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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Introduced Sep 5, 2025 · Last action Sep 5, 2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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This legislation is called the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5166 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 193
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5166
[Report No. 119-236]
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 5, 2025
Mr. Joyce of Ohio, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the
following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums
are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for financial services and general government for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Departmental Offices including
operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Freedman's Bank
Building; hire of passenger motor vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and
improvements of, and purchase of commercial insurance policies for,
real properties leased or owned overseas, when necessary for the
performance of official business; executive direction program
activities; international affairs and economic policy activities;
domestic finance and tax policy activities, including technical
assistance to State, local, and territorial entities; and Treasury-wide
management policies and programs activities, $239,424,000, of which not
less than $9,000,000 shall be available for the administration of
financial assistance, in addition to amounts otherwise available for
such purposes: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this
heading--
(1) not to exceed $350,000 is for official reception and
representation expenses;
(2) not to exceed $258,000 is for unforeseen emergencies of
a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under the
direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and to be accounted
for solely on the Secretary's certificate; and
(3) not to exceed $34,000,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2027, for--
(A) the Treasury-wide Financial Statement Audit and
Internal Control Program;
(B) information technology modernization
requirements;
(C) the audit, oversight, and administration of the
Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund;
(D) the development and implementation of programs
within the Office of Cybersecurity and Critical
Infrastructure Protection, including entering into
cooperative agreements;
(E) operations and maintenance of facilities; and
(F) international operations.
committee on foreign investment in the united states fund
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Committee on Foreign Investment in
the United States, $21,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the chairperson of the Committee may transfer such
amounts to any department or agency represented on the Committee
(excluding the Department of the Treasury) subject to advance
notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That amounts so
transferred shall remain available until expended for expenses of
implementing section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, (50
U.S.C. 4565), and shall be available in addition to any other funds
available to any department or agency: Provided further, That fees
authorized by section 721(p) of such Act shall be credited to this
appropriation as offsetting collections: Provided further, That the
total amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund
shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during
fiscal year 2026, so as to result in a total appropriation from the
general fund estimated at not more than $0.
office of terrorism and financial intelligence
salaries and expenses
For the necessary expenses of the Office of Terrorism and Financial
Intelligence to safeguard the financial system against illicit use and
to combat rogue nations, terrorist facilitators, weapons of mass
destruction proliferators, human rights abusers, money launderers, drug
kingpins, and other national security threats, $230,533,000, of which
not less than $3,000,000 shall be available for addressing human rights
violations and corruption, including activities authorized by the
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 2656 note):
Provided, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading,
$500,000 shall be used to test the deployment of artificial
intelligence and machine learning, enhanced open-source analysis
technology to strengthen enforcement of sanctions and to detect foreign
malign economic influence by China, Russia, and other adversaries:
Provided further, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading,
$1,000,000 shall be to strengthen activities related to econometrics
within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis: Provided further, That
of the amounts appropriated under this heading, up to $16,000,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2027.
cybersecurity enhancement account
For salaries and expenses for enhanced cybersecurity for systems
operated by the Department of the Treasury, $99,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That such funds shall
supplement and not supplant any other amounts made available to the
Treasury offices and bureaus for cybersecurity: Provided further, That
of the total amount made available under this heading, $7,000,000 shall
be available for administrative expenses for the Treasury Chief
Information Officer to provide oversight of the investments made under
this heading: Provided further, That such funds shall supplement and
not supplant any other amounts made available to the Treasury Chief
Information Officer.
department-wide systems and capital investments programs
(including transfer of funds)
For development and acquisition of automatic data processing
equipment, software, and services and for repairs and renovations to
buildings owned by the Department of the Treasury, $9,400,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That these funds
shall be transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to satisfy
the requirements of the Department's offices, bureaus, and other
organizations: Provided further, That this transfer authority shall be
in addition to any other transfer authority provided in this Act:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be used to support or supplement ``Internal Revenue
Service or Internal Revenue Service, Technology and Operations
Support''.
office of inspector general
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code, $47,887,000, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; of which
not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of
a confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the direction
of the Inspector General of the Treasury; of which up to $2,800,000 to
remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for audits and
investigations conducted pursuant to section 1608 of the Resources and
Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies
of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (33 U.S.C. 1321 note); and of
which not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official reception
and representation expenses.
treasury inspector general for tax administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration in carrying out chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code, including purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles (31
U.S.C. 1343(b)); and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such
rates as may be determined by the Inspector General for Tax
Administration; $170,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2027; of which not to exceed $6,000,000
shall be available for official travel expenses; of which not to exceed
$500,000 shall be available for unforeseen emergencies of a
confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the direction
of the Inspector General for Tax Administration; and of which not to
exceed $1,500 shall be available for official reception and
representation expenses.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and training
expenses of non-Federal and foreign government personnel to attend
meetings and training concerned with domestic and foreign financial
intelligence activities, law enforcement, and financial regulation;
services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; not to exceed $25,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; and for assistance to
Federal law enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement,
$180,193,000, of which not to exceed $55,000,000 shall remain available
until September 30, 2028.
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of operations of the Bureau of the Fiscal
Service, $343,511,000; of which not to exceed $8,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2028, is for information systems
modernization initiatives; and of which $5,000 shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses.
In addition, $225,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability
Trust Fund to reimburse administrative and personnel expenses for
financial management of the Fund, as authorized by section 1012 of
Public Law 101-380.
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of carrying out section 1111 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$158,506,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses; and of which not to
exceed $50,000 shall be available for cooperative research and
development programs for laboratory services; and provision of
laboratory assistance to State and local agencies with or without
reimbursement: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this
heading, $5,000,000 shall be for the costs of accelerating the
processing of formula and label applications: Provided further, That
of the amount appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2027, shall be for the costs associated
with enforcement of and education regarding the trade practice
provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 201 et
seq.).
United States Mint
united states mint public enterprise fund
Pursuant to section 5136 of title 31, United States Code, the
United States Mint is provided funding through the United States Mint
Public Enterprise Fund for costs associated with the production of
circulating coins, numismatic coins, and protective services, including
both operating expenses and capital investments: Provided, That the
aggregate amount of new liabilities and obligations incurred during
fiscal year 2026 under such section 5136 for circulating coinage and
protective service capital investments of the United States Mint shall
not exceed $50,000,000.
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account
To carry out the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory
Improvement Act of 1994 (subtitle A of title I of Public Law 103-325),
including services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States
Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate
equivalent to the rate for EX-III, $276,600,000. Of the amount
appropriated under this heading--
(1) not less than $170,000,000, notwithstanding section
108(e) of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)) with regard to
Small and/or Emerging Community Development Financial
Institutions Assistance awards, is available until September
30, 2027, for financial assistance and technical assistance
under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 108(a)(1),
respectively, of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(a)(1)(A)
and (B)), of which up to $1,600,000 may be available for
training and outreach under section 109 of Public Law 103-325
(12 U.S.C. 4708), of which up to $3,153,750 may be used for the
cost of direct loans, of which up to $10,000,000,
notwithstanding subsection (d) of section 108 of Public Law
103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(d)), may be available to provide
financial assistance, technical assistance, training, and
outreach to community development financial institutions to
expand investments that benefit individuals with disabilities:
Provided, That the cost of direct and guaranteed loans,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize
gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not
to exceed $25,000,000: Provided further, That of the funds
provided under this paragraph, excluding those made to
community development financial institutions to expand
investments that benefit individuals with disabilities and
those made to community development financial institutions that
serve populations living in persistent poverty counties, the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund shall
prioritize Financial Assistance awards to organizations that
invest and lend in high-poverty areas: Provided further, That
for purposes of this section, the term ``high-poverty area''
means any census tract with a poverty rate of at least 20
percent as measured by the 2016-2020 five-year data series
available from the American Community Survey of the Bureau of
the Census for all States and Puerto Rico or with a poverty
rate of at least 20 percent as measured by the 2010 Island
areas Decennial Census data for any territory or possession of
the United States;
(2) not less than $35,000,000, notwithstanding section
108(e) of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)), is available
until September 30, 2027, for financial assistance, technical
assistance, training, and outreach programs designed to benefit
Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native communities
and provided primarily through qualified community development
lender organizations with experience and expertise in community
development banking and lending in Indian country, Native
American organizations, Tribes and Tribal organizations, and
other suitable providers;
(3) not less than $35,000,000 is available until September
30, 2027, for the Bank Enterprise Award program;
(4) not less than $3,000,000 is available until September
30, 2027, to provide grants for loan loss reserve funds and to
provide technical assistance for small dollar loan programs
under section 122 of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4719):
Provided, That sections 108(d) and 122(b)(2) of such Public Law
shall not apply to the provision of such grants and technical
assistance;
(5) up to $33,600,000 is available for administrative
expenses, including administration of Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund programs and the New Markets Tax
Credit Program, of which not less than $1,000,000 is for the
development of tools to better assess and inform Community
Development Financial Institutions investment performance and
Community Development Financial Institutions program impacts,
and up to $300,000 is for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan program; and
(6) during fiscal year 2026, none of the funds available
under this heading are available for the cost, as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of
commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under section 114A of
the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act
of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a): Provided, That commitments to
guarantee bonds and notes under such section 114A shall not
exceed $500,000,000: Provided further, That such section 114A
shall remain in effect until December 31, 2027: Provided
further, That of the funds awarded under this heading, not less
than 10 percent shall be used for awards that support
investments that serve populations living in persistent poverty
counties: Provided further, That for the purposes of this
paragraph and paragraph (1), the term ``persistent poverty
counties'' means any county, including county equivalent areas
in Puerto Rico, that has had 20 percent or more of its
population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as
measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the 2016-
2020 five-year data series available from the American
Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census or any other
territory or possession of the United States that has had 20
percent or more of its population living in poverty over the
past 30 years, as measured by the 1990, 2000 and 2010 Island
Areas Decennial Censuses, or equivalent data, of the Bureau of
the Census.
Internal Revenue Service
taxpayer services
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to provide
taxpayer services, including pre-filing assistance and education,
filing and account services, taxpayer advocacy services, and other
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be
determined by the Commissioner, $2,780,606,000, of which not to exceed
$100,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027, of which
not less than $13,000,000 shall be for the Tax Counseling for the
Elderly Program, of which not less than $30,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2027 shall be available for low-income
taxpayer clinic grants, including grants to individual clinics of up to
$200,000, of which not less than $45,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2027, shall be available for the Community Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance Matching Grants Program for tax return
preparation assistance, and of which not less than $291,200,000 shall
be available for operating expenses of the Taxpayer Advocate Service:
Provided, That of the amounts made available for the Taxpayer Advocate
Service, not less than $7,000,000 shall be for identity theft and
refund fraud casework.
enforcement
For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the
Internal Revenue Service to determine and collect owed taxes, to
provide legal and litigation support, to conduct criminal
investigations, to enforce criminal statutes related to violations of
internal revenue laws and other financial crimes, to purchase and hire
passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)), and to provide other
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be
determined by the Commissioner, $3,000,000,000; of which not to exceed
$250,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027; of which
not less than $65,257,000 shall be for the Interagency Crime and Drug
Enforcement program; and of which not to exceed $35,000,000 shall be
for investigative technology for the Criminal Investigation Division:
Provided, That the amount made available for investigative technology
for the Criminal Investigation Division shall be in addition to amounts
made available for the Criminal Investigation Division under the
``Technology and Operations Support'' heading.
technology and operations support
For necessary expenses to operate the Internal Revenue Service to
support taxpayer services and enforcement programs, including rent
payments; facilities services; printing; postage; physical security;
headquarters and other IRS-wide administration activities; research and
statistics of income; telecommunications; information technology
development, enhancement, operations, maintenance and security; the
hire of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); the operations of
the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board; and other services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the
Commissioner; $3,750,826,000, of which not to exceed $275,000,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2027; of which not to exceed
$10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for acquisition of
equipment and construction, repair and renovation of facilities; of
which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2028, for research; and of which not to exceed $20,000 shall be for
official reception and representation expenses: Provided, That not
later than 30 days after the end of each quarter, the Internal Revenue
Service shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Senate and the Comptroller General
of the United States detailing major information technology investments
supporting the Internal Revenue Service's Strategic Operating Plan,
including short descriptions and detailed, plain language summaries on
the status of plans, costs, schedule, scope and results of supporting
programs; prior results and actual expenditures of the prior quarter;
upcoming deliverables and costs for the fiscal year; risks and
mitigation strategies associated with ongoing work; reasons for any
cost or schedule variances; total expenditures by fiscal year; and
changes if any, to planned cost, schedule, and scope, and reason for
the change; for each program, the IRS should include a start date,
estimated completion date, cumulative costs to date, and estimated
lifecycle costs, and a description of how the investment aligns with
the Strategic Operating Plan: Provided further, That the Internal
Revenue Service shall include, in its budget justification for fiscal
year 2027, a summary of cost and schedule performance information for
its major information technology systems.
administrative provisions--internal revenue service
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 101. Not to exceed 5 percent of an appropriation in this Act
made available to the Internal Revenue Service may be transferred to
any other Internal Revenue Service appropriation upon the advance
approval of the Committee: Provided, That, no funds may be
transferred to ``Enforcement''.
Sec. 102. The Internal Revenue Service shall maintain an employee
training program, which shall include the following topics: taxpayers'
rights, dealing courteously with taxpayers, cross-cultural relations,
ethics, and the impartial application of tax law.
Sec. 103. The Internal Revenue Service shall institute and enforce
policies and procedures that will safeguard the confidentiality of
taxpayer information and protect taxpayers against identity theft.
Sec. 104. Funds made available by this or any other Act to the
Internal Revenue Service shall be available for improved facilities and
increased staffing to provide sufficient and effective 1-800 help line
service for taxpayers. The Commissioner shall continue to make
improvements to the Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line service a
priority and allocate resources necessary to enhance the response time
to taxpayer communications, particularly with regard to victims of tax-
related crimes.
