Saturday, January 25, 2025

119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10515 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2025 Mr. Cole (for himself and Mr. Edwards) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL Making further continuing appropriations 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, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Relief Act, 2026''. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. DIVISION A--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 DIVISION B--DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 DIVISION C--HEALTH Sec. 3001. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS Sec. 3101. Extension for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, and teaching health centers that operate GME programs. Sec. 3102. Extension of special diabetes programs. Sec. 3103. National health security extensions. TITLE II--MEDICARE Sec. 3201. Extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment for certain low-volume hospitals. Sec. 3202. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program. Sec. 3203. Extension of add-on payments for ambulance services. Sec. 3204. Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection. Sec. 3205. Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs. Sec. 3206. Extension of the work geographic index floor. Sec. 3207. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities. Sec. 3208. Extending acute hospital care at home waiver authorities. Sec. 3209. Extension of temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered part D drugs. Sec. 3210. Medicare improvement fund. TITLE III--HUMAN SERVICES Sec. 3301. Extension of child and family services programs. Sec. 3302. Sexual risk avoidance education extension. Sec. 3303. Personal responsibility education extension. Sec. 3304. Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers. TITLE IV--MEDICAID Sec. 3401. Eliminating certain disproportionate share hospital payment cuts. DIVISION D--EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Sec. 4101. Extension of agricultural programs. DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS Sec. 5101. Commodity futures trading commission whistleblower program. Sec. 5102. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 5103. Additional special assessment. Sec. 5104. National cybersecurity protection system authorization. Sec. 5105. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances. Sec. 5106. Temporary extension of public debt limit. SEC. 3. REFERENCES. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ``this Act'' contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. DIVISION A--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 Sec. 101. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 118-83) is amended-- (1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting ``March 14, 2025''; (2) in section 126 to read as follows: ``Sec. 126. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for `District of Columbia--Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia' at a rate for operations of $90,000,000, of which not less than $50,000,000 shall be for costs associated with the Presidential Inauguration to be held in January 2025: Provided, That such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain emergency planning and security activities.''; and (3) by adding after section 152 the following new sections: ``Sec. 153. Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Commerce--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-- Procurement, Acquisition and Construction' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain the acquisition schedule for Geostationary Earth Orbit in an amount not to exceed $625,000,000. ``Sec. 154. Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Justice--Justice Operations, Management and Accountability--Justice Information Sharing Technology' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out proactive vulnerability detection and penetration testing activities. ``Sec. 155. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Justice for `Federal Bureau of Investigation--Salaries and Expenses', $16,668,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``Sec. 156. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for `Procurement--Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy', may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for `Columbia Class Submarine (AP)' in an amount not to exceed $5,996,130,000. ``(b) Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for `Procurement--Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for `Columbia Class Submarine' in an amount not to exceed $2,922,300,000. ``Sec. 157. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for `Procurement--Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy', $5,691,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for the Virginia Class Submarine program and for workforce wage and non-executive salary improvements for other nuclear- powered vessel programs: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``(b) Amounts appropriated by subsection (a) may be used to incrementally fund contract obligations for the improvement of workforce wages and non-executive level salaries on new or existing contracts pertaining to the Virginia Class Submarine program or to other nuclear-powered vessel programs. ``Sec. 158. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for `Operation and Maintenance--Defense-Wide', $913,440,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That the amount provided by this section may be transferred to accounts under the headings `Operation and Maintenance', `Procurement', and `Research, Development, Test and Evaluation': Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be merged with and available for the same purpose and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: Provided further, That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``Sec. 159. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Energy--Atomic Energy Defense Activities--Environmental and Other Defense Activities--Other Defense Activities' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to sustain specialized security activities. ``(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after each use of the authority provided in subsection (a). ``Sec. 160. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Energy for `Atomic Energy Defense Activities--Environmental and Other Defense Activities-- Other Defense Activities', $1,750,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``Sec. 161. During the period covered by this Act, section 10609(a) of the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act (subtitle B of title X of Public Law 111-11) shall be applied by substituting `$1,640,000,000' for `$870,000,000' and `2025' for `2024'. ``Sec. 162. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for `Departmental Offices--Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence-- Salaries and Expenses', $908,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ``Sec. 163. Section 302 of title III of Public Law 108-494 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for `December 31, 2024' each place it appears. ``Sec. 164. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, section 747 of title VII of division B of Public Law 118-47 shall be applied through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act by-- ``(1) substituting `2024' for `2023' each place it appears; ``(2) substituting `2025' for `2024' each place it appears; ``(3) substituting `2026' for `2025'; and ``(4) substituting `section 747 of division B of Public Law 118-47, as in effect on September 30, 2024' for `section 747 of division E of Public Law 117-328' each place it appears. ``(b) Subsection (a) shall not take effect until the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2025. ``Sec. 165. Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Education--Student Aid Administration' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to ensure the continuation of student loan servicing activities and student aid application and eligibility determination processes. ``Sec. 166. During the period covered by this Act, section 123 of division A of Public Law 118-42 and the provisions carrying the same restriction in prior Acts making appropriations to the Department of Defense for military construction shall not apply to unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading `Department of Defense--Military Construction, Army' and such balances may be obligated for an access road project at Arlington National Cemetery. ``Sec. 167. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading `Department of Veterans Affairs--Veterans Health Administration--Medical Services' shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. ``(b) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading `Department of Veterans Affairs--Veterans Health Administration--Medical Community Care' shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. ``(c) Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading `Department of Veterans Affairs--Veterans Health Administration--Medical Support and Compliance' shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. ``Sec. 168. Notwithstanding section 101, the fifth and sixth provisos under the heading `Millennium Challenge Corporation' in division F of Public Law 118-47 shall be applied by substituting `December 31, 2025' for `December 31, 2024' each place it appears. ``Sec. 169. Amounts made available by section 101 for `Department of Transportation--Federal Aviation Administration--Operations' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to fund mandatory pay increases and other inflationary adjustments, to maintain and improve air traffic services, to hire and train air traffic controllers, and to continue aviation safety oversight, while avoiding service reductions.''. This division may be cited as the ``Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025''. DIVISION B--DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2025 The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Processing, Research, and Marketing office of the secretary For an additional amount for ``Office of the Secretary'', $30,780,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to losses of revenue, quality or production of crops (including milk, on-farm stored commodities, crops prevented from planting, and harvested adulterated wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a consequence of droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, including a polar vortex, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024 under such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this title as ``Secretary''): Provided, That of the amounts provided in this paragraph under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall use up to $2,000,000,000 to provide assistance to producers of livestock, as determined by the Secretary, for losses incurred during calendar years 2023 and 2024 due to drought, wildfires, or floods: Provided further, That the Secretary may provide assistance for such losses in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories and such assistance may include compensation to producers, as determined by the Secretary, for timber (including payments to non-Federal forest landowners), citrus, pecan, and poultry (including infrastructure) losses, and for agricultural producers who have suffered losses due to the failure of Mexico to deliver water to the United States in accordance with the 1944 Water Treaty: Provided further, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall offer individualized technical assistance to interested non-insured producers to help them apply for assistance made available under this heading: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this paragraph under this heading in this Act, the Secretary may use up to $30,000,000, for reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses available for crop insurance contracts for 2022 and 2023 reinsurance years in a manner consistent with Section 771 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328): Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this paragraph under this heading in this Act, and without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq., the Secretary shall use $3,000,000 to carry out regular testing for the purposes of verifying and validating the methodology and protocols of the inspection of molasses at any United States ports of entry, including whether the molasses meets each statutory requirement without the use of additives or blending, relevant definitional explanatory notes, and each property typical of molasses in the United States as directed in Senate Report 118-193: Provided further, That at the election of a processor eligible for a loan under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272) or a cooperative processor of dairy, the Secretary shall make payments for losses in 2023 and 2024 to such processors (to be paid to producers, as determined by such processors) in lieu of payments to producers and under the same terms and conditions as payments made to processors pursuant to title I of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-20) under the heading ``Department of Agriculture-- Agricultural Programs--Processing, Research and Marketing--Office of the Secretary'', as last amended by section 791(c) of title VII of division B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94): Provided further, That notwithstanding section 760.1503(j) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, in the event that a processor described in the preceding proviso does not elect to receive payments under such clause, the Secretary shall make direct payments to producers under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That the total amount of payments received under this paragraph under this heading in this Act for producers who did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for an insurable commodity for the applicable crop year under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) for the crop incurring the losses or did not file the required paperwork and pay the service fee by the applicable State filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity for the applicable crop year under Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for the crop incurring the losses shall not exceed 70 percent of the loss as determined by the Secretary, except the Secretary shall provide payments not to exceed 90 percent of the producer's revenue losses as determined by the Secretary if the Secretary determines a de minimis amount of a producer's revenue loss is attributable to crops for which the producer did not insure or obtain Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage: Provided further, That the amount provided in this paragraph under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the first, second, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and 12th provisos under this heading in title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of Public Law 117- 43), except that such ninth proviso under such heading shall be applied by substituting ``2023 and 2024'' for ``2020 and 2021'' and the Secretary shall apply a separate payment limit for economic assistance payments: Provided further, That