Congressional Record, House, September 30, 2021 — Senate Amendment to H.R. 5305
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Page H5568 of the House section of the Congressional Record for September 30, 2021, in interleaved columns, from the Senate amendment to a continuing appropriations bill. A letter from the Office of the Clerk to Speaker Pelosi, dated September 30, 2021, begins the page. Bill text covers funds made available in appropriations Acts including the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, except section 799D, and a section on multi-year procurements by the Department of Defense. A member's statement says that had he been present he would have voted nay on rollcall No. 311.
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H5568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2021
OFFICE OF THE CLERK, priations, funds, or other authority were made the Department of Defense shall be used to ini-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, available in the following appropriations Acts: tiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance
Washington, DC, September 30, 2021. (1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food procurement funding for economic order quan-
Hon. NANCY PELOSI, and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies tity procurement unless specifically appro-
Speaker, House of Representatives, Appropriations Act, 2021 (division A of Public priated later.
Washington, DC. Law 116–260), except section 799D, and includ- SEC. 103. Appropriations made by section 101
DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the ing title IV of division O of Public Law 116–260. shall be available to the extent and in the man-
permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- ner that would be provided by the pertinent ap-
of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (divi- propriations Act.
tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sion B of Public Law 116–260), except the pro- SEC. 104. Except as otherwise provided in sec-
sage from the Secretary of the Senate on viso in section 541 and sections 542 and 543. tion 102, no appropriation or funds made avail-
September 30, 2021, at 1:58 p.m.: (3) The Department of Defense Appropriations able or authority granted pursuant to section
That the Senate passed with an amend- Act, 2021 (division C of Public Law 116–260). 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any
(4) The Energy and Water Development and
ment H.R. 5305. project or activity for which appropriations,
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (divi-
Appointment: Social Security Advisory funds, or other authority were not available
sion D of Public Law 116–260), except the last
Board. during fiscal year 2021.
proviso under the heading ‘‘Department of En-
With best wishes, I am, SEC. 105. Appropriations made and authority
ergy—Energy Programs—Science’’, the last two
Sincerely, granted pursuant to this Act shall cover all obli-
provisos under the heading ‘‘Department of En-
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, gations or expenditures incurred for any project
ergy—Energy Programs—Title 17 Innovative
Clerk. or activity during the period for which funds or
Technology Loan Guarantee Program’’, and the
f authority for such project or activity are avail-
two provisos under the heading ‘‘Department of
able under this Act.
EXTENDING GOVERNMENT FUND- Energy—Energy Programs—Advanced Tech-
SEC. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this
nology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program’’.
ING AND DELIVERING EMER- (5) The Financial Services and General Gov- Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for
GENCY ASSISTANCE ACT ernment Appropriations Act, 2021 (division E of fiscal year 2022, appropriations and funds made
Public Law 116–260), except the matter under available and authority granted pursuant to
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, pur- this Act shall be available until whichever of the
suant to the order of the House of Sep- the heading ‘‘Presidential Transition Adminis-
trative Support’’ in title II, the matter under the following first occurs:
tember 29, 2021, I call up the bill (H.R. (1) The enactment into law of an appropria-
heading ‘‘General Services Administration—Ex-
5305) making continuing appropriations penses, Presidential Transition’’ in title V, the tion for any project or activity provided for in
for the fiscal year ending September 30, proviso and the amount specified in such pro- this Act.
2022, and for providing emergency as- viso under the heading ‘‘District of Columbia— (2) The enactment into law of the applicable
sistance, and for other purposes, with Federal Funds—Federal Payment for Emer- appropriations Act for fiscal year 2022 without
the Senate amendment thereto, and gency Planning and Security Costs in the Dis- any provision for such project or activity.
trict of Columbia’’ in title IV, and title IX. (3) December 3, 2021.
ask for its immediate consideration.
(6) The Department of Homeland Security Ap- SEC. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this
The Clerk read the title of the bill. Act shall be charged to the applicable appro-
propriations Act, 2021 (division F of Public Law
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 116–260), except section 538, and including sec- priation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill
Clerk will designate the Senate amend- tions 101 through 103 and section 105 of title I of in which such applicable appropriation, fund,
ment. division O of Public Law 116–260. or authorization is contained is enacted into
Senate amendment: (7) The Department of the Interior, Environ- law.
Strike all after the enacting clause and in- ment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, SEC. 108. Appropriations made and funds
sert the following: 2021 (division G of Public Law 116–260). made available by or authority granted pursu-
(8) The Departments of Labor, Health and ant to this Act may be used without regard to
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Human Services, and Education, and Related the time limitations for submission and approval
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Extending Gov- Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (division H of of apportionments set forth in section 1513 of
ernment Funding and Delivering Emergency As- Public Law 116–260), except sections 118 and 533. title 31, United States Code, but nothing in this
sistance Act’’. (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act may be construed to waive any other provi-
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Act, 2021 (division I of Public Law 116–260), ex- sion of law governing the apportionment of
Sec. 1. Short Title cept sections 211 and 213, and including section funds.
Sec. 2. Table of Contents. 7 of Public Law 116–260. SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision
Sec. 3. References. (10) The Military Construction, Veterans Af- of this Act, except section 106, for those pro-
fairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, grams that would otherwise have high initial
DIVISION A—CONTINUING
2021 (division J of Public Law 116–260), except rates of operation or complete distribution of ap-
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022
sections 514, 515, and 517. propriations at the beginning of fiscal year 2022
DIVISION B—DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLE- (11) The Department of State, Foreign Oper- because of distributions of funding to States,
MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 ations, and Related Programs Appropriations foreign countries, grantees, or others, such high
DIVISION C—AFGHANISTAN SUPPLE- Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116–260), ex- initial rates of operation or complete distribu-
MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 cept title IX other than sections 9001 and 9002 tion shall not be made, and no grants shall be
DIVISION D—OTHER MATTERS and the matter preceding the first proviso and awarded for such programs funded by this Act
the first proviso under the heading ‘‘Consular that would impinge on final funding preroga-
Title I—Extensions, Technical Corrections, and and Border Security Programs’’.
Other Matters tives.
(12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban
Title II—Budgetary Effects SEC. 110. This Act shall be implemented so
Development, and Related Agencies Appropria-
SEC. 3. REFERENCES.
that only the most limited funding action of
tions Act, 2021 (division L of Public Law 116–
that permitted in the Act shall be taken in order
Except as expressly provided otherwise, any 260), except sections 420 and 421.
to provide for continuation of projects and ac-
reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any divi- SEC. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made
available or authority granted pursuant to sec- tivities.
sion of this Act shall be treated as referring only
tion 101 for the Department of Defense shall be SEC. 111. (a) For entitlements and other man-
to the provisions of that division.
used for: datory payments whose budget authority was
DIVISION A—CONTINUING provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year
(1) the new production of items not funded for
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 2021, and for activities under the Food and Nu-
production in fiscal year 2021 or prior years;
The following sums are hereby appropriated, (2) the increase in production rates above trition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued
out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise those sustained with fiscal year 2021 funds; or at the rate to maintain program levels under
appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or (3) The initiation, resumption, or continuation current law, under the authority and conditions
other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the sev- of any project, activity, operation, or organiza- provided in the applicable appropriations Act
eral departments, agencies, corporations, and tion (defined as any project, subproject, activ- for fiscal year 2021, to be continued through the
other organizational units of Government for ity, budget activity, program element, and sub- date specified in section 106(3).
fiscal year 2022, and for other purposes, namely: program within a program element, and for any (b) Notwithstanding section 106, obligations
SEC. 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a for mandatory payments due on or about the
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at a rate for operations as provided in the appli- budget activity within an appropriation account first day of any month that begins after October
cable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2021 and an R–1 line item that includes a program 2021 but not later than 30 days after the date
and under the authority and conditions pro- element and subprogram element within an ap- specified in section 106(3) may continue to be
vided in such Acts, for continuing projects or propriation account) for which appropriations, made, and funds shall be available for such
activities (including the costs of direct loans and funds, or other authority were not available payments.
loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifi- during fiscal year 2021. SEC. 112. Amounts made available under sec-
cally provided for in this Act, that were con- (b) No appropriation or funds made available tion 101 for civilian personnel compensation and
ducted in fiscal year 2021, and for which appro- or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for benefits in each department and agency may be
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September 30, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5569
apportioned up to the rate for operations nec- the funds specified for rescission or cancellation partment of the Interior—Bureau of Reclama-
essary to avoid furloughs within such depart- in the applicable appropriations Act referenced tion—Water and Related Resources’’ for car-
ment or agency, consistent with the applicable in section 101, and such updates shall be trans- rying out section 4009(a) of Public Law 114–322
appropriations Act for fiscal year 2021, except mitted to the Committees on Appropriations of shall be made available, in accordance with that
that such authority provided under this section the House of Representatives and the Senate section and as recommended by the Secretary in
shall not be used until after the department or upon request. a letter dated July 23, 2021, for the North Pleas-
agency has taken all necessary actions to re- SEC. 116. Amounts made available by section ant Valley Desalter Facility, the Mission Basin
duce or defer non-personnel-related administra- 101 for ‘‘Farm Service Agency—Agricultural Groundwater Purification Facility Well Expan-
tive expenses. Credit Insurance Fund Program Account’’ may sion and Brine Minimization Project, the Los
SEC. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may be apportioned up to the rate for operations nec- Robles Desalter Project, and the Regional
be obligated and expended notwithstanding sec- essary to accommodate approved applications Brackish Water Reclamation Program.
tion 10 of Public Law 91–672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), for direct and guaranteed farm ownership loans, (c) Funding provided in the Energy and
section 15 of the State Department Basic Au- as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq. Water Development and Related Agencies Ap-
thorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 SEC. 117. Notwithstanding section 101, propriations Act, 2021 under the heading ‘‘De-
of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fis- amounts are available to the Department of Ag- partment of the Interior—Bureau of Reclama-
cal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and riculture for ‘‘Rural Business—Cooperative tion—Water and Related Resources’’ for car-
section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of Service—Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance rying out section 4009(c) of Public Law 114–322
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)). Program’’ for gross obligations for the principal shall be made available, in accordance with that
SEC. 114. (a) Each amount incorporated by amount of direct loans as authorized by section section and as recommended by the Secretary in
reference in this Act that was previously des- 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Devel- a letter dated July 23, 2021, for the El Paso Aq-
ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- opment Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s) not to exceed uifer Storage and Recovery Using Reclaimed
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of $25,000,000. Water Project, the Pure Water Soquel: Ground-
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit SEC. 118. (a) In carrying out the Special Sup- water Replenishment and Seawater Intrusion
Control Act of 1985 or as being for disaster relief plemental Nutrition Program for Women, In- Prevention Project, the North San Diego Water
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act is fants, and Children for the first quarter of fiscal Reuse Coalition Project, the Pure Water Ocean-
designated by the Congress as an emergency re- year 2022, the Secretary of Agriculture shall in- side Project, the City of Santa Fe Reuse Pipeline
quirement pursuant to section 4001 of S. Con. crease the amount of a cash-value voucher to an Project, the Replenish Big Bear Project, the
Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolu- amount recommended by the National Acad- Central Coast Blue: Recycled Water Project, the
tion on the budget for fiscal year 2022, or as emies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and Harvest Water Program, the East County Ad-
being for disaster relief pursuant to sections adjusted for inflation for women and children vanced Water Purification Program: Phase Two,
4004(b)(6) and 4005(f) of such concurrent resolu- participants. the Ventura Water Pure Program, and the San
tion, respectively. (b) Amounts made available by section 101 to Juan Watershed Project.
(b) All references to sections 251(b)(2)(B), the Department of Agriculture for ‘‘Domestic SEC. 124. (a) During the period covered by this
251(b)(2)(B)(ii)(III), 251(b)(2)(C), 251(b)(2)(C)(ii), Food Programs-Food and Nutrition Service-Spe- Act, title I of Public Law 108–361 (the Calfed
251(b)(2)(E)(ii), 251(b)(2)(E)(i)(II), 251(b)(2)(F), cial Supplemental Nutrition Program for Bay-Delta Authorization Act) (118 Stat. 1681),
and 251(b)(2)(F)(ii)(I) of the Balanced Budget Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)’’ shall be as amended by section 4007(k) of Public Law
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 apportioned at the rate for operations necessary 114–322, shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’
U.S.C. 901(b)) shall be treated for each amount to accommodate the increase described in sub- for ‘‘2021’’ each place it appears.
incorporated by reference in this Act in the Sen- section (a). (b) During the period covered by this Act, sec-
ate as references to sections 4004(b)(1), SEC. 119. Notwithstanding sections 102 and tion 9106(g)(2) of Public Law 111–11 (Omnibus
4004(b)(1)(B)(i), 4004(b)(3), 4004(b)(3)(B), 104, in addition to amounts otherwise provided Public Land Management Act of 2009) shall be
4004(b)(4), 4004(b)(4)(B), 4004(b)(5), by section 101, amounts are provided to the De- applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2021’’.
4004(b)(5)(B), respectively, of S. Con. Res. 14 partment of Defense for ‘‘Procurement—Other (c) During the period covered by this Act, sec-
(117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on Procurement, Air Force’’ at a rate for operations tion 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency
the budget for fiscal year 2022, and in the House of $885,000,000, for the procurement of equip- Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2214(c))
of Representatives as references to sections ment for the Strategic Microelectronic Supply shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’ for
4005(a), 4005(a)(2)(A), 4005(c), 4005(c)(2), 4005(d), program, and such amounts may be apportioned ‘‘2021’’.
