An act making consolidated appropriations for Energy and Water Development, the Legislative Branch, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes
PL 115-244 (H.R.5895), enacted 09/21/2018

132 STAT. 2897 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
Public Law 115–244 
115th Congress 
An Act 
Making consolidated appropriations for Energy and Water Development, the Legisla-
tive Branch, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Energy and Water, Legislative 
Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropria-
tions Act, 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents of this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
Sec. 3. References. 
Sec. 4. Statement of appropriations. 
DIVISION A—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED 
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Corps of Engineers—Civil 
Title II—Department of the Interior 
Title III—Department of Energy 
Title IV—Independent Agencies 
Title V—General Provisions 
DIVISION B—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Legislative Branch 
Title II—General Provisions 
DIVISION C—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND 
RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Department of Defense 
Title II—Department of Veterans Affairs 
Title III—Related Agencies 
Title IV—Overseas Contingency Operations 
Title V—General Provisions 
SEC. 3. REFERENCES. 
Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ‘‘this 
Act’’ contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as 
referring only to the provisions of that division. 
SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2019. 
1 USC 1 note. 
Energy and 
Water, 
Legislative 
Branch, and 
Military 
Construction and 
Veterans Affairs 
Appropriations 
Act, 2019. 
Sept. 21, 2018 
[H.R. 5895] 
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132 STAT. 2898 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
DIVISION A—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND 
RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
TITLE I 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
The following appropriations shall be expended under the direc-
tion of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief 
of Engineers for authorized civil functions of the Department of 
the Army pertaining to river and harbor, flood and storm damage 
reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and 
related efforts. 
INVESTIGATIONS 
For expenses necessary where authorized by law for the collec-
tion and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor, 
flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic eco-
system restoration, and related needs; for surveys and detailed 
studies, and plans and specifications of proposed river and harbor, 
flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic 
ecosystem restoration projects, and related efforts prior to construc-
tion; for restudy of authorized projects; and for miscellaneous inves-
tigations, and, when authorized by law, surveys and detailed 
studies, and plans and specifications of projects prior to construc-
tion, $125,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That the Secretary shall initiate six new study starts during fiscal 
year 2019: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not deviate 
from the new starts proposed in the work plan, once the plan 
has been submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For expenses necessary for the construction of river and harbor, 
flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic eco-
system restoration, and related projects authorized by law; for 
conducting detailed studies, and plans and specifications, of such 
projects (including those involving participation by States, local 
governments, or private groups) authorized or made eligible for 
selection by law (but such detailed studies, and plans and specifica-
tions, shall not constitute a commitment of the Government to 
construction); $2,183,000,000, to remain available until expended; 
of which such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share 
of construction costs for facilities under the Dredged Material Dis-
posal Facilities program shall be derived from the Harbor Mainte-
nance Trust Fund as authorized by Public Law 104–303; and of 
which such sums as are necessary to cover one-half of the costs 
of construction, replacement, rehabilitation, and expansion of inland 
waterways projects, except for Chickamauga Lock, Tennessee River, 
Tennessee, which shall be 15 percent during the fiscal year covered 
by this Act, shall be derived from the Inland Waterways Trust 
Fund, except as otherwise specifically provided for in law: Provided, 
Studies. 
Energy and 
Water 
Development and 
Related Agencies 
Appropriations 
Act, 2019. 
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132 STAT. 2899 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
That the Secretary shall initiate five new construction starts during 
fiscal year 2019: Provided further, That for new construction 
projects, project cost sharing agreements shall be executed as soon 
as practicable but no later than September 30, 2019: Provided 
further, That no allocation for a new start shall be considered 
final and no work allowance shall be made until the Secretary 
provides to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress an out-year funding scenario demonstrating the afford-
ability of the selected new starts and the impacts on other projects: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may not deviate from the 
new starts proposed in the work plan, once the plan has been 
submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress. 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES 
For expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects 
and related efforts in the Mississippi River alluvial valley below 
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, $368,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which such sums as are nec-
essary to cover the Federal share of eligible operation and mainte-
nance costs for inland harbors shall be derived from the Harbor 
Maintenance Trust Fund. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, and 
care of existing river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, 
aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related projects authorized by 
law; providing security for infrastructure owned or operated by 
the Corps, including administrative buildings and laboratories; 
maintaining harbor channels provided by a State, municipality, 
or other public agency that serve essential navigation needs of 
general commerce, where authorized by law; surveying and charting 
northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters; clearing 
and straightening channels; and removing obstructions to naviga-
tion, $3,739,500,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible 
operation and maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels, 
and for inland harbors shall be derived from the Harbor Mainte-
nance Trust Fund; of which such sums as become available from 
the special account for the Corps of Engineers established by the 
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 shall be derived 
from that account for resource protection, research, interpretation, 
and maintenance activities related to resource protection in the 
areas at which outdoor recreation is available; and of which such 
sums as become available from fees collected under section 217 
of Public Law 104–303 shall be used to cover the cost of operation 
and maintenance of the dredged material disposal facilities for 
which such fees have been collected: Provided, That 1 percent 
of the total amount of funds provided for each of the programs, 
projects, or activities funded under this heading shall not be allo-
cated to a field operating activity prior to the beginning of the 
fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available for use 
by the Chief of Engineers to fund such emergency activities as 
the Chief of Engineers determines to be necessary and appropriate, 
and that the Chief of Engineers shall allocate during the fourth 
Deadline. 
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132 STAT. 2900 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
quarter any remaining funds which have not been used for emer-
gency activities proportionally in accordance with the amounts pro-
vided for the programs, projects, or activities. 
REGULATORY PROGRAM 
For expenses necessary for administration of laws pertaining 
to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands, $200,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2020. 
FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM 
For expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites 
in the United States resulting from work performed as part of 
the Nation’s early atomic energy program, $150,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES 
For expenses necessary to prepare for flood, hurricane, and 
other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs, 
and other activities in response to such disasters as authorized 
by law, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the supervision and general 
administration of the civil works program in the headquarters 
of the Corps of Engineers and the offices of the Division Engineers; 
and for costs of management and operation of the Humphreys 
Engineer Center Support Activity, the Institute for Water 
Resources, the United States Army Engineer Research and Develop-
ment Center, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers 
Finance Center allocable to the civil works program, $193,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2020, of which not to 
exceed $5,000 may be used for official reception and representation 
purposes and only during the current fiscal year: Provided, That 
no part of any other appropriation provided in this title shall 
be available to fund the civil works activities of the Office of 
the Chief of Engineers or the civil works executive direction and 
management activities of the division offices: Provided further, That 
any Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies appropriation may 
be used to fund the supervision and general administration of 
emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to 
any flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR CIVIL WORKS 
For the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil 
Works as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3016(b)(3), $5,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That not more than 
25 percent of such amount may be obligated or expended until 
the Assistant Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress a work plan that allocates at 
least 95 percent of the additional funding provided under each 
heading in this title, as designated under such heading in the 
joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, to specific pro-
grams, projects, or activities. 
Work plan. 
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132 STAT. 2901 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 101. (a) None of the funds provided in title I of this 
Act, or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies 
or entities funded in title I of this Act that remain available for 
obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2019, shall be available 
for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 
that: 
(1) creates or initiates a new program, project, or activity; 
(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 
(3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, 
or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted 
by this Act, unless prior approval is received from the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations; 
(4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity 
for a different purpose, unless prior approval is received from 
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations; 
(5) augments or reduces existing programs, projects, or 
activities in excess of the amounts contained in paragraphs 
(6) through (10), unless prior approval is received from the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations; 
(6) INVESTIGATIONS.—For a base level over $100,000, re-
programming of 25 percent of the base amount up to a limit 
of $150,000 per project, study or activity is allowed: Provided, 
That for a base level less than $100,000, the reprogramming 
limit is $25,000: Provided further, That up to $25,000 may 
be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity that 
did not receive an appropriation for existing obligations and 
concomitant administrative expenses; 
(7) CONSTRUCTION.—For a base level over $2,000,000, re-
programming of 15 percent of the base amount up to a limit 
of $3,000,000 per project, study or activity is allowed: Provided, 
That for a base level less than $2,000,000, the reprogramming 
limit is $300,000: Provided further, That up to $3,000,000 may 
be reprogrammed for settled contractor claims, changed condi-
tions, or real estate deficiency judgments: Provided further, 
That up to $300,000 may be reprogrammed into any continuing 
study or activity that did not receive an appropriation for 
existing obligations and concomitant administrative expenses; 
(8) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—Unlimited reprogram-
ming authority is granted for the Corps to be able to respond 
to emergencies: Provided, That the Chief of Engineers shall 
notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 
of these emergency actions as soon thereafter as practicable: 
Provided further, That for a base level over $1,000,000, re-
programming of 15 percent of the base amount up to a limit 
of $5,000,000 per project, study, or activity is allowed: Provided 
further, That for a base level less than $1,000,000, the re-
programming limit is $150,000: Provided further, That $150,000 
may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity 
that did not receive an appropriation; 
(9) MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES.—The reprogram-
ming guidelines in paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) shall apply 
Applicability. 
Notification. 
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132 STAT. 2902 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
to the Investigations, Construction, and Operation and Mainte-
nance portions of the Mississippi River and Tributaries Account, 
respectively; and 
(10) FORMERLY
UTILIZED
SITES
REMEDIAL
ACTION
PRO-
GRAM.—Reprogramming of up to 15 percent of the base of 
the receiving project is permitted. 
(b) DE MINIMUS REPROGRAMMINGS.—In no case should a re-
programming for less than $50,000 be submitted to the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 
(c) CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAM.—Subsection (a)(1) shall 
not apply to any project or activity funded under the continuing 
authorities program. 
(d) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations to establish the baseline 
for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the 
current fiscal year which shall include: 
(1) A table for each appropriation with a separate column 
to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made 
by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if 
applicable, and the fiscal year enacted level; and 
(2) A delineation in the table for each appropriation both 
by object class and program, project and activity as detailed 
in the budget appendix for the respective appropriations; and 
(3) An identification of items of special congressional 
interest. 
SEC. 102. The Secretary shall allocate funds made available 
in this Act solely in accordance with the provisions of this Act 
and the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act, 
including the determination and designation of new starts. 
SEC. 103. None of the funds made available in this title may 
be used to award or modify any contract that commits funds beyond 
the amounts appropriated for that program, project, or activity 
that remain unobligated, except that such amounts may include 
any funds that have been made available through reprogramming 
pursuant to section 101. 
SEC. 104. The Secretary of the Army may transfer to the 
Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service may 
accept and expend, up to $5,400,000 of funds provided in this 
title under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ to mitigate 
for fisheries lost due to Corps of Engineers projects. 
SEC. 105. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for 
an open lake placement alternative for dredged material, after 
evaluating the least costly, environmentally acceptable manner for 
the disposal or management of dredged material originating from 
Lake Erie or tributaries thereto, unless it is approved under a 
State water quality certification pursuant to section 401 of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1341): Provided, 
That until an open lake placement alternative for dredged material 
is approved under a State water quality certification, the Corps 
of Engineers shall continue upland placement of such dredged mate-
rial consistent with the requirements of section 101 of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211). 
SEC. 106. None of the funds made available in this title may 
be used for any acquisition of buoy chain that is not consistent 
with 48 CFR 225.7007, subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2). 
Reports. 
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132 STAT. 2903 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
SEC. 107. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used to carry out any water supply reallocation study under 
the Wolf Creek Dam, Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, project author-
ized under the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 636, ch. 595). 
SEC. 108. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used to require a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill 
material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1251 et seq.) for the activities identified in subparagraphs (A) 
and (C) of section 404(f)(1) of the Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(f)(1)(A), 
(C)). 
SEC. 109. For fiscal year 2019, none of the funds provided 
in this Act or available in the revolving fund established by the 
Civil Functions Appropriations Act of 1954 (33 U.S.C. 576(a)) may 
be obligated or expended on a new hopper dredge. 
SEC. 110. None of the funds made available by this Act or 
any other Act may be used to reorganize or to transfer the Civil 
Works functions or authority of the Corps of Engineers or the 
Secretary of the Army to another department or agency. 
TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT 
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT 
For carrying out activities authorized by the Central Utah 
Project Completion Act, $15,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $898,000 shall be deposited into the Utah Rec-
lamation Mitigation and Conservation Account for use by the Utah 
Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission: Provided, 
That of the amount provided under this heading, $1,398,675 shall 
be available until September 30, 2020, for expenses necessary in 
carrying out related responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior: 
Provided further, That for fiscal year 2019, of the amount made 
available to the Commission under this Act or any other Act, 
the Commission may use an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 
for administrative expenses. 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
The following appropriations shall be expended to execute 
authorized functions of the Bureau of Reclamation: 
WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For management, development, and restoration of water and 
related natural resources and for related activities, including the 
operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of reclamation and other 
facilities, participation in fulfilling related Federal responsibilities 
to Native Americans, and related grants to, and cooperative and 
other agreements with, State and local governments, federally rec-
ognized Indian tribes, and others, $1,391,992,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, of which $67,393,000 shall be available for 
transfer to the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund and $5,551,000 
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132 STAT. 2904 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
shall be available for transfer to the Lower Colorado River Basin 
Development Fund; of which such amounts as may be necessary 
may be advanced to the Colorado River Dam Fund: Provided, That 
such transfers may be increased or decreased within the overall 
appropriation under this heading: Provided further, That within 
available funds, $250,000 shall be for grants and financial assist-
ance for educational activities: Provided further, That of the total 
appropriated, the amount for program activities that can be financed 
by the Reclamation Fund or the Bureau of Reclamation special 
fee account established by 16 U.S.C. 6806 shall be derived from 
that Fund or account: Provided further, That funds contributed 
under 43 U.S.C. 395 are available until expended for the purposes 
for which the funds were contributed: Provided further, That funds 
advanced under 43 U.S.C. 397a shall be credited to this account 
and are available until expended for the same purposes as the 
sums appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That of 
the amounts provided herein, funds may be used for high-priority 
projects which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation 
Corps, as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1706. 
CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RESTORATION FUND 
For carrying out the programs, projects, plans, habitat restora-
tion, improvement, and acquisition provisions of the Central Valley 
Project Improvement Act, $62,008,000, to be derived from such 
sums as may be collected in the Central Valley Project Restoration 
Fund pursuant to sections 3407(d), 3404(c)(3), and 3405(f) of Public 
Law 102–575, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
the Bureau of Reclamation is directed to assess and collect the 
full amount of the additional mitigation and restoration payments 
authorized by section 3407(d) of Public Law 102–575: Provided 
further, That none of the funds made available under this heading 
may be used for the acquisition or leasing of water for in-stream 
purposes if the water is already committed to in-stream purposes 
by a court adopted decree or order. 
CALIFORNIA BAY-DELTA RESTORATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For carrying out activities authorized by the Water Supply, 
Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, consistent with 
plans to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, $35,000,000, 
to remain available until expended, of which such amounts as 
may be necessary to carry out such activities may be transferred 
to appropriate accounts of other participating Federal agencies to 
carry out authorized purposes: Provided, That funds appropriated 
herein may be used for the Federal share of the costs of CALFED 
Program 
management: 
Provided 
further, 
That 
CALFED 
implementation shall be carried out in a balanced manner with 
clear performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in 
achieving the goals and objectives of the Program. 
POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for policy, administration, and related 
functions in the Office of the Commissioner, the Denver office, 
and offices in the five regions of the Bureau of Reclamation, to 
Grants. 
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132 STAT. 2905 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
remain available until September 30, 2020, $61,000,000, to be 
derived from the Reclamation Fund and be nonreimbursable as 
provided in 43 U.S.C. 377: Provided, That no part of any other 
appropriation in this Act shall be available for activities or functions 
budgeted as policy and administration expenses. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation shall be available 
for purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles, which 
are for replacement only. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
SEC. 201. (a) None of the funds provided in title II of this 
Act for Water and Related Resources, or provided by previous 
or subsequent appropriations Acts to the agencies or entities funded 
in title II of this Act for Water and Related Resources that remain 
available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2019, shall 
be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming 
of funds that— 
(1) initiates or creates a new program, project, or activity; 
(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; 
(3) increases funds for any program, project, or activity 
for which funds have been denied or restricted by this Act, 
unless prior approval is received from the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate; 
(4) restarts or resumes any program, project or activity 
for which funds are not provided in this Act, unless prior 
approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate; 
(5) transfers funds in excess of the following limits, unless 
prior approval is received from the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate: 
(A) 15 percent for any program, project or activity 
for which $2,000,000 or more is available at the beginning 
of the fiscal year; or 
(B) $400,000 for any program, project or activity for 
which less than $2,000,000 is available at the beginning 
of the fiscal year; 
(6) transfers more than $500,000 from either the Facilities 
Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation category or the 
Resources Management and Development category to any pro-
gram, project, or activity in the other category, unless prior 
approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate; or 
(7) transfers, where necessary to discharge legal obligations 
of the Bureau of Reclamation, more than $5,000,000 to provide 
adequate funds for settled contractor claims, increased con-
tractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations, and 
real estate deficiency judgments, unless prior approval is 
received from the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate. 
(b) Subsection (a)(5) shall not apply to any transfer of funds 
within the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation 
category. 
(c) For purposes of this section, the term transfer means any 
movement of funds into or out of a program, project, or activity. 
Definition. 
