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PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 495
Public Law 119–37
119th Congress
An Act
Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for Nov. 12, 2025
other purposes. [H.R. 5371]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, Continuing
Appropriations,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Agriculture,
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing Appropriations, Agri- Legislative
Branch, Military
culture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Construction and
Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026’’. Veterans Affairs,
and Extensions
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Act, 2026.
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. References.
Sec. 4. Explanatory statement.
Sec. 5. Statement of appropriations.
DIVISION A—CONTINUING APPROPRIATONS ACT, 2026
DIVISION B—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Title I—Agricultural Programs
Title II—Farm Production and Conservation Programs
Title III—Rural Development Programs
Title IV—Domestic Food Programs
Title V—Foreign Assistance and Related Programs
Title VI—Related Agency and Food and Drug Administration
Title VII—General Provisions
DIVISION C—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Title I—Legislative Branch
Title II—General Provisions
DIVISION D—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND
RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Title I—Department of Defense
Title II—Department of Veterans Affairs
Title III—Related Agencies
Title IV—General Provisions
DIVISION E—EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
DIVISION F—HEALTH EXTENDERS
Title I—Public Health Extenders
Title II—Medicare
Title III—Human Services
Title IV—Medicaid
Title V—Food and Drug Administration
Title VI—No Surprises Act Implementation
DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EXTENDERS
Title I—Health Care Matters
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Title II—Benefits
Title III—Housing
Title IV—Other Matters
DIVISION H—MISCELLANEOUS
1 USC 1 note. 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.
SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.
The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the
Senate section of the Congressional Record on or about November
9, 2025, and submitted by the chair of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to
the allocation of funds and implementation of divisions B through
D of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a
committee of conference.
SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS.
The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2026.
Continuing DIVISION A—CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Appropriations
Act, 2026. The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money
Applicability. in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable
Apportionments.
corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several
departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units
of Government for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes, namely:
SEC. 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for
operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for
fiscal year 2025 and under the authority and conditions provided
in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities (including the
costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise
specifically provided for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal
year 2025, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority
were made available in the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119–4), except sections 1110,
1113, and 1114; the proviso in paragraph (4) of section 1602; and
sections 1708 and 1808; and except section 540 of division C, and
sections 110 and 112 of division D of Public Law 118–42, as contin-
ued in effect by section 1101 of division A of Public Law 119–
4; and except section 7069(b) of division F of Public Law 118–
47, as continued in effect by section 1101 of division A of Public
Law 119–4.
SEC. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or
authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of
Defense shall be used for:
(1) the new production of items not funded for production
in fiscal year 2025 or prior years;
(2) the increase in production rates above those sustained
with fiscal year 2025 funds; or
(3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any
project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any
project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program element,
and subprogram within a program element, and for any invest-
ment items defined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity
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within an appropriation account and an R–1 line item that
includes a program element and subprogram element within
an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or
other authority were not available during fiscal year 2025.
(b) No appropriation or funds made available or authority
granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense
shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance
procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement
unless specifically appropriated later.
SEC. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available
to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the
pertinent appropriations Act.
SEC. 104. Except as otherwise provided in section 102, no
appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursu-
ant to section 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any project
or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were
not available during fiscal year 2025.
SEC. 105. Appropriations made and authority granted pursuant
to this Act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred
for any project or activity during the period for which funds or
authority for such project or activity are available under this Act.
SEC. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the
applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026, appropriations
and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this
Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs:
(1) The enactment into law of an appropriation for any
project or activity provided for in this Act.
(2) The enactment into law of the applicable appropriations
Act for fiscal year 2026 without any provision for such project
or activity.
(3) January 30, 2026. Expiration date.
SEC. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be
charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization
whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or
authorization is contained is enacted into law.
SEC. 108. Appropriations made and funds made available by
or authority granted pursuant to this Act may be used without
regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of appor-
tionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, United States Code,
but nothing in this Act may be construed to waive any other
provision of law governing the apportionment of funds.
SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
except section 106, for those programs that would otherwise have
high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropria-
tions at the beginning of fiscal year 2026 because of distributions
of funding to States, foreign countries, grantees, or others, such
high initial rates of operation or complete distribution shall not
be made, and no grants shall be awarded for such programs funded
by this Act that would impinge on final funding prerogatives.
SEC. 110. This Act shall be implemented so that only the
most limited funding action of that permitted in the Act shall
be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activi-
ties.
SEC. 111. (a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments Extensions.
whose budget authority was provided in an appropriations Act
specified in section 101, and for activities under the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued at the rate
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to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority
and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act, to
be continued through the date specified in section 106(3) of this
Act.
Time period. (b) Notwithstanding section 106, obligations for mandatory pay-
ments due on or about the first day of any month that begins
after October 2025 but not later than 30 days after the date specified
in section 106(3) may continue to be made, and funds shall be
available for such payments.
SEC. 112. Amounts made available under section 101 for civilian
personnel compensation and benefits in each department and
agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary
to avoid furloughs within such department or agency, consistent
with the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025, except
that such authority provided under this section shall not be used
until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions
to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses.
SEC. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated
and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672
(22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authori-
ties Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C.
6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)).
SEC. 114. (a)(1) For each amount incorporated by reference
in this Act that was previously designated by the Congress as
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
each provision of law designating each such amount as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to such section shall not apply.
(2) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that
was designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 in the following provisions
of law are designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress),
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and
to legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in
the House of Representatives: section 11206(4) of division A of
Public Law 119–4 and 7068(b) of division F of Public Law 118–
47, as continued in effect by section 1101 of division A of Public
Law 119–4.
(b) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that
was previously 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 is designated by the Congress
as being for disaster relief pursuant to a concurrent resolution
on the budget.
(c) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that
was previously designated in division B of Public Law 117–159,
division J of Public Law 117–58, or in section 443(b) of division
G of Public Law 117–328 by the Congress as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget shall con-
tinue to be treated as an amount specified in section 103(b) of
division A of Public Law 118–5.
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SEC. 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of discretionary budget Rescissions.
authority that continue pursuant to section 101 in Treasury Appro- Extensions.
priations Fund Symbols (TAFS)—
(1) to which other appropriations are not provided by this
Act, but for which there is a current applicable TAFS that
does receive an appropriation in this Act; or
(2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other appropria-
tions in this Act,
may be continued instead by reducing the rate for operations other-
wise provided by section 101 for such current applicable TAFS,
as long as doing so does not impinge on the final funding preroga-
tives of the Congress.
(b) Rescissions or cancellations described in subsection (a) shall
continue in an amount equal to the lesser of—
(1) the amount specified for rescission or cancellation in
the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101
of this Act; or
(2) the amount of balances available, as of October 1, Effective date.
2025, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation
in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101
of this Act.
(c) No later than December 5, 2025, the Director of the Office Deadline.
of Management and Budget shall provide to the Committees on List.
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a comprehensive list of the rescissions or cancellations that will
continue pursuant to section 101: Provided, That the information Updates.
in such comprehensive list shall be periodically updated to reflect Effective date.
any subsequent changes in the amount of balances available, as
of October 1, 2025, from the funds specified for rescission or can-
cellation in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section
101, and such updates shall be transmitted to the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
upon request.
SEC. 116. Notwithstanding section 106(1), amounts made avail- Payments.
able in divisions A through D of the Continuing Appropriations,
Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans
Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 for personnel pay, allowances,
and benefits in each department and agency shall be available
for payments pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1341 of title
31, United States Code and such payments shall be made.
SEC. 117. Notwithstanding section 106(1), all obligations Ratification.
incurred and in anticipation of the appropriations made and Approval.
authority granted by divisions A through D of the Continuing
Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construc-
tion and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 for the purposes
of maintaining the essential level of activity to protect life and
property and bringing about orderly termination of Government
function, and for purposes as otherwise authorized by law, are
hereby ratified and approved if otherwise in accord with the provi-
sions of divisions A through D of the Continuing Appropriations,
Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans
Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.
SEC. 118. (a) If a State (or another Federal grantee) used State and local
State funds (or the grantee’s non-Federal funds) to continue carrying governments.
out a Federal program or furloughed State employees (or the Compensation.
Reimbursement.
grantee’s employees) whose compensation is advanced or
reimbursed in whole or in part by the Federal Government—
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(1) such furloughed employees shall be compensated at
their standard rate of compensation for such period;
(2) the State (or such other grantee) shall be reimbursed
for expenses that would have been paid by the Federal Govern-
ment during such period had appropriations been available,
including the cost of compensating such furloughed employees,
together with interest thereon calculated under section 6503(d)
of title 31, United States Code; and
(3) the State (or such other grantee) may use funds avail-
able to the State (or the grantee) under such Federal program
to reimburse such State (or the grantee), together with interest
thereon calculated under section 6503(d) of title 31, United
States Code.
Definition. (b) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘State’’ and the
term ‘‘grantee’’ shall have the meaning as such term is defined
under the applicable Federal program under subsection (a). In
addition, ‘‘to continue carrying out a Federal program’’ means the
continued performance by a State or other Federal grantee, during
the period of a lapse in appropriations, of a Federal program that
the State or such other grantee had been carrying out prior to
the period of the lapse in appropriations.
Time period. (c) Notwithstanding section 106, the authority under this sec-
tion applies with respect to any period in fiscal year 2026 (not
limited to periods beginning or ending after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act) during which there occurs a lapse in appropria-
tions with respect to any department or agency of the Federal
Government which, but for such lapse in appropriations, would
have paid, or made reimbursement relating to, any of the expenses
referred to in this section with respect to the program involved.
Payments. Payments and reimbursements under this authority shall be made
only to the extent and in amounts provided in advance in appropria-
tions Acts, including divisions A through D of the Continuing Appro-
priations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction
and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.
Effective date. SEC. 119. Notwithstanding section 106(1), for the purposes of
divisions A through D of the Continuing Appropriations, Agri-
culture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans
Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, the time covered by such divisions
shall be considered to have begun on October 1, 2025.
Time period. SEC. 120. (a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding section 106(1),
Reduction in during the period between the date of enactment of this Act and
force.
the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act, no federal funds
may be used to initiate, carry out, implement, or otherwise notice
a reduction in force to reduce the number of employees within
any department, agency, or office of the Federal Government.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall
apply to all civilian positions, whether permanent, temporary, full-
time, part-time, or intermittent, and without regard to the source
of funding for such positions.
(c) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not
apply to—
(1) voluntary separations or retirements;
(2) actions necessary to comply with a court order; or
(3) actions taken, beginning only on the first day of a
lapse in appropriations, necessary to implement or maintain
an orderly shutdown of government operations.
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(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘reduc-
tion in force’’ means actions taken by an agency pursuant to section
3501 through 3504 of title 5, United States Code or section 3595
of such title, or any similar reduction of positions at any depart-
ment, agency, or office of the Federal Government, unless such
reduction has been provided for in this Act.
(e) Notwithstanding section 106(1), any reduction in force pro- Reduction in
posed, noticed, initiated, executed, implemented, or otherwise taken force.
Time period.
by an Executive Agency between October 1, 2025, and the date
of enactment, shall have no force or effect.
(1) Any employee who received notice of being subject to Effective date.
such a reduction in force shall have that notice rescinded and Backpay.
be returned to employment status as of September 30, 2025,
without interruption. Such employees shall receive all pay to
which they otherwise would have been entitled in the absence
of receiving such notice, including backpay in accordance with
section 116 of this Act.
(2) Within 5 days of date of enactment of this Act, each Deadline.
Federal agency shall send notice to all affected employees and Notices.
the chairs and ranking members of the Appropriations Commit-
tees of the Senate and House of Representatives of the with-
drawal of the reduction in force notice and the affected
employee’s reinstatement, if applicable.
(3) Notices must include reinstatement date and the Determination.
amount of back pay determined in paragraph (1), if applicable.
SEC. 121. Section 8302(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16
U.S.C. 3851a(b)) shall be applied by substituting the date specified
in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘October 1, 2023’’.
SEC. 122. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 for
‘‘Department of Justice—United States Marshals Service—Salaries
and Expenses’’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations
necessary to maintain program operations.
(b) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101,
for ‘‘Department of Justice—United States Marshals Service—Sala-
ries and Expenses’’, there is appropriated $30,000,000, for an addi-
tional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2027, to carry out protective operations.
SEC. 123. Any expiration date established by section 235(b) Time period.
of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note; Public 18 USC 3551
Law 98–473; 98 Stat. 2032), as such section relates to chapter note.
311 of title 18, United States Code, and the United States Parole
Commission, shall not apply from October 1, 2025, through the
date specified in section 106(3) of this Act.
SEC. 124. (a) For the closeout of all Space Shuttle contracts Contracts.
and associated programs, amounts that have expired but have Time periods.
not been cancelled in the Exploration, Space Operations, Human
Space Flight, Space Flight Capabilities, and Exploration Capabili-
ties appropriations accounts shall remain available through fiscal
year 2030 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred during
the period of fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2013.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effec- Effective dates.
tive immediately upon enactment of this Act.
(2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2025, this section
shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2025.
SEC. 125. Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, shall
be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of
this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2025’’: Provided, That notwithstanding Effective date.
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section 119, this section shall take effect on the date of enactment
of this Act and shall not apply retroactively.
SEC. 126. During the period covered this Act, section
1930(a)(6)(B)(i) of title 28, United States Code, shall be applied
as if ‘‘During the 5-year period’’ were struck.
SEC. 127. Notwithstanding section 101, the first proviso in
each of sections 8092 and 8096 of title VIII of division A of Public
Law 118–47 shall be applied by substituting ‘‘advances’’ for
‘‘reimbursements’’.
SEC. 128. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts made
available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for ‘‘Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force’’ shall be apportioned
up to the rate for operations necessary for the E–7 Wedgetail
program, in an amount not to exceed $199,676,000, only for the
purpose of continued rapid prototyping activities to maintain pro-
gram schedule and transition to production for the E–7 Wedgetail
program.
Funds transfer. SEC. 129. Of the unobligated balance of funds available to
the Department of Defense for the E–7 program under the heading
‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force’’ in Public Law 119–4,
$200,000,000 is hereby transferred to and merged with amounts
available for the E–7 program under the heading ‘‘Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force’’ only for the purpose
of continued rapid prototyping activities to maintain program
schedule and transition to production for the E–7 Wedgetail pro-
gram.
SEC. 130. Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950
(50 U.S.C. 4564(a)) shall be applied by substituting the date speci-
fied in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2025’’.
SEC. 131. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts made
available by section 101 of this Act to the Department of Defense
for ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’ may be apportioned up
to the rate for operations necessary to fund completion of prior
year shipbuilding programs for the following programs:
(1) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2013/2026: Carrier Replacement Program, $150,000,000;
(2) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2016/2026: Virginia Class Submarine Program,
$121,538,000;
(3) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2016/2026: DDG 51 Program, $14,892,000;
(4) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2017/2026: Virginia Class Submarine Program,
$99,116,000;
(5) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2017/2026: DDG 51 Program, $62,365,000;
(6) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2017/2026: LHA Replacement Program, $93,603,000;
(7) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2018/2026: Virginia Class Submarine Program,
$289,761,000;
(8) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2018/2026: DDG 51 Program, $104,238,000;
(9) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2019/2026: T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, $15,400,000;
(10) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2020/2026: T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, $48,260,000;
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(11) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2022/2026: T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, $19,650,000;
(12) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2022/2026: Expeditionary Sea Base Program,
$30,000,000;
(13) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2023/2026: T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, $6,530,000; and
(14) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy’’, 2024/2026: T–AO Fleet Oiler Program, $6,200,000.
SEC. 132. Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, the Secretary Reimbursement.
of Defense is authorized to use amounts otherwise appropriated Palau.
for such purposes to reimburse the Government of Palau for land
acquisition costs for defense sites in Palau.
SEC. 133. During the period covered by this Act, section
103(f)(4)(A) of Public Law 108–361 (the Calfed Bay-Delta Authoriza-
tion Act) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘$32,600,000’’ for
‘‘$30,000,000’’.
SEC. 134. (a) Amounts made available by section 101 in the
first proviso under the heading ‘‘Department of Energy—Atomic
Energy Defense Activities—National Nuclear Security Administra-
tion—Weapons Activities’’ may be apportioned up to the rate for
operations necessary to maintain current operations for the safe,
secure transport of nuclear weapons.
(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Notification.
the Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropria- Deadline.
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later
than 3 days after each use of the authority provided in subsection
(a).
SEC. 135. Notwithstanding section 101, the matter preceding
the first proviso under the heading ‘‘Office of Personnel Manage-
ment—Salaries and Expenses’’ in title V of division B of Public
Law 118–47 shall be applied by substituting ‘‘$197,446,000’’ for
‘‘$219,076,000’’, and the second proviso under such heading in such
title of such division of such Act shall be applied by substituting
‘‘$214,605,000’’ for ‘‘$192,975,000’’.
SEC. 136. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
except section 106, the District of Columbia may expend local funds
made available under the heading ‘‘District of Columbia—District
of Columbia Funds’’ for such programs and activities under the
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2024 (title IV of division
B of Public Law 118–47) at the rate set forth in the Fiscal Year
2026 Local Budget Act of 2025 (D.C. Law 26–51), as modified
as of the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 137. Notwithstanding section 101, paragraph (1) under
the heading ‘‘Department of the Treasury—Departmental Offices—
Salaries and Expenses’’ in title I of division B of Public Law 118–
47 shall be applied by substituting ‘‘$1,350,000’’ for ‘‘$350,000’’:
Provided, That such amounts may be obligated in the account
and budget structure set forth in the fiscal year 2026 President’s
Budget, submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United
States Code, and accompanying justification materials.
SEC. 138. Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘‘Small
Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account’’ may
be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to accommo-
date increased demand for commitments for general business loans
authorized under paragraphs (1) through (35) of section 7(a) of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), for guarantees of trust
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certificates authorized by section 5(g) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 634(g)), for commitments to guarantee loans under sec-
tion 503 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C.
697), and for commitments to guarantee loans for debentures under
section 303(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15
U.S.C. 683(b)).
SEC. 139. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided
for ‘‘Department of the Treasury—Office of Terrorism and Financial
Intelligence—Salaries and Expenses’’ at a rate for operations of
$237,662,000.
SEC. 140. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, section 1605 of
title VI of division A of Public Law 119–4 shall be applied through
the end of the last applicable pay period that commences by the
date specified in section 106(3) of this Act by substituting ‘‘the
end of the last applicable pay period that commences in calendar
year 2025’’ for ‘‘the date specified in section 1106 of this Act’’.
(b) 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 ‘‘2025’’ for ‘‘2023’’ each place it appears;
(2) substituting ‘‘2026’’ for ‘‘2024’’ each place it appears;
(3) substituting ‘‘2027’’ for ‘‘2025’’; and
(4) substituting ‘‘section 747 of division B of Public Law
118–47, as continued in effect and modified by section 1605
of title VI of division A of Public Law 119-4, as in effect
on September 30, 2025’’ for ‘‘section 747 of division E of Public
Law 117–328’’ each place it appears.
Effective date. (c) Subsection (b) shall not take effect until the first day of
the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1,
2026.
SEC. 141. Section 1(b) of Public Law 117–25 (135 Stat. 297;
136 Stat. 2133; 136 Stat. 5984; 138 Stat. 1771; 139 Stat. 46)
shall be applied in each of paragraphs (3) and (4) by substituting
the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September
30, 2025’’.
SEC. 142. Notwithstanding section 101, title V of division B
of Public Law 118–47 shall be applied as though the heading
‘‘Commodity Futures Trading Commission’’ and the appropriation
language thereunder, as it appeared under the heading ‘‘Inde-
pendent Agencies’’ in title VI of division B of Public Law 118–
42, appeared in title V of division B of Public Law 118–47.
SEC. 143. In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section
101 for ‘‘The Judiciary—Supreme Court of the United States—
Salaries and Expenses’’, there is appropriated $28,000,000, for an
additional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until
expended, for the protection of the Supreme Court Justices,
including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles as
authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344, to be expended as the
Chief Justice may approve.