not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, and for each fiscal quarter thereafter until the amounts provided under this heading in this Act are expended, the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the implementation of any programs provided for under this heading in this Act specifying the type, amount, and method of such assistance by State and territory: Provided further, That of the amounts provided in this paragraph, $10,000,000,000 shall be made available for the Secretary to make economic assistance available pursuant to section 2102 of this title in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for ``Office of the Secretary'', $220,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Secretary to provide assistance in the form of block grants to eligible States to provide compensation to producers for necessary expenses related to crop, timber, and livestock losses, including on-farm infrastructure, as a consequence of any weather event in 2023 or 2024 that a State, in its sole discretion, determines warrants such relief: Provided, That eligible States are those States with a net farm income for 2023 of less than $250,000,000, as recorded in the data in the Economic Research Service publication ``Farm Income and Wealth Statistics'' as of December 3, 2024, and fewer than eight thousand farms and an average farm size of fewer than one thousand acres per farm, as recorded in the National Agricultural Statistics Service publication ``Farms and Land in Farms 2023 Summary (February, 2024)'': Provided further, That the Secretary shall work with eligible States on any necessary terms and conditions of the block grants, fully taking in account the needs of each State: Provided further, That any such terms and conditions may not impose additional costs on producers: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Office of Inspector General For an additional amount for ``Office of Inspector General'', $7,500,000, to remain available until expended, for audits, investigations, and other oversight of projects and activities carried out with funds made available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Agricultural Research Service buildings and facilities For an additional amount for ``Buildings and Facilities'', $42,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Farm Service Agency emergency forest restoration program For an additional amount for ``Emergency Forest Restoration Program'', $356,535,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. emergency conservation program For an additional amount for ``Emergency Conservation Program'', $828,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Natural Resources Conservation Service emergency watershed protection program For an additional amount for ``Emergency Watershed Protection Program'' for necessary expenses for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, $920,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund For an additional amount for the ``Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund'' as authorized under section 6945 of title 7, United States Code, as amended by this Act, $362,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That section 6945(b) of title 7, United States Code, shall apply to amounts provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act may not be transferred pursuant to section 2257 of title 7, United States Code: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS Food and Nutrition Service commodity assistance program For an additional amount for ``Commodity Assistance Program'' for the emergency food assistance program as authorized by section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)) and section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)), $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: Provided, That such funds shall be for infrastructure needs related to the consequences of a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in calendar years 2023 and 2024: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE Sec. 2101. Section 10101 of the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (division B of Public Law 110- 329; 7 U.S.C. 6945) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking ``for authorized activities'' and inserting ``, in the form of loans, grants, loan guarantees, or cooperative agreements, for any authorized activity''; (ii) by striking ``or'' between ``President'' and ``the Secretary of Agriculture'' and inserting a comma; and (iii) by inserting after ``the Secretary of Agriculture'' the following: ``, or the Governor of a State or Territory''; (B) in the second sentence, inserting after ``to carry out the activity'', the following: ``, but shall not be limited to the original form of assistance, if any''; and (C) by inserting after the first sentence, as so amended, the following: ``The cost of such direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.''; and (2) in subsection (c), to read as follows-- ``(c) Waiver of Activity or Project Limitations.--For any activity or project for which amounts in the Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund will be obligated under subsection (b)-- ``(1) the Secretary of Agriculture may waive any limits on population, income, age, and duplication with respect to replacement of damaged or destroyed utilities, or cost-sharing otherwise applicable, except that, if the amounts proposed to be obligated in connection with the disaster would exceed the amount specified in subsection (h), the notification required by that subsection shall include information and justification with regard to any waivers to be granted under this subsection; ``(2) the Secretary of Agriculture may use alternative sources of income data provided by local, regional, State, or Federal government sources to determine program eligibility; and ``(3) with respect to grants authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19), the Secretary of Agriculture shall not require the applicant to demonstrate that it is unable to finance the proposed project from its own resources, or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms, or other funding sources without grant assistance.''. (3) Amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Sec. 2102. (a)(1) With respect to the 2024 crop year, if the Secretary determines that the expected gross return per acre for an eligible commodity determined under paragraph (2) is less than the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity determined under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, make a 1-time economic assistance payment to each producer of that eligible commodity during that crop year. (2) The expected gross return per acre for an eligible commodity referred to in paragraph (1) shall be equal to-- (A) in the case of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, and soybeans, the product obtained by multiplying-- (i) the projected average farm price for the applicable eligible commodity for the 2024- 2025 marketing year contained in the most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates published before the date of enactment of this Act by the World Agricultural Outlook Board; and (ii) the national average harvested yield per acre for the applicable eligible commodity for the most recent 10 crop years, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) in the case of each eligible commodity not specified in subparagraph (A), a comparable estimate of gross returns, as determined by the Secretary. (3) The expected cost of production per acre for an eligible commodity referred to in paragraph (1) shall be equal to-- (A) in the case of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, and