HR 244 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

Provided<<NOTE: further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for entering into lease agreements at any Agricultural Research Service location for the construction of a research facility by a non-Federal entity for use by the Agricultural Research Service and a condition of the lease shall be that any facility shall be owned, operated, and maintained by the non-Federal entity and shall be removed upon the expiration or termination of the lease agreement:

Contracts.>> Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for entering into lease agreements at any Agricultural Research Service location for the limitationsconstruction onof alterationsa containedresearch infacility thisby Acta shallnon-Federal notentity applyfor touse modernizationby orthe replacementAgricultural Research Service and a condition of existingthe facilitieslease atshall Beltsville,be Maryland:that any facility shall be owned, operated, and maintained by the non-Federal entity and shall be removed upon the expiration or termination of the lease agreement:

Provided further, That appropriations<<NOTE: hereunder shall be available for granting easements at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center:

Maryland.>> the limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to modernization or replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland:

Provided further, That appropriations <<NOTE:

Easements.>> hereunder shall be available for granting easements at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center:

buildings and facilities For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the[[Page Department131 ofSTAT. Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, $99,600,000 to remain available until expended.

142]] the Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, $99,600,000 to remain available until expended.

3221 for cooperative extension receive no less than $1,000,000:

integrated[[Page activities131 ForSTAT. the integrated research, education, and extension grants programs, including necessary administrative expenses, $36,000,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ``National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities'' in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):

143]] integrated activities For the integrated research, education, and extension grants programs, including necessary administrative expenses, $36,000,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ``National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities'' in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):

Provided, That of amounts available under this heading for wildlife services[[Page methods131 development,STAT. $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended:

144]] services methods development, $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended:

In fiscal<<NOTE: year 2017, the agency is authorized to collect fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to remain available until expended, without further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or services.

Fees.>> fiscal year 2017, the agency is authorized to collect fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to remain available until expended, without further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or services.

Provided, That of the funds provided herein, $1,000,000 shall be used for the transportation services[[Page division:131 STAT.

145]] services division:

Provided, That if<<NOTE: crop size is understated and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

Notification.>> if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

Provided, That if<<NOTE: grain export activities require additional supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

Notification.>> if grain export activities require additional [[Page 131 STAT.

146]] supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.

Provided further, That no<<NOTE: fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall be employed during fiscal year 2017 for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act:

ProvidedEmployee further,positions.>> Thatno thefewer Foodthan Safety148 andfull-time Inspectionequivalent Servicepositions shall continuebe implementationemployed ofduring sectionfiscal ofyear Public2017 Lawfor 110-246purposes asdedicated furthersolely clarifiedto byinspections theand amendmentsenforcement maderelated into sectionthe 12106Humane Methods of PublicSlaughter LawAct: 113-79:

Provided further, That <<NOTE:

Continuance.>> the Food Safety and Inspection Service shall continue implementation of section 11016 of Public Law 110-246 as further clarified by the amendments made in section 12106 of Public Law 113-79:

Provided, That not<<NOTE: more than 50 percent of the $100,851,000 made available under this heading for information technology related to farm program delivery, including the Modernize and Innovate the Delivery of Agricultural Systems and other farm program delivery systems, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and receives written or electronic notification of receipt from such Committees of, a plan for expenditure that (1) identifies for each project/investment over $25,000 (a) the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized, (b) the estimated lifecycle cost, including estimates for development as well as maintenance and operations, and (c) key milestones to be met;

Notification.

Expenditure plan.>> not more than percent of the $100,851,000 made available under this heading for information technology related to farm program delivery, including the Modernize and Innovate the Delivery of Agricultural Systems and other farm program delivery systems, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and receives written or electronic notification of receipt from such Committees of, a plan for expenditure that (1) identifies for each project/investment over $25,000 (a) the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits [[Page 131 STAT.

147]] to be realized, (b) the estimated lifecycle cost, including estimates for development as well as maintenance and operations, and (c) key milestones to be met;

Provided<<NOTE: further, That the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 to the Committees on Appropriations and the Government Accountability Office, that identifies for each project/investment that is operational (a) current performance against key indicators of customer satisfaction, (b) current performance of service level agreements or other technical metrics, (c) current performance against a pre- established cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown of current and planned spending on operational enhancements or upgrades, and (e) an assessment of whether the investment continues to meet business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the investment:

Reports.

Deadline.

Assessment.>> Provided further, That the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 to the Committees on Appropriations and the Government Accountability Office, that identifies for each project/ investment that is operational (a) current performance against key indicators of customer satisfaction, (b) current performance of service level agreements or other technical metrics, (c) current performance against a pre-established cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown of current and planned spending on operational enhancements or upgrades, and (e) an assessment of whether the investment continues to meet business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the investment:

Provided further, That none<<NOTE: of the funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to permanently relocate county based employees that would result in an office with two or fewer employees without prior notification and approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

Notification.>> none of the funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to permanently relocate county based employees that would result in an office with two or fewer employees without prior notification and approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

Provided, That such program is carried out by the Secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program described in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and[[Page Drug131 Administration,STAT. and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-387, 114 Stat.

148]] and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-387, 114 Stat.

Provided,<<NOTE: That the Secretary shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose of boll weevil eradication program loans.

Pink bollworm.>> Provided, That the Secretary shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose of boll weevil eradication program loans.

Provided,<<NOTE: That the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

Notification.

Deadline.>> Provided, That the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

CORPORATIONS The following<<NOTE: corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided.

Contracts.>> following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make contracts and commitments without regard [[Page 131 STAT.

149]] to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided.

590a-f), including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil[[Page and131 waterSTAT. (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants);

150]] soil and water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants);

2250 for construction and improvement of buildings and public improvements at plant materials centers, except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not exceed $250,000:

Rural[[Page Development131 salariesSTAT. and expenses (including transfers of funds) For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of programs in the Rural Development mission area, including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives;

151]] Rural Development salaries and expenses (including transfers of funds) For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of programs in the Rural Development mission area, including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives;

Provided further, That of the amounts available under this paragraph for section 502 direct loans, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for direct loans for individuals whose homes will be built pursuant to a program funded with a mutual and self-help housing grant authorized by section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949 until June 1,[[Page 2017:131 STAT.

Provided152]] further,1, That2017: the Secretary shall implement provisions to provide incentives to nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to facilitate the acquisition of Rural Housing Service (RHS) multifamily housing properties by such nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities that commit to keep such properties in the RHS multifamily housing program for a period of time as determined by the Secretary, with such incentives to include, but not be limited to, the following:

<<NOTE:

Incentives.

Nonprofit organizations.