Sec. 105. The Internal Revenue Service shall issue a notice of
confirmation of any address change relating to an employer making
employment tax payments, and such notice shall be sent to both the
employer's former and new address and an officer or employee of the
Internal Revenue Service shall give special consideration to an offer-
in-compromise from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by a
third party payroll tax preparer.
Sec. 106. None of the funds made available under this Act may be
used by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United
States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States.
Sec. 107. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
by the Internal Revenue Service to target groups for regulatory
scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs.
Sec. 108. None of funds made available by this Act to the Internal
Revenue Service shall be obligated or expended on conferences that do
not adhere to the procedures, verification processes, documentation
requirements, and policies issued by the Chief Financial Officer, Human
Capital Office, and Agency-Wide Shared Services as a result of the
recommendations in the report published on May 31, 2013, by the
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration entitled ``Review of
the August 2010 Small Business/Self-Employed Division's Conference in
Anaheim, California'' (Reference Number 2013-10-037).
Sec. 109. None of the funds made available in this Act to the
Internal Revenue Service may be obligated or expended--
(1) to make a payment to any employee under a bonus, award,
or recognition program; or
(2) under any hiring or personnel selection process with
respect to re-hiring a former employee;
unless such program or process takes into account the conduct and
Federal tax compliance of such employee or former employee.
Sec. 110. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
in contravention of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return
information).
Sec. 111. The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's
delegate) may use the funds made available in this Act, subject to such
policies as the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegate) may establish,
to utilize direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified
applicants, without regard to any notice or preference requirements,
directly to positions in the competitive service to process backlogged
tax returns and return information.
Sec. 112. Notwithstanding section 1344 of title 31, United States
Code, funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service in this Act
may be used to provide passenger carrier transportation and protection
between the Commissioner of Internal Revenue's residence and place of
employment.
Sec. 113. None of the funds made available by this or any other
Act may be used to develop or provide taxpayers a free, public
electronic return-filing service option, without the prior approval of
the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate, House
Ways and Means Committee, and Senate Finance Committee.
Sec. 114. None of the funds in this Act may be used to purchase
firearms or ammunition for the Internal Revenue Service above the
levels in the possession of the Internal Revenue Service on December
22, 2022.
Administrative Provisions--Department of the Treasury
(including transfers of funds)
Sec. 115. Appropriations to the Department of the Treasury in this
Act shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including maintenance, repairs, and
cleaning; purchase of insurance for official motor vehicles operated in
foreign countries; purchase of motor vehicles without regard to the
general purchase price limitations for vehicles purchased and used
overseas for the current fiscal year; entering into contracts with the
Department of State for the furnishing of health and medical services
to employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries; and
services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 116. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in this
title made available under the headings ``Departmental Offices--
Salaries and Expenses'', ``Office of Inspector General'', ``Financial
Crimes Enforcement Network'', ``Bureau of the Fiscal Service'', and
``Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau'' may be transferred between
such appropriations upon the advance approval of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate:
Provided, That no transfer under this section may increase or decrease
any such appropriation by more than 2 percent.
Sec. 117. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriation made
available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service may be
transferred to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration's
appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate:
Provided, That no transfer may increase or decrease any such
appropriation by more than 2 percent.
Sec. 118. None of the funds appropriated in this Act or otherwise
available to the Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing may be used to redesign the $1 Federal Reserve note.
Sec. 119. The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer funds from
the ``Bureau of the Fiscal Service--Salaries and Expenses'' to the Debt
Collection Fund as necessary to cover the costs of debt collection:
Provided, That such amounts shall be reimbursed to such salaries and
expenses account from debt collections received in the Debt Collection
Fund.
Sec. 120. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this or any other Act may be used by the United States
Mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval
of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sec. 121. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this or any other Act or source to the Department of the
Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the United States
Mint, individually or collectively, may be used to consolidate any or
all functions of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the United
States Mint without the explicit approval of the House Committee on
Financial Services; the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs; and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
Sec. 122. Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the
transfer of funds in this Act, for the Department of the Treasury's
intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to be
specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year
2026 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2026.
Sec. 123. Not to exceed $5,000 shall be made available from the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Industrial Revolving Fund for
necessary official reception and representation expenses.
Sec. 124. The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a Capital
Investment Plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate not later than 30 days following the
submission of the annual budget submitted by the President: Provided,
That such Capital Investment Plan shall include capital investment
spending from all accounts within the Department of the Treasury,
including but not limited to the Department-wide Systems and Capital
Investment Programs account, Treasury Franchise Fund account, and the
Treasury Forfeiture Fund account: Provided further, That such Capital
Investment Plan shall include expenditures occurring in previous fiscal
years for each capital investment project that has not been fully
completed.
Sec. 125. During fiscal year 2026--
(1) none of the funds made available in this or any other
Act may be used by the Department of the Treasury, including
the Internal Revenue Service, to issue, revise, or finalize any
regulation, revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a
particular taxpayer relating to the standard which is used to
determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for
the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section
501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including the
proposed regulations published at 78 Fed. Reg. 71535 (November
29, 2013)); and
(2) the standard and definitions as in effect on January 1,
2010, which are used to make such determinations shall apply
after the date of the enactment of this Act for purposes of
determining status under section 501(c)(4) of such Code of
organizations created on, before, or after such date.
Sec. 126. Within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit an itemized report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate on the amount of total funds charged to each office by the
Franchise Fund including the amount charged for each service provided
by the Franchise Fund to each office, a detailed description of the
services, a detailed explanation of how each charge for each service is
calculated, and a description of the role customers have in governing
in the Franchise Fund.
Sec. 127. (a) Not later than 60 days after the end of each quarter,
the Office of Financial Research shall submit reports on the activities
of the Office to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of
the House of Representatives, and the Senate Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
(b) The reports required under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) the obligations made during the previous quarter by
object class, office, and activity;
(2) the estimated obligations for the remainder of the
fiscal year by object class, office, and activity;
(3) the number of full-time equivalents within each office
during the previous quarter;
(4) the estimated number of full-time equivalents within
each office for the remainder of the fiscal year; and
(5) actions taken to achieve the goals, objectives, and
performance measures of each office.
(c) At the request of any such Committees specified in subsection
(a), the Office of Financial Research shall make officials available to
testify on the contents of the reports required under subsection (a).
Sec. 128. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to approve, license, facilitate, authorize, or otherwise allow, whether
by general or specific license, travel-related or other transactions
incident to non-educational exchanges described in section 515.565(b)
of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 129. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall provide a joint report not later than 90 days
after the enactment of this Act regarding travel pursuant to sections
515.565(b), 515.560(a)(1), 515.560(c)(4)(i), and 515.561 of title 31,
Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 130. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Department of the Treasury to advise or participate in the
design, build, or development of a United States Central Bank Digital
Currency or participate in any decision to discontinue circulation or
use of paper currency as legal tender in the United States.
Sec. 131. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to implement or enforce
beneficial ownership reporting rules pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5336 that
have been found by a Federal court to be unconstitutional or do not
reflect Congressional intent, including reporting rules for small
businesses and homeowners associations. The Secretary of the Treasury
shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services
of the House of Representatives, and the Senate Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs not later than 90 days after the enactment
of this Act describing the status and use of existing beneficial
ownership information submitted by domestic entities after January 1,
2024 and currently held by the Department of the Treasury.
Sec. 132. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement or enforce the rule relating to ``Coronavirus State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds'' (88 Fed. Reg. 80584 (November 20, 2023))
or any substantially similar rule.
Sec. 133. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Federal Insurance Office to implement, administer, or enforce
subsection (e)(6) of section 313 of title 31, United States Code.
Additionally, none of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Office of Financial Research to implement, administer, or
enforce section 5343(f) of title 12, United States Code.
Sec. 134. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to establish within the Department of the Treasury an advisory
committee with respect to any environmental, social, or governance
matter.
Sec. 135. Amounts made available under section 601(f)(3) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801(f)(3)) shall be available for any
necessary expenses of the Department of the Treasury Office of
Inspector General with respect to section 501 of that Act, subtitle A
of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,
and section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, in addition
to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
Sec. 136. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to carry out amendments published on May 29, 2024, with respect to
sections 515.340, 515.570, 515.582, and 515.584 of title 31, Code of
Federal Regulations.
Sec. 137. The Secretary of the Treasury is directed to issue a
report to Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act on the
practicability of establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S.
Digital Asset Stockpile, including a description of any potential
barriers, the projected impact the reserve and/or stockpile would have
on the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, existing transfer
authorities under which an agency would contribute to the Department of
the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, a description of how Bitcoin and digital
assets would appear on the federal government's balance sheet, and all
third party contractors responsible for the custody of the assets.
Sec. 138. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, outlining the
Secretary of the Treasury's plan for the secure and efficient custody
of the digital assets acquired by the Federal government, including
assets held under the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the U.S. Digital
Asset Stockpile. The report shall describe the custody architecture,
legal authorities, cybersecurity protocols, and interagency procedures
for transferring and holding digital assets.
Sec. 139. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the
National Security Agency shall produce a classified report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate within 90 days after the enactment of this Act outlining
coordination between the two agencies.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of the Treasury
Appropriations Act, 2026''.
TITLE II
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE
PRESIDENT
The White House
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the White House as authorized by law,
including not to exceed $3,850,000 for services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 105; subsistence expenses as authorized by 3
U.S.C. 105, which shall be expended and accounted for as provided in
that section; hire of passenger motor vehicles, and travel (not to
exceed $100,000 to be expended and accounted for as provided by 3
U.S.C. 103); and not to exceed $19,000 for official reception and
representation expenses, to be available for allocation within the
Executive Office of the President; and for necessary expenses of the
Office of Policy Development, including services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, $71,000,000.
Executive Residence at the White House
operating expenses
For necessary expenses of the Executive Residence at the White
House, $16,000,000, to be expended and accounted for as provided by 3
U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112-114.
reimbursable expenses
For the reimbursable expenses of the Executive Residence at the
White House, such sums as may be necessary: Provided, That all
reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive Residence shall be
made in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph: Provided
further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, such amount
for reimbursable operating expenses shall be the exclusive authority of
the Executive Residence to incur obligations and to receive offsetting
collections, for such expenses: Provided further, That the Executive
Residence shall require each person sponsoring a reimbursable political
event to pay in advance an amount equal to the estimated cost of the
event, and all such advance payments shall be credited to this account
and remain available until expended: Provided further, That the
Executive Residence shall require the national committee of the
political party of the President to maintain on deposit $25,000, to be
separately accounted for and available for expenses relating to
reimbursable political events sponsored by such committee during such
fiscal year: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall
ensure that a written notice of any amount owed for a reimbursable
operating expense under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing
such amount within 60 days after such expense is incurred, and that
such amount is collected within 30 days after the submission of such
notice: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall charge
interest and assess penalties and other charges on any such amount that
is not reimbursed within such 30 days, in accordance with the interest
and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding debt on a United
States Government claim under 31 U.S.C. 3717: Provided further, That
each such amount that is reimbursed, and any accompanying interest and
charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts:
Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall prepare and submit
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate, by not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year
covered by this Act, a report setting forth the reimbursable operating
expenses of the Executive Residence during the preceding fiscal year,
including the total amount of such expenses, the amount of such total
that consists of reimbursable official and ceremonial events, the
amount of such total that consists of reimbursable political events,
and the portion of each such amount that has been reimbursed as of the
date of the report: Provided further, That the Executive Residence
shall maintain a system for the tracking of expenses related to
reimbursable events within the Executive Residence that includes a
standard for the classification of any such expense as political or
nonpolitical: Provided further, That no provision of this paragraph
may be construed to exempt the Executive Residence from any other
applicable requirement of subchapter I or II of chapter 37 of title 31,
United States Code.
White House Repair and Restoration
For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the Executive
Residence at the White House pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 105(d), $2,475,000,
to remain available until expended, for required maintenance,
resolution of safety and health issues, and continued preventative
maintenance.
Council of Economic Advisers
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Council of Economic Advisers in
carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C.
1021 et seq.), $4,200,000.
National Security Council and Homeland Security Council
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the National Security Council and the
Homeland Security Council, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, $12,500,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available
for official reception and representation expenses.
Office of Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Administration, including
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, and hire of
passenger motor vehicles, $105,500,000, of which not to exceed
$12,800,000 shall remain available until expended for continued
modernization of information resources within the Executive Office of
the President: Provided, That of the amounts provided under this
heading, up to $7,000,000 shall be available for a program to provide
payments (such as stipends, subsistence allowances, cost
reimbursements, or awards) to students, recent graduates, and veterans
recently discharged from active duty who are performing voluntary
services in the Executive Office of the President under section 3111(b)
of title 5, United States Code, or comparable authority and shall be in
addition to amounts otherwise available to pay or compensate such
individuals: Provided further, That such payments shall not be
considered compensation for purposes of such section 3111(b) and may be
paid in advance.
Office of Management and Budget
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Management and Budget,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109, to carry out the provisions of chapter 35 of title
44, United States Code, and to prepare and submit the budget of the
United States Government, in accordance with section 1105(a) of title
31, United States Code, $129,000,000, of which not to exceed $3,000
shall be available for official representation expenses: Provided,
That none of the funds appropriated in this Act for the Office of
Management and Budget may be used for the purpose of reviewing any
agricultural marketing orders or any activities or regulations under
the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (7
U.S.C. 601 et seq.): Provided further, That none of the funds made
available for the Office of Management and Budget by this Act may be
expended for the altering of the transcript of actual testimony of
witnesses, except for testimony of officials of the Office of
Management and Budget, before the Committees of the House of
Representatives and the Senate on Appropriations or their
subcommittees: Provided further, That none of the funds made available
for the Office of Management and Budget by this Act may be expended for
the altering of the annual work plan developed by the Corps of
Engineers for submission to the Committees on Appropriations: Provided
further, That none of the funds provided in this or prior Acts shall be
used, directly or indirectly, by the Office of Management and Budget,
for evaluating or determining if water resource project or study
reports submitted by the Chief of Engineers acting through the
Secretary of the Army are in compliance with all applicable laws,
regulations, and requirements relevant to the Civil Works water
resource planning process: Provided further, That the Office of
Management and Budget shall have not more than 60 days in which to
perform budgetary policy reviews of water resource matters on which the
Chief of Engineers has reported: Provided further, That the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget shall notify the appropriate
authorizing and appropriating committees when the 60-day review is
initiated: Provided further, That if water resource reports have not
been transmitted to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating
committees within 15 days after the end of the Office of Management and
Budget review period based on the notification from the Director,
Congress shall assume Office of Management and Budget concurrence with
the report and act accordingly: Provided further, That no later than
14 days after the submission of the budget of the United States
Government for fiscal year 2027, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall make publicly available on a website a
tabular list for each agency that submits budget justification
materials (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006) that shall include, at
minimum, the name of the agency, the date on which the budget
justification materials of the agency were submitted to Congress, and a
uniform resource locator where the budget justification materials are
published on the website of the agency.
