of the enactment of this act and prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated',
'under this heading, a report on the proposed uses of all funds under this heading on a country by country',
'basis for each proposed program, project, or activity: provided further, that of the amount appropriated under this heading, not less',
'than $250,000,000 shall be apportioned directly to the united states agency for international development, to be used for economic and',
'social programs: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading and under the heading foreign military financing program,',
'not less than $5,000,000 should be made available to support a colombian armed forces unit dedicated to apprehending the leaders',
'of paramilitary organizations: provided further, that of the funds made available for assistance for colombia under this heading, up to',
'$3,000,000 should be made available for commercially developed, web monitoring software, and training on the usage thereof, for the colombian',
'national police: provided further, that of the funds made available for assistance for colombia under this heading, not less than',
'$1,500,000 should be made available for vehicles, equipment, and other assistance for the human rights unit of the procurador general:',
'provided further, that not more than 20 percent of the funds appropriated by this act that are used for the',
'procurement of chemicals for aerial coca and poppy fumigation programs may be made available for such programs unless the secretary',
'of state, after consultation with the administrator of the environmental protection agency epa , certifies to the committees on appropriations',
'that: 1 the herbicide mixture is being used in accordance with epa label requirements for comparable use in the united',
'states and any additional controls recommended by the epa for this program, and with the colombian environmental management plan for',
'aerial fumigation; 2 the herbicide mixture, in the manner it is being used, does not pose unreasonable risks or adverse',
'effects to humans or the environment; 3 complaints of harm to health or licit crops caused by such fumigation are',
'evaluated and fair compensation is being paid for meritorious claims; and such funds may not be made available for such',
'purposes unless programs are being implemented by the united states agency for international development, the government of colombia, or other',
'organizations, in consultation with local communities, to provide alternative sources of income in areas where security permits for small acreage',
'growers whose page 117 stat. 174 illicit crops are targeted for fumigation: provided further, that section 482 b of the',
'foreign assistance act of 1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading: provided further, that assistance provided with',
'funds appropriated under this heading that is made available notwithstanding section 482 b of the foreign assistance act of 1961,',
'as amended, shall be made available subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations: provided further, note:',
'applicability. that the provisions of section 3204 b through d of public law 106 246, as amended by public law',
'107 115, shall be applicable to funds appropriated for fiscal year 2003: provided further, that no united states armed forces',
'personnel or united states civilian contractor employed by the united states will participate in any combat operation in connection with',
'assistance made available by this act for colombia: provided further, note: colombia. that of the funds appropriated under this heading,',
'not less than $3,500,000 shall be made available for assistance for the colombian national park service for training, equipment, and',
'other assistance to protect colombias national parks and reserves: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not',
'more than $15,680,000 may be available for administrative expenses of the department of state, and not more than $4,500,000 may',
'be available, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, for administrative expenses of the united states agency for',
'international development. migration and refugee assistance for expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the secretary of state to',
'provide, as authorized by law, a contribution to the international committee of the red cross, assistance to refugees, including contributions',
'to the international organization for migration and the united nations high commissioner for refugees, and other activities to meet refugee',
'and migration needs; salaries and expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the foreign service act of 1980; allowances',
'as authorized by sections 5921 through 5925 of title 5, united states code; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles;',
'and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, united states code, $787,000,000, which shall remain available until expended:',
'provided, that not more than $16,565,000 may be available for administrative expenses: provided further, that not less than $60,000,000 of',
'the funds made available under this heading shall be made available for refugees from the former soviet union and eastern',
'europe and other refugees resettling in israel: provided further, that funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for',
'a headquarters contribution to the international committee of the red cross only if the secretary of state determines and so',
'reports to the appropriate committees of congress that the magen david adom society of israel is not being denied participation',
'in the activities of the international red cross and red crescent movement. united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund',
'for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 2 c of the migration and refugee assistance act of',
'1962, as page 117 stat. 175 amended 22 u.s.c. 2601 c , $26,000,000, to remain available until expended. nonproliferation, anti',
'terrorism, demining and related programs for necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti terrorism, demining and related programs and activities, $306,400,000, to',
'carry out the provisions of chapter 8 of part ii of the foreign assistance act of 1961 for anti terrorism',
'assistance, chapter 9 of part ii of the foreign assistance act of 1961, section 504 of the freedom support act,',
'section 23 of the arms export control act or the foreign assistance act of 1961 for demining activities, the clearance',
'of unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related activities, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including activities implemented',
'through nongovernmental and international organizations, and section 301 of the foreign assistance act of 1961 for a voluntary contribution to',
'the international atomic energy agency iaea and a voluntary contribution to the korean peninsula energy development organization kedo , consistent',
'with the provisions of section 562 of this act, and for a united states contribution to the comprehensive nuclear test',
'ban treaty preparatory commission: provided further, that of this amount not to exceed $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, may',
'be made available for the nonproliferation and disarmament fund, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to promote bilateral and multilateral',
'activities relating to nonproliferation and disarmament: provided further, that such funds may also be used for such countries other than',
'the independent states of the former soviet union and international organizations when it is in the national security interest of',
'the united states to do so following consultation with the appropriate committees of congress: provided further, that funds appropriated under',
'this heading may be made available for the international atomic energy agency only if the secretary of state determines and',
'so reports to the congress that israel is not being denied its right to participate in the activities of that',
'agency: provided further, that of the funds made available for demining and related activities, not to exceed $675,000, in addition',
'to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used for administrative expenses related to the operation and management of',
'the demining program: provided further, that the secretary of state is authorized to provide not to exceed $250,000 for public',
'private partnerships for mine action by grant, cooperative agreement, or contract. department of the treasury international affairs technical assistance for',
'necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 129 of the foreign assistance act of 1961 relating to international',
'affairs technical assistance activities , $10,800,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be available notwithstanding any other provision of',
'law. page 117 stat. 176 title iii military assistance funds appropriated to the president international military education and training for',
'necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 541 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, $80,000,000, of which',
'up to $3,000,000 may remain available until expended: provided, that the civilian personnel for whom military education and training may',
'be provided under this heading may include civilians who are not members of a government whose participation would contribute to',
'improved civil military relations, civilian control of the military, or respect for human rights: provided further, that funds appropriated under',
'this heading for military education and training for guatemala may only be available for expanded international military education and training',
'and funds made available for algeria, nigeria and guatemala may only be provided through the regular notification procedures of the',
'committees on appropriations. foreign military financing program including transfer of funds for expenses necessary for grants to enable the president',
'to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the arms export control act, $4,072,000,000: provided, note: israel. egypt. that',
'of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $2,100,000,000 shall be available for grants only for israel, and',
'not less than $1,300,000,000 shall be made available for grants only for egypt: provided further, note: deadline. that the funds',
'appropriated by this paragraph for israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the enactment of this act: provided further,',
'that to the extent that the government of israel requests that funds be used for such purposes, grants made available',
'for israel by this paragraph shall, as agreed by israel and the united states, be available for advanced weapons systems,',
'of which not less than $550,000,000 shall be available for the procurement in israel of defense articles and defense services,',
'including research and development: provided further, that except as provided in the following proviso, none of the funds appropriated by',
'this paragraph may be made available for helicopters and related support costs for colombia: provided further, that up to $93,000,000',
'of the funds appropriated by this paragraph may be transferred to and merged with funds appropriated under the heading andean',
'counterdrug initiative for helicopters, training and other assistance for the colombian armed forces for security for the cano limon pipeline:',
'provided further, that funds appropriated by this paragraph shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement in section 23 of the arms',
'export control act: provided further, that funds made available under this paragraph shall be obligated upon apportionment in accordance with',
'paragraph 5 c of title 31, united states code, section 1501 a . none of the funds made available under',
'this heading shall be available to finance the procurement of defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services that',
'are not sold by the united states government under the arms export control act unless the foreign country proposing to',
'make such procurements page 117 stat. 177 has first signed an agreement with the united states government specifying the conditions',
'under which such procurements may be financed with such funds: provided, that all country and funding level increases in allocations',
'shall be submitted through the regular notification procedures of section 515 of this act: provided further, that none of the',
'funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for assistance for sudan and liberia: provided further, that funds made available',
'under this heading may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for demining, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, and',
'related activities, and may include activities implemented through nongovernmental and international organizations: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated',
'under this heading shall be available for assistance for guatemala: provided further, that only those countries for which assistance was',
'justified for the foreign military sales financing program in the fiscal year 1989 congressional presentation for security assistance programs may',
'utilize funds made available under this heading for procurement of defense articles, defense services or design and construction services that',
'are not sold by the united states government under the arms export control act: provided further, that funds appropriated under',
'this heading shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for defense articles and services: provided',
'further, that not more than $38,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading may be obligated for necessary expenses, including',
'the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only for use outside of the united states, for the general costs',
'of administering military assistance and sales: provided further, that not more than $356,000,000 of funds realized pursuant to section 21',
'e 1 a of the arms export control act may be obligated for expenses incurred by the department of defense',
'during fiscal year 2003 pursuant to section 43 b of the arms export control act, except that this limitation may',
'be exceeded only through the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations: provided further, note: egypt. deadline. that foreign',
'military financing program funds estimated to be outlayed for egypt during fiscal year 2003 shall be transferred to an interest',
'bearing account for egypt in the federal reserve bank of new york within 30 days of enactment of this act.',
'peacekeeping operations for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 551 of the foreign assistance act of 1961,',
'$115,000,000: provided, that none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be obligated or expended except as provided through',
'the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. title iv multilateral economic assistance funds appropriated to the president international',
'financial institutions global environment facility for the united states contribution for the global environment facility, $147,812,533, to the international bank',
'for reconstruction and development as trustee for the global environment facility, page 117 stat. 178 by the secretary of the',
'treasury, to remain available until expended. contribution to the international development association for payment to the international development association by',
'the secretary of the treasury, $850,000,000, to remain available until expended. contribution to the multilateral investment guarantee agency for payment',
'to the multilateral investment guarantee agency by the secretary of the treasury, $1,631,000, for the united states paid in share',
'of the increase in capital stock, to remain available until expended. limitation on callable capital subscriptions the united states governor',
'of the multilateral investment guarantee agency may subscribe without fiscal year limitation for the callable capital portion of the united',
'states share of such capital stock in an amount not to exceed $7,609,793. contribution to the inter american investment corporation',
'for payment to the inter american investment corporation, by the secretary of the treasury, $18,351,667, for the united states share',
'of the increase in subscriptions to capital stock, to remain available until expended. contribution to the enterprise for the americas',
'multilateral investment fund for payment to the enterprise for the americas multilateral investment fund by the secretary of the treasury,',
'for the united states contribution to the fund, $24,590,667, to remain available until expended. contribution to the asian development fund',
'for the united states contribution by the secretary of the treasury to the increase in resources of the asian development',
'fund, as authorized by the asian development bank act, as amended, $97,886,133, to remain available until expended. contribution to the',
'african development bank for payment to the african development bank by the secretary of the treasury, $5,104,473, for the united',
'states paid in share of the increase in capital stock, to remain available until expended. limitation on callable capital subscriptions',
'the united states governor of the african development bank may subscribe without fiscal year limitation for the callable capital portion',
'of the united states share of such capital stock in an amount not to exceed $79,602,688. page 117 stat. 179',
'contribution to the african development fund for the united states contribution by the secretary of the treasury to the increase',
'in resources of the african development fund, $108,073,333, to remain available until expended. contribution to the european bank for reconstruction',
'and development for payment to the european bank for reconstruction and development by the secretary of the treasury, $35,804,955 for',
'the united states share of the paid in portion of the increase in capital stock, to remain available until expended.',
'limitation on callable capital subscriptions the united states governor of the european bank for reconstruction and development may subscribe without',
'fiscal year limitation to the callable capital portion of the united states share of such capital stock in an amount',
'not to exceed $123,328,178. contribution to the international fund for agricultural development for the united states contribution by the secretary',
'of the treasury to increase the resources of the international fund for agricultural development, $15,003,667, to remain available until expended.',
'international organizations and programs for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 301 of the foreign assistance act',
'of 1961, and of section 2 of the united nations environment program participation act of 1973, $195,150,000: provided, that none',
'of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available to the korean peninsula energy development organization kedo or',
'the international atomic energy agency iaea : provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than',
'$500,000 should be made available for a united states contribution to the international coffee organization ico if the united states',
'becomes a member of the ico prior to june 1, 2003: provided further, that if the united states does not',
'rejoin the international coffee organization by june 1, 2003, the amount allocated under the previous proviso should be made available',
'for the united nations center for human settlements un habitat in addition to other funds made available for un habitat',
'under this heading. title v general provisions obligations during last month of availability sec. 501. except for the appropriations entitled',
'international disaster assistance and united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund, not more than 15 percent of any appropriation',
'item made available by this act shall be obligated during the last month of availability. page 117 stat. 180 private',
'and voluntary organizations sec. 502. note: 22 usc 2151u note. a none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available',
'by this act for development assistance may be made available to any united states private and voluntary organization, except any',
'cooperative development organization, which obtains less than 20 percent of its total annual funding for international activities from sources other',
'than the united states government: provided, that the administrator of the united states agency for international development, after informing the',
'committees on appropriations, may, on a case by case basis, waive the restriction contained in this subsection, after taking into',
'account the effectiveness of the overseas development activities of the organization, its level of volunteer support, its financial viability and',
'stability, and the degree of its dependence for its financial support on the agency. b funds appropriated or otherwise made',
'available under title ii of this act should be made available to private and voluntary organizations at a level which',
'is at least equivalent to the level provided in fiscal year 1995. limitation on residence expenses sec. 503. of the',
'funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this act, not to exceed $100,500 shall be for official residence expenses of',
'the united states agency for international development during the current fiscal year: provided, that appropriate steps shall be taken to',
'assure that, to the maximum extent possible, united states owned foreign currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars. limitation on',
'expenses sec. 504. of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this act, not to exceed $5,000 shall be',
'for entertainment expenses of the united states agency for international development during the current fiscal year. limitation on representational allowances',
'sec. 505. of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this act, not to exceed $125,000 shall be available',
'for representation allowances for the united states agency for international development during the current fiscal year: provided, that appropriate steps',
'shall be taken to assure that, to the maximum extent possible, united states owned foreign currencies are utilized in lieu',
'of dollars: provided further, that of the funds made available by this act for general costs of administering military assistance',
'and sales under the heading foreign military financing program, not to exceed $2,000 shall be available for entertainment expenses and',
'not to exceed $125,000 shall be available for representation allowances: provided further, that of the funds made available by this',
'act under the heading international military education and training, not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for entertainment allowances: provided',
'further, that of the funds made available by this act for the inter american foundation, not to exceed $2,000 shall',
'be available for entertainment and representation allowances: provided further, that of the funds made available by this act for the',
'peace corps, not to exceed a total of $4,000 shall be available page 117 stat. 181 for entertainment expenses: provided',
'further, that of the funds made available by this act under the heading trade and development agency, not to exceed',
'$2,000 shall be available for representation and entertainment allowances. prohibition on financing nuclear goods sec. 506. none of the funds',
'appropriated or made available other than funds for nonproliferation, anti terrorism, demining and related programs pursuant to this act, for',
'carrying out the foreign assistance act of 1961, may be used, except for purposes of nuclear safety, to finance the',
'export of nuclear equipment, fuel, or technology. prohibition against direct funding for certain countries sec. 507. none of the funds',
'appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this act shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance or',
'reparations to cuba, iraq, libya, north korea, iran, sudan, or syria: provided, that for purposes of this section, the prohibition',
'on obligations or expenditures shall include direct loans, credits, insurance and guarantees of the export import bank or its agents:',
'provided further, that assistance or other financing under this act or under prior foreign operations, export financing, and related programs',
'appropriations acts may be provided for humanitarian and relief assistance for iraq notwithstanding the provisions of this section or any',
'other provision of law, including comparable provisions contained in prior foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations acts, if',
'the president determines that the provision of assistance or other financing for iraq is important to the national security interests',
'of the united states: provided further, that such assistance or financing shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of',
'the committees on appropriations, except that notifications shall be transmitted at least 5 days in advance of obligations of funds:',
'provided further, note: president. reports. deadline. that the president shall submit a report to the committees on appropriations on the',
'status of the allocation, obligation and expenditure of funds made available for iraq not later than every 60 days during',
'fiscal year 2003, beginning on march 1, 2003: provided further, that each such report shall include information on programs, projects,',
'and activities that are being funded or will be funded with such assistance or financing, and the departments and agencies',
'responsible for managing each such program, project, and activity: provided further, note: expiration date. that the authority of the second',
'proviso of this section to provide assistance for iraq shall expire on the date of enactment of the first subsequent',
'supplemental appropriations act for fiscal year 2003 that contains supplemental funding for appropriations accounts contained in this act. military coups',
'sec. 508. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this act shall be obligated or expended',
'to finance directly any assistance to the government of any country whose duly elected head of government is deposed by',
'decree or military coup: provided, that assistance may be resumed to such page 117 stat. 182 government if the president',
'determines and certifies to the committees on appropriations that subsequent to the termination of assistance a democratically elected government has',
'taken office: provided further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to assistance to promote democratic elections or',
'public participation in democratic processes: provided further, that funds made available pursuant to the previous provisos shall be subject to',
'the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. transfers between accounts sec. 509. a none of the funds made',
'available by this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the united states government, except pursuant',
'to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any other appropriation act. b notwithstanding subsection',
'a , in addition to transfers made by, or authorized elsewhere in, this act, funds appropriated by this act to',
'carry out the purposes of the foreign assistance act of 1961 may be allocated or transferred to agencies of the',
'united states government pursuant to the provisions of sections 109, 610, and 632 of the foreign assistance act of 1961.',
'c none of the funds made available by this act may be obligated under an appropriation account to which they',
'were not appropriated, except for transfers specifically provided for in this act, unless the president, not less than five days',
'prior to the exercise of any authority contained in the foreign assistance act of 1961 to transfer funds, consults with',
'and provides a written policy justification to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate. d',
'any agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds appropriated by this act, or prior acts, entered into between the',
'united states agency for international development and another agency of the united states government under the authority of section 632',
'a of the foreign assistance act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law, shall expressly provide that the office',
'of the inspector general for the agency receiving the transfer or allocation of such funds shall perform periodic program and',
'financial audits of the use of such funds: provided, that funds transferred under such authority may be made available for',
'the cost of such audits. deobligation/reobligation authority sec. 510. obligated balances of funds appropriated to carry out section 23 of',
'the arms export control act as of the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the current fiscal year are,',
'if deobligated, hereby continued available during the current fiscal year for the same purpose under any authority applicable to such',
'appropriations under this act: provided, that the authority of this section may not be used in fiscal year 2003. availability',
'of funds sec. 511. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall remain available for obligation after the',
'expiration of the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided in this act: provided, that funds appropriated for the purposes',
'of chapters 1, 8, 11, and 12 of part i, section 667, chapter 4 of part ii of the page',
'117 stat. 183 foreign assistance act of 1961, as amended, section 23 of the arms export control act, and funds',
'provided under the heading assistance for eastern europe and the baltic states, shall remain available for an additional 4 years',
'from the date on which the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired, if such funds are initially obligated',
'before the expiration of their respective periods of availability contained in this act: provided further, that, notwithstanding any other provision',
'of this act, any funds made available for the purposes of chapter 1 of part i and chapter 4 of',
'part ii of the foreign assistance act of 1961 which are allocated or obligated for cash disbursements in order to',
'address balance of payments or economic policy reform objectives, shall remain available until expended. limitation on assistance to countries in',
'default sec. 512. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall be used to furnish assistance to the',
'government of any country which is in default during a period in excess of one calendar year in payment to',
'the united states of principal or interest on any loan made to the government of such country by the united',
'states pursuant to a program for which funds are appropriated under this act unless the president determines, following consultations with',
'the committees on appropriations, that assistance to such country is in the national interest of the united states. commerce and',
'trade sec. 513. a none of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this act for direct assistance and',
'none of the funds otherwise made available pursuant to this act to the export import bank and the overseas private',
'investment corporation shall be obligated or expended to finance any loan, any assistance or any other financial commitments for establishing',
'or expanding production of any commodity for export by any country other than the united states, if the commodity is',
'likely to be in surplus on world markets at the time the resulting productive capacity is expected to become operative',
'and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to united states producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity: provided,',
'that such prohibition shall not apply to the export import bank if in the judgment of its board of directors',
'the benefits to industry and employment in the united states are likely to outweigh the injury to united states producers',
'of the same, similar, or competing commodity, and the chairman of the board so notifies the committees on appropriations. b',
'none of the funds appropriated by this or any other act to carry out chapter 1 of part i of',
'the foreign assistance act of 1961 shall be available for any testing or breeding feasibility study, variety improvement or introduction,',
'consultancy, publication, conference, or training in connection with the growth or production in a foreign country of an agricultural commodity',
'for export which would compete with a similar commodity grown or produced in the united states: provided, that this subsection',
'shall not prohibit 1 activities designed to increase food security in developing countries where such activities will not have a',
'significant impact in the export of agricultural commodities of the united states; or page 117 stat. 184 2 research activities',
'intended primarily to benefit american producers. surplus commodities sec. 514. note: 22 usc 262h note. the secretary of the treasury',
'shall instruct the united states executive directors of the international bank for reconstruction and development, the international development association, the',
'international finance corporation, the inter american development bank, the international monetary fund, the asian development bank, the inter american investment',
'corporation, the north american development bank, the european bank for reconstruction and development, the african development bank, and the african',
'development fund to use the voice and vote of the united states to oppose any assistance by these institutions, using',
'funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this act, for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for',
'export, if it is in surplus on world markets and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to united states',
'producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity. notification requirements sec. 515. for the purposes of providing the executive branch',
'with the necessary administrative flexibility, none of the funds made available under this act for child survival and health programs',
'fund, development assistance, international organizations and programs, trade and development agency, international narcotics control and law enforcement, andean counterdrug initiative,',
'assistance for eastern europe and the baltic states, assistance for the independent states of the former soviet union, economic support',
'fund, peacekeeping operations, capital investment fund, operating expenses of the united states agency for international development, operating expenses of the',
'united states agency for international development office of inspector general, nonproliferation, anti terrorism, demining and related programs, foreign military financing',
'program, international military education and training, peace corps, and migration and refugee assistance, shall be available for obligation for activities,',
'programs, projects, type of materiel assistance, countries, or other operations not justified or in excess of the amount justified to',
'the appropriations committees for obligation under any of these specific headings unless the committees on appropriations of both houses of',
'congress are previously notified 15 days in advance: provided, that the president shall not enter into any commitment of funds',
'appropriated for the purposes of section 23 of the arms export control act for the provision of major defense equipment,',
'other than conventional ammunition, or other major defense items defined to be aircraft, ships, missiles, or combat vehicles, not previously',
'justified to congress or 20 percent in excess of the quantities justified to congress unless the committees on appropriations are',
'notified 15 days in advance of such commitment: provided further, that this section shall not apply to any reprogramming for',
'an activity, program, or project under chapter 1 of part i of the foreign assistance act of 1961 of less',
'than 10 percent of the amount previously justified to the congress for obligation for such activity, program, or project for',
'the current fiscal year: provided further, that the requirements of this section page 117 stat. 185 or any similar provision',
'of this act or any other act, including any prior act requiring notification in accordance with the regular notification procedures',
'of the committees on appropriations, may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human',
'health or welfare: provided further, that in case of any such waiver, notification to the congress, or the appropriate congressional',
'committees, shall be provided as early as practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after taking the action',
'to which such notification requirement was applicable, in the context of the circumstances necessitating such waiver: provided further, that any',
'notification provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances. limitation on availability of funds',
'for international organizations and programs sec. 516. subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations, funds appropriated',
'under this act or any previously enacted act making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, which are',
'returned or not made available for organizations and programs because of the implementation of section 307 a of the foreign',
'assistance act of 1961, shall remain available for obligation until september 30, 2004. independent states of the former soviet union',
'sec. 517. a none of the funds appropriated under the heading assistance for the independent states of the former soviet',
'union shall be made available for assistance for a government of an independent state of the former soviet union 1',
'unless that government is making progress in implementing comprehensive economic reforms based on market principles, private ownership, respect for commercial',
'contracts, and equitable treatment of foreign private investment; and 2 if that government applies or transfers united states assistance to',
'any entity for the purpose of expropriating or seizing ownership or control of assets, investments, or ventures. assistance may be',
'furnished without regard to this subsection if the president determines that to do so is in the national interest. b',
'note: 22 usc 5814 note. none of the funds appropriated under the heading assistance for the independent states of the',
'former soviet union shall be made available for assistance for a government of an independent state of the former soviet',
'union if that government directs any action in violation of the territorial integrity or national sovereignty of any other independent',
'state of the former soviet union, such as those violations included in the helsinki final act: provided, that such funds',
'may be made available without regard to the restriction in this subsection if the president determines that to do so',
'is in the national security interest of the united states. c none of the funds appropriated under the heading assistance',
'for the independent states of the former soviet union shall be made available for any state to enhance its military',
'capability: provided, that this restriction does not apply to demilitarization, demining or nonproliferation programs. d funds appropriated under the heading',
'assistance for the independent states of the former soviet union for the russian federation, armenia, georgia, and ukraine shall be',
'subject to page 117 stat. 186 the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. e funds made available in',
'this act for assistance for the independent states of the former soviet union shall be subject to the provisions of',
'section 117 relating to environment and natural resources of the foreign assistance act of 1961. f funds appropriated in this',
'or prior appropriations acts that are or have been made available for an enterprise fund in the independent states of',
'the former soviet union may be deposited by such fund in interest bearing accounts prior to the disbursement of such',
'funds by the fund for program purposes. the fund may retain for such program purposes any interest earned on such',
'deposits without returning such interest to the treasury of the united states and without further appropriation by the congress. funds',
'made available for enterprise funds shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for projects and',
'activities. g in issuing new task orders, entering into contracts, or making grants, with funds appropriated in this act or',
'prior appropriations acts under the heading assistance for the independent states of the former soviet union and under comparable headings',
'in prior appropriations acts, for projects or activities that have as one of their primary purposes the fostering of private',
'sector development, the coordinator for united states assistance to the new independent states and the implementing agency shall encourage the',
'participation of and give significant weight to contractors and grantees who propose investing a significant amount of their own resources',
'including volunteer services and in kind contributions in such projects and activities. prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization',
'sec. 518. none of the funds made available to carry out part i of the foreign assistance act of 1961,',
'as amended, may be used to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to',
'motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions. none of the funds made available to carry out part i of',
'the foreign assistance act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for the performance of involuntary sterilization as',
'a method of family planning or to coerce or provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations. none',
'of the funds made available to carry out part i of the foreign assistance act of 1961, as amended, may',
'be used to pay for any biomedical research which relates in whole or in part, to methods of, or the',
'performance of, abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family planning. none of the funds made available to carry',
'out part i of the foreign assistance act of 1961, as amended, may be obligated or expended for any country',
'or organization if the president certifies that the use of these funds by any such country or organization would violate',
'any of the above provisions related to abortions and involuntary sterilizations. export financing transfer authorities sec. 519. not to exceed',
'5 percent of any appropriation other than for administrative expenses made available for fiscal year 2003, for programs under title',
'i of this act may be transferred page 117 stat. 187 between such appropriations for use for any of the',
'purposes, programs, and activities for which the funds in such receiving account may be used, but no such appropriation, except',
'as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 25 percent by any such transfer: provided, that the exercise',
'of such authority shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. special notification requirements sec.',
'520. none of the funds appropriated by this act shall be obligated or expended for colombia, liberia, serbia, sudan, zimbabwe,',
'pakistan, or the democratic republic of the congo except as provided through the regular notification procedures of the committees on',
'appropriations. definition of program, project, and activity sec. 521. for the purpose of this act, program, project, and activity shall',
'be defined at the appropriations act account level and shall include all appropriations and authorizations acts earmarks, ceilings, and limitations',
'with the exception that for the following accounts: economic support fund and foreign military financing program, program, project, and activity',
'shall also be considered to include country, regional, and central program level funding within each such account; for the development',
'assistance accounts of the united states agency for international development program, project, and activity shall also be considered to include',
'central, country, regional, and program level funding, either as: 1 note: reports. deadline. justified to the congress; or 2 allocated',
'by the executive branch in accordance with a report, to be provided to the committees on appropriations within 30 days',
'of the enactment of this act, as required by section 653 a of the foreign assistance act of 1961. child',
'survival and health activities sec. 522. up to $13,500,000 of the funds made available by this act for assistance under',
'the heading child survival and health programs fund, may be used to reimburse united states government agencies, agencies of state',
'governments, institutions of higher learning, and private and voluntary organizations for the full cost of individuals including for the personal',
'services of such individuals detailed or assigned to, or contracted by, as the case may be, the united states agency',
'for international development for the purpose of carrying out activities under that heading: provided, that up to $3,500,000 of the',
'funds made available by this act for assistance under the heading development assistance may be used to reimburse such agencies,',
'institutions, and organizations for such costs of such individuals carrying out other development assistance activities: provided further, that funds appropriated',
'by this act that are made available for child survival activities or disease programs including activities relating to research on,',
'and the prevention, treatment and control of, hiv/aids may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law: provided further,',
'that funds appropriated under title ii of this act may be made available pursuant to section 301 of the foreign',
'assistance act of 1961 if a primary purpose of the page 117 stat. 188 assistance is for child survival and',
'related programs: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under title ii of this act, not less than $446,500,000 shall',
'be made available for family planning/reproductive health. afghanistan sec. 523. of the funds appropriated by title ii of this act,',
'not less than $295,500,000 shall be made available for humanitarian, reconstruction, and related assistance for afghanistan: provided, that of the',
'funds made available pursuant to this section, not less than $50,000,000 should be from funds appropriated under the heading economic',
'support fund for rehabilitation of primary roads, implementation of the bonn agreement and womens development, of which not less than',
'$5,000,000 is to support activities coordinated by the afghan ministry of womens affairs, including the establishment and support of multi',
'service womens centers in afghanistan: provided further, that of the funds made available pursuant to this section from development assistance,',
'international disaster assistance and transition initiatives, high priority should be placed on girls and womens education, health, legal and social',
'rights, economic opportunities, and political participation by women: provided further, that assistance should be made available to communities and families',
'that were adversely affected by the military operations: provided further, that of the funds made available pursuant to this section,',
'up to $9,850,000 may be transferred to and merged with funds appropriated by this act under the headings operating expenses',
'of the united states agency for international development and operating expenses of the united states agency for international development inspector',
'general. notification on excess defense equipment sec. 524. prior to providing excess department of defense articles in accordance with section',
'516 a of the foreign assistance act of 1961, the department of defense shall notify the committees on appropriations to',
'the same extent and under the same conditions as are other committees pursuant to subsection f of that section: provided,',
'that before issuing a letter of offer to sell excess defense articles under the arms export control act, the department',
'of defense shall notify the committees on appropriations in accordance with the regular notification procedures of such committees if such',
'defense articles are significant military equipment as defined in section 47 9 of the arms export control act or are',
'valued in terms of original acquisition cost at $7,000,000 or more, or if notification is required elsewhere in this act',
'for the use of appropriated funds for specific countries that would receive such excess defense articles: provided further, that such',
'committees shall also be informed of the original acquisition cost of such defense articles. authorization requirement sec. 525. funds appropriated',
'by this act, except funds appropriated under the headings trade and development agency, international military education and training, foreign military',
'financing program, migration and refugee assistance, peace page 117 stat. 189 corps, and nonproliferation, anti terrorism, demining and related programs,',
'may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of public law 91 672 and section 15 of the state department',
'basic authorities act of 1956. democracy programs sec. 526. a notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds appropriated',
'by this act to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part ii of the foreign assistance act of',
'1961, not less than $15,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for activities to support democracy, human rights, and the',
'rule of law in the peoples republic of china, hong kong and tibet: provided, that not to exceed $3,000,000 may',
'be made available to nongovernmental organizations to support activities which preserve cultural traditions and promote sustainable development and environmental conservation',
'in tibetan communities in the tibetan autonomous region and in other tibetan communities in china: provided further, that funds appropriated',
'under the heading economic support fund should be made available for assistance for taiwan for the purposes of furthering political',
'and legal reforms: provided further, that such funds shall only be made available to the extent that they are matched',
'from sources other than the united states government: provided further, that funds made available pursuant to the authority of this',
'subsection shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. b in addition to the funds',
'made available in subsection a , of the funds appropriated by this act under the heading economic support fund not',
'less than $15,000,000 shall be made available for programs and activities to foster democracy, human rights, civic education, womens development,',
'press freedoms, and the rule of law in countries with a significant muslim population, and where such programs and activities',
'would be important to united states efforts to respond to, deter, or prevent acts of international terrorism: provided, that funds',
'made available pursuant to the authority of this subsection should support new initiatives or bolster ongoing programs and activities in',
'those countries: provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 should be made available for programs and activities that provide professional',
'training for journalists: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available pursuant to the authority of',
'this subsection may be made available to support the advancement of democracy and human rights in iran: provided further, that',
'funds made available pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations.',
'c of the funds made available under subsection a , not less than $9,000,000 shall be made available for the',
'human rights and democracy fund of the bureau of democracy, human rights and labor, department of state, to support the',
'activities described in subsection a , and of the funds made available under subsection b , not less than $7,000,000',
'shall be made available for such fund to support the activities described in subsection b : provided, that funds made',
'available in this section for such fund are in addition to the $12,000,000 requested by the president for the fund',
'for fiscal year 2003. page 117 stat. 190 d of the funds made available under subsection a , not less',
'than $3,000,000 shall be made available for the national endowment for democracy to support the activities described in subsection a',
', and of the funds made available under subsection b , not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for',
'the national endowment for democracy to support the activities described in subsection b : provided, note: reports. deadline. that the',
'funds appropriated by this act that are made available for the national endowment for democracy may be made available notwithstanding',
'any other provision of law or regulation, and the secretary of state shall provide a report to the committees on',
'appropriations within 120 days of the date of enactment of this act on the status of the allocation, obligation, and',
'expenditure of such funds. prohibition on bilateral assistance to terrorist countries sec. 527. a funds appropriated for bilateral assistance under',
'any heading of this act and funds appropriated under any such heading in a provision of law enacted prior to',
'the enactment of this act, shall not be made available to any country which the president determines 1 grants sanctuary',
'from prosecution to any individual or group which has committed an act of international terrorism; or 2 otherwise supports international',
'terrorism. b the president may waive the application of subsection a to a country if the president determines that national',
'security or humanitarian reasons justify such waiver. note: president. federal register, publication. notification. the president shall publish each waiver in',
'the federal register and, at least 15 days before the waiver takes effect, shall notify the committees on appropriations of',
'the waiver including the justification for the waiver in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations.',
'debt for development sec. 528. in order to enhance the continued participation of nongovernmental organizations in debt for development and',
'debt for nature exchanges, a nongovernmental organization which is a grantee or contractor of the united states agency for international',
'development may place in interest bearing accounts local currencies which accrue to that organization as a result of economic assistance',
'provided under title ii of this act and any interest earned on such investment shall be used for the purpose',
'for which the assistance was provided to that organization. separate accounts sec. 529. note: 22 usc 2362 note. a separate',
'accounts for local currencies. 1 if assistance is furnished to the government of a foreign country under chapters 1 and',
'10 of part i or chapter 4 of part ii of the foreign assistance act of 1961 under agreements which',
'result in the generation of local currencies of that country, the administrator of the united states agency for international development',
'shall a require that local currencies be deposited in a separate account established by that government; page 117 stat. 191',
'b enter into an agreement with that government which sets forth i the amount of the local currencies to be',
'generated; and ii the terms and conditions under which the currencies so deposited may be utilized, consistent with this section;',
'and c establish by agreement with that government the responsibilities of the united states agency for international development and that',
'government to monitor and account for deposits into and disbursements from the separate account. 2 uses of local currencies. as',
'may be agreed upon with the foreign government, local currencies deposited in a separate account pursuant to subsection a ,',
'or an equivalent amount of local currencies, shall be used only a to carry out chapter 1 or 10 of',
'part i or chapter 4 of part ii as the case may be , for such purposes as i project',
'and sector assistance activities; or ii debt and deficit financing; or b for the administrative requirements of the united states',
'government. 3 programming accountability. the united states agency for international development shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the',
'equivalent of the local currencies disbursed pursuant to subsection a 2 a from the separate account established pursuant to subsection',
'a 1 are used for the purposes agreed upon pursuant to subsection a 2 . 4 termination of assistance programs.',
'upon termination of assistance to a country under chapter 1 or 10 of part i or chapter 4 of part',
'ii as the case may be , any unencumbered balances of funds which remain in a separate account established pursuant',
'to subsection a shall be disposed of for such purposes as may be agreed to by the government of that',
'country and the united states government. 5 reporting requirement. the administrator of the united states agency for international development shall',
'report on an annual basis as part of the justification documents submitted to the committees on appropriations on the use',
'of local currencies for the administrative requirements of the united states government as authorized in subsection a 2 b ,',
'and such report shall include the amount of local currency and united states dollar equivalent used and/or to be used',
'for such purpose in each applicable country. b separate accounts for cash transfers. 1 if assistance is made available to',
'the government of a foreign country, under chapter 1 or 10 of part i or chapter 4 of part ii',
'of the foreign assistance act of 1961, as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector assistance, that country shall be',
'required to maintain such funds in a separate account and not commingle them with any other funds. 2 applicability of',
'other provisions of law. such funds may be obligated and expended notwithstanding provisions of law which are inconsistent with the',
'nature of this assistance including provisions which are referenced in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying',
'house joint resolution 648 house report no. 98 1159 . page 117 stat. 192 3 note: president. notification. at least',
'15 days prior to obligating any such cash transfer or nonproject sector assistance, the president shall submit a notification through',
'the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations, which shall include a detailed description of how the funds proposed',
'to be made available will be used, with a discussion of the united states interests that will be served by',
'the assistance including, as appropriate, a description of the economic policy reforms that will be promoted by such assistance .',
'4 exemption. nonproject sector assistance funds may be exempt from the requirements of subsection b 1 only through the notification',
'procedures of the committees on appropriations. compensation for united states executive directors to international financial institutions sec. 530. a no',
'funds appropriated by this act may be made as payment to any international financial institution while the united states executive',
'director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate which, together with whatever compensation such director receives',
'from the united states, is in excess of the rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level iv',
'of the executive schedule under section 5315 of title 5, united states code, or while any alternate united states director',
'to such institution is compensated by the institution at a rate in excess of the rate provided for an individual',
'occupying a position at level v of the executive schedule under section 5316 of title 5, united states code. b',
'for purposes of this section, international financial institutions are: the international bank for reconstruction and development, the inter american development',
'bank, the asian development bank, the asian development fund, the african development bank, the african development fund, the international monetary',
'fund, the north american development bank, and the european bank for reconstruction and development. compliance with united nations sanctions against',
'iraq sec. 531. note: 50 usc 1701 note. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this',
'act to carry out the foreign assistance act of 1961 including title iv of chapter 2 of part i, relating',
'to the overseas private investment corporation or the arms export control act may be used to provide assistance to any',
'country that is not in compliance with the united nations security council sanctions against iraq unless the president determines and',
'so certifies to the congress that 1 such assistance is in the national interest of the united states; 2 such',
'assistance will directly benefit the needy people in that country; or 3 the assistance to be provided will be humanitarian',
'assistance for foreign nationals who have fled iraq and kuwait. authorities for the peace corps, inter american foundation and african',
'development foundation sec. 532. unless expressly provided to the contrary, provisions of this or any other act, including provisions contained',
'in prior page 117 stat. 193 acts authorizing or making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, shall',
'not be construed to prohibit activities authorized by or conducted under the peace corps act, the inter american foundation act',
'or the african development foundation act. note: reports. the agency shall promptly report to the committees on appropriations whenever it',
'is conducting activities or is proposing to conduct activities in a country for which assistance is prohibited. impact on jobs',
'in the united states sec. 533. none of the funds appropriated by this act may be obligated or expended to',
'provide a any financial incentive to a business enterprise currently located in the united states for the purpose of inducing',
'such an enterprise to relocate outside the united states if such incentive or inducement is likely to reduce the number',
'of employees of such business enterprise in the united states because united states production is being replaced by such enterprise',
'outside the united states; or b assistance for any program, project, or activity that contributes to the violation of internationally',
'recognized workers rights, as defined in section 507 4 of the trade act of 1974, of workers in the recipient',
'country, including any designated zone or area in that country: provided, that the application of section 507 4 d and',
'e of such act should be commensurate with the level of development of the recipient country and sector, and shall',
'not preclude assistance for the informal sector in such country, micro and small scale enterprise, and smallholder agriculture. special authorities',
'sec. 534. a afghanistan, lebanon, montenegro, victims of war, displaced children, and displaced burmese. funds appropriated by this act that',
'are made available for assistance for afghanistan may be made available notwithstanding section 512 of this act and any similar',
'provision of law, and funds appropriated in titles i and ii of this act that are made available for lebanon,',
'montenegro, and for victims of war, displaced children, and displaced burmese, and to assist victims of trafficking in persons and,',
'subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations, to combat such trafficking, may be made available notwithstanding',
'any other provision of law. b tropical forestry and biodiversity conservation activities. funds appropriated by this act to carry out',
'the provisions of sections 103 through 106, and chapter 4 of part ii, of the foreign assistance act of 1961',
'may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of supporting tropical forestry and biodiversity conservation activities',
'and energy programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions: provided, that such assistance shall be subject to sections 116, 502b,',
'and 620a of the foreign assistance act of 1961. c personal services contractors. funds appropriated by this act to carry',
'out chapter 1 of part i, chapter 4 of part ii, and section 667 of the foreign assistance act of',
'1961, and title ii of the agricultural trade development and assistance act of 1954, may be used by the united',
'states agency for international page 117 stat. 194 development to employ up to 20 personal services contractors in the united',
'states, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of providing direct, interim support for new or expanded overseas',
'programs and activities managed by the agency until permanent direct hire personnel are hired and trained: provided, that not more',
'than 7 of such contractors shall be assigned to any bureau or office: provided further, that such funds appropriated to',
'carry out the foreign assistance act of 1961 may be made available for personal services contractors assigned only to the',
'office of procurement; the bureau for africa; and the bureau for asia and the near east: provided further, that such',
'funds appropriated to carry out title ii of the agricultural trade development and assistance act of 1954, may be made',
'available only for personal services contractors assigned to the office of food for peace. d 1 waiver. the president may',
'waive the provisions of section 1003 of public law 100 204 if the president determines and certifies in writing to',
'the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate that it is important to',
'the national security interests of the united states. 2 period of application of waiver. any waiver pursuant to paragraph 1',
'shall be effective for no more than a period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond',
'12 months after the enactment of this act. e contingencies. during fiscal year 2003, the president may use up to',
'$45,000,000 under the authority of section 451 of the foreign assistance act, notwithstanding the funding ceiling in section 451 a',
'. f small business. in entering into multiple award indefinite quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this act, the united',
'states agency for international development may provide an exception to the fair opportunity process for placing task orders under such',
'contracts when the order is placed with any category of small or small disadvantaged business. g shipment of humanitarian assistance.',
'during fiscal year 2003, of the amounts made available by the united states agency for international development to carry out',
'the provisions of section 123 b of the foreign assistance act of 1961, funds may be made available to nongovernmental',
'organizations for administrative costs necessary to implement a program to obtain available donated space on commercial ships for the shipment',
'of humanitarian assistance overseas. h reconstituting civilian police authority. in providing assistance with funds appropriated by this act under section',
'660 b 6 of the foreign assistance act of 1961, support for a nation emerging from instability may be deemed',
'to mean support for regional, district, municipal, or other sub national entity emerging from instability, as well as a nation',
'emerging from instability. i repeal. section 545 d of public law 106 429, and comparable provisions contained in prior acts',
'making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, note: 114 stat. 1900a 39. are hereby repealed. j world',
'food program. of the funds managed by the bureau for democracy, conflict, and humanitarian assistance of the united states agency',
'for international development, from this or any other act, not less than $6,000,000 should be made available page 117 stat.',
'195 as a general contribution to the world food program, notwithstanding any other provision of law. arab league boycott of',
'israel sec. 535. it is the sense of the congress that 1 the arab league boycott of israel, and the',
'secondary boycott of american firms that have commercial ties with israel, is an impediment to peace in the region and',
'to united states investment and trade in the middle east and north africa; 2 the arab league boycott, which was',
'regrettably reinstated in 1997, should be immediately and publicly terminated, and the central office for the boycott of israel immediately',
'disbanded; 3 the three arab league countries with diplomatic and trade relations with israel should return their ambassadors to israel,',
'should refrain from downgrading their relations with israel, and should play a constructive role in securing a peaceful resolution of',
'the israeli arab conflict; 4 the remaining arab league states should normalize relations with their neighbor israel; 5 the president',
'and the secretary of state should continue to vigorously oppose the arab league boycott of israel and find concrete steps',
'to demonstrate that opposition by, for example, taking into consideration the participation of any recipient country in the boycott when',
'determining to sell weapons to said country; and 6 the president should report to congress annually on specific steps being',
'taken by the united states to encourage arab league states to normalize their relations with israel to bring about the',
'termination of the arab league boycott of israel, including those to encourage allies and trading partners of the united states',
'to enact laws prohibiting businesses from complying with the boycott and penalizing businesses that do comply. administration of justice activities',
'sec. 536. of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this act for economic support fund, assistance may be',
'provided to strengthen the administration of justice in countries in latin america and the caribbean and in other regions consistent',
'with the provisions of section 534 b of the foreign assistance act of 1961, except that programs to enhance protection',
'of participants in judicial cases may be conducted notwithstanding section 660 of that act. funds made available pursuant to this',
'section may be made available notwithstanding section 534 c and the second and third sentences of section 534 e of',
'the foreign assistance act of 1961. eligibility for assistance sec. 537. a assistance through nongovernmental organizations. restrictions contained in this',
'or any other act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance in support',
'of programs of nongovernmental organizations from funds appropriated by this act to carry out the provisions of chapters 1, 10,',
'11, and 12 of part i and chapter page 117 stat. 196 4 of part ii of the foreign assistance',
'act of 1961, and from funds appropriated under the heading assistance for eastern europe and the baltic states: provided, note:',
'president. notification. that before using the authority of this subsection to furnish assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental organizations,',
'the president shall notify the committees on appropriations under the regular notification procedures of those committees, including a description of',
'the program to be assisted, the assistance to be provided, and the reasons for furnishing such assistance: provided further, that',
'nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abortion or involuntary sterilizations contained in',
'this or any other act. b public law 480. during fiscal year 2003, restrictions contained in this or any other',
'act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance under the agricultural trade development',
'and assistance act of 1954: provided, that none of the funds appropriated to carry out title i of such act',
'and made available pursuant to this subsection may be obligated or expended except as provided through the regular notification procedures',
'of the committees on appropriations. c exception. this section shall not apply 1 with respect to section 620a of the',
'foreign assistance act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting assistance to countries that support international terrorism; or',
'2 with respect to section 116 of the foreign assistance act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting',
'assistance to the government of a country that violates internationally recognized human rights. earmarks sec. 538. a funds appropriated by',
'this act which are earmarked may be reprogrammed for other programs within the same account notwithstanding the earmark if compliance',
'with the earmark is made impossible by operation of any provision of this or any other act: provided, that any',
'such reprogramming shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations: provided further, that assistance that',
'is reprogrammed pursuant to this subsection shall be made available under the same terms and conditions as originally provided. b',
'in addition to the authority contained in subsection a , the original period of availability of funds appropriated by this',
'act and administered by the united states agency for international development that are earmarked for particular programs or activities by',
'this or any other act shall be extended for an additional fiscal year if the administrator of such agency determines',
'and reports promptly to the committees on appropriations that the termination of assistance to a country or a significant change',
'in circumstances makes it unlikely that such earmarked funds can be obligated during the original period of availability: provided, that',
'such earmarked funds that are continued available for an additional fiscal year shall be obligated only for the purpose of',
'such earmark. page 117 stat. 197 ceilings and earmarks sec. 539. ceilings and earmarks contained in this act shall not',
'be applicable to funds or authorities appropriated or otherwise made available by any subsequent act unless such act specifically so',
'directs. earmarks or minimum funding requirements contained in any other act shall not be applicable to funds appropriated by this',
'act. prohibition on publicity or propaganda sec. 540. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall be used',
'for publicity or propaganda purposes within the united states not authorized before the date of the enactment of this act',
'by the congress: provided, that not to exceed $750,000 may be made available to carry out the provisions of section',
'316 of public law 96 533. prohibition of payments to united nations members sec. 541. none of the funds appropriated',
'or made available pursuant to this act for carrying out the foreign assistance act of 1961, may be used to',
'pay in whole or in part any assessments, arrearages, or dues of any member of the united nations or, from',
'funds appropriated by this act to carry out chapter 1 of part i of the foreign assistance act of 1961,',
'the costs for participation of another countrys delegation at international conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international organizations.',
'nongovernmental organizations documentation sec. 542. none of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this act shall be available',
'to a nongovernmental organization which fails to provide upon timely request any document, file, or record necessary to the auditing',
'requirements of the united states agency for international development. prohibition on assistance to foreign governments that export lethal military equipment',
'to countries supporting international terrorism sec. 543. a none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this act',
'may be available to any foreign government which provides lethal military equipment to a country the government of which the',
'secretary of state has determined is a terrorist government for purposes of section 6 j of the export administration act.',
'note: termination date. the prohibition under this section with respect to a foreign government shall terminate 12 months after that',
'government ceases to provide such military equipment. note: applicability. this section applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided under',
'a contract entered into after october 1, 1997. b assistance restricted by subsection a or any other similar provision of',
'law, may be furnished if the president determines that furnishing such assistance is important to the national interests of the',
'united states. c note: president. reports. whenever the waiver authority of subsection b is exercised, the president shall submit to',
'the appropriate congressional committees a report with respect to the furnishing of such assistance. page 117 stat. 198 any such',
'report shall include a detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided, including the estimated dollar amount of such assistance,',
'and an explanation of how the assistance furthers united states national interests. withholding of assistance for parking fines owed by',
'foreign countries sec. 544. note: district of columbia. new york. certification. reports. a in general. of the funds appropriated under',
'this act that are made available for a foreign country under part i of the foreign assistance act of 1961,',
'an amount equivalent to 110 percent of the total unpaid fines determined to be owed under the parking programs in',
'the district of columbia and new york city, new york by such country as of september 30, 2002 that were',
'incurred after the first day of the fiscal year preceding the current fiscal year shall be withheld from obligation for',
'such country until the secretary of state certifies and reports in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that such fines',
'and penalties are fully paid to the governments of the district of columbia and new york city, new york. b',
'definition. for purposes of this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the committee on foreign relations and the committee',
'on appropriations of the senate and the committee on international relations and the committee on appropriations of the house of',
'representatives. limitation on assistance for the plo for the west bank and gaza sec. 545. none of the funds appropriated',
'by this act may be obligated for assistance for the palestine liberation organization for the west bank and gaza unless',
'the president has exercised the authority under section 604 a of the middle east peace facilitation act of 1995 title',
'vi of public law 104 107 or any other legislation to suspend or make inapplicable section 307 of the foreign',
'assistance act of 1961 and that suspension is still in effect: provided, that if the president fails to make the',
'certification under section 604 b 2 of the middle east peace facilitation act of 1995 or to suspend the prohibition',
'under other legislation, funds appropriated by this act may not be obligated for assistance for the palestine liberation organization for',
'the west bank and gaza. war crimes tribunals drawdown sec. 546. if the president determines that doing so will contribute',
'to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide or other violations of international humanitarian law, the president may direct a',
'drawdown pursuant to section 552 c of the foreign assistance act of 1961, as amended, of up to $30,000,000 of',
'commodities and services for the united nations war crimes tribunal established with regard to the former yugoslavia by the united',
'nations security council or such other tribunals or commissions as the council may establish or authorize to deal with such',
'violations, without regard to the ceiling limitation contained in paragraph 2 thereof: provided, that the determination required under this section',
'shall be in lieu of any determinations otherwise required under section 552 c : provided further, that the drawdown made',
'under this section for any tribunal shall not be construed as an page 117 stat. 199 endorsement or precedent for',
'the establishment of any standing or permanent international criminal tribunal or court: provided further, that funds made available for tribunals',
'other than yugoslavia or rwanda shall be made available subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations.',
'landmines sec. 547. notwithstanding any other provision of law, demining equipment available to the united states agency for international development',
'and the department of state and used in support of the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian purposes',
'may be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign countries, subject to such terms and conditions as the president',
'may prescribe. restrictions concerning the palestinian authority sec. 548. none of the funds appropriated by this act may be obligated',
'or expended to create in any part of jerusalem a new office of any department or agency of the united',
'states government for the purpose of conducting official united states government business with the palestinian authority over gaza and jericho',
'or any successor palestinian governing entity provided for in the israel plo declaration of principles: provided, that this restriction shall',
'not apply to the acquisition of additional space for the existing consulate general in jerusalem: provided further, that meetings between',
'officers and employees of the united states and officials of the palestinian authority, or any successor palestinian governing entity provided',
'for in the israel plo declaration of principles, for the purpose of conducting official united states government business with such',
'authority should continue to take place in locations other than jerusalem. as has been true in the past, officers and',
'employees of the united states government may continue to meet in jerusalem on other subjects with palestinians including those who',
'now occupy positions in the palestinian authority , have social contacts, and have incidental discussions. prohibition of payment of certain',
'expenses sec. 549. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this act under the heading international military',
'education and training or foreign military financing program for informational program activities or under the headings child survival and health',
'programs fund, development assistance, and economic support fund may be obligated or expended to pay for 1 alcoholic beverages; or',
'2 entertainment expenses for activities that are substantially of a recreational character, including but not limited to entrance fees at',
'sporting events, theatrical and musical productions, and amusement parks. restrictions on voluntary contributions to united nations agencies sec. 550. none',
'of the funds appropriated by this act may be made available to pay any voluntary contribution of the united page',
'117 stat. 200 states to the united nations including the united nations development program if the united nations implements or',
'imposes any taxation on any united states persons. caribbean basin sec. 551. a the government of haiti shall be eligible',
'to purchase defense articles and services under the arms export control act 22 u.s.c. 2751 et seq. , for the',
'coast guard. b of the funds appropriated by title ii of this act and of the funds appropriated to carry',
'out food assistance programs managed by the united states agency for international development, a total of not less than $52,500,000',
'should be allocated for assistance for haiti in fiscal year 2003. c of the funds appropriated by title ii of',
'this act, a total of $37,680,000 should be allocated for assistance for nicaragua and $40,130,000 should be allocated for assistance',
'for honduras, to address the conditions of increasing poverty in the rural sectors of those countries through programs that support,',
'among other things, increased agricultural production and other income generating opportunities, improved health, and expanded education opportunities, especially for disadvantaged',
'youth. limitation on assistance to the palestinian authority sec. 552. a prohibition of funds. none of the funds appropriated by',
'this act to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part ii of the foreign assistance act of 1961',
'may be obligated or expended with respect to providing funds to the palestinian authority. b waiver. the prohibition included in',
'subsection a shall not apply if the president certifies in writing to the speaker of the house of representatives and',
'the president pro tempore of the senate that waiving such prohibition is important to the national security interests of the',
'united states. c period of application of waiver. any waiver pursuant to subsection b shall be effective for no more',
'than a period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of',
'this act. limitation on assistance to security forces sec. 553. note: human rights. none of the funds made available by',
'this act may be provided to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the secretary of',
'state has credible evidence that such unit has committed gross violations of human rights, unless the secretary determines and reports',
'to the committees on appropriations that the government of such country is taking effective measures to bring the responsible members',
'of the security forces unit to justice: provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed to withhold funds made',
'available by this act from any unit of the security forces of a foreign country not credibly alleged to be',
'involved in gross violations of human rights: provided further, note: notification. that in the event that funds are withheld from',
'any unit pursuant to this section, the secretary of state shall promptly inform the foreign government of the basis for',
'such action and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assist the foreign government in taking effective page 117 stat. 201',
'measures to bring the responsible members of the security forces to justice. protection of biodiversity and tropical forests sec. 554.',
'of the funds appropriated under the heading development assistance, not less than $145,000,000 should be made available for programs and',
'activities which directly protect biodiversity, including forests, in developing countries: provided, that of the funds made available under this section,',
'$50,000,000 shall be made available to carry out tropical forest conservation activities authorized by the foreign assistance act of 1961,',
'of which amount up to $40,000,000 may be made available for the cost, as defined in section 502 of the',
'congressional budget act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan guarantees, pursuant to the provisions of part v of such',
'act, the tropical forest conservation act of 1998. energy conservation, energy efficiency and clean energy programs sec. 555. a funding.',
'of the funds appropriated by this act, not less than $175,000,000 should be made available to support policies and programs',
'in developing countries and countries in transition that directly: 1 promote a wide range of energy conservation, energy efficiency and',
'clean energy programs and activities, including the transfer of clean and environmentally sustainable energy technologies; 2 measure, monitor, and reduce',
'greenhouse gas emissions; 3 increase carbon sequestration activities; and 4 enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation programs. b greenhouse gas',
'emissions report. note: deadline. president. not later than 45 days after the date on which the presidents fiscal year 2004',
'budget request is submitted to congress, the president shall submit a report to the committees on appropriations describing in detail',
'the following 1 all federal agency obligations and expenditures, domestic and international, for climate change programs and activities in fiscal',
'year 2003, including an accounting of expenditures by agency with each agency identifying climate change activities and associated costs by',
'line item as presented in the presidents budget appendix; and 2 all fiscal year 2002 obligations and estimated expenditures, fiscal',
'year 2003 estimated expenditures and estimated obligations, and fiscal year 2004 requested funds by the united states agency for international',
'development, by country and central program, for each of the following: i to promote the transfer and deployment of a',
'wide range of united states clean energy and energy efficiency technologies; ii to assist in the measurement, monitoring, reporting, verification,',
'and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; iii to promote carbon capture and sequestration measures; iv to help meet such countries',
'responsibilities under the framework convention on climate change; and v to develop assessments of the vulnerability to impacts of climate',
'change and mitigation and adaptation response strategies. page 117 stat. 202 zimbabwe sec. 556. note: 22 usc 2151 note. the',
'secretary of the treasury shall instruct the united states executive director to each international financial institution to vote against any',
'extension by the respective institution of any loans, to the government of zimbabwe, except to meet basic human needs or',
'to promote democracy, unless the secretary of state determines and certifies to the committees on appropriations that the rule of',
'law has been restored in zimbabwe, including respect for ownership and title to property, freedom of speech and association. nigeria',
'sec. 557. none of the funds appropriated under the headings international military education and training and foreign military financing program',
'may be made available for assistance for nigeria until the president certifies to the committees on appropriations that the nigerian',
'minister of defense, the chief of the army staff, and the minister of state for defense/army are suspending from the',
'armed forces those members, of whatever rank, against whom there is credible evidence of gross violations of human rights in',
'benue state in october 2001, and the government of nigeria and the nigerian armed forces are taking effective measures to',
'bring such individuals to justice: provided, that the president may waive such prohibition if he determines that doing so is',
'in the national security interest of the united states: provided further, note: president. reports. that prior to exercising such waiver',
'authority, the president shall submit a report to the committees on appropriations describing the involvement of the nigerian armed forces',
'in the incident in benue state, the measures that are being taken to bring such individuals to justice, and whether',
'any nigerian armed forces units involved with the incident in benue state are receiving united states assistance. burma sec. 558.',
'of the funds appropriated under the heading economic support fund, not less than $7,000,000 shall be made available to support',
'democracy activities in burma, along the burma thailand border, for activities of burmese student groups and other organizations located outside',
'burma, and for the purpose of supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance to displaced burmese along burmas borders: provided, that',
'of this amount $500,000 should be made available to support newspapers, publications, and other media activities promoting democracy inside burma:',
'provided further, that funds made available under this heading may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law: provided',
'further, that funds made available by this section shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on',
'appropriations. enterprise fund restrictions sec. 559. note: president. reports. prior to the distribution of any assets resulting from any liquidation,',
'dissolution, or winding up of an enterprise fund, in whole or in part, the president shall submit to the committees',
'page 117 stat. 203 on appropriations, in accordance with the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations, a plan',
'for the distribution of the assets of the enterprise fund. cambodia sec. 560. a the secretary of the treasury should',
'instruct the united states executive directors of the international financial institutions to use the voice and vote of the united',
'states to oppose loans to the central government of cambodia, except loans to meet basic human needs. b 1 none',
'of the funds appropriated by this act may be made available for assistance for the central government of cambodia. 2',
'paragraph 1 shall not apply to assistance for basic education, reproductive and maternal and child health, cultural and historic preservation,',
'programs for the prevention, treatment, and control of, and research on, hiv/aids, tuberculosis, malaria, polio and other infectious diseases, programs',
'to combat human trafficking that are provided through nongovernmental organizations, and for the ministry of women and veterans affairs to',
'combat human trafficking. c of the funds appropriated by this act under the heading economic support fund, up to $5,000,000',
'may be made available for activities to support democracy, including assistance for democratic political parties. d of the funds appropriated',
'by this act, $3,750,000 shall be made available, notwithstanding subsection b , as a contribution for an endowment to sustain',
'rehabilitation programs for cambodians suffering from physical disabilities that are administered by an american nongovernmental organization that is directly supported',
'by the united states agency for international development: provided, that such funds may be made available only if an amount',
'at least equal to one half the united states contribution is provided for the endowment from sources other than the',
'united states government. foreign military training report sec. 561. note: deadline. a the secretary of defense and the secretary of',
'state shall jointly provide to the congress by may 1, 2003, a report on all military training provided to foreign',
'military personnel excluding sales, and excluding training provided to the military personnel of countries belonging to the north atlantic treaty',
'organization under programs administered by the department of defense and the department of state during fiscal years 2002 and 2003,',
'including those proposed for fiscal year 2003. this report shall include, for each such military training activity, the foreign policy',
'justification and purpose for the training activity, the cost of the training activity, the number of foreign students trained and',
'their units of operation, and the location of the training. in addition, this report shall also include, with respect to',
'united states personnel, the operational benefits to united states forces derived from each such training activity and the united states',
'military units involved in each such training activity. this report may include a classified annex if deemed necessary and appropriate.',
'b for purposes of this section a report to congress shall be deemed to mean a report to the appropriations',
'and foreign page 117 stat. 204 relations committees of the senate and the appropriations and international relations committees of the',
'house of representatives. korean peninsula energy development organization sec. 562. none of the funds appropriated by this act, or prior',
'acts making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, may be made available for assistance to the korean',
'peninsula energy organization kedo : provided, that the president may waive this restriction and provide up to $5,000,000 of funds',
'appropriated under the heading nonproliferation, anti terrorism, demining and related programs for assistance to kedo for administrative expenses only notwithstanding',
'any other provision of law, if he determines that it is vital to the national security interests of the united',
'states and provides a written policy justification to the appropriate congressional committees: provided further, that funds may be obligated for',
'assistance to kedo subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. palestinian statehood sec. 563. a limitation',
'on assistance. none of the funds appropriated by this act may be provided to support a palestinian state unless the',
'secretary of state determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that 1 a new leadership of a palestinian governing',
'entity has been democratically elected through credible and competitive elections; 2 the elected governing entity of a new palestinian state',
'a has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful co existence with the state of israel; b is taking appropriate measures',
'to counter terrorism and terrorist financing in the west bank and gaza, including the dismantling of terrorist infrastructures; c is',
'establishing a new palestinian security entity that is fully cooperative with appropriate israeli and other appropriate security organizations; and 3',
'the palestinian authority or the governing body of a new palestinian state is working with other countries in the region',
'to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the middle east that will enable israel',
'and an independent palestinian state to exist within the context of full and normal relationships, which should include a termination',
'of all claims or states of belligerency; b respect for and acknowledgement of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence',
'of every state in the area through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones; c their right to live in',
'peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force; d freedom of navigation through international waterways',
'in the area; and e a framework for achieving a just settlement of the refugee problem. page 117 stat. 205',
'b sense of congress. it is the sense of congress that the newly elected governing entity should enact a constitution',
'assuring the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights for its citizens, and should enact other',
'laws and regulations assuring transparent and accountable governance. c waiver. the president may waive subsection a if he determines that',
'it is vital to the national security interests of the united states to do so. d exemption. the restriction in',
'subsection a shall not apply to assistance intended to help reform the palestinian authority and affiliated institutions, or a newly',
'elected governing entity, in order to help meet the requirements of subsection a , consistent with the provisions of section',
'552 of this act limitation on assistance to the palestinian authority . colombia sec. 564. a determination and certification required.',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated by this act that are available for assistance for the colombian armed',
'forces, may be made available as follows: 1 up to 75 percent of such funds may be obligated prior to',
'a determination and certification by the secretary of state pursuant to paragraph 2 . 2 up to 12.5 percent of',
'such funds may be obligated only after the secretary of state certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that:',
'a the commander general of the colombian armed forces is suspending from the armed forces those members, of whatever rank,',
'who have been credibly alleged to have committed gross violations of human rights, including extra judicial killings, or to have',
'aided or abetted paramilitary organizations. b the colombian government is prosecuting those members of the colombian armed forces, of whatever',
'rank, who have been credibly alleged to have committed gross violations of human rights, including extra judicial killings, or to',
'have aided or abetted paramilitary organizations, and is punishing those members of the colombian armed forces found to have committed',
'such violations of human rights or to have aided or abetted paramilitary organizations. c the colombian armed forces are cooperating',
'with civilian prosecutors and judicial authorities in such cases including providing requested information, such as the identity of persons suspended',
'from the armed forces and the nature and cause of the suspension, and access to witnesses, relevant military documents, and',
'other requested information . d the colombian armed forces are severing links including denying access to military intelligence, vehicles, and',
'other equipment or supplies, and ceasing other forms of active or tacit cooperation at the command, battalion, and brigade levels,',
'with paramilitary organizations. e the colombian armed forces are executing orders for capture of leaders of paramilitary organizations that continue',
'armed conflict. page 117 stat. 206 3 the balance of such funds may be obligated after july 31, 2003, if',
'the secretary of state certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees, after such date, that the colombian armed forces',
'are continuing to meet the conditions contained in paragraph 2 and are conducting vigorous operations to restore government authority and',
'respect for human rights in areas under the effective control of paramilitary and guerrilla organizations. b note: deadline. human rights.',
'consultative process. at least 10 days prior to making the certifications required by subsection a , the secretary of state',
'shall consult with internationally recognized human rights organizations regarding progress in meeting the conditions contained in that subsection. c definitions.',
'in this section: 1 aided or abetted. the term aided or abetted means to provide any support to paramilitary groups,',
'including taking actions which allow, facilitate, or otherwise foster the activities of such groups. 2 paramilitary groups. the term paramilitary',
'groups means illegal self defense groups and illegal security cooperatives. illegal armed groups sec. 565. a denial of visas to',
'supporters of colombian illegal armed groups. subject to subsection b , the secretary of state shall not issue a visa',
'to any alien who the secretary determines, based on credible evidence 1 has willfully provided any support to the revolutionary',
'armed forces of colombia farc , the national liberation army eln , or the united self defense forces of colombia',
'auc , including taking actions or failing to take actions which allow, facilitate, or otherwise foster the activities of such',
'groups; or 2 has committed, ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the commission of gross violations of human rights,',
'including extra judicial killings, in colombia. b waiver. subsection a shall not apply if the secretary of state determines and',
'certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, on a case by case basis, that the issuance of a visa to the',
'alien is necessary to support the peace process in colombia or for urgent humanitarian reasons. prohibition on assistance to the',
'palestinian broadcasting corporation sec. 566. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this act may be used',
'to provide equipment, technical support, consulting services, or any other form of assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation. iraq sec.',
'567. notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under the heading economic support fund may be made available for',
'programs benefitting the iraqi people and to support efforts to bring about a political transition in iraq: provided, that none',
'of the funds made available pursuant to the page 117 stat. 207 authorities provided in this section may be made',
'available to any organization to reimburse or pay for costs incurred by such organization in prior fiscal years: provided further,',
'that funds made available under this section are made available subject to the regular notification procedures of the committees on',
'appropriations. west bank and gaza program sec. 568. note: deadline. certification. a oversight. for fiscal year 2003, 30 days prior',
'to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral west bank and gaza program, the secretary of state shall certify',
'to the appropriate committees of congress that procedures have been established to assure the comptroller general of the united states',
'will have access to appropriate united states financial information in order to review the uses of united states assistance for',
'the program funded under the heading economic support fund for the west bank and gaza. b vetting. prior to the',
'obligation of funds appropriated by this act under the heading economic support fund for assistance for the west bank and',
'gaza, the secretary of state shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that such assistance is not provided to or',
'through any individual or entity that the secretary knows or has reason to believe advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or',
'has engaged in, terrorist activity. the secretary of state shall, as appropriate, establish procedures specifying the steps to be taken',
'in carrying out this subsection. c audits. 1 the administrator of the united states agency for international development shall ensure',
'that federal or non federal audits of all contractors and grantees, and significant subcontractors and subgrantees, under the west bank',
'and gaza program, are conducted at least on an annual basis to ensure, among other things, compliance with this section.',
'2 of the funds appropriated by this act under the heading economic support fund that are made available for assistance',
'for the west bank and gaza, up to $1,000,000 may be used by the office of the inspector general of',
'the united states agency for international development for audits, inspections, and other activities in furtherance of the requirements of this',
'subsection. such funds are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes. indonesia sec. 569. funds appropriated by this',
'act under the heading foreign military financing program may be made available for assistance for indonesia, and licenses may be',
'issued for the export of lethal defense articles for the indonesian armed forces, only if the president certifies to the',
'appropriate congressional committees that 1 the indonesia minister of defense is suspending from the armed forces those members, of whatever',
'rank, who have been credibly alleged to have committed gross violations of human rights, or to have aided or abetted',
'militia groups; 2 the indonesian government is prosecuting those members of the indonesian armed forces, of whatever rank, who have',
'been credibly alleged to have committed gross violations of human rights, or to have aided or abetted militia groups, page',
'117 stat. 208 and is punishing those members of the indonesian armed forces found to have committed such violations of',
'human rights or to have aided or abetted militia groups; 3 the indonesian armed forces are cooperating with civilian prosecutors',
'and judicial authorities in such cases including providing access to witnesses, relevant military documents, and other requested information ; and',
'4 the minister of defense is making publicly available audits of receipts and expenditures of the indonesian armed forces. restrictions',
'on assistance to governments destabilizing sierra leone sec. 570. a none of the funds appropriated by this act may be',
'made available for assistance for the government of any country for which the secretary of state determines there is credible',
'evidence that such government has aided or abetted, within the previous 6 months, in the illicit distribution, transportation, or sale',
'of diamonds mined in sierra leone. b note: notification. whenever the prohibition on assistance required under subsection a is exercised,',
'the secretary of state shall notify the committees on appropriations in a timely manner. voluntary separation incentives sec. 571. section',
'579 c 2 d of the foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations act, 2000, as enacted by section',
'1000 a 2 of the consolidated appropriations act, 2000 public law 106 113 , as amended, note: 5 usc 5597',
'note. is amended by striking december 31, 2002 and inserting in lieu thereof january 1, 2003. contributions to united nations',
'population fund sec. 572. funds appropriated in public law 107 115 that were available for the united nations population fund',
'unfpa , and an equal amount in this act, shall be made available for the unfpa if the president determines',
'that the unfpa no longer supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization:',
'provided, that none of the funds made available for the unfpa may be used in the peoples republic of china:',
'provided further, note: abortion. applicability. that the other conditions on availability of funds for abortion and abortion related activities contained',
'in either this act or public law 107 115, including but not limited to section 576 c , shall apply',
'to any assistance provided for the unfpa in this act or public law 107 115, respectively: provided further, note: applicability.',
'that the conditions on availability of funds for the unfpa as contained in section 576 c of public law 107',
'115 shall apply to any assistance provided for the unfpa in this act: provided further, that the amount of funds',
'that the unfpa plans to spend in the peoples republic of china in calendar years 2002 and 2003, as determined',
'by the secretary of state, shall be deducted from funds made available to the unfpa under public law 107 115',
'and this act. page 117 stat. 209 procurement and financial management reform sec. 573. a note: certification. funding conditions. of',
'the funds made available under the heading international financial institutions in this act, 10 percent of the united states portion',
'or payment to such international financial institution shall be withheld by the secretary of the treasury, until the secretary certifies',
'to the committees on appropriations that, to the extent pertinent to its lending programs, the institution is 1 implementing procedures',
'for conducting annual audits by qualified independent auditors for all new investment lending; 2 implementing procedures for annual independent external',
'audits of central bank financial statements for countries making use of international monetary fund resources under new arrangements or agreements',
'with the fund; 3 taking steps to establish an independent fraud and corruption investigative organization or office; 4 implementing a',
'process to assess a recipient countrys procurement and financial management capabilities including an analysis of the risks of corruption prior',
'to initiating new investment lending; and 5 taking steps to fund and implement programs and policies to improve transparency and',
'anti corruption programs and procurement and financial management controls in recipient countries. b definitions. the term international financial institutions means',
'the international bank for reconstruction and development, the international development association, the international finance corporation, the inter american development bank,',
'the inter american investment corporation, the enterprise for the americas multilateral investment fund, the asian development bank, the asian development',
'fund, the african development bank, the african development fund, the european bank for reconstruction and development, and the international monetary',
'fund. central asia sec. 574. a funds appropriated by this act may be made available for assistance for the government',
'of uzbekistan only if the secretary of state determines and reports to the committees on appropriations that the government of',
'uzbekistan is making substantial and continuing progress in meeting its commitments under the declaration on the strategic partnership and cooperation',
'framework between the republic of uzbekistan and the united states of america. b funds appropriated by this act may be',
'made available for assistance for the government of kazakhstan only if the secretary of state determines and reports to the',
'committees on appropriations that the government of kazakhstan has made significant improvements in the protection of human rights during the',
'preceding 6 month period. c the secretary of state may waive the requirements under subsection b if he determines and',
'reports to the committees on appropriations that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the united states.',
'page 117 stat. 210 d note: deadline. reports. not later than october 1, 2003, the secretary of state shall submit',
'a report to the committees on appropriations describing the following: 1 the defense articles, defense services, and financial assistance provided',
'by the united states to the countries of central asia during the 6 month period ending 30 days prior to',
'submission of each such report. 2 the use during such period of defense articles, defense services, and financial assistance provided',
'by the united states by units of the armed forces, border guards, or other security forces of such countries. e',
'for purposes of this section, the term countries of central asia means uzbekistan, kazakhstan, kyrgyz republic, tajikistan, and turkmenistan. commercial',
'leasing of defense articles sec. 575. notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the regular notification procedures of',
'the committees on appropriations, the authority of section 23 a of the arms export control act may be used to',
'provide financing to israel, egypt and nato and major non nato allies for the procurement by leasing including leasing with',
'an option to purchase of defense articles from united states commercial suppliers, not including major defense equipment other than helicopters',
'and other types of aircraft having possible civilian application , if the president determines that there are compelling foreign policy',
'or national security reasons for those defense articles being provided by commercial lease rather than by government to government sale',
'under such act. war criminals sec. 576. a 1 none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to',
'this act may be made available for assistance, and the secretary of the treasury shall instruct the united states executive',
'directors to the international financial institutions to vote against any new project involving the extension by such institutions of any',
'financial or technical assistance, to any country, entity, or municipality whose competent authorities have failed, as determined by the secretary',
'of state, to take necessary and significant steps to implement its international legal obligations to apprehend and transfer to the',
'international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia the tribunal all persons in their territory who have been indicted by the',
'tribunal and to otherwise cooperate with the tribunal. 2 the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to humanitarian assistance',
'or assistance for democratization. b note: applicability. the provisions of subsection a shall apply unless the secretary of state determines',
'and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the competent authorities of such country, entity, or municipality are 1 cooperating',
'with the tribunal, including access for investigators to archives and witnesses, the provision of documents, and the surrender and transfer',
'of indictees or assistance in their apprehension; and 2 are acting consistently with the dayton accords. page 117 stat. 211',
'c note: deadline. not less than 10 days before any vote in an international financial institution regarding the extension of',
'any new project involving financial or technical assistance or grants to any country or entity described in subsection a ,',
'the secretary of the treasury, in consultation with the secretary of state, shall provide to the committees on appropriations a',
'written justification for the proposed assistance, including an explanation of the united states position regarding any such vote, as well',
'as a description of the location of the proposed assistance by municipality, its purpose, and its intended beneficiaries. d note:',
'human rights. in carrying out this section, the secretary of state, the administrator of the united states agency for international',
'development, and the secretary of the treasury shall consult with representatives of human rights organizations and all government agencies with',
'relevant information to help prevent indicted war criminals from benefiting from any financial or technical assistance or grants provided to',
'any country or entity described in subsection a . e the secretary of state may waive the application of subsection',
'a with respect to projects within a country, entity, or municipality upon a written determination to the committees on appropriations',
'that such assistance directly supports the implementation of the dayton accords. f definitions. as used in this section 1 country.',
'the term country means bosnia and herzegovina, croatia and serbia. 2 entity. the term entity refers to the federation of',
'bosnia and herzegovina, kosovo, montenegro and the republika srpska. 3 municipality. the term municipality means a city, town or other',
'subdivision within a country or entity as defined herein. 4 dayton accords. the term dayton accords means the general framework',
'agreement for peace in bosnia and herzegovina, together with annexes relating thereto, done at dayton, november 10 through 16, 1995.',
'user fees sec. 577. the secretary of the treasury shall instruct the united states executive director at each international financial',
'institution as defined in section 1701 c 2 of the international financial institutions act and the international monetary fund to',
'oppose any loan, grant, strategy or policy of these institutions that would require user fees or service charges on poor',
'people for primary education or primary healthcare, including prevention and treatment efforts for hiv/ aids, malaria, tuberculosis, and infant, child,',
'and maternal well being, in connection with the institutions financing programs. funding for serbia sec. 578. a funds appropriated by',
'this act may be made available for assistance for serbia after june 15, 2003, if the president has made the',
'determination and certification contained in subsection c . b after june 15, 2003, the secretary of the treasury should instruct',
'the united states executive directors to the international page 117 stat. 212 financial institutions to support loans and assistance to',
'the government of the federal republic of yugoslavia or a government of a successor state subject to the conditions in',
'subsection c : provided, that section 576 of the foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations act, 1997, as',
'amended, shall not apply to the provision of loans and assistance to the federal republic of yugoslavia or a successor',
'state through international financial institutions. c note: president. the determination and certification referred to in subsection a is a determination',
'by the president and a certification to the committees on appropriations that the government of the federal republic of yugoslavia',
'or a government of a successor state is 1 cooperating with the international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia including',
'access for investigators, the provision of documents, and the surrender and transfer of indictees or assistance in their apprehension; 2',
'taking steps that are consistent with the dayton accords to end serbian financial, political, security and other support which has',
'served to maintain separate republika srpska institutions; and 3 taking steps to implement policies which reflect a respect for minority',
'rights and the rule of law, including the release of political prisoners from serbian jails and prisons. d this section',
'shall not apply to montenegro, kosovo, humanitarian assistance or assistance to promote democracy in municipalities. prohibition on taxation of united',
'states assistance sec. 579. a prohibition on taxation. none of the funds appropriated by this act may be made available',
'to provide assistance for a foreign country under a new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which such',
'assistance is to be provided unless such agreement includes a provision stating that assistance provided by the united states shall',
'be exempt from taxation, or reimbursed, by the foreign government, and the secretary of state shall expeditiously seek to negotiate',
'amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform with this requirement. b note: certification. reports. reimbursement of foreign taxes.',
'an amount equivalent to 200 percent of the total taxes assessed during fiscal year 2003 by a foreign government or',
'entity against commodities financed under united states assistance programs for which funds are appropriated by this act, either directly or',
'through grantees, contractors and subcontractors, as of the date of the enactment of this act, shall be withheld from obligation',
'from funds appropriated for assistance for fiscal year 2004 and allocated for the central government of such country and for',
'the west bank and gaza program to the extent that the secretary of state certifies and reports in writing to',
'the committees on appropriations that such taxes have not been reimbursed to the government of the united states. c de',
'minimis exception. foreign taxes of a de minimis nature shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection b .',
'd refund to the treasury and reprogramming of funds. of the funds withheld from obligation for each country or entity',
'pursuant to subsection b , one half may become available for reprogramming for other purposes pursuant to section 515 page',
'117 stat. 213 of this act and consistent with the purposes for which such funds were originally appropriated and one',
'half shall be deposited in the general fund of the treasury on, or within 5 days after, september 1, 2004,',
'pursuant to the certification required under subsection b . e note: regulations. implementation. the secretary of state shall issue rules,',
'regulations, or policy guidance, as appropriate, to implement the prohibition against the taxation of assistance contained in this section. f',
'note: deadline. report. not later than february 1, 2004, the comptroller general of the united states shall submit a report',
'to the committees on appropriations which assesses the following 1 the extent to which existing bilateral agreements provide exemption from',
'taxation; 2 the status of negotiations of new framework bilateral agreements or modifications of existing framework bilateral agreements; 3 the',
'reasons why new framework bilateral agreements or modifications of existing bilateral agreements, entered into within the previous 5 years, have',
'as appropriate failed to include exemption from taxation; and 4 the administrative procedures that foreign governments use to ensure that',
'united states assistance commodities are not taxed or, if they are, that such taxes are reimbursed to the united states',
'government, and the adequacy of those procedures. g definitions. as used in this section 1 the terms taxes and taxation',
'refer to value added taxes and customs duties imposed on commodities financed with united states assistance for programs for which',
'funds are appropriated by this act; and 2 the term bilateral agreement refers to a framework bilateral agreement between the',
'government of the united states and the government of the country receiving assistance that describes the privileges and immunities applicable',
'to united states foreign assistance for such country generally, or an individual agreement between the government of the united states',
'and such government that describes, among other things, the treatment for tax purposes that will be accorded the united states',
'assistance provided under that agreement. gao report sec. 580. note: deadline. not later than november 1, 2003, the comptroller general',
'of the united states shall provide a report to the committees on appropriations on the extent to which the department',
'of state is complying with section 301 c of the foreign assistance act of 1961, and on the implementation of',
'procedures that have been established to meet the standards of the department of state regarding compliance with the requirements of',
'section 301 c . training program evaluation sec. 581. note: deadline. reports. not later than june 30, 2003, the secretary',
'of state, in consultation with the secretary of defense, shall submit a report to the committees on appropriations describing in',
'detail the steps that the departments of state and defense are making to improve performance evaluation procedures for the international',
'military page 117 stat. 214 education and training imet program and the progress that the departments of state and defense',
'are making in implementing section 548 of the foreign assistance act of 1961. community based police assistance sec. 582. note:',
'22 usc 2151 note. a authority. funds made available to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of part i',
'and chapter 4 of part ii of the foreign assistance act of 1961, may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of',
'that act, to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority in jamaica and el salvador through training and',
'technical assistance in human rights, the rule of law, strategic planning, and through assistance to foster civilian police roles that',
'support democratic governance including assistance for programs to prevent conflict and foster improved police relations with the communities they serve.',
'b report. 1 the administrator of the united states agency for international development shall submit, at the time of submission',
'of the agencys congressional budget justification document for fiscal year 2004, and annually thereafter, a report to the committees on',
'appropriations describing the progress these programs are making toward improving police relations with the communities they serve and institutionalizing an',
'effective community based police program. 2 the requirements of paragraph 1 are in lieu of the requirements contains in section',
'587 b of public law 107 115. c notification. assistance provided under subsection a shall be subject to the regular',
'notification procedures of the committees on appropriations. overseas private investment corporation and export import bank restrictions sec. 583. a limitation',
'on use of funds by opic. none of the funds made available in this act may be used by the',
'overseas private investment corporation to insure, reinsure, guarantee, or finance any investment in connection with a project involving the mining,',
'polishing or other processing, or sale of diamonds in a country that fails to meet the requirements of subsection c',
'. b limitation on use of funds by the export import bank. none of the funds made available in this',
'act may be used by the export import bank of the united states to guarantee, insure, extend credit, or participate',
'in an extension of credit in connection with the export of any goods to a country for use in an',
'enterprise involving the mining, polishing or other processing, or sale of diamonds in a country that fails to meet the',
'requirements of subsection c . c requirements. the requirements referred to in subsections a and b are that the country',
'concerned is implementing the recommendations, obligations and requirements developed by the kimberley process on conflict diamonds, or taking other measures',
'that the secretary of state determines to contribute effectively to preventing and eliminating the trade in conflict diamonds. page 117',
'stat. 215 trade capacity building sec. 584. of the funds appropriated by this act, under the headings trade and development',
'agency, development assistance, transition initiatives, economic support fund, international affairs technical assistance, and international organizations and programs, not less than',
'$452,000,000 should be made available for trade capacity building assistance. transparency and accountability sec. 585. a findings. the congress finds',
'that 1 there is a lack of transparency in the revenues and expenditures of the national budgets of many developing',
'countries that receive united states assistance. 2 in such countries, official revenues particularly from natural resource extraction are often unreported,',
'under reported, or inaccurately recorded by foreign government agencies. 3 such inefficiencies which in some instances mask outright theft result',
'in the failure of such governments to adequately provide their citizens with social, political, economic, and legal benefits and opportunities,',
'and undermine the effectiveness of assistance provided to such countries by the united states and other international donors. 4 good',
'governance and respect for the rule of law are critical to a nations development. b note: deadline. report. not more',
'than 90 days after enactment of this act, the secretary of state shall submit a report to the committees on',
'appropriations, describing in detail 1 those countries whose central governments receive foreign assistance from the united states; 2 relevant laws',
'and regulations in such countries governing the public disclosure of revenues and expenditures in national budgets; 3 the adequacy of',
'those laws and regulations, and the extent to which they are implemented and enforced; 4 those countries receiving such assistance',
'where no such laws or regulations exist, and the extent to which such revenues and expenditures are publicly disclosed; and',
'5 programs and activities sponsored by the united states government to promote accurate disclosure of revenues and expenditures in the',
'national budgets of such countries, and the results of those programs and activities. american churchwomen and other citizens in el',
'salvador and guatemala sec. 586. note: barbara ann ford. a information relevant to the december 2, 1980, murders of four',
'american churchwomen in el salvador, and the may 5, 2001, murder of sister barbara ann ford and the murders of',
'other american citizens in guatemala since december 1999, should be investigated and made public. b note: deadline. president. not later',
'than 45 days after enactment of this act, the president shall order all federal agencies and departments, including the federal',
'bureau of investigation, that possess relevant information, to expeditiously declassify and release to the victims families such information, consistent with',
'existing standards and page 117 stat. 216 procedures on classification, and shall provide a copy of such order to the',
'committees on appropriations. c in making determinations concerning declassification and release of relevant information, all federal agencies and departments should',
'use the discretion contained within such existing standards and procedures on classification in support of releasing, rather than withholding, such',
'information. d all reasonable efforts should be taken by the american embassy in guatemala to work with relevant agencies of',
'the guatemalan government to protect the safety of american citizens in guatemala, and to assist in the investigations of violations',
'of human rights. this division may be cited as the foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations act, 2003.',
'division f interior note: department of the interior and related agencies appropriations act, 2003. and related agencies appropriations, 2003 joint',
'resolution making appropriations for the department of the interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003,',
'and for other purposes. that the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,',
'for the department of the interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other',
'purposes, namely: title i department of the interior bureau of land management management of lands and resources for expenses necessary',
'for protection, use, improvement, development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, acquisition of easements and other interests in lands, and performance of',
'other functions, including maintenance of facilities, as authorized by law, in the management of lands and their resources under the',
'jurisdiction of the bureau of land management, including the general administration of the bureau, and assessment of mineral potential of',
'public lands pursuant to public law 96 487 16 u.s.c. 3150 a , $825,712,000, to remain available until expended, of',
'which $1,000,000 is for high priority projects which shall be carried out by the youth conservation corps; of which $2,500,000',
'shall be available for assessment of the mineral potential of public lands in alaska pursuant to section 1010 of public',
'law 96 487 16 u.s.c. 3150 ; and of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be derived from the special',
'receipt account established by the land and water conservation act of 1965, as amended 16 u.s.c. 460l 6a i ;',
'and of which $3,000,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2003 subject to a match by at least an equal',
'amount by the national fish and wildlife foundation, to such foundation for cost shared projects supporting conservation of bureau lands',
'and such funds shall be advanced to the foundation as a lump sum grant without regard to when expenses are',
'incurred; in addition, $32,696,000 for mining law administration program operations, including the cost of administering the mining claim fee program;',
'to remain available page 117 stat. 217 until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the bureau and credited',
'to this appropriation from annual mining claim fees so as to result in a final appropriation estimated at not more',
'than $825,712,000, and $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, from communication site rental fees established by the bureau for the',
'cost of administering communication site activities: provided, that appropriations herein made shall not be available for the destruction of healthy,',
'unadopted, wild horses and burros in the care of the bureau or its contractors. wildland fire management for necessary expenses',
'for fire preparedness, suppression operations, fire science and research, emergency rehabilitation, hazardous fuels reduction, and rural fire assistance by the',
'department of the interior, $654,406,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $12,374,000 shall be for the',
'renovation or construction of fire facilities: provided, that such funds are also available for repayment of advances to other appropriation',
'accounts from which funds were previously transferred for such purposes: provided further, that persons hired pursuant to 43 u.s.c. 1469',
'may be furnished subsistence and lodging without cost from funds available from this appropriation: provided further, that notwithstanding 42 u.s.c.',
'1856d, sums received by a bureau or office of the department of the interior for fire protection rendered pursuant to',
'42 u.s.c. 1856 et seq., protection of united states property, may be credited to the appropriation from which funds were',
'expended to provide that protection, and are available without fiscal year limitation: provided further, that using the amounts designated under',
'this title of this act, the secretary of the interior may enter into procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, for',
'hazardous fuels reduction activities, and for training and monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels reduction activities, on federal land, or',
'on adjacent non federal land for activities that benefit resources on federal land: provided further, that the costs of implementing',
'any cooperative agreement between the federal government and any non federal entity may be shared, as mutually agreed on by',
'the affected parties: provided further, that in entering into such grants or cooperative agreements, the secretary may consider the enhancement',
'of local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities, and that in entering into procurement contracts under this section',
'on a best value basis, the secretary may take into account the ability of an entity to enhance local and',
'small business employment opportunities in rural communities, and that the secretary may award procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements under',
'this section to entities that include local non profit entities, youth conservation corps or related partnerships, or small or disadvantaged',
'businesses: provided further, that funds appropriated under this head may be used to reimburse the united states fish and wildlife',
'service and the national marine fisheries service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the endangered species act',
'of 1973 16 u.s.c. 1531 et seq. to consult and conference, as required by section 7 of such act in',
'connection with wildland fire management activities: provided further, that the secretary of the interior may use wildland fire appropriations to',
'enter into non competitive sole source leases of real property with local governments, at or below fair market value, page',
'117 stat. 218 to construct capitalized improvements for fire facilities on such leased properties, including but not limited to fire',
'guard stations, retardant stations, and other initial attack and fire support facilities, and to make advance payments for any such',
'lease or for construction activity associated with the lease. central hazardous materials fund for necessary expenses of the department of',
'the interior and any of its component offices and bureaus for the remedial action, including associated activities, of hazardous waste',
'substances, pollutants, or contaminants pursuant to the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act, as amended 42 u.s.c. 9601 et',
'seq. , $9,978,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302, sums recovered from or paid by',
'a party in advance of or as reimbursement for remedial action or response activities conducted by the department pursuant to',
'section 107 or 113 f of such act, shall be credited to this account to be available until expended without',
'further appropriation: provided further, that such sums recovered from or paid by any party are not limited to monetary payments',
'and may include stocks, bonds or other personal or real property, which may be retained, liquidated, or otherwise disposed of',
'by the secretary and which shall be credited to this account. construction for construction of buildings, recreation facilities, roads, trails,',
'and appurtenant facilities, $11,976,000, to remain available until expended. payments in lieu of taxes for expenses necessary to implement the',
'act of october 20, 1976, as amended 31 u.s.c. 6901 6907 , $220,000,000, of which not to exceed $400,000 shall',
'be available for administrative expenses: provided, that no payment shall be made to otherwise eligible units of local government if',
'the computed amount of the payment is less than $100. land acquisition for expenses necessary to carry out sections 205,',
'206, and 318 d of public law 94 579, including administrative expenses and acquisition of lands or waters, or interests',
'therein, $33,450,000, to be derived from the land and water conservation fund and to remain available until expended. oregon and',
'california grant lands for expenses necessary for management, protection, and development of resources and for construction, operation, and maintenance of',
'access roads, reforestation, and other improvements on the revested oregon and california railroad grant lands, on other federal lands in',
'the oregon and california land grant counties of oregon, and on adjacent rights of way; and acquisition of lands or',
'interests therein including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such grant lands; $105,633,000, to remain available until expended: provided,',
'that 25 percent of the aggregate of all page 117 stat. 219 receipts during the current fiscal year from the',
'revested oregon and california railroad grant lands is hereby made a charge against the oregon and california land grant fund',
'and shall be transferred to the general fund in the treasury in accordance with the second paragraph of subsection b',
'of title ii of the act of august 28, 1937 50 stat. 876 . forest ecosystems health and recovery fund',
'revolving fund, special account in addition to the purposes authorized in public law 102 381, funds made available in the',
'forest ecosystem health and recovery fund can be used for the purpose of planning, preparing, implementing and monitoring salvage timber',
'sales and forest ecosystem health and recovery activities such as release from competing vegetation and density control treatments. the federal',
'share of receipts defined as the portion of salvage timber receipts not paid to the counties under 43 u.s.c. 1181f',
'and 43 u.s.c. 1181f 1 et seq., and public law 106 393 derived from treatments funded by this account shall',
'be deposited into the forest ecosystem health and recovery fund. range improvements for rehabilitation, protection, and acquisition of lands and',
'interests therein, and improvement of federal rangelands pursuant to section 401 of the federal land policy and management act of',
'1976 43 u.s.c. 1701 , notwithstanding any other act, sums equal to 50 percent of all moneys received during the',
'prior fiscal year under sections 3 and 15 of the taylor grazing act 43 u.s.c. 315 et seq. and the',
'amount designated for range improvements from grazing fees and mineral leasing receipts from bankhead jones lands transferred to the department',
'of the interior pursuant to law, but not less than $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that not to',
'exceed $600,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. service charges, deposits, and forfeitures for administrative expenses and other costs related',
'to processing application documents and other authorizations for use and disposal of public lands and resources, for costs of providing',
'copies of official public land documents, for monitoring construction, operation, and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, and',
'for rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be collected under public law 94 579, as amended, and public',
'law 93 153, to remain available until expended: provided, note: 43 usc 1735 note. that notwithstanding any provision to the',
'contrary of section 305 a of public law 94 579 43 u.s.c. 1735 a , any moneys that have been',
'or will be received pursuant to that section, whether as a result of forfeiture, compromise, or settlement, if not appropriate',
'for refund pursuant to section 305 c of that act 43 u.s.c. 1735 c , shall be available and may',
'be expended under the authority of this act by the secretary to improve, protect, or rehabilitate any public lands administered',
'through the bureau of land management which have been damaged by the action of a resource developer, purchaser, permittee, or',
'any unauthorized person, without regard to whether all moneys collected from each page 117 stat. 220 such action are used',
'on the exact lands damaged which led to the action: provided further, that any such moneys that are in excess',
'of amounts needed to repair damage to the exact land for which funds were collected may be used to repair',
'other damaged public lands. miscellaneous trust funds in addition to amounts authorized to be expended under existing laws, there is',
'hereby appropriated such amounts as may be contributed under section 307 of the act of october 21, 1976 43 u.s.c.',