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132 STAT. 2906 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
(d) The Bureau of Reclamation shall submit reports on a quar-
terly basis to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives 
and 
the 
Senate 
detailing 
all 
the 
funds 
reprogrammed between programs, projects, activities, or categories 
of funding. The first quarterly report shall be submitted not later 
than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 202. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this Act may be used to determine the final 
point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit 
until development by the Secretary of the Interior and the State 
of California of a plan, which shall conform to the water quality 
standards of the State of California as approved by the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to minimize any 
detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters. 
(b) The costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program 
and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program shall 
be classified by the Secretary of the Interior as reimbursable or 
nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the 
‘‘Cleanup 
Program—Alternative 
Repayment 
Plan’’ 
and 
the 
‘‘SJVDP—Alternative Repayment Plan’’ described in the report enti-
tled ‘‘Repayment Report, Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program 
and San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program, February 1995’’, pre-
pared by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. 
Any future obligations of funds by the United States relating to, 
or providing for, drainage service or drainage studies for the San 
Luis Unit shall be fully reimbursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries 
of such service or studies pursuant to Federal reclamation law. 
SEC. 203. Hereinafter, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, during the period from November 1 through April 30, water 
users may use their diversion structures for the purpose of re-
charging the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, when the Secretary, 
in consultation with the Advisory Committee and Water District 
1 watermaster, determines there is water available in excess of 
that needed to satisfy existing Minidoka Project storage and hydro-
power rights and ensure operational flexibility. 
SEC. 204. Section 9001(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Manage-
ment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1295) is amended 
by striking ‘‘10’’ and inserting ‘‘20’’. 
SEC. 205. (a) Section 206(c)(2) of the Energy and Water Develop-
ment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 
620 note; Public Law 113–235) is amended by striking ‘‘2018.’’ 
and inserting the following: ‘‘2022: Provided, That the Secretary 
shall not fund pilot projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin 
without the participation of the Upper Colorado River Division 
States, acting through the Upper Colorado River Commission.’’. 
(b) Section 9504(e) of the Secure Water Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 
10364(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘$450,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$480,000,000’’. 
SEC. 206. Section 9 of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water 
System Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–382; 114 Stat. 1457, 123 
Stat. 2856, 128 Stat. 164) is amended by striking ‘‘2020’’ each 
place it appears in subsections (a)(1) and (b) and inserting ‘‘2026’’. 
Time period. 
Consultation. 
Reports. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
TITLE III 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
ENERGY PROGRAMS 
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 
For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 
other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and renewable energy 
activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition 
or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant 
or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $2,379,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, 
$162,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2020, for pro-
gram direction. 
CYBERSECURITY, ENERGY SECURITY, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 
other expenses necessary for energy sector cybersecurity, energy 
security, and emergency response activities in carrying out the 
purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any 
real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, 
construction, or expansion, $120,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of such amount, $11,500,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
ELECTRICITY DELIVERY 
For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 
other expenses necessary for electricity delivery activities in car-
rying out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemna-
tion of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility 
acquisition, construction, or expansion, $156,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, 
$17,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2020, for pro-
gram direction. 
NUCLEAR ENERGY 
For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 
other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in carrying 
out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation 
of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, 
construction, or expansion, $1,326,090,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of such amount, $80,000,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 
fossil energy research and development activities, under the 
authority of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
7101 et seq.), including the acquisition of interest, including defea-
sible and equitable interests in any real property or any facility 
or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion, and for conducting 
inquiries, technological investigations and research concerning the 
extraction, processing, use, and disposal of mineral substances with-
out objectionable social and environmental costs (30 U.S.C. 3, 1602, 
and 1603), $740,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of such amount $61,070,000 shall be available until 
September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary to carry out 
naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities, $10,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, unobligated funds remaining from prior 
years shall be available for all naval petroleum and oil shale reserve 
activities. 
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary for Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve facility development and operations and program 
management activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $235,000,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That, as authorized by section 404 of 
the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–74; 42 U.S.C. 
6239 note), the Secretary of Energy shall draw down and sell 
not to exceed $300,000,000 of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum 
Reserve in fiscal year 2019: Provided further, That the proceeds 
from such drawdown and sale shall be deposited into the ‘‘Energy 
Security and Infrastructure Modernization Fund’’ during fiscal year 
2019: Provided further, That such amounts shall be made available 
and shall remain available until expended for necessary expenses 
to carry out the Life Extension II project for the Strategic Petroleum 
Reserve. 
SPR PETROLEUM ACCOUNT 
For the acquisition, transportation, and injection of petroleum 
products, and for other necessary expenses pursuant to the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 
et seq.), sections 403 and 404 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 
2015 (42 U.S.C. 6241, 6239 note), and section 5010 of the 21st 
Century Cures Act (Public Law 114–255), $10,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary for Northeast 
Home Heating Oil Reserve storage, operation, and management 
activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
42 USC 6241 
note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $10,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 
the 
activities 
of 
the 
Energy 
Information 
Administration, 
$125,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
NON-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 
other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental cleanup 
activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition 
or condemnation of any real property or any facility or for plant 
or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, $310,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING 
FUND 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 
uranium enrichment facility decontamination and decommissioning, 
remedial actions, and other activities of title II of the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954, and title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act 
of 1992, $841,129,000, to be derived from the Uranium Enrichment 
Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to remain available 
until expended, of which $11,000,000 shall be available in accord-
ance with title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, 
including for the purchase of not to exceed one ambulance for 
replacement only. 
SCIENCE 
For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, and 
other expenses necessary for science activities in carrying out the 
purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any 
real property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, 
construction, or expansion, and purchase of not more than 16 pas-
senger motor vehicles including one bus, and one airplane for 
replacement only, $6,585,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of such amount, $183,000,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY—ENERGY 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 
the activities authorized by section 5012 of the America COMPETES 
Act (Public Law 110–69), $366,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of such amount, $31,250,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
TITLE 17 INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM 
Such sums as are derived from amounts received from bor-
rowers pursuant to section 1702(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 under this heading in prior Acts, shall be collected in accord-
ance with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: 
Provided, That for necessary administrative expenses of the Title 
17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program, as authorized, 
$33,000,000 is appropriated, to remain available until September 
30, 2020: Provided further, That up to $33,000,000 of fees collected 
in fiscal year 2019 pursuant to section 1702(h) of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 shall be credited as offsetting collections under this 
heading and used for necessary administrative expenses in this 
appropriation and shall remain available until September 30, 2020: 
Provided further, That to the extent that fees collected in fiscal 
year 2019 exceed $33,000,000, those excess amounts shall be cred-
ited as offsetting collections under this heading and available in 
future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appro-
priations Acts: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated 
from the general fund shall be reduced (1) as such fees are received 
during fiscal year 2019 (estimated at $15,000,000) and (2) to the 
extent that any remaining general fund appropriations can be 
derived from fees collected in previous fiscal years that are not 
otherwise appropriated, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 
appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: Provided 
further, That the Department of Energy shall not subordinate any 
loan obligation to other financing in violation of section 1702 of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 or subordinate any Guaranteed 
Obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of 
section 609.10 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. 
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING LOAN 
PROGRAM 
For Department of Energy administrative expenses necessary 
in carrying out the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing 
Loan Program, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2020. 
TRIBAL ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM 
For Department of Energy administrative expenses necessary 
in carrying out the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program, 
$1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 
OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses for Indian Energy activities in carrying 
out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $18,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That, of the amount appropriated under this 
heading, $4,800,000 shall be available until September 30, 2020, 
for program direction. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
For salaries and expenses of the Department of Energy nec-
essary for departmental administration in carrying out the purposes 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 
et seq.), $261,858,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2020, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and official 
reception and representation expenses not to exceed $30,000, plus 
such additional amounts as necessary to cover increases in the 
estimated amount of cost of work for others notwithstanding the 
provisions of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1511 et seq.): Pro-
vided, That such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue 
increases of the same or greater amount: Provided further, That 
moneys received by the Department for miscellaneous revenues 
estimated to total $96,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 may be retained 
and used for operating expenses within this account, as authorized 
by section 201 of Public Law 95–238, notwithstanding the provisions 
of 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, That the sum herein appro-
priated shall be reduced as collections are received during the 
fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation 
from the general fund estimated at not more than $165,858,000. 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector General 
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 
1978, $51,330,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020. 
ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
WEAPONS ACTIVITIES 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 
other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy defense 
weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department 
of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 
the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility 
or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, and 
the purchase of not to exceed one ambulance for replacement only, 
$11,100,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
of such amount, $102,022,000 shall be available until September 
30, 2020, for program direction. 
DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 
other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear non-
proliferation activities, in carrying out the purposes of the Depart-
ment of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 
the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility 
or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, and 
the purchase of not to exceed three aircraft, $1,949,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, 
$25,000,000 shall be made available for design activities supporting 
the dilute and dispose strategy for plutonium disposition: Provided 
further, That none of the funds made available under this heading 
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shall be made available for the construction activities or acquisition 
of equipment for the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project: Pro-
vided further, That of the unobligated balances from prior year 
appropriations available under this heading, $19,000,000 is hereby 
rescinded: Provided further, That no amounts may be rescinded 
from amounts that were designated by the 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. 
NAVAL REACTORS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For Department of Energy expenses necessary for naval reac-
tors activities to carry out the Department of Energy Organization 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition (by purchase, 
condemnation, construction, or otherwise) of real property, plant, 
and 
capital 
equipment, 
facilities, 
and 
facility 
expansion, 
$1,788,618,000, to remain available until expended, of which, 
$85,500,000 shall be transferred to ‘‘Department of Energy—Energy 
Programs—Nuclear Energy’’, for the Advanced Test Reactor: Pro-
vided, That of such amount, $48,709,000 shall be available until 
September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
FEDERAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for Federal Salaries and Expenses in 
the National Nuclear Security Administration, $410,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2020, including official recep-
tion and representation expenses not to exceed $12,000. 
ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 
DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 
other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense environmental 
cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes of the Department 
of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 
the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any facility 
or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, and 
the purchase of not to exceed one passenger minivan for replace-
ment only, $6,028,600,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of such amount, $298,500,000 shall be available until 
September 30, 2020, for program direction: Provided further, That 
of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available 
under this heading, $4,600,000 is hereby rescinded: Provided fur-
ther, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were 
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
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OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment and 
other expenses, necessary for atomic energy defense, other defense 
activities, and classified activities, in carrying out the purposes 
of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 
et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real 
property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construc-
tion, or expansion, $860,292,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of such amount, $295,432,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2020, for program direction. 
POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS 
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION FUND 
Expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund, 
established pursuant to Public Law 93–454, are approved for official 
reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed 
$5,000: Provided, That during fiscal year 2019, no new direct loan 
obligations may be made. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHEASTERN POWER 
ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power 
transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy, 
including transmission wheeling and ancillary services, pursuant 
to section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), 
as applied to the southeastern power area, $6,500,000, including 
official reception and representation expenses in an amount not 
to exceed $1,500, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood 
Control Act of 1944, up to $6,500,000 collected by the Southeastern 
Power Administration from the sale of power and related services 
shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collec-
tions, to remain available until expended for the sole purpose of 
funding the annual expenses of the Southeastern Power Administra-
tion: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual 
expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the 
fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation 
estimated at not more than $0: Provided further, That notwith-
standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $55,000,000 collected by the South-
eastern Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act 
of 1944 to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall 
be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain avail-
able until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power 
and wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That for purposes 
of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that 
are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 
(excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses). 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHWESTERN POWER 
ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of power 
transmission facilities and for marketing electric power and energy, 
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for construction and acquisition of transmission lines, substations 
and appurtenant facilities, and for administrative expenses, 
including official reception and representation expenses in an 
amount not to exceed $1,500 in carrying out section 5 of the Flood 
Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the Southwestern 
Power Administration, $45,802,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 and sec-
tion 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), up to 
$35,402,000 collected by the Southwestern Power Administration 
from the sale of power and related services shall be credited to 
this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to remain avail-
able until expended, for the sole purpose of funding the annual 
expenses of the Southwestern Power Administration: Provided fur-
ther, That the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses shall 
be reduced as collections are received during the fiscal year so 
as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation estimated 
at not more than $10,400,000: Provided further, That notwith-
standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $50,000,000 collected by the South-
western Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act 
of 1944 to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall 
be credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain avail-
able until expended for the sole purpose of making purchase power 
and wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That for purposes 
of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that 
are generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 
(excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses). 
CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, 
WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION 
For carrying out the functions authorized by title III, section 
302(a)(1)(E) of the Act of August 4, 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7152), and 
other related activities including conservation and renewable 
resources programs as authorized, $265,142,000, including official 
reception and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed 
$1,500, to remain available until expended, of which $265,142,000 
shall be derived from the Department of the Interior Reclamation 
Fund: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, section 5 
of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), and section 
1 of the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 
392a), up to $175,770,000 collected by the Western Area Power 
Administration from the sale of power and related services shall 
be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, 
to remain available until expended, for the sole purpose of funding 
the annual expenses of the Western Area Power Administration: 
Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual 
expenses shall be reduced as collections are received during the 
fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation 
estimated at not more than $89,372,000, of which $89,372,000 is 
derived from the Reclamation Fund: Provided further, That notwith-
standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $225,442,000 collected by the 
Western Area Power Administration pursuant to the Flood Control 
Act of 1944 and the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to recover 
purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be credited to this 
account as offsetting collections, to remain available until expended 
for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling 
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expenditures: Provided further, That for purposes of this appropria-
tion, annual expenses means expenditures that are generally recov-
ered in the same year that they are incurred (excluding purchase 
power and wheeling expenses). 
FALCON AND AMISTAD OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE FUND 
For operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the hydro-
electric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams, $1,568,000, 
to remain available until expended, and to be derived from the 
Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund of the 
Western Area Power Administration, as provided in section 2 of 
the Act of June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 255): Provided, That notwith-
standing the provisions of that Act and of 31 U.S.C. 3302, up 
to $1,340,000 collected by the Western Area Power Administration 
from the sale of power and related services from the Falcon and 
Amistad Dams shall be credited to this account as discretionary 
offsetting collections, to remain available until expended for the 
sole purpose of funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric 
facilities of these Dams and associated Western Area Power 
Administration activities: Provided further, That the sum herein 
appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as collections 
are received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal 
year 2019 appropriation estimated at not more than $228,000: 
Provided further, That for purposes of this appropriation, annual 
expenses means expenditures that are generally recovered in the 
same year that they are incurred: Provided further, That for fiscal 
year 2019, the Administrator of the Western Area Power Adminis-
tration may accept up to $372,000 in funds contributed by United 
States power customers of the Falcon and Amistad Dams for deposit 
into the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund, 
and such funds shall be available for the purpose for which contrib-
uted in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appro-
priated for such purpose: Provided further, That any such funds 
shall be available without further appropriation and without fiscal 
year limitation for use by the Commissioner of the United States 
Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission for 
the sole purpose of operating, maintaining, repairing, rehabilitating, 
replacing, or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at these Dams 
in accordance with agreements reached between the Administrator, 
Commissioner, and the power customers. 
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission to carry out the provisions of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, official reception and representation 
expenses not to exceed $3,000, and the hire of passenger motor 
vehicles, $369,900,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to 
exceed $369,900,000 of revenues from fees and annual charges, 
and other services and collections in fiscal year 2019 shall be 
retained and used for expenses necessary in this account, and 
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That the 
sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 
42 USC 7171 
note. 
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132 STAT. 2916 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
as revenues are received during fiscal year 2019 so as to result 
in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation from the general fund 
estimated at not more than $0. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 301. (a) No appropriation, funds, or authority made avail-
able by this title for the Department of Energy shall be used 
to initiate or resume any program, project, or activity or to prepare 
or initiate Requests For Proposals or similar arrangements 
(including Requests for Quotations, Requests for Information, and 
Funding Opportunity Announcements) for a program, project, or 
activity if the program, project, or activity has not been funded 
by Congress. 
(b)(1) Unless the Secretary of Energy notifies the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 3 full business 
days in advance, none of the funds made available in this title 
may be used to— 
(A) make a grant allocation or discretionary grant award 
totaling $1,000,000 or more; 
(B) make a discretionary contract award or Other Trans-
action Agreement totaling $1,000,000 or more, including a con-
tract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
(C) issue a letter of intent to make an allocation, award, 
or Agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph (A) or 
(B); or 
(D) announce publicly the intention to make an allocation, 
award, or Agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 
(A) or (B). 
(2) The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 15 days of 
the conclusion of each quarter a report detailing each grant alloca-
tion or discretionary grant award totaling less than $1,000,000 
provided during the previous quarter. 
(3) The notification required by paragraph (1) and the report 
required by paragraph (2) shall include the recipient of the award, 
the amount of the award, the fiscal year for which the funds 
for the award were appropriated, the account and program, project, 
or activity from which the funds are being drawn, the title of 
the award, and a brief description of the activity for which the 
award is made. 
(c) The Department of Energy may not, with respect to any 
program, project, or activity that uses budget authority made avail-
able in this title under the heading ‘‘Department of Energy—Energy 
Programs’’, enter into a multiyear contract, award a multiyear 
grant, or enter into a multiyear cooperative agreement unless— 
(1) the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement is funded 
for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time 
of award; or 
(2) the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement includes 
a clause conditioning the Federal Government’s obligation on 
the availability of future year budget authority and the Sec-
retary notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress at least 3 days in advance. 