Determination.>> Provided further, That the Secretary shall implement provisions to provide incentives to nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to facilitate the acquisition of Rural Housing Service (RHS) multifamily housing properties by such nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities that commit to keep such properties in the RHS multifamily housing program for a period of time as determined by the Secretary, with such incentives to include, but not be limited to, the following:

rental assistance program For<<NOTE: rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, $1,405,033,000, of which $40,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2018;

Contracts.>> For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, $1,405,033,000, of which $40,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2018;

Provided, That rental<<NOTE: assistance agreements entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a one-year period:

Time period.>> rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a one-year period:

Provided further, That rental<<NOTE: assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year 2017 for a farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act may not be recaptured for use in another project until such assistance has remained unused for a period of 12 consecutive months, if such project has a waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance or the project has rental assistance eligible tenants who are not receiving such assistance:

ProvidedTime further,period.>> Thatrental suchassistance recapturedprovided rentalunder assistanceagreements shall,entered tointo theprior extentto practicable,fiscal beyear applied2017 tofor anothera farm labor multi-family housing project financed under section 514 or 516of the Act may not be recaptured for use in another project until such assistance has remained unused for a period of 12 consecutive months, if such project has a waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance or the Act:project has rental assistance eligible tenants who are not receiving such assistance:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That except as provided in the third proviso under this heading and notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Secretary may recapture rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year 2017 for a project that the Secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and use such recaptured funds for current needs.

multi-familyApplicability.>> housingProvided revitalizationfurther, programThat accountsuch Forrecaptured therental ruralassistance housingshall, voucherto program as authorized under section of the Housingextent Actpracticable, ofbe 1949,applied but notwithstanding subsection (b) of such section, and for additional costs to conductanother afarm demonstrationlabor program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing propertiesproject describedfinanced inunder thissection paragraph,514 $41,400,000,or to516 remainof availablethe untilAct: expended:

Provided further, That except as provided in the third proviso under this heading and notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the Secretary may recapture [[Page 131 STAT.

153]] rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior to fiscal year 2017 for a project that the Secretary determines no longer needs rental assistance and use such recaptured funds for current needs.

multi-family housing revitalization program account <<NOTE:

Vouchers.>> For the rural housing voucher program as authorized under section of the Housing Act of 1949, but notwithstanding subsection (b) of such section, and for additional costs to conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph, $41,400,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That if the Secretary determines that the amount made available for vouchers in this or any other Act is not needed for vouchers, the Secretary may use such funds for the demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi- family rental housing properties described in this paragraph:

Determination.>> Provided further, That if the Secretary determines that the amount made available for vouchers in this or any other Act is not needed for vouchers, the Secretary may use such funds for the demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties described in this paragraph:

Provided further, That if<<NOTE: the Secretary determines that additional funds for vouchers described in this paragraph are needed, funds for the preservation and revitalization demonstration program may be used for such vouchers:

ProvidedDetermination.>> further, That if Congress enacts legislation to permanently authorize a multi-family rental housing loan restructuring program similar to the demonstration program described herein, the Secretary maydetermines usethat additional funds made available for thevouchers demonstrationdescribed programin under this headingparagraph toare carryneeded, outfunds suchfor legislation with the priorpreservation approvaland ofrevitalization thedemonstration Committeesprogram onmay Appropriationsbe ofused bothfor Housessuch ofvouchers: Congress:

Provided further, That inif additionCongress toenacts anylegislation otherto availablepermanently funds,authorize thea Secretarymulti- mayfamily expendrental nothousing moreloan thanrestructuring $1,000,000program total,similar fromto the demonstration program described herein, the Secretary may use funds made available for the demonstration program under this heading,heading forto administrativecarry expensesout forsuch activitieslegislation fundedwith underthe thisprior heading.approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

[[Page 131 STAT.

154]] Provided further, That in addition to any other available funds, the Secretary may expend not more than $1,000,000 total, from the program funds made available under this heading, for administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading.

Provided further, That such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, low-incomelow- income rural communities, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes to undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, community and economic development projects in rural areas:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That $5,778,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be to provide grants for facilities in rural communities with extreme unemployment and severe economic depression (Public Law 106- 387), with up to 5 percent for administration and capacity building in the State rural development offices:

Grants.>> Provided further, That $4,000,000$5,778,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be availableto forprovide communitygrants for facilities grantsin rural communities with extreme unemployment and severe economic depression (Public Law 106-387), with up to tribal5 colleges,percent asfor authorizedadministration byand sectioncapacity 306(a)(19)building ofin suchthe Act:State rural development offices:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading.

Grants.

Native Americans.>> Provided further, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available for community facilities grants to tribal colleges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of such Act:

Provided further, That sections [[Page 131 STAT.

155]] 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made available under this heading.

Provided,<<NOTE: That of the amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made available for one grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development and $6,000,000 shall be for grants to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C.

Grants.>> Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made available for one grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development and $6,000,000 shall be for grants to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C.

Provided<<NOTE: further, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including $250,000 for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development:

Grants.

Native Americans.>> Provided further, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including $250,000 for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development:

rural[[Page economic131 developmentSTAT. loans program account (including rescission of funds) For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, $42,213,000.

156]] rural economic development loans program account (including rescission of funds) For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, $42,213,000.

Provided, That not to<<NOTE: exceed $10,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for grants authorized by section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act in addition to funding authorized by section 306A(i)(1) of such Act:

ProvidedGrants.>> further,to Thatexceed $64,000,000$10,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this[[Page heading131 shallSTAT. be for loans and grants including water and waste disposal systems grants authorized by section 306C(a)(2)(B) and section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes authorized by 306C(a)(1) of such Act:

157]] this heading shall be for grants authorized by section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act in addition to funding authorized by section 306A(i)(1) of such Act:

Provided further, That <<NOTE:

Loans.

Grants.>> $64,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for loans and grants including water and waste disposal systems grants authorized by section 306C(a)(2)(B) and section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes authorized by 306C(a)(1) of such Act:

Provided further, That not more than 2 percent of the funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by the State of Alaska for training and technical assistance programs and not more than 2 percent of the funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105-105-83 for training and technical assistance programs:

Provided further, That not<<NOTE: to exceed $20,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such Act, unless the Secretary makes a determination of extreme need, of which $6,500,000 shall be made available for a grant to a qualified nonprofit multi- State regional technical assistance organization, with experience in working with small communities on water and waste water problems, the principal purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities with populations of 3,300 or less, in improving the planning, financing, development, operation, and management of water and waste water systems, and of which not less than $800,000 shall be for a qualified national Native American organization to provide technical assistance for rural water systems for tribal communities:

ProvidedGrants. further, That not to exceed $16,897,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems:

Determination.>> not to exceed $20,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such Act, unless the Secretary makes a determination of extreme need, of which $6,500,000 shall be made available for a grant to a qualified nonprofit multi-State regional technical assistance organization, with experience in working with small communities on water and waste water problems, the principal purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities with populations of 3,300 or less, in improving the planning, financing, development, operation, and management of water and waste water systems, and of which not less than $800,000 shall be for a qualified national Native American organization to provide technical assistance for rural water systems for tribal communities:

<<NOTE:

Contracts.>> Provided further, That not to exceed $16,897,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems:

Provided further, That any prior year balances for high-energy cost grants authorized by section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.

rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account (including transfer of funds) The principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by sections 305 and 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936[[Page (7131 U.S.C.STAT.

158]] (7 U.S.C.

Food[[Page and131 NutritionSTAT. Service child nutrition programs (including transfers of funds) For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B.

159]] Food and Nutrition Service child nutrition programs (including transfers of funds) For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B.

1771 et seq.), except sections 17 and 21;

Provided further, That of<<NOTE: the total amount available, $25,000,000 shall be available to provide competitive grants to State agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies and schools to purchase the equipment needed to serve healthier meals, improve food safety, and to help support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the school breakfast program:

Grants.>> of the total amount available, $25,000,000 shall be available to provide competitive grants to State agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies and schools to purchase the equipment needed to serve healthier meals, improve food safety, and to help support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the school breakfast program:

1758(h)(4)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015'' and inserting ``for fiscal year 2017''.

Provided further, That upon termination of a federally mandated vendor moratorium and subject to terms and conditions established by the Secretary, the Secretary[[Page may131 waiveSTAT. the requirement at 7 CFR 246.12(g)(6) at the request of a State agency.