Office of the National Cyber Director
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of the National Cyber
Director, as authorized by section 1752 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283), $18,126,000, of which not to exceed $5,000 shall
be available for official reception and representation expenses.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy; for research activities pursuant to the Office of National Drug
Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998, as amended; not to exceed
$10,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and for
participation in joint projects or in the provision of services on
matters of mutual interest with nonprofit, research, or public
organizations or agencies, with or without reimbursement, $19,000,000:
Provided, That the Office is authorized to accept, hold, administer,
and utilize gifts, both real and personal, public and private, without
fiscal year limitation, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the
work of the Office.
federal drug control programs
high intensity drug trafficking areas program
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, $299,600,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2027, for drug control
activities consistent with the approved strategy for each of the
designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (``HIDTAs''), of which
not less than 51 percent shall be transferred to State and local
entities for drug control activities and shall be obligated not later
than 120 days after enactment of this Act: Provided, That up to 49
percent may be transferred to Federal agencies and departments in
amounts determined by the Director of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy, of which up to $4,000,000 may be used for auditing
services and associated activities and $1,500,000 shall be for the
Grants Management System for use by the Office of National Drug Control
Policy: Provided further, That any unexpended funds obligated prior to
fiscal year 2024 may be used for any other approved activities of that
HIDTA, subject to reprogramming requirements: Provided further, That
each HIDTA designated as of September 30, 2025, shall be funded at not
less than the fiscal year 2025 base level, unless the Director submits
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate justification for changes to those levels based on clearly
articulated priorities and published Office of National Drug Control
Policy performance measures of effectiveness: Provided further, That
the Director shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the
initial allocation of fiscal year 2026 funding among HIDTAs not later
than 45 days after enactment of this Act, and shall notify the
Committees of planned uses of discretionary HIDTA funding, as
determined in consultation with the HIDTA Directors, not later than 90
days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That upon a
determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this
appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein and
upon notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, such amounts may be transferred back to
this appropriation.
other federal drug control programs
(including transfers of funds)
For other drug control activities authorized by the Anti-Drug Abuse
Act of 1988 and the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Reauthorization Act of 1998, as amended, $136,150,000, to remain
available until expended, which shall be available as follows:
$109,000,000 for the Drug-Free Communities Program, of which not more
than $12,780,000 is for administrative expenses, and of which
$2,500,000 shall be made available as directed by section 4 of Public
Law 107-82, as amended by section 8204 of Public Law 115-271;
$3,000,000 for drug court training and technical assistance;
$14,000,000 for anti-doping activities; up to $2,500,000 for the United
States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency; $1,250,000 for
the Model Acts Program; and $5,200,000 for activities authorized by
section 103 of Public Law 114-198: Provided, That amounts made
available under this heading may be transferred to other Federal
departments and agencies to carry out such activities: Provided
further, That the Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy shall, not fewer than 30 days prior to obligating funds under
this heading for United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping
Agency, submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a spending plan and explanation of the
proposed uses of these funds: Provided further, That such plan shall
include the results of an audit of the World Anti-Doping Agency to be
conducted by external anti-doping experts and experienced independent
auditors that demonstrate the World Anti-Doping Agency's Executive
Committee and Foundation are operating consistent with their duties.
Unanticipated Needs
For expenses necessary to enable the President to meet
unanticipated needs, in furtherance of the national interest, security,
or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal
year, as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 108, $545,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2026.
Information Technology Oversight and Reform
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for the furtherance of integrated,
efficient, secure, and effective uses of information technology in the
Federal Government, $10,000,000: Provided, That the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget may transfer these funds to one or more
other agencies to carry out projects to meet these purposes.
Special Assistance to the President
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to enable the Vice President to provide
assistance to the President in connection with specially assigned
functions; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 106,
including subsistence expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 106, which
shall be expended and accounted for as provided in that section; and
hire of passenger motor vehicles, $6,015,000.
Official Residence of the Vice President
operating expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For the care, operation, refurnishing, improvement, and to the
extent not otherwise provided for, heating and lighting, including
electric power and fixtures, of the official residence of the Vice
President; the hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed
$90,000 pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 106(b)(2), $315,000: Provided, That
advances, repayments, or transfers from this appropriation may be made
to any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such
activities.
Administrative Provisions--Executive Office
Of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 201. From funds made available in this Act under the headings
``The White House'', ``Executive Residence at the White House'',
``White House Repair and Restoration'', ``Council of Economic
Advisers'', ``National Security Council and Homeland Security
Council'', ``Office of Administration'', ``Special Assistance to the
President'', and ``Official Residence of the Vice President'', the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget (or such other officer
as the President may designate in writing), may, with advance approval
of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate, transfer not to exceed 10 percent of any such appropriation
to any other such appropriation, to be merged with and available for
the same time and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which
transferred: Provided, That the amount of an appropriation shall not
be increased by more than 50 percent by such transfers: Provided
further, That no amount shall be transferred from ``Special Assistance
to the President'' or ``Official Residence of the Vice President''
without the approval of the Vice President.
Sec. 202. (a) During fiscal year 2026, any Executive order or
Presidential memorandum issued or revoked by the President shall be
accompanied by a written statement from the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget on the budgetary impact, including costs,
benefits, and revenues, of such order or memorandum.
(b) Any such statement shall include--
(1) a narrative summary of the budgetary impact of such
order or memorandum on the Federal Government;
(2) the impact on mandatory and discretionary obligations
and outlays as the result of such order or memorandum, listed
by Federal agency, for each year in the 5-fiscal-year period
beginning in fiscal year 2026; and
(3) the impact on revenues of the Federal Government as the
result of such order or memorandum over the 5-fiscal-year
period beginning in fiscal year 2026.
(c) If an Executive order or Presidential memorandum is issued
during fiscal year 2026 due to a national emergency, the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget may issue the statement required by
subsection (a) not later than 15 days after the date that such order or
memorandum is issued.
(d) The requirement for cost estimates for Presidential memoranda
shall only apply for Presidential memoranda estimated to have a
regulatory cost in excess of $100,000,000.
Sec. 203. Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
issue a memorandum to all Federal departments, agencies, and
corporations directing compliance with the provisions in title VII of
this Act.
This title may be cited as the ``Executive Office of the President
Appropriations Act, 2026''.
TITLE III
THE JUDICIARY
Supreme Court of the United States
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the operation of the Supreme Court, as
required by law, excluding care of the building and grounds, including
purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and
representation expenses; of which $18,000,000 is for the personal
security of the Justices, and for miscellaneous expenses, to be
expended as the Chief Justice may approve, $148,000,000, of which
$1,500,000 shall remain available until expended.
In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary
under current law for the salaries of the chief justice and associate
justices of the court.
care of the building and grounds
For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the Architect
of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the Architect by 40
U.S.C. 6111 and 6112 under the direction of the Chief Justice,
$11,388,000, to remain available until expended.
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
salaries and expenses
For salaries of officers and employees, and for necessary expenses
of the court, as authorized by law, $36,735,000.
In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary
under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the
court.
United States Court of International Trade
salaries and expenses
For salaries of officers and employees of the court, services, and
necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, $21,260,000.
In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary
under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the
court.
Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services
salaries and expenses
For the salaries of judges of the United States Court of Federal
Claims, magistrate judges, and all other officers and employees of the
Federal Judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for, necessary
expenses of the courts, and the purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning
of uniforms for Probation and Pretrial Services Office staff, as
authorized by law, $6,069,055,000 (including the purchase of firearms
and ammunition); of which not to exceed $27,817,000 shall remain
available until expended for space alteration projects and for
furniture and furnishings related to new space alteration and
construction projects: Provided, That $74,000,000 shall be used for
actions within the Judiciary's multi-year cybersecurity and information
technology modernization plan.
In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary
under current law for the salaries of circuit and district judges
(including judges of the territorial courts of the United States),
bankruptcy judges, and justices and judges retired from office or from
regular active service.
In addition, for expenses of the United States Court of Federal
Claims associated with processing cases under the National Childhood
Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-660), not to exceed
$9,975,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation
Trust Fund.
defender services
For the operation of Federal Defender organizations; the
compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to
represent persons under 18 U.S.C. 3006A and 3599, and for the
compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing
investigative, expert, and other services for such representations as
authorized by law; the compensation (in accordance with the maximums
under 18 U.S.C. 3006A) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys
appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has
waived representation by counsel; the compensation and reimbursement of
expenses of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions
for the protection of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
1875(d)(1); the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys
appointed under 18 U.S.C. 983(b)(1) in connection with certain judicial
civil forfeiture proceedings; the compensation and reimbursement of
travel expenses of guardians ad litem appointed under 18 U.S.C.
4100(b); and for necessary training and general administrative
expenses, $1,570,213,000, to remain available until expended.
fees of jurors and commissioners
For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1871 and
1876; compensation of jury commissioners as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
1863; and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases
pursuant to rule 71.1(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28
U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71.1(h)), $19,108,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the compensation of land commissioners shall
not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under 5
U.S.C. 5332.
court security
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the
provision of protective guard services for United States courthouses
and other facilities housing Federal court or Administrative Office of
the United States Courts operations, the procurement, installation, and
maintenance of security systems and equipment for United States
courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court or
Administrative Office of the United States Courts operations, building
ingress-egress control, inspection of mail and packages, directed
security patrols, perimeter security, basic security services provided
by the Federal Protective Service, and other similar activities as
authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement and Access to
Justice Act (Public Law 100-702), $892,032,000, of which not to exceed
$20,000,000 shall remain available until expended, to be expended
directly or transferred to the United States Marshals Service, which
shall be responsible for administering the Judicial Facility Security
Program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the
Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and
the Attorney General: Provided, That funds made available under this
heading may be used for managing a Judiciary-wide program to facilitate
security and emergency management services among the Judiciary, United
States Marshals Service, Federal Protective Service, General Services
Administration, other Federal agencies, state and local governments and
the public; and for purposes authorized by the Daniel Anderl Judicial
Security and Privacy Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263, division C, title
LIX, subtitle D) and 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(24).
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts as authorized by law, including travel as authorized by
31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger motor vehicle as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343(b), advertising and rent in the District of Columbia and
elsewhere, $102,673,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 is authorized
for official reception and representation expenses.
Federal Judicial Center
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Center, as
authorized by Public Law 90-219, $34,261,000; of which $1,800,000 shall
remain available through September 30, 2027, to provide education and
training to Federal court personnel; and of which not to exceed $1,500
is authorized for official reception and representation expenses.
United States Sentencing Commission
salaries and expenses
For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions
of chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code, $21,641,000, of which
not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception and
representation expenses.
Administrative Provisions--the Judiciary
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 301. Appropriations and authorizations made in this title
which are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 302. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Judiciary in this Act may
be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation,
except ``Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial
Services, Defender Services'' and ``Courts of Appeals, District Courts,
and Other Judicial Services, Fees of Jurors and Commissioners'', shall
be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided,
That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under sections 604 and 608 of this Act and shall
not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance
with the procedures set forth in section 608.
Sec. 303. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salaries
and expenses appropriation for ``Courts of Appeals, District Courts,
and Other Judicial Services'' shall be available for official reception
and representation expenses of the Judicial Conference of the United
States: Provided, That such available funds shall not exceed $11,000
and shall be administered by the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts in the capacity as Secretary of the
Judicial Conference.
Sec. 304. Section 3315(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall
be applied by substituting ``Federal'' for ``executive'' each place it
appears.
Sec. 305. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 561-569, and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Marshals
Service shall provide, for such courthouses as its Director may
designate in consultation with the Director of the Administrative
Office of the United States Courts, for purposes of a pilot program,
the security services that 40 U.S.C. 1315 authorizes the Department of
Homeland Security to provide, except for the services specified in 40
U.S.C. 1315(b)(2)(E). For building-specific security services at these
courthouses, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts shall reimburse the United States Marshals Service rather
than the Department of Homeland Security.
This title may be cited as the ``Judiciary Appropriations Act,
2026''.