Reports. 
Notification. 
Time period. 
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(d) Except as provided in subsections (e), (f), and (g), the 
amounts made available by this title shall be expended as author-
ized by law for the programs, projects, and activities specified 
in the ‘‘Conference’’ column in the ‘‘Department of Energy’’ table 
included under the heading ‘‘Title III—Department of Energy’’ in 
the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act. 
(e) The amounts made available by this title may be 
reprogrammed for any program, project, or activity, and the Depart-
ment shall notify, and obtain the prior approval of, the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days 
prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause 
any program, project, or activity funding level to increase or 
decrease by more than $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is 
less, during the time period covered by this Act. 
(f) None of the funds provided in this title shall be available 
for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 
that— 
(1) creates, initiates, or eliminates a program, project, or 
activity; 
(2) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, 
or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this 
Act; or 
(3) reduces funds that are directed to be used for a specific 
program, project, or activity by this Act. 
(g)(1) The Secretary of Energy may waive any requirement 
or restriction in this section that applies to the use of funds made 
available for the Department of Energy if compliance with such 
requirement or restriction would pose a substantial risk to human 
health, the environment, welfare, or national security. 
(2) The Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any waiver under 
paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 days 
after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction 
would otherwise have applied. Such notice shall include an expla-
nation of the substantial risk under paragraph (1) that permitted 
such waiver. 
(h) The unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided 
for activities in this Act may be available to the same appropriation 
accounts for such activities established pursuant to this title. Avail-
able balances may be merged with funds in the applicable estab-
lished accounts and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund 
for the same time period as originally enacted. 
SEC. 302. Funds appropriated by this or any other Act, or 
made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence 
activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress 
for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3094) during fiscal year 2019 until the enactment of 
the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019. 
SEC. 303. None of the funds made available in this title shall 
be used for the construction of facilities classified as high-hazard 
nuclear facilities under 10 CFR Part 830 unless independent over-
sight is conducted by the Office of Enterprise Assessments to ensure 
the project is in compliance with nuclear safety requirements. 
SEC. 304. None of the funds made available in this title may 
be used to approve critical decision-2 or critical decision-3 under 
Department of Energy Order 413.3B, or any successive depart-
mental guidance, for construction projects where the total project 
Notification. 
Deadline. 
Waiver authority. 
Notification. 
Time period. 
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cost exceeds $100,000,000, until a separate independent cost esti-
mate has been developed for the project for that critical decision. 
SEC. 305. The Secretary of Energy may not transfer more 
than $274,833,000 from the amounts made available under this 
title to the working capital fund established under section 653 
of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7263): 
Provided, That the Secretary may transfer additional amounts to 
the working capital fund after the Secretary provides notification 
in advance of any such transfer to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That any such 
notification shall identify the sources of funds by program, project, 
or activity: Provided further, That the Secretary shall notify the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress before 
adding or removing any activities from the fund. 
SEC. 306. (a) None of the funds made available in this or 
any prior Act under the heading ‘‘Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation’’ 
may be made available to enter into new contracts with, or new 
agreements for Federal assistance to, the Russian Federation. 
(b) The Secretary of Energy may waive the prohibition in sub-
section (a) if the Secretary determines that such activity is in 
the national security interests of the United States. This waiver 
authority may not be delegated. 
(c) A waiver under subsection (b) shall not be effective until 
15 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, in classi-
fied form if necessary, a report on the justification for the waiver. 
SEC. 307. (a) NEW REGIONAL RESERVES.—The Secretary of 
Energy may not establish any new regional petroleum product 
reserve unless funding for the proposed regional petroleum product 
reserve is explicitly requested in advance in an annual budget 
submission and approved by the Congress in an appropriations 
Act. 
(b) The budget request or notification shall include— 
(1) the justification for the new reserve; 
(2) a cost estimate for the establishment, operation, and 
maintenance of the reserve, including funding sources; 
(3) a detailed plan for operation of the reserve, including 
the conditions upon which the products may be released; 
(4) the location of the reserve; and 
(5) the estimate of the total inventory of the reserve. 
SEC. 308. Notwithstanding section 161 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241), upon a determination by 
the President in this fiscal year that a regional supply shortage 
of refined petroleum product of significant scope and duration exists, 
that a severe increase in the price of refined petroleum product 
will likely result from such shortage, and that a draw down and 
sale of refined petroleum product would assist directly and signifi-
cantly in reducing the adverse impact of such shortage, the Sec-
retary of Energy may draw down and sell refined petroleum product 
from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Proceeds from a sale under 
this section shall be deposited into the SPR Petroleum Account 
established in section 167 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6247), and such amounts shall be available for 
obligation, without fiscal year limitation, consistent with that sec-
tion. 
Determination. 
President. 
Estimate. 
Plan. 
Cost estimate. 
Effective date. 
Reports. 
Waiver authority. 
Determination. 
Notifications. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
TITLE IV 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized 
by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, and for 
expenses necessary for the Federal Co-Chairman and the Alternate 
on the Appalachian Regional Commission, for payment of the Fed-
eral share of the administrative expenses of the Commission, 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and hire of 
passenger motor vehicles, $165,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Defense Nuclear Facilities 
Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized by the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954, as amended by Public Law 100–456, section 
1441, $31,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: 
Provided, That none of the funds made available by this or any 
prior Act for the salaries and expenses of the Defense Nuclear 
Facilities Safety Board shall be available to implement any reform 
and reorganization plan of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 
Board, including the plan announced on August 15, 2018, unless 
any such reform and reorganization plan is specifically authorized 
by law. 
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Delta Regional Authority and 
to carry out its activities, as authorized by the Delta Regional 
Authority Act of 2000, notwithstanding sections 382F(d), 382M, 
and 382N of said Act, $25,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
DENALI COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary for the Denali Commission including 
the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital 
equipment as necessary and other expenses, $15,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, notwithstanding the limitations contained 
in section 306(g) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998: Provided, 
That funds shall be available for construction projects in an amount 
not to exceed 80 percent of total project cost for distressed commu-
nities, as defined by section 307 of the Denali Commission Act 
of 1998 (division C, title III, Public Law 105–277), as amended 
by section 701 of appendix D, title VII, Public Law 106–113 (113 
Stat. 1501A–280), and an amount not to exceed 50 percent for 
non-distressed communities: Provided further, That notwith-
standing any other provision of law regarding payment of a non- 
Federal share in connection with a grant-in-aid program, amounts 
under this heading shall be available for the payment of such 
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a non-Federal share for programs undertaken to carry out the 
purposes of the Commission. 
NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary for the Northern Border Regional 
Commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle V 
of title 40, United States Code, $20,000,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That such amounts shall be available 
for administrative expenses, notwithstanding section 15751(b) of 
title 40, United States Code: Provided further, That during fiscal 
year 2019, the duties and authority of the Federal Cochairperson 
shall be assumed by the Northern Border Regional Commission 
Program Director if the position of the Federal Cochairperson and 
Alternate Federal Cochairperson is vacant. 
SOUTHEAST CRESCENT REGIONAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary for the Southeast Crescent Regional 
Commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle V 
of title 40, United States Code, $250,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Commission in carrying out 
the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, $898,350,000, including official rep-
resentation expenses not to exceed $25,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That of the amount appropriated herein, 
not more than $9,500,000 may be made available for salaries, 
travel, and other support costs for the Office of the Commission, 
to remain available until September 30, 2020, of which, notwith-
standing section 201(a)(2)(c) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 
1974 (42 U.S.C. 5841(a)(2)(c)), the use and expenditure shall only 
be approved by a majority vote of the Commission: Provided further, 
That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other 
services and collections estimated at $770,477,000 in fiscal year 
2019 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses 
in this account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, and shall remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That of the amounts 
appropriated under this heading, not less than $10,300,000 shall 
be for activities related to the development of regulatory infrastruc-
ture for advanced nuclear technologies, and $16,080,000 shall be 
for international activities, except that the amounts provided under 
this proviso shall not be derived from fee revenues, notwithstanding 
42 U.S.C. 2214: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated 
shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal 
year 2019 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation 
estimated at not more than $127,873,000: Provided further, That 
of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $10,000,000 shall 
be for university research and development in areas relevant to 
the Commission’s mission, and $5,000,000 shall be for a Nuclear 
Science and Engineering Grant Program that will support multiyear 
projects that do not align with programmatic missions but are 
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critical to maintaining the discipline of nuclear science and 
engineering. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 
1978, $12,609,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: 
Provided, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, 
and other services and collections estimated at $10,355,000 in fiscal 
year 2019 shall be retained and be available until September 30, 
2020, for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwith-
standing section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: Provided 
further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by 
the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2019 so as 
to result in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation estimated at 
not more than $2,254,000: Provided further, That of the amounts 
appropriated under this heading, $1,103,000 shall be for Inspector 
General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 
which shall not be available from fee revenues. 
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Nuclear Waste Technical Review 
Board, as authorized by Public Law 100–203, section 5051, 
$3,600,000, to be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund, to remain 
available until September 30, 2020. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
SEC. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply 
with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal Commis-
sion Procedures when responding to Congressional requests for 
information, consistent with Department of Justice guidance for 
all federal agencies. 
SEC. 402. (a) The amounts made available by this title for 
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may be reprogrammed for any 
program, project, or activity, and the Commission shall notify the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 
30 days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that 
would cause any program funding level to increase or decrease 
by more than $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, during 
the time period covered by this Act. 
(b)(1) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may waive the 
notification requirement in subsection (a) if compliance with such 
requirement would pose a substantial risk to human health, the 
environment, welfare, or national security. 
(2) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall notify the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any 
waiver under paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later 
than 3 days after the date of the activity to which a requirement 
or restriction would otherwise have applied. Such notice shall 
include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph 
(1) that permitted such waiver and shall provide a detailed report 
to the Committees of such waiver and changes to funding levels 
to programs, projects, or activities. 
Notification. 
Deadline. 
Waiver authority. 
Notification. 
Time period. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
(c) Except as provided in subsections (a), (b), and (d), the 
amounts made available by this title for ‘‘Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission—Salaries and Expenses’’ shall be expended as directed 
in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act. 
(d) None of the funds provided for the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure through 
a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or personnel for 
any program, project, or activity for which funds are denied or 
restricted by this Act. 
(e) The Commission shall provide a monthly report to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, which 
includes the following for each program, project, or activity, 
including any prior year appropriations— 
(1) total budget authority; 
(2) total unobligated balances; and 
(3) total unliquidated obligations. 
TITLE V 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 501. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional 
action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before 
Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Congress as 
described in 18 U.S.C. 1913. 
SEC. 502. (a) None of the funds made available in title III 
of this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or 
instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant 
to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided in this Act 
or any other appropriations Act for any fiscal year, transfer 
authority referenced in the joint explanatory statement accom-
panying this Act, or any authority whereby a department, agency, 
or instrumentality of the United States Government may provide 
goods or services to another department, agency, or instrumentality. 
(b) None of the funds made available for any department, 
agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may 
be transferred to accounts funded in title III of this Act, except 
pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority provided 
in this Act or any other appropriations Act for any fiscal year, 
transfer authority referenced in the joint explanatory statement 
accompanying this Act, or any authority whereby a department, 
agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may 
provide goods or services to another department, agency, or 
instrumentality. 
(c) The head of any relevant department or agency funded 
in this Act utilizing any transfer authority shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a semi-
annual report detailing the transfer authorities, except for any 
authority whereby a department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
United States Government may provide goods or services to another 
department, agency, or instrumentality, used in the previous 6 
months and in the year-to-date. This report shall include the 
Reports. 
Reports. 
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amounts transferred and the purposes for which they were trans-
ferred, and shall not replace or modify existing notification require-
ments for each authority. 
SEC. 503. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used in contravention of Executive Order No. 12898 of February 
11, 1994 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in 
Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations). 
SEC. 504. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 
such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging 
of pornography. 
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds nec-
essary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency 
or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, 
or adjudication activities. 
SEC. 505. For an additional amount for ‘‘Department of the 
Interior—Bureau of Reclamation—Water and Related Resources’’, 
$21,400,000, to remain available until expended, for transfer to 
Reclamation’s Upper Colorado River Basin Fund to carry out 
environmental stewardship and endangered species recovery efforts 
pursuant to the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992 (Public Law 
102–575), Public Law 106–392, the Colorado River Basin Project 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1551(b)), and the Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Colorado River Storage Project Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 
620n). 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Energy and Water Develop-
ment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 
DIVISION B—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 
ACT, 2019 
TITLE I 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
SENATE 
PAYMENT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF 
CONGRESS 
For payment to Cindy H. McCain, widow of John Sidney 
McCain III, late a Senator from the State of Arizona, $174,000. 
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES 
For expense allowances of the Vice President, $18,760; the 
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $37,520; Majority Leader 
of the Senate, $39,920; Minority Leader of the Senate, $39,920; 
Majority Whip of the Senate, $9,980; Minority Whip of the Senate, 
$9,980; President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $15,000; Chairmen of 
the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $4,690 for each 
Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy 
Committees, $4,690 for each Chairman; in all, $189,840. 
For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority 
Leaders of the Senate, $14,070 for each such Leader; in all, $28,140. 
Cindy 
H. McCain. 
Legislative 
Branch 
Appropriations 
Act, 2019. 
2 USC 60a note. 
Pornography. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
For compensation of officers, employees, and others as author-
ized by law, including agency contributions, $208,390,812, which 
shall be paid from this appropriation as follows: 
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 
For the Office of the Vice President, $2,484,248. 
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE 
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $744,466. 
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS 
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, 
$319,000. 
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS 
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $5,399,576. 
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS 
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $3,455,424. 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $15,496,000. 
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES 
For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the 
Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman 
of each such committee, $1,704,000 for each such committee; in 
all, $3,408,000. 
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY 
AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY 
For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority 
and the Conference of the Minority, $843,402. 
POLICY COMMITTEES 
For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority 
Policy Committee, $1,740,905 for each such committee; in all, 
$3,481,810. 
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN 
For Office of the Chaplain, $474,886. 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
For Office of the Secretary, $26,315,000. 
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OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER 
For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, 
$84,157,000. 
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY 
For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary 
for the Minority, $1,900,000. 
AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES 
For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized 
by law, and related expenses, $59,912,000. 
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE 
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative 
Counsel of the Senate, $6,278,000. 
OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL 
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, 
$1,176,000. 
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, SER-
GEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE, AND SECRE-
TARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE SENATE 
For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $7,110; 
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,110; Secretary 
for the Majority of the Senate, $7,110; Secretary for the Minority 
of the Senate, $7,110; in all, $28,440. 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE 
INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS 
For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the 
Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental 
Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96–304), and 
Senate Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, 
$133,265,000, of which $26,650,000 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2021. 
U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL 
For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on Inter-
national Narcotics Control, $508,000. 
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 
For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, 
$10,036,000 of which $6,436,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2023 and of which $3,600,000 shall remain available 
until expended. 
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132 STAT. 2926 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE 
For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Door-
keeper of the Senate, $126,595,000, which shall remain available 
until September 30, 2023. 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 
For miscellaneous items, $18,871,410 which shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2021. 
SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT 
For Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, 
$429,000,000 of which $20,128,950 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2021 and of which $5,000,000 shall be allocated 
solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to Senate 
interns. 
OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS 
For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, 
$300,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL 
AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUC-
TION OR TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT 
SEC. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
amounts appropriated under this Act under the heading ‘‘SENATE’’ 
under the heading ‘‘CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE’’ under 
the heading ‘‘SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE 
ACCOUNT’’ shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal 
year or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available. 
Any unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after 
the end of the period of availability shall be returned to the 
Treasury in accordance with the undesignated paragraph under 
the center heading ‘‘GENERAL PROVISION’’ under chapter XI 
of the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 4107) 
and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget 
deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the 
Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury 
considers appropriate). 
FILING BY SENATE CANDIDATES WITH COMMISSION 
SEC. 102. Section 302(g) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102(g)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) FILING WITH THE COMMISSION.—All designations, state-
ments, and reports required to be filed under this Act shall be 
filed with the Commission.’’. 
EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY 
SEC. 103. Section 21(d) of Senate Resolution 64 of the One 
Hundred Thirteenth Congress, 1st session (agreed to on March 
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132 STAT. 2927 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
5, 2013), as amended by section 178 of the Continuing Appropria-
tions Act, 2017 (division C of Public Law 114–223), is further 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 
31, 2020’’. 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, 
$1,232,663,035, as follows: 
HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES 
For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $25,378,875, 
including: Office of the Speaker, $7,123,634, including $25,000 for 
official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, 
$2,642,739, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority 
Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $7,751,946, including 
$10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the 
Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, 
$2,197,163, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority 
Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy 
Minority Whip, $1,700,079, including $5,000 for official expenses 
of the Minority Whip; Republican Conference, $2,186,819; Demo-
cratic Caucus, $1,776,495: Provided, That such amount for salaries 
and expenses shall remain available from January 3, 2019 until 
January 2, 2020. 
MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES 
INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF 
MEMBERS, AND OFFICIAL MAIL 
For Members’ representational allowances, including Members’ 
clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, $573,630,000. 
INTERN ALLOWANCE 
For payments from the allowance established under section 
120 of this Act for the compensation of interns who serve in the 
offices of Members of the House of Representatives, $8,800,000. 
COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES 
STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT 
For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and 
select, authorized by House resolutions, $127,903,173: Provided, 
That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and 
expenses until December 31, 2020, except that $4,000,000 of such 
amount shall remain available until expended for committee room 
upgrading. 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, 
$23,112,971, including studies and examinations of executive agen-
cies and temporary personal services for such committee, to be 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
expended in accordance with section 202(b) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be available for reimbursement 
to agencies for services performed: Provided, That such amount 
shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until 
December 31, 2020. 
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as 
authorized by law, $220,345,000, including: for salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including the positions of the 
Chaplain and the Historian, and including not more than $25,000 
for official representation and reception expenses, of which not 
more than $20,000 is for the Family Room and not more than 
$2,000 is for the Office of the Chaplain, $28,305,000; for salaries 
and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including 
the position of Superintendent of Garages and the Office of Emer-
gency Management, and including not more than $3,000 for official 
representation and reception expenses, $18,773,000 of which 
$5,524,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer including 
not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception 
expenses, $148,058,000, of which $11,631,000 shall remain available 
until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Inspector General, $5,019,000; for salaries and expenses of the 
Office of General Counsel, $1,502,000; for salaries and expenses 
of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the Parliamentarian, 
$2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, and not more than $1,000 
for official representation and reception expenses, $2,026,000; for 
salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel 
of the House, $3,327,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office 
of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $11,937,000; for salaries 
and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, $814,000; 
for other authorized employees, $584,000. 
ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES 
For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution 
or law, $253,493,016, including: supplies, materials, administrative 
costs and Federal tort claims, $525,016; official mail for committees, 
leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, $190,000; 
Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, 
and other applicable employee benefits, $228,200,000, to remain 
available until March 31, 2020; Business Continuity and Disaster 
Recovery, $16,186,000 of which $5,000,000 shall remain available 
until expended; transition activities for new members and staff, 
$3,000,000, to remain available until expended; Wounded Warrior 
Program $3,000,000, to remain available until expended; Office 
of Congressional Ethics, $1,670,000; and miscellaneous items 
including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation 
of House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratu-
ities to heirs of deceased employees of the House, $722,000. 
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132 STAT. 2929 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL 
ALLOWANCES TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE 
THE FEDERAL DEBT 
SEC. 110. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
amounts appropriated under this Act for ‘‘HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES—SALARIES AND EXPENSES—MEMBERS’ REPRESEN-
TATIONAL ALLOWANCES’’ shall be available only for fiscal year 2019. 
Any amount remaining after all payments are made under such 
allowances for fiscal year 2019 shall be deposited in the Treasury 
and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget 
deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the 
Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury 
considers appropriate). 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on House Administration 
of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe 
regulations to carry out this section. 
(c) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term ‘‘Member 
of the House of Representatives’’ means a Representative in, or 
a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 
DELIVERY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 
SEC. 111. (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal 
year may be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill, joint resolution, 
or resolution to the office of a Member of the House of Representa-
tives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Con-
gress) unless the Member requests a copy. 
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
DELIVERY OF CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 
SEC. 112. (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal 
year may be used to deliver a printed copy of any version of 
the Congressional Record to the office of a Member of the House 
of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner 
to the Congress). 
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
LIMITATION ON AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO LEASE VEHICLES 
SEC. 113. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Rep-
resentatives to make any payments from any Members’ Representa-
tional Allowance for the leasing of a vehicle, excluding mobile 
district offices, in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for 
the vehicle in any month. 
LIMITATION ON PRINTED COPIES OF U.S. CODE TO HOUSE 
SEC. 114. (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal 
year may be to provide an aggregate number of more than 50 
printed copies of any edition of the United States Code to all 
offices of the House of Representatives. 
2 USC 5349. 
Applicability. 
2 USC 5348. 
Applicability. 
2 USC 5347. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
DELIVERY OF REPORTS OF DISBURSEMENTS 
SEC. 115. (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal 
year may be used to deliver a printed copy of the report of disburse-
ments for the operations of the House of Representatives under 
section 106 of the House of Representatives Administration Reform 
Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5535) to the office of a Member 
of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to the Congress). 
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
DELIVERY OF DAILY CALENDAR 
SEC. 116. (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal 
year may be used to deliver to the office of a Member of the 
House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to the Congress) a printed copy of the Daily Calendar 
of the House of Representatives which is prepared by the Clerk 
of the House of Representatives. 
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
DELIVERY OF CONGRESSIONAL PICTORIAL DIRECTORY 
SEC. 117. (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal 
year may be used to deliver a printed copy of the Congressional 
Pictorial Directory to the office of a Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to 
the Congress). 
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FORMER SPEAKERS 
SEC. 118. (a) REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OFFICE SPACE, 
OFFICE
EXPENSES, FRANKING
AND
PRINTING
PRIVILEGES, AND 
STAFF.—The first section and sections 2, 4, 5, and 8 of House 
Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, agreed to December 22, 
1970 (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supple-
mental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 5125(a), 5126, 5127, 
5128, and 5129) are repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (b) of the first sec-
tion of Public Law 93–532 (2 U.S.C. 5125(b)) is repealed. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to any individual who serves as a Rep-
resentative in Congress during the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
or any succeeding Congress. 
TRANSFER AUTHORITY 
SEC. 119. (a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE TRANSFERS AMONG HOUSE 
LEADERSHIP OFFICES.—Section 101 of the Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 5507) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
Applicability. 
2 USC 5125 note. 
Applicability. 
2 USC 5352. 
Applicability. 
2 USC 5351. 
Applicability. 
2 USC 5350. 
Applicability. 
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132 STAT. 2931 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
‘‘(f) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House 
of Representatives under the heading ‘House Leadership Offices’ 
may be transferred among and merged with the various offices 
and activities under such heading, effective upon the expiration 
of the 21-day period (or such alternative period that may be imposed 
by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives) which begins on the date such Committee has been notified 
of the transfer.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding 
fiscal year. 
ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN MEMBER OFFICES 
SEC. 120. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ALLOWANCE.—There is estab-
lished for the House of Representatives an allowance which shall 
be available for the compensation of interns who serve in the 
offices of Members of the House of Representatives. 
(b) CAP ON AMOUNT AVAILABLE PER OFFICE.—An office of a 
Member of the House of Representatives may not use more than 
$20,000 of the allowance under this section during any calendar 
year. 
(c) BENEFIT EXCLUSION.—Section 104(b) of the House of Rep-
resentatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 
U.S.C. 5321(b)) shall apply with respect to an intern who is com-
pensated under the allowance under this section in the same 
manner as such section applies with respect to an intern who 
is compensated under the Members’ Representational Allowance. 
(d) NO EFFECT
ON PAYMENT
OF INTERNS UNDER MEMBERS’ 
REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCE.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed to affect the use of the Members’ Representational Allow-
ance for the compensation of interns, as provided under section 
104 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Tech-
nical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321). 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘intern’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 104(c)(2) of the House of Representatives Administra-
tive Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(c)(2)); 
and 
(2) the term ‘‘Member of the House of Representatives’’ 
means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commis-
sioner to, the Congress. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,800,000 for fiscal 
year 2019. 
JOINT ITEMS 
For Joint Committees, as follows: 
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE 
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, 
$4,203,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. 
Applicability. 
2 USC 5322a. 
Applicability. 
2 USC 5507 note. 
Time period. 
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132 STAT. 2932 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION 
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, 
$11,169,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer 
of the House of Representatives. 
For other joint items, as follows: 
OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 
For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of 
the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his 
assistants, including: 
(1) an allowance of $2,175 per month to the Attending 
Physician; 
(2) an allowance of $1,300 per month to the Senior Medical 
Officer; 
(3) an allowance of $725 per month each to three medical 
officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician; 
(4) an allowance of $725 per month to 2 assistants and 
$580 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis 
heretofore provided for such assistants; and 
(5) $2,740,000 for reimbursement to the Department of 
the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment 
assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall 
be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or 
appropriations from which such salaries, allowances, and other 
expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes 
thereof, $3,798,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative 
Officer of the House of Representatives. 
OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional Accessi-
bility Services, $1,486,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of 
the Senate. 
CAPITOL POLICE 
SALARIES 
For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including over-
time, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health, 
retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, and 
other applicable employee benefits, $374,804,000 of which overtime 
shall not exceed $43,668,000 unless the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the House and Senate are notified, to be disbursed by 
the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee. 
GENERAL EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor 
vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment 
and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, 
medical services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal 
and professional services, the employee assistance program, the 
awards program, postage, communication services, travel advances, 
Reimbursements. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Center, and not more than $5,000 to be 
expended on the certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police 
in connection with official representation and reception expenses, 
$81,504,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police 
or his designee: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol Police at the 
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for fiscal year 2019 
shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds 
available to the Department of Homeland Security. 
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as 
authorized by section 305 of the Congressional Accountability Act 
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1385), $6,332,670, of which $1,000,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That not 
more than $500 may be expended on the certification of the Execu-
tive Director of the Office of Compliance in connection with official 
representation and reception expenses. 
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the 
Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to 
be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional 
Budget Office in connection with official representation and recep-
tion expenses, $50,737,000: Provided, that the Director shall use 
not less than $500,000 of the amount made available under this 
heading for (1) improving technical systems, processes, and models 
for the purpose of improving the transparency of estimates of budg-
etary effects to Members of Congress, employees of Members of 
Congress, and the public, and (2) to increase the availability of 
models, economic assumptions, and data for Members of Congress, 
employees of Members of Congress, and the public. 
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS 
For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal 
services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses 
for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and 
administrative support in connection with facilities and activities 
under the care of the Architect of the Capitol including the Botanic 
Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and House 
office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the 
Architect of the Capitol; including furnishings and office equipment; 
including not more than $5,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may 
approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation 
of a passenger motor vehicle, $103,962,000. 
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132 STAT. 2934 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
CAPITOL BUILDING 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the Capitol, $43,992,000, of which $17,344,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2023. 
CAPITOL GROUNDS 
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds 
surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, 
and the Capitol Power Plant, $16,761,000, of which $5,519,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2023. 
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the House office buildings, $187,098,000, of which 
$65,552,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023, and 
of which $62,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 
the restoration and renovation of the Cannon House Office Building; 
Provided, That of the amount made available under this heading, 
$7,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the House Office 
Building Fund established under section 176(d) of the Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2017, as added by section 101(3) of the Further 
Continuing Appropriation Act, 2017 (Public Law 114–254; 2 U.S.C. 
2001 note). 
In addition, for a payment to the House Historic Buildings 
Revitalization Trust Fund, $10,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to 
be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect 
of the Capitol, $93,562,000, of which $31,162,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2023. 
CAPITOL POWER PLANT 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including 
the purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services 
for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Con-
gress buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, 
Senate garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from 
plants in any of such buildings; heating the Government Publishing 
Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled 
water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the 
Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary 
Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which 
shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect 
of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into 
the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $114,050,000, of 
which $31,362,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023: 
Provided, That not more than $9,000,000 of the funds credited 
or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall 
be available for obligation during fiscal year 2019. 
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132 STAT. 2935 
PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural 
maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and 
grounds, $68,525,000, of which $40,403,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2023. 
CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND SECURITY 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United 
States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computing 
Facility, and Architect of the Capitol security operations, 
$57,714,000, of which $31,777,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2023. 
BOTANIC GARDEN 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, 
and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, 
and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction 
of the Joint Committee on the Library, $14,759,000, of which 
$3,559,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Pro-
vided, That, of the amount made available under this heading, 
the Architect of the Capitol may obligate and expend such sums 
as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of 
the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers 
approved by the Architect of the Capitol or a duly authorized 
designee. 
CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 
For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol 
Visitor Center, $23,322,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
NO BONUSES FOR CONTRACTORS BEHIND SCHEDULE OR OVER BUDGET 
SEC. 130. None of the funds made available in this Act for 
the Architect of the Capitol may be used to make incentive or 
award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs 
for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget, unless 
the Architect of the Capitol, or agency-employed designee, deter-
mines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events, 
government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the 
overall scope of the project and/or program. 
SCRIMS 
SEC. 131. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act 
may be used for scrims containing photographs of building facades 
during restoration or construction projects performed by the 
Architect of the Capitol. 
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
Applicability. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
SECURITY PROGRAMS 
SEC. 132. (a) PURPOSE OF PROGRAMS.—Section 906(b) of the 
2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From 
and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States (2 U.S.C. 
1865(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) Funds in the account shall be used by the Architect of 
the Capitol for all necessary expenses for— 
‘‘(1) resilience and security programs of the Architect of 
the Capitol; and 
‘‘(2) the maintenance, care, and operation of buildings, 
grounds, and security enhancements for facilities of the United 
States Capitol Police and for other facilities associated with 
such resilience and security programs at any location.’’. 
(b) TRANSFERS OF FUNDS.—Section 906 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
1865) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c)(1) For carrying out the purposes of the account, the 
Architect of the Capitol may receive transfers of appropriations 
from any agency of the Legislative Branch upon the approval of— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives, in the case of a transfer from an office of 
the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, in 
the case of a transfer from an office of the Senate; or 
‘‘(C) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate, in the case of a transfer from 
any other office of the Government. 
‘‘(2) Amounts transferred under this subsection shall be merged 
with the account and made available under this section. 
‘‘(3) This subsection shall apply with respect to fiscal year 
2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.’’. 
INCREASE IN THRESHOLD FOR SMALL PURCHASE CONTRACTING 
AUTHORITY 
SEC. 133. (a) 2 U.S.C. 1821 is amended by adding before ‘‘Not-
withstanding any other provision of law—’’ the following text: ‘‘To 
promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unneces-
sary burdens, the Architect of the Capitol is granted authority 
to utilize special simplified procedures for purchases of property 
and services the aggregate amount of which does not exceed 
$250,000.’’. 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
INTERAGENCY DETAILS 
SEC. 134. (a) AUTHORIZING DETAILS
OF EMPLOYEES UNDER 
JOINT AGENCY AGREEMENTS.—In addition to any other authority 
relating to the detail of employees, the Architect of the Capitol 
and the head of any other department, agency, or instrumentality 
of the United States Government may enter into a joint agency 
agreement under which— 
(1) employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol 
(including employees of the United States Botanic Garden) 
2 USC 1835. 
Applicability. 
2 USC 1821 note. 
Applicability. 
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may be detailed to such department, agency, or instrumentality 
on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis; and 
(2) employees of such department, agency, or instrumen-
tality may be detailed to the Office of the Architect of the 
Capitol on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis. 
(b) DURATION.—The detail of an employee under a joint agency 
agreement under this section shall be for such duration as may 
be provided in the agreement, except that in the case of a detail 
made on a non-reimbursable basis, the duration of the detail may 
not exceed one year unless the Architect of the Capitol and the 
head of the department, agency, or instrumentality involved each 
determine that an extension of the detail of the employee is in 
the public interest. 
(c) NO EFFECT
ON APPROPRIATIONS
OF RECIPIENT
OF NON- 
REIMBURSABLE DETAIL.—For purposes of any law, rule, or regula-
tion, the detail of an employee on a non-reimbursable basis under 
a joint agency agreement under this section for a fiscal year shall 
not be treated as an increase or modification of the appropriation 
for the fiscal year of the office to whom the employee is detailed. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with respect 
to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
ACCEPTANCE OF TRAVEL EXPENSES FROM NON-FEDERAL SOURCES 
SEC. 135. (a) PERMITTING ACCEPTANCE OF EXPENSES.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol 
may accept payment or authorize an employee of the Office of 
the Architect of the Capitol to accept payment on the Office’s 
behalf from non-Federal sources for travel, subsistence, and related 
expenses with respect to attendance of the employee (or the spouse 
of such employee) at any meeting or similar function relating to 
the employee’s official duties. Any cash payment so accepted shall 
be credited to the appropriation applicable to such expenses. In 
the case of a payment in kind so accepted, a pro rata reduction 
shall be made in any entitlement of the employee to payment 
from the Government for such expenses. 
(b) PROHIBITING ACCEPTANCE FROM OTHER SOURCES.—Except 
as provided in this section or section 7342 of title 5, United States 
Code, the Office or an employee of the Office may not accept 
payment for expenses referred to in subsection (a). An employee 
who accepts any payment in violation of the preceding sentence— 
(1) may be required, in addition to any penalty provided 
by law, to repay, for deposit in the general fund of the Treasury, 
an amount equal to the amount of the payment so accepted; 
and 
(2) in the case of a repayment under paragraph (1), shall 
not be entitled to any payment from the Government for such 
expenses. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with respect 
to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For all necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not 
otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance 
of the Library’s catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library 
Applicability. 
2 USC 1873. 
Applicability. 
Time period. 
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buildings; special clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uni-
forms; preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the Library; 
operation and maintenance of the American Folklife Center in 
the Library; preparation and distribution of catalog records and 
other publications of the Library; hire or purchase of one passenger 
motor vehicle; and expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund 
Board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund 
held by the Board, $480,052,000, of which not more than $6,000,000 
shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation 
during fiscal year 2019, and shall remain available until expended, 
under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 
U.S.C. 150): Provided, That the Library of Congress may not obli-
gate or expend any funds derived from collections under the Act 
of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation 
or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That the 
total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount 
by which collections are less than $6,000,000: Provided further, 
That of the total amount appropriated, not more than $12,000 
may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, 
in connection with official representation and reception expenses 
for the Overseas Field Offices: Provided further, That of the total 
amount appropriated, $8,855,000 shall remain available until 
expended for the digital collections and educational curricula pro-
gram: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, 
$1,318,000 shall remain available until expended for upgrade of 
the Legislative Branch Financial Management System: Provided 
further, That of the total amount appropriated, $250,000 shall 
remain available until expended for the Surplus Books Program 
to promote the program and facilitate a greater number of donations 
to eligible entities across the United States: Provided further, That 
of the total amount appropriated, $2,383,000 shall remain available 
until expended for the Veterans History Project to continue 
digitization efforts of already collected materials, reach a greater 
number of veterans to record their stories, and promote public 
access to the Project. 