160]] Secretary may waive the requirement at 7 CFR 246.12(g)(6) at the request of a State agency.

Provided further, That this<<NOTE: appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law:

Workfare.>> this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law:

special assistance for the nuclear affected islands, as authorized by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-108-188); 188);

nutrition[[Page programs131 administrationSTAT. For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance program, $170,716,000:

161]] nutrition programs administration For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance program, $170,716,000:

Provided further, That of the funds provided herein, $2,000,000 shall be used for the purposes of section 4404 of Public Law 107-171, as amended by section 4401 of Public Law 110-246:110- 246:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That of the funds provided herein, $1,000,000 shall be used to contract for an independent study to identify the best means of consolidating and coordinating reporting requirements under Child Nutrition Programs to eliminate redundancy, increase efficiency, and reduce the reporting burden on school food authorities and State agencies.

Contracts.

Study.>> Provided further, That of the funds provided herein, $1,000,000 shall be used to contract for an independent study to identify the best means of consolidating and coordinating reporting requirements under Child Nutrition Programs to eliminate redundancy, increase efficiency, and reduce the reporting burden on school food authorities and State agencies.

food[[Page for131 peaceSTAT. title ii grants For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest thereon, under the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83-480), for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, $1,466,000,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided,162]] Thatfood the Administrator of the United States Agency for Internationalpeace Developmenttitle shallii ingrants eachFor instanceexpenses notifyduring in writing the Committeescurrent onfiscal Appropriationsyear, ofnot bothotherwise Housesrecoverable, ofand Congress,unrecovered theprior Committeeyears' oncosts, Agricultureincluding ofinterest thethereon, House,under and the CommitteeFood onfor Agriculture,Peace Nutrition,Act and(Public ForestryLaw of83-480), thefor Senatecommodities andsupplied makein publiclyconnection availablewith onlinedispositions theabroad amountunder andtitle useII of authoritysaid inAct, section$1,466,000,000, 202(a)to ofremain theavailable Fooduntil forexpended: Peace Act (7 U.S.C.

<<NOTE:

Notification.

Web posting.

Deadline.>> Provided, That the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall in each instance notify in writing the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, the Committee on Agriculture of the House, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and make publicly available online the amount and use of authority in section 202(a) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.

Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading, $5,000,000, shall remain available until expended for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 3207 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.

to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of which $6,074,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses'', and of which $2,463,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses''.

TITLE[[Page VI131 RELATEDSTAT. AGENCY AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Department of Health and Human Services food and drug administration salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration, including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles;

163]] TITLE VI RELATED AGENCY AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Department of Health and Human Services food and drug administration salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration, including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles;

Provided further, That the Secretary may accept payment during fiscal year 2017 of user fees specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year 2018, prior to the due date for such fees, and that amounts of such fees assessed for fiscal year 2018 for which the Secretary accepts payment in fiscal year 2017 shall not be included in amounts under this heading:

Provided further, That none of these funds shall be used to develop, establish, or[[Page operate131 anySTAT. program of user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C.

164]] or operate any program of user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C.

Provided<<NOTE: further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be used by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, for consumer outreach and education regarding agricultural biotechnology and biotechnology- derived food products and animal feed, including through publication and distribution of science-based educational information on the environmental, nutritional, food safety, economic, and humanitarian impacts of such biotechnology, food products, and feed:

Coordination.>> Provided further, That fundsof maythe total amount made available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be transferredused fromby onethe specifiedCommissioner activityof toFood anotherand Drugs, in coordination with the priorSecretary approvalof Agriculture, for consumer outreach and education regarding agricultural biotechnology and biotechnology-derived food products and animal feed, including through publication and distribution of thescience- Committeesbased educational information on Appropriationsthe ofenvironmental, bothnutritional, Housesfood safety, economic, and humanitarian impacts of Congress.such biotechnology, food products, and feed:

Provided further, That <<NOTE:

Transfer approval.>> funds may be transferred from one specified activity to another with the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

379j-62, prescription[[Page drug131 wholesaleSTAT. distributor licensing and inspection fees authorized by 21 U.S.C.

165]] prescription drug wholesale distributor licensing and inspection fees authorized by 21 U.S.C.

Provided<<NOTE: further, That the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

Notification.>> Provided further, That the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

Provided,<<NOTE: That none of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without the prior approval of the agency administrator:

ProvidedTransfer further,approval.>> Provided, That none of the funds transferredmade toavailable theby Workingthis CapitalAct Fundor pursuantany toother thisAct section shall be availabletransferred for obligation without written notification to and the priorWorking approval[[Page of131 theSTAT. Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

Provided166]] further, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act or made available to the Department's Working Capital Fund shallwithout be available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes to the Department's National Finance Center without written notification to and prior approval of the Committeesagency onadministrator: Appropriations of both Houses of Congress as required by section 717 of this Act:

Provided further, That <<NOTE:

Notification.

Transfer approval.>> none of the funds transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to this section shall be available for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

Provided further, That <<NOTE:

Notification.

Transfer approval.>> none of the funds appropriated by this Act or made available to the Department's Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes to the Department's National Finance Center without written notification to and prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress as required by section 717 of this Act:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That none of the amounts reserved shall be available for obligation unless the Secretary submits written notification of the obligation to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

Notification.>> Provided further, That none of the amounts reserved shall be available for obligation unless the Secretary submits written notification of the obligation to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That the limitations on the obligation of funds pending notification to Congressional Committees shall not apply to any obligation that, as determined by the Secretary, is necessary to respond to a declared state of emergency that significantly impacts the operations of the National Finance Center;

Determination.>> Provided further, That the limitations on the obligation of funds pending notification to Congressional Committees shall not apply to any obligation that, as determined by the Secretary, is necessary to respond to a declared state of emergency that significantly impacts the operations of the National Finance Center;

Sec.[[Page 131 STAT.

167]] Sec.

None of<<NOTE: the funds made available to the Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire new information technology systems or significant upgrades, as determined by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, without the approval of the Chief Information Officer and the concurrence of the Executive Information Technology Investment Review Board:

Provided,Determination. That notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be transferred to the Office of the Chief Information Officer without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

Contracts.

Approval.

Concurrence.>> of the funds made available to the Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire new information technology systems or significant upgrades, as determined by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, without the approval of the Chief Information Officer and the concurrence of the Executive Information Technology Investment Review Board:

<<NOTE:

Notification.

Transfer approval.>> Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be transferred to the Office of the Chief Information Officer without written notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

In the case of each program established or amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79), other than by title I or subtitle A of title III of such Act, or programs for which indefinite amounts were provided in that Act, that is authorized or required to be carried out using funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation-- (1) such funds shall be available for salaries and related administrative expenses, including technical assistance, associated with the implementation of the program, without regard to the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund transfers[[Page contained131 inSTAT. section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C.

168]] transfers contained in section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C.

Provided, That notwithstanding section 1462 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.

Provided, That this<<NOTE: limitation shall apply only to funds provided by section 1241(a)(5)(D) of the Food Security Act of (16 U.S.C.

Applicability.>> this limitation shall apply only to funds provided by section 1241(a)(5)(D) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.