TITLE IV
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Federal Funds
federal payment for resident tuition support
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, to be deposited
into a dedicated account, for a nationwide program to be administered
by the Mayor, for the District of Columbia resident tuition support
program established and operated under the District of Columbia College
Access Act of 1999 (sec 38-2701 et seq. D.C. Official Code),
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the basis of a resident's
academic merit, the income and need of eligible students and such other
factors as may be authorized: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia government shall maintain a dedicated account for the Resident
Tuition Support Program that shall consist of the Federal funds
appropriated to the Program in this Act and any subsequent
appropriations, any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years, and
any interest earned in this or any fiscal year: Provided further, That
the account shall be under the control of the District of Columbia
Chief Financial Officer, who shall use those funds solely for the
purposes of carrying out the Resident Tuition Support Program:
Provided further, That the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall
provide a quarterly financial report to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for these
funds showing, by object class, the expenditures made and the purpose
therefor.
federal payment for emergency planning and security costs in the
district of columbia
For a Federal payment of necessary expenses, as determined by the
Mayor of the District of Columbia in written consultation with the
elected county or city officials of surrounding jurisdictions,
$70,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the costs of
providing public safety at events related to the presence of the
National Capital in the District of Columbia, including support
requested by the Director of the United States Secret Service in
carrying out protective duties under the direction of the Secretary of
Homeland Security, and for the costs of providing support to respond to
immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the District of
Columbia or surrounding jurisdictions.
federal payment to the district of columbia courts
For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia Courts,
including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, $292,068,000 to be
allocated as follows: for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals,
$15,283,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception
and representation expenses; for the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia, $142,571,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official
reception and representation expenses; for the District of Columbia
Court System, $91,896,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for
official reception and representation expenses; and $42,318,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2027, for capital improvements for
District of Columbia courthouse facilities: Provided, That funds made
available for capital improvements shall be expended consistent with
the District of Columbia Courts master plan study and facilities
condition assessment: Provided further, That, in addition to the
amounts appropriated herein, fees received by the District of Columbia
Courts for administering bar examinations and processing District of
Columbia bar admissions may be retained and credited to this
appropriation, to remain available until expended, for salaries and
expenses associated with such activities, notwithstanding section 450
of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 1-
204.50): Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by
the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the
same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other
Federal agencies: Provided further, That 30 days after providing
written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, the District of Columbia Courts may
reallocate not more than $9,000,000 of the funds provided under this
heading among the items and entities funded under this heading:
Provided further, That the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration
in the District of Columbia may, by regulation, establish a program
substantially similar to the program set forth in subchapter II of
chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of the
District of Columbia Courts.
federal payment for defender services in district of columbia courts
(including rescission of funds)
For payments authorized under section 11-2604 and section 11-2605,
D.C. Official Code (relating to representation provided under the
District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act), payments for counsel
appointed in proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court of
the District of Columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. Official
Code, or pursuant to contractual agreements to provide guardian ad
litem representation, training, technical assistance, and such other
services as are necessary to improve the quality of guardian ad litem
representation, payments for counsel appointed in adoption proceedings
under chapter 3 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, and payments
authorized under section 21-2060, D.C. Official Code (relating to
services provided under the District of Columbia Guardianship,
Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986),
$46,005,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds
provided under this heading shall be administered by the Joint
Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia:
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
this appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of
Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as
funds appropriated for expenses of other Federal agencies: Provided
further, That of the unobligated balances from prior year
appropriations made available under this heading, $12,000,000, are
hereby rescinded not later than September 30, 2026.
federal payment to the court services and
offender supervision agency for
the district of columbia
For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of motor
vehicles, of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia, as authorized by the National Capital
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997,
$286,016,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 is for official reception
and representation expenses related to Community Supervision and
Pretrial Services Agency programs, and of which not to exceed $25,000
is for dues and assessments relating to the implementation of the Court
Services and Offender Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act of
2002: Provided, That, of the funds appropriated under this heading,
$203,542,000 shall be for necessary expenses of Community Supervision
and Sex Offender Registration, to include expenses relating to the
supervision of adults subject to protection orders or the provision of
services for or related to such persons, of which up to $4,253,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2028, for costs associated
with the relocation under replacement leases for headquarters offices,
field offices, and related facilities: Provided further, That, of the
funds appropriated under this heading, $82,474,000 shall be available
to the Pretrial Services Agency: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under this
heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and
Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies:
Provided further, That amounts under this heading may be used for
programmatic incentives for defendants to successfully complete their
terms of supervision.
federal payment to the district of columbia public defender service
For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of motor
vehicles, of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service, as
authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act of 1997, $53,629,000: Provided, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be
apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and
obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for
salaries and expenses of Federal agencies: Provided further, That the
District of Columbia Public Defender Service may establish for
employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service a program
substantially similar to the program set forth in subchapter II of
chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, except that the maximum
amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not
exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5,
United States Code: Provided further, That for the purposes of
engaging with, and receiving services from, Federal Franchise Fund
Programs established in accordance with section 403 of the Government
Management Reform Act of 1994, as amended, the District of Columbia
Public Defender Service shall be considered an agency of the United
States Government: Provided further, That the District of Columbia
Public Defender Service may enter into contracts for the procurement of
severable services and multiyear contracts for the acquisition of
property and services to the same extent and under the same conditions
as an executive agency under sections 3902 and 3903 of title 41, United
States Code.
federal payment to the criminal justice coordinating council
For a Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council,
$4,750,000, to remain available until expended, to support initiatives
related to the coordination of Federal and local criminal justice
resources in the District of Columbia: Provided, That, $2,300,000
shall be used for costs related to the JUSTIS modernization efforts.
federal payment for judicial commissions
For a Federal payment, to remain available until September 30,
2027, to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, $330,000,
and for the Judicial Nomination Commission, $300,000.
federal payment for school improvement
For a Federal payment for a school improvement program in the
District of Columbia, $52,500,000, to remain available until expended,
for payments authorized under the Scholarships for Opportunity and
Results Act (division C of Public Law 112-10): Provided, That of such
payment, $26,250,000 shall be used to carry out the Opportunity
Scholarship Program under such Act, $17,500,000 shall be used for
payments to District of Columbia public charter schools under section
3004(b)(2) of such Act, and $8,750,000 shall be used for payments to
District of Columbia public schools under section 3004(b)(1) of such
Act: Provided further, That to the extent that funds are available for
opportunity scholarships and following the priorities included in
section 3006 of such Act, the Secretary of Education shall make
scholarships available to students eligible under section 3013(3) of
such Act (Public Law 112-10; 125 Stat. 211) including students who were
not offered a scholarship during any previous school year: Provided
further, That within funds provided for opportunity scholarships, up to
$1,750,000 shall be for the activities specified in sections 3007(b)
through 3007(d) of the Act and up to $500,000 shall be for the
activities specified in section 3009 of the Act.
federal payment for the district of columbia national guard
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia National Guard,
$600,000, to remain available until expended for the Major General
David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and
College Access Program.
federal payment for testing and treatment of hiv/aids
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the testing
of individuals for, and the treatment of individuals with, human
immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the
District of Columbia, $4,000,000.
federal payment to the district of columbia water and sewer authority
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
Authority, $5,700,000, to remain available until expended, to continue
implementation of the Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Plan:
Provided, That the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
provides a 100 percent match for this payment.
district of columbia funds
Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia for the
current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia
(``General Fund'') for programs and activities set forth under the
heading ``District of Columbia Budget for the Fiscal Year ending
September 30, 2026'' and at the rate set forth under such heading, as
included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Act of 2025 submitted to
Congress by the District of Columbia, as amended as of the date of
enactment of this Act: Provided, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, except as provided in section 450A of the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act (section 1-204.50a, D.C. Official Code),
sections 816 and 817 of the Financial Services and General Government
Appropriations Act, 2009 (secs. 47-369.01 and 47-369.02, D.C. Official
Code), and provisions of this Act, the total amount appropriated in
this Act for operating expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal
year 2026 under this heading shall not exceed the estimates included in
the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request Act of 2025 submitted to Congress
by the District of Columbia, as amended as of the date of enactment of
this Act or the sum of the total revenues of the District of Columbia
for such fiscal year: Provided further, That the amount appropriated
may be increased by proceeds of one-time transactions, which are
expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs:
Provided further, That such increases shall be approved by enactment of
local District law and shall comply with all reserve requirements
contained in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act: Provided further,
That the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall take
such steps as are necessary to assure that the District of Columbia
meets these requirements, including the apportioning by the Chief
Financial Officer of the appropriations and funds made available to the
District during fiscal year 2026, except that the Chief Financial
Officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from
bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects.
This title may be cited as the ``District of Columbia
Appropriations Act, 2026''.
TITLE V
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Administrative Conference of the United States
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Conference of the
United States, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 591 et seq., $3,430,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2027, of which not to exceed
$1,000 is for official reception and representation expenses.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem
rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376,
purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal officials'
contributions to Commission activities, and not to exceed $4,000 for
official reception and representation expenses, $142,000,000, of which
$2,500,000 shall remain available until expended, to carry out the
program, including administrative costs, authorized by section 1405 of
the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (Public Law 110-140
as amended), and of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until
expended, to carry out the program, including administrative costs,
authorized by section 204 of the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 (title II of division
Q of Public Law 117-103).
administrative provisions--consumer product safety commission
Sec. 501. During fiscal year 2026, none of the amounts made
available by this Act may be used to finalize or implement the Safety
Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles published by the
Consumer Product Safety Commission in the Federal Register on November
19, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 68964) until after--
(1) the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the
Department of Defense, completes a study to determine--
(A) the technical validity of the lateral stability
and vehicle handling requirements proposed by such
standard for purposes of reducing the risk of
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (referred to in this
section as ``ROV'') rollovers in the off-road
environment, including the repeatability and
reproducibility of testing for compliance with such
requirements;
(B) the number of ROV rollovers that would be
prevented if the proposed requirements were adopted;
(C) whether there is a technical basis for the
proposal to provide information on a point-of-sale
hangtag about a ROV's rollover resistance on a
progressive scale; and
(D) the effect on the utility of ROVs used by the
United States military if the proposed requirements
were adopted; and
(2) a report containing the results of the study completed
under paragraph (1) is delivered to--
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
Sec. 502. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to promulgate, implement, administer, or enforce any regulation issued
by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban gas stoves as a
class of products.
Sec. 503. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to finalize or implement the Safety Standard Addressing Blade-Contact
Injuries or Table Saws (CPSC Docket No. 2011-0074) published by the
Consumer Product Safety Commission in the Federal Register on May 12,
2017 (82 FR 22190).
Sec. 504. During fiscal year 2026, none of the amounts made
available by this Act may be used to finalize or implement the Safety
Standard for Debris Penetration Hazards in off-highway vehicles,
including recreational off-highway vehicles (referred to in this
section as ``ROVs'') and utility task vehicles (referred to in this
section as ``UTVs''), published by the Consumer Product Safety
Commission in the Federal Register on July 21, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg.
43688) until after--
(1) The National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the
Department of Defense, completes a study to determine--
(A) the technical validity of the debris
penetration resistance requirements proposed by such
standard for purposes of reducing the risk of ROV/UTV
debris penetration in the off-road environment,
including the repeatability and reproducibility of
testing for compliance with such requirements;
(B) the number of ROV/UTV debris penetrations that
would be prevented if the proposed requirements were
adopted;
(C) the effect on the availability and utility of
ROVs/UTVs used by the United States military if the
proposed requirements were adopted;
(D) the effect on the availability and utility of
ROVs/UTVs used by consumers in the United States if the
proposed requirements were adopted; and
(2) a report containing the results of the study completed
under paragraph (1) is delivered to--
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
Election Assistance Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out the Help America Vote Act of
2002 (Public Law 107-252), $17,000,000, of which $1,500,000 shall be
made available to the National Institute of Standards and Technology
for election reform activities authorized under the Help America Vote
Act of 2002; of which not less than $2,324,429 shall be for necessary
expenses of the Office of Inspector General; and of which not to exceed
$8,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
election security grants
Notwithstanding section 104(c)(2)(B) of the Help America Vote Act
of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20904(c)(2)(B)), $15,000,000 is provided to the
Election Assistance Commission for necessary expenses to make payments
to States for activities to improve the administration of elections for
Federal office, including to enhance election technology and make
election security improvements, as authorized by sections 101, 103, and
104 of such Act: Provided, That for purposes of applying such
sections, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be
deemed to be a State and, for purposes of sections 101(d)(2) and 103(a)
shall be treated in the same manner as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands: Provided
further, That each reference to the ``Administrator of General
Services'' or the ``Administrator'' in sections 101 and 103 shall be
deemed to refer to the ``Election Assistance Commission'': Provided
further, That each reference to ``$5,000,000'' in section 103 shall be
deemed to refer to ``$1,000,000'' and each reference to ``$1,000,000''
in section 103 shall be deemed to refer to ``$200,000'': Provided
further, That not later than two years after receiving a payment under
this heading, a State shall make available funds for such activities in
an amount equal to 20 percent of the total amount of the payment made
to the State under this heading: Provided further, That not later than
45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Election
Assistance Commission shall make the payments to States under this
heading: Provided further, That States shall submit quarterly financial
reports and annual progress reports.
Federal Communications Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Communications Commission, as
authorized by law, including uniforms and allowances therefor, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; not to exceed $4,000 for official
reception and representation expenses; purchase and hire of motor
vehicles; special counsel fees; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, $390,192,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
$390,192,000 of offsetting collections shall be assessed and collected
pursuant to section 9 of title I of the Communications Act of 1934,
shall be retained and used for necessary expenses and shall remain
available until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein
appropriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are
received during fiscal year 2026 so as to result in a final fiscal year
2026 appropriation estimated at $0: Provided further, That any
offsetting collections received in excess of $390,192,000 in fiscal
year 2026 shall not be available for obligation: Provided further,
That remaining offsetting collections from prior years collected in
excess of the amount specified for collection in each such year and
otherwise be coming available on October 1, 2025, shall not be
available for obligation: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 47
U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B), proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding
system that may be retained and made available for obligation shall not
exceed $139,000,000 for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That, of
the amount appropriated under this heading, not less than $12,686,000
shall be for the salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector
General.
administrative provisions--federal communications commission
Sec. 505. Section 302 of the Universal Service Antideficiency
Temporary Suspension Act is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024''
each place it appears and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
Sec. 506. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, amend, or change
its rules or regulations for universal service support payments to
implement the February 27, 2004, recommendations of the Federal-State
Joint Board on Universal Service regarding single connection or primary
line restrictions on universal service support payments.
Sec. 507. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Federal Communications Commission or the Universal Service
Administrative Company to update the currently applicable minimum
service standards for fixed or mobile broadband Internet access
services pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Sec. 54.408 without further
consideration through notice and comment rulemaking procedures of the
impact these minimum standards have on affordability and consumer
choice and to reduce the support level pursuant to 47 C.F.R.