4005(d)(2), 4005(e), 4005(e)(2)(A), respectively, of up to the rate for operations necessary to carry (d) During the period covered by this Act, sec-
such concurrent resolution. out such procurements. tion 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency
(c) This section shall become effective imme- SEC. 120. Amounts made available by section Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2241) shall
diately upon enactment of this Act, and shall 101 to the Department of Defense for ‘‘Procure- be applied by substituting ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2021’’.
remain in effect through the date in section ment—Procurement, Defense-Wide’’ may be ap- SEC. 125. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, sec-
106(3). portioned up to the rate for operations nec- tion 506 of division D of Public Law 116–260
SEC. 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of essary for the procurement of Military Global shall be applied by substituting ‘‘$841,000,000’’
discretionary budget authority that continue Positioning System User Equipment Increment 1 for ‘‘$291,000,000’’.
pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Appropria- Application Specific Integrated Circuits. (b) Amounts provided by this Act for ‘‘Depart-
tions Fund Symbols (TAFS)— SEC. 121. Notwithstanding sections 102 and ment of Energy—Energy Programs—Uranium
(1) to which other appropriations are not pro- 104, amounts made available by section 101 to Enrichment Decontamination and Decommis-
vided by this Act, but for which there is a cur- the Department of Defense for ‘‘Research, De- sioning Fund’’ may be apportioned up to the
rent applicable TAFS that does receive an ap- velopment, Test and Evaluation—Research, De- rate for operations necessary to avoid disruption
propriation in this Act; or velopment, Test and Evaluation, Air Force’’ of continuing projects or activities funded in
(2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other may be apportioned up to the rate of operations this appropriation.
appropriations in this Act, necessary for the acquisition of real property by (c) The Secretary of Energy shall notify the
may be continued instead by reducing the rate the United States Government. Committees on Appropriations of the House of
for operations otherwise provided by section 101 SEC. 122. During the period covered by this Representatives and the Senate not later than 3
for such current applicable TAFS, as long as Act, the limitation at section 2208(l)(3) of title days after each use of the authority provided in
doing so does not impinge on the final funding 10, United States Code, shall not apply with re- subsection (b).
prerogatives of the Congress. spect to advance billing for orders for relief ef- SEC. 126. Notwithstanding section 101,
(b) Rescissions or cancellations described in forts related to the COVID–19 pandemic. amounts are provided for ‘‘Executive Office of
subsection (a) shall continue in an amount SEC. 123. (a) Funding provided in prior Acts the President and Funds Appropriated to the
equal to the lesser of— making appropriations for energy and water de- President—The White House—Salaries and Ex-
(1) the amount specified for rescission or can- velopment and related agencies for fiscal years penses’’ at a rate for operations of $60,000,000.
cellation in the applicable appropriations Act 2019, 2020, and 2021 under the heading ‘‘Depart- SEC. 127. Notwithstanding section 101,
referenced in section 101 of this Act; or ment of the Interior—Bureau of Reclamation— amounts are provided for ‘‘General Services Ad-
(2) the amount of balances available, as of Oc- Water and Related Resources’’ for carrying out ministration—Allowances and Office Staff for
tober 1, 2021, from the funds specified for rescis- section 4007 of Public Law 114–322 shall be made Former Presidents’’ at a rate for operations of
sion or cancellation in the applicable appropria- available, in accordance with that section and $5,000,000.
tions Act referenced in section 101 of this Act. as recommended by the Secretary in a letter SEC. 128. Amounts made available by section
(c) No later than November 22, 2021, the Direc- dated July 23, 2021, for the construction, pre- 101 for ‘‘Small Business Administration—Busi-
tor of the Office of Management and Budget construction, or study of the North-of-the-Delta ness Loans Program Account’’ may be appor-
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shall provide to the Committees on Appropria- Off Stream Storage (Sites Reservoir Project), the tioned up to the rate for operations necessary to
tions of the House of Representatives and the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Phase 2 Expansion accommodate increased demand for commit-
Senate a comprehensive list of the rescissions or Project, the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir ments for general business loans authorized
cancellations that will continue pursuant to sec- Expansion Project, and the Del Puerto Canyon under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section
tion 101: Provided, That the information in such Reservoir. 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)),
comprehensive list shall be periodically updated (b) Funding provided in the Energy and for guarantees of trust certificates authorized by
to reflect any subsequent changes in the amount Water Development and Related Agencies Ap- section 5(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
of balances available, as of October 1, 2021, from propriations Act, 2021 under the heading ‘‘De- 634(g)), for commitments to guarantee loans
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H5570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2021
under section 503 of the Small Business Invest- thority in section 295D of Public Law 109–338, as rying out section 520E–3 of the Public Health
ment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697), and for commit- amended, shall continue in effect through the Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c), and such
ments to guarantee loans for debentures under date specified in section 106(3) of this Act. amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for
section 303(b) of the Small Business Investment SEC. 136. Notwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(B) operations necessary to operate and maintain
Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)). of section 200303 of title 54, United States Codes, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline pro-
SEC. 129. Notwithstanding section 101, during the period covered by this Act amounts gram.
amounts are provided for ‘‘District of Colum- made available from the Land and Water Con- SEC. 141. In addition to amounts otherwise
bia—Federal Funds—Federal Payment to the servation Fund for fiscal year 2022 pursuant to provided by this Act, for ‘‘Department of Health
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency subsection (a) of such section of such title shall and Human Services—Administration for Chil-
for the District of Columbia’’ at a rate for oper- be allocated by the Secretary of the Interior or dren and Families—Refugee and Entrant Assist-
ations of $249,754,000: Provided, That the second the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, ance’’, there is appropriated $2,500,000,000, for
proviso under such heading in title IV of divi- only for the following agencies and accounts, an additional amount for fiscal year 2022, to re-
sion E of Public Law 116–260 shall be applied by for the purposes specified, and in the amounts main available until September 30, 2024, to carry
substituting ‘‘$70,574,000’’ for ‘‘$66,743,000’’. specified multiplied by the percentage of fiscal out section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of
SEC. 130. Notwithstanding any other provision year 2022 covered by this Act: 2002 and section 235 of the William Wilberforce
of this Act, except section 106, the District of Co- (1) ‘‘Department of the Interior—Bureau of Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization
lumbia may expend local funds made available Land Management—Land Acquisition’’, Act of 2008: Provided, That not later than No-
under the heading ‘‘District of Columbia—Dis- $7,500,000, for Acquisition Management; vember 1, 2021, the Secretary of Health and
trict of Columbia Funds’’ for such programs and (2) ‘‘Department of the Interior—United Human Services shall submit to the Committees
activities under the District of Columbia Appro- States Fish and Wildlife Service—Land Acquisi- on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
priations Act, 2021 (title IV of division E of Pub- tion’’, $17,000,000, for Land Acquisition Man- tives and the Senate a report detailing steps
lic Law 116–260) at the rate set forth in the Fis- agement; taken and planned to be taken by the Depart-
cal Year 2022 Local Budget Act of 2021 (D.C. Act (3) ‘‘Department of the Interior—National ment to phase out the use of emergency intake
24–173), as modified as of the date of enactment Park Service—Land Acquisition and State As- sites and a detailed plan for ending the use of
of this Act. sistance’’, $14,500,000, for Acquisition Manage- emergency intake sites, including a timeline of
SEC. 131. Section 330(e)(3) of title 11, United ment; major milestones and projections for delivered
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘in that fis- (4) ‘‘Department of the Interior—Office of the online bed capacity by facility type: Provided
cal year’’ at the end of the paragraph. Secretary—Departmental Operations’’, further, That such report shall include an
SEC. 132. In addition to amounts otherwise $19,000,000, for Management Services, Appraisal aligned spend plan for estimated fiscal year 2022
provided by section 101, an amount is provided and Valuation Service Offices-Federal Lands; obligations by major category: Provided further,
to the Department of Homeland Security for (5) ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest Serv- That the Secretary shall submit monthly reports
‘‘U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services— ice—State and Private Forestry’’, $6,400,000, for during fiscal year 2022 to the Committees on Ap-
Operations and Support’’ for application proc- Administrative Funds; and propriations on all obligations and expenditures
essing, the reduction of backlogs within asylum, (6) ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest Serv- incurred by the Department for carrying out
field, and service center offices, and support of ice—Land Acquisition’’, $12,000,000, for Acquisi- such sections 462 and 235: Provided further,
the refugee program at a rate for operations of tion Management. That such amount is designated by the Congress
$250,000,000: Provided, That such amounts shall SEC. 137. (a) In addition to amounts provided as being for an emergency requirement pursuant
be in addition to any other funds made avail- by section 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘De- to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S.
able for such purposes, and shall not be con- partment of Health and Human Services—In- Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent
strued to require any reduction of any fee de- dian Health Service—Indian Health Services’’ at resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
scribed in section 286(m) of the Immigration and a rate for operations of $22,080,000, for an addi- SEC. 142. Amounts made available by section
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)): Provided fur- tional amount for costs of staffing and oper- 101 for ‘‘Department of Health and Human
ther, That prior to the obligation of such re- ating facilities that were opened, renovated, or Services—Administration for Children and Fam-
sources, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv- expanded in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and such ilies—Refugee and Entrant Assistance’’ may be
ices shall provide to the Committees on Appro- amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for apportioned up to the rate for operations nec-
priations of the Senate and the House of Rep- operations necessary to staff and operate such essary to carry out section 462 of the Homeland
resentatives an expenditure plan that identifies facilities. Security Act of 2002 and section 235 of the Wil-
backlog reduction metrics and quarterly reports (b) In addition to amounts provided by section liam Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection
on the execution of such plan. 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘Department of Reauthorization Act of 2008, and up to the rate
SEC. 133. Amounts made available by section Health and Human Services—Indian Health for operations necessary for activities author-
101 to the Department of Homeland Security Service—Indian Health Facilities’’ at a rate for ized by section 414 of the Immigration and Na-
under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Man- operations of $2,261,000, for an additional tionality Act and section 501 of the Refugee
agement Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’ may be amount for costs of staffing and operating fa- Education Assistance Act of 1980.
apportioned up to the rate for operations nec- cilities that were opened, renovated, or ex- SEC. 143. Not later than 90 days after the date
essary to carry out response and recovery activi- panded in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and such of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days
ties under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for thereafter through fiscal year 2022, the Sec-
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et operations necessary to staff and operate such retary of Health and Human Services shall pro-
seq.). facilities. vide a report to the Committees on Appropria-
SEC. 134. (a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the SEC. 138. In addition to amounts otherwise tions of the House of Representatives and the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. provided by section 101, for ‘‘Department of Senate on (1) the total number of children that
4016(a) and 4026) shall be applied by sub- Health and Human Services—Centers for Dis- the Office of Refugee Resettlement has released
stituting the date specified in section 106(3) of ease Control and Prevention—Environmental to sponsors living in the United States,
this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2021’’. Health’’, there is appropriated $1,500,000, for an disaggregated by State, and (2) the number of
(b) If this Act is enacted after September 30, additional amount for fiscal year 2022, to re- children that the Office of Refugee Resettlement
2021, this section shall be applied as if it were in main available until September 30, 2022, for the has released to sponsors living in the United
effect on September 30, 2021. Vessel Sanitation Program. States for whom the Office of Refugee Resettle-
SEC. 135. Amounts made available by section SEC. 139. (a) Funds made available in Public ment has successfully conducted safety and wel-
101 for ‘‘Department of the Interior—National Law 114–113 to the accounts of the National In- fare checks, and provided post-release services
Park Service—National Recreation and Preser- stitutes of Health that were available for obliga- as appropriate, for the most recent quarter such
vation’’ for heritage partnership programs may tion through fiscal year 2016 and were obligated data are available.