(4) The Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance program as authorized by section 9003 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.

in this section referred to as ``section 32'') in excess of $886,000,000 (exclusive[[Page of131 carryoverSTAT. appropriations from prior fiscal years), as follows:

169]] (exclusive of carryover appropriations from prior fiscal years), as follows:

Removal of Defective Commodities--$2,500,000;Commodities-- $2,500,000;

Administration of Section 32 Commodity Purchases--$35,440,000:Purchases-- $35,440,000:

Provided, That of<<NOTE: the total funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that remain unobligated on October 1, 2017, such unobligated balances shall carryover into the next fiscal year and shall remain available until expended for any of the three stated purposes of section 32, except that any such carryover funds used in accordance with clause (3) of section 32 may not exceed $75,000,000 and may not be obligated until the Secretary of Agriculture provides written notification of the expenditures to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least two weeks in advance:

Notification.

Time period.>> of the total funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that remain unobligated on October 1, 2017, such unobligated balances shall carryover into the next fiscal year and shall remain available until expended for any of the three stated purposes of section 32, except that any such carryover funds used in accordance with clause (3) of section may not exceed $75,000,000 and may not be obligated until the Secretary of Agriculture provides written notification of the expenditures to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least two weeks in advance:

(a) None<<NOTE: of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming, transfer of funds, or reimbursements as authorized by the Economy Act, or in the case of the Department of Agriculture, through use of the authority provided by section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.

2257)Notifications. or section 8 of Public Law 89-106 (7 U.S.C.

Time periods.>> None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through [[Page 131 STAT.

170]] a reprogramming, transfer of funds, or reimbursements as authorized by the Economy Act, or in the case of the Department of Agriculture, through use of the authority provided by section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.

2257) or section of Public Law 89-106 (7 U.S.C.

(d) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for-- (1) modifying major capital investments funding levels, including information technology systems, that involves increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for the[[Page individual131 investmentSTAT. in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent of the total cost, whichever is less;

171]] the individual investment in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent of the total cost, whichever is less;

Notwithstanding section<<NOTE: 310B(g)(5) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.

Fees.>> section 310B(g)(5) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.

Unless otherwise<<NOTE: authorized by existing law, none of the funds provided in this Act, may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency.

News story.

Notification.>> otherwise authorized by existing law, none of the funds provided in this Act, may be used by an executive branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the prepackaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive branch agency.

No employee<<NOTE: of the Department of Agriculture may be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this Act or any other Act to any other agency or office of the Department for more than days in a fiscal year unless the individual's employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by the receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of assignment.

Time period.

Reimbursement.>> employee of the Department of Agriculture may be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this Act or any other Act to any other agency or office of the Department for more than 60 days in a fiscal year unless the individual's employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by the receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of assignment.

Not later<<NOTE: than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity for all the funds made available under this Act including appropriated user fees, as defined in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

Deadline.

Spending plan.

Fees.>> later than days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity for all the funds made available under this Act including appropriated user fees, as defined in the [[Page 131 STAT.

172]] explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act).

The Secretary<<NOTE: shall establish an intermediary loan packaging program based on the pilot program in effect for fiscal year for packaging and reviewing section 502 single family direct loans.

TheLoans.>> Secretary shall enterestablish intoan agreementsintermediary withloan currentpackaging intermediaryprogram organizationsbased on the pilot program in effect for fiscal year 2013 for packaging and withreviewing additionalsection qualified502 intermediarysingle organizations.family direct loans.

The<<NOTE: Secretary shall work with these organizations to increase effectiveness of the section 502 single family direct loan program in rural communities and shall set aside and make available from the national reserve section 502 loans an amount necessary to support the work of such intermediaries and provide a priority for review of such loans.

Contracts.>> The Secretary shall enter into agreements with current intermediary organizations and with additional qualified intermediary organizations.

The Secretary shall work with these organizations to increase effectiveness of the section single family direct loan program in rural communities and shall set aside and make available from the national reserve section 502 loans an amount necessary to support the work of such intermediaries and provide a priority for review of such loans.

For loans<<NOTE: and loan guarantees that do not require budget authority and the program level has been established in this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may increase the program level for such loans and loan guarantees by not more than 25 percent:

Loans.

Notification.

Time period.>> loans and loan guarantees that do not require budget authority and the program level has been established in this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may increase the program level for such loans and loan guarantees by not more than 25 percent:

None of<<NOTE: the credit card refunds or rebates transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to section 729 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (7 U.S.C.

Notification.

Transfer approval.>> of the credit card refunds or rebates transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to section 729 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (7 U.S.C.

In response<<NOTE: to an eligible community where the drinking water supplies are inadequate due to a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary, including drought or severe weather, the Secretary may provide potable water through the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant Program for an additional period of time not to exceed days beyond the established period provided under the Program in order to protect public health.

Sec.Water.

Determination.

Time period.>> response to an eligible community where the drinking water supplies are inadequate due to a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary, including drought or severe weather, the Secretary may provide potable water through the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant Program for an additional period of time not to exceed 120 days beyond the established period provided under the Program in order to protect public health.

[[Page 131 STAT.

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Provided, That the<<NOTE: requirements of 7 U.S.C.

Applicability.>> the requirements of 7 U.S.C.

None of<<NOTE: the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Food and Nutrition Service, to commence any new research and evaluation projects until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a research and evaluation plan for fiscal year 2017, prepared in coordination with the Research, Education, and Economics mission area of the Department of Agriculture, and a period of 30 days beginning on the date of the submission of the plan expires to permit Congressional review of the plan.

Plan.

Coordination.

Time period.

Review.>> of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Food and Nutrition Service, to commence any new research and evaluation projects until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a research and evaluation plan for fiscal year 2017, prepared in coordination with the Research, Education, and Economics mission area of the Department of Agriculture, and a period of 30 days beginning on the date of the submission of the plan expires to permit Congressional review of the plan.

None of<<NOTE: the funds made available by this Act may be used to notify a sponsor or otherwise acknowledge receipt of a submission for an exemption for investigational use of a drug or biological product under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.

Human embryo.>> of the funds made available by this Act may be used to notify a sponsor or otherwise acknowledge receipt of a submission for an exemption for investigational use of a drug or biological product under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.

None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to carry out the final rule promulgated by[[Page the131 FoodSTAT. and Drug Administration and put into effect November 16, 2015, in regards to the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive control requirements of the current good manufacturing practice, hazard analysis, and risk- based preventive controls for food for animals rule with respect to the regulation of the production, distribution, sale, or receipt of dried spent grain byproducts of the alcoholic beverage production process.

174]] by the Food and Drug Administration and put into effect November 16, 2015, in regards to the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive control requirements of the current good manufacturing practice, hazard analysis, and risk-based preventive controls for food for animals rule with respect to the regulation of the production, distribution, sale, or receipt of dried spent grain byproducts of the alcoholic beverage production process.

(a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall-- (1) conduct<<NOTE: audits in a manner that evaluates the following factors in the country or region being audited, as applicable-- (A) veterinary control and oversight;

Audits.>> conduct audits in a manner that evaluates the following factors in the country or region being audited, as applicable-- (A) veterinary control and oversight;

and (2) promptly<<NOTE: make publicly available the final reports of any audits or reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (1).

(b)Public Thisinformation. section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under its international trade agreements.

Reports.>> promptly make publicly available the final reports of any audits or reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (1).

(b) <<NOTE:

Applicability.>> This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under its international trade agreements.

No partially<<NOTE: hydrogenated oils as defined in the order published by the Food and Drug Administration in the Federal Register on June 17, 2015 (80 Fed.