Sec. 54.403(a)(2): Provided further, That, the FCC shall consider
through notice and comment rulemaking procedures the impact that the
support level for voice service as set forth in 47 C.F.R.
Sec. 54.403(a)(2) has on low-income consumers' access to public safety.
Sec. 508. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement, administer, or enforce the final rule entitled ``The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of
Digital Discrimination,'' (89 Fed. Reg. 4128 (January 22, 2024)), or
any substantially similar rule.
Sec. 509. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to establish within the Federal Communications Commission an advisory
committee with respect to any environmental, social or governance
matter.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
office of the inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code, $48,500,000, of which $1,500,00 shall remain available until
expended, to be derived from the Deposit Insurance Fund or, only when
appropriate, the FSLIC Resolution Fund.
Federal Election Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971, $76,500,000, of which not to exceed
$5,000 shall be available for reception and representation expenses.
Federal Labor Relations Authority
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Federal Labor
Relations Authority, pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of
1978, and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, including services
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and including hire of experts and
consultants, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and including official
reception and representation expenses (not to exceed $1,500) and rental
of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere,
$29,500,000: Provided, That public members of the Federal Service
Impasses Panel may be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of
subsistence as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons employed
intermittently in the Government service, and compensation as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That, notwithstanding
31 U.S.C. 3302, funds received from fees charged to non-Federal
participants at labor-management relations conferences shall be
credited to and merged with this account, to be available without
further appropriation for the costs of carrying out these conferences.
Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council
environmental review improvement fund
For necessary expenses of the Environmental Review Improvement Fund
established pursuant to section 41009(d) of Public Law 114-94,
$1,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Federal Trade Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902;
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor
vehicles; and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and
representation expenses, $388,700,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That not less than $2,700,000 shall be for
necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General: Provided
further, That not to exceed $300,000 shall be available for use to
contract with a person or persons for collection services in accordance
with the terms of 31 U.S.C. 3718: Provided further, That not less than
$10,000,000 shall be available for the programs and activities
authorized by the TAKE IT DOWN Act (Public Law 119-12): Provided
further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to
exceed $310,000,000 of offsetting collections derived from fees
collected for premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-
Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a), regardless
of the year of collection, shall be retained and used for necessary
expenses in this appropriation: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $15,000,000
in offsetting collections derived from fees to implement and enforce
the Telemarketing Sales Rule, promulgated under the Telemarketing and
Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (15 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), shall
be credited to this account, and be retained and used for necessary
expenses in this appropriation: Provided further, That the sum herein
appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting
collections are received during fiscal year 2026 so as to result in a
final fiscal year 2026 appropriation from the general fund estimated at
no more than $63,700,000: Provided further, That none of the funds
made available to the Federal Trade Commission may be used to implement
subsection (e)(2)(B) of section 43 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1831t).
administrative provisions--federal trade commission
Sec. 510. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement or enforce the final rule entitled ``Combating Auto Retail
Scams Trade Regulation Rule'' (89 Fed. Reg. 590 (January 4, 2024)).
Sec. 511. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to finalize or enforce the ``Trade Regulation on the Use of Earnings
Claims'' or the ``Review of the Business Opportunity Rule'' rulemakings
without a clear statement of need or unless overlapping rulemaking and
improvements in self-regulation and consumer protection of industries
that would be impacted is considered.
Sec. 512. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by employees of the Federal Trade Commission to conduct any activity
with the European Union's European Commission, the United Kingdom's
Competition and Markets Authority, or the People's Republic of China's
State Administration for Market Regulation for any merger review,
investigation, or enforcement action.
Sec. 513. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement, administer, or enforce any rule defining or describing
unfair methods of competition for purposes of the Federal Trade
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
Sec. 514. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement administer, or enforce amendments to part 803 of the
premerger notification rules that implement section 7A of the Clayton
Act (15 U.S.C. 18a) and to the premerger notification and report form
and instructions made after June 14, 2021.
Sec. 515. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement, administer, or enforce the October 25, 2021, Statement of
the Commission on Use of Prior Approval Provisions in Merger Orders.
Sec. 516. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement, administer, or enforce the November 10, 2022, ``Policy
Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition Under
Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, Commission File No.
P221202''.
Sec. 517. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to file a complaint unless all Commissioners certify that they have had
access to review all relevant materials at least 10 business days prior
to a Commission Meeting or vote on the matter.
General Services Administration
real property activities
federal buildings fund
limitations on availability of revenue
(including transfers of funds)
Amounts in the Fund, including revenues and collections deposited
into the Fund, shall be available for necessary expenses of real
property management and related activities not otherwise provided for,
including operation, maintenance, and protection of Federally owned and
leased buildings; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia;
restoration of leased premises; moving governmental agencies (including
space adjustments and telecommunications relocation expenses) in
connection with the assignment, allocation, and transfer of space;
contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and
moving; repair and alteration of Federally owned buildings, including
grounds, approaches, and appurtenances; care and safeguarding of sites;
maintenance, preservation, demolition, and equipment; acquisition of
buildings and sites by purchase, condemnation, or as otherwise
authorized by law; acquisition of options to purchase buildings and
sites; conversion and extension of Federally owned buildings;
preliminary planning and design of projects by contract or otherwise;
construction of new buildings (including equipment for such buildings);
and payment of principal, interest, and any other obligations for
public buildings acquired by installment purchase and purchase
contract; in the aggregate amount of $9,197,703,000, of which--
(1) $319,581,000 shall remain available until expended for
repairs and alterations, including associated design and
construction services, in addition to amounts otherwise
provided for such purposes, of which--
(A) $269,581,000 is for Basic Repairs and
Alterations; and
(B) $50,000,000 is for Special Emphasis Programs:
Provided, That funds made available in this or any previous
Act in the Federal Buildings Fund for Repairs and Alterations
shall, for prospectus projects, be limited to the amount
identified for each project, except each project in this or any
previous Act may be increased by an amount not to exceed 20
percent unless advance approval is obtained from the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate of a greater amount: Provided further, That additional
projects for which prospectuses have been fully approved may be
funded under this category only if advance approval is obtained
from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That the
amounts provided in this or any prior Act for ``Repairs and
Alterations'' may be used to fund costs associated with
implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to
meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with
current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines
of the appropriate Committees of the House and Senate:
Provided further, That the difference between the funds
appropriated and expended on any projects in this or any prior
Act, under the heading ``Repairs and Alterations'', may be
transferred to ``Basic Repairs and Alterations'' or used to
fund authorized increases in prospectus projects: Provided
further, That the amount provided in this or any prior Act for
``Basic Repairs and Alterations'' may be used to pay claims
against the Government arising from any projects under the
heading ``Repairs and Alterations'' or used to fund authorized
increases in prospectus projects;
(2) $5,606,122,000 for rental of space to remain available
until expended; and
(3) $3,272,000,000 for building operations to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the total amount of
funds made available from this Fund to the General Services
Administration shall not be available for expenses of any
construction, repair, alteration and acquisition project for
which a prospectus, if required by 40 U.S.C. 3307(a), has not
been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for
each project for required expenses for the development of a
proposed prospectus: Provided further, That funds available in
the Federal Buildings Fund may be expended for emergency
repairs when advance approval is obtained from the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate: Provided further, That amounts necessary to provide
reimbursable special services to other agencies under 40 U.S.C.
592(b)(2) and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing,
lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or
other property not in Government ownership or control as may be
appropriate to enable the United States Secret Service to
perform its protective functions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056,
shall be available from such revenues and collections:
Provided further, That revenues and collections and any other
sums accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2026, excluding
reimbursements under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2), in excess of the
aggregate new obligational authority authorized for Real
Property Activities of the Federal Buildings Fund in this Act
shall remain in the Fund and shall not be available for
expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts.
general activities
government-wide policy
For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for
Government-wide policy associated with the management of real and
personal property assets and certain administrative services;
Government-wide policy support responsibilities relating to
acquisition, travel, motor vehicles, information technology management,
and related technology activities; and services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109; and evaluation activities as authorized by statute;
$69,000,000.
operating expenses
For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for
Government-wide activities associated with utilization and donation of
surplus personal property; disposal of real property; agency-wide
policy direction and management; $52,000,000, of which not to exceed
$7,500 is for official reception and representation expenses.
civilian board of contract appeals
For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, for the
activities associated with the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals,
$11,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General and
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $72,500,000: Provided, That
not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available for information technology
enhancements related to providing a modern technology case management
solutions: Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000 shall be
available for payment for information and detection of fraud against
the Government, including payment for recovery of stolen Government
property: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be
available for awards to employees of other Federal agencies and private
citizens in recognition of efforts and initiatives resulting in
enhanced Office of Inspector General effectiveness.
allowances and office staff for former presidents
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958 (3
U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95-138, $5,200,000.
federal citizen services fund
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses authorized by 40 U.S.C. 323 and 44 U.S.C.
3604; and for necessary expenses authorized by law in support of
interagency projects that enable the Federal Government to enhance its
ability to conduct activities electronically, through the development
and implementation of innovative uses of information technology;
$55,000,000, to be deposited into the Federal Citizen Services Fund:
Provided, That the previous amount may be transferred to Federal
agencies to carry out the purpose of the Federal Citizen Services Fund:
Provided further, That the appropriations, revenues, reimbursements,
and collections deposited into the Fund shall be available until
expended for necessary expenses in support of interagency projects that
enable the Federal Government to enhance its ability to conduct
activities electronically through the development and implementation of
innovative uses of information technology in the aggregate amount not
to exceed $150,000,000: Provided further, That appropriations,
revenues, reimbursements, and collections accruing to this Fund during
fiscal year 2026 in excess of such amount shall remain in the Fund and
shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in
appropriations Acts: Provided further, That, of the total amount
appropriated, up to $5,000,000 shall be available for support functions
and full-time hires to support activities related to the
Administration's requirements under title II of the Foundations for
Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-435): Provided
further, That the transfer authorities provided herein shall be in
addition to any other transfer authority provided in this Act.
working capital fund
(including transfer of funds)
For the Working Capital Fund of the General Services
Administration, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended, for
necessary costs incurred by the Administrator to modernize rulemaking
systems and to provide support services for Federal rulemaking
agencies.
administrative provisions--general services administration
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 518. Funds available to the General Services Administration
shall be available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles.
Sec. 519. Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made available for
fiscal year 2026 for Federal Buildings Fund activities may be
transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to
meet program requirements: Provided, That any proposed transfers shall
be approved in advance by the Committees on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Senate.
Sec. 520. Except as otherwise provided in this title, funds made
available by this Act shall be used to transmit a fiscal year 2026
request for United States Courthouse construction only if the request:
(1) meets the design guide standards for construction as established
and approved by the General Services Administration, the Judicial
Conference of the United States, and the Office of Management and
Budget; (2) reflects the priorities of the Judicial Conference of the
United States as set out in its approved Courthouse Project Priorities
plan; and (3) includes a standardized courtroom utilization study of
each facility to be constructed, replaced, or expanded.
Sec. 521. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used to
increase the amount of occupiable square feet, provide cleaning
services, security enhancements, or any other service usually provided
through the Federal Buildings Fund, to any agency that does not pay the
rate per square foot assessment for space and services as determined by
the General Services Administration in consideration of the Public
Buildings Amendments Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-313).
Sec. 522. From funds made available under the heading ``Federal
Buildings Fund, Limitations on Availability of Revenue'', claims
against the Government of less than $250,000 arising from direct
construction projects and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated
from savings effected in other construction projects with prior
notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
Sec. 523. In any case in which the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate adopt a resolution granting
lease authority pursuant to a prospectus transmitted to Congress by the
Administrator of the General Services Administration under 40 U.S.C.
3307, the Administrator shall ensure that the delineated area of
procurement is identical to the delineated area included in the
prospectus for all lease agreements, except that, if the Administrator
determines that the delineated area of the procurement should not be
identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, the
Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to each of such
committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate prior to exercising any lease authority
provided in the resolution.
Sec. 524. With respect to projects funded under the heading
``Federal Citizen Services Fund'', the Administrator of General
Services shall submit a spending plan and explanation for each project
to be undertaken to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
Sec. 525. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be made available for the purchase of real
property by the General Services Administration, unless as needed for a
project authorized pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307.
Sec. 526. The General Services Administration shall submit to the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, in coordination with the
Office of Management and Budget, a report on federal agency office
space utilization and proposals for increasing efficient use of federal
office space and monitoring space utilization no later than 120 days
after enactment of this Act.
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation
salaries and expenses
For payment to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Trust
Fund, established by section 10 of Public Law 93-642, $2,500,000, to
remain available until expended.
Merit Systems Protection Board
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Merit Systems
Protection Board pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978,
the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, and the Whistleblower Protection
Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5509 note), including services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and
elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, direct procurement of
survey printing, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and
representation expenses, $49,135,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2027, and in addition not to exceed $2,345,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2027, for administrative expenses to
adjudicate retirement appeals to be transferred from the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund in amounts determined by the Merit
Systems Protection Board.
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
morris k. udall and stewart l. udall trust fund
(including transfer of funds)
For payment to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,
pursuant to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act (20
U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), $1,782,000, to remain available for direct
expenditure until expended, of which, notwithstanding sections 8 and 9
of such Act, up to $1,000,000 shall be available to carry out the
activities authorized by section 6(7) of Public Law 102-259 and section
817(a) of Public Law 106-568 (20 U.S.C. 5604(7)): Provided, That all
current and previous amounts transferred to the Office of Inspector
General of the Department of the Interior will remain available until
expended for audits and investigations of the Morris K. Udall and
Stewart L. Udall Foundation, consistent with chapter 4 of title 5,
United States Code, and for annual independent financial audits of the
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation pursuant to the
Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-289):
Provided further, That previous amounts transferred to the Office of
Inspector General of the Department of the Interior may be transferred
to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for annual
independent financial audits pursuant to the Accountability of Tax
Dollars Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-289): Provided further, That any
interest earned during fiscal year 2026 from investments made from
discretionary appropriations to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L.
