HR 2157 — Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019

Deadline.>> That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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877]] fishery disaster assistance For an additional amount for ``Fishery Disaster Assistance'' for necessary expenses associated with the mitigation of fishery disasters, $150,000,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505,[[Page and133 506STAT. of Public Law 105-119, and all funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2018 and 2019, respectively, and except that sections 501 and 503 of Public Law 104-134 (referenced by Public Law 105-119) shall not apply to the amount made available under this heading:

878]] 505, and 506 of Public Law 105-119, and all funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2018 and 2019, respectively, and except that sections 501 and 503 of Public Law 104-134 (referenced by Public Law 105-119) shall not apply to the amount made available under this heading:

Provided, That such amount is designated by[[Page the133 CongressSTAT. as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985:

Provided879]] further,by That the AssistantCongress Secretaryas ofbeing the Army for Civilan Worksemergency shallrequirement providepursuant a monthly report directly to thesection Committees251(b)(2)(A)(i) on Appropriations of the HouseBalanced andBudget the Senate detailing the allocation and obligationEmergency ofDeficit theseControl funds,Act including new studies selected to be initiated using funds provided under this heading, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment1985: of this Act.

Provided further, <<NOTE:

Reports.>> That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, including new studies selected to be initiated using funds provided under this heading, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Provided further, That using funds provided under this heading, the non-Federal cash contribution for projects other than ongoing construction projects shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of section 103(k) of Public Law 99-662 over a period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project or separable element:

Provided further, That any projects using funds appropriated under this heading shall be initiated only after non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary requiring, where applicable, the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs of the project and to hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction or operation and maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors:

Provided further, That<<NOTE: the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Reports.>> That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations [[Page 133 STAT.

880]] of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Provided further, That<<NOTE: the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Reports.>> That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Provided further, That<<NOTE: the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Reports.>> That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Provided further, That<<NOTE: the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

DEPARTMENTReports.>> OFThat THEthe INTERIORAssistant CentralSecretary Utahof Projectthe centralArmy utahfor projectCivil completionWorks accountshall Forprovide ana additionalmonthly amountreport forto ``Centralthe UtahCommittees Projecton CompletionAppropriations Account'',of $350,000, to be deposited into the UtahHouse Reclamationof MitigationRepresentatives and Conservationthe AccountSenate fordetailing use by the Utahallocation Reclamation Mitigation and Conservationobligation Commission,of tothese remainfunds, availablebeginning untilnot expended,later forthan expenses60 necessarydays inafter carryingthe outdate fireof remediationenactment activitiesof relatedthis toAct. wildfires in 2018:

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881]] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Central Utah Project central utah project completion account For an additional amount for ``Central Utah Project Completion Account'', $350,000, to be deposited into the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Account for use by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, to remain available until expended, for expenses necessary in carrying out fire remediation activities related to wildfires in 2018:

Provided, That<<NOTE: such amount may be used to reimburse the Fund for obligations incurred for this purpose prior to the date of the enactment of this Act:

Reimbursement.>> That such amount may be used to reimburse the Fund for obligations incurred for this purpose prior to the date of the enactment of this Act:

TITLE[[Page VI133 DEPARTMENTSTAT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS Coast Guard operations and support For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Michael, Florence, and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, and Typhoon Mangkhut, $48,977,000;

882]] TITLE VI DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS Coast Guard operations and support For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Michael, Florence, and Lane, Tropical Storm Gordon, and Typhoon Mangkhut, $48,977,000;

TITLE[[Page VII133 DEPARTMENTSTAT. OF THE INTERIOR United States Fish and Wildlife Service construction For an additional amount for ``Construction'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence, Lane, and Michael, and flooding associated with major declared disaster DR-4365, and calendar year 2018 earthquakes, $82,400,000, to remain available until expended:

883]] TITLE VII DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Fish and Wildlife Service construction For an additional amount for ``Construction'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence, Lane, and Michael, and flooding associated with major declared disaster DR-4365, and calendar year 2018 earthquakes, $82,400,000, to remain available until expended:

United[[Page States133 GeologicalSTAT. Survey surveys, investigations, and research For an additional amount for ``Surveys, Investigations, and Research'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and calendar year 2018 wildfires, earthquake damage associated with emergency declaration EM-3410, and in those areas impacted by a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T.

