Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
PL 111-212 (H.R.4899), enacted 07/29/2010

124 STAT. 2302 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
Public Law 111–212 
111th Congress 
An Act 
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the 
following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2010, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
CHAPTER 1 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For an additional amount 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, to be available 
from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: 
guaranteed farm ownership loans, $300,000,000; operating loans, 
$650,000,000, of which $250,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized 
guaranteed loans, $50,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed 
loans, and $350,000,000 shall be for direct loans. 
For an additional amount 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: guaranteed 
farm ownership loans, $1,110,000; operating loans, $29,470,000, 
of which $5,850,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, 
$7,030,000 
shall 
be 
for 
subsidized 
guaranteed 
loans, 
and 
$16,590,000 shall be for direct loans. 
For an additional amount for administrative expenses necessary 
to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $1,000,000. 
EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM 
For implementation of the emergency forest restoration pro-
gram established under section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act 
of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2206) for expenses resulting from natural disas-
ters that occurred on or after January 1, 2010, and for other 
purposes, $18,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That the program: (1) shall be carried out without regard 
Supplemental 
Appropriations 
Act, 2010. 
July 29, 2010 
[H.R. 4899] 
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124 STAT. 2303 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
to chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’) and 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 (2) with rules issued without a 
prior opportunity for notice and comment except, as determined 
to be appropriate by the Farm Service Agency, rules may be promul-
gated by an interim rule effective on publication with an opportunity 
for notice and comment: Provided further, That in carrying out 
this program, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under 
section 808(2) of title 5, United States Code: Provided further, 
That to reduce Federal costs in administering this heading, the 
emergency forest restoration program shall be considered to have 
met the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for activities similar in nature 
and quantity to those of the emergency conservation program estab-
lished under title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2201 et seq.). 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 
FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Food for Peace Title II Grants’’ 
for emergency relief and rehabilitation, and other expenses related 
to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for 
other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake, 
$150,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
SECTION 101. None of the funds appropriated or made available 
by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the salaries and 
expenses of personnel to carry out a biomass crop assistance pro-
gram as authorized by section 9011 of Public Law 107–171 in 
excess of $552,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 or $432,000,000 in fiscal 
year 2011: Provided, That section 3002 shall not apply to the 
amount under this section. 
SEC. 102. (a) Section 502(h)(8) of the Housing Act of 1949 
(42 U.S.C. 1472(h)(8)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(8) FEES.—Notwithstanding paragraph (14)(D), with 
respect to a guaranteed loan issued or modified under this 
subsection, the Secretary may collect from the lender— 
‘‘(A) at the time of issuance of the guarantee or modi-
fication, a fee not to exceed 3.5 percent of the principal 
obligation of the loan; and 
‘‘(B) an annual fee not to exceed 0.5 percent of the 
outstanding principal balance of the loan for the life of 
the loan.’’. 
(b) Section 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 
2001 (H.R. 5426 as enacted by Public Law 106–387, 115 Stat. 
1549A–34) is repealed. 
(c) For gross obligations for the principal amount of guaranteed 
loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to 
be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, an 
additional amount shall be for section 502 unsubsidized guaranteed 
loans sufficient to meet the remaining fiscal year 2010 demand, 
42 USC 1472 
note. 
Waiver authority. 
Repeal. 
Loans. 
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124 STAT. 2304 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
provided that existing program underwriting standards are main-
tained, and provided further that the Secretary may waive fees 
described herein for very low- and low-income borrowers, not to 
exceed $697,000,000 in loan guarantees. 
CHAPTER 2 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION 
ADMINISTRATION 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the funds made available under the heading ‘‘National Tele-
communications and Information Administration’’ for Digital-to- 
Analog Converter Box Program in prior years, $111,500,000 are 
rescinded. 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
Pursuant to section 703 of the Public Works and Economic 
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3233), for an additional amount for 
‘‘Economic Development Assistance Programs’’, for necessary 
expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restora-
tion of infrastructure in States that experienced damage due to 
severe storms and flooding during March 2010 through May 2010 
for which the President declared a major disaster covering an 
entire State or States with more than 20 counties declared major 
disasters under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974, $49,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facili-
ties’’, $5,000,000, for necessary expenses related to commercial 
fishery failures as determined by the Secretary of Commerce in 
January 2010. 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 
EXPLORATION 
The matter contained in title III of division B of Public Law 
111–117 regarding ‘‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Exploration’’ is amended by inserting at the end of the last proviso 
‘‘: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
law or regulation, funds made available for Constellation in fiscal 
year 2010 for ‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Exploration’ and from previous appropriations for ‘National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration Exploration’ shall be available 
to fund continued performance of Constellation contracts, and 
performance of such Constellation contracts may not be terminated 
Contracts. 
123 Stat. 3143. 
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124 STAT. 2305 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
for convenience by the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion in fiscal year 2010’’. 
CHAPTER 3 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Army’’, 
$1,429,809,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Navy’’, 
$40,478,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Marine 
Corps’’, $145,499,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Air Force’’, 
$94,068,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Army’’, 
$5,722,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Navy’’, 
$2,637,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Marine 
Corps’’, $34,758,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Personnel, Air Force’’, 
$1,292,000. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘National Guard Personnel, 
Army’’, $33,184,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Army’’, $11,719,927,000, of which $218,300,000 shall be available 
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124 STAT. 2306 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
to restore amounts transferred from this account to ‘‘Overseas 
Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid’’ for emergency relief activi-
ties related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, 
and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Navy’’, $2,735,194,000, of which $187,600,000 shall be available 
to restore amounts transferred from this account to ‘‘Overseas 
Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid’’ for emergency relief activi-
ties related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, 
and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Marine Corps’’, $829,326,000, of which $30,700,000 shall be avail-
able to restore amounts transferred from this account to ‘‘Overseas 
Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid’’ for emergency relief activi-
ties related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, 
and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Air Force’’, $3,835,095,000, of which $218,400,000 shall be available 
to restore amounts transferred from this account to ‘‘Overseas 
Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid’’ for emergency relief activi-
ties related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, 
and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Defense-Wide’’, $1,236,727,000: Provided, That up to $50,000,000, 
to remain available until expended, shall be available for transfer 
to the Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund established 
by section 3512 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417): Provided fur-
ther, That funds transferred under the previous proviso shall be 
merged with and available for obligation for the same time period 
and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which trans-
ferred: Provided further, That these funds may be transferred by 
the Secretary of Defense only if he determines such amounts are 
required to improve facilities, relieve port congestion, and provide 
greater access to port facilities: Provided further, That any amounts 
transferred pursuant to the previous three provisos shall be avail-
able to the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Adminis-
trator of the Maritime Administration, to carry out under the Port 
of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program planning, design, and 
construction of projects for the Port of Guam to improve facilities, 
relieve port congestion, and provide greater access to port facilities: 
Provided further, That the transfer authority in this section is 
in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Depart-
ment of Defense: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, not 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
Guam. 
Determination. 
Port facilities. 
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124 STAT. 2307 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
fewer than five days prior to making transfers under this authority, 
notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details 
of any such transfer. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Army Reserve’’, $41,006,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Navy Reserve’’, $75,878,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Marine Corps Reserve’’, $857,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Air Force Reserve’’, $124,039,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Army National Guard’’, $180,960,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 
Air National Guard’’, $203,287,000. 
AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund’’, $2,604,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2011: Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary 
of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the 
purpose of allowing the Commander, Combined Security Transition 
Command—Afghanistan, or the Secretary’s designee, to provide 
assistance, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to the 
security forces of Afghanistan, including the provision of equipment, 
supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, ren-
ovation, and construction, and funding: Provided further, That the 
authority to provide assistance under this heading is in addition 
to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: 
Provided further, That contributions of funds for the purposes pro-
vided herein from any person, foreign government, or international 
organization may be credited to this Fund, to remain available 
until expended, and used for such purposes: Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees 
in writing upon the receipt and upon the transfer of any contribu-
tion, delineating the sources and amounts of the funds received 
and the specific use of such contributions: Provided further, That 
the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to 
making transfers from this appropriation account, notify the 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
Notification. 
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124 STAT. 2308 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any 
such transfer. 
IRAQ SECURITY FORCES FUND 
For the ‘‘Iraq Security Forces Fund’’, $1,000,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2011: Provided, That such funds 
shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, for the purpose of allowing the Com-
mander, United States Forces—Iraq, or the Secretary’s designee, 
to provide assistance, with the concurrence of the Secretary of 
State, to the security forces of Iraq, including the provision of 
equipment, supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure 
repair, and renovation: Provided further, That the authority to 
provide assistance under this heading is in addition to any other 
authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: Provided further, 
That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from 
any person, foreign government, or international organization may 
be credited to this Fund, to remain available until expended, and 
used for such purposes: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 
notify the congressional defense committees in writing upon the 
receipt and upon the transfer of any contribution, delineating the 
sources and amounts of the funds received and the specific use 
of such contributions: Provided further, That the Secretary of 
Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to making transfers 
from this appropriation account, notify the congressional defense 
committees in writing of the details of any such transfer. 