Udall Trust Fund after the date specified in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 5606(b)(1)
shall be available until expended.
environmental dispute resolution fund
For payment to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund to carry
out activities authorized in the Environmental Policy and Conflict
Resolution Act of 1998, $3,904,000, to remain available until expended.
National Archives and Records Administration
operating expenses
For necessary expenses in connection with the administration of the
National Archives and Records Administration and archived Federal
records and related activities, as provided by law, and for expenses
necessary for the review and declassification of documents, the
activities of the Public Interest Declassification Board, the
operations and maintenance of the electronic records archives, the hire
of passenger motor vehicles, and for uniforms or allowances therefor,
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including maintenance, repairs,
and cleaning, $400,000,000, of which $30,000,000 shall remain available
until expended for expenses necessary to enhance the Federal
Government's ability to electronically preserve, manage, and store
Government records.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Reform Act of
2008, Public Law 110-409, 122 Stat. 4302-16 (2008), and chapter 4 of
title 5, United States Code, and for the hire of passenger motor
vehicles, $5,920,000.
repairs and restoration
For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives facilities
and museum exhibits, related equipment for public spaces, and to
provide adequate storage for holdings, $8,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
national historical publications and
records commission grants program
For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for historical
publications and records as authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2504, $5,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
National Credit Union Administration
community development revolving loan fund
For the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program as
authorized by 42 U.S.C. 9812, 9822, and 9910, $3,423,000 shall be
available until September 30, 2026, for technical assistance to low-
income designated credit unions.
Office of Government Ethics
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of
Government Ethics pursuant to the chapter 131 of title 5, United States
Code, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the Representative Louise
McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference
rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger
motor vehicles, and not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and
representation expenses, $22,386,000.
Office of Personnel Management
salaries and expenses
(including transfers of trust funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of
Personnel Management in this heading referred to as ``OPM'' pursuant to
Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act
of 1978, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical
examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee
basis; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and
elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for
official reception and representation expenses; and payment of per diem
and/or subsistence allowances to employees where Voting Rights Act
activities require an employee to remain overnight at his or her post
of duty, $195,722,000: Provided, That of the total amount made
available under this heading, $10,710,000 may remain available until
expended, for information technology modernization, and shall be in
addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes: Provided
further, That of the total amount made available under this heading,
$1,445,000 may be made available for strengthening the capacity and
capabilities of the acquisition workforce (as defined by the Office of
Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.)),
including the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of such
workforce and information technology in support of acquisition
workforce effectiveness or for management solutions to improve
acquisition management; and in addition $190,000,000 for administrative
expenses, to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of OPM
without regard to other statutes, including direct procurement of
printed materials, for the retirement and insurance programs: Provided
further, That the provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the
authority to use applicable trust funds as provided by sections
8348(a)(1)(B), 8958(f)(2)(A), 8988(f)(2)(A), and 9004(f)(2)(A) of title
5, United States Code: Provided further, That no part of this
appropriation shall be available for salaries and expenses of the Legal
Examining Unit of OPM established pursuant to Executive Order No. 9358
of July 1, 1943, or any successor unit of like purpose: Provided
further, That the President's Commission on White House Fellows,
established by Executive Order No. 11183 of October 3, 1964, may,
during fiscal year 2026, accept donations of money, property, and
personal services: Provided further, That such donations, including
those from prior years, may be used for the development of publicity
materials to provide information about the White House Fellows, except
that no such donations shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of
travel expenses, or for the salaries of employees of such Commission:
Provided further, That not to exceed 5 percent of amounts made
available under this heading may be transferred to an information
technology working capital fund established for purposes authorized by
subtitle G of title X of division A of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C.
11301 note): Provided further, That the OPM Director shall notify, and
receive approval from, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate at least 15 days in advance of any
transfer under the preceding proviso: Provided further, That amounts
transferred to such a fund under such transfer authority from any
organizational category of OPM shall not exceed 5 percent of each such
organizational category's budget as identified in the report required
by section 608 of this Act: Provided further, That amounts transferred
to such a fund shall remain available for obligation through September
30, 2029.
office of inspector general
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of trust funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of
passenger motor vehicles, $6,839,000, and in addition, not to exceed
$29,192,000 for administrative expenses to audit, investigate, and
provide other oversight of the Office of Personnel Management's
retirement and insurance programs, to be transferred from the
appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel Management, as
determined by the Inspector General: Provided, That the Inspector
General is authorized to rent conference rooms in the District of
Columbia and elsewhere.
Office of Special Counsel
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of
Special Counsel, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, rental of conference rooms
in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and hire of passenger motor
vehicles, $31,585,000.
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight
Board, as authorized by section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee), $13,700,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2027.
Public Buildings Reform Board
salaries and expenses
For salaries and expenses of the Public Buildings Reform Board in
carrying out the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (Public
Law 114-287), $3,605,000, to remain available until expended.
Securities and Exchange Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, the rental of space
(to include multiple year leases) in the District of Columbia and
elsewhere, and not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and
representation expenses, $2,026,330,000, to remain available until
expended; of which not less than $20,050,000 shall be for the Office of
Inspector General; of which not to exceed $275,000 shall be available
for a permanent secretariat for the International Organization of
Securities Commissions; and of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be
available for expenses for consultations and meetings hosted by the
Commission with foreign governmental and other regulatory officials,
members of their delegations and staffs to exchange views concerning
securities matters, such expenses to include necessary logistic and
administrative expenses and the expenses of Commission staff and
foreign invitees in attendance including: (1) incidental expenses such
as meals; (2) travel and transportation; and (3) related lodging or
subsistence.
In addition to the foregoing appropriation, for move, replication,
and related costs associated with replacement leases for the
Commission's office facilities, not to exceed $8,400,000, to remain
available until expended.
For purposes of calculating the fee rate under section 31(j) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee(j)) for fiscal year
2026, all amounts appropriated under this heading shall be deemed to be
the regular appropriation to the Commission for fiscal year 2026:
Provided, That fees and charges authorized by section 31 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) shall be credited to
this account as offsetting collections: Provided further, That not to
exceed $2,026,330,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available
until expended for necessary expenses of this account; not to exceed
$8,400,000 of such offsetting collections shall be available until
expended for move, replication, and related costs under this heading
associated with replacement leases for the Commission's office
facilities: Provided further, That the total amount appropriated under
this heading from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 shall be
reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as to result in a final
total fiscal year 2026 appropriation from the general fund estimated at
not more than $0: Provided further, That if any amount of the
appropriation for move, replication, and related costs associated with
replacement leases for the Commission's office facilities is
subsequently de-obligated by the Commission, such amount that was
derived from the general fund shall be returned to the general fund,
and such amounts that were derived from fees or assessments collected
for such purpose shall be paid to each national securities exchange and
national securities association, respectively, in proportion to any
fees or assessments paid by such national securities exchange or
national securities association under section 31 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) in fiscal year 2026.
administrative provisions--securities and exchange commission
Sec. 527. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to compel a private company to make a public offering under the
Securities Act of 1933 by amending the ``held of record'' definition
under section 12(g)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Sec. 528. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement any program that requires a national securities exchange,
a national securities association, or a member of such an exchange or
association to collect and provide personally identifiable information
with respect to a retail market participant to meet the requirements
relating to an order or a reportable event under section 242.613(c)(7)
of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations
thereof.
Sec. 529. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to review or approve the budget for the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) as described in 15 U.S.C. 7219, until the FASB withdraws
the Accounting Standards Update on Income Tax Disclosures issued in
December 2023 (No. 2023-09).
Sec. 530. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to develop, promulgate, finalize, implement, or enforce rulemaking that
would, directly or indirectly, create new disclosure requirements under
Regulation D or lower the amount of money an issuer can raise through
Regulation D.
Sec. 531. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to implement or enforce the final rule entitled ``Cybersecurity Risk
Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure'' (88 Fed.
Reg. 51896 (August 4, 2023)).
Selective Service System
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, including
expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed
personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 4101-4118 for civilian employees; hire of passenger motor
vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses; $31,300,000:
Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the President may
exempt this appropriation from the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1341,
whenever the President deems such action to be necessary in the
interest of national defense: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated by this Act may be expended for or in connection with the
induction of any person into the Armed Forces of the United States.
Small Business Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small
Business Administration, including hire of passenger motor vehicles as
authorized by sections 1343 and 1344 of title 31, United States Code,
and not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and representation
expenses, $298,099,000, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be
available for examinations, reviews, and other lender oversight
activities: Provided, That the Administrator is authorized to charge
fees to cover the cost of publications developed by the Small Business
Administration, and certain loan program activities, including fees
authorized by section 5(b) of the Small Business Act: Provided
further, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, revenues received from
all such activities shall be credited to this account, to remain
available until expended, for carrying out these purposes without
further appropriations: Provided further, That the Small Business
Administration may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000
and may co-sponsor activities, each in accordance with section 132(a)
of division K of Public Law 108-447, during fiscal year 2026: Provided
further, That $6,100,000 shall be available for the Loan Modernization
and Accounting System, to be available until September 30, 2027:
Provided further, That $15,500,000 shall be available for costs
associated with the certification of small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans under sections 36A
and 36 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f-1; 657f),
respectively, and section 862 of Public Law 116-283, to be available
until September 30, 2027.
entrepreneurial development programs
For necessary expenses of programs supporting entrepreneurial and
small business development, $289,550,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2027: Provided, That $150,000,000 shall be available to
fund grants for performance in fiscal year 2026 or fiscal year 2027 as
authorized by section 21 of the Small Business Act: Provided further,
That $41,000,000 shall be for marketing, management, and technical
assistance under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
636(m)(4)) by intermediaries that make microloans under the microloan
program: Provided further, That $10,000,000 shall be available for
grants to States to carry out export programs that assist small
business concerns authorized under section 22(l) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 649(l)): Provided further, That $5,000,000 shall be
available for the Native American Outreach program: Provided further,
That $18,500,000 shall be available for Veterans Outreach: Provided
further, That $27,000,000 shall be available for Women's Business
Centers (WBC): Provided further, That no more than $8,500,000 shall be
available for SCORE: Provided further, That no funds shall be
available for the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership
Program.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code, $37,020,000.
office of advocacy
For necessary expenses of the Office of Advocacy in carrying out
the provisions of title II of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 634a et
seq.) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.), $10,109,000, to remain available until expended.
business loans program account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $3,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That subject to section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during fiscal year 2026
commitments to guarantee loans under section 503 of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 and commitments for loans authorized under
subparagraph (C) of section 502(7) of the Small Business Investment Act
of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(7)) shall not exceed, in the aggregate,
$22,500,000,000, of which $10,000,000,000 shall be reserved for small
manufacturers in which the primary business of is classified in sector
31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial Classification System
and all of its production facilities are located in the United States:
Provided further, That during fiscal year 2026 commitments for general
business loans authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section
7(a) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed $42,500,000,000, of
which $10,000,000,000 shall be reserved for small manufacturers in
which the primary business of is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of
the North American Industrial Classification System and all of its
production facilities are located in the United States, for a
combination of amortizing term loans and the aggregated maximum line of
credit provided by revolving loans: Provided further, That during
fiscal year 2026 commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under
section 303(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not
exceed $6,000,000,000: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2026,
guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section 5(g) of the
Small Business Act shall not exceed a principal amount of
$15,000,000,000. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $162,000,000, which may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries and
Expenses.
disaster loans program account
(including transfers of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program
authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, $175,000,000, to
be available until expended, of which $1,600,000 is for the Office of
Inspector General of the Small Business Administration for audits and
reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loan programs and shall be
transferred to and merged with the appropriations for the Office of
Inspector General; of which $165,000,000 is for direct administrative
expenses of loan making and servicing to carry out the direct loan
program, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations
for Salaries and Expenses; and of which $8,400,000 is for indirect
administrative expenses for the direct loan program, which may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries and
Expenses: Provided, That, of the funds provided under this heading,
$143,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5122(2)): Provided further, That the amount for major disasters
under this heading is designated by the Congress as being for disaster
relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), as amended.
administrative provisions--small business administration
(including transfers of funds)
Sec. 532. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Small Business
Administration in this Act may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more
than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer
pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds
under section 608 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation
or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in
that section.
Sec. 533. Not to exceed 3 percent of any appropriation made
available in this Act for the Small Business Administration under the
headings ``Salaries and Expenses'' and ``Business Loans Program
Account'' may be transferred to the Administration's information
technology system modernization and working capital fund (IT WCF), as
authorized by section 1077(b)(1) of title X of division A of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, for the
purposes specified in section 1077(b)(3) of such Act, upon the advance
approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That amounts transferred to
the IT WCF under this section shall remain available for obligation
through September 30, 2029.
Sec. 534. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Small Business Administration to fund climate change
initiatives.
Sec. 535. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to create, implement, administer, expand, or enforce a direct lending
program by the Small Business Administration not in effect on January
1, 2024.
Sec. 536. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to hire staff at the District of Columbia office until the Small
Business Administration senior area manager position at the Coachella
Valley, California, satellite office is staffed by at least one
individual.
Sec. 537. None of the funds made available by the Act may be used
to compel a small business to comply with section-704B of the Equal
Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691c-2).
United States Postal Service
payment to the postal service fund
For payment to the Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone on free
and reduced rate mail, pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of section
2401 of title 39, United States Code, $49,750,000: Provided, That mail
for overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to be free:
Provided further, That none of the funds made available to the Postal
Service by this Act shall be used to implement any rule, regulation, or
policy of charging any officer or employee of any State or local child
support enforcement agency, or any individual participating in a State
or local program of child support enforcement, a fee for information
requested or provided concerning an address of a postal customer:
Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be
used to consolidate or close small rural and other small post offices:
Provided further, That the Postal Service may not destroy, and shall
continue to offer for sale, any copies of the Multinational Species
Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, as authorized under the
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010
(Public Law 111-241).
office of inspector general
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code, $274,000,000, to be derived by transfer from the Postal Service
Fund and expended as authorized by section 603(b)(3) of the Postal
Accountability and Enhancement Act (Public Law 109-435).
