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16, 110th Congress, agreed
to in the Senate March 1, 2007, and House Concurrent Resolution 80,
110th Congress, agreed to in the House of Representatives June 18,
2007.
SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT OF A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT THE DISARMAMENT OF THE
LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY.
(a) Requirement for Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to guide
future United States support across the region for viable multilateral
efforts to mitigate and eliminate the threat to civilians and regional
stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army.
(b) Content of Strategy.--The strategy shall include the following:
(1) A plan to help strengthen efforts by the United Nations and
regional governments to protect civilians from attacks by the
Lord's Resistance Army while supporting the development of
institutions in affected areas that can help to maintain the rule
of law and prevent conflict in the long term.
(2) An assessment of viable options through which the United
States, working with regional governments, could help develop and
support multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the
Lord's Resistance Army.
(3) An interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and review
diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military elements of United
States policy across the region regarding the Lord's Resistance
Army.
(4) A description of the type and form of diplomatic engagement
across the region undertaken to coordinate and implement United
States policy regarding the Lord's Resistance Army and to work
multilaterally with regional mechanisms, including the Tripartite
Plus Commission and the Great Lakes Pact.
(5) A description of how this engagement will fit within the
context of broader efforts and policy objectives in the Great Lakes
Region.
(c) Form.--The strategy under this section shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 5. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS OUTSIDE UGANDA AFFECTED BY
THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY.
In accordance with section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292) and section 2 of the Migration and Refugee
Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601), the President is authorized to
provide additional assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo,
southern Sudan, and Central African Republic to respond to the
humanitarian needs of populations directly affected by the activity of
the Lord's Resistance Army.
SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION IN NORTHERN UGANDA.
(a) Authority.--It is the sense of Congress that the President
should support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the
Government of Uganda--
(1) to assist internally displaced people in transition and
returnees to secure durable solutions by spurring economic
revitalization, supporting livelihoods, helping to alleviate
poverty, and advancing access to basic services at return sites,
specifically clean water, health care, and schools;
(2) to enhance the accountability and administrative competency
of local governance institutions and public agencies in northern
Uganda with regard to budget management, provision of public goods
and services, and related oversight functions;
(3) to strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian
police in northern Uganda to enhance public safety, prevent crime,
and deal sensitively with gender-based violence, while
strengthening accountability measures to prevent corruption and
abuses;
(4) to rebuild and improve the capacity of the justice system
in northern Uganda, including the courts and penal systems, with
particular sensitivity to the needs and rights of women and
children;
(5) to establish mechanisms for the disarmament,
demobilization, and reintegration of former combatants and those
abducted by the LRA, including vocational education and employment
opportunities, with attention given to the roles and needs of men,
women and children; and
(6) to promote programs to address psychosocial trauma,
particularly post-traumatic stress disorder.
(b) Future Year Funding.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development should work with the appropriate committees
of Congress to increase assistance in future fiscal years to support
activities described in this section if the Government of Uganda
demonstrates a commitment to transparent and accountable reconstruction
in war-affected areas of northern Uganda, specifically by--
(1) finalizing the establishment of mechanisms within the
Office of the Prime Minister to sufficiently manage and coordinate
the programs under the framework of the Peace Recovery and
Development Plan for Northern Uganda (PRDP);
(2) increasing oversight activities and reporting, at the local
and national level in Uganda, to ensure funds under the Peace
Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda framework are
used efficiently and with minimal waste; and
(3) committing substantial funds of its own, above and beyond
standard budget allocations to local governments, to the task of
implementing the Peace Recovery and Development Plan for Northern
Uganda such that communities affected by the war can recover.
(c) Coordination With Other Donor Nations.--The United States
should work with other donor nations to increase contributions for
recovery efforts in northern Uganda and better leverage those
contributions to enhance the capacity and encourage the leadership of
the Government of Uganda in promoting transparent and accountable
reconstruction in northern Uganda.
(d) Termination of Assistance.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Secretary of State should withhold non-humanitarian bilateral
assistance to the Republic of Uganda if the Secretary determines that
the Government of Uganda is not committed to reconstruction and
reconciliation in the war-affected areas of northern Uganda and is not
taking proactive steps to ensure this process moves forward in a
transparent and accountable manner.
SEC. 7. ASSISTANCE FOR RECONCILIATION AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN
NORTHERN UGANDA.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, despite
reconstruction and development efforts, a continued failure to take
meaningful steps toward national reconciliation and accountability