SEC. 144. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided
for ‘‘The Judiciary—Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other
Judicial Services Defender Services’’ at a rate for operations of
$1,564,373,000: Provided, That such amounts may be apportioned
up to the rate for operations necessary to make payments, including
to panel attorneys and related service providers, due under sections
3006A and 3599(g) of title 18, United States Code.
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 505
SEC. 145. Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(i)) shall be applied by substituting the date
specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30, 2025’’.
SEC. 146. Section 225(e) of division A of Public Law 116–
6 (49 U.S.C. 44901 note) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal
year 2019 through the date specified in section 106(3) of the Con-
tinuing Appropriations Act, 2026’’ for ‘‘fiscal years 2019 through
2025’’.
SEC. 147. Amounts made available by section 101 to the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency
Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’ may be apportioned
up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out response and
recovery activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
SEC. 148. Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhance-
ment Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1525(a)) shall be applied by substituting
the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September
30, 2025’’.
SEC. 149. Section 111(a) of the Cybersecurity Information
Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1510(a)) shall be applied by sub-
stituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2025’’.
SEC. 150. Section 2220A(s)(1) of the Homeland Security Act
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665g(s)(1)) shall be applied by substituting the
date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ‘‘September 30,
2025’’.
SEC. 151. During the period covered by this Act, section 1701
of title VII of division B of Public Law 117–43, as amended, shall
be applied by substituting ‘‘calendar years 2021 through 2026’’
for ‘‘2021 or 2022 or 2023 or 2024’’ each place it appears.
SEC. 152. Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘‘Depart-
ment of the Interior—Department-Wide Programs—Wildland Fire
Management’’ and ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Forest Service—
Wildland Fire Management’’ may be apportioned up to the rate
for operations necessary for wildfire suppression activities.
SEC. 153. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by Time periods.
section 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘Department of Health and
Human Services—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Services’’
at a rate for operations of $72,265,000, for an additional amount
for costs of staffing and operating facilities that were opened, ren-
ovated, or expanded in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, and such
amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary
to staff and operate such facilities.
(b) In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101,
amounts are provided for ‘‘Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices—Indian Health Service—Indian Health Facilities’’ at a rate
for operations of $8,050,000, for an additional amount for costs
of staffing and operating facilities that were opened, renovated,
or expanded in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, and such amounts
may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to
staff and operate such facilities.
SEC. 154. Of the amounts made available in the third paragraph
under the heading ‘‘Environmental Protection Agency—State and
Tribal Assistance Grants’’ in the Disaster Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2023 (division N of Public Law 117–328), up
to $54,000,000 shall be available for technical assistance and grants
under section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
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300j–1(b)) in areas where the President declared an emergency
in August of fiscal year 2022 pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq.): Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section
that were previously designated by the Congress as being for an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con.
Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget
for fiscal year 2022, and section 1(e) of H. Res. 1151 (117th Con-
gress), as engrossed in the House of Representatives on June 8,
2022, are designated as being for an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res 14 (117th Congress), the
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to
legislation establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the
House of Representatives.
SEC. 155. Notwithstanding section 101, the matter under the
heading ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services—Administra-
tion for Children and Families—Children and Families Services
Programs’’ in title II of division D of Public Law 118–47 shall
be applied by adding the following after the second proviso: ‘‘Pro-
vided further, That for purposes of section 640(a)(2)(B)(v) of such
Act, the base grant for each of the Federated States of Micronesia
and the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall be $8,000,000, and
shall be considered equal to the amount provided for base grants
for such jurisdictions under such Act for the prior fiscal year:’’.
SEC. 156. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
there is appropriated—
Ashley Paige (1) For payment to Ashley Paige Turner, heir of Sylvester
Turner. Turner, late a Representative from the State of Texas, $174,000.
Ramona Grijalva. (2) For payment to Ramona Grijalva, widow of Raúl M.
Grijalva, late a Representative from the State of Arizona,
$174,000.
Catherine M. (3) For payment to Catherine M. Smith, widow of Gerald
Smith. E. Connolly, late a Representative from the Commonwealth
of Virginia, $174,000.
SEC. 157. In addition to amounts otherwise made available
for ‘‘Capitol Police—United States Capitol Police Mutual Aid
Reimbursements’’, there is appropriated $30,000,000, for an addi-
tional amount for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until
expended, for reimbursements for mutual aid and related training
provided under the agreements described in section 7302 of Public
Law 108–458: Provided, That amounts provided by this section
shall be subject to the same authorities and conditions as if such
amounts were provided by title I of division C of the Continuing
Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construc-
tion and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026: Provided fur-
Notification. ther, That obligation of the funds made available in this section
Deadline. in this Act shall be subject to notification to the Chairmen and
Ranking Members of the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress, the Senate Committee on Rules and Adminis-
tration, and the Committee on House Administration of the amount
and purpose of the expense within 15 days of obligation.
SEC. 158. Section 1424(a) of the Better Utilization of Invest-
ments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9624(a))
shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3)
of this Act for ‘‘the date that is 7 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act’’.
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SEC. 159. The fifth and sixth provisos under the heading
‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’ in title III of division F of
Public Law 118–47 shall be amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 138 Stat. 745,
2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2026’’ each place it appears. 746.
SEC. 160. Section 562(c) of the European Bank for Reconstruc-
tion and Development Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 290l et seq.),
is further amended by adding the following new paragraph at
the end:
‘‘(13) CAPITAL INCREASE.— 22 USC 290l–10.
‘‘(A) SUBSCRIPTION AUTHORIZED.—
‘‘(i) The United States Governor of the Bank may
subscribe on behalf of the United States up to 40,000
additional shares of the paid-in capital stock of the
Bank.
‘‘(ii) Any subscription by the United States to addi-
tional paid-in capital stock of the Bank shall be effec-
tive only to such extent and in such amounts as are
provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
‘‘(B) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In order to
pay for the increase in the United States subscription to
the Bank under paragraph (A), there are authorized to
be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation,
$437,457,804, for payment by the Secretary of the
Treasury.’’.
SEC. 161. Notwithstanding section 106, during fiscal year 2026,
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use the
unobligated balances of amounts made available in prior fiscal
years in paragraphs (2), (3), and (8) under the heading ‘‘Public
and Indian Housing—Tenant-Based Rental Assistance’’ to support
additional allocations under subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1)
and subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of such heading to prevent
the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of
insufficient funding in the calendar year 2025 funding cycle: Pro-
vided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this section that were
previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated
by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant
to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concur-
rent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation
establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the House
of Representatives.
SEC. 162. Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘‘Depart-
ment of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—Payments to Air
Carriers’’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary
to maintain Essential Air Service program operations.
SEC. 163. Section 4144(d) of the Motor Carrier Safety Reauthor-
ization Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 31100 note) shall be applied by
substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for
‘‘September 30, 2025’’.
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2026’’.
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Agriculture, DIVISION B—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT,
Rural FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED
Development, AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026
Food and Drug
Administration,
and Related TITLE I
Agency
Appropriations AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Act, 2026.
PROCESSING, RESEARCH, AND MARKETING
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary,
$46,361,000 of which not to exceed $7,000,000 shall be available
for the immediate Office of the Secretary, of which $500,000 shall
be for the establishment of a Seafood Industry Liaison; not to
exceed $1,700,000 shall be available for the Office of Homeland
Security; not to exceed $5,190,000 shall be available for the Office
of Tribal Relations, of which $1,000,000 shall be to continue a
Tribal Public Health Resource Center at a land grant university
with existing indigenous public health expertise to expand current
partnerships and collaborative efforts with indigenous groups to
improve the delivery of public health services and functions in
American Indian communities focusing on indigenous food sov-
ereignty; not to exceed $5,250,000 shall be available for the Office
of Partnerships and Public Engagement, of which $1,500,000 shall
be for 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(5); not to exceed $18,721,000 shall be avail-
able for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration,
of which $17,015,000 shall be available for Departmental Adminis-
tration to provide for necessary expenses for management support
services to offices of the Department and for general administration,
security, repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies
and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the
practical and efficient work of the Department: Provided, That
funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Administration
mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up
to one administrative support staff for the Office; not to exceed
$3,500,000 shall be available for the Office of Assistant Secretary
for Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs to carry
out the programs funded by this Act, including programs involving
intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive branch;
and not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available for the Office of
Communications: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agri-
culture is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office
of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office
of the Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any
office shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent:
Provided further, That not to exceed $22,000 of the amount made
available under this paragraph for the immediate Office of the
Secretary shall be available for official reception and representation
expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Sec-
Reimbursement. retary: Provided further, That the amount made available under
this heading for Departmental Administration shall be reimbursed
from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel expenses
incident to the holding of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551–
558: Provided further, That funds made available under this
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 509
heading for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional
Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs shall be transferred to
agencies of the Department of Agriculture funded by this Act to
maintain personnel at the agency level: Provided further, That Time period.
no funds made available under this heading for the Office of Assist- Notification.
ant Secretary for Congressional Relations may be obligated after
30 days from the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary
has notified the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress on the allocation of these funds by USDA agency:
Provided further, That during any 30 day notification period ref- Time period.
erenced in section 716 of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture Notification.
shall take no action to begin implementation of the action that
is subject to section 716 of this Act or make any public announce-
ment of such action in any form.
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Economist,
$29,500,000, of which $10,000,000 shall be for grants or cooperative
agreements for policy research under 7 U.S.C. 3155: Provided, That
of the amounts made available under this heading, $2,425,000
shall be for an interdisciplinary center based at a land grant univer-
sity focused on agricultural policy relevant to the Midwest region
which will provide private entities, policymakers, and the public
with timely insights and targeted economic solutions: Provided fur-
ther, That of the amounts made available under this heading,
$500,000 shall be available to carry out section 224 of subtitle
A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994
(7 U.S.C. 6924), as amended by section 12504 of Public Law 115–
334.
OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Hearings and Appeals,
$14,500,000.
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program
Analysis, $14,967,000.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information
Officer, $85,000,000, of which not less than $60,032,000 is for
cybersecurity requirements of the department.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial
Officer, $5,867,000.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights, $1,466,000: Provided, That funds made available
by this Act to an agency in the Civil Rights mission area for
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salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative
support staff for the Office.
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights,
$30,000,000.
AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to
Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984
delegation of authority from the Administrator of General Services
to the Department of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C. 121, for programs
and activities of the Department which are included in this Act,
and for alterations and other actions needed for the Department
and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into configurations
suitable for release to the Administrator of General Services, and
for the operation, maintenance, improvement, and repair of Agri-
culture buildings and facilities, and for related costs, $15,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to
comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid
Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $1,619,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds
available herein to the Department for Hazardous Materials
Management may be transferred to any agency of the Department
for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to the above
Acts on Federal and non-Federal lands.
OFFICE OF SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PROTECTION
For necessary expenses of the Office of Safety, Security, and
Protection, $24,000,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General,
including employment pursuant to the Inspector General Act of
1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App.), $103,000,000, including
such sums as may be necessary for contracting and other arrange-
ments with public agencies and private persons pursuant to section
6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452;
5 U.S.C. App.), and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain
confidential operational expenses, including the payment of inform-
ants, to be expended under the direction of the Inspector General
pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–
452; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 1337 of the Agriculture and Food
Act of 1981 (Public Law 97–98).
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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General Counsel,
$60,537,000.
OFFICE OF ETHICS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Ethics, $4,500,000.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND
ECONOMICS
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary
for Research, Education, and Economics, $1,884,000: Provided, That
funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Research,
Education, and Economics mission area for salaries and expenses
are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for
the Office: Provided further, That of the amounts made available
under this heading, $500,000 shall be made available for the Office
of the Chief Scientist.
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service,
$90,612,000.
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service, $185,000,000, of which up to $46,000,000 shall be available
until expended for the Census of Agriculture: Provided, That
amounts made available for the Census of Agriculture may be
used to conduct Current Industrial Report surveys subject to 7
U.S.C. 2204g(d) and (f): Provided further, That the Secretary shall Notification.
notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress Time period.
in writing at least 30 days prior to discontinuing data collection
programs and reports.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Research Service Notification.
and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase Advance
at a nominal cost not to exceed $100,000 and with prior notification approval.
and approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress, and for land exchanges where the lands exchanged
shall be of equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of
money to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent of the
total value of the land or interests transferred out of Federal
ownership, $1,793,063,000, which shall be for the purposes, and
in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Agricultural Research
Service Salaries and Expenses’’ in the explanatory statement
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
consolidated Act): Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall 7 USC 2254.
be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and
the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only: Provided
further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant 7 USC 2254.
to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of
139 STAT. 512 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the
cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed $500,000,
except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be limited
to $1,800,000, except for 10 buildings to be constructed or improved
at a cost not to exceed $1,100,000 each, and except for four buildings
to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $5,000,000 each, and
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall
not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the
Contracts. building or $500,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That
appropriations hereunder shall be available for entering into lease
agreements at any Agricultural Research Service location for the
construction of a research facility by a non-Federal entity for use
by the Agricultural Research Service and a condition of the lease
shall be that any facility shall be owned, operated, and maintained
by the non-Federal entity and shall be removed upon the expiration
Maryland. or termination of the lease agreement: Provided further, That the
limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply
to modernization or replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville,
Easements. Maryland: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall
be available for granting easements at the Beltsville Agricultural
Research Center: Provided further, That the foregoing limitations
shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out
Easements. the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That
appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting easements
at any Agricultural Research Service location for the construction
of a research facility by a non-Federal entity for use by, and accept-
able to, the Agricultural Research Service and a condition of the
easements shall be that upon completion the facility shall be
accepted by the Secretary, subject to the availability of funds herein,
if the Secretary finds that acceptance of the facility is in the
interest of the United States: Provided further, That funds may
be received from any State, other political subdivision, organization,
or individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any
research facility or research project of the Agricultural Research
Reports. Service, as authorized by law: Provided further, That no later than
60 days from the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of
both House of Congress that outlines the current funding levels,
staffing levels, and hiring plans in fiscal year 2026 for each research
Funding unit: Provided further, That the Secretary shall include in the
estimates. department’s fiscal year 2027 budget request estimates for funding
levels, staffing levels, and hiring plans for each research unit:
Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available
for the Experienced Services Program at the Agricultural Research
Service (16 U.S.C. 3851).
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement,
extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities
as necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of
the Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise provided,
$60,650,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$57,650,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified
for this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/
Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 513
consolidated Act), and of which, in addition to amounts otherwise
available, $3,000,000 shall be for construction and facilities improve-
ments at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for coopera-
tive forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other
expenses, $1,075,810,000, which shall be for the purposes, in the
amounts, and for the periods of availability specified in the table
titled ‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research and
Education Activities’’ in the explanatory statement described in
section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated
Act), of which $551,060,000 shall remain available until expended
and of which $7,000,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2027: Provided, That of the amounts provided under this
heading, $13,560,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts,
specified for this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project
Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory
statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division
A of this consolidated Act), to remain available until expended,
which shall not be subject to section 6(c) and section 6(d) of the
Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d): Provided further, That
each institution eligible to receive funds under the Evans-Allen
program receives no less than $1,000,000: Provided further, That Grants.
funds for education grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian- Alaska.
Hawaii.
serving institutions be made available to individual eligible institu-
tions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds awarded equally
to each of the States of Alaska and Hawaii: Provided further,
That funds for education grants for 1890 institutions shall be made
available to institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C.
3221 and 3222: Provided further, That not more than 5 percent
of the amounts made available by this or any other Act to carry
out the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative under 7 U.S.C.
3157 may be retained by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay
administrative costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out that
authority.
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND
For the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund author-
ized by Public Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), $11,880,000, to
remain available until expended.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
For payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Marianas, and
American Samoa, $561,100,000 which shall be for the purposes,
in the amounts, and for the periods of availability specified in
the table titled ‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Exten-
sion Activities’’ in the explanatory statement described in section
4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act),
of which $33,500,000 shall remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C.
3221 for cooperative extension receive no less than $1,000,000:
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Provided further, That funds for cooperative extension under sec-
tions 3(b) and (c) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b) and
(c)) and section 208(c) of Public Law 93–471 shall be available
for retirement and employees’ compensation costs for extension
agents.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
For the integrated research, education, and extension grants
programs, including necessary administrative expenses,
$40,100,000, which shall be for the purposes, in the amounts, and
for the periods of availability specified in the table titled ‘‘National
Institute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities’’ in the
explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter pre-
ceding division A of this consolidated Act), of which $8,000,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, indirect costs shall
not be charged against any Extension Implementation Program
Area grant awarded under the Crop Protection/Pest Management
Program (7 U.S.C. 7626).
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND
REGULATORY PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary
for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, $1,617,000: Provided, That
funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Marketing
and Regulatory Programs mission area for salaries and expenses
are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for
the Office.
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant Health Inspec-
tion Service, including up to $30,000 for representation allowances
and for expenses pursuant to the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 4085), $1,157,534,000 which shall be for the purposes,
in the amounts, and for the periods of availability specified in
the table titled ‘‘Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’’ in
the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
preceding division A of this consolidated Act), of which $594,551,000
shall remain available until expended, of which $11,384,000 shall
be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account
in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally
Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described in sec-
tion 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated
Act), to remain available until expended, and of which $8,500,000
Brucellosis shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That
eradication. no funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis
eradication program for the current fiscal year that does not require
minimum matching by the States of at least 40 percent: Provided
further, That this appropriation shall be available for the purchase,
replacement, operation, and maintenance of aircraft: Provided fur-
ther, That in addition, in emergencies which threaten any segment
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of the agricultural production industry of the United States, the
Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or funds available
to the agencies or corporations of the Department such sums as
may be deemed necessary, to be available only in such emergencies
for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease
or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accord-
ance with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Protection
Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 and 442 of the
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and any unexpended
balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the
preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred
amounts: Provided further, That the Secretary must notify the Notification.
Committees on Appropriations about any transfer of funds in the Deadline.
preceding proviso within 15 days after such transfer being made:
Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available
pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration of
leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall
not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the
building.
In fiscal year 2026, the agency is authorized to collect fees Fees.
to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, Reimbursement.
or services requested by States, other political subdivisions,
domestic and international organizations, foreign governments, or
individuals, provided that such fees are structured such that any
entity’s liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical
assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the agency,
and such fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to remain avail-
able until expended, without further appropriation, for providing
such assistance, goods, or services.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance,
environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and
purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
2250, and acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2268a,
$500,000, to remain available until expended.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
MARKETING SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing Service,
$211,367,000, of which $6,000,000 shall be available for the pur-
poses of section 12306 of Public Law 113–79, and of which
$1,000,000 shall be available for the purposes of section 779 of
division A of Public Law 117–103: Provided, That of the amounts
made available under this heading, $13,750,000, to remain available
until expended, shall be to carry out section 12513 of Public Law
115–334, of which $11,250,000 shall be for dairy business innovation
initiatives established in Public Law 116–6 and the Secretary shall
take measures to ensure an equal distribution of funds between
these three regional innovation initiatives: Provided further, That
this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C.
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements,
but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year
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shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of
the building.
Fees. Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities,
as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701),
except for the cost of activities relating to the development or
maintenance of grain standards under the United States Grain
Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Not to exceed $62,596,000 (from fees collected) shall be obli-
gated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses:
Notification. Provided, That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrol-
lable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up
to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress.
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY
(SECTION 32)
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24,
1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity program
expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating
expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the Department of Commerce
as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C.
742a et seq.); (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Act; and
(3) not more than $23,880,000 for formulation and administration
of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural Act of
1961 (Public Law 87–128).
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and
departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activi-
ties under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
(7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $500,000.
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES EXPENSES
Not to exceed $55,000,000 (from fees collected) shall be obli-
gated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing
Notification. services: Provided, That if grain export activities require additional
supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur,
this limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety, $1,117,000: Provided, That funds made available
by this Act to an agency in the Food Safety mission area for
salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative
support staff for the Office.