Hydrogenated oils.>> partially hydrogenated oils as defined in the order published by the Food and Drug Administration in the Federal Register on June 17, 2015 (80 Fed.

34650 et seq.) shall be deemed unsafe within the meaning of section 409(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.

The Secretary<<NOTE: may charge a fee for lenders to access Department loan guarantee systems in connection with such lenders' participation in loan guarantee programs of the Rural Housing Service:

Fees.>> Secretary may charge a fee for lenders to access Department loan guarantee systems in connection with such lenders' participation in loan guarantee programs of the Rural Housing Service:

(a) None<<NOTE: 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)Pornography.>> NothingNone inof subsectionthe (a)funds shallmade limitavailable thein usethis ofAct fundsmay necessarybe forused anyto Federal,maintain State, tribal, or localestablish lawa enforcementcomputer agencynetwork orunless anysuch othernetwork entityblocks carryingthe outviewing, criminaldownloading, investigations,and prosecution,exchanging orof adjudicationpornography. activities.

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency [[Page 131 STAT.

175]] or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.

Beginning on<<NOTE: the date of enactment of this Act, in fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a household certified to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is required to report in a manner prescribed by the Secretary if the household no longer resides in the State in which it is certified.

Effective date.

Notification.

7 USC 2014a.>> on the date of enactment of this Act, in fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a household certified to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is required to report in a manner prescribed by the Secretary if the household no longer resides in the State in which it is certified.

(2) In<<NOTE: this section, the term ``iron and steel products'' means the following products made primarily of iron or steel:

Definition.>> In this section, the term ``iron and steel products'' means the following products made primarily of iron or steel:

(c) If<<NOTE: the Secretary or the designee receives a request for a waiver under this section, the Secretary or the designee shall make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and information available to the Secretary or the designee concerning the request, and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a finding based on the request.

TheWaiver Secretaryrequest. or the designee shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the Department.

(d)Public Thisinformation. section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.

(e)Time Theperiod.>> If the Secretary mayor retainthe updesignee receives a request for a waiver under this section, the Secretary or the designee shall make available to 0.25the percentpublic on an informal basis a copy of the fundsrequest appropriatedand ininformation thisavailable Actto forthe ``RuralSecretary Utilitiesor Service--Ruralthe Waterdesignee andconcerning Wastethe Disposalrequest, Programand Account''shall allow for carryinginformal outpublic input on the provisionsrequest describedfor inat subsectionleast (a)(1)15 fordays managementprior andto oversightmaking ofa thefinding requirementsbased ofon thisthe section.request.

<<NOTE:

Web posting.>> The Secretary or the designee shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the Department.

(d) <<NOTE:

Applicability.>> This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.

(e) The Secretary may retain up to 0.25 percent of the funds appropriated in this Act for ``Rural Utilities Service--Rural Water [[Page 131 STAT.

176]] and Waste Disposal Program Account'' for carrying out the provisions described in subsection (a)(1) for management and oversight of the requirements of this section.

(g) For<<NOTE: purposes of this section, the terms ``United States'' and ``State'' shall include each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each federally recognized Indian tribe.

Definition.>> For purposes of this section, the terms ``United States'' and ``State'' shall include each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each federally recognized Indian tribe.

(a) For<<NOTE: the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act through school year 2017-2018, with respect to the school lunch program established under the Richard B.

Time periods.>> For the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act through school year 2017-2018, with respect to the school lunch program established under the Richard B.

4088 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture shall allow States to grant an exemption from the whole grain requirements that took effect on or after July 1, 2014, and the States shall establish a process for evaluating and responding, in a reasonable amount of time, to requests for an exemption:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That school food authorities shall comply with the applicable grain component or standard with respect to the school lunch or school breakfast program that was in effect prior to July 1, 2014.

Compliance.>> Provided further, That school food authorities shall comply with the applicable grain component or standard with respect to the school lunch or school breakfast program that was in effect prior to July 1, 2014.

Sec.[[Page 131 STAT.

177]] Sec.

(a) Subject<<NOTE: to subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture may conduct a pilot program in accordance with this section that authorizes not more than $600,000,000 in funds from rural electrification loans made by the Federal Financing Bank that are guaranteed under section 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to be used for refinancing debt pursuant to section 306C of such Act (including any associated prepayment penalties and prepayment or refinance premium), notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c)(4) of section 306C of such Act.

(b)7 TheUSC 936c note.>> Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture may conduct a pilot program in accordance with this section that authorizes not providemore anthan authorization$600,000,000 underin subsectionfunds (a)from torural aelectrification borrowerloans unlessmade by the SecretaryFederal determinesFinancing Bank that are guaranteed under section 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of to be used for refinancing involveddebt willpursuant benefitto thesection ratepayers306C of thesuch borrower.Act (including any associated prepayment penalties and prepayment or refinance premium), notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c)(4) of section 306C of such Act.

(c)(b) The<<NOTE: Federal Financing Bank shall make a new loan to each borrower refinancing a loan pursuant to this section and section 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, for the purpose of providing funds for the refinancing, which loan shall be obligated from amounts made available for rural electrification loans, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall guarantee the new loan pursuant to section 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.

Determination.>> The Secretary of Agriculture may not provide an authorization under subsection (a) to a borrower unless the Secretary determines that the refinancing involved will benefit the ratepayers of the borrower.

(c) <<NOTE:

Loans.>> The Federal Financing Bank shall make a new loan to each borrower refinancing a loan pursuant to this section and section 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, for the purpose of providing funds for the refinancing, which loan shall be obligated from amounts made available for rural electrification loans, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall guarantee the new loan pursuant to section 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.

``Rural Business-CooperativeBusiness- Cooperative Service--Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account'';

Provided,<<NOTE: That for purposes of this section, the term ``persistent poverty counties'' means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1980, 1990, and 2000 decennial censuses, and 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year average:

ProvidedDefinition.>> further,Provided, That withfor respectpurposes toof specificthis activitiessection, forthe whichterm program``persistent levelspoverty havecounties'' beenmeans madeany availablecounty bythat thishas Acthad that20 arepercent notor supportedmore byof budgetits authority,population living in poverty over the requirementspast of30 thisyears, sectionas shallmeasured beby appliedthe to1980, such1990, programand level.2000 decennial censuses, and 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year average:

Provided further, That <<NOTE:

Applicability.>> with respect to specific activities for which program levels have been made available by this Act that are [[Page 131 STAT.

178]] not supported by budget authority, the requirements of this section shall be applied to such program level.

Provided, That the funds made available under this section shall be used for the purposes set forth in the Food for Peace Act for both emergency and non-emergencynon- emergency purposes.

The Secretary<<NOTE: of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue final regulations revising the Federal drug regulations (as defined in section 1112(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C.

Regulations.

Deadline.>> Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue final regulations revising the Federal drug regulations (as defined in section 1112(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C.

Sec.[[Page 131 STAT.

179]] Sec.

There is<<NOTE: hereby appropriated $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, for a pilot program for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for programs and services to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans.

Grants.>> is hereby appropriated $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, for a pilot program for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for programs and services to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans.

During fiscal<<NOTE: year 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall not allow the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any food that contains genetically engineered salmon until FDA publishes final labeling guidelines for informing consumers of such content.

Time period.

Labeling.>> fiscal year 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall not allow the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any food that contains genetically engineered salmon until FDA publishes final labeling guidelines for informing consumers of such content.