884]] United States Geological Survey surveys, investigations, and research For an additional amount for ``Surveys, Investigations, and Research'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and calendar year 2018 wildfires, earthquake damage associated with emergency declaration EM-3410, and in those areas impacted by a major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T.

Provided further, That, not<<NOTE: later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Survey shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations that describes the potential options to replace the facility damaged by the 2018 volcano disaster along with cost estimates and a description of how the Survey will provide direct access for monitoring volcanic activity and the potential threat to at- risk communities:

Reports.

Cost estimates.>> not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Survey shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations that describes the potential options to replace the facility damaged by the 2018 volcano disaster along with cost estimates and a description of how the Survey will provide direct access for monitoring volcanic activity and the potential threat to at-risk communities:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Science and Technology For an additional amount for ``Science and Technology'' for necessary expenses related to improving preparedness of the water sector,[[Page $600,000,133 toSTAT. remain available until expended:

885]] sector, $600,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided,<<NOTE: That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated herein shall be provided to States or Territories in EPA Regions 4, 9, and 10 in amounts determined by the Administrator for wastewater treatment works and drinking water facilities impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, and calendar year 2018 wildfires and earthquakes:

Determination.>> Provided, That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated herein shall be provided to States or Territories in EPA Regions 4, 9, and 10 in amounts determined by the Administrator for wastewater treatment works and drinking water facilities impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Yutu, and calendar year 2018 wildfires and earthquakes:

Provided further, That the Administrator shall retain $10,400,000 of the funds appropriated herein for grants for[[Page drinking133 waterSTAT. facilities and waste water treatment plants impacted by Typhoon Yutu:

886]] for drinking water facilities and waste water treatment plants impacted by Typhoon Yutu:

capital[[Page improvement133 andSTAT. maintenance For an additional amount for ``Capital Improvement and Maintenance'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and the calendar year 2018 wildfires, $36,040,000, to remain available until expended:

887]] capital improvement and maintenance For an additional amount for ``Capital Improvement and Maintenance'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and the calendar year 2018 wildfires, $36,040,000, to remain available until expended:

Not<<NOTE: later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title shall provide a detailed operating plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title by State and Territory, and by program, project, and activity, to the Committees on Appropriations:

Deadline.

Operating plans.>> Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title shall provide a detailed operating plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title by State and Territory, and by program, project, and activity, to the Committees on Appropriations:

Provided further, That<<NOTE: such plans shall be updated, including obligations to date, and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations every 60 days until all such funds are expended.

TITLETime VIIIperiod.>> DEPARTMENTThat OFsuch LABORplans Employmentshall andbe Trainingupdated, Administrationincluding trainingobligations andto employmentdate, services (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Training and Employmentsubmitted Services'', $50,000,000, for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve for necessary expenses directly related to the consequencesCommittees ofon HurricanesAppropriations Florenceevery and60 Michael,days Typhoonuntil Mangkhut,all Supersuch Typhoonfunds Yutu,are wildfiresexpended. and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 (referred to under this heading as ``covered disaster or emergency''), to remain available through September 30, 2020:

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888]] TITLE VIII DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration training and employment services (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Training and Employment Services'', $50,000,000, for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 (referred to under this heading as ``covered disaster or emergency''), to remain available through September 30, 2020:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families payments to states for the child care and development block grant For an additional amount for ``Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant'', $30,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2021, for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018 and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in those areas for which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T.

Provided further, That notwithstanding section 658J(c) of such Act, funds allotted to a State and used for renovating, repairing, or rebuilding child care facilities may be obligated by the State in[[Page that133 fiscalSTAT. year or the succeeding three fiscal years:

889]] in that fiscal year or the succeeding three fiscal years:

Provided further, That<<NOTE: the Secretary shall not retain Federal interest after a period of 10 years in any facility renovated, repaired, or rebuilt with funds appropriated under this paragraph:

ProvidedTime further,period.>> That fundsthe appropriatedSecretary in this paragraph shall not beretain availableFederal forinterest costsafter thata areperiod reimbursedof by10 theyears Federalin Emergencyany Managementfacility Agency,renovated, underrepaired, aor contractrebuilt forwith insurance,funds orappropriated byunder self-this insurance:paragraph:

Provided further, That funds appropriated in this paragraph shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance:

Provided further, That $5,000,000 shall be for payments to States, territories, and tribes for activities authorized under subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act, with such funds allocated based on assessed need notwithstanding section 423 of such Act and paid without regard to percentage limitations in subsections (a) or (e) in section 424 of such Act:

Provided further, That obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of[[Page enactment133 ofSTAT. this Act may be charged to funds appropriated under this heading:

890]] of enactment of this Act may be charged to funds appropriated under this heading:

DEPARTMENT[[Page OF133 EDUCATIONSTAT. hurricane education recovery (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Hurricane Education Recovery'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions occurring in calendar year 2018 and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in those areas for which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T.