'1701 , and such amounts as may be advanced for administrative costs, surveys, appraisals, and costs of making conveyances of',
'omitted lands under section 211 b of that act, to remain available until expended. administrative provisions appropriations for the bureau',
'of land management shall be available for purchase, erection, and dismantlement of temporary structures, and alteration and maintenance of necessary',
'buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the united states has title; up to $100,000 for payments, at the discretion of',
'the secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the bureau; miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement',
'activities authorized or approved by the secretary and to be accounted for solely on her certificate, not to exceed $10,000:',
'provided, that notwithstanding 44 u.s.c. 501, the bureau may, under cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure',
'printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share the cost of printing either',
'in cash or in services, and the bureau determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards. united states',
'fish and wildlife service resource management for necessary expenses of the united states fish and wildlife service, for scientific and',
'economic studies, conservation, management, investigations, protection, and utilization of fishery and wildlife resources, except whales, seals, and sea lions, maintenance',
'of the herd of long horned cattle on the wichita mountains wildlife refuge, general administration, and for the performance of',
'other authorized functions related to such resources by direct expenditure, contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements with public and',
'private entities, $917,429,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004, except as otherwise provided herein: provided, that not less than',
'$2,000,000 shall be provided to local governments in southern california for planning associated with the natural communities conservation planning nccp',
'program and shall remain available until expended: provided further, that $2,000,000 is for high priority projects which shall be carried',
'out by the youth conservation corps: provided further, that not to exceed $9,077,000 shall be used for implementing subsections a',
', b , c , and e of section 4 of the endangered species act, as amended, for species that',
'are indigenous to the united states page 117 stat. 221 except for processing petitions, developing and issuing proposed and final',
'regulations, and taking any other steps to implement actions described in subsection c 2 a , c 2 b i',
', or c 2 b ii , of which not to exceed $6,000,000 shall be used for any activity regarding',
'the designation of critical habitat, pursuant to subsection a 3 , excluding litigation support, for species already listed pursuant to',
'subsection a 1 as of the date of enactment this act: provided further, that of the amount available for law',
'enforcement, up to $400,000 to remain available until expended, may at the discretion of the secretary, be used for payment',
'for information, rewards, or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the service, and miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement',
'activity, authorized or approved by the secretary and to be accounted for solely on her certificate: provided further, that of',
'the amount provided for environmental contaminants, up to $1,000,000 may remain available until expended for contaminant sample analyses. construction for',
'construction, improvement, acquisition, or removal of buildings and other facilities required in the conservation, management, investigation, protection, and utilization of',
'fishery and wildlife resources, and the acquisition of lands and interests therein; $54,427,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, a single procurement for the expansion of the clark r. bavin forensics laboratory in',
'oregon may be issued, which includes the full scope of the project: provided further, that the solicitation and the contract',
'shall contain the clause availability of funds found at 48 cfr 52.232.18: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of',
'law, a single procurement for the construction of the kodiak national wildlife refuge visitor center may be issued which includes',
'the full scope of the project: provided further, that the solicitation and the contract shall contain the clause availability of',
'funds found at 48 cfr 52.232.18. land acquisition for expenses necessary to carry out the land and water conservation fund',
'act of 1965, as amended 16 u.s.c. 460l 4 through 11 , including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of land',
'or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the united states fish and wildlife service, $73,370,000,',
'to be derived from the land and water conservation fund and to remain available until expended: provided, that none of',
'the funds appropriated for specific land acquisition projects can be used to pay for any administrative overhead, planning or other',
'management costs. landowner incentive program including rescission for expenses necessary to carry out the land and water conservation fund act',
'of 1965, as amended 16 u.s.c. 460l 4 through 11 , including administrative expenses, and for private conservation efforts to',
'be carried out on private lands, $40,000,000, to be derived page 117 stat. 222 from the land and water conservation',
'fund and to remain available until expended: provided, that the amount provided herein is for a landowner incentive program established',
'by the secretary that provides matching, competitively awarded grants to states, the district of columbia, tribes, puerto rico, guam, the',
'united states virgin islands, the northern mariana islands, and american samoa, to establish, or supplement existing, landowner incentive programs that',
'provide technical and financial assistance, including habitat protection and restoration, to private landowners for the protection and management of habitat',
'to benefit federally listed, proposed, or candidate species, or other at risk species on private lands: provided further, that from',
'unobligated balances of prior year appropriations, an amount of $40,000,000 is rescinded. stewardship grants including rescission for expenses necessary to',
'carry out the land and water conservation fund act of 1965, as amended 16 u.s.c. 460l 4 through 11 ,',
'including administrative expenses, and for private conservation efforts to be carried out on private lands, $10,000,000, to be derived from',
'the land and water conservation fund and to remain available until expended: provided, that the amount provided herein is for',
'the secretary to establish a private stewardship grants program to provide grants and other assistance to individuals and groups engaged',
'in private conservation efforts that benefit federally listed, proposed, or candidate species, or other at risk species: provided further, that',
'from unobligated balances of prior year appropriations, an amount of $10,000,000 is rescinded. cooperative endangered species conservation fund for expenses',
'necessary to carry out section 6 of the endangered species act of 1973 16 u.s.c. 1531 1543 , as amended,',
'$81,000,000, of which $29,529,000 is to be derived from the cooperative endangered species conservation fund and $51,471,000 is to be',
'derived from the land and water conservation fund and to remain available until expended. national wildlife refuge fund for expenses',
'necessary to implement the act of october 17, 1978 16 u.s.c. 715s , $14,414,000. north american wetlands conservation fund for',
'expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the north american wetlands conservation act, public law 101 233, as amended,',
'$38,560,000, to remain available until expended. neotropical migratory bird conservation for financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of',
'neotropical migratory birds in accordance with the neotropical migratory bird conservation act, public law 106 247 16 u.s.c. 6101 6109',
', $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. page 117 stat. 223 multinational species conservation fund for expenses necessary to carry',
'out the african elephant conservation act 16 u.s.c. 4201 4203, 4211 4213, 4221 4225, 4241 4245, and 1538 , the',
'asian elephant conservation act of 1997 public law 105 96; 16 u.s.c. 4261 4266 , the rhinoceros and tiger conservation',
'act of 1994 16 u.s.c. 5301 5306 , and the great ape conservation act of 2000 16 u.s.c. 6301 ,',
'$4,800,000, to remain available until expended. state and tribal wildlife grants for wildlife conservation grants to states and to the',
'district of columbia, puerto rico, guam, the united states virgin islands, the northern mariana islands, american samoa, and federally recognized',
'indian tribes under the provisions of the fish and wildlife act of 1956 and the fish and wildlife coordination act,',
'for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, including species that are not',
'hunted or fished, $65,000,000, to be derived from the land and water conservation fund and to remain available until expended:',
'provided, that of the amount provided herein, $5,000,000 is for a competitive grant program for indian tribes not subject to',
'the remaining provisions of this appropriation: provided further, that the secretary shall, after deducting said $3,000,000 and administrative expenses, apportion',
'the amount provided herein in the following manner: a to the district of columbia and to the commonwealth of puerto',
'rico, each a sum equal to not more than one half of 1 percent thereof: and b to guam, american',
'samoa, the united states virgin islands, and the commonwealth of the northern mariana islands, each a sum equal to not',
'more than one fourth of 1 percent thereof: provided further, that the secretary shall apportion the remaining amount in the',
'following manner: a one third of which is based on the ratio to which the land area of such state',
'bears to the total land area of all such states; and b two thirds of which is based on the',
'ratio to which the population of such state bears to the total population of all such states: provided further, that',
'the amounts apportioned under this paragraph shall be adjusted equitably so that no state shall be apportioned a sum which',
'is less than 1 percent of the amount available for apportionment under this paragraph for any fiscal year or more',
'than 5 percent of such amount: provided further, that the federal share of planning grants shall not exceed 75 percent',
'of the total costs of such projects and the federal share of implementation grants shall not exceed 50 percent of',
'the total costs of such projects: provided further, that the non federal share of such projects may not be derived',
'from federal grant programs: provided further, that no state, territory, or other jurisdiction shall receive a grant unless it has',
'developed, or committed to develop by october 1, 2005, a comprehensive wildlife conservation plan, consistent with criteria established by the',
'secretary of the interior, that considers the broad range of the state, territory, or other jurisdictions wildlife and associated habitats,',
'with appropriate priority placed on those species with the greatest conservation need and taking into consideration the relative level of',
'funding available for the conservation of those species: provided further, that any amount apportioned in 2003 to any state, territory,',
'or other jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of september 30, 2004, shall be reapportioned, page 117 stat. 224 together with',
'funds appropriated in 2005, in the manner provided herein: provided further, that balances from amounts previously appropriated under the heading',
'state wildlife grants shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation and shall remain available until expended. administrative provisions',
'appropriations and funds available to the united states fish and wildlife service shall be available for purchase of not to',
'exceed 102 passenger motor vehicles, of which 75 are for replacement only including 39 for police type use ; repair',
'of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the service; options for the',
'purchase of land at not to exceed $1 for each option; facilities incident to such public recreational uses on conservation',
'areas as are consistent with their primary purpose; and the maintenance and improvement of aquaria, buildings, and other facilities under',
'the jurisdiction of the service and to which the united states has title, and which are used pursuant to law',
'in connection with management and investigation of fish and wildlife resources: provided, that notwithstanding 44 u.s.c. 501, the service may,',
'under cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure printing services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced',
'publications for which the cooperators share at least one half the cost of printing either in cash or services and',
'the service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards: provided further, that the service may accept donated',
'aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft: provided further, that the united states fish and wildlife service is authorized to grant',
'$500,000 appropriated in public law 107 63 for land acquisition to the narragansett indian tribe for acquisition of the great',
'salt pond burial tract: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the secretary of the interior may not',
'spend any of the funds appropriated in this act for the purchase of lands or interests in lands to be',
'used in the establishment of any new unit of the national wildlife refuge system unless the purchase is approved in',
'advance by the house and senate committees on appropriations in compliance with the reprogramming procedures contained in senate report 105',
'56. national park service operation of the national park system for expenses necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of',
'areas and facilities administered by the national park service including special road maintenance service to trucking permittees on a reimbursable',
'basis , and for the general administration of the national park service, $1,565,565,000, of which $10,878,000 for planning and interagency',
'coordination in support of everglades restoration shall remain available until expended; of which $85,280,000, to remain available until september 30,',
'2004, is for maintenance repair or rehabilitation projects for constructed assets, operation of the national park service automated facility management',
'software system, and comprehensive facility condition assessments; and of which $2,000,000 is for the youth conservation corps for high priority',
'projects: provided, that the only funds page 117 stat. 225 in this account which may be made available to support',
'united states park police are those funds approved for emergency law and order incidents pursuant to established national park service',
'procedures, those funds needed to maintain and repair united states park police administrative facilities, and those funds necessary to reimburse',
'the united states park police account for the unbudgeted overtime and travel costs associated with special events for an amount',
'not to exceed $10,000 per event subject to the review and concurrence of the washington headquarters office. united states park',
'police for expenses necessary to carry out the programs of the united states park police, $78,431,000. national recreation and preservation',
'for expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs, natural programs, cultural programs, heritage partnership programs, environmental compliance and review, international',
'park affairs, statutory or contractual aid for other activities, and grant administration, not otherwise provided for, $61,667,000. urban park and',
'recreation fund for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the urban park and recreation recovery act of 1978',
'16 u.s.c. 2501 et seq. , $300,000, to remain available until expended. historic preservation fund for expenses necessary in carrying',
'out the historic preservation act of 1966, as amended 16 u.s.c. 470 , and the omnibus parks and public lands',
'management act of 1996 public law 104 333 , $69,000,000, to be derived from the historic preservation fund, to remain',
'available until september 30, 2004: provided, that, of the amount provided herein, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, is for',
'a grant for the perpetual care and maintenance of national trust historic sites, as authorized under 16 u.s.c. 470a e',
'2 , to be made available in full upon signing of a grant agreement: provided further, that, notwithstanding any other',
'provision of law, these funds shall be available for investment with the proceeds to be used for the same purpose',
'as set out herein: provided further, that of the total amount provided, $30,000,000 shall be for save americas treasures for',
'priority preservation projects, of nationally significant sites, structures, and artifacts: provided further, that any individual save americas treasures grant shall',
'be matched by non federal funds: provided further, that individual projects shall only be eligible for one grant, and all',
'projects to be funded shall be approved by the house and senate committees on appropriations and the secretary of the',
'interior in consultation with the presidents committee on the arts and humanities prior to the commitment of grant funds: provided',
'further, that save americas treasures funds allocated for federal projects shall be available by transfer to appropriate accounts of individual',
'agencies, after approval of such projects by the secretary of the interior, in consultation with the house page 117 stat.',
'226 and senate committees on appropriations and the presidents committee on the arts and humanities. construction for construction, improvements, repair',
'or replacement of physical facilities, including the modifications authorized by section 104 of the everglades national park protection and expansion',
'act of 1989, $327,843,000, to remain available until expended, of which $1,800,000 for the virginia city historic district and $500,000',
'for the fort osage national historic landmark shall be derived from the historic preservation fund pursuant to 16 u.s.c. 470a,',
'of which not to exceed $3,000,000 is for site acquisition for the proposed morris thompson cultural and visitors center, to',
'be made available to the tanana chiefs conference under an annual funding agreement through the indian self determination and education',
'assistance act, and of which $400,000 is for the alice ferguson foundation for facility upgrade and rehabilitation at the hard',
'bargain farm: provided, that none of the funds in this or any other act, may be used to pay the',
'salaries and expenses of more than 160 full time equivalent personnel working for the national park services denver service center',
'funded under the construction program management and operations activity: provided further, that none of the funds provided in this or',
'any other act may be used to pre design, plan, or construct any new facility including visitor centers, curatorial facilities,',
'administrative buildings , for which appropriations have not been specifically provided if the net construction cost of such facility is',
'in excess of $5,000,000, without prior approval of the house and senate committees on note: applicability. appropriations: provided further, that',
'this restriction applies to all funds available to the national park service, including partnership and fee demonstration projects: provided further,',
'that the national park service may transfer to the city of carlsbad, new mexico, funds for the construction of the',
'national cave and karst research institute to be built and operated in accordance with provisions in public law 105 325',
'and all other applicable laws and regulations. title to the institute will be held by the city of carlsbad. land',
'and water conservation fund rescission the note: 16 usc 460l 10a note. contract authority provided for fiscal year 2003 by',
'16 u.s.c. 460l 10a is rescinded. land acquisition and state assistance for expenses necessary to carry out the land and',
'water conservation act of 1965, as amended 16 u.s.c. 460l 4 through 11 , including administrative expenses, and for acquisition',
'of lands or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the national park service, $172,468,000,',
'to be derived from the land and water conservation fund and to remain available until expended, of which $98,000,000 is',
'for the state assistance program including $3,000,000 to administer the state assistance program: provided, that of the amounts provided under',
'this heading, $15,000,000 may be for federal grants, including federal administrative expenses, to the state of florida page 117 stat.',
'227 for the acquisition of lands or waters, or interests therein, within the everglades watershed consisting of lands and waters',
'within the boundaries of the south florida water management district, florida bay and the florida keys, including the areas known',
'as the frog pond, the rocky glades and the eight and one half square mile area under terms and conditions',
'deemed necessary by the secretary to improve and restore the hydrological function of the everglades watershed: provided further, that funds',
'provided under this heading for assistance to the state of florida to acquire lands within the everglades watershed are contingent',
'upon new matching non federal funds by the state, or are matched by the state pursuant to the cost sharing',
'provisions of section 316 b of public law 104 303, and shall be subject to an agreement that the lands',
'to be acquired will be managed in perpetuity for the restoration of the everglades: provided further, that none of the',
'funds provided for the state assistance program may be used to establish a contingency fund. administrative provisions appropriations for the',
'national park service shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed 301 passenger motor vehicles, of which 273',
'shall be for replacement only, including not to exceed 226 for police type use, 10 buses, and 8 ambulances: provided,',
'that none of the funds appropriated to the national park service may be used to process any grant or contract',
'documents which do not include the text of 18 u.s.c. 1913: provided further, note: reports. that none of the funds',
'appropriated to the national park service may be used to implement an agreement for the redevelopment of the southern end',
'of ellis island until such agreement has been submitted to the congress and shall not be implemented prior to the',
'expiration of 30 calendar days not including any day in which either house of congress is not in session because',
'of adjournment of more than 3 calendar days to a day certain from the receipt by the speaker of the',
'house of representatives and the president of the senate of a full and comprehensive report on the development of the',
'southern end of ellis island, including the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of the proposed project. none of',
'the funds in this act may be spent by the national park service for activities taken in direct response to',
'the united nations biodiversity convention. the national park service may distribute to operating units based on the safety record of',
'each unit the costs of programs designed to improve workplace and employee safety, and to encourage employees receiving workers compensation',
'benefits pursuant to chapter 81 of title 5, united states code, to return to appropriate positions for which they are',
'medically able. notwithstanding note: 16 usc 1h. any other provision of law, in fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, sums provided',
'to the national park service by private entities for utility services shall be credited to the appropriate account and remain',
'available until expended: provided, note: 16 usc 1i. that heretofore and hereafter, in carrying out the work under reimbursable agreements',
'with any state, local or tribal government, the national park service may, without regard to 31 u.s.c. 1341 or any',
'other provision of law or regulation, record obligations against accounts receivable from such entities, and shall credit amounts received from',
'such entities to the appropriate account, such credit page 117 stat. 228 to occur within 90 days of the date',
'of the original request by the national park service for payment. united states geological survey surveys, investigations, and research for',
'expenses necessary for the united states geological survey to perform surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, hydrology, biology, and',
'the mineral and water resources of the united states, its territories and possessions, and other areas as authorized by 43',
'u.s.c. 31, 1332, and 1340; classify lands as to their mineral and water resources; give engineering supervision to power permittees',
'and federal energy regulatory commission licensees; administer the minerals exploration program 30 u.s.c. 641 ; and publish and disseminate data',
'relative to the foregoing activities; and to conduct inquiries into the economic conditions affecting mining and materials processing industries 30',
'u.s.c. 3, 21a, and 1603; 50 u.s.c. 98g 1 and related purposes as authorized by law and to publish and',
'disseminate data; $925,287,000, of which $64,855,000 shall be available only for cooperation with states or municipalities for water resources investigations;',
'and of which $15,499,000 shall remain available until expended for conducting inquiries into the economic conditions affecting mining and materials',
'processing industries; and of which $8,000,000 shall remain available until expended for satellite operations; and of which $24,623,000 shall be',
'available until september 30, 2004, for the operation and maintenance of facilities and deferred maintenance; and of which $170,926,000 shall',
'be available until september 30, 2004, for the biological research activity and the operation of the cooperative research units: provided,',
'that none of these funds provided for the biological research activity shall be used to conduct new surveys on private',
'property, unless specifically authorized in writing by the property owner: provided further, note: 43 usc 50. that no part of',
'this appropriation shall be used to pay more than one half the cost of topographic mapping or water resources data',
'collection and investigations carried on in cooperation with states and municipalities. administrative provisions the amount appropriated for the united states',
'geological survey shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed 53 passenger motor vehicles, of which 48 are',
'for replacement only; reimbursement to the general services administration for security guard services; contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps',
'and for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is administratively determined that such procedures are in',
'the public interest; construction and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for gauging stations and observation',
'wells; expenses of the united states national committee on geology; and payment of compensation and expenses of persons on the',
'rolls of the survey duly appointed to represent the united states in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts: provided,',
'that activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements as',
'defined in 31 u.s.c. 6302 et seq. : provided further, note: 43 usc 36d. that notwithstanding the provisions page 117',
'stat. 229 of the federal grant and cooperative agreement act of 1977 31 u.s.c. 6301 6308 , the united states',
'geological survey is authorized to continue existing, and hereafter, to enter into new cooperative agreements directed towards a particular cooperator,',
'in support of joint research and data collection activities with federal, state, and academic partners funded by appropriations herein, including',
'those that provide for space in cooperator facilities. minerals management service royalty and offshore minerals management for expenses necessary for',
'minerals leasing and environmental studies, regulation of industry operations, and collection of royalties, as authorized by law; for enforcing laws',
'and regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other minerals leases, permits, licenses and operating contracts; and for matching grants or',
'cooperative agreements; including the purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $165,321,000, of which $83,284,000,',
'shall be available for royalty management activities; and an amount not to exceed $100,230,000, to be credited to this appropriation',
'and to remain available until expended, from additions to receipts resulting from increases to rates in effect on august 5,',
'1993, from rate increases to fee collections for outer continental shelf administrative activities performed by the minerals management service over',
'and above the rates in effect on september 30, 1993, and from additional fees for outer continental shelf administrative activities',
'established after september 30, 1993: provided, that to the extent $100,230,000 in additions to receipts are not realized from the',
'sources of receipts stated above, the amount needed to reach $100,230,000 shall be credited to this appropriation from receipts resulting',
'from rental rates for outer continental shelf leases in effect before august 5, 1993: provided further, that $3,000,000 for computer',
'acquisitions shall remain available until september 30, 2004: provided further, that funds appropriated under this act shall be available for',
'the payment of interest in accordance with 30 u.s.c. 1721 b and d : provided further, that not to exceed',
'$3,000 shall be available for reasonable expenses related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities: provided further, that notwithstanding',
'any other provision of law, $15,000 under this heading shall be available for refunds of overpayments in connection with certain',
'indian leases in which the director of the minerals management service mms concurred with the claimed refund due, to pay',
'amounts owed to indian allottees or tribes, or to correct prior unrecoverable erroneous payments: provided further, that mms may under',
'the royalty in kind pilot program, or under its authority to transfer oil to the strategic petroleum reserve, use a',
'portion of the revenues from royalty in kind sales, without regard to fiscal year limitation, to pay for transportation to',
'wholesale market centers or upstream pooling points, to process or otherwise dispose of royalty production taken in kind, and to',
'recover mms transportation costs, salaries, and other administrative costs directly related to filling the strategic petroleum reserve: provided further, that',
'mms shall analyze and document the expected return in advance of any royalty in kind sales to assure to the',
'maximum extent practicable that royalty income page 117 stat. 230 under the pilot program is equal to or greater than',
'royalty income recognized under a comparable royalty in value program. oil spill research for necessary expenses to carry out title',
'i, section 1016, title iv, sections 4202 and 4303, title vii, and title viii, section 8201 of the oil pollution',
'act of 1990, $6,105,000, which shall be derived from the oil spill liability trust fund, to remain available until expended.',
'office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement regulation and technology for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the',
'surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977, public law 95 87, as amended, including the purchase of not to',
'exceed 10 passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only; $105,092,000: provided, that the secretary of the interior, pursuant to regulations, may',
'use directly or through grants to states, moneys collected in fiscal year 2003 for civil penalties assessed under section 518',
'of the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977 30 u.s.c. 1268 , to reclaim lands adversely affected by',
'coal mining practices after august 3, 1977, to remain available until expended: provided further, note: 30 usc 1211 note. that',
'appropriations for the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement may provide for the travel and per diem expenses of',
'state and tribal personnel attending office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement sponsored training. abandoned mine reclamation fund for necessary',
'expenses to carry out title iv of the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977, public law 95 87,',
'as amended, including the purchase of not more than 10 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $191,745,000, to be derived',
'from receipts of the abandoned mine reclamation fund and to remain available until expended; of which up to $10,000,000, to',
'be derived from the federal expenses share of the fund, shall be for supplemental grants to states for the reclamation',
'of abandoned sites with acid mine rock drainage from coal mines, and for associated activities, through the appalachian clean streams',
'initiative: provided, that grants to minimum program states will be $1,500,000 per state in fiscal year 2003: provided further, that',
'of the funds herein provided up to $18,000,000 may be used for the emergency program authorized by section 410 of',
'public law 95 87, as amended, of which no more than 25 percent shall be used for emergency reclamation projects',
'in any one state and funds for federally administered emergency reclamation projects under this proviso shall not exceed $11,000,000: provided',
'further, that prior year unobligated funds appropriated for the emergency reclamation program shall not be subject to the 25 percent',
'limitation per state and may be used without fiscal year limitation for emergency projects: provided further, that pursuant to public',
'law 97 365, the department of the interior is authorized to use up to 20 percent from the recovery of',
'the delinquent debt owed to the united states government to pay for contracts to collect page 117 stat. 231 these',
'debts: provided further, that funds made available under title iv of public law 95 87 may be used for any',
'required non federal share of the cost of projects funded by the federal government for the purpose of environmental restoration',
'related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage from abandoned mines: provided further, that such projects must be consistent',
'with the purposes and priorities of the surface mining control and reclamation act: provided further, that the state of maryland',
'may set aside the greater of $1,000,000 or 10 percent of the total of the grants made available to the',
'state under title iv of the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977, as amended 30 u.s.c. 1231 et',
'seq. , if the amount set aside is deposited in an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established under',
'a state law, pursuant to which law the amount together with all interest earned on the amount is expended by',
'the state to undertake acid mine drainage abatement and treatment projects, except that before any amounts greater than 10 percent',
'of its title iv grants are deposited in an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund, the state of maryland',
'must first complete all surface mining control and reclamation act priority one projects. bureau of indian affairs operation of indian',
'programs for expenses necessary for the operation of indian programs, as authorized by law, including the snyder act of november',
'2, 1921 25 u.s.c. 13 , the indian self determination and education assistance act of 1975 25 u.s.c. 450 et',
'seq. , as amended, the education amendments of 1978 25 u.s.c. 2001 2019 , and the tribally controlled schools act',
'of 1988 25 u.s.c. 2501 et seq. , as amended, $1,857,319,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004 except as',
'otherwise provided herein, of which not to exceed $87,857,000 shall be for welfare assistance payments and notwithstanding any other provision',
'of law, including but not limited to the indian self determination act of 1975, as amended, not to exceed $133,209,000',
'shall be available for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with ongoing contracts, grants, compacts,',
'or annual funding agreements entered into with the bureau prior to or during fiscal year 2003, as authorized by such',
'act, except that tribes and tribal organizations may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet indirect costs of ongoing contracts,',
'grants, or compacts, or annual funding agreements and for unmet welfare assistance costs; and up to $2,000,000 shall be for',
'the indian self determination fund which shall be available for the transitional cost of initial or expanded tribal contracts, grants,',
'compacts or cooperative agreements with the bureau under such act; and of which not to exceed $447,985,000 for school operations',
'costs of bureau funded schools and other education programs shall become available on july 1, 2003, and shall remain available',
'until september 30, 2004; and of which not to exceed $57,686,000 shall remain available until expended for housing improvement, road',
'maintenance, attorney fees, litigation support, the indian self determination fund, land records improvement, and the navajo hopi settlement program: provided,',
'that notwithstanding any other provision of law, including but not limited to the indian self determination act of 1975, as',
'amended, page 117 stat. 232 and 25 u.s.c. 2008, not to exceed $45,065,000 within and only from such amounts made',
'available for school operations shall be available to tribes and tribal organizations for administrative cost grants associated with the operation',
'of bureau funded schools: provided further, that any forestry funds allocated to a tribe which remain unobligated as of september',
'30, 2004, may be transferred during fiscal year 2005 to an indian forest land assistance account established for the benefit',
'of such tribe within the tribes trust fund account: provided further, note: expiration date. that any such unobligated balances not',
'so transferred shall expire on september 30, 2005: provided further, that isep contingency funds may be used to cover expenses',
'for negotiated rulemaking required by public law 107 110. construction for construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of irrigation and power',
'systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities, including architectural and engineering services by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests in lands;',
'and preparation of lands for farming, and for construction of the navajo indian irrigation project pursuant to public law 87',
'483, $348,252,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that such amounts as may be available for the construction of the',
'navajo indian irrigation project may be transferred to the bureau of reclamation: provided further, that not to exceed 6 percent',
'of contract authority available to the bureau of indian affairs from the federal highway trust fund may be used to',
'cover the road program management costs of the bureau: provided further, that any funds provided for the safety of dams',
'program pursuant to 25 u.s.c. 13 shall be made available on a nonreimbursable basis: provided further, that for fiscal year',
'2003, in implementing new construction or facilities improvement and repair project grants in excess of $100,000 that are provided to',
'tribally controlled grant schools under public law 100 297, as amended, the secretary of the interior shall use the administrative',
'and audit requirements and cost principles for assistance programs contained in 43 cfr part 12 as the regulatory requirements: provided',
'further, that such grants shall not be subject to section 12.61 of 43 cfr; the secretary and the grantee shall',
'negotiate and determine a schedule of payments for the work to be performed: provided further, that in considering applications, the',
'secretary shall consider whether the indian tribe or tribal organization would be deficient in assuring that the construction projects conform',
'to applicable building standards and codes and federal, tribal, or state health and safety standards as required by 25 u.s.c.',
'2005 a , with respect to organizational and financial management capabilities: provided further, that if the secretary declines an application,',
'the secretary shall follow the requirements contained in 25 u.s.c. 2505 f : provided further, that any disputes between the',
'secretary and any grantee concerning a grant shall be subject to the disputes provision in 25 u.s.c. 2508 e .',
'indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to indians for miscellaneous payments to indian tribes and individuals and',
'for necessary administrative expenses, $60,949,000, to remain available until expended; of which $24,870,000 shall be available page 117 stat. 233',
'for implementation of enacted indian land and water claim settlements pursuant to public laws 101 618 and 102 575, and',
'for implementation of other enacted water rights settlements; of which $5,068,000 shall be available for future water supplies facilities under',
'public law 106 163; and of which $31,011,000 shall be available pursuant to public laws 99 264, 100 580, 106',
'263, 106 425, and 106 554: provided, that of the amount provided for implementation of public law 106 263, $3,000,000',
'for a water rights and habitat acquisition program shall be derived from the land and water conservation fund. indian guaranteed',
'loan program account for the cost of guaranteed and insured loans, $5,000,000, as authorized by the indian financing act of',
'1974, as amended: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section',
'502 of the congressional budget act of 1974: provided further, that these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal,',
'any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $72,464,000. in addition, for administrative expenses to carry out',
'the guaranteed and insured loan programs, $493,000. administrative provisions the bureau of indian affairs may carry out the operation of',
'indian programs by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts and grants, either directly or in cooperation with states and other',
'organizations. notwithstanding 25 u.s.c. 15, the bureau of indian affairs may contract for services in support of the management, operation,',
'and maintenance of the power division of the san carlos irrigation project. appropriations for the bureau of indian affairs except',
'the revolving fund for loans, the indian loan guarantee and insurance fund, and the indian guaranteed loan program account shall',
'be available for expenses of exhibits, and purchase of not to exceed 229 passenger motor vehicles, of which not to',
'exceed 187 shall be for replacement only. notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to the bureau of',
'indian affairs for central office operations, pooled overhead general administration except facilities operations and maintenance , or provided to implement',
'the recommendations of the national academy of public administrations august 1999 report shall be available for tribal contracts, grants, compacts,',
'or cooperative agreements with the bureau of indian affairs under the provisions of the indian self determination act or the',
'tribal self governance act of 1994 public law 103 413 . in the event any tribe returns appropriations made available',
'by this act to the bureau of indian affairs for distribution to other tribes, this action shall not diminish the',
'federal governments trust responsibility to that tribe, or the government to government relationship between the united states and that tribe,',
'or that tribes ability to access future appropriations. notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to the bureau,',
'other than the amounts provided herein for assistance to public schools under 25 u.s.c. 452 et seq., shall be available',
'page 117 stat. 234 to support the operation of any elementary or secondary school in the state of alaska. appropriations',
'made available in this or any other act for schools funded by the bureau shall be available only to the',
'schools in the bureau school system as of september 1, 1996. no funds available to the bureau shall be used',
'to support expanded grades for any school or dormitory beyond the grade structure in place or approved by the secretary',
'of the interior at each school in the bureau school system as of october 1, 1995. funds made available under',
'this act may not be used to establish a charter school at a bureau funded school as that term is',
'defined in section 1146 of the education amendments of 1978 25 u.s.c. 2026 , except that a charter school that',
'is in existence on the date of the enactment of this act and that has operated at a bureau funded',
'school before september 1, 1999, may continue to operate during that period, but only if the charter school pays to',
'the bureau a pro rata share of funds to reimburse the bureau for the use of the real and personal',
'property including buses and vans , the funds of the charter school are kept separate and apart from bureau funds,',
'and the bureau does not assume any obligation for charter school programs of the state in which the school is',
'located if the charter school loses such funding. employees of bureau funded schools sharing a campus with a charter school',
'and performing functions related to the charter schools operation and employees of a charter school shall not be treated as',
'federal employees for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, united states code commonly known as the federal tort claims',
'act . departmental offices insular affairs assistance to territories for expenses necessary for assistance to territories under the jurisdiction of',
'the department of the interior, $76,217,000, of which: 1 $70,922,000 shall be available until expended for technical assistance, including maintenance',
'assistance, disaster assistance, insular management controls, coral reef initiative activities, and brown tree snake control and research; grants to the',
'judiciary in american samoa for compensation and expenses, as authorized by law 48 u.s.c. 1661 c ; grants to the',
'government of american samoa, in addition to current local revenues, for construction and support of governmental functions; grants to the',
'government of the virgin islands as authorized by law; grants to the government of guam, as authorized by law; and',
'grants to the government of the northern mariana islands as authorized by law public law 94 241; 90 stat. 272',
'; and 2 $5,295,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses of the office of insular affairs: provided, that all',
'note: 48 usc 1469b. financial transactions of the territorial and local governments herein provided for, including such transactions of all',
'agencies or instrumentalities established or used by such governments, may be audited by the general accounting office, at its discretion,',
'in accordance with chapter 35 of title 31, united states code: provided further, that northern mariana islands covenant grant funding',
'shall be provided according to those terms of the agreement of the special representatives on future united states financial assistance',
'for the northern mariana islands approved by public page 117 stat. 235 law 104 134: provided further, note: grants. close',
'up foundation. that of the amounts provided for technical assistance, sufficient funding shall be made available for a grant to',
'the close up foundation: provided further, that the funds for the program of operations and maintenance improvement are appropriated to',
'institutionalize routine operations and maintenance improvement of capital infrastructure with territorial participation and cost sharing to be determined by the',
'secretary based on the grantees commitment to timely maintenance of its capital assets: provided further, that any appropriation for disaster',
'assistance under this heading in this act or previous appropriations acts may be used as non federal matching funds for',
'the purpose of hazard mitigation grants provided pursuant to section 404 of the robert t. stafford disaster relief and emergency',
'assistance act 42 u.s.c. 5170c . compact of free association for economic assistance and necessary expenses for the federated states',
'of micronesia and the republic of the marshall islands as provided for in sections 122, 221, 223, 232, and 233',
'of the compact of free association, and for economic assistance and necessary expenses for the republic of palau as provided',
'for in sections 122, 221, 223, 232, and 233 of the compact of free association, $20,985,000, to remain available until',
'expended, as authorized by public law 99 239 and public law 99 658. departmental management salaries and expenses for necessary',
'expenses for management of the department of the interior, $72,427,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 may be for official',
'reception and representation expenses, and of which up to $1,000,000 shall be available for workers compensation payments and unemployment compensation',
'payments associated with the orderly closure of the united states bureau of mines. office of the solicitor salaries and expenses',
'for necessary expenses of the office of the solicitor, $47,773,000. office of inspector general salaries and expenses for necessary expenses',
'of the office of inspector general, $36,239,000, of which $3,812,000 shall be for procurement by contract of independent auditing services',
'to audit the consolidated department of the interior annual financial statement and the annual financial statement of the department of',
'the interior bureaus and offices funded in this act. page 117 stat. 236 office of special trustee for american indians',
'federal trust programs for operation of trust programs for indians by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and grants, $141,277,000,',
'to remain available until expended, of which $15,000,000 is for historical accounting: provided, that funds for trust management improvements may',
'be transferred, as needed, to the bureau of indian affairs operation of indian programs account and to the departmental management',
'salaries and expenses account: provided further, that funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts or grants obligated',
'during fiscal year 2003, as authorized by the indian self determination act of 1975 25 u.s.c. 450 et seq. ,',
'shall remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the',
'statute of limitations shall not commence to run on any claim, including any claim in litigation pending on the date',
'of the enactment of this act, concerning losses to or mismanagement of trust funds, until the affected tribe or individual',
'indian has been furnished with an accounting of such funds from which the beneficiary can determine whether there has been',
'a loss: provided further, that note: 25 usc 4011 note. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the secretary shall not',
'be required to provide a quarterly statement of performance for any indian trust account that has not had activity for',
'at least 18 months and has a balance of $1.00 or less: provided further, note: records. that the secretary shall',
'issue an annual account statement and maintain a record of any such accounts and shall permit the balance in each',
'such account to be withdrawn upon the express written request of the account holder: provided further, that not to exceed',
'$50,000 is available for the secretary to make payments to correct administrative errors of either disbursements from or deposits to',
'individual indian money or tribal accounts after september 30, 2002: provided further, that erroneous payments that are recovered shall be',
'credited to this account. indian land consolidation for consolidation of fractional interests in indian lands and expenses associated with redetermining',
'and redistributing escheated interests in allotted lands, and for necessary expenses to carry out the indian land consolidation act of',
'1983, as amended, by direct expenditure or cooperative agreement, $7,980,000, to remain available until expended and which may be transferred',
'to the bureau of indian affairs and departmental management. natural resource damage assessment and restoration natural resource damage assessment fund',
'to conduct natural resource damage assessment and restoration activities by the department of the interior necessary to carry out the',
'provisions of the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act, as amended 42 u.s.c. 9601 et seq. , federal water',
'pollution control act, as amended 33 u.s.c. 1251 et seq. , the oil pollution act of 1990 public law 101',
'380 33 u.s.c. 2701 et seq. , and public law 101 337, as amended page 117 stat. 237 16 u.s.c.',
'19jj et seq. , $5,538,000, to remain available until expended. administrative provisions there is hereby authorized for acquisition from available',
'resources within the working capital fund, 15 aircraft, 10 of which shall be for replacement and which may be obtained',
'by donation, purchase or through available excess surplus property: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, existing aircraft being',
'replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement',
'aircraft: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the office of aircraft services shall transfer to the sheriffs',
'office, kane county, utah, without restriction, a cessna u206g, identification number n211s, serial number 20606916, for the purpose of facilitating',
'more efficient law enforcement activities at glen canyon national recreation area and the grand staircase escalante national monument: provided further,',
'that no programs funded with appropriated funds in the departmental management, office of the solicitor, and office of inspector general',
'may be augmented through the working capital fund or the consolidated working fund. general provisions, department of the interior sec.',
'101. appropriations made in this title shall be available for expenditure or transfer within each bureau or office , with',
'the approval of the secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or',
'equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: provided, that no funds shall be made available',
'under this authority until funds specifically made available to the department of the interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted:',
'provided further, that all funds used pursuant to this section are hereby designated by congress to be emergency requirements pursuant',
'to section 251 b 2 a of the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, and must be',
'replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible. sec. 102. the secretary may authorize the',
'expenditure or transfer of any no year appropriation in this title, in addition to the amounts included in the budget',
'programs of the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency prevention of wildland fires on or threatening lands under the',
'jurisdiction of the department of the interior; for the emergency rehabilitation of burned over lands under its jurisdiction; for emergency',
'actions related to potential or actual earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, storms, or other unavoidable causes; for contingency planning subsequent to actual',
'oil spills; for response and natural resource damage assessment activities related to actual oil spills; for the prevention, suppression, and',
'control of actual or potential grasshopper and mormon cricket outbreaks on lands under the jurisdiction of the secretary, pursuant to',
'the authority in section 1773 b of public law 99 198 99 stat. 1658 ; for emergency reclamation projects under',
'section 410 of public law 95 87; and shall transfer, from any no year funds available to the office of',
'surface mining reclamation and enforcement, such funds as may be necessary to permit page 117 stat. 238 assumption of regulatory',
'authority in the event a primacy state is not carrying out the regulatory provisions of the surface mining act: provided,',
'that appropriations made in this title for wildland fire operations shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred during',
'the preceding fiscal year, and for reimbursement to other federal agencies for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment in',
'connection with their use for wildland fire operations, such reimbursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the time',
'of receipt thereof: provided further, that for wildland fire operations, no funds shall be made available under this authority until',
'the secretary determines that funds appropriated for wildland fire operations shall be exhausted within 30 days: provided further, that all',
'funds used pursuant to this section are hereby designated by congress to be emergency requirements pursuant to section 251 b',
'2 a of the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, and must be replenished by a supplemental',
'appropriation which must be requested as promptly as possible: provided further, that such replenishment funds shall be used to reimburse,',
'on a pro rata basis, accounts from which emergency funds were transferred. sec. 103. appropriations made in this title shall',
'be available for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, wherever consolidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or',
'economy, and said appropriations shall be reimbursed for services rendered to any other activity in the same manner as authorized',
'by sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31, united states code: provided, that reimbursements for costs and supplies, materials, equipment,',
'and for services rendered may be credited to the appropriation current at the time such reimbursements are received. sec. 104.',
'appropriations made to the department of the interior in this title shall be available for services as authorized by 5',
'u.s.c. 3109, when authorized by the secretary, in total amount not to exceed $500,000; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft;',
'hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized',
'under regulations approved by the secretary; and the payment of dues, when authorized by the secretary, for library membership in',
'societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who',
'are not members. sec. 105. appropriations available to the department of the interior for salaries and expenses shall be available',
'for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902 and d.c. code 4 204 . sec.',
'106. annual appropriations made in this title shall be available for obligation in connection with contracts issued for services or',
'rentals for periods not in excess of 12 months beginning at any time during the fiscal year. sec. 107. no',
'funds provided in this title may be expended by the department of the interior for the conduct of offshore preleasing,',
'leasing and related activities placed under restriction in the presidents moratorium statement of june 12, 1998, in the areas of',
'northern, central, and southern california; the north atlantic; washington and oregon; and the eastern gulf of mexico south of 26',
'degrees north latitude and east of 86 degrees west longitude. page 117 stat. 239 sec. 108. no funds provided in',
'this title may be expended by the department of the interior for the conduct of offshore oil and natural gas',
'preleasing, leasing, and related activities, on lands within the north aleutian basin planning area. sec. 109. no funds provided in',
'this title may be expended by the department of the interior to conduct offshore oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing',
'and related activities in the eastern gulf of mexico planning area for any lands located outside sale 181, as identified',
'in the final outer continental shelf 5 year oil and gas leasing program, 1997 2002. sec. 110. no funds provided',
'in this title may be expended by the department of the interior to conduct oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing',
'and related activities in the mid atlantic and south atlantic planning areas. sec. 111. advance payments made under this title',
'to indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia pursuant to the indian self determination and education assistance act 25 u.s.c.',
'450 et seq. or the tribally controlled schools act of 1988 25 u.s.c. 2501 et seq. may be invested by',
'the indian tribe, tribal organization, or consortium before such funds are expended for the purposes of the grant, compact, or',
'annual funding agreement so long as such funds are 1 invested by the indian tribe, tribal organization, or consortium only',
'in obligations of the united states, or in obligations or securities that are guaranteed or insured by the united states,',
'or mutual or other funds registered with the securities and exchange commission and which only invest in obligations of the',
'united states or securities that are guaranteed or insured by the united states; or 2 deposited only into accounts that',
'are insured by an agency or instrumentality of the united states, or are fully collateralized to ensure protection of the',
'funds, even in the event of a bank failure. sec. 112. notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the national park',
'service shall not develop or implement a reduced entrance fee program to accommodate non local travel through a unit. the',
'secretary may provide for and regulate local non recreational passage through units of the national park system, allowing each unit',
'to develop guidelines and permits for such activity appropriate to that unit. sec. 113. appropriations made in this act under',
'the headings bureau of indian affairs and office of special trustee for american indians and any available unobligated balances from',
'prior appropriations acts made under the same headings, shall be available for expenditure or transfer for indian trust management and',
'reform activities. sec. 114. notwithstanding note: 16 usc 460bb 3 note. any other provision of law, the secretary of the',
'interior hereafter has ongoing authority to negotiate and enter into agreements and leases, without regard to section 321 of chapter',
'314 of the act of june 30, 1932 40 u.s.c. 303b , with any person, firm, association, organization, corporation, or',
'governmental entity, for all or part of the property within fort baker administered by the secretary as part of the',
'golden gate national recreation area. the proceeds of the agreements or leases or any statutorily authorized fees, hereafter shall be',
'retained by the secretary and such proceeds shall remain available until page 117 stat. 240 expended, without further appropriation, for',
'the preservation, restoration, operation, maintenance, interpretation, public programs, and related expenses of the national park service and nonprofit park partners',
'incurred with respect to fort baker properties. sec. 115. notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of reducing',
'the backlog of indian probate cases in the department of the interior, the hearing requirements of chapter 10 of title',
'25, united states code, are deemed satisfied by a proceeding conducted by an indian probate judge, appointed by the secretary',
'without regard to the provisions of title 5, united states code, governing the appointments in the competitive service, for such',
'period of time as the secretary determines necessary: provided, that the basic pay of an indian probate judge so appointed',
'may be fixed by the secretary without regard to the provisions of chapter 51, and subchapter iii of chapter 53',
'of title 5, united states code, governing the classification and pay of general schedule employees, except that no such indian',
'probate judge may be paid at a level which exceeds the maximum rate payable for the highest grade of the',
'general schedule, including locality pay. sec. 116. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the secretary of the interior is authorized',
'to redistribute any tribal priority allocation funds, including tribal base funds, to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring funds to',
'address identified, unmet needs, dual enrollment, overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies. no tribe shall receive a reduction in',
'tribal priority allocation funds of more than 10 percent in fiscal year 2003. under circumstances of dual enrollment, overlapping service',
'areas or inaccurate distribution methodologies, the 10 percent limitation does not apply. sec. 117. funds appropriated for the bureau of',
'indian affairs for postsecondary schools for fiscal year 2003 shall be allocated among the schools proportionate to the unmet need',
'of the schools as determined by the postsecondary funding formula adopted by the office of indian education programs. sec. 118.',
'a the secretary of the interior shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the lands comprising',
'the huron cemetery in kansas city, kansas as described in section 123 of public law 106 291 are used only',
'in accordance with this section. b the lands of the huron cemetery shall be used only: 1 for religious and',
'cultural uses that are compatible with the use of the lands as a cemetery; and 2 as a burial ground.',
'sec. 119. notwithstanding any other provision of law, in conveying the twin cities research center under the authority provided by',
'public law 104 134, as amended by public law 104 208, the secretary may accept and retain land and other',
'forms of reimbursement: provided, that the secretary may retain and use any such reimbursement until expended and without further appropriation:',
'1 for the benefit of the national wildlife refuge system within the state of minnesota; and 2 for all activities',
'authorized by public law 100 696; 16 u.s.c. 460zz. sec. 120. notwithstanding other provisions of law, the national park service',
'may authorize, through cooperative agreement, the golden gate national parks association to provide fee based education, interpretive and visitor service',
'functions within the crissy field and fort point areas of the presidio. page 117 stat. 241 sec. 121. notwithstanding 31',
'u.s.c. 3302 b , sums received by the bureau of land management for the sale of seeds or seedlings including',
'those collected in fiscal year 2002, may be credited to the appropriation from which funds were expended to acquire or',
'grow the seeds or seedlings and are available without fiscal year limitation. sec. 122. tribal note: 25 usc 2501 note.',
'school construction demonstration program. a definitions. in this section: 1 construction. the term construction, with respect to a tribally controlled',
'school, includes the construction or renovation of that school. 2 indian tribe. the term indian tribe has the meaning given',
'that term in section 4 e of the indian self determination and education assistance act 25 u.s.c. 450b e .',
'3 secretary. the term secretary means the secretary of the interior. 4 tribally controlled school. the term tribally controlled school',
'has the meaning given that term in section 5212 of the tribally controlled schools act of 1988 25 u.s.c. 2511',
'. 5 department. the term department means the department of the interior. 6 demonstration program. the term demonstration program means',
'the tribal school construction demonstration program. b in general. the secretary shall carry out a demonstration program for fiscal years',
'2003 through 2007 to provide grants to indian tribes for the construction of tribally controlled schools. 1 in general. subject',
'to the availability of appropriations, in carrying out the demonstration program under subsection b , the secretary shall award a',
'grant to each indian tribe that submits an application that is approved by the secretary under paragraph 2 . the',
'secretary shall ensure that an indian tribe that agrees to fund all future operation and maintenance costs of the tribally',
'controlled school constructed under the demonstration program from other than federal funds receives the highest priority for a grant under',
'this section. 2 grant applications. an application for a grant under the section shall a include a proposal for the',
'construction of a tribally controlled school of the indian tribe that submits the application; and b be in such form',
'as the secretary determines appropriate. 3 grant agreement. as a condition to receiving a grant under this section, the indian',
'tribe shall enter into an agreement with the secretary that specifies a the costs of construction under the grant; b',
'that the indian tribe shall be required to contribute towards the cost of the construction a tribal share equal to',
'50 percent of the costs; and c any other term or condition that the secretary determines to be appropriate. 4',
'eligibility. grants awarded under the demonstration program shall be used only for construction or replacement of a tribally controlled school.',
'page 117 stat. 242 c effect of grant. a grant received under this section shall be in addition to any',
'other funds received by an indian tribe under any other provision of law. the receipt of a grant under this',
'section shall not affect the eligibility of an indian tribe receiving funding, or the amount of funding received by the',
'indian tribe, under the tribally controlled schools act of 1988 25 u.s.c. 2501 et seq. or the indian self determination',
'and education assistance act 25 u.s.c. 450 et seq. . d report. at the conclusion of the five year demonstration',
'program, the secretary shall report to congress as to whether the demonstration program has achieved its purposes of providing additional',
'tribes fair opportunities to construct tribally controlled schools, accelerating construction of needed educational facilities in indian country, and permitting additional',
'funds to be provided for the departments priority list for construction of replacement educational facilities. sec. 123. white river oil',
'shale mine, utah. sale. subject to the terms and conditions of section 126 of the department of the interior and',
'related agencies act, 2002, the administrator of general services shall sell all right, title, and interest of the united states',
'in and to the improvements and equipment of the white river oil shale mine. sec. 124. the secretary of the',
'interior may use or contract for the use of helicopters or motor vehicles on the sheldon and hart national wildlife',
'refuges for the purpose of capturing and transporting horses and burros. the provisions of subsection a of the act of',
'september 8, 1959 73 stat. 470; 18 u.s.c. 47 a shall not be applicable to such use. such use shall',
'be in accordance with humane procedures prescribed by the secretary. sec. 125. funds provided in this act for federal land',
'acquisition by the national park service for shenandoah valley battlefields national historic district, and ice age national scenic trail may',
'be used for a grant to a state, a local government, or any other governmental land management entity for the',
'acquisition of lands without regard to any restriction on the use of federal land acquisition funds provided through the land',
'and water conservation fund act of 1965 as amended. sec. 126. none of the funds made available by this act',
'may be obligated or expended by the national park service to enter into or implement a concession contract which permits',
'or requires the removal of the underground lunchroom at the carlsbad caverns national park. sec. 127. none of the funds',
'made available in this act may be used: 1 to demolish the bridge between jersey city, new jersey, and ellis',
'island; or 2 to prevent pedestrian use of such bridge, when such pedestrian use is consistent with generally accepted safety',
'standards. sec. 128. note: 16 usc 459j 4 note. none of the funds made available in this or any other',
'act for any fiscal year may be used to designate, or to post any sign designating, any portion of canaveral',
'national seashore in brevard county, florida, as a clothing optional area or as an area in which public nudity is',
'permitted, if such designation would be contrary to county ordinance. sec. 129. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the united',
'states fish and wildlife service may use funds appropriated in this act for incidental expenses related to promoting and celebrating',
'the centennial of the national wildlife refuge system. page 117 stat. 243 sec. 130. the national park service may in',
'fiscal year 2003 and thereafter enter into a cooperative agreement with and transfer funds to capital concerts, a nonprofit organization,',
'for the purpose of carrying out programs pursuant to 31 u.s.c. 6305. sec. 131. note: deadline. reports. no later than',
'30 days after enactment of this act, the secretary of the interior shall provide to the house and senate committees',
'on appropriations and the house committee on resources and the senate committee on indian affairs a summary of the ernst',
'and young report on the historical accounting for the five named plaintiffs in cobell v. norton. the summary shall not',
'provide individually identifiable financial information, but shall fully describe the aggregate results of the historical accounting. sec. 132. none of',
'the funds in this or any other act for the department of the interior or the department of justice can',
'be used to compensate the special master and the special master monitor, and all variations thereto, appointed by the united',
'states district court for the district of columbia in the cobell v. norton litigation at an annual rate that exceeds',
'200 percent of the highest senior executive service rate of pay for the washington baltimore locality pay area. sec. 133.',
'note: deadline. 15 usc 4046 note. within 90 days of enactment of this act the special trustee for american indians,',
'in consultation with the secretary of the interior and the tribes, shall appoint new members to the special trustee advisory',
'board. sec. 134. the secretary of the interior may use discretionary funds to pay private attorneys fees and costs for',
'employees and former employees of the department of the interior reasonably incurred in connection with cobell v. norton to the',
'extent that such fees and costs are not paid by the department of justice or by private insurance. in no',
'case shall the secretary make payments under this section that would result in payment of hourly fees in excess of',
'the highest hourly rate approved by the district court for the district of columbia for counsel in cobell v. norton.',
'sec. 135. section 124 a of the department of the interior and related agencies appropriation act, 1997 16 u.s.c. 1011',
'a , as amended, is further amended by inserting after the phrase appropriations made for the bureau of land management',
'the phrase including appropriations for the wildland fire management account allocated to the national park service, fish and wildlife service,',
'and bureau of indian affairs. sec. 136. public law 107 106 is amended as follows: in section 5 a note:',
'115 stat. 1010. strike 9 months after the date of enactment of the act and insert in lieu thereof september',
'30, 2003. sec. 137. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the funds provided in the labor, health and human services,',
'education and related agencies appropriations act of 2002, public law 107 116, for the national museum of african american history',
'and culture plan for action presidential commission shall remain available until expended. sec. 138. the united states fish and wildlife',
'service shall, in carrying out its responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species of salmon, implement a system of mass',
'marking of salmonid stocks, intended for harvest, that are released from federally operated or federally financed hatcheries including but not',
'limited to fish releases of coho, chinook, and steelhead species. marked fish must have a visible mark that can be',
'readily identified by commercial and recreational fishers. page 117 stat. 244 sec. 139. note: federal buildings and facilities. new mexico.',
'16 usc 668dd note. the visitor center at the bitter lake national wildlife refuge in new mexico shall be named',
'for joseph r. skeen and, hereafter, shall be referred to in any law, document, or record of the united states',
'as the joseph r. skeen visitor center. sec. 140. note: 16 usc 195 note. in fiscal year 2003 and each',
'fiscal year thereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a service contract for the provision solely of',
'transportation services at zion national park or rocky mountain national park, the secretary of the interior may obligate the expenditure',
'of fees expected to be received in that fiscal year before the fees are received, so long as total obligations',
'do not exceed fee collections retained at zion national park or rocky mountain national park, respectively, by the end of',
'that fiscal year. sec. 141. section 6 f of public law 88 578 as amended shall not apply to lwcf',
'program 02 00010. sec. 142. note: 40 usc 8903 note. notwithstanding section 1 d of public law 107 62, the',
'national park service is authorized to obligate $1,000,000 made available in fiscal year 2002 to plan the john adams presidential',
'memorial in cooperation with non federal partners. sec. 143. notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated and remaining available',
'in the construction trust fund account of the national park service at the completion of all authorized projects, shall be',
'available for the rehabilitation and improvement of going to the sun road in glacier national park. sec. 144. hereafter, the',
'department of the interior national business center may continue to enter into grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions, under the',
'defense conversion, reinvestment, and transition assistance act of 1992, and other related legislation. sec. 145. a in general. nothing in',
'section 134 of the department of the interior and related agencies appropriations act, 2002 115 stat. 443 affects the decision',
'of the united states court of appeals for the 10th circuit in sac and fox nation v. norton, 240 f.3d',
'1250 2001 . b use of certain indian land. nothing in this section permits the conduct of gaming under the',
'indian gaming regulatory act 25 u.s.c. 2701 et seq. on land described in section 123 of the department of the',
'interior and related agencies appropriations act, 2001 114 stat. 944 , or land that is contiguous to that land, regardless',
'of whether the land or contiguous land has been taken into trust by the secretary of the interior. sec. 146.',
'section 3 f 2 b of public law 99 548 100 stat. 3061; 113 stat. 1501a 168 is amended by',
'striking iv sec. 8. and inserting the following: iv sec. 7. v sec. 8.. sec. 147. not to exceed $650,000',
'of the funds made available under the heading united states fish and wildlife service, construction in public law 107 63',
'for hangar roof replacement at midway atoll national wildlife refuge, and such sums as may be necessary from departmental management,',
'salaries and expenses, may be transferred to united states fish and wildlife service, resource management for operational needs at midway',
'atoll national wildlife refuge. sec. 148. public law 107 331 is amended in sections 301 b and 301 d note:',
'116 stat. 2843, 2844. by striking the word secretary each place it appears page 117 stat. 245 and inserting in',
'lieu thereof the word director, and by striking the text of section 301 c 3 note: 116 stat. 2844. and',
'inserting in lieu thereof director. the term director means the director of the institute of museum and library services.. sec.',
'149. section 113 of public law 104 208 31 u.s.c. 501 note. is amended by deleting that such fund shall',
'be paid in advance and inserting that such fund may be paid in advance. sec. 150. historically black colleges and',
'universities. a decreased cost sharing requirement. section 507 c of the omnibus parks and public lands management act of 1996',
'16 u.s.c. 470a note is amended 1 by striking 1 except and inserting the following: 1 in general. except; 2',
'by striking paragraph 2 and inserting paragraphs 2 and 3 ; 3 by striking 2 the secretary and inserting the',
'following: 2 waiver. the secretary; 4 by striking paragraph 1 and inserting paragraphs 1 and 3 ; and 5 by',
'adding at the end the following: 3 exception. the secretary shall not obligate funds made available under subsection d 2',
'for a grant with respect to a building or structure listed on, or eligible for listing on, the national register',
'of historic places unless the grantee agrees to provide, from funds derived from non federal sources, an amount that is',
'equal to 30 percent of the total cost of the project for which the grant is provided.. b authorization of',
'appropriations. section 507 d of the omnibus parks and public lands management act of 1996 16 u.s.c. 470a note is',
'amended 1 by striking pursuant to and inserting the following: 1 in general. under; and 2 by adding at the',
'end the following: 2 additional funding. in addition to amounts made available under paragraph 1 , there is authorized to',
'be appropriated from the historic preservation fund to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through',
'2008.. sec. 151. the document entitled final environmental impact statement for the renewal of the federal grant for the trans',
'alaska pipeline system right of way feis dated november 2002, shall be deemed sufficient to meet the requirements of section',
'102 2 c of the national environmental policy act 42 u.s.c. 4332 2 c with respect to the determination contained',
'in the record of decision dated january 8, 2003 relating to the renewal of the federal right of way for',
'the trans alaska pipeline and related facilities. sec. 152. missouri river. it is the sense of the congress that the',
'member states and tribes of the missouri river basin association are strongly encouraged to reach agreement on a flow schedule',
'for the missouri river as soon as practicable for 2003. sec. 153. treatment of abandoned mine reclamation fund interest. a',
'in general. in addition to the transfer provided for in section 402 h of the surface mining control and reclamation',
'act of 1977 30 u.s.c. 1232 h , interest credited to the fund established by section 401 of such act',
'30 u.s.c. 1231 shall be transferred to the combined fund identified in section 402 h 2 up page 117 stat.',
'246 to such amount as is estimated by the trustees of such combined fund to offset the amount of any',
'deficit in net assets in the combined fund. the cumulative additional amount that may be transferred under this section from',
'the date of enactment of this act through september 30, 2004 shall not exceed $34,000,000. b prohibition on other transfers.',
'except as provided in subsection a , no principal amounts in or credited to the fund established by section 401',
'of the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977 30 u.s.c. 1231 may be transferred to the combined fund',
'identified in section 402 h 2 of such act 30 u.s.c. 1232 h 2 . c limitation. this note: termination',
'date. section shall cease to have any force and effect after september 30, 2004. sec. 154. section 511 g 2',
'a of the omnibus parks and public lands management act of 1996 16 u.s.c. 410ddd g 2 a is amended',
'by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $5,000,000. sec. 155. replacement note: 16 usc 3503 note. of coastal barrier resources system map.',
'a in general. the map described in subsection b is replaced, in the maps depicting the coastal barrier resources system',
'that are referred to in section 4 a of the coastal barrier resources act 16 u.s.c. 3503 a , by',
'the map entitled plum tree island unit va 59p, long creek unit va 60/va 60p and dated may 1, 2002.',
'b description of replaced map. the map referred to in subsection a is the map that 1 relates to plum',
'island unit va 59p and long creek unit va 60/va 60p located in poquoson and hampton, virginia; and 2 is',
'included in a set of maps entitled coastal barrier resources system, dated october 24, 1990, revised on october 23, 1992,',
'and referred to in section 4 a of the coastal barrier resources act 16 u.s.c. 3503 a . c availability.',
'the secretary of the interior shall keep the replacement map described in subsection b on file and available for inspection',
'in accordance with section 4 b of the coastal barrier resources act 16 u.s.c. 3503 b . sec. 156. sense',
'of the congress regarding southern california offshore oil leases. a findings. congress finds that 1 there are 36 undeveloped oil',
'leases on land in the southern california planning area of the outer continental shelf that a have been under review',
'by the secretary of the interior for an extended period of time, including some leases that have been under review',
'for over 30 years; and b have not been approved for development under the outer continental shelf lands act 43',
'u.s.c. 1331 et seq. ; 2 the oil companies that hold the 36 leases a have expressed an interest in',
'retiring the leases in exchange for equitable compensation; and b are engaged in settlement negotiations with the secretary of the',
'interior for the retirement of the leases; and 3 it would be a waste of the taxpayers money to continue',
'the process for approval or permitting of the 36 leases while page 117 stat. 247 the secretary of the interior',
'and the lessees are negotiating to retire the leases. b sense of the congress. it is the sense of the',
'congress that no funds made available by this act or any other act for any fiscal year should be used',
'by the secretary of the interior to approve any exploration, development, or production plan for, or application for a permit',
'to drill on, the 36 undeveloped leases in the southern california planning area of the outer continental shelf during any',
'period in which the lessees are engaged in settlement negotiations with the secretary of the interior for the retirement of',
'the leases. sec. 157. modified water delivery project in the state of florida. a authority. the corps of engineers, using',
'funds made available for modifications authorized by section 104 of the everglades national park protection and expansion act of 1989',
'16 u.s.c. 410r 8 , shall immediately carry out alternative 6d including paying 100 percent of the cost of acquiring',
'land or an interest in land for the purpose of providing a flood protection system for the 8.5 square mile',
'area described in the report entitled central and south florida project, modified water deliveries to everglades national park, florida, 8.5',
'square mile area, general reevaluation report and final supplemental environmental impact statement and dated july 2000. b condition. 1 in',
'general. the corps of engineers may only acquire real property used as a residence for the purpose of carrying out',
'the project described in subsection a if the corps of engineers or the non federal sponsor first offers the owner',
'of such real property comparable real property within the part of the 8.5 square mile area that will be provided',
'flood protection under such project. this paragraph does not affect the authority of the corps of engineers to acquire property',
'for which this condition has been met or to which this condition does not apply. 2 authority to acquire land',
'and provide assistance. the corps of engineers is authorized to acquire such land in the flood protected portion of the',
'8.5 square mile area from willing sellers, and provide such financial assistance, as may be necessary to carry out this',
'subsection. 3 funding. the corps of engineers and the non federal sponsor may carry out this subsection with funds made',
'available to carry out the project described in subsection a and funds provided by the department of the interior for',
'land acquisition assistance for everglades restoration purposes. sec. 158. no funds appropriated for the department of the interior by this',
'act or any other act shall be used to study or implement any plan to drain lake powell or to',
'reduce the water level of the lake below the range of water levels required for the operation of the glen',
'canyon dam. sec. 159. notwithstanding the limitation in subparagraph 2 b of section 18 a of the indian gaming regulatory',
'act 25 u.s.c. 2717 a , the total amount of all fees imposed by the national indian gaming commission for',
'fiscal year 2004 shall not exceed $12,000,000. sec. 160. moccasin note: moccasin bend national archeological district act. tennessee. 16 usc',
'424c. bend national archeological district act. a short title. this section may be cited as the moccasin bend national archeological',
'district act. page 117 stat. 248 b definitions. as used in this section: 1 secretary. the term secretary means the',
'secretary of the interior. 2 archeological district. the term archeological district means the moccasin bend national archeological district. 3 state.',
'the term state means the state of tennessee. 4 map. the term map means the map entitled, boundary map moccasin',
'bend national archeological district, numbered 301/80098, and dated september 2002. c establishment. 1 in general. in order to preserve, protect,',
'and interpret for the benefit of the public the nationally significant archeological and historic resources located on the peninsula known',
'as moccasin bend, tennessee, there is established as a unit of chickamauga and chattanooga national military park, the moccasin bend',
'national archeological district. 2 boundaries. the archeological district shall consist of approximately 780 acres generally depicted on the map. the',
'map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the national park service, department',
'of the interior. 3 acquisition of land and interests in land. a in general. the secretary may acquire by donation,',
'purchase from willing sellers using donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, lands and interests in lands within the exterior boundary',
'of the archeological district. the secretary may acquire the state, county and city owned land and interests in land for',
'inclusion in the archeological district only by donation. b easement outside boundary. to allow access between areas of the archeological',
'district that on the date of the enactment of this section are noncontiguous, the secretary may acquire by donation or',
'purchase from willing owners using donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, easements connecting the areas generally depicted on the map.',
'd administration. 1 in general. the archeological district shall be administered by the secretary in accordance with this section, with',
'laws applicable to chickamauga and chattanooga national military park, and with the laws generally applicable to units of the national',
'park system. 2 cooperative agreement. the secretary may consult and enter into cooperative agreements with culturally affiliated federally recognized indian',
'tribes, governmental entities, and interested persons to provide for the restoration, preservation, development, interpretation, and use of the archeological district.',
'3 visitor interpretive center. for purposes of interpreting the historical themes and cultural resources of the archeological district, the secretary',
'may establish and administer a visitor center in the archeological district. 4 general management plan. not note: deadline. later than',
'3 years after funds are made available under this section, the secretary shall develop a general management plan for the',
'archeological district. the general management plan shall describe the appropriate protection and preservation of natural, cultural, and page 117 stat.',
'249 scenic resources, visitor use, and facility development within the archeological district consistent with the purposes of this section, while',
'ensuring continued access by private landowners to their property. e repeal of previous acquisition authority. the act of august 3,',
'1950 chapter 532; 16 u.s.c. 424a 4 is repealed. sec. 161. section 6 of public law 102 495 106 stat.',
'3173 is amended by removing subsections 6 b and c in their entirety and substituting the following: b lands transfer',
'to the lower elwha klallam tribe. subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest of the united states',
'in and to the following described land, consisting of 1.7 acres, more or less, situated in the county of clallam,',
'state of washington, are hereby conveyed to the lower elwha klallam indian tribe: the parcel lying south of the existing',
'roadway and extending southward to the inner harbor line of the port angeles tidelands, and beginning at the north south',
'line 1,106 feet west of the eastern boundary of out lot 6 and running easterly 1,671 feet to the north',
'south line 565 feet east of the eastern boundary of out lot 6, to be further described on a detailed',
'legal description and map filed later with the oregon/washington office of the bureau of land management. note: deadline. said legal',
'description and map shall be provided by the tribe, at its cost and expense, within ninety 90 days of the',
'enactment of this act. this conveyance shall be subject to the following provisions: 1 there shall be public access to',
'the beach along the south side of the parcel at all times. 2 the city of port angeles shall have',
'the right to construct and maintain a waterfront trail adjacent to the existing roadway along the north side of the',
'parcel, the location of which shall be determined in conjunction with the secretary. 3 parking facilities on the parcel shall',
'be open to the public at all times. 4 the agreement entered into on august 11, 1992, between the city',
'of port angeles and the tribe regarding the use of the adjacent leaseholds. 5 easements shall be are hereby reserved',
'in favor of the united states upon, over, under, through, and across the lands conveyed under this section allowing the',
'united states, its successors, assigns, and agents, unrestricted and uninterrupted access to any adjoining lands owned or controlled by the',
'united states, including but not limited to, the united states coast guard air station located on ediz hook, and allowing',
'the united states, its successors, assigns, and agents, to install, construct, operate, maintain, repair, and replace utility lines and other',
'related equipment upon, over, under, through, and across the lands conveyed under this section in order to operate said air',
'station or to conduct any other federal mission, operation, or activity upon lands owned or controlled by the united states.',
'6 a navigation easement shall be hereby reserved in favor of the united states over the lands conveyed under this',
'section for the continued aircraft operations at the adjacent united states coast guard air station on ediz hook. said navigation',
'easement shall be based on the federal aviation administration faa standards contained in faa advisory circular 150/5390 2a, heliport design,',
'dated january 20, page 117 stat. 250 1994. in any event, the lower elwha klallam indian tribe shall not construct',
'any building or structure that intrudes into navigable airspace, as defined in faa regulations.. title ii related agencies department of',
'agriculture forest service forest and rangeland research for necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as authorized by law, $251,685,000,',
'to remain available until expended. state and private forestry for necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical and financial',
'assistance to states, territories, possessions, and others, and for forest health management including treatments of pests, pathogens and invasive or',
'noxious plants, cooperative forestry, and education and land conservation activities and conducting an international program as authorized, $286,574,000, to remain',
'available until expended, as authorized by law: provided, that note: notification. none of the funds provided under this heading for',
'the acquisition of lands or interests in lands shall be available until the forest service notifies the house committee on',
'appropriations and the senate committee on appropriations, in writing, of specific acquisition of lands or interests in lands to be',
'undertaken with such funds: provided further, note: grants. that each forest legacy grant shall be for a specific project or',
'set of specific tasks: provided further, that grants for acquisition of lands or conservation easements shall require that the state',
'demonstrates that 25 percent of the total value of the project is comprised of a non federal cost share: provided',
'further, that funds provided in this act and in public laws 106 113, 106 291, and 107 63, for the',
'west branch forest legacy project in the state of maine, consisting of at least 45,000 acres of fee simple purchase',
'and at least 275,000 acres in a conservation easement, that have not been expended by january 31, 2004, shall be',
'transferred to the wildland fire management account and shall be available to perform rehabilitation and restoration activities: provided further, that',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds provided under this heading, $1,000,000 shall be made available to kake',
'tribal corporation as an advance direct lump sum payment to implement the kake tribal corporation land transfer act public law',
'106 283 . national forest system for necessary expenses of the forest service, not otherwise provided for, for management, protection,',
'improvement, and utilization of the national forest system, $1,362,299,000, to remain available until expended, which shall include 50 percent of',
'all moneys received during prior fiscal years as fees collected under the land and water conservation fund act of 1965,',
'as amended, in accordance with section 4 of the act 16 u.s.c. 460l 6a i : provided, that unobligated balances',
'available at the start of fiscal year 2003 shall be displayed by budget line item in the fiscal year page',
'117 stat. 251 2004 budget justification: provided further, that the secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of such sums',
'as necessary to the department of the interior, bureau of land management for removal, preparation, and adoption of excess wild',
'horses and burros from national forest system lands: provided further, that of the funds provided under this heading for forest',
'products, $4,000,000 shall be allocated to the alaska region, in addition to its normal allocation for the purposes of preparing',
'additional timber for sale, to establish a 3 year timber supply and such funds may be transferred to other appropriations',
'accounts as necessary to maximize accomplishment: provided further, that within funds available for the purpose of implementing the valles caldera',
'preservation act, notwithstanding the limitations of section 107 e 2 of the valles caldera preservation act public law 106 248',
', for fiscal year 2003, the chair of the board of trustees of the valles caldera trust may receive, upon',
'request, compensation for each day including travel time that the chair is engaged in the performance of the functions of',
'the board, except that compensation shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate in effect for members of',
'the senior executive service at the es 1 level, and shall be in addition to any reimbursement for travel, subsistence',
'and other necessary expenses incurred by the chair in the performance of the chairs duties. wildland fire management for necessary',
'expenses for forest fire presuppression activities on national forest system lands, for emergency fire suppression on or adjacent to such',
'lands or other lands under fire protection agreement, hazardous fuel reduction on or adjacent to such lands, and for emergency',
'rehabilitation of burned over national forest system lands and water, $1,379,938,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that such funds',
'including unobligated balances under this head, are available for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts previously transferred for such',
'purposes: provided further, that not less than 50 percent of any unobligated balances remaining exclusive of amounts for hazardous fuels',
'reduction at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall be transferred, as repayment for past advances that have not been',
'repaid, to the fund established pursuant to section 3 of public law 71 319 16 u.s.c. 576 et seq. :',
'provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, $8,000,000 of funds appropriated under this appropriation shall be used for',
'fire science research in support of the joint fire science program: provided further, that all authorities for the use of',
'funds, including the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, available to execute the forest and rangeland research appropriation, are',
'also available in the utilization of these funds for the joint fire science program: provided further, that funds provided shall',
'be available for emergency rehabilitation and restoration, hazard reduction activities in the urban wildland interface, support to federal emergency response,',
'and wildfire suppression activities of the forest service: provided further, that of the funds provided, $228,109,000 is for hazardous fuel',
'treatment, $7,124,000 is for rehabilitation and restoration, $1,850,000 is for capital improvement and maintenance of fire facilities, $21,427,000 is for',
'research activities and to make competitive research grants pursuant to the forest and rangeland renewable resources research act, as amended',
'16 u.s.c. 1641 et seq. , page 117 stat. 252 $46,555,000 is for state fire assistance, $8,240,000 is for volunteer',
'fire assistance, $16,934,000 is for forest health activities on state, private, and federal lands, and $5,000,000 is for economic action',
'programs: provided further, that amounts in this paragraph may be transferred to the state and private forestry, national forest system,',
'forest and rangeland research, and capital improvement and maintenance accounts to fund state fire assistance, volunteer fire assistance, and forest',
'health management, vegetation and watershed management, heritage site rehabilitation, wildlife and fish habitat management, trails and facilities maintenance and restoration:',
'provided further, that transfers of any amounts in excess of those authorized in this paragraph, shall require approval of the',
'house and senate committees on appropriations in compliance with reprogramming procedures contained in house report no. 105 163: provided further,',
'that the costs of implementing any cooperative agreement between the federal government and any non federal entity may be shared,',
'as mutually agreed on by the affected parties: provided further, that in entering into such grants or cooperative agreements, the',
'secretary may consider the enhancement of local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities, and that in entering into',
'procurement contracts under this section on a best value basis, the secretary may take into account the ability of an',
'entity to enhance local and small business employment opportunities in rural communities, and that the secretary may award procurement contracts,',
'grants, or cooperative agreements under this section to entities that include local non profit entities, youth conservation corps or related',
'partnerships with state, local or non profit youth groups, or small or disadvantaged businesses: provided further, that in addition to',
'funds provided for state fire assistance programs, and subject to all authorities available to the forest service under the state',
'and private forestry appropriations, up to $15,000,000 may be used on adjacent non federal lands for the purpose of protecting',
'communities when hazard reduction activities are planned on national forest lands that have the potential to place such communities at',
'risk: provided further, that included in funding for hazardous fuel reduction is $5,000,000 for implementing the community forest restoration act,',
'public law 106 393, title vi, and any portion of such funds shall be available for use on non federal',
'lands in accordance with authorities available to the forest service under the state and private forestry appropriation: provided further, that',
'in expending the funds provided with respect to this act for hazardous fuels reduction, the secretary of the interior and',
'the secretary of agriculture may conduct fuel reduction treatments on federal lands using all contracting and hiring authorities available to',
'the secretaries applicable to hazardous fuel reduction activities under the wildland fire management accounts: provided further, that notwithstanding federal government',
'procurement and contracting laws, the secretaries may conduct fuel reduction treatments, rehabilitation and restoration, and other activities authorized under this',
'heading on and adjacent to federal lands using grants and cooperative agreements: provided further, that notwithstanding federal government procurement and',
'contracting laws, in order to provide employment and training opportunities to people in rural communities, the secretaries may award contracts,',
'including contracts for monitoring activities, to local private, nonprofit, or cooperative entities; youth conservation page 117 stat. 253 corps crews',
'or related partnerships, with state, local and non profit youth groups; small or micro businesses; or other entities that will',
'hire or train a significant percentage of local people to complete such contracts: provided further, that the authorities described above',
'relating to contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements are available until all funds provided in this title for hazardous fuels reduction',
'activities in the urban wildland interface are obligated. capital improvement and maintenance for necessary expenses of the forest service, not',
'otherwise provided for, $552,039,000, to remain available until expended for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and acquisition of buildings and other facilities,',
'and for construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of forest roads and trails by the forest service as authorized by 16',
'u.s.c. 532 538 and 23 u.s.c. 101 and 205: provided, that up to $15,000,000 of the funds provided herein for',
'road maintenance shall be available for the decommissioning of roads, including unauthorized roads not part of the transportation system, which',
'are no longer needed: provided further, that no funds shall be expended to decommission any system road until notice and',
'an opportunity for public comment has been provided on each decommissioning project: provided further, that the forest service shall transfer',
'$500,000 appropriated in public law 107 63 within the capital improvement and maintenance appropriation, to the state and private forestry',
'appropriation, and shall provide these funds in an advance direct lump sum payment to purdue university for planning and construction',
'of a hardwood tree improvement and generation facility: provided further, that notwithstanding any provision of law, funds provided for construction',
'of facilities at purdue university in indiana in this act, in the amount of $1,700,000 shall be available to the',
'university, and $1,000,000 provided in this act for construction of facilities in cordova, alaska shall be available to the city.',
'land acquisition for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the land and water conservation fund act of 1965,',
'as amended 16 u.s.c. 460l 4 through 11 , including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of land or waters, or',
'interest therein, in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the forest service, $133,815,000 to be derived from the land and',
'water conservation fund and to remain available until expended: provided, that from amounts previously appropriated under this heading for the',
'acquisition of lands in the tongass national forest, $350,000 shall be provided as an advance direct lump sum payment to',
'the city of juneau for the acquisition of 10.5 acres of land in southeastern alaska for a wild bird rehabilitation',
'clinic and nature education center. acquisition of lands for national forests special acts for acquisition of lands within the exterior',
'boundaries of the cache, uinta, and wasatch national forests, utah; the toiyabe national forest, nevada; and the angeles, san bernardino,',
'sequoia, page 117 stat. 254 and cleveland national forests, california, as authorized by law, $1,069,000, to be derived from forest',
'receipts. acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges for acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from funds deposited',
'by state, county, or municipal governments, public school districts, or other public school authorities pursuant to the act of december',
'4, 1967, as amended 16 u.s.c. 484a , and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non federal parties pursuant',
'to related land sale and exchange acts, to remain available until expended. range betterment fund for necessary expenses of range',
'rehabilitation, protection, and improvement, 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic',
'livestock on lands in national forests in the 16 western states, pursuant to section 401 b 1 of public law',
'94 579, as amended, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed 6 percent shall be available for',
'administrative expenses associated with on the ground range rehabilitation, protection, and improvements. gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland',
'research for expenses authorized by 16 u.s.c. 1643 b , $92,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from',
'the fund established pursuant to the above act. management of national forest lands for subsistence uses for necessary expenses of',
'the forest service to manage federal lands in alaska for subsistence uses under title viii of the alaska national interest',
'lands conservation act public law 96 487 , $5,542,000, to remain available until expended. administrative provisions, forest service appropriations to',
'the forest service for the current fiscal year shall be available for: 1 purchase of not to exceed 113 passenger',
'motor vehicles of which 10 will be used primarily for law enforcement purposes and of which 113 shall be for',
'replacement; acquisition of 25 passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; operation and maintenance of aircraft,',
'the purchase of not to exceed seven for replacement only, and acquisition of sufficient aircraft from excess sources to maintain',
'the operable fleet at 195 aircraft for use in forest service wildland fire programs and other forest service programs; notwithstanding',
'other provisions of law, existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade in value used to',
'offset the purchase price for the replacement aircraft; 2 services pursuant to 7 u.s.c. 2225, and not to exceed $100,000',
'for employment under 5 u.s.c. 3109; 3 purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public improvements 7 u.s.c. 2250',
'; 4 acquisition of land, waters, and interests therein pursuant to 7 u.s.c. 428a; 5 for expenses pursuant to the',
'volunteers in the national forest act of 1972 16 u.s.c. 558a, 558d, and 558a note ; 6 the cost of',
'uniforms page 117 stat. 255 as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; and 7 for debt collection contracts in accordance',
'with 31 u.s.c. 3718 c . none of the funds made available under this act shall be obligated or expended',
'to abolish any region, to move or close any regional office for national forest system administration of the forest service,',
'department of agriculture without the consent of the house and senate committees on appropriations. any appropriations or funds available to',
'the forest service may be transferred to the wildland fire management appropriation for forest firefighting, emergency rehabilitation of burned over',
'or damaged lands or waters under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness due to severe burning conditions if and only if',
'all previously appropriated emergency contingent funds under the heading wildland fire management have been released by the president and apportioned',
'and all funds under the heading wildland fire management are obligated. funds appropriated to the forest service shall be available',
'for assistance to or through the agency for international development and the foreign agricultural service in connection with forest and',
'rangeland research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource',
'activities outside the united states and its territories and possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and cooperation with united',
'states and international organizations. none of the funds made available to the forest service under this act shall be subject',
'to transfer under the provisions of section 702 b of the department of agriculture organic act of 1944 7 u.s.c.',
'2257 or 7 u.s.c. 147b unless the proposed transfer is approved in advance by the house and senate committees on',
'appropriations in compliance with the reprogramming procedures contained in house report no. 105 163. none of the funds available to',
'the forest service may be reprogrammed without the advance approval of the house and senate committees on appropriations in accordance',
'with the procedures contained in house report no. 105 163. no funds available to the forest service shall be transferred',
'to the working capital fund of the department of agriculture that exceed the total amount transferred during fiscal year 2000',
'for such purposes without the advance approval of the house and senate committees on appropriations. funds available to the forest',
'service shall be available to conduct a program of not less than $2,000,000 for high priority projects within the scope',
'of the approved budget which shall be carried out by the youth conservation corps. of the funds available to the',
'forest service, $2,500 is available to the chief of the forest service for official reception and representation expenses. pursuant to',
'sections 405 b and 410 b of public law 101 593, of the funds available to the forest service, up',
'to $3,000,000 may be advanced in a lump sum as federal financial assistance to the national forest foundation, without regard',
'to when the foundation incurs expenses, for administrative expenses or projects on or benefitting national forest system lands or related',
'to forest service programs: provided, that of the federal funds made available to the foundation, no more than $400,000 shall',
'be available for administrative expenses: provided further, that the foundation page 117 stat. 256 shall obtain, by the end of',
'the period of federal financial assistance, private contributions to match on at least one for one basis funds made available',
'by the forest service: provided further, that the foundation may transfer federal funds to a non federal recipient for a',
'project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non federal matching funds: provided further, note: 16 usc',
'583j 9 note. that authorized investments of federal funds held by the foundation may be made only in interest bearing',
'obligations of the united states or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the united states. pursuant',
'to section 2 b 2 of public law 98 244, $2,650,000 of the funds available to the forest service shall',
'be available for matching funds to the national fish and wildlife foundation, as authorized by 16 u.s.c. 3701 3709, and',
'may be advanced in a lump sum as federal financial assistance, without regard to when expenses are incurred, for projects',
'on or benefitting national forest system lands or related to forest service programs: provided, that the foundation shall obtain, by',
'the end of the period of federal financial assistance, private contributions to match on at least one for one basis',
'funds advanced by the forest service: provided further, that the foundation may transfer federal funds to a non federal recipient',
'for a project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non federal matching funds. funds appropriated to',
'the forest service shall be available for interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural communities for sustainable rural development',
'purposes. notwithstanding any other provision of law, 80 percent of the funds appropriated to the forest service in the national',
'forest system and capital improvement and maintenance accounts and planned to be allocated to activities under the jobs in the',
'woods program for projects on national forest land in the state of washington may be granted directly to the washington',
'state department of fish and wildlife for accomplishment of planned projects. twenty percent of said funds shall be retained by',
'the forest service for planning and administering projects. project selection and prioritization shall be accomplished by the forest service with',
'such consultation with the state of washington as the forest service deems appropriate. funds appropriated to the forest service shall',
'be available for payments to counties within the columbia river gorge national scenic area, pursuant to sections 14 c 1',
'and 2 , and section 16 a 2 of public law 99 663. for fiscal years 2003 through 2007, the',
'secretary of agriculture is authorized to enter into grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements as appropriate with the pinchot institute for',
'conservation, as well as with public and other private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals, to provide for the development, administration,',
'maintenance, or restoration of land, facilities, or forest service programs, at the grey towers national historic landmark: provided, that, subject',
'to such terms and conditions as the secretary of agriculture may prescribe, any such public or private agency, organization, institution,',
'or individual may solicit, accept, and administer private gifts of money and real or personal property for the benefit of,',
'or in connection with, the page 117 stat. 257 activities and services at the grey towers national historic landmark: provided',
'further, that such gifts may be accepted notwithstanding the fact that a donor conducts business with the department of agriculture',
'in any capacity. funds appropriated to the forest service shall be available, as determined by the secretary, for payments to',
'del norte county, california, pursuant to sections 13 e and 14 of the smith river national recreation area act public',
'law 101 612 . notwithstanding any other provision of law, any appropriations or funds available to the forest service not',
'to exceed $500,000 may be used to reimburse the office of the general counsel ogc , department of agriculture, for',
'travel and related expenses incurred as a result of ogc assistance or participation requested by the forest service at meetings,',
'training sessions, management reviews, land purchase negotiations and similar non litigation related matters. future budget justifications for both the forest',
'service and the department of agriculture should clearly display the sums previously transferred and the requested funding transfers. any appropriations',
'or funds available to the forest service may be used for necessary expenses in the event of law enforcement emergencies',
'as necessary to protect natural resources and public or employee safety: provided, that such amounts shall not exceed $1,000,000. the',
'secretary of agriculture may authorize the sale of excess buildings, facilities, and other properties owned by the forest service and',
'located on the green mountain national forest, the revenues of which shall be retained by the forest service and available',
'to the secretary without further appropriation and until expended for maintenance and rehabilitation activities on the green mountain national forest.',
'the secretary of agriculture may transfer or reimburse funds available to the forest service, not to exceed $15,000,000, to the',
'secretary of the interior or the secretary of commerce to expedite conferencing and consultations as required under section 7 of',
'the endangered species act, 16 u.s.c. 1536. the amount of the transfer or reimbursement shall be as mutually agreed by',
'the secretary of agriculture and the secretary of the interior or secretary of commerce, as applicable, or their designees. the',
'amount shall in no case exceed the actual costs of consultation and conferencing. beginning note: effective date. termination date. on',
'june 30, 2001 and concluding on december 31, 2003, an eligible individual who is employed in any project funded under',
'title v of the older american act of 1965 42 u.s.c. 3056 et seq. and administered by the forest service',
'shall be considered to be a federal employee for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, united states code. department',
'of energy clean coal technology deferral of the funds made available under this heading for obligation in prior years, $87,000,000',
'shall not be available until october 1, 2003: provided, that funds made available in previous appropriations acts shall be available',
'for any ongoing project regardless of the separate request for proposal under which the project was selected. page 117 stat.',
'258 fossil energy research and development for necessary expenses in carrying out fossil energy research and development activities, under the',
'authority of the department of energy organization act public law 95 91 , including the acquisition of interest, including defeasible',
'and equitable interests in any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion, and for',
'conducting inquiries, technological investigations and research concerning the extraction, processing, use, and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and',
'environmental costs 30 u.s.c. 3, 1602, and 1603 , $624,900,000, to remain available until expended, of which $4,000,000 is to',
'continue a multi year project for construction, renovation, furnishing, and demolition or removal of buildings at national energy technology laboratory',
'facilities in morgantown, west virginia and pittsburgh, pennsylvania; and of which $150,000,000 are to be made available, after coordination with',
'the private sector, for a request for proposals for a clean coal power initiative providing for competitively awarded research, development,',
'and demonstration projects to reduce the barriers to continued and expanded coal use: provided, that no project may be selected',
'for which sufficient funding is not available to provide for the total project: provided further, that funds shall be expended',
'in accordance with the provisions governing the use of funds contained under the heading clean coal technology in prior appropriations:',
'provided further, that the department may include provisions for repayment of government contributions to individual projects in an amount up',
'to the government contribution to the project on terms and conditions that are acceptable to the department including repayments from',
'sale and licensing of technologies from both domestic and foreign transactions: provided further, that such repayments shall be retained by',
'the department for future coal related research, development and demonstration projects: provided further, that any technology selected under this program',
'shall be considered a clean coal technology, and any project selected under this program shall be considered a clean coal',
'technology project, for the purposes of 42 u.s.c. 7651n, and chapters 51, 52, and 60 of title 40 of the',
'code of federal regulations: provided further, that no part of the sum herein made available shall be used for the',
'field testing of nuclear explosives in the recovery of oil and gas: provided further, that up to 4 percent of',
'program direction funds available to the national energy technology laboratory may be used to support department of energy activities not',
'included in this account. naval petroleum and oil shale reserves for expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil',
'shale reserve activities, $17,831,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, unobligated funds remaining',
'from prior years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities. elk hills school lands fund',
'for necessary expenses in fulfilling installment payments under the settlement agreement entered into by the united states and the state',
'of california on october 11, 1996, as authorized by section page 117 stat. 259 3415 of public law 104 106,',
'$36,000,000, to become available on october 1, 2003 for payment to the state of california for the state teachers retirement',
'fund from the elk hills school lands fund. energy conservation for necessary expenses in carrying out energy conservation activities, $897,603,000,',
'to remain available until expended: provided, that $270,000,000 shall be for use in energy conservation grant programs as defined in',
'section 3008 3 of public law 99 509 15 u.s.c. 4507 : provided further, that notwithstanding section 3003 d 2',
'of public law 99 509, such sums shall be allocated to the eligible programs as follows: $225,000,000 for weatherization assistance',
'grants and $45,000,000 for state energy conservation grants. economic regulation for necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the',
'office of hearings and appeals, $1,487,000, to remain available until expended. strategic petroleum reserve for necessary expenses for strategic petroleum',
'reserve facility development and operations and program management activities pursuant to the energy policy and conservation act of 1975, as',
'amended 42 u.s.c. 6201 et seq. , $172,856,000, to remain available until expended. spr petroleum account including rescission for the',
'acquisition and transportation of petroleum and for other necessary expenses pursuant to the energy policy and conservation act of 1975,',
'as amended 42 u.s.c. 6201 et seq. , $7,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that from unobligated balances of',
'prior year appropriations, an amount of $5,000,000 is rescinded. northeast home heating oil reserve for necessary expenses for northeast home',
'heating oil reserve storage, operations, and management activities pursuant to the energy policy and conservation act of 2000, $6,000,000, to',
'remain available until expended. energy information administration for necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the energy information administration,',
'$80,611,000, to remain available until expended. administrative provisions, department of energy appropriations under this act for the current fiscal year',
'shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase, repair, and cleaning of',
'uniforms; page 117 stat. 260 and reimbursement to the general services administration for security guard services. from appropriations under this',
'act, transfers of sums may be made to other agencies of the government for the performance of work for which',
'the appropriation is made. none of the funds made available to the department of energy under this act shall be',
'used to implement or finance authorized price support or loan guarantee programs unless specific provision is made for such programs',
'in an appropriations act. the secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public and private',
'sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies, federal, state, private or foreign: provided, that revenues and other',
'moneys received by or for the account of the department of energy or otherwise generated by sale of products in',
'connection with projects of the department appropriated under this act may be retained by the secretary of energy, to be',
'available until expended, and used only for plant construction, operation, costs, and payments to cost sharing entities as provided in',
'appropriate cost sharing contracts or agreements: provided further, that the remainder of revenues after the making of such payments shall',
'be covered into the treasury as miscellaneous receipts: provided further, note: contracts. reports. that any contract, agreement, or provision thereof',
'entered into by the secretary pursuant to this authority shall not be executed prior to the expiration of 30 calendar',
'days not including any day in which either house of congress is not in session because of adjournment of more',
'than 3 calendar days to a day certain from the receipt by the speaker of the house of representatives and',
'the president of the senate of a full comprehensive report on such project, including the facts and circumstances relied upon',
'in support of the proposed project. no funds provided in this act may be expended by the department of energy',
'to prepare, issue, or process procurement documents for programs or projects for which appropriations have not been made. in addition',
'to other authorities set forth in this act, the secretary may accept fees and contributions from public and private sources,',
'to be deposited in a contributed funds account, and prosecute projects using such fees and contributions in cooperation with other',
'federal, state or private agencies or concerns. department of health and human services indian health service indian health services for',
'expenses necessary to carry out the act of august 5, 1954 68 stat. 674 , the indian self determination act,',
'the indian health care improvement act, and titles ii and iii of the public health service act with respect to',
'the indian health service, $2,492,115,000, together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to 42 u.s.c. 238 b for',
'services furnished by the indian health service: provided, that funds made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts, grant',
'agreements, or any other agreements or compacts authorized by the indian self determination and education assistance act of 1975 25',
'u.s.c. 450 , shall be deemed to be obligated at the time of the grant page 117 stat. 261 or',
'contract award and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation: provided further, that',
'$18,000,000 shall remain available until expended, for the indian catastrophic health emergency fund: provided further, that $460,130,000 for contract medical',
'care shall remain available for obligation until september 30, 2004: provided further, that note: 25 usc 1621 note. contract medical',
'care funds appropriated heretofore and hereafter for tribes recognized after january 1, 1995, may be used to provide medical services',
'directly or through contract medical care: provided further, that of the funds provided, up to $25,000,000 shall be used to',
'carry out the loan repayment program under section 108 of the indian health care improvement act: provided further, that funds',
'provided in this act may be used for one year contracts and grants which are to be performed in two',
'fiscal years, so long as the total obligation is recorded in the year for which the funds are appropriated: provided',
'further, that the amounts collected by the secretary of health and human services under the authority of title iv of',
'the indian health care improvement act shall remain available until expended for the purpose of achieving compliance with the applicable',
'conditions and requirements of titles xviii and xix of the social security act exclusive of planning, design, or construction of',
'new facilities : provided further, that funding contained herein, and in any earlier appropriations acts for scholarship programs under the',
'indian health care improvement act 25 u.s.c. 1613 shall remain available for obligation until september 30, 2004: provided further, that',
'amounts received by tribes and tribal organizations under title iv of the indian health care improvement act shall be reported',
'and accounted for and available to the receiving tribes and tribal organizations until expended: provided further, that, notwithstanding any other',
'provision of law, of the amounts provided herein, not to exceed $270,734,000 shall be for payments to tribes and tribal',
'organizations for contract or grant support costs associated with contracts, grants, self governance compacts or annual funding agreements between the',
'indian health service and a tribe or tribal organization pursuant to the indian self determination act of 1975, as amended,',
'prior to or during fiscal year 2003, of which not to exceed $2,500,000 may be used for contract support costs',
'associated with new or expanded self determination contracts, grants, self governance compacts or annual funding agreements: provided further, note: 42',
'usc 254c 3 note. that funds appropriated under the special diabetes program for indians 42 u.s.c. 254c 3 c for',
'fiscal year 2003 and thereafter for the purpose of making grants shall remain available until expended: provided further, note: 10',
'usc 1111 note. that notwithstanding any other provision of law, contributions authorized by 10 u.s.c. 1111 for the uniformed service',
'of the public health service shall be paid in fiscal year 2003 and thereafter from the department of health and',
'human services retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned officers account without charges billed to the indian health service: provided',
'further, that note: 10 usc 1116 note. heretofore and hereafter the provisions of 10 u.s.c. 1116 shall not apply to',
'the indian health service: provided further, that funds available for the indian health care improvement fund may be used, as',
'needed, to carry out activities typically funded under the indian health facilities account: provided further, that of the amounts provided',
'for indian health services, $15,000,000 is provided to the alaska federation of natives for alcohol control, prevention, treatment, page 117',
'stat. 262 sobriety and wellness, of which at least $100,000 shall be available for an independent third party to conduct',
'an evaluation of the program and $5,000,000 shall be available to the alaska native tribal health consortium for substance abuse',
'and behavioral health counselors through the counselor in every village program: provided further, that no more than 10 percent may',
'be used by any entity receiving funding for administrative overhead including indirect costs: provided further, that prior to the release',
'of funds to a regional native non profit entity, it must enter into an agreement with the regional native health',
'corporation on allocation of resources to avoid duplication of effort and to foster cooperation. indian health facilities for construction, repair,',
'maintenance, improvement, and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for personnel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings;',
'acquisition of sites, purchase and erection of modular buildings, and purchases of trailers; and for provision of domestic and community',
'sanitation facilities for indians, as authorized by section 7 of the act of august 5, 1954 42 u.s.c. 2004a ,',
'the indian self determination act, and the indian health care improvement act, and for expenses necessary to carry out such',
'acts and titles ii and iii of the public health service act with respect to environmental health and facilities support',
'activities of the indian health service, $376,190,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law,',
'funds appropriated for the planning, design, construction or renovation of health facilities for the benefit of an indian tribe or',
'tribes may be used to purchase land for sites to construct, improve, or enlarge health or related facilities: provided further,',
'that from the funds appropriated herein, $5,000,000 shall be designated by the indian health service as a contribution to the',
'yukon kuskokwim health corporation ykhc to continue a priority project for the acquisition of land, planning, design and construction of',
'79 staff quarters in the bethel service area, pursuant to the negotiated project agreement between the ykhc and the indian',
'health service: provided further, that this project shall not be subject to the construction provisions of the indian self determination',
'and education assistance act and shall be removed from the indian health service priority list upon completion: provided further, that',
'the federal government shall not be liable for any property damages or other construction claims that may arise from ykhc',
'undertaking this project: provided further, that the land shall be owned or leased by the ykhc and title to quarters',
'shall remain vested with the ykhc: provided further, that not to exceed $500,000 shall be used by the indian health',
'service to purchase transam equipment from the department of defense for distribution to the indian health service and tribal facilities:',
'provided further, that none of the funds appropriated to the indian health service may be used for sanitation facilities construction',
'for new homes funded with grants by the housing programs of the united states department of housing and urban development:',
'provided further, that not to exceed $1,000,000 from this account and the indian health services account shall be used by',
'the indian health service to obtain ambulances for the indian health service and tribal facilities in conjunction with an existing',
'interagency agreement between page 117 stat. 263 the indian health service and the general services administration: provided further, that not',
'to exceed $500,000 shall be placed in a demolition fund, available until expended, to be used by the indian health',
'service for demolition of federal buildings: provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of title iii, section 306, of the indian',
'health care improvement act public law 94 437, as amended , construction contracts authorized under title i of the indian',
'self determination and education assistance act of 1975, as amended, may be used rather than grants to fund small ambulatory',
'facility construction projects: provided further, that if a contract is used, the ihs is authorized to improve municipal, private, or',
'tribal lands, and that at no time, during construction or after completion of the project will the federal government have',
'any rights or title to any real or personal property acquired as a part of the contract: provided further, that',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, for purposes of acquiring sites for a new clinic and staff quarters',
'in st. paul island, alaska, the secretary of health and human services may accept land donated by the tanadgusix corporation.',
'administrative provisions, indian health service appropriations in this act to the indian health service shall be available for services as',
'authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109 but at rates not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate',
'payable for senior level positions under 5 u.s.c. 5376; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of medical equipment;',
'purchase of reprints; purchase, renovation and erection of modular buildings and renovation of existing facilities; payments for telephone service in',
'private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the secretary; and for uniforms or allowances therefor as',
'authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; and for expenses of attendance at meetings which are concerned with the functions or',
'activities for which the appropriation is made or which will contribute to improved conduct, supervision, or management of those functions',
'or activities. in accordance with the provisions of the indian health care improvement act, non indian patients may be extended',
'health care at all tribally administered or indian health service facilities, subject to charges, and the proceeds along with funds',
'recovered under the federal medical care recovery act 42 u.s.c. 2651 2653 shall be credited to the account of the',
'facility providing the service and shall be available without fiscal year limitation. notwithstanding any other law or regulation, funds transferred',
'from the department of housing and urban development to the indian health service shall be administered under public law 86',
'121 the indian sanitation facilities act and public law 93 638, as amended. funds appropriated to the indian health service',
'in this act, except those used for administrative and program direction purposes, shall not be subject to limitations directed at',
'curtailing federal travel and transportation. notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds previously or herein made available to a tribe',
'or tribal organization through a contract, grant, or agreement authorized by title i or title iii of the indian self',
'determination and education assistance act of 1975 25 u.s.c. 450 , may be deobligated and reobligated to a self determination',
'contract under title i, or a self governance page 117 stat. 264 agreement under title iii of such act and',
'thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year limitation. none of the funds made available',
'to the indian health service in this act shall be used to implement the final rule published in the federal',
'register on september 16, 1987, by the department of health and human services, relating to the eligibility for the health',
'care services of the indian health service until the indian health service has submitted a budget request reflecting the increased',
'costs associated with the proposed final rule, and such request has been included in an appropriations act and enacted into',
'law. funds made available in this act are to be apportioned to the indian health service as appropriated in this',
'act, and accounted for in the appropriation structure set forth in this act. with respect to functions transferred by the',
'indian health service to tribes or tribal organizations, the indian health service is authorized to provide goods and services to',
'those entities, on a reimbursable basis, including payment in advance with subsequent adjustment. the reimbursements received therefrom, along with the',
'funds received from those entities pursuant to the indian self determination act, may be credited to the same or subsequent',
'appropriation account which provided the funding. such amounts shall remain available until expended. reimbursements for training, technical assistance, or services',
'provided by the indian health service will contain total costs, including direct, administrative, and overhead associated with the provision of',
'goods, services, or technical assistance. the appropriation structure for the indian health service may not be altered without advance approval',
'of the house and senate committees on appropriations. other related agencies office of navajo and hopi indian relocation salaries and',