be used to provide financial assistance to any for multi-year research grants shall be available SEC. 144. Not later than 10 days after the date
national heritage area, national heritage cor- through fiscal year 2022 for the liquidation of of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health
ridor, cultural heritage corridor, national herit- valid obligations incurred in fiscal year 2016 if and Human Services shall provide a report to
age partnership, national heritage route, na- the Director of the National Institutes of Health the Committees on Appropriations of the House
tional heritage canalway, and battlefields na- determines the project suffered an interruption of Representatives and the Senate, and disclose
tional historic district established as of Sep- of activities attributable to COVID–19. on a publicly available website, on all transfers
tember 1, 2021, notwithstanding any statutory (b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section made for carrying out section 462 of the Home-
sunset provision terminating the Secretary’s au- shall become effective immediately upon enact- land Security Act of 2002 or section 235 of the
thority to provide assistance to any such area ment of this Act. William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protec-
and notwithstanding any limitation on amounts (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, tion Reauthorization Act of 2008 during fiscal
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authorized to be appropriated with respect to 2021, this section shall be applied as if it were in year 2021. This report shall include: (1) a list of
any such area: Provided, That the Commission effect on September 30, 2021. the source of funds transferred by public law;(2)
sunset provision in section 804(j) of division B of SEC. 140. In addition to amounts provided by the program, project, or activity funds were
H.R. 5666 (Appendix D), as amended, as enacted section 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘Depart- transferred from and the corresponding amount
into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106– ment of Health and Human Services—Substance that was transferred;(3) date of transfer;(4) the
554, shall be applied by substituting the date Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra- number of children referred to the Office of Ref-
specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘Sep- tion—Mental Health’’ at a rate for operations of ugee Resettlement (ORR) by month for fiscal
tember 30, 2021’’: Provided further, That the au- $77,621,000 for an additional amount for car- year 2021; and(5) the age distribution of the
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children referred to ORR by month for fiscal ment Finance Corporation for ‘‘Corporate Cap- terms and conditions as payments made to proc-
year 2021: Provided, That the report shall be up- ital Account’’ and paid to the ‘‘Program Ac- essors pursuant to title I of the Additional Sup-
dated every 30 days throughout fiscal year 2022. count’’ shall be available for the costs of modi- plemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief
SEC. 145. During the period covered by this fying loans and loan guarantees transferred to Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–20) under the heading
Act, for services furnished under the Community the Corporation pursuant to section 1463 of the ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Pro-
Services Block Grant Act (‘‘CSBG Act’’) with BUILD Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law grams—Processing, Research and Marketing—
funds made available by this Act, by the Con- 115–254): Provided, That such costs shall be as Office of the Secretary’’, as last amended by sec-
solidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law defined in section 502 of the Congressional tion 791(c) of title VII of division B of the Fur-
116–260), or by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Budget Act of 1974. ther Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136), SEC. 155. Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs (Public Law 116–94): Provided further, That
States may apply the last sentence of section Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. notwithstanding section 760.1503(j) of title 7 of
673(2) of the CSBG Act by substituting ‘‘200 per- 6553) shall be applied by substituting the date the Code of Federal Regulations, in the event
cent’’ for ‘‘125 percent’’. specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘Octo- that a processor described in the preceding pro-
SEC. 146. For purposes of annual leave accu- ber 1, 2021’’. viso does not elect to receive payments under
mulated in fiscal year 2021, the authority pro- SEC. 156. Notwithstanding section 101, such clause, the Secretary shall make direct
vided in section 2106 of division C of Public Law amounts are provided for ‘‘Department of payments to producers under this heading in
116–159 shall apply to such leave by substituting Transportation—Office of the Secretary—Pay- this Act: Provided further, That of the amounts
‘‘2021’’ for ‘‘2020’’ in subsections (a) and (d). ments to Air Carriers’’ at a rate for operations provided under this heading in this Act, not
SEC. 147. Activities authorized by part A of of $247,700,000, and such amounts may be appor- more than one percent of the funds provided
title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) tioned up to the rate for operations necessary to herein may be used for administrative costs, in-
and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act maintain Essential Air Service program oper- cluding for streamlining the application process
shall continue through the date specified in sec- ations. and easing the burden on county office employ-
tion 106(3), in the manner authorized for fiscal SEC. 157. Amounts made available by section ees, to carry out the matter under this heading
year 2021, and out of any money in the Treas- 101 to the Department of Housing and Urban in this Act: Provided further, That, except as
ury of the United States not otherwise appro- Development in the third paragraph under the otherwise provided under this heading in this
priated, there are hereby appropriated such heading ‘‘Public and Indian Housing—Native Act, the Secretary shall impose payment limita-
sums as may be necessary for such purpose. American Programs’’ may be apportioned up to tions consistent with section 760.1507 of title 7,
SEC. 148. Section 114(f) of the Higher Edu- the rate for operations necessary to accommo- Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)) shall be date demand for guaranteed notes and other ob- date of enactment of this Act): Provided further,
applied by substituting the date specified in sec- ligations as authorized by title VI of the Native That, in the case of specialty crops or high
tion 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2021’’. American Housing Assistance and Self-Deter- value crops, as determined by the Secretary, the
SEC. 149. Section 458(a)(4) of the Higher Edu- mination Act of 1996. Secretary shall impose payment limitations con-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)(4)) shall This division may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing sistent with section 760.1507(a)(2) of title 7, Code
be applied through the date specified in section Appropriations Act, 2022’’. of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January
106(3) of this Act by substituting ‘‘2022’’ for DIVISION B—DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLE- 1, 2019): Provided further, That, with respect to
‘‘2021’’. MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 the payment limitations described under this
SEC. 150. Notwithstanding section 101, section heading in this Act, the Secretary shall apply
The following sums are appropriated, out of
116 of division J of Public Law 116–260 shall be separate payment limits for each of 2020 and
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
applied during the period covered by this Act by 2021: Provided further, That the total amount of
priated, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
substituting ‘‘fifth fiscal year’’ for ‘‘fourth fiscal payments received under this heading in this
2022, and for other purposes, namely:
year’’. Act and applicable policies of crop insurance
SEC. 151. During the period covered by this TITLE I
under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
1501 et seq.) or the Noninsured Crop Disaster
transfer up to $193,500,000 of the unobligated AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Assistance Program (NAP) under section 196 of
balances from amounts made available for fiscal PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Re-
year 2021 under the heading ‘‘Veterans Health form Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) (minus any pre-
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Administration—Medical Services’’ in title II of miums or fees paid for such coverages) shall not
division F of the Further Consolidated Appro- For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of
the Secretary’’, $10,000,000,000, which shall re- exceed 90 percent of the loss as determined by
priations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94), or in the Secretary: Provided further, That the total
section 8002 of title VIII of the American Rescue main available until December 31, 2023, for nec-
essary expenses related to losses of crops (in- amount of payments received under this head-
Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2) to the fol- ing in this Act for producers who did not obtain
lowing accounts of the Department in the cluding milk, on-farm stored commodities, crops
prevented from planting in 2020 and 2021, and a policy or plan of insurance for an insurable
amounts specified: commodity for the applicable crop year under
(1) ‘‘Veterans Benefits Administration—Gen- harvested adulterated wine grapes), trees,
bushes, and vines, as a consequence of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et
eral Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Ad-
droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, seq.) for the crop incurring the losses or did not
ministration’’, up to $178,000,000;
derechos, excessive heat, winter storms, freeze, file the required paperwork and pay the service
(2) ‘‘Departmental Administration—Board of
including a polar vortex, smoke exposure, qual- fee by the applicable State filing deadline for a
Veterans Appeals’’, up to $5,800,000; and
ity losses of crops, and excessive moisture occur- noninsurable commodity for the applicable crop
(3) ‘‘Departmental Administration—Informa-
ring in calendar years 2020 and 2021 under such year under NAP for the crop incurring the
tion Technology Systems’’, up to $9,700,000:
Provided, That the transferred amounts shall be terms and conditions as determined by the Sec- losses shall not exceed 70 percent of the loss as
used, in addition to any other amounts avail- retary: Provided, That, with respect to smoke determined by the Secretary: Provided further,
able for such purposes, for personnel costs and tainted wine grapes, the loss (including a qual- That producers receiving payments under this
other expenses to implement the interim final ity loss) of such crop during the coverage period heading in this Act, as determined by the Sec-
rule entitled ‘‘Presumptive Service Connection due to wildfire, as determined by the Secretary, retary, shall be required to purchase crop insur-
for Respiratory Conditions Due to Exposure to is considered a qualified loss: Provided further, ance where crop insurance is available for the
Particulate Matter’’, published on August 5, That losses due to drought shall only be eligible next two available crop years and producers re-
2021 (86 FR 42724), and any revisions to such under this heading in this Act if any area with- ceiving payments under this heading in this Act
rule. in the county in which the loss occurs was rated shall be required to purchase coverage under
SEC. 152. Amounts made available by section by the U.S. Drought Monitor as having a D2 NAP where crop insurance is not available in
101 to United States Government-funded entities (Severe Drought) for eight consecutive weeks or the next two available crop years, as determined
for ‘‘Related Agency—United States Agency for a D3 (Extreme Drought) or higher level of by the Secretary: Provided further, That not
Global Media—International Broadcasting Op- drought intensity during the applicable cal- later than 120 days after the end of fiscal year
erations’’, ‘‘Related Programs—The Asia Foun- endar years: Provided further, That of the 2021, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
dation’’, ‘‘Related Programs—United States In- amounts provided under this heading in this Congress specifying the type, amount, and
stitute of Peace’’, and ‘‘Related Programs—Na- Act, the Secretary shall use $750,000,000 to pro- method of such assistance by state and territory.
tional Endowment for Democracy’’ may be ap- vide assistance to producers of livestock, as de- FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION
portioned up to the rate for operations nec- termined by the Secretary of Agriculture, for PROGRAMS
essary to support the evacuation of Afghan losses incurred during calendar year 2021 due to
journalists and other Afghan employees of such drought or wildfires: Provided further, That at NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
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entities, following consultation with the Com- the election of a processor eligible for a loan WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
mittees on Appropriations. under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Im-
SEC. 153. Section 21009 of the Coronavirus Aid, provement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. For an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed and
Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 7272) or a cooperative processor of dairy, the Flood Prevention Operations’’ for necessary ex-
116–136) shall continue in effect through the Secretary shall make payments for losses in 2021 penses for the Emergency Watershed Protection
date specified in section 106(3) of this Act. to such processors (to be paid to producer mem- Program, $275,000,000, to remain available until
SEC. 154. Amounts made available by section bers, as determined by such processors) in lieu expended, which shall be in addition to amounts
101 to the United States International Develop- of payments to producers and under the same otherwise available for such purposes.
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TITLE II SCIENCE only be for the purposes specified, and shall not
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE be subject to any transfer authority provided by
ADMINISTRATION law.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND
CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE TITLE IV
TECHNOLOGY
AND RESTORATION CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SERVICES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction INVESTIGATIONS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Scientific and
and Environmental Compliance and Restora- For an additional amount for ‘‘Investiga-
Technical Research and Services’’ for necessary
tion’’ for repair at National Aeronautics and tions’’ for necessary expenses related to the com-
expenses to carry out investigations of building
Space Administration facilities damaged by Hur- pletion, or initiation and completion, of flood
failures pursuant to the National Construction
ricanes Zeta and Ida, $321,400,000, to remain and storm damage reduction, including shore
Safety Team Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7301),
available until expended: Provided, That up to protection, studies that are currently authorized
$22,000,000, to remain available until September
15 percent of such amount may be transferred to or that are authorized after the date of enact-
30, 2023.
‘‘Exploration’’ for necessary expenses related to ment of this Act, to reduce risk from future
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC flight hardware, tooling, production and sched- floods and hurricanes, at full Federal expense,
ADMINISTRATION ule delays caused by Hurricane Ida: Provided $100,000,000, to remain available until expended:
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES further, That except as provided in the pre- Provided, That funds made available under this
ceding proviso, the amounts appropriated under heading in this Act shall be for high-priority
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations,
this heading in this Act shall not be available studies of projects in States with a major dis-
Research, and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses
for transfer under any transfer authority pro- aster declared due to Hurricane Ida pursuant to
related to the consequences of hurricanes and of
vided for the National Aeronautics and Space the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
wildfires in calendar years 2020 and 2021,
Administration in an appropriation Act for fis- gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in
$92,834,000, to remain available until September
cal year 2022. fiscal year 2021: Provided further, That the As-
30, 2023, as follows:
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION sistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
(1) $4,709,000 for repair and replacement of ob-
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES shall provide a monthly report directly to the
serving assets, real property, and equipment;
CONSTRUCTION Committees on Appropriations of the House of
(2) $3,425,000 for marine debris assessment and
Representatives and the Senate detailing the al-
removal; For an additional amount for ‘‘Major Re-
location and obligation of these funds, includ-
(3) $4,700,000 for mapping, charting, and geod- search Equipment and Facilities Construction’’
ing new studies selected to be initiated using
esy services; for necessary expenses related to the National
funds provided under this heading in this Act,
(4) $35,000,000 to improve: (A) hurricane inten- Science Foundation Regional Class Research
beginning not later than 60 days after the date
sity and track forecasting, including through Vessel construction impacted by Hurricane Ida,
of enactment of this Act.
deployment of unmanned ocean observing plat- $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
CONSTRUCTION
forms and enhanced data assimilation; and(B) RELATED AGENCIES
precipitation and flood prediction, forecasting, For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
and mitigation capabilities; for necessary expenses, $3,000,000,000, to remain
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION available until expended, to construct flood and
(5) $20,000,000 to improve wildfire research,
For an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to storm damage reduction, including shore protec-
prediction, detection, forecasting, monitoring,
the Legal Services Corporation’’ to carry out the tion, projects that are currently authorized or
data management, and communication and en-
purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act that are authorized after the date of enactment
gagement; and
by providing for necessary expenses related to of this Act, and flood and storm damage reduc-
(6) $25,000,000 for Title IX Fund grants as au-
the consequences of hurricanes, wildfires, other tion, including shore protection, projects that
thorized under section 906(c) of division O of
extreme weather, and earthquakes that occurred have signed Chief’s Reports as of the date of en-
Public Law 114–113:
during calendar years 2020 and 2021, $40,000,000, actment of this Act or that are studied using
Provided, That the National Oceanic and At- to remain available until September 30, 2022: funds provided under the heading ‘‘Investiga-
mospheric Administration shall submit a spend- Provided, That none of the funds appropriated tions’’ if the Secretary determines such projects
ing plan to the Committees on Appropriations of in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation to be technically feasible, economically justified,
the House of Representatives and the Senate shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or and environmentally acceptable: Provided, That
within 45 days after the date of enactment of limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions of such amount, $1,500,000,000 shall be available
this Act. of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of for such projects in States with a major disaster
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION Public Law 105–119, and all funds appropriated declared due to Hurricane Ida pursuant to the
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
Acquisition and Construction’’ for necessary ex- shall be subject to the same terms and condi- gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in
penses related to the consequences of hurricanes tions set forth in such sections, except that all fiscal year 2021: Provided further, That the pro-
and of wildfires in calendar years 2020 and 2021, references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and visions of section 902 of the Water Resources De-
$52,205,000, to remain available until September 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to 2021 and velopment Act of 1986 shall not apply to the
30, 2024, as follows: 2022, respectively, and except that sections 501 construction of projects, including initial con-
(1) $2,205,000 for repair and replacement of ob- and 503 of Public Law 104–134 (referenced by struction or periodic nourishment, completed
serving assets, real property, and equipment; Public Law 105–119) shall not apply to the using funding under this heading in this Act:
and amount made available under this heading: Pro- Provided further, That the completion of ongo-
(2) $50,000,000 for improvements to operational vided further, That, for the purposes of this Act, ing construction projects receiving funding pro-
and research weather and climate supercom- the Legal Services Corporation shall be consid- vided under this heading in this Act shall be at
puting and dissemination infrastructure, observ- ered an agency of the United States. full Federal expense with respect to such funds:
ing assets, and satellites, along with associated TITLE III Provided further, That for any projects using
ground systems, used for hurricane intensity DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE funding provided under this heading in this
and track prediction; precipitation and flood Act, the non-Federal cash contribution for
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY
prediction, forecasting, and mitigation; and projects other than ongoing construction
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE projects shall be financed in accordance with
wildfire research, prediction, detection, fore-
casting, and monitoring: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY the provisions of section 103(k) of Public Law
Provided, That the National Oceanic and At- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and 99–662 over a period of 30 years from the date of
mospheric Administration shall submit a spend- Maintenance, Navy’’, $565,000,000, to remain completion of the project or separable element:
ing plan to the Committees on Appropriations of available until September 30, 2022, for necessary Provided further, That up to $65,000,000 of the
the House of Representatives and the Senate expenses related to the consequences of severe amounts made available under this heading in
within 45 days after the date of enactment of storms, straight-line winds, flooding, tornadoes, this Act shall be used for continuing authorities
this Act. earthquakes, wildfires, and hurricanes occur- projects to reduce the risk of flooding and storm
ring in calendar years 2020 and 2021. damage: Provided further, That any projects
FISHERIES DISASTER ASSISTANCE using funding appropriated under this heading
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Fisheries Dis- in this Act shall be initiated only after non-Fed-
aster Assistance’’ for necessary expenses associ- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and eral interests have entered into binding agree-
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ated with the mitigation of fishery disasters, Maintenance, Air Force’’, $330,000,000, to re- ments with the Secretary requiring, where appli-
$200,000,000, to remain available until expended: main available until September 30, 2022, for nec- cable, the non-Federal interests to pay 100 per-
Provided, That such funds shall be used for essary expenses related to the consequences of cent of the operation, maintenance, repair, re-
mitigating the effects of commercial fishery fail- Winter Storm Uri occurring in calendar year placement, and rehabilitation costs of the
ures and fishery resource disasters declared by 2021. project and to hold and save the United States
the Secretary of Commerce, including those de- GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE free from damages due to the construction or op-
clared by the Secretary to be a direct result of SEC. 1301. Notwithstanding any other provi- eration and maintenance of the project, except
hurricanes in calendar years 2020 and 2021. sion of law, funds provided by this title shall for damages due to the fault or negligence of the
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United States or its contractors: Provided fur- vided, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business
ther, That of the amounts made available under for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report Act, $1,189,100,000, to remain available until ex-
this heading in this Act, such sums as are nec- directly to the Committees on Appropriations of pended: Provided, That up to $620,000,000 may
essary to cover the Federal share of construction the House of Representatives and the Senate de- be transferred to and merged with ‘‘Salaries and
costs for facilities under the Dredged Material tailing the allocation and obligation of these Expenses’’ for administrative expenses to carry
Disposal Facilities Program shall be derived funds, beginning not later than 60 days after out the disaster loan program authorized by sec-
from the general fund of the Treasury: Provided the date of enactment of this Act. tion 7(b) of the Small Business Act.
further, That the Assistant Secretary of the FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES TITLE VI
Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
report directly to the Committees on Appropria-
and Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized by sec- PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE,
tions of the House of Representatives and the
tion 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. AND RECOVERY
Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of
701n), for necessary expenses to prepare for FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days
flood, hurricane and other natural disasters and
after the date of enactment of this Act. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
support emergency operations, repairs, and
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Assist-
other activities in response to such disasters, as
For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi authorized by law, $826,000,000, to remain avail- ance’’, $50,000,000, to remain available until
River and Tributaries’’ for necessary expenses to able until expended: Provided, That funding September 30, 2022, for emergency management
address emergency situations at Corps of Engi- utilized for authorized shore protection projects performance grants under the National Flood
neers projects, and to construct, and rehabili- shall restore such projects to the full project Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.),
tate and repair damages to Corps of Engineers profile at full Federal expense: Provided further, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
projects, caused by natural disasters, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121), the
$868,000,000, to remain available until expended: Civil Works shall provide a monthly report di- Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42
Provided, That of the amounts made available rectly to the Committees on Appropriations of U.S.C. 7701), section 762 of title 6, United States
under this heading in this Act, such sums as are the House of Representatives and the Senate de- Code, and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5
necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible tailing the allocation and obligation of these U.S.C. App.).
operation and maintenance costs for coastal funds, beginning not later than 60 days after GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE
harbors and channels, and for inland harbors the date of enactment of this Act.
shall be derived from the general fund of the SEC. 1601. (a) Repayments of the remaining
Treasury: Provided further, That of the EXPENSES balances of all loans, as of September 30, 2021,
amounts made available under this heading in For an additional amount for ‘‘Expenses’’ for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
this Act, $500,000,000 shall be available to con- necessary expenses to administer and oversee under section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
struct flood and storm damage reduction the obligation and expenditure of amounts pro- aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
projects that are currently authorized or that vided in this Act for the Corps of Engineers, U.S.C. 5184) are hereby cancelled.