COPYRIGHT OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $93,407,000, 
of which not more than $39,218,000, to remain available until 
expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appro-
priation during fiscal year 2019 under section 708(d) of title 17, 
United States Code: Provided, That the Copyright Office may not 
obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such 
section, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expendi-
ture in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That not more than 
$6,272,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 2019 
under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), 1005, and 1316 of such 
title: Provided further, That the total amount available for obligation 
shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than 
$45,490,000: Provided further, That $4,328,000 shall be derived 
from prior year unobligated balances: Provided further, That not 
more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for 
the maintenance of an ‘‘International Copyright Institute’’ in the 
Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose of 
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training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property 
laws and policies: Provided further, That not more than $6,500 
may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, 
in connection with official representation and reception expenses 
for activities of the International Copyright Institute and for copy-
right delegations, visitors, and seminars: Provided further, That, 
notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United States 
Code, any amounts made available under this heading which are 
attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright 
Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title 
may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the 
Copyright Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs 
of salaries and benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff 
under section 802(e). 
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 
203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) 
and to revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United 
States of America, $125,688,000: Provided, That no part of such 
amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection 
with any publication, or preparation of material therefor (except 
the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by the Library 
of Congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval 
of either the Committee on House Administration of the House 
of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate: Provided further, That this prohibition does not 
apply to publication of non-confidential Congressional Research 
Service (CRS) products: Provided further, That a non-confidential 
CRS product includes any written product containing research or 
analysis that is currently available for general congressional access 
on the CRS Congressional Intranet, or that would be made available 
on the CRS Congressional Intranet in the normal course of business 
and does not include material prepared in response to Congressional 
requests for confidential analysis or research. 
BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For all necessary expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 
1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $52,783,000: 
Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 shall 
be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and phys-
ically handicapped residents at no cost to the individual. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
REIMBURSABLE AND REVOLVING FUND ACTIVITIES 
SEC. 140. (a) IN
GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2019, the 
obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities 
described in subsection (b) may not exceed $194,608,000. 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—The activities referred to in subsection (a) are 
reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from 
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sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations 
Acts for the legislative branch. 
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 
CONGRESSIONAL PUBLISHING 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For authorized publishing of congressional information and the 
distribution of congressional information in any format; publishing 
of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed 
to Members of Congress; and publishing, and distribution of Govern-
ment publications authorized by law to be distributed without 
charge to the recipient, $79,000,000: Provided, That this appropria-
tion shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition 
of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident 
Commissioners or Delegates authorized under section 906 of title 
44, United States Code: Provided further, That this appropriation 
shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under 
the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years: 
Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under 
section 718 of title 44, United States Code, none of the funds 
appropriated or made available under this Act or any other Act 
for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress 
under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may be expended 
to print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month 
period beginning on the date that such document, report, or publica-
tion is authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress 
reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section 718 of title 
44, United States Code: Provided further, That unobligated or unex-
pended balances of expired discretionary funds made available 
under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may be transferred 
to, and merged with, funds under the heading ‘‘Government Pub-
lishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund’’ no later than 
the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which 
such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated, 
to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject 
to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That notwith-
standing sections 901, 902, and 906 of title 44, United States 
Code, this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the 
Congressional Record on only a monthly and session basis. 
PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF 
DOCUMENTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For expenses of the public information programs of the Office 
of Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide for the cata-
loging and indexing of Government publications and their distribu-
tion to the public, Members of Congress, other Government agen-
cies, and designated depository and international exchange libraries 
as authorized by law, $32,000,000: Provided, That amounts of not 
Deadline. 
Time period. 
Effective date. 
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more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are author-
ized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets and 
other related publications for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 to deposi-
tory and other designated libraries: Provided further, That unobli-
gated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made 
available under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may 
be transferred to, and merged with, funds under the heading 
‘‘Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving 
Fund’’ no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the 
last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes 
for which appropriated, to be available for carrying out the purposes 
of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS OPERATIONS 
REVOLVING FUND 
For payment to the Government Publishing Office Business 
Operations Revolving Fund, $6,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, for information technology development and facilities 
repair: Provided, That the Government Publishing Office is hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds 
available and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts 
and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as pro-
vided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may 
be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth 
in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Government Pub-
lishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $7,500 may be expended on the certifi-
cation of the Director of the Government Publishing Office in 
connection with official representation and reception expenses: Pro-
vided further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall 
be available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger 
motor vehicles: Provided further, That expenditures in connection 
with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Director of 
the Government Publishing Office shall be deemed necessary to 
carry out the provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided 
further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be 
available for temporary or intermittent services under section 
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals 
not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic 
pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
such title: Provided further, That activities financed through the 
Business Operations Revolving Fund may provide information in 
any format: Provided further, That the Business Operations 
Revolving Fund and the funds provided under the heading ‘‘Public 
Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents’’ may 
not be used for contracted security services at Government Pub-
lishing Office’s passport facility in the District of Columbia. 
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability 
Office, including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the 
certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in 
Deadline. 
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connection with official representation and reception expenses; tem-
porary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more than 
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV 
of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title; hire 
of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign coun-
tries in accordance with section 3324 of title 31, United States 
Code; benefits comparable to those payable under sections 901(5), 
(6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), 
(6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller 
General of the United States, rental of living quarters in foreign 
countries, $589,749,653: Provided, That, in addition, $35,900,000 
of payments received under sections 782, 791, 3521, and 9105 
of title 31, United States Code, shall be available without fiscal 
year limitation: Provided further, That this appropriation and 
appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department 
or agency which is a member of the National Intergovernmental 
Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall 
be available to finance an appropriate share of either Forum’s 
costs as determined by the respective Forum, including necessary 
travel expenses of non-Federal participants: Provided further, That 
payments hereunder to the Forum may be credited as reimburse-
ments to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially 
financed: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be avail-
able to transfer amounts to the Department of the Army for the 
expenses of constructing an Army facility at Redstone Arsenal for 
the sole, unlimited use of the Government Accountability Office, 
and (notwithstanding section 1502(a) of title 31, United States 
Code) shall be available to transfer such amounts without regard 
to the fiscal year in which such expenses are incurred: Provided 
further, That hereafter, amounts appropriated for the salaries and 
expenses of the Government Accountability Office shall be available 
to transfer to the Department of the Army for the maintenance 
of such facility. 
OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND 
For a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust 
Fund for financing activities of the Open World Leadership Center 
under section 313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), $5,600,000: Provided, That funds made avail-
able to support Russian participants shall only be used for those 
engaging in free market development, humanitarian activities, and 
civic engagement, and shall not be used for officials of the central 
government of Russia. 
JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING 
AND DEVELOPMENT 
For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service 
Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John 
C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development 
Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000. 
Russia. 
Reimbursements. 
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TITLE II 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES 
SEC. 201. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 
be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, except 
for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under 
regulations relating to parking facilities for the House of Represent-
atives issued by the Committee on House Administration and for 
the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 
FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION 
SEC. 202. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2019 unless 
expressly so provided in this Act. 
RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATION 
SEC. 203. Whenever in this Act any office or position not specifi-
cally established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32 
et seq.) is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designa-
tion of any office or position appropriated for is different from 
that specifically established by such Act, the rate of compensation 
and the designation in this Act shall be the permanent law with 
respect thereto: Provided, That the provisions in this Act for the 
various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and commit-
tees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and clerk hire 
for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives shall 
be the permanent law with respect thereto. 
CONSULTING SERVICES 
SEC. 204. The expenditure of any appropriation under this 
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, under 
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to 
those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public 
record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise 
provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order 
issued under existing law. 
COSTS OF LBFMC 
SEC. 205. Amounts available for administrative expenses of 
any legislative branch entity which participates in the Legislative 
Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by 
charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to finance an appro-
priate share of LBFMC costs as determined by the LBFMC, except 
that the total LBFMC costs to be shared among all participating 
legislative branch entities (in such allocations among the entities 
as the entities may determine) may not exceed $2,000. 
LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS 
SEC. 206. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of 
the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made 
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by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appro-
priation Act. 
GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL 
SEC. 207. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of 
the funds made available to the Architect of the Capitol in this 
Act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the United 
States Capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices 
of Members of Congress and other offices of the House of Represent-
atives and Senate, unless through regulations as authorized by 
section 402(b)(8) of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 (2 U.S.C. 
2242(b)(8)). 
(b) At the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the 
direction of the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the 
Capitol Police Board, guided tours of the United States Capitol 
which are led by employees and interns described in subsection 
(a) may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction 
for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours 
of the United States Capitol which are led by the Architect of 
the Capitol. 
LIMITATION ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT 
SEC. 208. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available under this Act may be used to acquire telecommuni-
cations equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE 
Corporation or a high-impact or moderate-impact information 
system, as defined for security categorization in the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Federal Information 
Processing Standard Publication 199, ‘‘Standards for Security Cat-
egorization of Federal Information and Information Systems’’ unless 
the agency, office, or other entity acquiring the equipment or system 
has— 
(1) reviewed the supply chain risk for the information 
systems against criteria developed by NIST to inform acquisi-
tion decisions for high-impact and moderate-impact information 
systems within the Federal Government; 
(2) reviewed the supply chain risk from the presumptive 
awardee against available and relevant threat information pro-
vided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other appro-
priate agencies; and 
(3) in consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
or other appropriate Federal entity, conducted an assessment 
of any risk of cyber-espionage or sabotage associated with the 
acquisition of such system, including any risk associated with 
such system being produced, manufactured, or assembled by 
one or more entities identified by the United States Government 
as posing a cyber threat, including but not limited to, those 
that may be owned, directed, or subsidized by the People’s 
Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea, or the Russian Federation. 
(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
under this Act may be used to acquire a high-impact or moderate 
impact information system reviewed and assessed under subsection 
(a) unless the head of the assessing entity described in subsection 
(a) has— 
Consultations. 
Consultation. 
Assessment. 
China. 
Iran. 
North Korea. 
Russia. 
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(1) developed, in consultation with NIST and supply chain 
risk management experts, a mitigation strategy for any identi-
fied risks; 
(2) determined, in consultation with NIST and the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, that the acquisition of such system 
is in the vital national security interest of the United States; 
and 
(3) reported that determination to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
in a manner that identifies the system intended for acquisition 
and a detailed description of the mitigation strategies identified 
in (1), provided that such report may include a classified annex 
as necessary. 
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 
SEC. 209. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 
such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging 
of pornography. 
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds nec-
essary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency 
or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, 
or adjudication activities or other official government activities. 
PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION 
SEC. 210. All agencies and offices funded by this division that 
contract with a food service provider or providers shall confer and 
coordinate with such food service provider or providers, in consulta-
tion with disability advocacy groups, to eliminate or reduce plastic 
waste, including waste from plastic straws, explore the use of bio-
degradable items, and increase recycling and composting opportuni-
ties. 
AGENCY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS 
SEC. 211. (a) Each agency, office, or other entity that is provided 
appropriations under this Division shall report to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House and Senate, not less than 30 days 
after enactment of this Act, specifying the dollar amount estimated 
for cost-of-living adjustments that was included in the fiscal year 
2019 budget request for each appropriations account. 
(b) In the event that Executive Branch agencies do not receive 
a cost-of-living adjustment, such dollar amount reported pursuant 
to subsection (a) may be obligated and expended only upon written 
approval by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Sub-
committee on the Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and by the Chair and 
ranking minority member of the Subcommittee on the Legislative 
Branch of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 
(c) Pursuant to subsection (b), the agencies, offices, or other 
entities of the House of Representatives and the Senate require 
only the written approval of the Committee on Appropriations of 
their respective Chamber. 
Reports. 
Estimate. 
Coordination. 
Consultation. 
Pornography. 
Reports. 
Determination. 
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ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION 
SEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of 
living adjustments for Members of Congress) during fiscal year 
2019. 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 2019’’. 
DIVISION C—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AF-
FAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 
ACT, 2019 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facili-
ties, and real property for the Army as currently authorized by 
law, including personnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and other 
personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, 
and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the 
functions of the Commander in Chief, $1,021,768,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of this amount, 
not to exceed $110,068,000 shall be available for study, planning, 
design, architect and engineer services, and host nation support, 
as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Army determines 
that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and 
notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress of the determination and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, facilities, 
and real property for the Navy and Marine Corps as currently 
authorized by law, including personnel in the Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command and other personal services necessary for 
the purposes of this appropriation, $2,118,619,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of this amount, 
not to exceed $185,542,000 shall be available for study, planning, 
design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, 
unless the Secretary of the Navy determines that additional obliga-
tions are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination 
and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facili-
ties, and real property for the Air Force as currently authorized 
by law, $1,440,323,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2023: Provided, That, of this amount, not to exceed $206,577,000 
Determination. 
Notification. 
Determination. 
Notification. 
Determination. 
Notification. 
Military 
Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, 
and Related 
Agencies 
Appropriations 
Act, 2019. 
2 USC 4501 note. 
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shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and 
engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of 
the Air Force determines that additional obligations are necessary 
for such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons 
therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, installations, facilities, and 
real property for activities and agencies of the Department of 
Defense (other than the military departments), as currently author-
ized by law, $2,550,728,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2023: Provided, That such amounts of this appropriation as 
may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred 
to such appropriations of the Department of Defense available for 
military construction or family housing as the Secretary may des-
ignate, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, 
and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to 
which transferred: Provided further, That, of the amount, not to 
exceed $192,345,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, 
and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless 
the Secretary of Defense determines that additional obligations 
are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination 
and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized 
by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 
Construction Authorization Acts, $190,122,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the amount, not to 
exceed $16,622,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, 
and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless 
the Director of the Army National Guard determines that additional 
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determina-
tion and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Air National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by 
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construc-
tion Authorization Acts, $129,126,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the amount, not to exceed 
$18,500,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and 
architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the 
Director of the Air National Guard determines that additional 
Determination. 
Notification. 
Determination. 
Notification. 
Determination. 
Notification. 
Determination. 
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obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determina-
tion and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, 
$64,919,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Pro-
vided, That, of the amount, not to exceed $5,855,000 shall be 
available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer 
services, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Army Reserve 
determines that additional obligations are necessary for such pur-
poses and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps as authorized 
by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 
Construction Authorization Acts, $43,065,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the amount, not to 
exceed $4,695,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, 
and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless 
the Secretary of the Navy determines that additional obligations 
are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination 
and the reasons therefor. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Air Force Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, 
$38,063,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Pro-
vided, That, of the amount, not to exceed $4,055,000 shall be 
available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer 
services, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Air Force 
Reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for 
such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons 
therefor: Provided further, That, the Chief of the Air Force Reserve 
shall take immediate action to address unfunded military construc-
tion requirements for access control points and security issues at 
Air Force Reserve facilities. 
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION 
SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
For the United States share of the cost of the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for the acquisi-
tion and construction of military facilities and installations 
Determination. 
Notification. 
Determination. 
Notification. 
Determination. 
Notification. 
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(including international military headquarters) and for related 
expenses for the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Area as authorized by section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, 
and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $171,064,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure 
Account, established by section 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure 
and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), $342,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for construction, 
including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, 
and alteration, as authorized by law, $330,660,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2023. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for operation 
and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construc-
tion, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as 
authorized by law, $376,509,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps 
for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, 
expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, 
$104,581,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND 
MARINE CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps 
for operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, 
minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance 
premiums, as authorized by law, $314,536,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for construc-
tion, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, exten-
sion, and alteration, as authorized by law, $78,446,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2023. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for operation 
and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construc-
tion, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as 
authorized by law, $317,274,000. 
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FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies 
of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) 
for operation and maintenance, leasing, and minor construction, 
as authorized by law, $58,373,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND 
For the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement 
Fund, $1,653,000, to remain available until expended, for family 
housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title 
10, United States Code, providing alternative means of acquiring 
and improving military family housing and supporting facilities. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND 
For the Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied 
Housing Improvement Fund, $600,000, to remain available until 
expended, for unaccompanied housing initiatives undertaken pursu-
ant to section 2883 of title 10, United States Code, providing alter-
native means of acquiring and improving military unaccompanied 
housing and supporting facilities. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 101. None of the funds made available in this title shall 
be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract 
for construction, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, to be per-
formed within the United States, except Alaska, without the specific 
approval in writing of the Secretary of Defense setting forth the 
reasons therefor. 
SEC. 102. Funds made available in this title for construction 
shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles. 
SEC. 103. Funds made available in this title for construction 
may be used for advances to the Federal Highway Administration, 
Department of Transportation, for the construction of access roads 
as authorized by section 210 of title 23, United States Code, when 
projects authorized therein are certified as important to the national 
defense by the Secretary of Defense. 
SEC. 104. None of the funds made available in this title may 
be used to begin construction of new bases in the United States 
for which specific appropriations have not been made. 