United States Tax Court
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and other
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $3,000 for
official reception and representation expenses, $55,000,000, of which
$1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That
travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written
certificate of the judge.
TITLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT
Sec. 601. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for the
planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or
otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or
adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act.
Sec. 602. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain
available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor may any be
transferred to other appropriations, except for transfers made pursuant
to the authority in section 3173(d) of title 40, United States Code,
unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 603. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for
any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such
expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public
inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or
under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
Sec. 604. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.
Sec. 605. None of the funds made available by this Act shall be
available for any activity or for paying the salary of any Government
employee where funding an activity or paying a salary to a Government
employee would result in a decision, determination, rule, regulation,
or policy that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).
Sec. 606. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be
expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the
assistance the entity will comply with chapter 83 of title 41, United
States Code.
Sec. 607. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under
this Act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been
convicted of violating chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.
Sec. 608. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, none of the
funds provided in this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to
the agencies or entities funded in this Act that remain available for
obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2026, or provided from any
accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees and
available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for
obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that: (1)
creates a new program; (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity;
(3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity
for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; (4)
proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by the Committee
on Appropriations of either the House of Representatives or the Senate
for a different purpose; (5) augments existing programs, projects, or
activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less;
(6) reduces existing programs, projects, or activities by $5,000,000 or
10 percent, whichever is less; or (7) creates or reorganizes offices,
programs, or activities unless prior approval is received from the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate: Provided, That prior to any significant reorganization,
restructuring, relocation, or closing of offices, programs, or
activities, each agency or entity funded in this Act shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, each agency funded by this Act shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate to establish the baseline for
application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current
fiscal year: Provided further, That at a minimum the report shall
include: (1) a table for each appropriation, detailing both full-time
employee equivalents and budget authority, with separate columns to
display the prior year enacted level, the President's budget request,
adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions,
if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level; (2) a delineation in
the table for each appropriation and its respective prior year enacted
level by object class and program, project, and activity as detailed in
this Act, in the accompanying report, or in the budget appendix for the
respective appropriation, whichever is more detailed, and which shall
apply to all items for which a dollar amount is specified and to all
programs for which new budget authority is provided, as well as to
discretionary grants and discretionary grant allocations; and (3) an
identification of items of special congressional interest: Provided
further, That the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and
expenses for an agency shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each
day after the required date that the report has not been submitted to
the Congress.
Sec. 609. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to
exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the
end of fiscal year 2026 from appropriations made available for salaries
and expenses for fiscal year 2026 in this Act, shall remain available
through September 30, 2027, for each such account for the purposes
authorized: Provided, That a request shall be submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds: Provided
further, That these requests shall be made in compliance with
reprogramming guidelines.
Sec. 610. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used by the Executive Office of the President to request--
(1) any official background investigation report on any
individual from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or
(2) a determination with respect to the treatment of an
organization as described in section 501(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section
501(a) of such Code from the Department of the Treasury or the
Internal Revenue Service.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply--
(1) in the case of an official background investigation
report, if such individual has given express written consent
for such request not more than 6 months prior to the date of
such request and during the same presidential administration;
or
(2) if such request is required due to extraordinary
circumstances involving national security.
Sec. 611. The cost accounting standards promulgated under chapter
15 of title 41, United States Code shall not apply with respect to a
contract under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
established under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 612. For the purpose of resolving litigation and implementing
any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign area cost-of-living
allowance program, the Office of Personnel Management may accept and
utilize (without regard to any restriction on unanticipated travel
expenses imposed in an appropriations Act) funds made available to the
Office of Personnel Management pursuant to court approval.
Sec. 613. No funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to
pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection with
any health plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program
which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions.
Sec. 614. The provision of section 613 shall not apply where the
life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to
term, or the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.
Sec. 615. In order to promote Government access to commercial
information technology, the restriction on purchasing nondomestic
articles, materials, and supplies set forth in chapter 83 of title 41,
United States Code (popularly known as the Buy American Act), shall not
apply to the acquisition by the Federal Government of information
technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 40, United States
Code), that is a commercial product (as defined in section 103 of title
41, United States Code).
Sec. 616. Notwithstanding section 1353 of title 31, United States
Code, no officer or employee of any regulatory agency or commission
funded by this Act may accept on behalf of that agency, nor may such
agency or commission accept, payment or reimbursement from a non-
Federal entity for travel, subsistence, or related expenses for the
purpose of enabling an officer or employee to attend and participate in
any meeting or similar function relating to the official duties of the
officer or employee when the entity offering payment or reimbursement
is a person or entity subject to regulation by such agency or
commission, or represents a person or entity subject to regulation by
such agency or commission, unless the person or entity is an
organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
Sec. 617. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an
Executive agency covered by this Act otherwise authorized to enter into
contracts for either leases or the construction or alteration of real
property for office, meeting, storage, or other space must consult with
the General Services Administration before issuing a solicitation for
offers of new leases or construction contracts, and in the case of
succeeding leases, before entering into negotiations with the current
lessor.
(2) Any such agency with authority to enter into an emergency lease
may do so during any period declared by the President to require
emergency leasing authority with respect to such agency.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term ``Executive agency
covered by this Act'' means any Executive agency provided funds by this
Act, but does not include the General Services Administration or the
United States Postal Service.
Sec. 618. (a) There are appropriated for the following activities
the amounts required under current law:
(1) Compensation of the President (3 U.S.C. 102).
(2) Payments to--
(A) the Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund (28
U.S.C. 377(o));
(B) the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund (28
U.S.C. 376(c)); and
(C) the United States Court of Federal Claims
Judges' Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. 178(l)).
(3) Payment of Government contributions--
(A) with respect to the health benefits of retired
employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code, and the Retired Federal Employees
Health Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849); and
(B) with respect to the life insurance benefits for
employees retiring after December 31, 1989 (5 U.S.C.
ch. 87).
(4) Payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and
increased annuity benefits under the Civil Service Retirement
and Disability Fund (5 U.S.C. 8348).
(5) Payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund by statutory
provisions other than subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter
84 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any amount
appropriated by this section from any otherwise applicable limitation
on the use of funds contained in this Act.
Sec. 619. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
by the Federal Trade Commission to complete the draft report entitled
``Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children: Preliminary
Proposed Nutrition Principles to Guide Industry Self-Regulatory
Efforts'' unless the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to
Children complies with Executive Order No. 13563.
Sec. 620. (a) The head of each executive branch agency funded by
this Act shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of the agency
has the authority to participate in decisions regarding the budget
planning process related to information technology.
(b) Amounts appropriated for any executive branch agency funded by
this Act that are available for information technology shall be
allocated within the agency, consistent with the provisions of
appropriations Acts and budget guidelines and recommendations from the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in such manner as
specified by, or approved by, the Chief Information Officer of the
agency in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the agency
and budget officials.
Sec. 621. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
in contravention of chapter 29, 31, or 33 of title 44, United States
Code.
Sec. 622. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
by a governmental entity to require the disclosure by a provider of
electronic communication service to the public or remote computing
service of the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is
in electronic storage with the provider (as such terms are defined in
sections 2510 and 2711 of title 18, United States Code) in a manner
that violates the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.
Sec. 623. No funds provided in this Act shall be used to deny an
Inspector General funded under this Act timely access to any records,
documents, or other materials available to the department or agency
over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under chapter 4
of title 5, United States Code, or to prevent or impede that Inspector
General's access to such records, documents, or other materials, under
any provision of law, except a provision of law that expressly refers
to the Inspector General and expressly limits the Inspector General's
right of access. A department or agency covered by this section shall
provide its Inspector General with access to all such records,
documents, and other materials in a timely manner. Each Inspector
General shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on
disclosure relevant to the information provided by the establishment
over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the
chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code. Each Inspector General
covered by this section shall report to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate within
five calendar days any failures to comply with this requirement.
Sec. 624. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used
by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, amend, or change
the rules or regulations of the Commission for universal service high-
cost support for competitive eligible telecommunications carriers in a
way that is inconsistent with paragraph (e)(5) or (e)(6) of section
54.307 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on July
15, 2015: Provided, That this section shall not prohibit the
Commission from considering, developing, or adopting other support
mechanisms such as the 5G Fund for Rural America: Provided further,
That any such other mechanism shall maintain existing high-cost support
to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers until support under
such mechanism commences.
Sec. 625. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network
blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds
necessary for any Federal, State, Tribal, or local law enforcement
agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations,
prosecution, adjudication activities, or other law enforcement- or
victim assistance-related activity.
Sec. 626. None of the funds appropriated or other-wise made
available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for
contractors whose performance has been judged to be below satisfactory,
behind schedule, over budget, or has failed to meet the basic
requirements of a contract, unless the Agency determines that any such
deviations are due to unforeseeable events, government-driven scope
changes, or are not significant within the overall scope of the project
and/or program and unless such awards or incentive fees are consistent
with section 16.401(e)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Sec. 627. (a) None of the funds made available under this Act may
be used to pay for travel and conference activities that result in a
total cost to an Executive branch department, agency, board, or
commission funded by this Act of more than $500,000 at any single
conference unless the agency or entity determines that such attendance
is in the national interest and advance notice is transmitted to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate that includes the basis of that determination.
(b) None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to
pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 employees, who are
stationed in the United States, at any single conference occurring
outside the United States unless the agency or entity determines that
such attendance is in the national interest and advance notice is
transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate that includes the basis of that
determination.
Sec. 628. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
for first-class or business-class travel by the employees of executive
branch agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections 301-
10.122 through 301-10.125 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 629. In addition to any amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available for expenses related to enhancements to
www.oversight.gov and to further develop the data analytics
capabilities of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to
enhance transparency, and to prevent, detect, and remediate waste,
fraud and abuse in federal spending, $5,450,000, to remain available
until expended, of which $450,000 is for enhancements to
www.oversight.gov, shall be provided for an additional amount for such
purpose to the Inspectors General Council Fund established pursuant to
section 11(c)(3)(B) of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code:
Provided, That these amounts shall be in addition to any amounts or any
authority available to the Council of the Inspectors General on
Integrity and Efficiency under section 424 of title 5, United States
Code: Provided further, That within 270 days, the PRAC is directed to
issue a report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and
the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs describing
additional savings to be achieved through the creation of an early
warning fraud detection program to support federal and state agencies
and Offices of Inspectors General in their efforts to detect and
mitigate waste, fraud, abuse, and other improper payments and awards.
The report should also describe the PRAC's ability to leverage
artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models and network
analysis to identify anomalies or issues not otherwise detected or
identified in the early warning fraud detection program.
Sec. 630. None of the funds made available by this Act may be
obligated on contracts in excess of $5,000 for public relations, as
that term is defined in Office and Management and Budget Circular A-87
(revised May 10, 2004), unless advance notice of such an obligation is
transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
Sec. 631. Federal agencies funded under this Act shall clearly
state within the text, audio, or video used for advertising or
educational purposes, including emails or Internet postings, that the
communication is printed, published, or produced and disseminated at
U.S. taxpayer expense. The funds used by a Federal agency to carry out
this requirement shall be derived from amounts made available to the
agency for advertising or other communications regarding the programs
and activities of the agency.
Sec. 632. When issuing statements, press releases, requests for
proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or
programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees
receiving Federal funds included in this Act, shall clearly state--
(1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or
project which will be financed with Federal money;
(2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or
program; and
(3) percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the
project or program that will be financed by non-governmental
sources.
Sec. 633. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to finalize, implement, or enforce the rule entitled ``The Enhancement
and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors'' (89
Fed. Reg. 21334 (April 12, 2024) or any substantially similar rule.
Sec. 634. None of the funds made available by this Act shall be
used by the Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize, issue, or
implement any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of
political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or
dues paid to trade associations.
Sec. 635. Not later than 45 days after the last day of each
quarter, each agency funded in this Act shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
quarterly budget report that includes total obligations of the Agency
for that quarter for each appropriation, by the source year of the
appropriation.
Sec. 636. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to procure electric vehicles, electric vehicle batteries, electric
vehicle charging stations or infrastructure: Provided, That nothing in
this section shall be construed to prohibit the procurement of hybrid
vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that utilize both
an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, provided such
vehicles are not classified as battery electric vehicles.
Sec. 637. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to carry out any program, project, or activity that promotes or
advances Critical Race Theory or any concept associated with Critical
Race Theory.
Sec. 638. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be made available to implement, administer,
apply, enforce, or carry out any office, program, or activity for the
purposes of diversity, equity, and inclusion training or
implementation.
Sec. 639. None of the funds made available by this Act may be made
available to support, directly or indirectly, the Wuhan Institute of
Virology, or any laboratory owned or controlled by the governments of
the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, the Islamic
Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the
Russian Federation, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the
regime of Nicolas Maduro Moros, or any other country determined by the
Secretary of State to be a foreign adversary.
Sec. 640. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to enforce the requirements in section 316(b)(4)(D) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30118(b)(4)(D)) that the
solicitation of contributions from member corporations stockholders and
executive or administrative personnel, and the families of such
stockholders or personnel, by trade associations must be separately and
specifically approved by the member corporation involved prior to such
solicitation, and that such member corporation does not approve any
such solicitation by more than one such trade association in any
calendar year.
Sec. 641. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 7 of title 1,
United States Code, section 1738C of title 28, United States Code, or
any other provision of law, none of the funds provided by this Act
shall be used in whole or in part to take any discriminatory action
against a person, wholly or partially, on the basis that such person
speaks, or acts, in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief,
or moral conviction, that marriage is, or should be recognized as, a
union of one man and one woman.