PROCUREMENT 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Army’’, 
$219,470,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, 
ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Weapons and 
Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army’’, $3,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2012. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, 
Army’’, $17,055,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Army’’, 
$2,065,006,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Navy’’, 
$296,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
Notification. 
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124 STAT. 2309 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Navy’’, 
$31,576,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Marine Corps’’, 
$162,927,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force’’, 
$174,766,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force’’, 
$672,741,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Defense-Wide’’, 
$189,276,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLE FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Mine Resistant Ambush 
Protected Vehicle Fund’’, $1,123,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2011: Provided, That such funds shall be available 
to the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, to procure, sustain, transport, and field Mine Resistant 
Ambush Protected vehicles: Provided further, That the Secretary 
shall transfer such funds only to appropriations for operations and 
maintenance; procurement; research, development, test and evalua-
tion; and defense working capital funds to accomplish the purpose 
provided herein: Provided further, That the funds transferred shall 
be merged with and available for the same purposes and the same 
time period as the appropriation to which they are transferred: 
Provided further, That this transfer authority is in addition to 
any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: 
Provided further, That the Secretary shall, not fewer than 10 days 
prior to making transfers from this appropriation, notify the 
congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any 
such transfer. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 
and Evaluation, Navy’’, $44,835,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2011. 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
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124 STAT. 2310 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 
and Evaluation, Air Force’’, $163,775,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2011. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Development, Test 
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’, $65,138,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2011. 
REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS 
DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Working Capital Funds’’, 
$1,134,887,000, to remain available until expended. 
OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Health Program’’, 
$33,367,000 for operation and maintenance: Provided, That lan-
guage under this heading in title VI, division A of Public Law 
111–118 is amended by striking ‘‘$15,093,539,000’’ and inserting 
in lieu thereof ‘‘$15,121,714,000’’. 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Drug Interdiction and Counter- 
Drug Activities, Defense’’, $94,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2011. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 301. Funds appropriated by this 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(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
414(a)(1)): Provided, That section 8079 of the Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–118; 123 Stat. 3446) 
is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2010 until’’ and all that follows 
and insert ‘‘fiscal year 2010.’’. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 302. Section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropria-
tions Act, 2010 (division A of Public Law 111–118) is amended 
by striking ‘‘$4,000,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$4,500,000,000’’. 
SEC. 303. Funds made available in this chapter to the Depart-
ment of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used to 
purchase items having an investment unit cost of not more than 
$250,000: Provided, That upon determination by the Secretary of 
Defense that such action is necessary to meet the operational 
requirements of a Commander of a Combatant Command engaged 
Determination. 
123 Stat. 3427. 
123 Stat. 3424. 
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124 STAT. 2311 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
in contingency operations overseas, such funds may be used to 
purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more 
than $500,000. 
SEC. 304. Of the funds obligated or expended by any Federal 
agency in support of emergency humanitarian assistance services 
at the request of or in coordination with the Department of Defense, 
the Department of State, or the U.S. Agency for International 
Development, on or after January 12, 2010 and before February 
12, 2010, in support of the Haitian earthquake relief efforts not 
to exceed $500,000 are deemed to be specifically authorized by 
the Congress. 
SEC. 305. Section 8011 of the title VIII, division A of Public 
Law 111–118 is amended by striking ‘‘within 30 days of enactment 
of this Act’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘30 days prior to contract 
award’’. 
(RESCISSIONS) 
SEC. 306. (a) Of the funds appropriated in Department of 
Defense Appropriation Acts, the following funds are hereby 
rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified 
amounts: 
‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force, 2009/2011’’, $5,000,000; and 
‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army, 2009/ 
2010’’, $72,161,000. 
(b) Section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts in this section. 
SEC. 307. None of the funds provided in this chapter may 
be used to finance programs or activities denied by Congress in 
fiscal years 2009 or 2010 appropriations to the Department of 
Defense or to initiate a procurement or research, development, 
test and evaluation new start program without prior written 
notification to the congressional defense committees. 
HIGH-VALUE DETAINEE INTERROGATION GROUP CHARTER AND REPORT 
SEC. 308. (a) SUBMISSION
OF CHARTER
AND PROCEDURES.— 
Not later than 30 days after the final approval of the charter 
and procedures for the interagency body established to carry out 
an interrogation pursuant to a recommendation of the report of 
the Special Task Force on interrogation and Transfer Policies sub-
mitted under section 5(g) of Executive Order 13491 (commonly 
known as the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group), or not 
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
whichever is later, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit 
to the congressional intelligence committees such charter and proce-
dures. 
(b) UPDATES.—Not later than 30 days after the final approval 
of any significant modification or revision to the charter or proce-
dures referred to in subsection (a), the Director of National Intel-
ligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees 
any such modification or revision. 
(c) LESSONS LEARNED.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 
shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report 
setting forth an analysis and assessment of the lessons learned 
as a result of the operations and activities of the High-Value 
Detainee Interrogation Group since the establishment of that group. 
Notification. 
10 USC 2306b 
note. 
Deadline. 
Haiti. 
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124 STAT. 2312 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
(d) SUBMITTAL
OF CHARTER
AND REPORTS
TO ADDITIONAL 
COMMITTEES
OF CONGRESS.—At the same time the Director of 
National Intelligence submits the charter and procedures referred 
to in subsection (a), any modification or revision to the charter 
or procedures under subsection (b), and any report under subsection 
(c) to the congressional intelligence committees, the Director shall 
also submit such matter to— 
(1) the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations 
of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, 
the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives. 
CHAPTER 4 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
INVESTIGATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Investigations’’, $5,400,000: Pro-
vided, That funds provided under this heading in this chapter 
shall be used for studies in States affected by severe storms and 
flooding: Provided further, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning 
not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act. 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi River and Tribu-
taries’’ to dredge eligible projects in response to, and repair damages 
to Federal projects caused by, natural disasters, $18,600,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That the Assistant Sec-
retary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of 
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after enactment 
of this Act. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ 
to dredge navigation projects in response to, and repair damages 
to Corps projects caused by, natural disasters, $173,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of 
the Army is directed to use $44,000,000 of the amount provided 
under this heading for nondisaster related emergency repairs to 
critical infrastructure: Provided further, That the Assistant Sec-
retary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of 
Deadlines. 
Reports. 
Deadlines. 
Reports. 
Deadlines. 
Reports. 
Studies. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after enactment 
of this Act. 
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control and Coastal Emer-
gencies’’, as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 
(33 U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses relating to natural disas-
ters as authorized by law, $20,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning 
not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF 
SEC. 401. For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and Related 
Resources’’, $10,000,000, for drought emergency assistance: Pro-
vided, That financial assistance may be provided under the Rec-
lamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 
2201 et seq.) and any other applicable Federal law (including regula-
tions) for the optimization and conservation of project water supplies 
to assist drought-plagued areas of the West. 
SEC. 402. Funds made available in the Energy and Water 
Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public 
Law 111–85), under the account ‘‘Weapons Activities’’ shall be avail-
able for the purchase of not to exceed one aircraft. 
RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL 
NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
SEC. 403. (a) FISCAL YEAR 2009 APPROPRIATIONS.—The matter 
under the heading ‘‘Weapons Activities’’ under the heading 
‘‘National Nuclear Security Administration’’ under the heading 
‘‘Atomic Energy Defense Activities’’ under the heading ‘‘Department 
of Energy’’ under title III of division C of the Omnibus Appropria-
tions Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–8; 123 Stat. 621) is amended 
by striking ‘‘the 09–D–007 LANSCE Refurbishment, PED,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘capital equipment acquisition, installation, and associated 
design funds for LANSCE,’’. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATIONS.—The amount appro-
priated under the heading ‘‘Weapons Activities’’ under the heading 
‘‘National Nuclear Security Administration’’ under the heading 
‘‘Atomic Energy Defense Activities’’ under the heading ‘‘Department 
of Energy’’ under title III of the Energy and Water Development 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111– 
85; 123 Stat. 2866) and made available for LANSCE Reinvestment, 
PED, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 
shall be made available instead for capital equipment acquisition, 
installation, and associated design funds for LANSCE, Los Alamos 
National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico. 
SEC. 404. (a) Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emer-
gency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2012’’ in lieu thereof. 
Deadlines. 
Reports. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
(b) Section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought 
Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2241) is amended by striking ‘‘through 
2010’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2012’’ in lieu thereof. 
SEC. 405. (a) The Secretary of the Army shall not be required 
to make a determination under the National Historic Preservation 
Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470, et seq.) for the project for flood control, 
Trinity River and tributaries, Texas, authorized by section 2 of 
the Act entitled ‘‘An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and 
preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and 
for other purposes’’, approved March 2, 1945 [59 Stat. 18], as 
modified by section 5141 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 2007 [121 Stat. 1253]. 
