Explanatory Statement, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 — Congressional Record, House, March 9, 2022
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Congressional Record, House of Representatives, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Book III. The explanatory statement submitted by DeLauro, chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, concerns the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. It states that the Act includes the 12 regular appropriations bills for fiscal year 2022, supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response and relief and for emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and other matter. It lists the divisions of the Act, beginning with Division A on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022.
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117 th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
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of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE
Vol. 168 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022 No. 42—Book III
House of Representatives
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT SUB- ∑ Division P—Health Provisions gressional intent. Unless otherwise noted,
MITTED BY MS. DELAURO, CHAIR ∑ Division Q—Consumer Protection the language set forth in House Report 117–
∑ Division R—FAFSA Simplification 82 and Senate Report 117–34 carries the same
OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ∑ Division S—Veterans Matters weight as language included in this explana-
APPROPRIATIONS, REGARDING ∑ Division T—Credit Union Governance tory statement and should be complied with
THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE Modernization Act unless specifically addressed to the contrary
SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. ∑ Division U—Adjustable Interest Rate
in this explanatory statement. While some
2471, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIA- (LIBOR) Act
∑ Division V—Haiti Development, Ac- language is repeated for emphasis, it is not
TIONS ACT, 2022 countability, and Institutional Transparency intended to negate the language referred to
The following is an explanation of Initiative Act above unless expressly provided herein.
∑ Division W—Violence Against Women In cases in which the House or the Senate
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, or this explanatory statement has directed
2022. Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
∑ Division X—Intelligence Authorization the submission of a report, such report is to
This Act includes the 12 regular appropria- for Fiscal Year 2022 be submitted to both the House and Senate
tions bills for fiscal year 2022, supplemental ∑ Division Y—Cyber Incident Reporting for Committees on Appropriations no later than
appropriations for coronavirus response and Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 60 days after enactment of this Act, unless
relief and for providing emergency assist- ∑ Division Z—Israel Relations Normaliza- otherwise directed.
ance for the situation in Ukraine, and other tion Act of 2022 Hereafter, in division A of this statement,
matter. The divisions contained in the Act ∑ Division AA—Trans-Sahara Counterter- the term ‘the Committees’ refers to the Com-
are as follows: rorism Partnership Program mittees on Appropriations of the House of
∑ Division A—Agriculture, Rural Develop- ∑ Division BB—EB–5 Reform and Integrity Representatives and the Senate.
ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Act of 2022 For the appropriations provided by this
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 ∑ Division CC—Burial Equity for Guards Act and previous Acts, the departments and
∑ Division B—Commerce, Justice, Science, and Reserves Act agencies funded by this agreement are re-
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ∑ Division DD—Authorization of Appro-
minded that the Committees use the defini-
2022 priations for High Technology Pilot Program
∑ Division EE—Extension of Visa Waiver tions for transfer, reprogramming, and pro-
∑ Division C—Department of Defense Ap- gram, project, and activity as defined by the
propriations Act, 2022 Program Fees
∑ Division FF—Availability of Travel Pro- Government Accountability Office (GAO) in
∑ Division D—Energy and Water Develop- GAO–04–261SP Appropriations Law—Vol. I
ment and Related Agencies Appropriations motion Fund for Brand USA
∑ Division GG—Cooperative Project Agree- and GAO–05–734SP Budget Glossary.
Act, 2022 A transfer is the shifting of funds between
∑ Division E—Financial Services and Gen- ment
∑ Division HH—Other Matters appropriations. It applies to (1) transfers
eral Government Appropriations Act, 2022 Section 1 of the Act is the short title of the from one agency to another, (2) transfers
∑ Division F—Department of Homeland Se-
bill. from one account to another within the same
curity Appropriations Act, 2022 Section 2 of the Act displays a table of con- agency, and (3) transfers to an interagency
∑ Division G—Department of the Interior,
tents. or intra-agency working fund. In each in-
Environment, and Related Agencies Appro- Section 3 of the Act states that, unless ex- stance, statutory authority is required.
priations Act, 2022 pressly provided otherwise, any reference to
∑ Division H—Department of Labor, Reprogramming is the utilization of funds
‘‘this Act’’ contained in any division shall be in an appropriation account for purposes
Health and Human Services, and Education, treated as referring only to the provisions of
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, other than those contemplated at the time of
that division. appropriation. It is the shifting of funds from
2022 Section 4 of the Act states that this ex-
∑ Division I—Legislative Branch Appro- one object to another within an appropria-
planatory statement shall have the same ef- tion.
priations Act, 2022 fect with respect to the allocation of funds
∑ Division J—Military Construction, Vet- A program, project, or activity (PPA) is an
and implementation of this legislation as if element within a budget account. PPAs are
erans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appro- it were a joint explanatory statement of a
priations Act, 2022 identified by reference to include the most
committee of conference. specific level of budget items identified in
∑ Division K—Department of State, For- Section 5 of the Act provides a statement
eign Operations, and Related Programs Ap- the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
of appropriations. and Drug Administration, and Related Agen-
propriations Act, 2022 Section 6 of the Act relates to the cost of
∑ Division L—Transportation, Housing and cies Act, 2022, accompanying Committee re-
living adjustments for Members of Congress.
Urban Development, and Related Agencies ports, explanatory statements, and budget
DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DE- justifications. Program activity structures
Appropriations Act, 2022
∑ Division M—COVID Supplemental Appro- VELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINIS- are intended to provide a meaningful rep-
priations Act, 2022 TRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES AP- resentation of the operations financed by a
∑ Division N—Ukraine Supplemental Ap- PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 specific budget account by project, activity,
propriations Act, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTIVES or organization.
∑ Division O—Extensions and Technical The explanatory statement accompanying The agreement directs the Office of Budget
Corrections this division is approved and indicates con- and Program Analysis (OBPA) of the U.S.
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pro- ship and Public Engagement (OPPE) for AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
vide an organizational chart for each agency grants under the 2501 program. OPPE is di- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
funded by this Act to the division and sub- rected to use not more than five percent of The agreement provides $108,397,000 for Ag-
division level, as appropriate, within 60 days this sum for administrative costs. riculture Buildings and Facilities. The
of enactment of this Act. The agreement also Following the destruction of grain storage agreement urges the Department to provide
directs the Food and Drug Administration facilities during the December 2021 tornado updates on the One Neighborhood Initiative
(FDA), the Commodity Futures Trading in Western Kentucky, there is a need for and future space needs following the COVID–
Commission (CFTC), and the Farm Credit temporary grain storage facilities to provide 19 pandemic as soon as possible.
Administration (FCA) to provide an organi- storage capacity for the 2022 harvest season. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
zational chart of each agency, respectively, The agreement directs the Secretary to iden-
to the division and subdivision level, as ap- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
tify possible funding sources for temporary
propriate, within 60 days of enactment of ground storage facilities that can be built at The agreement provides $7,540,000 for Haz-
this Act. public and private inland waterway ports. ardous Materials Management.
Further, USDA, FDA and CFTC should be The agreement further directs the Secretary OFFICE OF SAFETY, SECURITY, AND
mindful of Congressional authority to deter- to submit a report to the Committees not PROTECTION
mine and set final funding levels for fiscal later than 30 days after enactment of this The agreement provides $23,306,000 for the
year 2023. Therefore, the agencies should not Act on the potential funding options. Office of Safety, Security, and Protection.
presuppose program funding outcomes and The agreement does not provide funding for
prematurely initiate action to redirect staff- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY activities that are currently funded through
ing prior to knowing final outcomes on fiscal (Dollars in thousands) other resources such as the Working Capital
year 2023 program funding. The agreement Fund or that have historically been funded
directs OBPA to provide the Committees Office of the Secretary ............................................................... $7,203 through other means.
with the number of staff years and employ- Office of Homeland Security ...................................................... 1,353 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
ees on board for each agency funded by this Office of Tribal Relations .......................................................... 2,215
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement ........................ 7,044 The agreement provides $106,309,000 for the
Act on a monthly basis.
Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration ...................... 1,649 Office of Inspector General.
This agreement provides funding for Com-
Departmental Administration ..................................................... 23,282 OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
munity Project Funding/Congressionally Di- Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations and
rected Spending. The bill includes language Intergovernmental Affairs ...................................................... 4,480
The agreement provides $57,268,000 for the
in each account with such spending that the Office of Communications ......................................................... 7,484 Office of the General Counsel.
funding ‘‘shall be for the purposes, and in the OFFICE OF ETHICS
amounts, specified for [the relevant account] Total, Office of the Secretary ........................................... $54,710
The agreement provides $4,277,000 for the
in the table titled ‘Community Project Office of Ethics.
Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’ EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR
in the explanatory statement described in OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS
section 4 (in the matter preceding division A
of this consolidated Act), in accordance with The agreement provides $27,199,000 for the The agreement provides $3,327,000 for the
applicable statutory and regulatory require- Office of the Chief Economist. Office of the Under Secretary for Research,
ments.’’ The agreement provides $8,000,000 for pol- Education, and Economics. The agreement
The agreement fully funds the request of icy research under 7 U.S.C. 3155 for entities includes $1,000,000 to further build out the
the Department of Agriculture for the costs with existing institutional capacity to con- planning and management structure of
of the fiscal year 2022 pay increase and its in- duct complex economic and policy analysis AGARDA and hire staff. In addition, the
creased contributions to the Federal Em- and which have a lengthy and well-docu- agreement includes $1,000,000 for the Sec-
ployees Retirement System for the USDA mented record of conducting policy analysis retary to enter into an agreement with the
agencies funded in this bill. for the benefit of USDA, the Congressional National Academies of Sciences, Engineer-
The agreement notes that the explanatory Budget Office, or the Congress. Of the ing, and Medicine as described in House Re-
statement accompanying the Commerce, amount provided for policy research activi- port 117–82.
ties, $3,000,000 is provided for the Department Farmers throughout the country continue
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap-
to focus efforts on entities that have devel- to face significant adverse impacts associ-
propriations Act, 2022 directs the Attorney
oped models, databases, and staff necessary ated with the phase-out of methyl bromide.
General to ensure implementation of evi-
to conduct in-depth analyses of impacts of To address the need for soil fumigant alter-
dence-based training programs on de-esca-
agriculture or rural development policy pro- natives, especially for growers of carrots,
lation and the use-of-force, as well as on po-
posals on rural communities, farmers, agri- strawberries, and tree nuts, the agreement
lice community relations, and the protection
business, taxpayers, and consumers. The De- continues funding for NIFA and provides an
of civil rights, that are broadly applicable
partment is encouraged to fund regional and increase of $1,000,000 for ARS to prioritize
and scalable to all Federal law enforcement
State-level baseline projections in addition broad spectrum research for pre-plant and
agencies. The agreement further notes that
to currently available national and inter- pre-harvest, commercial-scale methyl bro-
several agencies funded by this Act employ
national outlooks. The agreement also con- mide, metal sodium, and 1,3–dichlorppropene
Federal law enforcement officers and are
tinues to provide funding for the National alternatives.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
partner organizations. The agreement di- Drought Mitigation Center. ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE
rects such agencies to consult with the At- OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS The agreement provides $87,794,000 for the
torney General regarding the implementa- The agreement provides $16,173,000 for the Economic Research Service (ERS). The
tion of these programs for their law enforce- Office of Hearings and Appeals. agreement includes $1,000,000 for expanding
ment officers. The agreement further directs data modeling capabilities and $200,000 for
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
such agencies to submit a report to the Com- life cycle analysis for various biobased prod-
mittees on Appropriations on their efforts The agreement provides $11,337,000 for the ucts.
relating to such implementation no later Office of Budget and Program Analysis. The agreement recognizes that a lack of
than 180 days after consultation with the At- OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER job opportunities in some rural areas is caus-
torney General. In addition, the agreement ing more workers to commute greater dis-
The agreement provides $84,746,000 for the
directs such agencies, to the extent that tances to urban areas from rural areas, but
Office of the Chief Information Officer, of
they are not already participating, to con- this increased commuting does not represent
which not less than $69,672,000 is for cyberse-
sult with the Attorney General and the Di- an increase in access to services for rural
curity requirements of the Department.
rector of the FBI regarding participation in residents. Therefore, the agreement encour-
the National Use-of-Force Data Collection. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ages ERS to continue to coordinate its re-
The agreement further directs such agencies The agreement provides $7,118,000 for the search work with the Federal Office of Rural
to submit a report to the Committees on Ap- Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Health Policy to identify clear, consistent,
propriations, no later than 180 days after en- OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR and data-driven methods for accurately de-
actment of this Act, on their efforts to so CIVIL RIGHTS fining rural areas in the United States.
participate. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
The agreement provides $1,426,000 for the
TITLE I The agreement provides $190,162,000 for the
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
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AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Rights. National Agricultural Statistics Service
PROCESSING, RESEARCH, AND MARKETING (NASS), of which $46,850,000 is for the Census
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
of Agriculture. The agreement includes an
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY The agreement provides $35,328,000 for the increase of $2,000,000 to expand the existing
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Office of Civil Rights. This includes an in- geospatial program and $1,500,000 to resume
The agreement provides $54,710, 000 for the crease of $6,000,000 for addressing program the Cost of Pollination survey.
Office of the Secretary. This includes an in- deficiencies identified by the Office of In- The agreement expects NASS to continue
crease of $1,000,000 for the Office of Partner- spector General. its ongoing activities at the frequency levels
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March 9, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1711
assumed in fiscal year 2021, including Acre- agreement encourages NIFA to consider re-
age, Crop Production and Grain Stocks; Bar- search projects that lead to innovation in in- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ley acreage and production estimates; the fant nutritional organic and grass-fed dairy
Bee and Honey Program; the Chemical Use
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
products.
Data Series, including the collection of Fruit The following table reflects the agreement: (Dollars in thousands)
Chemical Use data and Vegetable Chemical Extension Services at 1994 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3) 9,500
Use data in alternating years; the feed costs Facility Improvements at 1890 Institu- 7 U.S.C. 3222b ..... 21,500
components surveys; the Floriculture Crops NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE tions.
Report; and Fruit and Vegetable Reports, in- Renewable Resources Extension Act .... 16 U.S.C. 1671 et 4,060
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES seq.
cluding in-season forecasts for non-citrus
(Dollars in thousands) Rural Health and Safety Education 7 U.S.C. 2662(i) .... 5,000
fruit and tree nut crops such as pecans.
Programs.
The agreement directs NASS to continue
Hatch Act .............................................. 7 U.S.C. 361a–i .... $260,000 Food Animal Residue Avoidance Data- 7 U.S.C. 7642 ....... 2,500
to work with stakeholders to better under- base Program.
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry 16 U.S.C. 582a 36,000
stand how to capture supplemental informa- Act. through a–7. Women and Minorities in STEM Fields 7 U.S.C. 5925 ....... 1,000
tion for certain crops to help offset data Research at 1890 Institutions (Evans- 7 U.S.C. 3222 ....... 80,000 Food Safety Outreach Program ............. 7 U.S.C. 7625 ....... 10,000
losses from the discontinuation of agricul- Allen Program). Food & Ag Service Learning ................. 7 U.S.C. 7633 ....... 2,500
tural statistics district level estimates. Payments to the 1994 Institutions ....... 7 U.S.C. 301 note 5,500 Farmer Stress Assistance Network ....... 7 U.S.C. 5936 ....... 10,000
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE Education Grants for 1890 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 3152(b) ... 28,500 Smith-Lever, Section 3(d): .................... 7 U.S.C. 343(d) ..... ....................
Scholarships at 1890 Institutions ........ 7 U.S.C. 3222a ..... 10,000 Food and Nutrition Education .......... ............................... 70,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institu- 7 U.S.C. 5926(d) ... 10,000 Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety ............................... 5,000
The agreement provides $1,633,496,000 for tions. Education Programs.
the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Education Grants for Hispanic-Serving 7 U.S.C. 3241 ....... 14,000 New Technologies for Agricultural ............................... 3,550
Salaries and Expenses. Institutions. Extension.
The agreement expects extramural and in- Education Grants for Alaska Native 7 U.S.C. 3156 ....... 4,000 Children, Youth, and Families at ............................... 8,395
and Native Hawaiian-Serving Insti- Risk.
tramural research to be funded at no less
tutions. Federally Recognized Tribes Exten- ............................... 3,500
than the fiscal year 2021 levels. The agree- sion Program.
Research Grants for 1994 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 301 note 4,500
ment provides funding increases for Acti- Capacity Building for Non Land-Grant 7 U.S.C. 3319i ...... 5,000 Total, Section 3(d) ....................... ............................... 90,445
vated Foods; AgTech Cooperative Agree- Colleges of Agriculture.
ments; Alternative Protein Research; An- New Beginning for Tribal Students ...... 7 U.S.C. 3222e ...... 5,000 Necessary Expenses of Extension Ac-
cient Crops; Animal Health and Agro/Bio De- Grants for Insular Areas ....................... 7 U.S.C. 3222b–2, 2,000 tivities:
fense Program; Appalachian Natural Prod- 3362 and 3363. Agriculture in the K–12 Classroom ...... 7 U.S.C. 3152(j) .... 1,000
ucts Research; Applied Epidemiological Re- Agriculture and Food Research Initia- 7 U.S.C. 3157 ....... 445,000 Federal Administration—Other Nec- ............................... 8,100
tive. essary Expenses for Extension Ac-
search; BARD; Barley Pest Initiative; Bee tivities.
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment ... 7 U.S.C. 3151a ..... 9,500
Genomic Sequencing; Bovine Veterinary Services Grant Program ....... 7 U.S.C. 3151b ..... 3,500 Total, Necessary Expenses ........... ............................... 9,100
Pleuropneumonia; Chronic Wasting Disease; Continuing Animal Health and Disease 7 U.S.C. 3151a ..... 4,000
Climate Hubs; Coffee Germplasm; Coffee Research Program. Total, Extension Activities ............ ............................... $550,605
Leaf Rust; Cotton Blue Disease; Cotton Seed Supplemental and Alternative Crops .... 7 U.S.C. 3319d ..... 2,000
Bug; Cover Crops and Cereal Grain Variety; Multicultural Scholars, Graduate Fel- 7 U.S.C. 3152(b) ... 10,000
Cover Crops Research and Outreach; Cran- lowship and Institution Challenge INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
berry Research; Crop Production Systems; Grants.
The agreement provides $40,000,000 for
Dairy Forage Research; East Coast Shellfish Secondary and 2-year Post-Secondary 7 U.S.C. 3152(j) .... 900
Education. NIFA, Integrated Activities.
Breeding; Fertilizer Innovation Research; Aquaculture Centers .............................. 7 U.S.C. 3322 ....... 5,000 The following table reflects the amounts
Genetic Oat Research; Genetic Resistance; Sustainable Agriculture Research and 7 U.S.C. 5811, 45,000 provided by the agreement:
Grape Genetics; Healthy Soils Initiative; Education. 5812, 5831, and
Hemp Genomics; Herbicide Resistance Re- 5832.
search; High Performance Computing; Farm Business Management ................ 7 U.S.C. 5925f ...... 2,000
Sun Grant Program ............................... 7 U.S.C. 8114 ....... 3,500 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Histomonas Research; Human Nutrition; Im-
proving Poultry Agricultural Fields; Inte- Research Equipment Grants ................. 7 U.S.C. 3310a ..... 5,000 INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Sys- 7 U.S.C. 5925 ....... 3,500 (Dollars in thousands)
grated Plant and Animal Production Sys-
tems Research Program.
tems; Little Cherry Disease; Livestock Ge- Minor Crop Pest Management (IR–4) ... 7 U.S.C. 450i(e) .... 14,500
netic Research; Methyl Bromide; Missouri Methyl Bromide Transition Program ..... 7 U.S.C. 7626 ....... $2,000
Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initia- 7 U.S.C. 5924 ....... 2,000 Organic Transition Program .................. 7 U.S.C. 7626 ....... 7,500
River Basin; Mycotoxin Food Safety; Na- tive. Regional Rural Development Centers ... 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) .... 2,500
tional Bio- and Agro Defense Facility; Pea- Special Research Grants: ...................... 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) .... .................... Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative 7 U.S.C. 3351 ....... 8,000
nut Research; Pecan Genetic Research; Global Change/UV Monitoring .......... ............................... 1,400 Crop Protection/Pest Management Pro- 7 U.S.C. 7626 ....... 20,000
Pecan Processing Research; Pollinator Re- Potato Research ................................ ............................... 3,000 gram.
covery, Education, and Research; Poultry Aquaculture Research ....................... ............................... 2,000 Total, Integrated Activities ........... ............................... $40,000
Total, Special Research Grants ... ............................... 6,400
Research; Precision Aquaculture; Pulse Crop
Quality; Pulse Health Initiative; Rangeland Necessary Expenses of Research and ............................... ....................
Research; Reduce Mixed Infections in Warm Education Activities: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR
Water Aquaculture; Regenerative and Preci- Grants Management System ................. ............................... 7,924 MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS
sion Agriculture for Orchards; Repair and Federal Administration—Other Nec- ............................... 12,020 The agreement provides $1,577,000 for the
Maintenance; Small Fruits Research; Sor- essary Expenses for Research and Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing
Education Activities.
ghum Genetic Database; Strawberry Produc- and Regulatory Programs.
Total, Necessary Expenses ........... ............................... 19,944
tion Research; Sugar Beet Research; Sugar- ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION
cane Variety; Sustainable Aquaculture; Sus- Total, Research and Education ............................... $1,046,244 SERVICE
tainable and Advanced Technology Systems Activities.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
for Poultry Processing; Tropical Grazing
Land Pest Management; Whitefly; and Wild- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
fire Smoke Taint. NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT The agreement provides $1,110,218,000 for
The highly perishable and labor-intensive FUND the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
nature of strawberry production makes it an The agreement provides $11,880,000 for the Service (APHIS), Salaries and Expenses.
ideal test bed for innovative automation Native American Institutions Endowment The agreement provides a net increase of
technologies. The agreement provides Fund. $46,039,000 for high priority initiatives in
$500,000 to utilize innovative automation EXTENSION ACTIVITIES order to protect the plant and animal re-
technologies to enhance strawberry produc- sources of the Nation from pests and dis-
The agreement provides $550,605,000 for
tion using vertical farming. eases. Within the increase total, the agree-
NIFA, Extension Activities.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES The following table reflects the agreement: ment includes the following: $3,000,000 for the
The agreement provides $127,805,000 for Equine, Cervid, and Small Ruminant Health
ARS Buildings and Facilities. program to help address chronic wasting dis-
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND ease; $2,000,000 for Cattle Health to combat
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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Diagnostics to continue the transition and
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES (Dollars in thousands) carry out programs at the National Bio and
The agreement provides $1,046,244,000 for Agro-defense Facility; $500,000 for Zoonotic
the National Institute of Food and Agri- Smith-Lever, Section 3(b) and (c) pro- 7 U.S.C. 343(b) $320,000 Disease Management to combat anti-
culture (NIFA), Research and Education Ac- grams and Cooperative Extension. and (c) and
microbial resistance; $1,000,000 for the Cotton
tivities. 208(c) of P.L.
93–471. Pests program to continue eradication ef-
With the innovations and advancements in
Extension Services at 1890 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 3221 ....... 65,000 forts against the cotton boll weevil; $2,500,000
organic and grass-fed dairy research, the
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for Specialty Crop Pests for the control and ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE— Less Obligations:
eventual eradication of the spotted Child Nutrition Programs (Entitlement Commodities) 485,000
Continued State Option Contract ................................................. 5,000
lanternfly ($1,000,000), European cherry fruit (Dollars in thousands) Removal of Defective Commodities ............................ 2,500
fly ($1,000,000), and apple snails [Pomaceae Disaster Relief ............................................................. 5,000
maculate] ($500,000); $3,170,000 for Wildlife Swine Health .............................................................................. 25,390
Additional Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts Purchases ... 206,000
Damage Management to reduce blackbird Veterinary Biologics ................................................................... 20,898
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ............................ 187,000
Veterinary Diagnostics ............................................................... 61,414
depredation in the Northern Great Plains Estimated Future Needs .............................................. 443,084
Zoonotic Disease Management .................................................. 20,282
($250,000), to assist producers in combatting
the persistent threat and economic hardship Total, Commodity Procurement ............................... 1,333,584
Subtotal, Animal Health ........................................................ 379,144
Administrative Funds:
caused by cormorants, pelicans, and other Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (Appropriated) ................... 33,849
Commodity Purchase Support ..................................... 36,810
birds ($500,000), to develop best management Cotton Pests ............................................................................... 14,725
Marketing Agreements and Orders ............................. 20,817
practices for body gripping traps where cur- Field Crop & Rangeland Ecosystems Pests .............................. 11,137
rent use increases the risk of non-target cap- Pest Detection ............................................................................ 28,218 Total, Administrative Funds .................................... 57,627
Plant Protection Methods Development ..................................... 21,217
ture ($300,000), to continue feral swine eradi-
Specialty Crop Pests .................................................................. 209,553 Total Obligations ..................................................... $1,391,211
cation efforts ($1,000,000), and to hire per- Tree & Wood Pests ..................................................................... 61,217
sonnel to implement non-lethal livestock-
predator conflict deterrence techniques Subtotal, Plant Health ........................................................... 379,916 PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS
($1,120,000); $2,000,000 for Wildlife Services Wildlife Damage Management ................................................... 116,312 The agreement provides $1,235,000 for Pay-
Methods Development for chronic wasting Wildlife Services Methods Development .................................... 23,363
ments to States and Possessions.
disease work at the National Wildlife Re-
Subtotal, Wildlife Services .................................................... 139,675 LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING
search Center; $250,000 to Emergency Pre- Animal & Plant Health Regulatory Enforcement ....................... 16,697 SERVICES EXPENSES
paredness and Response for the AgDiscovery Biotechnology Regulatory Services ............................................ 19,262
Program; $2,000,000 for the Safe Trade and The agreement includes a limitation on in-
International Technical Assistance program Subtotal, Regulatory Services ............................................... 35,959 spection and weighing services expenses of
to support the implementation of the Lacey Contingency Fund ...................................................................... 491 $55,000,000.
Act ($1,000,000) and to strengthen APHIS’ Emergency Preparedness & Response ....................................... 42,021
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD
oversight of imported dogs ($1,000,000); Subtotal, Emergency Management ........................................ 42,512 SAFETY
$1,000,000 for the Horse Protection Program. Agriculture Import/Export ........................................................... 17,928
In addition, the agreement includes $8,500,000 The agreement provides $1,077,000 for the
Overseas Technical & Trade Operations ................................... 24,333
in this account for Huanglongbing Multi- Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safe-
Agency Coordination (HLB–MAC) projects Subtotal, Safe Trade ............................................................. 42,261 ty.
and maintains the Emergency Support Func- Animal Welfare ........................................................................... 32,256 FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
tion #11 (ESF #11) within APHIS. Horse Protection ......................................................................... 3,040
The agreement provides $1,108,664,000 for
The agreement provides no less than Subtotal, Animal Welfare ...................................................... 35,296 the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
$14,000,000 for cervid health activities, of APHIS Information Technology Infrastructure ............................ 4,251 This amount includes an increase of
which $10,000,000 shall be for APHIS to allo- Physical/Operational Security .................................................... 5,163 $5,000,000 for information technology mod-
cate funds directly to State departments of Rent and DHS Payments ........................................................... 42,567
ernization; $2,800,000 to address the persist-
wildlife, State departments of agriculture,
Subtotal, Agency Management .............................................. 51,981 ently high levels of public health veteri-
and Native American Tribes to further de-
Congressionally Directed Spending ........................................... 3,474 narian vacancies; and $5,000,000 to continue
velop and implement chronic wasting disease
the reduced user fees for small and very
(CWD) surveillance, testing, management,
Total, Direct Appropriation ................................................ $1,110,218 small establishments as established by the
and response activities. In allocating these
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Act
funds, APHIS shall give priority to States
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES also includes $1,000,000 for the inspection of
that have experienced a recent incident of
The agreement provides $3,175,000 for wild caught invasive species in the order
CWD, have a CWD monitoring and surveil-
APHIS Buildings and Facilities. siluriformes and family Ictaluridae, includ-
lance program, and have a diagnostic labora-
ing blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay. In
tory system certified for CWD testing. With- AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
addition, $12,525,000 is provided in Title VII
in the remaining $4,000,000 provided, APHIS MARKETING SERVICES of the Act for costs associated with the
should give consideration to indemnity pay- The agreement provides $226,657,000 for Ag- Goodfellow move.
ments if warranted. In addition, the agree- ricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Mar- The following table reflects the agreement:
ment provides an increase of $2,000,000 for keting Services.
Wildlife Services Methods Development for The agreement includes the following in-
CWD work at the National Wildlife Research
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
creases: $432,000 for GSA rent and security as (Dollars in thousands)
Center, and directs APHIS to continue work- requested in the budget; $2,000,000 for the Na-
ing with University collaborators to provide tional Organic Standards program; $500,000 Federal ............................................................................. $989,767
research support to the overall effort to de- for the Organic Production and Market Data State ................................................................................. 66,875
tect, combat, and control CWD. Initiative; $500,000 for Transportation Serv- International ..................................................................... 17,442
The Committees are pleased that APHIS ices; $500,000 for local food hubs; $1,000,000 for Public Health Data Communications Infrastructure Sys-
has confirmed that it has stopped the use of the Acer Access and Development Program; tem .............................................................................. 34,580
teachable moments and directs it to con- and $1,000,000 for oversight and enforcement Total, Food Safety and Inspection Service ............. $1,108,664
tinue to do so and to ensure that all inspec- of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
tors’ findings are documented in inspection The agreement includes $25,000,000 for the
reports. TITLE II
Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives pro-
However, the Committees are concerned gram and $5,000,000 for the Micro-grants for FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION
about the ongoing mis-management of Food Security Program. PROGRAMS
APHIS’s Animal Care program. News reports
have repeatedly documented long and inex- LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM
plicable delays by APHIS in acting against The agreement provides a limitation on ad- PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION
blatant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ministrative expenses of $61,786,000. The agreement provides $1,687,000 for the
that resulted in the illness and death of FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Pro-
many animals under APHIS’s jurisdiction. AND SUPPLY (SECTION 32) duction and Conservation.
The Committees intend to monitor (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) The agreement notes that the Extending
APHIS’s compliance with the directives Government Funding and Delivering Emer-
adopted in this statement and in the House The agreement provides $20,817,000 for
gency Assistance Act (Public Law 117–42)
and Senate reports, as well as its fulfillment Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income,
provided $10,000,000,000 for disaster assistance
of its statutory and regulatory responsibil- and Supply.
to aid producers who suffered losses due to
The following table reflects the status of
ities with respect to animals. droughts, hurricanes, wildfires, floods and
The following table reflects the agreement: this fund:
other qualifying disasters in calendar years
Appropriation (30% of Customs Receipts) ..................... $21,685,752
2020 and 2021. The funding included
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ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE Less Transfers: $750,000,000 for livestock producers for losses
(Dollars in thousands) Food and Nutrition Service .......................................... ¥19,968,083 incurred during 2021 due to drought or wild-
Commerce Department ................................................ ¥253,669 fire. The agreement remains concerned
Animal Health Technical Services ............................................. $38,486 about the impacts of these natural disasters
Aquatic Animal Health ............................................................... 2,306 Total, Transfers ....................................................... ¥20,221,752 and directs the Department to expeditiously
Avian Health .............................................................................. 63,833 Budget Authority, Farm Bill ............................................. 1,464,000
distribute the assistance to help our pro-
Cattle Health .............................................................................. 108,500 Appropriations Temporarily Reduced—Sequestration ¥72,789
Equine, Cervid, and Small Ruminant Health ............................ 32,284
ducers and ranchers recover and maintain
National Veterinary Stockpile ..................................................... 5,751 Budget Authority, Appropriations Act .............................. 1,391,211 their operations.
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FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND CORPORATIONS
BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM ACCOUNT FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND
SALARIES AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) The agreement provides such sums as may
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) The agreement provides $10,385,908,000 for be necessary for the Federal Crop Insurance
The agreement provides $238,177,000 for the the ACIF program account. Corporation Fund.
Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) The following table reflects the agreement: COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
Business Center. In addition, $60,228,000 is (Dollars in thousands) REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES
transferred from the Commodity Credit Cor-
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
poration. Loan Authorizations:
Farm Ownership Loans: The agreement provides such sums as may
FARM SERVICE AGENCY
Direct ..................................................................................... $2,800,000 be necessary for Reimbursement for Net Re-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES alized Losses of the Commodity Credit Cor-
Guaranteed ............................................................................ 3,500,000
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Subtotal, Farm Ownership Loans .......................................... 6,300,000 poration.
The agreement provides $1,173,070,000 for HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Farm Operating Loans:
Farm Service Agency (FSA), Salaries and (LIMITATION ON EXPENSES)
Direct ..................................................................................... 1,633,333
Expenses, and includes funding for partner- Unsubsidized Guaranteed ...................................................... 2,118,482
ships and cooperative agreements to conduct The agreement provides a limitation of
Subtotal, Farm Operating Loans ........................................... 3,751,815 $15,000,000 for Hazardous Waste Management.
better outreach and program access, and for
temporary staff. The agreement expects FSA Emergency Loans ....................................................................... 37,668 TITLE III
to fund the Urban Agriculture Initiative. Indian Tribe Land Acquisition Loans ......................................... 20,000 RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
The agreement remains concerned by the Conservation Loans-Guaranteed ................................................ 150,000
Relending Program .................................................................... 61,425
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL
foreign purchase of American agricultural DEVELOPMENT
Indian Highly Fractionated Land ............................................... 5,000
land and the potential detrimental impacts Boll Weevil Eradication .............................................................. 60,000 The agreement provides $1,580,000 for the
such ownership could have. The agreement Total, Loan Authorizations ................................................ 10,385,908 Office of the Under Secretary for Rural De-
also recognizes the threats to food security
velopment.
and rural economies posed by higher rates of Loan Subsidies:
agricultural land purchased by non-farming Farm Operating Loan Subsidies:
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
entities, including private equity firms and Direct ..................................................................................... 40,017 SALARIES AND EXPENSES
foreign-owned corporations, due to an aging Unsubsidized Guaranteed ...................................................... 16,524 (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
farmer population and decreasing number of Subtotal, Farm Operating Subsidies ..................................... 56,541
The agreement provides $300,285,000 for
individuals entering into farming and ranch- Emergency Loans ....................................................................... 267 Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses.
ing. Within 180 days of enactment of this Relending Program .................................................................... 5,000 This amount includes an additional
Act, the agreement directs USDA to submit Indian Highly Fractionated Land ............................................... 407 $25,000,000 for staffing resources (up to
a report regarding data on foreign-owned ag- Total, Loan Subsidies ....................................................... 62,215 $5,000,000 within this amount for the
ricultural land trends including land owned, Strikeforce Initiative), $2,000,000 for Infor-
or partially owned, by the governments of ACIF Expenses: mation Technology development, moderniza-
China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea over the Salaries and Expenses .......................................................... 294,114
Administrative Expenses ....................................................... 20,658
tion, or enhancement, $2,000,000 for contract
past decade and projections for the next dec- services, and a $1,000,000 increase to expand
Total, ACIF Expenses ......................................................... $314,772
ade based off of previous trends, and the po- the ‘‘Placemaking Initiative’’.
tential impacts on the American agricul- The agreement provides up to $5,000,000 to
tural sector, food security, and rural econo- begin piloting the StrikeForce Initiative and
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
mies. In addition, USDA is directed to sub- directs the Secretary to submit a report that
mit to the Committees on Appropriations SALARIES AND EXPENSES
includes key performance measures to evalu-
and Committees on Agriculture in the House The agreement provides $62,707,000 for the ate the success of this new initiative within
and Senate the annual report completed in Risk Management Agency, Salaries and Ex- 90 days of enactment of this Act, as well as
December on ‘‘Foreign Holdings of U.S. Agri- penses, including funding for additional hires monthly updates on the rollout of the pro-
cultural Lands.’’ devoted to underserved communities. gram.
The following table reflects the agreement: NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE
(Dollars in thousands)
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM
Salaries and expenses ............................................................... $1,173,070 The agreement provides $904,396,000 for ACCOUNT
Transfer from ACIF ................................................................ 294,114 Natural Resources Conservation Service (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Total, FSA Salaries and expenses .................................... $1,467,184 (NRCS), Conservation Operations. The agreement provides a total subsidy of
The agreement provides $9,488,000 for the $487,550,000 for activities under the Rural
Snow Survey and Water Forecasting Pro- Housing Insurance Fund Program Account.
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS
gram; $10,540,000 for the Plant Materials Cen- The following table indicates loan, subsidy,
The agreement provides $7,000,000 for State ters, of which $1,000,000 is for climate smart and grant levels provided by the agreement:
Mediation Grants. agriculture; $84,444,000 for the Soil Surveys (Dollars in thousands)
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION Program, of which $5,000,000 is for maintain-
PROGRAM ing relevant soil surveys; and $759,813,000 for Loan authorizations:
The agreement provides $6,500,000 for the Conservation Technical Assistance, of which Single family housing (sec. 502)
Grassroots Source Water Protection Pro- $14,000,000 is for the Grazing Lands Conserva- Direct ..................................................................................... $1,250,000
gram. tion Initiative, $3,000,000 is for climate smart Unsubsidized guaranteed ...................................................... 30,000,000
agriculture, and $1,000,000 is for the ongoing Housing repair (sec. 504) .......................................................... 28,000
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM Rental housing (sec. 515) ......................................................... 50,000
Soil Health Initiative. The agreement also
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Multi-family guaranteed (sec. 538) .......................................... 250,000
includes $8,500,000 for the Urban Agriculture Site development loans (sec. 524) ............................................ 5,000
The agreement provides such sums as may and Innovative Production Program, Credit sales of acquired property .............................................. 10,000
be necessary for the Dairy Indemnity Pro- $7,000,000 for the Healthy Forests Reserve Self-help housing land development (sec. 523) ....................... 5,000
gram. Program, and $5,000,000 for a cost-share pro- Farm labor housing ................................................................... 28,000
The agreement is aware that some dairy gram for the construction and repair of pe- Total, Loan authorizations ................................................ $31,626,000
farms are unable to sell their milk as a re- rimeter fencing.
sult of contamination from a family of syn- Loan subsidies, grants & administrative expenses:
thetic chemicals, collectively known as WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION
Single family housing (sec. 502)
‘‘PFAS’’ chemicals. The agreement notes OPERATIONS Direct ..................................................................................... $23,250
USDA updated the Dairy Indemnity Pay- The agreement provides $100,000,000 for Wa- Housing repair (sec. 504) .......................................................... 484
ment Program (DIPP) to provide additional tershed and Flood Prevention Operations Rental housing (sec. 515) ......................................................... 4,470
(WFPO). The agreement notes that WFPO re- Multifamily Housing Revitalization ............................................ 34,000
options to dairy producers impacted by Farm labor housing (sec. 514) .................................................. 2,831
PFAS contamination, and looks forward to ceived an additional $500,000,000 in the Infra- Site development loans (sec. 524) ............................................ 206
continuing to work with USDA, other state structure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Self-help land development (sec. 523) ..................................... 55
and Federal partners, and producers to miti- Law 117–58).
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Total, loan subsidies ............................................................. 65,296
gate the impacts of PFAS. WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Farm labor housing grants ........................................................ 10,000
GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS The agreement provides $1,000,000 for the Total, loan subsidies and grants .......................................... 75,296
AND RANCHERS Watershed Rehabilitation Program. The
The agreement provides $3,000,000 for the agreement notes that the Watershed Reha- Administrative expenses (transfer to RD) ................................. 412,254
Reimbursement Transportation Cost Pay- bilitation Program received an additional Total, Loan subsidies, grants, and administrative ex-
ment Program for Geographically Disadvan- penses .......................................................................... $487,550
$118,000,000 in the Infrastructure Investment
taged Farmers and Ranchers. and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58).
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RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (Dollars in thousands)
The agreement provides $1,450,000,000 for Subsidies and administrative expenses: (Dollars in thousands)
the Rental Assistance Program. Direct loan subsidy level ....................................................... 1,524
RURAL HOUSING VOUCHER ACCOUNT Administrative Expenses ....................................................... 4,468 Loan authorizations:
Subtotal, subsidies and administrative expenses ........... $5,992 Electric:
The agreement provides $45,000,000 for the Direct, FFB ................................................................... $6,500,000
Rural Housing Voucher Account. Guaranteed underwriting ............................................. 750,000
MUTUAL AND SELF–HELP HOUSING GRANTS RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS Rural Energy Savings Program ................................... 208,333
The agreement provides $32,000,000 for Mu- PROGRAM ACCOUNT Subtotal, electric ......................................................... 7,458,333
tual and Self-Help Housing Grants. The agreement provides $50,000,000 for the Telecommunications:
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS Rural Economic Development Loans Pro- Direct, treasury rate .................................................... 690,000
The agreement provides $48,000,000 for gram Account. Loan subsidy:
Direct, treasury rate .................................................... 2,070
Rural Housing Assistance Grants. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Rural Energy Savings Program ................................... 11,500
The following table reflects the grant lev- The agreement provides $27,600,000 for Administrative expenses .................................................. 33,270
els provided by the agreement: Rural Cooperative Development Grants. Of Total, budget authority ........................................... $46,840
(Dollars in thousands) the amounts made available $13,000,000 is for
the Value-Added Producer Grant Program,
Very low income housing repair grants .................................... $32,000 DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND
$3,000,000 is for Agriculture Innovation Cen-
Housing preservation grants ..................................................... 16,000 BROADBAND PROGRAM
Total, grant program ........................................................ $48,000
ters, and $2,800,000 for the Appropriate Tech-
nology Transfer for Rural Areas Program. The agreement provides $536,387,000 for the
Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and
RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE Broadband Program. The Act provides
RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM PROGRAM $3,000,000 to address critical healthcare
ACCOUNT The agreement provides $6,500,000 for the needs, as authorized by section 379G of the
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Pro- Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
The agreement provides $239,449,000 for the gram. Act. The agreement also provides $2,272,000
Rural Community Facilities Program Ac- RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM for the broadband deployment programs au-
count. thorized in the Agriculture Improvement Act
The agreement provides $12,920,000 for the
In administering the Rural Community Fa- of 2018. Within that amount, $500,000 is pro-
Rural Energy for America Program in addi-
cilities program funds, the agreement en- vided for the Middle Mile program. The
tion to resources provided in the Agriculture
courages USDA to prioritize areas that were agreement directs the Department to provide
Improvement Act of 2018.
severely impacted by devastating tornado the Committees with the subsidy rate and
The following table reflects the loan, sub-
damage in 2021. the regulatory process required for this new
The following table reflects the loan, sub- sidy, and grant levels provided by the agree-
program within 60 days of enactment of this
sidy, and grant amounts provided by the ment:
Act.
agreement: (Dollars in thousands) The agreement provides $486,605,000 for the
(Dollars in thousands) ReConnect pilot, which was established in
Loan level: the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Estimated loan level ............................................................. $50,000
Loan authorizations: (Public Law 115–141). This includes $50,000,000
Subsidies and administrative expenses:
CF direct loans ...................................................................... $2,800,000 Loan subsidy level ................................................................. 420 from the Cushion of Credit account. The
CF guaranteed loans ............................................................. 650,000 REAP grants .......................................................................... 12,500 agreement notes that the Infrastructure In-
Loan subsidies and grants: Total, subsidy and grants ................................................ $12,920 vestment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provided an
CF grants ............................................................................... 40,000 additional $2,000,000,000 for the ReConnect
Community Funded Projects/Congressionally Directed
Spending ........................................................................... 183,449
program, and the agreement directs the De-
Rural Community Development Initiative ............................. 6,000 HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE partment to announce funding availability
Tribal college grants ............................................................. 10,000 The agreement provides $5,000,000 for the in a timely manner and with multiple rounds
Total, subsidy and grants ................................................ $239,449 Healthy Food Financing Initiative. to continue to improve the program adminis-
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE tration based on stakeholder feedback. The
agreement is concerned that the most recent
RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM funding announcement dictates build out
RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT ACCOUNT speeds that are not technology neutral and
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) could inflate deployment and consumer ac-
The agreement provides $73,125,000 for the The agreement provides $653,307,000 for the cess costs. Therefore, the Act sets the build
Rural Business Program Account. Rural Utilities Service Rural Water and out speeds to ensure that all broadband tech-
The agreement provides a $250,000,000 in- Waste Disposal Program Account. nologies have equal access to the program.
crease for Business and Industry Guaranteed The following table reflects the loan, sub- In addition, the agreement encourages the
loans and notes the Department’s recent an- sidy, and grant levels provided by the agree- Secretary to eliminate or revise the award-
nouncement of new meat processing capacity ment: ing of extra points under the ReConnect pro-
and supply chain programs funded by the (Dollars in thousands) gram to applicants from States without re-
American Rescue Plan Act. strictions on broadband delivery by utilities
The following table reflects the loan, sub- Loan authorizations: service providers in order to ensure this cri-
sidy, and grant levels provided by the agree- Water and waste direct loans ..................................... $1,400,000 terion is not a determining factor for fund-
ment: Water and waste guaranteed loans ............................ 50,000 ing awards. The agreement encourages Rural
Subsidies and grants: Development to work to expeditiously dis-
(Dollars in thousands) Water and waste direct loan subsidy ......................... 0 burse ReConnect funds once grants and loans
Guaranteed loan subsidy ............................................ 45
Loan level: Water and waste revolving fund ................................. 1,000
are awarded. Additionally, the agreement en-
Business and industry guaranteed loans ............................. $1,250,000 Water well system grants ........................................... 5,000 courages the Department to examine, and
Loan subsidy and grants: Grants for Colonias, Native Americans, and Alaska appropriately adjust and lower the collateral
Business and industry guaranteed loans ............................. 25,125 Native Villages ........................................................ 70,000 requirements within ReConnect Loan Agree-
Rural business development grants ..................................... 37,000 Water and waste technical assistance grants ........... 37,500 ments, Grant Agreements, or Loan/Grant
Delta Regional Authority/ARC/NBRC ..................................... 9,000 Circuit Rider program ................................................. 20,762 Agreements to ensure greater Program ac-
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) grants ............... 2,000 Solid waste management grants ................................ 4,000
Total, Rural Business Program subsidy and grants ........ $73,125
cess. The agreement encourages the Depart-
High energy cost grants .............................................. 10,000
Water and waste disposal grants ............................... 490,000
ment to continue to update the program and
306A(i)(2) grants ......................................................... 15,000 review process to make ReConnect more effi-
INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FUND Total, subsidies and grants ................................... $653,307 cient, including collaborating with the Rural
ACCOUNT Electric Division to ensure that all utilities
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
and broadband technologies are treated
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNI- equally in the application process. The
The agreement provides $5,992,000 for the CATIONS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT agreement directs the Secretary to allow en-
Intermediary Relending Program Fund Ac-
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count. ships and infrastructure applications, to
The following table reflects the loan and The agreement provides $46,840,000 for ac-
apply provided sufficient assurances are
subsidy levels provided by the agreement: tivities under the Rural Electrification and
given that broadband service will be pro-
(Dollars in thousands) Telecommunications Loans Program Ac-
vided to the subject area through contrac-
count.
tual arrangements. In addition, the agree-
Loan level: The following table indicates loan levels
ment reminds USDA to avoid efforts that
Estimated loan level ............................................................. $18,889 provided by the agreement:
could duplicate existing networks built by
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private investment or those built leveraging sher and halal food into The Emergency The agreement supports the implementa-
and utilizing other Federal programs and to Food Assistance Program, the National tion of the National Accuracy Clearinghouse
continue to coordinate with the National School Lunch Program, and the School (NAC), as written in the Agriculture Im-
Telecommunications Information Adminis- Breakfast Program. provement Act of 2018. The Department is di-
tration and the Federal Communications FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE rected to move expeditiously in its imple-
Commission in a transparent manner to en- CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS mentation, as it is months behind in initial
sure wherever possible that any funding pro- matches, so as to prevent duplicative
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
vided to support deployment of last-mile issuances of SNAP benefits and uphold pro-
broadband infrastructure is targeted to areas The agreement provides $26,883,922,000 for gram accountability. When the USDA imple-
that are currently unserved. In any areas, Child Nutrition Programs. ments the NAC, the agreement urges the De-
The agreement recognizes the value of the
study areas, or census blocks outside an area partment to allow States to use a blended
Farm to School program and is interested in
where a Tribal government has jurisdiction, workforce including contractors and sub-
ensuring the program becomes scalable and
and where a provider is already subject to a contractors who have the capability to use
replicable across states. Of the grant funds
buildout obligation of 25/3 Mbps or greater complex match technology with multiple
provided, the agreement directs the Sec-
for fixed terrestrial broadband pursuant to a data elements and administer an appeals
retary to use $500,000 for cooperative agree-
commitment to another government entity, process, ensuring households are not auto-
ments to support the continued expansion of
RUS Telecommunications Program should matically removed from receiving benefits.
Farm to School Institutes throughout the The Department is reminded that SNAP
take that funding into account to prevent
country for the purposes of connecting funding is not to be used in contravention of
the duplication of services financed by Fed-
schools with local farmers and ranchers and section 107(b) of Division A of the Victims of
eral support. Entities subject to such exist-
providing training and technical assistance. Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of
ing commitment applying for ReConnect The agreement understands that Summer
funds to bring service offerings to the Re- 2000.
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) has prov-
Connect build-to speed should be given a The agreement provides the following for
en to lower food insecurity among children
scoring preference by RUS. This shall in- SNAP:
during the summer months when school is
clude areas pending FCC final approval of an not in session. The agreement provides an in-
award of High-Cost USF funds for two years TOTAL OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY
crease of $3,000,000 and encourages the De-
after the applicable Long Form application partment to expand the program. (Dollars in thousands)
deadline. Further, the agreement encourages The agreement provides the following for
the agency to prioritize projects financed Benefits .................................................................................. $127,379,769
Child Nutrition Programs: Contingency reserve ............................................................... 3,000,000
through public-private partnerships and
projects where Federal funding will not ex- Administrative costs:
TOTAL OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY State administrative costs ................................................ 5,536,316
ceed 50 percent of the project’s total cost. Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Pro-
(Dollars in thousands)
The agreement also supports efforts to in- gram .............................................................................. 464,000
crease transparency and encourages the Sec- School lunch program ...................................................... $14,665,855 Employment and Training ................................................. 635,829
retary to follow the notice and comment School breakfast program ............................................... 5,188,750 Mandatory other program costs ........................................ 343,354
rulemaking procedures of the Administra- Child and adult care food program ................................ 4,314,605 Discretionary other program costs .................................... 3,998
tive Procedure Act (Public Law 79–404) with Summer food service program ........................................ 581,074 Administrative subtotal ......................................................... 6,983,497
respect to all program administration and Special milk program ...................................................... 6,250
State administrative expenses ........................................ 332,000 Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico (NAP) ........................... 2,501,805
activities, including publishing a written de- American Samoa .................................................................... 10,047
Commodity procurement .................................................. 1,567,663
cision on RUS’ website of how challenges Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations .............. 126,000
Team Nutrition ................................................................. 18,004
were decided and the agency’s reasons for Food safety education ...................................................... 3,048 TEFAP commodities ................................................................ 399,750
such decision. In addition, the agreement en- Coordinated review .......................................................... 10,000 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ................. 30,000
courages the Department to hold listening Computer support and processing .................................. 26,753 Community Food Projects ...................................................... 5,000
sessions prior to announcing the next round CACFP training and technical assistance ....................... 41,498 Program access ..................................................................... 5,000
Child Nutrition Program studies and evaluations .......... 15,607 Subtotal .................................................................................. 3,077,602
of funding availability and to address com-
ments made during those sessions in the Child Nutrition payment accuracy ................................... 11,656
Farm to school tactical team .......................................... 6,159 Total .............................................................................. $140,440,868
funding announcement to increase trans-
School meals equipment grants ...................................... 30,000
parency. Finally, the agreement is concerned Summer EBT demonstration ............................................ 45,000
that states and territories outside the con- Child Nutrition Training ................................................... 2,000 COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
tiguous United States are having difficulty Farm to School Grants ..................................................... 12,000 The agreement provides $440,070,000 for the
participating with the USDA broadband pro- School Breakfast Expansion ............................................ 6,000 Commodity Assistance Program. It includes
grams, and encourages the Secretary to con- Total ........................................................................ $26,883,922
$332,000,000 for the Commodity Supplemental
sider grants or loans for satellite, or other Food Program; $26,000,000 for the Farmers’
technologies, if such middle mile infrastruc- Market Nutrition Program; $81,000,000 for ad-
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM
ture predominantly serves a ‘‘rural area’’ as ministrative funding for The Emergency
FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
defined in section 601(b) and do not lead to Food Assistance Program; and $1,070,000 for
overbuilding. For the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Pacific Island assistance.
The following table indicates loan levels Program for Women, Infants, and Children,
the agreement provides $6,000,000,000, which NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
provided by the agreement:
(Dollars in thousands) fully funds expected participation in fiscal The agreement provides $170,133,000 for Nu-
year 2022. The agreement includes $90,000,000 trition Programs Administration.