soybeans, the total costs listed for the 2024 crop year with respect to the applicable eligible commodity contained in the most recent data product entitled ``national average cost- of-production forecasts for major U.S. field crops'' published by the Economic Research Service; and (B) in the case of each eligible commodity not specified in subparagraph (A), a comparable total estimated cost-of-production, as determined by the Secretary. (4)(A) The amount of an economic assistance payment to a producer for an eligible commodity under paragraph (1) shall be equal to 26 percent of the product obtained by multiplying-- (i) the economic loss for that eligible commodity determined under subparagraph (B); and (ii) the eligible acres of that eligible commodity on the farm determined under subparagraph (C). (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the economic loss for an eligible commodity shall be equal to the difference between-- (i) the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity, as determined under paragraph (3); and (ii) the expected gross return per acre for that eligible commodity, as determined under paragraph (2). (C) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the eligible acres of an eligible commodity on a farm shall be equal to the sum obtained by adding-- (i) the acreage planted on the farm to that eligible commodity for harvest, grazing, haying, silage, or other similar purposes for the 2024 crop year; and (ii) an amount equal to 50 percent of the acreage on the farm that was prevented from being planted during the 2024 crop year to that eligible commodity because of drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or other condition beyond the control of the producers on the farm, as determined by the Secretary. (D) For purposes of subparagraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall consider acreage planted to include any land devoted to planted acres for accepted skip-row planting patterns, as determined by the Secretary. (E) If the Secretary determines there is insufficient data to determine the comparable estimate of gross returns with respect to an eligible commodity under paragraph (2)(B) or a comparable total estimated cost-of-production with respect to an eligible commodity under paragraph (3)(B), the Secretary shall use data related to a similarly situated commodity for purposes of determining the payment amount under this paragraph. (5) In no case shall the amount of an economic assistance payment to a producer for an eligible commodity under paragraph (1) be equal to less than the product obtained by multiplying-- (A) 8 percent of the reference price for the eligible commodity described in section 1111(19) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011(19)); (B) the national average payment yield for the eligible commodity described in section 1111(15) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011(15)); and (C) the number of eligible acres for the eligible commodity described in paragraph (4)(C). (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), sections 1001, 1001A, 1001B, and 1001C of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308, 1308- 1, 1308-2, 1308-3) shall apply with respect to assistance provided under this section. (2) The total amount of payments received, directly or indirectly, by a person or legal entity (except a joint venture or general partnership) under this section may not exceed-- (A) $125,000, if less than 75 percent of the average gross income of the person or legal entity for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities; and (B) $250,000, if not less than 75 percent of the average gross income of the person or legal entity for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities. (3) The payment limitations under paragraph (2) shall be separate from annual payment limitations under any other program. (c) In this section: (1) The terms ``extra-long staple cotton'' and ``producer'' have the meanings given those terms in section 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011). (2) The term ``cotton'' means extra-long staple cotton and upland cotton. (3)(A) The term ``eligible commodity'' means a loan commodity (as defined in section 1201(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9031(a)). (B) The term ``eligible commodity'' does not include graded wool, nongraded wool, mohair, or honey. (4) The terms ``legal entity'' and ``person'' have the meanings given those terms in section 1001(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(a)). (5) The term ``rice'' means long grain rice and medium grain rice. (6) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (d) Amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE II DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration economic development assistance programs (including transfers of funds) For an additional amount for ``Economic Development Assistance Programs'', $1,510,000,000, to remain available until expended, pursuant to sections 209 and 703 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3149 and 3233), for economic adjustment assistance related to flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in areas that received a major disaster designation as a result of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, up to 3 percent of funds may be transferred to ``Salaries and Expenses'' for administration and oversight activities: Provided further, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.): Provided further, That the Delta Regional Authority shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 15 days prior to the obligation of the amounts made available under the preceding proviso: Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such temporary personnel as may be necessary to implement the requirements under this heading in this Act, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service: Provided further, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, $7,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Departmental Management--Office of Inspector General'' for carrying out investigations and audits related to the funding provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities For an additional amount for ``Operations, Research, and Facilities'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $244,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, as follows: (1) $144,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; for marine debris assessment and removal; and for mapping, charting, and geodesy services; and (2) $100,000,000 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, and wildfires in calendar year 2024; Provided, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. procurement, acquisition and construction For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Acquisition and Construction'' for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, volcanoes, and other disasters in calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024, $499,000,000, to remain available until expended, as follows: (1) $100,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; and (2) $399,000,000 for the acquisition of hurricane hunter aircraft and related expenses as authorized under section 11708 of division K of Public Law 117-263: Provided, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. fisheries disaster assistance For an additional amount for ``Fisheries Disaster Assistance'' for necessary expenses associated with fishery resource disaster relief as authorized by law, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding section 312(a)(3)(A) of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (18 