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 517
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection
Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, including not to exceed
$10,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant
to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766),
$1,215,200,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to
this account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accredita-
tion as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That
funds provided for the Public Health Data Communication Infra-
structure system shall remain available until expended: Provided
further, That no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall Employment
be employed during fiscal year 2026 for purposes dedicated solely positions.
to inspections and enforcement related to the Humane Methods
of Slaughter Act (7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.): Provided further, That Continuation.
the Food Safety and Inspection Service shall continue implementa-
tion of section 11016 of Public Law 110–246 as further clarified
by the amendments made in section 12106 of Public Law 113–
79: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available
pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of
buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one
building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the
current replacement value of the building.
TITLE II
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND
CONSERVATION
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary
for Farm Production and Conservation, $1,527,000: Provided, That
funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Farm Produc-
tion and Conservation mission area for salaries and expenses are
available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the
Office.
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Farm Production and Conserva-
tion Business Center, $167,633,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be
for the implementation of section 773 of Public Law 117–328: Pro-
vided, That $70,740,000 of amounts appropriated for the current
fiscal year pursuant to section 1241(a) of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) shall be trans-
ferred to and merged with this account.
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FARM SERVICE AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency,
$1,125,000,000, of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be for
the hiring of new employees to fill vacancies and anticipated vacan-
cies at Farm Service Agency county offices and farm loan officers
Reports. and shall be available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That
Assessment. the agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter
of fiscal year 2026 to the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress that identifies for each project/investment that
is operational (a) current performance against key indicators of
customer satisfaction, (b) current performance of service level agree-
ments or other technical metrics, (c) current performance against
a pre-established cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown of current
and planned spending on operational enhancements or upgrades,
and (e) an assessment of whether the investment continues to
meet business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the
Payments. investment: Provided further, That the Secretary is authorized to
use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds)
of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make program payments
for all programs administered by the Agency: Provided further,
That other funds made available to the Agency for authorized
activities may be advanced to and merged with this account: Pro-
vided further, That of the amount appropriated under this heading,
$696,594,000 shall be made available to county offices, to remain
available until expended: Provided further, That, notwithstanding
the preceding proviso, any funds made available to county offices
in the current fiscal year that the Administrator of the Farm
Service Agency deems to exceed or not meet the amount needed
for the county offices may be transferred to or from the Farm
Service Agency for necessary expenses: Provided further, That none
of the funds available for any department or agency in this or
any other appropriations Acts, including prior year Acts, shall be
used to close Farm Service Agency county offices: Provided further,
Notification. That none of the funds available in this or any other Act, including
Advance prior year Acts, shall be used to permanently relocate county based
approval. employees that would result in an office with two or fewer employees
without prior notification and approval of the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress.
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit
Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101–5106), $6,500,000: Provided,
That the Secretary of Agriculture may determine that United States
territories and Federally recognized Indian tribes are ‘‘States’’ for
the purposes of Subtitle A of such Act.
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater
protection activities under section 1240O of the Food Security Act
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), $7,500,000, to remain available until
expended.
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 519
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments
to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a
dairy indemnity program, such sums as may be necessary, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That such program is carried
out by the Secretary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity
program described in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A–12).
GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS
For necessary expenses to carry out direct reimbursement pay-
ments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers under
section 1621 of the Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(7 U.S.C. 8792), $3,500,000, to remain available until expended.
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and
guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) and operating
(7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, emergency loans (7 U.S.C. 1961
et seq.), Indian tribe land acquisition loans (25 U.S.C. 5136), boll
weevil loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed conservation loans (7
U.S.C. 1924 et seq.), to be available from funds in the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: $3,500,000,000 for guaranteed
farm ownership loans and $2,580,000,000 for farm ownership direct
loans; $2,000,000,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans
and $1,633,000,000 for direct operating loans; emergency loans,
$14,388,000; Indian tribe land acquisition loans, $20,000,000;
guaranteed conservation loans, $150,000,000; and for boll weevil
eradication program loans, $60,000,000: Provided, That the Sec- Pink bollworm.
retary shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the
purpose of boll weevil eradication program loans.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants,
including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: $1,000,000
for emergency loans, to remain available until expended;
$32,766,000 for farm ownership direct loans, and $84,000 for boll
weevil eradication program loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $326,053,000: Pro-
vided, That of this amount, $305,803,000 shall be paid to the
appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’.
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural Credit Insur-
ance Program Account for farm ownership, operating, conservation,
and emergency direct loans and loan guarantees may be transferred
among these programs: Provided, That the Committees on Appro- Notification.
priations of both Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days Time period.
in advance of any transfer.
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RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Risk Management Agency,
$60,000,000: Provided, That $1,000,000 of the amount appropriated
under this heading in this Act shall be available for compliance
and integrity activities required under section 516(b)(2)(C) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(2)(C)), and
shall be in addition to amounts otherwise provided for such purpose:
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000 shall be available
for official reception and representation expenses, as authorized
by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i).
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the
Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), including preparation
of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve
soil and water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and
such special measures for soil and water management as may
be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and
to control agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation
plant materials centers; classification and mapping of soil; dissemi-
nation of information; acquisition of lands, water, and interests
therein for use in the plant materials program by donation,
exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100 pursuant
to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 2268a); purchase and erection
or alteration or improvement of permanent and temporary
buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, $850,000,000,
which shall be for the purposes and in the amounts specified in
the table titled ‘‘Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conserva-
tion Operations’’ in the explanatory statement described in section
4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act),
to remain available until September 30, 2027, of which $34,625,000
shall for be for the purposes, and in the amounts specified for
this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/
Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
consolidated Act): Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall
be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction and improve-
ment of buildings and public improvements at plant materials cen-
ters, except that the cost of alterations and improvements to other
buildings and other public improvements shall not exceed $250,000:
Provided further, That when buildings or other structures are
erected on non-Federal land, that the right to use such land is
obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a.
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures,
including but not limited to surveys and investigations, engineering
operations, works of improvement, and changes in use of land,
in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Act (16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009) and in accordance with
the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the Department,
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 521
$50,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$32,360,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified
for this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/
Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
consolidated Act): Provided, That for funds provided by this Act Applicability.
or any other prior Act, the limitation regarding the size of the
watershed or subwatershed exceeding two hundred and fifty thou-
sand acres in which such activities can be undertaken shall only
apply for activities undertaken for the primary purpose of flood
prevention (including structural and land treatment measures): Pro-
vided further, That of the amounts made available under this
heading, $10,000,000 shall be allocated to multi-benefit irrigation
modernization projects and activities that increase fish or wildlife
habitat, reduce drought impact, improve water quality or instream
flow, or provide off-channel renewable energy production.
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention Act, $3,000,000 is provided.
CORPORATIONS Contracts.
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized
to make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing
authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord
with law, and to make contracts and commitments without regard
to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Govern-
ment Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying
out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal
year for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided.
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516), such sums as may be necessary,
to remain available until expended.
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized
losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed, pursuant to section
2 of the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11): Provided,
That of the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation
under section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter
Act (15 U.S.C. 714i) for the conduct of its business with the Foreign
Agricultural Service, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to and
used by the Foreign Agricultural Service for information resource
management activities of the Foreign Agricultural Service that
are not related to Commodity Credit Corporation business: Provided
further, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appro- Notification.
priations of the House and Senate in writing 15 days prior to Time period.
139 STAT. 522 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
the obligation, commitment, or transfer of any emergency funds
from the Commodity Credit Corporation or the transfer or cancella-
tion of any previously obligated Commodity Credit Corporation
Spend plan. funds: Provided further, That such written notification shall include
Timeline. a detailed spend plan for the anticipated uses of such funds and
an expected timeline for program execution if such obligation,
commitment, transfer, or cancellation exceeds $100,000,000.
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES)
For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit Corporation
shall not expend more than $15,000,000 for site investigation and
cleanup expenses, and operations and maintenance expenses to
comply with the requirement of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42
U.S.C. 9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act
(42 U.S.C. 6961).
TITLE III
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary
for Rural Development, $1,620,000: Provided, That funds made
available by this Act to an agency in the Rural Development mission
area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one
administrative support staff for the Office.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration
and implementation of Rural Development programs, including
activities with institutions concerning the development and oper-
ation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements;
$312,000,000: Provided, That of the amount made available under
this heading, no less than $75,000,000, to remain available until
expended, shall be used for information technology expenses: Pro-
vided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising
and promotional activities that support Rural Development pro-
grams: Provided further, That in addition to any other funds appro-
priated for purposes authorized by section 502(i) of the Housing
Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(i)), any amounts collected under such
section, as amended by this Act, will immediately be credited to
this account and will remain available until expended for such
purposes: Provided further, That of the amount made available
under this heading, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended,
shall be for the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a pilot program
that assists rural hospitals to improve long-term operations and
financial health, including strategies to expand and sustain access
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 523
to maternal health care services, by providing technical assistance
through analysis of current hospital management practices.
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and
guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of
1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance
fund, as follows: $1,000,000,000 shall be for section 502 direct
loans; $5,000,000 shall be for a Single Family Housing Relending
demonstration program for Native American Tribes; and
$25,000,000,000 shall be for section 502 unsubsidized guaranteed
loans; $25,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; $50,000,000
for section 515 rental housing; $400,000,000 for section 538 guaran-
teed multi-family housing loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales of
single family housing acquired property; $5,000,000 for section 523
self-help housing land development loans; $5,000,000 for section
524 site development loans; and $15,000,000 for section 514 direct
farm labor housing loans.
For the cost of direct loans, guaranteed loans, and grants,
including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 502
direct loans, $130,600,000, of which $32,650,000 shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2027; Single Family Housing Relending
demonstration program for Native American Tribes, $2,125,000;
section 504 housing repair loans, $4,333,000; repair, rehabilitation,
and new construction of section 515 rental housing, $15,130,000,
to remain available until expended; section 523 self-help housing
land development loans, $657,000; section 524 site development
loans, $502,000; section 514 farm labor housing loans, $4,761,000,
to remain available until expended; and farm labor housing grants,
as authorized by section 516 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1484, 1486), $6,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That to support the loan program level for section 538 Fees.
guaranteed loans made available under this heading the Secretary
may charge or adjust any fees to cover the projected cost of such
loan guarantees pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Reform
Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), and the interest on such loans
may not be subsidized: Provided further, That applicants in commu-
nities that have a current rural area waiver under section 541
of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490q) shall be treated
as living in a rural area for purposes of section 502 guaranteed
loans provided under this heading: Provided further, That of the Expiration date.
amounts available under this paragraph for section 502 direct loans,
no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for direct loans for
individuals whose homes will be built pursuant to a program funded
with a mutual and self-help housing grant authorized by section
523 of the Housing Act of 1949 until June 1, 2026: Provided further,
That the Secretary shall implement provisions to provide incentives Incentives.
to nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to facili-
tate the acquisition of Rural Housing Service (RHS) multifamily
housing properties by such nonprofit organizations and public
housing authorities that commit to keep such properties in the
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RHS multifamily housing program for a period of time as deter-
mined by the Secretary, with such incentives to include, but not
be limited to, the following: allow such nonprofit entities and public
housing authorities to earn a Return on Investment on the owner’s
initial equity contributions, as defined by the Secretary, invested
in the transaction; and allow reimbursement of organizational costs
associated with owner’s oversight of asset referred to as ‘‘Asset
Management Fee’’ of up to $7,500 per property.
In addition, for the cost of direct loans and grants, including
the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974, $30,000,000, to remain available until
expended, for a demonstration program for the preservation and
revitalization of the sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family rental
housing properties to restructure existing USDA multi-family
housing loans, as the Secretary deems appropriate, expressly for
the purposes of ensuring the project has sufficient resources to
preserve the project for the purpose of providing safe and affordable
housing for low-income residents and farm laborers including
reducing or eliminating interest; deferring loan payments, subordi-
nating, reducing or re-amortizing loan debt; and other financial
assistance including advances, payments and incentives (including
the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment)
Contracts. required by the Secretary: Provided, That the Secretary shall, as
part of the preservation and revitalization agreement, obtain a
restrictive use agreement consistent with the terms of the restruc-
turing.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $412,254,000 shall
be paid to the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and
Expenses’’.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed
pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) of the Housing
Act of 1949 or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness
or payments for eligible households as authorized by section
502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, $1,715,000,000, and in
addition such sums as may be necessary, as authorized by section
521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year
1992 to carry out the rental assistance program under section
Determination. 521(a)(2) of the Act: Provided, That amounts made available under
this heading shall be available for renewal of rental assistance
agreements for a maximum of 5,000 units where the Secretary
determines that a maturing loan for a project cannot reasonably
be restructured with another USDA loan or modification and the
project was operating with rental assistance under section 521
Contracts. of the Housing Act of 1949: Provided further, That the Secretary
Time period. may enter into rental assistance contracts in maturing properties
with existing rental assistance agreements notwithstanding any
provision of section 521 of the Housing Act of 1949, for a term
of at least 10 years but not more than 20 years: Provided further,
Determinations. That any agreement to enter into a rental assistance contract
under section 521 of the Housing Act of 1949 for a maturing
property shall obligate the owner to continue to maintain the project
as decent, safe, and sanitary housing and to operate the develop-
ment in accordance with the Housing Act of 1949, except that
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rents shall be based on current Fair Market Rents as established
by the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant
to 24 CFR 888 Subpart A, 42 U.S.C. 1437f and 3535d, to determine
the maximum initial rent and adjusted annually by the Operating
Cost Adjustment Factor pursuant to 24 CFR 888 Subpart B, unless
the Agency determines that the project’s budget-based needs require
a higher rent, in which case the Agency may approve a budget-
based rent level: Provided further, That rental assistance agree- Time period.
ments entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year shall
be funded for a one year period: Provided further, That upon request Time period.
by an owner under section 514 or 515 of the Act, the Secretary
may renew the rental assistance agreement for a period of 20
years or until the term of such loan has expired, subject to annual
appropriations: Provided further, That any unexpended balances
remaining at the end of such one-year agreements may be trans-
ferred and used for purposes of any debt reduction, maintenance,
repair, or rehabilitation of any existing projects; preservation; and
rental assistance activities authorized under title V of the Act:
Provided further, That rental assistance provided under agreements Time period.
entered into prior to fiscal year 2026 for a farm labor multi-family
housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act may
not be recaptured for use in another project until such assistance
has remained unused for a period of twelve consecutive months,
if such project has a waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance
or the project has rental assistance eligible tenants who are not
receiving such assistance: Provided further, That such recaptured Applicability.
rental assistance shall, to the extent practicable, be applied to
another farm labor multi-family housing project financed under
section 514 or 516 of the Act: Provided further, That except as Determination.
provided in the seventh proviso under this heading and notwith-
standing any other provision of the Act, the Secretary may recapture
rental assistance provided under agreements entered into prior
to fiscal year 2026 for a project that the Secretary determines
no longer needs rental assistance and use such recaptured funds
for current needs: Provided further, That in addition to any other
available funds, the Secretary may expend not more than $1,000,000
total, from the program funds made available under this heading,
for information technology improvements under this heading.
RURAL HOUSING VOUCHER ACCOUNT
For the rural housing voucher program as authorized under
section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, but notwithstanding sub-
section (b) of such section, $48,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the funds made available under this
heading shall be available for rural housing vouchers to any low-
income household (including those not receiving rental assistance)
residing in a property financed with a section 515 loan which
has been prepaid or otherwise paid off after September 30, 2005,
and is not receiving stand-alone section 521 rental assistance: Pro-
vided further, That the amount of such voucher shall be the dif-
ference between comparable market rent for the section 515 unit
and the tenant paid rent for such unit: Provided further, That
funds made available for such vouchers shall be subject to the
availability of annual appropriations: Provided further, That the Applicability.
Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, administer
such vouchers with current regulations and administrative guidance
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applicable to section 8 housing vouchers administered by the Sec-
retary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development:
Provided further, That in addition to any other available funds,
the Secretary may expend not more than $1,000,000 total, from
the program funds made available under this heading, for adminis-
trative expenses for activities funded under this heading.
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) of
the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $25,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For grants for very low-income housing repair and rural housing
preservation made by the Rural Housing Service, as authorized
by 42 U.S.C. 1474, and 1490m, $27,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and
guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 and described in
section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, $1,250,000,000 for direct loans and $650,000,000 for guaranteed
loans.
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants,
including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, for rural community
facilities programs as authorized by section 306 and described in
section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, $677,160,846 to remain available until expended, of which
$659,160,846 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, speci-
fied for this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/
Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
consolidated Act): Provided, That $5,000,000 of the amount appro-
priated under this heading shall be available for a Rural Community
Development Initiative: Provided further, That such funds shall
be used solely to develop the capacity and ability of private, non-
profit community-based housing and community development
organizations, low-income rural communities, and Federally Recog-
nized Native American Tribes to undertake projects to improve
housing, community facilities, community and economic develop-
ment projects in rural areas: Provided further, That such funds
shall be made available to qualified private, nonprofit and public
intermediary organizations proposing to carry out a program of
financial and technical assistance: Provided further, That such inter-
mediary organizations shall provide matching funds from other
sources, including Federal funds for related activities, in an amount
Loans. not less than funds provided: Provided further, That any unobligated
Grants. balances from prior year appropriations under this heading for
the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants, including
amounts deobligated or cancelled, may be made available to cover
the subsidy costs for direct loans, loan guarantees and or grants
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under this heading in this fiscal year: Provided further, That no
amounts may be made available pursuant to the preceding proviso
from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the
budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985 or that were specified in the tables titled ‘‘Community
Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explana-
tory statements accompanying prior year Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Acts, as described in section 4 in the matter pre-
ceding division A of such Acts: Provided further, That no amounts Notification.
may be made available pursuant to the fifth proviso without prior Advance
approval.
notification and approval of the Committees of Appropriations of
both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That $13,000,000 of
the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available
for community facilities grants, as authorized by section 306(a)(19)
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, of which
$8,000,000 shall be for grants to tribal colleges as authorized by
section 306(a)(25) of such Act: Provided further, That sections 381E–
H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act are not applicable to the funds made available under this
heading: Provided further, That in addition to any other available
funds, the Secretary may expend not more than $1,000,000 total,
from the program funds made available under this heading, for
administrative expenses for activities funded under this heading.
RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE
RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For gross obligations for the principal amount of guaranteed
loans as authorized by section 310B of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)), $1,750,000,000.
For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, for the rural busi-
ness development programs authorized by section 310B and
described in subsections (a), (c), (f) and (g) of section 310B of
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $50,575,000,
to remain available until expended, of which no less than $100,000
shall be made available for one or more qualified state technology
council to promote private-sector economic development in the bio-
sciences: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this
heading, $15,575,000 shall be for business and industry guaranteed
loans: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated under
this heading, $21,000,000 shall be for rural business development
grants as authorized by section 310B(c) of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act, of which not to exceed $500,000 shall
be made available for one grant to a qualified national organization
to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order
to promote economic development: Provided further, That of the
amount appropriated under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be for
grants to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.),
the Northern Border Regional Commission (40 U.S.C. 15101 et
seq.), the Southwest Border Regional Commission (40 U.S.C. 15301
et seq.), and the Appalachian Regional Commission (40 U.S.C.
14101 et seq.) for any Rural Community Advancement Program
purpose as described in section 381E(d) of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act, of which not more than 5 percent
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may be used for administrative expenses: Provided further, That
$4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall
be for business grants to benefit Federally Recognized Native Amer-
ican Tribes, including $250,000 for a grant to a qualified national
organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation
in order to promote economic development: Provided further, That
sections 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act are not applicable to funds made available under
this heading.
INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FUND ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by
the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (7 U.S.C.
1936b), $9,000,000.
For the cost of direct loans, $2,495,000 as authorized by the
Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (7 U.S.C. 1936b),
of which $250,000 shall be available through June 30, 2026, for
Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and of which
$499,000 shall be available through June 30, 2026, for Mississippi
Delta Region counties (as determined in accordance with Public
Law 100–460): 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.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan programs, $4,468,000 shall be paid to the appropriation for
‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’.