risks perpetuating longstanding political grievances and fueling new
conflicts.
(b) Authority.--In accordance with section 531 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346), the President is authorized to
support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the Government of
Uganda to advance efforts to promote transitional justice and
reconciliation on both local and national levels, including to
encourage implementation of the mechanisms outlined in the Annexure to
the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation between the
Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army/Movement, signed at
Juba February 19, 2008, namely--
(1) a body to investigate the history of the conflict, inquire
into human rights violations committed during the conflict by all
sides, promote truth-telling in communities, and encourage the
preservation of the memory of events and victims of the conflict
through memorials, archives, commemorations, and other forms of
preservation;
(2) a special division of the High Court of Uganda to try
individuals alleged to have committed serious crimes during the
conflict, and a special unit to carry out investigations and
prosecutions in support of trials;
(3) a system for making reparations to victims of the conflict;
and
(4) a review and strategy for supporting transitional justice
mechanisms in affected areas to promote reconciliation and
encourage individuals to take personal responsibility for their
conduct during the war.
SEC. 8. REPORT.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the submission of
the strategy required under section 4, the Secretary of State shall
prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
on the progress made toward the implementation of the strategy required
under section 4 and a description and evaluation of the assistance
provided under this Act toward the policy objectives described in
section 3.
(b) Contents.--The report required under section (a) shall
include--
(1) a description and evaluation of actions taken toward the
implementation of the strategy required under section 4;
(2) a description of assistance provided under sections 5, 6,
and 7;
(3) an evaluation of bilateral assistance provided to the
Republic of Uganda and associated programs in light of stated
policy objectives;
(4) a description of the status of the Peace Recovery and
Development Plan for Northern Uganda and the progress of the
Government of Uganda in fulfilling the steps outlined in section
6(b); and
(5) a description of amounts of assistance committed, and
amounts provided, to northern Uganda during the reporting period by
the Government of Uganda and each donor country.
(c) Form.--The report under this section shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 9. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FUNDING.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) of the total amounts to be appropriated for fiscal year
2011 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to
$10,000,000 should be used to carry out activities under section 5;
and
(2) of the total amounts to be appropriated for fiscal year
2011 through 2013 for the Department of State and foreign
operations, up to $10,000,000 in each such fiscal year should be
used to carry out activities under section 7.
SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ''appropriate
committees of Congress'' means the Committee on Appropriations and
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee
on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives.
(2) Great lakes region.--The term ''Great Lakes Region'' means
the region comprising Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Rwanda, southern Sudan, and Uganda.
(3) LRA-affected areas.--The term ''LRA-affected areas'' means
those portions of northern Uganda, southern Sudan, northeastern
Democratic Republic of Congo, and southeastern Central African
Republic determined by the Secretary of State to be affected by the
Lord's Resistance Army as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Directs the President to submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Requires the strategy to include: (1) a plan to help strengthen efforts by the United Nations (U.N.) and regional governments to protect civilians from attacks by the LRA; (2) an assessment of viable options through which the United States could help develop and support multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the LRA; (3) an interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and review diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military elements of U.S. policy across the region regarding the LRA; (4) a description of the type and form of diplomatic engagement across the region undertaken to coordinate and implement U.S. policy regarding the LRA and to work multilaterally with regional mechanisms, including the Tripartite Plus Commission and the Great Lakes Pact; and (5) a description of how this engagement will fit within the context of broader efforts and policy objectives in the Great Lakes Region.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide additional assistance to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations the Democratic Republic of Congo, southern Sudan, and Central African Republic affected by LRA activity.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the government of Uganda to: (1) assist internally displaced people in transition and returnees by spurring economic revitalization and advancing access to basic services at return sites; (2) enhance the accountability and administrative competency of local governance institutions and public agencies in northern Uganda; (3) strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian police and the justice system in northern Uganda; (4) establish mechanisms for the disarmament and reintegration of former combatants and those abducted by the LRA; and (5) promote programs to address psychosocial trauma.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should work with Congress to increase future assistance to Uganda if the government of Uganda demonstrates a commitment to reconstruction in war-affected areas of northern Uganda; and (2) the Secretary should withhold non-humanitarian assistance to Uganda if the government of Uganda is not committed to reconstruction and reconciliation in the war-affected areas of northern Uganda and is not taking steps to ensure this process moves forward in a transparent and accountable manner.