SEC. 105. None of the funds made available in this title shall 
be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of 100 
percent of the value as determined by the Army Corps of Engineers 
or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, except: (1) where 
there is a determination of value by a Federal court; (2) purchases 
negotiated by the Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney 
General; (3) where the estimated value is less than $25,000; or 
(4) as otherwise determined by the Secretary of Defense to be 
in the public interest. 
SEC. 106. None of the funds made available in this title shall 
be used to: (1) acquire land; (2) provide for site preparation; or 
Determination. 
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(3) install utilities for any family housing, except housing for which 
funds have been made available in annual Acts making appropria-
tions for military construction. 
SEC. 107. None of the funds made available in this title for 
minor construction may be used to transfer or relocate any activity 
from one base or installation to another, without prior notification 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
SEC. 108. None of the funds made available in this title may 
be used for the procurement of steel for any construction project 
or activity for which American steel producers, fabricators, and 
manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for 
such steel procurement. 
SEC. 109. None of the funds available to the Department of 
Defense for military construction or family housing during the 
current fiscal year may be used to pay real property taxes in 
any foreign nation. 
SEC. 110. None of the funds made available in this title may 
be used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notifica-
tion to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress. 
SEC. 111. None of the funds made available in this title may 
be obligated for architect and engineer contracts estimated by the 
Government to exceed $500,000 for projects to be accomplished 
in Japan, in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member 
country, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, unless such 
contracts are awarded to United States firms or United States 
firms in joint venture with host nation firms. 
SEC. 112. None of the funds made available in this title for 
military construction in the United States territories and posses-
sions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in countries bordering 
the Arabian Gulf, may be used to award any contract estimated 
by the Government to exceed $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor: 
Provided, That this section shall not be applicable to contract 
awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid of 
a United States contractor exceeds the lowest responsive and 
responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater than 20 percent: 
Provided further, That this section shall not apply to contract 
awards for military construction on Kwajalein Atoll for which the 
lowest responsive and responsible bid is submitted by a Marshallese 
contractor. 
SEC. 113. The Secretary of Defense shall inform the appropriate 
committees of both Houses of Congress, including the Committees 
on Appropriations, of plans and scope of any proposed military 
exercise involving United States personnel 30 days prior to its 
occurring, if amounts expended for construction, either temporary 
or permanent, are anticipated to exceed $100,000. 
SEC. 114. Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense 
for construction in prior years shall be available for construction 
authorized for each such military department by the authorizations 
enacted into law during the current session of Congress. 
SEC. 115. For military construction or family housing projects 
that are being completed with funds otherwise expired or lapsed 
for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may be used to pay the 
cost of associated supervision, inspection, overhead, engineering 
and design on those projects and on subsequent claims, if any. 
SEC. 116. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
funds made available to a military department or defense agency 
Time period. 
Contracts. 
Contracts. 
Japan. 
Notification. 
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for the construction of military projects may be obligated for a 
military construction project or contract, or for any portion of such 
a project or contract, at any time before the end of the fourth 
fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds for such project 
were made available, if the funds obligated for such project: (1) 
are obligated from funds available for military construction projects; 
and (2) do not exceed the amount appropriated for such project, 
plus any amount by which the cost of such project is increased 
pursuant to law. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 117. Subject to 30 days prior notification, or 14 days 
for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to 
sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, such 
additional amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of 
Defense may be transferred to: (1) the Department of Defense 
Family Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated 
for construction in ‘‘Family Housing’’ accounts, to be merged with 
and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period 
of time as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund; or (2) the 
Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing Improve-
ment Fund from amounts appropriated for construction of military 
unaccompanied housing in ‘‘Military Construction’’ accounts, to be 
merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for 
the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the 
Fund: Provided, That appropriations made available to the Funds 
shall be available to cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5) 
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan 
guarantees issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to the 
provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States 
Code, pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improving 
military family housing, military unaccompanied housing, and sup-
porting facilities. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 118. In addition to any other transfer authority available 
to the Department of Defense, amounts may be transferred from 
the Department of Defense Base Closure Account to the fund estab-
lished by section 1013(d) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropoli-
tan Development Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses 
associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program incurred 
under 42 U.S.C. 3374(a)(1)(A). Any amounts transferred shall be 
merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the 
same time period as the fund to which transferred. 
SEC. 119. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
made available in this title for operation and maintenance of family 
housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and mainte-
nance of all family housing units, including general or flag officer 
quarters: Provided, That not more than $35,000 per unit may 
be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general 
or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notification, or 14 
days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant 
to sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, except 
that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted if the limitation 
10 USC 2821 
note. 
Loans. 
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is exceeded solely due to costs associated with environmental 
remediation that could not be reasonably anticipated at the time 
of the budget submission: Provided further, That the Under Sec-
retary of Defense (Comptroller) is to report annually to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress all operation 
and maintenance expenditures for each individual general or flag 
officer quarters for the prior fiscal year. 
SEC. 120. Amounts contained in the Ford Island Improvement 
Account established by subsection (h) of section 2814 of title 10, 
United States Code, are appropriated and shall be available until 
expended for the purposes specified in subsection (i)(1) of such 
section or until transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such 
section. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 121. During the 5-year period after appropriations avail-
able in this Act to the Department of Defense for military construc-
tion and family housing operation and maintenance and construc-
tion have expired for obligation, upon a determination that such 
appropriations will not be necessary for the liquidation of obligations 
or for making authorized adjustments to such appropriations for 
obligations incurred during the period of availability of such appro-
priations, unobligated balances of such appropriations may be trans-
ferred into the appropriation ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluctuations, 
Construction, Defense’’, to be merged with and to be available 
for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appro-
priation to which transferred. 
SEC. 122. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of 
the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Secretary 
of the Army to relocate a unit in the Army that— 
(1) performs a testing mission or function that is not per-
formed by any other unit in the Army and is specifically stipu-
lated in title 10, United States Code; and 
(2) is located at a military installation at which the total 
number of civilian employees of the Department of the Army 
and Army contractor personnel employed exceeds 10 percent 
of the total number of members of the regular and reserve 
components of the Army assigned to the installation. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary 
of the Army certifies to the congressional defense committees that 
in proposing the relocation of the unit of the Army, the Secretary 
complied with Army Regulation 5–10 relating to the policy, proce-
dures, and responsibilities for Army stationing actions. 
SEC. 123. Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available 
in an account funded under the headings in this title may be 
transferred among projects and activities within the account in 
accordance with the reprogramming guidelines for military 
construction and family housing construction contained in Depart-
ment of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14–R, 
Volume 3, Chapter 7, of March 2011, as in effect on the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 124. None of the funds made available in this title may 
be obligated or expended for planning and design and construction 
of projects at Arlington National Cemetery. 
Certification. 
Determination. 
Reports. 
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SEC. 125. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 
the amounts specified, to remain available until September 30, 
2023: 
‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $94,100,000; 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Navy 
and 
Marine 
Corps’’, 
$196,850,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $118,450,000; 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Army 
National 
Guard’’, 
$22,000,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’, $54,000,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Army Reserve’’, $23,000,000; and 
‘‘Military Construction, Air Force Reserve’’, $84,800,000: 
Provided, That such funds may only be obligated to carry out 
construction projects identified in the respective military depart-
ment’s unfunded priority list for fiscal year 2019 submitted to 
Congress: Provided further, That such projects are subject to 
authorization prior to obligation and expenditure of funds to carry 
out construction: Provided further, That not later than 30 days 
after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department 
concerned, or his or her designee, shall submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan 
for funds provided under this section. 
(RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 126. Of the unobligated balances available to the Depart-
ment of Defense from prior appropriation Acts, the following funds 
are hereby rescinded from the following accounts in the amounts 
specified: 
‘‘NATO Security Investment Program’’, $25,000,000; 
‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $31,158,000; 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Army 
National 
Guard’’, 
$10,000,000; 
‘‘Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, 
$2,138,000; and 
‘‘The fund established in section 1013(d) of the Demonstra-
tion Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 3374)’’, $15,333,000: 
Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that 
were designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism or as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. 
SEC. 127. For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘congressional 
defense committees’’ means the Committees on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Subcommittee 
on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 128. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United 
States Naval Station, Guanta
´namo Bay, Cuba. 
SEC. 129. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this 
or any other Act may be used to consolidate or relocate any element 
of a United States Air Force Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy 
Analysis. 
Reports. 
Certification. 
Definition. 
Deadline. 
Expenditure 
plan. 
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Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) outside of 
the United States until the Secretary of the Air Force: (1) completes 
an analysis and comparison of the cost and infrastructure invest-
ment required to consolidate or relocate a RED HORSE squadron 
outside of the United States versus within the United States; (2) 
provides to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress (‘‘the Committees’’) a report detailing the findings of the 
cost analysis; and (3) certifies in writing to the Committees that 
the preferred site for the consolidation or relocation yields the 
greatest savings for the Air Force: Provided, That the term ‘‘United 
States’’ in this section does not include any territory or possession 
of the United States. 
SEC. 130. Notwithstanding section 124 of this Act, for an addi-
tional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’ in this title, 
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended, is provided for 
completion of the Defense Access Roads project and land acquisition 
for Arlington National Cemetery as authorized by section 2101 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
(Public Law 114–92) and section 2829A of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328): Pro-
vided, That such funds shall be in addition to any other funds 
made available in this or prior year Acts for such purposes, 
including funds made available by section 132 of the Military 
Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 2016 (Public Law 114–113). 
SEC. 131. All amounts appropriated to the ‘‘Department of 
Defense—Military Construction, Army’’, ‘‘Department of Defense— 
Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, ‘‘Department of 
Defense—Military Construction, Air Force’’, and ‘‘Department of 
Defense—Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’ accounts pursuant 
to the authorization of appropriations in a National Defense 
Authorization Act specified for fiscal year 2019 in the funding 
table in section 4601 of that Act shall be immediately available 
and allotted to contract for the full scope of authorized projects. 
SEC. 132. For an additional amount for the accounts and in 
the amounts specified, for enhancing force protection and safety 
at military installations, to remain available until September 30, 
2023: 
‘‘Military 
Construction, 
Navy 
and 
Marine 
Corps’’, 
$50,000,000; and 
‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $50,000,000: 
Provided, That such projects are subject to authorization prior 
to obligation and expenditure of funds to carry out construction: 
Provided further, That not later than 30 days after enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, 
or his or her designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds 
provided under this section: Provided further, That the Secretary 
of the military department concerned may not obligate or expend 
any funds prior to approval by the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress of the expenditure plan required by 
this section. 
Deadline. 
Expenditure 
plan. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
TITLE II 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of 
veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as author-
ized by section 107 and chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61 
of title 38, United States Code; pension benefits to or on behalf 
of veterans as authorized by chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of 
title 38, United States Code; and burial benefits, the Reinstated 
Entitlement Program for Survivors, emergency and other officers’ 
retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment 
of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed 
under the provisions of title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief 
Act (50 U.S.C. App. 541 et seq.) and for other benefits as authorized 
by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53, 
55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code, $2,994,366,000, which 
shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this 
heading that become available on October 1, 2018, to remain avail-
able until expended; and, in addition, $109,017,152,000 shall become 
available on October 1, 2019: Provided, That not to exceed 
$18,047,000 of the amount made available for fiscal year 2020 
under this heading shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General Operating 
Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’, and ‘‘Information 
Technology Systems’’ for necessary expenses in implementing the 
provisions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, United States 
Code, the funding source for which is specifically provided as the 
‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That 
such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, 
shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical Care Collections Fund’’ to augment 
the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care 
provided to pensioners as authorized. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits 
to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters 21, 30, 31, 
33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United 
States Code, $14,065,282,000, to remain available until expended 
and to become available on October 1, 2019: Provided, That expenses 
for rehabilitation program services and assistance which the Sec-
retary is authorized to provide under subsection (a) of section 3104 
of title 38, United States Code, other than under paragraphs (1), 
(2), (5), and (11) of that subsection, shall be charged to this account. 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
For military and naval insurance, national service life insur-
ance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, 
and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by chapters 
19 and 21, title 38, United States Code, $111,340,000, which shall 
Reimbursement. 
Reimbursement. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
become available on October 1, 2019, and shall remain available 
until expended. 
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by sub-
chapters I through III of chapter 37 of title 38, United States 
Code: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That, during fiscal year 
2019, within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in 
gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially 
adapted housing loans. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct 
and guaranteed loan programs, $200,612,000. 
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the cost of direct loans, $39,000, as authorized by chapter 
31 of title 38, United States Code: Provided, That such costs, 
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided 
further, That funds made available under this heading are available 
to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
loans not to exceed $2,037,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the direct loan program, $396,000, which may be paid to the 
appropriation for ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits 
Administration’’. 
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan pro-
gram authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United 
States Code, $1,163,000. 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, VETERANS BENEFITS 
ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Benefits 
Administration, not otherwise provided for, including hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles, reimbursement of the General Services 
Administration for security guard services, and reimbursement of 
the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, 
$2,956,316,000: Provided, That expenses for services and assistance 
authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of section 3104(a) 
of title 38, United States Code, that the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans: (1) 
to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to 
obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve max-
imum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this account: 
Provided further, That, of the funds made available under this 
heading, not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until 
September 30, 2020. 
Determination. 
Loans. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 
MEDICAL SERVICES 
For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law, 
inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in sec-
tion 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, including care and 
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department, 
and including medical supplies and equipment, bioengineering serv-
ices, food services, and salaries and expenses of healthcare 
employees hired under title 38, United States Code, aid to State 
homes as authorized by section 1741 of title 38, United States 
Code, assistance and support services for caregivers as authorized 
by section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, loan repayments 
authorized by section 604 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus 
Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1174; 
38 U.S.C. 7681 note), monthly assistance allowances authorized 
by section 322(d) of title 38, United States Code, grants authorized 
by section 521A of title 38, United States Code, and administrative 
expenses necessary to carry out sections 322(d) and 521A of title 
38, United States Code, and hospital care and medical services 
authorized by section 1787 of title 38, United States Code; 
$750,000,000, which shall be in addition to funds previously appro-
priated under this heading that become available on October 1, 
2018; and, in addition, $51,411,165,000, plus reimbursements, shall 
become available on October 1, 2019, and shall remain available 
until September 30, 2020: Provided, That, of the amount made 
available on October 1, 2019, under this heading, $1,500,000,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2021: Provided further, 
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall establish a priority for the provision of 
medical treatment for veterans who have service-connected disabil-
ities, lower income, or have special needs: Provided further, That, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic 
medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 through 
6: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the dispensing 
of prescription drugs from Veterans Health Administration facilities 
to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on 
requirements established by the Secretary: Provided further, That 
the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso 
shall incur no additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
ensure that sufficient amounts appropriated under this heading 
for medical supplies and equipment are available for the acquisition 
of prosthetics designed specifically for female veterans. 
MEDICAL COMMUNITY CARE 
For necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals 
pursuant to chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, at non- 
Department facilities, $1,000,000,000, which shall be in addition 
to funds previously appropriated under this heading that become 
available on October 1, 2018; and, in addition, $10,758,399,000, 
plus reimbursements, shall become available on October 1, 2019, 
and shall remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
That, of the amount made available on October 1, 2019, under 
this heading, $2,000,000,000 shall remain available until September 
30, 2021. 
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE 
For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical, 
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and 
research activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses 
in support of capital policy activities; and administrative and legal 
expenses of the Department for collecting and recovering amounts 
owed the Department as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act 
(42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.), $7,239,156,000, plus reimbursements, shall 
become available on October 1, 2019, and shall remain available 
until September 30, 2020: Provided, That, of the amount made 
available on October 1, 2019, under this heading, $100,000,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2021. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of 
hospitals, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, and other necessary 
facilities of the Veterans Health Administration; for administrative 
expenses in support of planning, design, project management, real 
property acquisition and disposition, construction, and renovation 
of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Depart-
ment; for oversight, engineering, and architectural activities not 
charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, improving, or pro-
viding facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the juris-
diction of the Department, not otherwise provided for, either by 
contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of 
materials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry services; 
$90,180,000, which shall be in addition to funds previously appro-
priated under this heading that become available on October 1, 
2018; and, in addition, $6,141,880,000, plus reimbursements, shall 
become available on October 1, 2019, and shall remain available 
until September 30, 2020: Provided, That, of the amount made 
available on October 1, 2019, under this heading, $250,000,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2021. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical 
and prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter 
73 of title 38, United States Code, $779,000,000, plus reimburse-
ments, shall remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, 
That of the amount made available under this heading, $27,000,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that sufficient 
amounts appropriated under this heading are available for pros-
thetic research specifically for female veterans, and for toxic expo-
sure research. 
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administra-
tion for operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for, 
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including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as 
authorized by law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for 
use in cemeterial operations; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
repair, alteration or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction 
of the National Cemetery Administration, $315,836,000, of which 
not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September 
30, 2020. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative 
expenses in support of Department-wide capital planning, manage-
ment and policy activities, uniforms, or allowances therefor; not 
to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General 
Services Administration for security guard services, $355,897,000, 
of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until 
September 30, 2020: Provided, That funds provided under this 
heading may be transferred to ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Vet-
erans Benefits Administration’’. 
BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS 
For necessary operating expenses of the Board of Veterans 
Appeals, $174,748,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall 
remain available until September 30, 2020. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for information technology systems and 
telecommunications support, including developmental information 
systems and operational information systems; for pay and associated 
costs; and for the capital asset acquisition of information technology 
systems, including management and related contractual costs of 
said acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with oper-
ations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
$4,103,000,000, 
plus 
reimbursements: 
Provided, 
That 
$1,199,220,000 shall be for pay and associated costs, of which not 
to exceed 3 percent shall remain available until September 30, 
2020: Provided further, That $2,523,209,000 shall be for operations 
and maintenance, of which not to exceed 5 percent shall remain 
available until September 30, 2020: Provided further, That 
$380,571,000 shall be for information technology systems develop-
ment, and shall remain available until September 30, 2020: Pro-
vided further, That amounts made available for salaries and 
expenses, operations and maintenance, and information technology 
systems development may be transferred among the three sub-
accounts after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs requests from the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the 
authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued: Provided 
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further, That amounts made available for the ‘‘Information Tech-
nology Systems’’ account for development may be transferred among 
projects or to newly defined projects: Provided further, That no 
project may be increased or decreased by more than $1,000,000 
of cost prior to submitting a request to the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress to make the transfer and 
an approval is issued, or absent a response, a period of 30 days 
has elapsed: Provided further, That the funds made available under 
this heading for information technology systems development shall 
be for the projects, and in the amounts, specified under this heading 
in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act. 
VETERANS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD 
For activities related to implementation, preparation, develop-
ment, interface, management, rollout, and maintenance of a Vet-
erans Electronic Health Record system, including contractual costs 
associated with operations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 
United States Code, and salaries and expenses of employees hired 
under titles 5 and 38, United States Code, $1,107,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2021: Provided, That the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress quarterly reports detailing obliga-
tions, expenditures, and deployment implementation by facility: 
Provided further, That the funds provided in this account shall 
only be available to the Office of the Deputy Secretary, to be 
administered by that Office: Provided further, That none of the 
funds made available under this heading may be obligated in a 
manner inconsistent with deployment schedules provided to the 
Committees on Appropriations unless the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs provides notification to the Committees on Appropriations 
of such change and an approval is issued. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, to 
include information technology, in carrying out the provisions of 
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), $192,000,000, 
of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until 
September 30, 2020. 
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of 
the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or 
for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any 
of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406 and chapter 
81 of title 38, United States Code, not otherwise provided for, 
including 
planning, 
architectural 
and 
engineering 
services, 
construction management services, maintenance or guarantee 
period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided 
under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and 
storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, 
where the estimated cost of a project is more than the amount 
set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code, 
or where funds for a project were made available in a previous 
major project appropriation, $1,127,486,000, of which $647,486,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2023, and of which 
Notification. 
Reports. 
Time period. 
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$480,000,000 shall remain available until expended, of which 
$400,000,000 shall be available for seismic improvement projects 
and seismic program management activities, including for projects 
that would otherwise be funded by the Construction, Minor Projects, 
Medical Facilities or National Cemetery Administration accounts: 
Provided, That except for advance planning activities, including 
needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital invest-
ments, and other capital asset management related activities, 
including portfolio development and management activities, and 
investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning 
fund and the planning and design activities funded through the 
design fund, including needs assessments which may or may not 
lead to capital investments, and salaries and associated costs of 
the resident engineers who oversee those capital investments funded 
through this account and contracting officers who manage specific 
major construction projects, and funds provided for the purchase, 
security, and maintenance of land for the National Cemetery 
Administration through the land acquisition line item, none of 
the funds made available under this heading shall be used for 
any project that has not been notified to Congress through the 
budgetary process or that has not been approved by the Congress 
through statute, joint resolution, or in the explanatory statement 
accompanying such Act and presented to the President at the time 
of enrollment: Provided further, That funds made available under 
this heading for fiscal year 2019, for each approved project shall 
be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction documents con-
tract by September 30, 2019; and (2) by the awarding of a construc-
tion contract by September 30, 2020: Provided further, That the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a written report 
on any approved major construction project for which obligations 
are not incurred within the time limitations established above: 
Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 
8104(a) of title 38, United States Code, amounts made available 
under this heading for seismic improvement projects and seismic 
program management activities shall be available for the completion 
of both new and existing seismic projects of the Department. 
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS 
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of 
the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or 
for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including plan-
ning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital invest-
ments, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guar-
antee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees 
provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility 
and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, 
or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406 
and chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, not otherwise 
provided for, where the estimated cost of a project is equal to 
or less than the amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 
38, United States Code, $649,514,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2023, along with unobligated balances of previous 
‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ appropriations which are hereby 
made available for any project where the estimated cost is equal 
to or less than the amount set forth in such section: Provided, 
Reports. 
Contracts. 
Deadlines. 
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That funds made available under this heading shall be for: (1) 
repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction 
or for the use of the Department which are necessary because 
of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe; 
and (2) temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize 
further loss by such causes. 
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 
STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES 
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing 
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify, or alter 
existing hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary facilities in State 
homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections 
8131 through 8137 of title 38, United States Code, $150,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VETERANS CEMETERIES 
For grants to assist States and tribal organizations in estab-
lishing, expanding, or improving veterans cemeteries as authorized 
by section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, $45,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2019 for ‘‘Compensa-
tion and Pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment Benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans Insur-
ance and Indemnities’’ may be transferred as necessary to any 
other of the mentioned appropriations: Provided, That, before a 
transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress the authority to make the transfer and such Committees 
issue an approval, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has 
elapsed. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 202. Amounts made available for the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs for fiscal year 2019, in this or any other Act, under 
the ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Sup-
port and Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ accounts may be 
transferred among the accounts: Provided, That any transfers 
among the ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, and 
‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’ accounts of 1 percent or less 
of the total amount appropriated to the account in this or any 
other Act may take place subject to notification from the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress of the amount and purpose of the transfer: 
Provided further, That any transfers among the ‘‘Medical Services’’, 
‘‘Medical Community Care’’, and ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’ 
accounts in excess of 1 percent, or exceeding the cumulative 1 
percent for the fiscal year, may take place only after the Secretary 
requests from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval 
is issued: Provided further, That any transfers to or from the 
Notification. 
Time period. 
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‘‘Medical Facilities’’ account may take place only after the Secretary 
requests from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress the authority to make the transfer and an approval 
is issued. 
SEC. 203. Appropriations available in this title for salaries 
and expenses shall be available for services authorized by section 
3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
lease of a facility or land or both; and uniforms or allowances 
therefore, as authorized by sections 5901 through 5902 of title 
5, United States Code. 
SEC. 204. No appropriations in this title (except the appropria-
tions for ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’, and ‘‘Construction, Minor 
Projects’’) shall be available for the purchase of any site for or 
toward the construction of any new hospital or home. 
SEC. 205. No appropriations in this title shall be available 
for hospitalization or examination of any persons (except bene-
ficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or examination under the 
laws providing such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving 
such treatment under sections 7901 through 7904 of title 5, United 
States Code, or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), unless reimburse-
ment of the cost of such hospitalization or examination is made 
to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ account at such rates as may be fixed 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
SEC. 206. Appropriations available in this title for ‘‘Compensa-
tion and Pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment Benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans Insur-
ance and Indemnities’’ shall be available for payment of prior year 
accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the 
corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal 
year 2018. 
SEC. 207. Appropriations available in this title shall be available 
to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropria-
tions accounts resulting from sections 3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a) 
of title 31, United States Code, except that if such obligations 
are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable only from ‘‘Com-
pensation and Pensions’’. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during 
fiscal year 2019, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the 
National Service Life Insurance Fund under section 1920 of title 
38, United States Code, the Veterans’ Special Life Insurance Fund 
under section 1923 of title 38, United States Code, and the United 
States Government Life Insurance Fund under section 1955 of 
title 38, United States Code, reimburse the ‘‘General Operating 
Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’ and ‘‘Information 
Technology Systems’’ accounts for the cost of administration of 
the insurance programs financed through those accounts: Provided, 
That reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings 
accumulated in such an insurance program during fiscal year 2019 
that are available for dividends in that program after claims have 
been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside: 
Provided further, That if the cost of administration of such an 
insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumu-
lated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only to the 
Reimbursements. 
Reimbursements. 
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extent of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year 
2019 which is properly allocable to the provision of each such 
insurance program and to the provision of any total disability 
income insurance included in that insurance program. 
SEC. 209. Amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds 
to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account 
during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services, 
may be obligated during the fiscal year in which the proceeds 
are received. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 210. Funds available in this title or funds for salaries 
and other administrative expenses shall also be available to 
reimburse the Office of Resolution Management, the Office of 
Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, the Office of 
Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, and the Office of 
Diversity and Inclusion for all services provided at rates which 
will recover actual costs but not to exceed $48,431,000 for the 
Office of Resolution Management, $4,333,000 for the Office of 
Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, $17,700,000 
for the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, and 
$3,230,000 for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion: Provided, That 
payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished 
based on estimated costs: Provided further, That amounts received 
shall be credited to the ‘‘General Administration’’ and ‘‘Information 
Technology Systems’’ accounts for use by the office that provided 
the service. 
SEC. 211. No funds of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
shall be available for hospital care, nursing home care, or medical 
services provided to any person under chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, for a non-service-connected disability described in sec-
tion 1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that person has disclosed to 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary 
may require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement informa-
tion for purposes of section 1729 of such title: Provided, That 
the Secretary may recover, in the same manner as any other debt 
due the United States, the reasonable charges for such care or 
services from any person who does not make such disclosure as 
required: Provided further, That any amounts so recovered for care 
or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by 
the Secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, proceeds 
or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities (including 
disposal) may be deposited into the ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ 
and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ accounts and be used for 
construction (including site acquisition and disposition), alterations, 
and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction 
or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums 
as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ‘‘Construc-
tion, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’. 
SEC. 213. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical Services’’ 
are available— 
Determination. 
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(1) for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equip-
ment; and 
(2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and other 
expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries 
receiving care in the Department. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 214. Such sums as may be deposited to the Medical 
Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38, United 
States Code, may be transferred to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ and 
‘‘Medical Community Care’’ accounts to remain available until 
expended for the purposes of these accounts. 
SEC. 215. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into 
agreements with Federally Qualified Health Centers in the State 
of Alaska and Indian tribes and tribal organizations which are 
party to the Alaska Native Health Compact with the Indian Health 
Service, to provide healthcare, including behavioral health and 
dental care, to veterans in rural Alaska. The Secretary shall require 
participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate 
rules and regulations, as established by the Secretary. The term 
‘‘rural Alaska’’ shall mean those lands which are not within the 
boundaries of the municipality of Anchorage or the Fairbanks North 
Star Borough. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 216. Such sums as may be deposited to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursuant to section 8118 
of title 38, United States Code, may be transferred to the ‘‘Construc-
tion, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ accounts, 
to remain available until expended for the purposes of these 
accounts. 
SEC. 217. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal 
quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report 
on the financial status of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
the preceding quarter: Provided, That, at a minimum, the report 
shall include the direction contained in the paragraph entitled 
‘‘Quarterly reporting’’, under the heading ‘‘General Administration’’ 
in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 114– 
223. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 218. Amounts made available under the ‘‘Medical Serv-
ices’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compli-
ance’’, ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans 
Benefits Administration’’, ‘‘Board of Veterans Appeals’’, ‘‘General 
Administration’’, and ‘‘National Cemetery Administration’’ accounts 
for fiscal year 2019 may be transferred to or from the ‘‘Information 
Technology Systems’’ account: Provided, That such transfers may 
not result in a more than 10 percent aggregate increase in the 
total amount made available by this Act for the ‘‘Information Tech-
nology Systems’’ account: Provided further, That, before a transfer 
may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request 
from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued. 
Reports. 
Definition. 
Alaska. 
Native 
Americans. 
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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 219. Of the amounts appropriated to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2019 for ‘‘Medical Services’’, 
‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, 
‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’, and ‘‘Informa-
tion Technology Systems’’, up to $301,578,000, plus reimbursements, 
may be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense—Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, 
established by section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 3571) 
and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as com-
bined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the 
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, That addi-
tional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this 
section to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written 
notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, 
That section 220 of title II of division J of Public Law 115–141 
is repealed. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 220. Of the amounts appropriated to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs which become available on October 1, 2019, 
for ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Sup-
port and Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, up to $307,609,000, 
plus reimbursements, may be transferred to the Joint Department 
of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Dem-
onstration Fund, established by section 1704 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111– 
84; 123 Stat. 3571) and may be used for operation of the facilities 
designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by 
section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): 
Provided, That additional funds may be transferred from accounts 
designated in this section to the Joint Department of Defense— 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration 
Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 221. Such sums as may be deposited to the Medical 
Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38, United 
States Code, for healthcare provided at facilities designated as 
combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 
of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500) shall also be 
available: (1) for transfer to the Joint Department of Defense— 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration 
Fund, established by section 1704 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 
Stat. 3571); and (2) for operations of the facilities designated as 
combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 
of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Notification. 
Ante, p. 817. 
Notification. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, That, 
notwithstanding section 1704(b)(3) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 
Stat. 2573), amounts transferred to the Joint Department of 
Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Dem-
onstration Fund shall remain available until expended. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 222. Of the amounts available in this title for ‘‘Medical 
Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and 
Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, a minimum of $15,000,000 
shall be transferred to the DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive 
Fund, as authorized by section 8111(d) of title 38, United States 
Code, to remain available until expended, for any purpose author-
ized by section 8111 of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 223. None of the funds available to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, in this or any other Act, may be used to replace 
the current system by which the Veterans Integrated Service Net-
works select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and 
equipment. 
SEC. 224. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of all 
bid savings in a major construction project that total at least 
$5,000,000, or 5 percent of the programmed amount of the project, 
whichever is less: Provided, That such notification shall occur within 
14 days of a contract identifying the programmed amount: Provided 
further, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress 14 days prior to the obligation 
of such bid savings and shall describe the anticipated use of such 
savings. 
SEC. 225. None of the funds made available for ‘‘Construction, 
Major Projects’’ may be used for a project in excess of the scope 
specified for that project in the original justification data provided 
to the Congress as part of the request for appropriations unless 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives approval from the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
SEC. 226. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal 
quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quar-
terly report containing performance measures and data from each 
Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office: Provided, That, 
at a minimum, the report shall include the direction contained 
in the section entitled ‘‘Disability claims backlog’’, under the heading 
‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’ 
in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 114– 
223: Provided further, That the report shall also include information 
on the number of appeals pending at the Veterans Benefits Adminis-
tration as well as the Board of Veterans Appeals on a quarterly 
basis. 
SEC. 227. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide writ-
ten notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress 15 days prior to organizational changes which result 
in the transfer of 25 or more full-time equivalents from one 
organizational unit of the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
another. 
Notification. 
Time period. 
Reports. 
Time period. 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
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SEC. 228. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide on 
a quarterly basis to the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress notification of any single national outreach 
and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed 
$2,000,000. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 229. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, upon determination 
that such action is necessary to address needs of the Veterans 
Health Administration, may transfer to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ 
account any discretionary appropriations made available for fiscal 
year 2019 in this title (except appropriations made to the ‘‘General 
Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’ account) 
or any discretionary unobligated balances within the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, including those appropriated for fiscal year 
2019, that were provided in advance by appropriations Acts: Pro-
vided, That transfers shall be made only with the approval of 
the Office of Management and Budget: Provided further, That the 
transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any 
other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That 
no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated 
by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent 
resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That such authority 
to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items, based 
on emergent healthcare requirements, than those for which origi-
nally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds 
are requested has been denied by Congress: Provided further, That, 
upon determination that all or part of the funds transferred from 
an appropriation are not necessary, such amounts may be trans-
ferred back to that appropriation and shall be available for the 
same purposes as originally appropriated: Provided further, That 
before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress the authority to make the transfer and receive approval 
of that request. 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 230. Amounts made available for the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs for fiscal year 2019, under the ‘‘Board of Veterans 
Appeals’’ and the ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits 
Administration’’ accounts may be transferred between such 
accounts: Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to 
make the transfer and receive approval of that request. 
SEC. 231. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not reprogram 
funds among major construction projects or programs if such 
instance of reprogramming will exceed $7,000,000, unless such re-
programming is approved by the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress. 
SEC. 232. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure 
that the toll-free suicide hotline under section 1720F(h) of title 
38, United States Code— 
(1) provides to individuals who contact the hotline imme-
diate assistance from a trained professional; and 
Determinations. 
Notifications. 
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(2) adheres to all requirements of the American Association 
of Suicidology. 
(b)(1) None of the funds made available by this Act may be 
used to enforce or otherwise carry out any Executive action that 
prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from appointing an 
individual to occupy a vacant civil service position, or establishing 
a new civil service position, at the Department of Veterans Affairs 
with respect to such a position relating to the hotline specified 
in subsection (a). 
(2) In this subsection— 
(A) the term ‘‘civil service’’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 2101(1) of title 5, United States Code; and 
(B) the term ‘‘Executive action’’ includes— 
(i) any Executive order, presidential memorandum, or 
other action by the President; and 
(ii) any agency policy, order, or other directive. 
(c)(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study 
on the effectiveness of the hotline specified in subsection (a) during 
the five-year period beginning on January 1, 2016, based on an 
analysis of national suicide data and data collected from such 
hotline. 