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under
section 313B(a) of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose
of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects,
$50,000,000.
The cost of grants authorized under section 313B(a) of the
Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting rural eco-
nomic development and job creation projects shall not exceed
$10,000,000.
RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
For rural cooperative development grants authorized under
section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act (7 U.S.C. 1932), $20,000,000: Provided, That of the amount
appropriated under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be for cooperative
agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas
program; $3,000,000 shall be for grants for cooperative development
centers, individual cooperatives, or groups of cooperatives that serve
socially disadvantaged groups and a majority of the boards of direc-
tors or governing boards of which are comprised of individuals
who are members of socially disadvantaged groups; $8,000,000,
to remain available until expended, shall be for value-added agricul-
tural product market development grants, as authorized by section
210A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; and $1,000,000,
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to remain available until expended, shall be for Agriculture Innova-
tion Centers authorized pursuant to section 6402 of Public Law
107–171.
RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For the principal amount of direct loans as authorized by sec-
tion 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
(7 U.S.C. 2008s), $17,000,000.
For the cost of loans and grants, $4,000,000 under the same
terms and conditions as authorized by section 379E of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s).
RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM
For the principal amount of loan guarantees, under the same
terms and conditions as authorized by section 9007 of the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107),
$100,000,000.
HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE
For the cost of loans and grants that is consistent with section
243 of subtitle D of title II of the Department of Agriculture Reorga-
nization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6953), as added by section 4206
of the Agricultural Act of 2014, for necessary expenses of the Sec-
retary to support projects that provide access to healthy food in
underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to
revitalize low-income communities, $50,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That such costs of loans, including the
cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and
guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 and described in
section 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, as follows: $1,015,000,000 for direct loans; and $50,000,000
for guaranteed loans.
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants,
including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, for rural water, waste
water, waste disposal, and solid waste management programs
authorized by sections 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B
and described in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, and 381E(d)(2)
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $445,864,564
to remain available until expended: Provided, That $51,476,000
of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be available
for direct loans, of which no less than $3,876,000 shall be available
for water and waste direct one percent loans for distressed commu-
nities as the Secretary deems appropriate: Provided further, That
$1,000,000 shall be available for the rural utilities program
described in section 306(a)(2)(B) of such Act: Provided further, That
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$5,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall
be available for the rural utilities program described in section
306E of such Act, of which $1,000,000 shall be to provide subgrants
to eligible individuals for the construction, refurbishing, and serv-
icing of individually owned household decentralized waste water
systems: Provided further, That $7,000,000 of the amount appro-
priated under this heading shall be for grants authorized by section
306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
in addition to funding authorized by section 306A(i)(1) of such
Act: Provided further, That $60,000,000 of the amount appropriated
under this heading shall be for loans and grants including water
and waste disposal systems grants authorized by section
306C(a)(2)(B) and section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes
authorized by 306C(a)(1) of such Act, and the Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands (of the State of Hawaii): Provided further,
That funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act may be provided to a consortium formed
pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105–83: Provided further,
Alaska. That not more than 2 percent of the funding provided for section
306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may
be used by the State of Alaska for training and technical assistance
programs and not more than 2 percent of the funding provided
for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to section 325
of Public Law 105–83 for training and technical assistance pro-
Determination. grams: Provided further, That $35,000,000 of the amount appro-
priated under this heading shall be for technical assistance grants
for rural water and waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14)
of such Act, unless the Secretary makes a determination of extreme
need, of which $10,000,000 shall be made available for a grant
to a qualified nonprofit multi-State regional technical assistance
organization, with experience in working with small communities
on water and waste water problems, the principal purpose of such
grant shall be to assist rural communities with populations of
3,300 or less, in improving the planning, financing, development,
operation, and management of water and waste water systems,
and of which not less than $800,000 shall be for a qualified national
Native American organization to provide technical assistance for
rural water systems for tribal communities: Provided further, That
$23,900,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall
be for contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit
rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water sys-
tems: Provided further, That $4,000,000 of the amounts made avail-
able under this heading shall be for solid waste management grants:
Provided further, That $250,488,564 of the amounts made available
under this heading shall be for grants pursuant to section
306(a)(2)(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act,
of which $110,488,564 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts,
specified for this account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project
Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory
statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division
A of this consolidated Act): Provided further, That $8,000,000 of
the amount appropriated under this heading shall be transferred
to, and merged with, the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy
Cost Grants Account to provide grants authorized under section
19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a): Provided
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further, That if any funds made available for the direct loan subsidy Loans.
costs under this heading remain unobligated after July 31, 2026, Deadline.
Grants.
such unobligated balances may be used for grant programs funded
under this heading: Provided further, That any unobligated balances Loans.
from prior year appropriations under this heading for the cost Grants.
of direct loans, loan guarantees and grants, including amounts
deobligated or cancelled, may be made available to cover the subsidy
costs for direct loans, loan guarantees and or grants under this
heading in this fiscal year: Provided further, That no amounts
may be made available pursuant to the two preceding provisos
from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the
budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, or that are specified for this account in the table
titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed
Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in
the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided
further, That sections 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the funds made
available under this heading.
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The principal amount of loans and loan guarantees as author-
ized by sections 4, 305, 306, 313A, and 317 of the Rural Electrifica-
tion Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 904, 935, 936, 940c–1, and 940g) shall
be made as follows: guaranteed rural electric loans made pursuant
to section 306 of that Act, $2,667,000,000; cost of money direct
loans made pursuant to sections 4, notwithstanding the one-eighth
of one percent in 4(c)(2), and 317, notwithstanding 317(c), of that
Act, $4,333,000,000; guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant to
section 313A of that Act, $910,000,000; for cost-of-money rural
telecommunications loans made pursuant to section 305(d)(2) of
that Act, $350,000,000; and for guaranteed rural telecommuni-
cations loans made pursuant to section 306 of that Act,
$200,000,000: Provided, That up to $2,000,000,000 shall be used
for the construction, acquisition, design, engineering or improve-
ment of fossil-fueled electric generating plants (whether new or
existing) that utilize carbon subsurface utilization and storage sys-
tems.
For the cost of direct loans as authorized by section 305(d)(2)
of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935(d)(2)),
including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, cost of money rural tele-
communications loans, $3,570,000.
In addition, $4,200,000 to remain available until expended,
to carry out section 6407 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment
Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107a): Provided, That the energy efficiency
measures supported by the funding in this paragraph shall con-
tribute in a demonstrable way to the reduction of greenhouse gases.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $33,270,000, which
shall be paid to the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries
and Expenses’’.
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DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM
For grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in
rural areas, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $40,767,000,
to remain available until expended, of which $10,767,000 shall
be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this account
in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally
Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described in sec-
tion 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated
Act): Provided, That $3,000,000 shall be made available for grants
authorized by section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Grants. Development Act: Provided further, That funding provided under
this heading for grants under section 379G of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act may only be provided to entities
that meet all of the eligibility criteria for a consortium as estab-
lished by this section.
For the cost to continue a broadband loan and grant pilot
program established by section 779 of division A of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141) under the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.),
$50,750,000, to remain available until expended, of which $750,000
shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for this
account in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congres-
sionally Directed Spending’’ in the explanatory statement described
in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated
Grants. Act): Provided, That the Secretary may award grants described
in section 601(a) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 950bb(a)) for the purposes of carrying out such pilot
program: Provided further, That the cost of direct loans shall be
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
Provided further, That at least 90 percent of the households to
be served by a project receiving a loan or grant under the pilot
program shall be in a rural area without sufficient access to
broadband: Provided further, That for purposes of such pilot pro-
gram, a rural area without sufficient access to broadband shall
be defined as twenty-five megabits per second downstream and
three megabits per second upstream: Provided further, That to
the extent possible, projects receiving funds provided under the
pilot program must build out service to at least one hundred mega-
bits per second downstream, and twenty megabits per second
upstream: Provided further, That an entity to which a loan or
grant is made under the pilot program shall not use the loan
or grant to overbuild or duplicate broadband service in a service
area by any entity that has received a broadband loan from the
Rural Utilities Service unless such service is not provided sufficient
access to broadband at the minimum service threshold: Provided
further, That not more than four percent of the funds made available
in this paragraph can be used for administrative costs to carry
out the pilot program and up to three percent of funds made
available in this paragraph may be available for technical assistance
and pre-development planning activities to support the most rural
communities: Provided further, That the Rural Utilities Service
is directed to expedite program delivery methods that would imple-
ment this paragraph: Provided further, That for purposes of this
paragraph, the Secretary shall adhere to the notice, reporting and
service area assessment requirements set forth in section 701 of
the Rural Electrification Act (7 U.S.C. 950cc).
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In addition, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended,
for the Community Connect Grant Program authorized by 7 U.S.C.
950bb–3.
TITLE IV
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, NUTRITION, AND
CONSUMER SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary
for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, $1,127,000: Provided,
That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Food,
Nutrition and Consumer Services mission area for salaries and
expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support
staff for the Office.
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except section
21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.),
except sections 17 and 21; $37,841,674,000 to remain available
through September 30, 2027, of which such sums as are made
available under section 14222(b)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246), as amended by this
Act, shall be merged with and available for the same time period
and purposes as provided herein: Provided, That of the total amount
available, $18,691,638 shall be available to carry out section 19
of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.): Provided
further, That of the total amount available, $21,918,000 shall be
available to carry out studies and evaluations and shall remain
available until expended: Provided further, That of the total amount
available, $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended to carry
out section 18(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)): Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 18(g)(3)(C) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)(3)(c)), the total grant amount provided to
a farm to school grant recipient in fiscal year 2026 shall not exceed
$500,000: Provided further, That of the total amount available,
$10,000,000 shall be available to provide competitive grants to
State agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies and
schools to purchase the equipment, with a value of greater than
$1,000, needed to serve healthier meals, improve food safety, and
to help support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of
the school breakfast program: Provided further, That of the total
amount available, $4,378,000 shall be available for food safety
education including activities that support sections 17 and 21 of
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786, 1790) and to
support the safe distribution of USDA Foods, as defined in 7 CFR
250.2: Provided further, That of the total amount available,
$1,000,000 shall remain available until expended to carry out activi-
ties authorized under subsections (a)(2) and (e)(2) of section 21
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of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.
1769b–1(a)(2) and (e)(2)): Provided further, That section 26(d) of
the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.
1769g(d)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2010 through
2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2010 through 2027’’: Provided further, That
section 9(h)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(3)) is amended in the first sentence by
striking ‘‘For fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘For fiscal year 2026’’:
Provided further, That section 9(h)(4) of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(4)) is amended in
the first sentence by striking ‘‘For fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting
‘‘For fiscal year 2026’’.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS,
AND CHILDREN (WIC)
For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental
nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $8,200,000,000, to remain available
through September 30, 2027, of which $150,000,000 shall be placed
in reserve, to remain available until expended, to be allocated
as the Secretary deemed necessary, notwithstanding section 17(i)
of such Act, to support participation should cost or participation
exceed budget estimates: Provided, That notwithstanding section
17(h)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(10)),
not less than $90,000,000 shall be used for breastfeeding peer
counselors and other related activities, and $14,000,000 shall be
used for infrastructure, including investments to develop strategies
to improve timely program data collection and reporting: Provided
further, That the Secretary shall use funds made available under
this heading to maintain the amount for the cash-value voucher
for women and children participants at an amount recommended
by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine
and adjusted for inflation: Provided further, That none of the funds
provided in this account shall be available for the purchase of
infant formula except in accordance with the cost containment
and competitive bidding requirements specified in section 17 of
such Act: Provided further, That none of the funds provided shall
be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other
Federal Government departments or agencies unless authorized
Waiver authority. by section 17 of such Act: Provided further, That upon termination
of a federally mandated vendor moratorium and subject to terms
and conditions established by the Secretary, the Secretary may
waive the requirement at 7 CFR 246.12(g)(6) at the request of
a State agency.
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition
Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $107,481,218,000, of which
$3,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027,
and $3,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30,
2028, shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts
and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program
operations: Provided, That funds provided herein shall be expended
in accordance with section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008: Provided further, That of the funds made available under
this heading, $998,000 may be used to provide nutrition education
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services to State agencies and Federally Recognized Tribes partici-
pating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations:
Provided further, That of the funds made available under this
heading, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027,
shall be used to carry out section 4003(b) of Public Law 115–
334 relating to demonstration projects for tribal organizations: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds made available under this heading,
$4,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 4208 of Public Law
115–334: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be subject Workfare
to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be requirements.
required by law: Provided further, That funds made available for
Employment and Training under this heading shall remain avail-
able through September 30, 2027: Provided further, That funds
made available under this heading for section 28(d)(1), section 4(b),
and section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 shall
remain available through September 30, 2027: Provided further,
That none of the funds made available under this heading may
be obligated or expended in contravention of section 213A of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183A): Provided further,
That funds made available under this heading may be used to Contracts.
enter into contracts and employ staff to conduct studies, evaluations, Studies.
or to conduct activities related to program integrity provided that Evaluation.
such activities are authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008.
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out disaster and commodity
assistance, $551,070,000, to remain available through September
30, 2027, of which $460,000,000 shall be for the Commodity Supple-
mental Food Program, as authorized by section 4(a) of the Agri-
culture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note),
$80,000,000 shall be for the Emergency Food Assistance Act of
1983, $1,070,000 shall be for assistance for the nuclear affected
islands, as authorized by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free
Association Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–188), and
$10,000,000 shall be for the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program,
as authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966:
Provided, That none of these funds shall be available to reimburse
the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities donated to the
program: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, effective with funds made available in fiscal year
2026 to support the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program,
as authorized by section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002, such funds shall remain available through
September 30, 2027: Provided further, That of the funds made
available under section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)), the Secretary may use up to 20 percent
for costs associated with the distribution of commodities.
NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutri-
tion Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition assistance
program, $160,000,000: Provided, That of the funds provided herein,
$2,000,000 shall be used for the purposes of section 4404 of Public
Law 107–171, as amended by section 4401 of Public Law 110–
246.
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TITLE V
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN
AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary
for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, $932,000: Provided,
That funds made available by this Act to any agency in the Trade
and Foreign Agricultural Affairs mission area for salaries and
expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support
staff for the Office.
OFFICE OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Codex Alimentarius,
$4,922,000, including not to exceed $100,000 for official reception
and representation expenses.
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service,
including not to exceed $250,000 for representation allowances and
for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August
3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $222,000,000, of which no more than
6 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2027, for
overseas operations to include the payment of locally employed
Reimbursement. staff: Provided, That the Service may utilize advances of funds,
or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf
of Federal agencies, public and private organizations and institu-
tions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food
production assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign
assistance programs of the United States Agency for International
Development: Provided further, That of the funds made available
under this heading, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended,
shall be for the Cochran Fellowship Program, as authorized by
7 U.S.C. 3293, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended,
shall be for the Borlaug International Agricultural Science and
Technology Fellowship program, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 3319j,
and up to $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall
be for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency
exchange rates, subject to documentation by the Foreign Agricul-
tural Service: Provided further, That of the amount made available
under this heading, $1,000,000, shall be for the Secretary of Agri-
culture, in consultation with the Secretary of State and heads
of other relevant Federal departments and agencies as applicable,
to conduct an interagency review and, within 60 days of enactment
of this Act, provide a detailed report outlining the process and
agency needs to support a transfer of the Food for Peace program
from the U.S. Agency for International Development to the Foreign
Agricultural Service within the Department of Agriculture: Provided
further, That such report shall include the requirements outlined
in the section entitled ‘‘Food for Peace Interagency Review and
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Report’’ under the heading ‘‘Food for Peace Title II Grants’’ in
Senate Report 119–37 and shall also address any other needs that
the Department of Agriculture believes will be required to support
successful implementation of such program transfer.
FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise
recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, including interest
thereon, under the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83–480), for
commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under
title II of said Act, $1,200,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD
NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANTS
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section
3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
(7 U.S.C. 1736o–1), $240,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the Commodity Credit Corporation is Reimbursement.
authorized to provide the services, facilities, and authorities for
the purpose of implementing such section, subject to reimbursement
from amounts provided herein: Provided further, That of the amount
made available under this heading, not more than 10 percent,
but not less than $24,000,000, shall remain available until expended
to purchase agricultural commodities as described in subsection
3107(a)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
(7 U.S.C. 1736o–1(a)(2)).
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT (LOANS) CREDIT
GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit
Corporation’s Export Guarantee Program, GSM 102 and GSM 103,
$6,063,000, to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by
section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and
in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, which
shall be paid to the appropriation for ‘‘Foreign Agricultural Service,
Salaries and Expenses’’.
TITLE VI
RELATED AGENCY AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration,
including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles; for pay-
ment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law
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92–313 for programs and activities of the Food and Drug Adminis-
tration which are included in this Act; for rental of special purpose
space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; for miscellaneous
and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, authorized and
approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the
Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed $25,000; and notwithstanding
section 521 of Public Law 107–188; $6,957,972,000: Provided, That
of the amount provided under this heading, $1,556,039,000 shall
be derived from prescription drug user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C.
379h, and shall be credited to this account and remain available
until expended; $478,166,000 shall be derived from medical device
user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j, and shall be credited to
this account and remain available until expended; $670,900,000
shall be derived from human generic drug user fees authorized
by 21 U.S.C. 379j–42, and shall be credited to this account and
remain available until expended; $55,841,000 shall be derived from
biosimilar biological product user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C.
379j–52, and shall be credited to this account and remain available
until expended; $36,152,000 shall be derived from animal drug
user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j–12, and shall be credited
to this account and remain available until expended; $26,724,000
shall be derived from generic new animal drug user fees authorized
by 21 U.S.C. 379j–21, and shall be credited to this account and
remain available until expended; $712,000,000 shall be derived
from tobacco product user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 387s, and
shall be credited to this account and remain available until
expended: Provided further, That in addition to and notwithstanding
any other provision under this heading, amounts collected for
prescription drug user fees, medical device user fees, human generic
drug user fees, biosimilar biological product user fees, animal drug
user fees, and generic new animal drug user fees that exceed
the respective fiscal year 2026 limitations are appropriated and
shall be credited to this account and remain available until
expended: Provided further, That fees derived from prescription
drug, medical device, human generic drug, biosimilar biological
product, animal drug, and generic new animal drug assessments
for fiscal year 2026, including any such fees collected prior to
fiscal year 2026 but credited for fiscal year 2026, shall be subject
to the fiscal year 2026 limitations: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary may accept payment during fiscal year 2026 of user fees
specified under this heading and authorized for fiscal year 2027,
prior to the due date for such fees, and that amounts of such
fees assessed for fiscal year 2027 for which the Secretary accepts
payment in fiscal year 2026 shall not be included in amounts
under this heading: Provided further, That none of these funds
shall be used to develop, establish, or operate any program of
user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701: Provided further, That
of the total amount appropriated: (1) $1,171,319,000 shall be for
the Human Foods Program and for related field activities, including
inspections, investigations, and import operations, conducted by
the Human Foods Program, the Office of Inspections and Investiga-
tions, or the Office of the Chief Scientist, of which no less than
$15,000,000 shall be used for inspections of foreign seafood manufac-
turers and field examinations of imported seafood; (2)
$2,496,766,000 shall be for the Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research and for related field activities, including inspections,
investigations, and import operations, conducted by the Center,
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the Office of Inspections and Investigations, or the Office of the
Chief Scientist, of which no less than $10,000,000 shall be for
pilots to increase unannounced foreign inspections and shall remain
available until expended; (3) $601,291,000 shall be for the Center
for Biologics Evaluation and Research and for related field activities,
including inspections, investigations, and import operations, con-
ducted by the Center, the Office of Inspections and Investigations,
or the Office of the Chief Scientist; (4) $278,185,000 shall be for
the Center for Veterinary Medicine and for related field activities,
including inspections, investigations, and import operations, con-
ducted by the Center, the Office of Inspections and Investigations,
or the Office of the Chief Scientist; (5) $894,063,000 shall be for
the Center for Devices and Radiological Health and for related
field activities, including inspections, investigations, and import
operations, conducted by the Center, the Office of Inspections and
Investigations, or the Office of the Chief Scientist; (6) $71,758,000
shall be for the National Center for Toxicological Research; (7)
$688,038,000 shall be for the Center for Tobacco Products and
for related field activities, including inspections, investigations, and
import operations, conducted by the Center, the Office of Inspections
and Investigations, or the Office of the Chief Scientist; (8)
$205,180,000 shall be for Rent and Related activities, of which
$44,400,000 is for White Oak Consolidation, other than the amounts
paid to the General Services Administration for rent; (9)
$208,018,000 shall be for payments to the General Services
Administration for rent; and (10) $343,354,000 shall be for other
activities, including the Office of the Commissioner of Food and
Drugs, the Office of the Chief Scientist, the Office of the Chief
Medical Officer, and central services for these offices: Provided
further, That not to exceed $25,000 of this amount shall be for
official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise pro-
vided for, as determined by the Commissioner: Provided further,
That any transfer of funds pursuant to, and for the administration
of, section 770(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(21 U.S.C. 379dd(n)) shall only be from amounts made available
under this heading for other activities and shall not exceed
$2,000,000: Provided further, That of the amounts that are made
available under this heading for ‘‘other activities’’, and that are
not derived from user fees, $1,500,000 shall be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Department of Health and
Human Services—Office of Inspector General’’ for oversight of the
programs and operations of the Food and Drug Administration
and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for
oversight of the Food and Drug Administration: Provided further,
That funds may be transferred from one specified activity to another Advance
with the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of approval.
both Houses of Congress.