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended: (b) Of the unobligated balances available to
are authorized after the date of enactment of
Provided, That the Assistant Secretary of the the Department of Homeland Security for ‘‘Fed-
this Act in States with a major disaster declared
Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly eral Emergency Management Agency—Disaster
due to Hurricane Ida pursuant to the Robert T.
report directly to the Committees on Appropria- Relief Fund’’, such sums as are necessary may
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
tions of the House of Representatives and the be transferred to the Disaster Assistance Direct
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in fiscal year
Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of Loan Program Account for carrying out sub-
2021: Provided further, That the provisions of
these funds, beginning not later than 60 days section (a).
section 902 of the Water Resources Development
after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Each amount repurposed or transferred by
Act of 1986 shall not apply to the construction
this section that was previously designated by
of projects, including initial construction or DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
the Congress as an emergency requirement or as
periodic nourishment, completed using funding CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT being for disaster relief pursuant to the Bal-
under this heading in this Act: Provided fur-
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
ther, That to the extent that ongoing construc-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Central Utah Act of 1985 or a concurrent resolution on the
tion projects are constructed using funding pro-
Project Completion Account’’, $10,000,000 to be budget is designated by the Congress as an
vided under this heading in this Act, such con-
deposited into the Utah Reclamation Mitigation emergency requirement pursuant to section
struction shall be at full Federal expense: Pro-
and Conservation Account for use by the Utah 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b), or as being for
vided further, That for any projects using fund-
Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Com- disaster relief pursuant to section 4004(b)(6) and
ing provided under this heading in this Act, the
mission, to remain available until expended, for section 4005(f), respectively, of S. Con. Res. 14
non-Federal cash contribution for projects other
expenses necessary in carrying out fire remedi- (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on
than ongoing construction projects shall be fi-
ation activities for wildfires. the budget for fiscal year 2022.
nanced in accordance with the provisions of sec-
tion 103(k) of Public Law 99–662 over a period of BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TITLE VII
30 years from the date of completion of the WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
project or separable element: Provided further, For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and Re- BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
That any projects using funding appropriated lated Resources’’, $210,000,000, to remain avail- MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
under this heading in this Act shall be initiated able until expended: Provided, That of such For an additional amount for ‘‘Management
only after non-Federal interests have entered amount, $200,000,000 shall be available for ac- of Lands and Resources’’, $1,192,000, to remain
into binding agreements with the Secretary re- tivities to address drought, as determined by the available until expended, for necessary expenses
quiring, where applicable, the non-Federal in- Secretary of the Interior: Provided further, That related to the consequences of calendar year
terests to pay 100 percent of the operation, of the amount made available under this head- 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and
maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabili- ing in this Act, $10,000,000 shall be for fire reme- other natural disasters.
tation costs of the project and to hold and save diation and suppression emergency assistance
the United States free from damages due to the UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
related to wildfires: Provided further, That the
construction or operation and maintenance of Commissioner shall provide a monthly report di- CONSTRUCTION
the project, except for damages due to the fault rectly to the Committees on Appropriations of For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’,
or negligence of the United States or its contrac- the House of Representatives and the Senate de- $58,227,000, to remain available until expended,
tors: Provided further, That the Assistant Sec- tailing the allocation and obligation of these for necessary expenses related to the con-
retary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide funds, beginning not later than 60 days after sequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021
a monthly report directly to the Committees on the date of enactment of this Act. wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disas-
Appropriations of the House of Representatives ters.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
and the Senate detailing the allocation and obli- NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
gation of these funds, beginning not later than ENERGY PROGRAMS
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE CONSTRUCTION
60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
For an additional amount for ‘‘Strategic Pe- For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
troleum Reserve’’, $43,300,000, to remain avail- $229,472,000, to remain available until expended,
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and for necessary expenses related to the con-
Maintenance’’ for necessary expenses to dredge able until expended, for necessary expenses re-
lated to damages caused by natural disasters. sequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021
Federal navigation projects in response to, and
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wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disas-
repair damages to Corps of Engineers Federal TITLE V
ters.
projects caused by, natural disasters, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
$887,000,000, to remain available until expended, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
of which such sums as are necessary to cover SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH
DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
the Federal share of eligible operation and For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, In-
maintenance costs for coastal harbors and chan- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) vestigations, and Research’’, $26,284,000, to re-
nels, and for inland harbors shall be derived For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Loans main available until expended, for necessary ex-
from the general fund of the Treasury: Pro- Program Account’’ for the cost of direct loans penses related to the consequences of calendar
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year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes this subsection at the Department of the Interior House of Representatives and the Senate, the
and other natural disasters. or the Department of Agriculture during 2021 Senate Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and
BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL are determined by the Secretary of the Interior Forestry, the House of Representatives Com-
ENFORCEMENT or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, to mittee on Agriculture, the Senate Committee on
be primarily related to emergency wildland fire Energy and Natural Resources, the House of
OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
suppression activities, any premium pay for Representatives Committee on Natural Re-
ENFORCEMENT
such services shall be disregarded in calculating sources, Senate Committee on Homeland Secu-
For an additional amount for ‘‘Offshore Safe- the aggregate of such employee’s basic pay and rity and Governmental Affairs, and the House
ty and Environmental Enforcement’’, $223,000, premium pay for purposes of a limitation under of Representatives Committee on Oversight and
to remain available until expended, for nec- section 5547(a) of title 5, United States Code, or Reform, a framework to modernize the wildland
essary expenses related to the consequences of under any other provision of law, whether such firefighting workforce beginning in fiscal year
calendar year 2019, 2020 and 2021 wildfires, hur- employee’s pay is paid on a biweekly or cal- 2022.
ricanes and natural disasters. endar year basis. Any services during 2021 that TITLE VIII
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS generate payments payable in 2022 shall be dis-
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CONSTRUCTION regarded in applying this subsection.
(2) The premium pay waiver under paragraph FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’,
(1) of this subsection shall apply to individuals FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
$452,000, to remain available until expended, for
serving as wildland firefighters and as fire man- For an additional amount for ‘‘Facilities and
necessary expenses related to the consequences
agement response officials, including regional Equipment’’, $100,000,000, to remain available
of calendar year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires,
fire directors, deputy regional fire directors, until September 30, 2024, for necessary expenses
hurricanes and other natural disasters.
agency officials who directly oversee fire oper- related to the consequences of Hurricane Ida.
DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS ations, and fire management officers, and indi-
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT viduals serving on incident management teams
(IMTs), at the National Interagency Fire Center EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
(NIFC), at Geographic Area Coordinating Cen- For an additional amount for the ‘‘Emergency
For an additional amount for ‘‘Wildland Fire
ters (GACCs), and at Operations centers. Relief Program’’ as authorized under section 125
Management’’, $100,000,000, to remain available (3) The Departments of the Interior and Agri- of title 23, United States Code, $2,600,000,000, to
until expended, for necessary expenses related culture shall provide a report to Congress detail- remain available until expended.
to wildfires: Provided, That of the amounts pro- ing the number of positions, including by occu-
vided under this heading in this Act, $55,000,000 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
pation, grade, and the aggregate pay by type of DEVELOPMENT
shall be for hazardous fuels management activi- pay for each individual who receives pay au-
ties: Provided further, That of the amounts pro- thorized under subsection (a)(1). COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
vided under this heading in this Act, $45,000,000, (b) Any overtime pay for services described in COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
shall be for burned area recovery. subsection (a) that is payable under an author- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
RELATED AGENCIES ity outside of title 5, United States Code, shall For an additional amount for ‘‘Community
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE be disregarded in calculating any annual limit Development Fund’’, $5,000,000,000, to remain
FOREST SERVICE on the amount of overtime pay payable in 2021. available until expended, for necessary expenses
(c) Any pay that is disregarded under either
FOREST SERVICE OPERATIONS for activities authorized under title I of the
subsection (a) or (b) shall be disregarded in cal-
Housing and Community Development Act of
For an additional amount for ‘‘Forest Service culating such employee’s aggregate pay for pur-
1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to disaster
Operations’’, $105,000,000, to remain available poses of applying the limitation in section 5307
relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infra-
until expended, for necessary expenses related of title 5, United States Code, during 2021.
structure and housing, economic revitalization,
to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020, (d)(1) Pay that is disregarded under sub-
and mitigation, in the most impacted and dis-
and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural section (a) or (b) shall not cause the aggregate
tressed areas resulting from a major disaster
disasters. of the employee’s basic pay and premium pay
that occurred in 2020 or 2021 pursuant to the
FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH for the applicable calendar year to exceed the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
rate of basic pay payable for a position at level
For an additional amount for ‘‘Forest and gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.):
II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313
Rangeland Research’’, $25,000,000, to remain Provided, That amounts made available under
of title 5, United States Code, as in effect at the
available until expended, for necessary expenses this heading in this Act shall be awarded di-
end of such calendar year.
related to the consequences of calendar year (2) For purposes of applying this subsection to rectly to the State, unit of general local govern-
2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and an employee who would otherwise be subject to ment, or Indian tribe (as such term is defined in
other natural disasters for the forest inventory the premium pay limits established under section section 102 of the Housing and Community De-
and analysis program. 5547 of title 5, United States Code, ‘‘premium velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302)) at the
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY pay’’ means the premium pay paid under the discretion of the Secretary: Provided further,
provisions of law cited in section 5547(a). That the Secretary shall allocate, using the best
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Pri-
(3) For purposes of applying this subsection to available data, an amount equal to the total es-
vate Forestry’’, $50,000,000, to remain available
an employee under a premium pay limit estab- timate for unmet needs for qualifying disasters
until expended, for necessary expenses related
lished under an authority other than section under this heading in this Act: Provided fur-
to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 2020,
5547 of title 5, United States Code, the agency ther, That any final allocation for the total esti-
and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other natural
responsible for administering such limit shall de- mate for unmet need made available under the
disasters.
termine what payments are considered premium preceding proviso shall include an additional
NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM amount of 15 percent of such estimate for addi-
pay.
For an additional amount for ‘‘National For- (4) For the purpose of applying this sub- tional mitigation: Provided further, That of the
est System’’, $710,000,000, to remain available section, ‘‘basic pay’’ includes any applicable lo- amounts made available under this heading in
until expended: Provided, That of the amounts cality-based comparability payment under sec- this Act, no less than $1,610,000,000 shall be allo-
provided under this heading in this Act, tion 5304 of title 5, United States Code, any ap- cated for major declared disasters that occurred
$535,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses re- plicable special rate supplement under section in 2020 within 30 days of the date of enactment
lated to the consequences of calendar year 2019, 5305 of such title, or any equivalent payment of this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary
2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes and other under a similar provision of law. shall not prohibit the use of amounts made
natural disasters, including no less than (e) This section shall take effect as if enacted available under this heading in this Act for
$175,000,000 for high priority post-wildfire res- on January 1, 2021. non-Federal share as authorized by section
toration for watershed protection, critical habi- (f) If application of this section results in the 105(a)(9) of the Housing and Community Devel-
tat, and burned area recovery: Provided further, payment of additional premium pay to a covered opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(9)): Pro-
That of the amounts provided under this head- employee of a type that is normally creditable as vided further, That of the amounts made avail-
ing in this Act, $175,000,000 shall be for haz- basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, able under this heading in this Act, grantees
ardous fuels mitigation. that additional pay shall not— may establish grant programs to assist small
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE (1) be considered to be basic pay of the cov- businesses for working capital purposes to aid in
ered employee for any purpose; or recovery: Provided further, That as a condition
For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Im-
(2) be used in computing a lump-sum payment of drawing funds for any activity other than
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provement and Maintenance’’, $470,000,000, to
to the covered employee for accumulated and general administration, the Secretary shall cer-
remain available until expended, for necessary
accrued annual leave under section 5551 or sec- tify in advance that such grantee has in place
expenses related to the consequences of calendar
tion 5552 of title 5, United States Code, or other proficient financial controls and procurement
year 2019, 2020, and 2021 wildfires, hurricanes
similar provision of law. processes and has established adequate proce-
and other natural disasters.
(g) Not later than 45 days after the date of en- dures to prevent any duplication of benefits as
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE actment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior defined by section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford
SEC. 1701. (a)(1) If services performed by the and Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly pro- Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
designated employees under paragraph (2) of vide to the Committees on Appropriations of the (42 U.S.C. 5155), to ensure timely expenditure of
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funds, to maintain comprehensive websites re- Register or on the website of the Department TITLE I
garding all disaster recovery activities assisted any waiver, or alternative requirement, to any DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
with amounts made available under this head- statute or regulation that the Secretary admin-
ing in this Act, and to detect and prevent waste, isters pursuant to title I of the Housing and FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
fraud, and abuse of funds: Provided further, Community Development Act of 1974 no later SALARIES AND EXPENSES
That with respect to any such duplication of than 5 days before the effective date of such
benefits, the Secretary shall act in accordance waiver or alternative requirement: Provided fur- For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and
with section 1210 of Public Law 115–254 (132 ther, That the Secretary is authorized to ap- Expenses’’, $50,000,000, to remain available until
Stat. 3442) and section 312 of the Robert T. Staf- prove the use of amounts made available under September 30, 2022, for investigative activities
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance this heading in this Act or a prior or future Act associated with Afghan resettlement operations.