(b) The Federal Highway Administration is exempt from the 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 303 and 23 U.S.C. 138 for any highway 
project to be constructed in the vicinity of the Dallas Floodway, 
Dallas, Texas. 
SEC. 406. (a) The Secretary of the Army may use funds made 
available under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE’’ of this 
chapter to place, at full Federal expense, dredged material available 
from maintenance dredging of existing Federal navigation channels 
located in the Gulf Coast region to mitigate the impacts of the 
Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. 
(b) The Secretary of the Army shall coordinate the placement 
of dredged material with appropriate Federal and Gulf Coast State 
agencies. 
(c) The placement of dredged material pursuant to this section 
shall not be subject to a least-cost-disposal analysis or to the 
development of a Chief of Engineers report. 
(d) Nothing in this section shall affect the ability or authority 
of the Federal Government to recover costs from an entity deter-
mined to be a responsible party in connection with the Deepwater 
Horizon Oil spill pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 or 
any other applicable Federal statute for actions undertaken pursu-
ant to this section. 
CHAPTER 5 
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for nec-
essary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruc-
tion aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earth-
quake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response activities 
relating to the earthquake, $690,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That funds appropriated in this paragraph 
may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes 
provided herein prior to enactment of this Act. 
Exemption. 
Texas. 
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124 STAT. 2315 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts made available for necessary expenses of the 
Office of Inspector General under this heading in Public Law 111– 
117, $1,800,000 are rescinded: Provided, That section 3002 shall 
not apply to the amount under this heading. 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
FEDERAL FUNDS 
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE FOR THE 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Payment to the Public 
Defender Service for the District of Columbia’’, $700,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2012. 
Of the funds provided under this heading for ‘‘Federal Payment 
to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service’’ in title IV 
of division D of Public Law 111–8, $700,000 are rescinded: Provided, 
That section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts under this 
heading. 
INDEPENDENT AGENCY 
FINANCIAL CRISIS INQUIRY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For the necessary expenses of the Financial Crisis Inquiry 
Commission established pursuant to section 5 of the Fraud Enforce-
ment and Recovery Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–21), $1,800,000, 
to remain available until February 15, 2011: Provided, That section 
3002 shall not apply to the amount under this heading. 
CHAPTER 6 
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ for nec-
essary expenses and other disaster-response activities related to 
Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $50,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Acquisition, Construction, and 
Improvements’’, $15,500,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2014, for aircraft replacement. 
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124 STAT. 2316 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
DISASTER RELIEF 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Relief’’, $5,100,000,000, 
to remain available until expended, of which $5,000,000 shall be 
transferred to the Department of Homeland Security Office of the 
Inspector General for audits and investigations related to disasters. 
UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘United States Citizenship and 
Immigration Services’’ for necessary expenses and other disaster 
response activities related to Haiti following the earthquake of 
January 12, 2010, $10,600,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2011. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 601. Notwithstanding the 10 percent limitation contained 
in section 503(c) of Public Law 111–83, for fiscal year 2010, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer to the fund estab-
lished by 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, up to $20,000,000, from appropriations 
available to the Department of Homeland Security: Provided, That 
the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of 
the Senate and House of Representatives 5 days in advance of 
such transfer. 
(RESCISSIONS) 
SEC. 602. (a) The following unobligated balances made available 
pursuant to section 505 of Public Law 110–329 are rescinded: 
$2,200,000 from Coast Guard ‘‘Operating Expenses’’; $1,800,000 
from the ‘‘Office of the Secretary and Executive Management’’; 
and $489,152 from ‘‘Analysis and Operations’’. 
(b) The third clause of the proviso directing the expenditure 
of funds under the heading ‘‘Alteration of Bridges’’ in the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, is repealed, 
and from available balances made available for Coast Guard ‘‘Alter-
ation of Bridges’’, $5,910,848 are rescinded: Provided, That funds 
rescinded pursuant to this subsection shall exclude balances made 
available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
(Public Law 111–5). 
(c) From the unobligated balances of appropriations made avail-
able in Public Law 111–83 to the ‘‘Office of the Federal Coordinator 
for Gulf Coast Rebuilding’’, $700,000 are rescinded. 
(d) Section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts in this section. 
SEC. 603. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency shall consider satisfied for Hurricane Katrina the 
non-Federal match requirement for assistance provided by the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency pursuant to section 404(a) 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 5170c(a). 
SEC. 604. Funds appropriated in Public Law 111–83 under 
the heading National Protection and Programs Directorate ‘‘Infra-
structure Protection and Information Security’’ shall be available 
122 Stat. 3666. 
Repeal. 
Notification. 
Deadline. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
for facility upgrades and related costs to establish a United States 
Computer Emergency Readiness Team Operations Support Center/ 
Continuity of Operations capability. 
SEC. 605. Two C–130J aircraft funded elsewhere in this Act 
shall be transferred to the Coast Guard. 
SEC. 606. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including 
any agreement, the Federal share of assistance, including direct 
Federal assistance provided under sections 403, 406, and 407 of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5140b, 5172, and 5173), for damages resulting from 
FEMA–3311–EM–RI, FEMA–1894–DR, FEMA–1906–DR, FEMA– 
1909–DR, and all other areas Presidentially declared a disaster, 
prior to or following enactment, and resulting from the May 1 
and 2, 2010 weather events that elicited FEMA–1909–DR, shall 
not be less than 90 percent of the eligible costs under such sections. 
SEC. 607. (a) Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for the Transpor-
tation Security Administration shall issue a security directive that 
requires a commercial foreign air carrier who operates flights in 
and out of the United States to check the list of individuals that 
the Transportation Security Administration has prohibited from 
flying not later than 30 minutes after such list is modified and 
provided to such air carrier. 
(b) The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to 
commercial foreign air carriers that operate flights in and out 
of the United States and that are enrolled in the Secure Flight 
program or that are Advance Passenger Information System Quick 
Query (AQQ) compliant. 
CHAPTER 7 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Departmental Management’’ for 
mine safety activities and legal services related to the Department 
of Labor’s caseload before the Federal Mine Safety and Health 
Review Commission (‘‘FMSHRC’’), $18,200,000, which shall remain 
available for obligation through the date that is 12 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, That the Secretary 
of Labor may transfer such sums as necessary to the ‘‘Mine Safety 
and Health Administration’’ for enforcement and mine safety activi-
ties, which may include conference litigation functions related to 
the FMSHRC caseload, investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine 
disaster, standards and rulemaking activities, emergency response 
equipment purchases and upgrades, and organizational improve-
ments: Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified at 
least 15 days in advance of any transfer. 
Notification. 
Deadline. 
Deadline. 
Security 
directive. 
Lists. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Public Health and Social Services 
Emergency Fund’’ for necessary expenses for emergency relief and 
reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following 
the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response 
activities relating to the earthquake, $220,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That these funds may be transferred 
by the Secretary to accounts within the Department of Health 
and Human Services, shall be merged with the appropriation to 
which transferred, and shall be available only for the purposes 
provided herein: Provided further, That none of the funds provided 
in this paragraph may be transferred prior to notification of the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
the Senate: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided 
in this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority 
available in this or any other Act: Provided further, That funds 
appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse agencies 
for obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to 
enactment of this Act: Provided further, That funds may be used 
for the non-Federal share of expenditures for medical assistance 
furnished under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and for child 
health assistance furnished under title XXI of such Act, that are 
related to earthquake response activities: Provided further, That 
funds may be used for services performed by the National Disaster 
Medical System in connection with such earthquake, for the return 
of evacuated Haitian citizens to Haiti, and for grants to States 
and other entities to reimburse payments made for otherwise 
uncompensated health and human services furnished in connection 
with individuals given permission by the United States Government 
to come from Haiti to the United States after such earthquake, 
and not eligible for assistance under such titles: Provided further, 
That the limitation in subsection (d) of section 1113 of the Social 
Security Act shall not apply with respect to any repatriation assist-
ance provided in response to the Haiti earthquake of January 
12, 2010: Provided further, That with respect to the previous pro-
viso, such additional repatriation assistance shall only be available 
from the funds appropriated herein. 
RELATED AGENCY 
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Mine Safety and Health 
Review Commission, Salaries and Expenses’’$3,800,000, to remain 
available for obligation for 12 months after enactment of this Act. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
CHAPTER 8 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
PAYMENT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF 
CONGRESS 
For a payment to Joyce Murtha, widow of John P. Murtha, 
late a Representative from Pennsylvania, $174,000: Provided, That 
section 3002 shall not apply to this appropriation. 
CAPITOL POLICE 
GENERAL EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Capitol Police, General Expenses’’ 
to purchase and install the indoor coverage portion of the new 
radio system for the Capitol Police, $12,956,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2012: Provided, That the Chief of the Capitol 
Police may not obligate any of the funds appropriated under this 
heading without approval of an obligation plan by the Committees 
on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
CHAPTER 9 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, 
$242,296,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds 
may be obligated and expended to carry out planning and design 
and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, 
$406,590,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds 
may be obligated and expended to carry out planning and design 
and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Family Housing Operation and 
Maintenance, Air Force’’, $7,953,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’, 
$13,377,189,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
section 3002 shall not apply to the amount under this heading. 