In addition, mammography user fees authorized by 42 U.S.C. Fees.
263b, export certification user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 381,
priority review user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 360n and 360ff,
food and feed recall fees, food reinspection fees, and voluntary
qualified importer program fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j–
31, outsourcing facility fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j–62,
prescription drug wholesale distributor licensing and inspection
fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 353(e)(3), third-party logistics provider
licensing and inspection fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 360eee–3(c)(1),
third-party auditor fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 384d(c)(8), medical
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countermeasure priority review voucher user fees authorized by
21 U.S.C. 360bbb–4a, and fees relating to over-the-counter mono-
graph drugs authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j–72 shall be credited
to this account, to remain available until expended.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For plans, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alter-
ation, demolition, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities
of or used by the Food and Drug Administration, where not other-
wise provided, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.
INDEPENDENT AGENCY
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Not to exceed $106,500,000 (from assessments collected from
farm credit institutions, including the Federal Agricultural Mort-
gage Corporation) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year
for administrative expenses as authorized under 12 U.S.C. 2249:
Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to expenses associated
Notification. with receiverships: Provided further, That the agency may exceed
this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further,
That the purposes of section 3.7(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Farm Credit
Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2128(b)(2)(A)(i)), the Farm Credit Administra-
tion may exempt, an amount in its sole discretion, from the applica-
tion of the limitation provided in that clause of export loans
described in the clause guaranteed or insured in a manner other
than described in subclause (II) of the clause.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
SEC. 701. The Secretary may use any appropriations made
available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act to purchase
new passenger motor vehicles, in addition to specific appropriations
for this purpose, so long as the total number of vehicles purchased
in fiscal year 2026 does not exceed the number of vehicles owned
Determination. or leased in fiscal year 2018: Provided, That, prior to purchasing
additional motor vehicles, the Secretary must determine that such
vehicles are necessary for transportation safety, to reduce oper-
ational costs, and for the protection of life, property, and public
Notification. safety: Provided further, That the Secretary may not increase the
Approval. Department of Agriculture’s fleet above the 2018 level unless the
Deadline. Secretary notifies in writing, and receives approval from, the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within
30 days of the notification.
SEC. 702. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer unobligated balances
of discretionary funds appropriated by this Act or any other avail-
able unobligated discretionary balances that are remaining avail-
able of the Department of Agriculture to the Working Capital Fund
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for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and for the
improvement, delivery, and implementation of Department finan-
cial, and administrative information technology services, and other
support systems necessary for the delivery of financial, administra-
tive, and information technology services, including cloud adoption
and migration, of primary benefit to the agencies of the Department
of Agriculture, such transferred funds to remain available until
expended: Provided, That none of the funds made available by Advance
this Act or any other Act shall be transferred to the Working approval.
Capital Fund without the prior approval of the agency adminis-
trator: Provided further, That none of the funds transferred to Notification.
the Working Capital Fund pursuant to this section shall be available Advance
approval.
for obligation without written notification to and the prior approval
of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by this Notification.
Act or made available to the Department’s Working Capital Fund Advance
approval.
shall be available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes
to the Department’s National Finance Center without written
notification to and prior approval of the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress as required by section 716 of
this Act: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated Notification.
by this Act or made available to the Department’s Working Capital Advance
approval.
Fund shall be available for obligation or expenditure to initiate,
plan, develop, implement, or make any changes to remove or
relocate any systems, missions, personnel, or functions of the offices
of the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer,
co-located with or from the National Finance Center prior to written
notification to and prior approval of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress and in accordance with the require-
ments of section 716 of this Act: Provided further, That the National
Finance Center Information Technology Services Division personnel
and data center management responsibilities, and control of any
functions, missions, and systems for current and future human
resources management and integrated personnel and payroll sys-
tems (PPS) and functions provided by the Chief Financial Officer
and the Chief Information Officer shall remain in the National
Finance Center and under the management responsibility and
administrative control of the National Finance Center: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Agriculture and the offices of the
Chief Financial Officer shall actively market to existing and new
Departments and other government agencies National Finance
Center shared services including, but not limited to, payroll, finan-
cial management, and human capital shared services and allow
the National Finance Center to perform technology upgrades: Pro-
vided further, That of annual income amounts in the Working
Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture allocated for the
National Finance Center, the Secretary shall reserve not more
than 4 percent for the replacement or acquisition of capital equip-
ment, including equipment for the improvement, delivery, and
implementation of financial, administrative, and information tech-
nology services, and other systems of the National Finance Center
or to pay any unforeseen, extraordinary cost of the National Finance
Center: Provided further, That none of the amounts reserved shall Notification.
be available for obligation unless the Secretary submits written
notification of the obligation to the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That the limitations
on the obligation of funds pending notification to Congressional
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Committees shall not apply to any obligation that, as determined
by the Secretary, is necessary to respond to a declared state of
emergency that significantly impacts the operations of the National
Finance Center; or to evacuate employees of the National Finance
Center to a safe haven to continue operations of the National
Finance Center.
SEC. 703. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year
unless expressly so provided herein.
Contracts. SEC. 704. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used
to pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements
or similar arrangements between the United States Department
of Agriculture and nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 percent
of the total direct cost of the agreement when the purpose of
such cooperative arrangements is to carry out programs of mutual
interest between the two parties. This does not preclude appropriate
payment of indirect costs on grants and contracts with such institu-
tions when such indirect costs are computed on a similar basis
for all agencies for which appropriations are provided in this Act.
SEC. 705. Appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for
the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in the
current fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse
obligations made in the current fiscal year for the following
accounts: The Rural Development Loan Fund program account,
the Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program
account, and the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account.
Approvals. SEC. 706. None of the funds made available to the Department
of Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire new information
technology systems or significant upgrades, as determined by the
Office of the Chief Information Officer, without the approval of
the Chief Information Officer and the concurrence of the Executive
Notification. Information Technology Investment Review Board: Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds
appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be trans-
ferred to the Office of the Chief Information Officer without written
notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That not-
withstanding section 11319 of title 40, United States Code, none
of the funds available to the Department of Agriculture for informa-
tion technology shall be obligated for projects, contracts, or other
agreements over $25,000 prior to receipt of written approval by
the Chief Information Officer: Provided further, That the Chief
Information Officer may authorize an agency to obligate funds
without written approval from the Chief Information Officer for
projects, contracts, or other agreements up to $250,000 based upon
the performance of an agency measured against the performance
plan requirements described in the explanatory statement accom-
panying Public Law 113–235.
SEC. 707. Funds made available under section 524(b) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)) in the current fiscal
year shall remain available until expended to disburse obligations
made in the current fiscal year.
SEC. 708. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
former Rural Utilities Service borrower that has repaid or prepaid
an insured, direct or guaranteed loan under the Rural Electrification
Act of 1936, or any not-for-profit utility that is eligible to receive
an insured or direct loan under such Act, shall be eligible for
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assistance under section 313B(a) of such Act in the same manner
as a borrower under such Act.
SEC. 709. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law,
not more than $20,000,000 in unobligated balances from appropria-
tions made available for salaries and expenses in this Act for
the Farm Service Agency shall remain available through September
30, 2027, for information technology expenses.
SEC. 710. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used for first-class travel by the
employees of agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections
301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal Regula-
tions.
SEC. 711. In the case of each program established or amended
by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79) or by a suc-
cessor to that Act, other than by title I or subtitle A of title
III of such Act, or programs for which indefinite amounts were
provided in that Act, that is authorized or required to be carried
out using funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation—
(1) such funds shall be available for salaries and related
administrative expenses, including technical assistance, associ-
ated with the implementation of the program, without regard
to the limitation on the total amount of allotments and fund
transfers contained in section 11 of the Commodity Credit
Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i); and
(2) the use of such funds for such purpose shall not be
considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes
of applying the limitation on the total amount of allotments
and fund transfers contained in such section.
SEC. 712. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more
than $2,900,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activi-
ties related to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and
task forces of the Department of Agriculture, except for panels
used to comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used
to evaluate competitively awarded grants.
SEC. 713. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act Pornography.
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 nec-
essary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency
or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution,
or adjudication activities.
SEC. 714. Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 14222 of
Public Law 110–246 (7 U.S.C. 612c–6; in this section referred to
as ‘‘section 14222’’), none of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay
the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out a program
under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c;
in this section referred to as ‘‘section 32’’) in excess of $1,716,293,000
(exclusive of carryover appropriations from prior fiscal years), as
follows: Child Nutrition Programs Entitlement Commodities—
$485,000,000; State Option Contracts—$5,000,000; Removal of
Defective Commodities—$2,500,000; Administration of section 32
Commodity Purchases—$40,971,000: Provided, That, of the total Notification.
funds made available in the matter preceding this proviso that Time period.
remain unobligated on October 1, 2026, such unobligated balances
shall carryover into fiscal year 2027 and shall remain available
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until expended for any of the purposes of section 32, except that
any such carryover funds used in accordance with clause (3) of
section 32 may not exceed $350,000,000 and may not be obligated
until the Secretary of Agriculture provides written notification of
the expenditures to the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress at least two weeks in advance: Provided further,
That, with the exception of any available carryover funds authorized
in any prior appropriations Act to be used for the purposes of
clause (3) of section 32, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay
the salaries or expenses of any employee of the Department of
Agriculture to carry out clause (3) of section 32.
SEC. 715. None of the funds appropriated by this or any other
Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel
who prepare or submit appropriations language as part of the
President’s budget submission to the Congress for programs under
the jurisdiction of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies that assumes revenues or reflects a reduction from the
previous year due to user fees proposals that have not been enacted
into law prior to the submission of the budget unless such budget
submission identifies which additional spending reductions should
occur in the event the user fees proposals are not enacted prior
to the date of the convening of a committee of conference for
the fiscal year 2026 appropriations Act.
Notifications. SEC. 716. (a) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided
Approvals. by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this
Time period. Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the cur-
rent fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury
derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded
by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through
a reprogramming, transfer of funds, or reimbursements as author-
ized by the Economy Act, or in the case of the Department of
Agriculture, through use of the authority provided by section 702(b)
of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
2257) or section 8 of Public Law 89–106 (7 U.S.C. 2263), that—
(1) creates new programs;
(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity;
(3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any
project or activity for which funds have been denied or
restricted;
(4) relocates an office or employees;
(5) reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or
(6) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities
presently performed by Federal employees;
unless the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health
and Human Services (as the case may be) notifies in writing and
receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogram-
ming of such funds or the use of such authority.
(b) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by
previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act
that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current
fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived
by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this
Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for activities,
programs, or projects through a reprogramming or use of the
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authorities referred to in subsection (a) involving funds in excess
of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that—
(1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities;
(2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program,
project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent
as approved by Congress; or
(3) results from any general savings from a reduction in
personnel which would result in a change in existing programs,
activities, or projects as approved by Congress;
unless the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health
and Human Services (as the case may be) notifies in writing and
receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress at least 30 days in advance of the reprogram-
ming or transfer of such funds or the use of such authority.
(c) The Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health
and Human Services shall notify in writing and receive approval
from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress
before implementing any program or activity not carried out during
the previous fiscal year unless the program or activity is funded
by this Act or specifically funded by any other Act.
(d) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by
previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act
that remain available for obligation or expenditure in the current
fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury derived
by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this
Act, shall be available for—
(1) modifying major capital investments funding levels,
including information technology systems, that involves
increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for
the individual investment in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent
of the total cost, whichever is less;
(2) realigning or reorganizing new, current, or vacant posi-
tions or agency activities or functions to establish a center,
office, branch, or similar entity with five or more personnel;
or
(3) carrying out activities or functions that were not
described in the budget request;
unless the agencies funded by this Act notify, in writing, the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least
30 days in advance of using the funds for these purposes.
(e) As described in this section, no funds may be used for Confirmation.
any activities unless the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary
of Health and Human Services receives from the Committee on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress written or electronic
mail confirmation of receipt of the notification as required in this
section.
SEC. 717. Notwithstanding section 310B(g)(5) of the Consoli- Fees.
dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(5)), the
Secretary may assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business
and industry loan in an amount that does not exceed 3 percent
of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan.
SEC. 718. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available to the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug
Administration, or the Farm Credit Administration shall be used
to transmit or otherwise make available reports, questions, or
responses to questions that are a result of information requested
for the appropriations hearing process to any non-Department of
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Agriculture, non-Department of Health and Human Services, or
non-Farm Credit Administration employee.
News stories. SEC. 719. Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, none
Notification. of the funds provided in this Act, may be used by an executive
branch agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended
for broadcast or distribution in the United States unless the story
includes a clear notification within the text or audio of the pre-
packaged news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared
or funded by that executive branch agency.
Time period. SEC. 720. No employee of the Department of Agriculture may
Reimbursement. be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this
Act or any other Act to any other agency or office of the Department
for more than 60 days in a fiscal year unless the individual’s
employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by the receiving
agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee for
the period of assignment.
Deadline. SEC. 721. Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
Obligation plan. of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of the
Food and Drug Administration, and the Chairman of the Farm
Credit Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed
obligation plan delineated by program, project, and activity, as
defined in the report accompanying this Act, for all amounts made
available by this Act and prior appropriations Acts that remain
available for obligation, including appropriated user fees and loan
authorizations: Provided, That such obligation plan shall include
breakdowns of estimated obligations for each such program, project,
or activity by fiscal quarter, source appropriation, and the number
of full-time equivalent positions supported: Provided further, That
such obligation plan shall serve as the baseline for reprogramming
notifications for the purposes of section 716 of this Act.
SEC. 722. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used to propose, promulgate, or implement any rule, or take
any other action with respect to, allowing or requiring information
intended for a prescribing health care professional, in the case
of a drug or biological product subject to section 503(b)(1) of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)), to
be distributed to such professional electronically (in lieu of in paper
form) unless and until a Federal law is enacted to allow or require
such distribution.
Determination. SEC. 723. For the purposes of determining eligibility or level
Prisons and of program assistance for Rural Housing Service programs the
prisoners.
Secretary shall not include incarcerated prison populations.
Loans. SEC. 724. For loans and loan guarantees that do not require
budget authority and for which the program level has been estab-
lished in this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may increase the
program level for such loans and loan guarantees by not more
Notification. than 25 percent: Provided, That prior to the Secretary implementing
Time period. such an increase, the Secretary notifies, in writing, the Committees
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 15 days
in advance.
Notification. SEC. 725. None of the credit card refunds or rebates transferred
Advance to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to section 729 of the Agri-
approval. culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2235a; Public
Law 107–76) shall be available for obligation without written
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notification to, and the prior approval of, the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress: Provided, That the refunds
or rebates so transferred shall be available for obligation only
for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, including
equipment for the improvement, delivery, and implementation of
Departmental financial management, information technology, and
other support systems necessary for the delivery of financial,
administrative, and information technology services, including cloud
adoption and migration, of primary benefit to the agencies of the
Department of Agriculture.
SEC. 726. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used to implement, administer, or enforce the ‘‘variety’’ require-
ments of the final rule entitled ‘‘Enhancing Retailer Standards
in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)’’ pub-
lished by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register
on December 15, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 90675) until the Secretary
of Agriculture amends the definition of the term ‘‘variety’’ as defined
in section 278.1(b)(1)(ii)(C) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations,
and ‘‘variety’’ as applied in the definition of the term ‘‘staple food’’
as defined in section 271.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations,
to increase the number of items that qualify as acceptable varieties
in each staple food category so that the total number of such
items in each staple food category exceeds the number of such
items in each staple food category included in the final rule as
published on December 15, 2016: Provided, That until the Secretary Applicability.
promulgates such regulatory amendments, the Secretary shall apply Effective date.
the requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of
stock to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailers that
were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of
the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–79).
SEC. 727. In carrying out subsection (h) of section 502 of the
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472), the Secretary of Agriculture
shall have the same authority with respect to loans guaranteed
under such section and eligible lenders for such loans as the Sec-
retary has under subsections (h) and (j) of section 538 of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1490p–2) with respect to loans guaranteed under
such section 538 and eligible lenders for such loans.
SEC. 728. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be available for the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture to propose, finalize or implement any regulation
that would promulgate new user fees pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9701
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 729. Notwithstanding any provision of law that regulates
the calculation and payment of overtime and holiday pay for FSIS
inspectors, the Secretary may charge establishments subject to the
inspection requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act,
21 U.S.C. 451 et seq., the Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C.
601 et seq., and the Egg Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. 1031
et seq., for the cost of inspection services provided outside of an
establishment’s approved inspection shifts, and for inspection serv-
ices provided on Federal holidays: Provided, That any sums charged
pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed as overtime pay or
holiday pay under section 1001(d) of the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2, 135 Stat. 242): Provided further,
That sums received by the Secretary under this paragraph shall,
in addition to other available funds, remain available until expended
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to the Secretary without further appropriation for the purpose
of funding all costs associated with FSIS inspections.
SEC. 730. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall—
Audits. (1) conduct audits in a manner that evaluates the following
Evaluations. factors in the country or region being audited, as applicable—
(A) veterinary control and oversight;
(B) disease history and vaccination practices;
(C) livestock demographics and traceability;
(D) epidemiological separation from potential sources
of infection;
(E) surveillance practices;
(F) diagnostic laboratory capabilities; and
(G) emergency preparedness and response; and
Public (2) promptly make publicly available the final reports of
information. any audits or reviews conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
Reports. (b) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with
Applicability.
United States obligations under its international trade agreements.
Iron and steel SEC. 731. (a)(1) No Federal funds made available for this fiscal
products. year for the rural water, waste water, waste disposal, and solid
waste management programs authorized by sections 306, 306A,
306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926 et seq.) shall be used for a project
for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public
water or wastewater system unless all of the iron and steel products
used in the project are produced in the United States.
Definition. (2) In this section, the term ‘‘iron and steel products’’ means
the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or
unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal
castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints,
valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construc-
tion materials.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category
of cases in which the Secretary of Agriculture (in this section
referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) or the designee of the Secretary
finds that—
(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the
public interest;
(2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United
States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of
a satisfactory quality; or
(3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the
United States will increase the cost of the overall project by
more than 25 percent.
Waiver request. (c) If the Secretary or the designee receives a request for
Public a waiver under this section, the Secretary or the designee shall
information. make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the
Records.