Subsidy and grants: for the breastfeeding peer counselor program TITLE V
Distance learning and telemedicine grants ............... $60,000 and $14,000,000 for infrastructure. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
DLT Congressionally Directed Spending ...................... 2,510 The work of the National Academies of PROGRAMS
Broadband ReConnect Loans and Grants ................... 400,000 Science (NAS) to review and make rec-
ReConnect Community Project Funding ...................... 36,605 OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TRADE
ommendations for updating the WIC food
Broadband telecommunications program: AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS
packages to reflect current science and cul-
Direct (treasury rate loans) ......................................... 2,272 The agreement provides $908,000 for the Of-
Community Connect Grants ........................................ 35,000
tural factors is recognized. The agreement
notes, however, that while all revised pack- fice of the Under Secretary for Trade and
Total, subsidies and grants ................................... $536,387
ages now allow some fish, the amounts re- Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
main low compared to the recommendations OFFICE OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
TITLE IV of other authoritative health agencies. The The agreement provides $4,841,000 for the
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS agreement strongly encourages the Depart- Office of Codex Alimentarius.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, ment to consider the health and cultural FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES benefits of fish consumption as the NAS rec-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $1,327,000 for the ommendations are reviewed and used to in-
form the Department’s next course of action. (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nu-
The agreement also strongly encourages the The agreement provides $228,644,000 for the
trition, and Consumer Services.
The agreement recognizes all Federal feed- Department to continue to allow states to Foreign Agricultural Service and a transfer
of $6,063,000. The agreement includes
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ing programs should be accessible to those submit cultural food package proposals to
with culturally or religiously sensitive diets, respond to the cultural preferences of WIC $1,198,000 for International Cooperative Ad-
including kosher and halal. The agreement participants in states like Alaska. ministrative Support Services; $481,000 for
urges the Secretary to seek input from Jew- SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE Capital Security Cost Sharing; and $1,800,000
ish and Muslim community leaders on this PROGRAM for pay costs for locally employed staff.
issue, and requests a report within 120 days The agreement provides $140,440,868,000 for FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS
from the enactment of this Act on how to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro- The agreement provides $1,740,000,000 for
overcome the challenges of incorporating ko- gram (SNAP). Food for Peace Title II Grants.
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MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR compare them to pre-announced inspections. strategies to confront the opioid crisis
EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM The agreement includes an additional through the agency’s priority areas, includ-
GRANTS $5,000,000 above the fiscal year 2021 level sole- ing additional funding for International
The agreement provides $237,000,000 for the ly to increase unannounced inspections and Mailing Facilities.
McGovern-Dole International Food for Edu- directs FDA to immediately begin to hire ad- The agreement is encouraged by the work
cation and Child Nutrition Program. ditional foreign office-based investigators to the FDA has put forth in developing a com-
increase short notice and unannounced for- prehensive food traceability system, and rec-
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT
eign facility inspections in India. ognizes the substantial technological,
(LOANS)
Within the increases provided for food safe- logistical, and resource demands underlying
CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT ty activities, the agreement provides this goal. Therefore, the agreement encour-
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) $11,000,000 for Maternal and Infant Health ages the FDA to work with stakeholders and
The agreement provides $6,063,000 for the and Nutrition; $7,000,000 for Emerging Chem- evaluate currently available and emerging
Commodity Credit Corporation Export ical and Toxicology Issues; $9,000,000 for New technologies, barriers to and opportunities
(Loans) Credit Guarantee Program Account. Era of Smarter Food Safety; $1,000,000 for for their widespread adoption, and to utilize
Animal Feed Reviews; and $1,500,000 for pilots, studies, and technology development
TITLE VI
Standards of Identity. competitions to further explore expediting
RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND Within the increases for Crosscutting, traceability while leveraging, wherever pos-
DRUG ADMINISTRATION agency-wide support initiatives, the agree- sible, existing supply chain systems and
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ment provides $17,900,000 for Pay Costs; processes while minimizing the burden of
SERVICES $3,000,000 for Data Modernization and En- new systems on the supply chain. In addi-
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION hanced Technologies; $10,000,000 for Inspec- tion, the FDA is encouraged to harmonize
tions; $4,700,000 for the Office of Minority the traceability rule on existing traceability
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Health and Health Equity; $1,500,000 for the strategies the food supply chain has devel-
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Office of Laboratory Safety; $2,200,000 for the oped to simply and effectively track and
The agreement provides $3,304,145,000 in Office of the Chief Counsel; and $2,000,000 for trace food. Specific to the data elements
discretionary budget authority and Essential Services. that would be required, the agreement urges
$2,791,737,000 in definite user fees for a total The agreement provides specific amounts
the FDA to clearly define traceability re-
of $6,095,882,000 for Food and Drug Adminis- by Food and Drug Administration activity as
quirements that, where possible, align with
tration (FDA), Salaries and Expenses. This reflected in the following table:
existing consensus standards for traceability
total does not include permanent, indefinite
already commonly used by many in the in-
user fees for: the Mammography Quality FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SALARIES & EXPENSES
dustry.
Standards Act; Color Certification; Export (Dollars in thousands) The agreement is concerned about dietary
Certification; Priority Review Vouchers Pe- supplement products that are adulterated or
diatric Disease; Food and Feed Recall; Food Budget Authority:
misbranded, in particular with imported
Reinspection; Voluntary Qualified Importer Foods ................................................................................. $1,133,176
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition .................. 369,537 products. The agreement provides an in-
Program; the Third Party Auditor Program; crease of $2,000,000 to be used for inspections
Field Activities .............................................................. 763,639
Outsourcing Facility; and Over-the-Counter Human Drugs .................................................................... 713,888 as well as enforcement of the Dietary Sup-
Monograph. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research ........................ 517,675 plement Health and Education Act of 1994
The agreement expects FDA to continue Field Activities .............................................................. 196,213 (Public Law 103–417).
all programs, projects, activities, and labora- Biologics ............................................................................ 260,118 The agreement is concerned that very few
tories, as included in fiscal year 2021 unless Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research ................. 215,321
Field Activities .............................................................. 44,797
products in recent years have switched from
otherwise specified, and maintains the prescription drugs to nonprescription drugs.
Animal Drugs and Feeds ................................................... 201,792
$1,500,000 transfer to the Health and Human The agreement expects the FDA to meet the
Center for Veterinary Medicine .......................................... 129,406
Services’ Inspector General for its audit and Field Activities .............................................................. 72,386 goals of Fall 2021 Unified Agenda and publish
oversight work involving FDA. Devices and Radiological Products ................................... 419,543 (and subsequently finalize) the proposed rule
The agreement provides a net increase of Center for Devices and Radiological Health ..................... 332,055 titled ‘‘Nonprescription Drug Product with
$102,217,000, of which $29,000,000 is for medical Field Activities .............................................................. 87,488
an Additional Condition for Nonprescription
product safety, $29,500,000 is for food safety National Center for Toxicological Research ........................... 70,348
Other Activities/Office of the Commissioner ......................... 205,568 Use’’ given the resources and authorities
activities, $41,300,000 is for cross cutting ini- provided by Congress.
White Oak Consolidation ........................................................ 46,664
tiatives supporting both medical and food Other Rent and Rent Related Activities ................................ 86,762 BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
safety, and $2,417,000 is for infrastructure in- GSA Rent ................................................................................ 166,286
vestments. Subtotal, Budget Authority .................................................... 3,304,145
The agreement provides $12,788,000 for
Within the increases provided for medical Buildings and Facilities.
product safety, the agreement includes User Fees: FDA INNOVATION ACCOUNT, CURES ACT
$5,000,000 for Device Shortages and Supply Prescription Drug User Fee Act ......................................... 1,200,129 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act ............. 243,473
Chain; $1,500,000 for CVM Medical Product The agreement provides $50,000,000 for FDA
Human Generic Drug User Fee Act ................................... 539,656
Supply Chain; $8,000,000 for Advancing the Biosimilar User Fee Act ..................................................... 40,040 as authorized in the 21st Century Cures Act.
Goal of Ending the Opioid Crisis; $3,000,000 Animal Drug User Fee Act ................................................. 31,641 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
for the Predictive Toxicology Roadmap; Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act ................................... 24,798
$1,000,000 for the Data Modernization and En- Tobacco Product User Fees ............................................... 712,000 COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
hanced Technology Initiative; $5,000,000 for Subtotal, User Fees ........................................................... 2,791,737 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Foreign Unannounced Human Drug Inspec- The agreement provides $382,000,000 for the
Total, FDA Program Level ............................................. $6,095,882
tion Pilots; $1,000,000 for Rare Cancer Thera- Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
peutics; $2,500,000 for the Orphan Products Within 180 days of enactment of this Act,
Grants Program; $1,500,000 for Rare Diseases; As FDA prepares the report directed in the CFTC is directed to issue a public report
and $500,000 for BioFilm Regulatory Re- House Report 117–82 on the agency’s accept- on factors affecting the aluminum commod-
search. ance of alternatives to animal tests, FDA is ities market.
The agreement strongly supports the Cen- also directed to include a review, in con- In lieu of the direction contained in House
ter for Devices and Radiological Health’s sultation with interagency partners at the Report 117–82, CFTC is directed to brief the
(CDRH) initiative to establish a permanent Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Home- Committees on the agency’s priority initia-
program for U.S. supply chain resilience for land Security, and Health and Human Serv- tives to fulfill its mission and address emerg-
medical devices. The agreement includes ices, of the potential impact and role of ani- ing issues as the derivatives markets con-
$5,000,000 for CDRH to begin these efforts. mal testing to security countermeasures de- tinue to evolve.
The agreement looks forward to under- velopment and deployment. FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
standing how additional resources in the fu- The agreement directs FDA to provide a LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
ture will strengthen these efforts. briefing on the regulation of advertising and The agreement includes a limitation of
Physical inspections, especially when un- sales of boric acid suppositories. FDA shall $84,200,000 on administrative expenses of the
announced, are one of FDA’s most important include within the briefing an update on any Farm Credit Administration.
tools to ensure drug safety and quality. changes to the regulatory status of any re-
TITLE VII
While COVID–19 understandably delayed lated products as necessary.
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many routine inspections abroad, the Com- The agreement expects further progress on GENERAL PROVISIONS
mittees are concerned that FDA may not regulatory pathways for cannabis-derived (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF
prioritize physical inspections as highly as products that contain cannabidiol. Addition- FUNDS)
other regulatory review methods. The agree- ally, the agreement maintains at least the Section 701.—The bill includes language re-
ment notes that the intent of funds provided fiscal year 2021 funding level for cannabidiol garding motor vehicles.
in the fiscal year 2021 bill were to increase related oversight and enforcement. Section 702.—The bill includes language re-
unannounced inspections and not to assess As previously noted, the agreement pro- garding the Working Capital Fund of the De-
the value of unannounced inspections or vides funds to further develop and advance partment of Agriculture.
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Section 703.—The bill includes language Section 735.—The bill includes language re- Section 769.—The bill provides funding for
limiting funding provided in the bill to one garding lobbying. the Water Bank program.
year unless otherwise specified. Section 736.—The bill includes language re- Section 770.—The bill includes language re-
Section 704.—The bill includes language re- lated to persistent poverty counties. lated to Rural Economic Area Partnership
garding indirect cost share. Section 737.—The bill includes language re- Zones.
Section 705.—The bill includes language re- lated to investigational use of drugs or bio-
garding the availability of loan funds in logical products. Section 771.—The bill provides funding to
Rural Development programs. Section 738.—The bill includes language re- carry out section 2103 of Public Law 115–334.
Section 706.—The bill includes language re- lated to the growing, harvesting, packing Section 772.—The bill includes language re-
garding new information technology sys- and holding of certain produce. lated to genetically engineered salmon.
tems. Section 739.—The bill provides funding for Section 773.—The bill includes language
Section 707.—The bill includes language re- grants to enhance farming and ranching op- changing the due date of a study.
garding fund availability in the Agriculture portunities for military veterans.
Section 740.—The bill includes language re- Section 774.—The bill includes funding re-
Management Assistance program.
lated to the school breakfast program. lated to a working group.
Section 708.—The bill includes language re-
garding Rural Utilities Service program eli- Section 741.—The bill includes language re- Section 775.—The bill includes funding for
gibility. garding hemp. a pilot program.
Section 709.—The bill includes language re- Section 742.—The bill provides funding for Section 776.—The bill includes language re-
garding funds for information technology ex- grants under section 12502 of Public Law 115– garding meat and poultry facilities.
penses for the Farm Service Agency and the 334.
Section 743.—The bill provides funding to Section 777.—The bill includes language re-
Rural Development mission area. garding the agriculture innovation centers.
Section 710.—The bill includes language carry out section 3307 of Public Law 115–334.
prohibiting first-class airline travel. Section 744.—The bill includes language re- Section 778.—The bill provides funding for
Section 711.—The bill includes language re- lated to matching fund requirements. an Institute for Rural Partnerships.
garding the availability of certain funds of Section 745.—The bill provides funding for Section 779.—The bill includes language re-
the Commodity Credit Corporation. a pilot program related to multi-family garding a library.
Section 712.—The bill includes language re- housing borrowers.
Section 746.—The bill provides funding to Section 780.—The bill includes language re-
garding funding for advisory committees. garding the University of Vermont.
Section 713.—The bill includes language re- carry out section 4208 of Public Law 115–334.
Section 747.—The bill provides funding to Section 781.—The bill includes language re-
garding IT system regulations.
carry out section 12301 of Public Law 115–334. garding the Food Safety and Inspection
Section 714.—The bill includes language re-
Section 748.—The bill includes language re- Service.
garding Section 32 activities.
Section 715.—The bill includes language re- lated to potable water. Section 782.—The bill includes language re-
Section 749.—The bill includes language re- garding the Agricultural Credit Insurance
garding user fee proposals without offsets.
Section 716.—The bill includes language re- garding Food for Peace. Fund.
Section 750.—The bill includes language re-
garding the reprogramming of funds and no- Section 783.—The bill includes language re-
garding facilities inspections.
tification requirements. Section 751.—The bill includes language re- garding the Agriculture Buildings and Fa-
Section 717.—The bill includes language re- cilities account.
lating to the use of raw or processed poultry
garding fees for the guaranteed business and Section 784.—The bill includes language re-
products from the People’s Republic of China
industry loan program. naming a Federal research facility.
in various domestic nutrition programs.
Section 718.—The bill includes language re-
Section 752.—The bill includes language re- Section 785.—The bill includes funding for
garding the appropriations hearing process.
lated to certain school food lunch prices. Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Serv-
Section 719.—The bill includes language re- Section 753.—The bill provides funding for
garding government-sponsored news stories. ices.
rural hospital technical assistance.
Section 720.—The bill includes language re- Section 754.—The bill includes language re- Section 786.—The bill includes language re-
garding details and assignments of Depart- lated to biotechnology risk assessment re- garding a technical fix for certain provisos in
ment of Agriculture employees. search. Title I of division J of Public Law 117–58.
Section 721.—The bill includes language re- Section 755.—The bill provides funding for Section 787.—The bill includes language
quiring spend plans. rural broadband. authorizing an increase in the amount of a
Section 722.—The bill includes language re- Section 756.—The bill provides funding to cash-value voucher in the ‘‘Special Supple-
garding nutrition programs. carry out section 7209 of Public Law 115–334. mental Nutrition Program for Women, In-
Section 723.—The bill includes language re- Section 757.—The bill includes funding for fants, and Children (WIC)’’.
garding Rural Development programs. open data standards.
Section 724.—The bill includes language re- Section 758.—The bill includes language re- DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CON-
garding USDA loan program levels. lated to certain reorganizations within the GRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING
Section 725.—The bill includes language re- Department of Agriculture. ITEMS
garding credit card refunds and rebates. Section 759.—The bill includes language re-
Section 726.—The bill includes language re- Following is a list of congressional ear-
lated to the Agriculture Conservation Expe- marks and congressionally directed spending
garding the definition of the term ‘‘variety’’ riences Services Program.
in SNAP. items (as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of
Section 760.—The bill includes language re- the Rules of the House of Representatives
Section 727.—The bill includes language re- lated to the ReConnect program.
garding the Secretary’s authority with re- and rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the
Section 761.—The bill includes funding for
spect to the 502 guaranteed loan programs. Senate, respectively) included in the bill or
the Goodfellow Federal facility.
Section 728.—The bill includes language re- this explanatory statement, along with the
Section 762.—The bill includes language re-
garding user fees. name of each House Member, Senator, Dele-
lated to the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
Section 729.—The bill includes language re- Section 763.—The bill includes funding for gate, or Resident Commissioner who sub-
garding FDA regulations with respect to a blue-ribbon panel. mitted a request to the Committee of juris-
spent grains. Section 764.—The bill includes funding for diction for each item so identified. For each
Section 730.—The bill includes language re- a competitive research and education grant. item, a Member is required to provide a cer-
garding the National Bio and Agro-Defense Section 765.—The bill includes language re- tification that neither the Member nor the
Facility. lated to the Animal Welfare Act inspections Member’s immediate family has a financial
Section 731.—The bill includes language re- and reports. interest, and each Senator is required to pro-
garding country or regional audits. Section 766.—The bill includes language re- vide a certification that neither the Senator
Section 732.—The bill includes language re- garding electronically available information nor the Senator’s immediate family has a pe-
lated to Rural Development Programs. for prescribing healthcare professionals. cuniary interest in such congressionally di-
Section 733.—The bill includes language re- Section 767.—The bill provides funding for rected spending item. Neither the bill nor
lated to the Animal Welfare Act. a Farm to School Institute in Shelburne, VT. the explanatory statement contains any lim-
Section 734.—The bill includes language re- Section 768.—The bill includes language re- ited tax benefits or limited tariff benefits as
garding U.S. iron and steel products in pub- lated to Food and Drug Administration ad- defined in the applicable House and Senate
lic water or wastewater systems. vice about eating fish. rules.
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DIVISION B—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, TITLE I and consistency in its process of granting
SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES AP- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and denying exclusion requests directed by
PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 the House report shall be submitted not later
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
than 120 days after the enactment of this
The joint explanatory statement accom- OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION Act.
panying this division is approved and indi- The agreement includes $570,000,000 in total Information and Communications Technology
cates congressional intent. Unless otherwise resources for the International Trade Admin- and Services Supply Chain.—Within the funds
noted, the language set forth in House Re- istration (ITA). This amount is offset by provided, the agreement provides funding to
port 117–97 (‘‘the House report’’) carries the $11,000,000 in estimated fee collections, re- support BIS’s responsibilities related to the
same weight as language included in this sulting in a direct appropriation of implementation of Executive Order 13873,
joint explanatory statement and should be $559,000,000. The increased funding level is in- ‘‘Securing the Information and Communica-
complied with unless specifically addressed tended to support programmatic increases tions Technology and Services Supply
to the contrary in this joint explanatory including up to $1,000,000 for the Survey of Chain.’’ The agreement expects BIS will be
statement or the Act. The explanatory state- International Air Travelers (SIAT), up to the bureau responsible for executing this ini-
ment, while repeating some language for em- $3,000,000 to increase support for the review tiative within the Department.
phasis, is not intended to negate the lan- of requests for exclusion from steel and alu- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
guage referred to above unless expressly pro- minum tariffs applied under section 232 of The agreement includes $373,500,000 for the
vided herein. In cases where the House report the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. programs and administrative expenses of the
directs the submission of a report, such re- 1862), and up to $3,000,000 for the establish- Economic Development Administration
port is to be submitted to both the House ment of a ninth Anti-Dumping and Counter- (EDA).
and Senate Committees on Appropriations vailing Duty (AD/CVD) enforcement office. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
(‘‘the Committees’’). Further, the agreement provides no less than PROGRAMS
the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for ITA to The agreement includes $330,000,000 for
Each department and agency funded in this continue to support the U.S. Section of the
Act shall follow the directions set forth in Economic Development Assistance Programs
Secretariat within the Department of Com- (EDAP). Funds are to be distributed as fol-
this Act and the accompanying explanatory merce as authorized under section 105 of the lows; any deviation of funds shall be subject
statement and shall not reallocate resources U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementa- to the procedures set forth in section 505 of
or reorganize activities except as provided tion Act (Public Law 116–113). For fiscal year this Act:
herein. Reprogramming procedures shall 2022, ITA is directed to follow prior year di-
apply to: funds provided in this Act; unobli- rective adopted in Public Law 116–260, on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
gated balances from previous appropriations ‘‘General Data Protection Regulation.’’ (In thousands of dollars)
Acts that are available for obligation or ex- Enforcement and Compliance.—The agree-
penditure in fiscal year 2022; and non-appro- ment provides no less than $105,500,000 for Program Amount
priated resources such as fee collections that Enforcement and Compliance (E&C). Within
Public Works .............................................................................. $120,500
are used to meet program requirements in the amounts provided, the agreement in- Partnership Planning ................................................................. 34,500
fiscal year 2022. These procedures are speci- cludes up to $1,300,000 for staffing and other Technical Assistance ................................................................. 12,500
fied in section 505 of this Act. necessary expenses to support enhancement Research and Evaluation ........................................................... 2,000
Trade Adjustment Assistance .................................................... 13,500
Any reprogramming request shall include and administration of the Aluminum Import Economic Adjustment Assistance .............................................. 37,500
Monitoring system. Assistance to Energy Transition Communities .......................... 62,500
any out-year budgetary impacts and a sepa- Regional Innovation Program Grants ........................................ 45,000
Global Markets.—The agreement provides STEM Apprenticeships ................................................................ 2,000
rate accounting of program or mission im-
no less than the fiscal year 2021 enacted level
pacts on estimated carryover funds. Any pro-
for Global Markets. Further, the agreement Total Economic Development Assistance Programs ......... $330,000
gram, project, or activity cited in this ex- modifies direction in the House report and
planatory statement, or in the House report directs ITA to submit to the Committees, no Rural Economic Development.—EDA is di-
and not changed by this Act, shall be con- later than 120 days after enactment of this rected to coordinate with regional develop-
strued as the position of the Congress and Act, a report outlining the Department’s rec- ment organizations to support rural eco-
shall not be subject to reductions or re- ommendations and estimated costs to in- nomic development by addressing pressing
programming without prior approval of the crease U.S. trade and investment opportuni- rural issues, including the opioid epidemic,
Committees. Further, any department or ties, including the expansion of the U.S. inequities in broadband access, and the need
agency funded in this Act that plans a reduc- Commercial Service, in Africa and regions of for innovation in legacy industries, including
tion-in-force shall notify the Committees by international strategic significance for the in the use and value-added manufacturing of
letter no later than 30 days in advance of the United States such as Latin America, the forest products. The agreement notes that
date of any such planned personnel action. Caribbean, and the Pacific. EDA can support rural economic develop-
International Commercial Engagement.—In ment by advancing technologies, including
When a department or agency submits a
addition to the House report directives on precision agriculture, through public-private
reprogramming or transfer request to the partnerships, collaborative research and de-
Committees and does not receive identical U.S. Export Assistance Centers, the agree-
ment supports ITA’s efforts to increase its velopment incubators.
responses, it shall be the responsibility of EDA is further directed to consider geo-
the department or agency seeking the re- international commercial engagement ef-
graphic equity in making all award decisions
programming to reconcile the differences be- forts, to include hiring additional staff, and
and to ensure that rural projects are ade-
tween the two bodies before proceeding. If to establish new international offices in
quately represented among those selected for
reconciliation is not possible, the items in countries that are of strategic and economic
funding. Additionally, EDA shall continue to
importance to the United States. Prior to
disagreement in the reprogramming or follow prior year direction, contained in the
the establishment of any new international explanatory statement accompanying Divi-
transfer request shall be considered unap-
office, ITA is directed to provide the Com- sion B of Public Law 116–260, on the fol-
proved. Departments and agencies shall not
mittees with a detailed spend plan no later lowing topics: ‘‘Economic Adjustment As-
submit reprogramming notifications after
than 30 days prior to the obligation of funds sistance’’ and ‘‘New Forest Products.’’
July 1, 2022, except in extraordinary cir-
to establish the office. Broadband Infrastructure.—The agreement
cumstances. Any such notification shall in- Quad Strategic Partnership.—The agreement
clude a description of the extraordinary cir- encourages EDA to prioritize broadband in-
encourages ITA to promote and strengthen frastructure projects in underserved areas
cumstances. the economic ties within the Quad strategic and to support projects that address chal-
In compliance with section 528 of this Act, partnership among the United States, India, lenges facing rural communities, including
each department and agency funded in this Japan, and Australia. lack of access to affordable, high-speed
Act shall submit spending plans, signed by BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY broadband.
the respective department or agency head, OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
Aeronautics.—The agreement encourages
for the Committees’ review not later than 45 EDA to support communities looking to ex-
days after enactment of this Act. The agreement includes $141,000,000 for the pand the presence of aeronautics-related in-
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), an in- dustries.
For fiscal year 2022, all agencies and de- crease of $8,000,000 above the fiscal year 2021 Regional Innovation Program (RIP).—The
partments funded in this Act are directed to enacted level. Within the funds provided, BIS agreement provides $45,000,000 for RIP
follow prior year direction adopted in Public is directed to support efforts as described grants, also referred to as Build to Scale
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Law 116–93, on the following topics for this under ‘‘Human Rights Violations’’ in the (B2S). Of this amount, no less than $38,000,000
fiscal year: ‘‘Fighting Waste, Fraud, and House report. For fiscal year 2022, BIS is di- shall be for the i6 Challenge and no less than
Abuse,’’ ‘‘Federal Vehicle Fleet Manage- rected to follow the prior year directive $7,000,000 shall be for Seed Fund Support.
ment,’’ ‘‘Reducing Duplication and Improv- adopted in Public Law 116–260, on ‘‘Export EDA shall continue to ensure that RIP
ing Efficiencies,’’ ‘‘Reprogrammings, Reor- Control Regulatory Compliance Assistance.’’ awards go to multiple grantees in diverse ge-
ganizations, and Relocations,’’ ‘‘Congres- Section 232 Exclusion Process.—The agree- ographic areas and increase its focus on or-
sional Budget Justifications,’’ ‘‘Reporting ment clarifies that the report regarding how ganizations and States that have not pre-
Requirements,’’ and ‘‘Reductions-in-Force.’’ the Department will promote transparency viously received funding from the program.
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Within funds provided for RIP, EDA shall nouncements (BAA) program. MBDA is di- up to $7,500,000 for broadband mapping in co-
award not less than 40 percent of grants to rected to focus awards on innovation and en- ordination with the Federal Communica-
support rural communities. trepreneurship, formerly incarcerated per- tions Commission (FCC) and no less than
Assistance to Energy Transition Commu- sons, global women’s empowerment, virtual $12,006,000 for Advanced Communications Re-
nities.—Within the funds provided for Assist- business development, and access to finance. search. The agreement retains language from
ance to Energy Transition Communities, the Further, of the funds provided for the BAA previous years for reimbursements for the
agreement provides $41,500,000 for assistance program, $3,000,000 shall be to continue the coordination of spectrum management, anal-
to coal communities, an increase of $8,000,000 entrepreneurship pilot with Historically ysis, and operations, and directs NTIA to
above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level and Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic submit a report to the Committees no later
adopts the House language on this topic. Serving Institutions, Alaska Native Serving than June 1, 2022, detailing the collection of
Also within Assistance to Energy Transition Institutions, Native Hawaiian Serving Insti- reimbursements from other agencies. The
Communities, the agreement further pro- tutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities agreement encourages NTIA, in coordination
vides $16,500,000 for assistance to nuclear initiated in fiscal year 2021. with the FCC and other appropriate stake-
power plant closure communities and Hiring.—The agreement notes MBDA’s high holders, to continue ensuring spectrum ac-
$4,500,000 for assistance to biomass power vacancy rate and directs the agency to expe- cess for scientific activities, and directs
plant closure communities. dite its efforts to fill all outstanding vacan- NTIA to provide a report to the Committees
Persistent Poverty.—The agreement modi- cies. no later than 180 days of enactment of this
fies the House definition of the term ‘‘high- Business Centers.—The agreement provides Act on the coordination efforts underway.
poverty area’’ to mean any census tract with not less than $21,000,000 to continue MBDA’s Federal Advanced Communications Test Site
a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as meas- traditional Business Center program and (FACTS).—In lieu of House language on Ad-
ured by the most recent 5-year data series Specialty Project Center program. vanced Communications, the agreement
available from the American Community Native American Business Development.—The notes the importance of the FACTS project
Survey of the Census Bureau, or which is agreement provides not less than $3,000,000 to the goal of expanding research and devel-
otherwise identified through the use of pub- for MBDA to award grants to Tribes and opment in radio frequency spectrum man-
licly available modeled data which support American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native agement. The agreement encourages NTIA to
improved estimates at the lower geographic Hawaiian populations to address barriers to submit proposals regarding this project in
levels. economic development and directs MBDA to future budget requests.
The agreement further directs EDA, and coordinate with the Department’s Office of
encourages other bureaus within the Depart- Native American Business Development on Next Generation Broadband in Rural Areas.—
ment, to increase the share of investments in these efforts. NTIA is encouraged to coordinate with other
persistent poverty counties, high-poverty relevant Federal agencies to identify and
ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
areas, and any other impoverished commu- pursue policies that enable effective and effi-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES cient broadband deployment nationwide
nities identified by the Department.
The House direction to provide a report re- The agreement includes $116,000,000 for while advancing next-generation tech-
garding Persistent Poverty communities is Economic and Statistical Analysis (ESA). nologies and to avoid efforts that could du-
not adopted. Rather, the agreement directs The increased funding level is intended to plicate existing networks. NTIA is further
the Department, no later than 180 days after support up to $1,000,000 to meet requirements encouraged to ensure that deployment of
the enactment of this Act, to submit to the of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Pol- last-mile broadband infrastructure is tar-
Committees a report that includes a descrip- icymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–435). geted to areas that are currently unserved or
tion of efforts to improve economic condi- The agreement provides not less than underserved, and to utilize public-private
tions in persistent poverty counties and $1,500,000 to continue implementing the Out- partnerships and projects where Federal
high-poverty areas, including an assessment door Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact funding will not exceed 50 percent of the
of the economic impact of such efforts, to Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–249). For fiscal project’s total cost where practicable.
the extent practicable. In the case of any year 2022, ESA is directed to follow prior Policy and Technical Training.—The agree-
EDA program for which at least 10 percent of year direction adopted in Public Law 116–260, ment provides up to $289,000 for NTIA to
the funds allocated in fiscal year 2021 were on ‘‘Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account.’’ work with the FCC and the Department of
not allocated to persistent poverty counties, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS State to provide support for activities au-
such report shall explain why such bench- The agreement includes $1,354,000,000 for thorized under section 7 of Public Law 98–549.
mark was unable to be met and what steps the Bureau of the Census (‘‘Census Bureau’’). As part of these activities, NTIA may pro-
are being taken to meet it in fiscal year 2022. Expanded Population Data Collection.—In vide assistance and guidance in policy and
Public-Private Partnerships.—EDA is en- lieu of language in the House report, the technical training to impart best practices
couraged to invest in public-private partner- agreement directs the Census Bureau to fol- to information technology professionals
ships that target distressed communities low all administrative rules and procedures from developing countries.
seeking to diversify their local workforce. with respect to adding or modifying existing National Broadband Map Augmentation.
Essential Health Services.—EDA is encour- survey content, and to keep the Committees —The agreement directs NTIA to continue to
aged to support economic development apprised of these efforts. follow the directives related to rural Tribal
projects that address disparities in essential
CURRENT SURVEYS AND PROGRAMS broadband availability, access in unserved
health services in rural and economically
The bill provides $300,000,000 for the Cur- and underserved communities, and standard-
distressed communities.
rent Surveys and Programs account. Within ized data collection contained in the explan-
Technical Assistance.—EDA is encouraged
the funds provided, the agreement supports atory statement accompanying Division B of
to provide technical assistance to applicants
the establishment of the High Frequency Public Law 116–260 under the heading ‘‘Na-
from communities affected by the decline of
Data Program. tional Broadband Map Augmentation.’’
the manufacturing economy.
Travel and Tourism.—The tourism industry Survey of Income and Program Participation Federal Spectrum Management.—The agree-
was disproportionately affected by the (SIPP).—The agreement provides no less than ment directs NTIA to continue to evaluate
COVID–19 pandemic, and the agreement the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for SIPP. options for repurposing spectrum for
notes that applicants may request EDA PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS broadband in support of making 500 mega-
funds for certain travel promotion activities. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
hertz (MHz) of spectrum available for wire-
Program Duplication.—EDA is directed to less broadband use and provide an annual up-
The bill provides $1,054,000,000 in direct ap- date on the progress in making 500 MHz of
ensure, to the greatest extent practicable,
propriations for the Periodic Censuses and spectrum available for commercial mobile
that its grant programs avoid duplication
Programs account. For fiscal year 2022, the use.
and overlap with any other Federal grant
Census Bureau is directed to follow prior
programs. Domain Name Registration.—NTIA is di-
year directives adopted in Public Law 116–
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 260, on ‘‘Ensuring the Integrity and Security rected, through its position within the Gov-
The agreement includes $43,500,000 for EDA of Surveys and Data,’’ ‘‘Utilizing Libraries ernmental Advisory Committee, to work
salaries and expenses. and Community Partners for Census Sur- with the Internet Corporation for Assigned
veys,’’ and ‘‘American Community Survey.’’ Names and Numbers (ICANN) to expedite the
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
establishment of a global access model that
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
provides law enforcement, intellectual prop-
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The agreement includes $55,000,000 for the erty rights holders, and third parties with
Minority Business Development Agency SALARIES AND EXPENSES timely access to accurate domain name reg-
(MBDA), an increase of $7,000,000 above the The agreement includes $50,000,000 for the istration information for legitimate pur-
fiscal year 2021 level. The agreement directs salaries and expenses of the National Tele- poses. NTIA is encouraged, as appropriate, to
MBDA to allocate $37,000,000 of its total ap- communications and Information Adminis- require registrars and registries based in the
propriation toward cooperative agreements, tration (NTIA). The allocation of funding United States to collect and make public ac-
external awards, and grants. The agreement provided in the table in the House report is curate domain name registration informa-
provides $10,000,000 for the Broad Agency An- not adopted. Instead, the agreement provides tion.
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK ergy Measurement, Tools, and Testbeds, Organization of Scientific Area Committees
OFFICE NIST is directed to continue to coordinate and no less than $1,200,000 to support tech-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES work with NOAA and other appropriate Fed- nical merit evaluations.
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) eral agencies and interested non-Federal par- Circular Economy.—The agreement supports
ties, as needed, to identify a consistent and NIST’s work on the circular economy and
The agreement includes language making provides no less than the fiscal year 2021 en-
authoritative set of climate information
available to the United States Patent and acted level for these activities with plastics
that emphasizes forward-looking climate
Trademark Office (USPTO) $4,058,410,000, to and other materials in the supply chain. The
data and projections that should be utilized
be derived from offsetting fee collections es-
in the standard-setting process. These data agreement provides up to $1,000,000 to sup-
timated for fiscal year 2022 by the Congres-
shall include projections of both chronic cli- port further work on other classes of mate-
sional Budget Office. The new appropriation
mate impacts, such as sea level rise, and ex- rials including electronics waste, battery
methodology proposed in fiscal year 2022 is
treme weather events, such as hurricanes, and solar waste, and other waste streams. In
roundly rejected. The agreement expects fu-
floods, and droughts. This effort shall serve addition, the agreement provides no less
ture USPTO budget requests will reflect the
to aid both Federal and non-Federal bodies than the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for
longstanding practice of providing USPTO
to develop standards, building codes, and vol- competitive external grants for academic in-
with complete and unfettered access to the
untary standards that take into account in- stitutions to investigate plastic and poly-
amount equal to the estimated patent and
creasingly extreme weather events and other meric materials, as well as novel methods to
trademark fee collections for a given fiscal
year. climate change challenges. characterize both known and newly devel-
Intellectual Property Attachés.—USPTO Wildfires and the Wildland-Urban Inter- oped materials. Such investigations should
shall continue to follow the directives con- face.—The agreement adopts House direction address ways to increase the strength of re-
tained in the explanatory statement accom- on Wildfires and the Wildland-Urban Inter- cycled plastics and better understand me-
panying Division B of Public Law 116–260 re- face and provides an increase of up to chanical properties including tensile stress,
garding USPTO’s intellectual property $1,000,000 above the fiscal year 2021 enacted compressive stress, thermal properties, and
attachés. level for this purpose from within the in- nanostructure of polymeric materials that
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND crease provided for Climate and Energy could serve as industry standards for recy-
TECHNOLOGY Measurement, Tools, and Testbeds. cled plastic products.
Artificial Intelligence (AI).—The agreement NIST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.—The
The agreement includes $1,230,063,000 for provides no less than $31,000,000 for NIST’s AI agreement provides $11,500,000 for NIST to
the National Institute of Standards and research and measurement science efforts. support development of a diverse workforce
Technology (NIST). NIST is directed to develop resources for and new pipelines for the next generation of
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND government, corporate, and academic uses of innovative scientists and engineers, helping
SERVICES AI to train and test systems, model AI be- to improve diversity, inclusion, and equity
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) havior, and compare systems. Within funding in STEM careers as outlined in Executive
The agreement provides $850,000,000 for provided, NIST is encouraged to meet grow- Order 13985.
NIST’s Scientific and Technical Research ing demand for the Facial Recognition Ven- Pyrrhotite in Concrete Aggregate.—The
and Services (STRS) account. House funding dor Test and to improve the test as outlined agreement provides $2,000,000 for NIST to
levels for programs in STRS are not adopted, in Senate Report 116–127 and adopted by Pub- continue working with academic institutions
rather the agreement provides not less than lic Law 116–93. to study and develop a reliable and cost-ef-
the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for: (1) Ad- Framework for Managing AI Risks.—NIST fective standard for testing for the presence
vanced Communications Research and shall continue the multi-stakeholder process of excessive amounts of the mineral
Standards; (2) Next-Generation Semicon- of developing a framework for managing pyrrhotite in concrete used in residential,
ductor Research and Standards; (3) Green- risks related to the reliability, robustness, commercial, and municipal foundations and
house Gas Program and Urban Dome Initia- and trustworthiness of AI systems as di- structures. NIST shall also develop a risk
tive; and (4) Disaster Resilience Research rected in Public Law 116–260. No later than rating scale which quantifies the amount of
Grants. The agreement further adopts: (1) 180 days after the enactment of this Act, pyrrhotite that causes the concrete or the
House direction on Quantum Information NIST shall report to the Committees on ef- concrete foundation to become structurally
Science and provides no less than $49,000,000; forts to engage with stakeholders, its unsound. Specifically, the risk rating scale
and (2) House direction on Malcolm Baldrige progress in developing a framework, and should provide guidance to homeowners,
Performance Excellence Program and pro- identify the timeline needed to finalize its local, state, and federal governments, the
vides no less than $2,500,000. The agreement first iteration. private sector, and the general public as to
accepts the proposed reorganization of units Cybersecurity.—The agreement adopts what quantities of pyrrhotite may exist in
within the Associate Director Laboratory House direction on Cybersecurity and pro- the concrete without significantly weak-
Programs included in the budget request. vides an increase of no less than $1,500,000 ening the material. NIST is also directed to
NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level, in- work with academic partners to investigate
Restart.—The agreement provides sufficient cluding an increase of no less than $500,000 mitigation strategies for concrete structures
funding to address costs associated with the above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for that may not yet have developed cracking
cleanup, restart, and corrective actions re- the National Initiative for Cybersecurity but contain pyrrhotite. Mitigation research
lated to the restart of the NCNR. NIST is re- Education (NICE) Regional Alliances and may include both laboratory research and/or
minded that timely communication with the Multi-stakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate research on properties in situ.
Committees is critical to address incidents (RAMPS) Cybersecurity and Workforce De- Regenerative Medicine Standards.—The
of this nature that occur outside of the budg- velopment program. Additionally, NIST is agreement adopts House direction on Regen-
et cycle. Given the lateness in the commu- encouraged to address the rapidly emerging erative Medicine Standards and provides
nication, no later than 45 days after the en- threats to data privacy by furthering the de- $2,500,000.
actment of this Act, NIST shall provide the velopment of new and needed cryptographic Public Health Risk to First Responders.—The
Committees with a spending plan detailing standards and technologies. agreement includes $3,000,000 for NIST to
where and which programs and/or which National Initiative for Improving Cybersecu- continue the study of new and unused per-
budgetary accounts NIST proposes to obli- rity in Supply Chains.—NIST is encouraged to sonal protective equipment worn by fire-
gate, reprogram, or transfer from to pay for establish a National Initiative for Improving fighters to determine the prevalence and
these costs. NIST is directed to examine all Cybersecurity in Supply Chains, in partner- concentration of PFAS in the equipment, as
unobligated balances and prior-year recov- ship with the private sector, to bolster the well as the extent to which PFAS may be re-
eries first prior to proposing reductions to technology foundations and put in place the leased from the gear during normal wear and
programmatic efforts. As the NCNR reactor practical steps needed to ensure the security under what conditions.
is more than 50 years old and its current U.S. and integrity of the technology supply chain Composites.—NIST is encouraged to work
Nuclear Regulatory Commission license will in accordance with Executive Order 14028. with academic institutions, in collaboration
expire in 2029, NIST is encouraged to engage Cybersecurity of Genomic Data.—The agree- with State and industry partners, to develop
with the academic and research community ment provides up to $2,000,000 for NIST and new composite technologies to solve prob-
on an assessment of future needs. the National Cybersecurity Center of Excel- lems in the manufacturing space and related
Climate and Energy Measurement, Tools, and lence (NCCoE) to continue the cybersecurity materials industries. NIST is also encour-
Testbeds.—The agreement includes an in- of genomic data use case that was initiated aged to work with relevant Federal agencies
crease of no less than $2,500,000 above the fis- in fiscal year 2021. NIST and NCCoE shall to aggregate existing standards and test
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cal year 2021 enacted level to support the re- continue to partner with non-governmental methods for the use of composites and other
quest for Climate and Energy Measurement, entities who have existing capability to re- innovative materials in infrastructure, as
Tools, and Testbeds. Within these funds, search and develop state-of-the-art cyberse- well as to identify barriers to broader mar-
NIST is encouraged to expand its work on di- curity technologies for the unique needs of ket adoption.
rect air capture and carbon dioxide removal genomic and biomedical-based systems. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Challenges
and sequestration research. Forensic Sciences.—The agreement provides and Credentialing.—The agreement provides
Forward-Looking Building Standards.—With- $20,500,000 for forensic science research, in- no less than the fiscal year 2021 enacted level
in the increase provided for Climate and En- cluding no less than $3,300,000 to support the for NIST’s UAV research challenges and
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credentialing program. Within the funding the table below. NIST is directed to provide NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE—Continued
provided, NIST shall continue to partner the amounts listed in the table, and NIST OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
with academic institutions to execute UAV shall perform the same level of due diligence (In thousands of dollars)
prize-based challenges and to establish the as with any other external partners.
measurements and standards infrastructure Program Amount
necessary for credentialing remote pilots. NIST EXTRAMURAL CONSTRUCTION
Sanctuaries and Marine Protected Areas ............................. 61,000
Voluntary Voting System Guidelines.—The
agreement commends NIST for the release of Recipient Project Amount Ocean and Coastal Management and Services ........................ 285,700
Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0. Burlington Technical Center Burlington Aviation Tech- $10,000,000
NIST is encouraged to continue advanced re- nology Center Facility. Total, National Ocean Service, Operations, Research,
Fort Hays State University .. Renovation of Forsyth Li- $17,000,000 and Facilities ................................................................ $637,700
search to ensure that voting machines are
brary.
secure and accessible to all eligible voters. Kansas State University Sa- Acquisition and Renovation $4,750,000 Navigation Response Teams.—The agreement
NIST External Projects.—The agreement in- lina Aerospace and Tech- of Aerospace Simulation
nology Campus. Center.
provides full operational funding for NOAA’s
cludes $37,598,000 for NIST External Projects
Missouri State University .... Ozarks Health and Life $20,000,000 Navigation Response Teams within Naviga-
as detailed in the table below. NIST is di- Science Center. tion, Observations and Positioning.
rected to provide the amounts listed in the University of Maine ............. Green Engineering and Ma- $10,000,000
terials Research Factory
Ocean Mapping and Coastal Charting.—The
table, and NIST shall perform the same level
of the Future. agreement provides no less than the fiscal
of oversight and due diligence as with any University of New Hamp- Jackson Estuarine Lab Ex- $3,813,000 year 2021 enacted level for NOS to continue
other external partners. shire. pansion and Renovation.
University of South Alabama Renovation and Expansion $60,000,000
coordinating and implementing an inter-
College of Medicine. of Research Facilities. agency mapping, exploration, and character-
NIST EXTERNAL PROJECTS ization strategy for the U.S. Exclusive Eco-
Recipient Project Amount NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC nomic Zone, as well as the Arctic and sub-
ADMINISTRATION Arctic shoreline and nearshore of Alaska
CNY Defense Alliance .......... Smart Technology Lab Ini- $200,000 Fire Weather.—House language on Fire consistent with prior year direction adopted
tiative.
Colorado State University .... Soil Carbon Sequestration $l,000,000 Weather is modified to encourage NOAA to in Public Law 116–260. In addition, through
Research Project. advance its work on fire weather across the NOAA Community Project Funding/NOAA
Emporia State University .... Cyber Security Center ......... $l,500,000 Special Projects, the agreement provides
Mississippi State University Training and Standards for $4,000,000 agency within available funds. Further, any
UAS Certification. and all progress in understanding and mod- $5,000,000 for coastal and nearshore mapping
Pittsburg State University ... Polymer and Plastic Re- $3,000,000 eling fire weather accomplished with supple- of Alaska.
search at the National The agreement notes that the IIJA pro-
Institute for Materials mental funds provided in the Infrastructure
Advancement. Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law vides $492,000,000 over five years for coastal
Plymouth State University ... Technology and Equipment $l,000,000 117–58) and the Disaster Relief Supplemental and inland flood and inundation mapping and
Upgrades. forecasting, among other purposes, some of
Rensselaer Polytechnic In- Nuclear Magnetic Reso- $984,000 Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117–43),
stitute. nance Facility Enhance- shall be incorporated into operational fire which may be obligated for ocean mapping
ment. weather products as expeditiously as possible and charting.
Roux Institute at North- Advanced and Additive $l,000,000
to protect life and property. Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System
eastern University. Manufacturing Center (PORTS) Program.—The agreement provides
Development. Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS).—
The University of Mis- Core Testing Facility for $2,000,000 The agreement provides the various re- no less than the fiscal year 2021 enacted level
sissippi. Graphene and Graphene- quested increases for EIS. for PORTS.
Like Materials. Precision Navigation.—The agreement
University at Buffalo ........... High-peifonnance Com- $l,000,000 NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps.—The
puting Drug Discovery agreement accepts the administration’s pro- adopts prior year direction on Precision
Initiative. posal to consolidate funding for the NOAA Navigation, adopted by Public Law 116–260,
University of Charleston Advanced Biomedical In- $385,000 encouraging NOAA to commence additional
(WV). strumentation and Re- Commissioned Officer Corps and its sup-
search Training. porting functions into a single Program, precision navigation projects.
University of Colorado ......... JILA Laboratory Equipment $950,000 Project, or Activity (PPA) within the Office Research and Technology Development.—The
University of Delaware ........ Biopharmaceutical Manu- $3,000,000 agreement supports the efforts of the Joint
facturing Innovation of Marine and Aviation Operations.
Equipment. OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
Hydrographic Center funded through Hydro-
University of Kansas Med- Research Equipment Up- $5,000,000 graphic Research and Technology Develop-
ical Center. grades. (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
ment and provides an additional $1,000,000
University of New Mexico .... University of New Mexico $374,000 The agreement includes a total program
Decedent Image Data- above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for
base. level of $4,423,843,000 under this account for additional mapping and charting research
University of Rhode Island .. Blue Technology Research $l,500,000 NOAA’s coastal, fisheries, marine, weather, and development activities demonstrating
Initiative. satellite, and other programs. This total
University of Southern Mis- Establishment of a Joint In- $5,000,000 the use of autonomous vessels for the collec-
sissippi. dustry-Academic Labora- funding level includes $4,157,311,000 in direct tion of hydrographic data as well as for col-
tory to Provide Calibra- appropriations, a transfer of $243,532,000 from laborative demonstration, testing, evalua-
tion Services. balances in the ‘‘Promote and Develop Fish-
University of Southern Mis- Graphene Product Valida- $2,000,000 tion, and research-to-operations transition
sissippi. tion Laboratory. ery Products and Research Pertaining to of new technology. In addition, the agree-
West Virginia University ...... Procurement of Technology $705,000 American Fisheries’’ fund, and $23,000,000 de- ment provides $2,000,000 for NOAA to con-
and Equipment to Re- rived from recoveries of prior year obliga-
spond to Opioid and Vio- tinue supporting joint ocean and coastal
lence Epidemics in WV. tions. mapping centers in other areas of the coun-
Wichita State University ...... Additive Manufacturing $3,000,000 The following narrative descriptions and try as authorized by the Omnibus Public
Technologies Research tables identify the specific activities and
and Standardization. Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law
funding levels included in this Act. 111–11).
National Ocean Service (NOS).—$637,700,000 Coastal Survey Data.—NOS shall submit a
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
is for NOS Operations, Research, and Facili- report to the Committees, no more than one
The agreement includes $174,500,000 for In- ties. year after enactment of this Act, on progress
dustrial Technology Services, including
it has made toward conducting comprehen-
$158,000,000 for the Hollings Manufacturing NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE sive coastal survey work in Alaska con-
Extension Partnership (MEP), an increase of OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES sistent with prior year direction adopted in
$8,000,000 above the fiscal year 2021 enacted (In thousands of dollars) Public Law 116–260.
level. The agreement further provides
Hydrographic Surveys and Contracts.—For
$16,500,000 for the Manufacturing USA Pro- Program Amount
fiscal year 2022, NOS shall follow prior year
gram, of which up to $1,000,000 may be used
Navigation, Observations and Positioning. direction adopted in Public Law 116–260, on
to support the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- Navigation, Observations and Positioning ............................ $169,000 the following topics: ‘‘Hydrographic Surveys
tration’s participation in biomanufacturing Hydrographic Survey Priorities/Contracts .............................. 32,000 and Contracts,’’ ‘‘Hydrographic Charting in
innovation institutes and $10,000,000 shall be IOOS Regional Observations .................................................. 41,000
the Arctic,’’ and ‘‘Seafloor Mapping.’’
used for the continuation of the existing Navigation, Observations and Positioning ................................ 242,000 Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).—
NIST-funded institute. The agreement modi-
The agreement provides an increase of
fies House language on MEP Supply Chain Coastal Science and Assessment
$500,000 to IOOS, including no less than
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Competitive Research ............................................................ 21,500 $2,500,000 to continue the five IOOS Harmful
these activities from within available funds.
Algal Bloom (HAB) pilot programs initiated
CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES Coastal Science and Assessment .............................................. 110,000
in fiscal year 2020 and to continue to support
The agreement includes $205,563,000 for Ocean and Coastal Management and Services the HAB monitoring and detection test bed
Construction of Research Facilities. Coastal Zone Management and Services ............................. 49,000 in the Gulf of Mexico initiated in fiscal year
NIST Extramural Construction.—The agree- Coastal Zone Management Grants ....................................... 79,000 2021. NOS is encouraged to: (1) work to com-
National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund ........................ 34,000
ment includes $125,563,000 for NIST Extra- Coral Reef Program ............................................................... 33,000 plete and operate the National High Fre-
mural Construction projects as detailed in National Estuarine Research Reserve System ...................... 29,700 quency Radar System to close key gaps in
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the U.S. surface current mapping system; (2) cially those with underserved populations, For fiscal year 2022, NMFS shall follow
expand the regional underwater profiling with improved capacity to address coastal prior year direction and, if applicable, fund-
gliders program; and (3) increase support to hazards. In addition, NOAA is encouraged to ing levels adopted by Public Law 116–260 on
maintain the buoy systems supported by translate climate data and information into the following topics: ‘‘Promote and Develop
IOOS and to continue to add additional tools, services, and training that can be used Fisheries Products and Research Funding
buoys in regional priority areas. for decision-making at a community level. Transfer,’’ ‘‘Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Pro-
The agreement notes that the IIJA pro- Digital Coast Act.—The agreement provides gram,’’ ‘‘NMFS Staffing,’’ ‘‘Hawaiian Monk
vides $100,000,000 in operations funding over up to $3,000,000 for implementation of the Seal and Sea Turtles,’’ ‘‘False Killer
five years for improved and enhanced coast- Digital Coast Act (Public Law 116–234) and Whales,’’ ’’Electronic Monitoring and Re-
al, ocean, and Great Lakes observing sys- activities to support it. porting,’’ ‘‘Northwest Fisheries Ecosystem
tems, some of which may be obligated for Regional Data Portals.—The agreement pro- Monitoring System,’’ ‘‘American Lobster
IOOS. vides $2,500,000 for the regional ocean part- and Jonah Crab Research,’’ ‘‘Plankton Re-
Coastal Science, Assessment, Response and nerships (ROPs), or their equivalent, to en- corder Survey,’’ ‘‘Cooperative Research,’’
Restoration.—The agreement provides no less hance their capacity for sharing and integra- ‘‘International Fisheries Management Co-
than the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for op- tion of Federal and non-Federal data to sup- ordination,’’ ‘‘Bycatch Reduction,’’ and ‘‘Re-
erations and staffing of the Gulf of Mexico port regional coastal, ocean, and Great gional Pilots in Sustainable Aquaculture.’’