(Sec. 7) Expresses the sense of Congress that a continued failure to take meaningful steps toward national reconciliation and accountability risks perpetuating political grievances and fueling new conflicts.

Authorizes the President to support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the government of Uganda to promote transitional justice and reconciliation on both local and national levels, including to encourage implementation of the mechanisms in the Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation between the government of Uganda and the LRA.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on implementation of the strategy and evaluation of the assistance under this Act.

(Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) of the total amounts to be appropriated for FY2011 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to $10 million should be used to carry out activities under section 5; and (2) of the total amounts to be appropriated for FY2011-FY2013 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to $10 million in each such fiscal year should be used to carry out activities under section 7.

(Sec. 10) Defines: (1) "Great Lakes Region" as the region comprising Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, southern Sudan, and Uganda; and (2) "LRA-affected areas" as those portions of northern Uganda, southern Sudan, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and southeastern Central African Republic affected by the LRA.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES TO HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''Higher Education
Assistance Improvement Act''.
(b) References to Higher Education Act of 1965.--Except as
otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or
reference is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or reference to, a
section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be
made to a section or other provision of the Higher Education Act of
1965.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM FUNDING AUTHORIZATIONS.

(a) Pell Grants.--Section 401(b)(2)(A) (20 U.S.C. 1070(b)(2)(A)) is
amended by striking clauses (iv) and (v) and inserting the following:
''(iv) $7,500 for academic year 2002-2003; and
''(v) $7,900 for academic year 2003-2004,''.
(b) TRIO.--Section 402A(f) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(f)) is amended by
striking ''$700,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
''$1,460,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary
for the succeeding fiscal year''.
(c) GEAR UP.--Section 404H (20 U.S.C. 1070a-28) is amended by
striking ''$200,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
''$590,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary
for the succeeding fiscal year''.
(d) Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants.--Section 413A(b) (20
U.S.C. 1070b(b)) is amended by striking ''$675,000,000 for fiscal year
1999 and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal
years'' and inserting ''$1,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such
sums as may be necessary for the succeeding fiscal year''.
(e) Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need.--Section 716 (20
U.S.C. 1135e) is amended by striking ''$35,000,000 for fiscal year 1999
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal
years'' and inserting ''$62,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums
as may be necessary for the succeeding fiscal year''.
(f) Thurgood Marshall.--Section 721(h) (20 U.S.C. 1136(h)) is
amended by striking ''$5,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each of the 4
succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting ''$8,000,000 for fiscal year
2002 and such sums as may be necessary for the succeeding fiscal
year''.

SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS MANDATE.