Act (42 U.S.C. 5155): Provided further, That the for activities authorized under title I of the TITLE II
Secretary shall require grantees to maintain on Housing and Community Development Act of
a public website information containing common DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to unmet re-
reporting criteria established by the Department covery needs in the most impacted and dis- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
that permits individuals and entities awaiting tressed areas resulting from a major disaster in OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC
assistance and the general public to see how all this Act or in a prior or future Act to be used AID
grant funds are used, including copies of all rel- interchangeably and without limitation for the
evant procurement documents, including grant- same activities in the most impacted and dis- For an additional amount for ‘‘Overseas Hu-
ee administrative contracts and details of ongo- tressed areas resulting from other major disas- manitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid’’,
ing procurement processes, as determined by the ters assisted under this Act or a prior or future $2,200,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
Secretary: Provided further, That prior to the Act when such areas overlap and when the use tember 30, 2023, for support of Operation Allies
obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a of the funds will address unmet recovery needs Welcome by the Department of Defense.
plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the of both disasters: Provided further, That, until GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE
proposed use of all funds, including criteria for the Secretary publishes a Federal Register No-
eligibility and how the use of these funds will tice establishing the requirements for the pre- SEC. 2201. Not later than 30 days after the
address long-term recovery and restoration of vious proviso, grantees that received grants date of enactment of this Act, and every 30 days
infrastructure and housing, economic revitaliza- under the same heading for 2017, 2018 or 2019 thereafter through fiscal year 2022, the Sec-
tion, and mitigation in the most impacted and disasters may submit for approval revised plans retary of Defense shall provide a written report
distressed areas: Provided further, That such for the use of funds related to those major disas- to the congressional defense committees describ-
funds may not be used for activities reimburs- ters to expand the eligible beneficiaries of exist- ing the execution of funds provided in this title,
able by, or for which funds are made available ing programs contained in such previously ap- including the amounts obligated and expended,
by, the Federal Emergency Management Agency proved plans to include those impacted by disas- in total and since the previous report; the na-
or the Army Corps of Engineers: Provided fur- ters in 2020 or 2021: Provided further, That of ture of the costs incurred or services provided by
ther, That funds allocated under this heading the amounts made available under this heading such funds; and any reimbursements or funds
in this Act shall not be considered relevant to in this Act, up to $7,000,000 shall be made avail- transferred by another Federal agency to the
the non-disaster formula allocations made pur- Department of Defense which relates to the pur-
able for capacity building and technical assist-
suant to section 106 of the Housing and Commu- pose of the funds provided by this title.
ance, including assistance on contracting and
nity Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306): SEC. 2202. Notwithstanding any other provi-
procurement, to support States, units of general
Provided further, That a State, unit of general sion of law, funds provided by this title shall
local government, or Indian tribes, and sub-
local government, or Indian tribe may use up to only be for the purposes specified, and shall not
recipients that receive allocations for disaster
5 percent of its allocation for administrative be subject to any transfer authority provided by
recovery pursuant to the authority under this
costs related to a major disaster under this law.
heading in this Act and allocations for disaster
heading in this Act and for the same purposes in
recovery in any prior or future Acts: Provided SEC. 2203. The Inspector General of the De-
prior and future Acts and such amounts shall be
further, That of the amounts made available partment of Defense shall carry out reviews of
available for any eligible administrative costs
under this heading in this Act, up to $5,500,000 the activities of the Department of Defense to
without regard to a particular disaster: Pro-
shall be transferred to ‘‘Department of Housing transport and care for Afghans, including but
vided further, That in administering the
and Urban Development—Program Office Sala- not limited to, the humane treatment and living
amounts made available under this heading in
ries and Expenses—Community Planning and conditions of Afghans at any Department of De-
this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development’’ for necessary costs, including in- fense facility; the use of funds by the Depart-
Development may waive, or specify alternative
formation technology costs, of administering ment of Defense to support such persons, in-
requirements for, any provision of any statute
and overseeing the obligation and expenditure cluding the monitoring of potential waste,
or regulation that the Secretary administers in
connection with the obligation by the Secretary of amounts made available under the heading fraud, or abuse of such funds; and any related
or the use by the recipient of these funds (except ‘‘Community Development Fund’’ in this Act or issues that the Inspector General may direct:
for requirements related to fair housing, non- any prior or future Act that makes amounts Provided, That the Inspector General shall pro-
discrimination, labor standards, and the envi- available for purposes related to major disasters vide to the congressional defense committees
ronment), if the Secretary finds that good cause under such heading. periodic updates on such oversight efforts and a
exists for the waiver or alternative requirement TITLE IX written report to such committees not later than
and such waiver or alternative requirement 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
would not be inconsistent with the overall pur- SEC. 2204. Title IX of division C of Public Law
SEC. 1901. Each amount appropriated or made 116–260 is amended under the heading ‘‘Afghan-
pose of title I of the Housing and Community
available by this Act is in addition to amounts istan Security Forces Fund’’ by inserting the
Development Act of 1974: Provided further,
otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year in- following before the penultimate proviso: ‘‘Pro-
That, notwithstanding the preceding proviso,
volved. vided further, That the Secretary of Defense
recipients of funds provided under this heading
SEC. 1902. No part of any appropriation con- may obligate and expend funds made available
in this Act that use such funds to supplement
tained in this Act shall remain available for ob- under this heading for costs associated with the
Federal assistance provided under section 402,
ligation beyond the current fiscal year unless termination of contracts previously funded with
403, 404, 406, 407, 408(c)(4), or 502 of the Robert
expressly so provided herein. amounts provided under this heading in prior
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
SEC. 1903. Unless otherwise provided for by Acts, and to pay valid invoices in satisfaction of
sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may adopt,
this Act, the additional amounts appropriated liabilities under such contracts for which the
without review or public comment, any environ-
by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be applicable prior appropriation cannot be identi-
mental review, approval, or permit performed by
available under the authorities and conditions fied:’’.
a Federal agency, and such adoption shall sat-
applicable to such appropriations accounts for
isfy the responsibilities of the recipient with re- SEC. 2205. Not later than 90 days after the
fiscal year 2022.
spect to such environmental review, approval or date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
SEC. 1904. Each amount provided by this divi-
permit: Provided further, That, notwithstanding Defense, in consultation with the Service Secre-
sion is designated by the Congress as being for
section 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community taries and the Commander of United States Cen-
an emergency requirement pursuant to section
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)), tral Command, shall submit to the congressional
4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14
the Secretary or a State may, upon receipt of a defense committees a report regarding the dis-
(117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on
request for release of funds and certification, position of United States property, equipment,
the budget for fiscal year 2022.
immediately approve the release of funds for an and supplies, including property, equipment,
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This division may be cited as the ‘‘Disaster
activity or project assisted under this heading in and supplies provided to the Afghanistan Na-
Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022’’.
this Act if the recipient has adopted an environ- tional Security Forces, which were destroyed,
mental review, approval or permit under the DIVISION C—AFGHANISTAN SUPPLE- taken out of Afghanistan, or remain in Afghani-
preceding proviso or the activity or project is MENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 stan in connection with the United States mili-
categorically excluded from review under the The following sums are appropriated, out of tary withdrawal: Provided, That such report
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- shall include information on the future plans of
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Provided further, That the priated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, the Department of Defense regarding any such
Secretary shall publish via notice in the Federal 2022, and for other purposes, namely: items.
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TITLE III BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE settlement Support Center to begin processing of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT their P–2 referral, the estimated time for proc-
SERVICES essing such applications, an assessment of the
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND obstacles facing P–2 eligible individuals seeking
For an additional amount for ‘‘International to leave Afghanistan, and a plan for aug-
PREVENTION Disaster Assistance’’, $400,000,000, to remain
CDC–WIDE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
menting personnel needed for refugee processing
available until expended, to address humani- or humanitarian parole: Provided further, That
For an additional amount for ‘‘CDC–Wide Ac- tarian needs in Afghanistan and the region im- such report shall be submitted in unclassified
tivities and Program Support’’, $21,500,000, for pacted by the situation in Afghanistan. form, but may be accompanied by a classified
support of Operation Allies Welcome, to remain DEPARTMENT OF STATE annex.
available until September 30, 2022, for medical SEC. 2404. None of the funds appropriated in
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
support, screening, and other related public this title and made available for assistance for
health activities related to Afghan arrivals and For an additional amount for ‘‘Migration and
Refugee Assistance’’, $415,000,000, to remain Afghanistan may be made available for direct
refugees. assistance to the Taliban.
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES available until expended, to address humani-
tarian needs in, and to assist refugees from, Af- TITLE V
REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE
ghanistan. GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
For an additional amount for ‘‘Refugee and
Entrant Assistance’’, $1,680,000,000, to remain UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND SEC. 2501. In addition to amounts otherwise
available until September 30, 2023, for support of MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND made available, there is appropriated for ‘‘U.S.
Operation Allies Welcome for carrying out ref- For an additional amount for ‘‘United States Citizenship and Immigration Services—Immigra-
ugee and entrant assistance activities in support Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance tion Examinations Fee Account’’, $193,000,000,
of citizens or nationals of Afghanistan paroled Fund’’, $1,076,100,000, to remain available until to remain available until expended, for nec-
into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of expended, notwithstanding section 2(c)(2) of the essary expenses in support of Operation Allies
the Immigration and Nationality Act and citi- Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 Welcome, to be deposited and used as provided
zens or nationals of Afghanistan for whom such (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(2)), of which $976,100,000 is for in section 286(n) of the Immigration and Nation-
refugee and entrant assistance activities are au- support for Operation Allies Welcome and re- ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(n)): Provided, That such
thorized: Provided, That amounts made avail- lated efforts by the Department of State, includ- amounts shall be in addition to any other
able under this heading in this Act may be used ing additional relocations of individuals at risk amounts made available for such purposes and
for grants or contracts with qualified nonprofit as a result of the situation in Afghanistan and shall not be construed to require any reduction
organizations to provide culturally and linguis- related expenses, and $100,000,000 is to respond of any fee described in section 286(m) of the Im-
tically appropriate services, including wrap- to other unexpected and urgent humanitarian migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
around services during temporary housing and emergencies. 1356(m)): Provided further, That amounts pro-
after resettlement, housing assistance, medical vided in this section shall only be for the pur-
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE
assistance, legal assistance, and case manage- poses specified, and notwithstanding any other
SEC. 2401. During fiscal years 2022 and 2023, provision of law are not available for non-ex-
ment assistance: Provided further, That the Di- notwithstanding any applicable restrictions on
rector of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, in penditure transfer or reprogramming: Provided
the ability of the Department of State and the further, That within 15 days of the date of en-
carrying out section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigra- United States Agency for International Develop-
tion and Nationality Act with amounts made actment of this Act, U.S. Citizenship and Immi-
ment to enter into personal services contracts, gration Services shall provide to the Committees
available under this heading in this Act, may including section 704 of the Financial Services
allocate such amounts among the States in a on Appropriations and the Committees on the
and General Government Appropriations Act, Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Rep-
manner that accounts for the most current data 2021 (division E of Public Law 116–260) as con-
available. resentatives an expenditure plan for the funds
tinued by section 101 of division A of this Act provided under this paragraph, and every 30
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS (and any successor provision in a subsequently days thereafter shall provide updated execution
For an additional amount for ‘‘Children and enacted appropriations Act), the authorities of data to such Committees for such funds: Pro-
Families Services Programs’’, $7,773,000, to re- section 2(c) of the State Department Basic Au- vided further, That the reporting requirement in
main available until September 30, 2022, for sup- thorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2669(c)), section the previous proviso shall end on September 30,
port of Operation Allies Welcome for necessary 636(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 2026.
administrative expenses to carry out refugee and (22 U.S.C. 2396(a)(3)), and section 5(a)(6) of the SEC. 2502. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding
entrant assistance activities in support of citi- Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 any other provision of law, a citizen or national
zens or nationals of Afghanistan. (22 U.S.C. 2605(a)(6)) may be exercised, without of Afghanistan (or a person with no nationality
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE regard to the geographic limitations referenced who last habitually resided in Afghanistan)
SEC. 2301. (a) Not later than 45 days after the therein, particularly to enter into, extend, and shall be eligible for the benefits described in sub-
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of maintain contracts with individuals who have sections (b) and (c) if—
Health and Human Services, the Secretary of served as locally employed staff of the United (1) such individual completed security and
State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security States mission in Afghanistan. law enforcement background checks to the satis-
shall jointly submit a strategy on Afghan evac- SEC. 2402. The Secretary of State, in consulta- faction of the Secretary of Homeland Security
uee resettlement to the appropriate congres- tion with the Administrator of the United States and was subsequently—
sional committees and leadership describing Agency for International Development, shall (A) paroled into the United States between
agency roles and responsibilities, vetting, immi- submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not July 31, 2021, and September 30, 2022; or
gration status of each Afghan, and anticipated later than 45 days after the date of enactment of (B) paroled into the United States after Sep-
costs associated with implementing such strat- this Act, a report on the proposed uses of funds tember 30, 2022, and—
egy. appropriated by this title under the headings (i) is the spouse or child (as such term is de-
(b) DEFINITION OF AFGHAN EVACUEE.—In this ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular fined under section 101(b) of the Immigration
section, the term ‘‘Afghan evacuee’’ means a Service’’ and ‘‘United States Emergency Refugee and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)) of an in-
person whose evacuation from Afghanistan to and Migration Assistance Fund’’, by program, dividual described in subparagraph (A); or
the United States, or a location overseas con- project, and activity, for which the obligation of (ii) is the parent or legal guardian of an indi-
trolled by the United States, was facilitated by funds is anticipated: Provided, That such report vidual described in subparagraph (A) who is de-
the United States as part of Operation Allies shall be updated (including any changes in pro- termined to be an unaccompanied child under 6
Refuge. posed uses from the initial plan) and submitted U.S.C. 279(g)(2); and
TITLE IV to the Committees on Appropriations every 45 (2) such individual’s parole has not been ter-
days until September 30, 2023. minated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SEC. 2403. Not later than 45 days after the (b) BENEFITS.—An individual described in
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of subsection (a) shall be eligible for—
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR State, in consultation with the Secretary of (1) resettlement assistance, entitlement pro-
SERVICE Homeland Security and the heads of other rel- grams, and other benefits available to refugees
For an additional amount for ‘‘Emergencies in evant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Com- admitted under section 207 of the Immigration
the Diplomatic and Consular Service’’, mittees on Appropriations a report on the status and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) until March
$276,900,000, to remain available until expended, of the Priority 2 (P–2) designation granting 31, 2023, or the term of parole granted under
for support for Operation Allies Welcome and United States Refugee Admissions Program subsection (a), whichever is later;
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related efforts by the Department of State, in- (USRAP) access for certain at risk Afghan na- (2) services described under section 412(d)(2) of
cluding additional relocations of individuals at tionals and their eligible family members that the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
risk as a result of the situation in Afghanistan was announced by the Department of State on 1522(d)(2)), subject to subparagraph (B) of such
and related expenses, and to reimburse the ac- August 2, 2021: Provided, That such report shall section, if such individual is an unaccompanied
count under this heading in prior acts making include the approximate number of Afghan na- alien child as defined under 6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2);
appropriations for the Department of State, for- tionals and their eligible family members who and
eign operations, and related programs for obli- have been referred to the program, the number (3) a driver’s license or identification card
gations previously incurred. of Afghan nationals who have contacted a Re- under section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005
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(division B of Public Law 109–13; 49 U.S.C. 30301 (ii) the number whose parole has been ex- the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Ana-
note), notwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(B) of tended. logues Act (Public Law 116–114), section 2 of
such Act. (2) The number of Afghan evacuees who have such Act (as amended by Public Law 117–12) is
(c) EXPEDITIOUS ADJUDICATION OF ASYLUM been interviewed by U.S. Citizenship and Immi- amended by striking ‘‘October 22, 2021’’ and in-
APPLICATIONS.—With respect to an application gration Services in connection with an applica- serting ‘‘January 28, 2022’’.