Disaster Response Center. Additionally, the Lakes management priorities. In addition, Further, the agreement provides no less than
recommendation includes $1,000,000 above the the IIJA provides $56,000,000 over five years $4,000,000 for the John H. Prescott Marine
fiscal year 2021 enacted level for the Disaster to enhance ROPs, or their equivalent, includ- Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program
Preparedness Program. ing $11,200,000 in fiscal year 2022. and also adopts House language on ‘‘Foreign
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund Fisheries’’ and provides $750,000 for this pur-
(NCCOS).—The agreement provides $50,000,000 (NOCSF).—The agreement provides $34,000,000 pose.
for NCCOS, an increase of $3,000,000 above for the NOCSF, also known as the National Offshore Wind Energy.—The agreement pro-
the fiscal year 2021 enacted level. House lan- Coastal Resilience Fund. In addition, the vides no less than $6,250,000 for the requested
guage on Sea Level Rise is modified to en- IIJA provides $492,000,000 over five years for initiatives to support the growth of offshore
courage NOAA to further these efforts across the NOCSF, including $98,400,000 in fiscal wind energy, including no less than:
NOS, including within the increase for year 2022. $2,000,000 in Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles,
NCCOS. Coral Reef Program.—The agreement pro- and Other Species; $3,000,000 in Fisheries and
NCCOS is encouraged to collaborate with vides no less than the fiscal year 2021 en- Ecosystem Science Programs and Services;
the Hydrology and Water Resources Coopera- acted level for NOS to work with academic and $1,250,000 in Fisheries Management Pro-
tive Institute (CI) funded by the National institutions and non-governmental research grams and Services. Further, within the in-
Weather Service on research priorities and organizations to establish innovative res- crease provided for Fish Data Collections,
activities. Therefore, the agreement does not toration projects to restore degraded coral Surveys, and Assessments, NMFS shall
accept the proposed transfer from Coastal reefs, such as NOAA’s ‘‘Mission: Iconic Reef’’ prioritize efforts to mitigate impacts to sci-
Science, Assessment, Response and Restora- initiative to restore coral reefs within the entific surveys of the development of off-
tion to Competitive Research. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. In shore wind facilities.
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).—The agree- addition, through NOAA Community Project Transition to Climate-Ready Fishery Manage-
ment provides $21,500,000 for Competitive Re- Funding/NOAA Special Projects, the agree- ment.—The agreement modifies House lan-
search, including not less than $13,500,000 for ment provides $2,986,000 for four coral guage on ‘‘Transition to Climate-Ready
HABs research, and adopts House direction projects and notes that additional funding is Fishery Management’’ to encourage NMFS
for these funds. From within these funds, the available for these activities through the to adapt its fishery management practices to
agreement also provides up to $2,000,000 to IIJA. the reality of the changing climate and to
explore innovative methods to increase mon- National Estuarine Research Reserve System deliver the climate-informed advice needed
itoring and detection of HABs in freshwater (NERRS).—The agreement notes the recent for effective marine resource management in
systems by partnering with a consortium of expansion of NERRS to a 30th site and pro- rapidly changing oceans.
academic institutions with expertise in un- vides an increase of $1,200,000 above the fiscal NMFS Project Consultations.—The agree-
manned aircraft systems and to accelerate year 2021 enacted level. The agreement fur- ment provides no less than the fiscal year
deployment of effective methods of interven- ther encourages the continued expansion of 2021 enacted level for NMFS to address the
tion and mitigation to reduce the frequency, the network. backlog of consultation requests under the
severity, and impact of HAB events in fresh- National Marine Sanctuaries Designations.— Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Public Law
water systems, including the Great Lakes The agreement provides an increase of 93–205), the Marine Mammal Protection Act
ecosystem. NOS is encouraged to expand its $4,500,000 for Sanctuaries and Marine Pro- (MMPA) (Public Law 92–522), and Essential
collaboration with coastal States across the tected Areas and adopts the House direction Fish Habitat.
country to address HABs in the marine envi- on National Marine Sanctuaries Designa- In addition, the IIJA provides $20,000,000
ronment. tions. Within the increase, NOS is encour- over five years for consultations and permit-
Blue Carbon.—House language on Blue Car- aged to continue the expansion of the net- ting related to the ESA, the MMPA, and Es-
bon is modified to encourage NOAA to under- work of protected marine and Great Lakes sential Fish Habitat, including $4,000,000 in
take this research. areas. fiscal year 2022.
Marine Debris.—The IIJA provides National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).— North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW).—The
$150,000,000 over five years for marine debris $1,015,955,000 is for NMFS Operations, Re- agreement provides $16,000,000 above the fis-
assessment, prevention, mitigation, and re- search, and Facilities. cal year 2021 enacted level within Marine
moval, including $30,000,000 in fiscal year Mammals, Sea Turtles, and Other Species for
2022. In lieu of House language on Marine De- NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE NARW-related research, monitoring, and
bris, NOS is encouraged to prioritize funding OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES conservation efforts. In addition, through
for projects that support cleanup efforts (In thousands of dollars) NOAA Community Project Funding/NOAA
within marine sanctuaries or marine na- Special Projects, the agreement provides
Program Amount $815,000 for two projects regarding lobster in-
tional monuments, projects in rural and re-
mote communities that lack infrastructure Protected Resources Science and Management dustry outreach about NARW protections.
to address their marine debris problems, and Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, and Other Species .............. $147,750 NOAA shall continue to support
Species Recovery Grants ....................................................... 7,000 disentanglement, stranding response, and ne-
projects that address the impact of marine Atlantic Salmon ..................................................................... 6,500
debris in freshwater systems that are a Pacific Salmon ...................................................................... 67,000 cropsy activities, and is encouraged to de-
source of drinking water. NOS is also encour- velop habitat and distribution models and
Protected Resources Science and Management ........................ 228,250 long-term tagging methods. NOAA is di-
aged to support the programs authorized in
the Save our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116– Fisheries Science and Management
rected to support monitoring efforts, includ-
224). Fisheries and Ecosystem Science Programs and Services ... 153,750 ing aerial surveys, vessel surveys, and pas-
Integrated Water Prediction (IWP).—Within Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys, and Assessments ....... 187,500 sive acoustic monitoring in the waters of the
Observers and Training ......................................................... 57,000 Atlantic Ocean that is equivalent to or
funding provided for Coastal Zone Manage- Fisheries Management Programs and Services .................... 129,400
ment and Services, the agreement provides Aquaculture ........................................................................... 18,000 greater than the efforts supported by the fis-
no less than the fiscal year 2021 level for NOS Salmon Management Activities ............................................. 63,050 cal year 2021 enacted level, particularly in
Regional Councils and Fisheries Commissions .................... 42,902 the Gulf of Maine and other areas where
to continue to collaborate on the develop-
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Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants ....................................... 3,372
ment and operation of the IWP program with there are data gaps on NARW habitat or in-
the National Weather Service, in addition to Fisheries Science and Management .......................................... 654,974 creased risk from human activities, includ-
work funded in the IIJA. ing vessel traffic. Within increased support
Enforcement ............................................................................... 77,731
Improving Coastal Resilience.—Within the provided, no less than $1,000,000 above the fis-
increased funding for Coastal Zone Manage- Habitat Conservation and Restoration ...................................... 55,000 cal year 2021 enacted level shall be to sup-
ment and Services, NOAA is encouraged to port pilot programs to develop, refine, and
increase engagement, service delivery, and Total, National Marine Fisheries Service, Operations, Re- field test innovative lobster and other fish-
training to equip coastal communities, espe- search, and Facilities ................................................... $1,015,955 ing gear technologies as described in Senate
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Report 116–127 and codified in Public Law research for purposes consistent with prior and implement more reliable recreational
116–93. year direction adopted by Public Law 116– fishery data collection tools, such as
Within increased funding provided, 260. Within funding provided, $500,000 shall be smartphone applications or text messaging
$14,000,000 shall be provided to States obligated to continue ongoing work on im- supplements.
through the Atlantic States Marine Fish- plementing the recommendations set forth South Atlantic Reef Fish.—The agreement
eries Commission to cover costs incurred by in the New England Fishery Management adopts House language on South Atlantic
the fishing industry to comply with the final Council’s Fishery Data for Stock Assessment Reef Fish, including by providing no less
2021 rule to modify the Atlantic Large Whale Working Group Report, as directed in Public than $1,800,000 for this purpose. NOAA is di-
Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) (FR–210827– Law 116–93, and to continue ongoing work on rected to consider conducting a multiyear,
0171), as well as additional uses outlined implementing the recommendations set agency-independent study to evaluate the se-
below. This assistance may be used by the forth in the 2020 report of the Groundfish lectivity and potential bias of different gears
relevant States to help defray the cost of Trawl Task Force, as directed in Public Law used to assess reef fish populations in the
compliance with new regulations, including 116–260. This funding is intended to support South Atlantic region.
for gear modification, configuration, and new and innovative research, including by Chesapeake Bay Atlantic Menhaden Abun-
marking within the Northeast lobster and the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, sep- dance.—NMFS is encouraged to collect At-
Jonah crab fisheries, both in Federal and arately by, or in collaboration with, outside lantic menhaden abundance data in the
State waters. Additional eligible uses of the partners such as higher education institu- Chesapeake Bay in partnership with the At-
funds may include implementing electronic tions or State agencies, and in cooperation lantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
tracking requirements within the Northeast with the fishing industry. and relevant States.
lobster fishery and research to inform future Fisheries Surveys.—NMFS is directed to Northeast Multispecies Fishery.—The agree-
management actions, including in prepara- take the necessary steps to ensure that his- ment rejects the proposed cut to Observers
tion for potential subsequent modifications torical levels of survey coverage are and Training and provides not less than
to the ALWTRP. Funding to the States shall achieved in fiscal year 2022 and the agree- $5,500,000 for grants to the fishing industry to
be proportional to the number of active fed- ment provides an additional $8,000,000 above fully cover At-Sea Monitoring industry
erally permitted lobster trap harvesters in the fiscal year 2021 enacted level within costs, including sector costs, in the New
each State, and no State with at least 20 ac- Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys, and As- England groundfish fishery. Any additional
tive federally permitted lobster trap har- sessments for this purpose. NMFS is directed At-Sea Monitoring costs, including shore
vesters shall receive less than 4 percent of to contract no fewer than six surveys for side infrastructure, observer training, ob-
the total funding. Alaskan bottom trawl surveys and coopera- server equipment and gear, electronic moni-
NOAA shall continue to work with Canada tive research, including a survey to capture toring, and NOAA support costs shall, to the
to develop risk reduction measures that are movement of fish populations out of historic extent practicable, be included in subsequent
comparable in effectiveness for both vessels survey areas, and no fewer than four vessels budget requests, starting in fiscal year 2023.
and fisheries, and to incorporate Canadian for West Coast groundfish surveys. This NOAA shall ensure the costs and benefits of
fishery measures, Canadian vessel restric- amount also fully funds both Northeast Area At-Sea Monitoring are commensurate with
tions, and U.S. vessel restrictions into the Monitoring and Assessment Program the gross revenues of vessels in the fishery.
evaluations under the Conservation Frame- (NEAMAP) trawl surveys, including the Before obligating any of these funds, NOAA
work, as soon as possible. NOAA is also en- Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Sur- shall provide the Committees with a detailed
couraged to improve regional management vey, as well as an acoustic pollock survey in spending plan.
efforts by including pertinent States and the Bering Sea. North Pacific Observer Coverage.—Within
interstate bodies in bilateral engagements Fisheries Information Networks.—The agree- Observers and Training, the agreement pro-
with Canadian officials regarding coordi- ment provides no less than the fiscal year vides no less than $7,500,000 for the North Pa-
nated efforts to enhance NARW recovery. 2021 enacted level for both Fisheries Infor- cific Observers Program. NOAA is encour-
Seafood Industry Research and Assessment.— mation Networks and Fisheries Information aged to support the transition to electronic
NMFS shall work with partners in the Systems grants. monitoring and reporting and to identify and
Northeast lobster industry, including all rel- State Management for Recreational Red Snap- implement any efficiencies that would miti-
evant States and the Atlantic States Marine per.—The agreement reiterates past direc- gate the cost burden shouldered by small
Fisheries Commission, to closely monitor tion that successful implementation of Reef vessel operators in the fixed-gear fleet.
and assess economic trends within the indus- Fish Amendment 50: State Management for For-Hire Electronic Monitoring and Reporting
try subsequent to the final 2021 rule to mod- Recreational Red Snapper shall be a top pri- Implementation.—The agreement provides no
ify the ALWTRP (FR–210827–0171). NOAA ority for NOAA and that such efforts should less than $1,500,000 within Fisheries Manage-
shall report its findings to the Committees, occur in coordination with the Gulf States. ment Programs and Services and $1,500,000
to include a cumulative estimate of any eco- Within the amount provided for Fisheries within Enforcement to support the contin-
nomic losses incurred by industry that are Data Collections, Surveys, and Assessments, ued, timely implementation of electronic
directly attributable to the final rule to the agreement provides not less than logbooks for the federally permitted charter-
modify the ALWTRP, not later than the end $5,000,000 for NMFS to continue to work with for-hire sector in the Gulf of Mexico.
of fiscal year 2022. the Gulf States to ensure successful imple- Video Review of Electronic Monitoring
Southern Resident Killer Whales.—The mentation of State management for red Data.—House language on ‘‘Video Review of
agreement provides not less than $2,000,000 snapper. The agreement supports the actions Electronic Monitoring Data’’ is modified to,
across NMFS to support the recovery of the of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management within funding provided for Fisheries Man-
Southern Resident killer whales. Council to (1) delay implementation of State agement Programs and Services, provide no
Sea Turtle Stranding Response and Rehabili- specific calibration until 2023 and (2) request less than $400,000 for the video review of the
tation.—NOAA is encouraged to provide di- that NMFS contract with a non-govern- West Coast groundfish electronic monitoring
rect support to institutions and organiza- mental entity to assess whether the Marine data.
tions permitted to provide sea turtle strand- Recreational Information Program or the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishing Effort.—
ing response and/or rehabilitation, including catch data programs administered by the NMFS is directed, in consultation with the
through partnerships with capable univer- Gulf States provide the best estimates of rec- Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
sity veterinary schools. reational red snapper catch in the Gulf of and shrimp industry stakeholders, to con-
Sea Turtle Conservation.—NOAA is directed Mexico, as directed in Public Law 116–260. tinue the development and implementation
to maintain adequate capacity of the sea The agreement supports full integration of of the newly approved Electronic Logbook
turtle stranding and rehabilitation program the Great Red Snapper Count data and Gulf program (ELB) that archives vessel position
in existing NMFS facilities until the agency States catch data into the upcoming red and automatically transmits scientific
can confirm that these critical activities snapper research track stock assessment to shrimp fishing effort data via cellular serv-
have been fully assumed by partner organiza- be completed in 2023 and in the operational ice to NMFS. NMFS is further directed to
tions. assessment that will follow in 2024, so that submit a report to the Committees not more
Atlantic Salmon.—NOAA is directed to en- the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management than 180 days after enactment of this Act
able a broader use of funds for restoration of Council can appropriately use this new abun- outlining progress made to develop and im-
diadromous species and habitats that sup- dance and more targeted catch data when plement the new ELB program.
port salmon recovery by providing ecological making management decisions regarding red Pacific Bluefin Tuna.—The agreement
functions critical to the Atlantic salmon snapper. modifies House language on Pacific Bluefin
lifecycle. NOAA is encouraged to partner Data Collection for Recreational Fisheries.— Tuna to encourage this work within avail-
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with States to develop fish passage perform- The agreement provides up to the fiscal year able resources.
ance standards for sea-run species and 2021 enacted level to support collaborative Predator Control Pilot Program.—NOAA is
prioritize project selection, funding and staff programs focused on improving recreational encouraged to conduct a predator control
resources considering those benefits. fishery data collection, as articulated in sec- pilot program on the Tuolumne River funded
Northeast Groundfish Research.—Within tions 102, 201, and 202 of the Modernizing Rec- by the Modesto Irrigation District, the
funding provided for Fisheries and Eco- reational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 Turlock Irrigation District, and the San
system Science Programs and Services, the (Public Law 115–405). This funding should Francisco Public Utilities Commission. In
agreement provides $2,500,000 for groundfish focus on assisting States to establish, test, implementing the program, NOAA should
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work with appropriate State agencies and for cooperative enforcement agreements language regarding Climate Change Adapta-
consider and, as appropriate, adopt the im- with States, including for execution of Joint tion and Resilient Infrastructure and in-
plementation findings from the Stanislaus Enforcement Agreements (JEAs), which are cludes $10,000,000 to provide information and
program. critical for proper surveillance and enforce- services to support the Nation’s efforts to
Marine Aquaculture.—Within NMFS Aqua- ment of our Nation’s fisheries laws. prepare for and adapt to the impacts of cli-
culture, the agreement provides $500,000 No less than 180 days after enactment of mate change. As part of this effort, NOAA
above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for this Act, NOAA is directed to document and shall initiate the development of a global-
NOAA to upgrade equipment and to increase report to the Committees on the needs of its nested high-resolution atmospheric model
the amount of staff focused on aquaculture partner State and territorial law enforce- which will allow for the delivery of more ac-
at all NMFS fisheries science centers, in- ment agencies, in particular with regard to curate and geographically focused climate
cluding to return staffing levels to those in shortages of trained personnel, maintaining services across all timescales.
fiscal year 2010 at the Northeast and North- maritime domain awareness, formal oper- In addition, through NOAA Community
west Fisheries Science Centers. ational agreements with other Federal law Project Funding/NOAA Special Projects, the
Oyster Aquaculture, Research, and Restora- enforcement agencies, access to advanced agreement provides $13,914,000 for climate
tion.—The agreement provides up to technological enforcement tools, and other science, adaptation, and resilience projects.
$10,000,000 agency-wide for ongoing research issues as warranted. Atmospheric Baseline Observatories (ABOs).—
on shellfish as described in the House report. Northeast Lobster Enforcement.—The agree- The agreement adopts House direction re-
No less than the fiscal year 2021 enacted ment provides no less than the fiscal year garding ABOs and provides an increase of
level is provided for ongoing research on off- 2021 enacted level for NMFS, in partnership $2,000,000 above the fiscal year 2021 enacted
bottom Eastern oyster production. NMFS is with the relevant States, JEA partner agen- level. Some ABOs and other Global Moni-
encouraged to support regional partnerships cies, and the Atlantic States Marine Fish- toring Laboratory sites are in locations vul-
with coastal research institutions. eries Commission, to continue the pilot off- nerable to natural hazards, therefore, NOAA
Salmon Management Activities.—The agree- shore lobster enforcement program. is also encouraged to consider how to provide
ment provides no less than $39,500,000 for Pa- Habitat Restoration.—The agreement pro- continuity of atmospheric observations in a
cific Salmon Treaty (PST) activities. Before vides $12,244,000 through NOAA Community cost-effective manner, and to submit its
funding may be obligated, NOAA is directed Project Funding/NOAA Special Projects for findings to the Committees, along with pro-
to provide the Committees with a detailed nine habitat restoration projects. Further, posals to address the issue.
spending plan consistent with prior year di- the agreement notes that the IIJA provides a Changing Hydroclimatology of the Western
rection adopted in Public Law 116–260. Fur- total of $891,000,000 for restoring marine, es- United States.—As part of NOAA’s focus on
ther, NOAA is encouraged to minimize, to tuarine, coastal, or Great Lakes ecosystem expanding climate services to inform climate
the extent practicable, the amount of funds habitat and restoring fish passage, including adaptation efforts, NOAA, in collaboration
withheld for administrative expenses. $178,200,000 in fiscal year 2022. with the Interagency Integrated Water Cycle
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration.—The Group (IWCG) of the U.S. Global Change Re-
The agreement notes that projects sup-
agreement provides no less than the fiscal search Program (USGCRP), including the
porting PST obligations may be eligible for
year 2021 enacted level within Habitat Con- National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
support through the Pacific Coastal Salmon
servation and Restoration to support oyster tion (NASA), the Department of the Interior,
Recovery Fund, including the additional
restoration in the Chesapeake Bay.
$34,400,000 provided by the IIJA for fiscal the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Coun-
Seafood Inspection Program.—The agree-
year 2022. cil on Environmental Quality, and other
ment notes that the Seafood Inspection Pro-
The agreement also provides an increase of Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall con-
gram is intended to operate under a fee-for-
no less than $1,000,000 above the fiscal year duct a study of hydroclimatological changes
service model. As such, it is expected that
2021 enacted level for Mitchell Act hatchery fee levels shall be set in a manner to ensure in the major river basins of the Western
programs. that they cover all NOAA’s costs without United States over the next 30 years.
Little Port Walter Research Station and Salm- Not later than 24 months after enactment
any reliance on appropriated funds.
on Hatchery.—The agreement provides no Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research of this Act, NOAA shall submit a report to
less than the fiscal year 2021 enacted level (OAR).—$599,448,000 is for OAR Operations, the Committees on the results of the study,
within Fisheries Management Programs and Research, and Facilities. which shall include, to the extent possible,
Services to continue Chinook salmon pro- methodological evaluation and probabilistic
duction at rearing rates consistent with OFFICE OF OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH modeling of future changes in the volumes of
those produced between 2016 and 2020 at the water naturally available and natural water
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
Little Port Walter Research Station. cycle in the different regions of the West;
(In thousands of dollars)
Understanding Ocean Uses.—Upon adoption taking into consideration the impacts of ris-
of the Draft Addendum XXIX to Amendment Program Amount ing temperatures, changes to snowpack, hy-
3 to the Interstate Fishery Management drologic extremes, changes in the timing and
Plan for American Lobster by the Atlantic Climate Research quantity of runoff, and other factors, as
Climate Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes ................. $89,000
States Marine Fisheries Commission, NMFS Regional Climate Data and Information ............................... 45,000 deemed appropriate. The report shall also in-
is encouraged to implement the addendum Climate Competitive Research .............................................. 66,000 clude a discussion of associated impacts on
through the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Coop- ecosystems, aquatic biology, and food pro-
Climate Research ....................................................................... 200,000
erative Management Act (Public Law 103– duction.
206) before the start of the 2023 fishing year. Weather and Air Chemistry Research. Further, not later than 270 days after the
Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) Weather Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes ................ 87,665 enactment of this Act, NOAA is directed, in
Fishing.—The agreement modifies House lan- U.S. Weather Research Program ........................................... 26,763 collaboration with the Federal agencies list-
Tornado Severe Storm Research/Phased Array Radar .......... 17,000
guage to provide no less than the fiscal year Joint Technology Transfer Initiative ...................................... 13,000 ed above, to develop and deliver to the Com-
2021 enacted level to combat IUU fishing. mittees a plan to establish a long-term re-
NMFS is encouraged to further test and Weather and Air Chemistry Research ................................... 144,428 search and monitoring program to improve
evaluate the effectiveness of U.S. commer- Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Research. the understanding of the hydroclimato-
cial space-based radio frequency data collec- Ocean Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes .................... 37,110 logical changes in the major river basins of
tion capabilities to track foreign vessels en- National Sea Grant College Program .................................... 76,000 the Western United States. This program
gaged in IUU fishing activities in the U.S. Sea Grant Aquaculture Research .......................................... 13,500
Ocean Exploration and Research .......................................... 43,410 shall be envisioned to publish updates to the
Exclusive Economic Zone and other remote Integrated Ocean Acidification .............................................. 16,000 study requested above at a cadence of 5-year
maritime regions of economic, environ- Sustained Ocean Observations and Monitoring .................... 49,000 intervals. The plan shall also identify
mental, or national security significance. National Oceanographic Partnership Program ...................... 2,000
sources of uncertainty in the hydroclimato-
Seafood Import Monitoring Program.—NOAA Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Research .............................. 237,020 logical outlook for the Western United
is encouraged to pursue the most efficient, States and enumerate initiatives that associ-
effective, and sustainable mechanisms to de- High Performance Computing Initiatives .................................. 18,000 ated Federal agencies might undertake to
termine a chain of custody for fish or fish improve future studies.
Total, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research., Op-
products, and to improve systems used to erations, Research, and Facilities ............................... $599,448 To support this work on western water
identify and bar fish or fish products sourced across timescales, as well as to advance the
using convict, child, forced, or indentured The agreement provides no less than the work on Sub-seasonal to Seasonal (S2S)
labor. NOAA is encouraged to consult with fiscal year 2021 enacted level for Arctic re- weather prediction, the agreement provides
the Department of Homeland Security, the search funded under Climate Laboratories an increase of $2,000,000 above the fiscal year
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Department of Labor, and other relevant and Cooperative Institutes and Regional Cli- 2021 enacted level to Climate Competitive
agencies to develop a strategic plan to de- mate Data and Information. House language Research.
velop, mature, and adopt artificial intel- regarding Deep Seabed Mining is not adopt- Earth’s Radiation Budget.—The agreement
ligence and machine learning technologies to ed. OAR is encouraged, within available re- provides no less than the fiscal year 2021 en-
detect imports of fish and fish products at sources, to increase its focus on methane acted level for continued modeling, assess-
risk of being associated with IUU fishing. emissions, consistent with House direction. ments, and, as possible, initial observations
Cooperative Agreements with States.—The Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient In- and monitoring of stratospheric conditions
agreement provides not less than $18,500,000 frastructure.—The agreement adopts House and the Earth’s radiation budget, including
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the impact of the introduction of material and removal through the National Sea Grant NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE—Continued
into the stratosphere from changes in nat- College Program, including $10,000,000 in fis- OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
ural systems, increased air and space traffic, cal year 2022. (In thousands of dollars)
and the assessment of solar climate inter- Coastal Resilience.—Within funding pro-
ventions. NOAA is encouraged to develop an vided for the Sea Grant program, NOAA is Program Amount
interagency program, in coordination with encouraged to increase coastal resilience ac-
tivities across all State programs. This may Central Processing ..................................................................... 103,322
the Office of Science and Technology Policy Analyze, Forecast and Support .................................................. 562,000
(OSTP) and other relevant agencies, to man- include recruitment of resilience-focused Dissemination ............................................................................ 106,000
age near-term climate hazard risk and co- staff and enhancing research, engagement, Science and Technology Integration .......................................... 161,648
ordinate research in climate intervention decision support, and project implementa-
tion. NOAA is encouraged to prioritize work Total, National Weather Service, Operations, Research,
and to coordinate with NASA for long-range and Facilities ................................................................ $1,174,470
manned and autonomous in-situ atmospheric to enhance the coastal resilience of remote
observational capabilities. OAR is also di- communities most at-risk for natural disas-
NWS Staffing.—The agreement provides an
rected, in coordination with NASA and the ters and chronic events, with a priority
increase of $25,000,000 above the fiscal year
Department of Energy (DOE), as appropriate, given to challenges faced by Tribal, indige-
2021 enacted level for Analyze, Forecast and
to improve the understanding of the impact nous, or economically disadvantaged com-
Support (AFS) to increase staffing at weath-
of atmospheric aerosols on radiative forcing, munities.
American Lobster Research.—Within funding er forecast offices and for the requested ad-
as well as on the formation of clouds, pre- justments to base. For fiscal year 2022, NWS
for the Sea Grant program, the agreement
cipitation, and extreme weather. provides $2,000,000 for partnerships among shall follow prior year direction regarding
NOAA is directed to support OSTP, in co- ‘‘NWS Staffing in Alaska’’ adopted in Public
State agencies, academia, and industry to
ordination with DOE and the National Law 116–260.
address American lobster research priorities
Science Foundation (NSF), to provide a five- Programmatic Priorities.—In lieu of House
in the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and
year plan, not later than 180 days after en- southern New England. Research should language on ‘‘Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Deci-
actment of this Act, with a scientific assess- focus on development of gear technologies, sion Support Services,’’ the agreement notes
ment of solar and other rapid climate inter- including subsea gear location field work the importance of the programmatic prior-
ventions in the context of near-term climate and operationalizing technology to the scale ities identified in the budget request includ-
risks and hazards. The report shall include: of commercial fisheries, as well as other rel- ing, Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Predictions,
(1) the definition of goals in relevant areas of evant topics necessary to help industry com- Fire Weather Predictions, Flood Inundation
scientific research; (2) capabilities required ply with the requirements set forth in the Mapping, Space Weather Research to Oper-
to model, analyze, observe, and monitor at- final 2021 rule to modify the ALWTRP (FR– ations, Seasonal Forecast System, Expand-
mospheric composition; (3) climate impacts 210827–0171). ing Internship Opportunities, Expanded and
and the Earth’s radiation budget; and (4) the Contaminants of Emerging Concern.—The Enhanced Services to Vulnerable and Under-
coordination of Federal research and invest- agreement provides $1,000,000 within the Sea served Communities and directs NOAA to re-
ments to deliver this assessment to manage Grant program to partner with State agen- port to the Committees how these priorities
near-term climate risk and research in cli- cies and academic institutions to research will be augmented with resources provided in
mate intervention. and monitor contaminants of emerging con- the IIJA and the Disaster Relief Supple-
Climate Adaptation Partnerships.—The cern that may cause ecological or human mental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law
agreement provides $2,500,000 above the fiscal health impacts, including PFAS, in coastal 117–43).
year 2021 enacted level within Regional Cli- and estuarine waters. National Mesonet Program.—The agreement
mate Data and Information to greatly ex- Local and Regional Seafood Systems.—House provides no less than $22,700,000 for the con-
pand OAR’s Climate Adaptation Partner- language and funding for ‘‘Local and Re- tinuation and expansion of the National
ships (CAPs), formerly known as the Re- gional Seafood Systems’’ is not adopted, in- Mesonet Program. Of the funds provided, up
gional Integrated Sciences and Assessments stead this initiative is funded through a to $750,000 may be used for Meteorological
program, to help communities plan for and NOAA Community Project Funding/NOAA Assimilation Data Ingest System activities,
build lasting and equitable climate resil- Special Project. and up to $500,000 may be used for costs asso-
ience. Highly Migratory Species (HMS).—House lan- ciated with the National Mesonet Program
VORTEX–USA.—The agreement provides guage regarding HMS is modified to encour- Office. In addition, through NOAA Commu-
no less than $7,500,000 for VORTEX–USA, in- age Sea Grant to collaborate with NMFS on nity Project Funding/NOAA Special
cluding no less than $7,000,000 for VORTEX– HMS research within available funds, for At- Projects, the agreement provides $1,821,000 to
SE. lantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico HMS. expand a State mesonet program.
Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC).— Young Fishermen Training.—NOAA is en- National Data Buoy Center (NDBC).—The
Within funding for the U.S. Weather Re- couraged to provide training, education, out- agreement adopts direction included in Pub-
search Program, the agreement provides no reach, and technical assistance for young lic Law 116–260 regarding the NDBC, includ-
less than the fiscal year 2021 enacted level fishermen through the Sea Grant program as ing the requirement to provide details in
for EPIC, as authorized by the NIDIS Reau- authorized under the Young Fishermen’s De- NOAA’s fiscal year 2022 spend plan.
thorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–423). velopment Act (Public Law 116–289). Tsunami Warning Program.—The agreement
Next Generation Phased Array Weather Ra- Ocean Exploration and Research.—The provides no less than the fiscal year 2021 en-
dars.—Within Tornado Severe Storm Re- agreement adopts the House direction for acted level for the Tsunami Warning Pro-
search / Phased Array Radar, the agreement Ocean Exploration and Research and directs gram.
provides an increase of $2,500,000 above the NOAA to spend funding within the U.S. Ex- Automated Surface Observing System
fiscal year 2021 enacted level, as requested, clusive Economic Zone. (ASOS).—NWS is directed to ensure that
to develop advanced phased array weather Ocean Acidification.—The agreement adopts rural and remote communities who dis-
radar systems and to strengthen NOAA’s col- House language regarding the Integrated proportionately rely on ASOS operability for
laboration with current CI partners with ex- Ocean Acidification Program and provides continued reliable air service are provided
pertise in this area. This investment should $16,000,000, an increase of $500,000 above the with additional resources, such as trained
also work in parallel to provide complemen- fiscal year 2021 enacted level for these ef- human observers, to continue observing ca-
tary research and development to meet Na- forts. pabilities in the event of an ASOS outage.
tional Weather Service requirements and to National Oceanographic Partnership Program Environmental Processes in the Arctic.—
reduce long-term operations and mainte- (NOPP).—The agreement provides $2,000,000 Within funding provided for AFS, NWS is en-
nance costs of the future national radar net- for NOPP to facilitate interagency and pub-
couraged to develop capacity for seasonal to
lic-private partnerships to advance ocean
work. Further, no later than 270 days after multiannual timescale predictions of envi-
science research, development, and edu-
enactment of this Act, NOAA is directed, ronmental processes in the Arctic.
cation. Within the funding provided up to Dissemination.—The agreement provides
through its intramural radar research center
$1,000,000 shall be used to support the estab- $106,000,000 for Dissemination, which includes
of excellence at the National Severe Storm
lishment of an externally competed NOPP an additional $12,000,000 above the fiscal year
Lab and its affiliated academic partner, to
program office and the Ocean Research Advi- 2021 enacted level to optimize and upgrade
provide a report on the feasibility and capa-
sory Panel as part of NOAA’s responsibility the integrated dissemination program and
bility for a single-face rotating phased array
under Public Law 116–283.
radar to improve NOAA’s weather pre- the requested adjustments to base.
National Weather Service (NWS).—
diction. Office of Water Prediction (OWP).—The
$1,174,470,000 is for NWS Operations, Re-
National Sea Grant College Program.—The agreement provides no less than $36,500,000
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search, and Facilities.
agreement provides $76,000,000 for the Na- for the OWP. The agreement recognizes the
tional Sea Grant College Program, which in- need to improve modeling and forecasts for
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE western water availability, while also facili-
cludes an increase of no less than $2,000,000
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES tating more efficient transition of water re-
above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for
(In thousands of dollars) sources prediction capabilities into oper-
the base program that funds universities in
States and Territories around the country. Program Amount
ations to meet community needs in all re-
In addition, the IIJA provides $50,000,000 gions. NOAA is encouraged to coordinate ac-
over five years for marine debris prevention Observations .............................................................................. $241,500 tivities funded in the IIJA related to coastal
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and inland flood and inundation mapping and National Centers for Environmental Informa- with an established consortium of higher
forecasting and water modeling through the tion.—The agreement provides no less than education, industry, and non-profit organiza-
National Water Center (NWC). $7,500,000 for Regional Climate Services, in- tions to offer access to a research vessel and
Hydrology and Water Resource Programs.— cluding no less than $5,100,000 for Regional to associated programming dedicated to in-
The agreement provides $20,000,000 for NOAA Climate Centers. The agreement provides creasing opportunities for underrepresented
to support the Hydrology and Water Re- $5,500,000 for the Coastal Data Development groups within the ocean sciences.
sources CI, which is $5,000,000 above the fis- program, which shall be considered as the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB).—
cal year 2021 enacted level. This amount in- central repository to manage data collec- NOAA is directed to meet its obligations to
cludes $19,000,000 within Science Technology tions from NOAA uncrewed systems as au- fully fund the NOSB in fiscal year 2022, in
and Integration (STI) and $1,000,000 within thorized by the Commercial Engagement partnership with other agencies and non-
NOS. NOAA is encouraged to leverage the CI Through Ocean Technology (CENOTE) Act Federal entities.
to align maximum precipitation, coastal and (Public Law 115–394). Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
inland inundation forecast, and water mod- NESDIS Regional Support.—NESDIS is en- (OMAO).—$272,250,000 is for OMAO Oper-
eling activities with funds provided through couraged to consider deploying more of its ations, Research, and Facilities.
Public Law 117–43 and the IIJA. subject matter expertise regionally to dem-
Consumer Option for an Alternative System OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS
onstrate new uses of satellite data and inte-
To Allocate Losses (COASTAL) Act Implementa- OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
grated information systems to meet local
tion.—The agreement provides the requested (In thousands of dollars)
and specific needs, educating and partnering
amount within STI for continued develop-
with scientists and users in the community
ment and implementation of the COASTAL Program Amount
who can use and expand the applications of
Act (Public Law 112–141). NOAA is directed
to continue to leverage existing Federal as- the data, and learning from those commu- Office of Marine and Aviation Operations:
nity users in the process. Marine Operations and Maintenance .................................... $173,000
sets, expertise, and partnerships in carrying Aviation Operations and Aircraft Services ............................ 34,500
out COASTAL Act activities. Mission Support.—$317,535,000 is for Mission Autonomous Uncrewed Technology Operations ..................... 14,000
Atlas–14.—The agreement does not adopt Support Operations, Research, and Facili- NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps ....................................... 50,750
House language regarding Atlas–14, but en- ties.
Total, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, Oper-
courages NWS to continue to update these ations, Research, and Facilities .................................. $272.250
critical reports from other available funds, MISSION SUPPORT
including those provided by the IIJA. OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES Office of Health Services.—The agreement
Oversight.—The agreement includes a (In thousands of dollars) supports the work of the Office of Health
transfer of $750,000 from NWS to the Depart- Services and encourages NOAA to expand the
ment of Commerce Office of Inspector Gen- Program Amount
program throughout the agency within funds
eral (OIG) for budgetary and programmatic Mission Support Services: provided agency-wide.
oversight activities. NWS is directed to work Executive Leadership ............................................................. 28,230 Charter Vessels.—NOAA is encouraged to
collaboratively with the OIG. Mission Services and Management ...................................... 166,000 enter into charter agreements for the serv-
National Environmental Satellite, Data and IT Security .............................................................................. 15,438
Payment to the DOC Working Capital Fund ......................... 67,867 ices of not less than two private sector ves-
Information Service (NESDIS).—$322,131,000 is Facilities Maintenance .......................................................... 6,250 sels to supplement its charting and survey
for NESDIS Operations, Research, and Fa- efforts to address the growing backlog of
cilities. Mission Support Services ........................................................... 283,785
unfulfilled missions, particularly those in
Office of Education: Arctic waters.
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND BWET Regional Programs ...................................................... 8,250 Monitoring of Atmospheric Rivers.—The
INFORMATION SERVICE Jose E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Mi- agreement provides up to $2,000,000 within
nority Serving Institutions ................................................ 20,000
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES NOAA Education Program Base ............................................. 5,500 Aviation Operations and Aircraft Services to
(In thousands of dollars) observe and predict atmospheric rivers.
Office of Education .................................................................... 33,750 Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR).—No
Program Amount later than 90 days after enactment of this
Total, Mission Support, Operations, Research, and Fa- Act, and in coordination with OAR, NWS,
Environmental Satellite Observing Systems cilities ........................................................................... $317,535 and external partners, OMAO is directed to
Office of Satellite and Product Operations ........................... $198,393
Product Development, Readiness and Application ............... 41,238 develop and submit to the Committees a
Office of Space Commerce .................................................... 16,000 Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment.— complete research-to-operations transition
U.S. Group on Earth Observations ........................................ 500 NOAA is directed to continue implementing plan for APAR, in accordance with the re-
NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 202–1106 quirements for agency transition plans set
Environmental Satellite Observing Systems .............................. 256,131
on sexual assault and sexual harassment pre- forth under NAO 216–105B, section 3.06.
National Centers for Environmental Information ...................... 66,000 vention and is provided an increase of Autonomous and Uncrewed Technology Oper-
$900,000 above the fiscal year 2021 enacted ations (AUTO).—OMAO is reminded that
Total, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Infor- level from within available funds across
mation Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities $322,131 AUTO was established and placed within
NOAA. NOAA shall continue to provide the OMAO to support and augment the oper-
Committees with a copy of the report re- ational and research requirements of NOAA’s
Office of Satellite and Product Operations.—
The agreement provides $3,000,000 above the quired under Section 12.02 of NAO 202–1106. line offices. Within the funds provided for
fiscal year 2021 enacted level for Satellite Technical Transfer.—The agreement accepts AUTO, no less than $5,000,000 shall be used to
and Product Operations Deferred and Ex- the proposed transfer from the DOC Working support extramural partnerships with uni-
tended Maintenance, including for upgrades Capital Fund to Mission Services and Man- versities and oceanographic institutions for
to ground systems and antenna systems at agement. uncrewed maritime systems (UMS) that can
facilities such as those in Virginia, West Vir- NOAA’s Open Data Dissemination (NODD).— serve as a cost-effective augmentation for
ginia, and Alaska, as requested. The agreement supports the NODD initiative traditional crewed assets. Further, the
Product Development, Readiness and Applica- to improve public access to climate change agreement provides up to $3,000,000 to con-
tion.—The agreement provides $12,000,000 data and to transition NOAA data to the tinue funding agency-wide data acquisition
above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level to cloud. NOAA shall deliver to the Commit- from UMS, as defined within Public Law 115–
Advance Core Activities and to support tees, no later than 120 days after enactment 394, as well as for acquisition of UMS that
Ocean Remote Sensing. House language re- of this Act, a report detailing these efforts. can serve as a cost-effective augmentation
garding Wildfire Demonstration Products is Cybersecurity.—NOAA is directed to fully for relevant research missions and fisheries
modified to encourage this work within implement the recommendations in the OIG data collection surveys.
available funds. report ‘‘NOAA Inadequately Managed Its Ac- Furthermore, NOAA is encouraged to con-
Office of Space Commerce (OSC).—The agree- tive Directories That Support Critical Mis- tinue to use partnerships with universities,
ment provides $16,000,000 for OSC, which is sions’’ (OIG–22–018–A) to prevent oceanographic institutions, and other Fed-
$6,000,000 above the fiscal year 2021 enacted cyberattacks. eral agencies, especially the Naval Meteor-
level. NOAA is directed to advance space Facilities Maintenance.—The agreement ology and Oceanography Command and the
traffic management and space situational provides $6,250,000 for Facilities Maintenance Naval Undersea Warfare Center, to leverage
awareness capabilities, in collaboration with to address the growing backlog of deferred UMS assets and facilities to support program
industry and Federal partners. No later than maintenance needs at NOAA facilities. Be- development. OMAO is also encouraged to
45 days after enactment of this Act, NOAA fore any of these funds may be obligated, coordinate with IOOS regarding use of under-
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shall provide the Committees with a detailed NOAA is directed to provide the Committees water gliders and surface vehicles when im-
spending plan for the funds provided to OSC. with a detailed spending plan consistent plementing the NOAA Unmanned Systems
Further, no later than 90 days after enact- with prior year direction adopted in Public Strategy. NOAA is directed to utilize the
ment of this Act, NOAA shall provide the Law 116–260. Within the funding provided, NOAA Fleet Council to submit a prioritized,
Committees a five-year strategic plan for NOAA shall begin the business case analysis agency-wide list of research and operational
OSC to achieve full operational capability, for a new center of excellence, as requested. missions that could be performed or aug-
including out-year mission deliverables and Providing Opportunities within the Ocean mented using UMS as part of NOAA’s fiscal
expected budgetary requirements. Sciences.—NOAA is encouraged to partner year 2022 spending plan.
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Aviation Accession Training.—The agree- NOAA COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/NOAA SPECIAL NOAA COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/NOAA SPECIAL
ment provides no less than $500,000 within PROJECTS—Continued PROJECTS—Continued
NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps to sup-
port OMAO’s aviation accession training pro- Recipient Project Amount Recipient Project Amount
gram, as authorized in section 105 of Public
Law 116–259. NYC Mayor’s Office of Cli- Integrated Modeling of Com- $150,000 Worcester State University ..... Diversity and Inclusion in $500,000
mate Resiliency. pound Flood Risks Initia- STEM Initiative.
NOAA Community Project Funding/NOAA tive.
Special Projects.—NOAA is directed to provide Oceans Initiative .................... Targeted Acoustic Startle $322,000
Technology (TAST) at the PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION
the amounts listed in the table below of
Ballard Locks. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
NOAA Community Project Funding/NOAA Oregon Department of Fish Whale Entanglement Risk $100,000
Special Projects consistent with NOAA’s ex- and Wildlife. Reduction Research. The agreement includes a total program
isting authorities, jurisdictions, and proce- Pacific States Marine Fish- Expand Adoption of Elec- $2,000,000 level of $1,685,689,000 in direct obligations for
eries Commission. tronic Monitoring in Alas-
dures, as appropriate. NOAA shall perform ka Fisheries. NOAA Procurement, Acquisition and Con-
the same level of oversight and due diligence Purple Mai’a Foundation ....... Native Hawaiian Fishpond $445,000 struction (PAC), of which $1,672,689,000 is ap-
regarding these projects as with any other Coastal Monitoring and propriated from the general fund and
external partners. Outreach.
Roger Williams University ...... Development for Equitable $1,600,000 $13,000,000 is derived from recoveries of prior
Growth of Shellfish Aqua- year obligations. The following narrative
NOAA COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/NOAA SPECIAL culture Industry in Rhode and table identify the specific activities and
Island.
PROJECTS San Diego Unified Port Dis- Habitat-Friendly Shoreline $1,000,000 funding levels included in this Act:
trict. Structures.
Recipient Project Amount San Jose State University Re- Wildfire Interdisciplinary Re- $1,150,000 PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION
search Foundation. search Center.
Alabama State Port Authority Physical Oceanographic $233,000 Save the Bay ......................... Watershed Education Pro- $300,000 (In thousands of dollars)
Real-Time System gram Initiative.
(PORTS) Sensors, Port of State of Hawai’i Division of Hawaiian Coral Ark Facility $286,000 Program Amount
Mobile. Aquatic Resources. Support.
Alaska Division of Geological Coastal and Nearshore Map- $5,000,000 Stockton University ................ Stockton University, Coastal $500,000 National Ocean Service.
& Geophysical Survey. ping of Alaska. Resiliency Equipment, National Estuarine Research Reserve Construction ............. $6,500
Alaska Research Consortium Seafood Processors Refrig- $987,000 Education, and Outreach. Marine Sanctuaries Construction .......................................... 5,000
eration Certificate Train- Texas State University ........... Texas State University Mead- $2,000,000
ing Program. ows Center Climate Total, NOS—PAC .............................................................. 11,500
AltaSea at the Port of Los Blue Economy STEM Edu- $600,000 Change Impact on Water
Angeles. cation Program. Initiative.
Audubon Nature Institute ...... Emergency Response Com- $435,000 The Desert Research Institute Climate Research Initiative $2,000,000 Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Research Super-
munications Eguipment. The Hawai’i Department of Waikiki Marine Life Con- $415,000 computing/CCRI ..................................................................... 48,500
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Ocean Science STEM Edu- $89,000 Land and Natural Re- servation District Coral
Sciences. cational Workshops. sources, Division of Aquat- Restoration. National Weather Service.
Chicago Metropolitan Agency Chicago Urban Flood Sus- $175,000 ic Resources. Observations .......................................................................... 16,200
for Planning (CMAP). ceptibility Project. The Marine Mammal Center .. Emergency Marine Mammal $500,000 Central Processing ................................................................ 68,000
City of Milwaukie ................... Kellogg Dam Channel Study $585,000 Field Response, Research, Dissemination ........................................................................ 10,000
Coastal Preservation Network Restoration & Stabilization $263,000 and Rehabilitation. Facilities Construction and Major Repairs ........................... 13,000
of Two On-Water Plat- The Maritime Aquarium at Removal of Derelict Lobster $569,000
forms on Flushing Bay. Norwalk. Pots. Total, NWS—PAC .............................................................. 107,200
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Coastal Margin Observation $760,000 The National Aquarium, Inc. National Aquarium STEM $332,000
Fish Commission. and Prediction Program Education Initiative. National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Serv-
Upgrade and Expansion. The Nature Conservancy ........ Oyster Aquaculture and Res- $150,000 ice.
County of Midland ................. Tittabawassee River Water- $400,000 toration Initiative. Geostationary Systems—R .................................................... 335,500
shed Data Collection and The Nature Conservancy Ha- Putting People to Work Sup- $500,000 Polar Weather Satellites ........................................................ 390,000
Resiliency Planning. wai’i. porting Community-Based Space Weather Follow On ...................................................... 146,900
Department of Land and Nat- Coastal Restoration and $2,100,000 Co-Management of Coast- Geostationary Earth Orbit ...................................................... 150,000
ural Resources. Stewardship. al Resources in Hawai’i. Low Earth Orbit ..................................................................... 66,400
Division of Conservation and Makai Island Neighbor- $190,000 The Nurture Nature Center .... CREATE Resilience Research $140,000 Space Weather Next .............................................................. 55,000
Resources Enforcement. Watch Pilot Program. and Community Learning Projects, Planning, and Analysis .......................................... 15,945
Florida International Univer- Aquarius Coral Reef Observ- $1,135,000 Hub. Systems/Services Architecture and Engineering ................... 68,500
sity. atory. The Ocean Foundation ........... Oregon Kelp Forest Survey ... $945,000 Common Ground Services ..................................................... 64,294
Florida International Univer- Greater Biscayne Bay Harm- $2,000,000 The Regents of the University Mobile LiDAR System ........... $800,000 Satellite CDA Facility ............................................................. 2,450
sity. ful Algae Bloom Moni- of California, Scripps In-
toring Program. stitution of Oceanography. Total, NESDIS—PAC ......................................................... 1,294,989
George Mason University ....... Virginia Climate Center ....... $1,979,000 The Regents of the University Southern California DDT $5,600,000
Georgia Institute of Tech- Coastal Infrastructure and $5,000,000 of California, Scripps In- ocean dumpsite charac-
nology. Resilience Research Ini- stitution of Oceanography. terization, monitoring, and Mission Support.
tiative. research pilot project. NOAA Construction ................................................................ 59,000
Greater Farallones Associa- Greater Farallones National $2,000,000 The University of Mississippi Infrasonic Weather Moni- $2,000,000
tion. Marine Sanctuary Kelp toring Research to Im- Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.
Recovery. prove Detection of Violent Fleet Capital Improvements and Technology Infusion ......... 25,000
Gulf of Maine Research Insti- Gulf of Maine Research In- $650,000 Weather. Vessel Recapitalization and Construction ............................ 106,500
tute. stitute’s Climate Center Tillamook County ................... Tillamook County Fish Pas- $2,500,000 Aircraft Recapitalization and Construction ........................... 33,000
Project. sage Restoration.
High Technology Foundation .. I-79 Technology Corridor $2,000,000 Town of Hempstead, New Marine Nature Study Area .... $130,000 Total, OMAO—PAC ............................................................ 164,500
Consortium. York.
Kako‘o ‘Oiwi ........................... He‘eia Restoration ................ $1,500,000 University at Albany - SUNY Vertical Sensing Evaluation $900,000 Total, Procurement, Acquisition and Construction .. $1,685,689
Kua‘aina Ulu ‘Auamo ............. Restorative Aquaculture for $141,000 Initiative.
Stock Enhancement. University of Alaska Anchor- Engaging Diverse Commu- $750,000
Lake Champlain Basin Pro- Lake Champlain Monitoring $750,000 age. nities in Stewardship of Judgment Fund Repayment.—The agreement
gram. Observatory. Wild Salmon in Cook Inlet. does not provide funding for NOAA to make
Maine Department of Marine Planning for the Future of $765,000 University of Delaware/Dela- Sustainable Energy Research $1,290,000
Resources. Maine’s Lobster Industry. ware State University. payments to the Department of the Treasury
McKenzie River Trust ............. Finn Rock Floodplain Habitat $1,699,000 University of Hawai’i ............. Moku o Lo’e Marine Labora- $200,000 Judgment Fund.
Restoration Project. tory Refuge Eco-Friendly Marine Sanctuaries Construction.—Within
Monmouth University ............. Monmouth University Coastal $460,000 Sea Wall Research.
Resilience Planning. University of Hawai’i ............. Pu’uloa Shoreline Biocultural $445,000 funding provided for Marine Sanctuaries
Montclair State University ..... Traveling HAB Laboratory $400,000 Restoration. Construction, NOAA is encouraged to
Education Program. University of Maine ................ Maine Climate Coordination $990,000 prioritize recapitalization of National Ma-
Municipal Alliance for Adapt- Great Bay Estuary Restora- $1,000.000 Center.
ive Management. tion Plan. University of Maine ................ Support for Local and Re- $2,000,000 rine Sanctuaries vessels.
Museum of Science. Inc. ....... National Center for Edu- $1,150,000 gional Seafood Systems. Research Supercomputing.—The agreement
cation and Conservation University of Rhode Island .... On-water Research Facility $250,000 provides an increase of $5,000,000 for Re-
of Florida’s Coral Reef. Initiative.