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(3)(A)), any request for a fishery resource disaster determination in Tribal salmon and urchin fisheries received by the Secretary prior to September 30, 2025, may be evaluated by the Secretary: Provided further, That a portion of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be used to provide additional assistance up to the historical percentage for positively determined disasters announced in calendar year 2024 that were partially funded: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE United States Marshals Service salaries and expenses For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $12,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the protection of the residences of the Supreme Court Justices: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Federal Prison System buildings and facilities For an additional amount for ``Buildings and Facilities'', $64,795,500, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of major disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. SCIENCE National Aeronautics and Space Administration construction and environmental compliance and restoration (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration'' for repair and replacement of National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities damaged by hurricanes, tropical storms, typhoons, and tornadoes in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $740,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That up to 20 percent of such amount may be transferred to ``Space Operations'' for necessary expenses related to communications facilities and equipment, required remediation, and alternative operations caused by Typhoon Mawar: Provided further, That except as provided in the preceding proviso, the amounts appropriated under this heading in this Act shall not be available for transfer under any transfer authority provided for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in an appropriation Act for fiscal year 2025: Provided further, That the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE III DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Operation and Maintenance, Army For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $451,894,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, microbursts, and hurricanes in calendar years 2023 and 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Navy For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $1,454,153,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Idalia, Helene, and Milton, Typhoon Mawar, and severe storms in calendar year 2023: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $8,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Air Force For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $912,778,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Space Force For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Space Force'', $90,230,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense- Wide'', $1,208,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve'', $19,594,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and microbursts in calendar year 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve'', $1,319,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard'', $26,065,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Typhoon Mawar, and severe storms in calendar years 2023 and 2024: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard'', $2,209,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Helene and Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. PROCUREMENT Procurement of Ammunition, Army For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, Army'', $125,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Helene: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Other Procurement, Air Force For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Air Force'', $129,722,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Procurement, Space Force For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Space Force'', $37,994,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army'', $41,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms and wave overwash: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force'', $69,278,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS Defense Health Program For an additional amount for ``Defense Health Program'', $17,362,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE IV CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Corps of Engineers--Civil investigations For an additional amount for ``Investigations'', $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the completion, or initiation and completion, of flood and storm damage reduction, including shore protection, studies that are currently authorized, to reduce risks from future floods and hurricanes, at full Federal expense: Provided, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be for high-priority studies of projects in States and insular areas with a major disaster, including for glacial lake outbursts, in calendar year 2022, 2023, or 2024: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less than three business days prior to public release, the Chief of Engineers shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed work plan for the funds provided under this heading in this Act, including a list of study locations, new studies selected to be initiated, the total cost for each study selected for funding, the remaining cost for each ongoing study selected for funding, and a schedule by fiscal year of the proposed use of such funds: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to such Committees: Provided further, That funds included in a submitted work plan shall be deemed allocated to specific projects and subject to the reprogramming requirements specified in section 101(6) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024: Provided further, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to such Committees detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. construction For an additional amount for ``Construction'', $700,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, construct Corps of Engineers projects, and rehabilitate and repair damages caused by natural disasters to Corps of Engineers projects: Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $100,000,000 shall be used for continuing authorities projects to reduce the risk of flooding and storm damage, notwithstanding project number or program cost limitations: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $300,000,000 shall be to complete, or initiate and complete, without regard to new start or new investment decision considerations, a useful increment of work for water-related environmental infrastructure assistance in States and insular areas that were impacted by disasters occurring in or prior to calendar year 2024: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $300,000,000 shall be for projects that have previously received funds under this heading in chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of Public Law 113- 2), title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123), or title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-43), and for which non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary as of the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That each project receiving funds pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of Public Law 113-2), title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123), or title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of Public Law 117- 43), and as specifically modified by section 