891]] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION hurricane education recovery (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Hurricane Education Recovery'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions occurring in calendar year 2018 and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in those areas for which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T.

Provided,<<NOTE: That such assistance may be provided through any of the programs authorized under this heading in title VIII of subdivision 1 of division B of Public Law 115-123 (as amended by Public Law 115-141), as determined by the Secretary of Education, and subject to the terms and conditions that applied to those programs, except that references to dates and school years in Public Law 115-123 shall be deemed to be the corresponding dates and school years for the covered disaster or emergency:

ProvidedDetermination.>> further,Provided, That thesuch Secretaryassistance ofmay Educationbe mayprovided determinethrough theany amountsof tothe beprograms usedauthorized forunder eachthis suchheading programin andtitle shallVIII notifyof thesubdivision Committees1 onof Appropriationsdivision B of Public Law 115-123 (as amended by Public Law 115-141), as determined by the HouseSecretary of RepresentativesEducation, and subject to the Senateterms ofand theseconditions amountsthat notapplied laterto thanthose 7programs, daysexcept priorthat references to obligation:dates and school years in Public Law 115-123 shall be deemed to be the corresponding dates and school years for the covered disaster or emergency:

Provided further, <<NOTE:

Determination.

Notification.

Deadline.>> That the Secretary of Education may determine the amounts to be used for each such program and shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of these amounts not later than days prior to obligation:

Not<<NOTE: later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education shall provide a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title, including estimated personnel and administrative costs, to the Committees on Appropriations:

Provided,Deadline. That such plans shall be updated and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations every 60 days until all funds are expended or expire.

Spend plan.

Cost estimates.>> Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education shall provide a detailed spend plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title, including estimated personnel and administrative costs, to the Committees on Appropriations:

Provided <<NOTE:

Time period.>> , That such plans shall be updated and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations every 60 days until all funds are expended or expire.

(4)[[Page by133 insertingSTAT. after subparagraph (D), the following:

``(E)892]] Subject(4) toby subparagraphinserting (F),after for the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2019, the amount of the increase otherwise provided under subparagraph (A)(D), for the Northernfollowing: Mariana Islands shall be further increased by $36,000,000.'';

``(E) <<NOTE:

Time period.>> Subject to subparagraph (F), for the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2019, the amount of the increase otherwise provided under subparagraph (A) <<NOTE:

Northern Mariana Islands.>> for the Northern Mariana Islands shall be further increased by $36,000,000.'';

``(ii) for<<NOTE: the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2019, with respect to payments to Guam and American Samoa from the additional funds provided under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall increase the Federal medical assistance percentage or other rate that would otherwise apply to such payments to 100 percent.'';

Time period.

Guam.

American Samoa.>> for the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2019, with respect to payments to Guam and American Samoa from the additional funds provided under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall increase the Federal medical assistance percentage or other rate that would otherwise apply to such payments to 100 percent.'';

``(G) Not<<NOTE: later than September 30, 2019, Guam and American Samoa shall each submit a plan to the Secretary outlining the steps each such territory shall take to collect and report reliable data to the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T- MSIS) (or a successor system).''.

Deadline.

Guam.

American Samoa.

Plans.>> Not later than September 30, 2019, Guam and American Samoa shall each submit a plan to the Secretary outlining the steps each such territory shall take to collect and report reliable data to the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T- MSIS) (or a successor system).''.

Provided, That,<<NOTE: not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a spend plan specifying funding estimates for audits and investigations of any such declared disasters occurring in 2018 and identifying funding estimates or carryover balances, if any, that may be available for audits and investigations of any other such declared disasters:

Deadline.

Spend plan.

Funding estimates.>> That, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate [[Page 133 STAT.