NCCOS Cooperative Oxford Bay and Ocean Research $120,000 University of Rhode Island .... Sustainable Seafood Re- $1,000,000 search Supercomputing/CCRI. Within the in-
Laboratory. Initiative. search Collaborative. crease, NOAA is encouraged to prioritize ef-
New England Aquarium ......... New England Aquarium $1,000,000 University of Rhode Island .... University of Rhode Island $1,000,000 forts to understand and predict sea level rise
Ocean Research Programs. Integrated Plastics Re-
New Hampshire Fish and Improving Protections for $50,000 search. and coastal inundation and extreme weather.
Game Department. Endangered North Atlantic University of South Florida .... Observing Infrastructure to $2,000,000 The agreement also includes $15,000,000 to
Right Whales and Miti- Address Flooding Risks continue to develop a dedicated high per-
gating Regulatory Impacts Due to Climate Change at
on U.S. Fisheries. the Community Level. formance computing facility consistent with
New Mexico State University ZiaMet MesoNet Weather $1,821,000 University of Vermont ............ University of Vermont, Land $2,000,000 prior year direction adopted in Public Law
Monitoring Network Ex- Cover Observatory. 116—260.
pansion. University of Wisconsin-Madi- Next Generation Scanning $1,200,000
In addition, the IIJA provides $80,000,000
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NOAA Office of National Ma- Mallows Bay Virtual Paddle $95,000 son, Space Science and High-Resolution Inter-
rine Sanctuaries. Experience Development. Engineering Center. ferometer Sounder (S-HIS) for research supercomputing infrastructure
NOAA’s James J. Howard Ma- Social and Ecological Resil- $480.000 Aircraft Instrument. used for weather and climate model develop-
rine Sciences Laboratory at ience Projects for New Virginia Polytechnic Institute Improving Summer Flounder $300,000
Sandy Hook. Jersey Coasts and Oceans. and State University. Fisheries Management in ment to improve drought, flood, and wildfire
Northern Illinois University .... Understanding and Miti- $660,000 a Changing Ocean. prediction, detection, and forecasting. Public
gating Future Weather Washington Department of Columbia River Pinniped Re- $892,000 Law 117–43 provided an additional $50,000,000
and Climate Risks to Ag- Fish and Wildlife. moval.
riculture. Waterfront Alliance, Inc. ........ Flushing Meadows Corona $531,000 for improvements to operational and re-
Northwest Straits Commission Northwest Straits Marine $3.000,000 Park: A Hub for Climate search weather and climate supercomputing
Conservation Initiative. Resilience. and other related systems.
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Integrated Water Prediction (IWP).—The Within the funds provided for NOAA Con- sion to electric vehicles within DM salaries
agreement provides no less than the fiscal struction, NOAA shall initiate the regional and expenses. However, the agreement ex-
year 2021 enacted level for Central Proc- studies in the Northeast and Southeast and pects these important initiatives will be car-
essing under NWS PAC, which includes not support the implementation of the North- ried out within and funded by the bureaus, as
less than $5,739,000 to procure operational west Regional Footprint Study, as requested. appropriate, and directs the Department to
high performance computing resources to en- As part of this work, NOAA is encouraged to provide details on these programs, where ap-
able modeling improvements associated with accelerate the competitive solicitation proc- plicable, in the respective bureaus’ fiscal
the IWP initiative, consistent with direction ess for proposals from academic, university, year 2022 spend plans. Finally, the agreement
adopted in Public Law 116–260. and nonprofit partners to co-locate NMFS supports the administrative savings identi-
Weather Radar Maintenance.—Within fund- laboratories as a means of leveraging re- fied in the fiscal year 2022 budget request.
ing provided for NWS Facilities Construction search efforts and enhancing scientific capa- For fiscal year 2022, the Department is di-
and Major Repairs, the agreement provides bilities. rected to follow prior year directives, adopt-
up to $5,500,000 to support relocation and re- NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown.—The agree- ed in Public Law 116–260, under the headings
capitalization of existing Doppler weather ment provides $63,000,000, as requested, to ‘‘Staffing Report,’’ ‘‘Salary Lapse,’’ ‘‘Depart-
radars operated by NWS. commence the mid-life repair period for the ment of Commerce Working Capital Fund,’’
NESDIS Budget Reorganization.—The agree- NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown. ‘‘Improving Trade Data Reporting,’’ and
ment partially adopts the proposal to reorga- Aircraft Recapitalization.—Within funding ‘‘Section 232 Exclusion Process.’’ Addition-
nize the NESDIS PAC budget structure. New for Aircraft Recapitalization and Construc- ally, for fiscal year 2022 the Department is
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Space Weather tion, the agreement provides $11,000,000 for directed to follow prior year directives in-
Next (SWNext) PPAs are created to com- NOAA’s effort to replace its high altitude cluded in Senate Report 116–127 and adopted
plement the current, ongoing programs of jet, $5,000,000 to begin Service Depot Level by Public Law 116–93, on ‘‘Working Capital
record (i.e., Polar Weather Satellites and Maintenance for NOAA’s two turboprop Hur- Funds.’’
Space Weather Follow On, respectively) and ricane Hunter aircraft, and $17,000,000 to pro- RENOVATION AND MODERNIZATION
to fund gap mitigation and risk reduction ac- cure a new King Air aircraft as called for in The agreement includes a total of $1,100,000
tivities along with supporting continuity of the NOAA Aircraft Plan delivered to Con- for the Renovation and Modernization ac-
observations from LEO and those observa- gress in October 2019. All future NOAA Air- count. For fiscal year 2022, the Department
tions that support NOAA’s space weather craft Plans shall include a procurement plan is directed to follow prior year report lan-
forecast operations. The agreement also in- for each identified aircraft, to include a cur- guage included in Senate Report 116–127 and
cludes a Common Ground Services PPA, for- rent best estimate of the cost to procure adopted by Public Law 116–93 under this
merly known as Satellite Ground Services. such aircraft. heading.
Within LEO, the agreement includes the re- Hurricane Hunter Aircraft.—NOAA’s two
quested amounts for Cooperative Data and NONRECURRING EXPENSES FUND
turboprop Hurricane Hunter aircraft are
Rescue Services and COSMIC—2/GNSS RO. critical to accurate hurricane forecasting The agreement includes $30,000,000 for the
However, the proposal to combine funding and predictions. As the aircraft are ap- Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Ex-
for next-generation satellite programs with proaching 50 years old, it is imperative that penses Fund to support the business applica-
current, ongoing programs of record that NOAA plans for the eventual replacements. tion system modernization and cybersecu-
have lifecycle costs codified in this Act is As such, OMAO is directed to continue its rity risk mitigation efforts at the Depart-
not adopted. partnership with academia, government, and ment. The agreement provides up to
The agreement provides the fiscal year 2022 industry partners for the engineering, in- $20,000,000 for the business application sys-
requirements for the Geostationary Ex- strumentation, modification, and acquisition tem modernization. The Department is di-
tended Observations (GeoXO) program, of the Hurricane Hunter replacements in fis- rected to provide an updated 5-year budget
which will work towards completion of cal year 2022. profile for both programs as part of the fiscal
Phase A studies for the spacecraft and for Mission Requirement Costs.—NOAA shall, in year 2023 budget request.
the instruments (ocean color, lightning map- In lieu of House report language directing
all future budget submissions to Congress,
per, infrared sounder, day/night imagery, and the Department to review where the cyberse-
detail any unfunded mission requirement
atmospheric composition) identified in the curity related expenses are best positioned
costs, particularly those that are necessary
architecture constellation. within the Department, the agreement ac-
to maintain the optimal operational tempo
No later than 180 days after enactment of knowledges the Department’s briefing on its
of NOAA’s assets and posture of NOAA facili-
this Act, NESDIS shall provide the Commit- Cyber Reserve Fund Proposal to the Com-
ties.
tees with a report about the user needs and mittees on July 19, 2021.
requirements and estimated lifecycle costs PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
of the next generation of NOAA flagship The agreement includes $65,000,000 for the The agreement includes a total of
weather satellites, including GeoXO, LEO Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund $47,089,000 for the Office of Inspector General
Weather Satellites, and SWNext. (PCSRF) and directs that funds will be avail- (OIG). This amount includes $35,783,000 in di-
Systems/Services Architecture and Engineer- able to Tribes without a matching require- rect appropriations, a $2,000,000 transfer from
ing.—The agreement provides $25,000,000 ment. NOAA is directed to report on how its USPTO, a transfer of $3,556,000 from the Bu-
above the fiscal year 2021 enacted level for current priorities meet the intent of the reau of the Census, Periodic Censuses and
Joint Venture Partnerships with NASA and PCSRF to support the recovery and protec- Programs, and $3,750,000 from NOAA for au-
the commercial sector to continue to lever- tion of all declining salmon stocks. dits and reviews of those programs. In addi-
age emerging capabilities for NOAA’s oper- FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND tion, $2,000,000 is derived from the Public
ational use.
The agreement includes $349,000 for the Safety Trust Fund for oversight of FirstNet.
The agreement also provides $17,000,000 for
Fishermen’s Contingency Fund. The agreement directs the OIG to continue
the Commercial Data Purchase and Commer-
its oversight work on cybersecurity, NOAA
cial Weather Data Pilot programs. Within FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
satellite and vessel procurements, telework,
these funds and consistent with direction The agreement includes language under patent quality, the decennial census, and the
from the Promoting Research and Observa- this heading limiting obligations of direct business application system modernization.
tions of Space Weather to Improve the Fore- loans to $24,000,000 for Individual Fishing The agreement directs the OIG to continue
casting of Tomorrow (PROSWIFT) Act (Pub- Quota loans and $100,000,000 for traditional its assessment of all of the working capital
lic Law 116—181), the agreement provides up direct loans. NOAA is encouraged to facili- funds within the Department as described in
to $5,000,000 for a Commercial Space Weather tate new vessel construction, vessel replace- the joint explanatory statement accom-
Data Pilot for NOAA to collaborate with ment, and upgrades within the Fisheries Fi- panying Public Law 116–260.
commercial companies for the testing and nance Program to the greatest extent prac-
analysis of space weather data. GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF
ticable.
NOAA Construction.—The agreement pro- COMMERCE
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT
vides $59,000,000 for NOAA’s highest priority (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
facilities construction, repair, and deferred SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement includes the following gen-
maintenance requirements. NOAA is di- The agreement includes $80,000,000 for De- eral provisions for the Department of Com-
rected to prioritize funding for infrastruc- partmental Management (DM) salaries and merce:
ture projects related to marine operations, expenses. The increased funding level is in- Section 101 makes funds available for ad-
including facilities to accommodate NOAA tended to support current services, requested vanced payments only upon certification of
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the Committees if there are any significant tion of positions that were reduced in fiscal such payments are considered to be in the
schedule delays or project cost increases. year 2020, and programmatic changes high- public interest.
Thirty days before obligating any funds, lighted herein. The agreement does not as- Section 102 makes appropriations for De-
NOAA shall submit a report detailing how sume the funding for the implementation of partment of Commerce salaries and expenses
the funds will be expended and an expla- Executive Order 13873, ‘‘Securing the Infor- available for hire of passenger motor vehi-
nation of why these projects were mation and Communications Technology cles, for services, and for uniforms and allow-
prioritized. and Services Supply Chain’’ and fleet conver- ances as authorized by law.
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Section 103 provides the authority to Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Re- a crosscut budget presentation for Crimes
transfer funds between Department of Com- authorization Act of 2016.—The agreement in- against Children as part of its fiscal year
merce appropriation accounts and requires 15 cludes $14,500,000 for DOJ component agen- 2023 budget submission and in subsequent
days advance notification to the Committees cies to implement the Emmett Till Unsolved budgets, and continue following directives
on Appropriations for certain actions. Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of and reporting requirements in fiscal year
Section 104 provides congressional notifi- 2016. 2022 as specified in the aforesaid joint ex-
cation requirements for NOAA satellite pro- Task Force on Law Enforcement Oversight planatory statement.
grams and includes life cycle cost estimates and Use of Force Database.—In lieu of House Cybersecurity.—The Department is directed
for certain weather satellite programs. report language, the Attorney General is re- to maintain a cybersecurity posture at no
Section 105 provides for reimbursement for minded that the joint explanatory statement less than its fiscal year 2021 level. It is also
services within Department of Commerce accompanying Public Law 116–260 directed urged to keep the public apprised of emerg-
buildings. the Department to provide up to $5,000,000 for ing threats, good cyber practices, and De-
Section 106 clarifies that grant recipients the establishment and operation of a Task partmental efforts to defend the United
under the Department of Commerce may Force on Law Enforcement Oversight, and States from cyberattacks.
deter child pornography, copyright infringe- section 222 of that Act appropriated $5,000,000 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.—
ment, or any other unlawful activity over for the development and operation of a data- In consultation with Tribal governments,
their networks. base concerning substantiated instances of the Department shall develop best practices
Section 107 provides the NOAA Adminis- excessive use of force and officer misconduct. for the investigation and prosecution of vio-
trator with the authority to avail NOAA of Those funds have not yet been obligated, nor lence against Native American and Alaska
resources, with the consent of those sup- have actions yet been taken to establish and Native women. DOJ shall undertake a com-
plying the resources, to carry out respon- operate the Task Force and the database as plete review of the sufficiency and
sibilities of any statute administered by directed by and funded through that Act. prioritization of its grant programs aimed at
NOAA. The Attorney General shall implement survivors of such violence, including tem-
Section 108 prohibits the National Tech- these efforts, and apply the funding, as di- porary and transitional housing, education,
nical Information Service from charging for rected in Public Law 116–260 and in the joint and workforce development assistance, and
certain services. explanatory statement accompanying that shall include the results of this review, along
Section 109 allows NOAA to be reimbursed Act, and report to the Committees not later with the plan to communicate such grant op-
by Federal and non-Federal entities for per- than 30 days after the date of enactment of portunities to Tribal governments and orga-
forming certain activities. this Act on the status of efforts to fulfill nizations, with the fiscal year 2022 spending
Section 110 provides the Economics and those directions, the status of funding obli- plan.
Statistics Administration certain authority gated for such purposes, and detailed plans Combatting Violent Crime in Indian Coun-
to enter into cooperative agreements. for the work of the Task Force and the oper- try.—U.S. Attorneys are encouraged to
Section 111 removes the requirement for ations of the database for fiscal years 2022 prioritize efforts to investigate and pros-
matching funds for amounts provided in this and 2023. The Department shall provide up- ecute violent crimes against Native Ameri-
Act through the Manufacturing Extension dated briefings on these efforts to the Com- cans and Alaska Natives that occur in Indian
Partnership. mittees every quarter thereafter. Country, to maintain communication with
Section 112 allows the Secretary of Com- Strengthening Police-Community Relations.— victims and family members about the sta-
merce to waive the cost sharing require- The agreement provides $201,000,000 for State tus of ongoing investigations and cases, and
ments for funds provided in this Act under and Local Law Enforcement Assistance and to provide as much information as possible
sections 306, 306A, and 315 of the Coastal Community Oriented Policing Services on any declinations. The FBI is encouraged,
Zone Management Act of 1972. (COPS) Office grant programs related to po- in consultation with the Bureau of Indian
TITLE II lice-community relations. This is an in- Affairs and State, local, and Tribal law en-
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE crease of $47,500,000, or 30.9 percent, above forcement agencies, to increase resources,
the fiscal year 2021 level. The Department including additional FBI agents, to inves-
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
shall include as part of its fiscal year 2022 tigate, respond to, and prevent crimes
SALARIES AND EXPENSES spending plan details on its use of these re- against Native Americans and Alaska Na-
The agreement includes $127,794,000 for sources and provide the Committees quar- tives in Indian Country.
General Administration, Salaries and Ex- terly updates thereafter. Voting Rights.—The Attorney General is di-
penses. In addition, the agreement provides Responding to Opioids, Methamphetamine, rected to prioritize resources to enforce the
funding for the Department’s classified pro- Synthetic Drugs, and Substance Abuse in Our civil provisions of Federal laws that protect
grams as described in the classified annex Communities.—The agreement includes a the right to vote, including the Voting
accompanying this explanatory statement. total of $572,500,000 in dedicated grant pro- Rights Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citi-
For fiscal year 2022, the Department is di- gram funding, an increase of $31,000,000 above zens Absentee Voting Act, the National
rected to continue following the directives in the fiscal year 2021 enacted level, to help Voter Registration Act, the Help America
the joint explanatory statement accom- communities and State and local law en- Vote Act, and the Civil Rights Acts.
panying Public Law 116–260 on the following forcement respond to substance abuse, in- Federal Law Enforcement Officer and Federal
topics: ‘‘Trafficking in Persons,’’ ‘‘Domestic cluding opioids, stimulants, and synthetic Task Force Officer Cameras and Account-
Trafficking Victims Fund Special Assess- drugs. The Drug Enforcement Administra- ability.—In lieu of language in the House Re-
ments,’’ ‘‘Human Trafficking Justice Coordi- tion (DEA) is funded at $2,421,522,000, an in- port, the agreement strongly supports the
nators,’’ ‘‘Constitutional Policing,’’ ‘‘En- crease of $85,259,000 above the fiscal year 2021 adoption of rigorous and consistent stand-
forcement of Federal Hate Crimes Law,’’ enacted level, to strengthen drug trafficking ards for the use of camera technology used
‘‘Combating Domestic Terrorism,’’ ‘‘Human investigations, including those related to to record Federal police interaction with ci-
Rights Crimes,’’ ‘‘Wildlife Trafficking,’’ and heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamines. vilians, including during arrests, in pre-
‘‘Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) Opinions.’’ The agreement further supports the continu- planned operations, and on Federal Task
The Department shall submit updated re- ation of heroin enforcement teams, meth- Forces around the Nation.
ports consistent with the directives. amphetamine and fentanyl cleanup and con- Training for Law Enforcement Officers.—The
In lieu of House language on ‘‘Prosecutions tainer programs, and other interdiction and Department of Justice is expected to exer-
Related to January 6’’, the agreement pro- intervention efforts, including DEA’s 360 cise leadership in law enforcement across the
vides support to DOJ components funded in Strategy and Operation Engage. Federal government. Accordingly, in lieu of
this bill to ensure that all criminal activity Departmental Efforts to Combat Crimes language in the House Report, the agreement
associated with the events at the United Against Children.—The Department is di- directs the Attorney General to continue en-
States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, is rected to immediately submit the long- suring implementation of evidence-based
investigated and prosecuted. awaited National Strategy for Child Exploi- training programs on de-escalation, the use-
Domestic Extremism.—In lieu of language in tation Prevention and Interdiction pursuant of-force, and the protection of civil rights
the House Report on concerns about threats to 34 U.S.C. 21111(b) and publish it on the De- that are broadly applicable and scalable to
aimed at undermining efforts by law enforce- partment website. The report, which is re- all Federal law enforcement agencies. Such
ment to address violent extremists, the De- quired to be submitted to Congress every two programs should be developed in consulta-
partment is directed to report to the Com- years, has not been submitted since April tion with the DOJ law enforcement compo-
mittees on Appropriations and the Judiciary, 2016 and the Department has been directed to nents, the Office of Justice Programs, the
within 90 days of the date of enactment of submit this report since fiscal year 2020. In Community Oriented Policing Services Of-
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this Act, on the Department’s assessment of addition, the Department shall comply with fice, and the Civil Rights Division, with con-
the domestic terrorism threat, including ex- directions in the joint explanatory state- sideration given to establishing consistent
tremists’ efforts to undermine Federal, ment accompanying Public Law 116–260 and standards and curricula. The Attorney Gen-
State, and local law enforcement agencies; immediately submit a detailed staffing and eral is further directed to continue con-
and an analysis of incidents or attempted in- funding report on the office of the National sulting with the heads of each Federal law
cidents of domestic terrorism that occurred Coordinator for Child Exploitation Preven- enforcement agency in furtherance of the
in the United States during the preceding tion and Interdiction as this information is adoption of these programs. Not later than
fiscal year. long-overdue. The Department shall submit 90 days after the date of enactment of this
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Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the De- days of the enactment of this Act and on an House report language under the heading
partment shall submit an update (or report) annual basis thereafter, a report regarding ‘‘Immigration Vetting’’ is not adopted.
on the implementation status of these train- the number of, and reasons for, the recusal of JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING TECHNOLOGY
ing programs, including but not limited to any officer or employee of any component of
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
training curriculum topics and availability the Department of Justice since January 1,
and capacity of training facility space. With- 2020. The report shall also include a descrip- The agreement includes $38,000,000 for Jus-
in one year of the date of the enactment of tion and summary of any instances where tice Information Sharing Technology.
this Act, the Department shall submit an up- such officer or employee did not recuse in EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
date (or report) on its consultations with matters involving a former client or where (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
each Federal law enforcement agency and recusal was recommended but the officer or
provide a determination of whether each The agreement includes $760,000,000 for the
employee was not recused. Such submissions
agency provides training consistent with the Executive Office for Immigration Review
should comply with Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.
aforementioned programs. (EOIR), of which $4,000,000 is a transfer from
552a) requirements and may be subject to
National Instant Criminal Background Check the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv-
redactions necessary to protect the fair and
System (NICS) Denials and Prohibited Per- ices Immigration Examinations Fee Ac-
impartial administration of justice.
sons.—The Attorney General shall continue Whistleblower Protections.—The Department count. For fiscal year 2022, EOIR is directed
to follow prior directions to notify State and is directed to submit, within 180 days of the to continue following the directives in the
local authorities when NICS detects when date of enactment of this Act, a report ex- joint explanatory statement accompanying
prohibited individuals fail a background plaining how it will implement the unre- Public Law 116–260 on the following topics:
check in an attempt to make an illegal fire- solved recommendation in Management Ad- ‘‘Immigration Adjudication Performance and
arms purchase, and to publish monthly data visory Memorandum 21–038 regarding the Reducing Case Backlog,’’ ‘‘Information
on denials and notifications by State, and by whistleblower rights of its contractors, sub- Technology (IT) Modernization,’’ and ‘‘Video
prohibition type, on DOJ’s website. contractors, grantees, and sub-grantees. Teleconferencing (VTC).’’ EOIR shall submit
The Department is directed to submit, Office of Inspector General Referrals.—The updated reports consistent with the direc-
within 180 days of the date of enactment of Attorney General is directed to work with tives.
this Act, a report on NICS denials and pro- the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to im- Immigration Judge Hiring.—The Attorney
hibited persons. The report shall identify the prove transparency and to publicly report General shall ensure that immigration
number of notifications provided to each of the number of OIG referrals declined for judges (IJs) hired in fiscal year 2022 will ad-
(1) State law enforcement, and (2) local law prosecution each quarter and, where pos- judicate cases as their primary function. The
enforcement, for each prohibited category; sible, an explanation of why cases were de- Department is directed to continue filling
the number of denials for which the Bureau clined for prosecution. vacant IJ and Board of Immigration Appeals
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explo- Prison Contracts.—In lieu of House report positions with highly qualified individuals
sives (ATF) determined that the person de- language under this heading, the Depart- who are trained to conduct fair and impar-
nied was not prohibited by subsection (g) or ment is directed to brief the Committees on tial adjudications, and to ensure that the se-
(n) of section 922 of the Gun Control Act, or Appropriations not later than 90 days after lection of these individuals is from a diverse
by State law, from receiving or possessing a the date of enactment of this Act on current pool of candidates, including those with non-
firearm; the number of denials overturned policies and practices that ensure that any governmental, academic, and private bar ex-
through the appeals process and the reasons DOJ agency that enters into a contract or perience, to conduct fair, impartial hearings
for overturning the denials; the number of agreement with a nongovernmental organi- consistent with due process. As part of the
denials with respect to which an investiga- zation, or a State or local government entity monthly reporting requirement, EOIR shall
tion was opened by a field division of the for the purpose of incarcerating or detaining report on any IJs sent on a temporary basis
ATF; the number of persons charged with a Federal prisoners or detainees in non-Fed- to any court outside of their assigned loca-
Federal criminal offense in connection with eral facilities has access to all relevant in- tion including the number of days designated
a denial; and the number of convictions ob- formation related to such incarceration, de- for the temporary assignment, the location
tained by Federal authorities in connection tention, treatment or condition, to include of the temporary assignment, and the IJs
with a denial. costs, expenditures, or other performance home location.
Financial Fraud.—Older Americans are in- Immigration Judge Training.—EOIR is di-
data. The briefing should cover any factors
creasingly targeted by criminals seeking to rected to review its training, to retrain all
that limit access to such information or af-
swindle them out of their hard-earned life judges currently on a probationary period,
fect the feasibility of gathering or accessing
savings through an ever-growing array of fi- and to increase the frequency and avail-
nancial schemes and scams. The Department such information.
Timely Responses to Committee Inquiries and ability of training for immigration judges
has taken commendable action to combat outside the probationary period. The Depart-
Meeting Report Deadlines.—The Department
these crimes, including last year conducting ment is directed to ensure immigration
is directed to submit all reports and studies
the largest-ever coordinated sweep of senior judge training emphasizes due process, hu-
described in report or explanatory statement
fraud. The Attorney General, in setting re- manitarian protections, and cultural sensi-
language by the required due date with all
source priorities, shall give priority to inves- tivity and includes diverse training faculty,
required information. In addition, any re-
tigating reports of financial fraud, including including from the private bar, the NGO
quests for information from the Chairs, Vice
scams against senior citizens, and to bring- community, and academia.
ing the perpetrators of these crimes to jus- Chairs, Ranking Members, or Committee
staff to the Attorney General and any De- Online Address Change System.—EOIR is
tice. urged to take steps to develop and pilot a
McGirt v. Oklahoma.—The agreement ap- partment component should be treated as a
priority and responded to both courteously centralized online mechanism that enables
propriately funds the U.S. Attorney’s offices,
and expeditiously. The Department has mul- individuals going through immigration court
United States Marshals Service, DEA, and
tiple reports that remain outstanding from proceedings to change their address online
FBI workload increases resulting from the
fiscal year 2021, as well as Questions for the directly with EOIR and automatically pro-
McGirt v. Oklahoma decision for fiscal year
2022. These resources will allow Federal, Record from the Senate’s hearing on the vide service to Immigration and Customs
Tribal, State, and local stakeholders to fur- Federal Bureau of Investigation Budget Re- Enforcement.
ther enable cooperation, collaboration, and quest for Fiscal Year 2022, held on June 23, EOIR Working Group.—Not later than 60
sharing of pertinent information to protect 2021, and these items need to be submitted days after the date of enactment of this Act,
all victims and bring all those who commit a immediately. The Department is directed to EOIR shall convene a working group, includ-
crime to justice. immediately submit these items. ing non-governmental stakeholders, to con-
Business Email Compromise Schemes (BEC).— Combatting Elder Abuse and Exploitation.— sider improvements to the hearing notice
The FBI has assessed that ‘‘BEC is one of the The agreement provides funding for the con- process. EOIR is directed to submit a report,
fastest growing, most financially damaging tinued implementation of Elder Abuse Pre- within 1 year of the date of enactment of
Internet-enabled crimes. It is a major threat vention and Prosecution Act, as well as for this Act, that addresses the possibility of (1)
to the global economy.’’ The agreement ac- initiatives at the FBI, USAOs, and the liti- updating the hearing notice form to be more
knowledges serious concerns with the gating divisions to combat all forms of elder easily understandable for non-lawyers and
threats posed by BEC and related scams, and abuse and exploitation. non-native English speakers; (2) translating
strongly supports efforts by the Department Federal Law Enforcement Training Center hearing notices into respondents’ preferred
and FBI to combat this pernicious crime. (FLETC).—The agreement urges the Depart- languages; (3) providing written notice to re-
The Department is directed to explore ways ment to ensure its law enforcement compo- spondents in their preferred languages with
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to increase collaboration and coordination nents that utilize FLETC continue con- information about immigration court hear-
with industry and other private sector part- sulting with FLETC annually to ensure it is ings, how to use the online EOIR system and
ners, and the FBI is directed to release, with- able to provide training commensurate with EOIR hotline, and how to change their ad-
in 30 days of the date of enactment of this each component’s needs and hiring goals, dresses with the immigration courts; and (4)
Act, a public report on the threats from BEC and directs the Department to update the providing respondents with the option to re-
and related scams. Committees no later than 60 days after the ceive automated reminders of upcoming
Department of Justice Recusal Policies.—The date of enactment of this Act on these ef- court hearings by text message and/or e-
Department is directed to submit, within 30 forts. mail.
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Disposition of EOIR Adjudications.—EOIR is Benchmark Merger’’, the agreement directs FEDERAL PRISONER DETENTION
directed to coordinate with the Department ATR to brief the Committees, not later than The agreement includes $2,123,015,000 for
of Homeland Security (DHS) to brief the 30 days after the date of enactment of this Federal Prisoner Detention (FPD).
Committees jointly, not later than 120 days Act, on competition in the commodity mar- The Department and USMS are expected to
after the date of enactment of this Act, kets. anticipate funding needs for the FPD ac-
about the steps that each agency takes to ef- SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES count in order to avoid funding shortfalls
fectuate and enforce rulings made by EOIR ATTORNEYS and emergency reprogramming. USMS is di-
immigration judges, once the case is consid- The agreement includes $2,419,868,000 for rected to submit a monthly report on indi-
ered final, and any challenges EOIR and DHS the Executive Office for United States Attor- viduals in the detention system. The report
face in this process. EOIR is directed to pro- neys and the 94 United States Attorneys’ of- should include information on the current
vide to the Committees, within 90 days of the fices, of which $25,000,000 shall remain avail- and projected number of detained individ-
date of enactment of this Act and monthly able until expended. Within the funding pro- uals, offense categories, the population
thereafter, and in collaboration with DHS, a vided, up to $10,000,000 shall be for additional change from the prior month to the current
report that provides metrics on the number expenses relating to the enforcement of 34 month, and from the prior year to the cur-
of final orders of removal issued by EOIR U.S.C. 12601; criminal enforcement under 18 rent month, and the associated annualized
that have resulted in actual removals by U.S.C. 241–242; and administrative enforce- costs. The Department is directed to provide
DHS during the previous month. Such report ment by the Department of Justice, includ- these reports on time. The agreement reiter-
shall separately identify any such order for ing compliance with consent decrees or judg- ates House language regarding Executive
which the law does not permit DHS to effec- ments entered into under such sections. Order 14006 and acknowledges that the De-
tuate the removal within the period re- partment has the discretion to make excep-
UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND
ported. The report shall describe instances tions where there is a lack of suitable gov-
where removals have not been effectuated The agreement includes $239,000,000 for the ernment-operated detention space.
due to external circumstances, such as recal- United States Trustee Program. NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
citrant countries or visa sanctions. SALARIES AND EXPENSES, FOREIGN CLAIMS SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Legal Orientation Program (LOP).—The SETTLEMENT COMMISSION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
agreement includes $24,000,000 for services The agreement includes $2,434,000 for the The agreement includes $120,681,000 for the
provided by the LOP, of which $3,500,000 is Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. salaries and expenses of the National Secu-
for the Immigration Court Helpdesk (ICH). FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES rity Division.
In lieu of the language in the House report
The agreement includes $270,000,000 for Modernizing the Foreign Agents Registration
on ‘‘Legal Orientation Program (LOP)’’, the
Fees and Expenses of Witnesses. Act (FARA) Process.—The Attorney General
agreement adopts the relevant directives in The Department is expected not to obli- is directed to review the Department’s im-
the joint explanatory statement accom- gate funds for expert witness services, in- plementation of FARA and provide a report
panying Public Law 116–260. cluding the payment of fees and expenses of within 180 days of the date of enactment of
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL expert witnesses, from any other DOJ ac- this Act that evaluates the feasibility of re-
The agreement includes $118,000,000 for the counts other than Fees and Expenses of Wit- quiring all filings by foreign agents to be
Office of Inspector General. nesses. made in an electronic, structured data for-
UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES, COMMUNITY mat where the information is in a machine-
RELATIONS SERVICE processable digital format and for publica-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
tion of information in a structured data for-
The agreement includes $14,238,000 for the mat so it can be searched, sorted, and
salaries and expenses of the United States The agreement includes $21,000,000 for the
downloaded by the public, including docu-
Parole Commission. Community Relations Service. In lieu of
mentation required when a registrant termi-
House language on H.R. 1280, additional re-
LEGAL ACTIVITIES nates a relationship with a foreign client.
sources are provided for expanded conflict
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL resolution, including mediation and concilia- INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES tion. INTERAGENCY CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND The agreement includes $550,458,000 for the
The agreement includes $1,000,000,000 for Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement
The agreement includes $20,514,000 for the
General Legal Activities. Within the funding Task Forces (OCDETF), of which $381,513,000
Assets Forfeiture Fund.
provided, up to $10,000,000 shall be for the is for investigations and $168,945,000 is for
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE prosecutions.
Civil Rights Division for additional expenses
SALARIES AND EXPENSES FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
relating to the enforcement of 34 U.S.C.
12601; criminal enforcement under 18 U.S.C. The agreement includes $1,580,000,000 for SALARIES AND EXPENSES
241–242; and administrative enforcement by the salaries and expenses of the United The agreement includes $10,136,295,000 for
the Department of Justice, including compli- States Marshals Service (USMS). Within the the salaries and expenses of the FBI, includ-
ance with consent decrees or judgments en- funding provided, USMS is directed to give ing $1,886,120,000 for Intelligence,
tered into under such sections. priority to hiring at the district level. For $4,113,580,000 for Counterterrorism and Coun-
In addition to House report language on fiscal year 2022, USMS is directed to con- terintelligence, $3,516,748,000 for Criminal
‘‘Animal fighting,’’ the Attorney General is tinue following the directives and reporting Enterprises and Federal Crimes, and
encouraged to enter into a memorandum of requirements in the joint explanatory state- $619,847,000 for Criminal Justice Services.
understanding with the Secretary of Agri- ment accompanying Public Law 116–260 for Within the funding provided, the agreement
culture to encourage greater collaboration ‘‘International Operations.’’ includes additional resources for counterter-
on enforcement of animal welfare laws and Judicial Security.—Within resources pro-
rorism, including to counter domestic ter-
to ensure that the Department of Justice has vided, USMS is directed to continue to en-
rorism; addressing cyberthreats; and FBI cy-
access to evidence needed to initiate cases. hance its judicial security program, includ-
bersecurity. Within the funding provided, up
Civil Rights Violations in State and Local ing through additional district staffing, field
to $5,000,000 shall be for additional expenses
Prisons and Jails.—Within funding provided, operations, threat-based protective details
relating to the enforcement of 34 U.S.C.
the Civil Rights Division shall enhance ef- and risk-based judicial security events,
12601; criminal enforcement under 18 U.S.C.
forts to investigate and address violations of counter-surveillance and surveillance detec-
241–242; and administrative enforcement by
the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons tion programs, and judicial security train-
the Department of Justice, including compli-
Act (Public Law 96–247) in State and local ing.
ance with consent decrees or judgments en-
prisons and jails. Regional Fugitive Task Forces (RFTF).—The
tered into under such sections. Within the
USMS is directed to follow the directive in
VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION TRUST FUND funding provided, the agreement includes not
the joint explanatory statement accom-
The agreement includes a reimbursement less than $169,961,631, including $58,961,631
panying Public Law 116–260 for USMS to sub-
of $19,000,000 for DOJ expenses associated from section 542 of division B of Public Law
mit an updated report on the expansion of
with litigating cases under the National 116–260, to continue to increase the capacity
the RFTF program. In contemplating the es-
Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public and efficiency of NICS.
tablishment of new RFTFs, the USMS is di- For fiscal year 2022, the FBI is directed to
Law 99–660). rected to give consideration to regions of the continue following the directives in the joint
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION United States that are not currently served explanatory statement accompanying Public
The agreement includes $192,776,000 for the by an RFTF, including the Midwest and New Law 116–260 on the following topics: ‘‘Na-
Antitrust Division (ATR). This appropriation England. tional Use-of-Force Data Collection,’’
is offset by an estimated $138,000,000 in pre- CONSTRUCTION ‘‘Human Rights Violations,’’ ‘‘Hate Crimes
merger filing fee collections, resulting in a The agreement includes $15,000,000 for con- Reporting,’’ ‘‘NICS Protocols and Proce-
direct appropriation of $54,776,000. struction and related expenses in space con- dures,’’ and ‘‘FBI Police.’’ The FBI shall sub-
Competition in Commodity Markets.—In lieu trolled, occupied, or utilized by the USMS mit updated reports consistent with the di-
of House report language on ‘‘Commodity for prisoner holding and related support. rectives.
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National Bioforensic Analysis Center sulting with the Federal Aviation Adminis- 21st Century Facility plans, including plans
(NBFAC).—Within the funding provided, the tration (FAA), FAA-designated UAS test for technological requirements, and the FBI
FBI is supported at $21,840,000 for their role sites, and other key partners on this matter. is encouraged to transition from interim fa-
at the NBFAC. The agreement supports such consultations, cilities to full operating capabilities. As part
Domestic Violent Extremism.—The FBI is fur- and the development of a concept of oper- of this 21st Century Facility planning, the
ther directed to submit a report with fiscal ations for State, local, and Tribal law en- FBI should continue to research the feasi-
year 2020 and 2021 performance measures for forcement organizations to identify mali- bility of using public-private partnership op-
each category and subcategory of domestic cious unmanned aircraft, consistent with ex- portunities, provided that the annual lease
violent extremism (DVE). The report shall isting Federal statutes. The concept of oper- and operating costs are reasonable and that
describe the number of special agents and ations should include a five-year roadmap facilities can be securely constructed and
the number of trainings devoted to each; the that provides an assessment and evaluation maintained at a level that meets the FBI’s
number of investigations and enterprise in- of the required training, equipment, tech- requirements.
vestigations opened in each; the number of nology, coordination, and processes nec- DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
investigations closed without arrest and the essary to achieve this objective. SALARIES AND EXPENSES
number closed without Federal charges in Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center
each; the number of charged cases dismissed (TEDAC), Hazardous Device School (HDS), and The agreement includes a direct appropria-
without a conviction entered in each; and New Facilities.—The agreement strongly sup- tion of $2,421,522,000 for the salaries and ex-
the number of undercover investigations and ports the FBI’s efforts to create a campus for penses of the DEA. In addition, DEA expects
confidential informants targeting each. The collocating FBI explosives and counter-IED to derive $511,659,000 from fees deposited in
report is to be submitted within 180 days of programs and activities; advanced and spe- the Diversion Control Fee Account to carry
the date of enactment of this Act. In addi- cialized training capacities and capabilities out the Diversion Control Program, result-
tion, the FBI shall include details in its fis- to address requirements that cannot be sat- ing in $2,933,181,000 in total spending author-
cal year 2022 and future year expenditure isfied at other FBI facilities; and options for ity for DEA. The agreement includes
plans on domestic terrorism threats and re- FBI executive management to proactively $10,000,000 to assist State, local, and Tribal
sources planned to pursue them, as specified meet future operational and facilities re- law enforcement agencies in efforts to re-
in the House report. quirements. The agreement provides no less move and dispose of hazardous materials at
Domestic Terrorism Threat Assessments.—In than the fiscal year 2021 level for the oper- methamphetamine and fentanyl labs and
lieu of language in the House Report on ations of TEDAC and HDS. Furthermore, the processing operations. The agreement sup-
‘‘Ranking Domestic Terrorism Threats,’’ the agreement provides fully for the operations ports DEA expansion of its partnerships
FBI is directed to provide the Committees on of new, collocated facilities expected to open through Operation Engage. Within funding
Appropriations with terrorism threat cat- in 2022, including the Operations Building, provided, the agreement supports DEA ef-
egory descriptions and assessments as part the Technology Building, and the TEDAC forts to reverse the decline in staffing levels
of the normal budget review process, as well Explosive Technical Lab. and continue the phased replacement and en-
as when requested or as new threat scenarios Cyber Information Sharing.—The agreement hancement of DEA’s aircraft fleet. DEA is
develop, to ensure the Committees have the supports the FBI’s efforts, in partnership encouraged to assign special agents to the
necessary insight into the alignment of with the National Defense Cyber Alliance, to areas most affected by methamphetamines
threats and resource allocation. The agree- help shape and lead information sharing and opioid trafficking.
ment supports the FBI’s ongoing practice of pilot programs, including for the electricity For fiscal year 2022, the agreement reiter-
conducting annual training to ensure com- sector and the academic research institution ates directives in the joint explanatory
pliance with civil rights and civil liberties sector. Such pilot programs will improve the statement accompanying Public Law 116–260
laws and regulations. security of our Nation’s sensitive networks on the following topics: ‘‘Hemp Testing
Combatting Modern Slavery and Human Traf- by establishing and enhancing two-way in- Technology’’ and ‘‘Remote Prescribing of
ficking.—The agreement supports the FBI’s formation sharing between cleared sector Substances.’’ DEA shall submit updated re-
efforts to combat modern slavery and human partners and the U.S. Government. ports consistent with the directives.
trafficking and recognizes that additional re- Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Fentanyl and Fentanyl Precursors Trafficked
sources are necessary to enhance FBI field Research.—The agreement supports the de- from China.—Given the worsening opioid epi-
offices’ ability to investigate and prosecute velopment of state-of-the-art capabilities for demic, DEA is encouraged to continue its ef-
these heinous crimes. The FBI is directed, in researchers to study a range of test articles forts to stem the flow of illicit fentanyl and
consultation with each field office’s Human under various loading conditions, and poten- fentanyl precursors from China. DEA is di-
Trafficking Program Coordinator, to allo- tially bridge critical science and technology rected to brief the Committees on Appropria-
cate resources to those field offices in areas gaps in support of domestic and inter- tions no later than 90 days after the date of
of greatest need, including rural areas and national explosive investigations, as the enactment of this Act on these efforts.
States with the highest rates of modern slav- threat from ground-based and airborne ex- BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND
ery and human trafficking. The FBI is fur- plosive devices will continue to be a complex EXPLOSIVES
ther directed to report, within 90 days of the security issue for the foreseeable future. SALARIES AND EXPENSES
date of enactment of this Act, on the status Advanced Threat Analysis and Data Ana-
of these consultations and the allocation of The agreement includes $1,531,071,000 for
lytics.—The agreement supports the FBI’s ef-
resources. the salaries and expenses of the Bureau of
forts to develop enterprise technical tools,
Agent Retention.—The FBI is directed to Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
modernize its network infrastructure, and
work with the Office of Personnel Manage- For fiscal year 2022, the ATF is directed to
improve its data analytics capabilities.
ment and committees of authorizing juris- continue following the directives in the joint
Within the funds provided, the FBI is encour-
diction to find solutions, to include pay scale explanatory statement accompanying Public
aged to collaborate with universities on ad-
change and cost of living adjustments, to re- Law 116–260 on the following topics: ‘‘Crime
vanced threat analysis and advanced data
tain agents in the face of cost of living in- Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs),’’ ‘‘United
analytic solutions that are tailored to the
creases. States-Mexico Firearm Trafficking,’’ and
needs of FBI investigators.
Whistleblower Protection.—The FBI is di- ‘‘Notification of Local Authorities.’’ The
CONSTRUCTION ATF shall submit updated reports consistent
rected to submit, within 90 days of the date
of enactment of this Act, a report describing The agreement includes $632,000,000 for FBI with the directives.
how it will implement the unresolved rec- construction, which provides funding above National Integrated Ballistic Information Net-
ommendation in GAO’s January 2015 report the requested level for the FBI to address its work (NIBIN).—The agreement supports ef-
entitled Whistleblower Protection: Additional highest priorities outside of the immediate forts to expand the use of NIBIN and to en-
Actions Needed to Improve DOJ’s Handling of national capital area, in addition to re- sure all law enforcement agencies have ac-
FBI Retaliation Complaints (GAO–15–112). sources dedicated to secure work environ- cess to NIBIN’s correlation services. ATF is
Directed Energy Attacks.—The FBI is di- ment projects. The agreement does not in- encouraged to continue to build on these in-
rected to brief the Committees on Appropria- clude any funding for headquarters construc- vestments and consider additional service
tions no later than 90 days after the date of tion. The agreement continues support for models to offer departments of varying sizes
enactment of this Act on the Bureau’s ef- the FBI’s long-term vision for collocating access to NIBIN. The agreement further sup-
forts to investigate alleged overseas and do- complementary mission operations while ports efforts to develop a comprehensive bal-
mestic attacks and to coordinate with inter- balancing the eventual transition into a new listics strategy, which would offer end-to-end
agency initiatives to protect U.S. Govern- headquarters building with changing foot- capabilities for both cartridge casings and
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ment employees from future attacks. prints at Quantico, Clarksburg, Huntsville, bullets in the NIBIN program. In light of re-
Counter—Unmanned Aerial System (C–UAS) and Pocatello facilities. The delay in the cent interest from institutions of higher edu-
and Law Enforcement.—The joint explanatory new FBI headquarters project only increases cation to use NIBIN as part of their criminal
statement accompanying the Public Law the need to secure viable space for sup- justice training programs, ATF is encour-
116–260 directed the FBI to submit a report porting a variety of mission, workforce, and aged to promote NIBIN as a critical forensic
on the feasibility of establishing a C—UAS land requirements. The agreement provides science tool and to identify opportunities to
training program for State, local, and Tribal funding at no less than the fiscal year 2021 build partnerships with criminal justice
law enforcement. The FBI is actively con- enacted level to further support the FBI’s training programs.
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Tobacco Enforcement.—ATF is directed to Overtime Pay Rate.—BOP shall report to lowing submission of the initial plan, annual
submit a report, within 60 days of the enact- the Committees not later than 90 days after updates shall be provided, beginning one
ment of this Act, assessing investments in the date of enactment of this Act on its ap- year from the date of enactment of this Act,
tobacco initiatives in each fiscal year since plication of the Fair Labor Standards Act with a final report in three years detailing
2017 and identifying the amounts proposed to (FLSA) in determining the rate of overtime the status of BOP progress in upgrading
be invested in such programs in fiscal year pay for BOP employees. The report should these systems.
2022. ATF is urged to increase tobacco-re- break out how many employees, on an an- BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
lated investigations and cases and to in- nual basis, are paid at a non-FLSA rate; the
The agreement includes $235,000,000 for the
crease its focus on tobacco-related training rationale for making such distinctions; and
construction, acquisition, modernization,
and staff retention at every level. the potential, along with any cost implica-
tions, of compensating all employee over- maintenance, and repair of prison and deten-
ATF Laboratories.—ATF is directed to sub-
time at a full FLSA overtime rate. tion facilities housing Federal inmates. BOP
mit a report, within 30 days of the enact-
Faith-based Recidivism Reduction Program- shall proceed with ongoing planned and asso-
ment of this Act, assessing ATF’s existing
ming.—The First Step Act directs the Attor- ciated new construction efforts to meet pro-
laboratory infrastructure, to include staffing
ney General to ‘‘develop policies for the war- jected capacity requirements, as identified
and operating costs, and the merit of align-
den of each prison of the Bureau of Prisons in its monthly status of construction reports
ing ATF laboratory facilities in areas that
to enter into partnerships,’’ including part- to the Committees. BOP is directed to con-
can accommodate strong forensics and bal-
nerships with ‘‘nonprofit and other private tinue to provide such reports monthly, along
listics partnerships with institutions of high-
organizations, including faith-based, art, and with notifications and explanations of any
er education.
House report language under ‘‘Firearms community-based organizations that will de- deviation from construction and activation
Trafficking Report’’ and ‘‘Privately Made liver recidivism reduction programming on a schedules, and any planned adjustments or
Firearms’’ is not adopted. paid or volunteer basis.’’ Further, ‘‘the At- corrective actions.
torney General shall direct the Bureau of Modernization and Repair (M&R) of Existing
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM Facilities.—In lieu of direction in the House
Prisons regarding the ability for faith-based
SALARIES AND EXPENSES report, BOP is expected to apply the funding
organizations to function as a provider of
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) educational evidence-based programs outside to reduce its longstanding M&R backlog and
The agreement includes $7,865,000,000 for of the religious classes and services provided is directed to prioritize funding for repairs
the salaries and expenses of the Federal Pris- through the Chaplaincy.’’ BOP is directed to that protect life and safety. BOP shall con-
on System. The agreement fully funds the immediately take steps to ensure compli- tinue to provide monthly status of construc-
requested $409,483,000 for programs and ac- ance with FSA requirements, and to ensure tion reports and notify the Committees of
tivities authorized by the First Step Act of that all those incarcerated in BOP facilities any changes reflected in those reports.
2018 (FSA), including medication-assisted have access to robust programming opportu- LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES,
treatment, FSA programming staff, and Spe- nities, including third-party faith-based pro- FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
cial Education instructors at each Bureau of grams. BOP is further directed to submit a The agreement includes a limitation on ad-
Prisons (BOP) facility. The agreement pro- report, within 30 days of the enactment of ministrative expenses of $2,700,000 for Fed-
vides $194,607,000 above the request to sustain this Act, on such efforts. eral Prison Industries, Incorporated.
and increase BOP hiring efforts. Open GAO Recommendations.—BOP is di-
For fiscal year 2022, BOP is directed to con- STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
rected to submit to the Committees, within
tinue following the directives in the joint ex- ACTIVITIES
180 days of the date of enactment of this Act,
planatory statement accompanying Public a report identifying all BOP-related rec- In total, the agreement includes
Law 116–260 on the following topics: ‘‘First ommendations issued by GAO over the last $3,881,744,000 for State and local law enforce-
Step Act (FSA) Implementation,’’ ‘‘Addi- decade that remain open. This report shall ment and crime prevention programs. This
tional Requirements of the FSA,’’ ‘‘Residen- further describe the steps BOP is taking to amount includes $3,184,744,000 in discre-
tial Reentry Centers,’’ ‘‘Hiring, Staffing, and implement all recommended actions and tionary budget authority and $575,000,000 de-
Inmate-to-Officer Ratios,’’ ‘‘Vacancies,’’ close-out each open recommendation. rived by transfer from the Crime Victims
‘‘Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT),’’ Medical Services.—BOP is directed to sub- Fund. This amount also includes $122,000,000
‘‘Home Confinement,’’ and ‘‘Inmate Mental mit a report to the Committees not later scored as mandatory for Public Safety Offi-
Health and Restrictive Housing’’. BOP shall than 120 days after the date of enactment of cer Benefits.
submit updated reports consistent with the this Act on its cost estimate and a strategic For fiscal year 2022, the Department is di-
directives. DOJ and BOP are reminded of the savings plan if BOP were to set a standard rected to continue following the directives in
requirement to submit all reports to the reimbursement rate for medical care of in- the joint explanatory statement accom-
Committees on time, including those re- mates at the Medicare benchmark rate. panying Public Law 116–260 on the following
quired quarterly. Contraband Cell Phones in BOP Facilities.— topics: ‘‘Management and Administration
Augmentation.—BOP is expected to hire ad- BOP is directed to report to the Committees, Expenses,’’ ‘‘Grant Funding Set-Asides,’’
ditional full-time correctional officers in not later than 90 days after the date of en- ‘‘DOJ Grant Oversight,’’ ‘‘Grant Funds for
order to reduce the overreliance on aug- actment of this Act, on the deployment of Rural Areas,’’ ‘‘Science Advisory Board,’’
mentation and improve staffing beyond mis- micro-jamming and managed access tech- ‘‘Post-Conviction Relief for Trafficking Vic-
sion-critical levels in custodial and all other nology systems at BOP facilities. The report tims,’’ and ‘‘Consent Decrees and Grant As-
departments, including medical, counseling, should describe the number of contraband sistance.’’ The Department shall submit up-
and educational positions. BOP shall provide devices confiscated through each type of dated reports consistent with the directives.
quarterly reports to the Committees on the technology at each facility; the comparative The Department is further directed to sub-
use of augmentation broken out by region, efficacy and cost effectiveness of such tech- mit an annual report on grant programs that
institution, and security level for each time nologies in detecting and capturing devices have not received a sufficient number of
such practice is employed. The reports shall and mitigating illicit communications; and, qualified applicants.
also include the number of hours, and associ- for those technologies found to be effective, Submission of Officer Training Information.—
ated additional cost, of overtime recorded at the resources that would be required to ex- The Department is directed to submit an up-
each institution. pand or further deploy such technologies. dated report containing the information re-
In addition, BOP shall include with its fis- Camera and Radio Systems in BOP Facili- quired in Senate Report 114–66, adopted by
cal year 2023 budget submission, and each ties.—BOP is directed to submit to the Com- Public Law 114–113, to cover data for fiscal
year thereafter, a detailed report for each mittees, not later than 90 days after the date years 2020 and 2021 within 180 days of the
Federal correctional facility at which two or of enactment of this Act, a three-year plan date of enactment of this Act.
more Federal inmates have died in one cal- to upgrade its security camera, land mobile Tribal Grants and Victim Assistance.—The
endar year, describing each incident and the radio (LMR) communications, and public ad- agreement provides a total of $107,000,000 in
role augmentation may have played in exac- dress (PA) systems at all BOP correctional discretionary grant funding for Tribes as fol-
erbating the inherent dangers present at facilities. The plan shall address current sys- lows: $50,000,000 within OJP for Tribal assist-
those locations. tem deficiencies, including lack of func- ance; $14,000,000 for a Tribal youth program
Correctional Officer Pay.—BOP, in consulta- tioning systems, blind spots, or radios lack- within the Office of Juvenile Justice and De-
tion with the DOJ Justice Management Divi- ing a ‘‘man down’’ function; the need for and linquency Prevention (OJJDP); $31,500,000 for
sion, is directed to review current pay scales cost of planned system maintenance and up- Tribal resources and $3,000,000 for a Tribal
for its correctional officers in comparison to grades, to include analog to digital system Access Program within the COPS Office; and
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comparable employees in DOJ law enforce- conversion; upgrades to ensure storage, log- $5,500,000 for a special domestic violence
ment components and State and local agen- ging, preservation, and accessibility of criminal jurisdiction program and $3,000,000
cies, to include assessing the potential op- records for investigators or courts; and any for a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney on
portunity to raise the pay band and any as- other enterprise-wide considerations for such Tribal land program within the OVW. In ad-
sociated resource requirements. The results technology and systems. The plan must in- dition, a total of $130,000,000 is provided to
of the review shall be shared with the Com- corporate a cost projection and Tribal governments and Tribal coalitions as
mittees not later than 180 days after the date prioritization of facilities for security cam- part of Crime Victims Fund set-asides as au-
of enactment of this Act. era, LMR, and PA system upgrades. Fol- thorized by this Act. For fiscal year 2022, the
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Department is directed to continue following VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND munity affected by the harm through one or
the directives and reporting requirements in PROSECUTION PROGRAMS—Continued more representatives of the community; (4)
the joint explanatory statement accom- (In thousands of dollars) include and has the goal of collectively seek-
panying Public Law 116–260 for ‘‘Tribal ing accountability from one or more individ-
Grants and Victim Assistance.’’ Program Amount uals who committed the harm; developing a
Promoting Data-Sharing and Sex Offender written process whereby one or more individ-
Monitoring.—The Department’s grant-mak- Transitional Housing Assistance ............................................... 43,000 uals who committed the harm will take re-
ing offices are urged to support initiatives Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women ............ 2,500
Consolidated Youth-Oriented Program ...................................... 15,000 sponsibility for the actions that caused harm
and technical systems that promote state- Engaging Men and Youth in Prevention ............................... (3,000) to one or more victims of the harm; and de-
wide and national data-sharing among court Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program ....................... 55,000 veloping a written course of action plan that
systems, correctional facilities, and law en- Homicide Reduction Initiative ............................................... (4,000)
Lethality Assessment Initiative ............................................. (4,000) is responsive to the needs of one or more vic-
forcement agencies. Such support may be Sexual Assault Services Program .............................................. 54,000 tims of the harm and upon which one or
provided through the Department’s discre- Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement .......... 48,000 more victims, one or more individuals who
tionary grant funds and through efforts to Violence on College Campuses .................................................. 22,000
HBCU, HSI and Tribal Colleges ............................................. (11,000) committed the harm, and the community
promote the use of Byrne-JAG funds for Legal Assistance for Victims ..................................................... 50,000 can agree; and (5) are conducted in a victim
these purposes. Abuse Later in Life Program ..................................................... 7,500
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Justice for Families Program ..................................................... 20,000
services framework that protects the safety
Act of 2021.—OVC is directed to provide guid- Disabilities Program .................................................................. 7,500 and supports the autonomy of one or more
National Resource Center on Workplace Responses ................. 1,000 victims of the harm and the community. The
ance and technical assistance to State Ad- Research on Violence Against Indian Women ........................... 1,000
ministering Agencies regarding changes to Indian Country—Sexual Assault Clearinghouse ....................... 500
individuals described in matter (3) shall be
program requirements made under the VOCA Tribal Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction ............ 5,500 considered a person receiving services under
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act .............................................. 1,500 section 40002(b)(2) of the Violence Against
Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act Restorative Justice Responses and Evaluations ....................... 11,000
of 2021 (Public Law 117–27). In particular, Culturally Specific Programs ..................................................... 10,000
Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291).