Time period. request and information available to the Secretary or the designee
concerning the request, and shall allow for informal public input
on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a finding
Web posting. based on the request. The Secretary or the designee shall make
the request and accompanying information available by electronic
means, including on the official public Internet Web site of the
Department.
Applicability. (d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with
United States obligations under international agreements.
(e) The Secretary may retain up to 0.25 percent of the funds
appropriated in this Act for ‘‘Rural Utilities Service—Rural Water
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and Waste Disposal Program Account’’ for carrying out the provi-
sions described in subsection (a)(1) for management and oversight
of the requirements of this section.
(f) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a project
for which the engineering plans and specifications include use of
iron and steel products otherwise prohibited by such subsection
if the plans and specifications have received required approvals
from State agencies prior to the date of enactment of this Act.
(g) For purposes of this section, the terms ‘‘United States’’ Definition.
and ‘‘State’’ shall include each of the several States, the District
of Columbia, and each Federally recognized Indian Tribe.
SEC. 732. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may Lobbying
be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional
action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before
Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Congress as
described in 18 U.S.C. 1913.
SEC. 733. Of the total amounts made available by this Act Allocations.
for direct loans and grants under the following headings: ‘‘Rural
Housing Service—Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program
Account’’; ‘‘Rural Housing Service—Mutual and Self-Help Housing
Grants’’; ‘‘Rural Housing Service—Rural Housing Assistance
Grants’’; ‘‘Rural Housing Service—Rural Community Facilities Pro-
gram Account’’; ‘‘Rural Business—Cooperative Service—Rural Busi-
ness Program Account’’; ‘‘Rural Business—Cooperative Service—
Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account’’; ‘‘Rural
Business—Cooperative Service—Rural Cooperative Development
Grants’’; ‘‘Rural Business—Cooperative Service—Rural Microentre-
preneur Assistance Program’’; ‘‘Rural Utilities Service—Rural Water
and Waste Disposal Program Account’’; ‘‘Rural Utilities Service—
Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program
Account’’; and ‘‘Rural Utilities Service—Distance Learning, Tele-
medicine, and Broadband Program’’, to the maximum extent fea-
sible, at least 10 percent of the funds shall be allocated for assist-
ance in persistent poverty counties under this section, including,
notwithstanding any other provision regarding population limits,
any county seat of such a persistent poverty county that has a
population that does not exceed the authorized population limit
by more than 10 percent: Provided, That for purposes of this section, Definition.
the term ‘‘persistent poverty counties’’ means any county 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 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-year aver-
age, or any territory or possession of the United States: Provided
further, That with respect to specific activities for which program Applicability.
levels have been made available by this Act that are not supported
by budget authority, the requirements of this section shall be
applied to such program level.
SEC. 734. None of the funds made available by this Act may Human embryos.
be used to notify a sponsor or otherwise acknowledge receipt of
a submission for an exemption for investigational use of a drug
or biological product under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)) or section 351(a)(3) of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(a)(3)) in research in which
a human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include
a heritable genetic modification. Any such submission shall be
deemed to have not been received by the Secretary, and the exemp-
tion may not go into effect.
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SEC. 735. None of the funds made available by this or any
other Act may be used to enforce the final rule promulgated by
the Food and Drug Administration entitled ‘‘Standards for the
Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human
Consumption’’, and published on November 27, 2015, and the pro-
posed rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration pending
at the Office of Management and Budget entitled ‘‘Standards for
the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding Produce for Human
Consumption Related to Agricultural Water’’ (86 Fed. Reg. 69120
and 87 Fed. Reg. 42973), with respect to the regulation of entities
that grow, harvest, pack, or hold wine grapes, hops, pulse crops,
or almonds.
Time periods. SEC. 736. For school years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, none
School breakfast. of the funds made available by this Act may be used to restrict
or limit the substitution of any vegetable subgroup for fruits under
the school breakfast program established under section 4 of the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773).
SEC. 737. None of the funds made available by this Act or
any other Act may be used—
(1) in contravention of section 7606 of the Agricultural
Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940), subtitle G of the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946, or section 10114 of the Agriculture
Improvement Act of 2018; or
Hemp and hemp (2) to prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or use
seeds. of hemp, or seeds of such plant, that is grown or cultivated
in accordance with section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of
2014 or subtitle G of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946,
within or outside the State in which the hemp is grown or
cultivated.
Waiver authority. SEC. 738. The Secretary of Agriculture may waive the matching
funds requirement under section 412(g) of the Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C.
7632(g)).
SEC. 739. The Secretary of Agriculture shall be included as
a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
States (CFIUS) on a case by case basis pursuant to the authorities
in section 721(k)(2)(J) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4565(k)(2)(J)) with respect to each covered transaction (as
defined in section 721(a)(4) of the Defense Production Act of 1950
(50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4))) involving agricultural land, agriculture bio-
technology, or the agriculture industry (including agricultural
transportation, agricultural storage, and agricultural processing),
as determined by the CFIUS Chairperson in coordination with
Notification. the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture shall,
Foreign to the maximum extent practicable, notify CFIUS of any agricul-
countries. tural land transaction that the Secretary of Agriculture has reason
to believe, based on information from or in cooperation with the
Intelligence Community, is a covered transaction (A) that may
pose a risk to the national security of the United States, with
particular emphasis on covered transactions of an interest in agri-
cultural land by foreign governments or entities of concern, as
defined in 42 U.S.C. 19221(a), including the People’s Republic of
China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian
Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (B) with respect
to which a person is required to submit a report to the Secretary
of Agriculture under section 2(a) of the Agricultural Foreign Invest-
ment Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 3501(a)).
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SEC. 740. There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain
available until expended, for a pilot program for the Secretary
to provide grants to qualified non-profit organizations and public
housing authorities to provide technical assistance, including finan-
cial and legal services, to RHS multi-family housing borrowers
to facilitate property preservation through the acquisition of RHS
multi-family housing properties in areas where the Secretary deter-
mines a risk of loss of affordable housing, by non-profit housing
organizations and public housing authorities as authorized by law
that commit to keep such properties in the RHS multi-family
housing program for a period of time as determined by the Sec-
retary: Provided, That such funds may also be used for technical
assistance for non-profit organizations, public housing authorities,
and private owners for the decoupling of rental assistance.
SEC. 741. Funds made available under title II of the Food
for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) may only be used to provide
assistance to recipient nations if adequate monitoring and controls,
as determined by the Administrator, are in place to ensure that
emergency food aid is received by the intended beneficiaries in
areas affected by food shortages and not diverted for unauthorized
or inappropriate purposes.
SEC. 742. None of the funds made available by this Act may Contracts.
be used to procure raw or processed poultry products or seafood Poultry and
imported into the United States from the People’s Republic of poultry products.
Seafood.
China for use in the school lunch program under the Richard China.
B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), School lunches.
the Child and Adult Care Food Program under section 17 of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1766), the Summer Food Service Program for Chil-
dren under section 13 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1761), or the school
breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1771 et seq.).
SEC. 743. For school year 2026–2027, only a school food Time period.
authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food School lunches.
service account as of June 30, 2025, shall be required to establish
a price for paid lunches in accordance with section 12(p) of the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(p)).
SEC. 744. Any funds made available by this or any other Act Grants.
that the Secretary withholds pursuant to section 1668(g)(2) of the Science and
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. technology.
Research and
5921(g)(2)), as amended, shall be available for grants for bio- development.
technology risk assessment research: Provided, That the Secretary
may transfer such funds among appropriations of the Department
of Agriculture for purposes of making such grants.
SEC. 745. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
available to the Department of Agriculture may be used to move
any staff office or any agency from the mission area in which
it was located on August 1, 2018, to any other mission area or
office within the Department in the absence of the enactment of
specific legislation affirming such move.
SEC. 746. The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Nat-
ural Resources Conservation Service, may use funds appropriated
under this Act or any other Act for the Watershed and Flood
Prevention Operations Program and the Watershed Rehabilitation
Program carried out pursuant to the Watershed Protection and
Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), and for the Emer-
gency Watershed Protection Program carried out pursuant to section
403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) to
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provide technical services for such programs pursuant to section
1252(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851(a)(1)),
notwithstanding subsection (c) of such section.
Determination. SEC. 747. In administering the pilot program established by
section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2018 (Public Law 115–141), the Secretary of Agriculture may, for
purposes of determining entities eligible to receive assistance, con-
sider those communities which are ‘‘Areas Rural in Character’’:
Provided, That not more than 10 percent of the funds made avail-
able under the heading ‘‘Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and
Broadband Program’’ for the purposes of the pilot program estab-
lished by section 779 of Public Law 115–141 may be used for
this purpose.
SEC. 748. In addition to amounts otherwise made available
by this Act and notwithstanding the last sentence of 16 U.S.C.
1310, there is appropriated $2,000,000, to remain available until
expended, to implement non-renewable agreements on eligible
lands, including flooded agricultural lands, as determined by the
Secretary, under the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301–1311).
Loans. SEC. 749. A bank referenced in 12 U.S.C. 2128 may make
Waste disposal. and participate in loans and commitments and provide technical
Telecom- and other financial assistance to cooperatives and any other public
munications.
Electricity. or private entity (except for the Federal Government) for the pur-
pose of installing, maintaining, expanding, improving, or operating
facilities in a rural area as defined in 12 U.S.C. 2128(f) for the
processing or disposal of waste from any source, provision of tele-
communication services, and producing electricity from any source
for use or sale by the borrower.
Termination SEC. 750. The Secretary shall set aside for Rural Economic
date. Area Partnership (REAP) Zones, until August 15, 2026, an amount
of funds made available in title III under the headings of Rural
Housing Insurance Fund Program Account, Mutual and Self-Help
Housing Grants, Rural Housing Assistance Grants, Rural Commu-
nity Facilities Program Account, Rural Business Program Account,
Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account, and Rural Water
and Waste Disposal Program Account, equal to the amount obli-
gated in REAP Zones with respect to funds provided under such
headings in the most recent fiscal year any such funds were obli-
gated under such headings for REAP Zones, excluding the funding
provided through any Community Project Funding/Congressionally
Directed Spending.
SEC. 751. There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain
available until expended, to carry out section 758 of division B
of Public Law 118–42, in addition to amounts otherwise available
for such purpose.
Listeria SEC. 752. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
monocytogenes. available by this Act may be used by the Food and Drug Administra-
tion (FDA) to issue or promote any new guidelines or regulations
applicable to food manufacturers of low risk ready-to-eat (RTE)
foods for Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) until the FDA considers
the available new science in developing the Compliance Policy Guide
(CPG), Guidance for FDA Staff, section 555.320 Listeria
monocytogenes regarding Lm in low-risk foods, meaning foods that
do not support the growth of Lm.
SEC. 753. For necessary expenses associated with cotton
classing activities pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 55, to include equipment
and facility upgrades, and in addition to any other funds made
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available for this purpose, there is appropriated, $4,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That amounts
made available in this section shall be treated as funds collected
by fees authorized under March 4, 1923, ch. 288, section 5, 42
Stat. 1518, as amended (7 U.S.C. 55).
SEC. 754. For an additional amount for the Office of the Sec-
retary, $700,000, for the Office of Tribal Relations to cover costs
incurred for the slaughtering, processing, and voluntary meat
inspection fees, notwithstanding the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622 et seq.) and 9 CFR part 352, for bison
owned by Tribal governments (as defined by the List Act of 1994
(25 U.S.C. 5131)), Tribal entities (including Tribal organizations
and corporations), and Tribal members that slaughter and process
bison at establishments that receive USDA voluntary inspection
or state inspection.
SEC. 755. If services performed by APHIS employees are deter- Determination.
mined by the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspec- 5 USC 5547 note.
tion Service to be in response to an animal disease or plant health
emergency outbreak, any premium pay that is funded, either
directly or through reimbursement, shall be exempted from the
aggregate of basic pay and premium pay calculated under section
5547(b)(1) and (2) of title 5, United States Code, and any other
provision of law limiting the aggregate amount of premium pay
payable on a biweekly or calendar year basis.
SEC. 756. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel—
(1) to inspect horses under section 3 of the Federal Meat
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603);
(2) to inspect horses under section 903 of the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
1901 note; Public Law 104–127); or
(3) to implement or enforce section 352.19 of title 9, Code
of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
SEC. 757. There is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain
available until expended, to carry out section 2103 of Public Law
115–334: Provided, That the Secretary shall prioritize the wetland
compliance needs of areas with significant numbers of individual
wetlands, wetland acres, and conservation compliance requests.
SEC. 758. There is appropriated $3,000,000 for the emergency
and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program
established under section 12502(b) of the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018 (34 U.S.C. 20127).
SEC. 759. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering Alcohol and
and Medicine (NASEM) were tasked with providing findings and alcoholic
beverages.
recommendations on alcohol consumption for the purposes of inclu-
sion in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans as required
by section 772 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328): Provided, That the Secretary of
Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture shall
only consider the findings and recommendations of the NASEM
report in the development of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Ameri-
cans and further, both Secretaries shall ensure that the alcohol
consumption recommendations in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for
Americans shall be based on the preponderance of scientific and
medical knowledge consistent with section 5341 of title 7 of United
States Code.
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Applicability. SEC. 760. (a) Section 313B(a) of the Rural Electrification Act
Time periods. of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c–2(a)), shall be applied for fiscal year 2026
7 USC 940c–2
note. and each fiscal year thereafter until the specified funding has
been expended as if the following were inserted after the final
period: ‘‘In addition, the Secretary shall use $9,465,000 of the funds
available to carry out this section in fiscal year 2024 for an addi-
tional amount for the same purpose and under the same terms
and conditions as the Rural Business Development Grants author-
ized by section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)) and shall use $9,953,000 of the funds
available to carry out this section in fiscal year 2026 for an addi-
tional amount for the same purpose and under the same terms
and conditions as the Rural Business Development Grants author-
ized by section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)).’’.
(b) Section 780 of division B of Public Law 118–42 and such
section as continued in effect as an authority and condition under
section 1101(a)(1) of Public Law 119–4 shall no longer apply.
Genetic SEC. 761. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
engineering. acceptable market name of any engineered animal approved prior
to the effective date of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure
Standard (February 19, 2019) shall include the words ‘‘genetically
engineered’’ prior to the existing acceptable market name.
SEC. 762. For an additional amount for the Office of the Sec-
retary, $5,250,000, to remain available until expended, to continue
the Institute for Rural Partnerships as established in section 778
Continuation. of Public Law 117–103: Provided, That the Institute for Rural
Urban and rural Partnerships shall continue to dedicate resources to researching
areas. the causes and conditions of challenges facing rural areas, and
develop community partnerships to address such challenges: Pro-
vided further, That administrative or other fees shall not exceed
Coordination. one percent: Provided further, That such partnership shall coordi-
Publication. nate and publish an annual report.
Reports. SEC. 763. There is hereby appropriated $500,000 to carry out
the duties of the working group established under section 770
of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law
116–6; 133 Stat. 89).
Reimbursement. SEC. 764. The agencies and offices of the Department of Agri-
Contracts. culture may reimburse the Office of the General Counsel (OGC),
out of the funds provided in this Act, for costs incurred by OGC
in providing services to such agencies or offices under time-limited
agreements entered into with such agencies and offices: Provided,
That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer
authority provided by law.
SEC. 765. Section 363 of the Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure
Act of 1981 (12 U.S.C. 3702) is amended at paragraph (2)—
(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’;
(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:
‘‘(F) section 514 or 515 of the Housing Act of 1949
(42 U.S.C. 1484, 1485).’’.
SEC. 766. The last proviso in the second paragraph under
the heading ‘‘Rural Community Facilities Program Account’’ in divi-
sion B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law
138 Stat. 85. 118–42) shall be amended to read as follows: ‘‘Provided further,
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 555
That in addition to any other available funds, the Secretary may
expend not more than $1,000,000 total, from the program funds
made available under this heading, for administrative expenses
for activities funded under this heading and in section 778(1).’’.
SEC. 767. Of the unobligated balances from prior year appro-
priations made available for conservation activities under the
heading ‘‘Natural Resources Conservation Service—Conservation
Operations’’, $30,000,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided, That no
amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concur-
rent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
SEC. 768. Of the unobligated balances from prior year appro-
priations made available for the ‘‘National Institute of Food and
Agriculture—Research and Education Activities’’, $22,000,000 are
hereby rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded
from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the
budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985.
SEC. 769. Of the unobligated balances from prior year appro-
priations made available under the heading ‘‘Distance Learning,
Telemedicine, and Broadband Program’’ for the cost to continue
a broadband loan and grant pilot program established by section
779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
(Public Law 115–141) under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936,
as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), $20,000,000 are hereby rescinded:
Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that
were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
SEC. 770. Of the unobligated balances from prior year appro-
priations made available in the ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’,
$78,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded: Provided, That no
amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concur-
rent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
SEC. 771. None of the funds made available to the Department Notification.
of Agriculture in this or any other Act may be used to close or Advance
consolidate the resources or locations of any existing Agricultural approval.
Research Service laboratories and facilities without prior notifica-
tion and approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress.
SEC. 772. (a) Of the amounts made available in this Act under
the heading ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services—Food
and Drug Administration—Salaries and Expenses’’ that are derived
from tobacco product user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 387s, not
less than $200,000,000 shall be used by the Commissioner of Food
and Drugs for enforcement activities related to e-cigarettes, vapes,
and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (in this section
referred to as ‘‘ENDS’’), including activities under section 801(a)
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381(a)):
Provided, That not less than $2,000,000 of such amount shall be
used to continue the activities of the Federal multi-agency task
force led by the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland
Security, and the FDA to further work to bring all available criminal
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and civil tools to bear against the illegal manufacture, importation,
distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes, vapes, and other ENDS prod-
ucts from the Republic of China and other foreign countries.
Deadline. (b) Not later than 365 days after the date of enactment of
Update. this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall update the
FDA document titled ‘‘Enforcement Priorities for Electronic Nicotine
Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Other Deemed Products on the
Market Without Premarket Authorization’’, published in January
2020 and updated in April 2020, to expand FDA’s prioritized
enforcement to flavored disposable ENDS products in addition to
cartridge-based products and to define the term ‘‘disposable ENDS
product.’’
Reports. (c) The Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall submit a semi-
21 USC 387v annual written report to the Committees on Appropriations of both
note. Houses of Congress on the progress that the Center for Tobacco
Products is making in removing all illegal ENDS products from
the market: Provided, That the initial report shall be submitted
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 381(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘drug or device’’
each place it appears in the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth
sentences and inserting ‘‘drug, device, or tobacco product’’.
Reports. (e) Within 180 days the FDA shall submit a report to the
Committee of Appropriations of both Houses of Congress detailing
the Agency’s activities to educate retailers in determining which
products are legal for sale.
Compliance. SEC. 773. (a) Fees derived from amounts assessed and collected
for fiscal year 2026, credited under the heading ‘‘Department of
Health and Human Services—Food and Drug Administration—Sala-
ries and Expenses’’, and made available for expenditure under
such heading must comply with each provision contained in current
user fee authorizations, appropriations Acts, and commitment let-
ters, as transmitted from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to the chair and ranking member of the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the
chair and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives regarding reauthorization
Definition. of such current user fee authorizations: Provided, That the term
current user fee authorizations means those user fees authorized
at 21 U.S.C. 379h, 21 U.S.C. 379j, 21 U.S.C. 379j–42, 21 U.S.C.
379j–52, 21 U.S.C. 379j–12, 21 U.S.C. 379j–21, 21 U.S.C. 387s,
42 U.S.C. 263b, 21 U.S.C. 381, 21 U.S.C. 360n and 360ff, 21 U.S.C.
379–j31, 21 U.S.C. 379j–62 , 21 U.S.C. 353(e)(3), 21 U.S.C. 360eee–
3(c)(1), 21 U.S.C. 384d(c)(8), 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–4a, and 21 U.S.C.
379j–72.