893]] a spend plan specifying funding estimates for audits and investigations of any such declared disasters occurring in 2018 and identifying funding estimates or carryover balances, if any, that may be available for audits and investigations of any other such declared disasters:

Provided further, That,<<NOTE: not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or his designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading:

Deadline.

Expenditure plans.>> That, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or his designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading:

Provided further,further That,<<NOTE: not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or his designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading:

Deadline.

Expenditure plan.>> , That, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or his designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading:

Military[[Page Construction,133 ArmySTAT. National Guard For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Army National Guard'', $42,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael:

894]] Military Construction, Army National Guard For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Army National Guard'', $42,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael:

Provided further, That,<<NOTE: not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Director of the Army National Guard, or his designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading:

Deadline.

Expenditure plan.>> That, not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Director of the Army National Guard, or his designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading:

Provided, That<<NOTE: the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, upon determination that such action is necessary to address needs as a result of the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael and Typhoons Mangkhut and Yutu, may transfer such funds to any discretionary account of the Department of Veterans Affairs:

ProvidedDetermination.>> further, That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans AffairsAffairs, shallupon submitdetermination noticethat thereofsuch action is necessary to theaddress Committeesneeds onas Appropriationsa result of the Houseconsequences of RepresentativesHurricanes Florence and Michael and Typhoons Mangkhut and Yutu, may transfer such funds to any discretionary account of the Senate:Department of Veterans Affairs:

Provided further, That<<NOTE: none of these funds shall be available for obligation until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading:

Notice.>> That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit notice thereof to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate:

Provided further, <<NOTE:

Expenditure plan.>> That none of these funds shall be available for obligation until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading:

TITLE[[Page XI133 DEPARTMENTSTAT. OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration public transportation emergency relief program For an additional amount for the ``Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program'' as authorized under section 5324 of title 49, United States Code, $10,542,000 to remain available until expended, for transit systems affected by major declared disasters occurring in calendar year 2018:

895]] TITLE XI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration public transportation emergency relief program For an additional amount for the ``Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program'' as authorized under section 5324 of title 49, United States Code, $10,542,000 to remain available until expended, for transit systems affected by major declared disasters occurring in calendar year 2018:

DEPARTMENT[[Page OF133 HOUSINGSTAT. AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Community Planning and Development community development fund (including transfers of funds) For an additional amount for ``Community Development Fund'', $2,431,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

896]] DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Community Planning and Development community development fund (including transfers of funds) For an additional amount for ``Community Development Fund'', $2,431,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

Provided further, That<<NOTE: of the amounts provided in the previous proviso, the Secretary's determination of unmet needs for infrastructure shall not take into account mitigation-specific allocations:

Determination.>> That of the amounts provided in the previous proviso, the Secretary's determination of unmet needs for infrastructure shall not take into account mitigation-specific allocations:

Provided further, That<<NOTE: prior to making any grant of funds provided in the previous three provisos, the Secretary must receive from the grantee information that allows the Secretary to certify that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T.

Certification.>> That prior to making any grant of funds provided in the previous three provisos, the Secretary must receive from the grantee information that allows the Secretary to certify that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T.

Provided further, That<<NOTE: of the amounts made available under this heading in Public Law 115-123 and transferred to the Office of Inspector General, no less than $6,000,000 shall be for necessary costs of overseeing and auditing funds made available to grantees affected by Hurricane Maria, including a review of grant expenditure rates:

ProvidedReview.>> further, That anyof fundsthe amounts made available under this heading and under the same heading in Public Law 115-254115-123 thatand remaintransferred available,to after the fundsOffice underof suchInspector headingsGeneral, haveno beenless allocatedthan for$6,000,000 necessaryshall expensesbe for activitiesnecessary authorizedcosts underof suchoverseeing headings,and shallauditing befunds allocatedmade available to grantees,grantees foraffected mitigationby activitiesHurricane inMaria, theincluding most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a majorreview disasterof thatgrant occurredexpenditure inrates: 2018:

Provided further, That any funds made available under this heading and under the same heading in Public Law 115-254 that remain available, after the funds under such headings have been allocated [[Page 133 STAT.