OVC is directed to fully explain the changes Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys ..................................... 3,000 The Department is directed to limit eligi-
to matching requirements under section 3 of ble entities to States; units of local govern-
the Act, including national emergency waiv- Total, Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecu-
tion Programs ............................................................... $575,000 ment; Tribal governments; Tribal organiza-
ers. tions; victim service providers; institutions
Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Hotline.— To minimize fraud, waste, and abuse in of higher education; private or public non-
In lieu of House report language, DOJ is di- profit organizations, including Tribal non-
these programs, OVW is encouraged to im-
rected to explore opportunities for releasing profit organizations and faith-based non-
plement any open recommendations of the
existing grant funding, including through profit organizations. Eligible entities shall
Department’s OIG with respect to the recipi-
OVC’s discretionary grant program, for ef-
ents of grants under these programs. demonstrate a history of comprehensive
forts that would create a hotline to provide
For fiscal year 2022, OVW is directed to training and experience in working with vic-
sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling serv-
continue following the directives in the joint tims of domestic violence, dating violence,
ices to incarcerated individuals across the
explanatory statement accompanying Public sexual assault, or stalking. Eligible entities
country.
National Deaf Services Line.—The Depart- Law 116–260 regarding the Improving Crimi- shall include entities that submit proposals
ment is directed to examine OVC’s discre- nal Justice Responses program. that meaningfully address the needs of cul-
tionary grant program to determine if this Statutory Set-Asides.—The underlying stat- turally specific or underserved populations.
funding is available for a new National Deaf utes for several grant programs, including
The Department is directed to ensure that
Services Line program and make funds avail- STOP Grants and Sexual Assault Services
eligible entities have set practices and proce-
able for this purpose if possible. Program grants, outline set-asides for Tribal
dures for screening the suitability of any in-
STOP School Violence Act.—In addition to governments and coalitions, culturally spe-
dividual who committed a harm, based on (1)
House report language on ‘‘Stop School Vio- cific community-based organizations, and or-
the history of civil and criminal complaints
lence Act,’’ the agreement notes that funds ganizations providing services to under-
against the individual involving domestic vi-
are included for continued support for the served populations. These set-asides provide
olence, sexual assault, dating violence, or
National Center for School Safety to provide a total of $75,104,969 for fiscal year 2022, with
stalking; (2) parole or probation violations of
evidence-based best practices, guidance, $55,864,969 for Tribal governments and coali-
the individual or whether active parole or
training, and technical assistance to all tions, $13,800,000 for culturally specific orga-
probation supervision of the individual is
States, Tribes, and schools. The Department nizations, and $5,440,000 to meet the needs of
being conducted for prior offenses involving
is directed to work with other Federal agen- underserved populations. OVW shall ensure
domestic violence, sexual assault, dating vi-
cies to notify States, localities, Tribes, and that the full amounts provided for in the au-
olence, or stalking; (3) the risk to the safety
school districts of funding availability upon thorizing statutes are awarded expeditiously.
of any victim of the harm based on an evi-
release; to increase training and technical Grant Program to Support Restorative Justice
dence-based risk assessment; (4) the risk to
assistance for school district applicants; and Responses.—The agreement provides
public safety, including an evidence-based
to provide microgrants for school districts, $11,000,000 to support competitive grants fo-
risk assessment of the danger to the public;
including rural, Tribal, and low-resourced cused on addressing the harm of domestic
schools. The Department is also directed to and (5) past participation of any individual
and sexual violence, either outside or along-
clearly describe memorandum of under- who committed the harm in restorative prac-
side criminal justice processes. The Depart-
standing requirements in the grant solicita- tice programing. With respect to the risk as-
ment is directed to collaborate with the Na-
tion for these programs with discretion given sessment described in matter (3), if the eligi-
tional Center on Restorative Justice and
to schools or school districts as to the in- ble entity or a subgrantee of an eligible enti-
other stakeholders to review research on re-
volvement of law enforcement agencies and ty determines that a victim or a dependent
storative justice and current practices in the
rules relating to anonymous reporting sys- of a victim are at significant risk of subse-
field to inform its approach. Grants under
tems to ensure manageability and inclusive- quent serious injury, sexual assault, or
this program shall be for eligible entities to
ness of existing state programs. The Depart- death, the eligible entity or subgrantee shall
develop and implement a program, or to as-
ment is further directed to consider the size refer the victim or dependent to other victim
sess best practices, for (1) restorative prac-
of school districts and States when requiring services, instead of restorative practices.
tices to prevent or address domestic vio-
letters of support as part of the grant proc- lence, dating violence, sexual assault, or The Department is further directed to en-
ess. The Department is encouraged to cap stalking; (2) training by eligible entities, or sure that eligible entities deny eligibility to
the letters of support for the number of for eligible entities, courts, or prosecutors, participate in the program for any individual
school districts at 50 for large statewide pro- on restorative practices and program imple- who committed a harm against whom there
grams and to 25 percent of the number of mentation; and (3) evaluations of restorative is (1) a pending felony or misdemeanor pros-
school districts served. practices. Restorative practices performed ecution for an offense against any victim of
OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN with funds awarded under this program are the harm or a dependent of any such victim;
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND not intended to function as a replacement (2) a restraining order or a protection order
PROSECUTION PROGRAMS for criminal justice intervention for a spe- (as defined in section 2266 of title 18, United
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) cific harm. States Code) that protects any victim of the
The agreement includes $575,000,000 for the Grants shall support restorative practices harm or a dependent of any such victim, un-
Office on Violence Against Women. These that (1) are community-based and unaffili- less there is an exception in the restraining
ated with any civil or criminal legal process; order or protective order allowing for par-
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(2) are initiated by a victim of the harm; (3) ticipation in a restorative practices pro-
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND involve—on a voluntary basis and without gram; (3) a pending criminal charge involv-
any evidence of coercion or intimidation of ing or relating to sexual assault, including
PROSECUTION PROGRAMS one or more victims of the harm by one or rape, human trafficking, or child abuse, in-
(In thousands of dollars) more individuals who committed the harm cluding child sexual abuse; or (4) a convic-
Program Amount
or anyone associated with any such indi- tion for child sexual abuse against the vic-
vidual—any individual who committed the tim or a sibling of the victim if the victim or
STOP Grants ............................................................................... $217,000 harm, any victim of the harm, and the com- sibling of the victim is currently a minor.
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OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS Campus Climate Survey.—Within the funds STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE—
RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND STATISTICS provided, up to $5,000,000 shall be made avail- Continued
The agreement provides $70,000,000 for the able for the continued development and test- (In thousands of dollars)
Research, Evaluation and Statistics account. ing of the Department’s pilot campus cli-
mate survey on sexual harassment and sex- Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grants ....................................... (120,000)
These funds are distributed as follows:
ual assault. The proposed research is ex- State and Local Forensic Activities ...................................... (15,000)
Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grants ........ (12,000)
RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND STATISTICS pected to yield findings from a multi-campus Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program Grants ................... (4,000)
(In thousands of dollars)
climate survey and a set of methodological Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) ........................................... 50,000
tools that are cost-effective, standardized, CASA—Special Advocates ......................................................... 14,000
Program Amount methodologically rigorous, and capable of Tribal Assistance ....................................................................... 50,000
being scaled nationwide. Second Chance Act/Offender Reentry ........................................ 115,000
Bureau of Justice Statistics ...................................................... $40,000 First Step Act Research and Studies.—Within Smart Probation .................................................................... (8,000)
National Institute of Justice ...................................................... 30,000 Children of Incarcerated Parents Demo Grants ................... (5,000)
Feasibility Study to Monitor Abuse in Youth Serving Orga- the amount provided for NIJ, no less than Pay for Success. .................................................................... (7,500)
nizations ............................................................................ (1,500) $4,000,000 is available to evaluate, research, Project HOPE Opportunity Probation with Enforcement ........ (5,000)
and study First Step Act programs and ac- Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry ........................ (10,000)
Total, Research, Evaluation and Statistics ...................... $70,000 tivities. Anti-Opioid Initiative. ................................................................. 415,000
Community-Based Public Safety Strategies.— Drug Courts.. ......................................................................... (88,000)
For fiscal year 2022, the Department is di- In lieu of language in the House Report, the Mentally Ill Offender Act ....................................................... (40,000)
rected to continue following the directives agreement directs the Department to con- Residential Substance Abuse Treatment .............................. (40,000)
and reporting requirements in the joint ex- Veterans Treatment Courts ................................................... (29,000)
duct a study on the efficacy of non-carceral, Prescription Drug Monitoring ................................................ (33,000)
planatory statement accompanying Public
non-punitive approaches to addressing and Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse
Law 116–260 regarding ‘‘Spending Plans’’ and
reducing community violence. Program ............................................................................. (185,000)
‘‘Understanding the Effects of Human Traf- Domestic Radicalization Research.—In lieu of Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018 ..................................... 2,500
ficking.’’ The agreement revises House re- language in the House Report, the agreement STOP School Violence Act .......................................................... 82,000
port language regarding the collection of sol- Emmett Till Act Grants .............................................................. 3,000
recognizes that NIJ plays a critical role in
itary confinement data and directs the Na- Hate Crimes Prevention Act Grants ........................................... 13,000
examining the drivers of domestic Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice ............... 5,000
tional Institute of Justice (NIJ), instead of
radicalization and defining the role of State Community Trust Initiative ........................................................ 120,000
the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), to
and local law enforcement in breaking the Body Worn Camera Partnership Program ............................. (35,000)
collect this data and report back to the Com- Justice Reinvestment Initiative ............................................. (35,000)
radicalization and recruitment cycle that
mittees not later than 180 days after the date Community Violence Intervention and Prevention ................ (50,000)
sustains violence. Within funds provided, no
of enactment of this Act. Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act ........................................................ 5,000
House report language regarding the ‘‘Law less than $6,000,000 is available for NIJ to
Enforcement Study Addressing Delayed Re- continue its research on domestic
Total, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance ...... $2,213,000
sponses to Questions’’ is not adopted. radicalization.
Data on Police Suicide.—Within 120 days of National Model for Reducing Incarceration
For fiscal year 2022, the Department is di-
the date of enactment of this Act, BJS is di- Rates for Minor Parole Violations.—NIJ is di-
rected to continue following the directives in
rected to provide a status update of the rected to re-release the solicitation for op-
the joint explanatory statement accom-
progress of this data collection, information portunity number O–NIJ–2021–99001 within 30 panying Public Law 116–260 on the following
obtained from other Federal agencies, and an days of the date of enactment of this Act. topics: ‘‘Capital Litigation Improvement and
updated timeline for final publication. Clearinghouse for Online Extremism.—The Wrongful Conviction Review,’’ ‘‘Project Safe
Researching School Violence.—Within the NIJ shall conduct a study into the feasi- Neighborhoods,’’ ‘‘Group Violence Interven-
funds provided, up to $1,000,000 may be used bility, costs, and civil liberties implications tion,’’ ‘‘Grants to Combat Human Traf-
by NIJ to continue to develop a model and of, as well as the public support and need for, ficking,’’ ‘‘Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest
best practices for comprehensive school safe- a government-funded, privately operated Partnership Grant Program,’’ ‘‘Sexual As-
ty, including identifying the root causes of clearinghouse for online extremist content. sault Kit Initiative,’’ ‘‘Keep Young Athletes
violence in schools. NIJ is directed to con- The agreement directs that up to $500,000 be Safe Act,’’ ‘‘Ashanti Alert Implementation,’’
tinue to publish an annual report on its provided for this effort. ‘‘Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Pilot
website on the effectiveness of STOP School STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Programs,’’ ‘‘Child Advocacy Training,’’
Violence Initiative grants. ASSISTANCE ‘‘Rural Violent Crime Initiative,’’ ‘‘Drug De-
Correctional Education Evaluation.—As di- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tection Canines,’’ ‘‘Internet of Things Device
rected in the joint explanatory statement ac- Capabilities,’’ ‘‘Paul Coverdell Forensic
companying Public Law 116–260, NIJ is di- The agreement includes $2,213,000,000 for
State and Local Law Enforcement Assist- Science,’’ ‘‘Project HOPE Institute,’’ ‘‘Com-
rected to establish a public-private partner- prehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
ship with research and correctional institu- ance programs. These funds are distributed
as follows: (CARA) Programs,’’ ‘‘Body-Worn Camera
tions to collect and evaluate data and con- Partnership Program,’’ and ‘‘Justice Rein-
tinue to advance the research on the impact vestment Initiative.’’ The Department shall
of correctional education on recidivism. The STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
submit updated reports consistent with the
NIJ is directed to report on the status of this (In thousands of dollars)
directives.
project within 60 days of the date of enact- Uses of Byrne-JAG Funds.—Novel equip-
ment of this Act. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants ............................... $674,500
ment and technologies can improve public
Feasibility Study to Track Abuse in Youth Officer Robert Wilson III VALOR Initiative ............................. (13,000)
NamUs ................................................................................... (2,400) safety and public trust in criminal justice in-
Serving Organizations.—The agreement pro- stitutions. OJP is urged to promote aware-
Officer Training for Responding to People with Mental Ill-
vides $1,500,000 for NIJ to administer a com- ness or Disabilities ........................................................... (10,000) ness, through statements on the OJP
petitive grant to an accredited research uni- John R. Justice Grant Program ............................................. (4,000) website, in ‘‘FAQs’’ and seminars, and in so-
versity for a feasibility study on the estab- Prison Rape Prevention and Prosecution .............................. (15,500) licitation documents, that Byrne-JAG funds
lishment of a Federal system to count and Kevin and Avonte’s Law ........................................................ (3,000) may be used for managed access systems and
track substantiated cases of sexual abuse Project Safe Neighborhoods .................................................. (20,000) other cell phone mitigation technologies;
and other forms of maltreatment in youth Capital Litigation and Wrongful Conviction Review ............. (12,000)
fentanyl and methamphetamine detection
serving organizations, to include organized National Center on Restorative Justice ................................. (3,000)
Ashanti Alert Network ............................................................ (1,000) equipment, including handheld instruments;
sports, schools, and camps. This study will opioid overdose reversal agents; virtual re-
Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Pilot Programs .......... (3,500)
assist DOJ in determining the viability of Child Advocacy Training ........................................................ (2,000) ality de-escalation training; humane remote
creating a system to identify the gaps that Rural Violent Crime Initiative ............................................... (8,000) restraint devices that enable law enforce-
currently exist in law enforcement and child Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act .................. (5,000) ment to restrain an uncooperative subject
welfare coordination strategies to better ad- Drug Data Research Center to Combat Opioid Abuse ......... (4,000) without requiring the infliction of pain; and
dress the challenge of identifying child abuse Forensics Ballistics Programs in Higher Education ............. (1,500) gunfire detection technology. The agreement
in organizations that serve youth. Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Dis-
cretionary Grants .............................................................. (184,707)
reiterates language in the House report on
National Survey of Children Exposed to Vio- other allowable uses of Byrne-JAG funds.
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program ................................. 234,000
lence.—The Department is directed to con- Victims of Trafficking Grants .................................................... 88,000 The Department is expected to ensure
tinue the National Survey of Children Ex- Economic, High-tech, White Collar and Cybercrime Prevention 12,000 State, local, and Tribal governments use
posed to Violence and DOJ is encouraged to Intellectual Property Enforcement Program .......................... (2,500) Byrne-JAG awards to target funding to pro-
utilize the best existing methodology to con- Internet of Things Training Modules ..................................... (2,000) grams and activities that conform with evi-
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duct the survey in the near term, given the Adam Walsh Act Implementation .............................................. 20,000 dence-based strategic plans developed
need to examine the extent of violence National Sex Offender Public Website ....................................... 1,000 through broad stakeholder involvement, as
against children that occurred during the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program ..... 30,000
required by law. The Department is directed
Transfer to NIST/OLES ........................................................... (1,500)
COVID–19 public health emergency. As ap- National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to continue to make technical assistance
propriate, NIJ is encouraged to collaborate Initiative ................................................................................ 95,000 available to State, local, and Tribal govern-
with Departmental components, including NICS Acts Record Improvement Program .............................. (25,000) ments for the development and update of
OJJDP and BJS, as well as with other Fed- Paul Coverdell Forensic Science ................................................ 33,000 such plans, for the planning and implementa-
eral agencies, to complete this survey. DNA Initiative ............................................................................. 151,000 tion of promising practices funded with
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Byrne-JAG, and for meeting the obligations focusing on how best to provide direct serv- agreement provides $1,500,000 for a competi-
established by the Sixth Amendment to the ices to address social inequities, such as si- tive grant program for universities and tech-
Constitution of the United States. The De- multaneous access to substance abuse treat- nical colleges, to acquire ballistics identi-
partment should continue funding this tech- ment and higher education. Further, the fication equipment and support forensic bal-
nical assistance at the level authorized in Center will expand educational opportunities listics programs.
Public Law 114–324. for those under sentence and in a court-su- Second Chance Act.—The directives and re-
Officer Training on Responding to People pervised substance abuse program, and, porting requirements addressed in the joint
with Mental Illness or Disabilities.—The agree- through research and evaluation, the Center explanatory statement accompanying Public
ment provides $10,000,000 for a competitive will disseminate reports on the impact of at- Law 116–260 shall continue to be followed by
grant program to provide awards to State titudes, recidivism, and costs of the edu- the Department. In addition, the agreement
and local law enforcement and correctional cational initiatives. Up to $500,000 may be provides $10,000,000 for the purposes of the
facilities to educate, train, and prepare offi- used to support microgrants to innovative Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry
cers so that they are equipped to appro- restorative justice projects in communities Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–281), which also
priately interact with mentally ill or dis- across the country. addresses the mental health and substance
abled individuals in the course of completing Jennifer’s Law and the Missing Persons and use disorder needs of individuals who are re-
their job responsibilities. This training Unidentified Remains Act of 2019.—The agree- cently released from correctional facilities.
should be developed in conjunction with ment provides $5,000,000 for this newly au- Community-Based Approaches to Advancing
healthcare professionals to provide crisis thorized grant program. These grants will Justice.—The agreement provides $5,000,000
intervention training, which shall focus on assist State and local governments, labora- for a grant program that supports commu-
understanding mental and behavioral health, tories, and nonprofit organizations in the nity-based organizations and civil rights
developing empathy, navigating community transportation, processing, identification, groups with implementing and facilitating
resources, de-escalation skills, and practical and reporting of missing persons and uniden- educational classes and community services
application training for all first responders. tified remains, including migrants. The De- that address hate crimes and provide support
OJP is directed to track the results of this partment is directed to describe how it plans for victims in their communities. The De-
grant program to better establish best prac- to administer this program as part of its fis- partment is directed to submit a plan for im-
tices for law enforcement agencies. Law en- cal year 2022 spend plan. plementing this program as part of the fiscal
forcement agencies are encouraged to im- DNA Initiative.—The agreement provides a year 2022 spend plan.
prove officer response through innovative total of $151,000,000 for DNA-related and
Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Crime Act Grants.—
technologies, including the use of telemedi- forensics programs. Within the funds pro-
The agreement provides $5,000,000 for this
cine-capable devices, to connect individuals vided, $4,000,000 is for Sexual Assault Foren-
newly authorized grant program. These
directly with mental or behavioral health sic Exam Program grants, for the purposes
grants will assist State and local govern-
experts. authorized under 34 U.S.C. 40723. OJP is ex-
ments with providing data into the National
Prison Rape Elimination Act Audit Quality pected to make funding for DNA analysis
Incident-Based Reporting System, which will
Initiative.—Facility audits are a key compo- and capacity enhancement a priority in
improve the quality of hate crimes data col-
nent in helping agencies move their sexual order to meet the purposes of the Debbie
lected by the FBI; establishing hate crime
abuse prevention and response policies from Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. The De-
reporting hotlines; and developing and
written documents to everyday practices. partment is directed to submit, as part of its
adopting policies on identifying, inves-
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has spending plan for State and Local Law En-
tigating, and reporting hate crimes. The De-
outlined a meaningful Quality Improvement forcement Activities, a detailed description
partment is directed to describe how it plans
Initiative and the agreement supports the of funds appropriated for DNA-related and
to administer this program as part of its fis-
Department providing the necessary re- forensic programs, including the alignment
cal year 2022 spend plan.
sources to carry out this work. of appropriated funds with the authorized
Capital Litigation Improvement and Wrongful purposes of the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Community Based Violence Intervention and
Conviction Review.—The agreement directs Grant Program. Allocations should comply Prevention Initiative (CVIPI).—The agreement
that at least 50 percent of the $12,000,000 pro- with all relevant requirements, including the provides $50,000,000 for a grant program that
vided for Capital Litigation Improvement Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 supports communities in developing com-
and Wrongful Conviction Review grant pro- (Public Law 114–235), the Justice Served Act prehensive, evidence-based violence inter-
grams shall be used to support Wrongful of 2018 (Public Law 115–257), and relevant ap- vention and prevention programs, including
Conviction Review grantees providing high propriations directives. OJP is directed to efforts to address gang and gun violence,
quality and efficient post-conviction rep- provide a briefing, within 30 days of the date based on partnerships between community
resentation for defendants in post-conviction of enactment of this Act and in advance of residents, law enforcement, local govern-
claims of innocence. Wrongful Conviction the submission of the Department’s spending ment agencies, and other community stake-
Review grantees shall be nonprofit organiza- plan, on how it will apply relevant statutory holders. Awards should be prioritized for
tions, institutions of higher education, and/ requirements and appropriations directives communities with the highest number of
or State or local public defender offices that to the amounts made available for DNA-re- homicides and the highest number of homi-
have inhouse post-conviction representation lated and forensics programs. cides per capita. Funding may be used for
programs that show demonstrable experience Expansion of Central Data Repositories youth-based programs. Efforts supported by
and competence in litigating post-conviction (CDRs) to Combat the Opioid Crisis.—BJA has the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation pro-
claims of innocence. To avoid any possible supported the establishment and operation gram in fiscal year 2021 may also be used for
conflicts of interest, the Department shall of statewide data repositories that promote CVIPI.
not require grantees to participate in part- the collection, analysis, and dissemination The Department is directed to submit a
nerships between a State or local prosecu- of information critical to our Nation’s ef- plan for implementing this program as part
tor’s office and an organization or entity forts to combat the intractable and tragic of the fiscal year 2022 spend plan. The De-
dedicated to ensuring just convictions and/or surge in opioid overdose deaths. Recognizing partment is directed to prioritize that these
acquittals. Grant funds shall support grantee the opioid crisis does not follow state lines, grants be made to community-based violence
provision of post-conviction legal represen- the agreement provides $4,000,000 for a com- intervention programs to the fullest extent
tation of innocence claims; case review, eval- petitive grant to an accredited institution of possible and also track and publish informa-
uation, and management; experts; poten- higher education, to support the expansion tion on this funding, including the number of
tially exonerative forensic testing; and in- of an existing statewide CDR into a regional awards made, a description of the use of
vestigation services related to supporting hub for drug data collection, analysis, and funding for each project, and the number of
these post-conviction innocence claims. dissemination. grant applications received.
National Center on Restorative Justice.—Of Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education.— Byrne Discretionary Community Project
the $3,000,000 provided for this program, no Subject to approval from ATF, educational Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants
less than $2,500,000 shall be used to continue institutions can join NIBIN in collaboration (‘‘projects’’).—The agreement provides
a partnership with an accredited institution with local law enforcement agencies. $184,707,000 for projects to prevent crime, im-
of higher education and/or law school for the Through the use of ballistics identification prove the criminal justice system, provide
purposes of supporting a National Center on equipment, these NIBIN initiatives can pro- victim services, and for other related activi-
Restorative Justice to educate and train the vide students with hands-on training in the ties. The accompanying table details funding
next generation of justice leaders. The Cen- processing of firearms evidence used to gen- for project activities, which are incorporated
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BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS/BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
Recipient Project Amount
18th Judicial District Court of Kansas ................................................................................................................. Establishment of a Veterans Treatment Court in Sedgwick County ................................................................... $1,000,000
A New Way of Life ................................................................................................................................................ A New Way of Life Safe Homes—Women’s Reentry and Economic Development Initiative .............................. $250,000
Adams County Government ................................................................................................................................... Expanding Services to Domestic Violence Victims in Adams County ................................................................. $2,000,000
Advocate Christ Medical Center ........................................................................................................................... Community Violence Prevention Initiative ............................................................................................................ $640,000
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Recipient Project Amount
Ak-Chin Indian Community Police Department .................................................................................................... Ak-Chin Indian Community Police Department Equipment Modernization .......................................................... $500,000
Albuquerque Crossroads for Women, Maya’s Place ............................................................................................. Supportive Services for Women, Maya’s Place .................................................................................................... $1,000,000
Allegheny Police Chiefs, Inc. ................................................................................................................................. Body-Worn Camera and Technology Project ......................................................................................................... $550,000
Alliance for Gun Responsibility Foundation ......................................................................................................... Restorative Justice for Youth—South King County ............................................................................................. $300,000
Anna Maria College ............................................................................................................................................... Public Safety Professionals Training Initiative .................................................................................................... $1,075,000
Arkansas City Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Acquisition of Body-Worn Cameras ...................................................................................................................... $25,000
Atchison Police Department .................................................................................................................................. Acquisition of Body-Worn Cameras ...................................................................................................................... $55,000
Autism Society of America Nassau Suffolk Chapter ............................................................................................ Statewide Training for Public Safety Officials Who Respond to Incidents Involving Individuals with Disabil- $250,000
ities.
Baltimore City Mayor’s Office ............................................................................................................................... Baltimore Police Department Community Collaboration Initiative ...................................................................... $650,000
Baltimore Police Department ................................................................................................................................ Baltimore Police Department Neighborhood Policing Initiative ........................................................................... $650,000
Bell County ............................................................................................................................................................ Bell County Sheriff’s Department Equipment Modernization Plan ...................................................................... $1,563,000
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................... Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit ...................................................................... $82,000
Boston Medical Center .......................................................................................................................................... Boston Medical Center Violence Intervention Advocacy Program ........................................................................ $250,000
Bowie State University .......................................................................................................................................... Institute for Restorative Justice and Practices .................................................................................................... $750,000
Broward County Sheriff’s Office ........................................................................................................................... Broward County Mental Health Diversion Project ................................................................................................ $563,000
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department .................................................................................................................. Calhoun County Safe Schools Initiative ............................................................................................................... $1,700,000
Carroll County Sheriff’s Office .............................................................................................................................. Body-Worn Cameras, In-Car Cameras, for Carroll County Sheriff’s Office ......................................................... $1,429,000
Center for Hope and Safety .................................................................................................................................. Center for Hope and Safety, Legal Services Program for Victims of Domestic Violence ................................... $300,000
Champlain College ................................................................................................................................................ Champlain College Cyber Consultation Expansion .............................................................................................. $756,000
Cherokee County Sheriff ........................................................................................................................................ Acquisition of Less Lethal Law Enforcement Technology .................................................................................... $60,000
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office .......................................................................................................................... Cherokee County Training Facility Equipment ..................................................................................................... $340,000
Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin ............................................................................................................... Project Ujima ........................................................................................................................................................ $202,000
CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, dba LSS CHOICES ........................................................................... Safe Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence .................................................................................................... $750,000
City and County of Denver ................................................................................................................................... City of Denver Youth Crisis Response Team Initiative ........................................................................................ $384,000
City and County of Denver ................................................................................................................................... Denver Community Foot Patrol Crime Prevention Initiative ................................................................................. $122,000
City and County of Denver ................................................................................................................................... Denver Police Department Community Based Crime Reduction Program ........................................................... $420,000
City of Albuquerque, Family and Community Services ........................................................................................ Trauma Recovery Center—Services for Victims of Violent Crime ...................................................................... $1,000,000
City of Alexandria (LA) .......................................................................................................................................... City of Alexandria Police Body-Worn Camera Upgrade Project ........................................................................... $276,000
City of Alexandria (VA) .......................................................................................................................................... Pilot Deployment of Body-Worn Cameras in the Alexandria Police Department ................................................. $600,000
City of Atlanta ....................................................................................................................................................... Atlanta Center for Diversion & Services Pilot Program ....................................................................................... $2,988,000
City of Baltimore ................................................................................................................................................... 9–1–1 Diversion Pilot Expansion ......................................................................................................................... $2,000,000
City of Beaverton .................................................................................................................................................. Beaverton Behavioral Health Court ...................................................................................................................... $500,000
City of Bellevue ..................................................................................................................................................... Bellevue Community Crisis Team Program .......................................................................................................... $915,000
City of Belton ........................................................................................................................................................ City of Belton Public Safety Equipment ............................................................................................................... $374,000
City of Boulder ...................................................................................................................................................... Crisis Intervention Response Initiative ................................................................................................................ $255,000
City of Burien ........................................................................................................................................................ City of Burien Enhanced Youth Services ............................................................................................................. $300,000
City of Carlsbad .................................................................................................................................................... Carlsbad First Responder Radio Communications Equipment ............................................................................ $400,000
City of Charleston ................................................................................................................................................. Charleston Drug Market Intervention Initiative .................................................................................................... $300,000
City of Charleston ................................................................................................................................................. Development of a Crisis Intervention Team in Charleston .................................................................................. $1,000,000
City of Charlotte .................................................................................................................................................... Cure Violence Charlotte Implementation .............................................................................................................. $1,000,000
City of Cherryville, NC ........................................................................................................................................... Programmatic Support for City of Cherryville Police Department ....................................................................... $114,000
City of Chicago ..................................................................................................................................................... Neighborhood Policing Initiative Expansion ......................................................................................................... $500,000
City of Clearwater, Florida .................................................................................................................................... Clearwater Police Department Mental Health Co-Responder Program ................................................................ $144,000
City of Deerfield Beach, Florida ........................................................................................................................... Security Technology Enhancements ...................................................................................................................... $595,000
City of Detroit ........................................................................................................................................................ Project Clean Slate ............................................................................................................................................... $1,503,000
City of El Paso ...................................................................................................................................................... El Paso Police Department Body-Worn Camera Program .................................................................................... $525,000
City of Frederick .................................................................................................................................................... Frederick Police Department Mobile Crisis Team Support ................................................................................... $125,000
City of Fresno Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Advance Peace Fresno—Violence Prevention and Intervention Program ............................................................ $300,000
City of Glendale .................................................................................................................................................... Expansion of Forensic Testing Services for the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory ........................................ $700,000
City of Grand Rapids ............................................................................................................................................ Grand Rapids Police Department Mental Health Crisis Co-Response Pilot Program ......................................... $180,000
City of Hartford ..................................................................................................................................................... City of Hartford Youth Violence Prevention and Intervention Program ............................................................... $1,398,000
City of Highland Park ........................................................................................................................................... City of Highland Park Police Training and Equipment ........................................................................................ $382,000
City of Hollywood ................................................................................................................................................... Hollywood Police Department Body-Worn Cameras .............................................................................................. $1,702,000
City of Huntington ................................................................................................................................................. Procurement of Vehicular Evidence Detection Equipment ................................................................................... $4,000
City of Hyattsville .................................................................................................................................................. Hyattsville Evidence Lab Equipment Upgrade ..................................................................................................... $100,000
City of Indianapolis ............................................................................................................................................... Mental Health Diversion Program ........................................................................................................................ $1,000,000
City of Keene, NH, Police Department .................................................................................................................. Keene Police Department Body-Worn and In-Car Camera Systems .................................................................... $415,000
City of Largo, FL ................................................................................................................................................... Police Officers Body-Worn Cameras for Largo Police Department ...................................................................... $230,000
City of Long Beach ............................................................................................................................................... City of Long Beach Public Safety Training .......................................................................................................... $1,200,000
City of Longview .................................................................................................................................................... City of Longview, Community Policing Crisis Intervention Team ........................................................................ $292,000
City of Lorain, Ohio ............................................................................................................................................... Community Policing Initiative .............................................................................................................................. $400,000
City of Los Angeles, Office of City Homelessness Initiatives .............................................................................. CIRCLE 24/7: Crisis and Incident Response through Community-Led Engagement .......................................... $1,500,000
City of Manassas Police Department ................................................................................................................... Law Enforcement Mental Health and Domestic Violence Case Management Team ........................................... $270,000
City of Mansfield Division of Police ..................................................................................................................... City of Mansfield Division of Police Gun-shot Detection Program ...................................................................... $50,000
City of McAllen ...................................................................................................................................................... City of McAllen Police Forensics Equipment ........................................................................................................ $250,000
City of Napa .......................................................................................................................................................... Napa County Public Safety Radio and Communication Upgrade Project ........................................................... $1,800,000
City of New Haven ................................................................................................................................................ New Haven Community Crisis Response Team (NH–CCRT) ................................................................................ $2,000,000
City of New York, Office to Prevent Gun Violence ............................................................................................... Crisis Management System (CMS) ....................................................................................................................... $3,000,000
City of Oakland ..................................................................................................................................................... Oakland Violence Prevention Program ................................................................................................................. $200,000
City of Omaha ....................................................................................................................................................... Encompass Omaha: A Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program ............................................................... $527,000
City of Orlando ...................................................................................................................................................... City of Orlando Police Department Next Generation Body-Worn Cameras .......................................................... $1,200,000
City of Pelham, Georgia ........................................................................................................................................ City of Pelham—Radio Communications System Upgrade ................................................................................. $225,000
City of Portland ..................................................................................................................................................... City of Portland Violence Prevention Outreach .................................................................................................... $200,000
City of Portland Police Department ...................................................................................................................... Portland Alternative Response Team Initiative .................................................................................................... $658,000
City of Rialto ......................................................................................................................................................... City of Rialto Body-Worn Camera Upgrade .......................................................................................................... $700,000
City of Roswell ...................................................................................................................................................... Roswell Police Department Community Relations Unit ....................................................................................... $12,000
City of Saginaw ..................................................................................................................................................... Saginaw Crime Reduction Initiative ..................................................................................................................... $482,000
City of Saint Paul ................................................................................................................................................. Community Law Enforcement Career Initiative .................................................................................................... $1,500,000
City of San Jose Police Department ..................................................................................................................... Mobile Crisis Assessment Team ........................................................................................................................... $1,000,000
City of Santa Rosa ................................................................................................................................................ Santa Rosa Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program .......................................................................... $1,052,000
City of Selma, Alabama ........................................................................................................................................ Community Oriented Policing Services in Selma, Alabama ................................................................................ $550,000
City of Simi Valley ................................................................................................................................................ Simi Valley Radio Replacement ........................................................................................................................... $1,000,000
City of Stanton ...................................................................................................................................................... North Orange County Public Safety Task Force ................................................................................................... $5,000,000
City of Stockton ..................................................................................................................................................... Safer Streets—Safer Communities: Group Gun Violence Reduction, Ceasefire, and Firearms Reduction Pro- $1,000,000
gram.
City of Syracuse .................................................................................................................................................... Body-Worn Cameras for the City of Syracuse ...................................................................................................... $140,000
City of Thornton .................................................................................................................................................... Body-Worn Cameras for the Thornton Police Department ................................................................................... $310,000
City of Thornton .................................................................................................................................................... City of Thornton De-Escalation Training Simulator ............................................................................................. $125,000
City of Tracy Police Department ........................................................................................................................... City of Tracy Crime Reduction Program ............................................................................................................... $255,000
City of Vallejo Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Vallejo Police Department Community Mobile Mental Health Response Unit Pilot Program ............................. $900,000
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center ............................................................................................................................... Rape Crisis Center Service Expansion ................................................................................................................. $500,000
Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Incorporated ...................................................................................... Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Incorporated (CAAP, Inc.) Community Corrections Program ............ $671,000
Combined Regional Communications Authority—Freco ....................................................................................... Regional Rural 911 Telecommunications and Data Program Expansion ............................................................ $1,601,000
Community College of Vermont ............................................................................................................................ Correctional Post-Secondary Education Initiative ................................................................................................ $4,500,000
Community Leaders Roundtable of Seattle, d.b.a. CHOOSE 180 ........................................................................ Snohomish County Community-Based Diversion with CHOOSE 180 ................................................................... $246,000
Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault .............................................................................................. Programmatic Support for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ................................................... $5,000,000
Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) ................................................................................................ Community Awareness Program Improvement ..................................................................................................... $987,000
County of El Paso, Texas ...................................................................................................................................... The Crisis Intervention Team ............................................................................................................................... $2,015,000
County of Placer .................................................................................................................................................... Placer County Body-Worn Camera Program ......................................................................................................... $580,000
County of Ventura ................................................................................................................................................. Ventura County Cold Case and Sexual Assault Investigation ............................................................................. $950,000
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Crime Research Group .......................................................................................................................................... Statewide Law Enforcement Crime Research, Evaluation, and Analysis ............................................................ $165,000
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office ..................................................................................................................... Acquisition of Body-Worn and In-Car Cameras ................................................................................................... $250,000
Cuyahoga County .................................................................................................................................................. Central Booking Technology and Equipment Enhancement ................................................................................ $500,000
Cuyahoga County .................................................................................................................................................. Cuyahoga Diversion and Mental Health and Addiction Services Initiative ......................................................... $500,000
Deerpark Town Police Department ........................................................................................................................ Deerpark Body-Worn Cameras .............................................................................................................................. $30,000
Delaware Criminal Justice Council ....................................................................................................................... Statewide Body-Worn Camera Project .................................................................................................................. $1,600,000
Delaware Criminal Justice Council ....................................................................................................................... Statewide Violence Reduction Project .................................................................................................................. $1,900,000
Denver Police Department ..................................................................................................................................... Denver Police Department Outreach Case Coordinator ....................................................................................... $244,000
Detroit Police Department ..................................................................................................................................... Ceasefire Detroit Violence Reduction Program .................................................................................................... $715,000
Domestic Violence Action Center .......................................................................................................................... Immigrant Triad Program Expansion ................................................................................................................... $367,000
Durham County Government ................................................................................................................................. Community Violence Intervention Project ............................................................................................................. $250,000
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BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS/BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS—Continued
Recipient Project Amount
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office ....................................................................................................................... East Baton Rouge Rapid DNA System ................................................................................................................. $686,000
Eastern Michigan University ................................................................................................................................. Prisoner Reentry Services ..................................................................................................................................... $250,000
Educate Youth Ypsilanti ....................................................................................................................................... Police Community Relations Training Program .................................................................................................... $149,000
Essex County Sheriff’s Department ...................................................................................................................... STAR Program (Supporting Transitions and Reentry) .......................................................................................... $850,000
Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) ................................................................................................................. Police Go Team Critical Services and Expansion ................................................................................................ $413,000
Ford County Sheriff ............................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of Body-Worn and In-Car Cameras ................................................................................................... $305,000
Forrest County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................. Forrest County Sheriff’s Office Radios & Body-Worn Cameras ........................................................................... $500,000
Forsyth County Government .................................................................................................................................. Forsyth County Substance Abuse and Intervention Program ............................................................................... $90,000
Forsyth County Government .................................................................................................................................. Crisis Intervention Team ...................................................................................................................................... $235,000
Fort Hays State University .................................................................................................................................... Support a Regional De-Escalation Training Center ............................................................................................. $1,500,000
Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile Court, Inc. .................................................................................................... ACT NOW Portsmouth Coalition to Address Community Violence ........................................................................ $199,000
Gardner Police Department ................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of In-Car Cameras for Patrol Units .................................................................................................. $20,000
Genesee County ..................................................................................................................................................... Genesee County Justice Partnership for Reform .................................................................................................. $768,000
George Mason University ....................................................................................................................................... Coalition to Enhance the Capacity of Policing Mental Health Problems in Virginia ......................................... $1,483,000
Graham County Sheriff’s Department .................................................................................................................. Graham County In-Car Radios for Patrol Cars .................................................................................................... $91,000
Graham County Sheriff’s Department .................................................................................................................. Graham County Sheriff Body-Worn Camera Project ............................................................................................. $53,000
Greeley County Sheriff ........................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of Body-Worn and In-Car Cameras ................................................................................................... $35,000
Greenland Police Department ............................................................................................................................... Greenland Police Department Body Camera Upgrades ........................................................................................ $70,000
Greenland Police Department ............................................................................................................................... Greenland Police Department Security Technology Enhancements ..................................................................... $15,000
Heartland Alliance ................................................................................................................................................. Chicago Evidence-Based Violence Reduction Initiative ....................................................................................... $500,000
Hennepin County ................................................................................................................................................... Hennepin County Family Dependency Treatment Court ....................................................................................... $500,000
Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science .......................................................................................................... Forensic Science Training and Workshop Program .............................................................................................. $120,000
Hiawatha Police Department ................................................................................................................................ Acquisition of Less Lethal Law Enforcement Technology .................................................................................... $30,000
Homestead Police Department .............................................................................................................................. Homestead Police Department Body-Worn Camera Program ............................................................................... $750,000
Houston Police Department ................................................................................................................................... Houston Police Department Advocates for Violent Crime Victims ...................................................................... $975,000
Huckleberry House, Inc. ......................................................................................................................................... Central Ohio Youth Homelessness Support for Victims of Crime ....................................................................... $610,000
Hudson Partnership Care Management Organization .......................................................................................... Juvenile Justice Mentorship Program Expansion .................................................................................................. $340,000
JEVS Human Services ............................................................................................................................................ The Choice is Yours .............................................................................................................................................. $400,000
Johnstown Police Department ............................................................................................................................... Johnstown Police Department Mobile Office Technology Project ......................................................................... $79,000
Kansas Bureau of Investigation ........................................................................................................................... Updates to the Kansas Incident Based Reporting System .................................................................................. $3,000,000
Kansas City, Missouri Health Department ........................................................................................................... Aim4Peace Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program ................................................................................. $250,000
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center ........................................................................................................... Rural Law Enforcement Training .......................................................................................................................... $2,000,000
Kinai ’Eha .............................................................................................................................................................. Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center ....................................................................................................... $1,500,000
Kings Against Violence Initiative, Inc. .................................................................................................................. NYS Center for Strengthening Community Violence Intervention Programs (SCVIP) .......................................... $750,000
Kings County ......................................................................................................................................................... King’s County Deputy Sheriff’s Body-Worn Camera Project ................................................................................ $413,000
Lackawanna County Government .......................................................................................................................... Lackawanna County Gun and Gang Reduction and Intelligence Project (GGRIP) .............................................. $2,000,000
Lake County Board of County Commissioners ..................................................................................................... Lake County Community Justice Navigator .......................................................................................................... $495,000
Lake Havasu City .................................................................................................................................................. Lake Havasu City Jail Refurbishment .................................................................................................................. $1,778,000
Lansing Office of the City Attorney ...................................................................................................................... Lansing Office of the City Attorney Prosecution Support .................................................................................... $76,000
Lansing Police Department ................................................................................................................................... Lansing Police Department—Lansing Crisis Assessment Team (LCAT) ............................................................. $1,342,000
Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (LEAD) ........................................................................................ Enhancing the Youth Drug and Violence Prevention Program ............................................................................ $394,000
Law Enforcement Planning Commission .............................................................................................................. Modular Medical Examiner’s Office Suite—Equipment ....................................................................................... $659,000
Lawndale Christian Legal Center ......................................................................................................................... North Lawndale Community-Based Legal Services Enhancement ....................................................................... $200,000
Leavenworth Police Department ............................................................................................................................ Acquisition of Less Lethal Law Enforcement Technology .................................................................................... $20,000
LifeBridge Health, Inc. .......................................................................................................................................... LifeBridge Health Community Violence Cessation ............................................................................................... $600,000
Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade, Black United Fund, Inc. ............................................................................... Brotherhood Crusade and 2nd Call: Answering the Second Call—A Holistic, Culturally-Responsive, Trauma- $220,000
Informed Re-Entry Program.
Louisiana Office of State Police ........................................................................................................................... Less-Than-Lethal Technology Training Center Equipment ................................................................................... $2,300,000
Lower Richland Alumni Foundation ...................................................................................................................... The Lower Richland Alumni Foundation Community Cares Project ..................................................................... $800,000
Lucas County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................... Lucas County Jail Mental Health Evaluation and Stabilization Wing Planning and Design .............................. $2,000,000
Lutheran Settlement House ................................................................................................................................... Strengthening Supports for Victims of Domestic Violence .................................................................................. $125,000
Marion County Prosecutors Office ........................................................................................................................ Marion County Prosecutor’s Office Second Chance Workshops ........................................................................... $96,000
Marshall University ............................................................................................................................................... Marshall University Law Enforcement Training Center in Forensic Sciences ..................................................... $1,750,000
Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence ................................................................................................................... Maryland Violence Prevention Coalition Expansion .............................................................................................. $367,000
Menifee County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................ Menifee County Schools Security Project ............................................................................................................. $529,000
Miami-Dade Police Department ............................................................................................................................ Operation Safe Ride—Public Safety Program ..................................................................................................... $2,010,000
Mississippi State University .................................................................................................................................. North Mississippi Regional Law Enforcement Technology Project ....................................................................... $600,000
Mississippi State University .................................................................................................................................. Support the Mississippi Department of Corrections with Reentry Programming ............................................... $470,000
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................. Morrow County Sheriff’s Office Radio Communications System ......................................................................... $288,000
Mothers in Charge ................................................................................................................................................ Mothers In Charge Prevention, Intervention and Education (PIE) ....................................................................... $100,000
Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office ....................................................................................................... Community-Based Gun Violence Intervention ...................................................................................................... $132,000
Municipality of Utuado .......................................................................................................................................... Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology for the Utuado Municipal Police ................................................ $116,000
Nashua Police Department ................................................................................................................................... Nashua Police Department Interpretation and Translation Services ................................................................... $95,000
National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform .................................................................................................... Youth ALIVE! and Community & Youth Outreach (CYO) ..................................................................................... $500,000
Nevada Department of Public Safety Parole and Probation ................................................................................ From Supervision to Success—Recidivism Reduction Program .......................................................................... $235,000
New Britain Police Department ............................................................................................................................ Improving Community Youth & Police Relations in New Britain ........................................................................ $15,000
New Castle County Division of Police .................................................................................................................. New Castle Police Department Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Unit Expansion ...................................... $749,000
New Hampshire Department of Justice ................................................................................................................ Statewide Law Enforcement Community Policing Initiative ................................................................................ $500,000
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department .......................................................................................................... Forensic DNA Technology ...................................................................................................................................... $400,000
New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault ....................................................................................................... Post-COVID–19 Survivors of Sexual Violence Assessment and Resources Project ............................................. $440,000
New York City Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Critical Response Command K9–Training and Equipment ................................................................................. $350,000
New York City Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Forensic Equipment .............................................................................................................................................. $2,000,000
New York City Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Personal Protective Equipment ............................................................................................................................. $550,000
Newark Community Street Team .......................................................................................................................... High Risk Intervention Team Expansion .............................................................................................................. $471,000
NMI Judiciary ......................................................................................................................................................... Technical Assistance to Determine the Viability of a Mental Health Treatment Court with a Specific Docket $303,000
for Veterans.