Obligation plan. 
Joyce Murtha. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 901. (a) Of the amounts made available to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs under the ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ 
account, in fiscal year 2010 or previous fiscal years, up to 
$67,000,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Filipino Veterans Equity 
Compensation Fund’’ account or may be retained in the ‘‘Construc-
tion, Major Projects’’ account and used by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs for such major medical facility projects (as defined under 
section 8104(a) of title 38, United States Code) that have been 
authorized by law as the Secretary considers appropriate: Provided, 
That any amount transferred from ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ 
shall be derived from unobligated balances that are a direct result 
of bid savings: Provided further, That no amounts may be trans-
ferred from amounts that were designated by Congress as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the 
Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended. 
(b) Section 3002 shall not apply to the amount in this section. 
LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS 
SEC. 902. The amount made available to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs by this chapter under the heading ‘‘VETERANS 
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION’’ under the heading ‘‘COMPENSATION AND 
PENSIONS’’ may not be obligated or expended until the expiration 
of the period for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Congres-
sional Review Act’’), of the regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 1116 of title 38, United 
States Code, to establish a service connection between exposure 
of veterans to Agent Orange during service in the Republic of 
Vietnam during the Vietnam era and hairy cell leukemia and other 
chronic B cell leukemias, Parkinson’s disease, and ischemic heart 
disease. 
CHAPTER 10 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Pro-
grams’’, $1,261,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2011: Provided, That the Secretary of State may transfer up to 
$149,500,000 of the total funds made available under this heading 
to any other appropriation of any department or agency of the 
United States, upon concurrence of the head of such department 
or agency and after consultation with the Committees on Appropria-
tions, to support operations in and assistance for Afghanistan and 
Agent Orange. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
Pakistan and to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961. 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Pro-
grams’’ for necessary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, 
and reconstruction support, and other expenses related to Haiti 
following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $65,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2011: Provided, That funds 
appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obliga-
tions incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment 
of this Act: Provided further, That up to $3,700,000 of the funds 
made available in this paragraph may be transferred to, and merged 
with, funds made available under the heading ‘‘Emergencies in 
the Diplomatic and Consular Service’’: Provided further, That up 
to $290,000 of the funds made available in this paragraph may 
be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under 
the heading ‘‘Repatriation Loans Program Account’’. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ 
for necessary expenses for oversight of operations and programs 
in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, $3,600,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2013. 
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Embassy Security, Construction, 
and Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses for emergency needs in 
Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $79,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds appro-
priated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obligations 
incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of 
this Act. 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Contributions for International 
Peacekeeping Activities’’ for necessary expenses for emergency secu-
rity related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, 
$96,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: Pro-
vided, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used 
to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein 
prior to enactment of this Act. 
RELATED AGENCY 
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Broadcasting Oper-
ations’’ for necessary expenses for emergency broadcasting support 
and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of 
January 12, 2010, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2011: Provided, That funds appropriated in this paragraph 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes 
provided herein prior to enactment of this Act. 
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ 
for necessary expenses for oversight of operations and programs 
in Afghanistan and Pakistan, $3,400,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2013. 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ 
for necessary expenses for oversight of emergency relief, rehabilita-
tion, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti 
following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $4,500,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2012: Provided, That up to $1,500,000 
of the funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to 
reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein 
prior to enactment of this Act. 
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
GLOBAL HEALTH AND CHILD SURVIVAL 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Global Health and Child Sur-
vival’’ for necessary expenses for pandemic preparedness and 
response, $45,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2011. 
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Disaster Assist-
ance’’ for necessary expenses for emergency relief and rehabilitation, 
and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of 
January 12, 2010, $460,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used 
to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein 
prior to enactment of this Act. 
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 
$1,620,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, of 
which not less than $1,309,000,000 shall be made available for 
assistance for Afghanistan and not less than $259,000,000 shall 
be made available for assistance for Pakistan: Provided, That funds 
appropriated under this heading in this Act and in prior Acts 
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign oper-
ations, and related programs that are made available for assistance 
for Afghanistan may be made available, after consultation with 
the Committees on Appropriations, for disarmament, demobilization 
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and reintegration activities, subject to the requirements of section 
904(e) in this chapter, and for a United States contribution to 
an internationally managed fund to support the reintegration into 
Afghan society of individuals who have renounced violence against 
the Government of Afghanistan. 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for 
necessary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and 
reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following 
the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $770,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2012: Provided, That of the funds appro-
priated in this paragraph, up to $120,000,000 may be transferred 
to the Department of the Treasury for United States contributions 
to a multi-donor trust fund for reconstruction and recovery efforts 
in Haiti: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated in this 
paragraph, up to $10,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged 
with, funds made available under the heading ‘‘United States 
Agency for International Development, Funds Appropriated to the 
President, Operating Expenses’’ for administrative costs relating 
to the purposes provided herein and to reimburse obligations 
incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of 
this Act: Provided further, That funds appropriated in this para-
graph may be transferred to, and merged with, funds available 
under the heading ‘‘Development Credit Authority’’ for the purposes 
provided herein: Provided further, That such transfer authority 
is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this 
or any other Act: Provided further, That funds made available 
to the Comptroller General pursuant to title I, chapter 4 of Public 
Law 106–31, to monitor the provision of assistance to address 
the effects of hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean, 
shall also be available to the Comptroller General to monitor relief, 
rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related 
to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and shall 
remain available until expended: Provided further, That funds 
appropriated in this paragraph may be made available to the United 
States Agency for International Development and the Department 
of State to reimburse any accounts for obligations incurred for 
the purpose provided herein prior to enactment of this Act. 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for 
necessary expenses for assistance for Jordan, $100,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2012. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assist-
ance’’ for necessary expenses for assistance for refugees and 
internally displaced persons, $165,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Affairs Technical 
Assistance’’ for necessary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilita-
tion, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti 
following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $7,100,000, to remain 
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available until September 30, 2012: Provided, That of the funds 
appropriated in this paragraph, up to $60,000 may be used to 
reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein 
prior to enactment of this Act. 
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Narcotics Control 
and Law Enforcement’’, $1,034,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2012: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under 
this heading, not less than $650,000,000 shall be made available 
for assistance for Iraq of which $450,000,000 is for one-time start 
up costs and limited operational costs of the Iraqi police program, 
and $200,000,000 is for implementation, management, security, 
communications, and other expenses related to such program and 
may be obligated only after the Secretary of State determines 
and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Govern-
ment of Iraq supports and is cooperating with such program: Pro-
vided further, That funds appropriated in this chapter for assistance 
for Iraq shall not be subject to the limitation on assistance in 
section 7042(b)(1) of division F of Public Law 111–117: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated in this paragraph, not 
less than $169,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for 
Afghanistan and not less than $40,000,000 shall be made available 
for assistance for Pakistan: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, $175,000,000 shall be made avail-
able for assistance for Mexico for judicial reform, institution 
building, anti-corruption, and rule of law activities, and shall be 
available subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notifica-
tion procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Narcotics Control 
and Law Enforcement’’ for necessary expenses for emergency relief, 
rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related 
to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $147,660,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2012: Provided, That funds 
appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obliga-
tions incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment 
of this Act. 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Pro-
gram’’, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, 
of which not less than $50,000,000 shall be made available for 
assistance for Pakistan and not less than $50,000,000 shall be 
made available for assistance for Jordan. 
Mexico. 
Consultation. 
Notification. 
Iraq. 
Determination. 
Reports. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 1001. Funds appropriated in this chapter may be obligated 
and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672 
(22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authori-
ties Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the 
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414(a)(1)). 
ALLOCATIONS 
SEC. 1002. (a) Funds appropriated in this chapter for the fol-
lowing accounts shall be made available for programs and countries 
in the amounts contained in the respective tables included in the 
report accompanying this Act: 
(1) ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’. 
(2) ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’. 
(3) ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’. 
(b) For the purposes of implementing this section, and only 
with respect to the tables included in the report accompanying 
this Act, the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, may 
propose deviations to the amounts referred in subsection (a), subject 
to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appro-
priations and section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 
SPENDING PLANS AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
SEC. 1003. (a) SPENDING PLANS.—Not later than 45 days after 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with 
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, and the Broadcasting Board of Governors, shall 
submit reports to the Committees on Appropriations detailing 
planned uses of funds appropriated in this chapter, except for 
funds appropriated under the headings ‘‘International Disaster 
Assistance’’ and ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’. 