The Secretary<<NOTE: shall set aside for Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zones, until August 15, 2017, an amount of funds made available in title III under the headings of Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account, Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants, Rural Housing Assistance Grants, Rural Community Facilities Program Account, Rural Business Program Account, Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account, and Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account, equal to the amount obligated in REAP Zones with respect to funds provided under such headings in the most recent fiscal year any such funds were obligated under such headings for REAP Zones.

Termination date.>> Secretary shall set aside for Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zones, until August 15, 2017, an amount of funds made available in title III under the headings of Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account, Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants, Rural Housing Assistance Grants, Rural Community Facilities Program Account, Rural Business Program Account, Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account, and Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account, equal to the amount obligated in REAP Zones with respect to funds provided under such headings in the most recent fiscal year any such funds were obligated under such headings for REAP Zones.

Provided,<<NOTE: That until the Secretary promulgates such regulatory amendments, the Secretary shall apply the requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of stock to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailers that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79).

Applicability.>> Provided, That until the Secretary promulgates such regulatory amendments, the Secretary shall apply the requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of stock to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailers that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113- 79).

None of<<NOTE: the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Food and Drug Administration to develop, issue, promote, or advance any regulations applicable to food manufacturers for population-wide sodium reduction actions or to develop, issue, promote or advance final guidance applicable to food manufacturers for long term population-wide sodium reduction actions until the date on which a dietary reference intake report with respect to sodium is completed.

Sodium.>> of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Food and Drug Administration to develop, issue, promote, or advance any regulations applicable to food manufacturers for population-wide sodium reduction actions or to develop, [[Page 131 STAT.

180]] issue, promote or advance final guidance applicable to food manufacturers for long term population-wide sodium reduction actions until the date on which a dietary reference intake report with respect to sodium is completed.

There is<<NOTE: hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, for the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section 4206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, for necessary expenses of the Secretary to support projects that provide access to healthy food in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities.

Loans.

Grants.>> is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, for the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section 4206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, for necessary expenses of the Secretary to support projects that provide access to healthy food in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities.

In addition<<NOTE: to funds appropriated in this Act, there is hereby appropriated $500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, under the heading ``Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses'', for development of an implementation plan for increasing access to education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in rural communities through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine program.

Implementation plan.>> addition to funds appropriated in this Act, there is hereby appropriated $500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, under the heading ``Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses'', for development of an implementation plan for increasing access to education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in rural communities through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine program.

and (4) Conduct<<NOTE: research for two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and report the findings to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

Provided,Time Thatperiod. there is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, to provide grants to qualified non- profit organizations and public housing authorities to provide technical assistance, including financial and legal services, to RHS multi-family housing borrowers to facilitate the acquisition of RHS multi-family housing properties in areas where the Secretary determines a risk of loss of affordable housing.

Reports.>> Conduct research for two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and report the findings to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:

Provided, That <<NOTE:

Grants.>> there is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, to provide grants to qualified non-profit organizations and public housing authorities to provide technical assistance, including financial and legal services, to RHS multi-family housing borrowers to facilitate the acquisition of RHS [[Page 131 STAT.

181]] multi-family housing properties in areas where the Secretary determines a risk of loss of affordable housing.

(a) The<<NOTE: Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall carry out a pilot program during fiscal year 2017 with respect to the 2016 crop year for county-level agriculture risk coverage payments under section 1117(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.

Time period.

Determinations.>> The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall carry out a pilot program during fiscal year 2017 with respect to the crop year for county-level agriculture risk coverage payments under section 1117(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.

(d)(1) There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of funds of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000, to remain available[[Page until131 SeptemberSTAT. 30, 2018, to carry out the pilot program described in this section.

182]] available until September 30, 2018, to carry out the pilot program described in this section.

Notwithstanding any<<NOTE: other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.

Applicability.>> any other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.

DIVISION B--COMMERCE, JUSTICE,<<NOTE: SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017 TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration operations and administration For necessary expenses for international trade activities of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, and for engaging in trade promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of United States firms, without regard to sections 3702 and 3703 of title 44, United States Code;

fullCommerce, medicalJustice, coverageScience, for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas and employeesRelated temporarilyAgencies postedAppropriations overseas;Act, 2017.

Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017.>> JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Department of Commerce Appropriati ons Act, 2017.

TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration operations and administration For necessary <<NOTE:

Time periods.

Fees.>> expenses for international trade activities of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, and for engaging in trade promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of United States firms, without regard to sections and 3703 of title 44, United States Code;

full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas [[Page 131 STAT.

183]] and employees temporarily posted overseas;

Provided,<<NOTE: That, of amounts provided under this heading, not less than $16,400,000 shall be for China antidumping and countervailing duty enforcement and compliance activities:

ProvidedChina.>> further,Provided, ThatThat, the provisions of theamounts firstprovided sentenceunder ofthis sectionheading, 105(f)not andless allthan of$16,400,000 sectionshall 108(c)be offor theChina Mutualantidumping Educational and Culturalcountervailing Exchangeduty Actenforcement ofand 1961compliance (22activities: U.S.C.

<<NOTE:

Applicability.>> Provided further, That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

and that for the purpose of this Act, contributions under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 shall include payment for assessments for services provided as part of these activities.

Provided, That the<<NOTE: provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

Applicability.>> the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

Provided further, That payments and contributions collected and accepted for materials or services provided as part of such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such activities, and for providing information to the public with respect to the export administration and national security[[Page activities131 ofSTAT. the Department of Commerce and other export control programs of the United States and other governments.

Economic184]] Developmentsecurity Administrationactivities economicof development assistance programs For grants for economic development assistance as provided by the PublicDepartment Works and Economic Development Act of 1965,Commerce for trade adjustment assistance, and forother grantsexport authorizedcontrol byprograms section 27 of the Stevenson-United WydlerStates Technologyand Innovationother Actgovernments. of 1980 (15 U.S.C.

Economic Development Administration economic development assistance programs <<NOTE:

Grants.>> For grants for economic development assistance as provided by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, for trade adjustment assistance, and for grants authorized by section 27 of the Stevenson- Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.

Provided, That these funds may be used to monitor projects approved pursuant to title I of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976, title II of the Trade Act of 1974, section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.

Provided further, That the Bureau<<NOTE: of the Census shall collect and analyze data for the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey using the same health insurance questions included in previous years, in addition to the revised questions implemented in the Current Population Survey beginning in February 2014.

periodicAnalysis.>> censusesBureau of the Census shall collect and programsanalyze (includingdata transferfor ofthe funds)Annual ForSocial necessaryand expensesEconomic forSupplement collecting,to compiling,the analyzing,Current preparingPopulation andSurvey publishingusing statisticsthe forsame periodichealth censusesinsurance andquestions programsincluded providedin forprevious byyears, law,in $1,200,000,000,addition to remainthe availablerevised untilquestions Septemberimplemented 30,in 2018:the Current Population Survey beginning in February 2014.

[[Page 131 STAT.

185]] periodic censuses and programs (including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing and publishing statistics for periodic censuses and programs provided for by law, $1,200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018:

Provided further, That not more<<NOTE: than 50 percent of the amounts made available under this heading for information technology related to 2020 census delivery, including the Census Enterprise Data Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) program, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan for expenditure that:

Expenditure plan.>> more than 50 percent of the amounts made available under this heading for information technology related to census delivery, including the Census Enterprise Data Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) program, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan for expenditure that:

Provided, That, notwithstanding<<NOTE: 31 U.S.C.

Fees.>> notwithstanding 31 U.S.C.

public telecommunications<<NOTE: facilities, planning and construction For the administration of prior-year grants, recoveries and unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated are available for the administration of all open grants until their expiration.