Oak Park Department of Public Safety ................................................................................................................ Oak Park Body-Worn and In-Car Cameras .......................................................................................................... $560,000
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs Control ............................................................................... Activities Support for Combatting Drug Trafficking ............................................................................................ $4,000,000
One Hundred Black Men of NY ............................................................................................................................. Support and Training for Restorative Justice ...................................................................................................... $4,990,000
Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) ............................................................................................... Collaborative Diversion for Equitable Justice Outcomes ..................................................................................... $742,000
Orange County ....................................................................................................................................................... Coordinated Reentry Center—Programs and Services ........................................................................................ $5,000,000
Orange County Restorative Justice Center ........................................................................................................... Training and Support for Orange County Restorative Justice Center ................................................................. $433,000
Pinellas County Justice Center ............................................................................................................................. Pinellas County Intercept Unit ............................................................................................................................. $200,000
Pittsburg Police Department ................................................................................................................................. Acquisition of Less Lethal Law Enforcement Technology .................................................................................... $235,000
Portage County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................ Body-Worn and In-Car Cameras for Patrol .......................................................................................................... $616,000
Prince William County Police Department ............................................................................................................ Police Use of Force Assessment, Evaluation, and Analysis ................................................................................ $250,000
Providence Children’s Museum ............................................................................................................................. At-Risk Children Therapy Initiative ...................................................................................................................... $150,000
Providence Police Department .............................................................................................................................. Police Vehicle and Related Equipment Procurement ........................................................................................... $1,375,000
Providence Police Department .............................................................................................................................. Public Safety Technology and Security Enhancements ........................................................................................ $900,000
Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification ............................................................................................. Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification DNA Testing Equipment ..................................................... $500,000
Ramsey County ...................................................................................................................................................... Ramsey County Community Violence Prevention Project ..................................................................................... $900,000
Roca Baltimore ...................................................................................................................................................... South Baltimore Peacemaking Pilot Project ......................................................................................................... $400,000
Roca, Inc. .............................................................................................................................................................. Behavioral Health Intervention Services .............................................................................................................. $678,000
Safelight, Inc. ........................................................................................................................................................ Safelight Child Advocacy Center .......................................................................................................................... $1,000,000
Saint Cloud Police Department ............................................................................................................................. Community Outpost House Program Expansion ................................................................................................... $475,000
Samadhi Center, Inc. ............................................................................................................................................ Samadhi Center SNUGS Program ......................................................................................................................... $430,000
San Antonio Police Department ............................................................................................................................ San Antonio Mental Health Unit Expansion ......................................................................................................... $1,000,000
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office ....................................................................................................................... First Responder Enhanced Crisis Intervention Training ...................................................................................... $350,000
Schuylkill County ................................................................................................................................................... Schuylkill County Intermediate Punishment Facility Equipment ......................................................................... $1,064,000
Sedgwick County Sheriff ....................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of Detention Monitoring Cameras ..................................................................................................... $140,000
Sojourner Family Peace Center ............................................................................................................................. Crisis Outreach and Intervention in Neighborhoods Team .................................................................................. $533,000
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Southern Methodist University .............................................................................................................................. Combatting Human Trafficking ............................................................................................................................ $1,187,000
Spokane Sheriff’s Department .............................................................................................................................. Spokane Sheriff’s Department Rapid DNA Technology ........................................................................................ $480,000
Stafford Township Police Department .................................................................................................................. On POINT—Proactive Outreach in Needs and Treatment Program Expansion ................................................... $32,000
State of Hawai’i, Department of Land and Natural Resources ........................................................................... Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement Academy Program .......................................................... $340,000
State of Maryland ................................................................................................................................................. First Responder Equipment Upgrades .................................................................................................................. $150,000
The ARC of New Jersey ......................................................................................................................................... Preventing Sexual Violence Against People with IDD Initiative ........................................................................... $113,000
The Carnegie Hall Corporation .............................................................................................................................. Crime Prevention and Justice-system Improvement Arts Initiative for At-risk Youth ........................................ $500,000
The City of Grand Rapids ..................................................................................................................................... Cure Violence Grand Rapids ................................................................................................................................ $600,000
The City of Opa-Locka Police Department ........................................................................................................... Opa-Locka Gunshot Detection Violence Reduction Initiative ............................................................................... $109,000
The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace .......................................................................................................... Urban Peace Institute and Chapter TWO: South Los Angeles Peace Ambassadors ........................................... $220,000
Thundermist Health Center ................................................................................................................................... Crisis Intervention Teams ..................................................................................................................................... $1,201,000
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Recipient Project Amount
Tides Family Services ............................................................................................................................................ At-risk Youth Community Outreach Program ....................................................................................................... $120,000
Toberman Neighborhood Center ............................................................................................................................ Toberman Neighborhood Center San Pedro Violence Interruption through Gang Deterrence Program .............. $1,000,000
Town of Exeter Police Department ........................................................................................................................ Exeter Police Department Body-Worn Camera Training ....................................................................................... $232,000
Town of Mammoth ................................................................................................................................................ Public Safety Patrol Vehicle Procurement ............................................................................................................ $140,000
Town of North Smithfield ...................................................................................................................................... Public Safety Communications Equipment Upgrade ........................................................................................... $140,000
Town of Pacolet ..................................................................................................................................................... Replacement of End-of-Life Police Patrol Vehicles ............................................................................................. $52,000
U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking ............................................................................................................ Combatting Human Trafficking in the State of Florida ...................................................................................... $750,000
University of Alaska Fairbanks ............................................................................................................................. Support for Research, Testing, and Evaluation of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems in Law Enforcement $2,000,000
Operations.
University of Maryland Medical Center R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Violence Prevention Program ............. University of Maryland Medical Center R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Violence Prevention Program ............ $497,000
University of South Alabama ................................................................................................................................ Department Community-Based Crisis Intervention Training and Support for Primary Responders ................... $500,000
University Park Police Department ....................................................................................................................... University Park Police Department Body-Worn Cameras ..................................................................................... $20,000
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe ......................................................................................................................................... White Mesa Law Enforcement Service Expansion ................................................................................................ $784,000
UTEC, Inc. .............................................................................................................................................................. Supports for Proven Risk Youth and Young Adults in Haverhill ......................................................................... $500,000
Vermont Department of Public Safety .................................................................................................................. Statewide Law Enforcement Reform Initiative ..................................................................................................... $2,000,000
Village of Hoffman Estates ................................................................................................................................... Village of Hoffman Estates Domestic Violence Project ....................................................................................... $150,000
Village of Maywood ............................................................................................................................................... Maywood Alternative Policing Strategies, Junior (MAPS, Jr.) ............................................................................... $621,000
Virginia Commonwealth University ....................................................................................................................... Richmond, Virginia, Gun Violence Prevention Framework ................................................................................... $996,000
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Foundation ...................................................................................... Virginia Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program Collaborative ................................................................ $488,000
Washington State Department of Commerce ....................................................................................................... King County, Making Prevention Possible Program ............................................................................................. $250,000
Wolcott Police Department .................................................................................................................................... Fixed Network Equipment Upgrade for Wolcott Police Department ..................................................................... $3,200,000
Women’s Advocates, Inc. ...................................................................................................................................... Emergency Crisis Center Support ......................................................................................................................... $300,000
Young Women’s Christian Association of Greater Los Angeles ........................................................................... YWCA Greater Los Angeles Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Project ....................................................... $300,000
JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS early intervention strategies and curricula funds provided, no less than $1,000,000 is to
The agreement includes $360,000,000 for Ju- throughout the country, and place vulner- maintain, strengthen, and enhance the ICAC
venile Justice programs. These funds are dis- able girls on a path toward success, stability, Child Online Protection System (ICACCOPS)
tributed as follows: and long-term contribution to society. investigative tools that address CSAM, ex-
Children Exposed to Violence.—The agree- ploitation, and sex trafficking. This funding
JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS ment provides $8,000,000 for grants to help will enable a significant upgrade of hard-
(In thousands of dollars)
children exposed to violence, through sup- ware, software, and other critical infrastruc-
portive services for the children and their ture components, which will increase inves-
Program Amount families, training and awareness to commu- tigative capacity and effectiveness. Within
nities, and technical assistance for child and 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act,
Part B—State Formula Grants .................................................. $70,000 family-serving organizations to help them
Emergency Planning—Juvenile Detention Facilities ................. (500) OJJDP is directed to submit a report on spe-
Youth Mentoring Grants ............................................................. 102,000 better recognize and help families at risk for cific, long-term objectives associated with
Title V—Delinquency Prevention Incentive Grants ................... 49,500 violence. this funding.
Prevention of Trafficking of Girls .......................................... (4,000) Protecting Vulnerable and At-risk Youth.—
Tribal Youth ........................................................................... (14,000) ICACCOPS Training.—The Department is
Children of Incarcerated Parents Web Portal ....................... (500) The agreement provides $5,000,000 to support directed to prioritize expanded training on
Girls in the Justice System ................................................... (4,500) the establishment of a pilot demonstration and use of ICACCOPS across Federal, State,
Youth Affected by Substance Abuse ..................................... (12,000) program, through which at least four com-
Children Exposed to Violence ................................................ (8,000) local, Tribal, and military law enforcement
Protecting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth ............................. (5,000) munity-based organizations, to include those agencies. The Department is further directed
Victims of Child Abuse Programs ............................................. 33,000 in underserved rural communities, can apply to coordinate with the Department of De-
Missing and Exploited Children Programs ................................ 99,000 for funding to develop, implement, and build
Training for Judicial Personnel .................................................. 4,000 fense on the implementation of section 550D
Juvenile Indigent Defense .......................................................... 2,500 replicable treatment models for residential- of Public Law 116–92.
based innovative care, treatment, and serv-
ICAC Structure.—The Department is di-
Total, Juvenile Justice ....................................................... $360,000 ices. The primary population served by such
rected to immediately submit the report di-
pilot programs shall include adolescents and
For fiscal year 2022, the Department is di- rected in the joint explanatory statement ac-
youth transitioning out of foster care who
rected to continue following the directives companying Public Law 116–260 regarding
have experienced a history of foster care in-
and reporting requirements in the joint ex- the ICAC program and structure. The dead-
volvement, child poverty, child abuse or ne-
planatory statement accompanying Public line for this report was April 26, 2021. The De-
glect, human trafficking, juvenile justice in-
Law 116–260 regarding ‘‘Part B: State For- partment is further directed to submit an
volvement, substance abuse disorder, or gang
mula Grants,’’ ‘‘Implementation of the Juve- updated report, not later than 9 months after
involvement. Community-based programs
nile Justice Reform Act of 2018,’’ ‘‘Juvenile the date of enactment of this Act.
providing crisis stabilization, emergency
Diversion Programs,’’ ‘‘Youth Mentoring shelter, and addiction treatment for adoles- National Center for Missing and Exploited
Grants,’’ ‘‘Victims of Child Abuse Act,’’ and cents and transitional age residential pro- Children (NCMEC) Transparency.—The agree-
‘‘Children Exposed to Violence.’’ grams with reputable outcomes shall be ac- ment clarifies that the report requested in
Statutes of Limitations on Crimes Against corded priority in funding under this pro- House language under the heading ‘‘National
Children.—Statutes of limitations have pre- gram. Center for Missing and Exploited Children
vented survivors of child sexual abuse, child Missing and Exploited Children Programs.— (NCMEC) Transparency’’ shall include the
exploitation, and child sex trafficking from The agreement includes $99,000,000 for Miss- following information: (1) the number of re-
seeking justice when their trauma causes ing and Exploited Children programs. The ports submitted to the CyberTipline by Elec-
them to delay disclosure of their abuse until Department is directed to distribute the in- tronic Service Providers containing sus-
later in life. In lieu of House language re- creased amount proportionally among such pected CSAM disaggregated by how many
garding the prioritization of grants for Vic- programs, excluding research and technical images and videos are deemed to be unique
tims of Child Abuse programs, the agreement assistance activities. Furthermore, OJP is using hash-matching technology; (2) the
directs the Department to continue imple- directed to provide a detailed plan for the number of reports submitted to the
menting the program as authorized under use of these funds as part of the Depart- CyberTipline by Electronic Service Pro-
the Victims of Child Abuse Act (Public Law ment’s spending plan for fiscal year 2022. viders containing suspected CSAM with
101–647) and encourages the Department to For fiscal year 2022, the Department is di- unique images and videos after deconfliction
explore ways of encouraging States to review rected to continue following the directives or deduplication of visually similar imagery;
and revise statutes of limitations and ave- and reporting requirements in the joint ex- (3) the number of unique image and video
nues for reviving time-barred civil claims for planatory statement accompanying Public files reviewed by the Child Victim Identifica-
child sexual abuse, child exploitation, and Law 116–260 regarding the AMBER Alert pro- tion Program (CVIP); (4) the total number of
child sex trafficking for adults who were gram, the continued development of IT solu- unique image and video files reviewed by the
children when they were victimized. tions to address both duplicative tips and CVIP disaggregated by whether there was a
Girls in the Juvenile Justice System.—The law enforcement deconfliction, and the pro- known or suspected relationship between the
agreement provides $4,500,000 for the Reduc- vision of no less than $3,000,000 for a competi- suspected offender and the victim, including
ing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice tive grant program to increase the techno- disaggregation by the type of relationship;
System grant program, which will enable or- logical investigative capacity, and associ- and (5) the number of CSAM series con-
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ganizations, including nonprofit entities, ated training of law enforcement, to support taining unidentified minor victims added to
with a successful track record of admin- the development, refinement, and advance- the NCMEC’s CVIP database of victims for
istering prevention and early intervention ment of widely used investigative tools, the first time.
programs for girls who are most likely to methods and technologies that address child Alternatives to Youth Incarceration.—The
end up in the juvenile justice system, at a sexual abuse material (CSAM), exploitation, Department is encouraged to share with the
local or State level, to replicate these pro- and sex trafficking. Committees its strategic plan to develop and
grams at a national level. Funding for this Advanced Skills Training for Internet Crimes implement the Alternatives to Youth Incar-
program will further support prevention and Against Children (ICAC) Officers.—Within the ceration program in future years.
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Arts in Juvenile Justice.—The Department is Law 116–260 regarding ‘‘Anti-Methamphet- 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act
directed to establish, with advice and con- amine Task Forces,’’ ‘‘Anti-Heroin Task on how the direction for CPD grants is being
sultation from the National Endowment for Forces,’’ ‘‘Law Enforcement Mental Health followed as well as timelines for grant dead-
the Arts and arts stakeholders, an Arts in and Wellness Grants,’’ and ‘‘School Resource lines and distribution.
Juvenile Justice demonstration program to Officers.’’
Within the CPD Microgrants program, the
provide competitive grants to partnerships COPS Hiring.—The directive regarding ad-
ditional consideration for applicants that COPS Office is urged to support law enforce-
among arts organizations and juvenile jus- ment agencies’ and Tribes’ engagement with
tice systems, programs, and nonprofit orga- commit to recruiting officers from the com-
munities in which they will serve, described their communities, including nonprofit orga-
nizations, to pilot promising and effective nizations, institutions of higher education,
art-based and art therapy models for youth in the joint explanatory statement accom-
panying Public Law 116–260, is to be contin- community groups, youth groups, and faith-
engaged, or at risk of being engaged, with based organizations. This engagement will
the juvenile justice system. ued for fiscal year 2022. Within 30 days of the
enactment of this Act, the COPS Office is di- facilitate organized dialogues that bring to-
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER BENEFITS gether community members and law enforce-
rected to submit a report on the application
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) of this criterion in COPS Hiring Program ment officers and promote the development
The agreement includes $152,000,000 for the awards. of shared goals that will enhance the collec-
Public Safety Officer Benefits program for Community Policing Development (CPD), tive safety of the community.
fiscal year 2022. Training and Technical Assistance.—The Collaborative Reform Model.—The agree-
agreement provides $40,000,000 for CPD, ment provides $5,000,000 for the restoration
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES
which is directed to be provided in competi- of the Collaborative Reform Model, which as-
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES tive grants, including directly to law en- sists local law enforcement agencies in iden-
PROGRAMS forcement agencies, in the following manner: tifying problems and developing solutions to
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) $10,000,000 is to expand the use of crisis inter- some of the most critical issues facing law
The agreement includes $511,744,000 for vention teams in order to embed mental and enforcement today, such as use of force, fair
Community Oriented Policing Services behavioral health services with law enforce- and impartial policing, and improved ac-
(COPS) programs, as follows: ment, including funding for specialized countability. Grant funding is to only be
training; $15,000,000 is for officer training in used to assist law enforcement agencies who
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES de-escalation, implicit bias, and duty to in- choose to engage in the collaborative reform
tervene techniques, of which no less than process with the Department.
(In thousands of dollars)
$2,000,000 is for grants to regional de-esca-
lation training centers that are administered Community Oriented Policing Services, Tech-
Program Amount
by accredited institutions of higher edu- nology and Equipment Community Projects/
COPS Hiring Grants ................................................................... $246,000 cation and offer de-escalation training cer- COPS Law Enforcement Technology and Equip-
Tribal Resources Grant Program ........................................... (31,500) ment (‘‘projects’’).—In lieu of language in-
Regional Information Sharing Activities ............................... (42,000) tified by a national certification program;
Tribal Access Program .......................................................... (3,000) $8,000,000 is for assisting agencies with gain- cluded in House Report 117—97, the agree-
Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act ............. (8,000) ing accreditation to ensure compliance with ment provides $111,744,000 for grants to
Collaborative Reform Model .................................................. (5,000) national and international standards cov- State, local, Tribal, territorial, and other en-
POLICE Act ................................................................................. 11,000
Anti-Methamphetamine Task Forces ......................................... 15,000 ering all aspects of law enforcement policies, tities to develop and acquire effective equip-
Anti-Heroin Task Forces ............................................................. 35,000 procedures, practices, and operations of ment, technologies, and interoperable com-
STOP School Violence Act .......................................................... 53,000 which no less than $2,000,000 is to be provided munications that assist in responding to and
Community Policing Development ............................................. 40,000
Co-Responder Crisis Teams .................................................. (10,000) for small and rural law enforcement agencies preventing crime. The agreement notes that
De-escalation Training .......................................................... (15,000) for this purpose; $5,000,000 is for the continu- the projects included in this statement
Accreditation Support ............................................................ (8,000) ation of the CPD Microgrants program that should help improve police effectiveness and
CPD Microgrants .................................................................... (5,000)
Diversity and Anti-Bias Training ........................................... (2,000) provides funding for demonstration and pilot the flow of information among law enforce-
Community Oriented Policing Services, Technology and Equip- projects that offer creative ideas to advance ment agencies, local government service pro-
ment ...................................................................................... 111,744 crime fighting, community engagement, viders, and the communities they serve.
Community Projects/COPS Law Enforcement Technology and
Equipment. problem solving, or organizational changes Equipment funded under this program should
to support community policing; and meet any applicable requirements of the Na-
Total, Community Oriented Policing Services ................... $511,744 $2,000,000 is for grants to support tolerance, tional Institute of Standards and Tech-
diversity, and anti-bias training programs nology’s Office of Law Enforcement Stand-
For fiscal year 2022, the COPS Office is di- offered by organizations with well-estab- ards. The accompanying table details fund-
rected to continue following the directives lished experience training law enforcement ing for congressionally designated activities,
and reporting requirements in the joint ex- personnel and criminal justice professionals. which are incorporated by reference in this
planatory statement accompanying Public The COPS Office is directed to report within Act:
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT COMMUNITY PROJECTS/COPS LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT
Recipient Project Amount
Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................... Public Safety Equipment Upgrade ....................................................................................................................... $305,000
Baker County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................... Radio Infrastructure Upgrade ............................................................................................................................... $190,000
Baltimore Police Department ................................................................................................................................ Baltimore Police Department Records Management System and Early Intervention System ............................. $2,000,000
Borough of Leonia ................................................................................................................................................. Strengthening Public Safety Communications Project ......................................................................................... $251,000
Camden County Police Department ...................................................................................................................... Cameras to Monitor Illegal Dumping ................................................................................................................... $500,000
Charles County, Maryland ..................................................................................................................................... Charles County Body-Worn Camera Project ......................................................................................................... $610,000
Cheshire County Sheriff’s Office .......................................................................................................................... Cheshire County Sheriff’s Office Radio Communications System ....................................................................... $750,000
Chicago Police Department ................................................................................................................................... Chicago Integrated Intelligence Strategy Program Equipment ............................................................................ $500,000
Chittenden County Public Safety Authority .......................................................................................................... Chittenden County Public Safety Authority Regional Dispatch Center—Equipment .......................................... $750,000
City of Alamo ........................................................................................................................................................ City of Alamo Police Radio Equipment ................................................................................................................ $540,000
City of Albuquerque—Police Department ............................................................................................................ Albuquerque Police Department Gunshot Detection System ................................................................................ $1,471,000
City of Albuquerque—Police Department ............................................................................................................ Albuquerque Police Department Public Safety Echo Project ............................................................................... $435,000
City of Carlsbad .................................................................................................................................................... Carlsbad Police Department Mobile Command Center Equipment Upgrades .................................................... $575,000
City of Center Line ................................................................................................................................................ City of Center Line Communication Equipment Upgrade .................................................................................... $350,000
City of Charleston ................................................................................................................................................. Charleston Eyes & Ears Police Technology Initiative ........................................................................................... $750,000
City of Clinton Police Department ........................................................................................................................ Radio Upgrades and Repeater Placement ........................................................................................................... $173,000
City of Columbia ................................................................................................................................................... Body-Worn and In-Car Camera Modernization ..................................................................................................... $709,000
City of Duluth ........................................................................................................................................................ Duluth 911 Automated Response System ............................................................................................................ $750,000
City of Elk Grove ................................................................................................................................................... Elk Grove Police Department Communications Center Equipment ...................................................................... $520,000
City of Eugene ....................................................................................................................................................... Public Safety Vehicle Procurement ....................................................................................................................... $200,000
City of Fremont ..................................................................................................................................................... City of Fremont Emergency Dispatch System ...................................................................................................... $250,000
City of Glendale .................................................................................................................................................... Glendale 911 Communication Center Upgrades .................................................................................................. $480,000
City of Glendale, Arizona ...................................................................................................................................... Public Safety Command Center Procurement ...................................................................................................... $715,000
City of Greensboro ................................................................................................................................................. Computer Aided Dispatch System Replacement for the City of Greensboro, NC ............................................... $3,000,000
City of Greenville, North Carolina ......................................................................................................................... Police Radio Replacement .................................................................................................................................... $3,000,000
City of Huntington ................................................................................................................................................. National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Database Entry Terminal Procurement ................... $219,000
City of Laurel, Maryland ....................................................................................................................................... Laurel Police Department Radio Technology Upgrade ......................................................................................... $200,000
City of Lemoore ..................................................................................................................................................... City of Lemoore Police Dispatch .......................................................................................................................... $1,000,000
City of Lorain, Ohio ............................................................................................................................................... Police Department Technology and Equipment Upgrades ................................................................................... $500,000
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City of Manassas Park .......................................................................................................................................... Manassas Park Public Safety and Security Project ............................................................................................. $447,000
City of Milton Police Department ......................................................................................................................... New Police Station Technology ............................................................................................................................. $33,000
City of Milton Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Police Cruiser Equipment Update ........................................................................................................................ $118,000
City of Monroeville ................................................................................................................................................ Monroeville Police Department Security Cameras ................................................................................................ $125,000
City of Monrovia .................................................................................................................................................... Monrovia Public Safety Critical Communications Replacement Project .............................................................. $843,000
City of New Martinsville ........................................................................................................................................ New Martinsville Law Enforcement Cameras ....................................................................................................... $58,000
City of Pomona—Police Department .................................................................................................................... Police Radio Upgrades ......................................................................................................................................... $3,404,000
City of Portage ...................................................................................................................................................... City of Portage Radio Equipment Upgrade .......................................................................................................... $258,000
City of Rochester ................................................................................................................................................... Records Management System Upgrade ................................................................................................................ $500,000
City of Saint Paul ................................................................................................................................................. Saint Paul Police Department Portable Radio Replacement ............................................................................... $2,000,000
City of Sparks ....................................................................................................................................................... Sparks First Responder Equipment Replacement ................................................................................................ $1,400,000
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COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT COMMUNITY PROJECTS/COPS LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT—Continued
Recipient Project Amount
City of St. Clair Shores ......................................................................................................................................... St. Clair Shores Police Department Body-Worn and In-Car Cameras ................................................................. $235,000
City of Suffolk ....................................................................................................................................................... Suffolk Emergency Communication Center Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) and Police Records Manage- $3,492,000
ment System (RMS) Replacement.
City of Sumter ....................................................................................................................................................... Police Technology Update ..................................................................................................................................... $246,000
City of Tampa ....................................................................................................................................................... COPS Technology Enhancement ........................................................................................................................... $382,000
City of Union City .................................................................................................................................................. Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) for a Safer Union City ..................................................................................... $1,100,000
City of Vancouver .................................................................................................................................................. City of Vancouver Police Camera Program .......................................................................................................... $1,500,000
City of West Wendover .......................................................................................................................................... West Wendover Public Safety Interoperability Upgrade ....................................................................................... $376,000
City of Wheeling .................................................................................................................................................... Wheeling Law Enforcement Technology Program ................................................................................................. $1,001,000
City of Wilkes-Barre .............................................................................................................................................. City of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania’s Community Policing Technology and Equipment Initiative ...................... $2,100,000
City of Winston-Salem, NC ................................................................................................................................... Winston-Salem Police Department Real Time Crime Center Technology Upgrades ............................................ $273,000
Cochise County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................................ Public Safety Equipment Upgrades ...................................................................................................................... $246,000
Concordia Police Department ................................................................................................................................ Update of the Cloud County Public Safety Communications Network ................................................................ $310,000
Coos County .......................................................................................................................................................... Coos County Emergency Radio Communications System .................................................................................... $231,000
County of Northampton ......................................................................................................................................... Eastern Shore of Virginia’s Regional Public Safety Radio Communications System ......................................... $8,245,000
Don̂a Ana County Sheriff’s Office ......................................................................................................................... Don̂a Ana County Sheriff’s Office Rapid DNA Program ....................................................................................... $350,000
Durham Department of Public Safety .................................................................................................................. Durham Radio Communications Infrastructure Upgrades ................................................................................... $900,000
El Dorado Police Department ................................................................................................................................ Police Radio Technology Update .......................................................................................................................... $170,000
Garden City Police Department ............................................................................................................................ Southwest Kansas Law Enforcement Emergency Communications Technology Upgrade ................................... $500,000
Gary Police Department ........................................................................................................................................ Technology Upgrades—Gary Police Department .................................................................................................. $500,000
Graham County Sheriff ......................................................................................................................................... Mobile Communications Technology Update ........................................................................................................ $35,000
Grant County Emergency Management ................................................................................................................ Grant County Public Safety Communications ...................................................................................................... $606,000
Granville Police Department ................................................................................................................................. Granville K9 Wandering and Criminal Detection Program .................................................................................. $150,000
Hamilton County Department of Communications ............................................................................................... Hamilton County P25 Radio System Enhancement ............................................................................................. $1,600,000
Harney County Emergency Management ............................................................................................................... Harney County Public Safety Communications Upgrade ..................................................................................... $1,545,000
Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office .......................................................................................................................... Communication Technology Improvement ............................................................................................................ $210,000
Illinois Secretary of State Police .......................................................................................................................... Statewide Technology and Equipment Upgrades ................................................................................................. $575,000
Johnson County Fiscal Court ................................................................................................................................. Johnson County First Responder Communications Project .................................................................................. $859,000
Johnson County Sheriff ......................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of License Plate Recognition and Camera Technology ..................................................................... $595,000
La Plata County Sheriff’s Office ........................................................................................................................... Southwest Colorado Regional Response, Investigative, Search, Rescue, and Recovery Capabilities Enhance- $166,000
ment.
Lane County Sheriff’s Office ................................................................................................................................. Lane County Sheriff’s Office Body-Worn Cameras ............................................................................................... $648,000
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department ......................................................................................................... Reality-based Technology Training Center Equipment Procurement ................................................................... $3,000,000
Loudoun County ..................................................................................................................................................... Body-worn Camera Expansion Initiative .............................................................................................................. $3,588,000
Macon County Board of Commissioners ............................................................................................................... Macon County Interoperative Communication System for Public Safety and First Responders ......................... $1,400,000
Manchester Police Department ............................................................................................................................. Manchester Gunshot Recognition Technology ...................................................................................................... $300,000
Marion County—Finance Department .................................................................................................................. Marion County Public Safety Radio System Upgrade and Repairs ..................................................................... $1,200,000
Merrimack Police Department ............................................................................................................................... Town of Merrimack Radio Infrastructure Upgrades ............................................................................................. $1,472,000
Midcoast Council of Governments ........................................................................................................................ Midcoast Law Enforcement Equipment Purchasing Program .............................................................................. $900,000
Mission Police Department ................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of License Plate Recognition and Camera Technology ..................................................................... $140,000
Monroe County Community College ...................................................................................................................... Monroe County Criminal Justice De-Escalation Training Simulator .................................................................... $350,000
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office ..................................................................................................................... Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office License Plate Reader .................................................................................. $25,000
Nevada County Sheriff’s Department ................................................................................................................... Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Radio Infrastructure Improvements ................................................................... $4,800,000
NH Department of Safety-Division of State Police ............................................................................................... Statewide Digital Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Training .......................................................... $1,224,000
Norwich Police Department ................................................................................................................................... Norwich Police Department Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System ............................... $700,000
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department .................................................................................................................. Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Body-Worn Camera Project ..................................................................... $1,000,000
Oceanside Police Department ............................................................................................................................... In-Car Camera System ......................................................................................................................................... $587,000
Olathe Police Department ..................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of License Plate Recognition and Camera Technology ..................................................................... $170,000
Oneida Police Department .................................................................................................................................... Oneida Police Department Security Enhancement ............................................................................................... $622,000
Overland Park Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Acquisition of License Plate Recognition and Camera Technology ..................................................................... $75,000
Parsons Police Department ................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of a Use of Force Simulator .............................................................................................................. $135,000
Pinellas County Government ................................................................................................................................. Pinellas County Consolidated Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System ............................................................. $1,750,000
Prairie Village Police Department ......................................................................................................................... Acquisition of Training Technology ...................................................................................................................... $75,000
Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office ............................................................................................................... Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Technology Upgrade ....................................................... $834,000
Prince George’s County Government ..................................................................................................................... Mobile Camera System ......................................................................................................................................... $442,000
Riley County Police Department ............................................................................................................................ Acquisition of a Hazardous Evidence Recovery Vehicle ....................................................................................... $440,000
Rio Arriba County .................................................................................................................................................. Rio Arriba Law Enforcement Vehicles and Court Equipment Upgrades ............................................................. $1,000,000
Rose Hill Police Department ................................................................................................................................. Police Radio Technology Update .......................................................................................................................... $105,000
San Luis Obispo County ........................................................................................................................................ County of San Luis Obispo Public Safety Communication System ..................................................................... $5,600,000
Sandoval County Sheriff’s Department ................................................................................................................ Sandoval County Sheriff’s Department Body-Worn Cameras .............................................................................. $866,000
Sandoval County Sheriff’s Department ................................................................................................................ Sandoval Sheriff’s Mobile Laptop Computers ...................................................................................................... $379,000
Shepherd University Police Department ............................................................................................................... Shepherd University Campus Security Upgrades ................................................................................................. $4,000,000
South Beaver Township Police Department .......................................................................................................... South Beaver Township Police Department Communication System Improvement Project ................................ $224,000
SouthCom Combined Dispatch Center ................................................................................................................. Public Safety Technology Upgrades ..................................................................................................................... $276,000
Southeast Missouri State University ..................................................................................................................... Programmatic Support and Expanded Training for Law Enforcement Academy Students ................................. $1,500,000
Springfield Police Department .............................................................................................................................. Springfield Police Department Technology Enhancements .................................................................................. $100,000
Strafford County .................................................................................................................................................... Strafford County Radio Infrastructure Upgrades ................................................................................................. $752,000
Town of Fairfield ................................................................................................................................................... Fairfield Emergency Radio Network Upgrade ....................................................................................................... $3,499,000
Town of North Branford ........................................................................................................................................ North Branford Public Safety Communications System Enhancements .............................................................. $750,000
Town of Paradise .................................................................................................................................................. Upgraded Radios for Paradise Police Department .............................................................................................. $615,000
Town of Saugus .................................................................................................................................................... Town of Saugus Public Safety Communication Enhancements .......................................................................... $1,000,000
Town of Simsbury .................................................................................................................................................. Simsbury Police Department Technology Enhancements ..................................................................................... $70,000
Town of Wilton ...................................................................................................................................................... Town of Wilton Public Safety Communications System Upgrade ........................................................................ $983,000
Union County ......................................................................................................................................................... Union County, New Jersey, Law Enforcement Interoperable Communications Expansion and Upgrades ........... $1,270,000
Valley Center Police Department .......................................................................................................................... Police Radio Technology Update .......................................................................................................................... $140,000
Village of East Alton ............................................................................................................................................. East Alton Law Enforcement Cameras ................................................................................................................. $25,000
Washington County ............................................................................................................................................... Body-Worn Camera Program ................................................................................................................................ $377,000
Waterford Township Police Department ................................................................................................................ 911 Dispatch-Emergency Operations Center Technology Upgrades .................................................................... $250,000
Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety ............................................................................................ Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety Backup 9–1–1 ................................................................... $528,000
Whatcom County Government ............................................................................................................................... Whatcom County Public Radio System Enhancement ......................................................................................... $300,000
Wichita Police Department .................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of License Plate Recognition and Camera Technology ..................................................................... $1,600,000
Wicomico County, Maryland .................................................................................................................................. Wicomico County Body-Worn Camera Project ...................................................................................................... $116,000
Wyandotte County Sheriff ...................................................................................................................................... Acquisition of a Use of Force Simulator .............................................................................................................. $165,000
GENERAL PROVISION—DEPARTMENT OF provide escort services to an inmate receiv- vestment Review Board prior to the obliga-
JUSTICE ing an abortion outside of a Federal facility, tion or expenditure of funds for major infor-
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) except where this obligation conflicts with mation technology projects.
the preceding section. Section 209 requires the Department to fol-
The agreement includes the following gen- Section 205 establishes requirements and
eral provisions for the Department of Jus- low reprogramming procedures prior to any
procedures for transfer proposals. deviation from the program amounts speci-
tice: Section 206 prohibits the use of funds for
Section 201 makes available additional re- fied in this title or the reuse of specified
transporting prisoners classified as max- deobligated funds provided in previous years.
ception and representation funding for the imum or high security, other than to a facil-
Attorney General from the amounts provided Section 210 prohibits the use of funds for
ity certified by the BOP as appropriately se-
in this title. A—76 competitions for work performed by
cure.
Section 202 prohibits the use of funds to Section 207 prohibits the use of funds for employees of BOP or Federal Prison Indus-
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pay for an abortion, except in the case of the purchase or rental by Federal prisons of tries, Inc.
rape or incest, or to preserve the life of the audiovisual or electronic media or equip- Section 211 prohibits U.S. Attorneys from
mother. ment, services and materials used primarily holding additional responsibilities that ex-
Section 203 prohibits the use of funds to re- for recreational purposes, except for those empt U.S. Attorneys from statutory resi-
quire any person to perform or facilitate the items and services needed for inmate train- dency requirements.
performance of an abortion. ing, religious, or educational purposes. Section 212 permits up to 2 percent of
Section 204 establishes that the Director of Section 208 requires review by the Deputy grant and reimbursement program funds
the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is obliged to Attorney General and the Department In- made available to the OJP to be used for
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training and technical assistance and per- Federal Government’s investments in re- University Small Satellite Missions.—Of the
mits up to 2 percent of grant funds made search and development in critical areas, funds provided for Science, NASA is directed
available to that office to be used for crimi- such as artificial intelligence, quantum com- to allocate not less than $30,000,000 for uni-
nal justice research, evaluation and statis- puting, advanced manufacturing, and bio- versity small satellite missions.
tics by the National Institute of Justice and technology. Commercial Launch Industry.—The agree-
the Bureau of Justice Statistics. NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL ment affirms House report language regard-
Section 213 provides cost-share waivers for The agreement includes $1,965,000 for the ing the use of small satellite missions and di-
certain DOJ grant programs. rects NASA to ensure its merit review proc-
activities of the National Space Council.
Section 214 waives the requirement that Quarterly Briefings.—The National Space esses encourage PIs to use these services
the Attorney General reserve certain funds Council is directed to continue quarterly where appropriate.
from amounts provided for offender incarcer- Robotically Assembled Earth Science Plat-
briefings as described in the explanatory
ation. form.—NASA is encouraged to support, in
statement accompanying Division B of Pub-
Section 215 prohibits funds, other than partnership with industry, the development
lic Law 116–260.
funds for the national instant criminal back- and deployment of capabilities using NASA-
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE supported robotic assembly and on-orbit
ground check system established under the
ADMINISTRATION structure manufacturing technologies to en-
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act,
from being used to facilitate the transfer of The agreement includes $24,041,300,000 for able operation of multiple modular Earth re-
an operable firearm to a known or suspected the National Aeronautics and Space Admin- mote sensing instruments.
agent of a drug cartel where law enforcement istration (NASA). NASA shall continue to Lunar Discovery.—The agreement includes
personnel do not continuously monitor or follow directives contained in the explana- up to $497,300,000 for Lunar Discovery and
control such firearm. tory statement accompanying Division B of Exploration, including up to the request
Section 216 places limitations on the obli- Public Law 116–260 under the headings level for Commercial Lunar Payload Serv-
gation of funds from certain Department of ‘‘Quarterly Launch Schedule’’ and ‘‘Over- ices (CLPS), not less than $22,100,000 for the
Justice accounts and funding sources. sight and Accountability.’’ Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and not less
Section 217 allows certain funding to be than $107,200,000 for the Volatiles Inves-
made available for use in Performance Part- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION tigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER).
nership Pilots. (In thousands of dollars) Venus Technology.—In lieu of the House
Section 218 establishes reporting require- language, the agreement provides up to the
ments for certain Department of Justice Program Amount request level for Venus Technology.
Dragonfly.—In lieu of the House language
Funds. Science: on New Frontiers, the agreement provides
TITLE III Earth Science.... .............................................................. $2,064,700
Planetary Science ............................................................ 3,120,400 $201,100,000 for Dragonfly.
SCIENCE Astrophysics ..................................................................... 1,393,500 Mars Sample Return.—In lieu of the House
James Webb Space Telescope ......................................... 175,400 language on Mars Sample Return, the agree-
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Heliophysics ..................................................................... 777,900
ment provides no less than the request level
The agreement includes $6,652,000 for the Biological and Physical Science ..................................... 82,500
and strongly supports NASA’s highest pri-
Office of Science and Technology Policy Total, Science .............................................................. 7,614,400 ority planetary mission.
(OSTP). Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Ex-
Climate Change Adaptation.—The agreement Aeronautics ................................................................. 880,700 ploration (SIMPLEx).—The agreement affirms
adopts House language on Climate Change
Space Technology ................................................................. 1,100,000 House report language regarding SIMPLEx
Adaptation and directs OSTP to undertake
and urges NASA to consider developing plans
this work from within available funds. to increase SIMPLEx solicitations to further
Exploration:
Emerging Contaminants.—OSTP submitted Orion Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle.. ................................. 1,406,700 accelerate and enhance overall planetary
the ‘‘Update to the Plan for Addressing Crit- Space Launch System.
(SLS) Vehicle Deployment 2,600,000 science mission objectives.
ical Research Gaps Related to Emerging Icy Satellites Surface Technology.—The
Exploration Ground Systems.. .......................................... 590,000
Contaminants in Drinking Water’’ in Janu- Exploration Research and Development... ....................... 2,195,000 agreement directs that not less than
ary 2022, which includes an updated cross- $14,200,000 shall be for Icy Satellites Surface
agency Federal research strategy for ad- Total, Exploration ........................................................ 6,791,700
Technology. NASA may use current and
dressing critical research gaps related to de- prior-year resources to meet this funding
Space Operations.... ............................................................. 4,041,300
tecting and assessing exposure to emerging level.
contaminants in drinking water through the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Roman Telescope.—The agreement includes
National Emerging Contaminant Research (STEM) ............................................................................. 137,000 $501,600,000 for the Nancy Grace Roman
Initiative. No later than 180 days after the Space Telescope. NASA is expected to use a
Safety, Security and Mission Services ................................. 3,020,600
enactment of this Act, OSTP shall update firm $3,500,000,000 development cost cap in its
the Committees on program, policy, or budg- Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restora- future execution of the mission.
etary resources included in the fiscal year tion .................................................................................. 410,300 Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Edu-
2023 budget request, by agency, to support cation.—The agreement provides no less than
the implementation of the Federal research Office of Inspector General .................................................. 45,300 $50,600,000 for education and outreach efforts.
strategy, as well as anticipated needs for fis- Total, NASA ................................................................. $24,041,300 The agreement further supports the rec-
cal year 2024. As part of this update, OSTP is ommendation that the Astrophysics program
directed to include the status of the National SCIENCE continue to administer this SMD-wide edu-
Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative. The agreement includes $7,614,400,000 for cation funding. The agreement encourages
Sustainable Chemistry.—OSTP is encouraged SMD-funded investigators to be directly in-
Science and directs NASA to provide funding
to support the timely and full implementa- volved in outreach and education efforts and
as described in the table above and text
tion of subtitle E of title II of William M. support citizen science. NASA should con-
below. NASA shall continue its progress to-
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Author- tinue to prioritize funding for ongoing edu-
ward implementing the recommendations
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law cation efforts linked directly to its science
within the Earth Science, Heliophysics,
116—283), including the establishment of an missions.
Planetary Science, Astrophysics, and Bio-
interagency working group led by OSTP to Astrophysics Decadal Survey.—The Astro-
logical and Physical Sciences decadal sur-
coordinate Federal programs and activities physics decadal survey, Pathways to Dis-
veys. The Science Mission Directorate’s ef-
in support of sustainable chemistry. covery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the
forts to promote diversity and inclusion
Solar Geoengineering.—OSTP is directed to 2020s (Astro2020), was issued in November
among principal investigators (PIs) are
develop an interagency working group, in co- 2021. It recommended the establishment of a
noted and appreciated.
ordination with NOAA, NASA, DOE, and Earth Science.—In lieu of the funds des- technology development program to mature
other relevant agencies, to manage near- ignated in the House report for Earth science and technologies needed for the rec-
term climate hazard risk and coordinate re- Science, the agreement provides up to the re- ommended missions beginning with those
search in climate intervention. In parallel, quest level for Earth Science Research and needed for a large telescope to observe habit-
the interagency working group should also Analysis; Decadal Survey and Future Mis- able exoplanets. Congress has previously sup-
establish a research governance framework sions; Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Eco- ported such efforts through Search for Life
to provide guidance on transparency, engage- system (PACE); Carbon Monitoring System; Technologies. As part of its preparations for
ment, and risk management for publicly implementing the Astro2020 recommenda-
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Earth Venture Class Missions; NASA–ISRO
funded work in solar geoengineering re- Synthetic Aperture Radar; and the Geo- tions, NASA is expected to include appro-
search. stationary Carbon Cycle Observatory priate funding for technology maturation in
Industries of the Future.—No later than 30 its fiscal year 2023 budget request to ensure
(GeoCARB). NASA is directed to provide no
days after enactment of this Act, OSTP shall continued Astrophysics mission success.
less than the request level for the Climate
provide the Committees the report required Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared As-
Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observ-
in the Industries of the Future Act of 2020 tronomy (SOFIA).—The agreement notes all
atory Pathfinder (CLARREO) and the Geo-
(Public Law 116—283) that includes an assess- recommendations of Astro2020. The agree-
synchronous Littoral Imaging and Moni-
ment and recommendation related to the ment includes $85,200,000 from within current
toring Radiometer (GLIMR).
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and prior year resources to continue SOFIA counties, cities, and Tribal jurisdictions on Moon-to-Mars.—To support Moon-to-Mars
operations in fiscal year 2022. research toward the development of a UTM specific technologies, crosscutting applica-
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—The system, technologies, and applications for tions for the commercial space economy, as
agreement includes $175,400,000 for the enhanced UTM air domain awareness. well as the scientific and robotic exploration
JWST. Aviation Supply Chain.—The agreement di- of planetary bodies and other destinations,
Heliophysics Technology.—The agreement rects NASA to assess the existing aviation the agreement directs NASA, within avail-
provides up to the request level for supply chain from materials suppliers to able resources, to support investments in
Heliophysics Technology. structures manufacturing, including mod- demonstration efforts to allow for competi-
Solar Terrestrial Probes.—The agreement eling existing and potential future supply tive public-private partnership opportunities
provides up to the request level for Solar chain gaps. In conducting the assessment, focused on high-level, NASA-defined objec-
Terrestrial Probes, including no less than NASA should consult with industry and tives. The agreement directs NASA to pro-
the fiscal year 2021 level from within current other relevant Federal agencies to identify vide a report within 180 days of enactment of
and prior year resources to continue future technology and research needs im- this Act on existing Tipping Point projects
Magnetospheric Multiscale mission oper- pacted by supply chain disruptions. and planned Announcement of Collaborative
ations in fiscal year 2022. SPACE TECHNOLOGY Opportunities solicitations.
Heliophysics Explorers.—The agreement pro- On-surface Manufacturing Capabilities.—The
The agreement includes $1,100,000,000 for
vides $189,200,000 for Heliophysics Explorers. agreement provides no less than the fiscal
Space Technology and reaffirms support for
Heliophysics Research Range.—The agree- year 2021 enacted level for On-Surface Manu-
the independence of the mission directorate.
ment provides the requested level for Re- facturing and directs NASA, through part-
In lieu of the House language, the agreement
search Range. nerships with universities, to leverage ef-
provides up to the request level for On-Orbit
Space Weather.—The agreement provides no forts that complement ongoing work on the
Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing-2
less than $25,000,000 for Space Weather development of advanced materials with a
(OSAM–2), Fission Surface Power, Solar
Science and Applications (SWSA), including focus on point-of-need and in-place generated
Electric Propulsion, and the Lunar Surface
no less than $1,000,000 to initiate the imple- materials, energy capture and power storage,
Innovation Initiative. The agreement also
mentation of a center-based mechanism to recycling, commercialization, and workforce
encourages NASA to support active debris
support multidisciplinary space weather re- development.
removal technology development.
search, advance new capabilities, and foster Small Business Innovation Research
Regional Economic Development Initiative.—
collaboration among university, govern- (SBIR).—NASA shall continue to fulfill stat-
The agreement provides up to $8,000,000 for
ment, and industry participants aimed at utory obligations for SBIR funding and place
the Regional Economic Development Initia-
improving research-to-operations and oper- an increased focus on awarding SBIR awards
tive.
ations-to-research. The SWSA program to firms with fewer than 50 employees.
Restore-L/SPace Infrastructure DExterous
should focus on research and technology that EXPLORATION
Robot (SPIDER).—The agreement provides
enables other agencies to improve oper-
$227,000,000 for the Restore-L Project. NASA The agreement includes $6,791,700,000 for
ational space weather forecasts and assets,
should continue to work with private sector Exploration.
including ground-based assets such as the
and university partners to facilitate com- Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle.—The
Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope.
mercialization of the technologies developed agreement includes $1,406,700,000 for the
Biological and Physical Science.—The agree-
within the program. NASA is directed to Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle.
ment includes $82,500,000 for Biological and
submit with its fiscal year 2023 budget re- Space Launch System (SLS).—The agree-
Physical Science.
quest a report on current efforts underway to ment provides $2,600,000,000 for SLS, of which
AERONAUTICS encourage commercialization of technology $600,000,000 is for concurrent SLS Block 1B
The agreement includes $880,700,000 for within the Restore-L program, with a focus Development, including Exploration Upper
Aeronautics, including up to $311,700,000 for on how intellectual property will be handled. Stage development and associated stage
the Integrated Aviation Systems Program. The agreement also directs NASA to keep adapter work. The agreement reaffirms
Hypersonics Technology.—The agreement the program on track for launch no later House report language regarding SLS and
includes not less than $50,000,000 for than 2025 and encourages NASA to make Re- Block 1B Development, is supportive of fully
Hypersonics Technology, of which $15,000,000 store-L’s capabilities available to other gov- developing the capabilities of SLS, and di-
shall be prioritized for collaborative work ernment agencies. rects NASA to continue the simultaneous de-
between academia and industry, including Nuclear Thermal Propulsion.—The agree- velopment of activities as authorized under
for carbon/carbon material testing and char- ment provides not less than $110,000,000 for sections 302(c)(l)(a) and (b) of Public Law
acterization as well as reusable vehicle tech- the development of nuclear thermal propul- 111–267. Further, as NASA continues to refine
nologies and hypersonic propulsion systems. sion, of which not less than $80,000,000 shall its strategy for a sustainable presence and
High-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing be for the design of test articles that will en- exploration of the lunar surface, the agree-
(HiCAM).—The agreement provides no less able a flight demonstration. Within 180 days ment encourages NASA to continue its ex-
than $32,000,000 to enable HiCAM to select of enactment of this Act, NASA, in conjunc- ploration of a cargo variant of SLS for use in
large-scale ground tests of both fuselage and tion with other relevant Federal depart- the Artemis program and for other purposes.
wing to accelerate industry’s development of ments and agencies, shall submit a multi- Exploration Ground Systems (EGS).—In lieu
this critical technology to help ensure the year plan that enables technology develop- of the House language on EGS, the agree-
global competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace ment leading to an in-space propulsion-sys- ment provides not less than $590,000,000 for
industry. NASA is encouraged to leverage tem demonstration and describes future mis- EGS, including up to $165,300,000 for the Mo-
existing academic and industry expertise to sions and propulsion and power systems en- bile Launch Platform–2 (MLP–2). The ex-
help demonstrate efficient design, develop- abled by this capability. traordinary projected cost increase for MLP–
ment, and certification requirements associ- Flight Opportunities Program.—The agree- 2 is concerning. However, it is understood
ated with this program and to utilize no less ment includes no less than $27,000,000 for the that the MLP–2’s emergent cost needs may
than 75 percent of these funds to support Flight Opportunities Program, including put a strain on EGS activities, and thus the
public-private partnerships with at least a 50 $5,000,000 to support payload development agreement provides NASA with one-time ad-
percent government cost share. and flight of K–12 and collegiate educational ditional flexibility regarding transfer au-
Advanced Materials Research.—The agree- payloads. NASA shall continue to follow di- thority into EGS.
ment provides up to $7,000,000 above the re- rectives contained in the explanatory state- Exploration Research and Development.—In
quest to advance university-led aeronautics ment accompanying Division B of Public lieu of House funding for Exploration Re-
materials research. NASA is encouraged to Law 116–260 under the heading ‘‘Flight Op- search and Development, the agreement in-
partner with academic institutions that have portunities Program.’’ cludes $2,195,000,000, of which not less than
strong capabilities in aviation, aerospace Innovative Nanomaterials.—The agreement $1,195,000,000 is for the Human Landing Sys-
structures, and materials testing and evalua- provides up to $5,000,000 to advance large tem.
tion. scale production and use of innovative nano- Human Landing System (HLS).—The agree-
Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD) Over materials, including carbon nanotubes and ment provides not less than $1,195,000,000 for
Land Supersonic Testing.—NASA has identi- carbon/carbon composites. HLS, including no less than the requested
fied a comprehensive set of atmospheric en- Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP).—In lieu amount for the Lunar Lander office. With
vironments that its low sonic boom aircraft of the House language on Nuclear Electric these funds, in addition to enabling a human
will encounter in flights over land in antici- Propulsion, the agreement directs NASA to landing during the Artemis III mission,
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pation of initial test flights of the LBFD ex- identify areas of alignment between NEP re- NASA is expected to make real investments
perimental aircraft beginning in 2022. NASA search and Fission Surface Power research. in development that promote competition
is directed to include established non-mili- The agreement also maintains the House di- for the sustainable lander phase rather than
tary supersonic test corridors for the LBFD rection regarding a response to the National additional studies. The agreement urges
flight tests. Academies of Science study on nuclear pro- NASA to enable a routine cadence of human
Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM).— pulsion and a report on a multi-year plan for transportation services to and from the
NASA is encouraged to continue work with an in-space propulsion-system demonstra- Moon with multiple providers, as prac-
the FAA and other Federal agencies, States, tion for NEP. ticable. Within 30 days of enactment of this
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Act, NASA is directed to deliver a publicly percent of the amounts made available in Commercial LEO Development.—The agree-
available plan explaining how it will ensure this Act for the Gateway; Advanced Cislunar ment provides up to $101,100,000 for LEO com-
safety, redundancy, sustainability, and com- and Surface Capabilities; Commercial LEO mercialization to grow promising research
petition in the HLS program within the re- Development; Human Landing System; and across all scientific disciplines and indus-
sources provided by this Act and included in Lunar Discovery and Exploration, excluding tries. NASA shall continue to follow direc-
the fiscal year 2023 budget request. NASA the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, until the tives contained in the explanatory statement
shall also provide to the Committees a de- Administrator submits a multi-year plan to accompanying Division B of Public Law 116–
scription of all resources needed in fiscal the Committees that identifies estimated 260 under the heading ‘‘Commercial LEO De-
years 2023 through 2026 to accomplish these dates, by fiscal year, for Space Launch Sys- velopment.’’
goals. tem flights to build the Gateway; the com-
Artemis Element Transition.—NASA has re- SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND
mencement of partnerships with commercial
quested authority to begin transitioning pro- MATHEMATICS ENGAGEMENT
entities for additional LEO missions to land
duction and operations contracts from Ex- humans and rovers on the Moon; and con- The agreement includes $137,000,000 for
ploration to Space Operations. However, a ducting additional scientific activities on Science, Technology, Engineering, and
formal budget request that outlines the the Moon. The multi-year plan shall include Mathematics Engagement.
planned transition of Artemis elements from key milestones to be met by fiscal year to
Exploration to Operations is needed before Space Grant Program.—The agreement in-
achieve goals for each of the lunar programs cludes $54,500,000 for the Space Grant Pro-
making any change in the accounts that described in the previous sentence and fund-
fund ongoing programs, especially as the gram; directs that these amounts be allo-
ing required by fiscal year to achieve such cated to State consortia for competitively
Artemis program has yet to see the system’s milestones, as well as funding provided in
integrated first flight. The agreement there- awarded grants in support of local, regional,
fiscal year 2022 and previous years.
fore does not include language allowing a and national STEM needs; and directs that
SPACE OPERATIONS all 52 participating jurisdictions be sup-
portion of Orion funding to be transferred to
Space Operations in fiscal year 2022, though The agreement provides $4,041,300,000 for ported at no less than $860,000 each.