'expenses for necessary expenses of the office of navajo and hopi indian relocation as authorized by public law 93 531,',
'$14,491,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that funds provided in this or any other appropriations act are to be',
'used to relocate eligible individuals and groups including evictees from district 6, hopi partitioned lands residents, those in significantly substandard',
'housing, and all others certified as eligible and not included in the preceding categories: provided further, that none of the',
'funds contained in this or any other act may be used by the office of navajo and hopi indian relocation',
'to evict any single navajo or navajo family who, as of november 30, 1985, was physically domiciled on the lands',
'partitioned to the hopi tribe unless a new or replacement home is provided for such household: provided further, that no',
'relocatee will be provided with more than one new or replacement home: provided further, that the office shall relocate any',
'certified eligible relocatees who have selected and received an approved homesite on the navajo reservation or selected a replacement residence',
'off the navajo reservation or on the land acquired pursuant to 25 u.s.c. 640d 10. page 117 stat. 265 institute',
'of american indian and alaska native culture and arts development payment to the institute for payment to the institute of',
'american indian and alaska native culture and arts development, as authorized by title xv of public law 99 498, as',
'amended 20 u.s.c. 56 part a , $5,490,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended for construction of the',
'library technology center. smithsonian institution salaries and expenses including rescission for necessary expenses of the smithsonian institution, as authorized by',
'law, including research in the fields of art, science, and history; development, preservation, and documentation of the national collections; presentation',
'of public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation, dissemination, and exchange of information and publications; conduct of education, training, and museum',
'assistance programs; maintenance, alteration, operation, lease for terms not to exceed 30 years , and protection of buildings, facilities, and',
'approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; up to five replacement passenger vehicles; purchase,',
'rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees, $463,205,000, of which not to exceed $53,634,000 for the instrumentation program, collections',
'acquisition, exhibition reinstallation, security improvements, the national museum of the american indian, and the repatriation of skeletal remains program shall',
'remain available until expended, and including such funds as may be necessary to support american overseas research centers and a',
'total of $125,000 for the council of american overseas research centers: provided, that funds appropriated herein are available for advance',
'payments to independent contractors performing research services or participating in official smithsonian presentations: provided further, that the smithsonian institution may',
'expend federal appropriations designated in this act for lease or rent payments for long term and swing space, as rent',
'payable to the smithsonian institution, and such rent payments may be deposited into the general trust funds of the institution',
'to the extent that federally supported activities are housed in the 900 h street, n.w. building in the district of',
'columbia: provided further, that this use of federal appropriations shall not be construed as debt service, a federal guarantee of,',
'a transfer of risk to, or an obligation of, the federal government: provided further, that no appropriated funds may be',
'used to service debt which is incurred to finance the costs of acquiring the 900 h street building or of',
'planning, designing, and constructing improvements to such building: provided further, that from unobligated balances of prior year appropriations, an amount',
'of $14,100,000 is rescinded. repair, restoration and alteration of facilities for necessary expenses of maintenance, repair, restoration, and alteration of',
'facilities owned or occupied by the smithsonian institution, including necessary personnel, by contract or otherwise, page 117 stat. 266 as',
'authorized by section 2 of the act of august 22, 1949 63 stat. 623 , $83,425,000, to remain available until',
'expended, of which $18,875,000 is provided for maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and alteration of facilities at the national zoological park, and',
'of which not to exceed $10,000 is for services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109: provided, that contracts awarded for',
'environmental systems, protection systems, and repair or restoration of facilities of the smithsonian institution may be negotiated with selected contractors',
'and awarded on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of',
'law, a single procurement contract for the repair and renovation of the patent office building may be issued which includes',
'the full scope of the project: provided further, that the solicitation of the contract and the contract shall contain the',
'clause availability of funds found at 48 cfr 52.232 18. construction for necessary expenses for construction of the national museum',
'of the american indian, including necessary personnel, $16,000,000, to remain available until expended. administrative provisions, smithsonian institution none of the',
'funds in this or any other act may be used to make any changes to the existing smithsonian science programs',
'including closure of facilities, relocation of staff or redirection of functions and programs without approval from the board of regents',
'of recommendations received from the science commission. none of the funds in this or any other act may be used',
'to initiate the design for any proposed expansion of current space or new facility without consultation with the house and',
'senate appropriations committees. none of the funds in this or any other act may be used for the holt house',
'located at the national zoological park in washington, d.c., unless identified as repairs to minimize water damage, monitor structure movement,',
'or provide interim structural support. none of the funds available to the smithsonian may be reprogrammed without the advance written',
'approval of the house and senate committees on appropriations in accordance with the procedures contained in house report no. 105',
'163. national gallery of art salaries and expenses for the upkeep and operations of the national gallery of art, the',
'protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the act of',
'march 24, 1937 50 stat. 51 , as amended by the public resolution of april 13, 1939 public resolution 9,',
'seventy sixth congress , including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer',
'of the gallery for membership in library, museum, and art associations or societies whose publications or services are available to',
'members only, or to members at a price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms',
'for guards, and uniforms, or allowances page 117 stat. 267 therefor, for other employees as authorized by law 5 u.s.c.',
'5901 5902 ; purchase or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance, alteration, improvement,',
'and repair of buildings, approaches, and grounds; and purchase of services for restoration and repair of works of art for',
'the national gallery of art by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or organizations at such rates or prices',
'and under such terms and conditions as the gallery may deem proper, $77,219,000, of which not to exceed $3,026,000 for',
'the special exhibition program shall remain available until expended. repair, restoration and renovation of buildings for necessary expenses of repair,',
'restoration and renovation of buildings, grounds and facilities owned or occupied by the national gallery of art, by contract or',
'otherwise, as authorized, $16,230,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that contracts awarded for environmental systems, protection systems, and exterior',
'repair or renovation of buildings of the national gallery of art may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded on',
'the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price. john f. kennedy center for the performing arts operations and maintenance',
'for necessary expenses for the operation, maintenance and security of the john f. kennedy center for the performing arts, $16,310,000.',
'construction for necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration of the existing features of the building and site of the',
'john f. kennedy center for the performing arts, $17,600,000, to remain available until expended. woodrow wilson international center for scholars',
'salaries and expenses for expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the woodrow wilson memorial act of 1968 82',
'stat. 1356 including hire of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $8,488,000. national foundation on the',
'arts and the humanities national endowment for the arts grants and administration for necessary expenses to carry out the national',
'foundation on the arts and the humanities act of 1965, as amended, $116,489,000, shall be available to the national endowment',
'for the arts for the support of projects and productions in the arts through assistance to organizations and individuals pursuant',
'to sections 5 c and 5 g of the act, including $17,000,000 for support page 117 stat. 268 of arts',
'education and public outreach activities through the challenge america program, for program support, and for administering the functions of the',
'act, to remain available until expended: provided, that funds previously appropriated to the national endowment for the arts matching grants',
'account and challenge america account may be transferred to and merged with this account. national endowment for the humanities grants',
'and administration for necessary expenses to carry out the national foundation on the arts and the humanities act of 1965,',
'as amended, $109,632,000, shall be available to the national endowment for the humanities for support of activities in the humanities,',
'pursuant to section 7 c of the act, and for administering the functions of the act, to remain available until',
'expended. matching grants to carry out the provisions of section 10 a 2 of the national foundation on the arts',
'and the humanities act of 1965, as amended, $16,122,000, to remain available until expended, of which $10,436,000 shall be available',
'to the national endowment for the humanities for the purposes of section 7 h : provided, that this appropriation shall',
'be available for obligation only in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, and',
'devises of money, and other property accepted by the chairman or by grantees of the endowment under the provisions of',
'subsections 11 a 2 b and 11 a 3 b during the current and preceding fiscal years for which equal',
'amounts have not previously been appropriated. administrative provisions none of the funds appropriated to the national foundation on the arts',
'and the humanities may be used to process any grant or contract documents which do not include the text of',
'18 u.s.c. 1913: provided, that none of the funds appropriated to the national foundation on the arts and the humanities',
'may be used for official reception and representation expenses: provided further, that funds from nonappropriated sources may be used as',
'necessary for official reception and representation expenses: provided further, that the chairperson of the national endowment for the arts may',
'approve grants up to $10,000, if in the aggregate this amount does not exceed 5 percent of the sums appropriated',
'for grant making purposes per year: provided further, that such small grant actions are taken pursuant to the terms of',
'an expressed and direct delegation of authority from the national council on the arts to the chairperson. commission of fine',
'arts salaries and expenses for expenses made necessary by the act establishing a commission of fine arts 40 u.s.c. 104',
', $1,224,000: provided, that the commission is authorized to charge fees to cover the full costs page 117 stat. 269',
'of its publications, and such fees shall be credited to this account as an offsetting collection, to remain available until',
'expended without further appropriation. national capital arts and cultural affairs for necessary expenses as authorized by public law 99 190',
'20 u.s.c. 956 a , as amended, $7,000,000. administrative provision none of the funds appropriated in this or any other',
'act, except funds appropriated to the office of management and budget, shall be available to study the alteration or transfer',
'of the national capital arts and cultural affairs program. advisory council on historic preservation salaries and expenses for necessary expenses',
'of the advisory council on historic preservation public law 89 665, as amended , $3,667,000: provided, that none of these',
'funds shall be available for compensation of level v of the executive schedule or higher positions. national capital planning commission',
'salaries and expenses for necessary expenses, as authorized by the national capital planning act of 1952 40 u.s.c. 71 71i',
', including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $7,253,000: provided, that all appointed members of the commission will be',
'compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of pay for positions at level',
'iv of the executive schedule for each day such member is engaged in the actual performance of duties. united states',
'holocaust memorial museum holocaust memorial museum for expenses of the holocaust memorial museum, as authorized by public law 106 292',
'36 u.s.c. 2301 2310 , $38,663,000, of which $1,900,000 for the museums repair and rehabilitation program and $1,264,000 for the',
'museums exhibitions program shall remain available until expended. presidio trust presidio trust fund for necessary expenses to carry out title',
'i of the omnibus parks and public lands management act of 1996, $21,327,000 shall be available to the presidio trust,',
'to remain available until expended. page 117 stat. 270 title iii general provisions sec. 301. note: contracts. public information. the',
'expenditure of any appropriation under this act for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to 5 u.s.c. 3109, shall',
'be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except',
'where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing executive order issued pursuant to existing law. sec. 302. no part',
'of any appropriation contained in this act shall be available for any activity or the publication or distribution of literature',
'that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal on which congressional action is',
'not complete. sec. 303. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall remain available for obligation beyond the',
'current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. sec. 304. none of the funds provided in this act to any',
'department or agency shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to any',
'officer or employee of such department or agency except as otherwise provided by law. sec. 305. no assessments may be',
'levied against any program, budget activity, subactivity, or project funded by this act unless advance notice of such assessments and',
'the basis therefor are presented to the committees on appropriations and are approved by such committees. sec. 306. none of',
'the funds in this act may be used to plan, prepare, or offer for sale timber from trees classified as',
'giant sequoia sequoiadendron giganteum which are located on national forest system or bureau of land management lands in a manner',
'different than such sales were conducted in fiscal year 2002. sec. 307. a limitation of funds. none of the funds',
'appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this act shall be obligated or expended to accept or process applications for',
'a patent for any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws. b exceptions. the provisions of',
'subsection a shall not apply if the secretary of the interior determines that, for the claim concerned: 1 a patent',
'application was filed with the secretary on or before september 30, 1994; and 2 all requirements established under sections 2325',
'and 2326 of the revised statutes 30 u.s.c. 29 and 30 for vein or lode claims and sections 2329, 2330,',
'2331, and 2333 of the revised statutes 30 u.s.c. 35, 36, and 37 for placer claims, and section 2337 of',
'the revised statutes 30 u.s.c. 42 for mill site claims, as the case may be, were fully complied with by',
'the applicant by that date. c report. on note: deadline. september 30, 2003, the secretary of the interior shall file',
'with the house and senate committees on appropriations and the committee on resources of the house of representatives and the',
'committee on energy and natural resources of the senate a report on actions taken by the department under the plan',
'submitted pursuant to section 314 c of the department of the interior and related agencies appropriations act, 1997 public law',
'104 208 . d mineral examinations. in order to process patent applications in a timely and responsible manner, upon the',
'request page 117 stat. 271 of a patent applicant, the secretary of the interior shall allow the applicant to fund',
'a qualified third party contractor to be selected by the bureau of land management to conduct a mineral examination of',
'the mining claims or mill sites contained in a patent application as set forth in subsection b . the bureau',
'of land management shall have the sole responsibility to choose and pay the third party contractor in accordance with the',
'standard procedures employed by the bureau of land management in the retention of third party contractors. sec. 308. notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, amounts appropriated to or earmarked in committee reports for the bureau of indian affairs and the',
'indian health service by public laws 103 138, 103 332, 104 134, 104 208, 105 83, 105 277, 106 113,',
'106 291, and 107 63 for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with self determination',
'or self governance contracts, grants, compacts, or annual funding agreements with the bureau of indian affairs or the indian health',
'service as funded by such acts, are the total amounts available for fiscal years 1994 through 2002 for such purposes,',
'except that, for the bureau of indian affairs, tribes and tribal organizations may use their tribal priority allocations for unmet',
'indirect costs of ongoing contracts, grants, self governance compacts or annual funding agreements. sec. 309. note: grants. of the funds',
'provided to the national endowment for the arts 1 the chairperson shall only award a grant to an individual if',
'such grant is awarded to such individual for a literature fellowship, national heritage fellowship, or american jazz masters fellowship. 2',
'note: procedures. the chairperson shall establish procedures to ensure that no funding provided through a grant, except a grant made',
'to a state or local arts agency, or regional group, may be used to make a grant to any other',
'organization or individual to conduct activity independent of the direct grant recipient. nothing in this subsection shall prohibit payments made',
'in exchange for goods and services. 3 no grant shall be used for seasonal support to a group, unless the',
'application is specific to the contents of the season, including identified programs and/or projects. sec. 310. the national endowment for',
'the arts and the national endowment for the humanities are authorized to solicit, accept, receive, and invest in the name',
'of the united states, gifts, bequests, or devises of money and other property or services and to use such in',
'furtherance of the functions of the national endowment for the arts and the national endowment for the humanities. any proceeds',
'from such gifts, bequests, or devises, after acceptance by the national endowment for the arts or the national endowment for',
'the humanities, shall be paid by the donor or the representative of the donor to the chairman. the chairman shall',
'enter the proceeds in a special interest bearing account to the credit of the appropriate endowment for the purposes specified',
'in each case. sec. 311. a in providing services or awarding financial assistance under the national foundation on the arts',
'and the humanities act of 1965 from funds appropriated under this act, the chairperson of the national endowment for the',
'arts shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or awarding financial page 117 stat. 272 assistance for projects,',
'productions, workshops, or programs that serve underserved populations. b in this section: 1 the term underserved population means a population',
'of individuals, including urban minorities, who have historically been outside the purview of arts and humanities programs due to factors',
'such as a high incidence of income below the poverty line or to geographic isolation. 2 the term poverty line',
'means the poverty line as defined by the office of management and budget, and revised annually in accordance with section',
'673 2 of the community services block grant act 42 u.s.c. 9902 2 applicable to a family of the size',
'involved. c in providing services and awarding financial assistance under the national foundation on the arts and humanities act of',
'1965 with funds appropriated by this act, the chairperson of the national endowment for the arts shall ensure that priority',
'is given to providing services or awarding financial assistance for projects, productions, workshops, or programs that will encourage public knowledge,',
'education, understanding, and appreciation of the arts. d note: grants. with funds appropriated by this act to carry out section',
'5 of the national foundation on the arts and humanities act of 1965 1 the chairperson shall establish a grant',
'category for projects, productions, workshops, or programs that are of national impact or availability or are able to tour several',
'states; 2 the chairperson shall not make grants exceeding 15 percent, in the aggregate, of such funds to any single',
'state, excluding grants made under the authority of paragraph 1 ; 3 note: reports. the chairperson shall report to the',
'congress annually and by state, on grants awarded by the chairperson in each grant category under section 5 of such',
'act; and 4 the chairperson shall encourage the use of grants to improve and support community based music performance and',
'education. sec. 312. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall be expended or obligated to complete and',
'issue the 5 year program under the forest and rangeland renewable resources planning act. sec. 313. none of the funds',
'in this act may be used to support government wide administrative functions unless such functions are justified in the budget',
'process and funding is approved by the house and senate committees on appropriations. sec. 314. notwithstanding any other provision of',
'law, none of the funds in this act may be used for gsa telecommunication centers. sec. 315. notwithstanding any other',
'provision of law, for fiscal year 2003 the secretaries of agriculture and the interior are authorized to limit competition for',
'watershed restoration project contracts as part of the jobs in the woods program established in region 10 of the forest',
'service to individuals and entities in historically timber dependent areas in the states of washington, oregon, northern california, idaho, montana,',
'and alaska that have been affected by reduced timber harvesting on federal lands. the secretaries shall consider the benefits to',
'the local economy in evaluating page 117 stat. 273 bids and designing procurements which create economic opportunities for local contractors.',
'sec. 316. amounts deposited during fiscal year 2002 in the roads and trails fund provided for in the 14th paragraph',
'under the heading forest service of the act of march 4, 1913 37 stat. 843; 16 u.s.c. 501 , shall',
'be used by the secretary of agriculture, without regard to the state in which the amounts were derived, to repair',
'or reconstruct roads, bridges, and trails on national forest system lands or to carry out and administer projects to improve',
'forest health conditions, which may include the repair or reconstruction of roads, bridges, and trails on national forest system lands',
'in the wildland community interface where there is an abnormally high risk of fire. the projects shall emphasize reducing risks',
'to human safety and public health and property and enhancing ecological functions, long term forest productivity, and biological integrity. the',
'projects may be completed in a subsequent fiscal year. funds shall not be expended under this section to replace funds',
'which would otherwise appropriately be expended from the timber salvage sale fund. nothing in this section shall be construed to',
'exempt any project from any environmental law. sec. 317. other than in emergency situations, none of the funds in this',
'act may be used to operate telephone answering machines during core business hours unless such answering machines include an option',
'that enables callers to reach promptly an individual on duty with the agency being contacted. sec. 318. no timber sale',
'in region 10 shall be advertised if the indicated rate is deficit when appraised using a residual value approach that',
'assigns domestic alaska values for western redcedar. program accomplishments shall be based on volume sold. should region 10 sell, in',
'fiscal year 2003, the annual average portion of the decadal allowable sale quantity called for in the current tongass land',
'management plan in sales which are not deficit when appraised using a residual value approach that assigns domestic alaska values',
'for western redcedar, all of the western redcedar timber from those sales which is surplus to the needs of domestic',
'processors in alaska, shall be made available to domestic processors in the contiguous 48 united states at prevailing domestic prices.',
'should region 10 sell, in fiscal year 2003, less than the annual average portion of the decadal allowable sale quantity',
'called for in the tongass land management plan in sales which are not deficit when appraised using a residual value',
'approach that assigns domestic alaska values for western redcedar, the volume of western redcedar timber available to domestic processors at',
'prevailing domestic prices in the contiguous 48 united states shall be that volume: i which is surplus to the needs',
'of domestic processors in alaska, and ii is that percent of the surplus western redcedar volume determined by calculating the',
'ratio of the total timber volume which has been sold on the tongass to the annual average portion of the',
'decadal allowable sale quantity called for in the current tongass land management plan. the percentage shall be calculated by region',
'10 on a rolling basis as each sale is sold for purposes of this amendment, a rolling basis shall mean',
'that the determination of how much western redcedar is eligible for sale to various markets shall be made at the',
'time each sale is awarded . western redcedar shall be deemed surplus to the needs of domestic processors in alaska',
'when the page 117 stat. 274 timber sale holder has presented to the forest service documentation of the inability to',
'sell western redcedar logs from a given sale to domestic alaska processors at a price equal to or greater than',
'the log selling value stated in the contract. all additional western redcedar volume not sold to alaska or contiguous 48',
'united states domestic processors may be exported to foreign markets at the election of the timber sale holder. all alaska',
'yellow cedar may be sold at prevailing export prices at the election of the timber sale holder. sec. 319. note:',
'16 usc 460l 6a note. a project undertaken by the forest service under the recreation fee demonstration program as authorized',
'by section 315 of the department of the interior and related agencies appropriations act for fiscal year 1996, as amended,',
'shall not result in 1 displacement of the holder of an authorization to provide commercial recreation services on federal lands.',
'prior to initiating any project, the secretary shall consult with potentially affected holders to determine what impacts the project may',
'have on the holders. any modifications to the authorization shall be made within the terms and conditions of the authorization',
'and authorities of the impacted agency. 2 the return of a commercial recreation service to the secretary for operation when',
'such services have been provided in the past by a private sector provider, except when a the private sector provider',
'fails to bid on such opportunities; b the private sector provider terminates its relationship with the agency; or c the',
'agency revokes the permit for non compliance with the terms and conditions of the authorization. in such cases, the agency',
'may use the recreation fee demonstration program to provide for operations until a subsequent operator can be found through the',
'offering of a new prospectus. sec. 320. note: 16 usc 1604 note. prior to october 1, 2003, the secretary of',
'agriculture shall not be considered to be in violation of subparagraph 6 f 5 a of the forest and rangeland',
'renewable resources planning act of 1974 16 u.s.c. 1604 f 5 a solely because more than 15 years have passed',
'without revision of the plan for a unit of the national forest system. nothing in this section exempts the secretary',
'from any other requirement of the forest and rangeland renewable resources planning act 16 u.s.c. 1600 et seq. or any',
'other law: provided, that if the secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith, within the funding available, to',
'revise a plan for a unit of the national forest system, this section shall be void with respect to such',
'plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion of the plan on an accelerated basis. sec. 321. note:',
'16 usc 565a 1 note. until september 30, 2005, the authority of the secretary of agriculture to enter into an',
'agreement under the first section of public law 94 148 16 u.s.c. 565a 1 for a purpose described in such',
'section includes the authority to use that legal instrument when the principal purpose of the resulting relationship is to the',
'mutually significant benefit of the forest service and the other party or parties to the agreement, including nonprofit entities. an',
'agreement entered into under this section shall not be subject to public law 95 224, federal grant and cooperative agreement',
'act 1977 . page 117 stat. 275 sec. 322. no funds provided in this act may be expended to conduct',
'preleasing, leasing and related activities under either the mineral leasing act 30 u.s.c. 181 et seq. or the outer continental',
'shelf lands act 43 u.s.c. 1331 et seq. within the boundaries of a national monument established pursuant to the act',
'of june 8, 1906 16 u.s.c. 431 et seq. as such boundary existed on january 20, 2001, except where such',
'activities are allowed under the presidential proclamation establishing such monument. sec. 323. section 347 of the department of the interior',
'and related agencies appropriations act, 1999 as contained in section 101 e of division a of public law 105 277;',
'16 u.s.c. 2104 note , is amended 1 in subsection a , by striking september 30, 2004 and all that',
'follows and inserting september 30, 2013, the forest service and the bureau of land management, via agreement or contract as',
'appropriate, may enter into stewardship contracting projects with private persons or other public or private entities to perform services to',
'achieve land management goals for the national forests and the public lands that meet local and rural community needs. ;',
'2 in subsection b 4 a by striking noncommercial cutting or removing of trees and inserting removing vegetation; and b',
'by striking non commercial objectives and inserting land management objectives; 3 in subsection c , by adding at the end',
'a new paragraph as follows: 5 contracting officer. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the secretary of agriculture or the',
'secretary of the interior may determine the appropriate contracting officer to enter into and administer an agreement or contract under',
'subsection a . ; 4 in subsections c 3 , d , f , and g , by inserting and',
'the bureau of land management after forest service each place it appears; 5 in the section heading, by striking demonstration',
'project and inserting projects; 6 in subsections d 2 and f 2 b , by striking demonstration each place it',
'appears; 7 in subsection d 3 , by striking the secretary both places it appears and inserting the forest service',
'or the bureau of land management and by inserting or the public lands after national forest system; and 8 in',
'subsection g , by striking each individual stewardship pilot project and inserting the stewardship contracting projects. sec. 324. technical correction',
'related to cabin user fees. section 608 b 2 of the cabin user fee fairness act of 2000 16 u.s.c.',
'6207 b 2 ; public law 106 291 is amended by striking value influences and inserting in lieu thereof criteria',
'and striking section 606 b 3 and inserting in lieu thereof section 606 b 2 . sec. 325. extension of',
'forest service conveyances pilot program. section 329 of the department of the interior and related agencies appropriations act, 2002 16',
'u.s.c. 580d note; public law 107 63 is amended page 117 stat. 276 1 in subsection b , by striking',
'10 and inserting 20; 2 in subsection c by inserting at the end of the subsection additionally, proceeds from the',
'sale of conveyances on no more than 3 sites shall be available for construction of replacement facilities. ; and 3',
'in subsection d , by striking 2005 and inserting 2006. sec. 326. employees of the foundations established by acts of',
'congress to solicit private sector funds on behalf of federal land management agencies shall, in fiscal year 2004, qualify for',
'general service administration contract airfares. sec. 327. in entering into agreements with foreign countries pursuant to the wildfire suppression assistance',
'act 42 u.s.c. 1856m the secretary of agriculture and the secretary of the interior are authorized to enter into reciprocal',
'agreements in which the individuals furnished under said agreements to provide wildfire services are considered, for purposes of tort liability,',
'employees of the country receiving said services when the individuals are fighting fires. the secretary of agriculture or the secretary',
'of the interior shall not enter into any agreement under this provision unless the foreign country either directly or through',
'its fire organization agrees to assume any and all liability for the acts or omissions of american firefighters engaged in',
'firefighting in a foreign country. when an agreement is reached for furnishing fire fighting services, the only remedies for acts',
'or omissions committed while fighting fires shall be those provided under the laws of the host country and those remedies',
'shall be the exclusive remedies for any claim arising out of fighting fires in a foreign country. neither the sending',
'country nor any organization associated with the firefighter shall be subject to any action whatsoever pertaining to or arising out',
'of fighting fires. sec. 328. a grazing permit or lease issued by the secretary of the interior or a grazing',
'permit issued by the secretary of agriculture where national forest system lands are involved that expires, is transferred, or waived',
'during fiscal year 2003 shall be renewed under section 402 of the federal land policy and management act of 1976,',
'as amended 43 u.s.c. 1752 , section 19 of the granger thye act, as amended 16 u.s.c. 580l , title',
'iii of the bankhead jones farm tenant act 7 u.s.c. 1010 et seq. , or, if applicable, section 510 of',
'the california desert protection act 16 u.s.c. 410aaa 50 . the terms and conditions contained in the expired, transferred, or',
'waived permit or lease shall continue in effect under the renewed permit or lease until such time as the secretary',
'of the interior or secretary of agriculture as appropriate completes processing of such permit or lease in compliance with all',
'applicable laws and regulations, at which time such permit or lease may be canceled, suspended or modified, in whole or',
'in part, to meet the requirements of such applicable laws and regulations. nothing in this section shall be deemed to',
'alter the statutory authority of the secretary of the interior or the secretary of agriculture: provided, that where national forest',
'system lands are involved and the secretary of agriculture has renewed an expired or waived grazing permit prior to or',
'during fiscal year 2003 under the authority of section 504 of the rescissions act of 1995 public law 104 19',
', the terms and conditions of the renewed grazing permit shall remain in effect until such time as the secretary',
'of agriculture completes processing of the renewed page 117 stat. 277 permit in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations',
'or until the expiration of the renewed permit, whichever comes first. upon completion of the processing, the permit may be',
'canceled, suspended or modified, in whole or in part, to meet the requirements of applicable laws and regulations. nothing in',
'this section shall be deemed to alter the secretary of agricultures statutory authority. sec. 329. notwithstanding any other provision of',
'law or regulation, to promote the more efficient use of the health care funding allocation for fiscal year 2003, the',
'eagle butte service unit of the indian health service, at the request of the cheyenne river sioux tribe, may pay',
'base salary rates to health professionals up to the highest grade and step available to a physician, pharmacist, or other',
'health professional and may pay a recruitment or retention bonus of up to 25 percent above the base pay rate.',
'sec. 330. none of the funds made available in this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality',
'of the united states government except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or',
'any other appropriations act. sec. 331. prohibition of oil and gas drilling in the finger lakes national forest, new york.',
'none of the funds in this act may be used to prepare or issue a permit or lease for oil',
'or gas drilling in the finger lakes national forest, new york, during fiscal year 2003. sec. 332. none of the',
'funds made available in this act may be used for the planning, design, or construction of improvements to pennsylvania avenue',
'in front of the white house without the advance approval of the committees on appropriations. sec. 333. in awarding a',
'federal contract with funds made available by this act, the secretary of agriculture and the secretary of the interior the',
'secretaries may, in evaluating bids and proposals, give consideration to local contractors who are from, and who provide employment and',
'training for, dislocated and displaced workers in an economically disadvantaged rural community, including those historically timber dependent areas that have',
'been affected by reduced timber harvesting on federal lands and other forest dependent rural communities isolated from significant alternative employment',
'opportunities: provided, that the contract is for forest hazardous fuels reduction, watershed or water quality monitoring or restoration, wildlife or',
'fish population monitoring, or habitat restoration or management: provided further, that the terms rural community and economically disadvantaged shall have',
'the same meanings as in section 2374 of public law 101 624: provided further, that note: guidelines. the secretaries shall',
'develop guidance to implement this section: provided further, that nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving the secretaries',
'of any duty under applicable procurement laws, except as provided in this section. sec. 334. section 401 e 4 b',
'of public law 105 83 note: 43 usc 1474d. is amended after not more than by striking 5 percent and',
'inserting 15 percent. sec. 335. the record of decision for the 2003 supplemental environmental impact statement for the 1997 tongass',
'land management plan shall not be reviewed under any forest service administrative appeal process, and its adequacy shall not be',
'subject to judicial review by any court of the united states. page 117 stat. 278 sec. 336. section 7 c',
'of public law 106 143 note: 113 stat. 1707. is amended by striking 2001 and inserting 2004. sec. 337. clarification',
'of alaska native settlement trusts. a section 1629b of title 43, united states code, is amended 1 at subsection d',
'1 by striking an and inserting in its place except as otherwise set forth in subsection d 3 of this',
'section, an; 2 by creating the following new subsection: d 3 a resolution described in subsection a 3 of this',
'section shall be considered to be approved by the shareholders of a native corporation if it receives the affirmative vote',
'of shares representing a a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting relating to such',
'resolution, or b an amount of shares greater than a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy at',
'the meeting relating to such resolution but not greater than two thirds of the total voting power of the corporation',
'if the corporation establishes such a level by an amendment to its articles of incorporation. ; and 3 by creating',
'the following new subsection: f substantially all of the assets. for purposes of this section and section 1629e of this',
'title, a native corporation shall be considered to be transferring all or substantially all of its assets to a settlement',
'trust only if such assets represent two thirds or more of the fair market value of the native corporations total',
'assets.. b section 1629e a 3 of title 43, united states code, is amended by striking subparagraph b and inserting',
'in its place the following: b shall give rise to dissenters rights to the extent provided under the laws of',
'the state only if i the rights of beneficiaries in the settlement trust receiving a conveyance are inalienable; and ii',
'a shareholder vote on such transfer is required by a 4 of section 1629b of this title.. sec. 338. note:',
'16 usc 2104 note. congress reaffirms its original intent that the herger feinstein quincy library group forest recovery act of',
'1998 be implemented, and hereby extends the expiration of the quincy library group act by 5 years. sec. 339. amendment',
'to titles i and ii of the energy policy and conservation act. a title i of the energy policy and',
'conservation act 42 u.s.c. 6231 6247b is amended 1 by amending section 166 42 u.s.c. 6246 to read as follows:',
'sec. 166. there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to implement this part, to remain',
'available until expended. ; 2 in section 186 42 u.s.c. 6250e , by striking for fiscal years 2001, 2002, and',
'2003; and 3 in section 191 42 u.s.c. 6251 , by striking september 30, 2003 each time it appears and',
'inserting september 30, 2008. b title ii of the energy policy and conservation act 42 u.s.c. 6211 6251 is amended',
'page 117 stat. 279 1 by amending section 256 h 42 u.s.c. 6276 to read as follows: h authorization of',
'appropriations. there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to implement this part, to remain available',
'until expended. ; and 2 in section 281 42 u.s.c. 6285 , by striking september 30, 2003 each time it',
'appears and inserting september 30, 2008. sec. 340. no funds appropriated in this act for the acquisition of lands or',
'interests in lands may be expended for the filing of declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without the approval',
'of the house and senate committees on appropriations: provided, that this provision shall not apply to funds appropriated to implement',
'the everglades national park protection and expansion act of 1989, or to funds appropriated for federal assistance to the state',
'of florida to acquire lands for everglades restoration purposes. sec. 341. designation of panthertown valley tract of nantahala national forest,',
'jackson county, north carolina, in honor of james and elspeth mcclure clarke. the portion of the nantahala national forest in',
'jackson county, north carolina, known as the panthertown valley tract and consisting of approximately 6,294 acres is hereby designated as',
'the james and elspeth mcclure clarke forest in honor of james and elspeth mcclure clarke. title iv tuf note: tuf',
'shur bien preservation trust area act. native americans. new mexico. national forest system. national wilderness perservation system. shur bien preservation',
'trust area sec. 401. note: 16 usc 539m note. short title. this title may be cited as the tuf shur',
'bien preservation trust area act. sec. 402. note: 16 usc 539. findings and purposes. a findings. congress finds that 1',
'in 1748, the pueblo of sandia received a grant from a representative of the king of spain, which grant was',
'recognized and confirmed by congress in 1858 11 stat. 374 ; and 2 in 1994, the pueblo filed a civil',
'action against the secretary of the interior and the secretary of agriculture in the united states district court for the',
'district of columbia civil no. 1:94cv02624 , asserting that federal surveys of the grant boundaries erroneously excluded certain land within',
'the cibola national forest, including a portion of the sandia mountain wilderness. b purposes. the purposes of this title are',
'1 to establish the tuf shur bien preservation trust area in the cibola national forest; 2 to confirm the status',
'of national forest land and wilderness land in the area while resolving issues associated with the civil action referred to',
'in subsection a 2 and the opinions of the solicitor of the department of the interior dated december 9, 1988',
'm 36963; 96 i.d. 331 and january 19, 2001 m 37002 ; and 3 to provide the pueblo, the parties',
'to the civil action, and the public with a fair and just settlement of the pueblos claim. page 117 stat.',
'280 sec. 403. note: 16 usc 539m 1. definitions. in this title: 1 area. a in general. the term area',
'means the tuf shur bien preservation trust area, comprised of approximately 9890 acres of land in the cibola national forest,',
'as depicted on the map. b exclusions. the term area does not include i the subdivisions; ii pueblo owned land;',
'iii the crest facilities; or iv the special use permit area. 2 crest facilities. the term crest facilities means a',
'all facilities and developments located on the crest of sandia mountain, including the sandia crest electronic site; b electronic site',
'access roads; c the crest house; d the upper terminal, restaurant, and related facilities of sandia peak tram company; e',
'the crest observation area; f parking lots; g restrooms; h the crest trail trail no. 130 ; i hang glider',
'launch sites; j the kiwanis cabin; and k the land on which the facilities described in subparagraphs a through j',
'are located and the land extending 100 feet along terrain to the west of each such facility, unless a different',
'distance is agreed to in writing by the secretary and the pueblo and documented in the survey of the area.',
'3 existing use. the term existing use means a use that a is occurring in the area as of the',
'date of enactment of this act; or b is authorized in the area after november 1, 1995, but before the',
'date of enactment of this act. 4 la luz tract. the term la luz tract means the tract comprised of',
'approximately 31 acres of land owned in fee by the pueblo and depicted on the map. 5 local public body.',
'the term local public body means a political subdivision of the state of new mexico as defined in new mexico',
'code 6 5 1 . 6 map. the term map means the forest service map entitled tuf shur bien preservation',
'trust area and dated april 2000. 7 modified use. a in general. the term modified use means an existing use',
'that, at any time after the date of enactment of this act, is modified or reconfigured but not significantly expanded.',
'b inclusions. the term modified use includes i a trail or trailhead being modified, such as to accommodate handicapped access;',
'ii a parking area being reconfigured but not expanded ; and page 117 stat. 281 iii a special use authorization',
'for a group recreation use being authorized for a different use area or time period. 8 new use. a in',
'general. the term new use means i a use that is not occurring in the area as of the date',
'of enactment of this act; and ii an existing use that is being modified so as to be significantly expanded',
'or altered in scope, dimension, or impact on the land, water, air, or wildlife resources of the area. b exclusions.',
'the term new use does not include a use that i is categorically excluded from documentation requirements under the national',
'environmental policy act of 1969 42 u.s.c. 4321 et seq. ; or ii is carried out to comply with the',
'endangered species act of 1973 16 u.s.c. 1531 et seq. . 9 piedra lisa tract. the term piedra lisa tract',
'means the tract comprised of approximately 160 acres of land owned by the pueblo and depicted on the map. 10',
'pueblo. the term pueblo means the pueblo of sandia in its governmental capacity. 11 secretary. the term secretary means the',
'secretary of agriculture, acting through the chief of the forest service. 12 settlement agreement. the term settlement agreement means the',
'agreement of compromise and settlement dated april 4, 2000, among the united states, the pueblo, and the sandia peak tram',
'company. 13 special use permit. the term special use permit means the special use permit issued december 1, 1993, by',
'the secretary to sandia peak tram company and sandia peak ski company. 14 special use permit area. a in general.',
'the term special use permit area means the land and facilities subject to the special use permit. b inclusions. the',
'term special use permit area includes i approximately 46 acres of land used as an aerial tramway corridor; ii approximately',
'945 acres of land used as a ski area; and iii the land and facilities described in exhibit a to',
'the special use permit, including i the maintenance road to the lower tram tower; ii water storage and water distribution',
'facilities; and iii 7 helispots. 15 subdivision. the term subdivision means a the subdivision of i sandia heights addition; ii',
'sandia heights north unit i, ii, or 3; iii tierra monte; iv valley view acres; or page 117 stat. 282',
'v evergreen hills; and b any additional plat or privately owned property depicted on the map. 16 traditional or cultural',
'use. the term traditional or cultural use means a a ceremonial activity including the placing of ceremonial materials in the',
'area ; and b the use, hunting, trapping, or gathering of plants, animals, wood, water, and other natural resources for',
'a noncommercial purpose. sec. 404. tuf note: 16 usc 539m 2. shur bien preservation trust area. a establishment. the tuf',
'shur bien preservation trust area is established within the cibola national forest and the sandia mountain wilderness as depicted on',
'the map 1 to recognize and protect in perpetuity the rights and interests of the pueblo in and to the',
'area, as specified in section 405 a ; 2 to preserve in perpetuity the national forest and wilderness character of',
'the area; and 3 to recognize and protect in perpetuity the longstanding use and enjoyment of the area by the',
'public. b administration and applicable law. 1 in general. the secretary shall continue to administer the area as part of',
'the national forest system subject to and consistent with the provisions of this title affecting management of the area. 2',
'traditional or cultural uses. traditional or cultural uses by pueblo members and members of other federally recognized indian tribes authorized',
'to use the area by the pueblo under section 405 a 4 shall not be restricted except by a the',
'wilderness act 16 u.s.c. 1131 et seq. including regulations promulgated under that act as in effect on the date of',
'enactment of this act; and b applicable federal wildlife protection laws, as provided in section 406 a 2 . 3',
'later enactments. to the extent that any law enacted or amended after the date of enactment of this act is',
'inconsistent with this title, the law shall not apply to the area unless expressly made applicable by congress. 4 trust.',
'the use of the word trust in the name of the area a is in recognition of the specific rights',
'and interests of the pueblo in the area; and b does not confer on the pueblo the ownership interest that',
'exists in a case in which the secretary of the interior accepts the title to land held in trust for',
'the benefit of an indian tribe. c map. 1 filing. as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of',
'this act, the secretary shall file the map and a legal description of the area with the committee on resources',
'of the house of representatives and with the committee on energy and natural resources of the senate. 2 public availability.',
'the map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office page 117 stat.',
'283 of the chief of the forest service, washington, district of columbia. 3 effect. the map and legal description filed',
'under paragraph 1 shall have the same effect as if the map and legal description were included in this title,',
'except that a technical and typographical errors shall be corrected; b changes that may be necessary under subsection b ,',
'd , or e of section 409 or subsection b or c of section 413 shall be made; and c',
'to the extent that the map and the language of this title conflict, the language of this title shall control.',
'd no conveyance of title. no right, title, or interest of the united states in or to the area or',
'any part of the area shall be conveyed to or exchanged with any person, trust, or governmental entity, including the',
'pueblo, without specific authorization of congress. e prohibited uses. 1 in general. notwithstanding any other provision of law a no',
'use prohibited by the wilderness act 16 u.s.c. 1131 et seq. as of the date of enactment of this act',
'shall be permitted in the wilderness portion of the area; and b none of the following uses shall be permitted',
'in any portion of the area: i gaming or gambling. ii mineral production. iii timber production. iv any new use',
'to which the pueblo objects under section 405 a 3 . 2 mining claims. the area is closed to the',
'location of mining claims under section 2320 of the revised statutes 30 u.s.c. 23 commonly known as the mining law',
'of 1872 . f no modification of boundaries. establishment of the area shall not 1 affect the boundaries of or',
'repeal or disestablish the sandia mountain wilderness or the cibola national forest; or 2 modify the existing boundary of the',
'pueblo grant. sec. 405. note: 16 usc 539m 3. pueblo rights and interests in the area. a in general. the',
'pueblo shall have the following rights and interests in the area: 1 free and unrestricted access to the area for',
'traditional or cultural uses, to the extent that those uses are not inconsistent with a the wilderness act 16 u.s.c.',
'1131 et seq. including regulations promulgated under that act as in effect on the date of enactment of this act;',
'or b applicable federal wildlife protection laws as provided in section 406 a 2 . 2 perpetual preservation of the',
'national forest and wilderness character of the area under this title. 3 rights in the management of the area as',
'specified in section 407, including a the right to consent or withhold consent to a new use; page 117 stat.',
'284 b the right to consultation regarding a modified use; c the right to consultation regarding the management and preservation',
'of the area; and d the right to dispute resolution procedures. 4 exclusive authority, in accordance with the customs and',
'laws of the pueblo, to administer access to the area for traditional or cultural uses by members of the pueblo',
'and of other federally recognized indian tribes. 5 such other rights and interests as are recognized in sections 404, 405',
'c , 407, 408, and 409. b access. except as provided in subsection a 4 , access to and use',
'of the area for all other purposes shall continue to be administered by the secretary. c compensable interest. 1 in',
'general. if, by an act of congress enacted after the date of enactment of this act, congress diminishes the national',
'forest or wilderness designation of the area by authorizing a use prohibited by section 404 e in all or any',
'portion of the area, or denies the pueblo access for any traditional or cultural use in all or any portion',
'of the area a the united states shall compensate the pueblo as if the pueblo held a fee title interest',
'in the affected portion of the area and as though the united states had acquired such an interest by legislative',
'exercise of the power of eminent domain; and b the restrictions of sections 404 e and 406 a shall be',
'disregarded in determining just compensation owed to the pueblo. 2 effect. any compensation made to the pueblo under paragraph c',
'shall not affect the extinguishment of claims under section 410. sec. 406. note: 16 usc 539m 4. limitations on pueblo',
'rights and interests in the area. a limitations. the rights and interests of the pueblo recognized in this title do',
'not include 1 any right to sell, grant, lease, convey, encumber, or exchange land or any interest in land in',
'the area and any such conveyance shall not have validity in law or equity ; 2 any exemption from applicable',
'federal wildlife protection laws; 3 any right to engage in a use prohibited by section 404 e ; or 4',
'any right to exclude persons or governmental entities from the area. b exception. no person who exercises traditional or cultural',
'use rights as authorized by section 405 a 4 may be prosecuted for a federal wildlife offense requiring proof of',
'a violation of a state law including regulations . sec. 407. note: 16 usc 539m 5. management of the area.',
'a process. 1 in general. the secretary shall consult with the pueblo not less than twice each year, unless otherwise',
'mutually agreed, concerning protection, preservation, and management of the area including proposed new uses and modified uses in the area',
'and authorizations that are anticipated during page 117 stat. 285 the next 6 months and were approved in the preceding',
'6 months . 2 new uses. a request for consent after consultation. i denial of consent. if the pueblo denies',
'consent for a new use within 30 days after completion of the consultation process, the secretary shall not proceed with',
'the new use. ii granting of consent. if the pueblo consents to the new use in writing or fails to',
'respond within 30 days after completion of the consultation process, the secretary may proceed with the notice and comment process',
'and the environmental analysis. b final request for consent. i request. before the secretary or a designee signs a record',
'of decision or decision notice for a proposed new use, the secretary shall again request the consent of the pueblo.',
'ii denial of consent. if the pueblo denies consent for a new use within 30 days after receipt by the',
'pueblo of the proposed record of decision or decision notice, the new use shall not be authorized. iii failure to',
'respond. if the pueblo fails to respond to the consent request within 30 days after receipt of the proposed record',
'of decision or decision notice i the pueblo shall be deemed to have consented to the proposed record of decision',
'or decision notice; and ii the secretary may proceed to issue the final record of decision or decision notice. 3',
'public involvement. a in general. with respect to a proposed new use or modified use, the public shall be provided',
'notice of i the purpose and need for the proposed new use or modified use; ii the role of the',
'pueblo in the decisionmaking process; and iii the position of the pueblo on the proposal. b court challenge. any person',
'may bring a civil action in the united states district court for the district of new mexico to challenge a',
'determination by the secretary concerning whether a use constitutes a new use or a modified use. b emergencies and emergency',
'closure orders. 1 authority. the secretary shall retain the authority of the secretary to manage emergency situations, to a provide',
'for public safety; and b issue emergency closure orders in the area subject to applicable law. 2 notice. the secretary',
'shall notify the pueblo regarding emergencies, public safety issues, and emergency closure orders as soon as practicable. 3 no consent.',
'an action of the secretary described in paragraph 1 shall not require the consent of the pueblo. c disputes involving',
'forest service management and pueblo traditional uses. page 117 stat. 286 1 in general. in note: applicability. a case in',
'which the management of the area by the secretary conflicts with a traditional or cultural use, if the conflict does',
'not pertain to a new use subject to the process specified in subsection a 2 , the process for dispute',
'resolution specified in this subsection shall apply. 2 dispute resolution process. a in general. in the case of a conflict',
'described in paragraph 1 i note: notification. the party identifying the conflict shall notify the other party in writing addressed',
'to the governor of the pueblo or the regional forester, as appropriate, specifying the nature of the dispute; and ii',
'the governor of the pueblo or the regional forester shall attempt to resolve the dispute for a period of at',
'least 30 days after notice has been provided before bringing a civil action in the united states district court for',
'the district of new mexico. b disputes requiring immediate resolution. in the case of a conflict that requires immediate resolution',
'to avoid imminent, substantial, and irreparable harm i the party identifying the conflict shall notify the other party and seek',
'to resolve the dispute within 3 days of the date of notification; and ii if the parties are unable to',
'resolve the dispute within 3 days i either party may bring a civil action for immediate relief in the united',
'states district court for the district of new mexico; and ii the procedural requirements specified in subparagraph a shall not',
'apply. sec. 408. note: 16 usc 539m 6. jurisdiction over the area. a criminal jurisdiction. 1 in general. notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, jurisdiction over crimes committed in the area shall be allocated as provided in this paragraph. 2',
'jurisdiction of the pueblo. the pueblo shall have jurisdiction over an offense committed by a member of the pueblo or',
'of another federally recognized indian tribe who is present in the area with the permission of the pueblo under section',
'405 a 4 . 3 jurisdiction of the united states. the united states shall have jurisdiction over a an offense',
'described in section 1153 of title 18, united states code, committed by a member of the pueblo or another federally',
'recognized indian tribe; b an offense committed by any person in violation of the laws including regulations pertaining to the',
'protection and management of national forests; c enforcement of federal criminal laws of general applicability; and d any other offense',
'committed by a member of the pueblo against a person not a member of the pueblo. 4 jurisdiction of the',
'state of new mexico. the state of new mexico shall have jurisdiction over an offense under the law of the',
'state committed by a person not a member of the pueblo. page 117 stat. 287 5 overlapping jurisdiction. to the',
'extent that the respective allocations of jurisdiction over the area under paragraphs 2 , 3 , and 4 overlap, the',
'governments shall have concurrent jurisdiction. 6 federal use of state law. under the jurisdiction of the united states described in',
'paragraph 3 d , federal law shall incorporate any offense defined and punishable under state law that is not so',
'defined under federal law. b civil jurisdiction. 1 in general. except as provided in paragraphs 2 and 3 , the',
'united states, the state of new mexico, and local public bodies shall have the same civil adjudicatory, regulatory, and taxing',
'jurisdiction over the area as was exercised by those entities on the day before the date of enactment of this',
'act. 2 jurisdiction of the pueblo. a in general. the pueblo shall have exclusive civil adjudicatory jurisdiction over i a',
'dispute involving only members of the pueblo; ii a civil action brought by the pueblo against a member of the',
'pueblo; and iii a civil action brought by the pueblo against a member of another federally recognized indian tribe for',
'a violation of an understanding between the pueblo and the other tribe regarding use of or access to the area',
'for traditional or cultural uses. b regulatory jurisdiction. the pueblo shall have no regulatory jurisdiction over the area, except that',
'the pueblo shall have exclusive authority to i regulate traditional or cultural uses by the members of the pueblo and',
'administer access to the area by other federally recognized indian tribes for traditional or cultural uses, to the extent such',
'regulation is consistent with this title; and ii regulate hunting and trapping in the area by members of the pueblo,',
'to the extent that the hunting or trapping is related to traditional or cultural uses, except that such hunting and',
'trapping outside of that portion of the area in sections 13, 14, 23, 24, and the northeast quarter of section',
'25 of t12n, r4e, and section 19 of t12n, r5e, n.m.p.m., sandoval county, new mexico, shall be regulated by the',
'pueblo in a manner consistent with the regulations of the state of new mexico concerning types of weapons and proximity',
'of hunting and trapping to trails and residences. c taxing jurisdiction. the pueblo shall have no authority to impose taxes',
'within the area. 3 state and local taxing jurisdiction. the state of new mexico and local public bodies shall have',
'no authority within the area to tax the uses or the property of the pueblo, members of the pueblo, or',
'members of other federally recognized indian tribes authorized to use the area under section 405 a 4 . sec. 409.',
'note: 16 usc 539m 7. subdivisions and other property interests. a subdivisions. page 117 stat. 288 1 in general. the',
'subdivisions are excluded from the area. 2 jurisdiction. a in general. the pueblo shall have no civil or criminal jurisdiction',
'for any purpose, including adjudicatory, taxing, zoning, regulatory or any other form of jurisdiction, over the subdivisions and property interests',
'therein, and the laws of the pueblo shall not apply to the subdivisions. b state jurisdiction. the jurisdiction of the',
'state of new mexico and local public bodies over the subdivisions and property interests therein shall continue in effect, except',
'that on application of the pueblo a tract comprised of approximately 35 contiguous, nonsubdivided acres in the northern section of',
'evergreen hills owned in fee by the pueblo at the time of enactment of this act, shall be transferred to',
'the united states and held in trust for the pueblo by the united states and administered by the secretary of',
'the interior. 3 limitations on trust land. trust land described in paragraph 2 b shall be subject to all limitations',
'on use pertaining to the area contained in this title. b piedra lisa. 1 in general. the piedra lisa tract',
'is excluded from the area. 2 declaration of trust title. the piedra lisa tract a shall be transferred to the',
'united states; b is declared to be held in trust for the pueblo by the united states; and c shall',
'be administered by the secretary of the interior subject to all limitations on use pertaining to the area contained in',
'this title. 3 applicability of certain restriction. the restriction contained in section 406 a 4 shall not apply outside of',
'forest service system trails. c crest facilities. 1 in general. the land on which the crest facilities are located is',
'excluded from the area. 2 jurisdiction. the pueblo shall have no civil or criminal jurisdiction for any purpose, including adjudicatory,',
'taxing, zoning, regulatory or any other form of jurisdiction, over the land on which the crest facilities are located and',
'property interests therein, and the laws of the pueblo, shall not apply to that land. the preexisting jurisdictional status of',
'that land shall continue in effect. d special use permit area. 1 in general. the land described in the special',
'use permit is excluded from the area. 2 jurisdiction. a in general. the pueblo shall have no civil or criminal',
'jurisdiction for any purpose, including adjudicatory, taxing, zoning, regulatory, or any other form of jurisdiction, over the land described in',
'the special use permit, and the laws of the pueblo shall not apply to that land. b preexisting status. the',
'preexisting jurisdictional status of that land shall continue in effect. page 117 stat. 289 3 amendment to plan. in the',
'event the special use permit, during its existing term or any future terms or extensions, requires amendment to include other',
'land in the area necessary to realign the existing or any future replacement tram line, associated structures, or facilities, the',
'land subject to that amendment shall thereafter be excluded from the area and shall have the same status under this',
'title as the land currently described in the special use permit. 4 land dedicated to aerial tramway and related uses.',
'any land dedicated to aerial tramway and related uses and associated facilities that are excluded from the special use permit',
'through expiration, termination or the amendment process shall thereafter be included in the area, but only after final agency action',
'no longer subject to any appeals. e la luz tract. 1 in general. the la luz tract now owned in',
'fee by the pueblo is excluded from the area and, on application by the pueblo, shall be transferred to the',
'united states and held in trust for the pueblo by the united states and administered by the secretary of the',
'interior subject to all limitations on use pertaining to the area contained in this title. 2 nonapplicability of certain restriction.',
'the restriction contained in section 406 a 4 shall not apply outside of forest service system trails. f evergreen hills',
'access. the secretary shall ensure that forest service road 333d, as depicted on the map, is maintained in an adequate',
'condition in accordance with section 1323 a of the alaska national interest lands conservation act 16 u.s.c. 3210 a .',
'g pueblo fee land. those properties not specifically addressed in subsections a or e that are owned in fee by',
'the pueblo within the subdivisions are excluded from the area and shall be subject to the jurisdictional provisions of subsection',
'a . h rights of way. 1 road rights of way. a in general. in accordance with the pueblo having',
'given its consent in the settlement agreement, the secretary of the interior shall grant to the county of bernalillo, new',
'mexico, in perpetuity, the following irrevocable rights of way for roads identified on the map in order to provide for',
'public access to the subdivisions, the special use permit land and facilities, the other leasehold and easement rights and interests',
'of the sandia peak tram company and its affiliates, the sandia heights south subdivision, and the area i a right',
'of way for tramway road; ii a right of way for juniper hill road north; iii a right of way',
'for juniper hill road south; iv a right of way for sandia heights road; and v a right of way',
'for juan tabo canyon road forest road no. 333 . b conditions. the road rights of way shall be subject',
'to the following conditions: i such rights of way may not be expanded or otherwise modified without the pueblos written',
'consent, but road maintenance to the rights of way shall not be subject to pueblo consent. page 117 stat. 290',
'ii the rights of way shall not authorize uses for any purpose other than roads without the pueblos written consent.',
'iii except as provided in the settlement agreement, existing rights of way or leasehold interests and obligations held by the',
'sandia peak tram company and its affiliates, shall be preserved, protected, and unaffected by this title. 2 utility rights of',
'way. in accordance with the pueblo having given its consent in the settlement agreement, the secretary of the interior shall',
'grant irrevocable utility rights of way in perpetuity across pueblo land to appropriate utility or other service providers serving sandia',
'heights addition, sandia heights north units i, ii, and 3, the special use permit land, tierra monte, and valley view',
'acres, including rights of way for natural gas, power, water, telecommunications, and cable television services. such rights of way shall',
'be within existing utility corridors as depicted on the map or, for certain water lines, as described in the existing',
'grant of easement to the sandia peak utility company: provided, that use of water line easements outside the utility corridors',
'depicted on the map shall not be used for utility purposes other than water lines and associated facilities. except where',
'above ground facilities already exist, all new utility facilities shall be installed underground unless the pueblo agrees otherwise. to the',
'extent that enlargement of existing utility corridors is required for any technologically advanced telecommunication, television, or utility services, the pueblo',
'shall not unreasonably withhold agreement to a reasonable enlargement of the easements described above. 3 forest service rights of way.',
'in accordance with the pueblo having given its consent in the settlement agreement, the secretary of the interior shall grant',
'to the forest service the following irrevocable rights of way in perpetuity for forest service trails crossing land of the',
'pueblo in order to provide for public access to the area and through pueblo land a a right of way',
'for a portion of the crest spur trail trail no. 84 , crossing a portion of the la luz tract,',
'as identified on the map; b a right of way for the extension of the foothills trail trail no. 365a',
', as identified on the map; and c a right of way for that portion of the piedra lisa north',
'south trail trail no. 135 crossing the piedra lisa tract. sec. 410. note: 16 usc 539m 8. extinguishment of claims.',
'a in general. except for the rights and interests in and to the area specifically recognized in sections 404, 405,',
'407, 408, and 409, all pueblo claims to right, title and interest of any kind, including aboriginal claims, in and',
'to land within the area, any part thereof, and property interests therein, as well as related boundary, survey, trespass, and',
'monetary damage claims, are permanently extinguished. the united states title to the area is confirmed. b subdivisions. any pueblo claims',
'to right, title and interest of any kind, including aboriginal claims, in and to the subdivisions page 117 stat. 291',
'and property interests therein except for land owned in fee by the pueblo as of the date of enactment of',
'this act , as well as related boundary, survey, trespass, and monetary damage claims, are permanently extinguished. c special use',
'and crest facilities areas. any pueblo right, title and interest of any kind, including aboriginal claims, and related boundary, survey,',
'trespass, and monetary damage claims, are permanently extinguished in and to 1 the land described in the special use permit;',
'and 2 the land on which the crest facilities are located. d pueblo agreement. as provided in the settlement agreement,',
'the pueblo has agreed to the relinquishment and extinguishment of those claims, rights, titles and interests extinguished pursuant to subsection',
'a , b , and c . e consideration. the recognition of the pueblos rights and interests in this title',
'constitutes adequate consideration for the pueblos agreement to the extinguishment of the pueblos claims in this section and the right',
'of way grants contained in section 409, and it is the intent of congress that those rights and interests may',
'only be diminished by a future act of congress specifically authorizing diminishment of such rights, with express reference to this',
'title. sec. 411. note: 16 usc 539m 9. construction. a strict construction. this title recognizes only enumerated rights and interests,',
'and no additional rights, interests, obligations, or duties shall be created by implication. b existing rights. to the extent there',
'exist within the area as of the date of enactment of this act any valid private property rights associated with',
'private land that are not otherwise addressed in this title, such rights are not modified or otherwise affected by this',
'title, nor is the exercise of any such right subject to the pueblos right to withhold consent to new uses',
'in the area as set forth in section 405 a 3 a . c not precedent. the provisions of this',
'title creating certain rights and interests in the national forest system are uniquely suited to resolve the pueblos claim and',
'the geographic and societal situation involved, and shall not be construed as precedent for any other situation involving management of',
'the national forest system. d fish and wildlife. except as provided in section 408 b 2 b , nothing in',
'this title shall be construed as affecting the responsibilities of the state of new mexico with respect to fish and',
'wildlife, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, or trapping within the area. e federal land policy and management act. section',
'316 of the federal land policy and management act of 1976 43 u.s.c. 1746 is amended by adding at the',
'end the following: any corrections authorized by this section which affect the boundaries of, or jurisdiction over, land administered by',
'another federal agency shall be made only after consultation with, and the approval of, the head of such other agency..',
'sec. 412. note: 16 usc 539m 10. judicial review. a enforcement. a civil action to enforce the provisions of this',
'title may be brought to the extent permitted under chapter 7 of title 5, united states code. judicial review shall',
'be based page 117 stat. 292 on the administrative record and subject to the applicable standard of review set forth',
'in section 706 of title 5, united states code. b waiver. a civil action may be brought against the pueblo',
'for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief under this title, but no money damages, including costs or attorneys fees, may be',
'imposed on the pueblo as a result of such judicial action. c venue. venue for any civil action provided for',
'in this section, as well as any civil action to contest the constitutionality of this title, shall lie only in',
'the united states district court for the district of new mexico. sec. 413. note: 16 usc 539m 11. provisions relating',
'to contributions and land exchange. a contributions. 1 in general. the secretary may accept contributions from the pueblo, or from',
'other persons or governmental entities a to perform and complete a survey of the area; or b to carry out',
'any other project or activity for the benefit of the area in accordance with this title. 2 deadline. not later',
'than 1 year after the date of enactment of this act, the secretary shall complete the survey of the area',
'under paragraph 1 a . b land exchange. 1 in general. not note: deadline. later than 180 days after the',
'date of enactment of this act, after consultation with the pueblo, the secretary shall, in accordance with applicable laws, prepare',
'and offer a land exchange of national forest land outside the area and contiguous to the northern boundary of the',
'pueblos reservation within sections 10, 11, and 14 of t12n, r4e, n.m.p.m., sandoval county, new mexico excluding wilderness land, for',
'land owned by the pueblo in the evergreen hills subdivision in sandoval county contiguous to national forest land, and the',
'la luz tract in bernalillo county. 2 acceptance of payment. notwithstanding section 206 b of the federal land policy and',
'management act 43 u.s.c. 1716 b , the secretary may either make or accept a cash equalization payment in excess',
'of 25 percent of the total value of the land or interests transferred out of federal ownership. 3 funds received.',
'any funds received by the secretary as a result of the exchange shall be deposited in the fund established under',
'the act of december 4, 1967, known as the sisk act 16 u.s.c. 484a , and shall be available to',
'purchase non federal land within or adjacent to the national forests in the state of new mexico. 4 treatment of',
'land exchanged or conveyed. all land exchanged or conveyed to the pueblo is declared to be held in trust for',
'the pueblo by the united states and added to the pueblos reservation subject to all existing and outstanding rights and',
'shall remain in its natural state and shall not be subject to commercial development of any kind. land exchanged or',
'conveyed to the forest service shall be subject to all limitations on use pertaining to the area under this title.',
'page 117 stat. 293 5 failure to make offer. if note: deadline. reports. the land exchange offer is not made',
'by the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this act, the secretary shall submit to',
'the committee on energy and natural resources of the united states senate and the committee on resources of the united',
'states house of representatives, a report explaining the reasons for the failure to make the offer including an assessment of',
'the need for any additional legislation that may be necessary for the exchange. if additional legislation is not necessary, the',
'secretary, consistent with this section, should proceed with the exchange pursuant to existing law. c land acquisition and other compensation.',
'1 in general. the secretary may acquire land owned by the pueblo within the evergreen hills subdivision in sandoval county',
'or any other privately held land inside of the exterior boundaries of the area. the boundaries of the cibola national',
'forest and the area shall be adjusted to encompass any land acquired pursuant to this section. 2 piedra lisa tract.',
'subject to the availability of appropriations, the secretary shall compensate the pueblo for the fair market value of a the',
'right of way established pursuant to section 409 h 3 c ; and b the conservation easement established by the',
'limitations on use of the piedra lisa tract pursuant to section 409 b 2 . d reimbursement of certain costs.',
'1 in general. the pueblo, the county of bernalillo, new mexico, and any person that owns or has owned property',
'inside of the exterior boundaries of the area as designated on the map, and who has incurred actual and direct',
'costs as a result of participating in the case of pueblo of sandia v. babbitt, civ. no. 94 2624 hhg',
'd.d.c. , or other proceedings directly related to resolving the issues litigated in that case, may apply for reimbursement in',
'accordance with this section. costs directly related to such participation which shall qualify for reimbursement shall be a dues or',
'payments to a homeowner association for the purpose of legal representation; and b legal fees and related expenses. 2 treatment',
'of reimbursement. any reimbursement provided in this subsection shall be in lieu of that which might otherwise be available pursuant',
'to the equal access to justice act 24 u.s.c. 2412 . 3 payments. subject to the availability of appropriated funds',
'the secretary of the treasury shall make reimbursement payments as provided in this section. 4 applications. not note: deadline. later',
'than 180 days after the date of enactment of this act, applications for reimbursement shall be filed with the department',
'of the treasury, financial management service, washington, d.c. 5 maximum reimbursement. no party shall be reimbursed in excess of $750,000',
'under this section, and the total amount reimbursed in accordance with this section shall not exceed $3,000,000. page 117 stat.',
'294 sec. 414. note: 16 usc 539m 12. authorization of appropriations. there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as',
'are necessary to carry out this title, including such sums as are necessary for the forest service to carry out',
'responsibilities of the forest service in accordance with section 413 c . sec. 415. note: 16 usc 539m note. effective',
'date. the provisions of this title shall take effect immediately on enactment of this act. title v national note: national',
'forest organizational camp fee improvement act of 2003. forest organizational camp fee improvement act of 2003 sec. 501. note: 16',
'usc 6231 note. short title. this title may be cited as the national forest organizational camp fee improvement act of',
'2003. sec. 502. note: 16 usc 6231. findings, purpose, and definitions. a findings. congress finds the following: 1 organizational camps,',
'such as those administered by the boy scouts, girl scouts, and faith based and community based organizations, provide a valuable',
'service to young people, individuals with a disability, and their families by promoting physical, mental, and spiritual health through activities',
'conducted in a natural environment. 2 the 192,000,0000 acres of national forests and grasslands of the national forest system managed',
'for multiple uses by the forest service provides an ideal setting for such organizational camps. 3 the federal government should',
'charge land use fees for the occupancy and use of national forest system lands by such organizational camps that, while',
'based on the fair market value of the land in use, also recognize the benefits provided to society by such',
'organizational camps, do not preclude the ability of such organizational camps from utilizing these lands, and permit capital investment in,',
'and maintenance of, camp facilities by such organizational camps or their sponsoring organizations. 4 organizational camps should a ensure that',
'their facilities meet applicable building and safety codes, including fire and health codes; b have annual inspections as required by',
'local law, including at a minimum inspections for fire and food safety; and c have in place safety plans that',
'address fire and medical emergencies and encounters with wildlife. b purpose. it is the purpose of this act to establish',
'a land use fee system that provides for an equitable return to the federal government for the occupancy and use',
'of national forest system lands by organizational camps that serve young people or individuals with a disability. c definitions. in',
'this act: 1 the term organizational camp means a public or semipublic camp that page 117 stat. 295 a is',
'developed on national forest system lands by a nonprofit organization or governmental entity; b provides a valuable service to the',
'public by using such lands as a setting to introduce young people or individuals with a disability to activities that',
'they may not otherwise experience and to educate them on natural resource issues; and c does not have as its',
'primary purpose raising revenue through commercial activities. 2 the term secretary means the secretary of agriculture, acting through the chief',
'of the forest service. 3 the term individual with a disability has the meaning given the term in section 7',
'20 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 29 u.s.c. 705 20 . 4 the term children at risk means children',
'who are raised in poverty or in single parent homes or are subject to such circumstances as parental drug abuse,',
'homelessness, or child abuse. 5 the term change in control means a for a corporation, the sale or transfer of',
'a controlling interest in the corporation; b for a partnership or limited liability company, the sale or transfer of a',
'controlling interest in the partnership or limited liability company; and c for an individual, the sale or transfer or an',
'organizational camp subject to this act to another party. sec. 503. note: 16 usc 6232. fees for occupancy and use',
'of national forest system lands and facilities by organizational camps. a land use fee. 1 percentage of land value. the',
'secretary shall charge an annual land use fee for each organizational camp for its occupancy and use of national forest',
'system lands equal to 5 percent of the product of the following: a the total number of acres of national',
'forest system lands authorized for the organizational camp. b the estimated per acre market value of land and buildings in',
'the county where the camp is located, as reported in the most recent census of agriculture conducted by the national',
'agricultural statistics service. 2 annual adjustment. the land use fee determined under paragraph 1 for an organizational camp shall be',
'adjusted annually by the annual compounded rate of change between the two most recent censuses of agriculture. 3 reduction in',
'fees. a type of participants. the secretary shall reduce the land use fee determined under paragraph 1 proportionate to the',
'number of individuals with a disability and children at risk who annually attend the organizational camp. b type of programs.',
'after making the reduction required by subparagraph a , the secretary shall reduce the remaining land use fee amount by',
'up to 60 percent, proportionate to the number of persons who annually attend the organizational camp who participate in youth',
'page 117 stat. 296 programs through organized and supervised social, citizenship, character building, or faith based activities oriented to outdoor',
'recreation experiences. c relation to minimum fee. the reductions made under this paragraph may not reduce the land use fee',
'for an organizational camp below the minimum land use fee required to be charged under paragraph 4 . d special',
'considerations. for purposes of determining the amount of the land use fee reduction required under subparagraph a or b ,',
'the secretary may not take into consideration the existence of sponsorships or scholarships to assist persons in attending the organizational',
'camp. 4 minimum land use fee. the secretary shall charge a minimum land use fee under paragraph 1 that represents,',
'on average, the secretarys cost annually to administer an organizational camp special use authorization in the national forest region in',
'which the organizational camp is located. notwithstanding paragraph 3 or subsection d , the minimum land use fee shall not',
'be subject to a reduction or waiver. b facility use fee. 1 percentage of facilities value. if an organizational camp',
'uses a government owned facility on national forest system lands pursuant to section 7 of the act of april 24,',
'1950 commonly known as the granger thye act; 16 u.s.c. 580d , the secretary shall charge, in addition to the',
'land use fee imposed under subsection a , a facility use fee equal to 5 percent of the value of',
'the authorized facilities, as determined by the secretary. 2 reduction in fees prohibited. notwithstanding subsection d , the facility use',
'fees determined under paragraph 1 shall not be subject to a reduction or waiver. c fee related to receipt of',
'other revenues. if an organizational camp derives revenue from the use of national forest system lands or authorized facilities described',
'in subsection b for purposes other than to introduce young people or individuals with a disability to activities that they',
'may not otherwise experience and to educate them on natural resource issues, the secretary shall charge, in addition to the',
'land use fee imposed under subsection a and the facility use fee imposed under subsection b , an additional fee',
'equal to 5 percent of that revenue. d work in lieu program. subject to subsections a 4 and b 2',
', section 3 of the federal timber contract payment modification act 16 u.s.c. 539f shall apply to the use fees',
'imposed under this section. sec. 504. note: 16 usc 6233. implementation. a note: directives. deadlines. prompt implementation. the secretary shall',
'issue direction regarding implementation of this act by interim directive within 180 days after the date of the enactment of',
'this act. the secretary shall implement this act beginning with the first billing cycle for organizational camp special use authorizations',
'occurring more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this act. b phase in of use fee',
'increases. in issuing any direction regarding implementation of this act under subsection a , the secretary shall consider whether to',
'phase in any significant page 117 stat. 297 increases in annual land or facility use fees for organizational camps. sec.',
'505. note: 16 usc 6234. relationship to other laws. except as specifically provided by this act, nothing in this act',
'supersedes or otherwise affects any provision of law, regulation, or policy regarding the issuance or administration of authorizations for organizational',
'camps regarding the occupancy and use of national forest system lands. sec. 506. note: 16 usc 6235. deposit and expenditure',
'of use fees. a deposit and availability. unless subject to section 7 of the act of april 24, 1950 commonly',
'known as the granger thye act; 16 u.s.c. 580d , use fees collected by the secretary under this act shall',
'be deposited in a special account in the treasury and shall remain available to the secretary for expenditure, without further',
'appropriation until expended, for the purposes described in subsection c . b transfer. upon request of the secretary, the secretary',
'of the treasury shall transfer to the secretary from the special account such amounts as the secretary may request. the',
'secretary shall accept and use such amounts in accordance with subsection c . c use. use fees deposited pursuant to',
'subsection a and transferred to the secretary under subsection b shall be expended for monitoring of forest service special use',
'authorizations, administration of the forest services special program, interpretive programs, environmental analysis, environmental restoration, and similar purposes. sec. 507. note:',
'16 usc 6236. ministerial issuance, or amendment authorization. a nepa exception. the ministerial issuance or amendment of an organizational camp',
'special use authorization shall not be subject to the national environmental policy act of 1969 42 u.s.c. 4321 et seq.',
'. b rule of construction. for purposes of subsection a , the ministerial issuance or amendment of an authorization occurs',
'only when the issuance or amendment of the authorization would not change the physical environment or the activities, facilities, or',
'program of the operations governed by the authorization, and at least one of the following apply: 1 the authorization is',
'issued upon a change in control of the holder of an existing authorization. 2 the holder, upon expiration of an',
'authorization, is issued a new authorization. 3 the authorization is amended a to effectuate administrative changes, such as modification of',
'the land use fee or conversion to a new special use authorization form; or b to include nondiscretionary environmental standards',
'or to conform with current law. this division may be cited as the department of the interior and related agencies',
'appropriations act, 2003. page 117 stat. 298 division note: departments of labor, health and human services, and education, and related',
'agencies appropriations act, 2003. g labor, health and human services, and education, and related agencies appropriations, 2003 joint resolution making',
'appropriations for the departments of labor, health and human services, and education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending',
'september 30, 2003, and for other purposes. that the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the treasury',
'not otherwise appropriated, for the departments of labor, health and human services, and education, and related agencies for the fiscal',
'year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes, namely: title note: department of labor appropriations act, 2003. i department',
'of labor employment and training administration training and employment services for necessary expenses of the workforce investment act of 1998,',
'including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles, the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and other facilities, and',
'the purchase of real property for training centers as authorized by the workforce investment act of 1998 and the women',
'in apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations act; and the national skill standards act of 1994; $2,755,070,000 plus reimbursements, of which $1,651,055,000',
'is available for obligation for the period july 1, 2003 through june 30, 2004; of which $1,045,465,000 is available for',
'obligation for the period april 1, 2003 through june 30, 2004, including $1,000,965,000 to carry out chapter 4 of the',
'workforce investment act of 1998 and $44,500,000 to carry out section 169 of such act; of which $30,000,000 is available',
'on october 1, 2002 until expended to carry out section 173 a 4 a of the workforce investment act of',
'1998; and of which $27,550,000 is available for the period july 1, 2003 through june 30, 2006 for necessary expenses',
'of construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of job corps centers: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds',
'provided herein under section 137 c of the workforce investment act of 1998, $306,608,000 shall be for activities described in',
'section 132 a 2 a of such act and $1,157,162,000 shall be for activities described in section 132 a 2',
'b of such act: provided further, that $9,098,000 shall be for carrying out section 172 of the workforce investment act',
'of 1998: provided further, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law or related regulation, $77,836,000 shall be for carrying out',
'section 167 of the workforce investment act of 1998, including $72,686,000 for formula grants, $4,640,000 for migrant and seasonal housing,',
'and $510,000 for other discretionary purposes: provided further, that notwithstanding the transfer limitation under section 133 b 4 of the',
'workforce investment act of 1998, up to 30 percent of such funds may be transferred by a local board if',
'approved by the governor: provided further, that funds provided to carry out section 171 d of the workforce investment act',
'of 1998 may be used for demonstration projects that provide assistance to new entrants in the workforce and incumbent page',
'117 stat. 299 workers: provided further, that funding provided to carry out projects under section 171 of the workforce investment',
'act of 1998 that are identified in the conference agreement, shall not be subject to the requirements of section 171',
'b 2 b of such act, the requirements of section 171 c 4 d of such act, or the joint',
'funding requirements of sections 171 b 2 a and 171 c 4 a of such act: provided further, that no',
'funds from any other appropriation shall be used to provide meal services at or for job corps centers. for necessary',
'expenses of the workforce investment act of 1998, including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles, the construction, alteration,',
'and repair of buildings and other facilities, and the purchase of real property for training centers as authorized by the',
'workforce investment act of 1998; $2,463,000,000 plus reimbursements, of which $2,363,000,000 is available for obligation for the period october 1,',
'2003 through june 30, 2004, and of which $100,000,000 is available for the period october 1, 2003 through june 30,',
'2006, for necessary expenses of construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of job corps centers. of the funds provided under this heading',
'in public law 107 116 for the employment and training administration, funding shall be restored to the prior grantee, no',
'later than march 28, 2003, for a period of performance of 24 months at an annualized level equivalent to fiscal',
'year 2000 funding levels, for the following grants: building a high skills workforce development system, building a high skills cities/',
'counties consortium, and increasing academic and employability skills: applying new standards in job corps centers. community service employment for older',
'americans to carry out title v of the older americans act of 1965, as amended, $445,200,000. federal unemployment benefits and',
'allowances for payments during the current fiscal year of trade adjustment benefit payments and allowances under part i; and for',
'training, allowances for job search and relocation, and related state administrative expenses under part ii, subchapters b and d, chapter',
'2, title ii of the trade act of 1974, as amended, $972,200,000, together with such amounts as may be necessary',
'to be charged to the subsequent appropriation for payments for any period subsequent to september 15 of the current year.',
'state unemployment insurance and employment service operations for authorized administrative expenses, $143,452,000, together with not to exceed $3,475,451,000 including not',
'to exceed $1,228,000 which may be used for amortization payments to states which had independent retirement plans in their state',
'employment service agencies prior to 1980 , which may be expended from the employment security administration account in the unemployment',
'trust fund including the cost of administering section 51 of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, section 7',
'd of the wagner peyser act, as amended, the trade act of 1974, as amended, the immigration act of 1990,',
'and the immigration page 117 stat. 300 and nationality act, as amended, and of which the sums available in the',
'allocation for activities authorized by title iii of the social security act, as amended 42 u.s.c. 502 504 , and',
'the sums available in the allocation for necessary administrative expenses for carrying out 5 u.s.c. 8501 8523, shall be available',
'for obligation by the states through december 31, 2003, except that funds used for automation acquisitions shall be available for',
'obligation by the states through september 30, 2005; of which $143,452,000, together with not to exceed $773,283,000 of the amount',
'which may be expended from said trust fund, shall be available for obligation for the period july 1, 2003 through',
'june 30, 2004, to fund activities under the act of june 6, 1933, as amended, including the cost of penalty',
'mail authorized under 39 u.s.c. 3202 a 1 e made available to states in lieu of allotments for such purpose:',
'provided, that to the extent that the average weekly insured unemployment awiu for fiscal year 2003 is projected by the',
'department of labor to exceed 4,526,000, an additional $28,600,000 shall be available for obligation for every 100,000 increase in the',
'awiu level including a pro rata amount for any increment less than 100,000 from the employment security administration account of',
'the unemployment trust fund: provided further, that funds appropriated in this act which are used to establish a national one',
'stop career center system, or which are used to support the national activities of the federal state unemployment insurance programs,',
'may be obligated in contracts, grants or agreements with non state entities: provided further, that funds appropriated under this act',
'for activities authorized under the wagner peyser act, as amended, and title iii of the social security act, may be',
'used by the states to fund integrated employment service and unemployment insurance automation efforts, notwithstanding cost allocation principles prescribed under',
'office of management and budget circular a 87. advances to the unemployment trust fund and other funds for repayable advances',
'to the unemployment trust fund as authorized by sections 905 d and 1203 of the social security act, as amended,',
'and to the black lung disability trust fund as authorized by section 9501 c 1 of the internal revenue code',
'of 1954, as amended; and for nonrepayable advances to the unemployment trust fund as authorized by section 8509 of title',
'5, united states code, and to the federal unemployment benefits and allowances account, to remain available until september 30, 2004,',
'$463,000,000. in addition, for making repayable advances to the black lung disability trust fund in the current fiscal year after',
'september 15, 2003, for costs incurred by the black lung disability trust fund in the current fiscal year, such sums',
'as may be necessary. program administration for expenses of administering employment and training programs, $121,424,000, including $4,711,000 to administer welfare',
'to work grants, together with not to exceed $54,228,000, which may be expended from the employment security administration account in',
'the unemployment trust fund. page 117 stat. 301 pension and welfare benefits administration salaries and expenses for necessary expenses for',
'the pension and welfare benefits administration, $117,044,000. pension benefit guaranty corporation pension benefit guaranty corporation fund the pension benefit guaranty',
'corporation is authorized to make such expenditures, including financial assistance authorized by section 104 of public law 96 364, within',
'limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts',
'and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the government corporation control act, as',
'amended 31 u.s.c. 9104 , as may be necessary in carrying out the program through september 30, 2003, for such',
'corporation: provided, that not to exceed $13,050,000 shall be available for administrative expenses of the corporation: provided further, that expenses',
'of such corporation in connection with the termination of pension plans, for the acquisition, protection or management, and investment of',
'trust assets, and for benefits administration services shall be considered as non administrative expenses for the purposes hereof, and excluded',
'from the above limitation. employment standards administration salaries and expenses for necessary expenses for the employment standards administration, including reimbursement',
'to state, federal, and local agencies and their employees for inspection services rendered, $381,578,000, together with $2,029,000 which may be',
'expended from the special fund in accordance with sections 39 c , 44 d and 44 j of the longshore',
'and harbor workers compensation act: provided, note: reports. that $2,000,000 shall be for the development of an alternative system for',
'the electronic submission of reports required to be filed under the labor management reporting and disclosure act of 1959, as',
'amended, and for a computer database of the information for each submission by whatever means, that is indexed and easily',
'searchable by the public via the internet: provided further, that the secretary of labor is authorized to accept, retain, and',
'spend, until expended, in the name of the department of labor, all sums of money ordered to be paid to',
'the secretary of labor, in accordance with the terms of the consent judgment in civil action no. 91 0027 of',
'the united states district court for the district of the northern mariana islands may 21, 1992 : provided further, that',
'the secretary of labor is authorized to establish and, in accordance with 31 u.s.c. 3302, collect and deposit in the',
'treasury fees for processing applications and issuing certificates under sections 11 d and 14 of the fair labor standards act',
'of 1938, as amended 29 u.s.c. 211 d and 214 and for processing applications and issuing registrations under title i',
'of the migrant and seasonal agricultural worker protection act 29 u.s.c. 1801 et seq. . page 117 stat. 302 special',
'benefits including transfer of funds for the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses except administrative expenses accruing during the current',
'or any prior fiscal year authorized by title 5, chapter 81 of the united states code; continuation of benefits as',
'provided for under the heading civilian war benefits in the federal security agency appropriation act, 1947; the employees compensation commission',
'appropriation act, 1944; sections 4 c and 5 f of the war claims act of 1948 50 u.s.c. app. 2012',
'; and 50 percent of the additional compensation and benefits required by section 10 h of the longshore and harbor',
'workers compensation act, as amended, $163,000,000, together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent',
'year appropriation for the payment of compensation and other benefits for any period subsequent to august 15 of the current',
'year: provided, that amounts appropriated may be used under section 8104 of title 5, united states code, by the secretary',
'of labor to reimburse an employer, who is not the employer at the time of injury, for portions of the',
'salary of a reemployed, disabled beneficiary: provided further, that balances of reimbursements unobligated on september 30, 2002, shall remain available',
'until expended for the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses: provided further, that in addition there shall be transferred to',
'this appropriation from the postal service and from any other corporation or instrumentality required under section 8147 c of title',
'5, united states code, to pay an amount for its fair share of the cost of administration, such sums as',
'the secretary determines to be the cost of administration for employees of such fair share entities through september 30, 2003:',
'provided further, that of those funds transferred to this account from the fair share entities to pay the cost of',
'administration of the federal employees compensation act, $37,657,000 shall be made available to the secretary as follows: 1 for the',
'operation of and enhancement to the automated data processing systems, including document imaging and conversion to a paperless office, $24,928,000;',
'2 for medical bill review and periodic roll management, $12,027,000; 3 for communications redesign, $702,000; and 4 the remaining funds',
'shall be paid into the treasury as miscellaneous receipts: provided further, that the secretary may require that any person filing',
'a notice of injury or a claim for benefits under chapter 81 of title 5, united states code, or 33',
'u.s.c. 901 et seq., provide as part of such notice and claim, such identifying information including social security account number',
'as such regulations may prescribe. administrative expenses, energy employees occupational illness compensation fund including transfer of funds for necessary expenses',
'to administer the energy employees occupational illness compensation act, $104,867,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that the secretary of',
'labor is authorized to transfer to any executive agency with authority under the energy employees occupational illness compensation act, including',
'within the department of labor, such sums as may page 117 stat. 303 be necessary in fiscal year 2003 to',
'carry out those authorities: provided further, that the secretary may require that any person filing a claim for benefits under',
'the act provide as part of such claim, such identifying information including social security account number as may be prescribed.',
'black lung disability trust fund including transfer of funds beginning note: 26 usc 9501 note. in fiscal year 2003 and',
'thereafter, such sums as may be necessary from the black lung disability trust fund, to remain available until expended, for',
'payment of all benefits authorized by section 9501 d 1 , 2 , 4 , and 7 of the internal',
'revenue code of 1954, as amended; and interest on advances, as authorized by section 9501 c 2 of that act.',
'in addition, the following amounts shall be available from the fund for fiscal year 2003 for expenses of operation and',
'administration of the black lung benefits program, as authorized by section 9501 d 5 : $31,987,000 for transfer to the',
'employment standards administration, salaries and expenses; $22,952,000 for transfer to departmental management, salaries and expenses; $334,000 for transfer to departmental',
'management, office of inspector general; and $356,000 for payments into miscellaneous receipts for the expenses of the department of the',
'treasury. occupational safety and health administration salaries and expenses for necessary expenses for the occupational safety and health administration, $453,256,000,',
'including not to exceed $91,139,000 which shall be the maximum amount available for grants to states under section 23 g',
'of the occupational safety and health act the act , which grants shall be no less than 50 percent of',
'the costs of state occupational safety and health programs required to be incurred under plans approved by the secretary under',
'section 18 of the act; note: 29 usc 670 note. and, in addition, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302, the occupational safety',
'and health administration may retain up to $750,000 per fiscal year of training institute course tuition fees, otherwise authorized by',
'law to be collected, and may utilize such sums for occupational safety and health training and education grants: provided, that,',
'notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302, the secretary of labor is authorized, during the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, to collect',
'and retain fees for services provided to nationally recognized testing laboratories, and may utilize such sums, in accordance with the',
'provisions of 29 u.s.c. 9a, to administer national and international laboratory recognition programs that ensure the safety of equipment and',
'products used by workers in the workplace: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be',
'obligated or expended to prescribe, issue, administer, or enforce any standard, rule, regulation, or order under the act which is',
'applicable to any person who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and',
'employs 10 or fewer employees: provided further, that no funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or expended to',
'administer or enforce any standard, rule, regulation, or order under the act page 117 stat. 304 with respect to any',
'employer of 10 or fewer employees who is included within a category having an occupational injury lost workday case rate,',
'at the most precise standard industrial classification code for which such data are published, less than the national average rate',
'as such rates are most recently published by the secretary, acting through the bureau of labor statistics, in accordance with',
'section 24 of that act 29 u.s.c. 673 , except 1 to provide, as authorized by such act, consultation, technical',
'assistance, educational and training services, and to conduct surveys and studies; 2 to conduct an inspection or investigation in response',
'to an employee complaint, to issue a citation for violations found during such inspection, and to assess a penalty for',
'violations which are not corrected within a reasonable abatement period and for any willful violations found; 3 to take any',
'action authorized by such act with respect to imminent dangers; 4 to take any action authorized by such act with',
'respect to health hazards; 5 to take any action authorized by such act with respect to a report of an',
'employment accident which is fatal to one or more employees or which results in hospitalization of two or more employees,',
'and to take any action pursuant to such investigation authorized by such act; and 6 to take any action authorized',
'by such act with respect to complaints of discrimination against employees for exercising rights under such act: provided further, that',
'the foregoing proviso shall not apply to any person who is engaged in a farming operation which does not maintain',
'a temporary labor camp and employs 10 or fewer employees: provided further, that not less than $3,200,000 shall be used',
'to extend funding for the institutional competency building training grants which commenced in september 2000, for program activities for the',
'period of september 30, 2003 to september 30, 2004, provided that a grantee has demonstrated satisfactory performance. mine safety and',
'health administration salaries and expenses for necessary expenses for the mine safety and health administration, $274,741,000, including purchase and bestowal',
'of certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue and first aid work, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles;',
'including $3,000,000 for an award to the national technology transfer center for a coal slurry impoundment pilot project in southern',
'west virginia; including up to $2,000,000 for mine rescue and recovery activities; and including $10,000,000 for digitizing mine maps and',
'developing technologies to detect mine voids, through contracts, grants, or other arrangements, to remain available until expended; in addition, not',
'to exceed $750,000 may be collected by the national mine health and safety academy for room, board, tuition, and the',
'sale of training materials, otherwise authorized by law to be collected, to be available for mine safety and health education',
'and training activities, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302; and, in addition, the mine safety and health administration may retain page 117',
'stat. 305 up to $1,000,000 from fees collected for the approval and certification of equipment, materials, and explosives for use',
'in mines, and may utilize such sums for such activities; note: 30 usc 962. the secretary is authorized to accept',
'lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies,',
'federal, state, or private; the mine safety and health administration is authorized to promote health and safety education and training',
'in the mining community through cooperative programs with states, industry, and safety associations; and any funds available to the department',
'may be used, with the approval of the secretary, to provide for the costs of mine rescue and survival operations',
'in the event of a major disaster. bureau of labor statistics salaries and expenses for necessary expenses for the bureau',
'of labor statistics, including advances or reimbursements to state, federal, and local agencies and their employees for services rendered, $415,855,000,',
'together with not to exceed $72,029,000, which may be expended from the employment security administration account in the unemployment trust',
'fund; and $2,570,000 which shall be available for obligation for the period july 1, 2003 through september 30, 2003, for',
'occupational employment statistics, and $5,000,000 to be used to fund the mass layoff statistics program under section 15 of the',
'wagner peyser act 29 u.s.c. 49l 2 . office of disability employment policy salaries and expenses for necessary expenses for',
'the office of disability employment policy to provide leadership, develop policy and initiatives, and award grants furthering the objective of',
'eliminating barriers to the training and employment of people with disabilities, $47,487,000. departmental management salaries and expenses for necessary expenses',
'for departmental management, including the hire of three sedans, and including the management or operation, through contracts, grants or other',
'arrangements of departmental activities conducted by or through the bureau of international labor affairs, including bilateral and multilateral technical assistance',
'and other international labor activities, of which the funds designated to carry out bilateral assistance under the international child labor',
'initiative shall be available for obligation through september 30, 2004, and $55,000,000, for the acquisition of departmental information technology, architecture,',
'infrastructure, equipment, software and related needs which will be allocated by the departments chief information officer in accordance with the',
'departments capital investment management process to assure a sound investment strategy; $390,069,000; together with not to exceed $310,000, which may',
'be expended from the employment security administration account in the unemployment trust page 117 stat. 306 fund: provided, note: 33',
'usc 921 note. that no funds made available by this act may be used by the solicitor of labor to',
'participate in a review in any united states court of appeals of any decision made by the benefits review board',
'under section 21 of the longshore and harbor workers compensation act 33 u.s.c. 921 where such participation is precluded by',
'the decision of the united states supreme court in director, office of workers compensation programs v. newport news shipbuilding, 115',
's. ct. 1278 1995 , notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in rule 15 of the federal rules of',
'appellate procedure: provided further, that no funds made available by this act may be used by the secretary of labor',
'to review a decision under the longshore and harbor workers compensation act 33 u.s.c. 901 et seq. that has been',
'appealed and that has been pending before the benefits review board for more than 12 months: provided further, that any',
'such decision pending a review by the benefits review board for more than 1 year shall be considered affirmed by',
'the benefits review board on the 1 year anniversary of the filing of the appeal, and shall be considered the',
'final order of the board for purposes of obtaining a review in the united states courts of appeals: provided further,',
'that these provisions shall not be applicable to the review or appeal of any decision issued under the black lung',
'benefits act 30 u.s.c. 901 et seq. . veterans employment and training not to exceed $188,537,000 may be derived from',
'the employment security administration account in the unemployment trust fund to carry out the provisions of 38 u.s.c. 4100 4110a,',
'4212, 4214, and 4321 4327, and public law 103 353, and which shall be available for obligation by the states',
'through december 31, 2003. to carry out the stewart b. mckinney homeless assistance act and section 168 of the workforce',
'investment act of 1998, $25,675,000, of which $7,425,000 shall be available for obligation for the period july 1, 2003 through',
'june 30, 2004. office of inspector general for salaries and expenses of the office of inspector general in carrying out',
'the provisions of the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, $56,659,000, together with not to exceed $5,597,000, which may',
'be expended from the employment security administration account in the unemployment trust fund. general provisions sec. 101. none of the',
'funds appropriated in this title for the job corps shall be used to pay the compensation of an individual, either',
'as direct costs or any proration as an indirect cost, at a rate in excess of executive level ii. transfer',
'of funds sec. 102. not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds pursuant to the balanced budget and emergency',
'deficit control act of 1985, as amended which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for the department of labor',
'in this act may be transferred between appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 3 percent',
'by any such transfer: provided, page 117 stat. 307 that the note: notification. appropriations committees of both houses of congress',
'are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer. sec. 103. in accordance with executive order no. 13126,',
'none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this act shall be obligated or expended for the',
'procurement of goods mined, produced, manufactured, or harvested or services rendered, whole or in part, by forced or indentured child',
'labor in industries and host countries already identified by the united states department of labor prior to enactment of this',
'act. sec. 104. there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to the denali commission through',
'the department of labor to conduct job training of the local workforce where denali commission projects will be constructed. this',
'title may be cited as the department of labor appropriations act, 2003. title note: department of health and human services',
'appropriations act, 2003. ii department of health and human services health resources and services administration health resources and services for',
'carrying out titles ii, iii, iv, vii, viii, x, xii, xix, and xxvi of the public health service act, section',
'427 a of the federal coal mine health and safety act, title v including section 510 , and sections 1128e',
'and 1820 of the social security act, the health care quality improvement act of 1986, as amended, the native hawaiian',
'health care act of 1988, as amended, the cardiac arrest survival act of 2000, and the poison control center enhancement',
'and awareness act, $6,472,630,000, of which $298,153,000 shall be available for construction and renovation including equipment of health care and',
'other facilities, and of which $40,000,000 from general revenues, notwithstanding section 1820 j of the social security act, shall be',
'available for carrying out the medicare rural hospital flexibility grants program under section 1820 of such act: provided, that of',
'the funds made available under this heading, $250,000 shall be available until expended for facilities renovations at the gillis w.',
'long hansens disease center: provided further, that in addition to fees authorized by section 427 b of the health care',
'quality improvement act of 1986, fees shall be collected for the full disclosure of information under the act sufficient to',
'recover the full costs of operating the national practitioner data bank, and shall remain available until expended to carry out',
'that act: provided further, that fees collected for the full disclosure of information under the health care fraud and abuse',
'data collection program, authorized by section 1128e d 2 of the social security act, shall be sufficient to recover the',
'full costs of operating the program, and shall remain available until expended to carry out that act: provided further, that',
'no more than $40,000,000 is available for carrying out the provisions of public law 104 73: provided further, that of',
'the funds made available under this heading, $275,138,000 shall be for the program under title x of the public health',
'service act to provide for voluntary family planning projects: provided further, note: abortion. that amounts provided to said projects under',
'such title shall not be expended for abortions, that all pregnancy counseling shall be nondirective, and that such amounts shall',
'not be expended for any activity including the page 117 stat. 308 publication or distribution of literature that in any',
'way tends to promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal or candidate for public office: provided further, that',
'$719,000,000 shall be for state aids drug assistance programs authorized by section 2616 of the public health service act: provided',
'further, that of the amount provided under this heading, $46,000 is available for catholic social services, the bridge, wilkes barre,',
'pa, for abstinence education and related services, $500,000 is available for centracare health foundation for administration, st. cloud, minnesota, to',
'increase the ability of educational institutions to produce nurses in a region with high demand, $41,000 is available for chester',
'county health department, chester county government services center, west chester, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $105,000 is available',
'for the city of chester, bureau of health, saber project, chester, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $86,000 is',
'available for george washington carver community center, project a.c.e., norristown, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $51,000 is available',
'for heart beat, new bloomfield, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $79,000 is available for keystone central school district,',
'central mountain middle school east, lock haven, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $88,000 is available for keystone economic',
'development corporation, johnstown, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $92,000 is available for l.v.c.p.t.p., st. lukes health network, choice',
'program, bethlehem, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $74,000 is available for lackawanna trail school district, factoryville, pa, for',
'abstinence education and related services, $112,000 is available for lasalle university, philadelphia, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $111,000',
'is available for mercy hospital of pittsburgh, pittsburgh, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $136,000 is available for neighborhood',
'united against drugs, philadelphia, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $23,000 is available for new brighton school district, new',
'brighton, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $1,250,000 is available for northeastern ohio universities college of medicine, rootstown, ohio,',
'for the center for leadership in public health and community medicine, $72,000 is available for nueva esperanza, philadelphia, pa, for',
'abstinence education and related services, $72,000 is available for partners in family and community development, athens, pa, for abstinence education',
'and related services, $50,000 is available for potter county human services, roulette, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $71,000',
'is available for rape and victim assistance center of schuykill county, pottsville, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $82,000',
'is available for real commitment, gettysburg, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $101,000 is available for the school district',
'of lancaster, project impact, lancaster, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $102,000 is available for the school district of',
'philadelphia, philadelphia, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $700,000 is available for the silver ring thing program, sewickley, pennsylvania,',
'for expansion of a program promoting abstinence, $74,000 is available for the guidance center, project rapport, smethport, pa, for abstinence',
'education and related services, $109,000 is available for to our childrens future with health, inc., philadelphia, pa, for abstinence education',
'and related page 117 stat. 309 services, $136,000 is available for tressler lutheran services, harrisburg, pa, for abstinence education and',
'related services, $84,000 is available for tuscarora intermediate unit, mcveytown, pa, for abstinence education and related services, $500,000 is available',
'for the university of akron, ohio, for a nursing study, $1,000,000 is available for the university of florida, gainesville, florida,',
'for consortium to promote nursing faculty, $300,000 is available for the university of louisville research foundation, kentucky, to establish a',
'center for cancer nursing education and research, $126,000 is available for the urban family council, philadelphia, pa, for abstinence education',
'and related services, $41,000 is available for venago county area vo tech, oil city, pa, for abstinence education and related',
'services, $136,000 is available for washington hospital teen outreach, academy for adolescent health, washington, pa, for abstinence education and related',
'services, $300,000 is available for william beaumont hospital, royal oak, michigan, for the beaumont nurse anesthesia education rural initiative, $136,000',
'is available for the womens care center of erie county, inc., abstinence advantage program, erie, pa, for abstinence education and',
'related services, $50,000 is available for york county, human life services, inc., york, pa, for abstinence education and related services,',
'$95,000 is available for community ministries of the lutheran home at topton, reading, pa, for abstinence education and related services,',
'$50,000 is available for clarke college in dubuque, ia, for the planning of a community health center, $700,000 is available',
'for clinical pharmacy training program at university of hawaii at hilo, $100,000 is available for family voices of iowa in',
'the ask resource center, des moines, ia, to continue and expand the family to family health information center, $1,000,000 is',
'available for iowa department of public health to continue the center for healthcare workforce shortages, $350,000 is available for national',
'healthy start association, baltimore, maryland, to gather and disseminate information on best practices under the healthy start program and provide',
'technical assistance to healthy start grantees, $125,000 is available for the tulsa coalition for childrens health in tulsa, oklahoma, for',
'a study regarding delivery of pediatric health care in northeastern oklahoma, and $50,000 is available for waianae coast community health',
'center leadership training: provided further, that, notwithstanding section 502 a 1 of the social security act, not to exceed $115,900,000',
'is available for carrying out special projects of regional and national significance pursuant to section 501 a 2 of such',
'act, of which $500,000 is available for the city of milwaukee health department for a pilot program providing health services',
'to at risk children in day care and $10,000 is available for the dane county neighborhood child health clinic in',
'madison, wisconsin, to provide child dental services: provided further, that in addition to amounts provided herein, $25,000,000 shall be available',
'from amounts available under section 241 of the public health service act to carry out parts a, b, c, and',
'd of title xxvi of the public health service act to fund section 2691 special projects of national significance: provided',
'further, note: grants. abstinence. that $55,000,000 is available for special projects of regional and national significance under section 501 a',
'2 of the social security act, which shall not be counted toward compliance with the allocation required in section 502',
'a 1 of such act, and which shall be used only for making competitive grants to provide page 117 stat.',
'310 abstinence education as defined in section 510 b 2 of such act to adolescents and for evaluations including longitudinal',
'evaluations of activities under the grants and for federal costs of administering the grants: provided further, that grants under the',
'immediately preceding proviso shall be made only to public and private entities which agree that, with respect to an adolescent',
'to whom the entities provide abstinence education under such grant, the entities will not provide to that adolescent any other',
'education regarding sexual conduct, except that, in the case of an entity expressly required by law to provide health information',
'or services the adolescent shall not be precluded from seeking health information or services from the entity in a different',
'setting than the setting in which the abstinence education was provided: provided further, that the funds expended for such evaluations',
'may not exceed 3.5 percent of such amount. health education assistance loans program account such sums as may be necessary',
'to carry out the purpose of the program, as authorized by title vii of the public health service act, as',
'amended. for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, including section 709 of the public health service act,',
'$3,914,000. vaccine injury compensation program trust fund for payments from the vaccine injury compensation program trust fund, such sums as',
'may be necessary for claims associated with vaccine related injury or death with respect to vaccines administered after september 30,',
'1988, pursuant to subtitle 2 of title xxi of the public health service act, to remain available until expended: provided,',
'that for necessary administrative expenses, not to exceed $2,991,000 shall be available from the trust fund to the secretary of',
'health and human services. centers for disease control and prevention disease control, research, and training to carry out titles ii,',
'iii, vii, xi, xv, xvii, xix, xxi, and xxvi of the public health service act, sections 101, 102, 103, 201,',
'202, 203, 301, and 501 of the federal mine safety and health act of 1977, sections 20, 21, and 22',
'of the occupational safety and health act of 1970, title iv of the immigration and nationality act, and section 501',
'of the refugee education assistance act of 1980; including insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries; and hire, maintenance,',
'and operation of aircraft, $4,296,566,000, of which $268,000,000 shall remain available until expended for equipment, and construction and renovation of',
'facilities, and of which $183,763,000 for international hiv/aids shall remain available until september 30, 2004, and in addition, such sums',
'as may be derived from authorized user fees, which shall be credited to this account: provided, that in addition to',
'amounts provided herein, $14,000,000 shall be available from amounts available under section 241 of the public health service act to',
'carry out the national immunization surveys: provided further, that in addition to amounts provided herein, $125,899,000 shall be available from',
'amounts available under section 241 of the public health page 117 stat. 311 service act to carry out the national',
'center for health statistics surveys: provided further, that none of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at',
'the centers for disease control and prevention may be used, in whole or in part, to advocate or promote gun',
'control: provided further, that in addition to amounts provided herein, $28,600,000 shall be available from amounts available under section 241',
'of the public health service act to carry out information systems standards development and architecture and applications based research used',
'at local public health levels: provided further, that in addition to amounts provided herein, $41,900,000 shall be available from amounts',
'available under section 241 of the public health service act to carry out research tools and approaches activities within the',
'national occupational research agenda: provided further, that the director may redirect the total amount made available under authority of public',
'law 101 502, section 3, dated november 3, 1990, to activities the director may so note: notification. designate: provided further,',
'that the congress is to be notified promptly of any such transfer: provided further, that not to exceed $12,500,000 may',
'be available for making grants under section 1509 of the public health service act to not more than 15 states:',
'provided further, that without regard to existing statute, funds appropriated may be used to proceed, at the discretion of the',
'centers for disease control and prevention, with property acquisition, including a long term ground lease for construction on non federal',
'land, to support the construction of a replacement laboratory in the fort collins, colorado area: provided further, that notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, a single contract or related contracts for development and construction of facilities may be employed which',
'collectively include the full scope of the project: provided further, that the solicitation and contract shall contain the clause availability',
'of funds found at 48 cfr 52.232 18. national institutes of health national cancer institute for carrying out section 301',
'and title iv of the public health service act with respect to cancer, $4,622,394,000. national heart, lung, and blood institute',
'for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with respect to cardiovascular, lung, and',
'blood diseases, and blood and blood products, $2,812,011,000. national institute of dental and craniofacial research for carrying out section 301',
'and title iv of the public health service act with respect to dental disease, $374,067,000. national institute of diabetes and',
'digestive and kidney diseases for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with respect',
'to diabetes and digestive and kidney disease, $1,633,347,000. page 117 stat. 312 national institute of neurological disorders and stroke for',
'carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with respect to neurological disorders and stroke,',
'$1,466,005,000. national institute of allergy and infectious diseases including transfer of funds for carrying out section 301 and title iv',
'of the public health service act with respect to allergy and infectious diseases, $3,730,973,000: provided, that $100,000,000 may be made',
'available to international assistance programs, global fund to fight hiv/aids, malaria, and tuberculosis, to remain available until expended: provided further,',
'that up to $375,000,000 shall be for extramural facilities construction grants to enhance the nations capability to do research on',
'biological and other agents. national institute of general medical sciences for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the',
'public health service act with respect to general medical sciences, $1,859,084,000. national institute of child health and human development for',
'carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with respect to child health and human',
'development, $1,213,817,000. national eye institute for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with',
'respect to eye diseases and visual disorders, $637,290,000. national institute of environmental health sciences for carrying out sections 301 and',
'311 and title iv of the public health service act with respect to environmental health sciences, $618,258,000. national institute on',
'aging for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with respect to aging, $1,000,099,000.',
'national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public',
'health service act with respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, $489,324,000. national institute on deafness and other communication',
'disorders for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with respect to deafness and',
'other communication disorders, $372,805,000. page 117 stat. 313 national institute of nursing research for carrying out section 301 and title',
'iv of the public health service act with respect to nursing research, $131,438,000. national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism',
'for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with respect to alcohol abuse and',
'alcoholism, $418,773,000. national institute on drug abuse for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service',
'act with respect to drug abuse, $968,013,000. national institute of mental health for carrying out section 301 and title iv',
'of the public health service act with respect to mental health, $1,349,788,000. national human genome research institute for carrying out',
'section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with respect to human genome research, $468,037,000. national institute',
'of biomedical imaging and bioengineering for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with',