897]] for necessary expenses for activities authorized under such headings, shall be allocated to grantees, for mitigation activities in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster that occurred in 2018:

Provided further, That of the amounts made available under the text preceding the first proviso under this heading and under the same heading in Public Law 115-254, the Secretary shall allocate to all such grantees an aggregate amount not less than 33 percent of the sum of such amounts of funds within 120 days after the enactment of this Act based on the best available data, and shall allocate no less than 100 percent of such funds by no later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act:

Provided further, That<<NOTE: as a condition of making any grant, the Secretary shall certify in advance that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T.

Certification.>> That as a condition of making any grant, the Secretary shall certify in advance that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T.

Provided further, That<<NOTE: the Secretary shall require grantees to maintain on a public website information containing common reporting criteria established by the Department that permits individuals and entities awaiting assistance and the general public to see how all grant funds are used, including copies of all relevant procurement documents, grantee administrative contracts and details of ongoing procurement processes, as determined by the Secretary:

ProvidedWebsite. further, That prior to the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas:

Public information.

Criteria.

Determination.>> That the Secretary shall require grantees to maintain on a public website information containing common reporting criteria established by the Department that permits individuals and entities awaiting assistance and the general public to see how all grant funds are used, including copies of all relevant procurement documents, grantee administrative contracts and details of ongoing procurement processes, as determined by the Secretary:

Provided further, <<NOTE:

Plan.

Criteria.>> That prior to the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas:

Provided further, That funds allocated under this heading shall not be considered relevant to the non-disaster formula allocations made pursuant to section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of[[Page 1974133 (42STAT. U.S.C.

898]] of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

Provided further, That the first proviso under this heading in the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 (division I of Public Law 115-254)115- is254) amended<<NOTE: by striking ``State or unit of general local government'' and inserting ``State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

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3531.>> is amended by striking ``State or unit of general local government'' and inserting ``State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe (as such term is defined in section of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

Provided further, That the sixth proviso under this heading in the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 (division I of Public Law 115-254) is amended by striking ``State or subdivision thereof'' and inserting ``State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

Provided further,further That<<NOTE: in administering the funds under this heading, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), if the Secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974:

Waiver authority.>> , That in administering the funds under this heading, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), if the Secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974:

Provided<<NOTE: further, That the Secretary shall publish via notice in the Federal Register any waiver, or alternative requirement, to any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers pursuant to title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days before the effective date of such waiver or alternative requirement:

ProvidedFederal further,Register, Thatpublication. of the amounts made available under this heading, up to $5,000,000 shall be made available for capacity building and technical assistance, including assistance on contracting and procurement processes, to support States, units of general local government, or Indian tribes (and their subrecipients) that receive allocations pursuant to this heading, received disaster recovery allocations under the same heading in Public Law 115-254, or may receive similar allocations for disaster recovery in future appropriations Acts:

Notice.

Deadline.>> Provided further, That the Secretary shall publish via notice in the Federal Register any waiver, or alternative requirement, to any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers pursuant to title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days before the effective date of such waiver or alternative requirement:

Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, up to $5,000,000 shall be made available for capacity building and technical assistance, including assistance on contracting and procurement processes, to support States, units of general local government, or Indian tribes (and their subrecipients) that receive allocations pursuant to this heading, received disaster recovery allocations under the same heading in Public Law 115-254, or may receive similar allocations for disaster recovery in [[Page 133 STAT.

899]] future appropriations Acts:

(a) Amounts previously made available for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

5301 et seq.) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster, including funds provided under section 145 of division C of Public Law 114-223, section 192 of division C of Public Law 114-223 (as added by section 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114-254), section 421 of division K of Public Law 115-31, and any mitigation funding provided under the heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Community Planning and Development--Community Development Fund'' of Public Law 115-123, that were allocated in response to Hurricane Matthew, may be used interchangeably and without limitation for the same activities in the most impacted and distressed areas related to Hurricane Florence.

In addition, any funds provided under the heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--CommunityDevelopment-- Community Planning and Development--Community Development Fund'' in this Act or in division I of Public Law 115-254 that are allocated in response to Hurricane Florence may be used interchangeably and without limitation for the same activities in the most impacted and distressed areas related to Hurricane Matthew.

Until<<NOTE: HUD publishes the Federal Register Notice implementing this provision, grantees may submit for HUD approval revised plans for the use of funds related to Hurricane Matthew that expand the eligible beneficiaries of existing programs contained in such previously approved plans to include those impacted by Hurricane Florence.