NASA is not precluded from including oper- Space Operations. Established Program to Stimulate Competitive
ational funding in the appropriate account in Human Research Program.—As requested by
Research (EPSCoR).—The agreement includes
its fiscal year 2023 budget request. Such re- NASA, the agreement moves the Human Re-
$26,000,000 for EPSCoR.
quest should delineate any requested transi- search Program to the Space Operations Mis-
sion Directorate. Minority University Research and Education
tion, along with a plan to ensure integrated
21st Century Launch Complex Program.—In Project (MUREP).—The agreement includes
reporting and a continued focus on safety as
lieu of House language on the 21st Century $43,000,000 for MUREP and continues direc-
the agency prepares for crewed launches and
Launch Complex Program, within the tion contained in the explanatory statement
eventually a human Moon landing. As
Artemis program elements move from devel- amounts provided for Space Operations, the accompanying Division B of Public Law 116–
opment to operations it is important that agreement includes up to the fiscal year 2021 260.
costs be reduced in order to free up funds to levels for the 21st Century Launch Complex STEM Education and Accountability Projects
develop additional capabilities for lunar and Program. The agreement urges NASA to con- (SEAP).—The agreement includes $13,500,000
Mars exploration. tinue to consider the full potential of all for SEAP. The agreement also reflects
Priority of Use Missions.—NASA is directed NASA-owned launch complexes in awarding strong support for the Competitive Program
to continue reporting to the Committees any funds made available through this program. for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and
activities that cause NASA to invoke its Space Communications.—While commercial NASA Visitors Centers known as ‘‘Teams
‘‘Priority of Use’’ clause, including identi- service providers have the potential to meet Engaging Affiliate Museums and Informal
fying the conflicting activities between some NASA needs, the agency will need to Institutions program (TEAM II).’’
NASA and non-Federal activities, and how plan and budget for the replacement of es-
sential services if commercial services are SAFETY, SECURITY AND MISSION SERVICES
the conflict was resolved, 15 days prior to
any activity taking place. NASA shall en- unable to meet NASA’s needed capabilities The agreement includes $3,020,600,000 for
sure that any non-Federal activities do not when Tracking and Data Relay Satellites Safety, Security and Mission Services.
interfere with the progress of, and schedule reach the end of their service lives. In addi-
Information Technology.—The agreement
for, the Artemis missions. tion to the direction in the House report,
provides up to $612,200,000 for information
Streamlining Exploration.—As SLS, Orion, NASA shall provide a timeline for
technology.
EGS, and other elements of the Artemis ar- sustainment of the existing Deep Space Net-
chitecture transition from development to work and infrastructure upgrades, including Accounting System.—The agreement main-
production and operations, the long-term those identified in the ‘‘Road to Green’’ tains the prohibition described in the explan-
cost effectiveness of Artemis will depend on study, in the fiscal year 2023 budget request atory statement accompanying Division B of
NASA appropriately aligning its own work- and brief the Committees on these plans Public Law 116–260 with regard to NASA’s ac-
force during this transition to drive afford- within 30 days after the date of the submis- counting system.
ability and eliminate work products that are sion of the fiscal year 2023 budget request. Community Projects/Special Projects.—Within
not required. The agreement also supports up to the full the appropriation for Safety, Security and
Artemis Multi-year Plan.—The agreement request for the Communications Services Mission Services, the agreement provides
directs NASA not to obligate in excess of 40 Program. funds for the following projects:
NASA COMMUNITY PROJECTS/NASA SPECIAL PROJECTS
Recipient Project Amount
Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation ............................................................ Development of New Programs at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum and Memorial .................................................................................................. $1,000,000
Bowie State University .................................................................................. Hydroponics Research Laboratory Initiative ....................................................................................................................................................................... $1,000,000
Boys & Girls Club of Hawai’i ........................................................................ STEM Education Initiative Expansion ................................................................................................................................................................................ $80,000
Educate Maine ............................................................................................... Satellite Chipset Computer Science Learning Module ...................................................................................................................................................... $400,000
Lincoln University .......................................................................................... Food for Human Spaceflight Sustainability ....................................................................................................................................................................... $160,000
Louisiana State University, National Center for Advanced Manufacturing .. Aerospace Systems and Technology Development ............................................................................................................................................................. $5,000,000
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center ............................................................. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Planetarium Enhancements .................................................................................................................................... $348,000
Montgomery County Community College ....................................................... STEM Learning Center Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................... $70,000
Norwich University ......................................................................................... NASA Research and Technology Development for Cyber Architecture .............................................................................................................................. $250,000
Ohio Aerospace Institute ............................................................................... Research Center Partnership Initiative .............................................................................................................................................................................. $1,500,000
Oklahoma State University ............................................................................ 6G Innovations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... $1,000,000
Oklahoma State University ............................................................................ Rapid Assured Fully Transparent Integrated Circuit Platform Project .............................................................................................................................. $1,200,000
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library ............................................................... Second Story and Beyond Project ...................................................................................................................................................................................... $1,000,000
Rush University Medical Center .................................................................... REACH for Information Technology Training ...................................................................................................................................................................... $696,000
Springfield Museums Corporation ................................................................. Springfield Science Museum Upgrades ............................................................................................................................................................................. $750,000
University of Connecticut .............................................................................. University of Connecticut Ecological Modeling Institute ................................................................................................................................................... $2,000,000
University of Delaware/Delaware State University ........................................ The Delaware Space Observation Center Enhancement .................................................................................................................................................... $900,000
University of Hawai’i ..................................................................................... ’Imiloa Astronomy Center Expansion and Upgrades ......................................................................................................................................................... $1,000,000
University of New Hampshire ........................................................................ University of New Hampshire Magnetometer Research and Education Facility ............................................................................................................... $501,000
West Virginia University ................................................................................ Spacecraft Development Facility ........................................................................................................................................................................................ $800,000
Wheeling University Challenger Learning Center .......................................... Update Technology at the Challenger Learning Center and Support Seasonal Educational Programming .................................................................... $3,000,000
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CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL cilities for Science, Exploration, and Space appointing. NASA is directed to brief the
COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION Operations. Committees within 180 days of the date of
Unmet Construction Needs.—The gulf be- enactment of this Act on implementation of
The agreement includes $410,300,000 for
tween the amount NASA requested for con- the recommendations in the September 2021
Construction and Environmental Compliance
struction activities and the cost of the Inspector General’s report, ‘‘NASA Construc-
and Restoration (CECR). The agreement also
projects NASA has identified as shovel-ready tion of Facilities.’’ NASA is further directed
includes the request for Construction of Fa-
and needed continues to be vast and dis- to include, in priority order, no fewer than
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the top 10 construction projects that are strengthen U.S. global competitiveness, and ing these large NSF investments, in line
needed but unfunded in its fiscal year 2023 to provide training opportunities for the de- with NSF’s commitment to a ‘‘Geography of
budget request, along with any unmet re- velopment of a diverse STEM workforce. Innovation.’’ NSF is directed to report to the
pairs that result from damage from wildfires, NSF is encouraged to remember when fund- Committees within 45 days of enactment of
hurricanes, or other natural disasters. ing projects within TIP that good ideas and this Act on how the Foundation will assist
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL high-quality research are not bound to cer- these institutions to lead large funding ini-
tain geographical areas but exist across the tiatives and centers, including: Science and
The agreement includes $45,300,000 for the Technology Centers, Engineering Research
country.
Office of Inspector General. Climate Science and Sustainability Re- Centers, Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS search.—The agreement provides no less than awards, Artificial Intelligence Centers, and
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) $900,000,000 for climate science and sustain- other recurring or new center-level opportu-
NASA is directed to provide any notifica- ability research through the U.S. Global nities.
Change Research Program and Clean Energy Innovation Corps.—The agreement provides
tion under section 20144(h)(4) of title 52,
Technology. no less than $40,000,000 for the Innovation
United States Code, to the Committees.
Artificial Intelligence (AI).—The agreement Corps program to build on the successes of
The agreement permits various transfers of
provides no less than $636,000,000 for AI re- its innovative public-private partnership
funds.
search. NSF is encouraged to increase the model. NSF is encouraged to facilitate great-
Not more than 20 percent or $50,000,000,
pipeline of students graduating with AI and er participation in the program from aca-
whichever is less, of the amounts made avail-
data literacy through partnerships and coop- demic institutions in States that have not
able in the current-year CECR appropriation previously received awards.
may be applied to CECR projects funded erative agreements. In addition, the agree-
ment reiterates House language to encourage Regional Innovation Accelerators (RIA).—The
under previous years’ appropriation acts. Use agreement supports the creation of the RIA
of current-year funds under this provision NSF to continue its efforts in workforce de-
velopment for AI and other emerging tech- program, and NSF is encouraged to award at
shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds least one RIA in fiscal year 2022. RIAs will be
under section 505 of this Act and such funds nologies, with focused outreach to commu-
nity colleges, Historically Black Colleges transformative for many communities across
shall not be available for obligation except the country, especially for communities
in compliance with the procedures set forth and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institu-
tions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and within EPSCoR States.
in that section. Mid-scale Research Infrastructure.—The
The agreement also includes a provision other Minority Serving Institutions.
Quantum Information Science.—The agree- agreement provides no less than the fiscal
providing NASA the authority to combine year 2021 enacted level for the mid-scale re-
ment includes $220,000,000 for quantum infor-
amounts from one or more of its Science, search instrumentation program. NSF is en-
mation science research, including
Aeronautics, Space Technology, Exploration, couraged to make no fewer than two mid-
$170,000,000 for activities authorized under
and Space Operations appropriations with scale awards to EPSCoR States.
section 301 of the National Quantum Initia-
amounts from the STEM Engagement appro- Harmful Algal Blooms.—The agreement in-
tive Act (Public Law 115–368) and $50,000,000
priation to jointly fund discrete projects or cludes no less than the fiscal year 2021 level
for National Quantum Information Science
activities, through contracts, grants, or co- for harmful algal bloom research activities
Research Centers, as authorized in section
operative agreements, that serve these pur- as described in the House report.
302 of Public Law 115–368. Domestic Manufacturing.—In lieu of House
poses. NASA is directed to provide notifica- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
tion of the Agency’s intent to award a con- report language regarding Industrial Innova-
Excellence in Research (HBCU–EiR).—The tion and Partnerships, NSF is encouraged to
tract, grant, or cooperative agreement that agreement provides no less than $22,000,000
would be jointly funded under this authority, continue to support meritorious research on
for the HBCU–EiR program. the U.S. steel industry, including through
no less than 15 days prior to award. Infrastructure Investments.—With NSF’s 10
TIP programs.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Big Ideas as a focusing tool, the funding for International Ocean Discovery Program.—
The agreement includes $8,838,000,000 for the fundamental scientific disciplines should The agreement provides $48,000,000 for the
the National Science Foundation (NSF). The be maintained. Unless otherwise noted, with- International Ocean Discovery Program,
agreement does not adopt the amounts pro- in amounts provided, NSF is directed to allo- equal to the fiscal year 2021 enacted level.
vided in the prefatory matter of the House cate no less than the fiscal year 2021 enacted Cybersecurity Workforce.—NSF is encour-
report and instead provides further direction levels to maintain its core research levels, aged to undertake a study to identify, com-
regarding program levels cited within the including support for existing scientific re- pile, and analyze existing nationwide data
appropriate NSF Divisions including Re- search laboratories, observational networks, and conduct survey research as necessary to
search and Related Activities, Major Re- and other research infrastructure assets, better understand the national cyber work-
search Equipment and Facilities Construc- such as the astronomy assets, the current force to build on to the NAS report titled,
tion, Education and Human Resources, Agen- academic research fleet, federally-funded re- ‘‘Information Technology and the U.S. Work-
cy Operations and Award Management, Na- search and development centers, and the na- force.’’
tional Science Board, and Office of Inspector tional high performance computing centers. Online Influence.—NSF is encouraged to
General. Scientific Facilities and Instrumentation.— consider additional research efforts that will
Broadening Participation.—The agreement The agreement supports the continuation of help counter influence from foreign adver-
includes increases that are aimed to support operations at the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Tel- saries on the Internet and social media plat-
Broadening Participation in STEM pro- escope (DKI–ST), the Gemini Observatory, forms designed to influence U.S. perspec-
grams. Global leadership requires diverse the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) re- tives, sow discord during times of pandemic
ideas and NSF is encouraged to ensure the ceivers, and the Center for High Energy X- and other emergencies, and undermine con-
Foundation partners with communities with Ray Science (CHEXS), and provides no less fidence in U.S. elections and institutions. To
significant populations of underrepresented than the fiscal year 2021 enacted funding lev- the extent practicable, NSF should foster
groups within STEM research and education els for these facilities. collaboration among scientists from dis-
as well as the STEM workforce. Green Bank Observatory (GBO).—The agree- parate scientific fields and engage other Fed-
Graduate Research Fellowship Program ment supports NSF’s effort to develop multi- eral agencies and NAS to help identify areas
(GRFP).—In lieu of House language regarding agency plans at GBO and provides no less of research that will provide insight that can
the consolidation of GRFP, the bill includes than the requested level to support oper- mitigate adversarial online influence, in-
language allowing the transfer of up to ations and maintenance at GBO through cluding by helping the public become more
$148,000,000 from Research and Related Ac- multi-agency plans, or directly through the resilient to undue influence.
tivities to Education and Human Resources Foundation. Astronomy.—The agreement recognizes the
to permit NSF to consolidate the GRFP. The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive recent release by the National Academies of
Research (EPSCoR).—The agreement provides Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS)
agreement also provides $148,000,000 for
no less than $215,000,000 for the EPSCoR of the 2020 Decadal Survey in Astronomy and
GRFP within Education and Human Re-
States Program. Within the amount pro- Astrophysics, ‘‘Pathways to Discovery in As-
sources.
vided, no more than 5 percent shall be used tronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s.’’
RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES for administration and other overhead costs. The agreement notes that NSF is currently
The agreement includes $7,159,400,000 for EPSCoR is designed to spur innovation and assessing how to best implement the rec-
Research and Related Activities (R&RA). strengthen the research capabilities of insti- ommendations included in the 2020 Decadal
Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships.— tutions that are historically underserved by Survey. NSF is expected to include the ap-
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The agreement supports the new Directorate Federal research and development funding. propriate levels of support for recommended
for Technology, Innovation, and Partner- Geography of Innovation.—NSF is encour- current and future world-class scientific re-
ships (TIP) within R&RA that builds upon aged to review its large funding initiatives search facilities and instrumentation in sub-
and consolidates existing NSF programs. TIP and center mechanisms to assess what tools sequent budget requests. NSF is also ex-
serves as a cross-cutting platform to advance need to be put in place to ensure emerging pected to support a balanced portfolio of as-
science and engineering research leading to research institutions, institutions in tronomy research grants by scientists and
breakthrough technologies, to find solutions EPSCoR States, and Minority Serving Insti- students engaged in ground-breaking re-
to national and societal challenges, to tutions are not only participants, but lead- search.
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Navigating the New Arctic.—As NSF con- Science), Regional Class Research Vessels, translation, including interventions ground-
tinues the Navigating the New Arctic pro- and the High Luminosity-Large Hadron ed in scientific understanding to improve
gram, the Foundation is encouraged to for- Collider Upgrade. The Government Account- student outcomes and achievement. This
mulate research programs leveraging exper- ability Office is directed to continue its an- may include instrumenting large-scale dig-
tise from regions accustomed to adapting to nual reviews and semiannual updates of pro- ital learning platforms to create a research
changing marine ecosystems. NSF is encour- grams funded within MREFC and shall re- infrastructure that drives continuous im-
aged to address Arctic change through dedi- port to Congress on the status of large-scale provement in the use of the learning
cated research grants and coordination ac- NSF projects and activities based on its re- sciences. NSF should consider how to help
tivities, expanded observation networks and view of this information. address the learning loss associated with the
other research infrastructure, and workforce Mid-scale Research Infrastructure.—The COVID–19 pandemic, foster the benefits of
training. agreement includes $76,250,000 for Mid-scale distance learning and consider the learning
Sustainable Chemistry Research.—The agree- Research Infrastructure. NSF is encouraged needs of under-resourced and underrep-
ment provides up to $2,500,000 to establish to award at least one Mid-scale Research In- resented students such as those in urban or
the Sustainable Chemistry Basic Research frastructure project led by an institution in rural communities.
program authorized under section 509 of the an EPSCoR State. AGENCY OPERATIONS AND AWARD MANAGEMENT
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of Infrastructure Planning.—There is concern
about the impact of current construction The agreement includes $400,000,000 for
2010 (Public Law 111–358). In lieu of House re-
delays on NSF’s planning for the construc- Agency Operations and Award Management
port language, NSF shall report to the Com-
tion and development of the next generation (AOAM).
mittees within 90 days after the enactment
of competitive large-scale facilities to sup- Full Administration Costs.—In previous
of this Act on its implementation plan for
port NSF-funded science disciplines. As part years, NSF has relied on transfer authority
this program. Additionally, NSF is encour-
of the planning process, NSF and the Na- to cover the full cost of conducting its mis-
aged to coordinate with OSTP to implement
tional Science Board are encouraged to de- sion to advance basic science through re-
provisions in subtitle E of title II of Public
velop a comprehensive and prioritized list of search. In doing so, the true cost of agency
Law 116–283.
the next generation large-scale facilities re- administration was not readily apparent
Spectrum Innovation Initiative.—The agree-
quested by NSF-supported science disciplines within each budget request. As the new TIP
ment supports continued investment in the
to ensure that the United States maintains Directorate is being established, NSF has re-
Spectrum Innovation Initiative.
Understanding Rules of Life.—The agree- its scientific leadership. quested the opportunity to completely cap-
ment supports NSF’s focus on the Under- ture its administrative and workforce costs
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
standing Rules of Life research, including in into a single location, without reliance on
The agreement includes $1,006,000,000 for transfers. In support of this effort, the agree-
plant genomics, and directs NSF to continue Education and Human Resources, including
to advance the ongoing plant genomics re- ment provides a significant increase in
no less than: $51,500,000 for Louis Stokes Alli- AOAM funding to enable NSF to reduce its
search program, to further its work in crop- ance for Minority Participation; $75,000,000
based genomics research, and to maintain a reliance on transfers during fiscal year 2022.
for the Advanced Technological Education NSF is encouraged to request sufficient
focus on research related to crops of eco- program; $90,000,000 for the Improving Under-
nomic importance. AOAM funding in future budgets to further
graduate STEM Education (IUSE) Program; reduce its use of transfers for administrative
Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tor-
$38,000,000 for the Historically Black Colleges purposes.
nadoes Experiment-Southeast (VORTEX–SE).—
and Universities Undergraduate Program; OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD
NSF is encouraged to continue its coopera-
$17,500,000 for the Tribal Colleges and Univer-
tion with NOAA for the VORTEX–SE field The agreement includes $4,600,000 for the
sities Program; $48,500,000 for the IUSE His-
campaign in the southeastern United States. National Science Board.
panic Serving Institutions program;
NSF should look beyond its traditional re-
$65,000,000 for Advancing Informal STEM OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
search disciplines to develop programs, iden-
Learning; $8,500,000 for the Alliance for Grad- The agreement includes $19,000,000 for the
tify co-funding opportunities, and utilize col-
uate Education and the Professoriate; Office of Inspector General.
laborative research to better understand the
$25,000,000 for Centers for Research Excel- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
fundamental natural processes of tornadoes
lence in Science and Technology; $67,000,000
and to improve models of these seasonal ex- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
for the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program;
treme events. The agreement includes three administra-
$21,500,000 for the NSF INCLUDES program;
Intense, Ultrafast Lasers.—NSF is encour- tive provisions. Two allow limited transfers
and $18,500,000 for Advancement of Women in
aged to continue planning and making the of funds among accounts, including a one-
Academic Science and Engineering Careers.
early stage investments needed to advance time transfer to consolidate the GRFP. One
CyberCorps: Scholarships for Service.—The
ultrafast and high power laser technologies requires notification for the disposal of cer-
agreement includes no less than $63,000,000
to maintain U.S. leadership and implement tain assets.
for the CyberCorps: Scholarships for Service
the recommendations from the Brightest
program, of which up to $6,500,000 should be TITLE IV
Light Initiative Workshop report in 2019 and
used to continue work with community col- RELATED AGENCIES
associated NAS study.
leges that have been designated as a Center
Re-Engineering Plastic Textiles.—NSF is en- COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
of Academic Excellence in Information As-
couraged to take a comprehensive and co-
surance 2-Year Education (CAE2Y) by the SALARIES AND EXPENSES
ordinated approach to support research in
National Security Agency and the Depart- The agreement includes $13,000,000 for the
plastics, microplastics, and microfibers to
ment of Homeland Security, including Commission on Civil Rights, of which
address the significant challenges on the
through providing scholarships to students $1,000,000 is to be used separately to fund the
aquatic environment, to human health, and
at CAE2Y institutions who will not transfer Commission on Black Men and Boys. The
in the transport and migration of materials,
into a 4-year program, such as career-chang- agreement reiterates previous instruction
waste management, and development of al-
ers who possess 4-year degrees and veterans for the Commission to provide a detailed
ternative materials.
of the Armed Forces. spending plan for the funding provided for
Deepfakes.—NSF is directed to implement
Cybersecurity Research.—In addition to the the Commission on Black Men and Boys
the requirements included within the Identi-
partnership efforts called for in the House re- within 45 days of enactment of this Act. In
fying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Net-
port under this heading, NSF is urged to col- addition, the Commission shall include the
works Act (Public Law 116–258).
laborate with National Initiative for Cyber- Commission on Black Men and Boys as a sep-
Disaster Research.—The agreement supports
security Education at NIST on efforts to de- arate line item in future fiscal year budget
research that enhances understanding of the
velop cybersecurity skills in the workforce, requests.
fundamental processes underlying natural
especially in support of nontraditional or
hazards and extreme events. NSF is encour- EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
technical degree qualifications.
aged to fund grants for meritorious research COMMISSION
Hands-on and Experiential Learning Oppor-
in fulfilment of the National Landslide Pre- SALARIES AND EXPENSES
tunities.—Developing a robust, talented, and
paredness Act (Public Law 116–323).
diverse homegrown workforce, particularly The agreement includes $420,000,000 for the
MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES in the fields of STEM, is critical to the suc- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
CONSTRUCTION cess of the U.S. innovation economy. NSF is (EEOC).
The agreement provides $249,000,000 for encouraged to provide grants to support the Summary of Equal Pay Data and Report.—
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Major Research Equipment and Facilities development of hands-on learning opportuni- EEOC is directed to provide the results of its
Construction (MREFC), including the re- ties in STEM education, including via after- study analyzing summary pay information
quested levels for the continued construction school activities and innovative learning op- collected through the revised EEO I form for
of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory (previously portunities such as robotics competitions. 2017 and 2018 immediately. EEOC is directed
known as the Large Synoptic Survey Tele- Transformational Education Innovation and to publish a publicly available report de-
scope), the Antarctic Infrastructure Recapi- Translation.—NSF is encouraged to collabo- scribing the methodology and results of the
talization (previously known as the Ant- rate with the Department of Education on analysis, identifying whether any oper-
arctic Infrastructure Modernization for transformational education innovation and ational needs would be created by a future
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pay data collection effort, and describing an exclusion process. USTR is directed to Law 116–189), to perform the statutory duties
steps the agency plans to take to ensure that immediately establish and administer an ex- of the Commission. The Commission is di-
any pay data is kept confidential and secure. clusion process for U.S. businesses seeking rected to provide the report required by Pub-
EEOC is further directed to submit a report relief from section 301 tariffs that are active lic Law 116–189 no later than September 30,
to the Committees setting forth a timeline as of the date of enactment of this Act. Fur- 2023.
and process for analyzing the summary pay ther, any tariffs imposed in fiscal year 2022 TITLE V
information collected through the revised on goods from China under section 301 of the
GENERAL PROVISIONS
EEO I form within 120 days of the enactment Trade Act of 1974 shall also be accompanied
of this Act. Any proposed changes to the col- by an exclusion process administered by (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)
lection and analyzing of EEO I data shall be USTR. USTR is encouraged to increase (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
published in the Federal Register for a public transparency and consistency in its section The agreement includes the following gen-
comment period of no less than 30 days. 301 exclusion process and to make the proc- eral provisions:
Charge Reporting.—EEOC is directed to do ess less cumbersome to navigate, especially Section 501 prohibits the use of funds for
the following within 30 days of enactment of for small- and medium-sized businesses. publicity or propaganda purposes unless ex-
this Act: (1) report to the Committees on the United States-Canada Softwood Lumber Dis- pressly authorized by law.
number of A, B, and C charges for each of the pute.—USTR and the Department of Com- Section 502 prohibits any appropriation
last 5 fiscal years, and (2) post such data on merce are encouraged to work toward a reso- contained in this Act from remaining avail-
its public website. lution to the U.S.-Canada softwood lumber able for obligation beyond the current fiscal
Public Comment on EEOC Guidance.—If re- dispute that supports U.S. industry, workers, year unless expressly provided.
quested by at least two Commissioners, the and consumers. Section 503 provides that the expenditure
EEOC shall make any new guidance avail- Quad Strategic Partnership.—USTR is en- of any appropriation contained in this Act
able for public comment in the Federal Reg- couraged to further promote and strengthen for any consulting service through procure-
ister for not less than 30 days prior to taking the economic ties with the Quad strategic ment contracts shall be limited to those con-
any potential action on proposed guidance. partnership among the United States, India, tracts where such expenditures are a matter
Inventory Backlog Reduction.—EEOC is di- Japan, and Australia. of public record and available for public in-
rected to prioritize its staffing and resources Rare Earth Minerals.—USTR shall report to spection, except where otherwise provided
toward reducing the number of current and the Committees, within 120 days of enact- under existing law or existing Executive
outstanding unresolved private sector pend- ment of this Act, on its work to address the order issued pursuant to existing law.
ing charges and public sector hearings. threat posed by China’s control of the global Section 504 provides that if any provision
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION supply of rare earth minerals, including (1) of this Act or the application of such provi-
USTR’s plan to produce a more reliable and sion to any person or circumstance shall be
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
secure global supply chain of critical min- held invalid, the remainder of this Act and
The agreement includes $110,000,000 for the erals, and (2) a summary of any engagements the application of other provisions shall not
International Trade Commission (ITC). with strategic allies to promote shared in- be affected.
Within the funds provided, the agreement vestment and development of rare earth Section 505 prohibits a reprogramming of
supports an increase towards the ITC’s infor- minerals. funds that: (1) creates or initiates a new pro-
mation technology requirements. Parity for American Exports.—The agree- gram, project, or activity; (2) eliminates a
Trade Enforcement Analysis.— ITC is di- ment directs the USTR to seek parity for program, project, or activity; (3) increases
rected to conduct an investigation and retro- American exports, which have been targeted funds or personnel by any means for any
spective economic analysis of any section 232 and unduly harmed by retaliatory tariffs re- project or activity for which funds have been
or 301 tariff that is active as of the date of sulting from ongoing international trade dis- denied or restricted; (4) relocates an office or
enactment of this Act. Within a year of en- putes. employee; (5) reorganizes or renames offices,
actment of this Act, ITC shall provide a re-
TRADE ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND programs, or activities; (6) contracts out or
port to the Committees with detailed infor-
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) privatizes any function or activity presently
mation, to the extent practicable, on U.S.
performed by Federal employees; (7) aug-
trade, production, and prices in the indus- The agreement includes $15,000,000, which
ments funds for existing programs, projects,
tries directly and most affected by active is to be derived from the Trade Enforcement
or activities in excess of $500,000 or 10 per-
tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Expan- Trust Fund, for trade enforcement activities
cent, whichever is less, or reduces by 10 per-
sion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862) and section and transfers authorized by the Trade Facili-
cent funding for any existing program,
301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2232). tation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015.
project, or activity, or numbers of personnel
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE by 10 percent; or (8) results from any general
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES SALARIES AND EXPENSES savings, including savings from a reduction
CORPORATION The agreement includes $7,200,000 for the in personnel, which would result in a change
The agreement includes $489,000,000 for the State Justice Institute (SJI). in existing programs, projects, or activities
Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Fines, Fees, and Bail Practices.—SJI is en- as approved by Congress; unless the House
couraged to continue prioritizing its invest- and Senate Committees on Appropriations
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION
ments in fines, fees, and bail practices so are notified 15 days in advance of such re-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES programming of funds.
that State courts can continue taking a
The agreement includes $4,200,000 for the leadership role in reviewing these practices. Section 506 provides that if it is deter-
Marine Mammal Commission. Emergency Preparedness and Cybersecurity.— mined that any person intentionally affixes
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE SJI is encouraged to continue its ongoing a ‘‘Made in America’’ label to any product
REPRESENTATIVE emergency preparedness and cybersecurity that was not made in America that person
funding priority, which supports projects shall not be eligible to receive any contract
The agreement includes a total of
that address innovative approaches to ensur- or subcontract with funds made available in
$71,000,000 for the Office of the U.S. Trade
ing courts are prepared to respond to disas- this Act. The section further provides that
Representative (USTR).
ters, pandemics, attacks on electronic sys- to the extent practicable, with respect to
For fiscal year 2022, USTR is directed to
tems, and other threats. purchases of promotional items, funds made
follow prior year report language, included
State Court Behavioral Health Collabo- available under this Act shall be used to pur-
in Senate Report 116—127 and adopted in
rative.—SJI is encouraged to document and chase items manufactured, produced, or as-
Public Law 116–93, on the following topics:
promote innovative court-based programs sembled in the United States or its terri-
‘‘Trade and Agricultural Exports,’’ ‘‘Trade
that address substance abuse and mental ill- tories or possessions.
Enforcement,’’ and ‘‘Travel.’’ In addition,
ness and develop a sustainable community of Section 507 requires quarterly reporting to
USTR is directed to follow prior year report
practice to share the programs and practices Congress on the status of balances of appro-
language regarding ‘‘De Minimis Thresh-
on a national level. priations.
olds’’ included in the explanatory statement
Disparities in Justice.—SJI is encouraged to Section 508 provides that any costs in-
accompanying Public Law 116–93, and ‘‘China
continue its investments to address dispari- curred by a department or agency funded
Trade Deal Costs’’ included in the explana-
ties in justice so that State courts can en- under this Act resulting from, or to prevent,
tory statement accompanying Public Law
sure equal justice under the law. personnel actions taken in response to fund-
116–260.
ing reductions in this Act, or, for the Depart-
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES COMMISSION ON THE STATE OF U.S. OLYMPICS
ment of Commerce, from actions taken for
AND PARALYMPICS
The agreement includes $56,000,000 for the the care and protection of loan collateral or
salaries and expenses of USTR. SALARIES AND EXPENSES grant property, shall be absorbed within the
Section 301 Exclusion Processes.—USTR is re- The agreement includes $2,000,000 for the budgetary resources available to the depart-
minded of the longstanding direction that Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics ment or agency, and provides transfer au-
any tariffs imposed on goods from China and Paralympics, as authorized by section 11 thority between appropriation accounts to
under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, carry out this provision, subject to re-
(Public Law 93–618) shall be accompanied by and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 (Public programming procedures.
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Section 509 prohibits funds made available 1986, and has no unpaid Federal tax assess- forcement Administration in contravention
in this Act from being used to promote the ment. of a certain section of the Agricultural Act
sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products (RESCISSIONS) of 2014.
or to seek the reduction or removal of for- Section 521 provides for rescissions of un- Section 531 prohibits the Department of
eign restrictions on the marketing of to- obligated balances. Subsection (d) requires Justice from preventing certain States from
bacco products, except for restrictions which the Departments of Commerce and Justice to implementing State laws regarding the use
are not applied equally to all tobacco or to- submit a report on the amount of each re- of medical marijuana.
bacco products of the same type. This provi- scission. These reports shall include the dis- Section 532 requires quarterly reports from
sion is not intended to impact routine inter- tribution of such rescissions among decision the Department of Commerce, the National
national trade services to all U.S. citizens, units, or, in the case of rescissions from Aeronautics and Space Administration, and
including the processing of applications to grant accounts, the distribution of such re- the National Science Foundation of travel to
establish foreign trade zones. scissions among specific grant programs, and China.
Section 510 stipulates the obligations of whether such rescissions were taken from re- Section 533 requires 10 percent of the funds
certain receipts deposited into the Crime coveries and deobligations, or from funds for certain programs be allocated for assist-
Victims Fund. that were never obligated. Rescissions shall ance in persistent poverty counties.
Section 511 prohibits the use of Depart- be applied to discretionary budget authority
ment of Justice funds for programs that dis- Section 534 requires a report regarding
balances that were not appropriated with construction of a new headquarters for the
criminate against or denigrate the religious emergency or disaster relief designations.
or moral beliefs of students participating in FBI.
The Department of Justice shall ensure that Section 535 prohibits the use of funds in
such programs. amounts for Joint Law Enforcement oper-
Section 512 prohibits the transfer of funds this Act to require certain export licenses.
ations are preserved at no less than the fis-
in this agreement to any department, agen- Section 536 prohibits the use of funds in
cal year 2021 level and that those amounts
cy, or instrumentality of the United States this Act to deny certain import applications
and amounts for victim compensation are
Government, except for transfers made by, regarding ‘‘curios or relics’’ firearms, parts,
prioritized.
or pursuant to authorities provided in, this Section 522 prohibits the use of funds in or ammunition.
agreement or any other appropriations Act. this Act for the purchase of first class or pre- Section 537 prohibits funds from being used
Section 513 requires certain timetables of to deny the importation of shotgun models if
mium air travel in contravention of the Code
audits performed by Inspectors General of no application for the importation of such
of Federal Regulations.
the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Section 523 prohibits the use of funds to models, in the same configuration, had been
the National Aeronautics and Space Admin- pay for the attendance of more than 50 de- denied prior to January 1, 2011, on the basis
istration, the National Science Foundation partment or agency employees, who are sta- that the shotgun was not particularly suit-
and the Legal Services Corporation and sets tioned in the United States, at any single able for or readily adaptable to sporting pur-
limits and restrictions on the awarding and conference outside the United States, unless poses.
use of grants or contracts funded by amounts the conference is: Section 538 prohibits the use of funds to
appropriated by this Act. (1) a law enforcement training or oper- implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the
Section 514 prohibits funds for acquisition ational event where the majority of Federal Senate approves a resolution of ratification
of certain information systems unless the ac- attendees are law enforcement personnel sta- for the Treaty.
quiring department or agency has reviewed tioned outside the United States; or (2) a sci- Section 539 includes language regarding de-
and assessed certain risks. Any acquisition entific conference for which the department tainees held at Guantanamo Bay.
of such an information system is contingent or agency head has notified the House and
upon the development of a risk mitigation Section 540 includes language regarding fa-
Senate Committees on Appropriations that cilities for housing detainees held at Guanta-
strategy and a determination that the acqui- such attendance is in the national interest,
sition is in the national interest. Each de- namo Bay.
along with the basis for such determination.
partment or agency covered under section Sections 541, 542, and 543 make technical
Section 524 requires any department, agen-
514 shall submit a quarterly report to the corrections to the Infrastructure Investment
cy, or instrumentality of the United States
Committees on Appropriations describing re- and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58).
Government receiving funds appropriated
views and assessments of risk made pursuant under this Act to track and report on Section 544 provides that the Department
to this section and any associated findings or undisbursed balances in expired grant ac- of Commerce and Federal Bureau of Inves-
determinations. counts. tigation may utilize funding to provide pay-
Section 515 prohibits the use of funds in Section 525 requires, when practicable, the ments pursuant to section 901(i)(2) of title IX
this Act to support or justify the use of tor- use of funds in this Act to purchase light of division J of the Further Consolidated Ap-
ture by any official or contract employee of bulbs that have the ‘‘Energy Star’’ or ‘‘Fed- propriations Act, 2020.
the United States Government. eral Energy Management Program’’ designa- DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND
Section 516 prohibits the use of funds to in- tion. CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS
clude certain language in trade agreements. Section 526 prohibits the use of funds by
Section 517 prohibits the use of funds in NASA, OSTP, or the National Space Council Following is a list of congressional ear-
this Act to authorize or issue a National Se- (NSC) to engage in bilateral activities with marks and congressionally directed spending
curity Letter (NSL) in contravention of cer- China or a Chinese-owned company or effec- items (as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of
tain laws authorizing the Federal Bureau of tuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors the Rules of the House of Representatives
Investigation to issue NSLs. at certain facilities unless the activities are and rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the
Section 518 requires congressional notifica- authorized by subsequent legislation or Senate, respectively) included in the bill or
tion for any project within the Departments NASA, OSTP, or NSC have made a certifi- this explanatory statement, along with the
of Commerce or Justice, the National cation pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of name of each House Member, Senator, Dele-
Science Foundation, or the National Aero- this section. gate, or Resident Commissioner who sub-
nautics and Space Administration totaling Section 527 prohibits the use of funds to es- mitted a request to the Committee of juris-
more than $75,000,000 that has cost increases tablish or maintain a computer network that diction for each item so identified. For each
of 10 percent or more. does not block pornography, except for law item, a Member is required to provide a cer-
Section 519 deems funds for intelligence or enforcement and victim assistance purposes. tification that neither the Member nor the
intelligence-related activities as authorized Section 528 requires the departments and Member’s immediate family has a financial
by the Congress until the enactment of the agencies funded in this Act to submit spend- interest, and each Senator is required to pro-
Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal ing plans. vide a certification that neither the Senator
year 2022. Section 529 prohibits funds to pay for nor the Senator’s immediate family has a pe-
Section 520 prohibits contracts or grant award or incentive fees for contractors with cuniary interest in such congressionally di-
awards in excess of $5,000,000 unless the pro- below satisfactory performance or perform- rected spending item. Neither the bill nor
spective contractor or grantee certifies that ance that fails to meet the basic require- the explanatory statement contains any lim-
the organization has filed all Federal tax re- ments of the contract. ited tax benefits or limited tariff benefits as
turns, has not been convicted of a criminal Section 530 prohibits the use of funds by defined in the applicable House and Senate
offense under the Internal Revenue Code of the Department of Justice or the Drug En- rules.
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DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the combined value of transfers into or out region, space and cyber capabilities, artifi-
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 of a military personnel (M–1); an operation cial intelligence, and infrastructure and pub-
The following is an explanation of the ef- and maintenance (O–1); a procurement (P–1); lic shipyard improvements. Therefore, the
fects of this Act, which makes appropria- or a research, development, test and evalua- agreement includes significant additional
tions for the Department of Defense for fis- tion (R–1) line exceeds the identified thresh- appropriations for these four areas. The
cal year 2022. The joint explanatory state- old, the Secretary of Defense must submit a agreement also includes increases to select
ment accompanying this division is approved prior approval reprogramming to the con- high-priority items identified on the un-
and indicates congressional intent. Unless gressional defense committees. In addition, funded priority lists of the service chiefs and
otherwise noted, the language set forth in guidelines on the application of prior ap- combatant commands that address capa-
House Report 117–88 carries the same weight proval reprogramming procedures for con- bility gaps in the areas listed above. Fur-
as language included in this joint explana- gressional special interest items are estab- ther, the agreement includes additional
tory statement and should be complied with lished elsewhere in this statement. funding for certain issues which the Depart-
unless specifically addressed to the contrary FUNDING INCREASES ment of Defense is not well positioned to ad-
in this joint explanatory statement. While dress without additional appropriations,
The funding increases outlined in the ta-
some language is repeated for emphasis, it is such as funding to address per- and
bles for each appropriation account shall be
not intended to negate the language referred polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution
provided only for the specific purposes indi-
to above unless expressly provided herein. related to military installations. These funds
cated in the tables.
are intended to accelerate efforts beyond as-
DEFINITION OF PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING sessments of PFAS contamination, to the re-
ACTIVITY The agreement directs the Secretary of De- mediation of hazards. Finally, the agreement
For the purposes of the Balanced Budget fense to ensure that all Community Project includes $125,000,000 for the National Defense
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 Funding is awarded to its intended recipi- Stockpile Transaction Fund to improve
(Public Law 99–177), as amended by the Bal- ents. American supply chain resilience related to
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control COMPETITION FOR CONGRESSIONAL INCREASES strategic materials.
Reaffirmation Act of 1987 (Public Law 100– Funding increases outlined in the tables The Secretary of Defense is directed to
119), and by the Budget Enforcement Act of for each appropriation account shall be pro- provide an execution plan to the congres-
1990 (Public Law 101–508), the terms ‘‘pro- vided only for the specific purposes indicated sional defense committees for these priority
gram, project, and activity’’ for appropria- in the tables titled Explanation of Project initiatives, as well as other increases which
tions contained in this Act shall be defined Level Adjustments. Except for projects con- improve the readiness and capabilities of the
as the most specific level of budget items tained in the table titled Community Project Armed Forces, not later than 60 days after
identified in the Department of Defense Ap- Funding Items, funding increases shall be the enactment of this Act.
propriations Act, 2022, the related classified competitively awarded, or provided to pro- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TEST
annexes and explanatory statements, and the grams that have received competitive INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
P–1 and R–1 budget justification documents awards in the past. It is noted that recent investments in
as subsequently modified by congressional next-generation weapons such hypersonics,
CONGRESSIONAL SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
action. directed energy, and space technologies have
The following exception to the above defi- Items for which additional funds have been
not been accompanied by investments in the
nition shall apply: the military personnel provided or items for which funding is spe-
associated test infrastructure to dem-
and the operation and maintenance ac- cifically reduced as shown in the project
onstrate these capabilities under operation-
counts, for which the term ‘‘program, level tables or in paragraphs using the
ally relevant conditions against realistic
project, and activity’’ is defined as the ap- phrase ‘‘only for’’ or ‘‘only to’’ are congres-
threats. Therefore, the agreement includes
propriations accounts contained in the De- sional special interest items for the purpose
additional appropriations of $422,728,000, as
partment of Defense Appropriations Act. of the Base for Reprogramming (DD Form
detailed in the tables of Explanation of
At the time the President submits the 1414). Each of these items must be carried on
Project Level Adjustments under the head-
budget request for fiscal year 2023, the Sec- the DD Form 1414 at the stated amount, as
ings for Research, Development, Test and
retary of Defense is directed to transmit to specifically addressed in the explanatory
Evaluation, Navy; Research, Development,
the congressional defense committees budget statement.
Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide; and
justification documents to be known as the DESIGNATED CONGRESSIONAL SPECIAL INTEREST Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense,
‘‘M–1’’ and the ‘‘O–1’’ which shall identify, at ITEMS only for lab and test range upgrades for the
the budget activity, activity group, and sub- In the explanatory statement accom- following: Space, electromagnetic spectrum,
activity group level, the amounts requested panying the Department of Defense Appro- hypersonics, directed energy, and targets.
by the President to be appropriated to the priations Act, 2021, the Secretary of Defense Further, there is an opportunity to accel-
Department of Defense for military per- was directed to limit Department of Defense erate infrastructure improvements at the
sonnel and operation and maintenance in overhead costs on all congressional program Nevada Test and Training Range, Point
any budget request, or amended budget re- increases. The Army developed a system for Mugu Sea Range, China Lake, and Joint Pa-
quest, for fiscal year 2023. tracking overhead costs on congressional cific Alaska Range Complex to provide peer-
REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE program increases, and the agreement notes representative threat environments for 5th
The Secretary of Defense is directed to that all of the Services and defense agencies generation aircraft. Therefore, the agree-
continue to follow the reprogramming guid- should similarly track these costs to ensure ment includes additional appropriations of
ance for acquisition accounts as specified in that the overwhelming amount of each con- $375,400,000, as detailed in the tables of Ex-
the report accompanying the House version gressional program increase is used to fur- planation of Project Level Adjustments
of the Department of Defense Appropriations ther the intended program and not simply under the headings for Research, Develop-
bill for Fiscal Year 2008 (House Report 110– supplement or supplant established overhead ment, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide,
279). The dollar threshold for reprogramming budgets. only for the acquisition or modification of
funds shall be $10,000,000 for military per- The agreement again directs the Secretary radar emulators and decoy systems.
sonnel; operation and maintenance; procure- of Defense to limit Department overhead and It is directed that none of these funds may
ment; and research, development, test and operating costs on congressional program in- be obligated or expended until 30 days after
evaluation. creases to not more than ten percent of the the Director for Operational Test and Eval-
Also, the Under Secretary of Defense funding level provided. The Service Secre- uation, in coordination with the Director of
(Comptroller) is directed to continue to pro- taries and the Deputy Secretary of Defense the Test Resource Management Center, pro-
vide the congressional defense committees or their designee may request a waiver to vides a detailed spend plan to the congres-
annual DD Form 1416 reports for titles I and this requirement by submitting a prior ap- sional defense committees regarding obliga-
II and quarterly, spreadsheet-based DD Form proval request in writing to the House and tion plans of these funds, to include any
1416 reports for Service and defense-wide ac- Senate Appropriations Committees. changes from previously identified funding
counts in titles III and IV of this Act. Re- CONGRESSIONAL INITIATIVES requirements and outyear funding require-
ports for titles III and IV shall comply with It is noted that progress has been made in ments. Further, these additional appropria-
guidance specified in the explanatory state- recent years in aligning resources to mili- tions for test range infrastructure are des-
ment accompanying the Department of De- tary requirements as a result of the 2018 Na- ignated as congressional special interest
fense Appropriations Act, 2006. The Depart- tional Defense Strategy and that the fiscal items for the purpose of the Base for Re-
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ment shall continue to follow the limitation year 2022 President’s budget request pre- programming (DD Form 1414).
that prior approval reprogrammings are set sented to Congress continues these impor- APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF
at either the specified dollar threshold or 20 tant efforts by increasing the adoption of ad- DEFENSE-IDENTIFIED UNFUNDED REQUIREMENTS
percent of the procurement or research, de- vanced technologies. The congressional de- In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 222(a), the
velopment, test and evaluation line, which- fense committees’ oversight efforts discov- military Services and combatant commands
ever is less. These thresholds are cumulative ered numerous opportunities to accelerate submitted to the congressional defense com-
from the base for reprogramming value as the pace of change, especially with respect to mittees unfunded mission requirements in
modified by any adjustments. Therefore, if security and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific excess of $19,000,000,000 with submission of
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the fiscal year 2022 President’s budget re- explanation of changes when comparing the contractual production requirements. The
quest. As in previous years, these requests, current President’s budget request savings Program Executive Officer, Soldier (PEO
their underlying requirements, costs, and estimates to prior President’s budget request Soldier), not later than 30 days after the en-
schedules have been reviewed, and additional savings estimates and the factors that drove actment of this Act, is directed to submit a
appropriations are recommended in fiscal any changes to previous projections.); revised IVAS development plan, including
year 2022 to address these shortfalls, as iden- —Insert row showing the total savings for the associated resourcing requirements, to
tified in the tables of Explanation of Project each fiscal year and the FYDP by divestment the House and Senate Appropriations Com-
Level Adjustments in this joint explanatory title; and mittees. Further, the agreement places fiscal
statement. —Include a row at the bottom of this ex- year 2022 IVAS procurement funding in the
As previously stated, there are concerns hibit showing the grand total dollar savings amount of $349,543,000 on hold until the pro-
about instances where appropriations for un- for all divestitures/retirements by fiscal year gram completes initial operational test and
funded requirements remained unobligated and the FYDP for each military service. evaluation and PEO Soldier provides a brief-
until proposed for realignment. While it is QUARTERLY REPORTS ON DEPLOYMENTS OF ing to the House and Senate Appropriations
understandable that requirements evolve and UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES Committees.
associated funding requirements change dur- The Secretary of Defense shall provide BUDGETING FOR NAVY MODERNIZATION
ing execution of the budget, such unexecuted quarterly reports to the congressional de- It is noted that in the fiscal year 2022 budg-
appropriations suggest that additional de- fense committees on the deployment of et request, the Navy proposed to break the
tails regarding the execution of appropria- United States Armed Forces by each geo- multi-year procurement contract (MYP) for
tions provided specifically for unfunded re- graphic combatant command, including the the DDG–51 Destroyer, while simultaneously
quirements identified by the Department of number of members of the Armed Forces, ci- requesting that Congress appropriate the
Defense is warranted. vilian employees of the Department of De- necessary additional funds for that De-
Therefore, direction included in the joint fense, and contract personnel, as well as the stroyer in the amount of $1,659,200,000 by list-
explanatory statement accompanying the country and named operation, if applicable, ing it as its top unfunded priority. It is fur-
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, to which such personnel are assigned. ther noted that this five-year MYP was au-
2021 is reiterated. In addition, it is directed thorized by the congressional defense com-
FOREIGN BASE NOTIFICATION
that any submission of unfunded require- mittees in fiscal year 2018 at the request of
ments by the military services, defense agen- Not later than 15 days after the date on the Navy, as certified by the Under Sec-
cies, and combatant commands with the fis- which any foreign base that involves the sta- retary of Defense for Acquisition and
cal year 2023 President’s budget request be tioning or operations of the United States Sustainment, and with cost estimates pro-
accompanied by updated requirements, and Armed Forces, including a temporary base, vided by the Director of Cost Assessment and
programmatic and execution plans for un- permanent base, or base owned and operated Program Evaluation (CAPE). Failure to fully
funded requirements that received appro- by a foreign country, is opened or closed, the budget for this MYP, therefore, implies a
priations in fiscal year 2022. Further, the As- Secretary of Defense shall notify the con- lack of understanding of the full five-year
sistant Secretaries (Financial Management gressional defense committees in writing of funding requirements, and creates an unnec-
and Comptroller) for the Air Force, Navy, the opening or closing of such base. Such no- essary risk to the predictable and stable
and Army are directed to incorporate in the tification shall also include information on funding required for this MYP.
congressional budget brief templates distinct any personnel changes, costs, and savings as- It is concerning that this continues a trend
programmatic and execution data for appro- sociated with the opening or closing of such by the Navy to submit budgets to the Con-
priations provided in the previous three fis- base. gress that deliberately underfund programs
cal years for unfunded requirements per- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION deemed by the Navy to be critical, with the
taining to the program/effort. WORKFORCE expectation that the congressional appro-
The agreement ensures that the Depart- priations committees will restore funds for
CLASSIFIED ANNEX
ment of Defense acquisition workforce has these programs within the budget allocation
Adjustments to classified programs are ad- for the Department of Defense. For instance,
dressed in the accompanying classified the capacity, in both personnel and skills,
needed to properly perform its mission and in fiscal year 2021, the Navy’s budget request
annex. underfunded the MYP for the VIRGINIA
provides funding, as requested, in the Serv-
NEW BUDGET EXHIBIT CAPTURING SAVINGS FROM
ices’ operation and maintenance and re- Class submarine that had been authorized by
PROPOSED FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES
search, development, test and evaluation ac- the Congress in fiscal year 2018, requiring the
The Assistant Secretaries (Financial Man- counts; as well as in the Department of De- congressional appropriations committees to
agement and Comptroller) for the Army, fense Acquisition Workforce Account and provide approximately $2,600,000,000 in addi-
Navy, and Air Force are directed to submit a Defense Working Capital Funds. With the tional funds for this MYP. As a result of
budget exhibit that will display the savings submission of the fiscal year 2023 President’s these repeated budgetary maneuvers, it is
built into the budget for force structure re- questionable whether the Navy’s budget re-
budget request, the Service Acquisition Ex-
tirements and divestitures to be submitted quests accurately reflect the Service’s most
ecutives of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and
with each President’s budget request. The important priorities. This is particularly
Space Force are directed to provide a report
agreement directs that all Service compo- concerning given the Navy’s plans to initiate
to the congressional defense committees
nents (active, reserve and Guard) be engaged and ramp up several major acquisition pro-
identifying their acquisition workforce re-
in the formulation of the budget exhibit in grams in the near-term, including the CO-
quirements in support of the acquisition pro-
order to fully align all savings proposals by LUMBIA Class submarine, the Next Genera-
grams included in the fiscal year 2023 future
appropriation. This new exhibit shall be in- tion Air Dominance Family of Systems, the
years defense program. Further, the Military
cluded in the justification materials with DDG(X) Destroyer, FFG, and SSN(X). At the
Department Financial Managers and Comp-
the fiscal year 2023 President’s budget re- same time, the Navy is struggling to manage
trollers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force cost on several major acquisition programs,
quest and shall include, but not be limited are directed to certify, with submission of
to, the following information (columns in including the COLUMBIA Class submarine,
the fiscal year 2023 President’s budget re- certain subsea and seabed warfare programs,
the display): quest, to the congressional defense commit-
—Divestment title (item proposed for di- and the TAO fleet oiler, revealing significant
tees, that these acquisition workforce re- cost increases for each of these programs in
vestiture/retirement); quirements are fully funded in the fiscal year
—Quantity (if applicable, showing how the fiscal year 2022 budget submission.
2023 President’s budget request. Finally, in The Comptroller General is directed to re-
many of a particular item is being proposed order to maintain visibility into and over- view the Department of the Navy’s and the
for divestiture or retirement); sight of funding for the defense acquisition
—Appropriation; CAPE’s processes for identifying and budg-
workforce, these funds are designated as con- eting funds required to fully fund MYPs dur-
—Line Item; gressional special interest items for the pur-
—Budget Year savings (dollars in thou- ing the Department’s programming, plan-
pose of the Base for Reprogramming, DD ning, and budgeting processes and to report
sands); Form 1414.