(b) OBLIGATION REPORTS.—The Secretary of State, in consulta-
tion with the Administrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, and the Broadcasting Board of Governors, 
shall submit reports to the Committees on Appropriations not later 
than 90 days after enactment of this Act, and every 180 days 
thereafter until September 30, 2012, on obligations, expenditures, 
and program outputs and outcomes. 
(c) NOTIFICATION.—Funds made available in this chapter shall 
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees 
on Appropriations and section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961, except for funds appropriated under the headings ‘‘Inter-
national Disaster Assistance’’ and ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assist-
ance’’. 
AFGHANISTAN 
SEC. 1004. (a) The terms and conditions of sections 1102(a), 
(b)(1), (c), and (d) of Public Law 111–32 shall apply to funds appro-
priated in this chapter that are available for assistance for Afghani-
stan. 
Reports. 
Applicability. 
Deadlines. 
Reports. 
Notification. 
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(b) Funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior Acts making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 
related programs under the headings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ 
and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ that 
are available for assistance for Afghanistan may be obligated only 
if the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropria-
tions that prior to the disbursement of funds, representatives of 
the Afghan national, provincial or local government, local commu-
nities and civil society organizations, as appropriate, will be con-
sulted and participate in the design of programs, projects, and 
activities, and following such disbursement will participate in 
implementation and oversight, and progress will be measured 
against specific benchmarks. 
(c)(1) Funds appropriated in this chapter may be made available 
for assistance for the Government of Afghanistan only if the Sec-
retary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appro-
priations that the Government of Afghanistan is— 
(A) cooperating with United States reconstruction and 
reform efforts; 
(B) demonstrating a commitment to accountability by 
removing corrupt officials, implementing fiscal transparency 
and other necessary reforms of government institutions, and 
facilitating active public engagement in governance and over-
sight of public resources; and 
(C) respecting the internationally recognized human rights 
of Afghan women. 
(2) If at any time after making the determination required 
in paragraph (1) the Secretary receives credible information that 
the factual basis for such determination no longer exists, the Sec-
retary should suspend assistance and promptly inform the relevant 
Afghan authorities that such assistance is suspended until sufficient 
factual basis exists to support the determination. 
(d) Funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior Acts that 
are available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available 
to support reconciliation with, or reintegration of, former combat-
ants only if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations that— 
(1) Afghan women are participating at national, provincial 
and local levels of government in the design, policy formulation 
and implementation of the reconciliation or reintegration 
process, and women’s internationally recognized human rights 
are protected in such process; and 
(2) such funds will not be used to support any pardon, 
immunity from prosecution or amnesty, or any position in the 
Government of Afghanistan or security forces, for any leader 
of an armed group responsible for crimes against humanity, 
war crimes, or other violations of internationally recognized 
human rights. 
(e) Funds appropriated in this chapter that are available for 
assistance for Afghanistan may be made available to support the 
work of the Independent Electoral Commission and the Electoral 
Complaints Commission in Afghanistan only if the Secretary of 
State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
that— 
(1) the Independent Electoral Commission has no members 
or other employees who participated in, or helped to cover 
Determination. 
Determination. 
Determination. 
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up, acts of fraud in the 2009 elections for president in Afghani-
stan, and the Electoral Complaints Commission is a genuinely 
independent body with all the authorities that were invested 
in it under Afghanistan law as of December 31, 2009, and 
with no members appointed by the President of Afghanistan; 
and 
(2) the central Government of Afghanistan has taken steps 
to ensure that women are able to exercise their rights to polit-
ical participation, whether as candidates or voters. 
(f)(1) Not more than 45 days after enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of 
the United States Agency for International Development, shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations a strategy to address 
the needs and protect the rights of Afghan women and girls, 
including planned expenditures of funds appropriated in this 
chapter, and detailed plans for implementing and monitoring such 
strategy. 
(2) Such strategy shall be coordinated with and support the 
goals and objectives of the National Action Plan for Women of 
Afghanistan and the Afghan National Development Strategy and 
shall include a defined scope and methodology to measure the 
impact of such assistance. 
(g)(1) Notwithstanding section 303 of the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253) and require-
ments for awarding task orders under task and delivery order 
contracts under section 303J of such Act (41 U.S.C. 253j), the 
Secretary of State may award task orders for police training in 
Afghanistan under current Department of State contracts for police 
training. 
(2) Any task order awarded under paragraph (1) shall be for 
a limited term and shall remain in performance only until a suc-
cessor contract or contracts awarded by the Department of Defense 
using full and open competition have entered into full performance 
after completion of any start-up or transition periods. 
PAKISTAN 
SEC. 1005. (a) Funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior 
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs under the headings ‘‘Foreign Mili-
tary Financing Program’’ and ‘‘Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capa-
bility Fund’’ shall be made available— 
(1) in a manner that promotes unimpeded access by 
humanitarian organizations to detainees, internally displaced 
persons, and other Pakistani civilians adversely affected by 
the conflict; and 
(2) in accordance with section 620J of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961, and the Secretary of State shall inform 
relevant Pakistani authorities of the requirements of section 
620J and of its application, and regularly monitor units of 
Pakistani security forces that receive United States assistance 
and the performance of such units. 
(b)(1) Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under the 
heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance for Pakistan, 
$5,000,000 shall be made available through the Bureau of Democ-
racy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of State, for human 
Deadline. 
Strategy. 
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rights programs in Pakistan, including training of government offi-
cials and security forces, and assistance for human rights organiza-
tions. 
(2) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act and 
prior to the obligation of funds under this subsection, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a human 
rights strategy in Pakistan including the proposed uses of funds. 
(c) Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance for Pakistan, up to 
$1,500,000 should be made available to the Department of State 
and the United States Agency for International Development for 
the lease of aircraft to implement programs and conduct oversight 
in northwestern Pakistan, which shall be coordinated under the 
authority of the United States Chief of Mission in Pakistan. 
IRAQ 
SEC. 1006. (a) The uses of aircraft in Iraq purchased or leased 
with funds made available under the headings ‘‘International Nar-
cotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ and ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular 
Affairs’’ in this chapter and in prior Acts making appropriations 
for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related pro-
grams shall be coordinated under the authority of the United States 
Chief of Mission in Iraq. 
(b) The terms and conditions of section 1106(b) of Public Law 
111–32 shall apply to funds made available in this chapter for 
assistance for Iraq under the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Con-
trol and Law Enforcement’’. 
(c) Of the funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior 
acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs under the headings ‘‘Diplomatic 
and Consular Programs’’ and ‘‘Embassy Security, Construction, and 
Maintenance’’ 
for 
Afghanistan, 
Pakistan 
and 
Iraq, 
up 
to 
$300,000,000 may, after consultation with the Committees on 
Appropriations, be transferred between, and merged with, such 
appropriations for activities related to security for civilian led oper-
ations in such countries. 
HAITI 
SEC. 1007. (a) Funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior 
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs under the headings ‘‘Economic 
Support Fund’’ and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law 
Enforcement’’ that are available for assistance for Haiti may be 
obligated only if the Secretary of State reports to the Committees 
on Appropriations that prior to the disbursement of funds, rep-
resentatives of the Haitian national, provincial or local government, 
local communities and civil society organizations, as appropriate, 
will be consulted and participate in the design of programs, projects, 
and activities, and following such disbursement will participate 
in implementation and oversight, and progress will be measured 
against specific benchmarks. 
(b)(1) Funds appropriated in this chapter under the headings 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and 
Law Enforcement’’ may be made available for assistance for the 
Government of Haiti only if the Secretary of State determines 
Determination. 
Reports. 
Applicability. 
Deadline. 
Human rights 
strategy. 
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and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Govern-
ment of Haiti is— 
(A) cooperating with United States reconstruction and 
reform efforts; and 
(B) demonstrating a commitment to accountability by 
removing corrupt officials, implementing fiscal transparency 
and other necessary reforms of government institutions, and 
facilitating active public engagement in governance and over-
sight of public resources. 
(2) If at any time after making the determination required 
in paragraph (1) the Secretary receives credible information that 
the factual basis for making such determination no longer exists, 
the Secretary should suspend assistance and promptly inform the 
relevant Haitian authorities that such assistance is suspended until 
sufficient factual basis exists to support the determination. 
(c)(1) Funds appropriated in this chapter for bilateral assistance 
for Haiti may be provided as direct budget support to the central 
Government of Haiti only if the Secretary of State reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations that the Government of the United 
States and the Government of Haiti have agreed, in writing, to 
clear and achievable goals and objectives for the use of such funds, 
and have established mechanisms within each implementing agency 
to ensure that such funds are used for the purposes for which 
they were intended. 
(2) The Secretary should suspend any such direct budget sup-
port to an implementing agency if the Secretary has credible evi-
dence of misuse of such funds by any such agency. 
(3) Any such direct budget support shall be subject to prior 
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 
(d) Funds appropriated in this chapter that are made available 
for assistance for Haiti shall be made available, to the maximum 
extent practicable, in a manner that emphasizes the participation 
and leadership of Haitian women and directly improves the security, 
economic and social well-being, and political status of Haitian 
women and girls. 