for asylum under section 208 of the Immigration tion or petition for immigration benefits, includ- SEC. 3105. EXTENDING THE INCREASED FEDERAL
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158) filed by an ing— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE
individual described in subsection (a), the Sec- (A) the number of such interviews conducted FOR TERRITORIES.
retary of Homeland Security shall— since the United States withdrawal; (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1905(ff) of the Social
(1) conduct the initial interview on the asylum (B) the rate at which individuals were grant- Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(ff)) is amended—
application not later than 45 days after the date ed or refused the benefits that formed the basis (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘September
on which the application is filed; and for such interviews; 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘December 3, 2021’’ ; and
(C) the number of individuals who did not ap- (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘September
(2) in the absence of exceptional cir-
pear at a scheduled interview; and 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘December 3, 2021’’.
cumstances, issue a final administrative adju- (D) a description of the procedures for screen- (b) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than November
dication on the asylum application within 150 ing for and detecting child marriage, human 15, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United
days after the date the application is filed. trafficking, gender-based violence, and mar- States shall review the determination of the al-
(d) CLARIFICATION.—Notwithstanding any riages entered into or relationships as fiancee or lotment for Puerto Rico for fiscal year 2022
other provision of law, nothing in this act shall fiance claimed for the sole purpose of securing under section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act
be interpreted to— evacuation.
(1) preclude an individual described in sub- (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)), and include in the review
(3) For each Federal department and agency the legal opinion of the Comptroller General on
section (a), from applying for or receiving any involved in Operation Allies Welcome—
immigration benefits to which such individual is the most plausible plain reading of how such
(A) as of the date of the report, the costs in- fiscal year 2022 allotment level should be cal-
otherwise eligible; or curred; and
(2) entitle a person described in subsection (a) culated.
(B) an identification of the source of appro-
SEC. 3106. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.
to lawful permanent resident status. priated or other funds used to fund the effort.
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the (c) DEFINITION OF AFGHAN EVACUEE.—In this Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act
date of enactment of this Act, and every 3 section, the term ‘‘Afghan evacuee’’ means a (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking
months thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland person whose evacuation from Afghanistan to ‘‘$165,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$69,000,000’’.
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the United States, or a location overseas con- TITLE II—BUDGETARY EFFECTS
Defense and the Secretary of State, shall submit trolled by the United States, was facilitated by SEC. 3201. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
a report to Congress detailing the number of in- the United States as part of Operation Allies (a) STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The
dividuals described in subsection (a); the num- Refuge. budgetary effects of this division shall not be
ber of individuals receiving benefits in sub- SEC. 2504. Each amount appropriated or made entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained
section (b), including their eligibility for benefits available by this Act is in addition to amounts pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-
as refugees notwithstanding this Act; and any otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year in- As-You-Go Act of 2010.
other information deemed relevant by the Sec- volved. (b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budg-
retary. SEC. 2505. No part of any appropriation con- etary effects of this division shall not be entered
REPORTING REQUIREMENT
tained in this Act shall remain available for ob- on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for pur-
ligation beyond the current fiscal year unless poses of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th
SEC. 2503. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 expressly so provided herein. Congress).
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, SEC. 2506. Unless otherwise provided for by (c) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.—
and quarterly thereafter through September 30, this Act, the additional amounts appropriated Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget
2023, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in co- by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint
ordination with the head of any other applica- available under the authorities and conditions explanatory statement of the committee of con-
ble Federal agency, shall submit to Congress a applicable to such appropriations accounts for ference accompanying Conference Report 105–
report that includes the elements described in fiscal year 2022. 217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget
subsection (b). SEC. 2507. Each amount provided by this divi- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by sub- sion is designated by the Congress as being for budgetary effects of this division shall not be es-
section (a) shall include the following: an emergency requirement pursuant to section timated—
(1) A summary of the status of Afghan evac- 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
uees, including— (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on (2) for purposes of an allocation to the Com-
(A) the number of the Afghan evacuees the budget for fiscal year 2022. mittee on Appropriations pursuant to section
present in the United States, located at overseas This division may be cited as the ‘‘Afghani- 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;
bases of the United States Armed Forces, or lo- stan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022’’. and
cated in third countries who are not located at DIVISION D—OTHER MATTERS (3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section
such a base including— TITLE I—EXTENSIONS, TECHNICAL 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as
(i) the number who are U.S. lawful permanent being included in an appropriation Act.
CORRECTIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS
residents; MOTION TO CONCUR
SEC. 3101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE
(ii) the number who are Special Immigrant Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS FOR NA-
Visa holders; TIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM. have a motion at the desk.
(iii) the number who are Special Immigrant Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
Visa applicants; Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)(4)(B)) is
(iv) the number who are in possession of a Clerk will designate the motion.
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and The text of the motion is as follows:
valid nonimmigrant visa to enter the United inserting ‘‘December 3, 2021’’.
States; Ms. DeLauro moves that the House concur
SEC. 3102. EXTENDING CERTAIN WAIVER AU- in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5305.
(v) the number who are employees of a U.S. THORITIES.
Government agency; (a) NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM RE- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
(vi) the number who are employees of a U.S. QUIREMENT WAIVERS ADDRESSING COVID–19.— ant to the order of the House of Sep-
funded partner organization, media, or non- Section 2202(e) of the Families First Coronavirus tember 29, 2021, the motion shall be de-
profit; Response Act (Public Law 116–127; 42 U.S.C. batable for 1 hour equally divided and
(vii) the number of Priority 1 refugee referrals; 1760 note) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, controlled by the chair and ranking
(viii) the number of Priority 2 refugee refer- 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2022: Provided,
rals; minority member of the Committee on
That such waivers shall only apply to school Appropriations.
(ix) the number who have been relocated from year 2021–2022’’.
the United States to a third country, and the The gentlewoman from Connecticut
(b) FUNDING.—There are hereby appropriated,
country to which they were relocated; and out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise
(Ms. DELAURO) and the gentlewoman
(x) the number who do not fall into any of the appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) each will
above categories; carry out this section. control 30 minutes.
(B) the number of Afghan evacuees at over- SEC. 3103. EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL The Chair recognizes the gentle-
seas bases or other official staging areas who ASSESSMENT. woman from Connecticut.
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have been flagged as potential security concerns Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, GENERAL LEAVE
or risks or included on the United States no-fly is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
list and who were therefore denied clearance to inserting ‘‘December 31, 2021’’.
enter the United States; and
ask unanimous consent that all Mem-
SEC. 3104. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER
(C) the number of the Afghan evacuees who FOR FENTANYL-RELATED SUB-
bers may have 5 legislative days within
have been paroled into the United States— STANCES. which to revise and extend their re-
(i) the number whose parole was terminated; Effective as if included in the enactment of marks and include extraneous material
and the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of on the Senate amendment to H.R. 5305.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there people who risk their lives for us can repeatedly on the floor of the House
objection to the request of the gentle- make a new life here where they will last week is not yet resolved.
woman from Connecticut? contribute richly to the fabric of our I firmly believe that we cannot wait
There was no objection. Nation. any longer to replenish Israel’s Iron
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I am proud of this Dome missile defense system that was
yield myself such time as I may con- bill. The moral test of government is so successful this past spring when
sume. defined by how we treat those who need Israel was under attack. The Iron
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of our help. Investing in our citizens and Dome bill that passed the House last
the Extending Government Funding delivering relief where it is needed lays week had overwhelming support of 420
and Delivering Emergency Assistance the groundwork to build back better votes. The best solution would have
Act. By extending government funding from the devastation of the pandemic. been for the Senate to add back the
through December 3, this bill provides The American people are worth the Iron Dome funding to this CR. Since
tens of billions of dollars to support investment. The American people are that did not happen, I hope my col-
working families who live paycheck to capable of building a future that is leagues in the Senate will continue to
paycheck. stronger and more prosperous as long work to get the Iron Dome bill passed
It ensures that vital education, as they have the tools they need to do as a standalone legislation as quickly
health, housing, and public safety pro- it. This bill helps ensure that they as possible.
grams continue to serve those who rely have those tools. Israel deserves our strong support. It
on them. And at a time of economic Madam Speaker, I especially thank is essential that the terrorists who
devastation in many parts of our coun- the hardworking staff on both sides of wish to do them harm know that the
try, we need a government that looks the aisle of the Committee on Appro- United States stands by our allies and
out for the middle class, for working priations for their work on this bill, in- friends. I also have concerns about
families, for small businesses, and the cluding majority staff director, Robin some of the provisions related to Af-
vulnerable who work hard. Juliano; deputy, Matt Washington; the ghanistan. I hope the issues raised by
The funding in this bill will grow op- front office staff, and the clerks of the Senator COTTON during consideration
portunity and lift up hardworking 12 subcommittees; and the communica- this morning can be addressed.
American families. It will support our tions team. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
early childhood education programs, I thank Ranking Member GRANGER ance of my time.
our schools, and our high-quality job for her partnership and the work of the Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
training. It will continue to help the minority staff, including staff director, yield myself such time as I may con-
hungry put food on the table and keep Anne Marie Chotvacs, and deputy, sume.
food safety inspectors on the job. Johnnie Kaberle. Madam Speaker, I really am pleased
Madam Speaker, I urge my col-
It will safeguard our consumers from that we are here this afternoon to take
leagues to support this bill. This has
product safety hazards and protect our up the continuing resolution bill.
been a bipartisan and a bicameral I would just make one point. It is a
environment from polluters, and it will
agreement in an effort of which we are
ensure the most vulnerable remain bill where the debt limit is not at-
proud.
healthy and housed with access to life- tached. My colleague on the other side
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
saving resources and support services ance of my time. of the aisle brought up the issue of the
that they need. Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I debt limit. It is very hard for me really
As I have made clear, this bill is not yield myself such time as I may con- to understand the reluctance of my col-
a permanent solution. I look forward to sume. leagues on the other side of the aisle,
soon beginning negotiations with my Madam Speaker, today, I rise to both in the House and in the Senate,
counterparts across the aisle and speak about H.R. 5305, a bill that will for their willingness to raise the debt
across the Capitol to complete full- prevent the Federal Government from limit. The debt limit is a shared re-
year government funding bills that re- shutting down and provide a helping sponsibility of both parties. In the
verse decades of disinvestment. hand to Americans who have faced loss past, Democrats have voted to increase
In addition to the temporary funding and devastation due to storms, the debt limit under Republican Presi-
extension, this bill responds to recent wildfires, and other natural disasters. dents, because it certainly should be
emergencies such as hurricanes, I should note that I opposed a similar well-known here—maybe the general
storms, wildfires, extreme heat, and se- package last week when it came to the public doesn’t understand it—but I do
vere drought. Thousands of Americans floor. Since that time, the Senate has it because when they incur bills and
across the United States are still suf- removed the debt ceiling from the bill. the bill comes in the mail, they don’t
fering from the impact of these many Madam Speaker, let me reinforce an have the luxury of saying, I am op-
recent disasters. That is why this bill important point for those listening to posed to paying my bills, and I will not
provides $28.6 billion in desperately us debate this bill. We did not have to do it.
needed Federal aid to all corners of our be in this place just hours before shut- Ordinary people in this country un-
Nation, including $7.5 billion for Hurri- down. Republicans made it clear in Au- derstand that when you incur debt that
cane Ida so that struggling families, gust that tying a debt ceiling vote to you have to pay for it. You don’t have
small businesses, and hard-hit commu- the continuing resolution was not the luxury of saying no. Maybe our col-
nities can get back on their feet and re- something we could support. leagues in both the House and the Sen-
build their lives and their livelihoods. Our colleagues on the other side of ate believe that this is a luxury that
Further, in addition to responding to the aisle, the party that controls the they can just say no. But throwing the
these recent natural disasters, this bill House, the Senate, and the White United States into default and destroy-
addresses the humanitarian needs re- House decided to do exactly what we ing the full faith and credit of the
sulting from the end of 20 years of war asked them not to do. I hope we can United States is not governing. It is
in Afghanistan. soon move forward with the stopgap not a shared responsibility or shared
Today, we are providing $6.3 billion measure so that the critical function of principle of values and who we are.
for urgent humanitarian assistance in government can continue and the Com- As it turns out, just because the prior
the region, including assistance for mittee on Appropriations can finish administration was in the hands of my
vulnerable populations, including the fiscal year 2022 bills. If we don’t Republican colleagues, 97 percent of
women, girls, and minorities. And it pass a CR today, we will be faced with that debt was incurred under the prior
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honors our commitments to our Af- an unnecessary and costly government administration, Republican adminis-
ghan allies and their families who are shutdown, which would impact mili- tration. So this is not about paying
now in the United States. tary readiness, border security, and so for—as some of my colleagues would
This bill supports temporary hous- many important programs Americans like to say—spending going forward. It
ing, security screenings, and long-term rely on. is not the case. It really is not the
resettlement of these Afghan evacuees, Before I close, I must admit that I case. It is about paying for what we
and it paves the way to ensure that am disappointed that an issue I raised have already incurred.
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And in a bipartisan way, I might add, tees. We call them the cardinals. They Madam Speaker, I once again com-
we did incur debt. We passed what was have all worked so hard to get us to mend the leadership on this, and I urge
necessary, in a bipartisan way, to ad- this place, which will make such a dif- a ‘‘yes’’ vote.
dress the issues of the greatest eco- ference. Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I
nomic and healthcare crisis that this Actually, Madam Speaker, it helps us reserve the balance of my time.