'respect to biomedical imaging and bioengineering research, $280,100,000. national center for research resources for carrying out section 301 and title',
'iv of the public health service act with respect to research resources and general research support grants, $1,146,272,000: provided, that',
'none of these funds shall be used to pay recipients of the general research support grants program any amount for',
'indirect expenses in connection with such grants: provided further, that $120,000,000 shall be for extramural facilities construction grants. national center',
'for complementary and alternative medicine for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with',
'respect to complementary and alternative medicine, $114,149,000. national center on minority health and health disparities for carrying out section 301',
'and title iv of the public health service act with respect to minority health and health disparities research, $186,929,000. john',
'e. fogarty international center for carrying out the activities at the john e. fogarty international center, $63,880,000. page 117 stat.',
'314 national library of medicine for carrying out section 301 and title iv of the public health service act with',
'respect to health information communications, $302,099,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be available until expended for improvement of information systems: provided,',
'that in fiscal year 2003, the library may enter into personal services contracts for the provision of services in facilities',
'owned, operated, or constructed under the jurisdiction of the national institutes of health: provided further, that in addition to amounts',
'provided herein, $8,200,000 shall be available from amounts available under section 241 of the public health service act to carry',
'out national information center on health services research and health care technology and related health services. office of the director',
'including transfer of funds for carrying out the responsibilities of the office of the director, national institutes of health, $267,974,000:',
'provided, that funding shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed 29 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only:',
'provided further, that the director may direct up to 1 percent of the total amount made available in this or',
'any other act to all national institutes of health appropriations to activities the director may so designate: provided further, that',
'no such appropriation shall be decreased by more than 1 percent by any such transfers and that the congress is',
'promptly notified of the transfer: provided further, that the national institutes of health is authorized to collect third party payments',
'for the cost of clinical services that are incurred in national institutes of health research facilities and that such payments',
'shall be credited to the national institutes of health management fund: provided further, that all funds credited to the national',
'institutes of health management fund shall remain available for 1 fiscal year after the fiscal year in which they are',
'deposited: provided further, that up to $500,000 shall be available to carry out section 499 of the public health service',
'act. buildings and facilities including transfer of funds for the study of, construction of, renovation of, and acquisition of equipment',
'for, facilities of or used by the national institutes of health, including the acquisition of real property, $632,800,000, to remain',
'available until expended: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, single contracts or related contracts, which collectively include the',
'full scope of the project, may be employed for the development and construction of the first and second phases of',
'the john edward porter neuroscience research center: provided further, that the solicitations and contracts shall contain the clause availability of',
'funds found at 48 cfr 52.232 18. page 117 stat. 315 substance abuse and mental health services administration substance abuse',
'and mental health services for carrying out titles v and xix of the public health service act with respect to',
'substance abuse and mental health services, the protection and advocacy for mentally ill individuals act of 1986, and section 301',
'of the public health service act with respect to program management, $3,158,068,000, of which $21,461,000 shall be available for the',
'projects and in the amounts specified in the statement of the managers on the conference report accompanying this act: provided,',
'that $955,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for protection, maintenance, and environmental remediation of the federally owned facilities',
'at st. elizabeths hospital: provided further, that in addition to amounts provided herein, $62,200,000 shall be available from amounts available',
'under section 241 of the public health service act to carry out subpart ii of title xix of the public',
'health service act to fund section 1935 b technical assistance, national data, data collection and evaluation activities, and further that',
'the total available under this act for section 1935 b activities shall not exceed 5 percent of the amounts appropriated',
'for subpart ii of title xix: provided further, that in addition to amounts provided herein, $12,000,000 shall be made available',
'from amounts available under section 241 of the public health service act to carry out data collection activities supporting the',
'annual national household survey. agency for healthcare research and quality healthcare research and quality for carrying out titles iii and',
'ix of the public health service act, and part a of title xi of the social security act, amounts received',
'from freedom of information act fees, reimbursable and interagency agreements, and the sale of data shall be credited to this',
'appropriation and shall remain available until expended: provided, that the amount made available pursuant to section 927 c of the',
'public health service act shall not exceed $303,695,000. centers for medicare and medicaid services grants to states for medicaid for',
'carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles xi and xix of the social security act, $112,090,218,000, to remain available until',
'expended. for making, after may 31, 2003, payments to states under title xix of the social security act for the',
'last quarter of fiscal year 2003 for unanticipated costs, incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be',
'necessary. for making payments to states or in the case of section 1928 on behalf of states under title xix',
'of the social security act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004, $51,861,386,000, to remain available until expended. payment',
'under title xix may be made for any quarter with respect to a state plan or plan amendment in effect',
'during such quarter, if submitted in or prior to such quarter and approved in that or any subsequent quarter. page',
'117 stat. 316 payments to health care trust funds for payment to the federal hospital insurance and the federal supplementary',
'medical insurance trust funds, as provided under section 1844 of the social security act, sections 103 c and 111 d',
'of the social security amendments of 1965, section 278 d of public law 97 248, and for administrative expenses incurred',
'pursuant to section 201 g of the social security act, $81,462,700,000. program management for carrying out, except as otherwise provided,',
'titles xi, xviii, xix, and xxi of the social security act, titles xiii and xxvii of the public health service',
'act, and the clinical laboratory improvement amendments of 1988, not to exceed $2,581,672,000, to be transferred from the federal hospital',
'insurance and the federal supplementary medical insurance trust funds, as authorized by section 201 g of the social security act;',
'together with all funds collected in accordance with section 353 of the public health service act and section 1857 e',
'2 of the social security act, and such sums as may be collected from authorized user fees and the sale',
'of data, which shall remain available until expended, and together with administrative fees collected relative to medicare overpayment recovery activities,',
'which shall remain available until expended: provided, that all funds derived in accordance with 31 u.s.c. 9701 from organizations established',
'under title xiii of the public health service act shall be credited to and available for carrying out the purposes',
'of this appropriation: provided further, that from amounts appropriated under this heading, $3,000,000 for the managed care system redesign shall',
'remain available until expended: provided further, that $51,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004, is for contract costs for',
'the healthcare integrated general ledger accounting system: provided further, that of the amounts made available for research, demonstration and evaluation,',
'$1,500,000 is available for aids healthcare foundation in los angeles for a demonstration of residential and outpatient treatment facilities, $500,000',
'is available for bucks county health improvement project, langhorne, pennsylvania, $464,000 is available for childrens hospice international demonstration program to',
'provide a continuum of care for children with life threatening conditions and their families, $350,000 is available for childrens hospitals',
'and clinics of minneapolis/st. paul, in partnership with the national hospice and palliative care organization, for a demonstration project to',
'provide pediatric palliative care education and consultation services, $100,000 is available for community catalyst inc., in boston, ma, to expand',
'a benefits management program to improve the delivery of healthcare benefits to low income individuals, $75,000 is available for cook',
'county illinois bureau of health services to improve the management of the vulnerable patients with poorly controlled diabetes, $700,000 is',
'available for the county of sacramento, california, for implementation of the sacadvantage pilot program to increase availability of health insurance',
'for uninsured workers and their dependents through premium subsidies and purchasing pools, $200,000 is available for equip for equality in',
'chicago, illinois, for a demonstration project to document the impact of an independent investigative unit to examine deaths and serious',
'page 117 stat. 317 allegations of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities at facilities in illinois, $300,000 is available',
'for hamot medical center, erie, pa, for a demonstration project for the evaluation of advanced illness coordinated care for medicare',
'beneficiaries, $100,000 is available for hope house day care center in memphis, tennessee, for a demonstration project on improving the',
'overall well being of hiv positive children, $500,000 is available for the hospice of metro denver in denver, colorado, to',
'establish a clinical and training affiliation with the university of colorados health science center and to develop cutting edge palliative',
'care practices, $350,000 is available for illinois primary health care association, in springfield, illinois, to implement the shared integrated management',
'information system, $100,000 is available for jefferson area board for aging, charlottesville, virginia, for continuation of the recruitment, retention, training,',
'and support of nursing assistants, $100,000 is available for johns hopkins school of medicine, baltimore, md, for an advanced respiratory',
'medicine project to study in home, self administered high frequency chest wall oscillation therapy, $130,000 is available for medical care',
'for children partnership, fairfax, virginia, to provide outreach to increase access to medical and dental care for children, and $325,000',
'is available for the breast cancer fund in san francisco, california in collaboration with shanti for the lifelines project to',
'increase access to breast cancer treatment for medically underserved women: provided further, that to the extent medicare claims volume is',
'projected by the centers for medicare and medicaid services cms to exceed 223,500,000 part a claims and/or 870,000,000 part b',
'claims, an additional $46,800,000 shall be available for obligation for every 50,000,000 increase in medicare claims volume including a pro',
'rata amount for any increment less than 50,000,000 from the federal hospital insurance and the federal supplementary medical insurance trust',
'fund: provided further, that the secretary of health and human services is directed to collect fees in fiscal year 2003',
'from medicare+choice organizations pursuant to section 1857 e 2 of the social security act and from eligible organizations with risk',
'sharing contracts under section 1876 of that act pursuant to section 1876 k 4 d of that act. health maintenance',
'organization loan and loan guarantee fund for carrying out subsections d and e of section 1308 of the public health',
'service act, any amounts received by the secretary in connection with loans and loan guarantees under title xiii of the',
'public health service act, to be available without fiscal year limitation for the payment of outstanding obligations. during fiscal year',
'2003, no commitments for direct loans or loan guarantees shall be made. administration for children and families payments to states',
'for child support enforcement and family support programs for making payments to states or other non federal entities under titles',
'i, iv d, x, xi, xiv, and xvi of the social security act and the act of july 5, 1960',
'24 u.s.c. ch. 9 , $2,475,800,000, to remain available until expended; and for such purposes for the page 117 stat.',
'318 first quarter of fiscal year 2004, $1,100,000,000, to remain available until expended. for making payments to each state for',
'carrying out the program of aid to families with dependent children under title iv a of the social security act',
'before the effective date of the program of temporary assistance for needy families tanf with respect to such state, such',
'sums as may be necessary: provided, that the sum of the amounts available to a state with respect to expenditures',
'under such title iv a in fiscal year 1997 under this appropriation and under such title iv a as amended',
'by the personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996 shall not exceed the limitations under section 116 b',
'of such act. for making, after may 31 of the current fiscal year, payments to states or other non federal',
'entities under titles i, iv d, x, xi, xiv, and xvi of the social security act and the act of',
'july 5, 1960 24 u.s.c. ch. 9 , for the last 3 months of the current fiscal year for unanticipated',
'costs, incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary. low income home energy assistance for making',
'payments under title xxvi of the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981, $1,700,000,000. refugee and entrant assistance for making payments',
'for refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by title iv of the immigration and nationality act and section 501 of',
'the refugee education assistance act of 1980 public law 96 422 , $436,724,000: provided, that funds appropriated pursuant to section',
'414 a of the immigration and nationality act for fiscal year 2003 shall be available for the costs of assistance',
'provided and other activities through september 30, 2005: provided further, that up to $10,000,000 is available to carry out the',
'trafficking victims protection act of 2000. for carrying out section 5 of the torture victims relief act of 1998 public',
'law 105 320 , $10,000,000. payments to states for the child care and development block grant for carrying out sections',
'658a through 658r of the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981 the child care and development block grant act of',
'1990 , $2,099,994,000 shall be used to supplement, not supplant state general revenue funds for child care assistance for low',
'income families: provided, that $19,120,000 shall be available for child care resource and referral and school aged child care activities,',
'of which $1,000,000 shall be for the child care aware toll free hotline: provided further, that, in addition to the',
'amounts required to be reserved by the states under section 658g, $272,672,000 shall be reserved by the states for activities',
'authorized under section 658g, of which $100,000,000 shall be for activities that improve the quality of infant and toddler care:',
'provided further, that $10,000,000 shall be for use by the secretary for child care research, demonstration, and evaluation activities. page',
'117 stat. 319 social services block grant for making grants to states pursuant to section 2002 of the social security',
'act, $1,700,000,000: provided, that notwithstanding subparagraph b of section 404 d 2 of such act, the applicable percent specified under',
'such subparagraph for a state to carry out state programs pursuant to title xx of such act shall be 10',
'percent. children and families services programs for carrying out, except as otherwise provided, the runaway and homeless youth act, the',
'developmental disabilities assistance and bill of rights act, the head start act, the child abuse prevention and treatment act, sections',
'310 and 316 of the family violence prevention and services act, as amended, the native american programs act of 1974,',
'title ii of public law 95 266 adoption opportunities , the adoption and safe families act of 1997 public law',
'105 89 , sections 1201 and 1211 of the childrens health act of 2000, the abandoned infants assistance act of',
'1988, the early learning opportunities act, part b 1 of title iv and sections 413, 429a, 1110, and 1115 of',
'the social security act, and sections 40155, 40211, and 40241 of public law 103 322; for making payments under the',
'community services block grant act, sections 439 h , 473a, and 477 i of the social security act, and title',
'iv of public law 105 285, and for necessary administrative expenses to carry out said acts and titles i, iv,',
'x, xi, xiv, xvi, and xx of the social security act, the act of july 5, 1960 24 u.s.c. ch.',
'9 , the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981, title iv of the immigration and nationality act, section 501 of',
'the refugee education assistance act of 1980, section 5 of the torture victims relief act of 1998 public law 105',
'320 , sections 40155, 40211, and 40241 of public law 103 322, and section 126 and titles iv and v',
'of public law 100 485, $8,643,117,00, of which $43,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004, shall be for grants',
'to states for adoption incentive payments, as authorized by section 473a of title iv of the social security act 42',
'u.s.c. 670 679 and may be made for adoptions completed in fiscal years 2001 and 2002; of which $6,667,533,000 shall',
'be for making payments under the head start act, of which $1,400,000,000 shall become available october 1, 2003 and remain',
'available through september 30, 2004; and of which $739,315,000 shall be for making payments under the community services block grant',
'act: provided, that not less than $7,250,000 shall be for section 680 3 b of the community services block grant',
'act, as amended: provided further, that in addition to amounts provided herein, $6,000,000 shall be available from amounts available under',
'section 241 of the public health service act to carry out the provisions of section 1110 of the social security',
'act: provided further, that to the extent community services block grant funds are distributed as grant funds by a state',
'to an eligible entity as provided under the act, and have not been expended by such entity, they shall remain',
'with such entity for carryover into the next fiscal year for expenditure by such entity consistent with program purposes: provided',
'further, that note: procedures. the secretary shall establish procedures regarding the disposition of intangible property note: 42 usc 9921 note.',
'which permits grant funds, or intangible assets acquired with funds authorized under section 680 of the community services block grant',
'act, as amended, to become the page 117 stat. 320 sole property of such grantees after a period of not',
'more than 12 years after the end of the grant for purposes and uses consistent with the original grant: provided',
'further, that funds appropriated for section 680 a 2 of the community services block grant act, as amended, shall be',
'available for financing construction and rehabilitation and loans or investments in private business enterprises owned by community development corporations: provided',
'further, that $90,567,000 shall be for activities authorized by the runaway and homeless youth act, notwithstanding the allocation requirements of',
'section 388 a of such act, of which $40,770,000 is for the transitional living program: provided further, that $35,000,000 is',
'for a compassion capital fund to provide grants to charitable organizations to emulate model social service programs and to encourage',
'research on the best practices of social service organizations. promoting safe and stable families for carrying out section 436 of',
'the social security act, $305,000,000 and for section 437, $100,000,000. payments to states for foster care and adoption assistance for',
'making payments to states or other non federal entities under title iv e of the social security act, $4,855,000,000. for',
'making payments to states or other non federal entities under title iv e of the act, for the first quarter',
'of fiscal year 2004, $1,745,600,000. for making, after may 31 of the current fiscal year, payments to states or other',
'non federal entities under section 474 of title iv e, for the last 3 months of the current fiscal year',
'for unanticipated costs, incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary. administration on aging aging services',
'programs for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the older americans act of 1965, as amended, and section',
'398 of the public health service act, $1,376,001,000, of which $5,500,000 shall be available for activities regarding medication management, screening,',
'and education to prevent incorrect medication and adverse drug reactions: provided, that $149,670,000 shall be available for carrying out section',
'311 of the older americans act of 1965 consistent with the formula of such act as amended by section 217',
'of this act . office of the secretary general departmental management for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for general departmental',
'management, including hire of six sedans, and for carrying out titles iii, xvii, and xx of the public health service',
'act, and the united states mexico border health commission act, $361,364,000, together with $5,851,000 to be transferred and expended as',
'authorized by section 201 g 1 of the social security act from the hospital insurance trust fund and the supplemental',
'page 117 stat. 321 medical insurance trust fund: provided, that of the funds made available under this heading for carrying',
'out title xx of the public health service act, $11,885,000 shall be for activities specified under section 2003 b 2',
', of which $10,157,000 shall be for prevention service demonstration grants under section 510 b 2 of title v of',
'the social security act, as amended, without application of the limitation of section 2010 c of said title xx: provided',
'further, that of this amount, $50,000,000 is for minority aids prevention and treatment activities; and $20,000,000 shall be for an',
'information technology security and innovation fund for department wide activities involving cybersecurity, information technology security, and related innovation projects. office',
'of inspector general for expenses necessary for the office of inspector general in carrying out the provisions of the inspector',
'general act of 1978, as amended, $37,300,000: provided, that, of such amount, necessary sums are available for providing protective services',
'to the secretary and investigating non payment of child support cases for which non payment is a federal offense under',
'18 u.s.c. 228. office for civil rights for expenses necessary for the office for civil rights, $30,328,000, together with not',
'to exceed $3,314,000 to be transferred and expended as authorized by section 201 g 1 of the social security act',
'from the hospital insurance trust fund and the supplemental medical insurance trust fund. policy research for carrying out, to the',
'extent not otherwise provided, research studies under section 1110 of the social security act and title iii of the public',
'health service act, $2,499,000: provided, that in addition to amounts provided herein, $18,000,000 shall be available from amounts available under',
'section 241 of the public health service act to carry out national health or human services research and evaluation activities:',
'provided further, that the expenditure of any funds available under section 241 of the public health service act are subject',
'to the requirements of section 205 of this act. retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned officers for retirement pay',
'and medical benefits of public health service commissioned officers as authorized by law, for payments under the retired servicemans family',
'protection plan and survivor benefit plan, for medical care of dependents and retired personnel under the dependents medical care act',
'10 u.s.c. ch. 55 and 56 , and for payments pursuant to section 229 b of the social security act',
'42 u.s.c. 429 b , such amounts as may be required during the current fiscal year. the following are definitions',
'for the medical benefits of the public health service commissioned officers that apply to 10 u.s.c. chapter 56, section 1116',
'c . the source of funds for the monthly accrual payments into the department of defense medicare eligible retiree health',
'care fund shall be the retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned page 117 stat. 322 officers account. for purposes',
'of this act, the term pay of members shall be construed to be synonymous with retirement payments to united states',
'public health service officers who are retired for age, disability, or length of service; payments to survivors of deceased officers;',
'medical care to active duty and retired members and dependents and beneficiaries; and for payments to the social security administration',
'for military service credits; all of which payments are provided for by the retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned',
'officers account. public health and social services emergency fund for expenses necessary to support activities related to countering potential biological,',
'disease and chemical threats to civilian populations, $2,246,680,000: provided, that this amount is distributed as follows: centers for disease control',
'and prevention, $1,543,440,000 of which $300,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the national pharmaceutical stockpile; office of the secretary,',
'$152,240,000; health resources and services administration; $546,000,000; and the agency for healthcare research and quality, $5,000,000, to remain available until',
'expended; provided further, that at the discretion of the secretary, these amounts may be transferred between categories subject to normal',
'reprogramming procedures: provided further, that employees of the centers for disease control and prevention or the public health service, both',
'civilian and commissioned officers, detailed to states, municipalities or other organizations under authority of section 214 of the public health',
'service act for purposes related to homeland security, shall be treated as non federal employees for reporting purposes only and',
'shall not be included within any personnel ceiling applicable to the agency, service, or the department of health and human',
'services during the period of detail or assignment. general provisions sec. 201. funds appropriated in this title shall be available',
'for not to exceed $50,000 for official reception and representation expenses when specifically approved by the secretary. sec. 202. note:',
'children, youth and families. aids. the secretary shall make available through assignment not more than 60 employees of the public',
'health service to assist in child survival activities and to work in aids programs through and with funds provided by',
'the agency for international development, the united nations international childrens emergency fund or the world health organization. sec. 203. none',
'of the funds appropriated under this act may be used to implement section 399f b of the public health service',
'act or section 1503 of the national institutes of health revitalization act of 1993, public law 103 43. sec. 204.',
'none of the funds appropriated in this act for the national institutes of health, the agency for healthcare research and',
'quality, and the substance abuse and mental health services administration shall be used to pay the salary of an individual,',
'through a grant or other extramural mechanism, at a rate in excess of executive level i. sec. 205. note: reports.',
'none of the funds appropriated in this act may be expended pursuant to section 241 of the public health service',
'act, except for funds specifically provided for in this act, or for other taps and assessments made by any office',
'located in the page 117 stat. 323 department of health and human services, prior to the secretarys preparation and submission',
'of a report to the committee on appropriations of the senate and of the house detailing the planned uses of',
'such funds. sec. 206. notwithstanding section 241 a of the public health service act, such portion as the secretary shall',
'determine, but not more than 2.1 percent, of any amounts appropriated for programs authorized under said act shall be made',
'available for the evaluation directly, or by grants or contracts of the implementation and effectiveness of such programs. transfer of',
'funds sec. 207. not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds pursuant to the balanced budget and emergency deficit',
'control act of 1985, as amended which are appropriated for the current fiscal year for the department of health and',
'human services in this or any other act may be transferred between appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased',
'by more than 3 percent by any such transfer: provided, that an appropriation may be increased by up to an',
'additional 2 percent subject to approval by the house and senate committees on appropriations: provided further, that note: notification. the',
'appropriations committees of both houses of congress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer. sec. 208.',
'the director of the national institutes of health, jointly with the director of the office of aids research, may transfer',
'up to 3 percent among institutes, centers, and divisions from the total amounts identified by these two directors as funding',
'for research pertaining to the human immunodeficiency virus: provided, that note: notification. the congress is promptly notified of the transfer.',
'sec. 209. of the amounts made available in this act for the national institutes of health, the amount for research',
'related to the human immunodeficiency virus, as jointly determined by the director of the national institutes of health and the',
'director of the office of aids research, shall be made available to the office of aids research account. the director',
'of the office of aids research shall transfer from such account amounts necessary to carry out section 2353 d 3',
'of the public health service act. sec. 210. none of the funds appropriated in this act may be made available',
'to any entity under title x of the public health service act unless the applicant for the award certifies to',
'the secretary that it encourages family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that it',
'provides counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities. sec. 211. none',
'of the funds appropriated by this act including funds appropriated to any trust fund may be used to carry out',
'the medicare+choice program if the secretary denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible entity including a provider sponsored',
'organization because the entity informs the secretary that it will not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or provide referrals',
'for abortions: provided, that the secretary shall make appropriate prospective adjustments to the capitation payment to such an entity based',
'on an actuarially sound estimate of the expected costs of providing the service to such entitys enrollees : provided further,',
'that nothing in this section shall be construed to change the medicare programs coverage for such services and a medicare+choice',
'organization described in this section shall be page 117 stat. 324 responsible for informing enrollees where to obtain information about',
'all medicare covered services. sec. 212. notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provider of services under title x of',
'the public health service act shall be exempt from any state law requiring notification or the reporting of child abuse,',
'child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest. sec. 213. the foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations act, 1990',
'public law 101 167 is amended 1 in section 599d 8 u.s.c. 1157 note a in subsection b 3 ,',
'by striking 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 and inserting 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and b',
'in subsection e , by striking october 1, 2002 each place it appears and inserting october 1, 2003; and 2',
'in section 599e 8 u.s.c. 1255 note in subsection b 2 , by striking september 30, 2002 and inserting september',
'30, 2003. sec. 214. note: inter governmental relations. a except as provided by subsection e none of the funds appropriated',
'by this act may be used to withhold substance abuse funding from a state pursuant to section 1926 of the',
'public health service act 42 u.s.c. 300x 26 if such state certifies to the secretary of health and human services',
'by may 1, 2003 that the state will commit additional state funds, in accordance with subsection b , to ensure',
'compliance with state laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to individuals under 18 years of age. b the amount',
'of funds to be committed by a state under subsection a shall be equal to 1 percent of such states',
'substance abuse block grant allocation for each percentage point by which the state misses the retailer compliance rate goal established',
'by the secretary of health and human services under section 1926 of such act. c the state is to maintain',
'state expenditures in fiscal year 2003 for tobacco prevention programs and for compliance activities at a level that is not',
'less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the state for fiscal year 2002, and adding to that level',
'the additional funds for tobacco compliance activities required under subsection a . note: reports. deadline. the state is to submit',
'a report to the secretary on all fiscal year 2002 state expenditures and all fiscal year 2003 obligations for tobacco',
'prevention and compliance activities by program activity by july 31, 2003. d the secretary shall exercise discretion in enforcing the',
'timing of the state obligation of the additional funds required by the certification described in subsection a as late as',
'july 31, 2003. e none of the funds appropriated by this act may be used to withhold substance abuse funding',
'pursuant to section 1926 from a territory that receives less than $1,000,000. sec. 215. in order for the centers for',
'disease control and prevention to carry out international health activities, including hiv/ aids and other infectious disease, chronic and environmental',
'disease, and other health activities abroad during fiscal year 2003, the secretary of health and human services is authorized to',
'provide such funds by advance or reimbursement to the secretary page 117 stat. 325 of state as may be necessary',
'to pay the costs of acquisition, lease, alteration, renovation, and management of facilities outside of the united states for the',
'use of the department of health and human services. the department of state shall cooperate fully with the secretary of',
'health and human services to ensure that the department of health and human services has secure, safe, functional facilities that',
'comply with applicable regulation governing location, setback, and other facilities requirements and serve the purposes established by this act. the',
'secretary of health and human services is authorized, in consultation with the secretary of state, through grant or cooperative agreement,',
'to make available to public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies in participating foreign countries, funds to acquire, lease, alter,',
'or renovate facilities in those countries as necessary to conduct programs of assistance for international health activities, including activities relating',
'to hiv/aids and other infectious diseases, chronic and environmental diseases, and other health activities abroad. sec. 216. the division of',
'federal occupational health may utilize personal services contracting to employ professional management/ administrative and occupational health professionals. sec. 217. a',
'section 311 of the older americans act of 1965 42 u.s.c. 3030a is amended 1 in subsection b a in',
'the caption, by striking of cash or commodities and inserting and payment; and b in paragraph 1 i by striking',
'the secretary of agriculture shall allot and provide in the form of cash or commodities or a combination thereof at',
'the discretion of the state to each state agency and inserting the secretary shall allot and provide, in accordance with',
'this section, to or on behalf of each state agency; and ii by striking to each grantee and inserting to',
'or on behalf of each grantee; and 2 in subsection d a in the caption, to read as follows: option',
'to obtain commodities from secretary of agriculture; b in paragraph 1 , to read as follows: each state agency and',
'each grantee under title vi shall be entitled to use all or any part of amounts allotted under subsection b',
'to obtain from the secretary of agriculture commodities available through any federal food commodity processing program, at the rates at',
'which such commodities are valued for purposes of such program. ; c by redesignating paragraphs 2 and 4 as paragraphs',
'4 and 5 , respectively; d by striking paragraph 3 ; e by adding after paragraph 1 the following new',
'paragraphs: 2 note: reports. the secretary of agriculture shall determine and report to the secretary, by such date as the',
'secretary may require, the amount if any of its allotment under subsection b which each state agency and title vi',
'grantee has elected to receive in the form of commodities. such amount shall include an amount bearing the same ratio',
'to the costs to the secretary of agriculture of providing such commodities under this subsection as the value of commodities',
'received by such state page 117 stat. 326 agency or title vi grantee under this subsection bears to the total',
'value of commodities so received. 3 from the allotment under subsection b for each state agency and title vi grantee,',
'the secretary shall first reimburse the secretary of agriculture for costs of commodities received by such state agency or grantee',
'under this subsection, and shall then pay the balance if any to such state agency or grantee. ; f in',
'paragraph 4 , as redesignated, in the first sentence, to read as follows: each state agency shall promptly and equitably',
'disburse amounts received under this subsection to recipients of grants and contracts. ; and g in paragraph 5 , as',
'redesignated, by striking donation and inserting provision. sec. 218. notwithstanding section 409b c of the public health service act regarding',
'a limitation on the number of such grants, funds appropriated in this act may be expended by the director of',
'the national institutes of health to award core center grants to encourage the development of innovative multidisciplinary research and provide',
'training concerning parkinsons disease. each center funded under such grants shall be designated as a morris k. udall center for',
'research on parkinsons disease. sec. 219. the supplemental appropriations act, 2001 public law 107 20 is amended, in the matter',
'under the heading low income home energy assistance under the heading administration for children and families under the heading department',
'of health and human services, in chapter 7 of title 11, by note: 115 stat. 180. striking $300,000,000 and inserting',
'$200,000,000, and by adding under such heading the following new paragraph: for an additional amount for the low income home',
'energy assistance program authorized under title xxvi of the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1981 42 u.s.c. 8621 e ,',
'$100,000,000, to remain available until expended.. sec. 220. notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the $6,667,533,000 provided for the',
'head start act shall be exempt from the across the board rescission under section 601 of division n. this title',
'may be cited as the department of health and human services appropriations act, 2003. title note: department of education appropriations',
'act, 2003. iii department of education education for the disadvantaged for carrying out title i of the elementary and secondary',
'education act of 1965 esea and section 418a of the higher education act of 1965, $13,853,400,000, of which $4,651,199,000 shall',
'become available on july 1, 2003, and shall remain available through september 30, 2004, and of which $9,027,301,000 shall become',
'available on october 1, 2003, and shall remain available through september 30, 2004, for academic year 2003 2004: provided, that',
'$7,172,971,000 shall be available for basic grants under section 1124: provided further, that up to $3,500,000 of these funds shall',
'be available to the secretary of education on october 1, 2002, to obtain updated educational agency level census poverty data',
'from the bureau of the census: provided further, that $1,365,031,000 shall be available for concentration grants under page 117 stat.',
'327 section 1124a: provided further, that $1,670,239,000 shall be available for targeted grants under section 1125: provided further, that $1,541,759,000',
'shall be available for education finance incentive grants under section 1125a: provided further, that $235,000,000 shall be available for comprehensive',
'school reform grants under part f of the esea. impact aid for carrying out programs of financial assistance to federally',
'affected schools authorized by title viii of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, $1,196,000,000, of which $1,032,000,000 shall',
'be for basic support payments under section 8003 b , $51,000,000 shall be for payments for children with disabilities under',
'section 8003 d , $45,000,000 shall be for construction under section 8007 and shall remain available through september 30, 2004,',
'$60,000,000 shall be for federal property payments under section 8002, and $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for',
'facilities maintenance under section 8008. school improvement programs for carrying out school improvement activities authorized by titles ii, iv, v,',
'vi, and parts b and c of title vii of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 esea ;',
'part b of title ii of the higher education act; the mckinney vento homeless assistance act; and the civil rights',
'act of 1964, $8,052,957,000, of which $508,100,000 shall become available october 1, 2002, and shall remain available through september 30,',
'2004, of which $4,132,167,000 shall become available on july 1, 2003, and remain available through september 30, 2004, and of',
'which $1,765,000,000 shall become available on october 1, 2003, and shall remain available through september 30, 2004, for academic year',
'2003 2004: provided, that up to $12,000,000 may be used to carry out section 2345 of the esea: provided further,',
'that of the amount made available for subpart 3, part c, of title ii of the esea, $3,000,000 shall be',
'used by the center for civic education to implement a comprehensive program to improve public knowledge, understanding, and support of',
'the congress and the state legislatures: provided further, that of the funds made available for subpart 2 of part a',
'of title iv of the esea, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for the project school emergency response',
'to violence program to provide education related services to local educational agencies in which the learning environment has been disrupted',
'due to a violent or traumatic crisis: provided further, that $75,000,000 for continuing and new grants to demonstrate effective approaches',
'to comprehensive school reform shall be allocated and expended in the same manner as the funds provided under the fund',
'for the improvement of education for this purpose were allocated and expended in fiscal year 2002: provided further, that $162,000,000',
'shall be available to support the activities authorized under subpart 4 of part d of title v of the esea,',
'of which up to 5 percent shall become available october 1, 2002, for evaluation, technical assistance, school networking, peer review',
'of applications, and program outreach activities and of which not less than 95 percent shall become available on july 1,',
'2003, and remain available through september 30, 2004, for grants to local educational agencies: provided further, that funds made available',
'page 117 stat. 328 to local educational agencies under this subpart shall be used only for activities related to establishing',
'smaller learning communities in high schools: provided further, that funds made available to carry out part c of title vii',
'of the esea may be used for construction: provided further, that funds made available to carry out part b of',
'title vii of the esea may be used for construction, renovation and modernization of any elementary school, secondary school, or',
'structure related to an elementary school or secondary school, run by the department of education of the state of hawaii,',
'that serves a predominantly native hawaiian student body: provided further, that $387,000,000 shall be for subpart l of part a',
'of title vi of the esea: provided further, that no funds appropriated under this heading may be used to carry',
'out section 5494 under the elementary and secondary education act: provided further, that $814,660,000 shall be available to carry out',
'part d of title v of the esea: provided further, that $212,160,000 of the funds for subpart l, part d',
'of title v of the esea shall be available for the projects and in the amounts specified in the statement',
'of the managers on the conference report accompanying this act. indian education for expenses necessary to carry out, to the',
'extent not otherwise provided, title vii, part a of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, $122,368,000. english language',
'acquisition for carrying out title iii, part a of the esea, $690,000,000, of which $494,000,000 shall become available on july',
'1, 2003, and shall remain available through september 30, 2004. special education for carrying out the individuals with disabilities education',
'act, $10,095,639,000, of which $4,135,233,000 shall become available for obligation on july 1, 2003, and shall remain available through september',
'30, 2004, and of which $5,672,000,000 shall become available on october 1, 2003, and shall remain available through september 30,',
'2004, for academic year 2003 2004: provided, that $10,000,000 shall be for recording for the blind and dyslexic to support',
'the development, production, and circulation of recorded educational materials: provided further, that $1,500,000 shall be for the recipient of funds',
'provided by public law 105 78 under section 687 b 2 g of the act to provide information on diagnosis,',
'intervention, and teaching strategies for children with disabilities: provided further, that the amount for section 611 c of the act',
'shall be equal to the amount available for that section in the department of education appropriations act, 2002, increased by',
'the amount of inflation as specified in section 611 f 1 b ii of the act: provided further, that $7,715,000',
'of the funds for section 672 of the act shall be available for the projects and in the amounts specified',
'in the statement of the managers of the conference report accompanying this act. page 117 stat. 329 rehabilitation services and',
'disability research for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the rehabilitation act of 1973, the assistive technology act',
'of 1998, and the helen keller national center act, $2,956,382,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be used to improve the quality',
'of applied orthotic and prosthetic research and help meet the demand for provider services: provided, that the funds provided for',
'title i of the assistive technology act of 1998 the at act shall be allocated notwithstanding section 105 b 1',
'of the at act: provided further, that section 101 f of the at act shall not limit the award of',
'an extension grant to 3 years: provided further, that no state or outlying area awarded funds under section 101 shall',
'receive less than the amount received in fiscal year 2002: provided further, that $3,540,000 of the funds for section 303',
'of the rehabilitation act of 1973 shall be available for the projects and in the amounts specified in the statement',
'of the managers on the conference report accompanying this act. special institutions for persons with disabilities american printing house for',
'the blind for carrying out the act of march 3, 1879, as amended 20 u.s.c. 101 et seq. , $15,500,000.',
'national technical institute for the deaf for the national technical institute for the deaf under titles i and ii of',
'the education of the deaf act of 1986 20 u.s.c. 4301 et seq. , $54,050,000, of which $1,600,000 shall be',
'for construction and shall remain available until expended: provided, that from the total amount available, the institute may at its',
'discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section 207. gallaudet university for the kendall demonstration elementary school,',
'the model secondary school for the deaf, and the partial support of gallaudet university under titles i and ii of',
'the education of the deaf act of 1986 20 u.s.c. 4301 et seq. , $98,438,000: provided, that from the total',
'amount available, the university may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section 207. vocational',
'and adult education for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the carl d. perkins vocational and applied technology',
'education act, and the adult education and family literacy act, and title viii d of the higher education act of',
'1965, as amended, and public law 102 73, $1,956,060,000, of which $1,158,060,000 shall become available on july 1, 2003 and',
'shall remain available through september 30, 2004 and of which $791,000,000 shall become available on october 1, 2003 and shall',
'remain available through september 30, 2004: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law or any regulation, the secretary of',
'education shall not require the use of a restricted indirect cost rate for grants issued pursuant page 117 stat. 330',
'to section 117 of the carl d. perkins vocational and applied technology education act: provided further, that of the amount',
'provided for adult education state grants, $70,000,000 shall be made available for integrated english literacy and civics education services to',
'immigrants and other limited english proficient populations: provided further, that of the amount reserved for integrated english literacy and civics',
'education, notwithstanding section 211 of the adult education and family literacy act, 65 percent shall be allocated to states based',
'on a states absolute need as determined by calculating each states share of a 10 year average of the immigration',
'and naturalization service data for immigrants admitted for legal permanent residence for the 10 most recent years, and 35 percent',
'allocated to states that experienced growth as measured by the average of the 3 most recent years for which immigration',
'and naturalization service data for immigrants admitted for legal permanent residence are available, except that no state shall be allocated',
'an amount less than $60,000: provided further, that of the amounts made available for the adult education and family literacy',
'act, $9,500,000 shall be for national leadership activities under section 243 and $6,560,000 shall be for the national institute for',
'literacy under section 242: provided further, that $23,500,000 shall be for youth offender grants, of which $5,000,000 shall be used',
'in accordance with section 601 of public law 102 73 as that section was in effect prior to the enactment',
'of public law 105 220. student financial assistance for carrying out subparts 1, 3 and 4 of part a, section',
'428k, part c and part e of title iv of the higher education act of 1965, as amended, $13,450,500,000, which',
'shall remain available through september 30, 2004. the note: 20 usc 1070a note. maximum pell grant for which a student',
'shall be eligible during award year 2003 2004 shall be $4,050. higher education for carrying out, to the extent not',
'otherwise provided, section 121 and titles ii, iii, iv, v, vi, and vii of the higher education act of 1965',
'hea , as amended, section 1543 of the higher education amendments of 1992, title viii of the higher education amendments',
'of 1998, and the mutual educational and cultural exchange act of 1961, $2,100,701,000, of which $3,000,000 for interest subsidies authorized',
'by section 121 of the hea, shall remain available until expended: provided, that $10,000,000, to remain available through september 30,',
'2004, shall be available to fund fellowships for academic year 2004 2005 under part a, subpart 1 of title vii',
'of said act, under the terms and conditions of part a, subpart 1: provided further, that $1,000,000 is for data',
'collection and evaluation activities for programs under the hea, including such activities needed to comply with the government performance and',
'results act of 1993: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available in this act to',
'carry out title vi of the hea and section 102 b 6 of the mutual educational and cultural exchange act',
'of 1961 may be used to support visits and study in foreign countries by individuals who are participating in advanced',
'foreign language training and international studies in areas that are vital to united page 117 stat. 331 states national security',
'and who plan to apply their language skills and knowledge of these countries in the fields of government, the professions,',
'or international development: provided further, that up to 1 percent of the funds referred to in the preceding proviso may',
'be used for program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination activities: provided further, that $140,599,000 of the funds for part',
'b of title vii of the higher education act of 1965 shall be available for the projects and in the',
'amounts specified in the statement of the managers on the conference report accompanying this act. howard university for partial support',
'of howard university 20 u.s.c. 121 et seq. , $240,000,000, of which not less than $3,600,000 shall be for a',
'matching endowment grant pursuant to the howard university endowment act public law 98 480 and shall remain available until expended.',
'college housing and academic facilities loans program for federal administrative expenses authorized under section 121 of the higher education act',
'of 1965, $762,000 to carry out activities related to existing facility loans entered into under the higher education act of',
'1965. historically black college and university capital financing program account the aggregate principal amount of outstanding bonds insured pursuant to',
'section 344 of title iii, part d of the higher education act of 1965 shall not exceed $357,000,000, and the',
'cost, as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, of such bonds shall not exceed zero.',
'for administrative expenses to carry out the historically black college and university capital financing program entered into pursuant to title',
'iii, part d of the higher education act of 1965, as amended, $208,000. institute of education sciences for carrying out',
'activities authorized by public law 107 279, $450,887,000: provided, that of the amount appropriated, $140,000,000 shall be available for obligation',
'through september 30, 2004: provided further, that $5,000,000 shall be available to extend for 1 additional year the contract for',
'the eisenhower national clearinghouse for mathematics and science education authorized under section 2102 a 2 of the elementary and secondary',
'education act of 1965, prior to its amendment by the no child left behind act of 2001, public law 107',
'110. departmental management program administration for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the department of education organization act,',
'including rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia and hire of three passenger motor vehicles, $412,545,000, of which',
'$12,795,000, to page 117 stat. 332 remain available until expended, shall be for building alterations and related expenses for the',
'modernization of the mary e. switzer building in washington, d.c. office for civil rights for expenses necessary for the office',
'for civil rights, as authorized by section 203 of the department of education organization act, $86,276,000. office of the inspector',
'general for expenses necessary for the office of the inspector general, as authorized by section 212 of the department of',
'education organization act, $41,000,000. student aid administration for federal administrative expenses in addition to funds made available under section 458',
', to carry out part d of title i, and subparts 1, 3, and 4 of part a, and parts',
'b, c, d and e of title iv of the higher education act of 1965, as amended, $105,388,000. general provisions',
'sec. 301. note: busing. no funds appropriated in this act may be used for the transportation of students or teachers',
'or for the purchase of equipment for such transportation in order to overcome racial imbalance in any school or school',
'system, or for the transportation of students or teachers or for the purchase of equipment for such transportation in order',
'to carry out a plan of racial desegregation of any school or school system. sec. 302. note: busing. none of',
'the funds contained in this act shall be used to require, directly or indirectly, the transportation of any student to',
'a school other than the school which is nearest the students home, except for a student requiring special education, to',
'the school offering such special education, in order to comply with title vi of the civil rights act of 1964.',
'for the purpose of this section an indirect requirement of transportation of students includes the transportation of students to carry',
'out a plan involving the reorganization of the grade structure of schools, the pairing of schools, or the clustering of',
'schools, or any combination of grade restructuring, pairing or clustering. the prohibition described in this section does not include the',
'establishment of magnet schools. sec. 303. note: school prayer. no funds appropriated under this act may be used to prevent',
'the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools. transfer of funds sec. 304. not to',
'exceed 1 percent of any discretionary funds pursuant to the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, as',
'amended which are appropriated for the department of education in this act may be transferred between appropriations, but no such',
'appropriation shall be increased by more than 3 percent by any such note: notification. transfer: provided, that the appropriations committees',
'of both houses of congress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer. page 117 stat. 333',
'sec. 305. section 1202 of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 note: 20 usc 6362. is amended by',
'inserting the following subsection at the end thereof: g supplement, not supplant. a state or local educational agency shall use',
'funds received under this subpart only to supplement the level of non federal funds that, in the absence of funds',
'under this subpart, would be expended for activities authorized under this subpart, and not to supplant those non federal funds..',
'this title may be cited as the department of education appropriations act, 2003. title iv related agencies armed forces retirement',
'home for expenses necessary for the armed forces retirement home to operate and maintain the armed forces retirement home washington',
'and the armed forces retirement home gulfport, to be paid from funds available in the armed forces retirement home trust',
'fund, $68,013,000, of which $5,769,000 shall remain available until expended for construction and renovation of the physical plants at the',
'armed forces retirement home washington and the armed forces retirement home gulfport: provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law,',
'a single contract or related contracts for development and construction, to include construction of a facility at the united states',
'naval home, may be employed which collectively include the full scope of the project: provided further, that the solicitation and',
'contract shall contain the clause availability of funds found at 48 cfr 52.232 18 and 252.232 7007, limitation of government',
'obligations. corporation for national and community service domestic volunteer service programs, operating expenses for expenses necessary for the corporation for',
'national and community service to carry out the provisions of the domestic volunteer service act of 1973, as amended, $356,205,000:',
'provided, that none of the funds made available to the corporation for national and community service in this act shall',
'be used to provide stipends or other monetary incentives to volunteers or volunteer leaders whose incomes exceed 125 percent of',
'the national poverty level. corporation for public broadcasting for payment to the corporation for public broadcasting, as authorized by the',
'communications act of 1934, an amount which shall be available within limitations specified by that act, for the fiscal year',
'2005, $390,000,000: provided, that no funds made available to the corporation for public broadcasting by this act shall be used',
'to pay for receptions, parties, or similar forms of entertainment for government officials or employees: provided further, that none of',
'the funds contained in this paragraph shall be available or used to aid or support any program or activity from',
'which any person is excluded, or is denied benefits, or is discriminated against, on the basis of race, color, national',
'origin, religion, or sex: provided further, that for fiscal year 2003, in addition to page 117 stat. 334 the amounts',
'provided above, $48,744,000, for costs related to digital program production, development, and distribution, associated with the transition of public broadcasting',
'to digital broadcasting, to be awarded as determined by the corporation in consultation with public radio and television licensees or',
'permittees, or their designated representatives: provided further, that in addition to the funds provided under this heading in public law',
'106 554, $183,000 shall be available for administrative costs for fiscal year 2003, notwithstanding section 396 k 3 a of',
'the public broadcasting act. federal mediation and conciliation service salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the federal mediation and',
'conciliation service to carry out the functions vested in it by the labor management relations act, 1947 29 u.s.c. 171',
'180, 182 183 , including hire of passenger motor vehicles; for expenses necessary for the labor management cooperation act of',
'1978 29 u.s.c. 175a ; and for expenses necessary for the service to carry out the functions vested in it',
'by the civil service reform act, public law 95 454 5 u.s.c. ch. 71 , $41,425,000, including $1,500,000, to remain',
'available through september 30, 2004, for activities authorized by the labor management cooperation act of 1978 29 u.s.c. 175a :',
'provided, that notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302, fees charged, up to full cost recovery, for special training activities and other conflict',
'resolution services and technical assistance, including those provided to foreign governments and international organizations, and for arbitration services shall be',
'credited to and merged with this account, and shall remain available until expended: provided further, that fees for arbitration services',
'shall be available only for education, training, and professional development of the agency workforce: provided further, that the director of',
'the service is authorized to accept and use on behalf of the united states gifts of services and real, personal,',
'or other property in the aid of any projects or functions within the directors jurisdiction. federal mine safety and health',
'review commission salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the federal mine safety and health review commission 30 u.s.c. 801',
'et seq. , $7,178,000. institute of museum and library services for carrying out the museum and library services act, $245,485,000,',
'of which $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the recruiting and educating librarians for the 21st century initiative: provided,',
'that of the amount provided, $25,000 shall be awarded to the abington art center, jenkintown, pennsylvania, for a work study',
'program for at risk junior and high school students, $100,000 shall be awarded to the aleutian world war ii museum',
'in alaska for interactive media display, $75,000 shall be awarded to the allentown art museum, allentown, pennsylvania, for educational programs',
'for 25 school districts in 7 pennsylvania counties, $25,000 shall be awarded to the alley pond environmental page 117 stat.',
'335 center, douglaston, new york, for environmental education programs, $500,000 shall be awarded to the american village project in montevallo,',
'alabama, $100,000 shall be awarded to the army aviation heritage foundation in ozark, alabama, for educational programs, $175,000 shall be',
'awarded to the arts council of new orleans, $500,000 shall be awarded to the asian art museum, san francisco, california,',
'for exhibits and education programs, $575,000 shall be awarded to the berkshire museum, pittsfield, massachusetts, for climate control systems to',
'preserve collections, $400,000 shall be awarded to the bishops museum in honolulu, hawaii, $400,000 shall be awarded to the boston',
'public library foundation, boston, massachusetts, for preservation and enhancement of the john adams presidential library and for related educational programs,',
'$250,000 shall be awarded to the bowers museum, city of santa ana, california, for education programs, publications and technology, $500,000',
'shall be awarded to the brooklyn childrens museum, brooklyn, new york, for equipment and technology, exhibits and education programs, $100,000',
'shall be awarded to the butler area public library, pennsylvania, for program enhancements, $275,000 shall be awarded to the california',
'state university, san marcos, california, to upgrade electronic catalog and to provide computer stations for the library, $175,000 shall be',
'awarded to the cape cod maritime museum to develop exhibits and academic programs, $200,000 shall be awarded to the carnegie',
'library of pittsburgh, pennsylvania, to purchase library materials and upgrade technology at the east liberty branch library, $250,000 shall be',
'awarded to the carnegie library, union springs, alabama, for program development, $75,000 shall be awarded to the chicago state university',
'gwendolyn brooks center to expand its repository of the literary works of gwendolyn brooks, $100,000 shall be awarded to the',
'chickasaw cultural center in chickasaw, oklahoma, $100,000 shall be awarded to the childrens museum of manhattan, new york, new york,',
'to establish early childhood education programs and exhibits, $100,000 shall be awarded to the childrens museum of stockton, stockton, california,',
'for a delta region exhibit, $100,000 shall be awarded to the city of abilene, texas, for the collection and display',
'of artifacts, and for exhibits at the texas forts trail museum, $50,000 shall be awarded to the city of anatuvik',
'pass museum in alaska for museum exhibits, $200,000 shall be awarded to the city of dallas, texas, for the dallas',
'public library, to establish teen wise centers for at risk youth, $150,000 shall be awarded to the clark county heritage',
'center, springfield, ohio, for technology upgrades and exhibit development, $250,000 shall be awarded to the cleveland health museum, ohio, for',
'exhibits, $400,000 shall be awarded to the commonwealth zoological corporation zoo new england , boston, massachusetts, for the living classroom',
'science education program and for outreach, $800,000 shall be awarded to the davenport music history museum in davenport, iowa, $300,000',
'shall be awarded to the dayton aviation heritage national historical park in ohio for education and cultural programs, $75,000 shall',
'be awarded to the delaware and lehigh national heritage corridor, easton, pennsylvania, to establish a national museum of industrial history',
'in bethlehem, pennsylvania, to display a repository of industrial machines, equipment and technology of the 19th and 20th centuries focusing',
'on steel, $75,000 shall be awarded to the delaware county historical society, media, page 117 stat. 336 pennsylvania, to develop',
'and expand educational programs highlighting historical themes and sites relating to the delaware county, $2,200,000 shall be awarded to the',
'discovery center, springfield, missouri, $250,000 shall be awarded to the downtown chambersburg, inc., pennsylvania, $50,000 shall be awarded to the',
'eleanor roosevelts papers at george washington university for related program development, $100,000 shall be awarded to the exploris museum, for',
'the global awareness program, including exhibits, a film program, and educational programs, $100,000 shall be awarded to the fine arts',
'museums of san francisco to expand educational programming and technology improvements at the de young museum, $1,000,000 shall be awarded',
'to the florida international museum, st. petersburg, florida, for the centennial russian museum exhibit, $200,000 shall be awarded to the',
'franklin institute, philadelphia, pennsylvania, for exhibits, professional development and educational programming to students to explore bioscience and biotechnology, $200,000 shall',
'be awarded to the frederick c. crawford museum of transportation industry, cleveland, ohio, for educational programming, planning and exhibits, $900,000',
'shall be awarded to the fresno metropolitan museum of art, history and science, fresno, california, for technology, exhibits, educational and',
'outreach programs, and to develop a science based exhibition and learning center, $100,000 shall be awarded to the gadsden museum',
'of art in alabama for museum programs, $278,000 shall be awarded to the george eastman house, rochester, new york, for',
'the picture link project, $100,000 shall be awarded to the georgia hall of fame at museum of aviation in warner',
'robins, georgia, for educational activities and programs, $62,000 shall be awarded to the glendale public library, glendale, california, for personnel,',
'equipment and other expenses to implement the homework assisteens program, $200,000 shall be awarded to the hesperia community library, hesperia,',
'california, to purchase library materials and upgrade technology, $150,000 shall be awarded to the historical society of western pennsylvania, for',
'exhibits in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of the french and indian war, $250,000 shall be awarded to the holmdel',
'township library, monmouth county, new jersey, for technology equipment and upgrades, $25,000 shall be awarded to the hudson waterfront museum,',
'brooklyn, new york, to expand exhibits, education, arts and outreach programs, $200,000 shall be awarded to the huntsville museum of',
'art, huntsville, alabama, for exhibits and educational programs, $50,000 shall be awarded to the imaginarium science center in anchorage, alaska,',
'to develop science exhibits and distance delivery modules, $150,000 shall be awarded to the interboro public library, pennsylvania, for library',
'programs, $150,000 shall be awarded to the international wolf center, minneapolis, minnesota, for education, outreach, and teacher training programs, $300,000',
'shall be awarded to the iowa radio reading information service irris , $150,000 shall be awarded to the italian american',
'cultural center of iowa in des moines, iowa, for exhibits, multi media collections and displays, $500,000 shall be awarded to',
'the kendall county forest preserve district, yorkville, illinois, for the consolidation and preservation of the collection at the old barn',
'museum, $2,000,000 shall be awarded to the kent state university, kent, ohio, for an institute for library and information literacy',
'education project, $50,000 shall be awarded to the kodiak maritime museum in alaska, $150,000 page 117 stat. 337 shall be',
'awarded to the lafayette college, easton, pennsylvania, for technology updates to the skillman library, $375,000 shall be awarded to leon',
'county, florida, for purchase of equipment and books for the ft. braden branch library, $300,000 shall be awarded to the',
'lewis and clark college bicentennial hall in portland, oregon, for program and equipment support, $300,000 shall be awarded to the',
'mackay library of union county, cranford, new jersey, $75,000 shall be awarded to the magic library in kirkwood, missouri, for',
'design and development of interactive exhibits and software, $50,000 shall be awarded to the marion county library, marion, south carolina,',
'to establish a computer lab, $45,000 shall be awarded to the mckinley museum, canton, ohio, for equipment, $200,000 shall be',
'awarded to the mexic arte museum, austin, texas, $250,000 shall be awarded to the middletown township public library, monmouth county,',
'new jersey, for technology equipment and upgrades, $300,000 shall be awarded to the monterey county youth museum, monterey, california, for',
'interactive mobile exhibits and educational programs, $250,000 shall be awarded to the museum of african art, new york, new york,',
'for exhibits and educational programs, $750,000 shall be awarded to the national baseball hall of fame and museum, cooperstown, new',
'york, for educational outreach using baseball to teach students through distance learning technology, $300,000 shall be awarded to the national',
'civil war museum, harrisburg, pennsylvania, to develop and enhance educational exhibits and programs for area k 12 schools focusing on',
'united states civil war history, $90,000 shall be awarded to the national cowgirl museum and hall of fame, fort worth,',
'texas, for creation of and equipment for an audio tour of the permanent exhibition, $325,000 shall be awarded to the',
'national liberty museum, philadelphia, pennsylvania, to institute a teacher training program which will assist educators in responding to classroom challenges',
'and establish a pilot program to address violence in schools, $650,000 shall be awarded to the national mississippi river museum',
'and aquarium in dubuque, iowa, $1,500,000 shall be awarded to the national museum of women in the arts, washington, d.c.,',
'$775,000 shall be awarded to the native american cultural and educational authority, oklahoma city, oklahoma, for exhibits for the museum,',
'$75,000 shall be awarded to the natural history museum of los angeles, california, for its earth odyssey environmental science program,',
'$350,000 shall be awarded to the nevada state historic preservation office, $500,000 shall be awarded to the new york botanical',
'gardens virtual herbarium imaging project in bronx, new york, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the new york hall of science',
'to develop, expand, and display science related educational materials, $300,000 shall be awarded to the north carolina state museum of',
'natural sciences, raleigh, north carolina, for development of environmental exhibits and educational programs, $250,000 shall be awarded to the north',
'dakota lewis and clark bicentennial foundation in washburn, north dakota, for exhibits and other interpretation, $250,000 shall be awarded to',
'the ogden museum of southern art in new orleans, louisiana, $90,000 shall be awarded to the oneonta city library, blount',
'county, alabama, for books, internet, audiovisual and reading aids, $200,000 shall be awarded to the orangevale library, sacramento, california, for',
'evaluation and analysis of existing library service, program and facilities, $400,000 page 117 stat. 338 shall be awarded to the',
'pennsylvania trolley museum for exhibit development and educational programs, $221,000 shall be awarded to the pittsburgh childrens museum, pittsburgh, pennsylvania,',
'to develop and enhance educational exhibits and programs for area k 12 schools, $725,000 shall be awarded to the please',
'touch museum, philadelphia, pennsylvania, to develop educational programs focusing on hands on learning experiences, $75,000 shall be awarded to rivertownes,',
'pennsylvania, $350,000 shall be awarded to the rock and roll hall of fame and museum, cleveland, ohio, for music education',
'programs for at risk youth, $250,000 shall be awarded to rutgers, the state university of new jersey, new brunswick, new',
'jersey, to catalog, organize and preserve collections at the carey library, $500,000 shall be awarded to the san bernardino county',
'museum, california, to develop the inland empire archival heritage center and web module, $50,000 shall be awarded to the schoharie',
'free library in schoharie county, new york, to purchase books and equipment, $155,000 shall be awarded to the science center',
'of pinellas county, inc., st. petersburg, florida, for a planetarium project, $450,000 shall be awarded to the shaker museum and',
'library, old chatham, new york, $100,000 shall be awarded to the simon wiesenthal centers los angeles museum for tolerance, los',
'angeles, california, for the tools for tolerance for educators program to provide teacher training in diversity, tolerance and cooperation, $150,000',
'shall be awarded to the smith robertson museum in jackson, mississippi, for the development of exhibits regarding civil rights, $25,000',
'shall be awarded to the st. paul public library, minnesota, to expand its school work and mentoring place program and',
'its small business resource center, $200,000 shall be awarded to the standing bear museum and learning center in ponca city,',
'oklahoma, $75,000 shall be awarded to the state historical society of iowa for civil war flag restoration, $1,000,000 shall be',
'awarded to the state historical society of iowa in des moines, iowa, for the development of exhibits for the world',
'food prize, $100,000 shall be awarded to the state theater of easton, easton, pennsylvania, for technological infrastructure improvements and the',
'development of educational programming, $125,000 shall be awarded to the international storytelling center in jonesborough, tennessee, $250,000 shall be awarded',
'to the museum of science and industry, chicago, illinois, for exhibits, education and outreach programs, $70,000 shall be awarded to',
'the tillamook county library, oregon, for modernization of library services, $200,000 shall be awarded to the union city public library,',
'new jersey, for personnel, books and technology to improve library services for low income individuals, $100,000 shall be awarded to',
'the union county historical society & heritage museum in mississippi, for exhibit and program development, $400,000 shall be awarded to',
'the university of idaho for digital archiving, $200,000 shall be awarded to the university of maine at fort kent to',
'house the acadian archives which preserves, celebrates and disseminates information about the regions history, $400,000 shall be awarded to the',
'vietnam archive center, texas tech university, lubbock, texas, for digitization, $150,000 shall be awarded to the virginia living museum for',
'the expansion of its educational programs in its capital campaign project, $50,000 shall be awarded to the wayne art center,',
'wayne, pennsylvania, to develop programs in partnership with area k 12 schools for teacher training workshops and page 117 stat.',
'339 specialized workshops for students, $100,000 shall be awarded to the westchester library system, ardsley, new york, for its digital',
'divide online services project, $450,000 shall be awarded to the whitney museum of american art to establish a touring exhibition',
'program in iowa, $300,000 shall be awarded to the whittier public library, city of whittier, california, to establish a childrens',
'homework center and family literacy center, $100,000 shall be awarded to the willet memorial library in macon, georgia, for library',
'enhancements, $150,000 shall be awarded to the witte museum of san antonio, texas, to develop the american originals exhibit and',
'educational programs, $100,000 shall be awarded to the zimmer childrens museum of jewish community centers of greater los angeles, los',
'angeles, california, for the expansion of the youthink program, $100,000 shall be awarded to the zoological society of philadelphia, pennsylvania,',
'for educational programs for elementary and secondary students, and $500,000 shall be awarded to the st. louis childrens museum, st.',
'louis, missouri, for a collaborative project with the st. louis public library to create interactive exhibits and educational programs. medicare',
'payment advisory commission salaries and expenses for expenses necessary to carry out section 1805 of the social security act, $8,585,000,',
'to be transferred to this appropriation from the federal hospital insurance and the federal supplementary medical insurance trust funds. national',
'commission on libraries and information science salaries and expenses for necessary expenses for the national commission on libraries and information',
'science, established by the act of july 20, 1970 public law 91 345, as amended , $1,010,000. national council on',
'disability salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the national council on disability as authorized by title iv of the',
'rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended, $2,858,000. national labor relations board salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the national',
'labor relations board to carry out the functions vested in it by the labor management relations act, 1947, as amended',
'29 u.s.c. 141 167 , and other laws, $238,982,000: provided, that no part of this appropriation shall be available to',
'organize or assist in organizing agricultural laborers or used in connection with investigations, hearings, directives, or orders concerning bargaining units',
'composed of agricultural laborers as referred to in section 2 3 of the act of july 5, 1935 29 u.s.c.',
'152 , and as amended by the labor management relations act, 1947, as amended, and as defined in section 3',
'f of page 117 stat. 340 the act of june 25, 1938 29 u.s.c. 203 , and including in said',
'definition employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of ditches, canals, reservoirs, and waterways when maintained or operated on a',
'mutual, nonprofit basis and at least 95 percent of the water stored or supplied thereby is used for farming purposes.',
'national mediation board salaries and expenses for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the railway labor act, as',
'amended 45 u.s.c. 151 188 , including emergency boards appointed by the president, $11,315,000. occupational safety and health review commission',
'salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the occupational safety and health review commission 29 u.s.c. 661 , $9,673,000. railroad',
'retirement board dual benefits payments account for payment to the dual benefits payments account, authorized under section 15 d of',
'the railroad retirement act of 1974, $132,000,000, which shall include amounts becoming available in fiscal year 2003 pursuant to section',
'224 c 1 b of public law 98 76; and in addition, an amount, not to exceed 2 percent of',
'the amount provided herein, shall be available proportional to the amount by which the product of recipients and the average',
'benefit received exceeds $132,000,000: provided, that the total amount provided herein shall be credited in 12 approximately equal amounts on',
'the first day of each month in the fiscal year. federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts for payment to',
'the accounts established in the treasury for the payment of benefits under the railroad retirement act for interest earned on',
'unnegotiated checks, $150,000, to remain available through september 30, 2004, which shall be the maximum amount available for payment pursuant',
'to section 417 of public law 98 76. limitation on administration for necessary expenses for the railroad retirement board for',
'administration of the railroad retirement act and the railroad unemployment insurance act, $100,000,000, to be derived in such amounts as',
'determined by the board from the railroad retirement accounts and from moneys credited to the railroad unemployment insurance administration fund.',
'limitation on the office of inspector general for expenses necessary for the office of inspector general for audit, investigatory and',
'review activities, as authorized by the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, not more than $6,363,000, to be derived',
'from the railroad retirement accounts page 117 stat. 341 and railroad unemployment insurance account: provided, that none of the funds',
'made available in any other paragraph of this act may be transferred to the office; used to carry out any',
'such transfer; used to provide any office space, equipment, office supplies, communications facilities or services, maintenance services, or administrative services',
'for the office; used to pay any salary, benefit, or award for any personnel of the office; used to pay',
'any other operating expense of the office; or used to reimburse the office for any service provided, or expense incurred,',
'by the office. social security administration payments to social security trust funds for payment to the federal old age and',
'survivors insurance and the federal disability insurance trust funds, as provided under sections 201 m , 228 g , and',
'1131 b 2 of the social security act, $20,400,000. special benefits for disabled coal miners for carrying out title iv',
'of the federal mine safety and health act of 1977, $300,177,000, to remain available until expended. for making, after july',
'31 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments to individuals under title iv of the federal mine safety and health',
'act of 1977, for costs incurred in the current fiscal year, such amounts as may be necessary. for making benefit',
'payments under title iv of the federal mine safety and health act of 1977 for the first quarter of fiscal',
'year 2004, $97,000,000, to remain available until expended. supplemental security income program for carrying out titles xi and xvi of',
'the social security act, section 401 of public law 92 603, section 212 of public law 93 66, as amended,',
'and section 405 of public law 95 216, including payment to the social security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred',
'pursuant to section 201 g 1 of the social security act, $23,914,392,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that any',
'portion of the funds provided to a state in the current fiscal year and not obligated by the state during',
'that year shall be returned to the treasury. for making, after june 15 of the current fiscal year, benefit payments',
'to individuals under title xvi of the social security act, for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such',
'sums as may be necessary. for making benefit payments under title xvi of the social security act for the first',
'quarter of fiscal year 2004, $11,080,000,000, to remain available until expended. limitation on administrative expenses for necessary expenses, including the',
'hire of two passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $20,000 for official reception and representation expenses, not more than',
'$7,825,000,000 may be expended, as authorized by section 201 g 1 of the social security act, from any one or',
'all of the trust funds referred to therein: provided, that not less than $1,800,000 shall be for the social security',
'advisory board: provided further, that unobligated page 117 stat. 342 balances of funds provided under this paragraph at the end',
'of fiscal year 2003 not needed for fiscal year 2003 shall remain available until expended to invest in the social',
'security administration information technology and telecommunications hardware and software infrastructure, including related equipment and non payroll administrative expenses associated solely',
'with this information technology and telecommunications infrastructure: provided further, that reimbursement to the trust funds under this heading for expenditures',
'for official time for employees of the social security administration pursuant to section 7131 of title 5, united states code,',
'and for facilities or support services for labor organizations pursuant to policies, regulations, or procedures referred to in section 7135',
'b of such title shall be made by the secretary of the treasury, with interest, from amounts in the general',
'fund not otherwise appropriated, as soon as possible after such expenditures are made. in addition, $111,000,000 to be derived from',
'administration fees in excess of $5.00 per supplementary payment collected pursuant to section 1616 d of the social security act',
'or section 212 b 3 of public law 93 66, which shall remain available until expended. to the extent that',
'the amounts collected pursuant to such section 1616 d or 212 b 3 in fiscal year 2003 exceed $111,000,000, the',
'amounts shall be available in fiscal year 2004 only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations acts. from funds',
'previously appropriated for this purpose, any unobligated balances at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall be available to continue',
'federal state partnerships which will evaluate means to promote medicare buy in programs targeted to elderly and disabled individuals under',
'titles xviii and xix of the social security act. office of inspector general including transfer of funds for expenses necessary',
'for the office of inspector general in carrying out the provisions of the inspector general act of 1978, as amended,',
'$21,000,000, together with not to exceed $62,000,000, to be transferred and expended as authorized by section 201 g 1 of',
'the social security act from the federal old age and survivors insurance trust fund and the federal disability insurance trust',
'fund. in addition, an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total provided in this appropriation may be transferred',
'from the limitation on administrative expenses, social security administration, to be merged with this account, to be available for the',
'time and purposes for which this account is available: provided, note: notification. that notice of such transfers shall be transmitted',
'promptly to the committees on appropriations of the house and senate. united states institute of peace operating expenses for necessary',
'expenses of the united states institute of peace as authorized in the united states institute of peace act, $16,362,000. page',
'117 stat. 343 title v general provisions sec. 501. the secretaries of labor, health and human services, and education are',
'authorized to transfer unexpended balances of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to current appropriations provided in this act: provided, that',
'such transferred balances are used for the same purpose, and for the same periods of time, for which they were',
'originally appropriated. sec. 502. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall remain available for obligation beyond the',
'current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. sec. 503. a note: lobbying. no part of any appropriation contained in',
'this act shall be used, other than for normal and recognized executive legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, for',
'the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or',
'defeat legislation pending before the congress or any state legislature, except in presentation to the congress or any state legislature',
'itself. b no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall be used to pay the salary or expenses',
'of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to influence legislation',
'or appropriations pending before the congress or any state legislature. sec. 504. the secretaries of labor and education are authorized',
'to make available not to exceed $28,000 and $20,000, respectively, from funds available for salaries and expenses under titles i',
'and iii, respectively, for official reception and representation expenses; the director of the federal mediation and conciliation service is authorized',
'to make available for official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 from the funds available for salaries and',
'expenses, federal mediation and conciliation service; and the chairman of the national mediation board is authorized to make available for',
'official reception and representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 from funds available for salaries and expenses, national mediation board. sec.',
'505. note: needle exchange. notwithstanding any other provision of this act, no funds appropriated under this act shall be used',
'to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. sec.',
'506. a it is the sense of the congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased',
'with funds made available in this act should be american made. b in providing financial assistance to, or entering into',
'any contract with, any entity using funds made available in this act, the head of each federal agency, to the',
'greatest extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in subsection a by the congress.',
'c if it has been finally determined by a court or federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label',
'bearing a made in america inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped',
'to the united states that is not made in the united states, the person shall be ineligible to receive any',
'contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described',
'in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, code of federal regulations. page 117 stat. 344 sec. 507. when issuing',
'statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in',
'part with federal money, all grantees receiving federal funds included in this act, including but not limited to state and',
'local governments and recipients of federal research grants, shall clearly state: 1 the percentage of the total costs of the',
'program or project which will be financed with federal money; 2 the dollar amount of federal funds for the project',
'or program; and 3 percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be',
'financed by non governmental sources. sec. 508. a note: abortion. none of the funds appropriated under this act, and none',
'of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated under this act, shall be expended for any',
'abortion. b none of the funds appropriated under this act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to',
'which funds are appropriated under this act, shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. c',
'the term health benefits coverage means the package of services covered by a managed care provider or organization pursuant to',
'a contract or other arrangement. sec. 509. a the limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an',
'abortion 1 if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or 2 in the case',
'where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life endangering physical condition caused',
'by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of',
'death unless an abortion is performed. b nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as prohibiting the expenditure by',
'a state, locality, entity, or private person of state, local, or private funds other than a states or localitys contribution',
'of medicaid matching funds . c nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as restricting the ability of any',
'managed care provider from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a state or locality to contract separately with such',
'a provider for such coverage with state funds other than a states or localitys contribution of medicaid matching funds .',
'sec. 510. a note: embryos. none of the funds made available in this act may be used for 1 the',
'creation of a human embryo or embryos for research purposes; or 2 research in which a human embryo or embryos',
'are destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses',
'in utero under 45 cfr 46.208 a 2 and section 498 b of the public health service act 42 u.s.c.',
'289g b . b for purposes of this section, the term human embryo or embryos includes any organism, not protected',
'as a human subject under 45 cfr 46 as of the date of the enactment of this act, that is',
'derived by fertilization, parthenogenesis, cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or human diploid cells. sec.',
'511. a note: drugs and drug abuse. none of the funds made available in this act may be used for',
'any activity that promotes the legalization of page 117 stat. 345 any drug or other substance included in schedule i',
'of the schedules of controlled substances established by section 202 of the controlled substances act 21 u.s.c. 812 . b',
'the limitation in subsection a shall not apply when there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the',
'use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage.',
'sec. 512. none of the funds made available in this act may be obligated or expended to enter into or',
'renew a contract with an entity if 1 such entity is otherwise a contractor with the united states and is',
'subject to the requirement in section 4212 d of title 38, united states code, regarding submission of an annual report',
'to the secretary of labor concerning employment of certain veterans; and 2 such entity has not submitted a report as',
'required by that section for the most recent year for which such requirement was applicable to such entity. sec. 513.',
'none of the funds made available in this act may be used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under',
'section 1173 b of the social security act 42 u.s.c. 1320d 2 b providing for, or providing for the assignment',
'of, a unique health identifier for an individual except in an individuals capacity as an employer or a health care',
'provider , until legislation is enacted specifically approving the standard. sec. 514. none of the funds made available in this',
'act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the united states government, except pursuant to a transfer',
'made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any other appropriation act. sec. 515. section 1708 of the',
'united states institute of peace act 22 u.s.c. 4607 is amended in subsection g , by striking on or before',
'december 31, 1970. this division may be cited as the departments of labor, health and human services, and education, and',
'related agencies appropriations act, 2003. division h legislative note: legislative branch appropriations act, 2003. branch appropriations, 2003 joint resolution making',
'appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes. that the following',
'sums are appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the legislative branch for the fiscal',
'year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes, namely: page 117 stat. 346 title note: 2 usc 60a note.',
'i legislative branch appropriations senate payment to widows and heirs of deceased members of congress for note: paul david wellstone,',
'jr. mark d. wellstone. joshua kerner. a payment to paul david wellstone, jr., son of paul david wellstone, late a',
'senator from minnesota, $50,000; mark d. wellstone, son of paul david wellstone, late a senator from minnesota, $50,000; and michael',
'kerner, guardian of the estate of joshua kerner, for joshua kerner, minor, son of marcia wellstone markuson, deceased, daughter of',
'paul david wellstone, late a senator from minnesota, $50,000. expense allowances for expense allowances of the vice president, $20,000; the',
'president pro tempore of the senate, $20,000; majority leader of the senate, $20,000; minority leader of the senate, $20,000; majority',
'whip of the senate, $10,000; minority whip of the senate, $10,000; president pro tempore emeritus, $7,500; chairmen of the majority',
'and minority conference committees, $5,000 for each chairman; and chairmen of the majority and minority policy committees, $5,000 for each',
'chairman; in all, $127,500. representation allowances for the majority and minority leaders for representation allowances of the majority and minority',
'leaders of the senate, $15,000 for each such leader; in all, $30,000. salaries, officers and employees for compensation of officers,',
'employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, $117,041,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation without regard',
'to the following limitations: office of the vice president for the office of the vice president, $1,949,000. office of the',
'president pro tempore for the office of the president pro tempore, $518,000. office of the president pro tempore emeritus for',
'the office of the president pro tempore emeritus, $150,000. offices of the majority and minority leaders for offices of the',
'majority and minority leaders, $3,094,000. offices of the majority and minority whips for offices of the majority and minority whips,',
'$2,042,000. page 117 stat. 347 committee on appropriations for salaries of the committee on appropriations, $11,266,000. conference committees for the',
'conference of the majority and the conference of the minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the chairman',
'of each such committee, $1,305,000 for each such committee; in all, $2,610,000. offices of the secretaries of the conference of',
'the majority and the conference of the minority for offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and',
'the conference of the minority, $648,000. policy committees for salaries of the majority policy committee and the minority policy committee,',
'$1,362,000 for each such committee; in all, $2,724,000. office of the chaplain for office of the chaplain, $315,000. office of',
'the secretary for office of the secretary, $17,079,000. office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper for office of the',
'sergeant at arms and doorkeeper, $43,161,000. offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority for offices of the secretary',
'for the majority and the secretary for the minority, $1,410,000. agency contributions and related expenses for agency contributions for employee',
'benefits, as authorized by law, and related expenses, $30,075,000. office of the legislative counsel of the senate for salaries and',
'expenses of the office of the legislative counsel of the senate, $4,581,000. office of senate legal counsel for salaries and',
'expenses of the office of senate legal counsel, $1,176,000. expense allowances of the secretary of the senate, sergeant at arms',
'and doorkeeper of the senate, and secretaries for the majority and minority of the senate for expense allowances of the',
'secretary of the senate, $3,000; sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate, $3,000; secretary page 117 stat. 348 for',
'the majority of the senate, $3,000; secretary for the minority of the senate, $3,000; in all, $12,000. contingent expenses of',
'the senate inquiries and investigations for expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the senate, or conducted under section 134',
'a of public law 601, seventy ninth congress section 112 of public law 96 304 and senate resolution 281, agreed',
'to march 11, 1980, $109,450,000. expenses of the united states senate caucus on international narcotics control for expenses of the',
'united states senate caucus on international narcotics control, $520,000. secretary of the senate for expenses of the office of the',
'secretary of the senate, $7,077,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007. sergeant at arms and doorkeeper',
'of the senate for expenses of the office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate, $114,423,000, of',
'which $9,570,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2005, and of which $13,574,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007.',
'miscellaneous items for miscellaneous items, $18,355,500, of which up to $500,000 shall be made available for a pilot program for',
'mailings of postal patron postcards by senators for the purpose of providing notice of a town meeting by a senator',
'in a county or equivalent unit of local government with a population of less than 250,000 and at which the',
'senator will personally attend: provided, that any amount allocated to a senator for such mailing shall not exceed 50 percent',
'of the cost of the mailing and the remaining cost shall be paid by the senator from other funds available',
'to the senator: provided further, that note: deadline. reports. not later than october 31, 2003, the sergeant at arms and',
'doorkeeper of the senate shall submit a report to the committee on rules and administration and committee on appropriations of',
'the senate on the results of the program. senators official personnel and office expense account for senators official personnel and',
'office expense account, $294,545,000. official mail costs for expenses necessary for official mail costs of the senate, $300,000. administrative provisions',
'section 1. a section 111 of title 3, united states code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000. page',
'117 stat. 349 b the matter under the subheading expense allowances of the vice president, president pro tempore, majority and',
'minority leaders and majority and minority whips under the heading legislative branch under chapter vi of title i of the',
'second supplemental appropriations act, 1978 public law 95 355; 92 stat. 532 is amended 1 in the second sentence 2',
'u.s.c. 31a 1 relating to the majority and minority leaders of the senate by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000; and',
'2 in the third sentence 2 u.s.c. 32b relating to the president pro tempore by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000.',
'c the matter under the subheading expense allowances of the vice president, the president pro tempore, majority and minority leaders,',
'and majority and minority whips under the heading legislative branch under chapter ix of title i of the supplemental appropriations',
'act, 1983 2 u.s.c. 31a 1; public law 98 63; 97 stat. 333 relating to the majority and minority whips',
'is amended by striking not exceed $5,000 and inserting not exceed $10,000. d the matter under the subheading expense allowances',
'of the vice president, the president pro tempore, majority and minority leaders, the majority and minority whips, and the chairmen',
'of the majority and minority conference committees under the heading legislative branch under chapter ix of title i of the',
'supplemental appropriations act, 1985 2 u.s.c. 31a 3; public law 99 88; 99 stat. 348 relating to the chairmen of',
'the majority and minority conference committees is amended by striking not exceed $3,000 and inserting not exceed $5,000. e section',
'5 of title i of the legislative branch appropriations act, 2001, as enacted into law by section 1 a of',
'public law 106 554 2 u.s.c. 31a 4; 114 stat. 2763a 97 relating to the chairmen of the majority and',
'minority policy committees is amended by striking $3,000 and inserting $5,000. f note: applicability. 2 usc 31a 1 note. the',
'amendments made by this section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 2. a the',
'matter under the subheading stationery revolving fund under the heading contingent expenses of the senate under the heading legislative branch',
'under chapter vii of title i of the second supplemental appropriations act, 1975 2 u.s.c. 46a; public law 94 32;',
'89 stat. 182 is amended by striking $4,500 and inserting $8,000. b note: applicability. 2 usc 46a note. the amendment',
'made by this section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 3. note: effective date.',
'2 usc 61 1 note. effective on and after october 1, 2002, each of the dollar amounts contained in the',
'table under section 105 d 1 a of the legislative branch appropriations act, 1968 2 u.s.c. 61 1 d 1',
'a shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that table, as adjusted by law and in effect on',
'september 30, 2002, increased by an additional $50,000 each. sec. 4. public safety exception to inscriptions requirement on mobile offices.',
'a in general. section 3 f 3 under the subheading administrative provisions under the heading senate in the legislative branch',
'appropriation act, 1975 2 u.s.c. 59 f 3 is amended by adding at the end the following flush sentence: page',
'117 stat. 350 the committee on rules and administration of the senate may prescribe regulations to waive or modify the',
'requirement under subparagraph b if such waiver or modification is necessary to provide for the public safety of a senator',
'and the senators staff and constituents.. b effective date. the note: applicability. 2 usc 59 note. amendment made by this',
'section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this act and apply to fiscal year 2003 and each',
'fiscal year thereafter. sec. 5. multi year note: regulations. 41 usc 253l 5. contracting authority. a subject to regulations prescribed',
'by the committee on rules and administration of the senate, the secretary and the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of',
'the senate may 1 enter into contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one',
'fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year to the same extent and under the same conditions as the',
'head of an executive agency under the authority of section 303l of the federal property and administrative services act of',
'1949 41 u.s.c. 253l ; and 2 enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services to the',
'same extent and under the same conditions as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 304b',
'of the federal property and administrative services act of 1949 41 u.s.c. 254c . b note: effective date. applicability. this',
'section shall take effect on october 1, 2002, and shall apply in fiscal year 2003 and successive fiscal years. sec.',
'6. consultants. a in general. section 101 of the supplemental appropriations act, 1977 2 u.s.c. 61h 6 is amended 1',
'in subsection a , in the first sentence by striking six individual consultants and inserting eight individual consultants; and 2',
'by adding at the end the following: c each appointing authority under subsection a may designate the title of the',
'position of any individual appointed under that subsection.. b effective date. this note: applicability. 2 usc 61h 6 note. section',
'shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. note: 2 usc 32b note. 7. office of',
'the president pro tempore emeritus of the senate. a establishment. there is established the office of the president pro tempore',
'emeritus of the senate. b designation. any member of the senate who 1 is designated by the senate as the',
'president pro tempore emeritus of the united states senate; and 2 is serving as a member of the senate, shall',
'be the president pro tempore emeritus of the united states senate. c appointment and compensation of employees. the president pro',
'tempore emeritus is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as the president pro tempore emeritus determines',
'appropriate. d expense allowance. there is authorized an expense allowance for the president pro tempore emeritus which shall not exceed',
'$7,500 each fiscal year. the president pro tempore emeritus may receive the expense allowance: 1 as reimbursement for actual expenses',
'incurred upon certification and documentation of such expenses by the president pro tempore emeritus; or 2 in equal monthly payments.',
'such amounts paid to the president pro tempore page 117 stat. 351 emeritus as reimbursement of actual expenses incurred upon',
'certification and documentation under this subsection, shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so reimbursed shall not be',
'allowed as a deduction under the internal revenue code of 1986. e effective date. this note: applicability. section shall take',
'effect on the date of enactment of this act and shall apply only with respect to the 108th congress. sec.',
'8. administration of across the board reduction. in the administration of section 601 of title vi of division n of',
'this act, with respect to the budget authority provided under the heading senate under this title 1 the percentage rescission',
'under subsection a of that section shall apply to the total amount of all funds appropriated under that heading; and',
'2 the rescission may be applied without regard to subsection b of that section. house of representatives salaries and expenses',
'for salaries and expenses of the house of representatives, $956,086,000, as follows: house leadership offices for salaries and expenses, as',
'authorized by law, $16,530,000, including: office of the speaker, $1,979,000, including $25,000 for official expenses of the speaker; office of',
'the majority floor leader, $1,899,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the majority leader; office of the minority floor leader,',
'$2,309,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the minority leader; office of the majority whip, including the chief deputy majority',
'whip, $1,624,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the majority whip; office of the minority whip, including the chief deputy',
'minority whip, $1,214,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the minority whip; speakers office for legislative floor activities, $446,000; republican',
'steering committee, $834,000; republican conference, $1,397,000; democratic steering and policy committee, $1,490,000; democratic caucus, $741,000; nine minority employees, $1,337,000; training',
'and program development majority, $290,000; training and program development minority, $290,000; cloakroom personnel majority, $340,000; and cloakroom personnel minority, $340,000.',
'members representational allowances including members clerk hire, official expenses of members, and official mail for members representational allowances, including members',
'clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, $476,536,000. page 117 stat. 352 committee employees standing committees, special and select for',
'salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and select, authorized by house resolutions, $103,421,000: provided, that such amount shall remain',
'available for such salaries and expenses until december 31, 2004. committee on appropriations for salaries and expenses of the committee',
'on appropriations, $24,200,000, including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee, to be expended',
'in accordance with section 202 b of the legislative reorganization act of 1946 and to be available for reimbursement to',
'agencies for services performed: provided, that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until december 31, 2004.',
'salaries, officers and employees for compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as authorized by law, $152,027,000, including: for salaries',
'and expenses of the office of the clerk, including not more than $13,000, of which not more than $10,000 is',
'for the family room, for official representation and reception expenses, $20,032,000, of which $2,500,000 shall remain available until expended; for',
'salaries and expenses of the office of the sergeant at arms, including the position of superintendent of garages, and including',
'not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $5,097,000; for salaries and expenses of the office of the',
'chief administrative officer, $105,363,000, of which $7,693,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the office of',
'the inspector general, $3,947,000; for salaries and expenses of the office of emergency planning, preparedness and operations, $6,000,000, to remain',
'available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the office of general counsel, $894,000; for the office of the chaplain,',
'$149,000; for salaries and expenses of the office of the parliamentarian, including the parliamentarian and $2,000 for preparing the digest',
'of rules, $1,464,000; for salaries and expenses of the office of the law revision counsel of the house, $2,168,000; for',
'salaries and expenses of the office of the legislative counsel of the house, $5,852,000; for salaries and expenses of the',
'corrections calendar office, $915,000; and for other authorized employees, $146,000: provided, that of the amounts provided under this heading to',
'the office of the chief administrative officer, up to $660,000 may be transferred to the office of the architect of',
'the capitol, subject to the approval of the committee on appropriations of the house of representatives. allowances and expenses for',
'allowances and expenses as authorized by house resolution or law, $183,372,000, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs and federal tort claims,',
'$3,384,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of the house, $410,000; government contributions for health, retirement, social',
'page 117 stat. 353 security, and other applicable employee benefits, $178,888,000; and miscellaneous items including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and',
'operation of house motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the house, $690,000. child care',
'center for salaries and expenses of the house of representatives child care center, such amounts as are deposited in the',
'account established by section 312 d 1 of the legislative branch appropriations act, 1992 40 u.s.c. 184g d 1 ,',
'subject to the level specified in the budget of the center, as submitted to the committee on appropriations of the',
'house of representatives. administrative provisions sec. 101. a requiring amounts remaining in members representational allowances to be used for deficit',
'reduction or to reduce the federal debt. notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated under this act for',
'house of representatives salaries and expenses members representational allowances shall be available only for fiscal year 2003. any amount remaining',
'after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year 2003 shall be deposited in the treasury and used',
'for deficit reduction or, if there is no federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing',
'the federal debt, in such manner as the secretary of the treasury considers appropriate . b regulations. the committee on',
'house administration of the house of representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section. c definition.',
'as used in this section, the term member of the house of representatives means a representative in, or a delegate',
'or resident commissioner to, the congress. sec. 102. note: 2 usc 112g. a there is hereby established in the treasury',
'of the united states a revolving fund for the house of representatives to be known as the net expenses of',
'equipment revolving fund hereafter in this section referred to as the revolving fund , consisting of funds deposited by the',
'chief administrative officer of the house of representatives from amounts provided by offices of the house of representatives to purchase,',
'lease, obtain, and maintain the equipment located in such offices, and amounts provided by members of the house of representatives',
'including delegates and resident commissioners to the congress to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain furniture for their district offices. b',
'amounts in the revolving fund shall be used by the chief administrative officer without fiscal year limitation to purchase, lease,',
'obtain, and maintain equipment for offices of the house of representatives and furniture for the district offices of members of',
'the house of representatives including delegates and resident commissioners to the congress . c the revolving fund shall be treated',
'as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of section 101 a of the legislative branch appropriations act, 1993',
'2 u.s.c. 95b a . d note: applicability. this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each',
'succeeding fiscal year, except that for purposes of making deposits into the revolving fund under subsection a , the chief',
'page 117 stat. 354 administrative officer may deposit amounts provided by offices of the house of representatives during fiscal year',
'2002 or any succeeding fiscal year. sec. 103. note: effective date. 2 usc 117l. effective with respect to fiscal year',
'2003 and each succeeding fiscal year, any amount received by house information resources from any office of the house of',
'representatives as reimbursement for services provided shall be deposited in the treasury for credit to the account of the office',
'of the chief administrative officer of the house of representatives. sec. 104. note: 41 usc 6a 3. section 3709 of',
'the revised statutes of the united states 41 u.s.c. 5 does not apply to purchases and contracts for supplies or',
'services for any office of the house of representatives in any fiscal year. sec. 105. note: 2 usc 60c 6.',
'a establishment. the chief administrative officer shall establish a program under which an employing office of the house of representatives',
'may agree to repay by direct payment on behalf of the employee any student loan previously taken out by an',
'employee of the office. for purposes of this section, a member of the house of representatives including a delegate or',
'resident commissioner to the congress shall not be considered to be an employee of the house of representatives. b regulations.',
'the committee on house administration shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the program under this',
'section. c authorization of appropriations. there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out',
'the program under this section during fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year. program to increase employment opportunities in',
'house of representatives for individuals with disabilities sec. 106. note: 2 usc 130j. a in general. in order to promote',
'an increase in opportunities for individuals with disabilities to provide services to the house of representatives, the chief administrative officer',
'of the house of representatives is authorized to 1 enter into 1 or more contracts with nongovernmental entities to provide',
'for the performance of services for offices of the house of representatives by individuals with disabilities who are employees of,',
'or under contract with, such entities; and 2 provide reasonable accommodations, including assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, to',
'enable such individuals to perform such services under such contracts. b elements of program. the chief administrative officer of the',
'house of representatives, in entering into any contract under subsection a , shall seek to ensure that 1 traditional and',
'nontraditional outreach efforts are used to attract individuals with disabilities for educational benefit and employment opportunities in the house; 2',
'the non governmental entity provides adequate education and training for individuals with disabilities to enhance such employment opportunities; and 3',
'efforts are made to educate employing offices in the house about opportunities to employ individuals with disabilities. c funding. there',
'are authorized to be appropriated from the applicable accounts of the house of representatives $500,000 page 117 stat. 355 to',
'carry out this section for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007. sec. 107. note: 2 usc 130k. a',
'at any time on or after the date of the enactment of this act, the chief administrative officer of the',
'house of representatives may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for meals, refreshments, and other support and',
'maintenance for members, officers, and employees of the house of representatives when, in the judgment of the chief administrative officer,',
'such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of',
'property. b nothing in this section may be construed to affect any other authority of the chief administrative officer to',
'incur obligations and make expenditures for the items and services described in subsection a for members, officers, and employees of',
'the house of representatives. sec. 108. a section 312 d of the legislative branch appropriations act, 1992 2 u.s.c. 2112',
'd , note: 2 usc 2062. is amended 1 in paragraph 1 , by striking paragraph 2 and inserting paragraphs',
'2 and 3 ; and 2 by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 3 the house of representatives',
'shall make payments from amounts provided in appropriations acts for salaries and expenses of the office of the chief administrative',
'officer for the following activities carried out under this section: a the payment of the salary of the director of',
'the center. b the reimbursement of individuals employed by the center for the cost of training classes and conferences in',
'connection with the provision of child care services, together with the cost of travel including transportation and subsistence incurred in',
'connection with such classes and conferences.. b note: applicability. 2 usc 2062 note. the amendment made by subsection a shall',
'apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year. sec. 109. a section 101 of the legislative',
'branch appropriations act, 1993 2 u.s.c. 95b is amended by striking upon approval of the committee on appropriations of the',
'house of representatives each place it appears and inserting the following: effective upon the expiration of the 21 day period',
'or such alternative period that may be imposed by the committee on appropriations of the house of representatives which begins',
'on the date such committee has been notified of the transfer. b note: applicability. 2 usc 95b note. the amendment',
'made by subsection a shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year. sec. 110. a',
'section 202 b 5 of the 21st century department of justice appropriations authorization act public law 107 273; 116 stat.',
'1775 note: 2 usc 130f. is amended to read as follows: 5 section 101 b of the legislative branch appropriations',
'act, 2000 2 u.s.c. 130f b is amended by striking with respect to any proceeding and all that follows and',
'inserting as required by section 530d of title 28, united states code... b section 712 b of the ethics in',
'government act of 1978 2 u.s.c. 288k b , as amended by section 202 b 2 of the 21st century',
'department of justice appropriations authorization act, is amended by inserting , united states code after title 28. c note: effective',
'date. 2 usc 130f note. the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment',
'of the 21st century department of justice appropriations authorization act. page 117 stat. 356 joint items for joint committees, as',
'follows: joint economic committee for salaries and expenses of the joint economic committee, $3,658,000, to be disbursed by the secretary',
'of the senate. joint committee on taxation for salaries and expenses of the joint committee on taxation, $7,643,000, to be',
'disbursed by the chief administrative officer of the house. for other joint items, as follows: office of the attending physician',
'for medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms, and for the attending physician and his assistants, including:',
'1 an allowance of $2,175 per month to the attending physician; 2 an allowance of $725 per month each to',
'four medical officers while on duty in the office of the attending physician; 3 an allowance of $725 per month',
'to two assistants and $580 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such',
'assistants; and 4 $1,414,000 for reimbursement to the department of the navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned',
'to the office of the attending physician, which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from',
'which such salaries, allowances, and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof, $3,000,000, of',
'which $300,000 shall remain available until expended, to be disbursed by the chief administrative officer of the house of representatives.',
'capitol guide service and special services office for salaries and expenses of the capitol guide service and special services office,',
'$3,035,000, to be disbursed by the secretary of the senate: provided, that no part of such amount may be used',
'to employ more than 58 individuals: provided further, that the capitol guide board is authorized, during emergencies, to employ not',
'more than two additional individuals for not more than 120 days each, and not more than 10 additional individuals for',
'not more than 6 months each, for the capitol guide service. statements of appropriations for the preparation, under the direction',
'of the committees on appropriations of the senate and the house of representatives, of the statements for the second session',
'of the one hundred seventh congress, showing appropriations made, indefinite appropriations, and contracts authorized, together with a chronological history of',
'the regular appropriations bills as required by law, $30,000, to be paid to the persons designated by the chairmen of',
'such committees to supervise the work. page 117 stat. 357 capitol police salaries for salaries of employees of the capitol',
'police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay differential, and government contributions for health, retirement, social security, and other applicable employee benefits,',
'$175,675,000, to be disbursed by the chief of the capitol police or his designee. general expenses for necessary expenses of',
'the capitol police, including motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical',
'services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal and professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards program, postage, communication services, travel',
'advances, relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the federal law enforcement training center, and not more than $5,000 to',
'be expended on the certification of the chief of the capitol police in connection with official representation and reception expenses,',
'$28,100,000, of which $1,400,000 shall remain available until expended, to be disbursed by the chief of the capitol police or',
'his designee: provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic training for the capitol police at',
'the federal law enforcement training center for fiscal year 2003 shall be paid by the secretary of homeland security from',
'funds available to the department of homeland security. administrative provisions including transfer of funds sec. 1001. transfer authority. amounts appropriated',
'for fiscal year 2003 for the capitol police may be transferred between the headings salaries and general expenses upon the',
'approval of the committees on appropriations of the senate and the house of representatives. sec. 1002. capitol note: 41 usc',
'253l 6. police contract authority. a in general. the united states capitol police may 1 enter into contracts for the',
'acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in 1 fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year',
'to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 303l of the federal',
'property and administrative services act of 1949 41 u.s.c. 253l ; and 2 enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisitions',
'of property and nonaudit related services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of section 304b of',
'the federal property and administrative services act of 1949 41 u.s.c. 254c . b effective date. this note: applicability. section',
'shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 1003. disposal note: 2 usc 1906. of surplus',
'property. a in general. within the limits of available appropriations, the capitol police may dispose of surplus or obsolete property',
'of the capitol police page 117 stat. 358 by interagency transfer, donation, sale, trade in, or other appropriate method. b',
'amounts received. any amounts received by the capitol police from the disposition of property under subsection a shall be credited',
'to the account established for the general expenses of the capitol police, and shall be available to carry out the',
'purposes of such account during the fiscal year in which the amounts are received and the following fiscal year. c',
'effective date. this note: applicability. section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 1004. recruitment',
'and relocation bonuses. section 909 of the emergency supplemental act, 2002 public law 107 117; 115 stat. 2320 note: 2',
'usc 1927. is amended 1 in subsection a a in paragraph 1 , by striking the board determines that the',
'capitol police would be likely, in the absence of such a bonus, to encounter difficulty in filling the position and',
'inserting the chief, in the chiefs sole discretion, determines that such a bonus will assist the capitol police in recruitment',
'efforts; and b by adding at the end the following: 6 determination not appealable or reviewable. any determination of the',
'chief under this subsection shall not be appealable or reviewable in any manner. ; 2 by striking subsections e and',
'f 2 ; and 3 by redesignating subsections f and g as subsections e and f , respectively. sec. 1005.',
'recruitment of individuals without regard to age. a in general. the chief of the capitol police shall carry out any',
'activities and programs to recruit individuals to serve as members of the capitol police without regard to the age of',
'the individuals. b rule of construction. nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect any provision of law of',
'any rule or regulation providing for the mandatory separation of members of the capitol police on the basis of age,',
'or any provision of law or any rule or regulation regarding the calculation of retirement or other benefits for members',
'of the capitol police. sec. 1006. retention allowances. section 909 b of the emergency supplemental act, 2002 public law 107',
'117; 115 stat. 2320 is amended 1 in paragraph 1 a by striking subparagraphs a and b ; and b',
'by striking if and inserting if the chief, in the chiefs sole discretion, determines that such a bonus will assist',
'the capitol police in retention efforts. ; and 2 in paragraph 3 , by striking the reduction or the elimination',
'of a retention allowance may not be appealed and inserting any determination of the chief under this subsection, or the',
'reduction or elimination of a retention allowance, shall not be appealable or reviewable in any manner. sec. 1007. educational assistance',
'program. section 908 of the emergency supplemental act, 2002 2 u.s.c. 1924; public law 107 117; 115 stat. 2319 note:',
'2 usc 1926. is amended to read as follows: page 117 stat. 359 educational assistance program for employees sec. 908.',
'a establishment. in order to recruit or retain qualified personnel, the chief of the capitol police may establish an educational',
'assistance program for employees of the capitol police under which the capitol police may agree 1 to repay by direct',
'payments on behalf of the participating employee all or any portion of a student loan previously taken out by the',
'employee; 2 to make direct payments to an educational institution on behalf of a participating employee or to reimburse a',
'participating employee for all or any portion of any tuition or related educational expenses paid by the employee. b special',
'rules for student loan repayments. 1 application of regulations under executive branch program. in carrying out subsection a 1 ,',
'the chief of the capitol police may, by regulation, make applicable such provisions of section 5379 of title 5, united',
'states code, as the chief determines necessary to provide for such program. 2 restrictions on prior reimbursements. the capitol police',
'may not reimburse any individual under subsection a 1 for any repayments made by the individual prior to entering into',
'an agreement with the capitol police to participate in the program under this section. 3 use of recovered amounts. any',
'amount repaid by, or recovered from, an individual under subsection a 1 and its implementing regulations shall be credited to',
'the appropriation account available for salaries or general expenses of the capitol police at the time of repayment or recovery.',
'such credited amount may be used for any authorized purpose of the account and shall remain available until expended. c',
'limit on amount of payments. the total amount paid by the capitol police with respect to any individual under the',
'program under this section may not exceed $40,000. d no review of determinations. any determination made under the program under',
'this section shall not be reviewable or appealable in any manner. e effective date. this note: applicability. section shall apply',
'with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year.. sec. 1008. applicable note: 2 usc 1930. pay rate',
'upon appointment. a in general. notwithstanding any other provision of law, the rate of basic pay payable to an individual',
'upon appointment to a position with the capitol police shall be at a rate within the minimum and maximum pay',
'rates applicable to the position. b effective date. this note: applicability. section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each',
'fiscal year thereafter. sec. 1009. overtime compensation for officers at rank of lieutenant or higher. a in general. the chief',
'of the capitol police may provide for the compensation of overtime work of officers of the capitol police at the',
'rank of lieutenant and higher. nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect the compensation of overtime work of',
'officers of the capitol police at any rank not described in the previous sentence. b terms and conditions. in providing',
'for the compensation of overtime work under this section, the chief shall provide the compensation in the same manner and',
'subject to the same terms and conditions which are applicable to the compensation of overtime page 117 stat. 360 work',
'of officers and members of the united states secret service uniformed division and the united states park police who serve',
'at the rank of lieutenant and higher, in accordance with section 1 of the act entitled an act to provide',
'a 5 day week for officers and members of the metropolitan police force, the united states park police force, and',
'the white house police force, and for other purposes, approved august 15, 1950 sec. 5 1304, d.c. official code .',
'sec. 1010. training programs for personnel. a in general. chapter 41 of title 5, united states code, is amended by',
'adding at the end the following new section: sec. 4120. training for employees of the capitol police a the chief',
'of the capitol police may, by regulation, make applicable such provisions of this chapter as the chief determines necessary to',
'provide for training of employees of the capitol police. the regulations shall provide for training which, in the determination of',
'the chief, is consistent with the training provided by agencies under the preceding sections of this chapter. b the office',
'of personnel management shall provide the chief of the capitol police with such advice and assistance as the chief may',
'request in order to enable the chief to carry out the purposes of this section.. b clerical amendment. the table',
'of sections for chapter 41 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: 4120. training for',
'employees of the capitol police.. sec. 1011. additional note: 2 usc 1931. compensation for employees with specialty assignments and proficiencies.',
'a establishment of positions. the chief of the capitol police may establish and determine, from time to time, positions in',
'salary classes of employees of the capitol police to be designated as employees with specialty assignments or proficiencies, based on',
'the experience, education, training, or other appropriate factors required to carry out the duties of such employees. b additional compensation.',
'in addition to the regularly scheduled rate of basic pay, each employee holding a position designated under this section shall',
'receive an amount determined by the chief, except that 1 such amount may not exceed 25 percent of the employees',
'annual rate of basic pay; and 2 such amount may not be paid in a calendar year to the extent',
'that, when added to the total basic pay paid or payable to such employee for service performed in the year,',
'such amount would cause the total to exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for level ii of the',
'executive schedule, as of the end of such year. c manner of payment. the additional compensation authorized by this subsection',
'shall be paid to an employee in a manner determined by the chief or his designee except when the employee',
'ceases to be assigned to the specialty assignment or ceases to maintain the required proficiency. the loss of such additional',
'compensation shall not constitute an adverse action for any purpose. d determination not appealable or reviewable. any determination under section',
'a shall not be appealable or reviewable in any manner. page 117 stat. 361 sec. 1012. application note: 2 usc',
'1932. of premium pay limits on annualized basis. a in general. any limits on the amount of premium pay which',
'may be earned by officers and members of the capitol police during emergencies as determined by the capitol police board',
'shall be applied by the chief of the capitol police on an annual basis and not on a pay period',
'basis. any determination under this subsection shall not be reviewable or appealable in any manner. b effective date. subsection note:',
'applicability. a shall apply with respect to hours of duty occurring on or after september 11, 2001. sec. 1013. a',