111 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of Public Law 118-42), as applicable: Provided further, That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible construction costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for inland harbors eligible to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under section 101 or section 104 of the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020 shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: Provided further, That for projects receiving funding under this heading in this Act, the limitation concerning total project costs in section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662) shall not apply to funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That for any projects using funding provided under this heading in this Act, the non-Federal cash contribution for projects shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of section 103(k) of Public Law 99- 662 over a period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project, separable element, or useful increment: Provided further, That any projects initiated using funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be initiated only after non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary requiring, where applicable, the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs of the project and to hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction or operation and maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less than three business days prior to public release, the Chief of Engineers shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed work plan for the funds provided under this heading in this Act, including a list of project locations, the total cost for all projects, and a schedule by fiscal year of proposed use of such funds: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to such Committees: Provided further, That funds included in a submitted work plan shall be deemed allocated to specific projects and subject to the reprogramming requirements specified in section 101(7) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024: Provided further, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to such Committees detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. mississippi river and tributaries For an additional amount for ``Mississippi River and Tributaries'', $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, and to construct, and rehabilitate and repair damages to Corps of Engineers projects, caused by natural disasters: Provided, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. flood control and coastal emergencies For an additional amount for ``Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies'', as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), $745,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to such disasters, as authorized by law: Provided, That funding provided under this heading in this Act utilized to repair authorized shore protection projects shall restore such projects to their full project profile at full Federal expense: Provided further, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Chief of Engineers shall provide a quarterly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation water and related resources For an additional amount for ``Water and Related Resources'', $74,464,000, to remain available until expended, of which $27,930,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters that occurring in or prior to calendar year 2024: Provided, That $46,534,000 shall be available for deposit into the Aging Infrastructure Account established by section 9603(d)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 510b(d)(1)), and shall be made available for reserved or transferred works that have suffered a critical failure, in accordance with section 40901(2)(A) of division D of Public Law 117-58: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY PROGRAMS Strategic Petroleum Reserve For an additional amount for ``Strategic Petroleum Reserve'', $60,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by natural disasters: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Weapons Activities For an additional amount for ``Weapons Activities'', $1,884,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES Defense Environmental Cleanup For an additional amount for ``Defense Environmental Cleanup'', $2,415,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE V THE JUDICIARY Supreme Court of the United States salaries and expenses For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $13,597,000, to remain available until expended, for protection of the residences of the Supreme Court Justices: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Small Business Administration disaster loans program account (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Disaster Loans Program Account'' for the cost of direct loans authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, $2,249,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $50,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Small Business Administration--Office of Inspector General'' for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loans programs, and of which $613,000,000 may be transferred to ``Small Business Administration-- Salaries and Expenses'' for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. TITLE VI DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS Coast Guard operations and support For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'', $102,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and other disasters, including for minor repairs, maintenance, and environmental remediation costs: Provided, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan and quarterly updates for the expenditure of such funds: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. procurement, construction, and improvements For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Construction, and Improvements'', $210,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of disasters: Provided, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan and quarterly updates for the expenditure of such funds: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief fund (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Disaster Relief Fund'', $29,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $28,000,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That $4,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Office of Inspector General--Operations and Support'' for audits and investigations funded under ``Federal Emergency Management Agency-- Disaster Relief Fund'': Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. hermit's peak/calf canyon fire assistance account (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for ``Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Account'', $1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $1,000,000 shall be transferred to ``Office of Inspector General--Operations and Support'' for oversight of activities authorized by the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act: Provided further, That the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the reporting requirement in the third proviso of section 136 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (division A of Public Law 117-180): Provided further, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the same authorities and conditions as if such amounts were provided by title III of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118-47): Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

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