Revised plans.>> Until HUD publishes the Federal Register Notice implementing this provision, grantees may submit for HUD approval revised plans for the use of funds related to Hurricane Matthew that expand the eligible beneficiaries of existing programs contained in such previously approved plans to include those impacted by Hurricane Florence.

Once the implementing Notice is published, any[[Page additional133 actionSTAT. plan revisions shall follow the requirements contained therein.

(b)900]] Amountsany madeadditional availableaction forplan administrativerevisions costsshall forfollow activities authorized under title I of the Housingrequirements andcontained Communitytherein. Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

5301(b) et<<NOTE: seq.) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas under this Act or any future Act, and amounts previously provided under section 420 of division L of Public Law 114-113, section 145 of division C of Public Law 114-223, section 192 of division C of Public Law 114-223 (as added by section 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114-254), section 421 of division K of Public Law 115-31, and under the heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Community Planning and Development--Community Development Fund'' of division B of Public Law 115-56, Public Law 115-123, and Public Law 115-254, shall be available for eligible administrative costs of the grantee related to any disaster relief funding identified in this subsection without regard to the particular disaster appropriation from which such funds originated.

42 USC 5322.>> Amounts made available for administrative costs for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.

5301 et seq.) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas under this Act or any future Act, and amounts previously provided under section 420 of division L of Public Law 114-113, section 145 of division C of Public Law 114-223, section 192 of division C of Public Law 114-223 (as added by section 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114-254), section 421 of division K of Public Law 115-31, and under the heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Community Planning and Development--Community Development Fund'' of division B of Public Law 115-56, Public Law 115- 123, and Public Law 115-254, shall be available for eligible administrative costs of the grantee related to any disaster relief funding identified in this subsection without regard to the particular disaster appropriation from which such funds originated.

Of<<NOTE: all amounts made available for mitigation activities under the heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development-- Community Development Fund'' in Public Law 115-123, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the allocations to all eligible grantees, and the necessary administrative requirements applicable to such allocations within 90 days after enactment of this Act:

(1)Federal ForRegister, anypublication. plans or amendments addressing the use of any funds provided under Public Law 115-123 and received by the Secretary prior to December 22, 2018, the Secretary shall review pending amendments within 15 days of enactment of this Act and pending plans within 30 days of enactment of this Act;

Deadline.>> Of all amounts made available for mitigation activities under the heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Community Development Fund'' in Public Law 115-123, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the allocations to all eligible grantees, and the necessary administrative requirements applicable to such allocations within 90 days after enactment of this Act:

(1) <<NOTE:

Reviews.

Deadlines.>> For any plans or amendments addressing the use of any funds provided under Public Law 115-123 and received by the Secretary prior to December 22, 2018, the Secretary shall review pending amendments within 15 days of enactment of this Act and pending plans within 30 days of enactment of this Act;

Provided further, That<<NOTE: prior to making any grant of funds allocated pursuant to this section, the Secretary must receive from the grantee information that allows the Secretary to certify that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T.

Certification.>> That prior to making any grant of funds allocated pursuant to this section, the Secretary must receive from the grantee information that allows the Secretary to certify that such grantee has in place [[Page 133 STAT.

901]] proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the Robert T.

Provided further, That amounts repurposed under this heading that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Each<<NOTE: amount designated in this Act by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or rescinded or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.

President.>> Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or rescinded or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.

Any<<NOTE: amount appropriated by this Act, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this Act shall retain such designation.

President.>> Any amount appropriated by this Act, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this Act shall retain such designation.

4016(a)) is amended by striking ``May``June 31,14, 2019'' and inserting ``September 30, 2019''.

4026) is amended by striking ``May``June 31,14, 2019'' and inserting ``September 30, 2019''.

(c) If<<NOTE: this Act is enacted after May 31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019.

ThisEffective Actdate. may be cited as the ``Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019''.

Attest:42 USC 4016 note.>> If this Act is enacted after June 14, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on June 14, 2019.

Secretary.[[Page 133 STAT.

116th902]] CONGRESSThis 1stAct Sessionmay H.R.be cited as the ``Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019''.

2157Approved _______________________________________________________________________June AMENDMENT6, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.

2157:

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165 (2019):

May 10, considered and passed House.

May 23, considered and passed Senate, amended.

June 3, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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