Nation has experienced in a generation honor what the Constitution is about. Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
with the pandemic. The Preamble said to ‘‘establish jus- yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman
And we came forward with CARES tice, ensure domestic tranquility, pro- from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), the chairman
packages, with a rescue package, and vide for the common defense, promote of the Appropriations Subcommittee
we said it is a necessity. We have to the general welfare, and secure the on Energy and Water Development.
make sure that we have an airline in- blessings of liberty to ourselves and Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise
dustry. We have to make sure that res- our posterity.’’ in solidarity with the American people
taurants can stay open. We have to So establishing justice, justice in who want our government to work by
make sure that we have childcare fa- many broad senses of the word: helping passage of this continuing resolution.
cilities. We have to make sure that our hungry families, ensuring people have When I talk to hardworking families,
hospitals can cope with what is coming access to justice and the courts, ad- seniors, and veterans that I represent,
in the door. We have to move to test- vancing fairness in health and in the not once did I hear a single person say
ing, and we have to look at how we are workplace. they want their parks shut down, their
able to get people in this country vac- Ensure domestic tranquility: funding Social Security offices closed and em-
cinated. And we came together to incur Interior, keeping the commerce and ployees furloughed, or their VA bene-
that kind of a debt. Now it is time for economy of America running smoothly. fits and healthcare services delayed.
us to recognize that we need to raise Providing for the common defense: So not to allow the government to
that debt ceiling in order to do that. paying our troops and diplomats and function would be outrageous. The con-
I just might add—and I will speak keeping our homeland safe. tinuing resolution we have before us
personally about this—when the prior Promoting the general welfare: edu- today will ensure the Federal Govern-
administration instituted the tax cut, cating our children, keeping workers ment remains operational, that people
$2 trillion in a tax cut that went to the paid, fighting the climate crisis, pro- are taken care of, and we must deliver
richest one-tenth of 1 percent of the tecting the environment, providing re- the emergency relief to communities
people in this Nation, I was opposed to lief for families suffering from natural which have been devastated by recent
that. I couldn’t support it. I spoke out disasters. natural disasters, as the Speaker ref-
against it here on the floor of the Securing the blessings of liberty: in- erenced.
House, in my own community. cluding by helping resettle Afghan ref- As the chair of the Energy and Water
But yet, when President Trump ugees. Development Subcommittee, it is im-
called for an increase in the debt limit, Madam Speaker, I thank the chair portant to highlight that this con-
I said yes, because I believed it was my for the important language she crafted tinuing resolution will ensure that the
duty. It was my responsibility to make in a bipartisan way in this legislation. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau
sure that the full faith and credit of What is important about it right now of Reclamation, and the Department of
the United States was addressed. So I is that it meets the needs of people who Energy have the resources necessary to
still do not understand the reluctance, are affected by Hurricane Ida across continue their vital work to families
except maybe for political reasons, but our country. That is why it is hard to and communities across our Nation, in-
nevertheless, we are here today. believe, from time to time, that our cluding those that are running short of
Madam Speaker, I would also make a colleagues cannot support something water and where fires are raging.
comment on the Iron Dome, and as we that helps the immediate needs of their As we continue to respond to the
pointed out last week, as I did, that we constituents at home. COVID–19 pandemic, we implore our
When disaster strikes, it is clear in colleagues to work in the best interest
needed to, in fact, always really be
our country that we are there for them. of the people we represent, not throw
there for our ally in the Middle East,
There is a social compact. Disaster up roadblocks that harm our Nation
our trusted ally in Israel, and we
strikes. We are there. And this, in that is crawling its way out of a pan-
moved forward with a freestanding bill
record time, has come out since Hurri- demic.
and a suspension, which we passed. And
cane Ida. And so many people af- The American people deserve the best
it is my understanding that the Senate
fected—both in elective office and peo- we have to offer. Let’s pass this con-
is going to move in the same direction.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ple affected by elective office who have tinuing resolution and continue our
ance of my time. to deliver the services—have said this work to build back better for all of
is the fastest we have ever received re- America.
b 1445 lief. Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I
Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I thank the chair reserve the balance of my time.
reserve the balance of my time. and the ranking member for their tre- Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I mendous leadership in honoring the vi- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from
yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman sion of our Founders and meeting the Georgia (Mr. BISHOP), the chairman of
from California (Ms. PELOSI), the needs of the American people; honor the Appropriations Subcommittee on
Speaker of the House of Representa- our commitment to the Afghan evac- Agriculture.
tives. uees who have come here, and in so Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam
Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I many other ways; and, of course, ad- Speaker, I rise in strong support of
thank the gentlewoman for yielding dressing the disaster assistance, Hurri- H.R. 5305. Keeping our government
and for her extraordinary service and cane Ida and other disaster assistance funded and functioning is a basic re-
leadership as the chair of the Appro- that is needed. sponsibility of the Congress. This is
priations Committee. I commend her Again, it provides secure government must-pass legislation.
and I commend the ranking member funding through December 3, providing Passage will give time to finalize the
for their leadership in bringing this bi- an appropriate amount of time for fiscal year 2022 funding bills without a
partisan legislation to the floor. It was Democrats and Republicans, House and government shutdown, and we should
formulated in a bipartisan way. It was Senate, to address appropriations pri- get that done as soon as possible. As
voted for in the Senate with a large bi- orities in the regular order process for chairman of the Agriculture, Rural De-
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partisan vote just earlier today, and fiscal year 2022. velopment, Food and Drug Administra-
now we will be able to pass this legisla- Democrats are for the people, and we tion, and Related Agencies Sub-
tion, enroll it in a ceremony, and send will fight to protect their health, the committee, I want to highlight several
it to the President of the United national security, and their well-being. items in our jurisdiction.
States. This legislation does just that, espe- First, the bill includes $10 billion for
Madam Speaker, I thank not only the cially in time of natural disaster, agricultural disaster assistance pro-
chair but the chairs of the subcommit- which is especially important. grams to cover events in 2020 and 2021.
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It includes $275 million for the Emer- drought, and the COVID pandemic. were running a business and decided
gency Watershed Protection Program President Biden was right to end our not to pay your creditors, would you
to help communities address damages war in Afghanistan. Now we have a think that is a smart business move?
caused by natural disasters that impair moral responsibility to provide safe How long do you think your business
the watersheds. harbor for vulnerable Afghans who fear would remain in business? Not very
Moreover, it ensures USDA can con- for their lives, but to also provide hu- long.
tinue to help expand economic oppor- manitarian assistance to those suf- But at the end of the day, the govern-
tunity, create jobs in rural areas, and fering inside Afghanistan. ment is, of course, not a business. We
fully meet the demand for farm owner- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- are the globe’s leading economic
ship loans. And it provides the author- leagues to support this bipartisan leg- power, and the dollar is the world’s re-
ity and funding to allow the Food and islation. serve currency. In many cases, deficit
Nutrition Service to increase the Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I spending by the U.S. Government can
amount of fruits and vegetables in the reserve the balance of my time. jump-start our economy, support the
WIC Food Package, increasing nutri- Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I global economic system, and quickly
tion security at a time when food inse- yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman create American jobs.
curity is rampant across our country. from Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN And Republicans seemed to strongly
Madam Speaker, I want to thank the SCHULTZ), the chair of the Appropria- agree with all of this during every year
committee staffs on both the Appro- tions Subcommittee on Military Con- of the Trump administration, when
priations and the Agriculture Commit- struction, Veterans Affairs, and Re- they passed record-high budgets and
tees. I want to thank Chair DELAURO, lated Agencies. didn’t pay for nearly any of it.
Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Well, I say to my friends, the bill has
the ranking member, and the com-
Madam Speaker, here we go again. Just come due. Let’s pass this continuing
mittee members for their dedicated
last week we were here urging our Re- resolution today and keep the govern-
work on the many difficult issues ad-
publican colleagues to help us avert a ment open.
dressed in this bill.
government shutdown. And tomorrow, let’s stop this legisla-
I urge my colleagues to support this
Now, wait for it. We are back because tive vandalism and get responsible
bill and keep the government open so
congressional Republicans refused to about making sure we pay our bills and
that the programs meant to help Amer- pass the government funding bill since
ica grow economically and recover raise the debt ceiling.
it included a provision to ensure that Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I
from natural disasters can continue to America pays our bills for debt already reserve the balance of my time.
help people all across this country. incurred on their watch under the
Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I b 1500
Trump administration.
reserve the balance of my time. The brinksmanship and the last- Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I minute, hand-wringing, gut-wrenching yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from
yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman angst that we are put through and that Louisiana (Mr. CARTER).
from California (Ms. LEE), the chair- America is put through every single Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Madam
man of the Appropriations Sub- time when the Republicans just refuse Speaker, I am grateful for the oppor-
committee on State, Foreign Oper- to be fiscally responsible is jaw drop- tunity.
ations, and Related Agencies. ping. I stand in support of this CR. This
Ms. LEE of California. Madam Madam Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote measure will provide $28.6 billion in
Speaker, I thank Chair DELAURO for on this clean continuing resolution be- emergency funds for communities and
her tremendous leadership, as well as cause, first and foremost, it will keep Federal agencies affected by the recent
our Speaker, for ensuring that our gov- government open through early Decem- hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural
ernment stays open and responds to ber. It extends funding for critical edu- disasters; including $10 billion for the
key emergencies here at home and cation, for health, for housing and pub- Agriculture Department to cover crop
abroad. lic safety programs. losses that occurred during the ’20 and
It is really a shame that we have to Secondly, the bill will provide mil- ’21 storms. Of that amount, $750 mil-
vote on this measure here today a sec- lions of Americans with emergency as- lion will be provided to livestock pro-
ond time with the end of the fiscal year sistance to help rebuild from recent ducers.
looming because of the refusal of Sen- hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, and Madam Speaker, $5.68 billion is for
ate Republicans to protect the full blizzards. the Army Corps of Engineers. Of that
faith and credit of the Federal Treas- Third, Afghan evacuees will receive amount, $3 billion would be used to ac-
ury. urgent humanitarian assistance to help celerate flood and storm risk reduction
Nonetheless, we must get this bill them settle here. projects, and $2.08 billion would be used
done and to the President’s desk today. And, finally, I thank the gentle- to repair disaster-related damages.
This bill contains crucial funding for woman from Connecticut, the chair of Madam Speaker, $5 billion would be
my State in the West, our Western the Appropriations Committee, for her for the Housing and Urban Develop-
communities that have been so badly help with this, as well as Speaker ment Department’s community devel-
impacted by wildfires. In California, we PELOSI and Chairman CARTWRIGHT. The opment fund for major disasters that
are on the front lines of this climate bill includes $22 million for the Na- occurred during the ’20 and ’21 hurri-
emergency. tional Institute of Standards and Tech- cane seasons; $2.6 billion for Transpor-
This bill includes $28.6 billion to di- nology to investigate the Surfside tation Department reimbursements to
rectly address the rising cost of cli- building collapse in my district. States and territories to repair damage
mate change. Californians have lost Madam Speaker, we have years in to roads and bridges caused by natural
homes, crops, livelihoods, and even front of us to determine just exactly disasters; $1.36 billion for the U.S. For-
lives because of the climate crisis. We how this building collapse occurred, est Service to address damage caused
need to get them this urgent help right and to adopt policies to make sure that by natural disasters; $1.2 billion for the
away. it never happens anywhere in the coun- Small Business Administration’s dis-
As chair of the State, Foreign Oper- try again. aster loans programs; and $565 million
ations, and Related Agencies Appro- Now, Republicans voted against all of for the Navy to repair facilities dam-
priations Subcommittee, I am really this last week. We need to pass this CR aged by the storms that occurred in
pleased that this legislation also in- today, but we also need to address the 2020 and 2021.
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cludes over $6.3 billion to continue sup- debt limit. You know, Republicans al- The American people deserve the se-
port for Afghan evacuees, refugees, and ways talk as if the U.S. Government curity of knowing that their govern-
the growing humanitarian needs of the were a business, even though it is a ment will continue to function. Amer-
Afghan people. specious and wildly inaccurate anal- ica deserves to know that the Rep-
At least 18.4 million people in Af- ogy. resentatives they send to Washington
ghanistan require humanitarian assist- Nevertheless, for argument’s sake, I will rise above politics and partisan-
ance due to the conflict, severe ask my Republican colleagues: If you ship and fight for the American people
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and make sure that at its core that we projects. It is vast. The central Utah The question is on the motion offered
will maintain the full faith and credit project, $10 million to address damages by the gentlewoman from Connecticut
of our country, that we will pay our from wildfires. (Ms. DELAURO).
bills, and that we will fight for the se- Department of the Interior, Bureau The question was taken; and the
curity of our people abroad. We must of Reclamation, Department of En- Speaker pro tempore announced that
make sure that everywhere else under- ergy—Small Business Administration the ayes appeared to have it.
stands that America is open for busi- disaster loan programs; $1.2 billion to Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, on
ness, will continue to be open for busi- support $6.2 billion in low-interest that I demand the yeas and nays.
ness, and we will remain the super- loans to help businesses, nonprofit or- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
power that we are because we are re- ganizations. Homeowners, renters, ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution
sponsible. helping them to recover from disasters 8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I that are beyond their control. The vote was taken by electronic de-
reserve the balance of my time. This is the proper role for the Fed-
vice, and there were—yeas 254, nays
Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I eral Government to be engaged and in-
175, not voting 3, as follows:
yield myself such time as I may con- volved in these efforts.
We have Federal highways; $2.6 bil- [Roll No. 311]
sume.