—Budget Year +1 savings (dollars in thou- to the congressional defense committees not
sands); INTEGRATED VISUAL AUGMENTATION SYSTEM later than 90 days after the enactment of
—Budget Year +2 savings (dollars in thou- The agreement supports the continued de- this Act. This report shall include an anal-
sands); velopment and operational test of the ysis of the treatment of MYP funds for Navy
—Budget Year +3 savings (dollars in thou- Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation programs in the fiscal year 2021 and fiscal
sands); System (IVAS). In light of recent develop- year 2022 President’s budget submissions.
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—Budget Year +4 savings (dollars in thou- mental challenges and increased testing re- MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENT
sands); quirements, the agreement recommends a The agreement directs the Secretary of the
—Total future years defense program transfer of $55,000,000 from the Other Pro- Air Force to submit a report on Mission
(FYDP) savings (dollars in thousands); curement, Army account to the Research, Partnership Environment (MPE) implemen-
—Justification and Explanation of Changes Development, Test and Evaluation, Army ac- tation to the congressional defense commit-
(This section shall include a brief description count for continued design, development, tees not later than 180 days after the enact-
and an impact statement of the decision to and testing activities. The agreement also ment of this Act. The report shall include,
divest each platform. It shall also include an provides a total of $405,140,000 to maintain but not be limited to:
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—Enacted MPE funding levels by appro- management by the USSF. Therefore, the crease engagement capability and capacity,
priation and fiscal year covering fiscal year agreement directs the Secretary of Defense, and build warfighter confidence, is sup-
2019 to fiscal year 2022, including a breakout not to be delegated, and in coordination with ported. However, the repeated volatility of
of any funding within the request or pro- the Secretaries of the military departments the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) annual
vided through a congressional increase; to submit a report to the congressional de- test plans that consistently result in sched-
—For each fiscal year, by program element fense committees, not later than 90 days ule adjustments, test delays, and the can-
code and appropriation, the amounts obli- after the enactment of this Act, which iden- cellation of previously planned and budgeted
gated, which MPE capabilities they sup- tifies the space-related development and ac- flight tests in the year of execution is con-
ported, what was purchased (such as hard- quisition programs across the military Serv- cerning.
ware, software, and external labor), and the ices. This report shall include a list of pro- The agreement provides funding for MDA’s
organization supported (combatant com- grams for each military Service and the exe- fiscal year 2022 test events at the funding
mand, military service, or defense agency); cuting program office; a brief description of levels identified in the supplemental test
—A spend plan for fiscal year 2022 in detail the capability provided; a determination of event budget briefing materials provided to
as required above; whether the program should be transferred the congressional defense committees, as
—An explanation of the factors driving any to the Space Force or not; a proposed modified by the table of Explanation of
differences between the enacted and actual Project Level Adjustments accompanying
timeline for any transfers; and an expla-
funding levels by fiscal year, program ele- the Research, Development, Test and Eval-
nation of the rationale leading to the trans-
ment code, and appropriation; and uation, Defense-Wide account in this joint
fer decision. In addition, the report shall
—An overarching program schedule and explanatory statement. The Director of MDA
contain an addendum that includes a table
is directed to notify the congressional de-
funding profile by fiscal year for MPE imple- detailing the future years defense program fense committees prior to executing changes
mentation across the future years defense resource profile by fiscal year for each pro- to MDA’s fiscal year 2022 test baseline as es-
program. This section should be coordinated gram. The addendum shall also include each tablished by this agreement.
with other stakeholders such as the Joint program broken out by appropriation, budg-
DEFENSE OF GUAM
Staff, the Department of Defense Chief Infor- et line number, and the program element or
mation Officer, the Under Secretary of De- budget line item. A classified annex shall ac- The fiscal year 2022 President’s budget re-
fense for Intelligence and Security, and the company the unclassified report to capture quest includes $78,300,000 in Research, Devel-
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. the development and acquisition programs. opment, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide
To ensure completeness and accuracy, the (RDTE,DW) and $40,000,000 in Procurement,
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY PRIORITIES AND
Secretaries of the Army and Navy, Com- Defense-Wide (P,DW) to develop key system-
UNFUNDED REQUIREMENTS
manders of the combatant commands, and agnostic enablers that would provide a base-
The agreement includes $10,330,701,000 for line of capability to support a range of mate-
Directors of the combat support agencies are Missile Defense Agency (MDA) activities in
directed to provide the Secretary of the Air rial solutions while the Department of De-
this bill for fiscal year 2022, an increase of fense determines an architecture for the De-
Force with the data listed above not later $1,417,696,000 above the request. The Director
than 90 days after the enactment of this Act. fense of Guam. It is noted that key informa-
of MDA is directed to provide to the congres- tion regarding the architecture and associ-
F–35 CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT sional defense committees, not later than 30 ated material solutions for a Defense of
AND DELIVERY days after the enactment of this Act, up- Guam were not submitted to the congres-
The fiscal year 2022 President’s budget re- dated acquisition and spend plans for ad- sional defense committees despite repeated
quest includes $1,983,112,000 in Air Force, justed acquisition programs. inquires. Therefore, the budget request is re-
Navy, and Marine Corps research and devel- MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY ACQUISITION duced by $5,900,000. The agreement provides
opment funding for F–35 continuous capa- AUTHORITIES an additional $40,000,000 in RDTE,DW and
bility development and delivery (C2D2), an No adjustments may be made to the Mis- $40,000,000 in P,DW only to accelerate the de-
increase of $565,858,000 over amounts appro- sile Defense Agency’s (MDA) acquisition au- velopment of such key enablers pending se-
priated in fiscal year 2021. It is noted that thorities until 120 days after the Deputy Sec- lection of a specific material solution for the
per previous congressional direction, C2D2 retary of Defense, acting directly through Defense of Guam. None of these additional
efforts are delineated into no less than ten funds may be obligated or expended until 30
the Director of MDA, briefs the congres-
distinct projects to provide greater trans- days after the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
sional defense committees on any such pro-
parency of funds execution, and continued or her designee, briefs the congressional de-
posed adjustments.
adherence to this budget structure is di- fense committees on a proposed spend plan
LAUNCH STRATEGY FOR HYPERSONIC AND and architecture for Defense of Guam.
rected. BALLISTIC TRACKING SPACE SENSOR
Concerns remain regarding the budgeting, HOMELAND DEFENSE RADAR—HAWAII
contracting and contract performance for The fiscal year 2022 President’s budget re-
While a discrimination radar on Hawaii
C2D2. Therefore, the Program Executive Of- quest includes $268,811,000 for the Missile De-
continues to be an important part of the ar-
ficer, F–35 Joint Program Office, is directed fense Agency (MDA) in Research, Develop- chitecture for U.S. homeland defense, the
to submit to the congressional defense com- ment, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide to President’s budget request for fiscal year
mittees, beginning not later than with sub- continue the development of a Hypersonic 2022 did not include funding for the radar,
mission of the fiscal year 2023 President’s and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and the Department of Defense has not rec-
budget request, and bi-monthly thereafter, (HBTSS), including $110,000,000 for MDA to ommended to the congressional defense com-
the following data: contract performance, launch 2 HBTSS satellites on a single launch mittees an adequate or acceptable solution
verification results reporting, quality vehicle in 2023. It is noted that this launch for the defense of Hawaii. Therefore, the
metrics, technical performance metrics, and strategy is inconsistent with MDA’s previous agreement provides $75,000,000 for the Home-
process efficiency metrics. plans of launching HBTSS payloads into land Defense Radar—Hawaii (HDR–H) pro-
This data shall include detailed expla- orbit aboard the Space Development Agen- gram for fiscal year 2022 and directs the Di-
nations of deviations from contracted plans cy’s (SDA) Tranche 0 satellites in 2022/2023, rector of the Missile Defense Agency, in con-
and the President’s budget request, to in- which did not require additional funds for a sultation with the Commander of U.S. Indo-
clude impact on spend plans for development separate launch by MDA. The MDA and SDA Pacific Command and the Director of Cost
efforts and award fees. each launching their own satellites reveals a Assessment and Program Evaluation, to pro-
lack of coordination and cooperation be- vide to the congressional defense commit-
ENHANCED BUDGET CONTROL FOR UNITED
tween SDA and MDA, poor oversight on the tees, with submission of the fiscal year 2023
STATES CYBER COMMAND
part of the Department of Defense’s space ac- President’s budget request, an updated brief-
The agreement supports the Department’s quisition enterprise, and waste of taxpayer ing on current and evolving threats, the ca-
efforts to provide U.S. Cyber Command with dollars. It is directed that no funds available pability HDR–H provides against these
control over specific budget responsibilities to the Department of Defense may be obli- threats, and other realistic solutions to de-
starting with fiscal year 2024. The agreement gated or expended for an HBTSS Phase IIb fend Hawaii from current and evolving bal-
directs the Commander, U.S. Cyber Com- modification for additional payloads or space listic missile threats.
mand, to keep the House and Senate Appro- vehicles, or a Phase IIc or a Phase III pro- ARMY GUARD MULTI DOMAIN OPERATIONS
priations Committees fully informed on its gram in fiscal year 2022. Additional concerns
progress. The Army has not validated any of their
regarding duplication and overlap of space
division formations as Multi-Domain Oper-
SPACE ACQUISITIONS programs are detailed under the heading ation (MDO) capable, including the eight
The agreement recognizes the previous ‘‘Space Acquisitions’’ in the general over- Army National Guard (ARNG) divisions. The
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work done by the Department to establish view of this joint explanatory statement. Secretary of the Army is directed to provide
the initial Service transfers to the United FUNDING FOR MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY TEST a report to the House and Senate Appropria-
States Space Force (USSF), however it notes EVENTS tions Committees not later than 30 days
that the Services continue to invest in space Regular and realistic testing of the missile after the enactment of this Act and every six
related capabilities to include satellite com- defense system, to include persistent cyber months thereafter on which MDO capabili-
mand and control, proliferated low-earth operations—as coordinated with the Director ties, either enduring or future, can be incor-
orbit architectures, and alternative naviga- of Operational Test and Evaluation—to porated into the ARNG, what further equip-
tion options that may be better suited for prove out missile defense capabilities, in- ment divestitures the Army might require of
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the ARNG, and the timeframe for the back- awards and bonuses paid out, as a portion of FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
fill of those divestitures with deployable as- total awards and bonuses over the same
sets. timeframe; an analysis of the Department’s The agreement notes that the explanatory
policy governing payment of awards and bo- statement accompanying the Commerce,
ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS/HAVANA
nuses under such circumstances; and rec- Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap-
SYNDROME
ommendations for any changes to authori- propriations Act, 2022 directs the Attorney
The agreement directs the Secretary of De- General to ensure implementation of evi-
fense, in coordination with appropriate ties or policy that would eliminate payments
under such circumstances to implement any dence-based training programs on de-esca-
stakeholders across the interagency, to en-
recommendations. lation and the use-of-force, as well as on po-
sure that all intelligence and health infor-
lice community relations, and the protection
mation related to anomalous health inci- RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY
of civil rights, that are broadly applicable
dents is shared and appropriately dissemi- The agreement includes $686,429,000 to con-
and scalable to all Federal law enforcement
nated within proper channels in a timely tinue supporting displaced servicemembers,
manner, and to provide a briefing to the con- agencies. The agreement further notes that
civilians and their families, addressing
gressional defense and intelligence commit- several agencies funded by this Act employ
drinking water contamination, and to con-
tees on a quarterly basis on the status of the Federal law enforcement officers and are
duct activities in compliance with the State
executive branch’s activities related to Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
of Hawaii Department of Health Order 21–
treating anomalous health incidents, includ- partner organizations. The agreement di-
UST–EA–02. It is noted that the Department
ing medical treatment, investigation of their rects such agencies to consult with the At-
of Defense has failed to provide to the people
origins, and any new incidents reported torney General regarding the implementa-
of Hawaii and the Congress actionable infor-
across any agency. The report directed under tion of these programs for their law enforce-
mation regarding the courses of action under
this heading in House Report 117–88 is still consideration to ensure safe operation of the ment officers. The agreement further directs
required to be provided not later than 30 Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility going such agencies to submit a report to the Com-
days after the enactment of this Act. forward, and associated resource require- mittees on Appropriations on their efforts
INCENTIVE FEES AND CONTRACTOR ments. relating to such implementation no later
PERFORMANCE The Secretary of Defense is directed to than 180 days after consultation with the At-
provide the congressional defense commit- torney General. In addition, the agreement
The agreement directs the Under Secretary
tees no later than 90 days after enactment of directs such agencies, to the extent that
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
this Act a report detailing all options under they are not already participating, to con-
to deliver to the congressional defense com-
mittees, not later than 180 days after enact- consideration by the Department of Defense sult with the Attorney General and the Di-
ment of this Act, a report on the Depart- both to mitigate issues with fuel storage at rector of the FBI regarding participation in
ment’s payment of fees and bonuses to con- the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, as the National Use-of-Force Data Collection.
tractors with documented performance well as future plans for the site and Depart- The agreement further directs such agencies
issues. The report shall cover the previous ment of Defense fuel storage requirements. to submit a report to the Committees on Ap-
two fiscal years for each military Service The report shall, at a minimum, include: the propriations, no later than 180 days after en-
and defense agency including at a minimum: cost of remediating current harms to people, actment of this Act, on their efforts to so
an analysis of the number of contracts that the water supply, and the environment; the participate.
have paid awards or bonuses to a contractor cost of repairing the facility to ensure safe TITLE I—MILITARY PERSONNEL
documented to be delivering unsatisfactory defueling; the costs related to defueling the
performance; the amount of awards or bo- facility; costs of future plans under consider- The agreement provides $166,715,907,000 in
nuses that have paid out under such cir- ation for the facility; as well as the timeline Title I, Military Personnel, in addition to
cumstances; the total percentage of such for each such activity. $157,360,000 provided in P.L. 117–86.
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SUMMARY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL END STRENGTH
Fiscal year 2022
Fiscal year Change Change
Budget
2021 Final Bill from from fiscal
Request
authorized request year 2021
Active Forces (End Strength):
Army ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 485,900 485,000 485,000 ––– ¥900
Navy ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 347,800 346,200 346,920 720 ¥880
Marine Corps ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 181,200 178,500 178,500 ––– ¥2,700
Air Force ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 333,475 328,300 329,220 920 ¥4,255
Space Force ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ––– 8,400 8,400 ––– 8,400
Total, Active Forces ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1,348,375 1,346,400 1,348,040 1,640 ¥335
Guard and Reserve Forces (End Strength):
Army Reserve ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 189,800 189,500 189,500 ––– ¥300
Navy Reserve ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58,800 58,600 58,600 ––– ¥200
Marine Corps Reserve .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38,500 36,800 36,800 ––– ¥1,700
Air Force Reserve ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70,300 70,300 70,300 ––– –––
Army National Guard ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 336,500 336,000 336,000 ––– ¥500
Air National Guard ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108,100 108,300 108,300 ––– 200
Total, Selected Reserve ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 802,000 799,500 799,500 ––– ¥2,500
Total, Military Personnel ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2,150,375 2,145,900 2,147,540 1,640 ¥2,835
SUMMARY OF GUARD AND RESERVE FULL-TIME STRENGTH
Fiscal year 2022
Fiscal year Change Change
Budget
2021 Final Bill from from fiscal
Request
authorized request year 2021
Active Guard and Reserve:
Army Reserve ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16,511 16,511 16,511 ––– –––
Navy Reserve ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10,155 10,293 10,293 ––– 138
Marine Corps Reserve .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2,386 2,386 2,386 ––– –––
Air Force Reserve ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4,431 6,003 6,003 ––– 1,572
Army National Guard ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30,595 30,845 30,845 ––– 250
Air National Guard ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22,637 26,661 25,333 ¥1,328 2,696
Total, Full-Time Support ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86,715 92,699 91,371 ¥1,328 4,656
MILITARY PERSONNEL OVERVIEW special interest items as identified on the DD pendents, as well as local food banks; the
The agreement provides the resources re- Form 1414. barriers that exist for low-income
quired for 1,348,040 active forces and 799,500 STRENGTH REPORTING servicemembers in qualifying for Federal nu-
selected reserve forces in order to meet oper- The Service Secretaries are directed to trition programs; the conditions causing
ational needs for fiscal year 2022. The agree- provide monthly strength reports for all food insecurity among servicemembers; the
ment also provides the funding necessary to components to the House and Senate Appro- impact of food insecurity on military readi-
support a 2.7 percent pay raise for all mili- priations Committees beginning not later ness and military retention; and Department
tary personnel, effective January 1, 2022. than 30 days after enactment of this Act. The of Defense programs in place to address food
first report shall provide actual baseline end insecurity. Concurrently in a second report,
REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR MILITARY
strength for officer, enlisted and cadet per- the Secretary of Defense shall analyze the
PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS
sonnel, and the total component. The second potential for a future large-scale crisis, such
The Secretary of Defense is directed to report shall provide the monthly end of year as a pandemic, to exacerbate food insecurity
submit the Base for Reprogramming (DD projection for average strength for officer, among servicemembers and military fami-
Form 1414) for each of the fiscal year 2022 ap- enlisted, and cadet personnel using the for- lies. The report shall detail the actions the
propriations accounts not later than 60 days mula in the Department of Defense Financial Secretary of Defense can undertake in such a
after the enactment of this Act. The Sec- Management Regulation Volume 2A, Chapter crisis to mitigate those impacts by surging
retary of Defense is prohibited from exe- Two. For the active components, this report additional assistance through entities of the
cuting any reprogramming or transfer of shall break out average strength data by Department of Defense, including the com-
funds for any purpose other than originally base and direct war and enduring costs; and missary system. The Secretary of Defense is
appropriated until the aforementioned re- differentiate between the active and reserve directed to provide these reports to the
port is submitted to the House and Senate components. House and Senate Appropriations Commit-
Defense Appropriations Subcommittees. RESERVE COMPONENT BUDGET REPORTING tees not later than 180 days after enactment
The Secretary of Defense is directed to use The Secretary of Defense is directed to of this Act.
the normal prior approval reprogramming provide a semi-annual detailed report to the EXTREMISM IN THE MILITARY
procedures to transfer funds in the Services’ congressional defense committees which
military personnel accounts between budget In lieu of House language on extremism in
shows transfers between sub-activities with-
activities in excess of $10,000,000. the military, the agreement directs the Sec-
in the military personnel appropriation. Re-
retary of Defense to, not later than 120 days
MILITARY PERSONNEL SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS ports shall be submitted not later than 30
after the enactment of this Act, provide the
Items for which additional funds have been days after the end of the second quarter and
congressional defense committees with an
provided or have been specifically reduced as not later than 30 days after the end of the
update to the report on military personnel
shown in the project level tables or in para- fiscal year.
and extremist or criminal groups. The report
graphs using the phrase ‘‘only for’’ or ‘‘only FOOD INSECURITY shall describe new policy and personnel ac-
to’’ in the joint explanatory statement are The Secretary of Defense is directed to tions taken since the preceding report and
congressional special interest items for the provide two reports relating to food insecu- provide additional information on the types
purpose of the Base for Reprogramming (DD rity. The first report shall detail the preva- of extremist or criminal groups involved in
Form 1414). Each of these items must be car- lence of servicemembers and families who re- such personnel actions. Details may be pro-
ried on the DD Form 1414 at the stated port experiencing food insecurity. The report vided by a classified appendix, if required.
amount as specifically addressed in the joint shall include the use of food assistance pro-
explanatory statement. Below threshold grams to include Federal nutrition programs MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY
reprogrammings may not be used to either like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance The agreement provides $47,814,079,000 for
restore or reduce funding from congressional Program, free and reduced lunches for de- Military Personnel, Army, as follows:
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MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY
The agreement provides $35,504,251,000 for
Military Personnel, Navy, as follows:
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MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
The agreement provides $14,572,400,000 for
Military Personnel, Marine Corps, as follows:
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MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
The agreement provides $35,078,206,000 for
Military Personnel, Air Force, as follows:
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RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY
The agreement provides $5,156,976,000 for
Reserve Personnel, Army, as follows:
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RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY
The agreement provides $2,297,029,000 for
Reserve Personnel, Navy, as follows:
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RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
The agreement provides $802,619,000 for Re-
serve Personnel, Marine Corps, as follows:
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RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
The agreement provides $2,371,001,000 for
Reserve Personnel, Air Force, as follows:
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NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY
The agreement provides $9,017,728,000 for
National Guard Personnel, Army, as follows:
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NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR
FORCE
The agreement provides $4,764,443,000 for
National Guard Personnel, Air Force, as fol-
lows:
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TITLE II—OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
The agreement provides $256,096,100,000 in
Title II, Operation and Maintenance, in addi-
tion to $192,640,000 provided in P.L. 117–86.
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REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR OPERATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL the Marine Corps and the Air Force for aug-
AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTS INTEREST ITEMS menting these programs in their fiscal year
The Secretary of Defense is directed to Items for which additional funds have been 2022 budget requests. However, there is con-
submit the Base for Reprogramming (DD provided or have been specifically reduced as cern that the current academic and career
Form 1414) for each of the fiscal year 2022 ap- shown in the project level tables or in para- advising programs do not provide structured
propriation accounts not later than 60 days graphs using the phrase ‘‘only for’’ or ‘‘only guidance that aligns military and civilian
after the enactment of this Act. The Sec- to’’ in the explanatory statement are con- workforce requirements with MilTA edu-
retary of Defense is prohibited from exe- gressional special interest items for the pur- cation programs and courses. The agreement
cuting any reprogramming or transfer of pose of the Base for Reprogramming (DD directs the Under Secretary of Defense for
funds for any purpose other than originally Form 1414). Each of these items must be car- Personnel and Readiness and the Service
appropriated until the aforementioned re- ried on the DD Form 1414 at the stated Secretaries to submit a report to the con-
port is submitted to the House and Senate amount as specifically addressed in the ex- gressional defense committees not later than
Defense Appropriations Subcommittees. planatory statement. Below threshold 120 days after the enactment of this Act with
The Secretary of Defense is directed to use reprogrammings may not be used to either recommendations to augment the Services’
the normal prior approval reprogramming restore or reduce funding from congressional academic and career advising programs to
procedures to transfer funds in the Services’ special interest items as identified on the DD provide servicemembers with structured
operation and maintenance accounts be- Form 1414. guidance for MilTA education programs and
tween O–1 budget activities, or between sub- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET
courses, as if they were to attend a military
activity groups in the case of Operation and EXECUTION DATA
education program. The recommendations
Maintenance, Defense-Wide, in excess of should also include guidance for
The Secretary of Defense is directed to servicemembers who wish to transition to a
$10,000,000. In addition, the Secretary of De- continue to provide the congressional de-
fense shall follow prior approval reprogram- hard-to-fill career in their respective Serv-
fense committees with quarterly budget exe- ice. The report should also create an annual
ming procedures for transfers in excess of cution data. Such data should be provided
$10,000,000 out of the following readiness sub- survey to align academic and career coun-
not later than 45 days after the close of each seling and structured guidance with
activity groups: quarter of the fiscal year and should be pro-
Army: servicemembers’ career goals in the military
vided for each O–1 budget activity, activity or civilian workforce.
Maneuver units group, and sub-activity group for each of the
Modular support brigades active, defense-wide, reserve, and National MINIMUM WAGE
Land forces operations support Guard components. For each O–1 budget ac- The agreement does not include language
Aviation assets tivity, activity group, and sub-activity referenced in House Report 117–88 requiring
Force readiness operations support group, these reports should include the budg- the Secretary of Defense to provide details of
Land forces depot maintenance et request and actual obligation amount, the minimum wage costs for non-appropriated
Base operations support distribution of unallocated congressional ad- funded employees due to the implementation
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and justments to the budget request, all adjust- of Executive Order 14003 by the Office of Per-
modernization ments made by the Department in estab- sonnel Management on January 21, 2022.
Specialized skill training lishing the Base for Reprogramming (DD DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATION
Flight training Form 1414) report, all adjustments resulting
Navy: The agreement provides an additional
from below threshold reprogrammings, and $236,480,000 for the Department of Defense
Mission and other flight operations all adjustments resulting from prior ap-
Fleet air training and military Services to remediate contami-
proval reprogramming requests. nated drinking water caused by per- and
Aircraft depot maintenance
Mission and other ship operations
REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR SPECIAL polyfluoroalkyl substances. The Service Sec-
Ship depot maintenance
OPERATIONS COMMAND retaries are directed to provide a spend plan
Combat Support Forces The agreement directs the Secretary of De- to the House and Senate Appropriations
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and fense to submit a baseline report that shows Committees for these additional funds not
modernization the Special Operations Command’s operation later than 60 days after enactment of this
Base Operating Support and maintenance funding by sub-activity Act.
Marine Corps: group for the fiscal year 2022 appropriation ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT
Operational forces not later than 60 days after the enactment of The agreement provides an additional
Field logistics this Act. The Secretary of Defense is further $96,980,000 for the Department of Defense to
Depot maintenance directed to submit quarterly execution re- implement the Independent Review Commis-
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and ports to the congressional defense commit- sion on Sexual Assault in the Military’s rec-
modernization tees not later than 45 days after the end of ommendations. The Secretary of Defense is
Air Force: each fiscal quarter that addresses the ration- directed to provide a spend plan for the addi-
Primary combat forces ale for the realignment of any funds within tional funds to the House and Senate Appro-
Combat enhancement forces and between budget sub-activities. Finally, priations Committees not later than 60 days
Depot purchase equipment maintenance the Secretary of Defense is directed to notify after the enactment of this Act.
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and the congressional defense committees 30
SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL NATURAL
modernization days prior to the realignment of funds in ex-
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY
Contractor logistics support and system cess of $10,000,000 between sub-activity
groups. The agreement includes an additional
support
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPE-
$35,000,000 for the combatant commands to
Flying hour program
CIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CON-
partner with the United States Forest Serv-
Space Force:
ice in support of international programs that
Contractor logistics support and system FLICT
support national security priorities related
support The fiscal year 2022 budget request in- to the destabilizing effects of extreme weath-
Administration cludes an additional $9,420,000 and 15 civilian er conditions.
Air Force Reserve: full-time equivalents (FTE) for the Secre-
Primary combat forces DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY MATRIX
tariat of Special Operations within the Of-
Air National Guard: fice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for The agreement recognizes that a diverse
Aircraft operations Special Operations and Low-Intensity Con- and distributed network of domestic produc-
Additionally, the Secretary of Defense is flict. The agreement transfers five FTE from tion and service capabilities can improve the
directed to use normal prior approval re- the Secretariat for Special Operations to the performance of warfighting assets and U.S.
programming procedures when implementing Office of Information Operations Policy. competitiveness while reducing commercial
transfers in excess of $10,000,000 into the fol- INFORMATION OPERATIONS
reliance on other nations. A critical compo-
lowing budget sub-activities: nent in achieving this objective is to have
Air Force: The agreement includes $4,000,000 for U.S. current and relevant information on existing
Base support Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) companies and capabilities within the U.S.
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Information Operations and directs the Com- at the local, state and national level through
Guard: mander of USSOCOM to submit a detailed the development of a national domestic sup-
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Base operations support spend plan to the House and Senate Appro- ply chain matrix. The agreement provides an
Facilities sustainment, restoration, and priations Committees not later than 30 days additional $5,000,000 and directs the Office of
modernization prior to the obligation of the funds. the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisi-
Operation and Maintenance, Air National MILITARY TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM tion and Sustainment to partner with com-
Guard: The agreement recognizes that mercial entities in support of developing
Aircraft operations servicemembers can use the Military Tuition such a domestic supply chain matrix. This
Contractor logistics support and systems Assistance Programs (MilTA) to enroll in ci- matrix should include identification of cur-
support vilian education programs and commends rent supply base capabilities by region,
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state, and city, as focus on strengthening supply chain including small and minority OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
and diversifying underserved areas of the led businesses. The agreement provides $55,016,103,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Army, as fol-
lows:
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
The agreement provides $62,480,035,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Navy, as fol-
lows:
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NAVAL SHIPYARD APPRENTICE PROGRAM electrical utility infrastructure upgrades, as OVENS
The Secretary of the Navy is directed to well as customer connections to the new
lines. The Secretary shall also provide any There are concerns that the Navy is not
induct classes of not fewer than 100 appren-
statutory authority required to support this prioritizing certain quality of life issues in
tices at each of the respective naval ship-
project. its carrier fleet, specifically the degradation
yards and to include the costs of the class of
RQ–21A
of ovens on the USS George H. W. Bush. The
apprentices in the fiscal year 2023 budget re-
agreement directs the Secretary of the Navy
quest. The agreement directs the Secretary of the
to expedite the repair or replacement of
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Navy to report to the congressional defense
these ovens and to conduct a review of the
The agreement directs that funds appro- committees not later than 120 days after en-
material condition of all surface ship gal-
priated under Operation and Maintenance, actment of this Act to provide a report on
leys. This report, which should be submitted
Navy may be used to pay overhead costs in- the status of the RQ–21A fleet and its pos-
to the congressional defense committees not
curred by a naval shipyard when drydocking sible replacement. The report shall include
later than 90 days after enactment of this
the analysis of intelligence, surveillance,
United States Coast Guard ships. Act, should identify the costs for repairing
and reconnaissance requirements within the
BARBERS POINT ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE new roles, missions, and concepts of oper- all galley equipment of concern, if funds are
The agreement directs the Secretary of the ations for the Marine Corps described in the included in the fiscal year 2022 or fiscal year
Navy to provide a briefing to the congres- Commandant’s Planning Guidance and Force 2023 ship maintenance budget and what, if
sional defense committees, not later than Design 2030 that was used to inform the deci- any, potential barriers there may exist to
June 1, 2022, on any upgrades to the elec- sion; the requirements changes that neces- their repair.
trical utility system on Barbers Point that sitate the divestiture; and the timeline for OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
would be necessary to facilitate its divesti- divesture of the RQ–21A fleet. The report MARINE CORPS
ture and transfer from the Navy to the local shall also include an update on the costs of
utility provider on Oahu, Hawaii. The brief- alternative platforms to replace the RQ–21A The agreement provides $9,185,430,000 for
ing shall identify the funding requirements and associated cost to upgrade the current Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps,
by appropriation for the design costs and fleet to meet the requirements. as follows:
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE
The agreement provides $55,103,948,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force, as
follows:
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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT PILOT SHORTAGE Appropriations Committees beginning not
Despite support from Congress, the Air later than 45 days after the enactment of
The agreement directs the Secretary of the this Act.
Force continues to fail to meet its annual
Air Force to conduct a review prior to mak- pilot training goals. The fiscal year 2022 REPORT ON DIVESTMENT
ing any final divestment decision on the C– budget request does not provide adequate re-
40 program, and submit a report to the con- The Secretary of the Air Force is directed
sources to meet proposed goals for pilot pro- to provide a report to the congressional de-
gressional defense committees not later than duction, and there is continued concern that fense committees, not later than 30 days
90 days after the enactment of this Act that the Air Force will not meet its stated goals.
after submission of the President’s budget
includes the number of C–40 missions flown In addition, the Service-identified barriers to
for fiscal year 2023, on any proposed divest-
over the past five fiscal years, to include de- pilot production, such as the ability to hire
ments of the A–10 aircraft during the future
tailed information on the purpose of each simulator instructors, have not been ad-
years defense plan. The report shall describe
such mission; the types of missions and pas- dressed by Air Force senior leaders. There-
any proposed divestments by fiscal year and
sengers; and where each mission originated fore, the agreement directs the Secretary of
location, anticipated mission and personnel
the Air Force, or his designee, to brief the
and terminated. The report shall also include impacts, proposed mitigations of mission,
House and Senate Appropriations Commit-
an assessment of the demand for C–40 mis- personnel, or force structure impacts, and
tees not less than 45 days after enactment of
sions over the next five fiscal years, how a the budget implications of such plan.
this Act, on plans to align its future year
reduction in the number of available aircraft budgets to resolve the pilot shortfall within OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE
will impact the missions, and the alternative the next five fiscal years. Further, the agree- FORCE
modes of transportation the Air Force is ment directs the Commander of Air Edu- The agreement provides $3,435,212,000 for
considering to fulfill these types of require- cation and Training Command to provide Operation and Maintenance, Space Force, as
ments. quarterly updates to the House and Senate follows:
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE WIDE
The agreement provides $45,864,202,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide,
as follows:
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PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION portunities that will benefit both the species description of the goals, objectives, and
While the Department of Defense utilizes and military readiness by avoiding or reduc- milestones of security cooperation programs
existing systems to provide verifications of ing regulatory constraints on military test- and initiatives supported by the Department
the employment status and income of civil- ing and training. of Defense and the Department of State; a
ian and military personnel and retirees, con- NOISE MITIGATION description of how programs complement
cerns remain about their efficiency and re- rather than duplicate one another; funding
The agreement includes a new provision
sponsiveness. There are private sector solu- by account and program for fiscal year 2022
under the noise mitigation program, which
tions that are currently used by many other and the prior two fiscal years; and a descrip-
divides the amount of funds for the mitiga-
government agencies that provide more tion of host country capabilities and finan-
tion program between active and reserve
timely verifications, which are vital to eco- cial contributions towards shared security
components. This is to ensure that reserve
nomic activities of employees and goals. The Secretary of Defense shall consult
components will be guaranteed a portion of
servicemembers. Therefore, the agreement with the Committees on Appropriations of
the funds each year to address their commu-
directs the Directors of the Defense Man- the House of Representatives and the Senate
nities’ needs.
power Data Center and the Defense Civilian not later than 30 days after the enactment of
QUARTERLY REPORTS ON GUANTANAMO BAY this Act.
Personnel Advisory Service to utilize private DETENTION FACILITY
sector technology solutions to provide EL MOZOTE MASSACRE
verifications of the employment status and In lieu of House language on the Guanta-
The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
income of civilian and military personnel namo Bay Detention Facility, the agreement
with the Secretary of State, shall provide all
and retirees as permitted under the Fair directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a
remaining information and documents to the
Credit Reporting Act. report to the House and Senate Appropria-
appropriate judicial authorities in El Sal-
tions Committees not later than 60 days
ENHANCING THE CAPABILITY OF MILITARY vador, investigating the December 1981 mas-
after the enactment of this Act, and quar-
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO sacre in El Mozote. Not later than 30 days
terly thereafter, on the current number of
PREVENT AND COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOI- after the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention
TATION retary of Defense shall submit a final report
facility; their legal status; a description of
The Secretary of Defense is directed to to the House and Senate Appropriations
all Department of Defense costs associated
provide a report to the House and Senate Ap- Committees describing the information and
with the facility during the last two fiscal
propriations Committees, not later than 30 documents provided to date and the judicial
years by program, account, and activity; and
days after the enactment of this Act, regard- authorities that received them.
the status of funds for the current fiscal
ing the initiative established under Section year. DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
550D of the National Defense Authorization DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY The agreement does not include the direc-
Act for fiscal year 2020 (Public Law 116–92). SPEND PLAN tive under this heading in House Report 117–
The report shall also address opportunities 88 regarding Army security force assistance
within the following subject matters: estab- The Secretary of Defense shall, not later
brigade deployments.
lishing cooperative agreements and co-train- than 30 days after the enactment of this Act,
submit to the House and Senate Appropria- COALITION SUPPORT FUNDS
ing with the relevant federal, state, local,
and other law enforcement agencies; inte- tions Committees a detailed spend plan for The agreement provides $50,000,000 for Coa-
grating child protective Services and organi- amounts made available for the Defense Se- lition Support Funds to reimburse key co-
zations into the initiative; and imple- curity Cooperation Agency. The Secretary of operating nations for their support of United
menting recommendations made in the Gov- Defense shall also notify such Committees in States military and stability operations in
ernment Accountability Office’s report titled writing not less than 15 days prior to obli- Afghanistan and to counter the Islamic
‘‘Increased Guidance and Collaboration gating funds in a manner that would deviate State of Iraq and Syria. The agreement sup-
Needed to Improve DoD’s Tracking and Re- from the plan. The plan shall include ports the Department of Defense in making
sponse to Child Abuse’’ (GAO 20–110). amounts planned for each program listed in any final payments to coalition nations who
the budget justification documents and, for supported operations in Afghanistan and di-
DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY International Security Cooperation Pro- rects the Secretary of Defense to complete
EDUCATION OFFICE grams, amounts provided in the prior two these payments by the end of fiscal year 2023.
The agreement designates the funding in- fiscal years and planned for fiscal year 2022 CIVILIAN HARM MITIGATION AND RESPONSE
cluded in the fiscal year 2022 President’s by combatant command, country, and au-
The agreement supports Department of De-
budget request for the Language Training thority. Amounts in the plan shall only re-
fense reforms to avoid, mitigate, and respond
Centers as a congressional special interest flect amounts requested in the fiscal year
to civilian harm. The agreement also sup-
item and directs that the funding profiles for 2022 budget justification materials as modi-
ports the January 27, 2022, Memorandum
the Language Training Centers and the Lan- fied by this Act. A similar document with re-
from the Secretary of Defense directing a Ci-
guage Flagship Program for the prior year, quested amounts shall be provided to the
vilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action
current year, and budget year be included in House and Senate Appropriations Commit-
Plan. The Secretary of Defense is directed to
the Performance Criteria section of the De- tees concurrent with the fiscal year 2023
provide a briefing to the congressional de-
fense Human Resources Activity OP–5 budg- budget submission.
fense committees not later than 15 days fol-
et exhibit in future budget submissions. DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY lowing the release of the plan outlining the
DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTERLY REPORTS details and any additional authorities and
PROGRAM The agreement requires the Secretary of funding necessary to implement the plan, in-
The agreement directs the Director of the Defense to provide quarterly reports to the cluding costs planned for fiscal year 2022 and
Office of Local Defense Community Coopera- House and Senate Appropriations Commit- requested for fiscal year 2023, by program,
tion to provide a report to the House and tees on the use and status of funds. Such re- account, and activity. The agreement pro-
Senate Appropriations Committees that de- ports shall be submitted not later than 30 vides sufficient funds under Operation and
tails the Department of Defense’s priorities days after the last day of each quarter of the Maintenance, Defense-Wide for payments
for allocating the limited resources within fiscal year and detail commitment, obliga- made to redress injury and loss pursuant to
the Defense Community Infrastructure Pro- tion, and expenditure data by sub-activity section 1213 of the National Defense Author-
gram prior to the award of fiscal year 2022 group for Operation and Maintenance, De- ization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law
grant awards and with submission of the fis- fense-Wide, Defense Security Cooperation 116–92), including for families of the victims
cal year 2023 President’s budget request. Fur- Agency. of the August 29, 2021, air strike in Kabul, Af-
ther, the Director of the Office of Local De- INTEGRATED SECURITY COOPERATION ghanistan.
fense Community Cooperation is directed to STRATEGIES CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT AND ADAPTATION
brief the House and Senate Appropriations ROADMAP, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS RE-
The agreement supports increased meas-
Committees on the report and the Depart- PORT, AND FOSSIL FUELS
ures to ensure that security cooperation pro-
ment’s methodology for prioritization not
grams supported by this Act are strategic, In lieu of related items directed in House
later than 30 days after the release of the re-
address clearly defined goals and objectives, Report 117–88, the agreement directs the Sec-
port.
and are integrated with other programs. Ac- retary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
LEGACY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT cordingly, not later than 90 days after the congressional defense committees on the
The agreement does not include the addi- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De- outcome of the assessments directed by sec-
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tional funds allocated for the Readiness and fense, in coordination with the Secretary of tion 335 of the National Defense Authoriza-
Environmental Protection Initiative pro- State, shall submit to the congressional de- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
gram identified in the House Report 117–88. fense committees an integrated security co- 117–81) and the plans that are developed
The agreement includes an additional operation strategy for Colombia, Jordan, therefrom within 90 days of their comple-
$5,000,000 for the Department of Defense Leg- Mexico, the Philippines, Tunisia, and tion. Furthermore, the agreement directs
acy Resource Management Program to con- Ukraine. Each strategy shall include an the Secretary of Defense to provide to the
tinue the work begun in project 17–836 to overview of the security relationship be- House and Senate Appropriations Commit-
continue to identify habitat conservation op- tween the United States and the country; a tees the briefing directed by section 323 of
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the National Defense Authorization Act for EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS et and implementation timeline, with antici-
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81). [In thousands of dollars] pated delivery schedule for assistance; and a
description of any material misuse of assist-
AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND Budget ance since the last notification was sub-
Final bill
Request mitted, along with a description of any rem-
The agreement does not include an appro-
priation for Afghanistan Security Forces Iraq Train and Equip ........................................ 345,000 345,000 edies taken.
Fund. Syria Train and Equip ....................................... 177,000 155,000 The agreement also directs the Secretary
Program decrease ......................................... .................... ¥22,000 of Defense to consult with the House and
The Secretary of Defense shall brief the Senate Appropriations Committees prior to
Total, Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund 522,000 500,000
House and Senate Appropriations Commit- submitting any notification that includes
tees not later than 30 days after the enact- COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND detention facility fortification or construc-
ment of this Act on plans to establish over- tion and prohibits the use of funds under this
The agreement continues support under
the-horizon platforms, including the number heading for any other construction activity.
this heading for the Iraqi Security Forces,
of United States personnel necessary to The liberation of ISIS controlled territory
Kurdish Peshmerga, and the Syrian Demo-
carry out these missions; basing agreements has left the SDF holding thousands of hard-
cratic Forces (SDF) to participate in activi-
and arrangements with host countries; a de- ened foreign fighters and their families
ties to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and
scription of the authorities used to conduct under challenging conditions. Accordingly,
Syria (ISIS). The agreement also continues
these operations; and costs during fiscal year the agreement directs the Secretary of De-
the requirement that the Secretary of De-
2021 and planned for fiscal year 2022, by pro- fense to continue to engage with the SDF on
fense ensure elements are appropriately vet-
gram, account, and activity. This language these matters, including to ensure that de-
ted and receiving commitments from them
replaces the directives under this heading in tainees are afforded all protections due
to promote respect for human rights and the
House Report 117–88. under the Geneva Conventions.
rule of law.
The agreement directs that congressional OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
COUNTER-ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND
notifications for funds provided under this RESERVE
The agreement provides $500,000,000 for heading include a description of the amount, The agreement provides $3,032,255,000 for
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund, as fol- type, and purpose of assistance to be funded, Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve,
lows: and the recipient of the assistance; the budg- as follows:
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
RESERVE
The agreement provides $1,173,598,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve,
as follows:
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS RESERVE
The agreement provides $294,860,000 for Op-
eration and Maintenance, Marine Corps Re-
serve, as follows:
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H1954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE RESERVE
The agreement provides $3,417,706,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Re-
serve, as follows:
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H1956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD
The agreement provides $7,714,473,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Army National
Guard, as follows:
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
NATIONAL GUARD
The agreement provides $6,786,420,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Air National
Guard, as follows:
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H1964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
FOR THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVIC AID [In thousands of dollars]
The agreement provides $15,589,000 for the The agreement provides $160,051,000 for
United States Court of Appeals for the Budget Final Bill
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Request
Armed Forces.
Aid, as follows: Training and Development ........................ ........................ 51,840
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY
Retention and Recognition ....................... ........................ 1,395
The agreement provides $299,008,000, an in- EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS Recruiting and Hiring ............................... ........................ 3,444
crease of $98,202,000 above the budget re- Program increase—diversity STEM tal-
[In thousands of dollars] ent development .............................. ........................ 2,000
quest, for Environmental Restoration, Army. Total, Department of Defense Ac-
Specifically, $50,202,000 is provided as a gen- Budget quisition Workforce Development
Final Bill Account ........................................ 54,679 56,679
eral program increase and $48,000,000 is pro- Request
vided for the Army and Army National
FOREIGN DISASTER RELIEF: 20,000 30,000
Guard to address costs associated with reme- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION
Program increase ................................. ........................ 10,000
diating contamination caused by per- and HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: 75,051 107,551 WORKFORCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
polyfluoroalkyl substances. Program increase ................................. ........................ 32,500 The Under Secretary of Defense for Acqui-
HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION PROGRAM: 15,000 22,500
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY Program increase ................................. ........................ 7,500 sition and Sustainment is directed to provide
The agreement provides $390,113,000, an in- the Department of Defense Acquisition
crease of $91,863,000 above the budget re- Total, Overseas Humanitarian, Dis- Workforce Development Account annual re-
aster, and Civic Aid .................... 110,051 160,051 port to the congressional defense commit-
quest, for Environmental Restoration, Navy.
Specifically, $74,563,000 is provided as a gen- tees not later than 30 days after submission
eral program increase and $17,300,000 is pro- COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION of the fiscal year 2023 President’s budget re-
vided to address costs associated with reme- ACCOUNT quest. Further, as in previous years, the
diating contamination caused by per- and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
The agreement provides $344,849,000 for the and Sustainment is directed to provide the
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account, as congressional defense committees, with the
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR follows: fiscal year 2023 President’s budget request,
FORCE
additional details regarding total funding for
The agreement provides $522,010,000, an in- EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS the acquisition workforce by funding cat-
crease of $220,242,000 above the budget re- [In thousands of dollars] egory and specific appropriations accounts
quest, for Environmental Restoration, Air in the future years defense program, to in-
Force. Specifically, $75,442,000 is provided as Budget clude an explanation of changes from prior
Final Bill
a general program increase and $144,800,000 is Request years’ submissions.
provided for the Air Force and Air National
Guard to address costs associated with reme- Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination ...... 2,997 2,997 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORK-
Chemical Weapons Destruction ................ 13,250 13,250 FORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT REPROGRAM-
diating contamination caused by per- and Global Nuclear Security ............................ 17,767 17,767
polyfluoroalkyl substances. MING REQUIREMENTS
Biological Threat Reduction Program ....... 124,022 229,022
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, Program increase—Biological Threat The Secretary of Defense is directed to fol-
Reduction Program .......................... ........................ 105,000
DEFENSE WIDE low reprogramming guidance for the Depart-
Proliferation Prevention Program .............. 58,754 58,754
Other Assessments/Admin Costs .............. 23,059 23,059 ment of Defense Acquisition Workforce De-
The agreement provides $10,979,000, an in-
velopment Account (DAWDA) consistent
crease of $2,196,000 above the budget request,
Total, Cooperative Threat Reduction with reprogramming guidance for acquisi-
for Environmental Restoration, Defense- Account ........................................ 239,849 344,849 tion accounts detailed elsewhere in this joint
Wide.
explanatory statement. The dollar threshold
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION for reprogramming DAWDA funds remains
FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT $10,000,000.
The agreement provides $292,580,000, an in-
The agreement provides $56,679,000 for the TITLE III—PROCUREMENT
crease of $74,000,000 above the budget re-
quest, for Environmental Restoration, For- Department of Defense Acquisition Work- The agreement provides $144,942,486,000 in
merly Used Defense Sites. force Development Account, as follows: Title III, Procurement, as follows:
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H1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE FOR ACQUISITION special interest items are established else- of the costs of implementing the reduction in
ACCOUNTS where in this statement. force, and an assessment of the cost of, and
The Secretary of Defense is directed to FUNDING INCREASES time necessary, for restoration of any lost
continue to follow the reprogramming guid- The funding increases outlined in these ta- capability to meet future organic wartime
ance as specified in the report accompanying bles shall be provided only for the specific manufacturing needs.
the House version of the Department of De- purposes indicated in the tables. Additional AGILE PROCUREMENT TRANSITION PILOT
fense Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008 guidance is provided in the overview of this
(House Report 110 279). Specifically, the dol- explanatory statement. The agreement appropriates $100,000,000 to
lar threshold for reprogramming funds shall establish the Agile Procurement Transition
be $10,000,000 for procurement and research, PROCUREMENT SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
Pilot under the management of the Deputy
development, test and evaluation. Items for which additional funds have been Secretary of Defense in collaboration with
Also, the Under Secretary of Defense recommended or items for which funding is the Vice Chairman of the Joint Staff and the
(Comptroller) is directed to continue to pro- specifically reduced as shown in the project Service Acquisition Officials, with the goal
vide the congressional defense committees level tables detailing recommended adjust- to aid the warfighter, to transition tech-
quarterly, spreadsheet-based DD Form 1416 ments or in paragraphs using the phrase nologies from pilot programs, prototype
reports for Service and defense-wide ac- ‘‘only for’’ or ‘‘only to’’ in the joint explana- projects, and research projects to scale to ca-
counts in titles III and IV of this Act. Re- tory statement are congressional special in- pability, software, or service acquisitions.
ports for titles III and IV shall comply with terest items for the purpose of the Base for Awards made pursuant to this fund shall be
the guidance specified in the explanatory Reprogramming (DD Form 1414). Each of limited to between $10,000,000 to $50,000,000
statement accompanying the Department of these items must be carried on the DD Form per fiscal year and for no more than three
Defense Appropriations Act, 2006. The De- 1414 at the stated amount, as specifically ad- years. Participants in the fund shall have a
partment shall continue to follow the limita- dressed elsewhere in the joint explanatory
tion that prior approval reprogrammings are total present contract value of $500,000,000 or
statement. less in cumulative revenue from the Depart-
set at either the specified dollar threshold or
20 percent of the procurement or research,
ARMY ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE ment of Defense to be eligible for funding.
development, test and evaluation line, The Secretary of the Army is directed to The agreement also directs the Deputy Sec-
whichever is less. These thresholds are cu- provide 45-day written notification to the retary of Defense to submit a report to the
mulative from the base for reprogramming congressional defense committees prior to congressional defense committees not later
value as modified by any adjustments. approving civilian reductions in force that than March 1 and September 1 of each fiscal
Therefore, if the combined value of transfers will result in an employment loss of 50 or year in which the funding is appropriated to
into or out of a procurement (P–1) or re- more full-time employees at any Army or- provide an overview on the capabilities being
search, development, test and evaluation (R– ganic industrial base facility. The notifica- tested and the proposed path to scale innova-
1) line exceeds the identified threshold, the tion shall include the impact that the pro- tive technologies, including successes and
Secretary of Defense must submit a prior ap- posed reduction in force will have on the failures to date.
proval reprogramming to the congressional ability to maintain the organic industrial
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
defense committees. In addition, guidelines base critical manufacturing capabilities as
on the application of prior approval re- delineated in the Army Organic Industrial The agreement provides $3,295,431,000 for
programming procedures for congressional Base Strategy Report, a detailed accounting Aircraft Procurement, Army, as follows:
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H1970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
The agreement provides $3,460,064,000 for
Missile Procurement, Army, as follows:
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H1972 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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H1974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY
The agreement provides $4,319,082,000 for
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Com-
bat Vehicles, Army, as follows:
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H1976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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H1978 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY
The agreement provides $2,276,667,000 for
Procurement of Ammunition, Army, as fol-
lows:
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H1980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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H1982 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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March 9, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1983
CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION DEMILITARIZATION pliance; any recent cost-benefit analyses and tions Requirement Process in relation to the
MISSION AWARD DELAYS cost trends; the percentage of open burn/open development of its annual budget request
The agreement directs the Secretary of the detonation across all industrial base loca- and to submit a report to the congressional
Army to provide a report to the congres- tions and efforts to minimize the activity; defense committees on its findings and rec-
sional defense committees, not later than 90 and whether Environmental Protection ommendations not later than 90 days after
days after the enactment of this Act, that Agency compliance for clean air standards is
the enactment of this Act.
will address the Army allocation of the con- an allocation factor for demilitarization re-
ventional demilitarization budget across the quirements. OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
industrial base; the strategy for government-
ALIGNING THE MUNITIONS REQUIREMENTS The agreement provides $9,453,524,000 for
owned, government-operated; government-
PROCESS WITH ACQUISITION
owned, contractor-operated; and contractor- Other Procurement, Army, as follows:
owned, contractor-operated allocations that The agreement directs the Secretary of the
focus on efficiency and environmental com- Army to study the sequencing of the Muni-
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H1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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H1986 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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H1988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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H1990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
The agreement provides $17,799,321,000 for
Aircraft Procurement, Navy, as follows:
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H1994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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NAVY ADVERSARY AIRCRAFT FOR TRAINING craft, and a plan to complete the transition to brief the plan, to include the anticipated
PURPOSES of all Navy Reserve aggressor squadrons to a costs to implement the plan, along with im-
more capable aircraft fleet over a ten-year pacts on personnel and manning levels at
The agreement directs the Secretary of the
period. each squadron, to the congressional defense
Navy to submit a report to the congressional
NAVY RESERVE AVIATION MODERNIZATION committees not later than 90 days after the
defense committees not later than 90 days
enactment of this Act.
after the enactment of this Act which pro- The agreement directs the Secretary of the
vides a description of the current air aggres- Navy to provide a plan to modernize Navy WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
sor fleet, an identification of any risk in- Reserve aviation squadrons with F/A–18E/F The agreement provides $3,982,657,000 for
curred by the continued use of legacy air- or other modern aircraft, such as F–35Cs, and Weapons Procurement, Navy, as follows:
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March 9, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2005
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY
AND MARINE CORPS
The agreement provides $845,289,000 for
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Ma-
rine Corps, as follows:
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H2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2022
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