(b) Discriminatory Action Defined.--As used in subsection (a), a
discriminatory action means any action taken by the Federal Government
to--
(1) alter in any way the Federal tax treatment of, or cause
any tax, penalty, or payment to be assessed against, or deny,
delay, or revoke an exemption from taxation under section
501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of, any person
referred to in subsection (a);
(2) disallow a deduction for Federal tax purposes of any
charitable contribution made to or by such person;
(3) withhold, reduce the amount or funding for, exclude,
terminate, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, any Federal
grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, guarantee,
loan, scholarship, license, certification, accreditation,
employment, or other similar position or status from or to such
person; or
(4) withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise make
unavailable or deny, any entitlement or benefit under a Federal
benefit program, including admission to, equal treatment in, or
eligibility for a degree from an educational program, from or
to such person.
(c) Accreditation; Licensure; Certification.--The Federal
Government shall consider accredited, licensed, or certified for
purposes of Federal law any person that would be accredited, licensed,
or certified, respectively, for such purposes but for a determination
against such person wholly or partially on the basis that the person
speaks, or acts, in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief
or moral conviction described in subsection (a).
Sec. 642. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule titled
``Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for
Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation
Act'' (88 Fed. Reg. 65350; September 22, 2023).
Sec. 643. The Postmaster General of the United States Postal
Service shall notify in writing any Member of Congress at least 30 days
before the Postal Service releases any stamp (including special stamps,
semipostal stamps, and any other stamp) depicting a landmark in, a
significant event or commemoration of an event that occurred in, or an
individual from, in the case of a Member of the House of
Representatives, the district or State the Member represents or, in the
case of a Senator, the State the Senator represents. In this section,
the term ``Member of Congress'' has the meaning given that term in
section 2106 of title 5, United States Code, but does not include the
Vice President.
Sec. 644. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to fly or display a flag over or within a facility of the Federal
Government other than the flag of the United States, a flag bearing an
official U.S. Government seal or insignia, or the Prisoner of War/
Missing in Action flag.
Sec. 645. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available to the United States Postal Service by this Act may be used
to prevent any of the following persons from entering, for the purpose
of conducting oversight, any facility owned or leased by the United
States Postal Service used for the delivery of letters, printed
materials, or mailable packages, including acceptance, collection,
sorting, transportation, or other functions ancillary thereto, or to
make any temporary modification at any such facility that in any way
alters what is observed by a visiting member of Congress or such
designated employee, compared to what would be observed in the absence
of such modification:
(1) A Member of Congress.
(2) An employee of the United States House of
Representatives or the United States Senate designated by such
a Member for the purposes of this section.
(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to require a Member of
Congress to provide prior notice of the intent to enter a facility
described in subsection (a) for the purpose of conducting oversight.
Sec. 646. None of the funds made available by this Act or in any
prior Act may be used to facilitate the registration of an individual
who is not a United States citizen to vote in any local, state, or
Federal election.
Sec. 647. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to make new rules that the Administrator of the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds has
resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the
economy of $100,000,000 or more; (2) a major increase in costs or
prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local
government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity,
innovation, consumer choice, or the ability of United States-based
enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and
export markets.
Sec. 648. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used to
plan, support, or implement any sister city activities or exchanges
between the District of Columbia and any city located within the
People's Republic of China.
Sec. 649. Not later than one year after enactment of this Act, the
U.S. Government Accountability Office shall issue a report on agencies'
use of exemptions and exceptions to the Buy American Act and the Trade
Agreements Act on vehicle procurement for the federal government.
Sec. 650. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to lease, procure, or otherwise acquire a vehicle if the manufacturer,
bidder, or offeror of such vehicle is directly or indirectly an entity
that--
(1) is owned by, controlled by, or organized under the laws
of the People's Republic of China, including BYD Auto Co.,
Ltd., Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., or any Subsidiary
or affiliate thereof; or
(2) has a contract or licensing agreement with an entity
included on the list maintained by the Secretary of Defense
pursuant to section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note), including
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), or any
subsidiary or affiliate thereof.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS--GOVERNMENT-WIDE
Departments, Agencies, and Corporations
(including transfers of funds)
Sec. 701. No department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States receiving appropriated funds under this or any other Act for
fiscal year 2026 shall obligate or expend any such funds, unless such
department, agency, or instrumentality has in place, and will continue
to administer in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that
all of its workplaces are free from the illegal use, possession, or
distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)) by the officers and employees of such
department, agency, or instrumentality.
Sec. 702. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the maximum
amount allowable during the current fiscal year in accordance with
section 1343(c) of title 31, United States Code, for the purchase of
any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of buses, ambulances, vans, law
enforcement vehicles, protective vehicles, undercover surveillance
vehicles, and police type), is hereby fixed at $40,000 except station
wagons for which the maximum shall be $41,140: Provided, That these
limits may be exceeded by not to exceed $7,775 for police-type
vehicles: Provided further, That the limits set forth in this section
may not be exceeded by more than 5 percent for electric or hybrid
vehicles purchased for demonstration under the provisions of the
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration
Act of 1976: Provided further, That the limits set forth in this
section may be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative
fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to Public Law 101-549 over the cost of
comparable conventionally fueled vehicles: Provided further, That the
limits set forth in this section shall not apply to any vehicle that is
a commercial item and which operates on alternative fuel, including but
not limited to electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel
cell vehicles.
Sec. 703. Appropriations of the executive departments and
independent establishments for the current fiscal year available for
expenses of travel, or for the expenses of the activity concerned, are
hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost-of-living
allowances, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5922-5924.
Sec. 704. Unless otherwise specified in law during the current
fiscal year, no part of any appropriation contained in this or any
other Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or
employee of the Government of the United States (including any agency
the majority of the stock of which is owned by the Government of the
United States) whose post of duty is in the continental United States
unless such person: (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a
person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking
citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); (3) is a person who
is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under
8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a
lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; (4) is a
person who owes allegiance to the United States; or (5) is a person who
is authorized to be employed in the United States pursuant to the
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as set forth in the
Department of Homeland Security's August 24, 2022 final rule entitled
``Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals'': Provided, That for
purposes of this section, affidavits signed by any such person shall be
considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section
with respect to his or her status are being complied with: Provided
further, That for purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) such affidavits
shall be submitted prior to employment and updated thereafter as
necessary: Provided further, That any person making a false affidavit
shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction, shall be fined no
more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both:
Provided further, That the above penal clause shall be in addition to,
and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law:
Provided further, That any payment made to any officer or employee
contrary to the provisions of this section shall be recoverable in
action by the Federal Government: Provided further, That this section
shall not apply to any person who is an officer or employee of the
Government of the United States on the date of enactment of this Act,
or to international broadcasters employed by the Broadcasting Board of
Governors, or to temporary employment of translators, or to temporary
employment in the field service (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of
emergencies: Provided further, That this section does not apply to the
employment as Wildland firefighters for not more than 120 days of
nonresident aliens employed by the Department of the Interior or the
USDA Forest Service pursuant to an agreement with another country.
Sec. 705. Appropriations available to any department or agency
during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including
maintenance or operating expenses, shall also be available for payment
to the General Services Administration for charges for space and
services and those expenses of renovation and alteration of buildings
and facilities which constitute public improvements performed in
accordance with the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479), the
Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 216), or other applicable
law.
Sec. 706. In addition to funds provided in this or any other Act,
all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and use funds resulting
from the sale of materials, including Federal records disposed of
pursuant to a records schedule recovered through recycling or waste
prevention programs. Such funds shall be available until expended for
the following purposes:
(1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and
recycling programs as described in Executive Order No. 14057
(December 8, 2021), including any such programs adopted prior
to the effective date of the Executive order.
(2) Other Federal agency environmental management programs,
including, but not limited to, the development and
implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution
prevention programs.
(3) Other employee programs as authorized by law or as
deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency.
Sec. 707. Funds made available by this or any other Act for
administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the corporations
and agencies subject to chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code,
shall be available, in addition to objects for which such funds are
otherwise available, for rent in the District of Columbia; services in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3109; and the objects specified under this
head, all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the
expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the Act by
which they are made available: Provided, That in the event any
functions budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently
transferred to or paid from other funds, the limitations on
administrative expenses shall be correspondingly reduced.
Sec. 708. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any
other Act shall be available for interagency financing of boards
(except Federal Executive Boards), commissions, councils, committees,
or similar groups (whether or not they are interagency entities) which
do not have a prior and specific statutory approval to receive
financial support from more than one agency or instrumentality.
Sec. 709. None of the funds made available pursuant to the
provisions of this or any other Act shall be used to implement,
administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved
pursuant to a joint resolution duly adopted in accordance with the
applicable law of the United States.
Sec. 710. During the period in which the head of any department or
agency, or any other officer or civilian employee of the Federal
Government appointed by the President of the United States, holds
office, no funds may be obligated or expended in excess of $5,000 to
furnish or redecorate the office of such department head, agency head,
officer, or employee, or to purchase furniture or make improvements for
any such office, unless advance notice of such furnishing or
redecoration is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate. For the purposes of this
section, the term ``office'' shall include the entire suite of offices
assigned to the individual, as well as any other space used primarily
by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the
individual.
Sec. 711. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or section 708 of this
Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any
other Act shall be available for the interagency funding of national
security and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives
which benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, or entities, as
provided by Executive Order No. 13618 (July 6, 2012).
Sec. 712. (a) None of the funds made available by this or any other
Act may be obligated or expended by any department, agency, or other
instrumentality of the Federal Government to pay the salaries or
expenses of any individual appointed to a position of a confidential or
policy-determining character that is excepted from the competitive
service under section 3302 of title 5, United States Code, (pursuant to
schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal
Regulations) unless the head of the applicable department, agency, or
other instrumentality employing such schedule C individual certifies to
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management that the schedule C
position occupied by the individual was not created solely or primarily
in order to detail the individual to the White House.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to Federal
employees or members of the armed forces detailed to or from an element
of the intelligence community (as that term is defined under section
3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))).
Sec. 713. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any
other Act shall be available for the payment of the salary of any
officer or employee of the Federal Government, who--
(1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens to
prohibit or prevent, any other officer or employee of the
Federal Government from having any direct oral or written
communication or contact with any Member, committee, or
subcommittee of the Congress in connection with any matter
pertaining to the employment of such other officer or employee
or pertaining to the department or agency of such other officer
or employee in any way, irrespective of whether such
communication or contact is at the initiative of such other
officer or employee or in response to the request or inquiry of
such Member, committee, or subcommittee; or
(2) removes, suspends from duty without pay, demotes,
reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or performance or
efficiency rating, denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns,
transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in regard to any
employment right, entitlement, or benefit, or any term or
condition of employment of, any other officer or employee of
the Federal Government, or attempts or threatens to commit any
of the foregoing actions with respect to such other officer or
employee, by reason of any communication or contact of such
other officer or employee with any Member, committee, or
subcommittee of the Congress as described in paragraph (1);
(3) unjustifiably refuses to comply with a duly issued and
valid congressional subpoena.
Sec. 714. (a) None of the funds made available in this or any other
Act may be obligated or expended for any employee training that--
(1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills,
and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official
duties;
(2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of
emotional response or psychological stress in some
participants;
(3) does not require prior employee notification of the
content and methods to be used in the training and written end
of course evaluation;
(4) contains any methods or content associated with
religious or quasi-religious belief systems or ``new age''
belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission Notice N-915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or
(5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants'
personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or otherwise
preclude an agency from conducting training bearing directly upon the
performance of official duties.
Sec. 715. No part of any funds appropriated in this or any other
Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, other than for
normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, for
publicity or propaganda purposes, and for the preparation, distribution
or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television,
or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending
before the Congress, except in presentation to the Congress itself.
Sec. 716. None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act
may be used by an agency to provide a Federal employee's home address
to any labor organization except when the employee has authorized such
disclosure or when such disclosure has been ordered by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 717. None of the funds made available in this or any other
Act may be used to provide any non-public information such as mailing,
telephone, or electronic mailing lists to any person or any
organization outside of the Federal Government without the approval of
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate.
Sec. 718. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any
other Act shall be used directly or indirectly, including by private
contractor, for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United
States not heretofore authorized by Congress.
Sec. 719. (a) In this section, the term ``agency''--
(1) means an Executive agency, as defined under 5 U.S.C.
105;
(2) includes a military department, as defined under
section 102 of such title and includes the United States Postal
Service.
(b) Unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations to use
such time for other purposes, an employee of an agency shall use
official time in an honest effort to perform official duties. An
employee not under a leave system, including a Presidential appointee
exempted under 5 U.S.C. 6301(2), has an obligation to expend an honest
effort and a reasonable proportion of such employee's time in the
performance of official duties.
Sec. 720. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 of this
Act, funds made available for the current fiscal year by this or any
other Act to any department or agency, which is a member of the Federal
Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), shall be available to
finance an appropriate share of FASAB administrative costs.
Sec. 721. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 of this
Act, the head of each Executive department and agency is hereby
authorized to transfer to or reimburse ``General Services
Administration, Government-wide Policy'' with the approval of the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, funds made available
for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act, including rebates
from charge card and other contracts: Provided, That these funds shall
be administered by the Administrator of General Services to support
Government-wide and other multi-agency financial, information
technology, procurement, and other management innovations, initiatives,
and activities, including improving coordination and reducing
duplication, as approved by the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, in consultation with the appropriate interagency and multi-
agency groups designated by the Director (including the President's
Management Council for overall management improvement initiatives, the
Chief Financial Officers Council for financial management initiatives,
the Chief Information Officers Council for information technology
initiatives, the Chief Human Capital Officers Council for human capital
initiatives, the Chief Acquisition Officers Council for procurement
initiatives, and the Performance Improvement Council for performance
improvement initiatives): Provided further, That the total funds
transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed $15,000,000 to improve
coordination, reduce duplication, and for other activities related to
Federal Government Priority Goals established by 31 U.S.C. 1120, and
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Sponsors
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]RHouseOH
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