'subsection c of the first section of public law 96 152 2 u.s.c. 1902 is amended to read as follows:',
'c the annual rate of pay for the chief of the capitol police shall be the amount equal to $1,000',
'less than the lower of the annual rate of pay in effect for the sergeant at arms of the house',
'of representatives or the annual rate of pay in effect for the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate..',
'b section 907 b of the emergency supplemental act, 2002 2 u.s.c. 1901 note is amended to read as follows:',
'b the annual rate of pay for the assistant chief of the capitol police shall be the amount equal to',
'$1,000 less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the chief of the capitol police.. c section 108',
'a 4 of the legislative branch appropriations act, 2001 2 u.s.c. 1903 a 4 is amended to read as follows:',
'4 the annual rate of pay for the chief administrative officer shall be the amount equal to $1,000 less than',
'the annual rate of pay in effect for the chief of the capitol police.. d note: applicability. 2 usc 1902',
'note. the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the first pay period beginning on or after',
'the date of the enactment of this act. sec. 1014. note: 2 usc 1901 note. a capitol police board; composition;',
'redefining mission. 1 purpose. the purpose of the capitol police board is to oversee and support the capitol police in',
'its mission and to advance coordination between the capitol police and the sergeant at arms of the house of representatives',
'and the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate, in their law enforcement capacities, and the congress. consistent with',
'this purpose, the capitol police board shall establish general goals and objectives covering its major functions and operations to improve',
'the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations. 2 composition. the capitol police board shall consist of the sergeant at arms',
'of the house of representatives, the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate, the chief of the capitol police,',
'and the architect of the capitol. the chief of capitol police shall serve in an ex officio capacity and be',
'a non voting member of the board. b initial note: deadline. review and report. not later than 180 days after',
'the date of the enactment of this act, the capitol police board shall 1 examine the mission of the capitol',
'police board and, based on that analysis, redefine the capitol police boards mission, mission related processes, and administrative processes; 2',
'conduct an assessment of the effectiveness and usefulness of its statutory functions in contributing to the capitol police boards ability',
'to carry out its mission and meet its page 117 stat. 362 goals, including an explanation of the reasons for',
'any determination that the statutory functions are appropriate and advisable in terms of its purpose, mission, and long term goals;',
'and 3 submit to the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore and',
'minority leader of the senate a report on the results of its examination and assessment, including recommendations for any legislation',
'that the capitol police board considers appropriate and necessary. c executive assistant. 1 establishment. there shall be established in the',
'capitol police an executive assistant for the capitol police board to act as a central point for communication and enhance',
'the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the capitol police boards administrative activities. 2 appointment. the executive assistant shall be appointed',
'by the chief of the capitol police in consultation with the sergeant at arms of the house of representatives and',
'the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate. 3 duties. the executive assistant shall be assigned to, and report',
'to, the chairman of the board. the executive assistant shall assist the capitol police board in developing, documenting, and implementing',
'a clearly defined process for additional tasks assigned to the capitol police board under this section, and shall perform any',
'additional duties assigned by the capitol police board. d documentation. 1 functions and processes. the capitol police board shall document',
'its functions and processes, including its mission statement, policies, directives, and operating procedures established or revised under subsection a 1',
'or b , and make such documentation available for examination to the speaker and minority leader of the house of',
'representatives, the president pro tempore and minority leader of the senate, the chief of the capitol police, and the comptroller',
'general. 2 meetings. the capitol police board shall document board meetings and make the documentation available for distribution to the',
'speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore and minority leader of the senate.',
'e assistance of comptroller general. upon request, the comptroller general shall provide assistance to the capitol police board in carrying',
'out its responsibilities under this subsection. f references in law; effect on other laws. 1 any reference in any law',
'or resolution in effect as of the date of the enactment of this act to the capitol police board shall',
'be deemed to refer to the capitol police board as composed under subsection a 2 . 2 nothing in this',
'section shall be construed to affect the jurisdiction, powers, or prerogatives of the capitol police board or its individual members',
'unless specifically provided herein. sec. 1015. transfer note: 2 usc 1901 note. of library of congress police to the united',
'states capitol police. a transfer of library of congress police to the united states capitol police. 1 transfer of personnel',
'and functions. there are transferred to the united states capitol police page 117 stat. 363 a each library of congress',
'police employee; and b any functions performed under the first section of the act of august 4, 1950 2 u.s.c.',
'167 and section 9 of that act 2 u.s.c. 167h as in effect immediately before the effective date of this',
'section . 2 effect on personnel. a annual and sick leave. any annual or sick leave to the credit of',
'an individual transferred under paragraph 1 shall be transferred to the credit of that individual as an employee of the',
'united states capitol police. b service performed for retirement purposes. for those library of congress police employees transferred under paragraph',
'1 a , any period of service performed by a library of congress police employee shall be deemed to be',
'service performed as a member of the united states capitol police for purposes of chapters 83 and 84 of title',
'5, united states code. c vacancies. notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the date of enactment of this section',
'and until completion of the transfer under paragraph 1 , vacancies in library of congress police employee positions, if filled,',
'shall be filled in accordance with the employment standards of the united states capitol police, to the extent practicable as',
'determined by the chief of the capitol police. 3 effective date of transfer of personnel and functions. library of congress',
'employees transferred to the united states capitol police under paragraph 1 a , and library of congress functions transferred under',
'paragraph 1 b shall be transferred to the united states capitol police upon approval of the committees on appropriations of',
'the house and senate and the appropriate authorizing committees. b transition. 1 implementation plan. a plan. not note: deadline. later',
'than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the chief of the capitol police shall prepare and',
'submit to the appropriate committees of congress for approval, and to the capitol police board and the librarian of congress,',
'a plan i describing the policies and procedures, and actions the chief of the capitol police will take in implementing',
'the transfer provisions under this section; ii establishing dates by which library of congress personnel and functions authorized to be',
'transferred under subsection a 1 shall be transferred to the united states capitol police; iii in consultation with the librarian',
'of congress, providing for the performance of law enforcement and protection functions relating to the buildings and grounds of the',
'library of congress, including collections security, within the overall security responsibilities of the united states capitol police; iv recommending legislative',
'changes needed to implement the transfers under subsection a 1 , including page 117 stat. 364 i identifying options for',
'addressing how to apply united states capitol police retirement provisions to such transferred personnel; ii identifying options related to providing',
'voluntary separation incentives to transferred personnel; and iii identifying options to ensure the librarian of congress maintains appropriate authority to',
'execute his security responsibilities; v detailing the mechanisms to be used by the chief of the capitol police for ensuring',
'that library of congress employees transferred to the united states capitol police under subsection a 1 are not adversely affected',
'by the transfer with respect to pay; vi addressing i how united states capitol police training and qualification requirements will',
'be applied to library of congress employees transferred under subsection a 1 ; and ii the overall training needs of',
'the merged police force; and vii providing an analysis of the cost implications of implementing the plan. 2 implementation report.',
'not note: deadline. later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter until the',
'transfer is fully implemented, the chief of the capitol police shall prepare and submit a report to the appropriate committees',
'of congress, the capitol police board, and the librarian of congress, on the chief of the capitol polices progress in',
'implementing the plan required in paragraph 1 a of this subsection, including any adjustments to cost estimates or legislative changes',
'needed to implement the provisions of this section. c definitions. in this section 1 the term act of august 4,',
'1950 means the act entitled an act relating to the policing of the buildings and grounds of the library of',
'congress, approved august 4, 1950 2 u.s.c. 167 et seq. ; and 2 the term library of congress police employee',
'a means an employee of the library of congress designated as police under the first section of the act of',
'august 4, 1950 2 u.s.c. 167 as in effect immediately before the effective date of this section ; and b',
'does not include any civilian employee performing police support functions. d effective date. except as otherwise provided in this section,',
'this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this section. sec. 1016. clarification of authority of capitol',
'police to police botanic garden. a buildings. section 5101 of title 40, united states code, is amended by inserting all',
'buildings on the real property described under section 5102 c including the administrative building of the united states botanic garden',
', after capitol power plant,. b grounds. section 5102 of title 40, united states code, is amended by adding at',
'the end the following: page 117 stat. 365 c national garden of the united states botanic garden. 1 in general.',
'except as provided under paragraph 2 , the united states capitol grounds shall include a the national garden of the',
'united states botanic garden; b all grounds contiguous to the administrative building of the united states botanic garden, including bartholdi',
'park; and c all grounds bounded by the curblines of first street, southwest on the east; washington avenue, southwest to',
'its intersection with independence avenue, and independence avenue from such intersection to its intersection with third street, southwest on the',
'south; third street, southwest on the west; and maryland avenue, southwest on the north. 2 maintenance and improvements. notwithstanding subsections',
'a and b , jurisdiction and control over the buildings on the grounds described in paragraph 1 shall be retained',
'by the joint committee on the library, and the joint committee on the library shall continue to be solely responsible',
'for the maintenance and improvement of the grounds described in such paragraph. 3 authority not limited. nothing in this subsection',
'shall limit the authority of the architect of the capitol under section 307e of the legislative branch appropriations act, 1989',
'40 u.s.c. 216c .. c technical and conforming amendment. section 9 a of the act of july 31, 1946 2',
'u.s.c. 1961 a is amended by striking sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a 2, and 212b of this title and',
'regulations promulgated under section 212b of this title, and inserting this act and regulations promulgated under section 14 of this',
'act 2 u.s.c. 1969 , and chapter 51 of title 40, united states code,. d effective date. the note: applicability.',
'2 usc 1961 note. amendments made by this subsection shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter.',
'sec. 1017. capitol note: 2 usc 1974. police special officers. a in general. in the event of an emergency, as',
'determined by the capitol police board or in a concurrent resolution of congress, the chief of the capitol police may',
'appoint 1 any law enforcement officer from any federal agency or state or local government agency made available by that',
'agency to serve as a special officer of the capitol police within the authorities of the capitol police in policing',
'the capitol buildings and grounds; and 2 any member of the uniformed services, including members of the national guard, made',
'available by the appropriate authority to serve as a special officer of the capitol police within the authorities of the',
'capitol police in policing the capitol buildings and grounds. b conditions of appointment. an individual appointed as a special officer',
'under this section shall 1 serve without pay for service performed as a special officer other than pay received from',
'the applicable employing agency or service ; page 117 stat. 366 2 serve as a special officer no longer than',
'a period specified at the time of appointment; 3 not be a federal employee by reason of service as a',
'special officer, except as provided under paragraph 4 ; and 4 shall be an employee of the government for purposes',
'of chapter 171 of title 28, united states code, if that individual is acting within the scope of his office',
'or employment in service as a special officer. c qualifications. any individual appointed under subsection a shall be subject to',
'1 qualification requirements as the chief of the capitol police determines necessary; and 2 approval by the capitol police board.',
'd reimbursement agreements. nothing in this section shall prohibit the capitol police from entering into an agreement for the reimbursement',
'of services provided under this section with any federal, state, or local agency. e any appointment under this section shall',
'be subject to initial approval by the capitol police board and to final approval by the speaker of the house',
'of representatives in consultation with the minority leader of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the',
'senate in consultation with the minority leader of the senate , acting jointly. f subject to approval by the speaker',
'of the house of representatives in consultation with the minority leader of the house of representatives and the president pro',
'tempore of the senate in consultation with the minority leader of the senate , acting jointly, the capitol police board',
'may prescribe regulations to carry out this section. g effective date. this note: applicability. section shall take effect on the',
'date of enactment of this act and shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 1018.',
'transfer note: 2 usc 1907. of disbursing function. a in general. 1 disbursing officer. the chief of the capitol police',
'shall be the disbursing officer for the capitol police. any reference in any law or resolution before the date of',
'enactment of this section to funds paid or disbursed by the chief administrative officer of the house of representatives and',
'the secretary of the senate relating to the pay and allowances of capitol police employees shall be deemed to refer',
'to the chief of the capitol police. 2 transfer. any statutory function, duty, or authority of the chief administrative officer',
'of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate as disbursing officers for the capitol police shall transfer',
'to the chief of the capitol police as the single disbursing officer for the capitol police. 3 continuity of function',
'during transition. until such time as the chief notifies the chief administrative officer of the house of representatives and the',
'secretary of the senate that systems are in place for discharging the disbursing functions under this subsection, the house of',
'representatives and the senate shall continue to serve as the disbursing authority on behalf of the capitol police. b treasury',
'accounts. 1 salaries. page 117 stat. 367 a in general. there is established in the treasury of the united states',
'a separate account for the capitol police, into which shall be deposited appropriations received by the chief of the capitol',
'police and available for the salaries of the capitol police. b transfer authority during transition. until such time as the',
'chief notifies the chief administrative officer of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate that systems are',
'in place for discharging the disbursing functions under subsection a , the chief shall have the authority to transfer amounts',
'in the account to the house of representatives and the senate to the extent necessary to enable the chief administrative',
'officer of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate to continue to serve as the disbursing authority',
'on behalf of the capitol police pursuant to subsection a 3 . 2 general expenses. there is established in the',
'treasury of the united states a separate account for the capitol police, into which shall be deposited appropriations received by',
'the chief of the capitol police and available for the general expenses of the capitol police. c transfer of funds,',
'assets, accounts, records, and authority. 1 in general. the chief administrative officer of the house of representatives and the secretary',
'of the senate are authorized and directed to transfer to the chief of the capitol police all funds, assets, accounts,',
'and copies of original records of the capitol police that are in the possession or under the control of the',
'chief administrative officer of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate in order that all such items',
'may be available for the unified operation of the capitol police. any funds so transferred shall be deposited in the',
'treasury accounts established under subsection b and be available to the chief of the capitol police for the same purposes',
'as, and in like manner and subject to the same conditions as, the funds prior to the transfer. 2 existing',
'transfer authority. any transfer authority existing before the date of enactment of this act granted to the chief administrative officer',
'of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate for salaries, expenses, and operations of the capitol police',
'shall be transferred to the chief of the capitol police. d unexpended balances. except as may otherwise be provided in',
'law, the unexpended balances of appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 and succeeding fiscal years that are subject to disbursement',
'by the chief of the capitol police shall be withdrawn as of september 30 of the fifth fiscal year following',
'the period or year for which provided. unpaid obligations chargeable to any of the balances so withdrawn or appropriations for',
'prior years shall be liquidated from any appropriations for the same general purpose, which, at the time of payment, are',
'available for disbursement. e hiring authority; eligibility for same benefits as house employees. 1 authority. a in general. subject to',
'subparagraph b , the chief of the capitol police, in carrying out the duties page 117 stat. 368 of office,',
'is authorized to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment of employees of the capitol',
'police, subject to and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. b review and approval. in carrying out the authority',
'under this paragraph, the chief of the capitol police shall be subject to the following requirements: i the appointment and',
'termination of any officer, member, or employee shall be subject to the approval of the committee on house administration of',
'the house of representatives and the committee on rules and administration of the senate. ii the promotion of any noncivilian',
'officer, member, or employee to any rank higher than private first class, and the promotion of any civilian employee to',
'any position, shall be subject to the approval of the committees referred to in clause i . iii the establishment',
'of any new position for officers, members, or employees shall be subject to the approval of the committees referred to',
'in clause i . 2 benefits. employees of the capitol police who are appointed by the chief under the authority',
'of this subsection shall be subject to the same type of benefits including the payment of death gratuities, the withholding',
'of debt, and health, retirement, social security, and other applicable employee benefits as are provided to employees of the house',
'of representatives, and any such individuals serving as employees of the capitol police as of the date of enactment of',
'this act shall be subject to the same rules governing rights, protections, pay, and benefits in effect immediately before such',
'date until such rules are changed under applicable laws or regulations. f workers compensation. 1 account. there shall be established',
'a separate account in the capitol police for purposes of making payments for employees of the capitol police under section',
'8147 of title 5, united states code. 2 payments without fiscal year limitation. notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments',
'may be made from the account established under paragraph 1 of this subsection without regard to the fiscal year for',
'which the obligation to make such payments is incurred. g effect on existing law. 1 in general. the provisions of',
'this section shall not be construed to reduce the pay or benefits of any employee of the capitol police whose',
'pay was disbursed by the chief administrative officer of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate before',
'the date of enactment of this act. 2 superseding provisions. all provisions of law inconsistent with this section are hereby',
'superseded to the extent of the inconsistency. h conforming amendments. 1 section 1821 of the revised statutes of the united',
'states 2 u.s.c. 1901 is amended by striking the third sentence. page 117 stat. 369 2 section 1822 of the',
'revised statutes of the united states 2 u.s.c. 1921 is repealed. 3 section 111 of title i of the act',
'entitled making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 1977, and for other purposes, approved may 4, 1977',
'2 u.s.c. 64 3 , is amended a by striking secretary of the senate and inserting chief of the capitol',
'police; and b by striking united states senate and inserting capitol police. i effective date. this note: applicability. section and',
'the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this act and shall apply',
'to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 1019. a long note: 2 usc 1901 note. term strategic',
'plan. 1 in general. the chief of the united states capitol police, in consultation with the comptroller general, shall develop',
'a long term strategic plan which outlines the goals and objectives of the capitol police. 2 annual update. during the',
'period in which the strategic plan developed under this subsection is in effect, the chief shall annually update the plan.',
'3 period covered by plan. the strategic plan under this subsection shall cover the first 5 fiscal years which begin',
'after the plan is developed. b annual performance plan. 1 in general. with respect to each year which is covered',
'by the strategic plan developed under subsection a , the chief of the capitol police, in consultation with the comptroller',
'general, shall develop an annual performance plan for implementing the goals and objectives of the strategic plan during the year.',
'2 contents. the annual performance plan developed under this subsection for a year shall include performance goals for each of',
'the goals and objectives of the strategic plan which apply during the year, and shall include to the extent practicable',
'quantifiable performance measures for determining the success of the capitol police in meeting each such performance goal. 3 evaluation by',
'comptroller general. the comptroller general shall annually evaluate the implementation of the plan and the extent to which the capitol',
'police have met the performance goals of the plan, and shall provide the results of the evaluation to the capitol',
'police board, the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate, the committee on house administration of the',
'house of representatives, and the committee on rules and administration of the senate. c initial action plan. not note: deadline.',
'later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this act, the chief of the capitol police shall',
'develop an initial action plan describing the policies, procedures, and actions the chief will carry out to meet the requirements',
'of this section and setting forth a timetable for carrying out each such policy, procedure, and action, and shall submit',
'such plan upon the approval of the capitol police board to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives',
'and senate, page 117 stat. 370 the committee on house administration of the house of representatives, and the committee on',
'rules and administration of the senate. sec. 1020. deadline note: 2 usc 1926 note. for regulations. not later than 60',
'days after the date of the enactment of this act, the chief of the capitol police shall promulgate any regulations',
'required by sections 1004, 1006, 1007, and 1011 of this act. office of compliance salaries and expenses for salaries and',
'expenses of the office of compliance, as authorized by section 305 of the congressional accountability act of 1995 2 u.s.c.',
'1385 , $2,059,000, of which $254,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that the executive director of the',
'office of compliance may have the authority, within the limits of available appropriations, to dispose of surplus or obsolete personal',
'property by interagency transfer, donation, or discarding. congressional budget office salaries and expenses for salaries and expenses necessary for operation',
'of the congressional budget office, including not more than $3,000 to be expended on the certification of the director of',
'the congressional budget office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $32,101,000, of which not more than $100,000 is',
'to remain available until september 30, 2006, for the acquisition and partial support for implementation of a central financial management',
'system: provided, that no part of such amount may be used for the purchase or hire of a passenger motor',
'vehicle. administrative provisions sec. 1101. note: 2 usc 611. a the director of the congressional budget office may, by regulation,',
'make applicable such provisions of section 3396 of title 5, united states code, as the director determines necessary to establish',
'a program providing opportunities for employees of the office to engage in details or other temporary assignments in other agencies,',
'study, or uncompensated work experience which will contribute to the employees development and effectiveness. b effective date. this note: applicability.',
'section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 1102. note: 41 usc 6a 4. a',
'the director of the congressional budget office may enter into agreements or contracts without regard to section 3709 of the',
'revised statutes of the united states 41 u.s.c. 5 . b effective date. this note: applicability. section shall apply to',
'fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. page 117 stat. 371 architect of the capitol general administration for salaries',
'for the architect of the capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for surveys and',
'studies in connection with activities under the care of the architect of the capitol; for all necessary expenses for the',
'general and administrative support of the operations under the architect of the capitol including the botanic garden; electrical substations of',
'the capitol, senate and house office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the architect of the capitol; including',
'furnishings and office equipment; including not more than $5,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to be expended as the',
'architect of the capitol may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle, $59,343,000, of',
'which $450,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007. capitol building for all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and',
'operation of the capitol, $32,094,000, of which $19,065,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007. capitol grounds for all necessary',
'expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the capitol, the senate and house office buildings, and the capitol power',
'plant, $8,356,000, of which $1,780,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007. senate office buildings for all necessary expenses for',
'the maintenance, care and operation of senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and',
'supervision of the architect of the capitol, $64,871,000, of which $21,600,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007. house office',
'buildings for all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the house office buildings, $60,960,000, of which $25,610,000',
'shall remain available until september 30, 2007. capitol power plant for all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation',
'of the capitol power plant; lighting, heating, power including the purchase of electrical energy and water and sewer services for',
'the capitol, senate and house office buildings, library of congress buildings, and the grounds about the same, botanic garden, senate',
'garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings; heating the government printing office and',
'washington city post office, and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the supreme court building, the union station',
'complex, the thurgood marshall federal judiciary building and the folger shakespeare library, expenses for which page 117 stat. 372 shall',
'be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the architect of the capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into',
'the treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $102,286,000, of which $61,739,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007: provided,',
'that not more than $4,400,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall',
'be available for obligation during fiscal year 2003. library buildings and grounds for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and',
'structural maintenance, care and operation of the library buildings and grounds, $37,521,000, of which $18,014,000 shall remain available until september',
'30, 2007 and $5,500,000 shall remain available until expended. capitol police buildings and grounds including transfer of funds for all',
'necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and operation of buildings and grounds of the united states capitol police, $23,900,000, of',
'which $23,500,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007: provided, that $22,000,000 of the amount provided is withheld from obligation',
'subject to the notification of the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate: provided further, that any',
'amounts provided to the architect of the capitol prior to the date of the enactment of this act for maintenance,',
'care, and operation of buildings of the united states capitol police which remain unobligated as of the date of the',
'enactment of this act shall be transferred to the account under this heading. botanic garden for all necessary expenses for',
'the maintenance, care and operation of the botanic garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and collections; and purchase and exchange,',
'maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction of the joint committee on the library,',
'$6,103,000, of which $120,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007: provided, that this appropriation shall not be available for',
'any activities of the national garden. administrative provisions sec. 1201. small note: 2 usc 1821. purchase contracting authority. a in',
'general. notwithstanding any other provision of law 1 section 3709 of the revised statutes of the united states 41 u.s.c.',
'5 shall apply with respect to purchases and contracts for the architect of the capitol as if the reference to',
'$25,000 in paragraph 1 of such section were a reference to $100,000; and 2 the architect may procure services, equipment,',
'and construction for security related projects in the most efficient manner he determines appropriate. b effective date. this note: applicability.',
'section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. page 117 stat. 373 sec. 1202. multi year',
'note: 41 usc 253l 7. contract authority. a in general. the architect of the capitol may 1 enter into contracts',
'for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in 1 fiscal year and ends in the next',
'fiscal year to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 303l of',
'the federal property and administrative services act of 1949 41 u.s.c. 253l ; and 2 enter into multiyear contracts for',
'the acquisitions of property and nonaudit related services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of section',
'304b of the federal property and administrative services act of 1949 41 u.s.c. 254c . b effective date. this note:',
'applicability. section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 1203. deputy note: 2 usc 1805.',
'architect of the capitol/ chief operating officer. a establishment of deputy architect of the capitol. there shall be a deputy',
'architect of the capitol who shall serve as the chief operating officer of the office of the architect of the',
'capitol. the deputy architect of the capitol shall be appointed by the architect of the capitol and shall report directly',
'to the architect of the capitol and shall be subject to the authority of the architect of the capitol. note:',
'deadline. the architect of the capitol shall appoint the deputy architect of the capitol not later than 90 days after',
'the date of enactment of this act. the architect of the capitol shall consult with the comptroller general or his',
'designee before making the appointment. b qualifications. the deputy architect of the capitol shall have strong leadership skills and demonstrated',
'ability in management, including in such areas as strategic planning, performance management, worker safety, customer satisfaction, and service quality. c',
'responsibilities. 1 in general. the deputy architect of the capitol shall be responsible to the architect of the capitol for',
'the overall direction, operation, and management of the office of the architect of the capitol, including implementing the offices goals',
'and mission; providing overall organization management to improve the offices performance; and assisting the architect of the capitol in promoting',
'reform, and measuring results. 2 responsibilities. the deputy architects responsibilities include a developing, implementing, annually updating, and maintaining a long',
'term strategic plan covering a period of not less than 5 years for the office of the architect of the',
'capitol; b developing and implementing an annual performance plan that includes annual performance goals covering each of the general goals',
'and objectives in the strategic plan and including to the extent practicable quantifiable performance measures for the annual goals; c',
'proposing organizational changes and staffing needed to carry out the office of the architect of the capitols mission and strategic',
'and annual performance goals; and d reviewing and directing the operational functions of the office of the architect of the',
'capitol. page 117 stat. 374 d additional responsibilities. the architect of the capitol may delegate to the deputy architect such',
'additional duties as the architect determines are necessary or appropriate. e action plan. 1 in general. no note: deadline. later',
'than 90 days after the appointment, the deputy architect shall prepare and submit to the committees on appropriations of the',
'house of representatives and senate and the committee on rules and administration of the senate, an action plan describing the',
'policies, procedures, and actions the deputy architect will implement and timeframes for carrying out the responsibilities under this section. 2',
'action plan. the action plan shall be a approved and signed by both the architect of the capitol and the',
'deputy architect; and b developed concurrently and consistent with the development of a strategic plan. 3 additional senior positions. notwithstanding',
'section 108 a of the legislative branch appropriations act, 1991 2 u.s.c. 1839 , as amended by section 129 c',
'of the legislative branch appropriations act, 2002, the architect of the capitol may fix the rate of basic pay for',
'not more than 3 additional positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the',
'senior executive service under subchapter viii of chapter 53 of title 5, united states code, for the locality involved. f',
'evaluation. the general accounting office shall evaluate annually the implementation of the action plan and provide the results of the',
'evaluation to the architect of the capitol, the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate and the',
'committee on rules and administration of the senate. g removal. the deputy architect of the capitol may be removed by',
'the architect of the capitol for misconduct or failure to meet performance goals set forth in the performance agreement in',
'subsection i . upon the removal of the deputy architect of the capitol, the architect of the capitol shall immediately',
'notify in writing the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate, and the committee on rules and',
'administration of the senate, stating the specific reasons for the removal. h compensation. the deputy architect of the capitol shall',
'be paid at an annual rate of pay to be determined by the architect but not to exceed $1,500 less',
'than the annual rate of pay for the architect of the capitol. i annual performance report. the deputy architect of',
'the capitol shall prepare and transmit to the architect of the capitol an annual performance report. this report shall contain',
'an evaluation of the extent to which the office of the architect of the capitol met its goals and objectives.',
'j termination of role. as of october 1, 2006, the role of the comptroller general and the general accounting office,',
'as established by this section, will cease. sec. 1204. deputy note: 2 usc 1804. architect to act in case of',
'absence, disability, or vacancy. the proviso under the subheading salaries under the heading office of the architect of the capitol',
'under the heading architect of the capitol of the legislative branch appropriations act, 1971 2 u.s.c. 1805 is amended by',
'striking assistant architect and inserting deputy architect. page 117 stat. 375 sec. 1205. delegation note: 2 usc 1803. of authority',
'by architect of the capitol. the matter under the subheading office of the architect of the capitol under the heading',
'architect of the capitol of the legislative appropriation act, 1956 2 u.s.c. 1804 is amended by striking architect of the',
'capitol is authorized through proper and inserting architect of the capitol may delegate to the assistants of the architect such',
'authority of the architect as the architect may determine proper, except those authorities, duties, and responsibilities specifically assigned to the',
'deputy architect of the capitol by the legislative branch appropriations act, 2003. sec. 1206. assistant architect. note: 2 usc 1848.',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, the compensation of the assistant architect who is incumbent in that position when the',
'position of assistant architect is abolished shall not be reduced so long as the former assistant architect is employed at',
'the office of the architect of the capitol. whenever the architect of the capitol receives a pay adjustment after the',
'date of enactment of this section, the compensation of such former assistant architect shall be adjusted by the same percentage',
'as the compensation of the architect of the capitol. the authority granted in this section shall be in addition to',
'the authority the architect of the capitol has in section 129 c 1 a of the legislative branch appropriations act,',
'2002, as amended by this act, to fix the rate of basic pay for not more than 15 positions at',
'a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the senior executive service under subchapter viii of',
'chapter 53 of title 5, united states code, for the locality involved. sec. 1207. senate staff health and fitness facility.',
'section 4 of the legislative branch appropriations act, 2001 2 u.s.c. 121f is amended 1 in subsection a , by',
'inserting staff after senate; 2 in subsection b 1 , by inserting staff after senate; 3 in subsection c ,',
'by inserting staff after costs of the senate; 4 in subsection d , by inserting staff after senate; and 5',
'by striking subsection e and inserting the following: e note: regulations. the committee on rules and administration of the senate',
'shall promulgate regulations pertaining to the operation and use of the senate staff health and fitness facility.. sec. 1208. allocation',
'of responsibility for library buildings and grounds. a in general. the first section of the act of june 29, 1922',
'2 u.s.c. 141 note: 2 usc 142. is amended to read as follows: section 1. allocation of responsibilities for library',
'buildings and grounds. a architect of the capitol. 1 in general. the architect of the capitol shall have charge of',
'all work at the library of congress buildings and grounds as defined in section 11 of the act entitled an',
'act relating to the policing of the buildings of the library of congress approved august 4, 1950 2 u.s.c. 167',
'j that affects a the structural integrity of the buildings; b buildings systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and elevators; c',
'the architectural features of the buildings; page 117 stat. 376 d compliance with building and fire codes, laws, and regulations',
'with respect to the specific responsibilities set for under this paragraph; e the care and maintenance of library grounds; and',
'f purchase of all equipment necessary to fulfill the responsibilities set forth under this paragraph. 2 employees. the employees required',
'for the performance of the duties under paragraph 1 shall be appointed by the architect of the capitol. b librarian',
'of congress. the librarian of congress shall have charge of all work other than work under subsection a at the',
'library of congress buildings and grounds. c transfer of funds. the architect of the capitol and the librarian of congress',
'may enter into agreements with each other to perform work under this section, and, subject to the approval of the',
'committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate and the joint committee on the library, may transfer',
'between themselves appropriations or other available funds to pay the costs therefor.. b effective date. the note: applicability. 2 usc',
'141 note. amendments made by this section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. sec. 1209.',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, the architect of the capitol may accept appropriations and services from other federal agencies',
'for the purpose of enhancing security for projects under his jurisdiction upon the prior approval of the committees on appropriations',
'of the house and the senate. library of congress salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the library of congress',
'not otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance of the union catalogs; custody and custodial care of the library buildings;',
'special clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the library; operation and',
'maintenance of the american folklife center in the library; preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the',
'library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses of the library of congress trust fund board not',
'properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the board, $358,474,000, of which not more than $6,500,000',
'shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2003, and shall remain available until expended, under',
'the act of june 28, 1902 chapter 1301; 32 stat. 480; 2 u.s.c. 150 and not more than $350,000 shall',
'be derived from collections during fiscal year 2003 and shall remain available until expended for the development and maintenance of',
'an international legal information database and activities related thereto: provided, that the library of congress may not obligate or expend',
'any funds derived from collections under the act of june 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation',
'or expenditure in appropriations acts: provided further, that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount',
'by which collections are less than the $6,850,000: provided further, that of the total amount appropriated, $10,886,000 is to remain',
'available until page 117 stat. 377 expended for acquisition of books, periodicals, newspapers, and all other materials including subscriptions for',
'bibliographic services for the library, including $40,000 to be available solely for the purchase, when specifically approved by the librarian,',
'of special and unique materials for additions to the collections: provided further, that of the total amount appropriated, not more',
'than $12,000 may be expended, on the certification of the librarian of congress, in connection with official representation and reception',
'expenses for the overseas field offices: provided further, that of the total amount appropriated, $911,000 shall remain available until expended',
'for the acquisition and partial support for implementation of an integrated library system ils : provided further, that of the',
'total amount appropriated, $11,100,000 shall remain available until expended for the purpose of teaching educators how to incorporate the librarys',
'digital collections into school curricula and shall be transferred to the educational consortium formed to conduct the joining hands across',
'america: local community initiative project as approved by the library: provided further, that of the amount appropriated, $500,000 shall remain',
'available until expended, and shall be transferred to the abraham lincoln bicentennial commission for carrying out the purposes of public',
'law 106 173, of which amount $10,000 may be used for official representation and reception expenses of the abraham lincoln',
'bicentennial commission: provided further, that of the total amount appropriated, $4,250,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2007 for the',
'acquisition and partial support for implementation of a central financial management system: provided further, that of the total amount appropriated,',
'$789,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2004 for the lewis and clark exhibition and an additional $200,000 shall remain',
'available until expended, and shall be transferred to southern illinois university for the purpose of developing a permanent commemoration of',
'the lewis and clark expedition: provided further, that of the total amount appropriated, $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for',
'the purpose of developing a high speed data transmission between the library of congress and educational facilities, libraries, or networks',
'serving western north carolina: provided further, that, of the total amount appropriated, $500,000 shall remain available until expended and shall',
'be equally divided and transferred to the alexandria museum of art and the new orleans museum of art for activities',
'relating to the louisiana purchase bicentennial celebration. copyright office salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the copyright office, $39,226,000,',
'of which not more than $23,321,000, to remain available until expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation',
'during fiscal year 2003 under section 708 d of title 17, united states code: provided, that the copyright office may',
'not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation',
'or expenditure in appropriations acts: provided further, that not more than $6,191,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year',
'2003 under sections 111 d 2 , 119 b 2 , 802 h , and 1005 of such title: provided',
'further, that the total amount available for obligation page 117 stat. 378 shall be reduced by the amount by which',
'collections are less than $29,512,000: provided further, that not more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for the',
'maintenance of an international copyright institute in the copyright office of the library of congress for the purpose of training',
'nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and policies: provided further, that not more than $4,250 may be expended,',
'on the certification of the librarian of congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the',
'international copyright institute and for copyright delegations, visitors, and seminars. congressional research service salaries and expenses for necessary expenses to',
'carry out the provisions of section 203 of the legislative reorganization act of 1946 2 u.s.c. 166 and to revise',
'and extend the annotated constitution of the united states of america, $86,952,000: provided, that no part of such amount may',
'be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication, or preparation of material therefor except the',
'digest of public general bills , to be issued by the library of congress unless such publication has obtained prior',
'approval of either the committee on house administration of the house of representatives or the committee on rules and administration',
'of the senate. books for the blind and physically handicapped salaries and expenses for salaries and expenses to carry out',
'the act of march 3, 1931 chapter 400; 46 stat. 1487; 2 u.s.c. 135a , $50,963,000, of which $14,697,000 shall',
'remain available until expended: provided, that, of the total amount appropriated, $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended to reimburse the',
'national federation of the blind for costs incurred in the operation of its newsline program. administrative provisions sec. 1301. of',
'the amounts appropriated to the library of congress in this act, not more than $5,000 may be expended, on the',
'certification of the librarian of congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for the incentive awards program. sec.',
'1302. a for fiscal year 2003, the obligational authority of the library of congress for the activities described in subsection',
'b may not exceed $109,929,000. b the activities referred to in subsection a are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that',
'are funded from sources other than appropriations to the library in appropriations acts for the legislative branch. c during fiscal',
'year 2003, the librarian of congress may temporarily transfer funds appropriated in this act under the heading library of congress',
'salaries and expenses to the revolving fund for the fedlink program and the federal page 117 stat. 379 research program',
'established under section 103 of the library of congress fiscal operations improvement act of 2000 public law 106 481; 2',
'u.s.c. 182c : provided, that the total amount of such transfers may not exceed $1,900,000: provided further, that the appropriate',
'revolving fund account shall reimburse the library for any amounts transferred to it before the period of availability of the',
'library appropriation expires. sec. 1303. national digital information infrastructure and preservation program. the miscellaneous appropriations act, 2001 as enacted by',
'section 1 a 4 of public law 106 554, 114 stat. 2763a 194 , division a, chapter 9, under the',
'heading library of congress salaries and expenses is amended by striking march 31, 2003 and inserting march 31, 2005. sec.',
'1304. abraham lincoln bicentennial commission. the abraham lincoln bicentennial commission act 36 u.s.c. note prec. 101; public law 106 173',
'is amended 1 in section 6 b , by striking paragraph 2 and inserting the following: 2 staff. consistent with',
'all other applicable federal laws governing appointments and compensation, the staff of the commission may be appointed without regard to',
'the provisions of title 5, united states code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard',
'to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter iii of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and general',
'schedule pay rates. ; and 2 in section 7 h 3 , by striking subsection b 2 and inserting section',
'6 b 2 . sec. 1305. section 2 c 3 of the history of the house awareness and preservation act',
'2 u.s.c. 183 c 3 is amended by inserting excerpts of after dissemination of. government printing office congressional printing and',
'binding including transfer of funds for authorized printing and binding for the congress and the distribution of congressional information in',
'any format; printing and binding for the architect of the capitol; expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly and session index',
'to the congressional record, as authorized by law section 902 of title 44, united states code ; printing and binding',
'of government publications authorized by law to be distributed to members of congress; and printing, binding, and distribution of government',
'publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient, $90,143,000: provided, that this appropriation shall not be',
'available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the congressional record for individual representatives, resident commissioners or delegates authorized',
'under section 906 of title 44, united states code: provided further, that this appropriation shall be available for the payment',
'of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years: provided further, that notwithstanding the 2 year',
'limitation under section 718 of title 44, united states code, none of the funds appropriated or made available under this',
'act or any other act for printing and binding and related services provided to congress under chapter page 117 stat.',
'380 7 of title 44, united states code, may be expended to print a document, report, or publication after the',
'27 month period beginning on the date that such document, report, or publication is authorized by congress to be printed,',
'unless congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section 718 of title 44, united states code: provided further, that any',
'unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to',
'the government printing office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the',
'committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate. office of superintendent of documents salaries and expenses including transfer',
'of funds for expenses of the office of superintendent of documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of',
'government publications and their distribution to the public, members of congress, other government agencies, and designated depository and international exchange',
'libraries as authorized by law, $29,661,000: provided, that amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are authorized',
'for producing and disseminating congressional serial sets and other related publications for 2001 and 2002 to depository and other designated',
'libraries: provided further, that any unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal',
'years may be transferred to the government printing office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject',
'to the approval of the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate. government printing office revolving fund',
'the government printing office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accord',
'with the law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section',
'9104 of title 31, united states code, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth',
'in the budget for the current fiscal year for the government printing office revolving fund: provided, that not more than',
'$2,500 may be expended on the certification of the public printer in connection with official representation and reception expenses: provided',
'further, that the revolving fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger motor',
'vehicles: provided further, that expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the public printer shall be',
'deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title 44, united states code: provided further, that the revolving fund shall',
'be available for temporary or intermittent services under section 3109 b of title 5, united states code, but at rates',
'for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level v of the',
'executive schedule under section 5316 of such title: provided further, that the revolving fund and the funds provided under the',
'headings office of superintendent of documents and page 117 stat. 381 salaries and expenses together may not be available for',
'the full time equivalent employment of more than 3,219 workyears or such other number of workyears as the public printer',
'may request, subject to the approval of the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and senate : provided',
'further, that activities financed through the revolving fund may provide information in any format. general accounting office salaries and expenses',
'for necessary expenses of the general accounting office, including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the certification of',
'the comptroller general of the united states in connection with official representation and reception expenses; temporary or intermittent services under',
'section 3109 b of title 5, united states code, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent',
'of the annual rate of basic pay for level iv of the executive schedule under section 5315 of such title;',
'hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section 3324 of title 31, united',
'states code; benefits comparable to those payable under section 901 5 , 6 , and 8 of the foreign service',
'act of 1980 22 u.s.c. 4081 5 , 6 , and 8 ; and under regulations prescribed by the comptroller',
'general of the united states, rental of living quarters in foreign countries, $451,134,000: provided, that not more than $2,210,000 of',
'payments received under section 782 of title 31, united states code, shall be available for use in fiscal year 2003:',
'provided further, that not more than $790,000 of reimbursements received under section 9105 of title 31, united states code, shall',
'be available for use in fiscal year 2003: provided further, that this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any',
'other department or agency which is a member of the national intergovernmental audit forum or a regional intergovernmental audit forum',
'shall be available to finance an appropriate share of either forums costs as determined by the respective forum, including necessary',
'travel expenses of non federal participants: provided further, that payments hereunder to the forum may be credited as reimbursements to',
'any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed: provided further, that this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of',
'any other department or agency which is a member of the american consortium on international public administration acipa shall be',
'available to finance an appropriate share of acipa costs as determined by the acipa, including any expenses attributable to membership',
'of acipa in the international institute of administrative sciences. payment to the open world leadership center trust fund for a',
'payment to the open world leadership center trust fund for financing activities of the open world leadership center, $13,000,000. page',
'117 stat. 382 administrative provision sec. 1401. open world leadership center. a in general. section 313 of the legislative branch',
'appropriations act, 2001 2 u.s.c. 1151 is amended 1 in the section heading, by striking center for russian leadership development',
'and inserting open world leadership center; 2 in subsection a a in paragraph 1 , by striking all after government',
'and inserting a center to be known as the open world leadership center the center . ; and b in',
'paragraph 2 i by inserting the board after board of trustees; and ii in subparagraph d , by striking united',
'states and russian relations and inserting relations between the united states and eligible foreign states; 3 in subsection b a',
'in paragraph 1 i by striking russia and inserting eligible foreign states; and ii by striking the period at the',
'end and inserting the following: and to establish and administer a program to enable cultural leaders of russia to gain',
'significant, firsthand exposure to the operation of american cultural institutions. ; b in paragraph 2 , by striking russian nationals',
'and inserting nationals of eligible foreign states; and c in paragraph 3 i in subparagraph b , by striking 3,000',
'and inserting 3,500; and ii in subparagraph c i , by striking russia and inserting an eligible foreign state; 4',
'in subsection c a in paragraph 1 , by striking russian leadership development center trust fund and inserting open world',
'leadership center trust fund; and b in paragraph 3 b , by striking of trustees of the center; 5 in',
'subsection h 2 , by striking of trustees of the center; and 6 by adding at the end the following:',
'j eligible foreign state defined. in this section, the term eligible foreign state means 1 any country specified in section',
'3 of the freedom support act 22 u.s.c. 5801 ; and 2 estonia, latvia, and lithuania.. b effective date. the',
'note: 2 usc 1151 note. amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment',
'of this act. title ii general provisions sec. 201. no part of the funds appropriated in this act shall be',
'used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under',
'page 117 stat. 383 regulations relating to parking facilities for the house of representatives issued by the committee on house',
'administration and for the senate issued by the committee on rules and administration. sec. 202. no part of the funds',
'appropriated in this act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2003 unless expressly so provided in this act.',
'sec. 203. whenever in this act any office or position not specifically established by the legislative pay act of 1929',
'is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position appropriated for is different from',
'that specifically established by such act, the rate of compensation and the designation in this act shall be the permanent',
'law with respect thereto: provided, that the provisions in this act for the various items of official expenses of members,',
'officers, and committees of the senate and house of representatives, and clerk hire for senators and members of the house',
'of representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto. sec. 204. note: contracts. public information. the expenditure of any',
'appropriation under this act for any consulting service through procurement contract, under section 3109 of title 5, united states code,',
'shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection,',
'except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing executive order issued under existing law. sec. 205. such sums',
'as may be necessary are appropriated to the account described in subsection a of section 415 of the congressional accountability',
'act to pay awards and settlements as authorized under such subsection. sec. 206. amounts available for administrative expenses of any',
'legislative branch entity which participates in the legislative branch financial managers council lbfmc established by charter on march 26, 1996,',
'shall be available to finance an appropriate share of lbfmc costs as determined by the lbfmc, except that the total',
'lbfmc costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities in such allocations among the entities as the entities',
'may determine may not exceed $2,000. sec. 207. section 316 of public law 101 302 note: 2 usc 2107. is',
'amended in the first sentence of subsection a by striking 2002 and inserting 2003. sec. 208. the architect of the',
'capitol, in consultation with the district of columbia, is authorized to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets and',
'sidewalks, in the irregular shaped grassy areas bounded by washington avenue, sw on the northeast, second street sw on the',
'west, square 582 on the south, and the beginning of the i 395 tunnel on the southeast. sec. 209. john',
'c. stennis center for public service training and development. there are appropriated, out of any funds in the treasury not',
'otherwise appropriated, $300,000, to remain available until expended, to the john c. stennis center for public service training and development.',
'sec. 210. title ii of the congressional award act. there are appropriated, out of any funds in the treasury not',
'otherwise appropriated, $250,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out title ii of the congressional award act 2 u.s.c.',
'811 et seq. : provided, that funds appropriated for this purpose do not exceed 100 percent of funds donated to',
'the board in cash or in kind page 117 stat. 384 under section 208 c of the congressional award act:',
'provided further, that such funds are used for staff salaries and overhead, postage, travel, equipment, and accounting costs. sec. 211.',
'note: 26 usc note prec. 6031. a each office in the legislative branch, except the house and the senate, which',
'is responsible for preparing any written statement furnished under part 3 of subchapter a of chapter 61 of the internal',
'revenue code of 1986 on behalf of a person shall make the statement available to the person in an electronic',
'format at the direction of the person which will enable the person to provide the statement electronically to a tax',
'preparer or other provider of financial services. b note: applicability. subsection a shall apply with respect to statements prepared for',
'taxable years ending on or after december 31, 2004. sec. 212. none of the funds made available in this act',
'may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the united states government, except pursuant to a transfer made',
'by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any other appropriation act. this division may be cited as the',
'legislative branch appropriations act, 2003. division i transportation note: transportation and related agencies appropriations act, 2003. and related agencies appropriations,',
'2003 joint resolution making appropriations for the department of transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30,',
'2003, and for other purposes. that the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise',
'appropriated, for the department of transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other',
'purposes, namely: title i department of transportation office of the secretary salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the office',
'of the secretary, $89,447,000, of which not to exceed $2,211,000 shall be available for the immediate office of the secretary;',
'not to exceed $809,000 shall be available for the immediate office of the deputy secretary; not to exceed $15,657,000 shall',
'be available for the office of the general counsel; not to exceed $12,452,000 shall be available for the office of',
'the under secretary of transportation for policy; not to exceed $8,375,000 shall be available for the office of the assistant',
'secretary for budget and programs; not to exceed $2,453,000 shall be available for the office of the assistant secretary for',
'governmental affairs; not to exceed $29,071,000 shall be available for the office of the assistant secretary for administration; not to',
'exceed $1,926,000 shall be available for the office of public affairs; not to exceed $1,391,000 shall be available for the',
'office of the executive secretariat; not to exceed $611,000 shall be available for the board of contract appeals; not to',
'exceed page 117 stat. 385 $1,304,000 shall be available for the office of small and disadvantaged business utilization; not to',
'exceed $13,187,000 shall be available for the office of the chief information officer: provided, that the secretary of transportation is',
'authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the office of the secretary to any other office of the',
'office of the secretary: provided further, that no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than',
'5 percent by all such transfers: provided further, that any change in funding greater than 5 percent shall be submitted',
'for approval to the house and senate committees on appropriations: provided further, that not to exceed $60,000 shall be for',
'allocation within the department for official reception and representation expenses as the secretary may determine: provided further, that notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, excluding fees authorized in public law 107 71, there may be credited to this appropriation up',
'to $2,500,000 in funds received in user fees: provided further, that none of the funds provided in this act shall',
'be available for the position of assistant secretary for public affairs. office of civil rights for necessary expenses of the',
'office of civil rights, $8,700,000. transportation planning, research, and development for necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, research, systems development,',
'development activities, and making grants, to remain available until expended, $21,000,000. working capital fund necessary expenses for operating costs and',
'capital outlays of the working capital fund, not to exceed $131,766,000, shall be paid from appropriations made available to the',
'department of transportation: provided, that such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the department of',
'transportation: provided further, that the above limitation on operating expenses shall not apply to non dot entities: provided further, that',
'no funds appropriated in this act to an agency of the department shall be transferred to the working capital fund',
'without the approval of the agency modal administrator: provided further, that no assessments may be levied against any program, budget',
'activity, subactivity or project funded by this act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to',
'the house and senate committees on appropriations and are approved by such committees. minority business resource center program for the',
'cost of guaranteed loans, $500,000, as authorized by 49 u.s.c. 332: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying',
'such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974: provided further, that these',
'funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $18,367,000.',
'in addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, $400,000. page 117 stat. 386 minority business outreach',
'for necessary expenses of minority business resource center outreach activities, $3,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that',
'notwithstanding 49 u.s.c. 332, these funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation. payments to',
'air carriers airport and airway trust fund in addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out',
'the essential air service program under 49 u.s.c. 41731 through 41742, $52,100,000, to be derived from the airport and airway',
'trust fund, to remain available until expended. transportation security administration aviation security for necessary expenses of the transportation security administration',
'related to providing civil aviation security services pursuant to public law 107 71, $4,516,300,000, to remain available until expended, of',
'which $3,037,900,000 shall be available for screening activities and of which $1,478,400,000 shall be available for airport support and enforcement',
'presence: provided, that $144,000,000 shall be derived by reimbursement from federal aviation administration, facilities and equipment, for explosives detection systems:',
'provided further, that security service fees authorized under 49 u.s.c. 44940 shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections',
'and used for providing civil aviation security services authorized by that section: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated from',
'the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar for dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal',
'year 2003, so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more',
'than $1,866,300,000: provided further, that any security service fees collected in excess of the amount appropriated under this heading shall',
'be treated as offsetting collections in fiscal year 2004: provided further, that none of the funds in this act shall',
'be used to recruit or hire personnel into the transportation security administration which would cause the agency to exceed a',
'staffing level of 45,000 full time permanent positions: provided further, that of the total amount provided herein, $265,000,000 shall be',
'available only for physical modification of commercial service airports for the purpose of installing checked baggage explosive detection systems and',
'$174,500,000 shall be available only for procurement of checked baggage explosive detection systems, including explosive trace detection systems. maritime and',
'land security for necessary expenses of the transportation security administration related to maritime and land transportation security grants and services',
'pursuant to public law 107 71, $244,800,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that of the total amount provided herein,',
'$150,000,000 shall be available only to make port page 117 stat. 387 security grants, which shall be distributed under the',
'same terms and conditions as provided for under public law 107 117; $4,000,000 shall be available only for radiation detection',
'and monitoring system evaluation and procurement; and $30,000,000 shall be available only to execute grants, contracts, and interagency agreements for',
'the purpose of deploying operation safe commerce. research and development for necessary expenses of the transportation security administration for research',
'and development related to transportation security, $110,200,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that of the total amount provided herein,',
'$10,000,000 shall be available only to make research and development grants for port security pursuant to the terms and conditions',
'of section 70107 i of public law 107 295. administration for necessary administrative expenses of the transportation security administration, including',
'intelligence activities, pursuant to public law 107 71, $308,700,000, to remain available until expended. coast guard operating expenses for necessary',
'expenses for the operation and maintenance of the coast guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase of not to exceed five',
'passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; payments pursuant to section 156 of public law 97 377, as amended 42 u.s.c.',
'402 note , and section 229 b of the social security act 42 u.s.c. 429 b ; and recreation and',
'welfare, $4,322,122,000, of which $340,000,000 shall be available for defense related activities; and of which $25,000,000 shall be derived from',
'the oil spill liability trust fund: provided, that none of the funds appropriated in this or any other act shall',
'be available for pay of administrative expenses in connection with shipping commissioners in the united states: provided further, that none',
'of the funds provided in this act shall be available to compensate in excess of 37 active duty flag officer',
'billets: provided further, that none of the funds provided in this act shall be available for expenses incurred for yacht',
'documentation under 46 u.s.c. 12109, except to the extent fees are collected from yacht owners and credited to this appropriation:',
'provided further, that notwithstanding section 1116 c of title 10, united states code, amounts made available under this heading may',
'be used to make payments into the department of defense medicare eligible retiree health care fund for fiscal year 2003',
'under section 1116 a of title 10, united states code: provided further, that of the amounts made available under this',
'heading, not less than $15,686,000 shall be used solely to increase staffing at search and rescue stations, surf stations and',
'command centers; increase the training and experience level of individuals serving in said stations through targeted retention efforts; revise personnel',
'policies and expand training programs; and to modernize and improve the quantity and quality of personal safety equipment, including survival',
'suits, for personnel assigned to said stations: page 117 stat. 388 provided further, note: records. certification. that the comptroller general',
'of the united states shall audit and certify to the house and senate committees on appropriations that the funding described',
'in the preceding proviso is being used solely to supplement and not supplant the coast guards level of effort in',
'this area in fiscal year 2002. 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, $742,100,000, of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from',
'the oil spill liability trust fund; of which $25,600,000 shall be available to acquire, repair, renovate or improve vessels, small',
'boats and related equipment, to remain available until september 30, 2007; $4,000,000 shall be available to acquire new aircraft and',
'increase aviation capability, to remain available until september 30, 2005; $121,300,000 shall be available for other equipment, to remain available',
'until september 30, 2005; $50,200,000 shall be available for shore facilities and aids to navigation facilities, to remain available until',
'september 30, 2005; $63,000,000 shall be available for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs, to remain available until september',
'30, 2004; and $478,000,000 shall be available for the integrated deepwater systems program, to remain available until september 30, 2006:',
'provided, that the commandant of the coast guard is authorized to dispose of surplus real property, by sale or lease,',
'and the proceeds shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and made available only for the national distress',
'and response system modernization program, to remain available for obligation until september 30, 2004: provided further, that none of the',
'funds provided under this heading may be obligated or expended for the integrated deepwater systems ids system integration contract in',
'fiscal year 2003 until the secretary or deputy secretary of transportation and the director, office of management and budget jointly',
'certify to the house and senate committees on appropriations that funding for the ids program for fiscal years 2004 through',
'2008, funding for the national distress and response system modernization program to allow for full deployment of said system by',
'2006, and funding for other essential search and rescue procurements, are fully funded in the coast guard capital investment plan',
'and within the office of management and budgets budgetary projections for the coast guard for those years: provided further, that',
'the director, office of management and budget shall submit the budget request for the ids integration contract delineating sub headings',
'which include the following: systems integrator, ship construction, aircraft, equipment, and communication, providing specific assets and costs under each subheading:',
'provided further, that upon initial submission to the congress of the fiscal year 2004 presidents budget, the secretary of transportation',
'shall transmit to the congress a comprehensive capital investment plan for the united states coast guard which includes funding for',
'each budget line item for fiscal years 2004 through 2008, with total funding for each year of the plan constrained',
'to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the office of management and budget: provided further,',
'that the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by $150,000 per day for each page 117 stat. 389 day after',
'initial submission of the presidents budget that the plan has not been submitted to the congress. acquisition, construction, and improvements',
'rescission of the available balances under this heading, $17,000,000 are rescinded. environmental compliance and restoration for necessary expenses to carry',
'out the coast guards environmental compliance and restoration functions under chapter 19 of title 14, united states code, $17,000,000, to',
'remain available until expended. alteration of bridges for necessary expenses for alteration or removal of obstructive bridges, $17,200,000, to remain',
'available until expended: provided, that funds for bridge alteration projects conducted pursuant to 33 u.s.c. 511 are available only to',
'the extent that the steel, iron, and manufactured products used in such projects are produced in the united states, unless',
'contrary to law or international agreement, or unless the commandant of the coast guard determines such action to be inconsistent',
'with the public interest or the cost unreasonable. retired pay for retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor otherwise',
'chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under the retired servicemans family protection and survivor benefits plans, payments for',
'career status bonuses under the national defense authorization act, and for payments for medical care of retired personnel and their',
'dependents under the dependents medical care act 10 u.s.c. ch. 55 , $889,000,000. reserve training for all necessary expenses of',
'the coast guard reserve, as authorized by law; maintenance and operation of facilities; and supplies, equipment, and services, $86,495,000. research,',
'development, test, and evaluation for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; maintenance,',
'rehabilitation, lease and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law, $22,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which',
'$3,500,000 shall be derived from the oil spill liability trust fund: 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. page 117 stat. 390 federal aviation administration operations for necessary',
'expenses of the federal aviation administration, not otherwise provided for, including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation,',
'administrative expenses for research and development, establishment of air navigation facilities, the operation including leasing and maintenance of aircraft, subsidizing',
'the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public, lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement',
'only, in addition to amounts made available by public law 104 264, $7,069,019,000, of which $3,799,278,000 shall be derived from',
'the airport and airway trust fund, of which not to exceed $5,716,046,000 shall be available for air traffic services program',
'activities; not to exceed $836,007,000 shall be available for aviation regulation and certification program activities; not to exceed $207,600,000 shall',
'be available for research and acquisition program activities; not to exceed $12,325,000 shall be available for commercial space transportation program',
'activities; not to exceed $48,782,000 shall be available for financial services program activities; not to exceed $69,307,000 shall be available',
'for human resources program activities; not to exceed $83,392,000 shall be available for regional coordination program activities; not to exceed',
'$82,974,000 shall be available for staff offices; and not to exceed $29,650,000 shall be available for information services: provided, that',
'none of the funds in this act shall be available for the federal aviation administration to finalize or implement any',
'regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of',
'this act: provided further, that there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from states, counties, municipalities, foreign authorities,',
'other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services, including receipts for the maintenance',
'and operation of air navigation facilities, and for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, including airman, aircraft, and repair station',
'certificates, or for tests related thereto, or for processing major repair or alteration forms: provided further, that of the funds',
'appropriated under this heading, not less than $6,000,000 shall be for the contract tower cost sharing program: provided further, that',
'funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard setting organization to assist in the',
'development of aviation safety standards: provided further, that none of the funds in this act shall be available for new',
'applicants for the second career training program: provided further, that none of the funds in this act shall be available',
'for paying premium pay under 5 u.s.c. 5546 a to any federal aviation administration employee unless such employee actually performed',
'work during the time corresponding to such premium pay: provided further, that none of the funds in this act may',
'be obligated or expended to operate a manned auxiliary flight service station in the contiguous united states: provided further, that',
'none of the funds in this act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by, or coordinated',
'through, the working capital fund. page 117 stat. 391 facilities and equipment airport and airway trust fund for necessary expenses,',
'not otherwise provided for, for acquisition, establishment, and improvement by contract or purchase, and hire of air navigation and experimental',
'facilities and equipment as authorized under part a of subtitle vii of title 49, united states code, including initial acquisition',
'of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service testing, including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary',
'sites by lease or grant; construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the federal',
'aviation administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available; and the purchase, lease, or transfer of aircraft',
'from funds available under this heading; to be derived from the airport and airway trust fund, $2,981,022,000, of which $2,576,366,760',
'shall remain available until september 30, 2005, and of which $404,655,240 shall remain available until september 30, 2003: provided, that',
'there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from states, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for',
'expenses incurred in the establishment and modernization of air navigation facilities: provided further, that note: plan. upon initial submission to',
'the congress of the fiscal year 2004 presidents budget, the secretary of transportation shall transmit to the congress a comprehensive',
'capital investment plan for the federal aviation administration which includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years 2004',
'through 2008, with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as',
'estimated and approved by the office of management and budget. facilities and equipment airport and airway trust fund rescission of',
'the available balances under this heading, $20,000,000 are rescinded. research, engineering, and development airport and airway trust fund for necessary',
'expenses, not otherwise provided for, for research, engineering, and development, as authorized under part a of subtitle vii of title',
'49, united states code, including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant, $148,450,000, to',
'be derived from the airport and airway trust fund and to remain available until september 30, 2005: provided, that there',
'may be credited to this appropriation funds received from states, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses',
'incurred for research, engineering, and development. page 117 stat. 392 grants in aid for airports liquidation of contract authorization limitation',
'on obligations airport and airway trust fund for liquidation of obligations incurred for grants in aid for airport planning and',
'development, and noise compatibility planning and programs as authorized under subchapter i of chapter 471 and subchapter i of chapter',
'475 of title 49, united states code, and under other law authorizing such obligations; for procurement, installation, and commissioning of',
'runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title; for implementation of section 203 of public law 106',
'181; and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs, including those related to airport operating certificates under section',
'44706 of title 49, united states code, $3,100,000,000, to be derived from the airport and airway trust fund and to',
'remain available until expended: provided, that none of the funds under this heading shall be available for the planning or',
'execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $3,400,000,000 in fiscal year 2003, notwithstanding section 47117 g',
'of title 49, united states code: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, not more than $63,620,000 of',
'funds limited under this heading shall be obligated for administration and not less than $20,000,000 shall be for the small',
'community air service development pilot program. aviation insurance revolving fund the secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to make such',
'expenditures and investments, within the limits of funds available pursuant to 49 u.s.c. 44307, and in accordance with section 104',
'of the government corporation control act, as amended 31 u.s.c. 9104 , as may be necessary in carrying out the',
'program for aviation insurance activities under chapter 443 of title 49, united states code. federal highway administration limitation on administrative',
'expenses necessary expenses for administration and operation of the federal highway administration, not to exceed $316,126,000, shall be paid in',
'accordance with law from appropriations made available by this act to the federal highway administration together with advances and reimbursements',
'received by the federal highway administration: provided, that of the funds available under section 104 a 1 a of title',
'23, united states code: $7,500,000 shall be available for child passenger protection education grants under section 2003 b of public',
'law 105 178, as amended; $47,000,000 shall be available for construction of state border safety inspection facilities at the united',
'states/mexico border, and shall remain available until expended; $59,967,000 shall be available for border enforcement activities required by section 350',
'of public law 107 87, and shall remain available until expended; $269,700,000 shall be available in addition to funds made',
'available by section 330 page 117 stat. 393 of this act, to enable the secretary of transportation to make grants',
'for surface transportation projects, and shall remain available until expended; and $7,000,000 shall be available for environmental streamlining activities, which',
'may include making grants to, or entering into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other transactions, with a federal agency, state agency,',
'local agency, authority, association, nonprofit or for profit corporation, or institution of higher education: provided further, that notwithstanding any other',
'provision of law, the surface transportation projects identified in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying this',
'act are eligible for funding made available for surface transportation projects under this heading: provided further, that the federal share',
'payable on account of any such project carried out with funds made available under this heading shall be 100 percent.',
'federal aid highways limitation on obligations highway trust fund none note: 23 usc 104 note. of the funds in this',
'act shall be available for the implementation or execution of programs, the obligations for which are in excess of $31,800,000,000',
'for federal aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 2003: provided, that within the $31,800,000,000 obligation limitation',
'on federal aid highways and highway safety construction programs, not more than $462,500,000 shall be available for the implementation or',
'execution of programs for transportation research sections 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, and 508 of title 23, united states code,',
'as amended; section 5505 of title 49, unites states code, as amended; and sections 5112 and 5204 5209 of public',
'law 105 178 for fiscal year 2003: provided further, that this limitation on transportation research programs shall not apply to',
'any authority previously made available for obligation: provided further, that within the $232,000,000 obligation limitation on intelligent transportation systems, the',
'following sums shall be made available for intelligent transportation system projects that are designed to achieve the goals and purposes',
'set forth in section 5203 of the intelligent transportation systems act of 1998 subtitle c of title v of public',
'law 105 178; 112 stat. 453; 23 u.s.c. 502 note in the following specified areas: advance traveler information system &',
'smart card system, ohio, $1,000,000; advanced traffic analysis center, north dakota state university, $1,000,000; alaska statewide: smart emergency medical access',
'system, $1,000,000; automated vehicle location avl and mobile data terminals palmtran, palm beach, florida, $850,000; baton rouge, louisiana, $750,000; bozeman',
'pass wildlife channelization study, montana, $250,000; capital district transportation authority, customer information its project, new york, $800,000; ccta burlington multimodal',
'transit center, vermont, $500,000; page 117 stat. 394 c dot its for i 70 tunnels, colorado, $3,700,000; center for injury',
'sciences uab crash notification, alabama, $3,000,000; central florida regional trans. authority orange/seminole its, $1,500,000; chapel hill transit, north carolina, real',
'time passenger information system and vehicle location system, $750,000; chattanooga carta its, tennessee, $1,875,000; cicero avenue travel information system, illinois,',
'$300,000; city of austin, texas its deployment program, texas, $500,000; city of boston intelligent transportation system, massachusetts, $1,000,000; city of',
'inglewood, california intelligent transportation system deployment project, $500,000; cvisn, new mexico, $525,000; deldot integrated transportation management system, deltrac, statewide transit',
'passenger information system, delaware, $1,000,000; elkhorn boulevard project, sacramento, california, $125,000; emergency vehicle access program, antrim, pennsylvania, $60,000; emergency vehicle',
'optical pre emption, town of islip, new york, $595,000; flint mass transportation authority its program, michigan, $1,000,000; fog detection improvements',
'and traffic monitoring, rural mountain region, north carolina, $200,000; gettysburg borough signal coordination and upgrade signalization; adams county, pennsylvania, $1,500,000;',
'gmu its research, virginia, $1,000,000; great lakes its program, michigan, $1,500,000; harrison county sheriffs department its, mississippi, $750,000; hart bus',
'tracking & communication, florida, $4,000,000; hoosier safe t, indiana, $500,000; houma, louisiana, $1,250,000; huntsville, alabama, $1,500,000; i 80 dynamic message',
'signs, southern wyoming, $3,000,000; i 90 truck wind warning system, columbia river, washington, $125,000; idaho commercial vehicle systems and networks',
'cvisn , $750,000; illinois statewide, $2,500,000; intelligent transportation, autonomous dial a ride transit adart phase iv implementation, corpus christi, texas,',
'$500,000; intermodal its center, orleans parish, louisiana, $500,000; interstate 95/interstate 40 travel information improvements, johnston county, north carolina, $500,000; iowa',
'statewide its, iowa, $1,400,000; kansas city scout advanced traffic management system, missouri, $1,500,000; page 117 stat. 395 kansas city, kansas',
'smart port, $500,000; kent intracity transit project, washington, $1,500,000; law enforcement communications for security, biometrics, iowa, $2,550,000; lynnwood its, washington,',
'$2,000,000; macomb county its integration, michigan, $250,000; maine statewide rural advanced traveler info. system, $1,000,000; maryland statewide its, $1,000,000; metrolina',
'traffic management center communication, north carolina, $2,000,000; metrolink los angeles union station laus passenger information delivery system project, california, $500,000;',
'minnesota guidestar, $9,100,000; missouri statewide rural its, $2,150,000; montachusett area regional transit mart advanced vehicle located system, massachusetts, $200,000; monterey',
'salinas transit, intelligent transportation system, california, $750,000; nebraska statewide its, $3,000,000; new bedford its port information center, massachusetts, $1,000,000; new',
'york metropolitan area enhanced operations, new york, $655,000; northern virginia its, virginia, $750,000; oklahoma statewide its, $2,750,000; pennsylvania turnpike commission,',
'pennsylvania, $2,000,000; program of projects, washington, $5,000,000; providence transportation information center its, rhode island, $1,500,000; richmond highway intelligent transportation system',
'project, virginia, $400,000; round rock, texas, williamson county, communications integration, $500,000; rural highway information system, kentucky, $6,000,000; sacramento area council',
'of governments, sacramento region intelligent transportation system projects, california, $1,000,000; salem, new hampshire its, $900,000; san diego joint transportation operations',
'center, california, $2,000,000; santa teresa border tech center, new mexico state university, $1,000,000; shreveport its, louisiana, $1,000,000; sierra madre intermodal',
'transportation center, california, $1,500,000; south carolina dot statewide its, $1,500,000; south com regional dispatch trauma center, matteson, olympia fields, and',
'richton park, illinois, $100,000; sr 68/riverside dr. its, espanola, new mexico, $500,000; state of wisconsin, deployment of commercial vehicle information',
'system and networks, level one capability, $500,000; statewide transportation operations center, kentucky, $1,365,000; page 117 stat. 396 surface transportation institute,',
'university of north dakota, $1,000,000; surveillance camera and transportation management center, des moines, iowa, $400,000; the rapid, grand rapids, michigan',
'public transportation, $1,000,000; traffic corridor communications system, lake county, illinois, $2,000,000; tri cities advanced traffic management system, washington, $500,000; tucson',
'er link its project, arizona, $625,000; ualr intelligent transportation system, little rock, arkansas, $250,000; university of nebraska lincoln smart transportation,',
'$1,000,000; university of kentucky transportation center, $1,500,000; us 395 columbia river bridge traffic operations and traveler information system, washington, $250,000;',
'utah its commuter link, davis and utah counties, $1,000,000; vermont statewide rural advanced traveler system, $1,500,000; vermont variable message signs,',
'$1,000,000; washington, dc metro its, $2,000,000; and wisconsin state patrol mobile data communications network upgrade, $2,000,000. federal aid highways liquidation',
'of contract authorization highway trust fund highway trust fund for carrying out the provisions of title 23, united states code,',
'that are attributable to federal aid highways, including the national scenic and recreational highway as authorized by 23 u.s.c. 148,',
'not otherwise provided, including reimbursement for sums expended pursuant to the provisions of 23 u.s.c. 308, $32,000,000,000 or so much',
'thereof as may be available in and derived from the highway trust fund, to remain available until expended. rescission of',
'the unobligated balances made available under public law 103 331, public law 102 388, public law 102 240, public law',
'102 143, public law 101 516, public law 97 424, public law 101 164, public law 100 17, and public',
'law 95 599, $5,609,337 is rescinded. rescission of the unobligated balances of funds apportioned to each state under the programs',
'authorized under sections 1101 a 1 , 1101 a 2 , 1101 a 3 , 1101 a 4 and 1101',
'a 5 of public law 105 178, as amended, $250,000,000 are rescinded. page 117 stat. 397 appalachian development highway system',
'for necessary expenses for the appalachian development highway system as authorized under section 1069 y of public law 102 240,',
'as amended, $188,000,000, to remain available until expended. federal motor carrier safety administration motor carrier safety limitation on administrative expenses',
'highway trust fund for necessary expenses for administration of motor carrier safety programs and motor carrier safety research, pursuant to',
'section 104 a 1 b of title 23, united states code, not to exceed $117,464,000 shall be paid in accordance',
'with law from appropriations made available by this act and from any available take down balances to the federal motor',
'carrier safety administration, together with advances and reimbursements received by the federal motor carrier safety administration: provided, that such amounts',
'shall be available to carry out the functions and operations of the federal motor carrier safety administration. national motor carrier',
'safety program liquidation of contract authorization limitation on obligations highway trust fund notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment',
'of obligations incurred in carrying out 49 u.s.c. 31102, 31106 and 31309, $190,000,000, to be derived from the highway trust',
'fund and to remain available until expended: provided, that none of the funds in this act shall be available for',
'the implementation or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $190,000,000 for motor carrier safety grants,',
'and information systems. national highway traffic safety administration operations and research for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the',
'secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety under chapter 301 of title 49, united states code, and part c',
'of subtitle vi of title 49, united states code, $138,288,000, of which $98,161,131 shall remain available until september 30, 2005:',
'provided, that none of the funds appropriated by this act may be obligated or expended to plan, finalize, or implement',
'any rulemaking to add to section 575.104 of title 49 of the code of federal regulations any requirement pertaining to',
'a grading standard that is different from the three grading standards treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance already in effect. page',
'117 stat. 398 operations and research liquidation of contract authorization limitation on obligations highway trust fund for payment of obligations',
'incurred in carrying out the provisions of 23 u.s.c. 403, to remain available until expended, $72,000,000, to be derived from',
'the highway trust fund: provided, that none of the funds in this act shall be available for the planning or',
'execution of programs the total obligations for which, in fiscal year 2003, are in excess of $72,000,000 for programs authorized',
'under 23 u.s.c. 403. national driver register highway trust fund for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the secretary',
'with respect to the national driver register under chapter 303 of title 49, united states code, $2,000,000, to be derived',
'from the highway trust fund, and to remain available until expended. highway traffic safety grants liquidation of contract authorization limitation',
'on obligations highway trust fund notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the',
'provisions of 23 u.s.c. 402, 405, and 410, to remain available until expended, $225,000,000, to be derived from the highway',
'trust fund: provided, that none of the funds in this act shall be available for the planning or execution of',
'programs the total obligations for which, in fiscal year 2003, are in excess of $225,000,000 for programs authorized under 23',
'u.s.c. 402, 405, and 410, of which $165,000,000 shall be for highway safety programs under 23 u.s.c. 402, $20,000,000 shall',
'be for occupant protection incentive grants under 23 u.s.c. 405, and $40,000,000 shall be for alcohol impaired driving countermeasures grants',
'under 23 u.s.c. 410: provided further, that none of these funds shall be used for construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling costs,',
'or for office furnishings and fixtures for state, local, or private buildings or structures: provided further, that not to exceed',
'$8,150,000 of the funds made available for section 402, not to exceed $1,000,000 of the funds made available for section',
'405, and not to exceed $2,000,000 of the funds made available for section 410 shall be available to nhtsa for',
'administering highway safety grants under chapter 4 of title 23, united states code: provided further, that not to exceed $500,000',
'of the funds made available for section 410 alcohol impaired driving countermeasures grants shall be available for technical assistance to',
'the states. page 117 stat. 399 federal railroad administration safety and operations for necessary expenses of the federal railroad administration,',
'not otherwise provided for, $117,363,000, of which $6,636,000 shall remain available until expended. railroad research and development for necessary expenses',
'for railroad research and development, $29,325,000, to remain available until expended. railroad rehabilitation and improvement program the secretary of transportation',
'is authorized to issue to the secretary of the treasury notes or other obligations pursuant to section 512 of the',
'railroad revitalization and regulatory reform act of 1976 public law 94 210 , as amended, in such amounts and at',
'such times as may be necessary to pay any amounts required pursuant to the guarantee of the principal amount of',
'obligations under sections 511 through 513 of such act, such authority to exist as long as any such guaranteed obligation',
'is outstanding: provided, that pursuant to section 502 of such act, as amended, no new direct loans or loan guarantee',
'commitments shall be made using federal funds for the credit risk premium during fiscal year 2003: provided further, that no',
'payments of principal or interest shall be collected during fiscal year 2003 for the direct loan made to the national',
'railroad passenger corporation under section 502 of such act. next generation high speed rail for necessary expenses for the next',
'generation high speed rail program as authorized under 49 u.s.c. 26101 and 26102, $30,450,000, to remain available until expended. alaska',
'railroad rehabilitation to enable the secretary of transportation to make grants to the alaska railroad, $22,000,000 shall be for capital',
'rehabilitation and improvements benefiting its passenger operations, to remain available until expended. grants to the national railroad passenger corporation to',
'enable the secretary of transportation to make grants to the national railroad passenger corporation, $1,050,000,000, to remain available until september',
'30, 2003, including $522,000,000 for quarterly grants for operating expenses, $295,000,000 for quarterly grants for capital expenses along the northeast',
'corridor mainline, and $233,000,000 for quarterly grants for general capital improvements: provided, that the secretary of transportation shall approve funding',
'to cover operating losses on a long distance train of the national railroad passenger corporation only after receiving and reviewing',
'a grant request for each specific train route: provided further, that each such grant request shall be accompanied by a',
'detailed financial analysis and revenue projection justifying the federal support to the secretarys satisfaction: provided further, page 117 stat. 400',
'that the secretary of transportation and the amtrak board of directors shall ensure that, of the amount made available under',
'this heading, sufficient sums are reserved to satisfy the contractual obligations of the national railroad passenger corporation for commuter and',
'intercity passenger rail note: deadline. plan. service: provided further, that within 60 days of enactment of this act but not',
'later than may 1, 2003, amtrak shall transmit to the secretary of transportation and the house and senate committees on',
'appropriations a business plan for operating and capital improvements to be funded in fiscal year 2003 under section 24104 a',
'of title 49, united states code: provided further, that the business plan shall include a description of the work to',
'be funded, along with cost estimates and an estimated timetable for completion of the projects covered by this business plan:',
'provided further, note: deadline. reports. that not later than june 1, 2003 and each month thereafter, amtrak shall submit to',
'the secretary of transportation and the house and senate committees on appropriations a supplemental report regarding the business plan, which',
'shall describe the work completed to date, any changes to the business plan, and the reasons for such changes: provided',
'further, that excluding payments made before march 1, 2003, none of the funds in this act may be used for',
'operating expenses and capital projects not approved by the secretary of transportation nor on the national railroad passenger corporations fiscal',
'year 2003 business plan: provided further, that none of the funds under this heading may be obligated or expended until',
'the national railroad passenger corporation agrees to continue abiding by the provisions of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and',
'11 of the summary of conditions for the direct loan agreement of june 28, 2002, in the same manner as',
'in effect on the date of enactment of this act. federal transit administration administrative expenses for necessary administrative expenses of',
'the federal transit administrations programs authorized by chapter 53 of title 49, united states code, $14,600,000: provided, that no more',
'than $73,000,000 of budget authority shall be available for these purposes: provided further, that of the funds in this act',
'available for the execution of contracts under section 5327 c of title 49, united states code, $2,000,000 shall be reimbursed',
'to the department of transportations office of inspector general for costs associated with audits and investigations of transit related issues,',
'including reviews of new fixed guideway systems: provided further, that not to exceed $2,600,000 for the national transit database shall',
'remain available until expended. formula grants including transfer of funds for necessary expenses to carry out 49 u.s.c. 5307, 5308,',
'5310, 5311, 5327, and section 3038 of public law 105 178, $767,800,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that no',
'more than $3,839,000,000 of budget authority shall be available for these purposes: provided further, that notwithstanding section 3008 of public',
'law 105 178, $50,000,000 of the funds to carry out 49 u.s.c. 5308 shall be transferred to and merged with',
'funding page 117 stat. 401 provided for the replacement, rehabilitation, and purchase of buses and related equipment and the construction',
'of bus related facilities under federal transit administration, capital investment grants. university transportation research for necessary expenses to carry out',
'49 u.s.c. 5505, $1,200,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that no more than $6,000,000 of budget authority shall be',
'available for these purposes. transit planning and research for necessary expenses to carry out 49 u.s.c. 5303, 5304, 5305, 5311',
'b 2 , 5312, 5313 a , 5314, 5315, and 5322, $24,200,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that no',
'more than $122,000,000 of budget authority shall be available for these purposes: provided further, that $5,250,000 is available to provide',
'rural transportation assistance 49 u.s.c. 5311 b 2 , $4,000,000 is available to carry out programs under the national transit',
'institute 49 u.s.c. 5315 , $8,250,000 is available to carry out transit cooperative research programs 49 u.s.c. 5313 a ,',
'$60,385,600 is available for metropolitan planning 49 u.s.c. 5303, 5304, and 5305 , $12,614,400 is available for state planning 49',
'u.s.c. 5313 b ; and $31,500,000 is available for the national planning and research program 49 u.s.c. 5314 . trust',
'fund share of expenses liquidation of contract authorization highway trust fund notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of',
'obligations incurred in carrying out 49 u.s.c. 5303 5308, 5310 5315, 5317 b , 5322, 5327, 5334, 5505, and sections',
'3037 and 3038 of public law 105 178, $5,781,000,000, to remain available until expended, and to be derived from the',
'mass transit account of the highway trust fund: provided, that $3,071,200,000 shall be paid to the federal transit administrations formula',
'grants account: provided further, that $97,800,000 shall be paid to the federal transit administrations transit planning and research account: provided',
'further, that $58,400,000 shall be paid to the federal transit administrations administrative expenses account: provided further, that $4,800,000 shall be',
'paid to the federal transit administrations university transportation research account: provided further, that $120,000,000 shall be paid to the federal',
'transit administrations job access and reverse commute grants program: provided further, that $2,428,800,000 shall be paid to the federal transit',
'administrations capital investment grants account. capital investment grants including transfer of funds for necessary expenses to carry out 49 u.s.c.',
'5308, 5309, 5318, and 5327, $607,200,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that no more than $3,036,000,000 of budget authority',
'shall be available for these purposes: provided further, that there page 117 stat. 402 shall be available for fixed guideway',
'modernization, $1,214,400,000; there shall be available for the replacement, rehabilitation, and purchase of buses and related equipment and the construction',
'of bus related facilities, $607,200,000, which shall include $50,000,000 made available under 5309 m 3 c of this title, plus',
'$50,000,000 transferred from federal transit administration, formula grants; and there shall be available for new fixed guideway systems $1,214,400,000, together',
'with $45,000,000 transferred from the job access and reverse commute grants program account and all unobligated balances made available in',
'public law 105 277 to carry out section 3037 of public law 105 178, as amended; to be available as',
'follows: alaska hawaii setaside, $10,296,000; altamont, ca, commuter express maintenance facility san joaquin rail commission, $1,000,000; atlanta north springs, ga',
'north line extension , $16,110,000; baltimore, md, central lrt double tracking project, $18,000,000; birmingham, al, transit corridor study, $2,000,000; boston,',
'ma, north shore corridor project, $338,000; boston, ma, south boston piers transitway, $681,000; bridgeport, ct, intermodal transportation center project, $2,500,000;',
'burlington middlebury, vt, commuter rail, $1,500,000; central phoenix/east valley, az, light rail, $12,000,000; charlotte, nc, south corridor light rail transit',
'project, $11,000,000; chicago transit authority, il, dougals branch reconstruction, $55,000,000; chicago transit authority, il, ravenswood reconstruction, $3,000,000; cleveland, oh, euclid',
'corridor transportation project, $6,000,000; dallas, tx, north central light rail extension, $60,000,000; denver, co, southeast center lrt t rex ,',
'$70,000,000; fort lauderdale, tri county commuter rail upgrades, $29,250,000; houston, tx, advanced metro transit plan, $11,000,000; las vegas, nv, resort',
'corridor fixed guideway, $7,000,000; little rock, ar, river rail streetcar project, $1,700,000; los angeles, ca, eastside corridor lrt, $4,000,000; los',
'angeles, ca, north hollywood red line, $40,490,000; lowell, ma to nashua, nh, commuter rail extension, $3,000,000; maryland, marc commuter rail',
'improvements, $11,750,000; memphis, tn, medical center rail extension, $15,610,000; metra commuter rail and line extension projects north central, union pacific',
'west, southwest , $52,000,000; metro north rolling stock, ct, $4,000,000; minneapolis, mn, hiawatha corridor lrt, $60,000,000; minneapolis, mn, northstar corridor,',
'$5,000,000; nashville, tn, east corridor commuter rail, $4,000,000; page 117 stat. 403 new jersey, hudson bergen light rail mos1, $19,200,000;',
'new jersey, hudson bergen light rail mos2, $50,000,000; new orleans, la, canal street streetcar project, $22,000,000; new york, long island',
'railroad east side access project, $13,500,000; new york, second avenue subway, $2,000,000; newark elizabeth, nj, rail link, $60,000,000; northern indiana',
'south shore commuter rail project, $2,500,000; oceanside escondido, ca, rail corridor, $13,600,000; ogden to provo, ut, commuter rail corridor, $5,000,000;',
'orange county, ca, centerline light rail project, $1,500,000; pawtucket, ri, layover facility, $4,500,000; pittsburgh, pa, north shore connector, $7,025,000; pittsburgh,',
'pa, stage ii lrt reconstruction, $26,250,000; portland, or, interstate max light rail extension, $70,000,000; puget sound, wa, sounder commuter rail,',
'$30,000,000; raleigh, nc, triangle transit regional rail service, $9,000,000; salt lake city, ut, cbd to university lrt, $68,760,000; salt lake',
'city, ut, medical center lrt, $12,000,000; salt lake city, ut, north/south lrt, $720,000; san diego, ca, trolley mission valley east',
'lrt extension, $65,000,000; san francisco, ca, bart extension to san francisco airport, $100,000,000; san francisco, ca, third street light rail',
'extension phase ii , $1,500,000; san jose, ca, silicon valley rapid transit corridor project, $250,000; san juan, pr, tren urbano,',
'$40,000,000; scranton, pa to new york city, ny, passenger rail service, $2,000,000; septa, pa, schuylkill valley metro line, $9,000,000; st.',
'louis, mo, metrolink, st. clair extension, $3,370,000; stamford, ct, urban transitway, $10,000,000; vermont transportation authority rolling stock, $500,000; virginia railway',
'express project, $2,000,000; washington, dc, dulles corridor rapid transit project, $26,500,000; washington, dc/md, largo extension, $60,000,000; wilmington, de, train station',
'improvements, $2,000,000; wilsonville beaverton commuter rail line, or, $2,500,000. job access and reverse commute grants notwithstanding section 3037 l 3',
'of public law 105 178, as amended, for necessary expenses to carry out section 3037 of the federal transit act',
'of 1998, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that no more than $150,000,000 of budget authority shall be available',
'for these purposes: provided further, page 117 stat. 404 that up to $300,000 of the funds provided under this heading',
'may be used by the federal transit administration for technical assistance and support and performance reviews of the job access',
'and reverse commute grants program: provided further, that $45,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading together with all unobligated',
'balances made available in public law 105 277 to carry out section 3037 of public law 105 178 shall be',
'transferred to and merged with funds for new fixed guideway systems under the federal transit administrations capital investment grants account.',
'saint lawrence seaway development corporation saint lawrence seaway development corporation the saint lawrence seaway development corporation is hereby authorized to',
'make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the corporation, and in accord with law,',
'and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the',
'government corporation control act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the corporations',
'budget for the current fiscal year. operations and maintenance harbor maintenance trust fund for necessary expenses for operations and maintenance',
'of those portions of the saint lawrence seaway operated and maintained by the saint lawrence seaway development corporation, $14,086,000, to',
'be derived from the harbor maintenance trust fund, pursuant to public law 99 662. research and special programs administration research',
'and special programs for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the research and special programs administration, $40,980,000, of which',
'$645,000 shall be derived from the pipeline safety fund, and of which $3,250,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2005:',
'provided, that up to $1,200,000 in fees collected under 49 u.s.c. 5108 g shall be deposited in the general fund',
'of the treasury as offsetting receipts: provided further, that there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available until',
'expended, funds received from states, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training, for reports',
'publication and dissemination, and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions. page 117 stat.',
'405 pipeline safety pipeline safety fund oil spill liability trust fund for expenses necessary to conduct the functions of the',
'pipeline safety program, for grants in aid to carry out a pipeline safety program, as authorized by 49 u.s.c. 60107,',
'and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the oil pollution act of 1990, $63,842,000, of which $7,472,000 shall be',
'derived from the oil spill liability trust fund and shall remain available until september 30, 2005; of which $56,370,000 shall',
'be derived from the pipeline safety fund, of which $24,823,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2005. emergency preparedness grants',
'emergency preparedness fund for necessary expenses to carry out 49 u.s.c. 5127 c , $200,000, to be derived from the',
'emergency preparedness fund, to remain available until september 30, 2005: provided, that not more than $14,300,000 shall be made available',
'for obligation in fiscal year 2003 from amounts made available by 49 u.s.c. 5116 i and 5127 d : provided',
'further, that none of the funds made available by 49 u.s.c. 5116 i and 5127 d shall be made available',
'for obligation by individuals other than the secretary of transportation, or his designee. office of inspector general salaries and expenses',
'for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general to carry out the provisions of the inspector general act of',
'1978, as amended, $57,421,000: provided, that the inspector general shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified',
'in the inspector general act, as amended 5 u.s.c. app. 3 to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to',
'the government 18 u.s.c. 1001 , by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the department: provided',
'further, that the funds made available under this heading shall be used to investigate, pursuant to section 41712 of title',
'49, united states code: 1 unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition by domestic and foreign air carriers',
'and ticket agents; and 2 the compliance of domestic and foreign air carriers with respect to item 1 of this',
'proviso. surface transportation board salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the surface transportation board, including services authorized by 5',
'u.s.c. 3109, $19,450,000: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $1,000,000 from fees established by the',
'chairman of the surface transportation board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and',
'authorized page 117 stat. 406 expenses under this heading: provided further, that the sum herein appropriated from the general fund',
'shall be reduced on a dollar for dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2003, to',
'result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more than $18,450,000. title ii related agencies architectural',
'and transportation barriers compliance board salaries and expenses for expenses necessary for the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board, as',
'authorized by section 502 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended $5,194,000: provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of',
'law, there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses. national transportation safety board salaries',
'and expenses for necessary expenses of the national transportation safety board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; services',
'as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to',
'the rate for a gs 15; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902 $72,450,000, of',
'which not to exceed $2,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses. title iii general provisions including transfers',
'of funds sec. 301. during the current fiscal year applicable appropriations to the department of transportation shall be available for',
'maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating',
'in foreign countries on official department business; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902',
'. sec. 302. such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2003 pay raises for programs funded in this',
'act shall be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this act or previous appropriations acts. sec. 303. appropriations contained in',
'this act for the department of transportation shall be available for services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, but at',
'rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an executive level iv. sec.',
'304. none of the funds in this act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than 106 political',
'and presidential appointees in the department of transportation: provided, that none of the personnel covered by this provision or political',
'and page 117 stat. 407 presidential appointees in an independent agency funded in this act may be assigned on temporary',
'detail outside the department of transportation or such independent agency. sec. 305. none of the funds in this act shall',
'be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non federal',
'parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this act. sec. 306. none of the funds appropriated in this',
'act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may any be transferred to other appropriations, unless',
'expressly so provided herein. sec. 307. note: contracts. public information. the expenditure of any appropriation under this act for any',
'consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, united states code, shall be limited to those',
'contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under',
'existing law, or under existing executive order issued pursuant to existing law. sec. 308. none of the funds in this',
'act shall be used to implement section 404 of title 23, united states code. sec. 309. note: 49 usc 5338',
'note. the limitations on obligations for the programs of the federal transit administration shall not apply to any authority under',
'49 u.s.c. 5338, previously made available for obligation, or to any other authority previously made available for obligation. sec. 310.',
'note: 23 usc 104 note. a for fiscal year 2003, the secretary of transportation shall 1 not distribute from the',
'obligation limitation for federal aid highways amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs funded from the administrative takedown authorized by',
'section 104 a 1 a of title 23, united states code, for the highway use tax evasion program and for',
'the bureau of transportation statistics; 2 not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation for federal aid highways that is',
'equal to the unobligated balance of amounts made available from the highway trust fund other than the mass transit account',
'for federal aid highways and highway safety programs for the previous fiscal year the funds for which are allocated by',
'the secretary; 3 determine the ratio that a the obligation limitation for federal aid highways less the aggregate of amounts',
'not distributed under paragraphs 1 and 2 , bears to b the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated',
'for federal aid highways and highway safety construction programs other than sums authorized to be appropriated for sections set forth',
'in paragraphs 1 through 7 of subsection b and sums authorized to be appropriated for section 105 of title 23,',
'united states code, equal to the amount referred to in subsection b 8 for such fiscal year less the aggregate',
'of the amounts not distributed under paragraph 1 of this subsection; 4 distribute the obligation limitation for federal aid highways',
'less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 117 of title 23, united states code',
'relating to high priority projects program , section 201 of the appalachian regional development act of 1965, the woodrow wilson',
'memorial bridge authority act of 1995, and page 117 stat. 408 $2,000,000,000 for such fiscal year under section 105 of',
'title 23, united states code relating to minimum guarantee so that the amount of obligation authority available for each of',
'such sections is equal to the amount determined by multiplying the ratio determined under paragraph 3 by the sums authorized',
'to be appropriated for such section except in the case of section 105, $2,000,000,000 for such fiscal year; 5 distribute',
'the obligation limitation provided for federal aid highways less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 1 and 2 and',
'amounts distributed under paragraph 4 for each of the programs that are allocated by the secretary under title 23, united',
'states code other than activities to which paragraph 1 applies and programs to which paragraph 4 applies by multiplying the',
'ratio determined under paragraph 3 by the sums authorized to be appropriated for such program for such fiscal year: provided,',
'that the amount of obligation limitation distributed for each program does not exceed 90 percent of the amount authorized to',
'be appropriated for such program, except that for each of the programs authorized under section 129 c of title 23,',
'united states code and section 1064 of public law 102 240, as amended, sections 1118 and 1119 of public law',
'105 178, as amended, section 1101 a 11 of public law 105 178, as amended, section 118 c of title',
'23, united states code, section 144 g of title 23, united states code, section 1221 of public law 105 178,',
'as amended, section 1101 a 15 of public law 105 178, as amended, section 104 b 1 a of title',
'23, united states code, section 104 d 1 of title 23, united states code, and section 202 b of title',
'23, united states code excluding the portion to be made available for forest highways under such subsection , the amount',
'of obligation limitation distributed for each program shall equal the amount authorized to be appropriated for such program; and 6',
'distribute the obligation limitation provided for federal aid highways less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs 1 and 2',
'and amounts distributed under paragraphs 4 and 5 for federal aid highways and highway safety construction programs other than the',
'minimum guarantee program, but only to the extent that amounts apportioned for the minimum guarantee program for such fiscal year',
'exceed $2,639,000,000, and the appalachian development highway system program that are apportioned by the secretary under title 23, united states',
'code, in the ratio that a sums authorized to be appropriated for such programs that are apportioned to each state',
'for such fiscal year, bear to b the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for such programs that',
'are apportioned to all states for such fiscal year. b the obligation limitation for federal aid highways shall not apply',
'to obligations: 1 under section 125 of title 23, united states code; 2 under section 147 of the surface transportation',
'assistance act of 1978; 3 under section 9 of the federal aid highway act of 1981; 4 under sections 131',
'b and 131 j of the surface transportation assistance act of 1982; 5 under sections 149 b and 149 c',
'of the surface transportation and uniform relocation assistance act of 1987; 6 under sections 1103 through 1108 page 117 stat.',
'409 of the intermodal surface transportation efficiency act of 1991; 7 under section 157 of title 23, united states code,',
'as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the transportation equity act for the 21st',
'century; and 8 under section 105 of title 23, united states code but, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000',
'for such fiscal year . c notwithstanding subsection a , the secretary shall after august 1 for such fiscal year',
'revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made available under subsection a if a state will not obligate the amount',
'distributed during that fiscal year and redistribute sufficient amounts to those states able to obligate amounts in addition to those',
'previously distributed during that fiscal year giving priority to those states having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections',
'104 and 144 of title 23, united states code, section 160 as in effect on the day before the enactment',
'of the transportation equity act for the 21st century of title 23, united states code, and under section 1015 of',
'the intermodal surface transportation efficiency act of 1991 105 stat. 1943 1945 . d note: applicability. the obligation limitation shall',
'apply to transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, united states code, except that obligation authority',
'made available for such programs under such limitation shall remain available for a period of 3 fiscal years. e note:',
'deadline. not later than 30 days after the date of the distribution of obligation limitation under subsection a , the',
'secretary shall distribute to the states any funds: 1 that are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for',
'federal aid highways programs other than the program under section 160 of title 23, united states code and for carrying',
'out subchapter i of chapter 311 of title 49, united states code, and highway related programs under chapter 4 of',
'title 23, united states code; and 2 that the secretary determines will not be allocated to the states, and will',
'not be available for obligation, in such fiscal year due to the imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal',
'year. such distribution to the states shall be made in the same ratio as the distribution of obligation authority under',
'subsection a 6 . the funds so distributed shall be available for any purposes described in section 133 b of',
'title 23, united states code. f obligation limitation distributed for a fiscal year under subsection a 4 of this section',
'for a section set forth in subsection a 4 shall remain available until used and shall be in addition to',
'the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for federal aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal',
'years. sec. 311. a no recipient of funds made available in this act shall disseminate personal information as defined in',
'18 u.s.c. 2725 3 obtained by a state department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as',
'defined in 18 u.s.c. 2725 1 , except as provided in 18 u.s.c. 2721 for a use permitted under 18',
'u.s.c. 2721. b notwithstanding subsection a , the secretary shall not withhold funds provided in this act for any grantee',
'if a state is in noncompliance with this provision. sec. 312. none of the funds in this act shall be',
'available to plan, finalize, or implement regulations that would establish a vessel traffic safety fairway less than five miles wide',
'between page 117 stat. 410 the santa barbara traffic separation scheme and the san francisco traffic separation scheme. sec. 313.',
'note: 49 usc 44502 note. notwithstanding any other provision of law, airports may transfer, without consideration, to the federal aviation',
'administration faa instrument landing systems along with associated approach lighting equipment and runway visual range equipment which conform to faa',
'design and performance specifications, the purchase of which was assisted by a federal airport aid program, airport development aid program',
'or airport improvement program grant: provided, that, the federal aviation administration shall accept such equipment, which shall thereafter be operated',
'and maintained by faa in accordance with agency criteria. sec. 314. notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except for',
'fixed guideway modernization projects, funds made available by this act under federal transit administration, capital investment grants for projects specified',
'in this act or identified in reports accompanying this act not obligated by september 30, 2005, and other recoveries, shall',
'be made available for other projects under 49 u.s.c. 5309. sec. 315. notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds',
'appropriated before october 1, 2002, under any section of chapter 53 of title 49, united states code, that remain available',
'for expenditure may be transferred to and administered under the most recent appropriation heading for any such section. sec. 316.',
'none of the funds in this act may be used to compensate in excess of 350 technical staff years under',
'the federally funded research and development center contract between the federal aviation administration and the center for advanced aviation systems',
'development during fiscal year 2003. sec. 317. notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever an allocation is made of the',
'sums authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the federal lands highway program, and whenever an apportionment is made of',
'the sums authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the surface transportation program, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement',
'program, the national highway system, the interstate maintenance program, the bridge program, the appalachian development highway system, and the minimum',
'guarantee program, the secretary of transportation shall 1 deduct a sum in such amount not to exceed .45 percent of',
'all sums so made available, as the secretary determines necessary, to administer the provisions of law to be financed from',
'appropriations for motor carrier safety programs and motor carrier safety research: provided, that any deduction by the secretary of transportation',
'in accordance with this subsection shall be deemed to be a deduction under section 104 a 1 b of title',
'23, united states code, and the sum so deducted shall remain available until expended; and 2 deduct a sum in',
'such amount not to exceed 2.65 percent of all sums so made available, as the secretary determines necessary to administer',
'the provisions of law to be financed from appropriations for the programs authorized under chapters 1 and 2 of title',
'23, united states code, and to make transfers in accordance with section 104 a 1 a ii of title 23,',
'united states code: provided, that any deduction by the secretary of transportation in accordance with this subsection shall be deemed',
'to be a deduction under section 104 a 1 a of title page 117 stat. 411 23, united states code,',
'and the sum so deducted shall remain available until expended. sec. 318. funds received by the federal highway administration, federal',
'transit administration, and federal railroad administration from states, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for',
'training may be credited respectively to the federal highway administrations federal aid highways account, the federal transit administrations transit planning',
'and research account, and to the federal railroad administrations safety and operations account, except for state rail safety inspectors participating',
'in training pursuant to 49 u.s.c. 20105. sec. 319. funds made available for alaska or hawaii ferry boats or ferry',
'terminal facilities pursuant to 49 u.s.c. 5309 m 2 b may be used to construct new vessels and facilities, or',
'to improve existing vessels and facilities, including both the passenger and vehicle related elements of such vessels and facilities, and',
'for repair facilities: provided, that not more than $3,000,000 of the funds made available pursuant to 49 u.s.c. 5309 m',
'2 b may be used by the state of hawaii to initiate and operate a passenger ferryboat services demonstration project',
'to test the viability of different intra island and inter island ferry boat routes and technology: provided further, that notwithstanding',
'49 u.s.c. 5302 a 7 , funds made available for alaska or hawaii ferry boats may be used to acquire',
'passenger ferry boats and to provide passenger ferry transportation services within areas of the state of hawaii under the control',
'or use of the national park service. sec. 320. notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302, funds received by the bureau of transportation',
'statistics from the sale of data products, for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to 49 u.s.c. 111 may be credited to',
'the federal aid highways account for the purpose of reimbursing the bureau for such expenses: provided, that such funds shall',
'be subject to the obligation limitation for federal aid highways and highway safety construction. sec. 321. a section 47107 of',
'title 49, united states code, is amended by inserting after section 47107 p the following: q notwithstanding any written assurances',
'prescribed in subsections a through p , a general aviation airport with more than 300,000 annual operations may be exempt',
'from having to accept scheduled passenger air carrier service, provided that the following conditions are met: 1 no scheduled passenger',