It is the sense of Congress that the appropriations for the
following higher education programs should be increased as follows:
(1) LEAP.--The appropriations under section 415A(b)(1) (20
U.S.C. 1070c(b)(1)) should be doubled to at least $110,000,000
for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for the
succeeding fiscal year.
(2) CAMPIS.--The appropriations under section 419N(g) (20
U.S.C. 1070e(g)) should be doubled to at least $50,000,000 for
fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for the
succeeding fiscal year.
(3) Work-study.--The appropriations under section 441(b)
(42 U.S.C. 2751(b)) should be increased to at least
$1,050,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be
necessary for the succeeding fiscal year.
(4) National health service corps scholarship and loan
repayment programs.--The appropriations under sections 338A and
338B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l, 254l-1)
should be doubled to at least $175,850,000 for fiscal year 2002
and such sums as may be necessary for the succeeding fiscal
year.
(5) Perkins loans.--The appropriations under section
461(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1087aa(b)(1)) should be doubled to at
least $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be
necessary for the succeeding fiscal year, and the amount
available under section 465 for loan cancellation should be
doubled to at least $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such
sums as may be necessary for the succeeding fiscal year.
(6) Javits fellowships.--The appropriations under section
705 (20 U.S.C. 1134d) should be increased to at least
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be
necessary for the succeeding fiscal year.

SEC. 4. LOAN FORGIVENESS.

(a) Expansion of Eligibility.--
(1) Elimination of new borrower restrictions.--
(A) FFEL program.--Section 428J(b) (20 U.S.C. 1078-
10(b)) is amended by striking ''for any new borrower on
or after October 1, 1998, who'' and inserting ''for any
borrower who performs the qualifying service on or
after October 1, 1998, and who''.
(B) Federal direct loan program.--Section 460(b)(1)
of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087j(b)(1)) is amended by
striking ''for any new borrower on or after October 1,
1998, who'' and inserting ''for any borrower who
performs the qualifying service on or after October 1,
1998, and who''.
(2) Expansion of eligible service; eliminating delay in
service benefit.--
(A) FFEL program.--Section 428J(b)(1) is amended to
read as follows:
''(1) has been engaged--
''(A) in any service that qualifies for
cancellation of Federal Perkins Loans under section
465(a)(2);
''(B) in full-time employment in service to
economically disadvantaged individuals or communities,
child and elder care services, social work, public
prosecutors and defenders, and police, fire, and rescue
services, as defined by the Secretary; or
''(C) in full-time employment in any service that
the Secretary recognizes by regulation as providing
public service that is comparable to the services
described in subparagraph (A) or (B); and''.
(B) Federal direct loan program.--Section
460(b)(1)(A) (20 U.S.C. 1087j(b)(1)(A)) is amended to
read as follows:
''(A) has been engaged--
''(i) in any service that qualifies for
cancellation of Federal Perkins Loans under
section 465(a)(2); or
''(ii) in full-time employment in service
to economically disadvantaged individuals or
communities, child and elder care services,
social work, public prosecutors and defenders,
and police, fire, and rescue services, as
defined by the Secretary;
''(iii) in full-time employment in any
service that the Secretary recognizes by
regulation as providing public service that is
comparable to the services described in clause
(i) or (ii); and''.
(C) Perkins loans.--Section 465(a)(2) is amended by
adding after the last sentence thereof the following
new sentence: ''Whenever the Secretary acts pursuant to
section 428J(b)(1)(B) or (C) or 460(b)(1)(A)(ii) or
(iii) to recognize by regulation or define additional
services as comparable qualifying services under such
sections, the Secretary shall, by regulation, recognize
such services as qualifying services for purposes of
this section.''.
(b) Amount and Rate of Repayment.--
(1) FFEL program.--Section 428J(c) (20 U.S.C. 1078-10(c))
is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
''(1) Amount and rate of repayment.--The Secretary shall
repay the aggregate of the loan obligation on a loan made under
section 428 or 428H that is outstanding after the completion of
the first complete year of qualifying service described in
subsection (b)(1) for which the borrower seeks repayment under
this section. Such amount shall be repaid at the rate of one-
third of such amount for each of the first three years of such
service.''.
(2) Federal direct loan program.--Section 460(c) of such
Act (20 U.S.C. 1087j(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (1)
and inserting the following:
''(1) Amount and rate of repayment.--The Secretary shall
cancel the aggregate of the loan obligation on a loan made
under section 428 or 428H that is outstanding after the
completion of the first complete year of qualifying service
described in subsection (b)(1)(A). Such amount shall be
canceled at the rate of one-third of such amount for each of
the first three years of such service.''.
(3) Perkins loans.--Section 465(a) (20 U.S.C. 1087ee(a)) is
amended by striking paragraph (3)(A) and inserting the
following:
''(3)(A) The percent of a loan which shall be canceled under
paragraph (1) of this subsection is at the rate of 33/3\ percent for
each of 3 years of service described in paragraph (2).''.
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Higher Education Assistance Improvement Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to increase funds available for the provision of student financial assistance.Increases the maximum individual Pell grant amount to: (1) $7,500 for academic year 2002-2003; and (2) $7,900 for academic year 2003-2004.Increases amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 2002 and 2003 under the HEA student assistance provisions: (1) Federal TRIO programs; (2) Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP); (3) supplemental education opportunity grants; (4) graduate assistance in areas of national need; and (5) Thurgood Marshall legal educational opportunity program.Expresses the sense of Congress that appropriations for the following higher education programs should be increased by specified amounts for FY 2002 and as necessary for FY 2003: (1) Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP); (2) Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CAMPIS); (3) work-study; (4) National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; (5) Perkins loans; and (6) Javits fellowships.Expands eligibility under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL), Federal direct loan, and Federal Perkins loan programs by: (1) eliminating certain new borrower restrictions; (2) expanding eligible service; and (3) eliminating delays in service benefit. Directs the Secretary of Education to repay or cancel certain amounts of loan obligations under those HEA student loan programs.