(2) At a minimum, the study required by paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) determine the number of veterans who contact the 
hotline specified in subsection (a) and who receive follow up 
services from the hotline or mental health services from the 
Department of Veterans Affairs thereafter; 
(B) determine the number of veterans who contact the 
hotline who are not referred to, or do not continue receiving, 
mental health care who commit suicide; and 
(C) determine the number of veterans described in subpara-
graph (A) who commit or attempt suicide. 
SEC. 233. None of the funds in this or any other Act may 
be used to close Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, 
domiciliaries, or clinics, conduct an environmental assessment, or 
to diminish healthcare services at existing Veterans Health 
Administration medical facilities located in Veterans Integrated 
Service Network 23 as part of a planned realignment of VA services 
until the Secretary provides to the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress a report including the following ele-
ments: 
(1) a national realignment strategy that includes a detailed 
description of realignment plans within each Veterans 
Integrated Services Network (VISN), including an updated Long 
Range Capital Plan to implement realignment requirements; 
(2) an explanation of the process by which those plans 
were developed and coordinated within each VISN; 
(3) a cost versus benefit analysis of each planned realign-
ment, including the cost of replacing Veterans Health Adminis-
tration services with contract care or other outsourced services; 
(4) an analysis of how any such planned realignment of 
services will impact access to care for veterans living in rural 
or highly rural areas, including travel distances and transpor-
tation costs to access a VA medical facility and availability 
of local specialty and primary care; 
(5) an inventory of VA buildings with historic designation 
and the methodology used to determine the buildings’ condition 
and utilization; 
Inventory. 
Analysis. 
Analysis. 
Strategy. 
Plans. 
Reports. 
Study. 
Time period. 
Analysis. 
Data. 
Definitions. 
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(6) a description of how any realignment will be consistent 
with requirements under the National Historic Preservation 
Act; and 
(7) consideration given for reuse of historic buildings within 
newly identified realignment requirements: Provided, That, this 
provision shall not apply to capital projects in VISN 23, or 
any other VISN, which have been authorized or approved by 
Congress. 
SEC. 234. Effective during the period beginning on October 
1, 2018 and ending on January 1, 2024, none of the funds made 
available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by this or any other 
Act may be obligated or expended in contravention of the ‘‘Veterans 
Health Administration Clinical Preventive Services Guidance State-
ment on the Veterans Health Administration’s Screening for Breast 
Cancer Guidance’’ published on May 10, 2017, as issued by the 
Veterans Health Administration National Center for Health Pro-
motion and Disease Prevention. 
SEC. 235. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for the ‘‘Medical Services’’ account may 
be used to provide— 
(1) fertility counseling and treatment using assisted repro-
ductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a 
covered veteran; or 
(2) adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran. 
(b) In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘service-connected’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered veteran’’ means a veteran, as such 
term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code, 
who has a service-connected disability that results in the 
inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility 
treatment. 
(3) The term ‘‘assisted reproductive technology’’ means 
benefits relating to reproductive assistance provided to a 
member of the Armed Forces who incurs a serious injury or 
illness on active duty pursuant to section 1074(c)(4)(A) of title 
10, United States Code, as described in the memorandum on 
the subject of ‘‘Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for 
the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II 
or III) Active Duty Service Members’’ issued by the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and 
the guidance issued to implement such policy, including any 
limitations on the amount of such benefits available to such 
a member except that— 
(A) the time periods regarding embryo cryopreservation 
and storage set forth in part III(G) and in part IV(H) 
of such memorandum shall not apply; and 
(B) such term includes embryo cryopreservation and 
storage without limitation on the duration of such 
cryopreservation and storage. 
(4) The term ‘‘adoption reimbursement’’ means reimburse-
ment for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that 
is finalized after the date of the enactment of this Act under 
the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement 
Adoption. 
Reimbursement. 
Definitions. 
Time period. 
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program of the Department of Defense, as authorized in Depart-
ment of Defense Instruction 1341.09, including the reimburse-
ment limits and requirements set forth in such instruction. 
(c) Amounts made available for the purposes specified in sub-
section (a) of this section are subject to the requirements for funds 
contained in section 508 of division H of the Consolidated Appropria-
tions Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141). 
(RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
SEC. 236. Of the funds made available for fiscal year 2019 
under the heading ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs—Veterans 
Health Administration—Medical Support and Compliance’’ in title 
II of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public 
Law 115–141), $211,000,000 is hereby rescinded. 
SEC. 237. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act or any other Act for the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs may be used in a manner that is inconsistent with: 
(1) section 842 of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban 
Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Inde-
pendent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–115; 
119 Stat. 2506); or (2) section 8110(a)(5) of title 38, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 238. Section 842 of Public Law 109–115 shall not apply 
to conversion of an activity or function of the Veterans Health 
Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, or National 
Cemetery Administration to contractor performance by a business 
concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more Indian 
tribes as defined in section 5304(e) of title 25, United States Code, 
or one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined in section 
637(a)(15) of title 15, United States Code. 
SEC. 239. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of Labor, shall discontinue using Social Security 
account numbers to identify individuals in all information systems 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs as follows: 
(1) For all veterans submitting to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs new claims for benefits under laws administered by 
the Secretary, not later than 5 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(2) For all individuals not described in paragraph (1), not 
later than 8 years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(b) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use a Social Security 
account number to identify an individual in an information system 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs if and only if the use of 
such number is required to obtain information the Secretary 
requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdic-
tion of the Secretary. 
SEC. 240. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for each of fiscal year 2019 and 2020 for ‘‘Medical Services’’, 
section 239 of Division A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply. 
SEC. 241. None of the funds appropriated in this or prior 
appropriations Acts or otherwise made available to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs may be used to transfer any amounts from 
the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund to any other 
account within the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Applicability. 
Deadlines. 
38 USC note 
prec. 5701. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
SEC. 242. Of the funds provided to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for each of fiscal year 2019 and fiscal year 2020 for ‘‘Medical 
Services’’, funds may be used in each year to carry out and expand 
the child care program authorized by section 205 of Public Law 
111–163, notwithstanding subsection (e) of such section. 
SEC. 243. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for each of fiscal year 2019 and 2020, section of Division 
A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply. 
SEC. 244. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use 
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this title 
to ensure that the ratio of veterans to full-time employment equiva-
lents within any program of rehabilitation conducted under chapter 
31 of title 38, United States Code, does not exceed 125 veterans 
to one full-time employment equivalent. 
(b) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on 
the programs of rehabilitation conducted under chapter 31 of title 
38, United States Code, including— 
(1) an assessment of the veteran-to-staff ratio for each 
such program; and 
(2) recommendations for such action as the Secretary con-
siders necessary to reduce the veteran-to-staff ratio for each 
such program. 
SEC. 245. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available in this title may be used by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to enter into an agreement related to resolving a dispute 
or claim with an individual that would restrict in any way the 
individual from speaking to members of Congress or their staff 
on any topic not otherwise prohibited from disclosure by Federal 
law or required by Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest 
of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs. 
SEC. 246. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for each of fiscal year 2019 and 2020, section 258 of Division 
A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply. 
SEC. 247. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act may be used to conduct research using canines 
unless: the scientific objectives of the study can only be met by 
research with canines; the study has been directly approved by 
the Secretary; and the study is consistent with the revised Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs canine research policy document released 
on December 18, 2017: Provided, That not later than 180 days 
after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a detailed 
report outlining under what circumstances canine research may 
be needed if there are no other alternatives, how often it was 
used during that time period, and what protocols are in place 
to determine both the safety and efficacy of the research. 
SEC. 248. For an additional amount for the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, $2,000,000,000 to remain available until expended, 
for infrastructure improvements, including new construction, and 
in addition to amounts otherwise made available in this Act for 
such purpose, of which: 
(1) $750,000,000 shall be available for seismic improvement 
projects and seismic program management activities, including 
projects that would otherwise be funded by the Construction, 
Major Projects, the Construction, Minor Projects, Medical Facili-
ties, or National Cemetery Administration accounts; 
Reports. 
Animals. 
Applicability. 
Recommenda- 
tions. 
Assessment. 
Reports. 
Applicability. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
(2) $300,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Departmental Administra-
tion—Construction, Major Projects’’; 
(3) $800,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Veterans Health Administra-
tion—Medical Facilities’’ to be used for non-recurring mainte-
nance; and 
(4) $150,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Departmental Administra-
tion—Construction, Minor Projects’’: 
Provided, That the additional amounts appropriated for the pur-
poses of non-recurring maintenance and minor construction may 
be used to carry out critical life-safety projects identified in the 
Department’s annual facility condition assessments; sustainment 
projects; modernization projects; infrastructure repair; renovations 
at existing Veterans Health Administration medical centers and 
outpatient clinics; and projects included in the Strategic Capital 
Investment Process plan: Provided further, That funds made avail-
able under this section for ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ shall 
be available for previously authorized and partially funded major 
construction projects: Provided further, That notwithstanding the 
requirements of section 8104(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
amounts made available under this heading for seismic improve-
ment projects and seismic program management activities shall 
be available for the completion of both new and existing projects 
of the Department: Provided further, That the additional amounts 
appropriated under this section may not be obligated or expended 
until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and such Committees 
approve, a detailed expenditure plan, including project descriptions 
and costs, for any non-recurring maintenance, minor construction, 
major construction, or seismic improvement project being funded 
with the additional amounts made available in this administrative 
provision. 
SEC. 249. (a) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.—None of the 
funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may 
be used to deny an Inspector General funded under this Act timely 
access to any records, documents, or other materials available to 
the department or agency of the United States Government over 
which such Inspector General has responsibilities under the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or to prevent or 
impede the access of such Inspector General to such records, docu-
ments, or other materials, under any provision of law, except a 
provision of law that expressly refers to such Inspector General 
and expressly limits the right of access of such Inspector General. 
(b) TIMELY ACCESS.—A department or agency covered by this 
section shall provide its Inspector General access to all records, 
documents, and other materials in a timely manner. 
(c) COMPLIANCE.—Each Inspector General covered by this sec-
tion shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure 
relevant to the information provided by the department or agency 
over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 
(d) REPORT.—Each Inspector General covered by this section 
shall report to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives within 5 calendar days of any failure by any department 
or agency covered by this section to comply with this section. 
SEC. 250. (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Deadline. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
Affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a plan to reduce the chances that clinical mistakes by employees 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs will result in adverse events 
that require institutional or clinical disclosures and to prevent 
any unnecessary hardship for patients and families impacted by 
such adverse events. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) A description of a process for the timely identification 
of individuals impacted by disclosures described in subsection 
(a) and the process for contacting those individuals or their 
next of kin. 
(2) A description of procedures for expediting any remedial 
or follow-up care required for those individuals. 
(3) A detailed outline of proposed changes to the process 
of the Department for clinical quality checks and oversight. 
(4) A communication plan to ensure all facilities of the 
Department are made aware of any requirements updated 
pursuant to the plan. 
(5) A timeline detailing the implementation of the plan. 
(6) An identification of the senior executive of the Depart-
ment responsible for ensuring compliance with the plan. 
(7) An identification of potential impacts of the plan on 
timely diagnoses for patients. 
(8) An identification of the processes and procedures for 
employees of the Department to make leadership at the facility 
and the Department aware of adverse events that are con-
cerning and that result in disclosures and to ensure that the 
medical impact on veterans of such disclosures is minimized. 
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Sub-
committee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and 
Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Sub-
committee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and 
Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 251. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used in a manner that would increase wait times for veterans 
who seek care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
SEC. 252. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act to the Veterans Health Administration may 
be used in fiscal year 2019 to convert any program which received 
specific purpose funds in fiscal year 2018 to a general purpose 
funded program unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits 
written notification of any such proposal to the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least thirty days 
prior to any such action and an approval is issued by the Commit-
tees. 
Notification. 
Time period. 
Timeline. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
TITLE III 
RELATED AGENCIES 
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the 
American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition 
of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and 
repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monu-
ments outside of the United States and its territories and posses-
sions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase 
(one-for-one replacement basis only) and hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; not to exceed $42,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign 
countries, when required by law of such countries, $104,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the 
American Battle Monuments Commission, such sums as may be 
necessary, to remain available until expended, for purposes author-
ized by section 2109 of title 36, United States Code. 
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States 
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as authorized by sections 
7251 through 7298 of title 38, United States Code, $34,955,000: 
Provided, That $2,580,000 shall be available for the purpose of 
providing financial assistance as described and in accordance with 
the process and reporting procedures set forth under this heading 
in Public Law 102–229. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for maintenance, operation, and 
improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and 
Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, including the purchase or lease 
of passenger motor vehicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis 
only, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, $80,800,000, of which not to exceed $15,000,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2021. In addition, such 
sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance, repairs and 
replacement, to be derived from the ‘‘Lease of Department of 
Defense Real Property for Defense Agencies’’ account. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
CONSTRUCTION 
For necessary expenses for planning and design and construc-
tion at Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s 
Home National Cemetery, $33,600,000, to remain available until 
expended, for planning and design and construction associated with 
the Southern Expansion project at Arlington National Cemetery. 
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 
TRUST FUND 
For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retirement Home 
to operate and maintain the Armed Forces Retirement Home— 
Washington, District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home—Gulfport, Mississippi, to be paid from funds available in 
the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, $64,300,000, of 
which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 
construction and renovation of the physical plants at the Armed 
Forces Retirement Home—Washington, District of Columbia, and 
the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, Mississippi: Pro-
vided, That of the amounts made available under this heading 
from funds available in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust 
Fund, $22,000,000 shall be paid from the general fund of the 
Treasury to the Trust Fund. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
SEC. 301. Amounts deposited into the special account estab-
lished under 10 U.S.C. 4727 are appropriated and shall be available 
until expended to support activities at the Army National Military 
Cemeteries. 
TITLE IV 
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, 
$192,250,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for 
projects outside of the United States: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ 
Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Navy 
and Marine Corps’’, $227,320,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2023, for projects outside of the United States: Provided, 
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to sec-
tion 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’ 
$414,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for 
projects outside of the United States: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ 
Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Defense- 
Wide’’, $87,050,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, 
for projects outside of the United States: Provided, That such 
amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
Operations/Global 
War 
on 
Terrorism 
pursuant 
to 
section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress 
for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available only if 
the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and 
transmits such designations to the Congress. 
SEC. 402. None of the funds appropriated for military construc-
tion projects outside the United States under this title may be 
obligated or expended for planning and design of any project associ-
ated with the European Deterrence Initiative until the Secretary 
of Defense develops and submits to the congressional defense 
committees, in a classified and unclassified format, a list of all 
of the military construction projects associated with the European 
Deterrence Initiative which the Secretary anticipates will be carried 
out during each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2024. 
TITLE V 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 501. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 
shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year 
unless expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 502. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used for any program, project, or activity, when it is made 
known to the Federal entity or official to which the funds are 
made available that the program, project, or activity is not in 
compliance with any Federal law relating to risk assessment, the 
protection of private property rights, or unfunded mandates. 
SEC. 503. All departments and agencies funded under this 
Act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory 
authorities and funding, to expand their use of ‘‘E-Commerce’’ tech-
nologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices 
and public service activities. 
SEC. 504. Unless stated otherwise, all reports and notifications 
required by this Act shall be submitted to the Subcommittee on 
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Lists. 
President. 
Designation. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans 
Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate. 
SEC. 505. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of 
the United States Government except pursuant to a transfer made 
by, or transfer authority provided in, this or any other appropria-
tions Act. 
SEC. 506. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used for a project or program named for an individual serving 
as a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the United 
States House of Representatives. 
SEC. 507. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in 
this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public 
Web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by 
the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination 
by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest. 
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if— 
(1) the public posting of the report compromises national 
security; or 
(2) the report contains confidential or proprietary informa-
tion. 
(c) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so 
only after such report has been made available to the requesting 
Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days. 
SEC. 508. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless 
such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging 
of pornography. 
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds nec-
essary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency 
or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, 
or adjudication activities. 
SEC. 509. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used by an agency of the executive branch to pay for first- 
class travel by an employee of the agency in contravention of 
sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal 
Regulations. 
SEC. 510. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to execute a contract for goods or services, including 
construction services, where the contractor has not complied with 
Executive Order No. 12989. 
SEC. 511. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used by the Department of Defense or the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for 
any executive fleet, or for an agency’s fleet inventory, except in 
accordance with Presidential Memorandum—Federal Fleet Perform-
ance, dated May 24, 2011. 
SEC. 512. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds appropriated 
or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense in this 
Act may be used to construct, renovate, or expand any facility 
in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any 
individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guanta
´namo 
Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the 
custody or under the control of the Department of Defense. 
Pornography. 
Time period. 
Web posting. 
Determination. 
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PUBLIC LAW 115–244—SEPT. 21, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5895 (S. 2975): 
HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 115–697 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 115–929 
(Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 115–258 (Comm. on Appropriations) accompanying 
S. 2975. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): 
June 7, 8, considered and passed House. 
June 18–21, 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 12, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Sept. 13, House agreed to conference report. 
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2018): 
Sept. 21, Presidential remarks and statement. 
(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any 
modification 
of 
facilities 
at 
United 
States 
Naval 
Station, 
Guanta
´namo Bay, Cuba. 
(c) An individual described in this subsection is any individual 
who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station, 
Guanta
´namo Bay, Cuba, and who— 
(1) is not a citizen of the United States or a member 
of the Armed Forces of the United States; and 
(2) is— 
(A) in the custody or under the effective control of 
the Department of Defense; or 
(B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval 
Station, Guanta
´namo Bay, Cuba. 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction, Vet-
erans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019’’. 
Approved September 21, 2018. 
Effective date. 
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