'air carrier has provided service at the airport within 5 years prior to january 1, 2002. 2 the airport is',
'located within the class b airspace of an airport that maintains an airport operating certificate pursuant to section 44706 of',
'title 49. 3 the certificated airport operating under section 44706 of title 49 has sufficient capacity and does not contribute',
'to significant delays as defined by dot/faa in the airport capacity benchmark report 2001. r an airport that meets the',
'conditions of subsections q 1 through 3 is not subject to section 47524 of title 49 with respect to a',
'prohibition on all scheduled passenger service.. b note: effective date. 49 usc 47107 note. this section shall be effective upon',
'enactment, notwithstanding any other section of title 49. sec. 322. none of the funds in this act shall, in the',
'absence of express authorization by congress, be used directly or indirectly page 117 stat. 412 to pay for any personal',
'service, advertisement, telegraph, telephone, letter, printed or written material, radio, television, video presentation, electronic communications, or other device, intended or',
'designed to influence in any manner a member of congress or of a state legislature to favor or oppose by',
'vote or otherwise, any legislation or appropriation by congress or a state legislature after the introduction of any bill or',
'resolution in congress proposing such legislation or appropriation, or after the introduction of any bill or resolution in a state',
'legislature proposing such legislation or appropriation: provided, that this shall not prevent officers or employees of the department of transportation',
'or related agencies funded in this act from communicating to members of congress or to congress, on the request of',
'any member, or to members of a state legislature, or to a state legislature, through the proper official channels, requests',
'for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of business. sec. 323. a funds provided in',
'public law 106 69 for the wilmington, delaware downtown transit connector and funds provided in public law 106 346 for',
'the wilmington downtown corridor project shall be available for wilmington, delaware commuter rail improvements. b funds provided in public law',
'106 346 for missoula ravalli transportation management administration buses shall be available for missoula ravalli transportation management administration buses and',
'bus facilities. sec. 324. a in general. hereafter, none of the funds made available in this act may be expended',
'by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the funds the entity will comply with the buy american',
'act 41 u.s.c. 10a 10c . b sense of the congress; requirement regarding notice. 1 purchase of american made equipment',
'and products. in the case of any equipment or product that may be authorized to be purchased with financial assistance',
'provided using funds made available in this act, it is the sense of the congress that entities receiving the assistance',
'should, in expending the assistance, purchase only american made equipment and products to the greatest extent practicable. 2 notice to',
'recipients of assistance. in providing financial assistance using funds made available in this act, the head of each federal agency',
'shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice describing the statement made in paragraph 1 by the congress.',
'c prohibition of contracts with persons falsely labeling products as made in america. if it has been finally determined by',
'a court or federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a made in america inscription, or any',
'inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the united states that is not made',
'in the united states, the person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available',
'in this act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48,',
'code of federal regulations. sec. 325. notwithstanding any other provision of law, walnut ridge regional airport shall transfer to the',
'federal aviation administration faa their localizer instrument landing system, page 117 stat. 413 which shall thereafter be operated and maintained',
'by faa in accordance with agency criteria. sec. 326. notwithstanding any other provision of law, williams gateway airport shall transfer',
'to the federal aviation administration faa air traffic control tower equipment, which shall thereafter be operated and maintained by faa',
'in accordance with agency criteria. sec. 327. section 218 a of title 23, united states code, is amended by inserting',
'reauthorization of the before transportation. sec. 328. notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule or regulation, the secretary of transportation',
'is authorized to allow the issuer of any preferred stock heretofore sold to the department to redeem or repurchase such',
'stock upon the payment to the department of an amount determined by the secretary. sec. 329. none of the funds',
'in this act may be used to make a grant unless the secretary of transportation, or the secretary of the',
'department in which the transportation security administration is operating, notifies the house and senate committees on appropriations not less than',
'3 full business days before any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, or full funding grant agreement totaling $1,000,000 or',
'more is announced by the department or its modal administrations from: 1 any discretionary grant program of the federal highway',
'administration other than the emergency relief program; 2 the airport improvement program of the federal aviation administration; 3 any program',
'of the federal transit administration other than the formula grants and fixed guideway modernization programs; or 4 any port security',
'grants totaling $500,000 or more of the transportation security administration: provided, that no notification shall involve funds that are not',
'available for obligation. sec. 330. in addition to amounts otherwise made available in this act, to enable the secretary of',
'transportation to make grants for surface transportation projects, $90,600,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision',
'of law, the surface transportation projects identified in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying this act',
'are eligible for funding made available by the immediately preceding clause of this provision. sec. 331. none of the funds',
'made available in this act may be used for engineering work related to an additional runway at louis armstrong new',
'orleans international airport. sec. 332. a none of the funds made available in this act shall be available for the',
'design or construction of a light rail system in houston, texas. b notwithstanding a , amounts made available in this',
'act or previous acts under the heading federal transit administration, capital investment grants for a houston, texas, metro advanced transit',
'plan project shall be available for obligation or expenditure subject to the following conditions: 1 sufficient amounts shall be used',
'for major investment studies in 4 major corridors. 2 the texas department of transportation shall review and comment on the',
'findings of the studies under paragraph 1 . any comments by such department on such findings shall be included in',
'any final report on such studies. page 117 stat. 414 3 note: public information. deadline. if a final report on',
'the studies under paragraph 1 is not available for at least the 1 month period preceding the date of any',
'referendum held by the city of houston, texas, or by a county of texas, regarding approval of the issuance of',
'bonds for funding a light rail system in houston, texas, all information developed by such studies regarding passenger and cost',
'estimates for such a system shall be made available to the public at least 1 month before the date of',
'the referendum. sec. 333. of the funds provided in section 101 a 2 of public law 107 42, $90,000,000 are',
'rescinded. sec. 334. a the secretary of transportation shall enter into an agreement with the national academy of sciences under',
'which agreement the national academy of sciences shall conduct a study of the procedures by which the department of energy,',
'together with the department of transportation and the nuclear regulatory commission, selects routes for the shipment of spent nuclear fuel',
'from research nuclear reactors between or among existing department of energy facilities currently licensed to accept such spent nuclear fuel.',
'b in conducting the study under subsection a , the national academy of sciences shall analyze the manner in which',
'the department of energy 1 selects potential routes for the shipment of spent nuclear fuel from research nuclear reactors between',
'or among existing department facilities currently licensed to accept such spent nuclear fuel; 2 selects such a route for a',
'specific shipment of such spent nuclear fuel; and 3 conducts assessments of the risks associated with shipments of such spent',
'nuclear fuel along such a route. c the analysis under subsection b shall include a consideration whether, and to what',
'extent, the procedures analyzed for purposes of that subsection take into account the following: 1 the proximity of the routes',
'under consideration to major population centers and the risks associated with shipments of spent nuclear fuel from research nuclear reactors',
'through densely populated areas. 2 current traffic and accident data with respect to the routes under consideration. 3 the quality',
'of the roads comprising the routes under consideration. 4 emergency response capabilities along the routes under consideration. 5 the proximity',
'of the routes under consideration to places or venues including sports stadiums, convention centers, concert halls and theaters, and other',
'venues where large numbers of people gather. d in conducting the study under subsection a , the national academy of',
'sciences shall also make such recommendations regarding the matters studied as the national academy of sciences considers appropriate. e note:',
'deadline. the secretary shall disburse to the national academy of sciences the funds for the cost of the study required',
'by subsection a not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this act. f note: deadline.',
'reports. not later than 6 months after the date of the disbursal of funds under subsection e , the national',
'academy of sciences page 117 stat. 415 shall submit to the appropriate committees of congress a report on the study',
'conducted under subsection a , including the recommendations required by subsection d . g in this section, the term appropriate',
'committees of congress means 1 the committees on commerce, science, and transportation, energy and natural resources, and environment and public',
'works of the senate; 2 the committee on energy and commerce of the house of representatives; and 3 the committees',
'on appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate. sec. 335. none of the funds in this act shall',
'be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide to the federal aviation administration and',
'the transportation security administration without cost building construction, maintenance, utilities and expenses, or space in airport sponsor owned buildings for',
'services relating to air traffic control, air navigation, aviation security or weather reporting: provided, that the prohibition of funds in',
'this section does not apply to negotiations between the agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on below market rates',
'for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the faa for',
'air traffic control facilities and the tsa for necessary security checkpoints. sec. 336. for the purpose of any applicable law,',
'for fiscal year 2003, the city of norman, oklahoma, shall be considered to be part of the oklahoma city transportation',
'management area. sec. 337. for an airport project that the administrator of the federal aviation administration faa determines will add',
'critical airport capacity to the national air transportation system, the administrator is authorized to accept funds from an airport sponsor,',
'including entitlement funds provided under the grants in aid for airports program, for the faa to hire additional staff or',
'obtain the services of consultants: provided, that the administrator is authorized to accept and utilize such funds only for the',
'purpose of facilitating the timely processing, review, and completion of environmental activities associated with such project. sec. 338. a in',
'general. notwithstanding any other provision of subchapter i of chapter 471 of title 49, the secretary of transportation may provide',
'grants under such subchapter i of chapter 471 to the airport sponsor of the double eagle ii airport in albuquerque,',
'new mexico, for 1 the construction of an air traffic control tower; and 2 the acquisition and installation of air',
'traffic control equipment to be used in the air traffic control tower that will assist in sustaining or improving the',
'safe and efficient movement of air traffic. b eligibility. the sponsor shall be eligible for a grant under this section',
'if 1 the sponsor would otherwise be eligible to participate in the pilot program established under section 47124 b 3',
'of title 49 except for the lack of the air traffic control tower proposed to be constructed under this section;',
'and 2 the sponsor agrees to fund not less than 10 percent of the costs of construction of the air',
'traffic control tower. page 117 stat. 416 c project costs. grants under this act shall be paid only from amounts',
'apportioned to the sponsor or for airports in the state under section 47114 d of title 49, united states code.',
'd federal cost. the federal cost of construction of an air traffic control tower under this section may not exceed',
'$1,800,000. sec. 339. notwithstanding any other provision of law, states may use funds provided in this act under section 402',
'of title 23, united states code, to produce and place highway safety public service messages in television, radio, cinema, and',
'print media, and on the internet in accordance with guidance issued by the secretary of transportation: provided, note: reports. that',
'any state that uses funds for such public service messages shall submit to the secretary a report describing and assessing',
'the effectiveness of the messages: provided further, that $10,000,000 of the funds allocated for innovative seat belt projects under section',
'157 of title 23, united states code, and $11,000,000 of funds allocated under section 163 of title 23, united states',
'code, shall be used as directed by the national highway traffic safety administrator, to purchase advertising in broadcast media to',
'support the national mobilizations conducted in all 50 states, aimed at increasing seat belt use and reducing impaired driving: provided',
'further, that up to $1,000,000 of the funds allocated under section 163 of title 23, united states code, shall be',
'used by the administrator to evaluate the effectiveness of alcohol impaired driving programs that purchase advertising as provided by this',
'section. sec. 340. for purposes of entering into joint public private partnerships and other cooperative arrangements for the performance of',
'work, the coast guard yard and other coast guard specialized facilities designated by the commandant may enter into agreements or',
'other arrangements, receive and retain funds from and pay funds to such public and private entities, and may accept contributions',
'of funds, materials, services, and the use of facilities from such entities: provided, that amounts received under this section may',
'be credited to appropriate coast guard accounts. sec. 341. none of the funds in this act may be obligated for',
'the office of the secretary of transportation to approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal',
'administrations in this act, except for activities underway on the date of enactment of this act, unless such assessments or',
'agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process for congressional notification. sec. 342. note: reports. none of the funds in this',
'act may be expended to issue, implement, or enforce a regulation that diminishes or revokes an exemption authorized under section',
'345 of the national highway system designation act of 1995 public law 104 59; 109 stat. 613; 49 u.s.c. 31136',
'note before the secretary of transportation determines by a rulemaking proceeding that the exemptions granted are not in the public',
'interest and adversely affects the safety of commercial motor vehicles with respect to such exemption that is required under subsection',
'c of such section and, as under subsection d , if a result of monitoring the safety performance of drivers',
'of commercial vehicles that are subject to an exemption under section 345, the secretary determines that public safety has been',
'severely affected by an exemption granted under this section, the secretary shall report to congress that determination: provided, that this',
'limitation shall not preclude page 117 stat. 417 the secretary from revoking an exemption granted to an individual, farm, company,',
'or other entity under section 345 of public law 104 59 for national security reasons. sec. 343. a from the',
'unexpended balances of the local rail freight assistance program under chapter 221 of title 49, united states code, $690,287 are',
'rescinded. b for the necessary expenses of the state of iowa for a rail infrastructure rehabilitation project on the iowa',
'northern railway, $690,287, to remain available until expended. sec. 344. in addition to amounts otherwise made available in this act,',
'to enable the secretary of transportation to make grants for surface transportation projects, $285,000,000, to be derived from the highway',
'trust fund other than the mass transit account and to remain available until expended: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision',
'of law, the surface transportation projects identified in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying this act',
'are eligible for funding made available by the immediately preceding clause of this provision. sec. 345. notwithstanding any other provision',
'of law 1 in section 1602 of the transportation equity act for the 21st century a item number 426 112',
'stat. 272 is amended by striking louisiana highway 16 and inserting the following: louisiana highway 1026; b item number 696',
'112 stat. 383 , relating to gettysburg, pennsylvania, is amended by inserting after gettysburg comprehensive road improvement study the following:',
'and construction of projects identified in the study; c item number 230 note: 112 stat. 265. is amended by striking',
'construct new exit 46a on i 90 at route 170 in north chili and inserting monroe county transportation improvements on',
'long pond road, pattonwood road, and leyll road; d item number 1344 112 stat. 306 is amended by striking upgrade',
'and all that follows through city and inserting the following: upgrade frederic douglas circle and manhattan avenue from west 110th',
'street to west 125th street, new york city; e item number 1108 note: 112 stat. 298. is amended by striking',
'construct and all that follows through brownsville and inserting construct west rail project in or near brownsville, including a new',
'railroad international bridge crossing over the rio grande river; f item number 1269 112 stat. 303 is amended by striking',
'implement and all that follows through system and inserting the following: new york city department of parks and recreation, bronx,',
'ny center transportation project; g item number 933 112 stat. 291 is amended by striking redesign and all that follows',
'through city and inserting the following: design, construction and related enhancement of the grand concourse between e. 161st st. and',
'e. 166th st., new york city; h item number 75 112 stat. 259 is amended by striking construct and all',
'that follows through route page 117 stat. 418 and inserting the following: bronx, ny river greenway; and i item number',
'1735 112 stat. 320 is amended by inserting: , and/or, notwithstanding any other provision of law, design, and construction of',
'type ii noise abatement projects south of the new interchange and neshaminy creek, along interstate 95 between exit 25 and',
'26 in bensalem township, bucks county after improvements; 2 section 3030 d 3 of the transportation equity act for the',
'21st century public law 105 178 note: 115 stat. 871. is amended by redesignating the second subparagraph d as added',
'by section 361 of public law 107 87 as subparagraph e and by inserting at the end: f port of',
'anchorage intermodal passenger and freight facility. g mobile waterfront terminal and maritime center of the gulf.. 3 of the $668,000',
'appropriated under the heading surface transportation projects in public law 103 331 for ca 113 railroad grade separation, california, the',
'unobligated share shall be available for railroad grade separation for the city of dixon, solano county, california; 4 the $500,000',
'appropriated under the heading surface transportation projects in public law 103 331 for 6th and 7th sts. improvements brownsville, tx',
'may be used to construct the west rail project in or near brownsville, including a new international railroad bridge crossing',
'over the rio grande river; 5 section 610, section 609 c , and the last sentence of section 604 b',
'1 of note: 45 usc 1203, 1208, 1209. public law 97 468 are repealed; and 6 for the purpose of',
'further leveraging federal resources and enhancing private investment supporting the financing of public toll roads in orange county, california, authorized',
'by section 129 d of title 23, united states code, the secretary of transportation shall modify the agreements entered into',
'with the san joaquin hills transportation corridor agency and the foothill eastern transportation corridor agency pursuant to section 339 of',
'public law 102 388, section 336 of public law 103 331 and section 356 of public law 104 50, to',
'extend the term of coverage provided by such lines throughout the term of the revenue bonds issued to acquire, finance',
'or refinance those facilities, including revenue bonds issued by a new joint powers agency to finance the acquisition of assets',
'from the existing transportation corridor agencies: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, such modifications shall be deemed eligible',
'under section 184 of title 23, united states code, and shall be funded under section 188 of title 23, united',
'states code: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts of the original federal lines of credit',
'not drawn upon, up to the combined original principal amount of $240,000,000, shall continue to be available for draws until',
'such revenue bonds have been retired: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, not more than 20 percent',
'of the combined original principal amount shall be available for draws in any 1 year: provided further, note: deadline. that',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, any draw except for operation and maintenance page 117 stat. 419 expenses shall be',
'repaid not later than 5 years following the year in which such revenue bonds have been retired. in implementing this',
'section, the secretary may modify other terms of the existing federal lines of credit, including by combining them into a',
'single line of credit the principal amount of which is limited to $240,000,000, provided that the marginal budgetary cost of',
'any such additional modifications is funded under section 188 of title 23, united states code. sec. 346. none of the',
'funds in this act may be obligated or expended by the federal motor carrier safety administration for the development or',
'implementation of a pilot program for the purpose of allowing commercial drivers 18 to 20 years of age to operate',
'the trucks and buses of motor carriers in interstate commerce. sec. 347. section 1023 h of the intermodal surface transportation',
'efficiency act of 1991 23 u.s.c. 127 note; public law 102 240 is amended 1 in the subsection heading, by',
'inserting over the road buses and before public; and 2 in paragraph 1 , by striking to any vehicle which',
'and inserting the following: to a any over the road bus as defined in section 301 of the americans with',
'disabilities act of 1990 42 u.s.c. 12181 ; or b any vehicle that. sec. 348. note: reports. funds appropriated or',
'limited in this act shall be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in section 350 of public law 107',
'87, including that the secretary submit a report to the house and senate appropriations committees annually on the safety and',
'security of transportation into the united states by mexico domiciled motor carriers. sec. 349. none of the funds made available',
'in this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the united states government, except pursuant to',
'a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any other appropriations act. sec. 350. note: deadline.',
'reports. 49 usc 24315 note. on february 15, 2003, and on each year thereafter, the national railroad passenger corporation shall',
'submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the per passenger operating loss on each rail line. sec. 351.',
'deputation of law enforcement officers. a deputation authority. subchapter i of chapter 449 of title 49, united states code, is',
'amended by adding at the end the following: sec. 44922. deputation of state and local law enforcement officers. a deputation',
'authority. the under secretary of transportation for security may deputize a state or local law enforcement officer to carry out',
'federal airport security duties under this chapter. b fulfillment of requirements. a state or local law enforcement officer who is',
'deputized under this section shall be treated as a federal law enforcement officer for purposes of meeting the requirements of',
'this chapter and other provisions of law to provide federal law enforcement officers to carry out federal airport security duties.',
'page 117 stat. 420 c agreements. to deputize a state or local law enforcement officer under this section, the under',
'secretary shall enter into a voluntary agreement with the appropriate state or local law enforcement agency that employs the state',
'or local law enforcement officer. d reimbursement. 1 in general. the under secretary shall reimburse a state or local law',
'enforcement agency for all reasonable, allowable, and allocable costs incurred by the state or local law enforcement agency with respect',
'to a law enforcement officer deputized under this section. 2 authorization of appropriations. there are authorized to be appropriated such',
'sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. e federal tort claims act. a state or local law',
'enforcement officer who is deputized under this section shall be treated as an employee of the government for purposes of',
'sections 1346 b , 2401 b , and chapter 171 of title 28, united states code, while carrying out federal',
'airport security duties within the course and scope of the officers employment, subject to federal supervision and control, and in',
'accordance with the terms of such deputation. f stationing of officers. the under secretary may allow law enforcement personnel to',
'be stationed other than at the airport security screening location if that would be preferable for law enforcement purposes and',
'if such personnel would still be able to provide prompt responsiveness to problems occurring at the screening location.. b security',
'service fee. section 44940 a 1 of title 49, united states code, is amended by adding at the end the',
'following: for purposes of subparagraph a , the term federal law enforcement personnel includes state and local law enforcement officers',
'who are deputized under section 44922.. c conforming amendment. the table of sections for chapter 449 of title 49, united',
'states code, is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subchapter i the following: 44922. deputation',
'of state and local law enforcement officers.. d deputation of federal law enforcement officers. section 114 q 1 of title',
'49, united states code, is amended by adding or other federal agency after transportation security administration. sec. 352. faa notice',
'to airmen fdc 2/0199. a in general. the secretary of transportation 1 shall maintain in full force and effect, for',
'a period of 1 year after the date of enactment of this act, the restrictions imposed under federal aviation administration',
'notice to airmen fdc 2/0199 and the restrictions that had been in effect on september 26, 2002 and that were',
'imposed under local notices to airmen based on or derived from notice to airmen fdc 1/3353; 2 shall rescind immediately',
'any waivers or exemptions from those restrictions that are in effect on the date of enactment of this act; and',
'3 may not grant any waivers or exemptions from those restrictions, except a as authorized by air traffic control for',
'operational or safety purposes; page 117 stat. 421 b for operational purposes of an event, stadium, or other venue, including',
'in the case of a sporting event equipment or parts, transport of team members, officials of the governing body and',
'immediate family members and guests of such teams and officials to and from the event, stadium, or other venue; c',
'for broadcast coverage for any broadcast rights holder; d for safety and security purposes of the event, stadium, or other',
'venue; or e to operate an aircraft in restricted airspace to the extent necessary to arrive at or depart from',
'an airport using standard air traffic procedures. b waivers. beginning no earlier than 1 year after the date of enactment',
'of this act, the secretary may modify or terminate such restrictions, or issue waivers or exemptions from such restrictions, if',
'the secretary promulgates, after public notice and an opportunity for comment, a rule setting forth the standards under which the',
'secretary may grant a waiver or exemption. such standards shall provide a level of security at least equivalent to that',
'provided by the waiver policy applied by the secretary as of the date of enactment of this act. c funding',
'limitation. unless and until the secretary promulgates a rule in accordance with subsection b above, none of the funds made',
'available in this act or any other act may be used to terminate or limit the restrictions described in paragraph',
'a 1 above or to grant waivers of, or exemptions from, such restrictions except as provided in paragraph a 3',
'above. d broadcast contracts not affected. nothing in this section shall be construed to affect contractual rights pertaining to any',
'broadcasting agreement. sec. 353. none of the funds in this act shall be used to procure coast guard ships, including',
'main diesel engines, unless such procurement is in compliance with the buy american act, 41 u.s.c. 10 a 10 d',
'. sec. 354. title 49, united states code, is amended by striking subsection d of section 13703 and relettering subsequent',
'subsections accordingly. sec. 355. no funds appropriated in this act may be used to apply or enforce a regulatory requirement',
'for strengthening of flight deck doors on classes of aircraft not specifically required to take such action under public law',
'107 71, section 104 a 1 , unless and until the under secretary of transportation for security, after opportunity for',
'notice and comment, determines that such strengthening is necessary for aviation security purposes. sec. 356. insert the following new section',
'at the end of chapter 53 of title 49, united states code: sec. 5339. effective for funds not yet expended',
'on the effective date of this section, the federal share for funds under this chapter for a grantee named in',
'section 603 14 of public law 97 468 shall be the same as the federal share under 23 u.s.c. section',
'120 b for federal aid highway funds apportioned to the state in which it operates.. sec. 357. a in general.',
'as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this act, the secretary of transportation shall enter into an',
'agreement with the state of nevada, the state of arizona, or both, to provide a method of funding for construction',
'page 117 stat. 422 of a hoover dam bypass bridge from funds allocated for the federal lands highway program under',
'section 202 b of title 23, united states code. b methods of funding. 1 the agreement entered into under subsection',
'a shall provide for funding in a manner consistent with the advance construction and debt instrument financing procedures for federal',
'aid highways set forth in sections 115 and 122 of title 23, except that the funding source may include funds',
'made available under the federal lands highway program. 2 eligibility for funding under this subsection shall not be construed as',
'a commitment, guarantee, or obligation on the part of the united states to provide for payment of principal or interest',
'of an eligible debt financing instrument as so defined in section 122, nor create a right of a third party',
'against the united states for payment under an eligible debt financing instrument. the agreement entered into pursuant to subsection a',
'shall make specific reference to this provision of law. 3 the provisions of this section do not limit the use',
'of other available funds for which the project referenced in subsection a is eligible. sec. 358. hereafter, none of the',
'funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this act may be made available to any person or entity convicted of',
'violating the buy american act 41 u.s.c. 10a 10c . sec. 359. for fiscal year 2003, notwithstanding any other provision',
'of law, historic covered bridges eligible for federal assistance under section 1224 of the transportation equity act for the 21st',
'century, as amended, may be funded from amounts set aside for the discretionary bridge program. sec. 360. note: reports. none',
'of the funds provided in this act or prior appropriations acts for coast guard acquisition, construction, and improvements shall be',
'available after the fifteenth day of any quarter of any fiscal year, unless the commandant of the coast guard first',
'submits to the house and senate committees on appropriations a quarterly report on the agencys mission hour emphasis and a',
'quarterly report on all major coast guard acquisition projects including projects executed for the coast guard by the united states',
'navy and vessel traffic service projects: provided, that such acquisition reports shall include an acquisition schedule, estimated current and year',
'funding requirements, and a schedule of anticipated obligations and outlays for each major acquisition project: provided further, that such acquisition',
'reports shall rate on a relative scale the cost risk, schedule risk, and technical risk associated with each acquisition project',
'and include a table detailing unobligated balances to date and anticipated unobligated balances at the close of the fiscal year',
'and the close of the following fiscal year should the administrations pending budget request for the acquisition, construction, and improvements',
'account be fully funded: provided further, that such acquisition reports shall also provide abbreviated information on the status of shore',
'facility construction and renovation projects: provided further, that all information submitted in such mission hour emphasis and acquisition reports shall',
'be current as of the last day of the preceding quarter. sec. 361. of the funds made available for fiscal',
'year 2003 in section 188 a 1 of title 23, united states code, along with page 117 stat. 423 any',
'available unobligated balances of funds made available in prior years, $115,000,000 shall instead be available for the programs authorized in',
'section 1101 a 9 of public law 105 178, as amended, and $65,000,000 shall instead be made available for section',
'1221 of public law 105 178, as amended. sec. 362. funds provided in this act for the working capital fund',
'shall be reduced by $12,600,000, which limits fiscal year 2003 working capital fund obligational authority for elements of the department',
'of transportation funded in this act to no more than $119,166,000: provided, that such reductions from the budget request shall',
'be allocated by the department of transportation to each appropriations account in proportion to the amount included in each account',
'for the working capital fund. sec. 363. a notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the requirements of',
'this section, the secretary of transportation is authorized to waive any of the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in',
'the deeds of conveyance and subsequent corrections to the deeds of conveyance under which the united states conveyed certain property',
'to gadsden, alabama, for airport purposes. b no waiver may be granted under subsection a if the waiver would result',
'in the closure of an airport. c gadsden, alabama, shall agree that in selling, leasing, or conveying any interest in,',
'the property for which waivers are granted under subsection a , the amount received by the city shall be used',
'by the city for the development, improvement, operation, or maintenance of the gadsden municipal airport. sec. 364. of the funds',
'made available under section 1101 a 12 and section 1503 of public law 105 178, as amended, $8,000,000 are rescinded.',
'sec. 365. transfer of funds between highway projects, lake charles, louisiana. notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available',
'for construction of roads and a bridge to provide access to the rose bluff industrial area, lake charles, louisiana, under',
'section 149 a 87 of the surface transportation and uniform relocation assistance act of 1987 101 stat. 194; 109 stat.',
'607 and item 17 of the table contained in section 1106 a 2 of the intermodal surface transportation efficiency act',
'of 1991 105 stat. 2038 shall be made available for the project in lake charles, louisiana, consisting of 1 construction',
'of nelson access road to the port of lake charles as described in item 1596 of the table contained in',
'section 1602 of the transportation equity act for the 21st century 112 stat. 315 ; 2 planning, design, and reconstruction',
'of cove lane exit from interstate 210; and 3 planning, design, and construction of west prien lake road. sec. 366.',
'note: deadline. notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds available under section 104 a 1 a of title',
'23, united states code, for surface transportation projects, $13,000,000 shall be available to the secretary to make grants to the',
'kentucky turnpike authority to pay the debt on bonds issued by the kentucky turnpike authority before january 1, 2003, for',
'the daniel boone parkway, kentucky, and the cumberland parkway, kentucky. sec. 367. letters note: 49 usc 47110 note. of intent',
'for airport security improvement projects. a the under secretary of transportation for page 117 stat. 424 security may issue a',
'letter of intent to an airport committing to obligate from future budget authority an amount, not more than the federal',
'governments share of the projects cost, for an airport security improvement project including interest costs and costs of formulating the',
'project at the airport. the letter shall establish a schedule under which the under secretary will reimburse the airport for',
'the governments share of the projects costs, as amounts become available, if the airport, after the under secretary issues the',
'letter, carries out the project without receiving amounts under chapter 471 of title 49. b note: notification. the airport shall',
'notify the under secretary of the airports intent to carry out the airport security improvement project before the project begins.',
'c a letter of intent may be issued under this section only if 1 the airport security improvement project to',
'which the letter applies involves the replacement of baggage conveyer systems or the reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas in order',
'to install explosive detection systems; and 2 the under secretary determines that the project will improve security or will improve',
'the efficiency of the airport without lessening security. d a letter of intent issued under this section is not an',
'obligation of the government under section 1501 of title 31, and the letter is not deemed to be an administrative',
'commitment for financing. an obligation or administrative commitment may be made only as amounts are provided in authorization and appropriations',
'laws. e the governments share of the projects cost shall be 75 percent for a project at an airport having',
'at least 0.25 percent of the total number of passenger boardings each year at all airports and 90 percent for',
'a project at any other airport. f nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the obligation of amounts',
'pursuant to a letter of intent under this section in the same fiscal year as the letter of intent is',
'issued. g note: notification. deadline. the under secretary shall notify the house and senate committees on appropriations, the house transportation',
'and infrastructure committee, and the senate commerce, science, and transportation committee at least 3 days prior to the issuance of',
'a letter of intent under this section. h there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000',
'in each of fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. sec. 368. section 342 of the department of transportation',
'and related agencies appropriations act, 2002, note: 115 stat. 863. is amended by striking passenger only ferry to serve kitsap',
'and king counties to seattle and inserting ferry/tunnel project in bremerton, washington. sec. 369. section 343 of the department of',
'transportation and related agencies appropriations act, 2002, note: 115 stat. 863. is amended by striking passenger only ferry to serve',
'kitsap and king counties to seattle and inserting ferry/tunnel project in bremerton, washington. sec. 370. a inclusion of towers in',
'airport development. section 47102 3 of title 49, united states code, is amended by adding at the end the following:',
'page 117 stat. 425 m constructing an air traffic control tower or acquiring and installing air traffic control, communications, and',
'related equipment at an air traffic control tower under the terms specified in section 47124 b 4 .. b construction',
'of air traffic control towers. 1 in general. section 47124 b 4 of title 49, united states code, is amended',
'to read as follows: 4 construction of air traffic control towers. a grants. the secretary may provide grants to a',
'sponsor of i a primary airport i from amounts made available under sections 47114 c 1 and 47114 c 2',
'for the construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower, as defined by the secretary, and for the acquisition and',
'installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment to be used in that tower; ii from amounts made available',
'under sections 47114 c 1 and 47114 c 2 for reimbursement for the cost of construction or improvement of a',
'nonapproach control tower, as defined by the secretary, incurred after october 1, 1996, if the sponsor complied with the requirements',
'of sections 47107 e , 47112 b , and 47112 c in constructing or improving that tower; and iii from',
'amounts made available under sections 47114 c 1 and 47114 c 2 for reimbursement for the cost of acquiring and',
'installing in that tower air traffic control, communications, and related equipment that was acquired or installed after october 1, 1996;',
'and ii a public use airport that is not a primary airport i from amounts made available under sections 47114',
'c 2 and 47114 d for the construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower, as defined by the secretary,',
'and for the acquisition and installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment to be used in that tower;',
'ii from amounts made available under sections 47114 c 2 and 47114 d 3 a for reimbursement for the cost',
'of construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower, as defined by the secretary, incurred after october 1, 1996, if',
'the sponsor complied with the requirements of sections 47107 e , 47112 b , and 47112 c in constructing or',
'improving that tower; and iii from amounts made available under sections 47114 c 2 and 47114 d 3 a for',
'reimbursement for the cost of acquiring and installing in that tower air traffic control, communications, and related equipment that was',
'acquired or installed after october 1, 1996. b eligibility. an airport sponsor shall be eligible for a grant under this',
'paragraph only if page 117 stat. 426 i i the sponsor is a participant in the federal aviation administration contract',
'tower program established under subsection a and continued under paragraph 1 or the pilot program established under paragraph 3 ;',
'or ii construction of a nonapproach control tower would qualify the sponsor to be eligible to participate in such program;',
'ii the sponsor certifies that it will pay not less than 10 percent of the cost of the activities for',
'which the sponsor is receiving assistance under this paragraph; iii the secretary affirmatively accepts the proposed contract tower into a',
'contract tower program under this section and certifies that the secretary will seek future appropriations to pay the federal aviation',
'administrations cost of the contract to operate the tower to be constructed under this paragraph; iv the sponsor certifies that',
'it will pay its share of the cost of the contract to operate the tower to be constructed under this',
'paragraph; and v in the case of a tower to be constructed under this paragraph from amounts made available under',
'section 47114 d 2 or 47114 d 3 b , the secretary certifies that i the federal aviation administration has',
'consulted the state within the borders of which the tower is to be constructed and the state supports the construction',
'of the tower as part of its state airport capital plan; and ii the selection of the tower for funding',
'is based on objective criteria. c limitation on federal share. the federal share of the cost of construction of a',
'nonapproach control tower under this paragraph may not exceed $1,100,000.. 2 conforming amendments. section 47124 b of such title is',
'amended a in paragraph 3 a by striking level i air traffic control towers, as defined by the secretary, and',
'inserting nonapproach control towers, as defined by the secretary,; and b in paragraph 3 e by striking subject to paragraph',
'4 d , of and inserting of. 3 savings clause. notwithstanding note: 49 usc 47124 note. the amendments made by',
'this section, the towers for which assistance is being provided on the day before the date of enactment of this',
'act under section 47124 b 4 of title 49, united states code, as in effect on such day, may continue',
'to be provided such assistance under the terms of such section. c nonapproach note: 49 usc 47124 note. control towers.',
'1 in general. the administrator of the federal aviation administration may enter into a lease agreement or contract agreement with',
'a private entity to provide for construction and operation of a nonapproach control tower as defined by the secretary of',
'transportation. 2 terms and conditions. an agreement entered into under this section page 117 stat. 427 a shall be negotiated',
'under such procedures as the administrator considers necessary to ensure the integrity of the selection process, the safety of air',
'travel, and to protect the interests of the united states; b may provide a lease option to the united states,',
'to be exercised at the discretion of the administrator, to occupy any general purpose space in a facility covered by',
'the agreement; c shall not require, unless specifically determined otherwise by the administrator, federal ownership of a facility covered under',
'the agreement after the expiration of the agreement; d shall describe the consideration, duties, and responsibilities for which the united',
'states and the private entity are responsible; e shall provide that the united states will not be liable for any',
'action, debt, or liability of any entity created by the agreement; f shall provide that the private entity may not',
'execute any instrument or document creating or evidencing any indebtedness with respect to a facility covered by the agreement unless',
'such instrument or document specifically disclaims any liability of the united states under the instrument or document; and g shall',
'include such other terms and conditions as the administrator considers appropriate. d use note: 49 usc 47124 note. of apportionments',
'to pay non federal share of operation costs. 1 study. the secretary of transportation shall conduct a study of the',
'feasibility, costs, and benefits of allowing the sponsor of an airport to use not to exceed 10 percent of amounts',
'apportioned to the sponsor under section 47114 to pay the non federal share of the cost of operation of an',
'air traffic control tower under section 47124 b of title 49, united states code. 2 report. not note: deadline. later',
'than 1 year after the date of enactment of this act, the secretary shall transmit to congress a report on',
'the results of the study. sec. 371. in addition to amounts otherwise made available by this act, there is hereby',
'appropriated $3,500,000, to remain available until expended, to enable the secretary to maintain operations of the midway island airfield. sec.',
'372. section 145 c of public law 107 71 note: 49 usc 40101 note. is amended by striking the number',
'18 and inserting the number 27 . sec. 373. susquehanna greenway, maryland. the table contained in section 1602 of the',
'transportation equity act for the 21st century is amended in item 1603 112 stat. 316 by striking construct pedestrian bicycle',
'bridge across susquehanna river between havre de grace and perryville and inserting develop lower susquehanna heritage greenway, including acquisition of',
'property, construction of hiker biker trails, and construction or use of docks, ferry boats, bridges, or vans to convey bikers',
'and pedestrians across the susquehanna river between cecil county and harford county. sec. 374. item number 1320 in the table',
'contained in section 1602 of the transportation equity act for the 21st century 112 stat. 305 is amended by striking',
'reconstruct 79th street traffic page 117 stat. 428 circle, new york city and inserting cross harbor freight movement project eis,',
'new york city. sec. 375. of the $3,400,000 appropriated under the heading highway demonstration projects in public law 101 516',
'for pennsylvania state route 711 bypass ligonier , the unobligated share shall be available for transportation projects in the counties',
'of allegheny, armstrong, cambria, fayette, greene, indiana, somerset, washington, and westmoreland, pennsylvania. sec. 376. of the $900,000 appropriated under the',
'heading federal highway demonstration projects in public law 102 143 for pennsylvania state route 711 bypass ligonier , the unobligated',
'share shall be available for transportation projects in the counties of allegheny, armstrong, cambria, fayette, greene, indiana, somerset, washington, and',
'westmoreland, pennsylvania. sec. 377. of the funds made available in public law 107 87 under the federal aid highways account',
'to carry out 23 u.s.c. 129 c and section 1064 of the intermodal surface transportation efficiency act of 1991, as',
'amended, $2,000,000 shall be transferred to the federal transit administrations formula grant account and made available to the jersey city',
'pier redevelopment and terminal construction project: provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including 23 u.s.c. 104 k ,',
'such funds shall be administered under terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the secretary. this division may be cited as',
'the department of transportation and related agencies appropriations act, 2003. division j treasury note: treasury and general government appropriations act,',
'2003. and general government appropriations, 2003 joint resolution making appropriations for the treasury department, the united states postal service, the',
'executive office of the president, and certain independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other',
'purposes. that the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the treasury',
'department, the united states postal service, the executive office of the president, and certain independent agencies, for the fiscal year',
'ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes, namely: title i department note: treasury department appropriations act, 2003. of the',
'treasury departmental offices salaries and expenses including transfer of funds for necessary expenses of the departmental offices including operation and',
'maintenance of the treasury building and annex; hire of passenger motor vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and improvements of, and purchase of',
'commercial insurance policies for, real properties leased or owned overseas, when necessary for the performance of official business; not to',
'exceed $3,500,000 for official travel expenses; not to exceed $3,813,000, to remain available until expended for information technology modernization page',
'117 stat. 429 requirements; not to exceed $150,000 for official reception and representation expenses; not to exceed $258,000 for unforeseen',
'emergencies of a confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the direction of the secretary of the treasury and',
'to be accounted for solely on his certificate, $189,201,000: provided, that the office of foreign assets control shall be funded',
'at no less than $21,206,000 and 120 full time equivalent positions: provided further, that of these amounts $2,900,000 is available',
'for grants to state and local law enforcement groups to help fight money laundering: provided further, that of these amounts,',
'$5,893,000 shall be for the treasury wide financial statement audit program, of which such amounts as may be necessary may',
'be transferred to accounts of the departments offices and bureaus to conduct audits: provided further, that this transfer authority shall',
'be in addition to any other provided in this act. department wide systems and capital investments programs including transfer of',
'funds for development and acquisition of automatic data processing equipment, software, and services for the department of the treasury, $65,628,000,',
'to remain available until expended: provided, that these funds shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to',
'satisfy the requirements of the departments offices, bureaus, and other organizations: provided further, that this transfer authority shall be in',
'addition to any other transfer authority provided in this act: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated shall be',
'used to support or supplement the internal revenue service appropriations for information systems or business systems modernization. office of inspector',
'general salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general in carrying out the provisions of the',
'inspector general act of 1978, as amended, not to exceed $2,000,000 for official travel expenses, including hire of passenger motor',
'vehicles; and not to exceed $100,000 for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the',
'direction of the inspector general of the treasury, $35,736,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official',
'reception and representation expenses. treasury inspector general for tax administration salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the treasury inspector',
'general for tax administration in carrying out the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, including purchase not to exceed',
'150 for replacement only for police type use and hire of passenger motor vehicles 31 u.s.c. 1343 b ; services',
'authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the inspector general for tax administration; not',
'to exceed $6,000,000 for official travel expenses; and not to exceed $500,000 for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature, to',
'be allocated and expended under the direction of the inspector general for tax administration, $125,011,000. page 117 stat. 430 air',
'transportation stabilization program for necessary expenses to administer the air transportation stabilization board established by section 102 of the air',
'transportation safety and system stabilization act public law 107 42 , $6,041,000, to remain available until expended. treasury building and',
'annex repair and restoration for the repair, alteration, and improvement of the treasury building and annex, $28,932,000, to remain available',
'until expended. expanded access to financial services including transfer of funds to develop and implement programs to expand access to',
'financial services for low and moderate income individuals, $2,000,000, such funds to become available upon authorization of this program as',
'provided by law and to remain available until expended: provided, that of these funds, such sums as may be necessary',
'may be transferred to accounts of the departments offices, bureaus, and other organizations: provided further, that this transfer authority shall',
'be in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this act. counterterrorism fund for necessary expenses, as determined by',
'the secretary, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, to reimburse any department of the treasury organization for the costs of',
'providing support to counter, investigate, or prosecute unexpected threats or acts of terrorism, including payment of rewards in connection with',
'these activities: provided, that the entire dollar amount shall be available only to the extent that an official request for',
'a specific dollar amount is transmitted by the president to the congress. financial crimes enforcement network salaries and expenses for',
'necessary expenses of the financial crimes enforcement network, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel expenses of non federal law',
'enforcement personnel to attend meetings concerned with financial intelligence activities, law enforcement, and financial regulation; not to exceed $14,000 for',
'official reception and representation expenses; and for assistance to federal law enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement, $51,752,000, of which',
'not to exceed $3,400,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2005; and of which $8,338,000 shall remain available until september',
'30, 2004: provided, that funds appropriated in this account may be used to procure personal services contracts. federal law enforcement',
'training center salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the federal law enforcement training center, as a bureau of the',
'department of the treasury, page 117 stat. 431 including materials and support costs of federal law enforcement basic training; purchase',
'not to exceed 52 for police type use, without regard to the general purchase price limitation and hire of passenger',
'motor vehicles; for expenses for student athletic and related activities; uniforms without regard to the general purchase price limitation for',
'the current fiscal year; the conducting of and participating in firearms matches and presentation of awards; for public awareness and',
'enhancing community support of law enforcement training; not to exceed $11,500 for official reception and representation expenses; room and board',
'for student interns; and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $134,986,000, of which $650,000 shall be available for an',
'interagency effort to establish written standards on accreditation of federal law enforcement training; and of which up to $24,266,000 for',
'materials and support costs of federal law enforcement basic training shall remain available until september 30, 2005, and of which',
'up to 20 percent of the $24,266,000 also shall be available for travel, room and board costs for participating agency',
'basic training during the first quarter of a fiscal year, subject to full reimbursement by the benefitting agency: provided, note:',
'42 usc 3771 note. that the center is authorized to accept and use gifts of property, both real and personal,',
'and to accept services, for authorized purposes, including funding of a gift of intrinsic value which shall be awarded annually',
'by the director of the center to the outstanding student who graduated from a basic training program at the center',
'during the previous fiscal year, which shall be funded only by gifts received through the centers gift authority: provided further,',
'that the center is authorized to accept detailees from other federal agencies, on a non reimbursable basis, to staff the',
'accreditation function: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, students attending training at any center site shall reside',
'in on center or center provided housing, insofar as available and in accordance with center policy: provided further, that funds',
'appropriated in this account shall be available, at the discretion of the director, for the following: training united states postal',
'service law enforcement personnel and postal police officers; state and local government law enforcement training on a space available basis;',
'training of foreign law enforcement officials on a space available basis with reimbursement of actual costs to this appropriation, except',
'that reimbursement may be waived by the secretary for law enforcement training activities in foreign countries undertaken pursuant to section',
'801 of the antiterrorism and effective death penalty act of 1996, public law 104 32 ; training of private sector',
'security officials on a space available basis with reimbursement of actual costs to this appropriation; and travel expenses of non',
'federal personnel to attend course development meetings and training sponsored by the center: provided further, 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 the center is authorized to provide training for the gang resistance education and training program to federal',
'and non federal personnel at any facility in partnership with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms: provided further, that',
'the center is authorized to provide short term medical services for students undergoing training at the center. page 117 stat.',
'432 acquisition, construction, improvements, and related expenses for expansion of the federal law enforcement training center, for acquisition of necessary',
'additional real property and facilities, and for ongoing maintenance, facility improvements, and related expenses, $36,000,000, to remain available until expended.',
'interagency law enforcement interagency crime and drug enforcement for expenses necessary to conduct investigations and convict offenders involved in organized',
'crime drug trafficking, including cooperative efforts with state and local law enforcement, as it relates to the treasury department law',
'enforcement violations such as money laundering, violent crime, and smuggling, $107,576,000. financial management service salaries and expenses for necessary expenses',
'of the financial management service, $222,078,000, of which not to exceed $9,220,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2005, for',
'information systems modernization initiatives; and of which not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses.',
'bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms,',
'including purchase of not to exceed 822 vehicles for police type use, of which 650 shall be for replacement only,',
'and hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire of aircraft; services of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined',
'by the director; for payment of per diem and/or subsistence allowances to employees where a major investigative assignment requires an',
'employee to work 16 hours or more per day or to remain overnight at his or her post of duty;',
'not to exceed $20,000 for official reception and representation expenses; for training of state and local law enforcement agencies with',
'or without reimbursement, including training in connection with the training and acquisition of canines for explosives and fire accelerants detection;',
'not to exceed $50,000 for cooperative research and development programs for laboratory services and fire research center activities; and provision',
'of laboratory assistance to state and local agencies, with or without reimbursement, $886,430,000, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall',
'be available for the payment of attorneys fees as provided by 18 u.s.c. 924 d 2 ; of which up',
'to $2,000,000 shall be available for the equipping of any vessel, vehicle, equipment, or aircraft available for official use by',
'a state or local law enforcement agency if the conveyance will be used in joint law enforcement operations with the',
'bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms and for the payment of overtime salaries including social security and medicare, travel, fuel,',
'training, equipment, supplies, and other similar costs of state and local law enforcement personnel, including sworn page 117 stat. 433',
'officers and support personnel, that are incurred in joint operations with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms; of which',
'$13,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available for disbursements through grants, cooperative agreements or contracts to local governments',
'for gang resistance education and training; and of which $3,200,000 for a new headquarters shall remain available until september 30,',
'2004: provided, that no funds appropriated herein shall be available for salaries or administrative expenses in connection with consolidating or',
'centralizing, within the department of the treasury, the records, or any portion thereof, of acquisition and disposition of firearms maintained',
'by federal firearms licensees: provided further, that no funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay administrative expenses or the',
'compensation of any officer or employee of the united states to implement an amendment or amendments to 27 cfr 178.118',
'or to change the definition of curios or relics in 27 cfr 178.11 or remove any item from atf publication',
'5300.11 as it existed on january 1, 1994: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated herein shall be available',
'to investigate or act upon applications for relief from federal firearms disabilities under 18 u.s.c. 925 c : provided further,',
'that such funds shall be available to investigate and act upon applications filed by corporations for relief from federal firearms',
'disabilities under 18 u.s.c. 925 c : provided further, that no funds under this act may be used to electronically',
'retrieve information gathered pursuant to 18 u.s.c. 923 g 4 by name or any personal identification code. united states customs',
'service salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the united states customs service, including purchase and lease of up to',
'1,535 motor vehicles of which 550 are for replacement only and of which 1,500 are for police type use and',
'commercial operations; hire of motor vehicles; contracting with individuals for personal services abroad; not to exceed $40,000 for official reception',
'and representation expenses; and awards of compensation to informers, as authorized by any act enforced by the united states customs',
'service, $2,527,155,000, 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, as amended 19 u.s.c. 58c f 3 ,',
'shall be derived from that account; of the total, not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for rental',
'space in connection with preclearance operations; not to exceed $4,000,000 shall be available until expended for research; not less than',
'$100,000 shall be available to promote public awareness of the child pornography tipline; not less than $200,000 shall be available',
'for project alert; not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available until expended for conducting special operations pursuant to 19 u.s.c.',
'2081; not to exceed $8,000,000 shall be available until expended for the procurement of automation infrastructure items, including hardware, software,',
'and installation; not to exceed $1,250,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2004 for strengthened enforcement of united states trade',
'laws pertaining to steel; and not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available until expended for repairs to customs facilities: provided,',
'that of the total amount of funds made available for forced child labor activities page 117 stat. 434 in fiscal',
'year 2003, not to exceed $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended for operations and support of such activities: provided further,',
'that uniforms may be purchased without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year: provided further,',
'that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the fiscal year aggregate overtime limitation prescribed in subsection 5 c 1 of',
'the act of february 13, 1911 19 u.s.c. 261 and 267 shall be $30,000. harbor maintenance fee collection including transfer',
'of funds for administrative expenses related to the collection of the harbor maintenance fee, pursuant to public law 103 182,',
'$3,000,000, to be derived from the harbor maintenance trust fund and to be transferred to and merged with the customs',
'salaries and expenses account for such purposes. operation, maintenance and procurement, air and marine interdiction programs for expenses, not otherwise',
'provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of marine vessels, aircraft, and other related equipment of the air and',
'marine programs, including operational training and mission related travel, and rental payments for facilities occupied by the air or marine',
'interdiction and demand reduction programs, the operations of which include the following: the interdiction of narcotics and other goods; the',
'provision of support to customs and other federal, state, and local agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced',
'by the customs service; and, at the discretion of the commissioner of customs, the provision of assistance to federal, state,',
'and local agencies in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts, $181,829,000, which shall remain available until expended: provided, that',
'no aircraft or other related equipment, with the exception of aircraft which is one of a kind and has been',
'identified as excess to customs requirements and aircraft which has 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 2003 without the prior approval',
'of the committees on appropriations. automation modernization for expenses not otherwise provided for customs automated systems, $435,332,000, to remain available',
'until expended, of which not less than $312,900,000 shall be for the development of the automated commercial environment: provided, that',
'none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be obligated for the automated commercial environment until the united states',
'customs service prepares and submits to the committees on appropriations a plan for expenditure that: 1 meets the capital planning',
'and investment control review requirements established by the office of management and budget, including omb circular a 11, part 3;',
'2 complies with the united states customs services enterprise information systems architecture; 3 complies with the acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines,',
'and systems acquisition management practices of the federal government; 4 is reviewed page 117 stat. 435 and approved by the',
'customs investment review board, the department of the treasury, and the office of management and budget; and 5 is reviewed',
'by the general accounting office: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be obligated for',
'the automated commercial environment until such expenditure plan has been approved by the committees on appropriations. united states mint united',
'states mint public enterprise fund pursuant to section 5136 of title 31, united states code, the united states mint is',
'provided funding through the united states mint public enterprise fund for costs associated with the production of circulating coins, numismatic',
'coins, and protective services, including both operating expenses and capital investments. the aggregate amount of new liabilities and obligations incurred',
'during fiscal year 2003 under such section 5136 for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments of the united states',
'mint shall not exceed $34,900,000. bureau of the public debt administering the public debt for necessary expenses connected with any',
'public debt issues of the united states, $194,468,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception',
'and representation expenses, and of which not to exceed $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended for systems modernization; and of',
'which not to exceed $4,000,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2004 for the purpose of completing the shut down',
'of the savings bond marketing activity: provided, that the sum appropriated herein from the general fund for fiscal year 2003',
'shall be reduced by not more than $4,400,000 as definitive security issue fees and treasury direct investor account maintenance fees',
'are collected, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2003 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $190,068,000.',
'in addition, $40,000 to be derived from the oil spill liability trust fund to reimburse the bureau for administrative and',
'personnel expenses for financial management of the fund, as authorized by section 1012 of public law 101 380. internal revenue',
'service processing, assistance, and management for necessary expenses of the internal revenue service for pre filing taxpayer assistance and education,',
'filing and account services, shared services support, general management and administration; and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, at',
'such rates as may be determined by the commissioner, $3,955,777,000, of which up to $3,950,000 shall be for the tax',
'counseling for the elderly program, of which $7,000,000 shall be available for low income taxpayer clinic grants, and of which',
'not to exceed $25,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. page 117 stat. 436 tax law enforcement for',
'necessary expenses of the internal revenue service for determining and establishing tax liabilities; providing litigation support; conducting criminal investigation and',
'enforcement activities; securing unfiled tax returns; collecting unpaid accounts; conducting a document matching program; resolving taxpayer problems through prompt identification,',
'referral and settlement; compiling statistics of income and conducting compliance research; purchase for police type use, not to exceed 850',
'and hire of passenger motor vehicles 31 u.s.c. 1343 b ; and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, at',
'such rates as may be determined by the commissioner, $3,729,072,000, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall remain available until',
'september 30, 2005, for research, and of which not less than $60,000,000 shall be used to combat abusive tax shelters.',
'earned income tax credit compliance initiative for funding essential earned income tax credit compliance and error reduction initiatives, $146,000,000, of',
'which not to exceed $10,000,000 may be used to reimburse the social security administration for the costs of implementing section',
'1090 of the taxpayer relief act of 1997. information systems for necessary expenses of the internal revenue service for information',
'systems and telecommunications support, including developmental information systems and operational information systems; the hire of passenger motor vehicles 31 u.s.c.',
'1343 b ; and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the',
'commissioner, $1,632,444,000, which shall remain available until september 30, 2004. business systems modernization for necessary expenses of the internal revenue',
'service, $366,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2005, for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems, including management',
'and related contractual costs of said acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109: provided, that',
'none of these funds may be obligated until the internal revenue service submits to the committees on appropriations, and such',
'committees approve, a plan for expenditure that: 1 meets the capital planning and investment control review requirements established by the',
'office of management and budget, including circular a 11 part 3; 2 complies with the internal revenue services enterprise architecture,',
'including the modernization blueprint; 3 conforms with the internal revenue services enterprise life cycle methodology; 4 is approved by the',
'internal revenue service, the department of the treasury, and the office of management and budget; 5 has been reviewed by',
'the general accounting office; and 6 complies with the acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and systems acquisition management practices of the',
'federal government. page 117 stat. 437 health insurance tax credit administration for necessary expenses to implement the health insurance tax',
'credit included in the trade act of 2002 public law 107 210 , $70,000,000, to remain available until september 30,',
'2004. administrative provisions internal revenue service sec. 101. not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available in this',
'act to the internal revenue service may be transferred to any other internal revenue service appropriation upon the advance approval',
'of the committees on appropriations. sec. 102. note: 26 usc 7804 note. the internal revenue service shall maintain a training',
'program to ensure that internal revenue service employees are trained in taxpayers rights, in dealing courteously with the taxpayers, and',
'in cross cultural relations. sec. 103. note: procedures. 26 usc 6103 note. the internal revenue service shall institute and enforce',
'policies and procedures that will safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayer information. sec. 104. funds made available by this or any',
'other act to the internal revenue service shall be available for improved facilities and increased manpower to provide sufficient and',
'effective 1 800 help line service for taxpayers. the commissioner shall continue to make the improvement of the internal revenue',
'service 1 800 help line service a priority and allocate resources necessary to increase phone lines and staff to improve',
'the internal revenue service 1 800 help line service. united states secret service salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of',
'the united states secret service, including purchase of not to exceed 610 vehicles for police type use for replacement only,',
'and hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of american made side car compatible motorcycles; hire of aircraft; training and assistance',
'requested by state and local governments, which may be provided without reimbursement; services of expert witnesses at such rates as',
'may be determined by the director; 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; for payment of per diem and/or subsistence allowances to employees where a protective assignment during the actual day or',
'days of the visit of a protectee require an employee to work 16 hours per day or to remain overnight',
'at his or her post of duty; the conducting of and participating in firearms matches; presentation of awards; for travel',
'of 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; for research and development; for making grants to',
'conduct behavioral research in support of protective research and operations; not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses;',
'not to exceed $100,000 to provide technical assistance and equipment to foreign law enforcement organizations in counterfeit investigations; for payment',
'in advance for commercial accommodations as may be necessary to perform protective functions; page 117 stat. 438 and for uniforms',
'without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year, $1,029,150,000, of which $1,633,000 shall be available',
'for forensic and related support of investigations of missing and exploited children, and of which $4,583,000 shall be available as',
'a grant for activities related to the investigations of exploited children and shall remain available until expended: provided, that up',
'to $18,000,000 provided for protective travel shall remain available until september 30, 2004. acquisition, construction, improvements, and related expenses for',
'necessary expenses of construction, repair, alteration, and improvement of facilities, $3,519,000, to remain available until expended. general provisions department of',
'the treasury sec. 110. any obligation or expenditure by the secretary of the treasury in connection with law enforcement activities',
'of a federal agency or a department of the treasury law enforcement organization in accordance with 31 u.s.c. 9703 g',
'4 b from unobligated balances remaining in the fund on september 30, 2003, shall be made in compliance with reprogramming',
'guidelines. sec. 111. appropriations to the department of the treasury in this act shall be available for uniforms or allowances',
'therefor, as authorized by law 5 u.s.c. 5901 , including maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; purchase of insurance for official motor',
'vehicles operated in foreign countries; purchase of motor vehicles without regard to the general purchase price limitations for vehicles purchased',
'and used overseas for the current fiscal year; entering into contracts with the department of state for the furnishing of',
'health and medical services to employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries; and services authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109.',
'sec. 112. the funds provided to the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms for fiscal year 2003 in this act',
'for the enforcement of the federal alcohol administration act shall be expended in a manner so as not to diminish',
'enforcement efforts with respect to section 105 of the federal alcohol administration act. sec. 113. not to exceed 2 percent',
'of any appropriations in this act made available to the federal law enforcement training center, financial crimes enforcement network, bureau',
'of alcohol, tobacco and firearms, united states customs service, interagency crime and drug enforcement, and united states secret service may',
'be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance approval of the committees on appropriations. no transfer may increase or decrease',
'any such appropriation by more than 2 percent. sec. 114. not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in this',
'act made available to the departmental offices salaries and expenses, office of inspector general, treasury inspector general for tax administration,',
'financial management service, and bureau of the public debt, may be transferred between such appropriations upon the advance approval of',
'the committees on appropriations. no transfer may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent. page 117',
'stat. 439 sec. 115. not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriation made available in this act to the internal',
'revenue service may be transferred to the treasury inspector general for tax administrations appropriation upon the advance approval of the',
'committees on appropriations. no transfer may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent. sec. 116. of',
'the funds available for the purchase of law enforcement vehicles, no funds may be obligated until the secretary of the',
'treasury certifies that the purchase by the respective treasury bureau is consistent with departmental vehicle management principles: provided, that the',
'secretary may delegate this authority to the assistant secretary for management. sec. 117. none of the funds appropriated in this',
'act or otherwise available to the department of the treasury or the bureau of engraving and printing may be used',
'to redesign the $1 federal reserve note. sec. 118. the secretary of the treasury may transfer funds from salaries and',
'expenses, financial management service, to the debt services account as necessary to cover the costs of debt collection: provided, that',
'such amounts shall be reimbursed to such salaries and expenses account from debt collections received in the debt services account.',
'sec. 119. section 122 g 1 of public law 105 119 5 u.s.c. 3104 note , is further amended by',
'striking 4 years and inserting 5 years. sec. 120. none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this',
'or any other act may be used by the united states mint to construct or operate any museum without the',
'explicit approval of the house committee on financial services and the senate committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs. sec.',
'121. none of the funds appropriated or made available by this act may be used for the production of customs',
'declarations that do not inquire whether the passenger had been in the proximity of livestock. sec. 122. note: establishment. 42',
'usc 3771 note. the federal law enforcement training center is directed to establish an accrediting body that will include representatives',
'from the federal law enforcement community, as well as non federal accreditation experts involved in law enforcement training. the purpose',
'of this body will be to establish standards for measuring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of federal law enforcement',
'training programs, facilities, and instructors. sec. 123. the treasury department appropriations act, 1997 as contained in section 101 f of',
'division a of public law 104 208 , under the heading treasury franchise fund, as amended by section 120 of',
'the treasury department appropriations act, 2001 enacted pursuant to section 1 a 3 of public law 106 554 , is',
'further amended by note: 31 usc 501 note. striking until october 1, 2002 and inserting until october 1, 2004. sec.',
'125. amendment to john c. stennis center for public service training and development act. for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter,',
'section 116 of the john c. stennis center for public service training and development act 2 u.s.c. 1105 is amended',
'1 by striking subsection b and inserting the following: b investment of fund assets. 1 at the request of the',
'center, it shall be the duty of the secretary of the treasury to invest in full the amounts appropriated to',
'the fund. such investments may be made only page 117 stat. 440 in interest bearing obligations of the united states',
'issued directly to the fund. 2 the purposes for which obligations of the united states may be issued under chapter',
'31 of title 31 are hereby extended to authorize the issuance at par of special obligations directly to the fund.',
'such special obligations shall bear interest at a rate equal to the average rate of interest, computed as to the',
'end of the calendar month next preceding the date of such issue, borne by all marketable interest bearing obligations of',
'the united states then forming a part of the public debt; except that where such average rate is not a',
'multiple of one eighth of 1 per centum, the rate of interest of such special obligations shall be the multiple',
'of one eighth of 1 per centum next lower than such average rate. all requests of the center to the',
'secretary of the treasury provided for in this section shall be binding upon the secretary. ; and 2 by striking',
'subsection c and inserting the following: c authority to sell obligations. at the request of the center, the secretary of',
'the treasury shall redeem any obligation issued directly to the fund. obligations issued to the fund under subsection b 2',
'shall be redeemed at par plus accrued interest. any other obligations issued directly to the fund shall be redeemed at',
'the market price.. sec. 126. amendment to james madison memorial fellowship act. for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, section 811',
'of the james madison memorial fellowship act 20 u.s.c. 4510 is amended 1 by striking subsection b and inserting the',
'following: b investment of amounts appropriated. 1 at the request of the trust fund, it shall be the duty of',
'the secretary of the treasury to invest in full the amounts appropriated and contributed to the fund. such investments may',
'be made only in interest bearing obligations of the united states issued directly to the fund. 2 the purposes for',
'which obligations of the united states may be issued under chapter 31 of title 31 are hereby extended to authorize',
'the issuance at par of special obligations directly to the fund. such special obligations shall bear interest at a rate',
'equal to the average rate of interest, computed as to the end of the calendar month next preceding the date',
'of such issue, borne by all marketable interest bearing obligations of the united states then forming a part of the',
'public debt; except that where such average rate is not a multiple of one eighth of 1 per centum, the',
'rate of interest of such special obligations shall be the multiple of one eighth of 1 per centum next lower',
'than such average rate. all requests of the trust fund to the secretary of the treasury provided for in this',
'section shall be binding upon the secretary. ; and 2 by striking subsection c and inserting the following: c sale',
'of obligations acquired by fund. at the request of the trust fund, the secretary of the treasury shall redeem any',
'obligation issued directly to the fund. obligations issued to the fund under subsection b 2 shall be redeemed at par',
'plus accrued interest. any other obligations issued directly to the fund shall be redeemed at the market price.. sec. 127.',
'authority for the creation of integrated border inspection areas and designation of foreign law page 117 stat. 441 enforcement officers.',
'a creation note: 19 usc 1629 note. of integrated border inspection areas. 1 the commissioner of customs, in consultation with',
'the canadian customs and revenue agency ccra , shall seek to establish integrated border inspection areas ibias , i.e., areas',
'on either side of the united states canada border in which the united states customs officers can inspect vehicles entering',
'the united states from canada before they enter the united states, or canadian officers can inspect vehicles entering canada from',
'the united states before they enter canada. this may include, where appropriate, employment of reverse inspection techniques. 2 the commissioner',
'of customs, in consultation with the administrator of the general services administration when appropriate, shall endeavor to carry out the',
'ibia program in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts on the surrounding community. b section 1401 i of title 19,',
'united states code, is amended by inserting , including foreign law enforcement officers, after or other person. c section 1629',
'of title 19, united states code, is amended 1 in paragraph a by inserting , or subsequent to their exit',
'from, after prior to their arrival in; 2 in paragraph c by inserting or exportation after relating to the importation',
'and by inserting or exit after port of entry; 3 in paragraph e , by a inserting and agriculture inspection',
'after customs in each instance where reference is currently made to customs officers or customs officials in this subsection; b',
'inserting and the secretary of agriculture after in coordination with the secretary; c inserting or that have gone directly from',
'that country to the united states after to that country from the united states; d inserting or exportation after governing',
'the importation; e deleting and and inserting a comma , after such functions; f inserting , and enjoy such privileges',
'and immunities after such duties; g inserting or are afforded after authorized to perform; and h deleting under reciprocal agreement',
'and inserting by treaty, agreement or law. 4 by adding at the end the following: g persons designated to perform',
'the duties of an officer of the customs service pursuant to section 1401 i of this title shall be entitled',
'to the same privileges and immunities as an officer of the customs service with respect to any actions taken by',
'the designated person in the performance of such duties.. this title may be cited as the treasury department appropriations act,',
'2003. page 117 stat. 442 title note: postal service appropriations act, 2003. ii postal service payment to the postal service',
'fund for payment to the postal service fund for revenue forgone on free and reduced rate mail, pursuant to subsections',
'c and d of section 2401 of title 39, united states code, $60,014,000, of which $31,014,000 shall not be available',
'for obligation until october 1, 2003: provided, that mail for overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to',
'be note: 39 usc 403 note. free: provided further, that 6 day delivery and rural delivery of mail shall continue',
'at not less than the 1983 level: provided further, that none of the funds made available to the postal service',
'by this act shall be used to implement any rule, regulation, or policy of charging any officer or employee of',
'any state or local child support enforcement agency, or any individual participating in a state or local program of child',
'support enforcement, a fee for information requested or provided concerning an address of a postal customer: provided further, that none',
'of the funds provided in this act shall be used to consolidate or close small rural and other small post',
'offices in fiscal year 2003. this title may be cited as the postal service appropriations act, 2003. title iii executive',
'note: executive office appropriations act, 2003. office of the president and funds appropriated to the president compensation of the president',
'and the white house office compensation of the president for compensation of the president, including an expense allowance at the',
'rate of $50,000 per annum as authorized by 3 u.s.c. 102, $450,000: provided, note: 3 usc 102 note. that none',
'of the funds made available for official expenses shall be expended for any other purpose and any unused amount shall',
'revert to the treasury pursuant to section 1552 of title 31, united states code: provided further, that none of the',
'funds made available for official expenses shall be considered as taxable to the president. salaries and expenses for necessary expenses',
'for the white house as authorized by law, including not to exceed $3,850,000 for services as authorized by 5 u.s.c.',
'3109 and 3 u.s.c. 105; subsistence expenses as authorized by 3 u.s.c. 105, which shall be expended and accounted for',
'as provided in that section; hire of passenger motor vehicles, newspapers, periodicals, teletype news service, and travel not to exceed',
'$100,000 to be expended and accounted for as provided by 3 u.s.c. 103 ; and not to exceed $19,000 for',
'official entertainment expenses, to be available for allocation within the executive office of the president, $50,715,000: provided, that $8,650,000 of',
'the funds appropriated shall be available for reimbursements to the white house communications agency. page 117 stat. 443 office of',
'homeland security salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the office of homeland security, pursuant to executive order no. 13288,',
'$19,398,000: provided, that note: reports. deadline. the office of homeland security shall submit a report identifying estimated obligations for each',
'function assigned to this office pursuant to executive order no. 13288 to the committees on appropriations no later than november',
'1, 2002. executive residence at the white house operating expenses for the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, improvement, heating,',
'and lighting, including electric power and fixtures, of the executive residence at the white house and official entertainment expenses of',
'the president, $12,228,000, to be expended and accounted for as provided by 3 u.s.c. 105, 109, 110, and 112 114.',
'reimbursable expenses for the reimbursable expenses of the executive residence at the white house, such sums as may be necessary:',
'provided, that all reimbursable operating expenses of the executive residence shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this',
'paragraph: provided further, that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, such amount for reimbursable operating expenses shall be the exclusive',
'authority of the executive residence to incur obligations and to receive offsetting collections, for such expenses: provided further, that the',
'executive residence shall require each person sponsoring a reimbursable political event to pay in advance an amount equal to the',
'estimated cost of the event, and all such advance payments shall be credited to this account and remain available until',
'expended: provided further, that the executive residence shall require the national committee of the political party of the president to',
'maintain on deposit $25,000, to be separately accounted for and available for expenses relating to reimbursable political events sponsored by',
'such committee during such fiscal year: provided further, that the executive residence shall ensure that a written notice of any',
'amount owed for a reimbursable operating expense under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing such amount within 60',
'days after such expense is incurred, and that such amount is collected within 30 days after the submission of such',
'notice: provided further, that the executive residence shall charge interest and assess penalties and other charges on any such amount',
'that is not reimbursed within such 30 days, in accordance with the interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding',
'debt on a united states government claim under section 3717 of title 31, united states code: provided further, that each',
'such amount that is reimbursed, and any accompanying interest and charges, shall be deposited in the treasury as miscellaneous receipts:',
'provided further, note: deadline. reports. that the executive residence shall prepare and submit to the committees on appropriations, by not',
'later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this act, a report setting forth the',
'reimbursable operating expenses of the page 117 stat. 444 executive residence during the preceding fiscal year, including the total amount',
'of such expenses, the amount of such total that consists of reimbursable official and ceremonial events, the amount of such',
'total that consists of reimbursable political events, and the portion of each such amount that has been reimbursed as of',
'the date of the report: provided further, note: records. that the executive residence shall maintain a system for the tracking',
'of expenses related to reimbursable events within the executive residence that includes a standard for the classification of any such',
'expense as political or nonpolitical: provided further, that no provision of this paragraph may be construed to exempt the executive',
'residence from any other applicable requirement of subchapter i or ii of chapter 37 of title 31, united states code.',
'white house repair and restoration for the repair, alteration, and improvement of the executive residence at the white house, $1,200,000,',
'to remain available until expended, for required maintenance, safety and health issues, and continued preventative maintenance. special assistance to the',
'president and the official residence of the vice president salaries and expenses for necessary expenses to enable the vice president',
'to provide assistance to the president in connection with specially assigned functions; services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109 and',
'3 u.s.c. 106, including subsistence expenses as authorized by 3 u.s.c. 106, which shall be expended and accounted for as',
'provided in that section; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $4,066,000. operating expenses including transfer of funds for the care,',
'operation, refurnishing, improvement, heating and lighting, including electric power and fixtures, of the official residence of the vice president; the',
'hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $90,000 for official entertainment expenses of the vice president, to be',
'accounted for solely on his certificate, $324,000: provided, that advances or repayments or transfers from this appropriation may be made',
'to any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such activities. council of economic advisers salaries and expenses for',
'necessary expenses of the council of economic advisors in carrying out its functions under the employment act of 1946 15',
'u.s.c. 1021 , $3,763,000. page 117 stat. 445 office of policy development salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the',
'office of policy development, including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109 and 3 u.s.c. 107, $3,251,000. national security council',
'salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the national security council, including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $7,821,000.',
'office of administration salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the office of administration, including services as authorized by 5',
'u.s.c. 3109 and 3 u.s.c. 107, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $91,505,000, of which $17,470,000 shall remain available until',
'expended for the capital investment plan for continued modernization of the information technology infrastructure within the executive office of the',
'president: provided, note: reports. that the executive office of the president shall submit a report to the committees on appropriations',
'that includes a current description of: 1 the enterprise architecture, as defined in omb circular a 130 and the federal',
'chief information officers council guidance; 2 the information technology it human capital plan; 3 the capital investment plan for implementing',
'the enterprise architecture; and 4 the it capital planning and investment control process: provided further, that this report shall be',
'reviewed and approved by the office of management and budget, and reviewed by the general accounting office. office of management',
'and budget salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the office of management and budget, including hire of passenger motor',
'vehicles and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $62,394,000, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available to',
'carry out the provisions of chapter 35 of title 44, united states code, and of which not to exceed $3,000',
'shall be available for official representation expenses: provided, note: applicability. that, as provided in 31 u.s.c. 1301 a , appropriations',
'shall be applied only to the objects for which appropriations were made except as otherwise provided by law: provided further,',
'that none of the funds appropriated in this act for the office of management and budget may be used for',
'the purpose of reviewing any agricultural marketing orders or any activities or regulations under the provisions of the agricultural marketing',
'agreement act of 1937 7 u.s.c. 601 et seq. : provided further, that none of the funds made available for',
'the office of management and budget by this act may be expended for the altering of the transcript of actual',
'testimony of witnesses, except for testimony of officials of the office of management and budget, before the committees on appropriations',
'or the committees on veterans affairs or their subcommittees: page 117 stat. 446 provided further, that the preceding shall not',
'apply to printed hearings released by the committees on appropriations or the committees on veterans affairs: provided further, that none',
'of the funds appropriated in this act may be available to pay the salary or expenses of any employee of',
'the office of management and budget who, after february 15, 2003, calculates, prepares, or approves any tabular or other material',
'that proposes the sub allocation of budget authority or outlays by the committees on appropriations among their subcommittees. office of',
'national drug control policy salaries and expenses including transfer of funds for necessary expenses of the office of national drug',
'control policy; for research activities pursuant to the office of national drug control policy reauthorization act of 1998 21 u.s.c.',
'1701 et seq. ; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and for participation in joint projects',
'or in the provision of services on matters of mutual interest with nonprofit, research, or public organizations or agencies, with',
'or without reimbursement, $26,456,000; of which $2,350,000 shall remain available until expended, consisting of $1,350,000 for policy research and evaluation,',
'and $1,000,000 for the national alliance for model state drug laws: provided, note: 21 usc 1702 note. that the office',
'is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, both real and personal, public and private, without fiscal year limitation,',
'for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the office: provided further, that $5,000,000 of these funds shall',
'not be obligated until the director submits performance measures of effectiveness for the high intensity drug trafficking areas program to',
'the house committee on appropriations: provided further, that $2,000,000 of these funds shall not be obligated until the director submits,',
'and the committees on appropriations approve, a human capital strategy for the office. counterdrug technology assessment center including transfer of',
'funds for necessary expenses for the counterdrug technology assessment center for research activities pursuant to the office of national drug',
'control policy reauthorization act of 1998 21 u.s.c. 1701 et seq. , $48,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, consisting',
'of $22,000,000 for counternarcotics research and development projects, and $26,000,000 for the continued operation of the technology transfer program: provided,',
'that the $22,000,000 for counternarcotics research and development projects shall be available for transfer to other federal departments or agencies.',
'page 117 stat. 447 federal drug control programs high intensity drug trafficking areas program including transfer of funds for note:',
'deadline. necessary expenses of the office of national drug control policys high intensity drug trafficking areas program, $226,350,000, for drug',
'control activities consistent with the approved strategy for each of the designated high intensity drug trafficking areas, of which no',
'less than 51 percent shall be transferred to state and local entities for drug control activities, which shall be obligated',
'within 120 days of the date of the enactment of this act: provided, that up to 49 percent, to remain',
'available until september 30, 2004, may be transferred to federal agencies and departments at a rate to be determined by',
'the director, of which not less than $2,100,000 shall be used for auditing services and associated activities, and at least',
'$500,000 of the $2,100,000 shall be used to develop and implement a data collection system to measure the performance of',
'the high intensity drug trafficking areas program: provided further, that high intensity drug trafficking areas programs designated as of september',
'30, 2002, shall be funded at no less than the fiscal year 2002 initial allocation levels unless the director submits',
'to the committees on appropriations, and the committees approve, justification for changes in those levels based on clearly articulated priorities',
'for the high intensity drug trafficking areas programs, as well as published office of national drug control policy performance measures',
'of effectiveness: provided further, that no funds of an amount in excess of the fiscal year 2003 budget request shall',
'be obligated prior to the approval of the committee on appropriations: provided further, note: reports. that no funds shall be',
'used for any further or additional consolidation of the southwest border high intensity drug trafficking area, except for the operation',
'of an office with a coordinating role, until the office submits a report on the structure of the southwest border',
'high intensity drug trafficking area. special forfeiture fund including transfer of funds for activities to support a national anti drug',
'campaign for youth, and for other purposes, authorized by the office of national drug control policy reauthorization act of 1998',
'21 u.s.c. 1701 et seq. , $223,200,000, to remain available until expended, of which the following amounts are available as',
'follows: $150,000,000 to support a national media campaign, as authorized by the drug free media campaign act of 1998; $60,000,000',
'to continue a program of matching grants to drug free communities, of which $2,000,000 shall be a directed grant to',
'the community anti drug coalitions of america for the national community anti drug coalition institute, as authorized in chapter 2',
'of the national narcotics leadership act of 1988, as amended; $3,000,000 for the counterdrug intelligence executive secretariat; $2,000,000 for evaluations',
'and research related to national drug control program performance measures; $1,000,000 for the national drug court institute; $6,400,000 for the',
'united states anti doping agency for anti doping activities; and $800,000 for the united states membership dues to the world',
'anti doping agency: provided, that such funds may page 117 stat. 448 be transferred to other federal departments and agencies',
'to carry out such activities. unanticipated needs for expenses necessary to enable the president to meet unanticipated needs, in furtherance',
'of the national interest, security, or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal year, as',
'authorized by 3 u.s.c. 108, $1,000,000. this title may be cited as the executive office appropriations act, 2003. title iv',
'independent note: independent agencies appropriations act, 2003. agencies committee for purchase from people who are blind or severely disabled salaries',
'and expenses for necessary expenses of the committee for purchase from people who are blind or severely disabled established by',
'public law 92 28, $4,658,000. federal election commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of',
'the federal election campaign act of 1971, as amended, $49,866,000, of which no less than $5,866,700 shall be available for',
'internal automated data processing systems, and of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for reception and representation expenses.',
'federal labor relations authority salaries and expenses for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the federal labor relations authority,',
'pursuant to reorganization plan numbered 2 of 1978, and the civil service reform act of 1978, including services authorized by',
'5 u.s.c. 3109, and including hire of experts and consultants, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and rental of conference rooms',
'in the district of columbia and elsewhere, $28,950,000: provided, that public members of the federal service impasses panel may be',
'paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law 5 u.s.c. 5703 for persons employed',
'intermittently in the government service, and compensation as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109: provided further, that notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302,',
'funds received from fees charged to non federal participants at labor management relations conferences shall be credited to and merged',
'with this account, to be available without further appropriation for the costs of carrying out these conferences. page 117 stat.',
'449 general services administration real property activities federal buildings fund limitations on availability of revenue including transfer of funds for',
'an additional amount to be deposited in, and to be used for the purposes of, the fund established pursuant to',
'section 210 f of the federal property and administrative services act of 1949, as amended 40 u.s.c. 490 f ,',
'$375,711,000. the revenues and collections deposited into the fund shall be available for necessary expenses of real property management and',
'related activities not otherwise provided for, including operation, maintenance, and protection of federally owned and leased buildings; rental of buildings',
'in the district of columbia; restoration of leased premises; moving governmental agencies including space adjustments and telecommunications relocation expenses in',
'connection with the assignment, allocation and transfer of space; contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving; repair',
'and alteration of federally owned buildings including grounds, approaches and appurtenances; care and safeguarding of sites; maintenance, preservation, demolition, and',
'equipment; acquisition of buildings and sites by purchase, condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law; acquisition of options to purchase',
'buildings and sites; conversion and extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and design of projects by contract or otherwise;',
'construction of new buildings including equipment for such buildings ; and payment of principal, interest, and any other obligations for',
'public buildings acquired by installment purchase and purchase contract; in the aggregate amount of $7,006,033,000, of which: 1 $717,488,000 shall',
'remain available until expended for construction including funds for sites and expenses and associated design and construction services of additional',
'projects at the following locations: new construction: arkansas: little rock, united states courthouse annex, $77,154,000. california: san diego, united states',
'courthouse annex, $23,901,000. district of columbia: washington, southeast federal center site remediation, $6,472,000. florida: fort pierce, united states courthouse, $2,744,000.',
'orlando, united states courthouse, $79,261,000. iowa: cedar rapids, united states courthouse, $5,167,000. maine: jackman, border station, $9,194,000. maryland: montgomery county,',
'fda consolidation, $37,600,000. page 117 stat. 450 suitland, national oceanic and atmospheric administration ii, $9,461,000. suitland, united states census bureau,',
'$176,919,000. mississippi: jackson, united states courthouse, $7,276,000. missouri: cape girardeau, united states courthouse, $49,300,000. montana: raymond, border station, $7,753,000. new',
'york: brooklyn, united states courthouse annex gpo, $39,500,000. champlain, border station, $4,000,000. massena, border station, $1,646,000. new york, united states',
'mission to the united nations, $57,053,000. north dakota: portal, border station, $2,201,000. oregon: eugene, united states courthouse, $77,374,000. tennessee: nashville,',
'united states courthouse, $7,095,000. texas: austin, united states courthouse, $13,809,000. utah: salt lake city, united states courthouse, $9,783,000. washington: oroville,',
'border station, $6,572,000. nationwide: nonprospectus construction, $6,253,000: provided, that funding for any project identified above may be exceeded to the',
'extent that savings are effected in other such projects, but not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts included in',
'an approved prospectus, if required, unless advance approval is obtained from the committees on appropriations of a greater amount: provided',
'further, note: expiration date. that all funds for direct construction projects shall expire on september 30, 2004, and remain in',
'the federal buildings fund except for funds for projects as to which funds for design or other funds have been',
'obligated in whole or in part prior to such date; 2 $951,529,000 shall remain available until expended for repairs and',
'alterations, of which $358,340,000 shall be available for basic repairs and alterations and $593,189,000 shall be available for the following',
'repairs and alterations projects, which includes associated design and construction services: california: los angeles, federal building, 300 north los angeles',
'street. san francisco, appraisers building. san francisco, 50 united nations plaza federal building design . tecate, tecate united states border',
'station. colorado: denver, byron g. rogers federal building and courthouse. lakewood, denver federal center, building 53 design . page 117',
'stat. 451 connecticut: new haven, robert n. gaimo federal building. district of columbia: federal office building 10a garage. harry s',
'truman building state . gsa central office design . gsa regional office building design . herbert c. hoover building design',
'. hawaii: hilo, federal building and post office design . illinois: chicago, united states custom house. iowa: davenport, federal building',
'and united states courthouse. maryland: baltimore, metro west. baltimore, george h. fallon federal building design . woodlawn, operations building. massachusetts:',
'boston, john f. kennedy federal building plaza. minnesota: st. paul, warren e. burger federal building and united states courthouse design',
'. missouri: kansas city, bannister federal complex, building 1. kansas city, bannister federal complex, building 2. new hampshire: manchester, norris',
'cotton federal building. portsmouth, thomas j. mcintyre federal building. new york: new york, jacob k. javits federal building. ohio: cleveland,',
'howard m. metzenbaum united states courthouse. columbus, john w. bricker federal building design . pennsylvania: pittsburgh, william s. moorhead federal',
'building. texas: dallas, earle cabell federal building courthouse and santa fe federal building. fort worth, fritz garland lanham federal building.',
'washington: seattle, henry m. jackson federal building. seattle, william kenzo nakamura, united states courthouse design . auburn warehouse complex design',
'. nationwide: elevator program, glass fragmentation program and anti terrorism program: provided further, that funds made available in any previous',
'act in the federal buildings fund for repairs and alterations shall, for prospectus projects, be limited to the amount identified',
'for each project, except each project in any previous act may be increased by an amount not to exceed 10',
'percent unless advance approval is obtained from the committees on appropriations of a greater amount: provided further, that additional projects',
'for page 117 stat. 452 which prospectuses have been fully approved may be funded under this category only if advance',
'approval is obtained from the committees on appropriations: provided further, that the amounts provided in this or any prior act',
'for repairs and alterations may be used to fund costs associated with implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to meet',
'the minimum standards for security in accordance with current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines of the appropriate',
'committees of the house and senate: provided further, that the difference between the funds appropriated and expended on any projects',
'in this or any prior act, under the heading repairs and alterations, may be transferred to basic repairs and alterations',
'or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects: provided further, that all funds for note: expiration date. repairs and',
'alterations prospectus projects shall expire on september 30, 2004 and remain in the federal buildings fund except funds for projects',
'as to which funds for design or other funds have been obligated in whole or in part prior to such',
'date: provided further, that the amount provided in this or any prior act for basic repairs and alterations may be',
'used to pay claims against the government arising from any projects under the heading repairs and alterations or used to',
'fund authorized increases in prospectus projects; 3 $178,960,000 for installment acquisition payments including payments on purchase contracts which shall remain',
'available until expended; 4 $3,113,211,000 for rental of space which shall remain available until expended; and 5 $1,965,160,000 for building',
'operations which shall remain available until expended: provided further, that funds available to the general services administration shall not be',
'available for expenses of any construction, repair, alteration and acquisition project for which a prospectus, if required by the public',
'buildings act of 1959, as amended, has not been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for each project',
'for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus: provided further, that funds available in the federal buildings fund',
'may be expended for emergency repairs when advance approval is obtained from the committees on appropriations: provided further, that amounts',
'necessary to provide reimbursable special services to other agencies under section 210 f 6 of the federal property and administrative',
'services act of 1949, as amended 40 u.s.c. 490 f 6 and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing, lighting, guard',
'booths, and other facilities on private or other property not in government ownership or control as may be appropriate to',
'enable the united states secret service to perform its protective functions pursuant to 18 u.s.c. 3056, shall be available from',
'such revenues and collections: provided further, that revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this fund during fiscal',
'year 2003, excluding reimbursements under section 210 f 6 of the federal property and administrative services act of 1949 40',
'u.s.c. 490 f 6 in excess of $7,006,033,000 shall remain in the fund and shall not be available for expenditure',
'except as authorized in appropriations acts. general activities policy and citizen services for expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided',
'for, for government wide policy and evaluation activities associated page 117 stat. 453 with the management of real and personal',
'property assets and certain administrative services; government wide policy support responsibilities relating to acquisition, telecommunications, information technology management, and related',
'technology activities; providing internet access to federal information and services; and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $66,304,000. operating',
'expenses for expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for government wide activities associated with utilization and donation of',
'surplus personal property; disposal of real property; telecommunications, information technology management, and related technology activities; agency wide policy direction and',
'management, and board of contract appeals; accounting, records management, and other support services incident to adjudication of indian tribal claims',
'by the united states court of federal claims; services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; and not to exceed $7,500',
'for official reception and representation expenses, $83,663,000, of which $17,463,000 shall remain available until expended. office of inspector general for',
'necessary expenses of the office of inspector general and services authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $37,916,000: provided, that not to',
'exceed $15,000 shall be available for payment for information and detection of fraud against the government, including payment for recovery',
'of stolen government property: provided further, that not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for awards to employees of other',
'federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced office of inspector general effectiveness. electronic',
'government fund including transfer of funds for necessary expenses in support of interagency projects that enable the federal government to',
'expand its ability to conduct activities electronically, through the development and implementation of innovative uses of the internet and other',
'electronic methods, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that these funds may be transferred to federal agencies to carry',
'out the purposes of the fund: provided further, that this transfer authority shall be in addition to any other transfer',
'authority provided in this act: provided further, that such transfers may not be made until 10 days after a proposed',
'spending plan and justification for each project to be undertaken has been submitted to the committees on appropriations. allowances and',
'office staff for former presidents including transfer of funds for carrying out the provisions of the act of august 25,',
'1958, as amended 3 u.s.c. 102 note , and public law 95 138, $3,339,000: provided, that the administrator of general',
'services shall transfer to the secretary of the treasury such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions',
'of such acts. page 117 stat. 454 election reform reimbursements for necessary expenses to carry out a program under which',
'a one time payment shall be made to the chief election authority of each state which, on a statewide basis,',
'obtained optical scan or electronic voting equipment for the administration of elections for federal office in the state prior to',
'the regularly scheduled general election for federal office in november 2000, $15,000,000: provided, that the amount of the payment made',
'with respect to a state under such program shall be equal to the costs incurred by the state in obtaining',
'optical scan or electronic voting equipment used to administer the most recent regularly scheduled general election for federal office in',
'the state, except that in no case may the amount of the payment exceed $4,000 per voting precinct in the',
'state at the time of the election: provided further, that total payments made under such program shall not exceed $15,000,000.',
'general services administration general provisions sec. 401. the appropriate appropriation or fund available to the general services administration shall be',
'credited with the cost of operation, protection, maintenance, upkeep, repair, and improvement, included as part of rentals received from government',
'corporations pursuant to law 40 u.s.c. 129 . sec. 402. funds available to the general services administration shall be available',
'for the hire of passenger motor vehicles. sec. 403. funds in the federal buildings fund made available for fiscal year',
'2003 for federal buildings fund activities may be transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to meet program',
'requirements: provided, that any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by the committees on appropriations. sec. 404. no funds',
'made available by this act shall be used to transmit a fiscal year 2004 request for united states courthouse construction',
'that: 1 does not meet the design guide standards for construction as established and approved by the general services administration,',
'the judicial conference of the united states, and the office of management and budget; and 2 does not reflect the',
'priorities of the judicial conference of the united states as set out in its approved 5 year construction plan: provided,',
'that the fiscal year 2004 request must be accompanied by a standardized courtroom utilization study of each facility to be',
'constructed, replaced, or expanded. sec. 405. none of the funds provided in this act may be used to increase the',
'amount of occupiable square feet, provide cleaning services, security enhancements, or any other service usually provided through the federal buildings',
'fund, to any agency that does not pay the rate per square foot assessment for space and services as determined',
'by the general services administration in compliance with the public buildings amendments act of 1972 public law 92 313 .',
'sec. 406. funds provided to other government agencies by the information technology fund, general services administration, under section 110 of',
'the federal property and administrative services act of 1949 40 u.s.c. 757 and sections 5124 b and 5128 of the',
'clinger cohen act of 1996 40 u.s.c. 1424 b and 1428 , for performance of pilot information technology projects which',
'have page 117 stat. 455 potential for government wide benefits and savings, may be repaid to this fund from any',
'savings actually incurred by these projects or other funding, to the extent feasible. sec. 407. from funds made available under',
'the heading federal buildings fund, limitations on availability of revenue, claims against the government of less than $250,000 arising from',
'direct construction projects and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated from savings effected in other construction projects with prior notification',
'to the committees on appropriations. sec. 408. designation of the judge dan m. russell, jr. federal building and united states',
'courthouse. a the federal building and united states courthouse located at 2015 15th street in gulfport, mississippi, shall be known',
'and designated as the judge dan m. russell, jr. federal building and united states courthouse. b any reference in law,',
'map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the united states to the federal building and united states courthouse referred',
'to in subsection a shall be deemed to be a reference to the judge dan m. russell, jr. federal building',
'and united states courthouse. sec. 409. designation. a the united states courthouse located at 100 federal plaza in central islip,',
'new york, shall be known and designated as the alfonse m. damato united states courthouse. b any reference in law,',
'map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the united states to the united states courthouse referred to in subsection',
'a shall be deemed to be a reference to the alfonse m. damato united states courthouse. sec. 410. designation of',
'cesar e. chavez memorial building. a the building known as the colonnade center, located at 1244 speer boulevard, denver, colorado,',
'shall be known and designated as the cesar e. chavez memorial building. b any reference in law, map, regulation, document,',
'paper, or other record of the united states to the building referred to in subsection a shall be deemed to',
'be a reference to the cesar e. chavez memorial building. sec. 411. for gross obligations for the principal amount of',
'a direct loan as defined by section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, not to exceed $250,000, to',
'be available from amounts transferred by treasury to the disposal of surplus real and related personal property account of the',
'general services administration. sec. 412. designation of richard sheppard arnold united states courthouse. a the united states courthouse located at',
'600 west capitol avenue in little rock, arkansas, and any addition to the courthouse that may hereafter be constructed, shall',
'be known and designated as the richard sheppard arnold united states courthouse. b any reference in a law, map, regulation,',
'document, paper, or other record of the united states courthouse referred to in subsection a shall be deemed to be',
'a reference to the richard sheppard arnold united states courthouse. sec. 413. a notwithstanding any other provision of law, the',
'administrator of general services is authorized to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, the properties known as 26 west market',
'street, 30 west market street, 39 west market street, and 40 west market street in salt lake city, utah. in',
'so acquiring, the administrator shall comply with applicable environmental and page 117 stat. 456 historical preservation statutes. this authority is',
'in addition to the authority of the administrator to acquire any sites necessary for construction of the new united states',
'courthouse in salt lake city, utah. b in addition, the administrator is authorized to relocate the historical building currently located',
'at 39 west market street, salt lake city, utah, to the parcels known as 26, 30, and 40 west market',
'street, salt lake city, utah, and after the relocation the administrator is authorized to sell by auction, or upon such',
'other terms and conditions as the administrator deems proper, the properties known as 26, 30, and 40 west market street.',
'all proceeds from such sale shall be deposited into the fund established under section 592 of title 40, united states',
'code, and shall not be available for obligation until authorized by a future appropriations act. c funds made available in',
'previous appropriations acts for site, design and construction of a new courthouse in salt lake city, as well as funds',
'that may be made available for such project in fiscal year 2003 appropriations acts, may be used to carry out',
'the purposes of subsections a and b . sec. 414. designation of nathaniel r. jones federal building and united states',
'courthouse. a in general. the federal building and united states courthouse located at 10 east commerce street in youngstown, ohio,',
'shall be known and designated as the nathaniel r. jones federal building and united states courthouse. b references. any reference',
'in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the united states to the federal building and united',
'states courthouse referred to in subsection a shall be deemed to be a reference to the nathaniel r. jones federal',
'building and united states courthouse. sec. 415. designation of eldon b. mahon united states courthouse. a the united states courthouse',
'located at 501 west 10th street in fort worth, texas, shall be known and designated as the eldon b. mahon',
'united states courthouse. b any references in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the united states to',
'the building referred to in subsection a shall be deemed to be a reference to the eldon b. mahon united',
'states courthouse. merit systems protection board salaries and expenses including transfer of funds for necessary expenses to carry out functions',
'of the merit systems protection board pursuant to reorganization plan numbered 2 of 1978 and the civil service reform act',
'of 1978, including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia and',
'elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and direct procurement of survey printing, $32,027,000 together with not to exceed $2,626,000 for',
'administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals to be transferred from the civil service retirement and disability fund in amounts determined',
'by the merit systems protection board. page 117 stat. 457 morris k. udall scholarship and excellence in national environmental policy',
'foundation morris k. udall scholarship and excellence in national environmental policy trust fund for payment to the morris k. udall',
'scholarship and excellence in national environmental policy trust fund, pursuant to the morris k. udall scholarship and excellence in national',
'environmental and native american public policy act of 1992 20 u.s.c. 5601 et seq. , $1,996,000, to remain available until',
'expended: provided, that up to 60 percent of such funds may be transferred by the morris k. udall scholarship and',
'excellence in national environmental policy foundation for the necessary expenses of the native nations institute. environmental dispute resolution fund for',
'payment to the environmental dispute resolution fund to carry out activities authorized in the environmental policy and conflict resolution act',
'of 1998, $1,309,000, to remain available until expended. national archives and records administration operating expenses for necessary expenses in connection',
'with the administration of the national archives including the information security oversight office and archived federal records and related activities,',
'as provided by law, and for expenses necessary for the review and declassification of documents, and for the hire of',
'passenger motor vehicles, $249,875,000: provided, that the archivist of the united states is authorized to use any excess funds available',
'from the amount borrowed for construction of the national archives facility, for expenses necessary to provide adequate storage for holdings:',
'provided further, that of the funds made available, $11,837,000 is for the electronic records archive, $10,137,000 of which shall be',
'available until september 30, 2005: provided further, that, of the funds provided in this paragraph, $600,000 shall be for the',
'preservation of the records of the freedmens bureau, as required by section 2910 of title 44, united states code, and',
'as authorized by section 3 of the freedmens bureau records preservation act of 2000 public law 106 444 . repairs',
'and restoration for the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives facilities, and to provide adequate storage for holdings, $14,208,000, to',
'remain available until expended, of which $1,250,000 is for the military personnel records center preliminary design studies, $3,250,000 is for',
'repairs to the lyndon baines johnson presidential library plaza, and $3,750,000 is for locating, purchasing, and other related site location',
'expenses for the site of a new regional archives facility to be constructed in anchorage, alaska. page 117 stat. 458',
'national historical publications and records commission grants program for necessary expenses for allocations and grants for historical publications and records',
'as authorized by 44 u.s.c. 2504, as amended, $6,500,000, to remain available until expended. office of government ethics salaries and',
'expenses for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the office of government ethics pursuant to the ethics in government',
'act of 1978, as amended and the ethics reform act of 1989, including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109,',
'rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed',
'$1,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $10,557,000. office of personnel management salaries and expenses including transfer of trust funds',
'for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the office of personnel management pursuant to reorganization plan numbered 2 of',
'1978 and the civil service reform act of 1978, including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; medical examinations performed',
'for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis; rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia and elsewhere;',
'hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses; advances for reimbursements to applicable',
'funds of the office of personnel management and the federal bureau of investigation for expenses incurred under executive order no.',
'10422 of january 9, 1953, as amended; and payment of per diem and/or subsistence allowances to employees where voting rights',
'act activities require an employee to remain overnight at his or her post of duty, $129,486,000, of which $24,000,000 shall',
'remain available until expended for the cost of the government wide human resources data network project, and $2,500,000 shall remain',
'available until expended for the cost of leading the government wide initiative to modernize the federal payroll systems and service',
'delivery; and in addition $120,791,000 for administrative expenses, to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the office of',
'personnel management without regard to other statutes, including direct procurement of printed materials, for the retirement and insurance programs, of',
'which $27,640,000 shall remain available until expended for the cost of automating the retirement recordkeeping systems: provided, that the provisions',
'of this appropriation shall not affect the authority to use applicable trust funds as provided by sections 8348 a 1',
'b , 8909 g , and 9004 f 1 a and 2 a of title 5, united states code: provided',
'further, that no part of this appropriation shall be available for salaries and expenses of the legal examining unit of',
'the office of personnel management established pursuant to executive order no. 9358 of july 1, 1943, or any successor unit',
'of like purpose: provided further, that the presidents commission on white house page 117 stat. 459 fellows, established by executive',
'order no. 11183 of october 3, 1964, may, during fiscal year 2003, accept donations of money, property, and personal services',
'in connection with the development of a publicity brochure to provide information about the white house fellows, except that no',
'such donations shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of travel expenses, or for the salaries of employees of such',
'commission. office of inspector general salaries and expenses including transfer of trust funds for necessary expenses of the office of',
'inspector general in carrying out the provisions of the inspector general act, as amended, including services as authorized by 5',
'u.s.c. 3109, hire of passenger motor vehicles, $1,519,000, and in addition, not to exceed $10,886,000 for administrative expenses to audit,',
'investigate, and provide other oversight of the office of personnel managements retirement and insurance programs, to be transferred from the',
'appropriate trust funds of the office of personnel management, as determined by the inspector general: provided, that the inspector general',
'is authorized to rent conference rooms in the district of columbia and elsewhere. government payment for annuitants, employees health benefits',
'for payment of government contributions with respect to retired employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5, united states',
'code, and the retired federal employees health benefits act 74 stat. 849 , as amended, such sums as may be',
'necessary. government payment for annuitants, employee life insurance for payment of government contributions with respect to employees retiring after december',
'31, 1989, as required by chapter 87 of title 5, united states code, such sums as may be necessary. payment',
'to civil service retirement and disability fund for financing the unfunded liability of new and increased annuity benefits becoming effective',
'on or after october 20, 1969, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 8348, and annuities under special acts to be credited',
'to the civil service retirement and disability fund, such sums as may be necessary: provided, note: 33 usc 776. that',
'annuities authorized by the act of may 29, 1944, as amended, and the act of august 19, 1950, as amended',
'33 u.s.c. 771 775 , may hereafter be paid out of the civil service retirement and disability fund. office of',
'special counsel salaries and expenses for necessary expenses to carry out functions of the office of special counsel pursuant to',
'reorganization plan numbered 2 of 1978, the civil service reform act of 1978 public law 95 454 , the whistleblower',