(e) Funds appropriated in this chapter may be made available 
for assistance for Haiti notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, except for section 620J of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
and provisions of this chapter. 
HAITI DEBT RELIEF 
SEC. 1008. (a) For an additional amount for ‘‘Contribution to 
the Inter-American Development Bank’’, ‘‘Contribution to the Inter-
national Development Association’’, and ‘‘Contribution to the Inter-
national Fund for Agricultural Development’’, to cancel Haiti’s 
existing debts and repayments on disbursements from loans com-
mitted prior to January 12, 2010, and for the United States share 
of an increase in the resources of the Fund for Special Operations 
of the Inter-American Development Bank, to the extent separately 
authorized in this chapter, in furtherance of providing debt relief 
for Haiti in view of the Cancun Declaration of March 21, 2010, 
a total of $212,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2012. 
(b) Up to $40,000,000 of the amounts appropriated under the 
heading ‘‘Department of the Treasury, Debt Restructuring’’ in prior 
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
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operations, and related programs may be used to cancel Haiti’s 
existing debts and repayments on disbursements from loans com-
mitted prior to January 12, 2010, to the Inter-American Develop-
ment Bank, the International Development Association, and the 
International Fund for Agricultural Development, and for the 
United States share of an increase in the resources of the Fund 
for Special Operations of the Inter-American Development Bank 
in furtherance of providing debt relief to Haiti in view of the 
Cancun Declaration of March 21, 2010. 
HAITI DEBT RELIEF AUTHORITY 
SEC. 1009. The Inter-American Development Bank Act, Public 
Law 86–147, as amended (22 U.S.C. 283 et seq.), is further amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 40. AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR AND CONTRIBUTE TO AN 
INCREASE IN RESOURCES OF THE FUND FOR SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS; PROVIDING DEBT RELIEF TO HAITI. 
‘‘(a) VOTE AUTHORIZED.—In accordance with section 5 of this 
Act, the United States Governor of the Bank is authorized to 
vote in favor of a resolution to increase the resources of the Fund 
for Special Operations up to $479,000,000, in furtherance of pro-
viding debt relief for Haiti in view of the Cancun Declaration 
of March 21, 2010, which provides that: 
‘‘(1) Haiti’s debts to the Fund for Special Operations are 
to be cancelled; 
‘‘(2) Haiti’s remaining local currency conversion obligations 
to the Fund for Special Operations are to be cancelled; 
‘‘(3) undisbursed balances of existing loans of the Fund 
for Special Operations to Haiti are to be converted to grants; 
and 
‘‘(4) the Fund for Special Operations is to make available 
significant and immediate grant financing to Haiti as well 
as appropriate resources to other countries remaining as bor-
rowers within the Fund for Special Operations, consistent with 
paragraph 6 of the Cancun Declaration of March 21, 2010. 
‘‘(b) CONTRIBUTION AUTHORITY.—To the extent and in the 
amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts the United 
States Governor of the Bank may, on behalf of the United States 
and in accordance with section 5 of this Act, contribute up to 
$252,000,000 to the Fund for Special Operations, which will provide 
for debt relief of: 
‘‘(1) up to $240,000,000 to the Fund for Special Operations; 
‘‘(2) up to $8,000,000 to the International Fund For Agricul-
tural Development (IFAD); and 
‘‘(3) up to $4,000,000 for the International Development 
Association (IDA). 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To pay for the con-
tribution authorized under subsection (b), there are authorized to 
be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, for payment by 
the Secretary of the Treasury $212,000,000, for the United States 
contribution to the Fund for Special Operations.’’. 
MEXICO 
SEC. 1010. (a) For purposes of funds appropriated in this 
chapter and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 
Applicability. 
Determination. 
22 USC 283z–12. 
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of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading 
‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ that are 
made available for assistance for Mexico, the provisions of para-
graphs (1) through (3) of section 7045(e) of the Department of 
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 
Act, 2009 (division H of Public Law 111–8) shall apply and the 
report required in paragraph (1) shall be based on a determination 
by the Secretary of State of compliance with each of the require-
ments in paragraph (1)(A) through (D). 
(b) Funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading 
‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ that are 
available for assistance for Mexico may be made available only 
after the Secretary of State submits a report to the Committees 
on Appropriations detailing a coordinated, multi-year, interagency 
strategy to address the causes of drug-related violence and other 
organized criminal activity in Central and South America, Mexico, 
and the Caribbean, which shall describe— 
(1) the United States multi-year strategy for the region, 
including a description of key challenges in the source, transit, 
and demand zones; the key objectives of the strategy; and 
a detailed description of outcome indicators for measuring 
progress toward such objectives; 
(2) the integration of diplomatic, administration of justice, 
law enforcement, civil society, economic development, demand 
reduction, and other assistance to achieve such objectives; 
(3) progress in phasing out law enforcement activities of 
the militaries of each recipient country, as applicable; and 
(4) governmental efforts to investigate and prosecute viola-
tions of internationally recognized human rights. 
(c) Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading 
‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’, up to $5,000,000 may be 
made available for armored vehicles and other emergency diplomatic 
security support for United States Government personnel in Mexico. 
EL SALVADOR 
SEC. 1011. Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under 
the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, $25,000,000 shall be made 
available for necessary expenses for emergency relief and 
reconstruction assistance for El Salvador related to Hurricane/Trop-
ical Storm Ida. 
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 
SEC. 1012. Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under 
the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, $15,000,000 shall be made 
available for necessary expenses for emergency security and 
humanitarian assistance for civilians, particularly women and girls, 
in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION 
SEC. 1013. Funds appropriated in prior Acts making appropria-
tions for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
programs that are made available for science and technology centers 
in the former Soviet Union may be used to support productive, 
non-military projects that engage scientists and engineers who have 
no weapons background, but whose competence could otherwise 
Reports. 
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be applied to weapons development, provided such projects are 
executed through existing science and technology centers and not-
withstanding sections 503 and 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act 
(Public Law 102–511), and following consultation with the Commit-
tees on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives. 
INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY 
SEC. 1014. For fiscal year 2011 and thereafter, the President 
is authorized to accept the statute of, and to maintain membership 
of the United States in, the International Renewable Energy 
Agency, and the United States’ assessed contributions to maintain 
such membership may be paid from funds appropriated for ‘‘Con-
tributions to International Organizations’’. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL PERSONNEL 
SEC. 1015. (a) Funds appropriated in this chapter for the United 
States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector 
General (OIG) may be made available to contract with United 
States citizens for personal services when the Inspector General 
determines that the personnel resources of the OIG are otherwise 
insufficient. 
(1) Not more than 5 percent of the OIG personnel (deter-
mined on a full-time equivalent basis), as of any given date, 
are serving under personal services contracts. 
(2) Contracts under this paragraph shall not exceed a term 
of 2 years unless the Inspector General determines that excep-
tional circumstances justify an extension of up to 1 additional 
year, and contractors under this paragraph shall not be consid-
ered employees of the Federal Government for purposes of 
title 5, United States Code, or members of the Foreign Service 
for purposes of title 22, United States Code. 
(b)(1) The Inspector General may waive subsections (a) through 
(d) of section 8344, and subsections (a) through (e) of section 8468 
of title 5, United States Code, and subsections (a) through (d) 
of section 4064 of title 22, United States Code, on behalf of any 
re-employed annuitant serving in a position within the OIG to 
facilitate the assignment of persons to positions in Iraq, Pakistan, 
Afghanistan, and Haiti or to positions vacated by members of the 
Foreign Service assigned to those countries. 
(2) The authority provided in paragraph (1) shall be exercised 
on a case-by-case basis for positions for which there is difficulty 
recruiting or retaining a qualified employee or to address a tem-
porary emergency hiring need, individuals employed by the OIG 
under this paragraph shall not be considered employees for purposes 
of subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, 
or chapter 84 of such title, and the authorities of the Inspector 
General under this paragraph shall terminate on October 1, 2012. 
AUTHORITY TO REPROGRAM FUNDS 
SEC. 1016. Of the funds appropriated by this chapter for assist-
ance for Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan, up to $100,000,000 may 
be made available pursuant to the authority of section 451 of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, for assistance 
President. 
Certification. 
Reports. 
Termination 
date. 
Waiver authority. 
Determination. 
Contracts. 
22 USC 290p. 
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in the Middle East and South Asia regions if the President finds, 
in addition to the requirements of section 451 and certifies and 
reports to the Committees on Appropriations, that exercising the 
authority of this section is necessary to protect the national security 
interests of the United States: Provided, That the Secretary of 
State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior 
to the reprogramming of such funds, which shall be subject to 
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropria-
tions: Provided further, That the funding limitation otherwise 
applicable to section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
shall not apply to this section: Provided further, That the authority 
of this section shall expire upon enactment of the Department 
of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 
Act, 2011. 
SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION) 
SEC. 1017. (a) Of the funds appropriated under the heading 
‘‘Department of State, Administration of Foreign Affairs, Office 
of Inspector General’’ and authorized to be transferred to the Special 
Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction in title XI of 
Public Law 111–32, $7,200,000 are rescinded. 
(b) For an additional amount for ‘‘Department of State, 
Administration of Foreign Affairs, Office of Inspector General’’ 
which shall be available for the Special Inspector General for 
Afghanistan Reconstruction for reconstruction oversight in Afghani-
stan, $7,200,000, and shall remain available until September 30, 
2011. 
CHAPTER 11 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS 
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts provided for Safety Belt Performance Grants 
in Public Law 111–117, $15,000,000 shall be available to pay for 
expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary, 
with respect to traffic and highway safety under subtitle C of 
title X of Public Law 109–59 and chapter 301 and part C of subtitle 
VI of title 49, United States Code, and for the planning or execution 
of programs authorized under section 403 of title 23, United States 
Code: Provided, That such funds shall be available until September 
30, 2011, and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation 
imposed on obligations in fiscal year 2011. 
Of the amounts made available for Safety Belt Performance 
Grants under section 406 of title 23, United States Code, 
$25,000,000 in unobligated balances are permanently rescinded: 
Provided, That section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts under 
this heading. 
Expiration date. 
Consultation. 
Notification. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE PROGRAM 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts made available for the Consumer Assistance 
to Recycle and Save Program, $44,000,000 in unobligated balances 
are rescinded. 
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Community Development 
Fund’’, for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term 
recovery, and restoration of infrastructure, housing, and economic 
revitalization in areas affected by severe storms and flooding from 
March 2010 through May 2010 for which the President declared 
a major disaster covering an entire State or States with more 
than 20 counties declared major disasters under title IV of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
of 1974, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, for activi-
ties authorized under title I of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–383): Provided, That funds 
shall be awarded directly to the State or unit of general local 
government at the discretion of the Secretary: Provided further, 
That prior to the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a 
plan to the Secretary detailing the proposed use of all funds, 
including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds 
will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure: 
Provided further, That funds provided under this heading may 
be used by a State or locality as a matching requirement, share, 
or contribution for any other Federal program: Provided further, 
That such funds may not be used for activities reimbursable by, 
or for which funds are made available by, the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency or the Army Corps of Engineers: Provided 
further, That funds allocated under this heading shall not adversely 
affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a State 
or subdivision thereof under the Community Development Fund: 
Provided further, That a State or subdivision thereof may use 
up to 5 percent of its allocation for administrative costs: Provided 
further, That in administering the funds under this heading, the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify 
alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regula-
tion that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation 
by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds or 
guarantees (except for requirements related to fair housing, non-
discrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a 
request by a State or subdivision thereof explaining why such 
waiver is required to facilitate the use of such funds or guarantees, 
if the Secretary finds that such waiver would not be inconsistent 
with the overall purpose of title I of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974: Provided further, That the Secretary 
shall publish in the Federal Register any waiver of any statute 
or regulation that the Secretary administers pursuant to title I 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 no later 
than 5 days before the effective date of such waiver: Provided 
State and local 
governments. 
Deadline. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
Deadline. 
Waiver authority. 
Plans. 
State and local 
governments. 
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further, That the Secretary shall obligate to a State or subdivision 
thereof not less than 50 percent of the funding provided under 
this heading within 90 days after the enactment of this Act. 
TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount, in addition to amounts provided 
elsewhere in this Act, for ‘‘Economic Development Assistance Pro-
grams’’, to carry out planning, technical assistance and other assist-
ance under section 209, and consistent with section 703(b), of the 
Public Works and Economic Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3149, 
3233), in States affected by the incidents related to the discharge 
of oil that began in 2010 in connection with the explosion on, 
and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, 
$5,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount, in addition to amounts provided 
elsewhere in this Act, for ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’, 
$13,000,000, to remain available until expended, for responding 
to economic impacts on fishermen and fishery-dependent businesses: 
Provided, That the amounts appropriated herein are not available 
unless the Secretary of Commerce determines that resources pro-
vided under other authorities and appropriations including by the 
responsible parties under the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. 2701, 
et seq., are not sufficient to respond to economic impacts on fisher-
men and fishery-dependent business following an incident related 
to a spill of national significance declared under the National 
Contingency Plan provided for under section 105 of the Comprehen-
sive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9605). 
For an additional amount, in addition to amounts provided 
elsewhere in this Act, for ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’, 
for activities undertaken including scientific investigations and sam-
pling as a result of the incidents related to the discharge of oil 
and the use of oil dispersants that began in 2010 in connection 
with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling 
unit Deepwater Horizon, $7,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. These activities may be funded through the provision 
of grants to universities, colleges and other research partners 
through extramural research funding. 
Determination. 
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124 STAT. 2336 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, Food 
and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices, for food safety monitoring and response activities in connection 
with the incidents related to the discharge of oil that began in 
2010 in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile 
offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, $2,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of the Secretary, 
Salaries and Expenses’’ for increased inspections, enforcement, 
investigations, environmental and engineering studies, and other 
activities related to emergency offshore oil spill incidents in the 
Gulf of Mexico, $29,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That such funds may be transferred by the Secretary 
to any other account in the Department of the Interior to carry 
out the purposes provided herein. 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses, General 
Legal Activities’’, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
for litigation expenses resulting from incidents related to the dis-
charge of oil that began in 2010 in connection with the explosion 
on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater 
Horizon. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Science and Technology’’ for 
a study on the potential human and environmental risks and 
impacts of the release of crude oil and the application of dispersants, 
surface washing agents, bioremediation agents, and other mitigation 
measures listed in the National Contingency Plan Product List 
(40 C.F.R. Part 300 Subpart J), as appropriate, $2,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That the study shall 
be performed at the direction of the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Study. 
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124 STAT. 2337 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior: Provided further, That 
the study may be funded through the provision of grants to univer-
sities and colleges through extramural research funding. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE 
DEEPWATER HORIZON 
SEC. 2001. Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 
(33 U.S.C. 2752) is amended in the second sentence: 
(1) by inserting ‘‘: (1)’’ before ‘‘may obtain an advance’’ 
and after ‘‘the Coast Guard’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘advance. Amounts’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘advance; (2) in the case of discharge of oil that began 
in 2010 in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, 
the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, may, with-
out further appropriation, obtain one or more advances from 
the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund as needed, up to a maximum 
of $100,000,000 for each advance, the total amount of all 
advances not to exceed the amounts available under section 
9509(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 
9509(c)(2)), and within 7 days of each advance, shall notify 
Congress of the amount advanced and the facts and cir-
cumstances necessitating the advance; and (3) amounts’’. 
PROHIBITION ON FINES AND LIABILITY 
SEC. 2002. None of the funds made available by this Act shall 
be used to levy against any person any fine, or to hold any person 
liable for construction or renovation work performed by the person, 
in any State under the final rule entitled ‘‘Lead; Renovation, Repair, 
and Painting Program; Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice 
of Availability; Final Rule’’ (73 Fed. Reg. 21692 (April 22, 2008)), 
and the final rule entitled ‘‘Lead; Amendment to the Opt-out and 
Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting 
Program’’ signed by the Administrator on April 22, 2010. 
RIGHT-OF-WAY 
SEC. 2003. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary of the Interior shall— 
(1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, amend Right-of-Way Grants No. NVN–49781/IDI– 
26446/NVN–85211/NVN–85210 of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment to shift the 200-foot right-of-way for the 500-kilovolt trans-
mission line project to the alignment depicted on the maps 
entitled ‘‘Southwest Intertie Project’’ and dated December 10, 
2009, and May 21, 2010, and approve the construction, oper-
ation and maintenance plans of the project; and 
(2) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, issue a notice to proceed with construction of the 
project in accordance with the amended grants and approved 
plans described in paragraph (1). 
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 
of Energy may provide or facilitate federal financing for the project 
described in subsection (a) under the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 115) or 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.), based 
Notice. 
Deadlines. 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
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124 STAT. 2338 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
on the comprehensive reviews and consultations performed by the 
Secretary of the Interior. 
FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND FISHERIES IMPACTS 
SEC. 2004. (1) FISHERIES DISASTER RELIEF.—For an additional 
amount, in addition to other amounts provided in this Act for 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $15,000,000 
to be available to provide fisheries disaster relief under section 
312 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a) related to a commercial fishery failure 
due to a fishery resource disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that resulted 
from the Deepwater Horizon oil discharge. 
(2) EXPANDED STOCK ASSESSMENT OF FISHERIES.—For an 
additional amount, in addition to other amounts provided in 
this Act for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion, $10,000,000 to conduct an expanded stock assessment 
of the fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico. Such expanded stock 
assessment shall include an assessment of the commercial and 
recreational catch and biological sampling, observer programs, 
data management and processing activities, the conduct of 
assessments, and follow-up evaluations of such fisheries. 