Madam Speaker, I said a moment ago lion to reimburse States and territories YEAS—254
that the bill before us delivers to the for damage from natural disasters to Adams Garcı́a (IL) Meng
roads and bridges in our National High- Aguilar Garcia (TX) Mfume
survivors of recent disasters. Allred Gimenez Moore (UT)
One of things I am most proud of way System. Community Development Amodei Golden Moore (WI)
with this bill—and we did work on a bi- Block Grant, which is a lifeline to our Auchincloss Gomez Morelle
partisan basis in this effort—is under- communities; $5 billion, long-term dis- Axne Gonzales, Tony Moulton
aster recovery relief. It is restoration Barragán Gonzalez (OH) Mrvan
standing that all parts of this Nation Bass Gonzalez, Murphy (FL)
have suffered, whether it is a drought, of housing and infrastructure, eco- Beatty Vicente Nadler
whether it is a hurricane, or whether it nomic revitalization, and mitigation Bera Gottheimer Napolitano
is a wildfire, whatever it is, we have ex- measures. Beyer Graves (LA) Neal
As I said years ago in the aftermath Bishop (GA) Green, Al (TX) Neguse
perienced these disasters all over our Blumenauer Grijalva Newhouse
country. That was what was most im- of Katrina, a journalist wrote that gov- Blunt Rochester Harder (CA) Newman
portant when we looked at how we ernment had a covenant, if you will, Bonamici Hayes Norcross
with our communities in the face of Bourdeaux Herrera Beutler O’Halleran
wanted to address this, which is why Bowman Higgins (LA) Obernolte
we put in $28.6 billion in disaster relief. natural disaster. And when he wrote Boyle, Brendan Higgins (NY) Ocasio-Cortez
All over this country we are experi- about Katrina, he said, when the levees F. Himes Omar
encing difficulty, and so this bill ad- broke, that covenant was broken. Brown Horsford Pallone
We do not want to break that cov- Brownley Houlahan Panetta
dresses that. Bush Hoyer Pappas
If I take a look at where we are over- enant again because of a natural dis- Bustos Huffman Pascrell
all, agriculture has been mentioned. aster. We want to make sure that we Butterfield Jackson Lee Payne
We have got $10 billion to cover the can help to rebuild our communities Carbajal Jacobs (CA) Pelosi
and make sure that they have what Cárdenas Jayapal Perlmutter
losses from natural disasters that oc- Carson Jeffries Peters
curred in 2020 and 2021. We do $275 mil- they need in order to move forward. Carter (LA) Johnson (GA) Phillips
lion for emergency watershed protec- Again, as I mentioned, this helps to Cartwright Johnson (TX) Pingree
tion programs to help the communities deliver for the survivors of the needs of Case Jones Pocan
Casten Kahele Porter
address the damages that were made to Afghan refugees and evacuees. This is, Castor (FL) Kaptur Pressley
infrastructure caused by natural disas- as I have often said, really about our Castro (TX) Katko Price (NC)
ters, and that impaired watersheds. moral responsibility and imperative to Chu Keating Quigley
be with those who helped us with sacri- Cicilline Kelly (IL) Raskin
When we talk about our Commerce- Clark (MA) Khanna Reed
Justice-Science we look at—and my ficing their lives and the lives of their Clarke (NY) Kildee Rice (NY)
colleague from Florida talked about families. Cleaver Kilmer Rodgers (WA)
this—$22 million for investigations into I reserve the balance of my time, Clyburn Kim (CA) Rogers (KY)
Madam Speaker. Cohen Kim (NJ) Ross
building collapses. We saw the horror Cole Kind Roybal-Allard
Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I
of those scenes every day and every Connolly Kinzinger Ruiz
yield back the balance of my time. Cooper Kirkpatrick Ruppersberger
night in the sadness of families who Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I Correa Krishnamoorthi Rush
were not able to say goodbye to loved have no further speakers, and I yield Costa Kuster Ryan
ones who were caught in the rubble of myself the balance of my time to close. Courtney LaMalfa Salazar
that collapse. But the funding is there. Craig Lamb Sánchez
Madam Speaker, again, as I try to Crist Langevin Sarbanes
It is the proper role for the Federal point out over and over again, besides Crow Larsen (WA) Scanlon
Government to help to reduce the risk natural disasters and besides Afghan Cuellar Larson (CT) Schakowsky
of future similar building failures. evacuees, the critical services that Davids (KS) Lawrence Schiff
Again, with legal services as it ap- Davis, Danny K. Lawson (FL) Schneider
have to do with healthcare, with edu- Davis, Rodney Lee (CA) Schrader
plies to disaster relief; $25 million to cation, and with nutrition are carried Dean Lee (NV) Schrier
cover unanticipated Hurricane Ida-re- over in this bill. And this is for people DeFazio Leger Fernandez Scott (VA)
lated costs. DeGette Letlow Scott, David
who live paycheck to paycheck. DeLauro Levin (CA) Sewell
In defense, we had damages to our de- Today let us send this bill to the DelBene Levin (MI) Sherman
fense industry, our Air Force facilities, President’s desk and keep government Delgado Lieu Sherrill
in which case we have put in funding to open and serving those in need. Demings Lofgren Simpson
address that effort. DeSaulnier Lowenthal Sires
Tomorrow let us continue the fight Deutch Luria Slotkin
Our colleague, Congresswoman KAP- for funding bills that deliver for the Diaz-Balart Lynch Smith (NJ)
TUR, spoke about the Energy and Water people and truly build back better Dingell Malinowski Smith (WA)
Development, and Related Agencies prioritizing working families who have Doggett Malliotakis Soto
Subcommittee; $100 million to study Doyle, Michael Maloney, Spanberger
been left behind by decades of dis- F. Carolyn B. Speier
potential projects in order to reduce investment. Escobar Maloney, Sean Stansbury
risk from future floods and hurricanes. Madam Speaker, I urge support for Eshoo Manning Stanton
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Army Corps of Engineers, $3 billion to Espaillat Matsui Stevens
this legislation, and I yield back the Evans McBath Strickland
accelerate construction of flood and balance of my time. Fitzpatrick McCollum Suozzi
storm damage reduction projects to re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Fletcher McEachin Swalwell
duce risk from future floods and hurri- for debate has expired. Foster McGovern Takano
canes. The Army Corps of Engineers, Pursuant to the order of the House of Frankel, Lois McHenry Thompson (CA)
Gallego McNerney Thompson (MS)
Mississippi River tributaries, to look September 29, 2021, the previous ques- Garamendi Meeks Thompson (PA)
at flood and storm damage reduction tion is ordered. Garbarino Meijer Titus
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Tlaib Valadao Welch MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Granger Mace Ryan
Tonko Vargas Wexton RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Graves (LA) Malinowski Salazar
Torres (CA) Veasey Wild Graves (MO) Malliotakis Sánchez
Torres (NY) Vela Armstrong Johnson (TX) Reschenthaler Green (TN) Maloney, Sarbanes
Williams (GA)
Trahan Velázquez (Timmons) (Jeffries) (Timmons) Green, Al (TX) Carolyn B.
Wilson (FL) Scalise
Trone Wasserman Babin Kirkpatrick Rush Maloney, Sean
Yarmuth Greene (GA) Scanlon
Turner Schultz (Arrington) (Stanton) (Underwood)
Young Griffith Mann Schakowsky
Underwood Waters Frankel, Lois Lawson (FL) Ryan (Kildee) Grijalva Manning Schiff
Upton Watson Coleman (Clark (MA)) (Evans) Sires (Pallone) Grothman Mast Schneider
Fulcher (Johnson McCaul (Nehls) Stefanik Guest Matsui Schrader
NAYS—175 (OH)) Meng (Jeffries) (Smucker) Guthrie McBath Schrier
Napolitano
Aderholt Fulcher Miller (WV) Grijalva (Garcı́a Wilson (FL) Hagedorn McCarthy Schweikert
(Correa)
Allen Gaetz Miller-Meeks (IL)) (Hayes) Harder (CA) McCaul Scott (VA)
Payne (Pallone)
Armstrong Gallagher Moolenaar Harris McClain Scott, Austin
Arrington Garcia (CA) Mooney f Harshbarger McClintock Scott, David
Babin Good (VA) Moore (AL) Hartzler McCollum Sessions
Bacon Gooden (TX) Mullin FEDERAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Hayes McEachin Sewell
Baird Gosar Murphy (NC) IN COMPUTER SCIENCES WORK Hern McGovern Sherman
Balderson Granger Nehls Herrell McHenry
ACT Sherrill
Banks Graves (MO) Norman Herrera Beutler McKinley Simpson
Barr Green (TN) Nunes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hice (GA) McNerney
Bentz Greene (GA) Sires
Owens ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Higgins (NY) Meeks Slotkin
Bergman Griffith Palazzo Hill Meijer
Bice (OK) Grothman ished business is the vote on the mo- Smith (MO)
Palmer Himes Meng Smith (NE)
Biggs Guest Pence tion to suspend the rules and pass the Hinson Meuser
Bilirakis Guthrie Smith (NJ)
Bishop (NC) Hagedorn
Perry bill (H.R. 3533) to establish occupa- Hollingsworth Mfume Smith (WA)
Pfluger Horsford Miller (IL)
Boebert Harris Posey
tional series for Federal positions in Smucker
Houlahan Miller (WV) Soto
Bost Harshbarger
Reschenthaler software development, software engi- Hoyer Miller-Meeks
Brady Hartzler Spanberger
Rice (SC) neering, data science, and data man- Hudson Moolenaar
Spartz
Brooks Hern
Rogers (AL) agement, and for other purposes, as Huffman Mooney
Buchanan Herrell Speier
Rose Huizenga Moore (AL)
Buck Hice (GA)
Rosendale
amended, on which the yeas and nays Stansbury
Bucshon Hill Issa Moore (UT)
Rouzer were ordered. Jackson Moore (WI)
Stanton
Budd Hinson Stauber
Burchett Hollingsworth
Roy The Clerk read the title of the bill. Jackson Lee Morelle
Rutherford Steel
Burgess Hudson The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jacobs (CA) Moulton
Stefanik
Scalise Jacobs (NY) Mrvan
Calvert Huizenga
Schweikert question is on the motion offered by Steil
Cammack Issa Jayapal Mullin
Scott, Austin the gentlewoman from the District of Jeffries Murphy (FL)
Steube
Carl Jackson Stevens
Carter (GA) Jacobs (NY) Sessions Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House Johnson (GA) Murphy (NC)
Smith (MO) Stewart
Carter (TX) Johnson (LA) suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Johnson (LA) Nadler
Strickland
Cawthorn Johnson (OH) Smith (NE) Johnson (OH) Napolitano
Smucker amended. Suozzi
Chabot Johnson (SD) Johnson (SD) Neal
Cheney Jordan Spartz The vote was taken by electronic de- Johnson (TX) Neguse
Swalwell
Stauber vice, and there were—yeas 416, nays 9, Takano
Cline Joyce (OH) Jones Nehls
Steel Taylor
Cloud Joyce (PA)
Stefanik
not voting 6, as follows: Jordan Newhouse
Tenney
Clyde Keller Joyce (OH) Newman
Comer Kelly (MS) Steil [Roll No. 312] Joyce (PA) Norcross
Thompson (CA)
Crawford Kelly (PA) Steube YEAS—416 Thompson (MS)
Kahele Norman
Crenshaw Kustoff Stewart Thompson (PA)
Adams Cammack Demings Kaptur Nunes
Curtis LaHood Taylor Tiffany
Aderholt Carbajal DeSaulnier Katko O’Halleran
Davidson Lamborn Tenney Timmons
Aguilar Cárdenas DesJarlais Keating Obernolte
DesJarlais Latta Tiffany Titus
Allen Carl Deutch Keller Ocasio-Cortez
Donalds LaTurner Timmons Tlaib
Allred Carson Diaz-Balart Kelly (IL) Omar
Duncan Long Van Drew Tonko
Amodei Carter (GA) Dingell Kelly (MS) Owens
Dunn Loudermilk Van Duyne Torres (CA)
Armstrong Carter (LA) Doggett Kelly (PA) Palazzo
Ellzey Lucas Wagner Torres (NY)
Arrington Carter (TX) Donalds Khanna Pallone
Emmer Luetkemeyer Walberg Trahan
Auchincloss Cartwright Doyle, Michael Kildee Palmer
Estes Mace Walorski Trone
Axne Case F. Kilmer Panetta
Fallon Mann Waltz Turner
Babin Castor (FL) Duncan Kim (CA) Pappas
Feenstra Massie Weber (TX) Underwood
Bacon Castro (TX) Dunn Kim (NJ) Pascrell
Ferguson Mast Webster (FL) Upton
Baird Cawthorn Ellzey Kind Payne
Fischbach McCarthy Wenstrup Valadao
Balderson Chabot Emmer Kinzinger Pence
Fitzgerald McCaul Westerman Van Drew
Banks Cheney Eshoo Kirkpatrick Perlmutter
Fleischmann McClain Williams (TX) Van Duyne
Barr Chu Espaillat Krishnamoorthi Perry
Fortenberry McClintock Wilson (SC) Vargas
Barragán Cicilline Estes Kuster Peters
Foxx McKinley Wittman Veasey
Bass Clark (MA) Evans Kustoff Pfluger
Franklin, C. Meuser Womack Vela
Beatty Clarke (NY) Fallon LaHood Phillips
Scott Miller (IL) Zeldin Bentz Velázquez
Cleaver Feenstra LaMalfa Pingree
Bera Cline Ferguson Lamb Pocan Wagner
NOT VOTING—3 Walberg
Bergman Cloud Fischbach Lamborn Porter
Gibbs Gohmert Lesko Beyer Clyburn Fitzgerald Langevin Posey Walorski
Bice (OK) Clyde Fitzpatrick Larsen (WA) Pressley Waltz
Bilirakis Cohen Fleischmann Larson (CT) Price (NC) Wasserman
b 1541 Bishop (GA) Cole Fletcher Latta Quigley Schultz
Bishop (NC) Comer Fortenberry LaTurner Raskin Watson Coleman
Messrs. GROTHMAN, BARR, and Blumenauer Connolly Foster Lawson (FL) Reed Weber (TX)
MEUSER changed their vote from Blunt Rochester Cooper Foxx Lee (CA) Reschenthaler Webster (FL)
‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Bonamici Correa Frankel, Lois Lee (NV) Rice (NY) Welch
Bost Costa Franklin, C. Leger Fernandez Rice (SC) Wenstrup
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington and Bourdeaux Courtney Scott Letlow Rodgers (WA) Westerman
Mr. TURNER changed their vote from Bowman Craig Fulcher Levin (CA) Rogers (AL) Wexton
‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Boyle, Brendan Crawford Gaetz Levin (MI) Rogers (KY) Wild
F. Crenshaw Gallagher Lieu Rose Williams (GA)
So the motion to concur was agreed Brady Crist Gallego Williams (TX)
Lofgren Rosendale
to. Brooks Crow Garbarino Long Ross Wilson (FL)
The result of the vote was announced Brown Cuellar Gibbs Loudermilk Rouzer Wilson (SC)
Brownley Curtis Gimenez Lowenthal Roybal-Allard Wittman
as above recorded. Buchanan Davids (KS) Golden
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A motion to reconsider was laid on Buck Davidson Gomez Luetkemeyer Ruppersberger Yarmuth
the table. Bucshon Davis, Danny K. Gonzales, Tony Luria Rush Young
Budd Davis, Rodney Gonzalez (OH) Lynch Rutherford Zeldin
Stated against: Burchett Dean Gonzalez,
Mr. GIBBS. Madam Speaker, I was unable Burgess DeFazio Vicente
NAYS—9
to attend votes due to a previously scheduled Bush DeGette Good (VA)
Bustos DeLauro Gooden (TX) Biggs Escobar Massie
health obligation. Had I been present, I would Butterfield DelBene Gosar Boebert Garcı́a (IL) Roy
have voted ‘‘Nay’’on rollcall No. 311. Calvert Delgado Gottheimer Casten Garcia (TX) Waters
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