'protection act of 1989 public law 101 page 117 stat. 460 12 , public law 103 424, and the uniformed',
'services employment and reemployment act of 1994 public law 103 353 , including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109,',
'payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia and elsewhere, and hire',
'of passenger motor vehicles; $12,449,000. united states tax court salaries and expenses for necessary expenses, including contract reporting and other',
'services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $37,305,000: provided, that note: 26 usc 7443 note. travel expenses of the judges',
'shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. white house commission on the national moment of remembrance for',
'necessary expenses of the white house commission on the national moment of remembrance, as authorized by public law 106 579,',
'$250,000. this title may be cited as the independent agencies appropriations act, 2003. title v general provisions this act sec.',
'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. sec. 502. the expenditure of any appropriation under this act for any consulting service through',
'procurement contract, pursuant to 5 u.s.c. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of',
'public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing executive order issued',
'pursuant to existing law. sec. 503. none of the funds made available by this act shall be available for any',
'activity or for paying the salary of any government employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to a',
'government employee would result in a decision, determination, rule, regulation, or policy that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307',
'of the tariff act of 1930. sec. 504. no part of any appropriation contained in this act shall be available',
'to pay the salary for any person filling a position, other than a temporary position, formerly held by an employee',
'who has left to enter the armed forces of the united states and has satisfactorily completed his period of active',
'military or naval service, and has within 90 days after his release from such service or from hospitalization continuing after',
'discharge for a period of not more than 1 year, made application for restoration to his former position and has',
'been certified by the office of personnel management as still qualified to perform the duties of his former position and',
'has not been restored thereto. sec. 505. no funds appropriated pursuant to this act may be expended by an entity',
'unless the entity agrees that in expending page 117 stat. 461 the assistance the entity will comply with sections 2',
'through 4 of the buy american act 41 u.s.c. 10a 10c . sec. 506. a purchase of american made equipment',
'and products. in the case of any equipment or products that may be authorized to be purchased with financial assistance',
'provided under this act, it is the sense of the congress that entities receiving such assistance should, in expending the',
'assistance, purchase only american made equipment and products. b notice to recipients of assistance. in providing financial assistance under this',
'act, the secretary of the treasury shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice describing the statement made',
'in subsection a by the congress. sec. 507. if it has been finally determined by a court or federal agency',
'that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a made in america inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning,',
'to any product sold in or shipped to the united states that is not made in the united states, such',
'person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this act, pursuant to',
'the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, code of federal regulations. sec.',
'508. except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the',
'end of fiscal year 2003 from appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2003 in this act,',
'shall remain available through september 30, 2004, for each such account for the purposes authorized: provided, that a request shall',
'be submitted to the committees on appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: provided further, that these',
'requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines. sec. 509. none of the funds made available in this act',
'may be used by the executive office of the president to request from the federal bureau of investigation any official',
'background investigation report on any individual, except when 1 such individual has given his or her express written consent for',
'such request not more than 6 months prior to the date of such request and during the same presidential administration;',
'or 2 such request is required due to extraordinary circumstances involving national security. sec. 510. the cost accounting standards promulgated',
'under section 26 of the office of federal procurement policy act public law 93 400; 41 u.s.c. 422 shall not',
'apply with respect to a contract under the federal employees health benefits program established under chapter 89 of title 5,',
'united states code. sec. 511. for the purpose of resolving litigation and implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area',
'cost of living allowance program, the office of personnel management may accept and utilize without regard to any restriction on',
'unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an appropriations act funds made available to the office pursuant to court approval. sec. 512.',
'no funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this act shall be made available to any person or entity that',
'has been convicted of violating the buy american act 41 u.s.c. 10a 10c . page 117 stat. 462 sec. 513.',
'endowment for presidential libraries. section 2112 g of title 44, united states code, is amended by adding at the end',
'the following: 5 a notwithstanding paragraphs 3 and 4 to the extent that such paragraphs are inconsistent with this paragraph',
', this subsection shall be administered in accordance with this paragraph with respect to any presidential archival depository created as',
'a depository for the papers, documents, and other historical materials and presidential records pertaining to any president who takes the',
'oath of office as president for the first time on or after july 1, 2002. b for purposes of subparagraphs',
'a ii , b i ii , and b ii ii of paragraph 3 the percentage of 40 percent shall',
'apply instead of 20 percent. c i in this subparagraph, the term base endowment amount means the amount of the',
'endowment required under paragraph 3 . ii i the archivist may give credits against the base endowment amount if the',
'archivist determines that the proposed presidential archival depository will have construction features or equipment that are expected to result in',
'quantifiable long term savings to the government with respect to the cost of facility operations. ii the features and equipment',
'described under subclause i shall comply with the standards promulgated by the archivist under subsection a 2 . iii the',
'note: standards. archivist shall promulgate standards to be used in calculating the dollar amount of any credit to be given,',
'and shall consult with all donors of the endowment before giving any credits. the total dollar amount of credits given',
'under this paragraph may not exceed 20 percent of the base endowment amount. d i in calculating the additional endowment',
'amount required under paragraph 4 , the archivist shall take into account credits given under subparagraph c , and may',
'also give credits against the additional endowment amount required under paragraph 4 , if the archivist determines that construction features',
'or equipment used in making or equipping the physical or material change or addition are expected to result in quantifiable',
'long term savings to the government with respect to the cost of facility operations. ii the features and equipment described',
'under clause i shall comply with the standards promulgated by the archivist under subsection a 2 . iii note: standards.',
'the archivist shall promulgate standards to be used in calculating the dollar amount of any credit to be given, and',
'shall consult with all donors of the endowment before giving any credits. the total dollar amount of credits given under',
'this paragraph may not exceed 20 percent of the additional endowment amount required under paragraph 4 .. sec. 514. none',
'of the funds made available in this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the united',
'states government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any other appropriations',
'act. sec. 515. none of the funds made available by this act shall be available for the purpose of transferring',
'control over the federal page 117 stat. 463 law enforcement training center located at glynco, georgia, and artesia, new mexico,',
'out of the department of homeland security. sec. 516. note: abortions. no funds appropriated by this act shall be available',
'to pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the federal employees health',
'benefit program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions. sec. 517. the provision of section 516 shall not apply',
'where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or the pregnancy is',
'the result of an act of rape or incest. sec. 518. none of the funds provided in this act may',
'be used to procure any products, articles, goods, or wares mined, manufactured, or produced wholly or in part by forced',
'or indentured child labor as identified in the 1995 u.s. department of labor report on forced and bonded child labor,',
'the 2002 u.s. department of labor findings on the worst forms of child labor, or the most recent u.s. department',
'of state human rights country reports. title vi general provisions departments, agencies, and corporations sec. 601. funds appropriated in this',
'or any other act may be used to pay travel to the united states for the immediate family of employees',
'serving abroad in cases of death or life threatening illness of said employee. sec. 602. no department, agency, or instrumentality',
'of the united states receiving appropriated funds under this or any other act for fiscal year 2003 shall obligate or',
'expend any such funds, unless such department, agency, or instrumentality has in place, and will continue to administer in good',
'faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use, possession, or',
'distribution of controlled substances as defined in the controlled substances act by the officers and employees of such department, agency,',
'or instrumentality. sec. 603. note: 31 usc 1343 note. unless otherwise specifically provided, the maximum amount allowable during the current',
'fiscal year in accordance with section 16 of the act of august 2, 1946 60 stat. 810 , for the',
'purchase of any passenger motor vehicle exclusive of buses, ambulances, law enforcement, and undercover surveillance vehicles , is hereby fixed',
'at $8,100 except station wagons for which the maximum shall be $9,100: provided, that these limits may be exceeded by',
'not to exceed $3,700 for police type vehicles, and by not to exceed $4,000 for special heavy duty vehicles: provided',
'further, that the limits set forth in this section may not be exceeded by more than 5 percent for electric',
'or hybrid vehicles purchased for demonstration under the provisions of the electric and hybrid vehicle research, development, and demonstration act',
'of 1976: provided further, that the limits set forth in this section may be exceeded by the incremental cost of',
'clean alternative fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to public law 101 549 over the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles. sec.',
'604. appropriations of the executive departments and independent establishments for the current fiscal year available for expenses of travel, or',
'for the expenses of the activity concerned, are hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost of living allowances, in',
'accordance with 5 u.s.c. 5922 5924. page 117 stat. 464 sec. 605. note: 5 usc 3101 note. unless otherwise specified',
'during the current fiscal year, no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other act shall be used',
'to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the government of the united states including any agency the',
'majority of the stock of which is owned by the government of the united states whose post of duty is',
'in the continental united states unless such person: 1 is a citizen of the united states; 2 is a person',
'in the service of the united states on the date of the enactment of this act who, being eligible for',
'citizenship, has filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen of the united states prior to such date and',
'is actually residing in the united states; 3 is a person who owes allegiance to the united states; 4 is',
'an alien from cuba, poland, south vietnam, the countries of the former soviet union, or the baltic countries lawfully admitted',
'to the united states for permanent residence; 5 is a south vietnamese, cambodian, or laotian refugee paroled in the united',
'states after january 1, 1975; or 6 is a national of the peoples republic of china who qualifies for adjustment',
'of status pursuant to the chinese student protection act of 1992: provided, that for the purpose of this section, an',
'affidavit signed by any such person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section with respect',
'to his or her status have been complied with: provided further, that any person making a false affidavit shall be',
'guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be fined no more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than',
'1 year, or both: provided further, that the above penal clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution',
'for, any other provisions of existing law: provided further, that any payment made to any officer or employee contrary to',
'the provisions of this section shall be recoverable in action by the federal government. this section shall not apply to',
'citizens of ireland, israel, or the republic of the philippines, or to nationals of those countries allied with the united',
'states in a current defense effort, or to international broadcasters employed by the united states information agency, or to temporary',
'employment of translators, or to temporary employment in the field service not to exceed 60 days as a result of',
'emergencies. sec. 606. appropriations available to any department or agency during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including maintenance',
'or operating expenses, shall also be available for payment to the general services administration for charges for space and services',
'and those expenses of renovation and alteration of buildings and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the',
'public buildings act of 1959 73 stat. 749 , the public buildings amendments of 1972 87 stat. 216 , or',
'other applicable law. sec. 607. in addition to funds provided in this or any other act, all federal agencies are',
'authorized to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials, including federal records disposed of pursuant to a',
'records schedule recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs. such funds shall be available until expended for the following purposes:',
'1 acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and recycling programs as described in executive order no. 13101 september 14, 1998 ,',
'including any such programs adopted prior to the effective date of the executive order. page 117 stat. 465 2 other',
'federal agency environmental management programs, including, but not limited to, the development and implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution',
'prevention programs. 3 other employee programs as authorized by law or as deemed appropriate by the head of the federal',
'agency. sec. 608. funds made available by this or any other act for administrative expenses in the current fiscal year',
'of the corporations and agencies subject to chapter 91 of title 31, united states code, shall be available, in addition',
'to objects for which such funds are otherwise available, for rent in the district of columbia; services in accordance with',
'5 u.s.c. 3109; and the objects specified under this head, all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the',
'expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the act by which they are made available: provided, that in the',
'event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds, the limitations on administrative',
'expenses shall be correspondingly reduced. sec. 609. no part of any appropriation for the current fiscal year contained in this',
'or any other act shall be paid to any person for the filling of any position for which he or',
'she has been nominated after the senate has voted not to approve the nomination of said person. sec. 610. no',
'part of any appropriation contained in this or any other act shall be available for interagency financing of boards except',
'federal executive boards , commissions, councils, committees, or similar groups whether or not they are interagency entities which do not',
'have a prior and specific statutory approval to receive financial support from more than one agency or instrumentality. sec. 611.',
'funds made available by this or any other act to the postal service fund 39 u.s.c. 2003 shall be available',
'for employment of guards for all buildings and areas owned or occupied by the postal service and under the charge',
'and control of the postal service, and such guards shall have, with respect to such property, the powers of special',
'policemen provided by the first section of the act of june 1, 1948, as amended 62 stat. 281; 40 u.s.c.',
'318 , and, as to property owned or occupied by the postal service, the postmaster general may take the same',
'actions as the administrator of general services may take under the provisions of sections 2 and 3 of the act',
'of june 1, 1948, as amended 62 stat. 281; 40 u.s.c. 318a and 318b , attaching thereto penal consequences under',
'the authority and within the limits provided in section 4 of the act of june 1, 1948, as amended 62',
'stat. 281; 40 u.s.c. 318c . sec. 612. none of the funds made available pursuant to the provisions of this',
'act shall be used to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a resolution of',
'disapproval duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the united states. sec. 613. note: 5 usc 5343 note.',
'a notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in this section, no part of any of',
'the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2003, by this or any other act, may be used to pay any prevailing',
'rate employee described in section 5342 a 2 a of title 5, united states code 1 during the period from',
'the date of expiration of the limitation imposed by section 613 of the treasury and general page 117 stat. 466',
'government appropriations act, 2002, until the normal effective date of the applicable wage survey adjustment that is to take effect',
'in fiscal year 2003, in an amount that exceeds the rate payable for the applicable grade and step of the',
'applicable wage schedule in accordance with such section 613; and 2 during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal',
'year 2003, in an amount that exceeds, as a result of a wage survey adjustment, the rate payable under paragraph',
'1 by more than the sum of a the percentage adjustment taking effect in fiscal year 2003 under section 5303',
'of title 5, united states code, in the rates of pay under the general schedule; and b the difference between',
'the overall average percentage of the locality based comparability payments taking effect in fiscal year 2003 under section 5304 of',
'such title whether by adjustment or otherwise , and the overall average percentage of such payments which was effective in',
'fiscal year 2002 under such section. b notwithstanding any other provision of law, no prevailing rate employee described in subparagraph',
'b or c of section 5342 a 2 of title 5, united states code, and no employee covered by section',
'5348 of such title, may be paid during the periods for which subsection a is in effect at a rate',
'that exceeds the rates that would be payable under subsection a were subsection a applicable to such employee. c note:',
'regulations. for the purposes of this section, the rates payable to an employee who is covered by this section and',
'who is paid from a schedule not in existence on september 30, 2002, shall be determined under regulations prescribed by',
'the office of personnel management. d notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates of premium pay for employees subject to',
'this section may not be changed from the rates in effect on september 30, 2002, except to the extent determined',
'by the office of personnel management to be consistent with the purpose of this section. e note: applicability. this section',
'shall apply with respect to pay for service performed after september 30, 2002. f for the purpose of administering any',
'provision of law including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay, retirement, life insurance, or any other employee benefit',
'that requires any deduction or contribution, or that imposes any requirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of',
'salary or basic pay, the rate of salary or basic pay payable after the application of this section shall be',
'treated as the rate of salary or basic pay. g nothing in this section shall be considered to permit or',
'require the payment to any employee covered by this section at a rate in excess of the rate that would',
'be payable were this section not in effect. h the office of personnel management may provide for exceptions to the',
'limitations imposed by this section if the office determines that such exceptions are necessary to ensure the recruitment or retention',
'of qualified employees. sec. 614. during the period in which the head of any department or agency, or any other',
'officer or civilian employee of the government appointed by the president of the united states, holds page 117 stat. 467',
'office, no funds may be obligated or expended in excess of $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of such',
'department head, agency head, officer, or employee, or to purchase furniture or make improvements for any such office, unless advance',
'notice of such furnishing or redecoration is expressly approved by the committees on appropriations. for the purposes of this section,',
'the term office shall include the entire suite of offices assigned to the individual, as well as any other space',
'used primarily by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the individual. sec. 615. notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, no executive branch agency shall purchase, construct, and/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, 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 which cannot be accommodated in existing center facilities. sec. 616.',
'notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, united states code, or section 610 of this act, funds made available for the',
'current fiscal year by this or any other act shall be available for the interagency funding of national security and',
'emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which benefit multiple federal departments, agencies, or entities, as provided by executive order no. 12472 april',
'3, 1984 . sec. 617. a none of the funds appropriated by this or any other act may be obligated',
'or expended by any federal department, agency, or other instrumentality for the salaries or expenses of any employee appointed to',
'a position of a confidential or policy determining character excepted from the competitive service pursuant to section 3302 of title',
'5, united states code, without a certification to the office of personnel management from the head of the federal department,',
'agency, or other instrumentality employing the schedule c appointee that the schedule c position was not created solely or primarily',
'in order to detail the employee to the white house. b the provisions of this section shall not apply to',
'federal employees or members of the armed services detailed to or from 1 the central intelligence agency; 2 the national',
'security agency; 3 the defense intelligence agency; 4 the offices within the department of defense for the collection of specialized',
'national foreign intelligence through reconnaissance programs; 5 the bureau of intelligence and research of the department of state; 6 any',
'agency, office, or unit of the army, navy, air force, and marine corps, the federal bureau of investigation and the',
'drug enforcement administration of the department of justice, the department of transportation, the department of the treasury, and the department',
'of energy performing intelligence functions; and 7 the director of central intelligence. sec. 618. no department, agency, or instrumentality of',
'the united states receiving appropriated funds under this or any other act for the current fiscal year shall obligate or',
'expend any such funds, unless such department, agency, or instrumentality has in page 117 stat. 468 place, and will continue',
'to administer in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from discrimination',
'and sexual harassment and that all of its workplaces are not in violation of title vii of the civil rights',
'act of 1964, as amended, the age discrimination in employment act of 1967, and the rehabilitation act of 1973. sec.',
'619. none of the funds made available in this act for the united states customs service may be used to',
'allow 1 the importation into the united states of any good, ware, article, or merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured by',
'forced or indentured child labor, as determined pursuant to section 307 of the tariff act of 1930 19 u.s.c. 1307',
'; or 2 the release into the united states of any good, ware, article, or merchandise on which the united',
'states customs service has in effect a detention order, pursuant to such section 307, on the basis that the good,',
'ware, article, or merchandise may have been mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor. sec. 620. no',
'part of any appropriation contained in this or any other act shall be available for the payment of the salary',
'of any officer or employee of the federal government, who 1 prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens to prohibit',
'or prevent, any other officer or employee of the federal government from having any direct oral or written communication or',
'contact with any member, committee, or subcommittee of the congress in connection with any matter pertaining to the employment of',
'such other officer or employee or pertaining to the department or agency of such other officer or employee in any',
'way, irrespective of whether such communication or contact is at the initiative of such other officer or employee or in',
'response to the request or inquiry of such member, committee, or subcommittee; or 2 removes, suspends from duty without pay,',
'demotes, reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or performance of efficiency rating, denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns, transfers, disciplines, or',
'discriminates in regard to any employment right, entitlement, or benefit, or any term or condition of employment of, any other',
'officer or employee of the federal government, or attempts or threatens to commit any of the foregoing actions with respect',
'to such other officer or employee, by reason of any communication or contact of such other officer or employee with',
'any member, committee, or subcommittee of the congress as described in paragraph 1 . sec. 621. a none of the',
'funds made available in this or any other act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that 1',
'does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties; 2 contains',
'elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants; 3 does not require prior',
'employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluation; page',
'117 stat. 469 4 contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi religious belief systems or new age',
'belief systems as defined in equal employment opportunity commission notice n 915.022, dated september 2, 1988; or 5 is offensive',
'to, or designed to change, participants personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace. b nothing in this section shall prohibit,',
'restrict, or otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the performance of official duties. sec. 622. no',
'funds appropriated in this or any other act may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in standard forms',
'312 and 4414 of the government or any other nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if such policy, form, or agreement',
'does not contain the following provisions: these restrictions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter',
'the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by executive order no. 12958; section 7211 of title 5, united states code',
'governing disclosures to congress ; section 1034 of title 10, united states code, as amended by the military whistleblower protection',
'act governing disclosure to congress by members of the military ; section 2302 b 8 of title 5, united states',
'code, as amended by the whistleblower protection act governing disclosures of illegality, waste, fraud, abuse or public health or safety',
'threats ; the intelligence identities protection act of 1982 50 u.s.c. 421 et seq. governing disclosures that could expose confidential',
'government agents ; and the statutes which protect against disclosure that may compromise the national security, including sections 641, 793,',
'794, 798, and 952 of title 18, united states code, and section 4 b of the subversive activities act of',
'1950 50 u.s.c. 783 b . the definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by said executive order and',
'listed statutes are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling. : provided, that notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, a nondisclosure policy',
'form or agreement that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence',
'related activity, other than an employee or officer of the united states government, may contain provisions appropriate to the particular',
'activity for which such document is to be used. such form or agreement shall, at a minimum, require that the',
'person will not disclose any classified information received in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized to do so',
'by the united states government. such nondisclosure forms shall also make it clear that they do not bar disclosures to',
'congress or to an authorized official of an executive agency or the department of justice that are essential to reporting',
'a substantial violation of law. sec. 623. no part of any funds appropriated in this or any other act shall',
'be used by an agency of the executive branch, other than for normal and recognized executive legislative relationships, for publicity',
'or propaganda purposes, and for the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television or film',
'presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the congress, except in presentation to the congress itself. sec. 624.',
'none of the funds appropriated by this or any other act may be used by an agency to provide a',
'federal employees home address to any labor organization except when the employee page 117 stat. 470 has authorized such disclosure',
'or when such disclosure has been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. sec. 625. none of the funds made',
'available in this act or any other act may be used to provide any non public information such as mailing',
'or telephone lists to any person or any organization outside of the federal government without the approval of the committees',
'on appropriations. sec. 626. no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other act shall be used for',
'publicity or propaganda purposes within the united states not heretofore authorized by the congress. sec. 627. a in this section',
'the term agency 1 means an executive agency as defined under section 105 of title 5, united states code; 2',
'includes a military department as defined under section 102 of such title, the postal service, and the postal rate commission;',
'and 3 shall not include the general accounting office. b unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations to use',
'such time for other purposes, an employee of an agency shall use official time in an honest effort to perform',
'official duties. an employee not under a leave system, including a presidential appointee exempted under section 6301 2 of title',
'5, united states code, has an obligation to expend an honest effort and a reasonable proportion of such employees time',
'in the performance of official duties. sec. 628. notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 1346 and section 610 of this act, funds made',
'available for the current fiscal year by this or any other act to any department or agency, which is a',
'member of the joint financial management improvement program jfmip , shall be available to finance an appropriate share of jfmip',
'administrative costs, as determined by the jfmip, but not to exceed a total of $800,000 including the salary of the',
'executive director and staff support. sec. 629. notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 1346 and section 610 of this act, the head of',
'each executive department and agency is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse the policy and citizen services account, general',
'services administration, with the approval of the director of the office of management and budget, funds made available for the',
'current fiscal year by this or any other act, including rebates from charge card and other contracts. these funds shall',
'be administered by the administrator of general services to support government wide financial, information technology, procurement, and other management innovations,',
'initiatives, and activities, as approved by the director of the office of management and budget, in consultation with the appropriate',
'interagency groups designated by the director including the chief financial officers council and the joint financial management improvement program for',
'financial management initiatives, the chief information officers council for information technology initiatives, and the procurement executives council for procurement initiatives',
'. the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed $17,000,000. such transfers or reimbursements may only be made 15',
'days following notification of the committees on appropriations by the director of the office of management and budget. sec. 630.',
'note: breastfeeding. notwithstanding any other provision of law, a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a federal',
'building page 117 stat. 471 or on federal property, if the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be',
'present at the location. sec. 631. nothwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, united states code, or section 610 of this',
'act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any other act shall be available for the',
'interagency funding of specific projects, workshops, studies, and similar efforts to carry out the purposes of the national science and',
'technology council authorized by executive order no. 12881 , which benefit multiple federal departments, agencies, or entities: provided, that note:',
'reports. deadline. the office of management and budget shall provide a report describing the budget of and resources connected with',
'the national science and technology council to the committees on appropriations, the house committee on science; and the senate committee',
'on commerce, science, and transportation 90 days after enactment of this act. sec. 632. any request for proposals, solicitation, grant',
'application, form, notification, press release, or other publications involving the distribution of federal funds shall indicate the agency providing the',
'funds and the amount provided. this provision shall apply to direct payments, formula funds, and grants received by a state',
'receiving federal funds. sec. 633. section 403 f of public law 103 356 31 u.s.c. 501 note is amended by',
'striking october 1, 2002 and inserting october 1, 2003. sec. 634. a prohibition of federal agency monitoring of personal information',
'on use of internet. none of the funds made available in this or any other act may be used by',
'any federal agency 1 to collect, review, or create any aggregate list, derived from any means, that includes the collection',
'of any personally identifiable information relating to an individuals access to or use of any federal government internet site of',
'the agency; or 2 to enter into any agreement with a third party including another government agency to collect, review,',
'or obtain any aggregate list, derived from any means, that includes the collection of any personally identifiable information relating to',
'an individuals access to or use of any nongovernmental internet site. b exceptions. the limitations established in subsection a shall',
'not apply to 1 any record of aggregate data that does not identify particular persons; 2 any voluntary submission of',
'personally identifiable information; 3 any action taken for law enforcement, regulatory, or supervisory purposes, in accordance with applicable law; or',
'4 any action described in subsection a 1 that is a system security action taken by the operator of an',
'internet site and is necessarily incident to the rendition of the internet site services or to the protection of the',
'rights or property of the provider of the internet site. c definitions. for the purposes of this section: 1 the',
'term regulatory means agency actions to implement, interpret or enforce authorities provided in law. 2 the term supervisory means examinations',
'of the agencys supervised institutions, including assessing safety and page 117 stat. 472 soundness, overall financial condition, management practices and',
'policies and compliance with applicable standards as provided in law. sec. 635. a none of the funds appropriated by this',
'act may be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes a provision providing prescription drug coverage, except',
'where the contract also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage. b nothing in this section shall apply to a contract',
'with 1 any of the following religious plans: a personal cares hmo; and b osf health plans, inc.; and 2',
'any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious',
'beliefs. c in implementing this section, any plan that enters into or renews a contract under this section may not',
'subject any individual to discrimination on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe or otherwise provide for contraceptives because',
'such activities would be contrary to the individuals religious beliefs or moral convictions. d note: abortions. nothing in this section',
'shall be construed to require coverage of abortion or abortion related services. sec. 636. the congress of the united states',
'recognizes the united states anti doping agency usada as the official anti doping agency for olympic, pan american, and paralympic',
'sport in the united states. sec. 637. note: pay rates. 5 usc 5303 note. a the adjustment in rates of',
'basic pay for the statutory pay systems that takes effect in fiscal year 2003 under sections 5303 and 5304 of',
'title 5, united states code, shall be an increase of 4.1 percent and shall be effective as of the first',
'day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after january 1, 2003. b funds used to carry out',
'this section shall be paid from appropriations which are made to each applicable department or agency for salaries and expenses',
'for fiscal year 2003. sec. 638. note: deadline. reports. not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of',
'this act, the inspector general of each applicable department or agency shall submit to the committee on appropriations a report',
'detailing what policies and procedures are in place for each department or agency to give first priority to the location',
'of new offices and other facilities in rural areas, as directed by the rural development act of 1972. sec. 639.',
'united states postal service. a the united states postal service usps is required under title 5, chapter 83, united states',
'code, to fund civil service retirement system benefits attributable to usps employment since 1971. b the office of personnel management',
'has reviewed the usps financing of the civil service retirement system and determined current law payments overfund usps liability. c',
'therefore, it is the sense of the congress that the congress should address the usps funding of the civil service',
'retirement system pension benefits. sec. 640. sense of congress on pay parity. it is the sense of congress that there',
'should be parity between the adjustments in the compensation of members of the uniformed services and the adjustments in the',
'compensation of civilian employees of the united states, including blue collar federal employees paid under the federal wage system. page',
'117 stat. 473 sec. 641. a in general. the administrator of general services shall accept all right, title and interest',
'in the property described in subsection b 1 note: deadline. if written offer therefor accompanied by such proof of title,',
'property descriptions, and other information as the administration may require is received by the administrator from the owner of such',
'property within 12 months after the date of enactment of this act; 2 if all liability with respect to such',
'property and the owner of such property will remain with the owner; 3 if the private sector is unable to',
'dispose of contaminants in the building on such property; 4 if the administrator determines that a significant public health risk',
'exists from such property; and 5 if the administrator identifies an appropriate federal agency to accept all right, title, and',
'interest in such property. b property location. the property described in this subsection is the property located at 5401 nw',
'broken sound boulevard, boca raton, florida, and all improvements thereon. c consideration. the united states shall pay an amount that',
'does not exceed $1 in consideration of any right, title, or interest received by the united states under this section.',
'd report. not note: deadline. later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this act, the administrator shall',
'transmit to congress a comprehensive report describing the efforts made by the administrator to fulfill the conditions described in subsection',
'a . sec. 642. a notwithstanding paragraph 17 of subsection a of the policemen and firemens retirement and disability act',
'sec. 5 701 17 , d.c. official code or any other provision of such act to the contrary, for purposes',
'of determining the amount of an annuity required to be paid under such act with respect to a united states',
'secret service member who retired during the period from november 1, 1994, through october 29, 1995 and who received availability',
'pay under 5 u.s.c. 5545a during that period, the members average pay shall be computed as if the member received',
'availability pay for the 12 consecutive months during which the highest salary was earned prior to retirement. b note: applicability.',
'subsection a shall apply with respect to an annuity paid 1 on or after november 1, 1994, in the case',
'of a survivors annuity paid with respect to a secret service member described in subsection a ; or 2 on',
'or after october 1, 2002, with respect to a secret service member described in subsection a . sec. 643. note:',
'expiration date. 5 usc 5304 note. section 902 b of the law enforcement pay equity act of 2000 as enacted',
'into law by public law 106 554 , shall cease to be effective on the first day of the first',
'pay period on or after january 1, 2003. sec. 644. note: 5 usc 552 note. no funds appropriated under this',
'act or any other act with respect to any fiscal year shall be available to take any action based upon',
'any provision of 5 u.s.c. 552 with respect to records collected or maintained pursuant to 18 u.s.c. 846 b ,',
'923 g 3 or 923 g 7 , or provided by federal, state, local, or foreign law enforcement agencies in',
'connection with arson or explosives incidents or the tracing of a firearm, except that such records may continue to be',
'disclosed to the extent and in the manner page 117 stat. 474 that records so collected, maintained, or obtained have',
'been disclosed under 5 u.s.c. 552 prior to the date of the enactment of this act. sec. 645. a section',
'9505 d of title 5, united states code, is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: such',
'amount may not exceed the maximum amount which would be allowable under paragraph 3 of section 5384 b if such',
'paragraph were applied by substituting the internal revenue service for an agency. . b note: applicability. 5 usc 9505 note.',
'the amendment made by subsection a shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after september 30, 2002. sec. 646.',
'none of the funds made available in this act may be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce 1 the',
'proposed rule relating to the determination that real estate brokerage is an activity that is financial in nature or incidental',
'to a financial activity published in the federal register on january 3, 2001 66 fed. reg. 307 et seq. ;',
'or 2 the revision proposed in such rule to section 1501.2 of title 12 of the code of federal regulations.',
'sec. 647. while nothing in this section shall prevent any agency of the executive branch from subjecting work performed by',
'federal government employees or private contractors to public private competition or conversions, none of the funds made available in this',
'act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to establish, apply, or enforce any numerical goal, target,',
'or quota for subjecting the employees of the executive agency to public private competitions or for converting such employees or',
'the work performed by such employees to private contractor performance under the office of management and budget circular a 76',
'or any other administrative regulation, directive, or policy unless the goal, target, or quota is based on considered research and',
'sound analysis of past activities and is consistent with the stated mission of the executive agency. nothing in this section',
'shall limit the use of such funds for the administration of the government performance and results act of 1993 or',
'for the administration of any other provision of law. sec. 648. a section 8335 a of title 5, united states',
'code, is amended by striking 8336 and inserting 8336 e . b note: effective date. 5 usc 8335 note. the',
'amendment made by subsection a shall be effective as of january 1, 2003. this division may be cited as the',
'treasury and general government appropriations act, 2003. division k veterans note: departments of veterans affairs and housing and urban development,',
'and independent agencies appropriations act, 2003. affairs and housing and urban development, and independent agencies appropriations, 2003 joint resolution making',
'appropriations for the departments of veterans affairs and housing and urban development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations,',
'and offices for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other purposes. that the following sums are appropriated,',
'out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the departments of veterans affairs and housing and urban',
'development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, page 117 stat. 475 and offices for the fiscal year ending',
'september 30, 2003, and for other purposes, namely: title i department of veterans affairs veterans benefits administration compensation and pensions',
'including transfer of funds for the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans and a pilot program',
'for disability examinations as authorized by law 38 u.s.c. 107, chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61 ;',
'pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law 38 u.s.c. chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and',
'61; 92 stat. 2508 ; and burial benefits, emergency and other officers retirement pay, adjusted service credits and certificates, payment',
'of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of article iv of the soldiers and sailors',
'civil relief act of 1940 50 u.s.c. app. 540 et seq. and for other benefits as authorized by law 38',
'u.s.c. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 50 u.s.c. app. 540 548; 43 stat.',
'122, 123; 45 stat. 735; 76 stat. 1198 , $28,949,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that not to exceed',
'$17,138,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be reimbursed to general operating expenses and medical care for necessary',
'expenses in implementing those provisions authorized in the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1990, and in the veterans benefits act',
'of 1992 38 u.s.c. chapters 51, 53, and 55 , the funding source for which is specifically provided as the',
'compensation and pensions appropriation: provided further, that such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall',
'be reimbursed to medical facilities revolving fund to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided',
'to pensioners as authorized. readjustment benefits for the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans',
'as authorized by law 38 u.s.c. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61 ,',
'$2,264,808,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance which the secretary is authorized',
'to provide under section 3104 a of title 38, united states code, other than under subsection a 1 , 2',
', 5 , and 11 of that section, shall be charged to this account. veterans insurance and indemnities for military',
'and naval insurance, national service life insurance, servicemens indemnities, service disabled veterans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized',
'by 38 u.s.c. chapter 19; 70 stat. 887; 72 stat. 487, $27,530,000, to remain available until expended. page 117 stat.',
'476 veterans housing benefit program fund program account including transfer of funds for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans,',
'such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by 38 u.s.c. chapter 37, as amended:',
'provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the',
'congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided further, that during fiscal year 2003, within the resources available, not to',
'exceed $300,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing loans. in addition, for administrative expenses',
'to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $168,207,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation',
'for general operating expenses. education loan fund program account including transfer of funds for the cost of direct loans, $1,000,',
'as authorized by 38 u.s.c. 3698, as amended: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall',
'be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided further, that these funds',
'are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $3,400. in addition, for',
'administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, $70,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the',
'appropriation for general operating expenses. vocational rehabilitation loans program account including transfer of funds for the cost of direct loans,',
'$55,000, as authorized by 38 u.s.c. chapter 31, as amended: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such',
'loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided further, that',
'funds made available under this heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not',
'to exceed $3,626,000. in addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, $289,000, which may be',
'transferred to and merged with the appropriation for general operating expenses. native american veteran housing loan program account including transfer',
'of funds for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by 38 u.s.c. chapter 37, subchapter v,',
'as amended, $558,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for general operating expenses: provided, that no',
'new loans in excess of $5,000,000 may be made in fiscal year 2003. page 117 stat. 477 guaranteed transitional housing',
'loans for homeless veterans program account for the administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed transitional housing loan program authorized',
'by 38 u.s.c. chapter 37, subchapter vi, not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated by this act for general',
'operating expenses and medical care may be expended. veterans health administration medical care for necessary expenses for the maintenance and',
'operation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment',
'to beneficiaries of the department of veterans affairs, including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the',
'department; and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment; funeral, burial, and other expenses incidental thereto for beneficiaries receiving care in',
'the department; administrative expenses in support of planning, design, project management, real property acquisition and disposition, construction and renovation of',
'any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the department; oversight, engineering and architectural activities not charged to',
'project cost; repairing, altering, improving or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the department,',
'not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials; uniforms or',
'allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; aid to state homes as authorized by 38 u.s.c. 1741; administrative',
'and legal expenses of the department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the department as authorized under 38 u.s.c. chapter',
'17, and the federal medical care recovery act, 42 u.s.c. 2651 et seq., $23,889,304,000, plus reimbursements: provided, that, notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, the secretary of veterans affairs may establish a priority for treatment for veterans who are service',
'connected disabled, lower income, or have special needs: provided further, that of the funds made available under this heading, not',
'to exceed $900,000,000 shall be available until september 30, 2004: provided further, that the secretary of veterans affairs shall conduct',
'by contract a program of recovery audits for the fee basis and other medical services contracts with respect to payments',
'for hospital care; and, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 3302 b , amounts collected, by setoff or otherwise, as the result of',
'such audits shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, for the purposes for which funds are appropriated under this heading',
'and the purposes of paying a contractor a percent of the amount collected as a result of an audit carried',
'out by the contractor: provided further, that all amounts so collected under the preceding proviso with respect to a designated',
'health care region as that term is defined in 38 u.s.c. 1729a d 2 shall be allocated, net of payments',
'to the contractor, to that region. page 117 stat. 478 medical care collections fund including transfer of funds amounts deposited',
'during the current fiscal year in the department of veterans affairs medical care collections fund under section 1729a of title',
'38, united states code, may be transferred to medical care, to remain available until expended. medical and prosthetic research including',
'transfer of funds for necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development as authorized by',
'38 u.s.c. chapter 73, to remain available until september 30, 2004, $400,000,000, plus reimbursements: provided, that of the funds available',
'under this heading $5,000,000 shall be transferred to medical care for research oversight activities. medical administration and miscellaneous operating expenses',
'for necessary expenses in the administration of the medical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and research activities, as authorized',
'by law; administrative expenses in support of capital policy activities, $74,716,000, of which $3,000,000 shall be available until september 30,',
'2004, plus reimbursements: provided, that technical and consulting services offered by the facilities management field support service, including project management',
'and real property administration including leases, site acquisition and disposal activities directly supporting projects , shall be provided to department',
'of veterans affairs components only on a reimbursable basis, and such amounts will remain available until september 30, 2003. departmental',
'administration general operating expenses for necessary operating expenses of the department of veterans affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative',
'expenses in support of department wide capital planning, management and policy activities, uniforms or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000',
'for official reception and representation expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the general services administration for security',
'guard services, and the department of defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, $1,254,000,000: provided, that expenses for services',
'and assistance authorized under 38 u.s.c. 3104 a 1 , 2 , 5 , and 11 that the secretary determines',
'are necessary to enable entitled veterans: 1 to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to obtain and maintain',
'suitable employment; or 2 to achieve maximum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this account: provided further, that',
'the veterans benefits administration shall be funded at not less than $992,100,000: provided further, that of the funds made available',
'under this heading, not to exceed $66,000,000 shall be available for obligation until september 30, 2004: provided further, that from',
'the funds made available under page 117 stat. 479 this heading, the veterans benefits administration may purchase up to two',
'passenger motor vehicles for use in operations of that administration in manila, philippines: provided further, that travel expenses for this',
'account shall not exceed $17,082,000. national cemetery administration for necessary expenses of the national cemetery administration for operations and maintenance,',
'not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of one passenger motor',
'vehicle for use in cemeterial operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $133,149,000, of which $6,000,000 shall be available until',
'september 30, 2004. office of inspector general for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general in carrying out the',
'provisions of the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, $58,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004. construction, major',
'projects for constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the',
'department of veterans affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106,',
'8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, united states code, including planning, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guarantee',
'period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage',
'system construction costs, and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is $4,000,000 or more or where funds',
'for a project were made available in a previous major project appropriation, $99,777,000, to remain available until expended, of which',
'$5,000,000 shall be for capital asset realignment for enhanced services cares activities; and of which $10,000,000 shall be to make',
'reimbursements as provided in 41 u.s.c. 612 for claims paid for contract disputes: provided, that except for advance planning activities,',
'including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments, and other capital asset management related activities, such',
'as portfolio development and management activities, and investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and the planning and',
'design activities funded through the design fund and cares funds, including needs assessments which may or may not lead to',
'capital investments, none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used for any project which has not been',
'approved by the congress in the budgetary process: provided further, that funds provided in this appropriation for fiscal year 2003,',
'for each approved project except those for cares activities referenced above shall be obligated: 1 by the awarding of a',
'construction documents contract by september 30, 2003; and 2 by the awarding of a construction contract by september 30, 2004:',
'provided further, note: reports. that the secretary of veterans affairs shall promptly report in writing to the committees on appropriations',
'any approved major construction page 117 stat. 480 project in which obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established',
'above: provided further, that no funds from any other account except the parking revolving fund, may be obligated for constructing,',
'altering, extending, or improving a project which was approved in the budget process and funded in this account until 1',
'year after substantial completion and beneficial occupancy by the department of veterans affairs of the project or any part thereof',
'with respect to that part only. construction, minor projects for constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities under',
'the jurisdiction or for the use of the department of veterans affairs, including planning and assessments of needs which may',
'lead to capital investments, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under',
'the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, or for any',
'of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, 8122, and 8162 of',
'title 38, united states code, where the estimated cost of a project is less than $4,000,000, $226,000,000, to remain available',
'until expended, along with unobligated balances of previous construction, minor projects appropriations which are hereby made available for any project',
'where the estimated cost is less than $4,000,000, of which $35,000,000 shall be for capital asset realignment for enhanced services',
'cares activities: provided, that from amounts appropriated under this heading, additional amounts may be used for cares activities upon notification',
'of and approval by the committees on appropriations: provided further, that funds in this account shall be available for: 1',
'repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the department which are necessary',
'because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe; and 2 temporary measures necessary to prevent or',
'to minimize further loss by such causes. parking revolving fund for the parking revolving fund as authorized by 38 u.s.c.',
'8109, income from fees collected, to remain available until expended, which shall be available for all authorized expenses except operations',
'and maintenance costs, which will be funded from medical care. grants for construction of state extended care facilities for grants',
'to assist states to acquire or construct state nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter existing',
'hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in state homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by 38 u.s.c. 8131',
'8137, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended. grants for the construction of state veterans cemeteries for grants to aid states',
'in establishing, expanding, or improving state veterans cemeteries as authorized by 38 u.s.c. 2408, $32,000,000, to remain available until expended.',
'page 117 stat. 481 administrative provisions including transfer of funds sec. 101. any appropriation for fiscal year 2003 for compensation',
'and pensions, readjustment benefits, and veterans insurance and indemnities may be transferred to any other of the mentioned appropriations. sec.',
'102. appropriations available to the department of veterans affairs for fiscal year 2003 for salaries and expenses shall be available',
'for services authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109. sec. 103. no appropriations in this act for the department of veterans affairs',
'except the appropriations for construction, major projects, construction, minor projects, and the parking revolving fund shall be available for the',
'purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home. sec. 104. no appropriations in',
'this act for the department of veterans affairs shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons except beneficiaries',
'entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under 5 u.s.c. 7901 7904 or',
'42 u.s.c. 5141 5204 , unless reimbursement of cost is made to the medical care account at such rates as',
'may be fixed by the secretary of veterans affairs. sec. 105. appropriations available to the department of veterans affairs for',
'fiscal year 2003 for compensation and pensions, readjustment benefits, and veterans insurance and indemnities shall be available for payment of',
'prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter',
'of fiscal year 2002. sec. 106. appropriations accounts available to the department of veterans affairs for fiscal year 2003 shall',
'be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts resulting from title x of the competitive',
'equality banking act, public law 100 86, except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they shall be',
'payable from compensation and pensions. sec. 107. notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal year 2003, the secretary of',
'veterans affairs shall, from the national service life insurance fund 38 u.s.c. 1920 , the veterans special life insurance fund',
'38 u.s.c. 1923 , and the united states government life insurance fund 38 u.s.c. 1955 , reimburse the general operating',
'expenses account for the cost of administration of the insurance programs financed through those accounts: provided, that reimbursement shall be',
'made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in an insurance program in fiscal year 2003 that are available for dividends',
'in that program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside: provided further, that if',
'the cost of administration of an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement shall',
'be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings: provided further, that the secretary shall determine the cost of',
'administration for fiscal year 2003 which is properly allocable to the provision of each insurance program and to the provision',
'of any total disability income insurance included in such insurance program. sec. 108. note: 31 usc 501 note. notwithstanding any',
'other provision of law, the department of veterans affairs shall continue the franchise fund pilot program authorized to be established',
'by section 403 of public page 117 stat. 482 law 103 356 until october 1, 2003: provided, that the franchise',
'fund, established by title i of public law 104 204 to finance the operations of the franchise fund pilot program,',
'shall continue until october 1, 2003. sec. 109. amounts deducted from enhanced use lease proceeds to reimburse an account for',
'expenses incurred by that account during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced use lease services, may be obligated during',
'the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received. sec. 110. funds available in any department of veterans affairs appropriation',
'for fiscal year 2003 or funds for salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be available to reimburse the office',
'of resolution management and the office of employment discrimination complaint adjudication for all services provided at rates which will recover',
'actual costs but not exceed $29,318,000 for the office of resolution management and $3,010,000 for the office of employment and',
'discrimination complaint adjudication: provided, that payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs:',
'provided further, that amounts received shall be credited to general operating expenses for use by the office that provided the',
'service. sec. 111. note: reports. deadline. no appropriations in this act for the department of veterans affairs shall be available',
'to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000 unless the',
'secretary submits a report which the committees on appropriations of the congress approve within 30 days following the date on',
'which the report is received. sec. 112. no appropriations in this act for the department of veterans affairs shall be',
'available for hospitalization or treatment of any person by reason of eligibility under section 1710 a 3 of title 38,',
'united states code, unless that person has disclosed to the secretary of veterans affairs, in such form as the secretary',
'may require 1 current, accurate third party reimbursement information for purposes of section 1729 of such title; and 2 annual',
'income information for purposes of section 1722 of such title. sec. 113. a 1 section 1729b of title 38, united',
'states code, is repealed. any balance as of the date of the enactment of this act in the department of',
'veterans affairs health services improvement fund established under such section shall be transferred to the department of veterans affairs medical',
'care collections fund established under section 1729a of title 38, united states code. 2 the table of sections at the',
'beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1729b. b section 1729a',
'b of such title is amended 1 by redesignating paragraph 8 as paragraph 10 ; and 2 by inserting after',
'paragraph 7 the following new paragraphs: 8 section 8165 a of this title. 9 section 113 of the veterans millennium',
'health care and benefits act public law 106 117; 38 u.s.c. 8111 note .. c section 1722a of such title',
'is amended 1 in subsection c page 117 stat. 483 a in the first sentence, by striking under subsection a',
'and inserting under this section; and b by striking the second sentence; and 2 by striking subsection d . d',
'1 section 8165 of such title is amended by striking department of veterans affairs health services improvement fund established under',
'section 1729b of this title and inserting department of veterans affairs medical care collections fund established under section 1729a of',
'this title. 2 section 113 b of the veterans millennium health care and benefits act public law 106 117; 38',
'u.s.c. 8111 note is amended by striking department of veterans affairs health services improvement fund established under section 1729b of',
'title 38, united states code, as added by section 202 and inserting department of veterans affairs medical care collections fund',
'established under section 1729a of title 38, united states code. sec. 114. of the amounts provided in this act, $19,900,000',
'shall be for information technology initiatives to support the enterprise architecture of the department of veterans affairs. sec. 115. none',
'of the funds in this act may be used to implement sections 2 and 5 of public law 107 287.',
'sec. 116. notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the $23,889,304,000 provided for medical care under this title shall be',
'exempt from the across the board rescission under section 601 of division n. title ii department of housing and urban',
'development public and indian housing housing certificate fund including transfer and rescission of funds for activities and assistance under the',
'united states housing act of 1937, as amended 42 u.s.c. 1437 et seq. the act herein , not otherwise provided',
'for, $17,223,566,000, and amounts that are recaptured in this account, to remain available until expended: provided, that of the amounts',
'made available under this heading, $13,023,566,000 and the aforementioned recaptures shall be available on october 1, 2002 and $4,200,000,000 shall',
'be available on october 1, 2003: provided further, that amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows: 1',
'$15,278,370,500 for expiring or terminating section 8 project based subsidy contracts including section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts , for amendments',
'to section 8 project based subsidy contracts, for contracts entered into pursuant to section 441 of the mckinney vento homeless',
'assistance act, for the 1 year renewal of section 8 contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved',
'plans of action under the emergency low income housing preservation act of 1987 or the low income housing preservation and',
'resident homeownership act of 1990, and for renewals of expiring section 8 tenant based annual contributions contracts including amendments and',
'renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section 8 t of the act 42',
'u.s.c. 1437f t : provided, that notwithstanding page 117 stat. 484 any other provision of law, the secretary shall renew',
'expiring section 8 tenant based annual contributions contracts for each public housing agency including for agencies participating in the moving',
'to work demonstration, unit months representing section 8 tenant based assistance funds committed by the public housing agency for specific',
'purposes, other than reserves, that are authorized pursuant to any agreement and conditions entered into under such demonstration, and utilized',
'in compliance with any applicable program obligation deadlines based on the total number of unit months which were under lease',
'as reported on the most recent end of year financial statement submitted by the public housing agency to the department,',
'adjusted by such additional information submitted by the public housing agency to the secretary which the secretary determines to be',
'timely and reliable regarding the total number of unit months under lease at the time of renewal of the annual',
'contributions contract, and by applying an inflation factor based on local or regional factors to the actual per unit cost',
'as reported on such statement: provided further, that none of the funds made available in this paragraph may be used',
'to support a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agencys authorized level of units',
'under contract; 2 $391,922,000 for a central fund to be allocated by the secretary for amendments to section 8 tenant',
'based annual contributions contracts for such purposes set forth in this paragraph: provided, that subject to the following proviso, the',
'secretary may use amounts made available in such fund, as necessary, for contract amendments resulting from a significant increase in',
'the per unit cost of vouchers or an increase in the total number of unit months under lease as compared',
'to the per unit cost or the total number of unit months provided for by the annual contributions contract: provided',
'further, note: deadline. that if a public housing agency, at any point in time during their fiscal year, has obligated',
'the amounts made available to such agency pursuant to paragraph 1 under this heading for the renewal of expiring section',
'8 tenant based annual contributions contracts, and if such agency has expended 50 percent of the amounts available to such',
'agency in its annual contributions contract reserve account, the secretary shall make available such amounts as are necessary from amounts',
'available from such central fund to fund amendments under the preceding proviso within 30 days of a request from such',
'agency: provided further, that none of the funds made available in this paragraph may be used to support a total',
'number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agencys authorized level of units under contract: provided further,',
'note: reports. that the secretary shall provide quarterly reports to the committees on appropriations of the house and the senate',
'on the obligation of funds provided in this paragraph in accordance with the directions specified in the joint explanatory statement',
'of the managers accompanying this act; 3 $234,016,500 for section 8 rental assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units',
'that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to the omnibus consolidated rescissions and appropriations act of 1996 public law 104',
'134 , conversion of section 23 projects to assistance under section page 117 stat. 485 8, the family unification program',
'under section 8 x of the act, relocation of witnesses in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and',
'assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution agency, enhanced vouchers under any provision of law',
'authorizing such assistance under section 8 t of the act 42 u.s.c.1437f t , and tenant protection assistance, including replacement',
'and relocation assistance; 4 $48,000,000 for family self sufficiency coordinators under section 23 of the act; 5 not to exceed',
'$1,072,257,000 for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section 8 tenant based rental assistance program,',
'of which $69,547,000 is for such expenses associated with section 8 tenant based assistance provided under this heading in paragraphs',
'2 and 3 : provided, that, note: 42 usc 1437f note. the fee otherwise authorized under section 8 q of',
'the act shall be determined in accordance with section 8 q , as in effect immediately before the enactment of',
'the quality housing and work responsibility act of 1998: provided further, that none of the funds made available in this',
'paragraph shall be provided to any public housing agency unless such agency reports to the secretary the amounts remaining available',
'as of january 31, 2003 in such agencys administrative reserve fee account: provided further, that, notwithstanding any other provision of',
'law or regulation, the amount of fiscal year 2003 fee payments otherwise authorized pursuant to the first proviso in this',
'paragraph for a public housing agency shall be reduced accordingly by any such amounts remaining in such agencys administrative fee',
'reserve account as of january 31, 2003 which exceed 105 percent of the amount of fees paid to such agency',
'from funds made available in fiscal year 2002: provided further, that the preceding proviso shall not apply to any public',
'housing agency if the amount of fiscal year 2003 fee payments otherwise authorized to be provided to such agency pursuant',
'to the first proviso in this paragraph does not exceed $100,000: provided further, that, hereafter, the secretary shall recapture any',
'funds provided in this paragraph from a public housing agency which are in excess of the amounts expended by such',
'agency for the section 8 tenant based rental assistance program and not otherwise needed to maintain an administrative fee reserve',
'account balance of not to exceed 5 percent: provided further, that the secretary note: reports. deadline. shall provide a report',
'to the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate no later than july 1, 2003, on',
'the administrative costs and other expenses associated with the section 8 tenant based rental assistance program in accordance with the',
'directions included in the statement of the managers accompanying this conference report; 6 $196,000,000 for contract administrators for section 8',
'project based assistance; and 7 not less than $3,000,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund for the development',
'of and modifications to information technology systems which serve activities under public and indian housing: provided, that the secretary may',
'transfer up to 15 percent of funds provided under paragraphs 1 , 2 or 5 , herein to paragraphs 1',
', 2 or 5 , page 117 stat. 486 if the secretary determines that such action is necessary because the',
'funding provided under one such paragraph otherwise would be depleted and as a result, the maximum utilization of section 8',
'tenant based assistance with the funds appropriated for this purpose by this act would not be feasible: provided further, note:',
'notification. that prior to undertaking the transfer of funds in excess of 10 percent from any paragraph pursuant to the',
'previous proviso, the secretary shall notify the chairman and ranking member of the subcommittees on veterans affairs and housing and',
'urban development, and independent agencies of the committees on appropriations of the house of representatives and the senate and shall',
'not transfer any such funds until 30 days after such notification: provided further, that, hereafter, the secretary shall require public',
'housing agencies to submit accounting data for funds disbursed under this heading in this act and prior acts by source',
'and purpose of such funds: provided further, that incremental vouchers previously made available under this heading for non elderly disabled',
'families shall, to the extent practicable, continue to be provided to non elderly disabled families upon turnover: provided further, note:',
'deadline. that $1,600,000,000 is rescinded from unobligated balances remaining from funds appropriated to the department of housing and urban development',
'under this heading or the heading annual contributions for assisted housing or any other heading for fiscal year 2002 and',
'prior years, to be effected by the secretary no later than september 30, 2003: provided further, that any such balances',
'governed by reallocation provisions under the statute authorizing the program for which the funds were originally appropriated shall be available',
'for the rescission: provided further, that any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year 1974 and prior that have',
'been terminated shall be cancelled. public housing capital fund including transfer of funds for the public housing capital fund program',
'to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies, as authorized under section 9 of the united states',
'housing act of 1937, as amended 42 u.s.c. 1437g , $2,730,000,000 the act , to remain available until september 30,',
'2006: provided, that of the total amount provided under this heading, in addition to amounts otherwise allocated under this heading,',
'$447,000,000 shall be allocated for such capital and management activities only among public housing agencies that have obligated all assistance',
'for the agency for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 made available under this same heading in accordance with',
'the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 9 j of such act: provided further, that notwithstanding any other',
'provision of law or regulation, during fiscal year 2003, the secretary may not delegate to any department official other than',
'the deputy secretary any authority under paragraph 2 of such section 9 j regarding the extension of the time periods',
'under such section for obligation of amounts made available for fiscal year 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, or 2003: provided',
'further, that with respect to any amounts made available under the public housing capital fund for fiscal year 1999, 2000,',
'2001, 2002, or 2003 that remain unobligated in violation page 117 stat. 487 of paragraph 1 of such section 9',
'j or unexpended in violation of paragraph 5 a of such section 9 j , the secretary shall recapture any',
'such amounts and reallocate such amounts among public housing agencies determined under 6 j of the act to be high',
'performing: provided further, that for purposes of this heading, the term obligate means, with respect to amounts, that the amounts',
'are subject to a binding agreement that will result in outlays immediately or in the note: regulations. deadline. 42 usc',
'1437g note. future: provided further, that the secretary shall issue final regulations to carry out section 9 j of the',
'united states housing act of 1937 42 u.s.c. 1437g j , not later than august 1, 2003: provided further, that',
'of the total amount provided under this heading, up to $51,000,000 shall be for carrying out activities under section 9',
'h of such act, of which up to $11,000,000 shall be for the provision of remediation services to public housing',
'agencies identified as troubled under the section 8 management assessment program and for surveys used to calculate local fair market',
'rents and assess housing conditions in connection with rental assistance under section 8 of the act: provided further, that of',
'the total amount provided under this heading, up to $500,000 shall be for lease adjustments to section 23 projects, and',
'no less than $18,600,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund for the development of and modifications to information',
'technology systems which serve programs or activities under public and indian housing: provided further, that no funds may be used',
'under this heading for the purposes specified in section 9 k of the united states housing act of 1937, as',
'amended: provided further, that of the total amount provided under this heading, up to $50,000,000 shall be available for the',
'secretary of housing and urban development to make grants to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs resulting from emergencies',
'and natural disasters in fiscal year 2003: provided further, that of the total amount provided under this heading, $15,000,000 shall',
'be for neighborhood networks grants for activities authorized in section 9 d 1 e of the united states housing act',
'of 1937, as amended: provided further, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available in the previous proviso',
'shall be awarded to public housing agencies on a competitive basis as provided in section 102 of the department of',
'housing and urban development reform act of 1989: provided further, that of the total amount provided under this heading, $55,000,000',
'shall be for supportive services, service coordinators and congregate services as authorized by section 34 of the act and the',
'native american housing assistance and self determination act of 1996. public housing operating fund for payments to public housing agencies',
'for the operation and management of public housing, as authorized by section 9 e of the united states housing act',
'of 1937, as amended 42 u.s.c. 1437g e , $3,600,000,000: provided, that of the total amount provided under this heading,',
'$10,000,000 shall be for programs, as determined appropriate by the attorney general, which assist in the investigation, prosecution, and prevention',
'of violent crimes and drug offenses in public and federally assisted low income housing, including indian housing, which shall be',
'administered by the department of justice through a reimbursable agreement with the department of housing and urban development: provided page',
'117 stat. 488 further, that up to $250,000,000 shall be made available for payments to public housing agencies that are',
'eligible for additional funds for fiscal year 2002 payments for the operation and management of public housing: provided further, that',
'no funds may be made available under this heading in fiscal year 2004 and subsequent fiscal years may be provided',
'for fiscal year 2003 payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing: provided further, that',
'no funds may be used under this heading for the purposes specified in section 9 k of the united states',
'housing act of 1937, as amended. revitalization of severely distressed public housing hope vi for grants to public housing agencies',
'for demolition, site revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant based assistance grants to projects as authorized by section 24 of the',
'united states housing act of 1937, as amended, $574,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004, of which the secretary',
'may use up to $6,250,000 for technical assistance and contract expertise, to be provided directly or indirectly by grants, contracts',
'or cooperative agreements, including training and cost of necessary travel for participants in such training, by or to officials and',
'employees of the department and of public housing agencies and to residents: provided, that none of such funds shall be',
'used directly or indirectly by granting competitive advantage in awards to settle litigation or pay judgments, unless expressly permitted herein:',
'provided further, that of the total amount provided under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for a neighborhood networks initiative for',
'activities authorized in section 24 d 1 g of the united states housing act of 1937, as amended: provided further,',
'that notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available in the previous proviso shall be awarded to public housing',
'agencies on a competitive basis as provided in section 102 of the department of housing and urban development reform act',
'of 1989. native american housing block grants including transfers of funds for the native american housing block grants program, as',
'authorized under title i of the native american housing assistance and self determination act of 1996 nahasda 25 u.s.c. 4111',
'et seq. , $649,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $2,200,000 shall be contracted through the secretary as technical',
'assistance and capacity building to be used by the national american indian housing council in support of the implementation of',
'nahasda; of which $4,000,000 shall be to support the inspection of indian housing units, contract expertise, training, and technical assistance',
'in the training, oversight, and management of indian housing and tenant based assistance, including up to $300,000 for related travel;',
'and of which no less than $600,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund for development of and modifications',
'to information technology systems which serve programs or activities under public and indian housing: provided, that of the amount provided',
'under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be made available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations, as authorized by',
'title vi of nahasda: provided further, that such costs, including the costs of modifying such notes and other page 117',
'stat. 489 obligations, shall be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided',
'further, that these funds are available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations, any part',
'of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $16,658,000: provided further, that for administrative expenses to carry out the',
'guaranteed loan program, up to $150,000 from amounts in the first proviso, which shall be transferred to and merged with',
'the appropriation for salaries and expenses, to be used only for the administrative costs of these guarantees. indian housing loan',
'guarantee fund program account including transfer of funds for the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of',
'the housing and community development act of 1992 12 u.s.c. 1715z 13a , $5,300,000, to remain available until expended, of',
'which $100,000 shall be for necessary expenses of the land title report commission pursuant to section 501 a of public',
'law 106 569: provided, that such costs, including the costs of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section',
'502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided further, that these funds are available to subsidize total',
'loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $197,243,000. in addition, for administrative expenses to',
'carry out the guaranteed loan program, up to $200,000 from amounts in the first paragraph, which shall be transferred to',
'and merged with the appropriation for salaries and expenses, to be used only for the administrative costs of these guarantees.',
'native hawaiian housing loan guarantee fund program account including transfer of funds for the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized',
'by section 184a of the housing and community development act of 1992 12 u.s.c. 1715z 13b , $1,035,000, to remain',
'available until expended: provided, that such costs, including the costs of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section',
'502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided further, that these funds are available to subsidize total',
'loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $39,712,000. in addition, for administrative expenses to',
'carry out the guaranteed loan program, up to $35,000 from amounts in the first paragraph, which shall be transferred to',
'and merged with the appropriation for salaries and expenses, to be used only for the administrative costs of these guarantees.',
'community planning and development housing opportunities for persons with aids for carrying out the housing opportunities for persons with aids',
'program, as authorized by the aids housing opportunity act 42 u.s.c. 12901 et seq. , $292,000,000, to remain available until',
'september 30, 2004: provided, that the secretary shall renew all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that were funded under',
'section 854 c 3 of such act that meet all program page 117 stat. 490 requirements before awarding funds for',
'new contracts and activities authorized under this section: provided further, that the secretary may use up to $2,000,000 of the',
'funds under this heading for training, oversight, and technical assistance activities. rural housing and economic development for the office of',
'rural housing and economic development in the department of housing and urban development, $25,000,000 to remain available until expended, which',
'amount shall be awarded by june 1, 2003, to indian tribes, state housing finance agencies, state community and/or economic development',
'agencies, local rural nonprofits and community development corporations to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas: provided,',
'that all grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis as specified in section 102 of the department of housing',
'and urban development reform act of 1989. empowerment zones/enterprise communities for grants in connection with a second round of empowerment',
'zones and enterprise communities, $30,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2005, for urban empowerment zones, as authorized in section',
'1391 g of the internal revenue code of 1986 26 u.s.c. 1391 g , including $2,000,000 for each empowerment zone',
'for use in conjunction with economic development activities consistent with the strategic plan of each empowerment zone. community development fund',
'including transfers of funds for assistance to units of state and local government, and to other entities, for economic and',
'community development activities, and for other purposes, $4,937,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2005: provided, that of the amount',
'provided, $4,367,930,000 is for carrying out the community development block grant program under title i of the housing and community',
'development act of 1974, as amended the act herein 42 u.s.c. 5301 et seq. : provided further, that not to',
'exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds appropriated under this heading other than a grant made available in',
'this paragraph to the housing assistance council or the national american indian housing council, or a grant using funds under',
'section 107 b 3 of the act shall be expended for planning and management development and administration, as defined in',
'regulations promulgated by the department: provided further, that $71,000,000 shall be for grants to indian tribes notwithstanding section 106 a',
'1 of such act; $3,300,000 shall be for a grant to the housing assistance council; $2,400,000 shall be for a',
'grant to the national american indian housing council; $5,000,000 shall be available as a grant to the national housing development',
'corporation, for operating expenses not to exceed $2,000,000 and for a program of affordable housing acquisition and rehabilitation; $5,000,000 shall',
'be available as a grant to the national council of la raza for the hope fund, of which $500,000 is',
'for technical assistance and fund management, and $4,500,000 is for investments in the hope fund and financing to affiliated organizations;',
'$49,100,000 shall be for grants pursuant to section 107 of the act; $9,000,000 shall be page 117 stat. 491 made',
'available to the neighborhood house, st. paul, minnesota for construction costs of the paul and sheila wellstone center for community',
'building; no less than $3,400,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund for the development of and modification to',
'information technology systems which serve programs or activities under community planning and development; $25,250,000 shall be for grants pursuant to',
'the self help homeownership opportunity program; $32,500,000 shall be for capacity building, of which $28,250,000 shall be for capacity building',
'for community development and affordable housing for lisc and the enterprise foundation for activities as authorized by section 4 of',
'the hud demonstration act of 1993 42 u.s.c. 9816 note , as in effect immediately before june 12, 1997, with',
'not less than $5,000,000 of the funding to be used in rural areas, including tribal areas, and of which $4,250,000',
'shall be for capacity building activities administered by habitat for humanity international; $60,000,000 shall be available for youthbuild program activities',
'authorized by subtitle d of title iv of the cranston gonzalez national affordable housing act, as amended, and such activities',
'shall be an eligible activity with respect to any funds made available under this heading: provided, that local youthbuild programs',
'that demonstrate an ability to leverage private and nonprofit funding shall be given a priority for youthbuild funding: provided further,',
'that no more than 10 percent of any grant award under the youthbuild program may be used for administrative costs:',
'provided further, that of the amount made available for youthbuild not less than $10,000,000 is for grants to establish youthbuild',
'programs in underserved and rural areas and $2,000,000 is to be made available for a grant to youthbuild usa for',
'capacity building for community development and affordable housing activities as specified in section 4 of the hud demonstration act of',
'1993, as amended. of the amount made available under this heading, $42,120,000 shall be available for neighborhood initiatives that are',
'utilized to improve the conditions of distressed and blighted areas and neighborhoods, to stimulate investment, economic diversification, and community revitalization',
'in areas with population outmigration or a stagnating or declining economic base, or to determine whether housing benefits can be',
'integrated more effectively with welfare reform initiatives: provided, that these grants shall be provided in accordance with the terms and',
'conditions specified in the joint explanatory statement of the managers accompanying this act. of the amount made available under this',
'heading, $261,000,000 shall be available for grants for the economic development initiative edi to finance a variety of targeted economic',
'investments in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint explanatory statement of the managers accompanying this act.',
'the referenced statement of the managers under this heading in public law 107 73 is deemed to be amended with',
'respect to the amount made available to the city of rome, new york, by striking related to the south rome',
'industrial park and inserting and building renovations at the rome business and tech park. the referenced statement of the managers',
'under this heading in public law 107 73 is deemed to be amended with respect to a grant made available',
'to the community medical centers of fresno, california by striking all after $300,000 and inserting page 117 stat. 492 to',
'the city of fresno, california for rehabilitation of the fresno community regional medical center neighborhood.. the referenced statement of the',
'managers under this heading in public law 106 377 and 107 73 is deemed to be amended with respect to',
'grants made to the city of mt. clemens, michigan by striking city of mt. clemens, michigan and inserting mt. clemens',
'community schools in mt. clemens, michigan. the referenced statement of the managers under the heading community development block grants in',
'title ii of public law 105 277 is deemed to be amended by striking $750,000 to the maryland state department',
'of housing and community development for relocation of residents of wagners point community in baltimore, maryland and insert in lieu',
'thereof $750,000 to the maryland state department of housing and community development for relocation of residents of wagners point community',
'in baltimore, maryland $514,000 and for recovery efforts that occurred on or after the april 28, 2002 tornado in charles',
'and calvert counties $236,000 . the referenced statement of the managers under this heading in public law 107 73 is',
'deemed to be amended with respect to a grant made to the metropolitan development association in syracuse, new york by',
'adding after the words genesee street armory study the words and other development projects undertaken by the association within the',
'city of syracuse. community development loan guarantees program account including transfer of funds for the cost of guaranteed loans, $6,325,000,',
'to remain available until september 30, 2004, as authorized by section 108 of the housing and community development act of',
'1974, as amended: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section',
'502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided further, that these funds are available to subsidize total',
'loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $275,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding',
'obligations guaranteed in section 108 k of the housing and community development act of 1974, as amended. in addition, for',
'administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, $1,000,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation',
'for salaries and expenses. brownfields redevelopment for economic development grants, as authorized by section 108 q of the housing and',
'community development act of 1974, as amended, for brownfields redevelopment projects, $25,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided,',
'that the secretary of housing and urban development shall make these grants available on a competitive basis as specified in',
'section 102 of the department of housing and urban development reform act of 1989. page 117 stat. 493 home investment',
'partnerships program including transfer of funds for the home investment partnerships program, as authorized under title ii of the cranston',
'gonzalez national affordable housing act, as amended, $1,925,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2005: provided, that of the total',
'amount provided in this paragraph, up to $40,000,000 shall be available for housing counseling under section 106 of the housing',
'and urban development act of 1968; and no less than $1,100,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund for',
'the development of, maintenance of, and modification to information technology systems which serve programs or activities under community planning and',
'development. in addition to amounts otherwise made available under this heading, $75,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2005, for',
'assistance to homebuyers as authorized under title ii of the cranston gonzalez national affordable housing act, as amended: provided, that',
'the secretary shall provide such assistance in accordance with a formula to be established by the secretary that considers a',
'participating jurisdictions need for, and prior commitment to, assistance to homebuyers. homeless assistance grants including transfer of funds for the',
'emergency shelter grants program as authorized under subtitle b of title iv of the mckinney vento homeless assistance act, as',
'amended; the supportive housing program as authorized under subtitle c of title iv of such act; the section 8 moderate',
'rehabilitation single room occupancy program as authorized under the united states housing act of 1937, as amended, to assist homeless',
'individuals pursuant to section 441 of the mckinney vento homeless assistance act; and the shelter plus care program as authorized',
'under subtitle f of title iv of such act, $1,225,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2005: provided, that not',
'less than 30 percent of funds made available, excluding amounts provided for renewals under the shelter plus care program, shall',
'be used for permanent housing: provided further, that all funds awarded for services shall be matched by 25 percent in',
'funding by each grantee: provided further, that the secretary shall renew on an annual basis expiring contracts or amendments to',
'contracts funded under the shelter plus care program if the program is determined to be needed under the applicable continuum',
'of care and meets appropriate program requirements and financial standards, as determined by the secretary: provided further, that all awards',
'of assistance under this heading shall be required to coordinate and integrate homeless programs with other mainstream health, social services,',
'and employment programs for which homeless populations may be eligible, including medicaid, state childrens health insurance program, temporary assistance for',
'needy families, food stamps, and services funding through the mental health and substance abuse block grant, workforce investment act, and',
'the welfare to work grant program: provided further, that $11,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available',
'for the page 117 stat. 494 national homeless data analysis project: provided further, that $6,600,000 of the funds appropriated under',
'this heading shall be available for technical assistance: provided further, that no less than $1,500,000 of the funds appropriated under',
'this heading shall be transferred to the working capital fund for the development of and modifications to information technology systems',
'which serve activities under community planning and development: provided further, that of the total amount provided under this heading, $10,000,000',
'shall be made available for a 2 year grant demonstration program to be conducted in consultation with the interagency council',
'on the homeless. housing programs housing for special populations including transfer of funds for assistance for the purchase, construction, acquisition,',
'or development of additional public and subsidized housing units for low income families not otherwise provided for, $1,033,801,000, to remain',
'available until september 30, 2006: provided, that $783,286,000, plus recaptures or cancelled commitments, shall be for capital advances, including amendments',
'to capital advance contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section 202 of the housing act of 1959,',
'as amended, and for project rental assistance for the elderly under section 202 c 2 of such act, including amendments',
'to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 1 year term,',
'and for supportive services associated with the housing, of which amount $50,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and the continuation',
'of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects, and of which amount up to $25,000,000 shall be',
'for grants under section 202b of the housing act of 1959 12 u.s.c. 1701q 2 for conversion of eligible projects',
'under such section to assisted living or related use: provided further, that of the amount under this heading, $250,515,000 shall',
'be for capital advances, including amendments to capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by',
'section 811 of the cranston gonzalez national affordable housing act, for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with',
'disabilities under section 811 d 2 of such act, including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring',
'contracts for such assistance for up to a 1 year term, and for supportive services associated with the housing for',
'persons with disabilities as authorized by section 811 b 1 of such act, and for tenant based rental assistance contracts',
'entered into pursuant to section 811 of such act: provided further, that of the amount made available under this heading,',
'$25,000,000 shall be available to the secretary of housing and urban development only for making grants to private nonprofit organizations',
'and consumer cooperatives for covering costs of architectural and engineering work, site control, and other planning relating to the development',
'of supportive housing for the elderly that is eligible for assistance under section 202 of the housing act of 1959',
'12 u.s.c. 1701q : provided further, that amounts made available in the previous proviso shall be awarded on a competitive',
'basis as provided in section 102 of the department of housing and urban development page 117 stat. 495 reform act',
'of 1989: provided further, that note: reports. deadline. the secretary shall provide a report to the committees on appropriations of',
'the house and senate not later than july 15, 2003, in accordance with the direction included in the joint explanatory',
'statement of the managers accompanying this act: provided further, that no less than $500,000, to be divided evenly between the',
'appropriations for the section 202 and section 811 programs, shall be transferred to the working capital fund for the development',
'of and modifications to information technology systems which serve activities under housing programs or federal housing administration: provided further, that,',
'in addition to amounts made available for renewal of tenant based rental assistance contracts pursuant to the second proviso of',
'this paragraph, the secretary may designate up to 25 percent of the amounts earmarked under this paragraph for section 811',
'of such act for tenant based assistance, as authorized under that section, including such authority as may be waived under',
'the next proviso, which assistance is 5 years in duration: provided further, that the secretary may waive the provisions governing',
'the terms and conditions of project rental assistance and tenant based rental assistance for such section 202 and such section',
'811, except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration: provided further, that',
'all balances and recaptures, as of october 1, 2002, remaining in the congregate housing services account as authorized by the',
'housing and community development amendments of 1978, as amended, shall be transferred to and merged with the amounts for those',
'purposes under this heading. flexible subsidy fund transfer of funds from the rental housing assistance fund, all uncommitted balances of',
'excess rental charges as of september 30, 2002, and any collections made during fiscal year 2003, shall be transferred to',
'the flexible subsidy fund, as authorized by section 236 g of the national housing act, as amended. rental housing assistance',
'rescission up to $100,000,000 of recaptured section 236 budget authority resulting from prepayment of mortgages subsidized under section 236 of',
'the national housing act 12 u.s.c. 1715z 1 shall be rescinded in fiscal year 2003: provided, that the limitation otherwise',
'applicable to the maximum payments that may be required in any fiscal year by all contracts entered into under section',
'236 is reduced in fiscal year 2003 by not more than $100,000,000 in uncommitted balances of authorizations of contract authority',
'provided for this purpose in appropriations acts. manufactured housing fees trust fund for necessary expenses as authorized by the national',
'manufactured housing construction and safety standards act of 1974, as amended 42 u.s.c. 5401 et seq. , $13,000,000, to remain',
'available until expended, to be derived from the manufactured housing fees trust fund: provided, that not to exceed the total',
'amount page 117 stat. 496 appropriated under this heading shall be available from the general fund of the treasury to',
'the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the fund pursuant to section',
'620 of such act: provided further, that the amount made available under this heading from the general fund shall be',
'reduced as such collections are received during fiscal year 2003 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2003',
'appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0 and fees pursuant to such section 620 shall be',
'modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year 2003 appropriation. federal housing administration mutual mortgage insurance program account',
'including transfers of funds during fiscal year 2003, commitments to guarantee loans to carry out the purposes of section 203',
'b of the national housing act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan principal of $165,000,000,000. during fiscal year 2003,',
'obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section 204 g of the national housing act, as',
'amended, shall not exceed $100,000,000: provided, that the foregoing amount shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in',
'connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the secretary and formerly insured under the mutual mortgage insurance',
'fund. for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the guaranteed and direct loan program, $347,829,000, of which not to exceed',
'$343,807,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for salaries and expenses; and not to exceed $4,022,000 shall be transferred to',
'the appropriation for office of inspector general. in addition, for administrative contract expenses, $85,720,000, of which no less than $21,360,000',
'shall be transferred to the working capital fund for the development of and modifications to information technology systems which serve',
'programs or activities under housing programs or federal housing administration: provided, that to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed $65,500,000,000',
'on or before april 1, 2003, an additional $1,400 for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each $1,000,000 in',
'additional guaranteed loan commitments including a pro rata amount for any amount below $1,000,000 , but in no case shall',
'funds made available by this proviso exceed $16,000,000. general and special risk program account including transfers of funds for the',
'cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by sections 238 and 519 of the national housing act 12 u.s.c. 1715z 3',
'and 1735c , including the cost of loan guarantee modifications, as that term is defined in section 502 of the',
'congressional budget act of 1974, as amended, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that these funds are available to',
'subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, of up to $23,000,000,000. gross obligations for the',
'principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by sections 204 g , 207 l , 238, and 519 a of',
'the national page 117 stat. 497 housing act, shall not exceed $50,000,000, of which not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be',
'for bridge financing in connection with the sale of multifamily real properties owned by the secretary and formerly insured under',
'such act; and of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection',
'with the sale of single family real properties owned by the secretary and formerly insured under such act. in addition,',
'for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the guaranteed and direct loan programs, $223,716,000, of which $204,395,000, shall be transferred',
'to the appropriation for salaries and expenses; and of which $19,321,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for office of',
'inspector general. in addition, for administrative contract expenses necessary to carry out the guaranteed and direct loan programs, $93,780,000, of',
'which no less than $14,240,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund for the development of and modifications to',
'information technology systems which serve activities under housing programs or federal housing administration: provided, that to the extent guaranteed loan',
'commitments exceed $8,426,000,000 on or before april 1, 2003, an additional $1,980 for administrative contract expenses shall be available for',
'each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments over $8,426,000,000 including a pro rata amount for any increment below $1,000,000 ,',
'but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed $14,400,000. government national mortgage association guarantees of mortgage',
'backed securities loan guarantee program account including transfer of funds new commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes',
'of section 306 of the national housing act, as amended 12 u.s.c. 1721 g , shall not exceed $200,000,000,000, to',
'remain available until september 30, 2004. for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the guaranteed mortgage backed securities program, $10,343,000,',
'to be derived from the gnma guarantees of mortgage backed securities guaranteed loan receipt account, of which not to exceed',
'$10,343,000, shall be transferred to the appropriation for salaries and expenses. policy development and research research and technology for contracts,',
'grants, and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not otherwise provided for,',
'as authorized by title v of the housing and urban development act of 1970, as amended 12 u.s.c. 1701z 1',
'et seq. , including carrying out the functions of the secretary under section 1 a 1 i of reorganization plan',
'no. 2 of 1968, $47,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that of the total amount provided under',
'this heading, $7,500,000 shall be for the partnership for advancing technology in housing path initiative. page 117 stat. 498 fair',
'housing and equal opportunity fair housing activities for contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by',
'title viii of the civil rights act of 1968, as amended by the fair housing amendments act of 1988, and',
'section 561 of the housing and community development act of 1987, as amended, $45,899,000, to remain available until september 30,',
'2004, of which $20,250,000 shall be to carry out activities pursuant to such section 561: provided, that no funds made',
'available under this heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the federal government in connection',
'with a specific contract, grant or loan. office of lead hazard control lead hazard reduction for the lead hazard reduction',
'program, as authorized by section 1011 of the residential lead based paint hazard reduction act of 1992, $176,000,000, to remain',
'available until september 30, 2004, of which $10,000,000 shall be for the healthy homes initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and',
'502 of the housing and urban development act of 1970 that shall include research, studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, including',
'education and outreach concerning lead based paint poisoning and other housing related diseases and hazards: provided, that of the total',
'amount made available under this heading, $50,000,000 shall be made available on a competitive basis for areas with the highest',
'lead paint abatement needs, as identified by the secretary as having: 1 the highest number of pre 1940 units of',
'rental housing; and 2 a disproportionately high number of documented cases of lead poisoned children: provided further, that each grantee',
'receiving funds under the previous proviso shall target those privately owned units and multifamily buildings that are occupied by low',
'income families as defined under section 3 b 2 of the united states housing act of 1937: provided further, that',
'not less than 90 percent of the funds made available under this paragraph shall be used exclusively for abatement, inspections,',
'risk assessments, temporary relocations and interim control of lead based hazards as defined by 42 u.s.c. 4851: provided further, that',
'each recipient of funds provided under the first proviso shall make a matching contribution in an amount not less than',
'25 percent: provided further, that each applicant shall submit a detailed plan and strategy that demonstrates adequate capacity that is',
'acceptable to the secretary of the department of housing and urban development to carry out the proposed use of funds',
'pursuant to a notice of funding availability. management and administration salaries and expenses including transfer of funds for necessary administrative',
'and non administrative expenses of the department of housing and urban development, not otherwise provided for, including purchase of uniforms,',
'or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; hire of passenger page 117 stat. 499 motor vehicles; services',
'as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; and not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $1,090,229,000, of which',
'$20,000,000 shall remain available until september 30, 2004, for funds control improvements; and of which $548,202,000 shall be provided from',
'the various funds of the federal housing administration, $10,343,000 shall be provided from funds of the government national mortgage association,',
'$1,000,000 shall be provided from the community development loan guarantees program account, $150,000 shall be provided by transfer from the',
'native american housing block grants account, $200,000 shall be provided by transfer from the indian housing loan guarantee fund program',
'account and $35,000 shall be transferred from the native hawaiian housing loan guarantee fund account: provided, that funds made available',
'under this heading shall only be allocated in the manner specified in the report accompanying this act unless the committees',
'on appropriations of both the house of representatives and the senate are notified of any changes in an operating plan',
'or reprogramming: provided further, that no less than $10,500,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund for the development',
'of and modifications to information technology systems: provided further, that of the total amount made available under this heading, not',
'less than $21,000,000 is to be made available to the chief financial officer exclusively for activities to implement appropriate funds',
'control systems, including improvements in automated financial management systems, additional training of departmental employees in proper fund control procedures, and',
'establishment of a division of appropriations law within the office of the note: deadline. chief financial officer: provided further, that',
'the chief financial officer shall submit a revised departmental funds control handbook to the committees on appropriations of the house',
'and senate no later than 30 days after enactment of this act: provided further, that no official or employee of',
'the department shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the office of the chief financial officer ocfo has determined',
'that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures',
'and directives: provided further, note: deadline. that the secretary shall, within 30 days of enactment of this act, permanently transfer',
'no fewer than four appropriations law attorneys from the legislative division of the office of legislation and regulations, office of',
'general counsel to the ocfo: provided further, that personnel transferred pursuant to the previous proviso shall report directly to the',
'chief financial officer: provided further, note: 42 usc 3549. that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, hereafter, the chief financial',
'officer of the department of housing and urban development shall, in consultation with the budget officer, have sole authority to',
'investigate potential or actual violations under the anti deficiency act 31 u.s.c. 1341 et seq. and all other statutes and',
'regulations related to the obligation and expenditure of funds made available in this, or any other act; shall determine whether',
'violations exist; note: reports. and shall submit final reports on violations to the secretary, the president, the office of management',
'and budget and the congress in accordance with applicable statutes and office of management and budget circulars: provided further, that',
'the chief financial officer shall establish positive control of and maintain adequate systems of accounting for appropriations and other available',
'funds as required page 117 stat. 500 by 31 u.s.c. 1514: provided further, that for the purpose of determining whether',
'a violation exists under the anti deficiency act 31 u.s.c. 1341 et seq. , the point of obligation shall be',
'the executed agreement or contract: provided further, that the chief financial officer shall: a appoint qualified personnel to conduct investigations',
'of potential or actual violations; b establish minimum training requirements and other qualifications for personnel that may be appointed to',
'conduct investigations; c establish guidelines and timeframes for the conduct and completion of investigations; d prescribe the content, format and',
'other requirements for the submission of final reports on violations; and e prescribe such additional policies and procedures as may',
'be required for conducting investigations of, and administering, processing, and reporting on, potential and actual violations of the anti deficiency',
'act and all other statutes and regulations governing the obligation and expenditure of funds made available in this or any',
'other act: provided further, that the secretary shall fill 7 out of 10 vacancies at the gs 14 and gs',
'15 levels until the total number of gs 14 and gs 15 positions in the department has been reduced from',
'the number of gs 14 and gs 15 positions on the date of enactment of public note: deadline. law 106',
'377 by 2\1/2\ percent: provided further, that the secretary shall submit a staffing plan for the department by march 15,',
'2003. working capital fund for additional capital for the working capitol fund 42 u.s.c. 3535 for the development of, modifications',
'to, and infrastructure for department wide information technology systems, and for the continuing operation of both department wide and program',
'specific information systems, $276,300,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that any amounts transferred to this fund under',
'this act shall remain available until expended: provided further, that note: reports. none of the funds made available to the',
'department in this act, or any other act, may be used to award a new contract for the hud information',
'technology services hits project until 90 days after the department has submitted to the committees on appropriations of the house',
'of representatives and the senate a comprehensive 5 year information technology plan in accordance with the direction included in the',
'report accompanying this act. office of inspector general including transfer of funds for necessary expenses of the office of inspector',
'general in carrying out the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, $97,499,000, of which $23,343,000 shall be provided from',
'the various funds of the federal housing administration: provided, that the inspector general shall have independent authority over all personnel',
'issues within this office: provided further, that no less than $300,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund for',
'the development of and modifications to information technology systems for the office of inspector general. page 117 stat. 501 consolidated',
'fee fund rescission of the balances remaining available from fees and charges under section 7 j of the department of',
'housing and urban development act on october 1, 2002, $8,000,000 are rescinded. office of federal housing enterprise oversight salaries and',
'expenses including transfer of funds for carrying out the federal housing enterprises financial safety and soundness act of 1992, including',
'not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from',
'the federal housing enterprises oversight fund: provided, that not to exceed such amount shall be available from the general fund',
'of the treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the',
'fund: provided further, that the general fund amount shall be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so',
'as to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $0. administrative provisions sec.',
'201. fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority, or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts associated',
'with such budget authority, that are recaptured from projects described in section 1012 a of the stewart b. mckinney homeless',
'assistance amendments act of 1988 42 u.s.c. 1437 note shall be rescinded, or in the case of cash, shall be',
'remitted to the treasury, and such amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the',
'treasury shall be used by state housing finance agencies or local governments or local housing agencies with projects approved by',
'the secretary of housing and urban development for which settlement occurred after january 1, 1992, in accordance with such section.',
'notwithstanding the previous sentence, the secretary may award up to 15 percent of the budget authority or cash recaptured and',
'not rescinded or remitted to the treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance their project at a lower',
'interest rate. sec. 202. none of the amounts made available under this act may be used during fiscal year 2003',
'to investigate or prosecute under the fair housing act any otherwise lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons,',
'including the filing or maintaining of a non frivolous legal action, that is engaged in solely for the purpose of',
'achieving or preventing action by a government official or entity, or a court of competent jurisdiction. sec. 203. a notwithstanding',
'section 854 c 1 a of the aids housing opportunity act 42 u.s.c. 12903 c 1 a , from any',
'amounts made available under this title for fiscal year 2003 that are allocated under such section, the secretary of housing',
'and urban development shall allocate and make a grant, in the amount determined under subsection b , for any state',
'that page 117 stat. 502 1 received an allocation in a prior fiscal year under clause ii of such section;',
'and 2 is not otherwise eligible for an allocation for fiscal year 2003 under such clause ii because the areas',
'in the state outside of the metropolitan statistical areas that qualify under clause i in fiscal year 2003 do not',
'have the number of cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids required under such clause. b the amount of the allocation',
'and grant for any state described in subsection a shall be an amount based on the cumulative number of aids',
'cases in the areas of that state that are outside of metropolitan statistical areas that qualify under clause i of',
'such section 854 c 1 a in fiscal year 2003, in proportion to aids cases among cities and states that',
'qualify under clauses i and ii of such section and states deemed eligible under subsection a . sec. 204. a',
'section 225 a of the departments of veterans affairs and housing and urban development, and independent agencies appropriations act, 2000,',
'public law 106 74 113 stat. 1076 , is amended by striking year 2000, and the amounts that would otherwise',
'be allocated for fiscal year 2001 and fiscal year 2002, and inserting years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. b notwithstanding',
'note: north carolina. any other provision of law, the secretary of housing and urban development shall allocate to wake county,',
'north carolina, the amounts that otherwise would be allocated for fiscal year 2003 under section 854 c of the aids',
'housing opportunity act 42 u.s.c. 12903 c to the city of raleigh, north carolina, on behalf of the raleigh durham',
'chapel hill, north carolina metropolitan statistical area. any amounts allocated to wake county shall be used to carry out eligible',
'activities under section 855 of such act 42 u.s.c. 12904 within such metropolitan statistical area. sec. 205. note: michigan. a',
'during fiscal year 2003, in the provision of rental assistance under section 8 o of the united states housing act',
'of 1937 42 u.s.c. 1437f o in connection with a program to demonstrate the economy and effectiveness of providing such',
'assistance for use in assisted living facilities that is carried out in the counties of the state of michigan specified',
'in subsection b of this section, notwithstanding paragraphs 3 and 18 b iii of such section 8 o , a',
'family residing in an assisted living facility in any such county, on behalf of which a public housing agency provides',
'assistance pursuant to section 8 o 18 of such act, may be required, at the time the family initially receives',
'such assistance, to pay rent in an amount exceeding 40 percent of the monthly adjusted income of the family by',
'such a percentage or amount as the secretary of housing and urban development determines to be appropriate. b the counties',
'specified in this subsection are oakland county, macomb county, wayne county, and washtenaw county, in the state of michigan. sec.',
'206. except as explicitly provided in law, any grant or assistance made pursuant to title ii of this act shall',
'be made on a competitive basis in accordance with section 102 of the department of housing and urban development reform',
'act of 1989. sec. 207. note: 42 usc 1437g note. notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds in this',
'act or in any other act in any fiscal year, including all future and prior fiscal years, may be used',
'hereafter by the secretary of housing and urban development to provide any assistance or page 117 stat. 503 other funds',
'for housing units defined in section 9 n of the united states housing act of 1937 as in effect immediately',
'before the enactment of this act as covered locally developed public housing units. the states of new york note: new',
'york. massachusetts. and massachusetts shall reimburse any funds already made available under any appropriations act for these units to the',
'secretary of housing and urban development for reallocation to public housing agencies: provided, note: deadline. that, if either state fails',
'to make such reimbursement within 12 months, the secretary shall recapture such funds through reductions from the amounts allocated to',
'each state under section 106 of the housing and community development act of 1974. sec. 208. funds of the department',
'of housing and urban development subject to the government corporation control act or section 402 of the housing act of',
'1950 shall be available, without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract or fee',
'basis, and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of the federal national mortgage association, government national mortgage',
'association, federal home loan mortgage corporation, federal financing bank, federal reserve banks or any member thereof, federal home loan banks,',
'and any insured bank within the meaning of the federal deposit insurance corporation act, as amended 12 u.s.c. 1811 1831',
'. sec. 209. unless otherwise provided for in this act or through a reprogramming of funds, no part of any',
'appropriation for the department of housing and urban development shall be available for any program, project or activity in excess',
'of amounts set forth in the budget estimates submitted to congress. sec. 210. corporations and agencies of the department of',
'housing and urban development which are subject to the government corporation control act, as amended, are hereby authorized to make',
'such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accordance',
'with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104',
'of such act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for 2003 for',
'such corporation or agency except as hereinafter provided: provided, that collections of these corporations and agencies may be used for',
'new loan or mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly provided for in this act unless such loans are',
'in support of other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior appropriations acts , except that this proviso',
'shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of these corporations, or where loans or mortgage purchases are',
'necessary to protect the financial interest of the united states government. sec. 211. none of the funds provided in this',
'title for technical assistance, training, or management improvements may be obligated or expended unless hud provides to the committees on',
'appropriations a description of each proposed activity and a detailed budget estimate of the costs associated with each program, project',
'or activity as part of the budget justifications. note: deadline. for fiscal year 2003, hud shall transmit this information to',
'the committees by march 15, 2003 for 30 days of review. sec. 212. a section 9 n 1 of the',
'united states housing act of 1937 note: 42 usc 1437g. is hereby repealed. page 117 stat. 504 b section 226',
'of the departments of veterans affairs and housing and urban development, and independent agencies appropriations act, 1999, is note: 42',
'usc 1437 note. hereby repealed. c note: effective date. 42 usc 1437 note. the amendment made by subsection a shall',
'be deemed to have taken effect on october 1, 1998. d note: effective date. 42 usc 1437 note. the amendment',
'made by subsection b shall be deemed to have taken effect on october 21, 1998. sec. 213. notwithstanding any other',
'provision of law, in fiscal year 2003, in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or held',
'by the secretary and is occupied primarily by elderly or disabled families, the secretary of housing and urban development shall',
'maintain any rental assistance payments under section 8 of the united states housing act of 1937 that are attached to',
'any dwelling units in the property. to the extent the secretary determines that such a multifamily property owned or held',
'by the secretary is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section 8, the secretary may, in consultation',
'with the tenants of that property, contract for project based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other',
'existing housing properties or provide other rental assistance. sec. 214. note: state listing. a public housing agency or such other',
'entity that administers federal housing assistance in the states of alaska, iowa, and mississippi shall not be required to include',
'a resident of public housing or a recipient of assistance provided under section 8 of the united states housing act',
'of 1937 on the board of directors or a similar governing board of such agency or entity as required under',
'section 2 b of such act. note: establishment. each public housing agency or other entity that administers federal housing assistance',
'under section 8 in the states of alaska, iowa and mississippi shall establish an advisory board of not less than',
'6 residents of public housing or recipients of section 8 assistance to provide advice and comment to the public housing',
'agency or other administering entity on issues related to public housing and section 8. such advisory board shall meet not',
'less than quarterly. sec. 215. a section 24 m 1 of the united states housing act of 1937 42 u.s.c.',
'1437v m 1 is amended by striking $600,000,000 and all that follows through 2002 and inserting the following: $574,000,000 for',
'fiscal year 2003. b section 24 n of the united states housing act of 1937 42 u.s.c. 1437v n is',
'amended by striking september 30, 2002 and inserting september 30, 2004. sec. 216. note: reports. the secretary of housing and',
'urban development shall provide quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on appropriations regarding all uncommitted, unobligated, and excess',
'funds in each program and activity within the jurisdiction of the department and shall submit additional, updated budget information to',
'these committees upon request. sec. 217. note: reports. deadline. 42 usc 1437 note. the secretary of housing and urban development',
'shall submit an annual report no later than august 30, 2003 and annually thereafter to the house and senate committees',
'on appropriations regarding the number of federally assisted units under lease and the per unit cost of these units to',
'the department of housing and urban development. sec. 218. notwithstanding the requirements regarding first time homebuyers in section 104 of',
'the national affordable housing act of 1990 42 u.s.c. 12704 , the enterprise housing corporation of maryland may use the',
'remaining balance of the grant award, page 117 stat. 505 h3 95md0005 i n, within the east baltimore community of',
'the city of baltimore, maryland. sec. 219. in applying the across the board rescission under section 601 of division n',
'to amounts made available under the heading housing certificate fund, the secretary shall have discretion in applying such rescission among',
'the programs, projects, or activities within the account notwithstanding section 601 b . title iii independent agencies american battle monuments',
'commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the american battle monuments commission, including the acquisition',
'of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and',
'monuments outside of the united states and its territories and possessions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries;',
'purchase one for replacement only and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries,',
'when required by law of such countries, $35,246,000, to remain available until expended. chemical safety and hazard investigation board salaries',
'and expenses for necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to section 112 r 6 of the clean air act,',
'as amended, including hire of passenger vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902, and for',
'services authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the',
'maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 u.s.c. 5376, $7,850,000, of which $1,400,000 shall be derived from unobligated',
'balances: provided, that of the amounts appropriated, $500,000 is available until september 30, 2004: provided further, that the chemical safety',
'and hazard investigation board shall have not more than three career senior executive service positions. department of the treasury community',