UnitedGrants.>> Statestelecommunications Patentfacilities, andplanning Trademark Office salaries and expensesconstruction (including transfers of funds) For necessarythe expensesadministration of theprior-year Unitedgrants, Statesrecoveries Patent and Trademarkunobligated Officebalances (USPTO) provided for by law, including defense of suitsfunds institutedpreviously againstappropriated theare Underavailable Secretary of Commerce for Intellectualthe Propertyadministration and Director of theall USPTO,open $3,230,000,000,grants to remain available until expended:their expiration.

[[Page 131 STAT.

186]] United States Patent and Trademark Office salaries and expenses (including transfers of funds) For necessary expenses of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provided for by law, including defense of suits instituted against the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, $3,230,000,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That the Director of USPTO shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for any amounts made available by the preceding proviso and such spending plan shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section:

Spending plan.>> Provided further, That the Director of USPTO shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for any amounts made available by the preceding proviso and such spending plan shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section:

Provided further, That in fiscal year 2017 from the amounts made available for ``Salaries and Expenses'' for the USPTO, the amounts necessary to pay (1) the difference between the percentage of basic pay contributed by the USPTO and employees under section 8334(a) of title 5, United States Code, and the normal cost percentage (as defined by section 8331(17) of that title) as provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for USPTO's specific use, of basic pay, of employees subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of that title, and (2) the present value of the otherwise unfunded accruing costs, as determined by OPM for USPTO's specific use of post-retirement life insurance and post-retirementpost- retirement health benefits coverage for all USPTO employees who are enrolled in Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), shall be transferred to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, the FEGLI Fund, and the FEHB Fund, as appropriate, and shall be available for the authorized purposes of those accounts:

Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fees and surcharges assessed and collected by USPTO are available for USPTO only pursuant to section 42(c) of[[Page title131 35,STAT. United States Code, as amended by section 22 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (Public Law 112-29):

187]] of title 35, United States Code, as amended by section 22 of the Leahy- Smith America Invents Act (Public Law 112-29):

278c-278e),278c- 278e), $109,000,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided,<<NOTE: That the Secretary of Commerce shall include in the budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) an estimate for each National Institute of Standards and Technology construction project having a total multi-year program cost of more than $5,000,000, and simultaneously the budget justification materials shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years.

NationalEstimates. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities (including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft and vessels;

15 USC 1513b note.>> Provided, That the Secretary of Commerce shall include in the budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) an estimate for each National Institute of Standards and Technology construction project having a total multi-year program cost of more than $5,000,000, and simultaneously the budget justification materials shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities (including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including [[Page 131 STAT.

188]] maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft and vessels;

Provided<<NOTE: further, That the Secretary of Commerce shall include in budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) an estimate for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration procurement, acquisition or construction project having a total of more than $5,000,000 and simultaneously the budget justification shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years:

Estimates.

15 USC 1513a note.>> Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce shall include in budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the [[Page 131 STAT.

189]] Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) an estimate for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration procurement, acquisition or construction project having a total of more than $5,000,000 and simultaneously the budget justification shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years:

Provided,<<NOTE: That, of the funds provided herein, the Secretary of Commerce may issue grants to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and to the Federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska), for projects necessary for conservation of salmon and steelhead populations that are listed as threatened or endangered, or that are identified by a State as at-risk to be so listed, for maintaining populations necessary for exercise of tribal treaty fishing rights or native subsistence fishing, or for conservation of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat, based on guidelines to be developed by the Secretary of Commerce:

Grants.

States.

Native Americans.

Guidelines.>> Provided, That, of the funds provided herein, the Secretary of Commerce may issue grants to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and to the Federally recognized tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska), for projects necessary for conservation of salmon and steelhead populations that are listed as threatened or endangered, or that are identified by a State as at-risk to be so listed, for maintaining populations necessary for exercise of tribal treaty fishing rights or native subsistence fishing, or for conservation of Pacific coastal salmon and steelhead habitat, based on guidelines to be developed by the Secretary of Commerce:

Provided further, That funds disbursed to States shall be subject to a matching requirement of funds or documented in-in-kind kind contributions of at least 33 percent of the Federal funds.

Provided, That within amounts provided, the Secretary of Commerce may use up to $2,500,000 to engage in activities to provide businesses and[[Page communities131 withSTAT. information about and referrals to relevant Federal, State, and local government programs.

190]] and communities with information about and referrals to relevant Federal, State, and local government programs.

Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to the authority provided under this heading shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.

During the<<NOTE: current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C.

Certification.>> the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C.

Provided<<NOTE: further, That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.

Sec.Notification.

Deadline.>> Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.

[[Page 131 STAT.

191]] Sec.

The requirements<<NOTE: set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (Public Law 112-55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113-6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2017:

33 USC 878a note.>> requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113-6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2017:

Nothing in<<NOTE: this title shall be construed to prevent a grant recipient from deterring child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over its networks.

Pornography.

Patents and copyrights.>> in this title shall be construed to prevent a grant recipient from deterring child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over its networks.

The Administrator<<NOTE: of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to use, with their consent, with reimbursement and subject to the limits of available appropriations, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, or of any State, local government, Indian tribal government, Territory, or possession, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government or international organization, for purposes related to carrying out the responsibilities of any statute administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Reimbursement.>> Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to use, with their consent, with reimbursement and subject to the limits of available appropriations, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, or of any State, local government, Indian tribal government, Territory, or possession, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government or international organization, for purposes related to carrying out the responsibilities of any statute administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The National<<NOTE: Technical Information Service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online.

Records.>> National Technical Information Service shall not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may be accessed and downloaded for free online.

The Secretary<<NOTE: of Commerce may waive the requirement for bonds under 40 U.S.C.

Waiver authority.

Contracts.>> Secretary of Commerce may waive the requirement for bonds under 40 U.S.C.

None of<<NOTE: the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act, with respect to any fiscal year, may be used in contravention of section 110 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114- 113).

16 USC 1851 note.>> of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act, with respect to any fiscal year, may be used in contravention of section 110 of the Commerce, [[Page 131 STAT.

192]] Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113).

To carry<<NOTE: out the responsibilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Administrator of NOAA is authorized to:

Grants.

Contracts.>> carry out the responsibilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Administrator of NOAA is authorized to:

For fiscal<<NOTE: year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter, no person shall conduct any research, exploration, salvage, or other activity that would physically alter or disturb the wreck or wreck site of the RMS Titanic unless authorized by the Secretary of Commerce per the provisions of the Agreement Concerning the Shipwrecked Vessel RMS Titanic.

RMS Titanic.>> fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter, no person shall conduct any research, exploration, salvage, or other activity that would physically alter or disturb the wreck or wreck site of the RMS Titanic unless authorized by the Secretary of Commerce per the provisions of the Agreement Concerning the Shipwrecked Vessel RMS Titanic.

TITLE II DEPARTMENT<<NOTE: OF JUSTICE General Administration salaries and expenses For expenses necessary for the administration of the Department of Justice, $114,124,000, of which not to exceed $4,000,000 for security and construction of Department of Justice facilities shall remain available until expended.

justiceDepartment informationof sharingJustice technologyAppropriations (includingAct, transfer2017.>> ofDEPARTMENT funds)OF ForJUSTICE necessaryGeneral Administration salaries and expenses For expenses necessary for informationthe sharingadministration technology,of includingthe planning,Department development,of deploymentJustice, and$114,124,000, departmentalof direction,which $31,000,000,not to exceed $4,000,000 for security and construction of Department of Justice facilities shall remain available until expended:expended.

justice information sharing technology (including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses for information sharing technology, including planning, development, deployment and departmental [[Page 131 STAT.