Reports. (b)(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Food and Drug Administration shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Senate a report that includes obligation and outlay esti-
mates and full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel staffing estimates
for fiscal year 2026 for each Food and Drug Administration program
that uses both general fund appropriations and funds derived from
user fees: Provided, That such report shall include a table with
separate columns for general fund appropriations and funds derived
from user fees for such obligations, outlays and FTE personnel
Certification. staffing: Provided further, That such report shall be certified by
the Ombudsman of the Food and Drug Administration.
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(2) The report in paragraph (1) shall be updated, certified Update.
by the Ombudsman of the Food and Drug Administration, and Certification.
submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after each
fiscal quarter until all such funds are expended: Provided, That Plan.
a plan for such ongoing quarterly reporting shall be submitted
with the report required by subsection (b)(1).
SEC. 774. (a) Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting
‘‘2026’’.
(b) Section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of
1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106–78) is amended by
striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’.
SEC. 775. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made Assessment.
available by this Act may be used by the Food and Drug Administra-
tion to develop, issue, promote, or advance any final guidelines
or new regulations applicable to food manufacturers for long-term
population-wide sodium reduction actions until an assessment is
completed on the impact of the short-term sodium reduction targets.
SEC. 776. There is hereby appropriated $3,000,000, to remain
available until expended, for the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct
a new pilot program to support on-the-ground local Energy Circuit
Riders who provide professional support to rural communities for
the purpose of undertaking projects that save energy and reduce
emissions: Provided, That for the purpose of the new pilot program, Grants.
the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Rural Contracts.
Development, shall have the authority to provide amounts,
including in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, and other
financial assistance, to States, Indian Tribes, cooperative extension
services, institutions of higher education, cooperatives and coopera-
tive organizations, regional planning commissions or other public
entities serving two or more rural areas: Provided further, That Time period.
the period of performance under this pilot program shall be more
than 3 but not more than 6 years: Provided further, That the
Federal share shall not be more than 75 percent: Provided further,
That an eligible entity using funds provided under the pilot program
shall offer assistance with energy planning, energy audits,
applicable Federal funding opportunities, tax incentives, project
financing, grant writing, community-based capacity building, or
applicable State, local, and utility-based incentives, including, as
appropriate, coordinating with relevant State energy offices.
SEC. 777. For purposes of applying the Federal Food Drug, Deadlines.
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), within 30 days of enact- Updates.
ment of this Act, the Food and Drug Administration is directed Fish and fishing.
to engage with industry stakeholders to update the acceptable
market name for the following fishes: Sebastes alutus, Sebastes
borealisn, Sebastes ciliatus, Sebastes crameri, Sebastes entomelas,
Sebastes flavidus, Sebastes goodei, Sebastes levis, Sebastes
melanops, Sebastes miniatus, Sebastes ovalis, Sebastes paucispinis,
Sebastes pinniger, Sebastes proriger, Sebastes reedi, Sebastes
ruberrimus, Sebastes rufus, and Sebastes serranoides: Provided,
That within 180 days of enactment of this Act, the Food and
Drug Administration is directed to provide industry stakeholders
with new marketing name proposals and is directed to update
its Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance
and any other relevant guidance to reflect the new market name
once a new marketing name is agreed to expeditiously.
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Hawaii. SEC. 778. For purposes of applying the Federal Food Drug,
Coffee. and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), Hawaii grown or produced
coffee shall contain at least 51 percent of coffee grown in Kona,
Kau, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, or other areas of the State of Hawaii:
Provided, That based on the region it is produced or grown, the
common or usual names shall be Kona Coffee, Kau Coffee, Maui
Coffee, Oahu Coffee, Kauai Coffee, or Hawaii Coffee.
Notification. SEC. 779. None of the funds made available for any department
Advance or agency in this or any other appropriations Acts, including prior
approval. year Acts, shall be used to close Natural Resources Conservation
Service or Rural Development mission area field offices or to perma-
nently relocate any field-based employees of those agencies that
would result in an office with two or fewer employees without
prior notification and approval of the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress.
Expiration date. SEC. 780. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used
to administer or enforce the ‘‘Requirements for Additional
Traceability Records for Certain Foods’’, published on November
21, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 70910), or any other rule promulgated
in accordance with section 204 of the FDA Food Safety Moderniza-
tion Act (21 U.S.C. 2223), prior to July 20, 2028. Further, the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration shall:
Time period. (1) Engage quarterly with the regulated entities, including
farms, restaurants, retail food establishments, and warehouses
distributing to retail food establishments and restaurants, to
identify and implement, as appropriate, additional flexibilities
for satisfying the rule’s lot-level tracking requirement, as appro-
priate, such that regulated entities can comply with the
November 21, 2022, rule consistent with section 204(d)(1)(L)(iii),
which prohibits the agency from requiring product tracking
to the case level.
Deadline. (2) Within 180 days of enactment of this Act, the Food
Recommenda- and Drug Administration is directed to provide industry stake-
tions. holders with recommendations for these additional flexibilities
satisfying the rule’s lot-level tracking requirement, as appro-
priate.
(3) The FDA shall provide assistance to industry regarding
how to handle food waste recovery, reclamation, intra-company
transfers, customer returns under the rule and initiate a series
of hypothetical data intake exercises to test the capabilities
of the FDA’s Product Tracing System and, upon request and
as resources allow, the covered entity systems and identify
any technical difficulties prior to full implementation.
Effective date. SEC. 781. Effective 365 days after the enactment of this Act,
7 USC 1639o Section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
note. 1639o) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as para-
graphs (4) through (8), respectively; and
Definitions. (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) HEMP.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘hemp’ means the plant
Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including
the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts,
cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers,
whether growing or not, with a total tetrahydrocannabinols
concentration (including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) of not
more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
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‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—Such term includes industrial hemp.
‘‘(C) EXCLUSIONS.—Such term does not include—
‘‘(i) any viable seeds from a Cannabis sativa L.
plant that exceeds a total tetrahydrocannabinols con-
centration (including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) of
0.3 percent in the plant on a dry weight basis; or
‘‘(ii) any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid
products containing—
‘‘(I) cannabinoids that are not capable of being
naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant;
‘‘(II) cannabinoids that—
‘‘(aa) are capable of being naturally pro-
duced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; and
‘‘(bb) were synthesized or manufactured
outside the plant; or
‘‘(III) more than 0.3 percent combined total
of—
‘‘(aa) total tetrahydrocannabinols
(including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid); and
‘‘(bb) any other cannabinoids that have
similar effects (or are marketed to have similar
effects) on humans or animals as a
tetrahydrocannabinol (as determined by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services); or
‘‘(iii) any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid
products which are marketed or sold as a final product
or directly to an end consumer for personal or house-
hold use; or
‘‘(iv) any final hemp-derived cannabinoid products
containing—
‘‘(I) cannabinoids that are not capable of being
naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant;
‘‘(II) cannabinoids that—
‘‘(aa) are capable of being naturally pro-
duced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant; and
‘‘(bb) were synthesized or manufactured
outside the plant; or
‘‘(III) greater than 0.4 milligrams combined
total per container of—
‘‘(aa) total tetrahydrocannabinols
(including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid); and
‘‘(bb) any other cannabinoids that have
similar effects (or are marketed to have similar
effects) on humans or animals as a
tetrahydrocannabinol (as determined by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services).
‘‘(2) INDUSTRIAL HEMP.—The term ‘industrial hemp’ means
hemp—
‘‘(A) grown for the use of the stalk of the plant, fiber
produced from such a stalk, or any other non-cannabinoid
derivative, mixture, preparation, or manufacture of such
a stalk;
‘‘(B) grown for the use of the whole grain, oil, cake,
nut, hull, or any other non-cannabinoid compound, deriva-
tive, mixture, preparation, or manufacture of the seeds
of such plant;
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‘‘(C) grown for purposes of producing microgreens or
other edible hemp leaf products intended for human
consumption that are derived from an immature hemp
plant that is grown from seeds that do not exceed the
threshold for total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration
specified in paragraph (1)(C)(i);
‘‘(D) that is a plant that does not enter the stream
of commerce and is intended to support hemp research
at an institution of higher education (as defined in section
101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001))
or an independent research institute; or
‘‘(E) grown for the use of a viable seed of the plant
produced solely for the production or manufacture of any
material described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
‘‘(3) HEMP-DERIVED CANNABINOID PRODUCT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘hemp-derived
cannabinoid product’ means any intermediate or final
product derived from hemp (other than industrial hemp),
that—
‘‘(i) contains cannabinoids in any form; and
‘‘(ii) is intended for human or animal use through
any means of application or administration, such as
inhalation, ingestion, or topical application.
‘‘(B) The term ‘intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid
product’ means a hemp-derived cannabinoid product
which—
‘‘(i) is not yet in the final form or preparation
marketed or intended to be used or consumed by a
human or animal; or
‘‘(ii) is a powder, liquid, tablet, oil, or other product
form which is intended or marketed to be mixed, dis-
solved, formulated, or otherwise added to or prepared
with or into any other substance prior to administra-
tion or consumption.
‘‘(C) The term ‘container’ means the innermost wrap-
ping, packaging, or vessel in direct contact with a final
hemp-derived cannabinoid product in which the final hemp-
derived cannabinoid product is enclosed for retail sale to
consumers, such as a jar, bottle, bag, box, packet, can,
carton, or cartridge.
‘‘(D) The term container excludes bulk shipping con-
tainers or outer wrappings that are not essential for the
final retail delivery or sale to an end consumer for personal
or household use.
‘‘(E) EXCLUSION.—Such term does not include a drug
that is the subject of an application approved under sub-
section (c) or (j) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355).’’.
Deadline. (3) Within 90 days of the enactment of this act, the Food
Publication. and Drug Administration, in consultation with other relevant
Lists. Federal agencies, shall publish—
7 USC 1639o
note. (A) a list of all cannabinoids known to FDA to be
capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa
L. plant, as reflected in peer reviewed literature;
(B) a list of all tetrahydrocannabinol class cannabinoids
known to the agency to be naturally occurring in the plant;
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(C) a list of all other know cannabinoids with similar
effects to, or marketed to have similar effects to,
tetrahyrocannabinol class cannabinoids; and
(D) additional information and specificity about the
term ‘‘container’’, as defined in paragraph (3)(C).
SEC. 782. In addition to amounts otherwise made available,
there is hereby appropriated $2,000,000, to remain available until
expended, for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
established pursuant to section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2) to award grants to processors
of invasive, wild-caught catfish.
SEC. 783. (a) During the period beginning on the effective Time periods.
date of the final rule entitled ‘‘Food Labeling: Nutrient Content 21 USC 343 note.
Claims; Definition of Term ‘Healthy’ ’’ published in the Federal
Register by the Food and Drug Administration on December 27,
2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 106064 et seq.) and ending on the compliance
date specified in such final rule (referred to in this section as
the ‘‘compliance period’’), a manufacturer may also continue to
comply with the requirements in effect on the day before such
effective date relating to an implied nutrient content claim of
‘‘healthy’’ made with respect to a food.
(b) In the case of a food that bears labeling making an implied
nutrition content claim that the food is ‘‘healthy’’ during the compli-
ance period, the manufacturer of the food shall not be directly
or indirectly subject to any State law requirement relating to
labeling making an implied nutrient content claim that a food
is ‘‘healthy’’ during such period that is not identical to either—
(1) the Federal requirements for labeling to make an
implied nutrition content claim that a food is ‘‘healthy’’ that
were in effect on the day before the effective date of such
final rule; or
(2) the updated Federal requirements specified in the final
rule for such a claim.
SEC. 784. Of the unobligated balances available in the Depart- Termination
ment of the Treasury, Treasury Forfeiture Fund, established by date.
section 9703 of title 31, United States Code, $350,000,000 shall
be permanently rescinded not later than September 30, 2026.
SEC. 785. The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administra- Reports.
tion shall develop a report to determine the cost and any implica- Determination.
tions associated with efforts to issue a proposed rule and implement
FDA guidance and enforcement for setting standards for pet and
animal food labeling and ingredient regulation: Provided, That the
report shall—
(1) cover intent for harmonization across state and Federal
regulatory bodies for pet and animal food labeling and ingredi-
ents;
(2) include timelines for developing guidelines, proposed Timelines.
regulations, resource and personnel needs to implement such
standards, and where FDA would need additional authority
to implement any proposed changes; and
be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Appropria-
tions within 120 days of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 786. Any remaining unobligated balances from amounts
made available by section 743 of division A of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31) may be used, in
addition to any funds otherwise made available for such purposes,
139 STAT. 562 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
for plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, environ-
mental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase
of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250,
and acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2268a.
SEC. 787. For fiscal year 2026, the maximum monthly allow-
ances of fluid milk for the following food packages described in
section 246.10(e) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, are:
(1) For Food Package IV, 16 quarts.
(2) For Food Package V, 22 quarts.
(3) For Food Package VI, 16 quarts.
(4) For Food Package VII, 24 quarts.
(5) For Food Package III, the maximum monthly allowances
of fluid milk should conform to the changes made to food
packages IV, V, VI, and VII in this section.
SEC. 788. The Secretary of Agriculture shall—
Study. (1) conduct a study to determine the feasibility of applying
Determination. the Buy American requirement (as described in section
201.21(d) of title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2022))
to the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and the special supplemental
nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), including the impact
applying such requirement would have on the agricultural
economy of the United States; and
Deadline. (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall submit the results of such study
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the
House Agriculture Committee, and the Senate Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry Committee.
Reports. SEC. 789. (a) The Secretary shall prepare a report by account
that details the status of all projects specified in the table titled
‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’
in the explanatory statements accompanying prior year Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Acts, as described in section 4 in the
matter preceding division A of such Acts: Provided, That such
report shall include a breakout showing the subset of projects
for which funds have not yet been obligated, or for which funds
have been deobligated, an explanation for each such project’s obliga-
tion status, the fiscal year in which funds were originally made
available for such project, and the period of availability of such
funds.
(b) The Secretary shall submit the report described in sub-
section (a) to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate on whichever of the following first
occurs—
(1) concurrent with the department’s budget request for
fiscal year 2027.
(2) February 15, 2026.
Notification. SEC. 790. The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide written
Time period. notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
no fewer than 3 business days in advance of termination of any
grant, cooperative agreement, or contract award totaling $1,000,000
or more issued from funds made available in this Act or any
previous Act: Provided, That such notification shall include the
recipient of the award, the amount of the award, the fiscal year
for which the funds for the award were appropriated, the account
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 563
and program, project, or activity from which the funds are being
drawn, the title of the award, and a detailed justification for the
termination.
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Agriculture, Rural Develop-
ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appro-
priations Act, 2026’’.
DIVISION C—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS Legislative
ACT, 2026 Branch
Appropriations
Act, 2026.
TITLE I 2 USC 60a note.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SENATE
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES
For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Leader
of the Senate, $40,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $40,000;
Majority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate,
$10,000; President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $15,000; Chairmen of
the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $5,000 for each
Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy
Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in all, $195,000.
For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority
Leaders of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000.
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
For compensation of officers, employees, and others as author-
ized by law, including agency contributions, $311,543,000, which
shall be paid from this appropriation as follows:
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
For the Office of the Vice President, $3,210,000.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $904,000.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus,
$392,000.
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $6,710,000.
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $4,212,000.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $22,710,000.
139 STAT. 564 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the
Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman
of each such committee, $2,049,000 for each such committee; in
all, $4,098,000.
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY
AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY
For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority
and the Conference of the Minority, $1,022,000.
POLICY COMMITTEES
For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority
Policy Committee, $2,093,000 for each such committee; in all,
$4,186,000.
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN
For Office of the Chaplain, $699,000.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
For Office of the Secretary, $35,695,000.
OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper,
$130,353,000.
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary
for the Minority, $2,785,000.
AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES
For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized
by law, and related expenses, $94,567,000.
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative
Counsel of the Senate, $9,401,000.
OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel,
$1,431,000.
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, SER-
GEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE, AND SECRE-
TARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE SENATE
For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $7,500;
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary
for the Majority of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary for the Minority
of the Senate, $7,500; in all, $30,000.
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 565
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE
INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the
Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental
Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96–304), and
Senate Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980,
$222,416,000, of which $22,242,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2028.
U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on Inter-
national Narcotics Control, $613,000.
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate,
$17,852,000, of which $13,274,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2030, and of which $4,578,000 shall remain available
until expended.
SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE
For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Door-
keeper of the Senate, $229,845,000, of which $219,345,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2030, and of which
$10,500,000 shall remain available until expended.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
For miscellaneous items, $28,052,000 which shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2028.
SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
For Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account,
$645,431,000, of which $32,272,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2028, and of which $7,000,000 shall be allocated
solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to Senate
interns.
OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate,
$300,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL
AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUC-
TION OR TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT
SEC. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
amounts appropriated under this Act under the heading
‘‘SENATE—CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE—SENATORS’
139 STAT. 566 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT’’ shall be avail-
able for obligation only during the fiscal year or fiscal years for
which such amounts are made available. Any unexpended balances
under such allowances remaining after the end of the period of
availability shall be returned to the Treasury in accordance with
the undesignated paragraph under the center heading ‘‘GENERAL
PROVISION’’ under chapter XI of the Third Supplemental Appro-
priation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 4107) and used for deficit reduction
(or, if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments
have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner
as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
DELEGATION AUTHORITY
2 USC 6161. SEC. 102. Section 104 of division I of the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2021 (2 U.S.C. 6154 note) shall be amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding the following after
‘‘118th’’ and before ‘‘Congress’’: ‘‘and any subsequent’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘and ending on January
7, 2025’’; and
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘on or after January 3,
2023’’.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives,
$2,083,055,000, as follows:
HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES
For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $36,560,000,
including: Office of the Speaker, $10,499,000, including $35,000
for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor
Leader, $3,730,000, including $15,000 for official expenses of the
Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $10,499,000,
including $17,500 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office
of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip,
$3,099,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority
Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy
Minority Whip, $2,809,000, including $5,000 for official expenses
of the Minority Whip; Republican Conference, $2,962,000; Demo-
Time period. cratic Caucus, $2,962,000: Provided, That such amount for salaries
and expenses shall remain available from January 3, 2026 until
January 2, 2027.
MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES
INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS,
AND OFFICIAL MAIL
For Members’ representational allowances, including Members’
clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, $850,000,000.
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 567
ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN MEMBER OFFICES
For the allowance established under section 120 of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (2 U.S.C. 5322a) for the
compensation of interns who serve in the offices of Members of
the House of Representatives, $20,638,800, to remain available
from January 3, 2026 until January 2, 2027: Provided, That not-
withstanding section 120(b) of such Act, an office of a Member
of the House of Representatives may use not more than $46,800
of the allowance available under this heading during legislative
year 2026.
ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE LEADERSHIP
OFFICES
For the allowance established under section 113 of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 (2 U.S.C. 5106) for the com-
pensation of interns who serve in House leadership offices, $586,000,
to remain available from January 3, 2026 until January 2, 2027:
Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading, $322,300
shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in
House leadership offices of the majority, to be allocated among
such offices by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and
$263,700 shall be available for the compensation of interns who
serve in House leadership offices of the minority, to be allocated
among such offices by the Minority Floor Leader.
ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE STANDING,
SPECIAL AND SELECT COMMITTEE OFFICES
For the allowance established under section 113(a)(1) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117–103)
for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of standing,
special, and select committees (other than the Committee on Appro-
priations), $2,600,000, to remain available from January 3, 2026
until January 2, 2027: Provided, That of the amount provided
under this heading, $1,300,000 shall be available for the compensa-
tion of interns who serve in offices of the majority, and $1,300,000
shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in
offices of the minority, to be allocated among such offices by the
Chair, in consultation with the ranking minority member, of the
Committee on House Administration.
ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OFFICES
For the allowance established under section 113(a)(2) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117–103)
for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations, $463,000: Provided, That of the amount
provided under this heading, $231,500 shall be available for the
compensation of interns who serve in offices of the majority, and
$231,500 shall be available for the compensation of interns who
serve in offices of the minority, to be allocated among such offices
by the Chair, in consultation with the ranking minority member,
of the Committee on Appropriations.