'development financial institutions community development financial institutions fund program account to carry out the community development banking and financial institutions',
'act of 1994, including services authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per',
'diem rate equivalent to the rate for es 3, $75,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004, of which $5,000,000',
'shall be for financial assistance, technical assistance, training and outreach programs designed to benefit native american, native hawaiian, and alaskan',
'native communities and provided primarily through qualified community development lender organizations with experience and expertise in community development banking and',
'lending page 117 stat. 506 in indian country, native american organizations, tribes and tribal organizations and other suitable providers, and',
'up to $10,750,000 may be used for administrative expenses, including administration of the new markets tax credit, up to $6,000,000',
'may be used for the cost of direct loans, and up to $250,000 may be used for administrative expenses to',
'carry out the direct loan program: provided, that the cost of direct loans, including the cost of modifying such loans,',
'shall be as defined in section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided further, that these',
'funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $11,000,000. consumer product',
'safety commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the consumer product safety commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,',
'services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent',
'to the maximum rate payable under 5 u.s.c. 5376, purchase of nominal awards to recognize non federal officials contributions to',
'commission activities, and not to exceed $500 for official reception and representation expenses, $57,000,000. corporation for national and community service',
'national and community service programs operating expenses including rescission and transfer of funds for necessary expenses for the corporation for',
'national and community service the corporation in carrying out programs, activities, and initiatives under the national and community service act',
'of 1990 the act 42 u.s.c. 12501 et seq. , $429,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that',
'the corporation shall enroll no more than 50,000 americorps members in the national service trust: provided further, that not more',
'than $32,500,000 shall be available for administrative expenses authorized under section 501 a 4 : provided further, that not more',
'than $2,500 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: provided further, that not more than $275,000,000 of the amount',
'provided under this heading shall be available for grants under the national service trust program authorized under subtitle c of',
'title i of the act 42 u.s.c. 12571 et seq. relating to activities including the americorps program , of which',
'$100,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation, shall be transferred to the national service trust for educational awards authorized',
'under subtitle d of title i of the act 42 u.s.c. 12601 , and of which up to $5,000,000 shall',
'be available to support national service scholarships for high school students performing community service: provided further, that of the amount',
'provided under this heading for grants under the national service trust program authorized under subtitle c of title i of',
'the act, not more than $50,000,000 may be used to administer, reimburse, or support any national service program authorized under',
'section 121 d 2 of such act 42 u.s.c. 12581 d 2 : provided further, that to the maximum extent',
'feasible, page 117 stat. 507 funds appropriated under subtitle c of title i of the act shall be provided in',
'a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of peer review panels in order to ensure that priority is given',
'to programs that demonstrate quality, innovation, replicability, and sustainability: provided further, that not more than $10,000,000 of the funds made',
'available under this heading shall be made available for the points of light foundation for activities authorized under title iii',
'of the act 42 u.s.c. 12661 et seq. , of which not more than $2,500,000 may be used to support',
'an endowment fund, the corpus of which shall remain intact and the interest income from which shall be used to',
'support activities described in title iii of the act, provided that the foundation may invest the corpus and income in',
'federally insured bank savings accounts or comparable interest bearing accounts, certificates of deposit, money market funds, mutual funds, obligations of',
'the united states, and other market instruments and securities but not in real estate investments: provided further, that no funds',
'shall be available for national service programs run by federal agencies authorized under section 121 b of such act 42',
'u.s.c. 12571 b : provided further, that to the maximum extent practicable, the corporation shall increase significantly the level of',
'matching funds and in kind contributions provided by the private sector, and shall reduce the total federal costs per participant',
'in all programs: provided further, that not more than $25,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading shall be',
'available for the civilian community corps authorized under subtitle e of title i of the act 42 u.s.c. 12611 et',
'seq. : provided further, that not more than $43,000,000 shall be available for school based and community based service learning',
'programs authorized under subtitle b of title i of the act 42 u.s.c. 12521 et seq. : provided further, that',
'not more than $35,500,000 shall be available for quality and innovation activities authorized under subtitle h of title i of',
'the act 42 u.s.c. 12853 et seq. , of which $6,000,000 shall be available for challenge grants to non profit',
'organizations: provided further, that not more than $5,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading shall be made available',
'to americas promise the alliance for youth, inc.: provided further, that not more than $3,000,000 shall be available for audits',
'and other evaluations authorized under section 179 of the act 42 u.s.c. 12639 : provided further, that of the unobligated',
'balances remaining from funds appropriated under this heading during fiscal year 2002 and prior years, $48,000,000 are rescinded. office of',
'inspector general for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general in carrying out the inspector general act of 1978,',
'as amended, $6,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004. administrative provisions notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term',
'qualified student loan with respect to national service education awards shall mean any loan determined by an institution of higher',
'education to be necessary to cover a students cost of attendance at such institution and made, insured, or guaranteed directly',
'to a student by a state agency, in addition to other meanings under section 148 b 7 of the national',
'and community service act. page 117 stat. 508 notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available under section 129',
'd 5 b of the national and community service act to assist entities in placing applicants who are individuals with',
'disabilities may be provided to any entity that receives a grant under section 121 of the act. united states court',
'of appeals for veterans claims salaries and expenses for necessary expenses for the operation of the united states court of',
'appeals for veterans claims as authorized by 38 u.s.c. 7251 7298, $14,326,000 of which $1,045,000 shall be available for the',
'purpose of providing financial assistance as described, and in accordance with the process and reporting procedures set forth, under this',
'heading in public law 102 229. department of defense civil cemeterial expenses, army salaries and expenses for necessary expenses, as',
'authorized by law, for maintenance, operation, and improvement of arlington national cemetery and soldiers and airmens home national cemetery, including',
'the purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation',
'expenses, $32,445,000, to remain available until expended. department of health and human services national institutes of health national institute of',
'environmental health sciences for necessary expenses for the national institute of environmental health sciences in carrying out activities set forth',
'in section 311 a of the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act of 1980, as amended, and section 126',
'g of the superfund amendments and reauthorization act of 1986, $84,074,000. agency for toxic substances and disease registry toxic substances',
'and environmental public health for necessary expenses for the agency for toxic substances and disease registry atsdr in carrying out',
'activities set forth in sections 104 i , 111 c 4 , and 111 c 14 of the comprehensive environmental',
'response, compensation, and liability act of 1980 cercla , as amended; section 118 f of the superfund amendments and reauthorization',
'act of 1986 sara , as amended; and section 3019 of the solid waste disposal act, as amended, $82,800,000, to',
'be derived from the hazardous substance superfund trust fund pursuant to section 517 a of sara 26 u.s.c. 9507 :',
'provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, in lieu of performing a health assessment under section 104 i 6',
'of page 117 stat. 509 cercla, the administrator of atsdr may conduct other appropriate health studies, evaluations, or activities, including,',
'without limitation, biomedical testing, clinical evaluations, medical monitoring, and referral to accredited health care providers: provided further, that in performing',
'any such health assessment or health study, evaluation, or activity, the administrator of atsdr shall not be bound by the',
'deadlines in section 104 i 6 a of cercla: provided further, that none of the funds appropriated under this heading',
'shall be available for atsdr to issue in excess of 40 toxicological profiles pursuant to section 104 i of cercla',
'during fiscal year 2003, and existing profiles may be updated as necessary. environmental protection agency science and technology for science',
'and technology, including research and development activities, which shall include research and development activities under the comprehensive environmental response, compensation,',
'and liability act of 1980, as amended; necessary expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or',
'allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, but at rates for',
'individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5',
'u.s.c. 5376; procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; other operating expenses in support of research and development; construction, alteration, repair,',
'rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $720,261,000, which shall remain available until september 30, 2004:',
'provided, that note: 42 usc 4361c note. the office of research and development of the environmental protection agency may hereafter',
'contract directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without regard to 41 u.s.c. 5, for the temporary',
'or intermittent personal services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered employees for the purposes of chapters 57',
'and 81 of title 5, united states code, relating to compensation for travel and work injuries, and chapter 171 of',
'title 28, united states code, relating to tort claims, but shall not be considered to be federal employees for any',
'other purposes. environmental programs and management for environmental programs and management, including necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel',
'and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; services as',
'authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the',
'maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 u.s.c. 5376; hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation',
'of aircraft; purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a',
'price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not',
'to exceed $75,000 per project; and not to exceed $19,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $2,111,604,000, which shall remain',
'available until september 30, 2004, including administrative costs page 117 stat. 510 of the brownfields program under the small business',
'liability relief and brownfields revitalization act of 2002: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the administrator of the',
'environmental protection agency shall certify grant amendments for grant numbers c 340461 02 and c 340461 03. office of inspector',
'general for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general in carrying out the provisions of the inspector general act',
'of 1978, as amended, and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project,',
'$36,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004. buildings and facilities for construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of',
'fixed equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the environmental protection agency, $42,918,000, to remain available until expended. hazardous',
'substance superfund including transfers of funds for necessary expenses to carry out the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act',
'of 1980 cercla , as amended, including sections 111 c 3 , c 5 , c 6 , and e',
'4 42 u.s.c. 9611 , and for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per',
'project; $1,272,888,000, to remain available until expended, consisting of $636,444,000, as authorized by section 517 a of the superfund amendments',
'and reauthorization act of 1986 sara , as amended by public law 101 508, and $636,444,000 as a payment from',
'general revenues to the hazardous substance superfund for purposes as authorized by section 517 b of sara, as amended: provided,',
'that funds appropriated under this heading may be allocated to other federal agencies in accordance with section 111 a of',
'cercla: provided further, that of the funds appropriated under this heading, $12,742,000 shall be transferred to the office of inspector',
'general appropriation to remain available until september 30, 2004, and $86,168,000 shall be transferred to the science and technology appropriation',
'to remain available until september 30, 2004. leaking underground storage tank program for necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground',
'storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section 205 of the superfund amendments and reauthorization act of 1986, and for construction,',
'alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project, $72,313,000, to remain available until expended. oil',
'spill response for expenses necessary to carry out the environmental protection agencys responsibilities under the oil pollution act of 1990,',
'$15,581,000, to be derived from the oil spill liability trust fund, to remain available until expended. page 117 stat. 511',
'state and tribal assistance grants for environmental programs and infrastructure assistance, including capitalization grants for state revolving funds and performance',
'partnership grants, $3,859,994,000, to remain available until expended, of which $1,350,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the clean',
'water state revolving funds under title vi of the federal water pollution control act, as amended the act , of',
'which up to $75,000,000 shall be available for loans, including interest free loans as authorized by 33 u.s.c. 1383 d',
'1 a , to municipal, inter municipal, interstate, or state agencies or nonprofit entities for projects that provide treatment for',
'or that minimize sewage or stormwater discharges using one or more approaches which include, but are not limited to, decentralized',
'or distributed stormwater controls, decentralized wastewater treatment, low impact development practices, conservation easements, stream buffers, or wetlands restoration; $850,000,000 shall',
'be for capitalization grants for the drinking water state revolving funds under section 1452 of the safe drinking water act,',
'as amended, except that, notwithstanding section 1452 n of the safe drinking water act, as amended, none of the funds',
'made available under this heading in this act, or in previous appropriations acts, shall be reserved by the administrator for',
'health effects studies on drinking water contaminants; $50,000,000 shall be for architectural, engineering, planning, design, construction and related activities in',
'connection with the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the area of the united states mexico border,',
'after consultation with the appropriate border commission; $43,000,000 shall note: alaska. be for grants to the state of alaska to',
'address drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs of rural and alaska native villages; $3,000,000 shall be for remediation of above',
'ground leaking fuel tanks pursuant to public law 106 554; $314,887,000 shall be for making grants for the construction of',
'drinking water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure and for water quality protection in accordance with the terms and conditions specified',
'for such grants in the joint explanatory statement of the managers accompanying this act; $8,225,000 for grants for construction of',
'alternative decentralized wastewater facilities under the national decentralized wastewater demonstration program, in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in',
'the joint explanatory statement of the managers accompanying this act; $90,500,000 shall be to carry out section 104 k of',
'the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act of 1980 cercla , as amended, including grants, interagency agreements, and associated',
'program support costs; and $1,150,382,000 shall be for grants, including associated program support costs, to states, federally recognized tribes, interstate',
'agencies, tribal consortia, and air pollution control agencies for multi media or single media pollution prevention, control and abatement and',
'related activities, including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under this heading in public law 104 134, and for',
'making grants under section 103 of the clean air act for particulate matter monitoring and data collection activities subject to',
'terms and conditions specified by the administrator, of which $50,000,000 shall be for carrying out section 128 of cercla, as',
'amended, and $19,999,900 shall be for environmental information exchange network grants, including associated program support costs: provided, page 117 stat.',
'512 that for fiscal year 2003, state note: 42 usc 300j 12 note. authority under section 302 a of public',
'law 104 182 shall remain in effect: provided further, that notwithstanding section 603 d 7 of the act, the limitation',
'on the amounts in a state water pollution control revolving fund that may be used by a state to administer',
'the fund shall not apply to amounts included as principal in loans made by such fund in fiscal year 2003',
'and prior years where such amounts represent costs of administering the fund to the extent that such amounts are or',
'were deemed reasonable by the administrator, accounted for separately from other assets in the fund, and used for eligible purposes',
'of the fund, including administration: provided further, that note: 33 usc 1377 note. for fiscal year 2003, and notwithstanding section',
'518 f of the act, the administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under section',
'319 of that act to make grants to indian tribes pursuant to sections 319 h and 518 e of that',
'act: provided further, that for fiscal year 2003, notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 518 c of the act,',
'up to a total of 1\1/2\ percent of the funds appropriated for state revolving funds under title vi of that',
'act may be reserved by the administrator for grants under section 518 c of such act: provided further, that no',
'funds provided by this legislation to address the water, wastewater and other critical infrastructure needs of the colonias in the',
'united states along the united states mexico border shall be made available to a county or municipal government unless that',
'government has established an enforceable local ordinance, or other zoning rule, which prevents in that jurisdiction the development or construction',
'of any additional colonia areas, or the development within an existing colonia the construction of any new home, business, or',
'other structure which lacks water, wastewater, or other necessary infrastructure: provided further, that the referenced statements of the managers under',
'this heading in public laws 105 276, 106 74, and 106 377 are deemed to be amended by striking everything',
'after creek in reference to item numbers 27, 38, and 59, respectively, and inserting, and the upper ocmulgee river watersheds,',
'georgia: provided further, that the referenced statement of the managers under this heading in public law 107 73 is deemed',
'to be amended by adding the words water and before the word wastewater in reference to item number 205: provided',
'further, that the referenced statement of the managers under this heading in public law 106 74 is deemed to be',
'amended by striking everything after improvement in reference to item number 137 and inserting, and extensions to the indian ridge',
'industrial park;: provided further, that the referenced statement of the managers under this heading in public law 107 73 is',
'deemed to be amended by striking everything after wastewater in reference to item number 103 and inserting, and drinking water',
'infrastructure improvements;: provided further, that the referenced statement of the managers under this heading in public law 107 73 is',
'deemed to be amended by striking everything after for in reference to item number 283 and inserting, the mount pleasant',
'waterworks commission, south carolina, for the snowden community wastewater collection project;: provided further, that the referenced statement of the managers',
'under this heading in public law 106 377 note: 114 stat. 1441a 42. is deemed to be amended in reference',
'to item number 216 by inserting before the period, , and, after february 1, 2003, any remaining unobligated funds to',
'the city of page 117 stat. 513 wendover, utah for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. administrative provisions for fiscal year',
'2003, notwithstanding 31 u.s.c. 6303 1 and 6305 1 , the administrator of the environmental protection agency, in carrying out',
'the agencys function to implement directly federal environmental programs required or authorized by law in the absence of an acceptable',
'tribal program, may award cooperative agreements to federally recognized indian tribes or intertribal consortia, if authorized by their member tribes,',
'to assist the administrator in implementing federal environmental programs for indian tribes required or authorized by law, except that no',
'such cooperative agreements may be awarded from funds designated for state financial assistance agreements. none of the funds appropriated or',
'otherwise made available by this act shall be used to promulgate a final regulation to implement changes in the payment',
'of pesticide tolerance processing fees as proposed at 64 fed. reg. 31040, or any similar proposals. the environmental protection agency',
'may proceed with the development of such a rule. the environmental protection agency may not use any of the funds',
'appropriated or otherwise made available by this act to implement the registration fee system codified at 40 code of federal',
'regulations subpart u sections 152.400 et seq. if its authority to collect maintenance fees pursuant to fifra section 4 i',
'5 is extended for at least 1 year beyond september 30, 2002. section 136a 1 of title 7, u.s.c. is',
'amended 1 in subsection i 5 c i by striking $17,000,000 fiscal year 2002 and inserting $21,500,000 for fiscal year',
'2003; 2 in subsection i 5 h by striking 2002 and inserting 2003; 3 in subsection i 6 by striking',
'2002 and inserting 2003; and 4 in subsection k 3 a by striking 2002 and inserting 2003. as soon as',
'practicable after the date of enactment of this act, the administrator of the environmental protection agency shall enter into a',
'cooperative agreement with the national academy of sciences to evaluate the impact of the final rule relating to prevention of',
'significant deterioration and nonattainment new source review, published at 67 fed. reg. 80186 december 31, 2002 . the study shall',
'include 1 increases or decreases in emissions of pollutants regulated under the new source review program; 2 impacts on human',
'health; 3 pollution control and prevention technologies installed after the effective date of the rule at facilities covered under the',
'rulemaking; 4 increases or decreases in efficiency of operations, including energy efficiency, at covered facilities; and 5 other relevant data.',
'the note: reports. deadline. national academy of sciences shall submit an interim report to congress no later than march 3,',
'2004, and shall submit a final report on implementation of the rules. page 117 stat. 514 executive office of the',
'president office of science and technology policy for necessary expenses of the office of science and technology policy, in carrying',
'out the purposes of the national science and technology policy, organization, and priorities act of 1976 42 u.s.c. 6601 and',
'6671 , hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for',
'official reception and representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia, $5,368,000. council on environmental quality',
'and office of environmental quality for necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to the council on environmental quality and office',
'of environmental quality pursuant to the national environmental policy act of 1969, the environmental quality improvement act of 1970, and',
'reorganization plan no. 1 of 1977, and not to exceed $750 for official reception and representation expenses, $3,031,000: provided, note:',
'42 usc 4342 note. that, notwithstanding section 202 of the national environmental policy act of 1970, the council shall consist',
'of one member, appointed by the president, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, serving as chairman',
'and exercising all powers, functions, and duties of the council. federal deposit insurance corporation office of inspector general for necessary',
'expenses of the office of inspector general in carrying out the provisions of the inspector general act of 1978, as',
'amended, $30,848,000, to be derived from the bank insurance fund, the savings association insurance fund, and the fslic resolution fund.',
'federal emergency management agency disaster relief including transfers of funds for necessary expenses in carrying out the robert t. stafford',
'disaster relief and emergency assistance act 42 u.s.c. 5121 et seq. , $800,000,000, and, notwithstanding 42 u.s.c. 5203, to remain',
'available until expended, of which not to exceed $2,900,000 may be transferred to emergency management planning and assistance for the',
'consolidated emergency management performance grant program; and not to exceed $21,577,000 may be transferred to the office of inspector general',
'for audits and investigations: provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, for disaster declaration fema 1379 dr and hereafter,',
'the texas medical center is to be considered for fema public assistance and hazard mitigation grants as if it were',
'an eligible applicant: provided further, that the funds made available under this heading in public law 105 276 for a',
'pilot project of seismic retrofit technology at california state university, san bernardino, are reduced to $3,559,500, the funds made available',
'under this heading in page 117 stat. 515 public law 106 74 for a pilot project of seismic retrofit technology',
'at california state university, san bernardino, are reduced to $0, and that the funds made available as a result of',
'this action shall be used to mitigate fire danger in the area of the san bernardino national forest due to',
'bark beetle infestation. national pre disaster mitigation fund for a pre disaster mitigation grant program pursuant to 42 u.s.c. 5131',
'et seq., $150,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis subject to',
'the criteria in 42 u.s.c. 5133 g : provided further, that notwithstanding 42 u.s.c. 5133 f , grant awards shall',
'be made without reference to state allocations, quotas, or other formula based allocations of funds. disaster assistance direct loan program',
'account for the cost of direct loans, $557,000 as authorized by section 319 of the robert t. stafford disaster relief',
'and emergency assistance act: provided, that such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in',
'section 502 of the congressional budget act of 1974, as amended: provided further, that these funds are available to subsidize',
'gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000. in addition, for administrative expenses to carry',
'out the direct loan program, $557,000. salaries and expenses for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including hire and purchase',
'of motor vehicles as authorized by 31 u.s.c. 1343; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902;',
'services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent',
'to the maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 u.s.c. 5376; expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and',
'individuals at meetings concerned with the work of emergency preparedness; transportation in connection with the continuity of government programs to',
'the same extent and in the same manner as permitted the secretary of a military department under 10 u.s.c. 2632;',
'and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $245,690,000. office of inspector general for necessary expenses of',
'the office of inspector general in carrying out the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, $14,000,000: provided, note: 5',
'usc app. 8g note. that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the inspector general of the federal emergency management agency',
'shall hereafter also serve as the inspector general of the chemical safety and hazard investigation board. emergency management planning and',
'assistance for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out activities under the national flood insurance act of 1968,',
'as amended, and the flood disaster protection act of 1973, as amended 42 u.s.c. 4001 et seq. , the robert',
't. stafford disaster page 117 stat. 516 relief and emergency assistance act 42 u.s.c. 5121 et seq. , the earthquake',
'hazards reduction act of 1977, as amended 42 u.s.c. 7701 et seq. , the federal fire prevention and control act',
'of 1974, as amended 15 u.s.c. 2201 et seq. , the defense production act of 1950, as amended 50 u.s.c.',
'app. 2061 et seq. , sections 107 and 303 of the national security act of 1947, as amended 50 u.s.c.',
'404 405 , and reorganization plan no. 3 of 1978, $388,299,000: provided, note: grants. that of the amount provided under',
'this heading: $25,000,000 shall be for grants for interoperable communications equipment; $25,000,000 shall be for grants for emergency operations centers;',
'$60,000,000 shall be for existing urban search and rescue teams; $165,000,000 shall be for emergency management performance grants; $20,000,000 shall',
'be for community emergency response teams. firefighter assistance grants including transfer of funds for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,',
'for programs as authorized by section 33 of the federal fire prevention and control act of 1974, as amended 15',
'u.s.c. 2201 et seq. , $750,000,000 to remain available through september 30, 2004: provided, that up to 5 percent of',
'this amount shall be transferred to salaries and expenses for program administration. radiological emergency preparedness fund the aggregate charges assessed',
'during fiscal year 2003, as authorized by public law 106 377, shall not be less than 100 percent of the',
'amounts anticipated by fema necessary for its radiological emergency preparedness program for the next fiscal year. the methodology for assessment',
'and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable; and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including administrative costs',
'of collecting such fees. fees received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the fund as offsetting collections and',
'will become available for authorized purposes on october 1, 2003, and remain available until expended. cerro grande fire claims for',
'an additional amount for cerro grande fire claims, up to $90,000,000 shall be made available for claims resulting from the',
'cerro grande fires: provided, that up to $5,000,000 may be made available for administrative purposes. emergency food and shelter program',
'to carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant to title iii of public law 100 77, as amended,',
'$153,000,000, to remain available until expended: provided, that total administrative costs shall not exceed 3\1/2\ percent of the total appropriation.',
'flood map modernization fund for necessary expenses pursuant to section 1360 of the national flood insurance act of 1968, $150,000,000,',
'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 , to remain available until expended. page 117 stat. 517 national flood insurance',
'fund including transfer of funds for activities under the national flood insurance act of 1968 act and the flood disaster',
'protection act of 1973, as amended, not to exceed $32,393,000 for salaries and expenses associated with flood mitigation and flood',
'insurance operations, and not to exceed $77,666,000 for flood mitigation, to remain available until september 30, 2004, including up to',
'$20,000,000 for expenses under section 1366 of the act, which amount shall be available for transfer to the national flood',
'mitigation fund until september 30, 2004, and which amounts shall be derived from offsetting collections assessed and collected pursuant to',
'42 u.s.c. 4014, and shall be retained and used for necessary expenses under this heading: provided, that beginning note: 42',
'usc 4014 note. in fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, fees authorized in 42 u.s.c. 4014 a 1 b iii shall',
'be collected only if provided in advance in appropriations acts. in fiscal year 2003, no funds in excess of: 1',
'$55,000,000 for operating expenses; 2 $529,380,000 for agents commissions and taxes; and 3 $40,000,000 for interest on treasury borrowings shall',
'be available from the national flood insurance fund without prior notice to the committees on appropriations. national flood mitigation fund',
'including transfer of funds notwithstanding sections 1366 b 3 b c and 1366 f of the national flood insurance act',
'of 1968, as amended, $20,000,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004, for activities designed to reduce the risk of',
'flood damage to structures pursuant to such act, of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the national flood insurance fund.',
'administrative provisions notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated to the federal emergency management agency fema for disaster relief',
'for the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001, in public law 107 117, may be used to provide funds to',
'the city of new york and the state of new york for costs associated with such attacks that are unreimbursable',
'under the stafford act, including but not limited to the non federal share of relevant programs: provided, that of the',
'amounts made available, $90,000,000 shall be available upon enactment of this act to administer baseline and follow up screening and',
'clinical examinations and long term health monitoring and analysis for emergency services personnel and rescue and recovery personnel, of which',
'not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available for such services for current and retired firefighters. notwithstanding any other provision',
'of law, including sections 403 and 407 of the robert t. stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act 43 u.s.c.',
'5170b and 42 u.s.c. 5173 , the federal emergency management agency is directed to provide, from funds appropriated to the',
'federal emergency management agency for disaster relief for the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001, in public law 107 117,',
'up to $1,000,000,000 to establish a captive insurance company or other appropriate insurance mechanism for page 117 stat. 518 claims',
'arising from debris removal, which may include claims made by city employees. fema is hereby directed to recognize that a',
'hospital building has met the immediate occupancy requirements of the seismic hazard mitigation program for hospitals shmph if such building',
'is approved by californias office of statewide health planning and development oshpd for occupancy until 2030 or beyond under the',
'alfred e. alquist hospital facilities seismic safety act of 1983 now in effect. general services administration federal citizen information center',
'fund for necessary expenses of the federal citizen information center, including services authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, $11,541,000, to be',
'deposited into the federal citizen information center fund: provided, that the appropriations, revenues, and collections deposited into the fund shall',
'be available for necessary expenses of federal citizen information center activities in the aggregate amount of $18,000,000. appropriations, revenues, and',
'collections accruing to this fund during fiscal year 2003 in excess of $18,000,000 shall remain in the fund and shall',
'not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations acts. interagency council on the homeless operating expenses for necessary',
'expenses including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the district',
'of columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants under section 3109 of title 5, united states code of the',
'interagency council on the homeless in carrying out the functions pursuant to title ii of the mckinney vento homeless assistance',
'act, as amended, $1,500,000. national aeronautics and space administration human space flight including transfer of funds for necessary expenses, not',
'otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of human space flight research and development activities, including research, development, operations,',
'support and services; maintenance; construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, revitalization and modification of facilities, construction of new facilities and',
'additions to existing facilities, facility planning and design, environmental compliance and restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as',
'authorized by law; space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities including operations, production, and services; program management; personnel and related',
'costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger',
'motor vehicles; not to exceed $35,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of',
'mission and administrative aircraft, $6,180,900,000, to remain available page 117 stat. 519 until september 30, 2004, of which amounts as',
'determined by the administrator for salaries and benefits; training, travel and awards; facility and related costs; information technology services; science,',
'engineering, fabricating and testing services; and other administrative services may be transferred to science, aeronautics and technology in accordance with',
'section 312 b of the national aeronautics and space act of 1958, as amended by public law 106 377. science,',
'aeronautics and technology including transfer of funds for necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of',
'science, aeronautics and technology research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support and services; maintenance; construction of facilities including',
'repair, rehabilitation, revitalization, and modification of facilities, construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, facility planning and design,',
'environmental compliance and restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law; space flight, spacecraft control and',
'communications activities including operations, production, and services; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized',
'by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $35,000 for official',
'reception and representation expenses; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $9,207,665,000, to remain available',
'until september 30, 2004, of which amounts as determined by the administrator for salaries and benefits; training, travel and awards;',
'facility and related costs; information technology services; science, engineering, fabricating and testing services; and other administrative services may be transferred',
'to human space flight in accordance with section 312 b of the national aeronautics and space act of 1958, as',
'amended by public law 106 377. office of inspector general for necessary expenses of the office of inspector general in',
'carrying out the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, $25,600,000. administrative provisions notwithstanding any other provision of this act,',
'the $3,836,000,000 provided for the shuttle program shall be exempt from the across the board rescission under section 601 in',
'division n. notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds appropriated for human space flight, or science, aeronautics and technology',
'by this appropriations act, when any activity has been initiated by the incurrence of obligations for construction of facilities as',
'authorized by law, such amount available for such activity shall remain available until expended. this provision does not apply to',
'the amounts appropriated for institutional minor revitalization and construction of facilities, and institutional facility planning and design. page 117 stat.',
'520 notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds appropriated for human space flight, or science, aeronautics and technology by',
'this appropriations act, the amounts appropriated for construction of facilities shall remain available until september 30, 2005. notwithstanding the limitation',
'on the availability of funds appropriated for office of inspector general, amounts made available by this act for personnel and',
'related costs and travel expenses of the national aeronautics and space administration shall remain available until september 30, 2003 and',
'may be used to enter into contracts for training, investigations, costs associated with personnel relocation, and for other services, to',
'be provided during the next fiscal year. funds for announced prizes otherwise authorized shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation,',
'until the prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn. nasa is authorized to proceed with establishment of a non',
'governmental organization for international space station research: provided, that no funds in this act or any other appropriations act may',
'be expended for establishment of a non governmental organization that includes engineering and integration functions identified as phase 2 in',
'the report of nasas international space station utilization management concept development study submitted on january 10, 2003. there note: 42',
'usc 2459i. is hereby established in the united states treasury a national aeronautics and space administration working capital fund. amounts',
'in the fund are available for financing activities, services, equipment, information, and facilities as authorized by law to be provided',
'within the administration; to other agencies or instrumentalities of the united states; to any state, territory, or possession or political',
'subdivision thereof; to other public or private agencies; or to any person, firm, association, corporation, or educational institution on a',
'reimbursable basis. the fund shall also be available for the purpose of funding capital repairs, renovations, rehabilitation, sustainment, demolition, or',
'replacement of nasa real property, on a reimbursable basis within the administration. amounts in the fund are available without regard',
'to fiscal year limitation. the capital of the fund consists of amounts appropriated to the fund; the reasonable value of',
'stocks of supplies, equipment, and other assets and inventories on order that the administrator transfers to the fund, less the',
'related liabilities and unpaid obligations; and payments received for loss or damage to property of the fund. the fund shall',
'be reimbursed, in advance, for supplies and services at rates that will approximate the expenses of operation, such as the',
'accrual of annual leave, depreciation of plant, property and equipment, and overhead. national credit union administration central liquidity facility during',
'fiscal year 2003, gross obligations of the central liquidity facility for the principal amount of new direct loans to member',
'credit unions, as authorized by 12 u.s.c. 1795 et seq., shall not exceed $1,500,000,000: provided, that administrative expenses of the',
'central liquidity facility in fiscal year 2003 shall not exceed $309,000. page 117 stat. 521 community development revolving loan fund',
'for the community development revolving loan fund program as authorized by 42 u.s.c. 9812, 9822 and 9910, $1,000,000 shall be',
'available: provided, that of this amount $700,000, together with amounts of principal and interest on loans repaid, is available until',
'expended for loans to community development credit unions, and $300,000 is available until september 30, 2004 for technical assistance to',
'low income and community development credit unions. national science foundation research and related activities for necessary expenses in carrying out',
'the national science foundation act of 1950, as amended 42 u.s.c. 1861 1875 , and the act to establish a',
'national medal of science 42 u.s.c. 1880 1881 ; services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; maintenance and operation of',
'aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; and authorized travel; $4,083,000,000, of which not to',
'exceed $320,000,000 shall remain available until expended for polar research and operations support, and for reimbursement to other federal agencies',
'for operational and science support and logistical and other related activities for the united states antarctic program; the balance to',
'remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the national research',
'centers and other national science foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation: provided further, that to the',
'extent that the amount appropriated is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all',
'amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing act for those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced',
'proportionally: provided further, that $85,000,000 of the funds available under this heading shall be made available for a comprehensive research',
'initiative on plant genomes for economically significant crops. major research equipment and facilities construction for necessary expenses for the acquisition,',
'construction, commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facilities, and other such capital assets pursuant to the national science foundation',
'act of 1950, as amended, including authorized travel, $149,510,000, to remain available until expended. education and human resources for necessary',
'expenses in carrying out science and engineering education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the national science foundation',
'act of 1950, as amended 42 u.s.c. 1861 1875 , including services as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109, authorized travel,',
'and rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia, $909,080,000, to remain available until september 30, 2004: provided, that',
'to the extent that the amount of this appropriation is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for',
'included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing act for page 117 stat. 522 those',
'program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally. salaries and expenses for salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out',
'the national science foundation act of 1950, as amended 42 u.s.c. 1861 1875 ; services authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109;',
'hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for official reception and representation expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as',
'authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia; and reimbursement of the general',
'services administration for security guard services; $190,352,000: provided, that contracts may be entered into under salaries and expenses in fiscal',
'year 2003 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the next fiscal year.',
'office of the national science board for necessary expenses including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles,',
'the rental of conference rooms in the district of columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants under section 3109',
'of title 5, united states code involved in carrying out section 4 of the national science foundation act of 1950',
'42 u.s.c. 1863 and public law 86 209 42 u.s.c. 1880 et seq. , $3,500,000: provided, that not more than',
'$9,000 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. office of inspector general for necessary expenses of the office',
'of inspector general as authorized by the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, $9,250,000, to remain available until september',
'30, 2004. neighborhood reinvestment corporation payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation for payment to the neighborhood reinvestment corporation for use',
'in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by the neighborhood reinvestment corporation act 42 u.s.c. 8101 8107 , $105,000,000, of which',
'$5,000,000 shall be for a homeownership program that is used in conjunction with section 8 assistance under the united states',
'housing act of 1937, as amended; and of which $5,000,000 shall be for a multi family rental housing program. selective',
'service system salaries and expenses for necessary expenses of the selective service system, including expenses of attendance at meetings and',
'of training for uniformed personnel assigned to the selective service system, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 4101 4118 for civilian',
'employees; purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 5901 5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services',
'as authorized by 5 u.s.c. 3109; and not to exceed $750 for official reception page 117 stat. 523 and representation',
'expenses; $26,480,000: provided, that during the current fiscal year, the president may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of 31',
'u.s.c. 1341, whenever the president deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense: provided further, that',
'none of the funds appropriated by this act may be expended for or in connection with the induction of any',
'person into the armed forces of the united states. title iv general provisions sec. 401. no part of any appropriation',
'contained in this act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. sec.',
'402. no funds appropriated by this act may be expended 1 pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee',
'of the united states unless a such certification is accompanied by, or is part of, a voucher or abstract which',
'describes the payee or payees and the items or services for which such expenditure is being made; or b the',
'expenditure of funds pursuant to such certification, and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifically authorized by law; and',
'2 unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the general accounting office or is specifically exempt by law from',
'such audit. sec. 403. none of the funds provided in this act to any department or agency may be obligated',
'or expended for: 1 the transportation of any officer or employee of such department or agency between the domicile and',
'the place of employment of the officer or employee, with the exception of an officer or employee authorized such transportation',
'under 31 u.s.c. 1344 or 5 u.s.c. 7905; or 2 to provide a cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to',
'any officer or employee of such department or agency. sec. 404. none of the funds provided in this act may',
'be used for payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that do not share in the cost of conducting research',
'resulting from proposals not specifically solicited by the government: provided, that the extent of cost sharing by the recipient shall',
'reflect the mutuality of interest of the grantee or contractor and the government in the research. sec. 405. none of',
'the funds provided in this act may be used, directly or through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for',
'payment of the salary of a consultant whether retained by the federal government or a grantee at more than the',
'daily equivalent of the rate paid for level iv of the executive schedule, unless specifically authorized by law. sec. 406.',
'none of the funds provided in this act may be used to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non',
'federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. nothing herein affects the authority of the consumer product safety commission pursuant',
'to section 7 of the consumer product safety act 15 u.s.c. 2056 et seq. . sec. 407. except as otherwise',
'provided under existing law, or under an existing executive order issued pursuant to an existing law, the obligation or expenditure',
'of any appropriation under this act for contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to page 117 stat. 524',
'contracts which are: 1 a matter of public record and available for public inspection; and 2 thereafter included in a',
'publicly available list of all contracts entered into within 24 months prior to the date on which the list is',
'made available to the public and of all contracts on which performance has not been completed by such date. the',
'list required by the preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a narrative description of the work to',
'be performed under each such contract. sec. 408. except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any appropriation contained',
'in this act shall be obligated or expended by any executive agency, as referred to in the office of federal',
'procurement policy act 41 u.s.c. 401 et seq. , for a contract for services unless such executive agency: 1 has',
'awarded and entered into such contract in full compliance with such act and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and 2 requires',
'any report prepared pursuant to such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and manuals, and any report prepared by the',
'agency which is substantially derived from or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to such contract, to contain information concerning:',
'a the contract pursuant to which the report was prepared; and b the contractor who prepared the report pursuant to',
'such contract. sec. 409. a it is the sense of the congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment',
'and products purchased with funds made available in this act should be american made. b in providing financial assistance to,',
'or entering into any contract with, any entity using funds made available in this act, the head of each federal',
'agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in subsection a',
'by the congress. sec. 410. none of the funds appropriated in this act may be used to implement any cap',
'on reimbursements to grantees for indirect costs, except as published in office of management and budget circular a 21. sec.',
'411. such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2003 pay raises for programs funded by this act shall',
'be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this act. sec. 412. none of the funds made available in this act',
'may be used for any program, project, or activity, when it is made known to the federal entity or official',
'to which the funds are made available that the program, project, or activity is not in compliance with any federal',
'law relating to risk assessment, the protection of private property rights, or unfunded mandates. sec. 413. except in the case',
'of entities that are funded solely with federal funds or any natural persons that are funded under this act, none',
'of the funds in this act shall be used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the',
'expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non federal parties to lobby or litigate in respect to adjudicatory proceedings funded in this',
'act. a chief executive officer of any entity receiving funds under this act shall certify that none of these funds',
'have been used to engage in the lobbying of the federal government or in litigation against the united states unless',
'authorized under existing law. sec. 414. no part of any funds appropriated in this act shall be used by an',
'agency of the executive branch, other than for normal and recognized executive legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and',
'for the preparation, distribution page 117 stat. 525 or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television or film',
'presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the congress, except in presentation to the congress itself. sec. 415.',
'all departments and agencies funded under this act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory authorities and funding,',
'to expand their use of e commerce technologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices and public service',
'activities. sec. 416. none of the funds made available in this act may be transferred to any department, agency, or',
'instrumentality of the united states government that is established after the date of the enactment of this act, except pursuant',
'to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this act or any other appropriation act. sec. 417. section',
'404 a of the robert t. stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance act 42 u.s.c. 5170c is amended by striking',
'15 percent and inserting 7.5 percent. sec. 418. the national aeronautics and space act of 1958, as amended 42 u.s.c.',
'2451, et seq. , is amended by adding at the end of title iii a new section 315 as follows:',
'enhanced use lease of real property demonstration sec. 315. note: 42 usc 2459j. a in general. notwithstanding any other provision',
'of law, the administrator may enter into a lease under this section with any person or entity including another department',
'or agency of the federal government or an entity of a state or local government with regard to any real',
'property under the jurisdiction of the administrator at no more than two 2 national aeronautics and space administration nasa centers.',
'b consideration. 1 a person or entity entering into a lease under this section shall provide consideration for the lease',
'at fair market value as determined by the administrator, except that in the case of a lease to another department',
'or agency of the federal government, that department or agency shall provide consideration for the lease equal to the full',
'costs to nasa in connection with the lease. 2 consideration under this subsection may take one or a combination of',
'the following forms a the payment of cash; b the maintenance, construction, modification or improvement of facilities on real property',
'under the jurisdiction of the administrator; c the provision of services to nasa, including launch services and payload processing services;',
'or d use by nasa of facilities on the property. 3 a the administrator may utilize amounts of cash consideration',
'received under this subsection for a lease entered into under this section to cover the full costs to nasa in',
'connection with the lease. these funds shall remain available until expended. b any amounts of cash consideration received under this',
'subsection that are not utilized in accordance with subparagraph a shall be deposited in a capital asset account to be',
'established by the administrator, shall be available for maintenance, capital revitalization, and improvements of the page 117 stat. 526 real',
'property assets of the centers selected for this demonstration program, and shall remain available until expended. c additional terms and',
'conditions. the administrator may require such terms and conditions in connection with a lease under this section as the administrator',
'considers appropriate to protect the interests of the united states. d relationship to other lease authority. the authority under this',
'section to lease property of nasa is in addition to any other authority to lease property of nasa under law.',
'e lease restrictions. nasa is not authorized to lease back property under this section during the term of the out',
'lease or enter into other contracts with the lessee respecting the property. f plan note: deadline. and reporting requirements. at',
'least 15 days prior to the administrator entering into the first lease under this section, the administrator shall submit a',
'plan to the congress on nasas proposed implementation of note: reports. deadline. this demonstration. the administrator shall submit an annual',
'report by january 31st of each year regarding the status of the demonstration.. sec. 419. note: 42 usc 5196c note.',
'notwithstanding 42 u.s.c. 5196c, amounts provided in public law 107 117 and subsequent appropriations acts for the construction of emergency',
'operations centers or similar facilities shall only require a 25 percent non federal cost share. sec. 420. none of the',
'funds provided in this act to any department or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger automobiles as',
'defined in 15 u.s.c. 2001 with an epa estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon.',
'sec. 421. subsection b of section 33 of the federal fire prevention and control act of 1974 15 u.s.c. 2229',
'is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph 12 : 12 eligible grantee on behalf of alaska',
'native villages. the alaska village initiatives, a non profit organization incorporated in the state of alaska, shall be considered an',
'eligible grantee for purposes of receiving assistance under this section on behalf of alaska native villages.. sec. 422. the secretary',
'of the department of homeland security is authorized to acquire fee title to up to 178.5 acres of undeveloped property',
'on the north and west sides of virginia routes 601 and 605 in clarke county and loudoun county, virginia, adjacent',
'to a federal emergency management agency facility in clarke county and loudoun county, virginia. sec. 423. section 1344 b of',
'title 31, united states code, is amended by striking paragraph 6 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph',
'6 : 6 the director of the central intelligence agency, the director of the federal bureau of investigation, the administrator',
'of the drug enforcement administration, and the administrator of the national aeronautics and space administration;. this division may be cited',
'as the departments of veterans affairs and housing and urban development, and independent agencies appropriations act, 2003. division note: homeland',
'security act amendments of 2003. 6 usc 101 note. l homeland security act of 2002 amendments sec. 101. general. the',
'homeland security act of 2002 public law 107 296 is amended page 117 stat. 527 1 in section 308, note:',
'6 usc 188. by striking subsections a through c 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: a in general.',
'the secretary, acting through the under secretary for science and technology, shall carry out the responsibilities under section 302 4',
'through both extramural and intramural programs. b extramural programs. 1 in general. the secretary, acting through the under secretary for',
'science and technology, shall operate extramural research, development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation programs so as to a ensure that colleges,',
'universities, private research institutes, and companies and consortia thereof from as many areas of the united states as practicable participate;',
'b ensure that the research funded is of high quality, as determined through merit review processes developed under section 302',
'14 ; and c distribute funds through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. 2 university based centers for homeland security. a',
'designation. the secretary, acting through the under secretary for science and technology, shall designate a university based center or several',
'university based centers for homeland security. the purpose of the center or these centers shall be to establish a coordinated,',
'university based system to enhance the nations homeland security. b criteria for designation. criteria for the designation of colleges or',
'universities as a center for homeland security, shall include, but are not limited to, demonstrated expertise in i the training',
'of first responders. ii responding to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction and biological warfare. iii emergency and diagnostic medical',
'services. iv chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear countermeasures or detection. v animal and plant health and diagnostics. vi food safety.',
'vii water and wastewater operations. viii port and waterway security. ix multi modal transportation. x information security and information engineering.',
'xi engineering. xii educational outreach and technical assistance. xiii border transportation and security. xiv the public policy implications and public',
'dissemination of homeland security related research and development. c discretion of secretary. to the extent that exercising such discretion is',
'in the interest of homeland security, and with respect to the designation of any given university based center for homeland',
'security, the secretary may except certain criteria as specified in section page 117 stat. 528 308 b 2 b and',
'consider additional criteria beyond those specified in section 308 b 2 b . note: federal register, publication. upon designation of',
'a university based center for homeland security, the secretary shall that day publish in the federal register the criteria that',
'were excepted or added in the selection process and the justification for the set of criteria that were used for',
'that designation. d report note: deadlines. to congress. the secretary shall report annually, from the date of enactment, to congress',
'concerning the implementation of this section. that report shall indicate which center or centers have been designated and how the',
'designation or designations enhance homeland security, as well as report any decisions to revoke or modify such designations. e authorization',
'of appropriations. there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph. c',
'intramural programs. 1 consultation. in carrying out the duties under section 302, the secretary, acting through the under secretary for',
'science and technology, may draw upon the expertise of any laboratory of the federal government, whether operated by a contractor',
'or the government. ; and 2 in note: 6 usc 395. subsection 835 d by striking all after the word',
'security and inserting in lieu thereof a period. sec. 102. non prejudicial repeal of sections 1714 through 1717 of the',
'homeland security act of 2002. a repeal. in accordance with subsection c , sections 1714 through 1717 of the homeland',
'security act of 2002 public law 107 296 note: 42 usc 300aa 33 note. are repealed. b application note: 42',
'usc 300aa 33 note. of the public health service act. the public health service act 42 u.s.c. 201 et seq.',
'shall be applied and administered as if the sections repealed by subsection a had never been enacted. c rule of',
'note: 42 usc 300aa 33 note. construction. no inference shall be drawn from the enactment of sections 1714 through 1717',
'of the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107 296 , or from this repeal, regarding the law prior',
'to enactment of sections 1714 through 1717 of the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107 296 . further,',
'no inference shall be drawn that subsection a or b affects any change in that prior law, or that leroy',
'v. secretary of health and human services, office of special master, no. 02 392v october 11, 2002 , was incorrectly',
'decided. d sense of the congress. it is the sense of the congress that 1 the nations ability to produce',
'and develop new and effective vaccines faces significant challenges, and important steps are needed to revitalize our immunization efforts in',
'order to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines and to encourage the development of new vaccines; 2 these steps include',
'ensuring that patients who have suffered vaccine related injuries have the opportunity to seek fair and timely redress, and that',
'vaccine manufacturers, manufacturers of components or ingredients of vaccines, and physicians and other administrators of vaccines have adequate protections; page',
'117 stat. 529 3 prompt action is particularly critical given that vaccines are a front line of defense against common',
'childhood and adult diseases, as well as against current and future biological threats; and 4 not note: deadline. reports. later',
'than 6 months after the date of enactment of this act, the committee on health, education, labor, and pensions of',
'the senate and the committee on energy and commerce of the house of representatives should report a bill addressing the',
'issues described in paragraphs 1 through 3 . sec. 103. general. the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107',
'296 is amended 1 in subsection 232 f , by note: 6 usc 162. striking the period at the end',
'of the sentence and inserting: : provided, that any such transfer or provision of funding shall be carried out in',
'accordance with section 605 of public law 107 77.; 2 in note: 6 usc 164. subsection 234 b , by',
'striking the period at the end of the sentence and inserting: : provided, that any such transfer shall be carried',
'out in accordance with section 605 of public law 107 77.; 3 in subsection note: 6 usc 453. 873 b',
'a by inserting except as authorized by section 2601 of title 10, united states code, and by section 93 of',
'title 14, united states code, before the word gifts in the second place it appears; and b by striking the',
'letter g and inserting in lieu thereof g in the word gifts in the second place it appears; 4 in',
'note: 6 usc 551. subsection 1511 e 2 , after the word development and before the period, by inserting: ,',
'and to any funds provided to the coast guard from the aquatic resources trust fund of the highway trust fund',
'for boating safety programs; and 5 at the end of the act, by adding the following new section: sec. 1714.',
'note: 6 usc 103. notwithstanding any other provision of this act, any report, notification, or consultation addressing directly or indirectly',
'the use of appropriated funds and stipulated by this act to be submitted to, or held with, the congress or',
'any congressional committee shall also be submitted to, or held with, the committees on appropriations of the senate and the',
'house of representatives under the same conditions and with the same restrictions as stipulated by this act.. sec. 104. inspector',
'general of the department of homeland security. a in general. section 103 b of the homeland security act of 2002',
'public law 107 296 note: 6 usc 113. is amended to read as follows: b inspector general. there shall be',
'in the department an office of inspector general and an inspector general at the head of such office, as provided',
'in the inspector general act of 1978 5 u.s.c. app. .. b special provisions concerning the inspector general. the inspector',
'general act of 1978 5 u.s.c. app. is amended 1 by striking section 8j; 2 by redesignating section 8i as',
'section 8j; and 3 by inserting after section 8h the following: page 117 stat. 530 special provisions concerning the department',
'of homeland security sec. 8i. a 1 notwithstanding the last two sentences of section 3 a , the inspector general',
'of the department of homeland security shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the secretary of homeland security',
'with respect to audits or investigations, or the issuance of subpoenas, that require access to sensitive information concerning a intelligence,',
'counterintelligence, or counterterrorism matters; b ongoing criminal investigations or proceedings; c undercover operations; d the identity of confidential sources, including',
'protected witnesses; e other matters the disclosure of which would, in the secretarys judgment, constitute a serious threat to the',
'protection of any person or property authorized protection by section 3056 of title 18, united states code, section 202 of',
'title 3 of such code, or any provision of the presidential protection assistance act of 1976 18 u.s.c. 3056 note',
'; or f other matters the disclosure of which would constitute a serious threat to national security. 2 with respect',
'to the information described in paragraph 1 , the secretary of homeland security may prohibit the inspector general of the',
'department of homeland security from carrying out or completing any audit or investigation, or from issuing any subpoena, after such',
'inspector general has decided to initiate, carry out, or complete such audit or investigation or to issue such subpoena, if',
'the secretary determines that such prohibition is necessary to prevent the disclosure of any information described in paragraph 1 ,',
'to preserve the national security, or to prevent a significant impairment to the interests of the united states. 3 note:',
'notification. if the secretary of homeland security exercises any power under paragraph 1 or 2 , the secretary shall notify',
'the inspector general of the department of homeland security in writing within seven days stating the reasons for such exercise.',
'within 30 days after receipt of any such notice, the inspector general shall transmit to the president of the senate,',
'the speaker of the house of representatives, and appropriate committees and subcommittees of congress the following: a a copy of',
'such notice. b a written response to such notice that includes a statement regarding whether the inspector general agrees or',
'disagrees with such exercise, and the reasons for any disagreement. b the exercise of authority by the secretary described in',
'paragraph 2 should not be construed as limiting the right of congress or any committee of congress to access any',
'information it seeks. c subject to the conditions established in subsections a and b above, in carrying out the duties',
'and responsibilities specified in this act, the inspector general of the department of homeland security may initiate, conduct, and supervise',
'such audits and investigations in the department of homeland security as the inspector general considers appropriate. page 117 stat. 531',
'd note: deadline. any report required to be transmitted by the secretary of homeland security to the appropriate committees or',
'subcommittees of congress under section 5 d shall be transmitted, within the seven day period specified under such section, to',
'the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and appropriate committees and subcommittees of congress. e',
'notwithstanding any other provision of law, in carrying out the duties and responsibilities specified in this act, the inspector general',
'of the department of homeland security shall have oversight responsibility for the internal investigations performed by the office of internal',
'affairs of the united states customs service, the office of inspections of the united states secret service, the bureau of',
'border security, and the bureau of citizenship and immigration services. the head of each such office or bureau shall promptly',
'report to the inspector general the significant activities being carried out by such office or bureau.. c conforming amendments. 1',
'section 811 of the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107 296 note: 6 usc 371. is repealed. 2',
'section 8d of the inspector general act of 1978 5 u.s.c. app. is amended a in subsection b 1 i',
'in the first sentence, by striking , the office of internal affairs of the united states customs service, and the',
'office of inspections of the united states secret service,; and ii in the second sentence, by striking each; b in',
'subsection c , by striking bureaus and services and inserting bureau; and c in subsection d i by striking a',
'bureau or service and inserting the bureau; and ii by striking or service after such bureau. sec. 105. executive office',
'for immigration review. a the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107 296 is amended 1 in subsection 1102',
'2 , note: 8 usc 1103. by inserting new paragraphs a and b as follows: a by striking attorney general',
'in the title and inserting secretary of homeland security; b by striking the attorney general in subsection a 1 and',
'inserting the secretary of homeland security;; 2 by redesignating paragraphs a and b as paragraphs c and d , respectively;',
'and 3 by adding at the end of title xi, subtitle a, the following new section: sec. 1104. note: 6',
'usc 521 note. effective date. the provisions of this subtitle shall take effect on the date of the transfer of',
'functions from the commissioner of immigration and naturalization to officials of the department of homeland security.. sec. 106. savings note:',
'6 usc 552a. provision of certain transfers made under the homeland security act of 2002. the transfer of functions under',
'subtitle b of title xi of the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107 296 shall not affect any',
'pending page 117 stat. 532 or completed administrative actions, including orders, determinations, rules, regulations, personnel actions, permits, agreements, grants, contracts,',
'certificates, licenses, or registrations, in effect on the date immediately prior to the date of such transfer, or any proceeding,',
'unless and until amended, modified, superseded, terminated, set aside, or revoked. pending civil actions shall not be affected by such',
'transfer of functions. sec. 107. restoration of provision regarding fees to cover the full costs of all adjudication services. the',
'homeland security act of 2002 public law 107 296 is amended by striking section 457, note: 8 usc 1356. including',
'the amendment made by such section: provided, note: 8 usc 1356 note. that no court shall have jurisdiction over any',
'cause or claim arising under the provisions of section 457 of the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107',
'296 , this section, or any regulations promulgated thereunder. this division may be cited as the homeland security act amendments',
'of 2003. division m other matters defense related technical corrections sec. 101. section 8126 of public law 107 248 is',
'amended to read as follows: of the amounts appropriated in public law 107 206, under the heading defense emergency response',
'fund, $4,500,000 may be made available to settle the disputed takings of property adjacent to the army tooele depot, utah:',
'provided, that none of these funds may be used to acquire fee title to the properties.. sec. 102. of the',
'amounts appropriated in public law 107 248, under the heading operation and maintenance, navy, $20,000,000 shall be available for use',
'only in the disposal of obsolete vessels in the maritime administration national defense reserve fleet. further, note: reports. deadline. the',
'secretary of the navy and the secretary of transportation shall report to the congressional defense committees no later than march',
'1, 2003, regarding the total number of obsolete vessels in the maritime administration national defense reserve fleet designated for disposal,',
'the comparative condition of the vessels, the method of disposal, and the projected costs for disposal of each vessel. sec.',
'103. section 124 of public law 107 249 is amended by adding at the end before the period the following',
'new proviso: : provided, that not more than $1,000,000 may be used to provide connectivity between the various north atlantic',
'treaty organization headquarters and the capitals of the new independent states of the former soviet union. sec. 104. in public',
'law 107 249, the total amount appropriated under the heading military construction, air force is reduced by $18,600,000, and the',
'total amount appropriated under the heading military construction, air force reserve is increased by $18,600,000. sec. 105. a of the',
'funds appropriated in public law 107 249 for military construction, air force, $15,000,000 for land acquisition at nellis air force',
'base, nevada, may be transferred by the secretary of the air force to the united states fish and wildlife service',
'to fulfill the obligations of the air force under section 3011 b 5 f of the military lands withdrawal act',
'of 1999. page 117 stat. 533 upon receipt by the service of the funds transferred in this paragraph, the obligations',
'of the department of the air force shall be considered fulfilled. b the united states fish and wildlife service may',
'grant funds received by the service under subsection a in a lump sum to the national fish and wildlife foundation',
'for use in accomplishing the purposes of section 3011 b 5 f of the military lands withdrawal act of 1999.',
'funds received by the foundation under the previous paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of the national fish and',
'wildlife foundation establishment act 16 u.s.c. 3701 et seq. , other than section 10 a of that act 16 u.s.c.',
'3709 a . sec. 106. section 8040 of public law 107 248 is amended by striking $100,000 and inserting $250,000:',
'provided, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the office of economic adjustment oea is authorized to make grants using',
'funds made available under the heading operation and maintenance, defense wide in accordance with the guidance provided in the joint',
'explanatory statement of the committee of conference for the conference report to accompany h.r. 5010 house report 107 732 and',
'these projects shall hereafter be considered to be authorized by law. transfer of funds sec. 107. upon enactment of this',
'act, the secretary of defense shall make the following transfers of funds: provided, that the amounts transferred shall be made',
'available for the same purpose as the appropriations to which transferred, and for the same time period as the appropriation',
'from which transferred: provided further, that the amounts shall be transferred between the following appropriations in the amount specified: to:',
'under the heading, procurement, defense wide, 2003/2005, $48,900,000; and procurement, defense wide, 2002/2004, $55,100,000. from: under the heading, defense emergency',
'response fund, 2002, $40,000,000; procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, army, 2003/2005, $5,000,000; procurement of ammunition, army, 2002/2004, $10,100,000;',
'other procurement, air force, 2003/2005, $7,000,000; research, development, test and evaluation, army, 2002/2003, $5,000,000; and research, development, test and evaluation,',
'defense wide, 2003/2004, $36,900,000. sec. 108. note: grants. pennsylvania. notwithstanding any other provision of law, from funds made available to',
'the department of defense under the heading operation and maintenance, defense wide in the department of defense appropriations act, 2003',
'public law 107 248 , the secretary of defense shall award a grant in the amount of $2,000,000 to the',
'commonwealth of pennsylvania for quecreek mine disaster rescue and recovery efforts and a grant in the amount of $600,000 to',
'the city of philadelphia for safety and security lighting of the platt bridge. page 117 stat. 534 including transfer of',
'funds sec. 109. in addition to amounts appropriated in public law 107 248, there are hereby appropriated the following amounts',
'for the following accounts: provided, that funds included in this provision may be transferred to and merged with appropriations previously',
'made available to the department of defense for the same time period and for the same purposes as required to',
'carry out the intent of congress as expressed in the classified annex accompanying the statement of the managers: military personnel,',
'army, $771,200,000; military personnel, navy, $213,800,000; military personnel, marine corps, $68,600,000; military personnel, air force, $563,400,000; operation and maintenance, army,',
'$1,340,347,000; operation and maintenance, navy, $435,813,000; operation and maintenance, marine corps, $202,100,000; operation and maintenance, air force, $1,766,958,000; operation and',
'maintenance, defense wide, $1,377,313,000; missile procurement, air force, $115,000,000; other procurement, air force, $2,271,657,000; procurement, defense wide, $33,448,000; research, development,',
'test and evaluation, navy, $2,000,000; research, development, test and evaluation, air force, $311,980,000; research, development, test and evaluation, defense wide,',
'$416,284,000; defense health program, $95,100,000; and intelligence community management account, $15,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be transferred to the department',
'of justice for the national drug intelligence center. sec. 110. funds appropriated by this act or by public law 107',
'248, or made available by the transfer of funds in this act or in public law 107 248, 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 . sec. 111. note: 10 usc 2241 note. a limitation on use of funds for',
'research and development on total information awareness program. notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing 90 days after the date',
'of the enactment of this act, no funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the department of defense, whether to',
'an element of the defense advanced research projects agency or any other element, or to any other department, agency, or',
'element of the federal government, may be obligated or expended on research and development on the total information awareness program',
'unless 1 the report note: deadline. described in subsection b is submitted to congress not later than 90 days after',
'the date of the enactment of this act; or 2 the note: president. certification. president certifies to congress in writing,',
'that a the submittal of the report to congress within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this',
'act is not practicable; and page 117 stat. 535 b the cessation of research and development on the total information',
'awareness program would endanger the national security of the united states. b report. the report described in this subsection is',
'a report, in writing, of the secretary of defense, the attorney general, and the director of central intelligence, acting jointly,',
'that 1 contains a a detailed explanation of the actual and intended use of funds for each project and activity',
'of the total information awareness program, including an expenditure plan for the use of such funds; b the schedule for',
'proposed research and development on each project and activity of the total information awareness program; and c target dates for',
'the deployment of each project and activity of the total information awareness program; 2 assesses the likely efficacy of systems',
'such as the total information awareness program in providing practically valuable predictive assessments of the plans, intentions, or capabilities of',
'terrorists or terrorist groups; 3 assesses the likely impact of the implementation of a system such as the total information',
'awareness program on privacy and civil liberties; 4 sets forth a list of the laws and regulations that govern the',
'information to be collected by the total information awareness program, and a description of any modifications of such laws that',
'will be required to use the information in the manner proposed under such program; and 5 includes recommendations, endorsed by',
'the attorney general, for practices, procedures, regulations, or legislation on the deployment, implementation, or use of the total information awareness',
'program to eliminate or minimize adverse effects of such program on privacy and other civil liberties. c limitation on deployment',
'of total information awareness program. 1 notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in paragraph 2 ,',
'if and when research and development on the total information awareness program, or any component of such program, permits the',
'deployment or implementation of such program or component, no department, agency, or element of the federal government may deploy or',
'implement such program or component, or transfer such program or component to another department, agency, or element of the federal',
'government, until the secretary of defense a notifies congress of that development, including a specific and detailed description of i',
'each element of such program or component intended to be deployed or implemented; and ii the method and scope of',
'the intended deployment or implementation of such program or component including the data or information to be accessed or used',
'; and b has received specific authorization by law from congress for the deployment or implementation of such program or',
'component, including i a specific authorization by law for the deployment or implementation of such program or component; and page',
'117 stat. 536 ii a specific appropriation by law of funds for the deployment or implementation of such program or',
'component. 2 the limitation in paragraph 1 shall not apply with respect to the deployment or implementation of the total',
'information awareness program, or a component of such program, in support of the following: a lawful military operations of the',
'united states conducted outside the united states. b lawful foreign intelligence activities conducted wholly against non united states persons. d',
'sense of congress. it is the sense of congress that 1 the total information awareness program should not be used',
'to develop technologies for use in conducting intelligence activities or law enforcement activities against united states persons without appropriate consultation',
'with congress or without clear adherence to principles to protect civil liberties and privacy; and 2 the primary purpose of',
'the defense advanced research projects agency is to support the lawful activities of the department of defense and the national',
'security programs conducted pursuant to the laws assembled for codification purposes in title 50, united states code. e definitions. in',
'this section: 1 total information awareness program. the term total information awareness program a means the computer hardware and software',
'components of the program known as total information awareness, any related information awareness program, or any successor program under the',
'defense advanced research projects agency or another element of the department of defense; and b includes a program referred to',
'in subparagraph 1 , or a component of such program, that has been transferred from the defense advanced research projects',
'agency or another element of the department of defense to any other department, agency, or element of the federal government.',
'2 non united states person. the term non united states person means any person other than a united states person.',
'3 united states person. the term united states person has the meaning given that term in section 101 i of',
'the foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 50 u.s.c. 1801 i . including transfer of funds sec. 112. section 8005',
'of the department of defense appropriations act, 2003 public law 107 248 note: 116 stat. 1537. is amended by inserting',
'before the period at the end the following: : provided further, that, in addition to the transfer authority provided in',
'this section, and subject to the terms and conditions of this section except the limitation in the fourth proviso, the',
'secretary of defense may, only to meet unforeseen fuel costs borne by the defense working capital fund resulting from fuel',
'cost increases and the global war on terrorism, transfer up to an additional $500,000,000 of funds made available in this',
'act to the department of defense page 117 stat. 537 for military functions except military construction , from such appropriations',
'or funds or any subdivision thereof, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and for',
'the same time period, as the appropriation or fund within the defense working capital fund to which transferred: provided further,',
'that notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds provided in this or any other appropriations act for',
'the department of defense may be used for the drawdown authority in section 202 of the afghanistan freedom support act',
'of 2002 public law 107 327 prior to notifying the house and senate committees on appropriations of the source of',
'funds to be used for such purpose. division note: miscellaneous appropriations act, 2003. n emergency relief and offsets section 1.',
'short title. this division may be cited as the miscellaneous appropriations act, 2003. that the following sums are appropriated, out',
'of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2003, and for other',
'purposes, namely: title i election reform election assistance commission salaries and expenses for necessary expenses to carry out the help',
'america vote act of 2002, $2,000,000. election assistance commission election reform programs for necessary expenses to carry out programs as',
'authorized by the help america vote act of 2002, $833,000,000, of which $830,000,000 shall be for requirements payments under section',
'257 of that act, of which $1,500,000 shall be available for a help america vote college program, and of which',
'$1,500,000 shall be available for the establishment of a help america vote foundation: provided, that no more than one tenth',
'of 1 percent of funds available for requirements payments under section 257 of the help america vote act of 2002',
'shall be allocated to any territory. general services administration election reform payments for necessary expenses to carry out programs of',
'payments to states as authorized by title i of the help america vote act of 2002, $650,000,000, of which not',
'to exceed $500,000 shall be available to the general services administration for necessary administrative expenses. department of health and human',
'services disabled voter services for necessary expenses to carry out programs as authorized by the help america vote act of',
'2002, $15,000,000, of which page 117 stat. 538 $13,000,000 shall be for payments to states to promote disabled voter access,',
'and of which $2,000,000 shall be for payments to states for disabled voters protection and advocacy systems. title note: agricultural',
'assistance act of 2003. ii agricultural assistance sec. 201. short title. note: 16 usc 3801 note. this title may be',
'cited as the agricultural assistance act of 2003. sec. 202. crop disaster assistance. a assistance available. the secretary of agriculture',
'in this title referred to as the secretary shall use such sums as are necessary of funds of the commodity',
'credit corporation to make emergency financial assistance available to producers on a farm that have incurred qualifying losses for the',
'2001 or 2002 crop of an agricultural commodity other than sugar or tobacco due to damaging weather or related condition,',
'as determined by the secretary. b administration. 1 use of former administrative authority. except as provided in paragraph 2 ,',
'the secretary shall make assistance available under this section in the same manner as provided under section 815 of the',
'agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies appropriations act, 2001 public law 106 387; 114 stat. 1549a',
'55 , including using the same loss thresholds for quantity and quality losses as were used in administering that section.',
'2 payment rate. the payment rate for a crop for assistance provided under this section to the producers on a',
'farm shall be calculated as follows: a if the producers obtained a policy or plan of insurance, including a catastrophic',
'risk protection plan, for the crop under the federal crop insurance act 7 u.s.c. 1501 et seq. , 50 percent',
'of the applicable price for the crop. b if a policy or plan of insurance, including a catastrophic risk protection',
'plan, for the crop was not available to the producers under the federal crop insurance act, 50 percent of the',
'applicable price for the crop. c subject to subsections e and f , if the producers did not obtain a',
'policy or plan of insurance, including a catastrophic risk protection plan, available for the crop under the federal crop insurance',
'act, 45 percent of the applicable price for the crop. c election of crop year. if a producer incurred qualifying',
'crop losses in both the 2001 and 2002 crop years, the producer shall elect to receive assistance under this section',
'for losses incurred in either the 2001 crop year or the 2002 crop year, but not both. d payment limitation.',
'1 limitation. assistance provided under this section to a producer for losses to a crop, together with the amounts specified',
'in paragraph 2 applicable to the same crop, may not exceed 95 percent of what the value of the crop',
'would have been in the absence of the losses, as estimated by the secretary. page 117 stat. 539 2 other',
'payments. in applying the limitation in paragraph 1 , the secretary shall include the following: a any crop insurance payment',
'made under the federal crop insurance act 7 u.s.c. 1501 et seq. or payment under section 196 of the federal',
'agricultural improvement and reform act of 1996 7 u.s.c. 7333 that the producer receives for losses to the same crop.',
'b the value of the crop that was not lost if any , as estimated by the secretary. e ineligibility',
'for assistance. except as provided in subsection f , the producers on a farm shall not be eligible for assistance',
'under this section with respect to losses to an insurable commodity or noninsurable commodity if the producers on the farm',
'1 in the case of an insurable commodity, did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for the insurable',
'commodity under the federal crop insurance act for the crop incurring the losses; and 2 in the case of a',
'noninsurable commodity, did not file the required paperwork, and pay the administrative fee by the applicable state filing deadline, for',
'the noninsurable commodity under section 196 of the federal agriculture improvement and reform act of 1996 for the crop incurring',
'the losses. f contract waiver. the secretary may waive subsection e with respect to the producers on a farm if',
'the producers enter into a contract with the secretary under which the producers agree 1 in the case of an',
'insurable commodity, to obtain a policy or plan of insurance under the federal crop insurance act providing additional coverage for',
'the insurable commodity for each of the next two crops; and 2 in the case of a noninsurable commodity, to',
'file the required paperwork, and pay the administrative fee by the applicable state filing deadline, for the noninsurable commodity for',
'each of the next two crops under section 196 of the federal agriculture improvement and reform act of 1996. g',
'effect of violation. in the event of the violation of a contract under subsection f by a producer, the producer',
'shall reimburse the secretary for the full amount of the assistance provided to the producer under this section. h definitions.',
'in this section: 1 additional coverage. the term additional coverage has the meaning given the term in section 502 b',
'1 of the federal crop insurance act 7 u.s.c. 1502 b 1 . 2 insurable commodity. the term insurable commodity',
'means an agricultural commodity excluding livestock for which the producers on a farm are eligible to obtain a policy or',
'plan of insurance under the federal crop insurance act. 3 noninsurable commodity. the term noninsurable commodity means an eligible crop',
'for which the producers on a farm are eligible to obtain assistance under section 196 of the federal agriculture improvement',
'and reform act of 1996. sec. 203. livestock assistance. a livestock compensation program. page 117 stat. 540 1 use of',
'commodity credit corporation funds. effective beginning on the date of enactment of this act, the secretary shall use funds of',
'the commodity credit corporation to carry out the 2002 livestock compensation program announced by the secretary on october 10, 2002',
'67 fed. reg. 63070 . 2 eligible applicants. subject to subsection c , in carrying out the program, the secretary',
'shall a provide assistance to any applicant that i conducts a livestock operation that is physically located in a disaster',
'county; and ii meets all other eligibility requirements established by the secretary for the program; and b provide assistance to',
'any applicant that i produces an animal described in section 10806 a 1 of the farm security and rural investment',
'act of 2002 21 u.s.c. 321d a 1 ; and ii meets all other eligibility requirements established by the secretary',
'for the program. b livestock assistance program. 1 assistance available. subject to paragraph 2 and subsection c , the secretary',
'shall use $250,000,000 of funds of the commodity credit corporation to establish a program under which payments are made to',
'livestock producers for losses in a disaster county. to carry out the program, the secretary shall use the criteria established',
'to carry out the 1999 livestock assistance program, except that, in lieu of the gross revenue criteria used for the',
'1999 livestock assistance program, the secretary shall use the adjusted gross income limitation contained in section 1001d of the food',
'security act of 1985 7 u.s.c. 1308 3a . 2 choice of payments. if the livestock operation of the producers',
'is located in a county that was declared to be a disaster county for both calendar year 2001 and calendar',
'year 2002, the producers shall elect to receive payments under this subsection for losses in either calendar year 2001 or',
'calendar year 2002, but not both. if the livestock operation is located in a county that was declared to be',
'a disaster county in just one of those calendar years, the producers may still elect to receive payments under this',
'subsection for losses in either calendar year, but not both. c relationship of livestock assistance programs. 1 reduction in payments.',
'the amount of assistance that the producers would otherwise receive for a loss under a livestock assistance program described in',
'paragraph 2 shall be reduced by the amount of the assistance that the producers receive under any other livestock assistance',
'program described in such paragraph. 2 covered livestock assistance programs. paragraph 1 applies to the following livestock assistance programs: a',
'the 2002 cattle feed program announced by the secretary on september 3, 2002 67 fed. reg. 56260 . b the',
'2002 livestock compensation program, as announced by the secretary on october 10, 2002 67 fed. reg. 63070 , and modified',
'in accordance with subsection a . page 117 stat. 541 c the livestock assistance program established under subsection b .',
'd any other livestock assistance program, as determined by the secretary. d definitions. in this section: 1 disaster county. the',
'term disaster county means a county included in the geographic area covered by a qualifying natural disaster declaration for calendar',
'year 2001 or calendar year 2002 for which the request for such declaration was submitted during the period beginning on',
'january 1, 2001, and ending on the date of enactment of this act. however, the term does not include a',
'contiguous county. 2 qualifying natural disaster declaration. the term qualifying natural disaster declaration means a a natural disaster declared by',
'the secretary under section 321 a of the consolidated farm and rural development act 7 u.s.c. 1961 a ; or',
'b a major disaster or emergency designated by the president under the robert t. stafford disaster relief and emergency assistance',
'act 42 u.s.c. 5121 et seq. . sec. 204. emergency surplus removal. the secretary shall transfer $250,000,000 of funds of',
'the commodity credit corporation to the fund established by section 32 of the act of august 24, 1935 7 u.s.c.',
'612c , to carry out emergency surplus removal of agricultural commodities. sec. 205. tobacco payments. a definitions. in this section:',
'1 eligible person. the term eligible person means a person that a owns a farm for which, irrespective of temporary',
'transfers or undermarketings, a basic quota or allotment for eligible tobacco is established for the 2002 crop year under part',
'i of subtitle b of title iii of the agricultural adjustment act of 1938 7 u.s.c. 1311 et seq. ;',
'b controls the farm from which, under the quota or allotment for the relevant period, eligible tobacco is marketed, could',
'have been marketed, or can be marketed, taking into account temporary transfers; or c grows, could have grown, or can',
'grow eligible tobacco that is marketed, could have been marketed, or can be marketed under the quota or allotment for',
'the 2002 crop year, taking into account temporary transfers. 2 eligible tobacco. the term eligible tobacco means each of the',
'following kinds of tobacco: a flue cured tobacco, comprising types 11, 12, 13, and 14. b fire cured tobacco, comprising',
'types 21, 22, and 23. c dark air cured tobacco, comprising types 35 and 36. d virginia sun cured tobacco,',
'comprising type 37. e burley tobacco, comprising type 31. f cigar filler and cigar binder tobacco, comprising types 42, 43,',
'44, 54, and 55. page 117 stat. 542 b payments. not note: deadline. later than june 1, 2003, the secretary',
'shall use funds of the commodity credit corporation to make payments under this section. c poundage payment quantities. 1 in',
'general. a flue cured and cigar tobacco. in the case of flue cured tobacco types 11, 12, 13, and 14',
'and cigar filler and cigar binder tobacco types 42, 43, 44, 54, and 55 , the poundage payment quantity under',
'this section shall equal the number of pounds of the basic poundage quota of the kind of tobacco, irrespective of',
'temporary transfers or undermarketings, under part i of subtitle b of title iii of the agricultural adjustment act of 1938',
'7 u.s.c. 1311 et seq. for the 2002 crop year. b other kinds of eligible tobacco. in the case of',
'each other kind of eligible tobacco, the poundage payment quantity under this section shall equal i in the case of',
'eligible persons that are owners described in subsection a 1 a , the number of pounds of the basic poundage',
'quota of the kind of tobacco, irrespective of temporary transfers or undermarketings, as determined under paragraph 2 ; and ii',
'in the case of eligible persons that are controllers described in subsection a 1 b or growers described in subsection',
'a 1 c , the number of pounds of effective poundage quota of the kind of tobacco, including temporary transfers',
'or undermarketings, as determined under paragraph 2 . 2 conversion of individual allotments to poundage payment quantities. in the case',
'of each kind of eligible tobacco other than flue cured tobacco types 11, 12, 13, and 14 and burley tobacco',
'type 31 , individual allotments shall be converted to poundage payment quantities by multiplying a the number of acres that',
'may, irrespective of temporary transfers or undermarketings, be devoted, without penalty, to the production of the kind of tobacco under',
'the allotment under part i of subtitle b of title iii of the agricultural adjustment act of 1938 7 u.s.c.',
'1311 et seq. for the 2002 crop year; by b i in the case of fire cured tobacco type 21',
', 1,746 pounds per acre; ii in the case of fire cured tobacco types 22 and 23 , 2,676 pounds',
'per acre; iii in the case of dark air cured tobacco types 35 and 36 , 2,475 pounds per acre;',
'iv in the case of virginia sun cured tobacco type 37 , 1,502 pounds per acre; and v in the',
'case of cigar filler and cigar binder tobacco types 42, 43, 44, 54, and 55 , 2,230 pounds per acre.',
'd available payment amounts. the available payment amount for each kind of eligible tobacco under subsection b shall not exceed',
'the amount obtained by multiplying 1 5.55 cents per pound; and 2 the national basic poundage quota for the applicable',
'kind for the 2002 marketing year, as determined under subsection c 2 . e division of payments among eligible persons.',
'page 117 stat. 543 1 in general. payments available with respect to a pound of payment quantity, as determined under',
'subsection d , shall be made available to eligible persons in accordance with this paragraph, as determined by the secretary.',
'2 flue cured and cigar tobacco. in the case of payments made available in a state under subsection b for',
'flue cured tobacco types 11, 12, 13, and 14 and cigar filler and cigar binder tobacco types 42, 43, 44,',
'54, and 55 , the secretary shall distribute as determined by the secretary a 50 percent of the payments to',
'eligible persons that are owners described in subsection a 1 a ; and b 50 percent of the payments to',
'eligible persons that are growers described in subsection a 1 c . 3 other kinds of eligible tobacco. in the',
'case of payments made available in a state under subsection b for each other kind of eligible tobacco not covered',
'by paragraph 2 , the secretary shall distribute as determined by the secretary a 33\1/3\ percent of the payments to',
'eligible persons that are owners described in subsection a 1 a ; b 33\1/3\ percent of the payments to eligible',
'persons that are controllers described in subsection a 1 b ; and c 33\1/3\ percent of the payments to eligible',
'persons that are growers described in subsection a 1 c . f special rule for georgia. the secretary may make',
'payments under this section to eligible persons in georgia only if the state of georgia agrees to use $13,000,000 to',
'make payments at the same time, or subsequently, to the same persons in the same manner as provided for the',
'federal payments under this section, as required by section 204 b 6 of the agricultural risk protection act of 2000',
'7 u.s.c. 1421 note; public law 106 224 . g judicial review. a determination by the secretary under this section',
'shall not be subject to judicial review. sec. 206. cottonseed. the secretary shall use $50,000,000 of funds of the commodity',
'credit corporation to provide assistance to producers and first handlers of the 2002 crop of cottonseed. sec. 207. hurricane assistance.',
'a in general. in a state in a which a qualifying natural disaster declaration has been made during a calendar',
'year, the secretary shall make available to first processors that are eligible to obtain a loan under section 156 a',
'of the federal agriculture improvement and reform act of 1996 7 u.s.c. 7272 a assistance in the form of payments,',
'or commodities in the inventory of the commodity credit corporation from carrying out that section, to partially compensate producers and',
'first processors for crop and other losses that are related to the qualifying natural disaster declaration. b administration. assistance under',
'this section shall be 1 shared by an affected first processor with affected producers that provide commodities to the processor',
'in a manner that reflects contracts entered into between the processor and the producers; and 2 made available under such',
'terms and conditions as the secretary determines are necessary to carry out this section. c quantity. to carry out this',
'section, the secretary shall page 117 stat. 544 1 use 150,000 tons of commodities in the inventory of the commodity',
'credit corporation under section 156 a of the federal agriculture improvement and reform act of 1996 7 u.s.c. 7272 a',
'; 2 make payments in an aggregate amount equal to the market value of 150,000 tons of commodities described in',
'paragraph 1 ; or 3 take any combination of actions described in paragraphs 1 and 2 using commodities or payments',
'with a total market value of 150,000 tons of commodities described in paragraph 1 . d limitations. the secretary shall',
'provide assistance under this section only in a state described in section 359f c 1 a of the agricultural adjustment',
'act of 1938 7 u.s.c. 1359ff c 1 a in which a qualifying natural disaster declaration was made during calendar',
'year 2002. e qualifying natural disaster declaration. in this section, the term qualifying natural disaster declaration means 1 a natural',
'disaster declared by the secretary under section 321 a of the consolidated farm and rural development act 7 u.s.c. 1961',
'a ; or 2 a major disaster or emergency designated by the president under the robert t. stafford disaster relief',
'and emergency assistance act 42 u.s.c. 5121 et seq. . sec. 208. weather related losses. the secretary shall use not',
'more than $60,000,000 of funds of the commodity credit corporation to provide assistance to sugar beet producers that suffered production',
'losses including quality losses , as determined by the secretary, for either the 2001 crop year or the 2002 crop',
'year, but not both, as elected by the producers. sec. 209. assistance to agricultural producers located along rio grande for',
'water losses. a note: grants. texas. in general. the secretary shall use $10,000,000 of funds of the commodity credit corporation',
'to make a grant to the state of texas, acting through the texas department of agriculture, to provide assistance to',
'agricultural producers in the state of texas with farming operations along the rio grande that have suffered economic losses during',
'the 2002 crop year due to the failure of mexico to deliver water to the united states in accordance with',
'the treaty relating to the utilization of waters of the colorado and tijuana rivers and of the rio grande, and',
'supplementary protocol signed november 14, 1944, signed at washington, february 3, 1944 59 stat. 1219; ts 994 . b amount.',
'the amount of assistance provided to individual agricultural producers under this section shall be proportional to the amount of economic',
'losses described in subsection a that were incurred by the producers. sec. 210. assistance to agricultural producers located in new',
'mexico for tebuthiuron application losses. a in general. the secretary shall use not more than $1,650,000 of funds of the',
'commodity credit corporation to reimburse agricultural producers on farms located in the vicinity of malaga, new mexico, for losses incurred',
'during calendar years 2002 and 2003 as the result of the application by the federal government of tebuthiuron on land',
'on or near the farms of the page 117 stat. 545 producers during august 2002. the funds made available under',
'this subsection shall remain available until expended. b amount. the amount of assistance provided to individual agricultural producers under this',
'section shall be proportional to the amount of losses described in subsection a that were incurred by the producers. sec.',
'211. assistance to citrus and lime growers for lost production from trees removed to control citrus canker. a in general.',
'subject to subsection b , the secretary shall use not more than $18,200,000 of the funds of the commodity credit',
'corporation, to remain available until expended, to compensate commercial citrus and lime growers in the state of florida for lost',
'production with respect to trees removed to control citrus canker, and with respect to certified citrus nursery stocks within the',
'citrus canker quarantine areas, as determined by the secretary. b removal of trees. for a grower to receive assistance for',
'a tree under this section, the tree must have been removed after september 30, 2001. sec. 212. administration. section 1232',
'a 7 a iii of the food security act of 1985 16 u.s.c. 3832 a 7 a iii is amended',
'by inserting before the semicolon the following: , except that this clause shall not apply to the 2002 calendar year,',
'and the secretary shall repay the owner or operator in a manner determined by the secretary for any reduction in',
'rental payments made to the owner or operator as the result of the application of this clause to the 2002',
'calendar year. sec. 213. technical assistance. section 1241 of the food security act of 1985 16 u.s.c. 3841 is amended',
'1 by striking subsection b and inserting the following new subsection b : b technical assistance. 1 date of enactment',
'through september 30, 2003. during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the agricultural assistance act of 2003',
'and ending on september 30, 2003, commodity credit corporation funds made available under paragraphs 4 through 7 of subsection a',
'shall be available for the provision of technical assistance subject to section 1242 for the conservation programs specified in subsection',
'a . 2 subsequent note: effective date. fiscal years. effective beginning on october 1, 2003, commodity credit corporation funds made',
'available under paragraphs 3 through 7 of subsection a shall be available for the provision of technical assistance subject to',
'section 1242 for the conservation programs specified in subsection a . ; and 2 by redesignating subsection c as subsection',
'd and inserting after subsection b the following new subsection c : c relationship to other law. the use of',
'commodity credit corporation funds under subsection b to provide technical assistance shall not be considered an allotment or fund transfer',
'from the commodity credit corporation for purposes of the limit page 117 stat. 546 on expenditures for technical assistance imposed',
'by section 11 of the commodity credit corporation charter act 15 u.s.c. 714i .. sec. 214. producer owned cooperative marketing',
'association loan forfeiture authority. a in general. section 844 of the agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related',
'agencies appropriations act, 2001 as enacted into law by public law 106 387 114 stat. 1549, 1549a 160 , and',
'amended by section 101 9 of the miscellaneous appropriations act, 2001 114 stat. 2763, 2763a 172 , is amended 1',
'in the section heading, by striking burley, flue cured, and cigar binder type 54 55; and 2 in subsection a',
'a in paragraph 1 i by inserting , or the 1999, 2000, and 2001 crops of type 21 fire cured',
'tobacco or type 37 virginia sun cured tobacco after tobacco the first place it appears; and ii by striking burley,',
'flue cured, or cigar binder type 54 55 the second place it appears; b in paragraph 2 b , by',
'striking burley, flue cured, cigar binder type 54 55, or any other kind of tobacco and inserting any kind of',
'tobacco; and c in paragraph 3 a , by striking the burley, flue cured, or cigar binder type 54 55',
'tobacco and inserting any tobacco. b application. the amendments made by subsection a apply during fiscal year 2003. sec. 215.',
'bovine tuberculosis eradication. in addition to funds made available under section 106 of the miscellaneous appropriations act, 2001 114 stat.',
'2763, 2763a 173 , the secretary shall use not more than $15,000,000 of the funds of the commodity credit corporation',
'to make payments to agricultural producers for incidental costs incurred by the producers as a result of payments received under',
'that section. sec. 216. funding. a in general. the secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the commodity',
'credit corporation to carry out this title, to remain available until expended. b administration. the secretary, acting through the farm',
'service agency, may use not more than $70,000,000 of funds of the commodity credit corporation to cover administrative costs associated',
'with the implementation of this title and title i of the farm security and rural investment act of 2002 7',
'u.s.c. 7901 et seq. , to remain available until expended. c limitation. section 1241 a 3 of the food security',
'act of 1985 16 u.s.c. 3841 a 3 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following:',
', using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013. sec. 217. regulations. a in',
'general. the secretary may promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this title. b procedure. the promulgation of the',
'regulations and administration of this title shall be made without regard to page 117 stat. 547 1 the notice and',
'comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, united states code; 2 the statement of policy of the secretary of',
'agriculture effective july 24, 1971 36 fed. reg. 13804 , relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in',
'rulemaking; and 3 chapter 35 of title 44, united states code commonly known as the paperwork reduction act . c',
'congressional review of agency rulemaking. in carrying out this section, the secretary shall use the authority provided under section 808',
'of title 5, united states code. sec. 218. notwithstanding rule 3 of the budget scorekeeping guidelines set forth in the',
'joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying conference report no. 105 217, the provisions of this title that',
'would have been estimated by the office of management and budget as changing direct spending or receipts under section 252',
'of the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985 were they included in an act other than an',
'appropriations act shall be treated as direct spending or receipts legislation, as apprcrpriate, under section 252 of the balanced budget',
'and emergency deficit control act of 1985, and by the chairmen of the house and senate budget committees, as appropriate,',
'under the congressional budget act of 1974. title iii wildland fire emergency department of the interior bureau of land management',
'wildland fire management for an additional amount to repay prior year advances from other appropriations transferred for wildfire suppression and',
'emergency rehabilitation by the department of the interior, $189,000,000, to remain available until expended. related agency department of agriculture forest',
'service wildland fire management for an additional amount to repay advances from other appropriations from which funds were transferred for',
'wildfire suppression and emergency rehabilitation activities, $636,000,000, to remain available until expended. of the funds provided, $70,000,000 shall be transferred',
'to the knutson vandenburg fund, $30,000,000 shall be transferred to the salvage sale fund, $143,000,000 shall be transferred to the',
'land acquisition account, $132,000,000 shall be transferred to the capital improvement and maintenance account, $30,000,000 shall be transferred to the',
'timber purchaser election account, $77,000,000 shall be transferred to the state and private forestry account, $23,000,000 shall be transferred to',
'the forest and rangeland research account, $62,000,000 shall be page 117 stat. 548 transferred to the national forest system account,',
'$20,000,000 shall be transferred to the brush disposal account, $30,000,000 shall be transferred to the working capital fund of the',
'forest service, $4,000,000 shall be transferred to the receipts for road and trail fund, $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the',
'operations and maintenance of quarters fund, and $14,000,000 shall be transferred to the forest service recreation fee demonstration fund. title',
'iv tanf and medicare sec. 401. section 114 of public law 107 229, as amended by section 3 of public',
'law 107 240 and by section 2 of public law 107 294, is note: 116 stat. 1492. amended 1 by',
'striking the date specified in section 107 c of this joint resolution and inserting june 30, 2003; and 2 by',
'striking : provided further, that notwithstanding and all that follows through the period and inserting a period. sec. 402. a',
'section 1848 i 1 c of the social security act 42 u.s.c. 1395w 4 i 1 c is amended to',
'read as follows: c the determination of conversion factors under subsection d , including without limitation a prospective redetermination of',
'the sustainable growth rates for any or all previous fiscal years,. b 1 notwithstanding the determination of the applicable standardized',
'amounts under paragraph 3 a of section 1886 d of the social security act 42 u.s.c. 1395ww d , for',
'purposes of making payments under such section for discharges occurring during the period beginning on april 1, 2003, and ending',
'on september 30, 2003, the standardized amount applicable under such paragraph for hospitals located other than in a large urban',
'area for that period shall be increased to an amount equal to the standardized amount otherwise applicable under such paragraph',
'for hospitals located in a large urban area for that period. 2 the increase in the standardized amount for hospitals',
'located other than in a large urban area provided for under paragraph 1 for the period beginning on april 1,',
'2003, and ending on september 30, 2003, shall not apply to discharges occurring after such period, and shall not be',
'taken into account in calculating the payment amounts applicable for discharges occurring after such period. sec. 403. section 136 of',
'public law 107 229, as added by section 5 of public law 107 240, note: 116 stat. 1495. is amended',
'by striking 60 days after the date specified in section 107 c of public law 107 229, as amended and',
'inserting september 30, 2003. sec. 404. notwithstanding rule 3 of the budget scorekeeping guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory',
'statement of the committee of conference accompanying conference report 105 217, the provisions of this title that would have been',
'estimated by the office of management and budget as changing direct spending or receipts under section 252 of the balanced',
'budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985 were they included in an act other than an appropriations act shall',
'be treated as direct spending or receipts legislation, as appropriate, under section 252 of the balanced budget and emergency deficit',
'control act of 1985, and by the chairmen of the house and senate budget committees, as appropriate, under the congressional',
'budget act of 1974. page 117 stat. 549 title v fisheries disasters sec. 501. a fisheries disasters. in addition to',
'amounts appropriated or otherwise made available, $100,000,000 is appropriated to the department of commerce for fisheries disaster assistance. not more',
'than 5 percent of such funds may be used for administrative expenses, and no funds may be used for lobbying',
'activities or representational expenses. b note: hawaii. alaska. deadline. western pacific and north pacific. $5,000,000 shall be made available as',
'a direct lump sum payment to the state of hawaii for economic assistance to fisheries affected by federal closures or',
'fishing restrictions and $35,000,000 shall be made available as a direct lump sum payment to the state of alaska no',
'later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this act to make payments to persons or entities which',
'have experienced significant economic hardship. funds in alaska shall be used to provide: i personal assistance with priority given to',
'food, energy needs, housing assistance, transportation fuel including subsistence activities, and other urgent needs; ii assistance for small businesses including',
'fishermen, fish processors, and related businesses serving the fishing industry; iii and assistance for local and borough governments adversely affected',
'by reductions in fish landing fees and other fishing related revenue; and iv product development and marketing. c northeast and',
'west coast. $10,000,000 shall be made available to conduct a voluntary fishing capacity reduction program in the northeast multispecies fishery',
'and $10,000,000 shall be made available to conduct a voluntary fishing capacity reduction program in the west coast groundfish fishery.',
'such sums shall supplement the voluntary capacity reduction program authorized for the fishery in section 211 of public law 107',
'206 and be consistent with section 312 b of the magnuson stevens fishery conservation and management act and the requirements',
'relating to the capacity program in section 211 of public law 107 206 that shall 1 permanently revoke all fishery',
'licenses, fishery permits, area and species endorsements, and any other fishery privileges issued to a vessel or vessels or to',
'persons on the basis of their operation or ownership of that vessel or vessels removed under the program; and 2',
'ensure that vessels removed under the program are made permanently ineligible to participate in any fishery worldwide, and that the',
'owners of such vessels will operate only under the united states flag or be scrapped as a reduction vessel pursuant',
'to section 600.1011 c of title 50, code of federal regulations. d note: state listing. gulf and south atlantic. 1',
'$17,500,000 shall be made available for assistance to the shrimp industries in the states of south carolina, georgia, north carolina,',
'and florida in proportion to the percentage of the shrimp catch landed by each state for economic assistance to the',
'south atlantic shrimp fishery: provided, that the state of florida shall receive only that proportion associated with landings of the',
'florida east coast fishery; and 2 $17,500,000 shall be made available for assistance to the shrimp industries in the states',
'of mississippi, texas, alabama, louisiana, and florida in proportion to the percentage page 117 stat. 550 of the shrimp catch',
'landed by each state for economic assistance to the gulf shrimp fishery: provided, that the state of florida shall receive',
'only that proportion associated with landings of the florida gulf coast fishery. provided further, that 2 percent of funds received',
'by each state shall be retained by the state for distribution of additional payments to fishermen with a demonstrated record',
'of compliance with turtle excluder and bycatch reduction device regulations, and that the remainder of the funds may be used',
'only for: a personal assistance with priority given to food, energy needs, housing assistance, transportation fuel, and other urgent needs;',
'b assistance for small businesses including fishermen, fish processors, and related businesses serving the fishing industry; c domestic product marketing',
'and seafood promotion; d state seafood testing programs; e development of limited entry programs for the fishery; f funding or',
'other incentives to ensure widespread and proper use of turtle excluder devices and bycatch reduction devices in the fishery; and',
'g voluntary capacity reduction programs for shrimp fisheries under limited access. e blue crab fishery. $5,000,000 shall be made available',
'for assistance to blue crab fisheries affected by reduced harvests and sales of blue crab in proportion to the amount',
'of the catch landed by each state: provided, that such funds may be used only for: i personal assistance with',
'priority given to food, energy needs, housing assistance, transportation fuel, and other urgent needs; ii assistance for small businesses including',
'fishermen, fish processors, and related businesses serving the fishing industry; iii domestic product marketing and seafood promotion; and iv state',
'seafood testing programs: provided further, that the secretary of commerce, in consultation with the commandant of the coast guard, shall',
'provide coordinated, enhanced and routine support for fisheries monitoring and enforcement through use of remote sensing, aircraft and communications assets,',
'with particular emphasis on federal waters seaward of the coasts of south carolina and georgia, including the charleston bump closed',
'area. title vi offsets sec. 601. a across the board rescissions. there is hereby rescinded an amount equal to 0.65',
'percent of 1 the budget authority provided or obligation limitation imposed for fiscal year 2003 for any discretionary account in',
'divisions a through k of this joint resolution; 2 the budget authority provided in any advance appropriation for fiscal year',
'2003 for any discretionary account in any prior fiscal year appropriations act; and 3 the contract authority provided in fiscal',
'year 2003 for any program subject to limitation contained in this joint resolution. b proportionate application. any rescission made by',
'subsection a shall be applied proportionately 1 to each discretionary account and each item of budget authority described in subsection',
'a ; and 2 within each such account and item, to each program, project, and activity with programs, projects, and',
'activities as delineated in the appropriation act or accompanying reports page 117 stat. 551 for the relevant fiscal year covering',
'such account or item, or for accounts and items not included in appropriation acts, as delineated in the most recently',
'submitted presidents budget . c the rescission in subsection a shall not apply to budget authority appropriated or otherwise made',
'available by this joint resolution in the following amounts in the following activities or accounts: $4,696,000,000 provided for the special',
'supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children wic in the department of agriculture in division a; $6,667,533,000 provided for',
'the head start act in the department of education in division g; $23,889,304,000 provided for medical care in the department',
'of veterans affairs in division k; and $3,836,000,000 provided for the shuttle program in the national aeronautics and space administration',
'in division k. title vii bonneville power administration borrowing authority sec. 701. for the purposes of providing funds to assist',
'in financing the construction, acquisition, and replacement of the transmission system of the bonneville power administration and to implement the',
'authority of the administrator under the pacific northwest electric power planning and conservation act 16 u.s.c. 839 et seq. ,',
'an additional $700,000,000 in borrowing authority is made available under the federal columbia river transmission system act 16 u.s.c. 838',
'et seq. , to remain outstanding at any time: provided, that the bonneville power administration shall not use more than',
'$531,000,000 of its permanent borrowing authority in fiscal year 2003. sec. 702. notwithstanding rule 3 of the budget scorekeeping guidelines',
'set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying conference report no. 105 217, the provisions',
'of this title that would have been estimated by the office of management and budget as changing direct spending or',
'receipts under section 252 of the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985 were they included in an',
'act other than an appropriations act shall be treated as direct spending or receipts legislation, as appropriate, under section 252',
'of the balanced budget and emergency deficit control act of 1985, and by the chairmen of the house and senate',
'budget committees, as appropriate, under the congressional budget act of 1974. division o price anderson act amendments sec. 101. indemnification',
'of nuclear regulatory commission licensees. section 170 c. of the atomic energy act of 1954 42 u.s.c. 2210 c is',
'amended by striking august 1, 2002 each place it appears and inserting december 31, 2003. page 117 stat. 552 division',
'note: united states china economic and security review commission. p united states china economic and security review commission section note:',
'22 usc 6901 note. 1. short title. this division may be cited as the united states china economic and security',
'review commission. sec. 2. a appropriations. there are appropriated, out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,800,000,',
'to remain available until expended, to the united states china economic and security review commission. b name change. 1 in',
'general. section 1238 of the floyd d. spence national defense authorization act of 2001 22 u.s.c. 7002 is amended a',
'in the section heading by inserting economic and before security; b in subsection a i in paragraph 1 , by',
'inserting economic and before security; and ii in paragraph 2 , by inserting economic and before security; c in subsection',
'b i in the subsection heading, by inserting economic and before security; ii in paragraph 1 , by inserting economic',
'and before security; iii in paragraph 3 i in the matter preceding subparagraph a , by inserting economic and before',
'security; and ii in subparagraph h , by inserting economic and before security; and iv in paragraph 4 , by',
'inserting economic and before security each place it appears; and d in subsection e i in paragraph 1 , by',
'inserting economic and before security; ii in paragraph 2 , by inserting economic and before security; iii in paragraph 3',
'i in the first sentence, by inserting economic and before security; and ii in the second sentence, by inserting economic',
'and before security; iv in paragraph 4 , by inserting economic and before security; and v in paragraph 6 ,',
'by inserting economic and before security each place it appears. 2 note: 22 usc 7002 note. references. any reference in',
'any federal law, executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the united',
'states china security review commission shall be deemed to refer to the united states china economic and security review commission.',
'c membership, responsibilities, and terms. 1 in general. section 1238 b 3 of the floyd d. spence national defense authorization',
'act of 2001 22 u.s.c. 7002 is amended by striking subparagraph f and inserting the following: page 117 stat. 553',
'f each appointing authority referred to under subparagraphs a through d of this paragraph shall i appoint 3 members to',
'the commission; ii make the appointments on a staggered term basis, such that i 1 appointment shall be for a',
'term expiring on december 31, 2003; ii 1 appointment shall be for a term expiring on december 31, 2004; and',
'iii 1 appointment shall be for a term expiring on december 31, 2005; iii make all subsequent appointments on an',
'approximate 2 year term basis to expire on december 31 of the applicable year; and iv make appointments not later',
'than 30 days after the date on which each new congress convenes;. 2 note: 22 usc 7002 note. responsibilities of',
'the commission. the united states china commission shall focus, in lieu of any other areas of work or study, on',
'the following: a proliferation practices. the commission shall analyze and assess the chinese role in the proliferation of weapons of',
'mass destruction and other weapons including dual use technologies to terrorist sponsoring states, and suggest possible steps which the united',
'states might take, including economic sanctions, to encourage the chinese to stop such practices. b economic reforms and united states',
'economic transfers. the commission shall analyze and assess the qualitative and quantitative nature of the shift of united states production',
'activities to china, including the relocation of high technology, manufacturing, and r&d facilities; the impact of these transfers on united',
'states national security, including political influence by the chinese government over american firms, dependence of the united states national security',
'industrial base on chinese imports, the adequacy of united states export control laws, and the effect of these transfers on',
'united states economic security, employment, and the standard of living of the american people; analyze chinas national budget and assess',
'chinas fiscal strength to address internal instability problems and assess the likelihood of externalization of such problems. c energy. the',
'commission shall evaluate and assess how chinas large and growing economy will impact upon world energy supplies and the role',
'the united states can play, including joint r&d efforts and technological assistance, in influencing chinas energy policy. d united states',
'capital markets. the commission shall evaluate the extent of chinese access to, and use of united states capital markets, and',
'whether the existing disclosure and transparency rules are adequate to identify chinese companies which are active in united states markets',
'and are also engaged in proliferation activities or other activities harmful to united states security interests. e corporate reporting. the',
'commission shall assess united states trade and investment relationship page 117 stat. 554 with china, including the need for corporate',
'reporting on united states investments in china and incentives that china may be offering to united states corporations to relocate',
'production and r&d to china. f regional economic and security impacts. the commission shall assess the extent of chinas hollowing',
'out of asian manufacturing economies, and the impact on united states economic and security interests in the region; review the',
'triangular economic and security relationship among the united states, taipei and beijing, including beijings military modernization and force deployments aimed',
'at taipei, and the adequacy of united states executive branch coordination and consultation with congress on united states arms sales',
'and defense relationship with taipei. g united states china bilateral programs. the commission shall assess science and technology programs to',
'evaluate if the united states is developing an adequate coordinating mechanism with appropriate review by the intelligence community with congress;',
'assess the degree of non compliance by china and united states china agreements on prison labor imports and intellectual property',
'rights; evaluate united states enforcement policies; and recommend what new measures the united states government might take to strengthen our',
'laws and enforcement activities and to encourage compliance by the chinese. h world trade organization compliance. the commission shall review',
'chinas record of compliance to date with its accession agreement to the wto, and explore what incentives and policy initiatives',
'should be pursued to promote further compliance by china. i media control. the commission shall evaluate chinese government efforts to',
'influence and control perceptions of the united states and its policies through the internet, the chinese print and electronic media,',
'and chinese internal propaganda. 3 note: 22 usc 7002 note. effective date. this section shall take effect on the date',
'of enactment of this act. approved february 20, 2003. legislative history h.j. res. 2: house reports: no. 108 10 comm.',
'of conference . congressional record, vol. 149 2003 : jan. 8, considered and passed house. jan. 15 17, 21 23,',
'considered and passed senate, amended. feb. 13, house and senate agreed to conference report. weekly compilation of presidential documents, vol.',
'39 2003 : feb. 20, presidential statements. all',