193]] direction, $31,000,000, to remain available until expended:

executive office for immigration review (including transfer of funds) For expenses necessary for the administration of immigration-immigration-related related activities of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, $440,000,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the Executive Office for Immigration Review fees deposited in the ``Immigration Examinations Fee'' account:

Provided, That of the amount provided for INTERPOL[[Page Washington131 duesSTAT. payments, not to exceed $685,000 shall remain available until expended:

194]] INTERPOL Washington dues payments, not to exceed $685,000 shall remain available until expended:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for litigation activities of the Civil Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to ``Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities'' from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances:

Determination.

Transfer authority.>> Provided further, That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for litigation activities of the Civil Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to ``Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities'' from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That of the amount appropriated, such sums as may be necessary shall be available to the Civil Rights Division for salaries and expenses associated with the election monitoring program under section 8 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C.

Reimbursement.>> Provided further, That of the amount appropriated, such sums as may be necessary shall be available to the Civil Rights Division for salaries and expenses associated with the election monitoring program under section 8 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C.

In addition, for<<NOTE: reimbursement of expenses of the Department of Justice associated with processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not to exceed $10,000,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.

Reimbursement.>> for reimbursement of expenses of the Department of Justice associated with processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not to exceed $10,000,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.

Provided further, That each United<<NOTE: States Attorney shall establish or participate in a task force on human trafficking.

unitedEstablishment. states trustee system fund For necessary expenses of the United States Trustee Program, as authorized, $225,908,000, to remain available until expended:

Human rights.>> United States Attorney shall establish or participate in a task force on human trafficking.

[[Page 131 STAT.

195]] united <<NOTE:

Fees.>> states trustee system fund For necessary expenses of the United States Trustee Program, as authorized, $225,908,000, to remain available until expended:

fees and expenses of witnesses For<<NOTE: fees and expenses of witnesses, for expenses of contracts for the procurement and supervision of expert witnesses, for private counsel expenses, including advances, and for expenses of foreign counsel, $270,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $16,000,000 is for construction of buildings for protected witness safesites;

Contracts.>> For fees and expenses of witnesses, for expenses of contracts for the procurement and supervision of expert witnesses, for private counsel expenses, including advances, and for expenses of foreign counsel, $270,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $16,000,000 is for construction of buildings for protected witness safesites;

Provided,<<NOTE: That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for conflict resolution and violence prevention activities of the Community Relations Service, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to the Community Relations Service, from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances:

Determination.

Transfer authority.>> Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for conflict resolution and violence prevention activities of the Community Relations Service, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to the Community Relations Service, from available appropriations for the current [[Page 131 STAT.

196]] fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances:

Provided,<<NOTE: That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for the activities of the National Security Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to this heading from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances:

Determination.

Transfer authority.>> Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that [[Page 131 STAT.

197]] emergent circumstances require additional funding for the activities of the National Security Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to this heading from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances:

Provided, That $323,000,000 shall[[Page be131 forSTAT. the new Federal Bureau of Investigation consolidated headquarters facility in the National Capital Region.

198]] shall be for the new Federal Bureau of Investigation consolidated headquarters facility in the National Capital Region.

Provided,<<NOTE: That the Attorney General may transfer to the Department of Health and Human Services such amounts as may be necessary for direct expenditures by that Department for medical relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions:

Provided42 further,USC That250a thenote.>> DirectorProvided, ofThat the FederalAttorney PrisonGeneral System, where necessary, may entertransfer into contracts with a fiscal agent or fiscal intermediary claims processor to determine the amountsDepartment payable to persons who, on behalf of theHealth Federaland PrisonHuman System,Services furnishsuch healthamounts servicesas tomay individualsbe committednecessary tofor thedirect custodyexpenditures ofby thethat Federal[[Page Prison131 System:STAT.

199]] Department for medical relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions:

<<NOTE:

Contracts.

Determination.>> Provided further, That the Director of the Federal Prison System, where necessary, may enter into contracts with a fiscal agent or fiscal intermediary claims processor to determine the amounts payable to persons who, on behalf of the Federal Prison System, furnish health services to individuals committed to the custody of the Federal Prison System:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That, of the amounts provided for contract confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended to make payments in advance for grants, contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other expenses:

ProvidedContracts. further, That the Director of the Federal Prison System may accept donated property and services relating to the operation of the prison card program from a not-for-profit entity which has operated such program in the past, notwithstanding the fact that such not-for- profit entity furnishes services under contracts to the Federal Prison System relating to the operation of pre-release services, halfway houses, or other custodial facilities.

Grants.>> Provided further, That, of the amounts provided for contract confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended to make payments in advance for grants, contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other expenses:

Provided further, That the Director of the Federal Prison System may accept donated property and services relating to the operation of the prison card program from a not-for-profit entity which has operated such program in the past, notwithstanding the fact that such not-for-profit entity furnishes services under contracts to the Federal Prison System relating to the operation of pre-release services, halfway houses, or other custodial facilities.

limitation on administrative expenses, federal prison industries, incorporated Not to exceed $2,700,000 of the funds of the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, shall be available for its administrative expenses, and for services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, to be computed on an accrual basis to be determined in accordance with the corporation's current prescribed accounting system, and such amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation, payment of claims, and expenditures which such accounting system requires to be capitalized or charged to cost of[[Page commodities131 acquiredSTAT. or produced, including selling and shipping expenses, and expenses in connection with acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, improvement, protection, or disposition of facilities and other property belonging to the corporation or in which it has an interest.

200]] of commodities acquired or produced, including selling and shipping expenses, and expenses in connection with acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, improvement, protection, or disposition of facilities and other property belonging to the corporation or in which it has an interest.

and the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-22) (``the 2015 Act'');

and for related victims services, $481,500,000, to remain available until expended, of which $326,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from amounts available for obligation in this Act from the Fund established by section 1402 of chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98-47398- (42 U.S.C.

programs to[[Page engage131 menSTAT. and youth in preventing such violence;

201]] to engage men and youth in preventing such violence;

Provided, That unobligated balances available for the programs authorized by sections 41201, 41204, 41303, and 41305 of the 1994 Act, prior to its amendment by the 2013 Act, shall be available for this program:

Provided further, That 10 percent of the total amount available for this grant program shall be available for grants under the program authorized by section 2015 of the 1968 Act:

Office[[Page of131 JusticeSTAT. Programs research, evaluation and statistics (including transfer of funds) For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (``the 1968 Act'');

202]] Office of Justice Programs research, evaluation and statistics (including transfer of funds) For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (``the 1968 Act'');

the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-110-180); 180);

and other programs, $89,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which-- (1) $45,500,000 is for criminal justice statistics programs, and other activities, as authorized by part C of title I of the 1968 Act, of which $5,000,000 is for a nationwide incident-based crime statistics program;

(2) $39,500,000 is for research, development, and evaluation programs, and other activities as authorized by part B of title I of the 1968 Act and subtitle D of title II of the 2002 Act, of which $4,000,000 is for research targeted toward developing a better understanding of the domestic radicalization phenomenon, and advancing evidence-based strategies for effective intervention and prevention;

the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386);[[Page 131 STAT.

the203]] NICS106-386); Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-180);

the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110- 180);