(3) ECOSYSTEM
SERVICES
IMPACTS
STUDY.—For an addi-
tional amount, in addition to other amounts provided for the 
Department of Commerce, $1,000,000 to be available for the 
National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the long- 
term ecosystem service impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil 
discharge. Such study shall assess long-term costs to the public 
of lost water filtration, hunting, and fishing (commercial and 
recreational), and other ecosystem services associated with the 
Gulf of Mexico. 
(4) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts appropriated or made 
available under division B, title I of Public Law 111–117 that 
remain unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act under Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction for the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $26,000,000 
of the amounts appropriated are hereby rescinded. 
TITLE III 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT 
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
SEC. 3001 No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 
shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 
unless expressly so provided herein. 
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION 
SEC. 3002. Unless otherwise specified, each amount in this 
Act is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to 
meet emergency needs pursuant to sections 403(a) and 423(b) of 
S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2010. 
SEC. 3003. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
for fiscal year 2010 only, all funds received from sales, bonuses, 
royalties, and rentals under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 
Payments. 
Rescission. 
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124 STAT. 2339 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
(30 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq.) shall be deposited in the Treasury, 
of which— 
(1) 50 percent shall be used by the Secretary of the 
Treasury to make payments to States within the boundaries 
of which the leased land and geothermal resources are located; 
(2) 25 percent shall be used by the Secretary of the 
Treasury to make payments to the counties within the bound-
aries of which the leased land or geothermal resources are 
located; and 
(3) 25 percent shall be deposited in miscellaneous receipts. 
(b) Section 3002 shall not apply to this section. 
SEC. 3004. (a) Public Law 111–88, the Interior, Environment, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, is amended under 
the heading ‘‘Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians’’ 
by— 
(1) striking ‘‘$185,984,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$176,984,000’’; 
and 
(2) striking ‘‘$56,536,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$47,536,000’’. 
(b) Section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts in this section. 
SEC. 3005. Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative 
Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105–312) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2011’’. 
SEC. 3006. For fiscal years 2010 and 2011— 
(1) the National Park Service Recreation Fee Program 
account may be available for the cost of adjustments and 
changes within the original scope of contracts for National 
Park Service projects funded by Public Law 111–5 and for 
associated administrative costs when no funds are otherwise 
available for such purposes; 
(2) notwithstanding section 430 of division E of Public 
Law 111–8 and section 444 of Public Law 111–88, the Secretary 
of the Interior may utilize unobligated balances for adjustments 
and changes within the original scope of projects funded 
through division A, title VII, of Public Law 111–5 and for 
associated administrative costs when no funds are otherwise 
available; 
(3) the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that any 
unobligated balances utilized pursuant to paragraph (2) shall 
be derived from the bureau and account for which the project 
was funded in Public Law 111–5; and 
(4) the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the 
Committees on Appropriations prior to making any charges 
authorized by this section. 
SEC. 3007. (a) Section 205(d) of the Federal Land Transaction 
Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2304(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘10 
years’’ and inserting ‘‘11 years’’. 
(b) Section 3002 shall not apply to this section. 
SEC. 3008. Of the amounts appropriated for the Edward Byrne 
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program under subpart 1 of 
part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.) under the heading ‘‘STATE 
AND
LOCAL
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
ASSISTANCE’’ under the heading 
‘‘OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS’’ under the heading ‘‘STATE AND 
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES’’ under title II of the Omnibus 
Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–8; 123 Stat. 579), at 
the discretion of the Attorney General, the amounts to be made 
available to Genesee County, Michigan for assistance for individuals 
Michigan. 
Consultation. 
123 Stat. 2922. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
transitioning from prison in Genesee County, Michigan pursuant 
to the joint statement of managers accompanying that Act may 
be made available to My Brother’s Keeper of Genesee County, 
Michigan to provide assistance for individuals transitioning from 
prison in Genesee County, Michigan. 
SEC. 3009. Section 159(b)(2)(C) of title I of division A of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (49 U.S.C. 24305 note) is 
amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) requiring inspections of any container con-
taining a firearm or ammunition; and 
‘‘(ii) the temporary suspension of firearm carriage 
service if credible intelligence information indicates a 
threat related to the national rail system or specific 
routes or trains.’’. 
PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACTOR INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE 
DATABASE 
SEC. 3010. Section 872(e)(1) of the Clean Contracting Act of 
2008 (subtitle G of title VIII of Public Law 110–417; 41 U.S.C. 
417b(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In 
addition, the Administrator shall post all such information, 
excluding past performance reviews, on a publicly available Internet 
website.’’. 
ASSESSMENTS ON GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES 
SEC. 3011. (a) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO DIS-
POSITION DECISIONS.—Not later than 45 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 
in coordination with the participants of the interagency review 
of Guantanamo Bay detainees conducted pursuant to Executive 
Order 13492 (10 U.S.C. 801 note), shall fully inform the congres-
sional intelligence committees concerning the basis for the disposi-
tion decisions reached by the Guantanamo Review Task Force, 
and shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees— 
(1) the written threat analyses prepared on each detainee 
by the Guantanamo Review Task Force established pursuant 
to Executive Order 13492; and 
(2) access to the intelligence information that formed the 
basis of any such specific assessments or threat analyses. 
(b) FUTURE SUBMISSIONS.—In addition to the analyses, assess-
ments, and information required under subsection (a) and not later 
than 10 days after the date that a threat assessment described 
in subsection (a) is disseminated, the Director of National Intel-
ligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees— 
(1) any new threat assessment prepared by any element 
of the intelligence community of a Guantanamo Bay detainee 
who remains in detention or is pending release or transfer; 
and 
(2) access to the intelligence information that formed the 
basis of such threat assessment. 
(c) CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘congressional intelligence committees’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 3(7) of the National Security 
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(7)). 
SEC. 3012. Of the amounts appropriated for the Edward Byrne 
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program under subpart 1 of 
Georgia. 
Deadline. 
Analyses. 
Deadline. 
Web posting. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.) under the heading ‘‘STATE 
AND
LOCAL
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
ASSISTANCE’’ under the heading 
‘‘OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS’’ under the heading ‘‘STATE AND 
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES’’ under title II of the Omnibus 
Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–8; 123 Stat. 579), at 
the discretion of the Attorney General, the amounts to be made 
available to the Marcus Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, to provide 
remediation for the potential consequences of childhood abuse and 
neglect, pursuant to the joint statement of managers accompanying 
that Act, may be made available to the Georgia State University 
Center for Healthy Development, Atlanta, Georgia. 
COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 3013. Section 31 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1356a) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) EMERGENCY FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In response to a spill of national signifi-
cance under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 
et seq.), at the request of a producing State or coastal political 
subdivision and notwithstanding the requirements of part 12 
of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regula-
tion), the Secretary may immediately disburse funds allocated 
under this section for 1 or more individual projects that are— 
‘‘(A) consistent with subsection (d); and 
‘‘(B) specifically designed to respond to the spill of 
national significance. 
‘‘(2) APPROVAL BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary may, in the 
sole discretion of the Secretary, approve, on a project by project 
basis, the immediate disbursal of the funds under paragraph 
(1). 
‘‘(3) STATE REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) 
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.—If 
the 
Secretary 
approves a project for funding under this subsection that 
is included in a plan previously approved under subsection 
(c), not later than 90 days after the date of the funding 
approval, the producing State or coastal political subdivi-
sion shall submit to the Secretary any additional informa-
tion that the Secretary determines to be necessary to 
ensure that the project is in compliance with subsection 
(d). 
‘‘(B) AMENDMENT TO PLAN.—If the Secretary approves 
a project for funding under this subsection that is not 
included in a plan previously approved under subsection 
(c), not later than 90 days after the date of the funding 
approval, the producing State or coastal political subdivi-
sion shall submit to the Secretary for approval an amend-
ment to the plan that includes any projects funded under 
paragraph (1), as well as any information about such 
projects that the Secretary determines to be necessary to 
ensure that the project is in compliance with subsection 
(d). 
‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—If a producing State or coastal polit-
ical subdivision does not submit the additional information 
or amendments to the plan required by this paragraph, 
or if, based on the information submitted by the Secretary 
Deadlines. 
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124 STAT. 2342 
PUBLIC LAW 111–212—JULY 29, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4899: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 111–188 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): 
Mar. 24, considered and passed House. 
May 24–27, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
July 1, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. 
July 22, Senate considered and rejected House amendment. 
July 27, House receded and concurred in Senate amendment. 
determines that the project is not in compliance with sub-
section (d), by the deadlines specified in this paragraph, 
the Secretary shall not disburse any additional funds to 
the producing State or the coastal political subdivisions 
until the date on which the additional information or 
amendment to the plan has been approved by the Sec-
retary.’’. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Supplemental Appropriations 
Act, 2010’’. 
Approved July 29, 2010. 
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