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That the following sums
are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for
other purposes, namely:

TITLE I--DISASTER RELIEF

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

disaster relief fund

For an additional amount for the ''Disaster Relief Fund'' for major
disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $6,400,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is
designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Corps of Engineers--Civil

mississippi river and tributaries

For an additional amount for ''Mississippi River and Tributaries''
for necessary expenses for repair of damages to Federal projects
resulting from a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq.), $802,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster
relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a monthly report detailing the allocation and obligation of
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

operation and maintenance

For an additional amount for ''Operation and Maintenance'' for
necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and
repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster
declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $534,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is
designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That the Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Civil Works shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a monthly
report detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds,
beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.

flood control and coastal emergencies

For an additional amount for ''Flood Control and Coastal
Emergencies'', as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941
(33 U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses to prepare for flood,
hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency
operations, repair, and other activities as authorized by law, in
response to a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq.), $388,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster
relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a monthly report detailing the allocation and obligation of
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

TITLE II--COMBATING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE

Social Security Administration

limitation on administrative expenses

For an additional amount for continuing disability reviews under
titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act and for the cost
associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title
XVI of the Social Security Act, not more than $483,484,000 may be
expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security
Act, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to therein:
Provided, That such amount is additional new budget authority specified
for purposes of subsection 251(b)(2)(B) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and shall be treated for such
purposes as being included under this heading in the Departments of
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, or any continuing appropriation Act, for fiscal
year 2012.

TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISION

Sec. 301. Each amount appropriated or made available in this Act
is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year
involved.
This Act may be cited as the ''Disaster Relief Appropriations Act,
2012''.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Disaster Relief - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2012 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund.

Makes appropriations for disaster relief to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers--Civil, for: (1) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for necessary expenses for the repair of damages to federal projects resulting from a major disaster; (2) Operation and Maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster; and (3) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair, and other activities authorized by law in response to a major disaster.

Title II: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Social Security Adminstration for continuing disability reviews under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI.

Title III: General Provision - Provides that each amount appropriated or made available in this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.