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COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES
STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT
For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and
select, authorized by House resolutions, $184,787,000: Provided,
That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and
expenses until December 31, 2026, except that $10,000,000 of such
amount shall remain available until expended for committee room
upgrading.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations,
$31,294,000, including studies and examinations of executive agen-
cies and temporary personal services for such committee, to be
expended in accordance with section 202(b) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be available for reimbursement
to agencies for services performed: Provided, That such amount
shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until
December 31, 2026.
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as
authorized by law, $460,603,000, including: for salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including the positions of the
Chaplain and the Historian, and including not more than $25,000
for official representation and reception expenses, of which not
more than $20,000 is for the Family Room and not more than
$2,000 is for the Office of the Chaplain, $48,992,000, of which
$10,791,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the
position of Superintendent of Garages and the Office of Emergency
Management, and including not more than $3,000 for official rep-
resentation and reception expenses, $140,606,000, of which
$118,013,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries
and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
including not more than $3,000 for official representation and recep-
tion expenses, $233,248,000, of which $39,772,000 shall remain
available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office
of the Whistleblower Ombuds, $1,250,000; for salaries and expenses
of the Office of the Inspector General, $6,227,000; for salaries and
expenses of the Office of General Counsel, $2,079,000; for salaries
and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the
Parliamentarian, $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, and
not more than $1,000 for official representation and reception
expenses, $2,404,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Law Revision Counsel of the House, $4,998,000, of which
$1,000,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House,
$18,740,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Inter-
parliamentary Affairs, $994,000; for other authorized employees,
$1,065,000: Provided, That of the amount made available until
expended to the Office of the Sergeant at Arms under this heading,
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 569
$100,000,000 shall be for activities associated with providing secu-
rity for Members of the House of Representatives, including Dele-
gates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress, their imme-
diate families, and other security purposes.
ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES
For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution
or law, $491,523,200, including: supplies, materials, administrative
costs and Federal tort claims, $1,555,000; official mail for commit-
tees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House,
$190,000; Government contributions for health, retirement, Social
Security, contractor support for actuarial projections, and other
applicable employee benefits, $444,155,200, to remain available
until March 31, 2027, except that $37,000,000 of such amount
shall remain available until expended; salaries and expenses for
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, $28,951,000, of which
$6,000,000 shall remain available until expended; transition activi-
ties for new members and staff, $9,740,000, to remain available
until expended; Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program,
$4,122,000, to remain available until expended; Office of Congres-
sional Conduct, $1,810,000; and miscellaneous items including pur-
chase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of House motor
vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to heirs of
deceased employees of the House, $1,000,000.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES ACCOUNT Approval.
For the House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives
Account established under section 115 of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2021 (2 U.S.C. 5513), $4,000,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That disbursement from this
account is subject to approval of the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives: Provided further, That funds pro-
vided in this account shall only be used for initiatives approved
by the Committee on House Administration.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL
ALLOWANCES TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE
THE FEDERAL DEBT
SEC. 110. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
amounts appropriated under this Act for ‘‘HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES—SALARIES AND EXPENSES—MEMBERS’ REPRESEN-
TATIONAL ALLOWANCES’’ shall be available only for fiscal year 2026.
Any amount remaining after all payments are made under such
allowances for fiscal year 2026 shall be deposited in the Treasury
and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget
deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the
Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury
considers appropriate).
(b) The Committee on House Administration of the House of Regulations.
Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to
carry out this section.
139 STAT. 570 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
Definition. (c) As used in this section, the term ‘‘Member of the House
of Representatives’’ means a Representative in, or a Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
LIMITATION ON AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO LEASE VEHICLES
SEC. 111. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Rep-
resentatives to make any payments from any Members’ Representa-
tional Allowance for the leasing of a vehicle, excluding mobile
district offices, in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for
the vehicle in any month.
CYBERSECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEC. 112. The head of any Federal entity that provides assist-
ance to the House of Representatives in the House’s efforts to
deter, prevent, mitigate, or remediate cybersecurity risks to, and
incidents involving, the information systems of the House shall
take all necessary steps to ensure the constitutional integrity of
the separate branches of the government at all stages of providing
the assistance, including applying minimization procedures to limit
the spread or sharing of privileged House and Member information.
LONG TERM LEASE REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 113. (a) Section 303(f) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
(42 U.S.C. 13212(f)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C);
(2) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘branch, except that
it does include the House of Representatives with respect to
an acquisition described in paragraph (2)(C).’’ and inserting
‘‘branch.’’; and
(3) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (C).
Applicability. (b) The amendments made by this section apply to fiscal year
42 USC 13212 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.
note.
USE OF CHILD CARE CENTER REVOLVING FUND
SEC. 114. (a) Section 312(d)(3) of the Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 1992 (2 U.S.C. 2062(d)(3)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph
(D); and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(C) The payment of telecommunications expenses for
the Center, to include voicemail boxes, land lines, and
cell phones for Center employees, in connection with the
provision of child care services and as needed for critical
and emergent communications.’’.
(b) Section 312(d)(3)(A) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 2062(d)(3)(A))
is amended by inserting ‘‘and assistant directors’’ after ‘‘director’’.
Applicability. (c) The amendments made by this section shall apply with
2 USC 2062 note. respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 571
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TECHNOLOGY
SEC. 115. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for a Member, com-
mittee, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives may
be obligated, awarded, or expended to procure or purchase covered
information technology equipment in cases where the manufacturer,
bidder, or offeror, or any subsidiary or parent entity of the manufac-
turer, bidder, or offeror, of the equipment is an entity or parent
company of an entity listed on any of the following:
(1) The Chinese Military Company List of the Department
of Defense.
(2) The Non-SDN Chinese Military Industrial Complex
Companies List of the Department of the Treasury.
(3) The Denied Persons List, Entity List, or Military End China.
User List of the Department of Commerce, if the entity is—
(A) an agency or instrumentality of the People’s
Republic of China;
(B) an entity headquartered in the People’s Republic
of China; or
(C) directly or indirectly owned or controlled by an
agency, instrumentality, or entity described in subpara-
graph (A) or (B).
(4) The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List
of the Department of Homeland Security.
(b) The prohibition under subsection (a) shall apply to a case Applicability.
in which a Member, committee, officer, or employee of the House
of Representatives has entered into a contract with another entity
for the procurement or purchase of, or the expenditure of funds
on, covered information technology equipment.
(c) In this section, the term ‘‘covered information technology Definition.
equipment’’—
(1) means a computer, printer, or interoperable
videoconferencing equipment for direct use by a Member, com-
mittee, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives
in an office environment; and
(2) does not include services that use such equipment,
including cloud services.
LIMITATION ON TREATMENT AS FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP
SEC. 116. (a) Section 13144 of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON TREATMENT AS FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP.—
For purposes of this section, the relationship between a Member
who is a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner
to, the Congress and who is providing care directly to a patient
in the form of medical services or dental services and the patient
to whom such care is provided shall not be considered a fiduciary
relationship.’’.
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with Applicability.
respect to compensation received in fiscal year 2026 or any suc- 5 USC 13144
note.
ceeding fiscal year.
MEMBER SECURITY
SEC. 117. (a) The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representa- Updates.
tives may use funds made available for providing security for the Approval.
2 USC 5607.
139 STAT. 572 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
residences of Members of the House to make essential security
improvements if the improvements are included in a category estab-
lished and updated as necessary by the Sergeant at Arms and
approved and regulated by the Committee on House Administration.
Applicability. (b) This section shall apply with respect to funds made available
for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.
JOINT ITEMS
For Joint Committees, as follows:
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee,
$4,283,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation,
$14,000,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer
of the House of Representatives.
For other joint items, as follows:
OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of
the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and their
assistants, including:
(1) an allowance of $3,500 per month to the Attending
Physician;
(2) an allowance of $2,500 per month to the Senior Medical
Officer;
(3) an allowance of $900 per month each to three medical
officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician;
(4) an allowance of $900 per month to 2 assistants and
$900 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis
heretofore provided for such assistants; and
(5) $3,388,000 for reimbursement to the Department of
the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment
assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall
be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or
appropriations from which such salaries, allowances, and other
expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes
thereof, $4,856,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives.
OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional Accessi-
bility Services, $1,819,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of
the Senate.
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 573
CAPITOL POLICE
SALARIES
For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including over-
time, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health,
retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, tuition
reimbursement, recruitment and retention bonuses, and other
applicable employee benefits, $653,422,000, of which overtime shall
not exceed $80,067,000 unless the Committees on Appropriations
of the House and Senate are notified, to be disbursed by the Chief
of the Capitol Police or a duly authorized designee.
GENERAL EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor
vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment
and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training,
medical services, forensic services, Member protection-related activi-
ties and equipment, stenographic services, personal and professional
services, the employee assistance program, the awards program,
postage, communication services, travel advances, relocation of
instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Centers, and not more than $7,500 to be expended on
the certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police in connection
with official representation and reception expenses, $198,928,000,
to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or a duly author-
ized designee: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol Police at the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for fiscal year 2026
shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds
available to the Department of Homeland Security: Provided fur-
ther, That none of the amounts made available under this heading Drones.
may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the People’s China.
Republic of China or by a business affiliated with the People’s
Republic of China except for national security purposes.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
AUTHORIZATIONS REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRAINING
SEC. 118. (a) Section 4120 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) An employee of the Capitol Police may receive training
under this section outside of the United States only with the prior
approval of the Capitol Police Board. In this subsection, the term Definition.
‘United States’ means each of the several States of the United
States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions
of the United States.’’.
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with Applicability.
respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year. 5 USC 4120 note.
MUTUAL AID TRANSFER AUTHORITY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 119. Of the amounts made available under the heading
‘‘Capitol Police’’ in this Act, up to $10,000,000 may be transferred
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to ‘‘Capitol Police—United States Capitol Police Mutual Aid
Reimbursements’’ on September 30, 2026, and, once transferred,
shall remain available until September 30, 2030, to be used for
reimbursements for mutual aid and related training, including
mutual aid and training provided under the agreements described
Notification. in section 7302 of Public Law 108–458: Provided, That obligation
Deadline. of the funds transferred pursuant to this section shall be subject
to notification to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, the
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee
on House Administration of the amount and purpose of the expense
within 15 days of obligation.
OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses necessary for the operation of the
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, $8,350,000, of which not
more than $1,000 may be expended on the certification of the
Executive Director in connection with official representation and
reception expenses.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the
Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to
be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office in connection with official representation and recep-
tion expenses, $74,750,000, of which not less than $7,100,000 shall
be for cyber-security related expenses: Provided, That the Director
shall use not less than $500,000 of the amount made available
under this heading for (1) improving technical systems, processes,
and models for the purpose of improving the transparency of esti-
mates of budgetary effects to Members of Congress, employees
of Members of Congress, and the public, and (2) to increase the
availability of models, economic assumptions, and data for Members
of Congress, employees of Members of Congress, and the public:
Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this
heading for cyber-security related expenses, $2,750,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2027.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS
For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal
services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses
for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and
administrative support in connection with facilities and activities
under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, including the Botanic
Garden, Senate and House office buildings, and other facilities
under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; for furnishings
and office equipment; for official reception and representation
expenses of not more than $5,000, to be expended as the Architect
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of the Capitol may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance,
and operation of a passenger motor vehicle, $159,450,000.
CAPITOL BUILDING
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the Capitol, $74,460,000, of which $40,099,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2030.
CAPITOL GROUNDS
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds
surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings,
and the Capitol Power Plant, $19,385,000, of which $3,000,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2030.
SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to
be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect
of the Capitol, $122,635,000, of which $16,900,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2030, and of which $20,000,000 shall
remain available until expended.
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and oper-
ation of the House office buildings, $111,887,000, of which
$24,390,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030, and
of which $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for
a payment to the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Fund.
CAPITOL POWER PLANT
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the Capitol Power Plant; and all electrical substations
of the Capitol; lighting, heating, power (including the purchase
of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the Capitol,
Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress buildings,
and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage,
and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any
of such buildings; heating the Government Publishing Office and
Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled water for
air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the Union Station
complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and
the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which shall be
advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol
and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury to
the credit of this appropriation, $141,007,000, of which $22,600,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided, That
not more than $10,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed
to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obliga-
tion during fiscal year 2026.
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural
maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and
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grounds, $56,563,000, of which $18,000,000 shall remain available
until September 30, 2030.
CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND SECURITY
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United
States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computing
Facility, and Architect of the Capitol security operations,
$75,069,000, of which $12,000,000 shall remain available until Sep-
Drones. tember 30, 2030: Provided, That none of the amounts made avail-
China. able under this heading may be used to purchase a drone manufac-
tured in the People’s Republic of China or by a business affiliated
with the People’s Republic of China except for national security
purposes.
BOTANIC GARDEN
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds,
and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair,
and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction
of the Joint Committee on the Library, $21,559,000, of which
$5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030: Pro-
vided, That, of the amount made available under this heading,
the Architect of the Capitol may obligate and expend such sums
as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of
the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers
approved by the Architect of the Capitol or a duly authorized
designee.
CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER
For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol
Visitor Center, $29,901,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
NO BONUSES FOR CONTRACTORS BEHIND SCHEDULE OR OVER BUDGET
Determination. SEC. 120. None of the funds made available in this Act for
the Architect of the Capitol may be used to make incentive or
award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs
for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget, unless
the Architect of the Capitol, or agency-employed designee, deter-
mines 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.
ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC OUTREACH AND SERVICES FOR CAPITOL
GROUNDS AND ARBORETUM
Approval. SEC. 121. For this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter,
Contracts. the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the Commit-
Determination.
2 USC 1828 note. tees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives,
may enter into cooperative agreements with entities under such
terms as the Architect determines advisable, in order to support
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the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum in carrying out its duties,
authorities and mission, and may engage in plant material
exchanges between the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum and other
entities including Federal, State, or local government agencies,
botanic gardens, arboretums, educational institutions, non-profit
organizations, municipal parks, and gardens.
EXTENSION OF AVAILABILITY FOR LIQUIDATION OF VALID OBLIGATIONS
SEC. 122. Funds previously made available in title III of the Time periods.
Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public
Law 117–31) under the heading ‘‘Legislative Branch—Architect of
the Capitol—Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security’’ that
were available for obligation through fiscal year 2023 for the pur-
poses and in the amounts specified in the first proviso under such
heading are to remain available through fiscal year 2032 for the
liquidation of valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2021, 2022,
and 2023: Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this
section that were previously designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation
establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the House
of Representatives.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For all necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not
otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance
of the Library’s catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library
buildings; information technology services provided centrally; spe-
cial clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preserva-
tion of motion pictures in the custody of the Library; operation
and maintenance of the American Folklife Center in the Library;
preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publica-
tions of the Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor
vehicle; and expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board
not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by
the Board, $592,411,000, and, in addition, amounts credited to
this appropriation during fiscal year 2026 under the Act of June
28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 U.S.C. 150), shall remain
available until expended: Provided, That the Library of Congress
may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections
under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized
for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided fur-
ther, That of the total amount appropriated, not more than $18,000
may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress,
in connection with official representation and reception expenses,
including for the Overseas Field Offices: Provided further, That
of the total amount appropriated, no less than $17,500,000 shall
remain available until expended for the Teaching with Primary
Sources program, the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initia-
tive, the Veterans History Project, the Surplus Books Program,
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upgrades of the Legislative Branch Financial Management System,
and data storage and migration efforts.
COPYRIGHT OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office,
$102,386,000, of which not more than $37,025,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, shall be derived from collections credited to
this appropriation during fiscal year 2026 under sections 708(d)
and 1316 of title 17, United States Code: Provided, That the Copy-
right Office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from
collections under such section in excess of the amount authorized
for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $7,824,000 shall be derived from collec-
tions during fiscal year 2026 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3),
Reduction. 803(e), and 1005 of such title: Provided further, That the total
amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount
by which collections are less than $44,849,000: Provided further,
That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than
$10,300,000 is for modernization initiatives, of which $9,300,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided further,
That not more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is avail-
able for the maintenance of an ‘‘International Copyright Institute’’
in the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose
of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property
laws and policies: Provided further, That not more than $6,500
may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress,
in connection with official representation and reception expenses
for activities of the International Copyright Institute and for copy-
right delegations, visitors, and seminars: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United States
Code, any amounts made available under this heading which are
attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright
Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title
may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the
Copyright Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs
of salaries and benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff
under section 802(e).
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section
203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166)
and to revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United
Advance States of America, $136,080,000: Provided, That no part of such
approval. amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection
with any publication, or preparation of material therefor (except
the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by the Library
of Congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval
of either the Committee on House Administration of the House
of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration
of the Senate: Provided further, That this prohibition does not
apply to publication of non-confidential Congressional Research
Service (CRS) products: Provided further, That a non-confidential
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CRS product includes any written product containing research or
analysis that is currently available for general congressional access
on the CRS Congressional Intranet, or that would be made available
on the CRS Congressional Intranet in the normal course of business
and does not include material prepared in response to Congressional
requests for confidential analysis or research.
NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For all necessary expenses to carry out the Act of March 3,
1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $66,130,000:
Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 shall
be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and print
disabled residents at no cost to the individual.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
REIMBURSABLE AND REVOLVING FUND ACTIVITIES
SEC. 123. (a) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2026, the
obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities
described in subsection (b) may not exceed $342,285,000.
(b) ACTIVITIES.—The activities referred to in subsection (a) are
reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from
sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations
Acts for the legislative branch.
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
CONGRESSIONAL PUBLISHING
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For authorized publishing of congressional information and the
distribution of congressional information in any format; publishing
of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed
to Members of Congress; and publishing, and distribution of Govern-
ment publications authorized by law to be distributed without
charge to the recipient, $80,000,000: Provided, That this appropria-
tion shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition
of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident
Commissioners or Delegates authorized under section 906 of title
44, United States Code: Provided further, That this appropriation
shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under
the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years:
Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under Time period.
section 718 of title 44, United States Code, none of the funds
appropriated or made available under this Act or any other Act
for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress
under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may be expended
to print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month
period beginning on the date that such document, report, or publica-
tion is authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress
reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section 718 of title
44, United States Code: Provided further, That unobligated or unex- Deadline.
pended balances of expired discretionary funds made available Time period.
Approval.
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under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may be transferred
to, and merged with, funds under the heading ‘‘GOVERNMENT PUB-
LISHING OFFICE BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND’’ no later
than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year
for which such funds are available for the purposes for which
appropriated, to be available for carrying out the purposes of this
heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided
further, That this appropriation shall be available for publishing
congressionally mandated reports under the Access to Congression-
ally Mandated Reports Act (subtitle D of title LXXII of division
G of Public Law 117–263): Provided further, That notwithstanding
sections 901, 902, and 906 of title 44, United States Code, this
appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the Congressional
Record on only a monthly and session basis.
PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
DOCUMENTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For expenses of the public information programs of the Office
of Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide for the cata-
loging and indexing of Government publications in any format,
and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other
Government agencies, and designated depository and international
exchange libraries as authorized by law, $42,852,000: Provided,
That amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from current year appro-
priations are authorized for producing and disseminating Congres-
sional serial sets and other related publications for the preceding
two fiscal years to depository and other designated libraries: Pro-
Deadline. vided further, That unobligated or unexpended balances of expired
Time period. discretionary funds made available under this heading in this Act
Approval. for this fiscal year may be transferred to, and merged with, funds
under the heading ‘‘GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS
OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND’’ no later than the end of the fifth
fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are
available for the purposes for which appropriated, to be available
for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval
of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate.
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS OPERATIONS
REVOLVING FUND
For payment to the Government Publishing Office Business
Operations Revolving Fund, $9,148,000, to remain available until
expended, for information technology development and facilities
Contracts. repair: Provided, That the Government Publishing Office is hereby
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds
available and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts
and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as pro-
vided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may
be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth
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in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Government Pub-
lishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $7,500 may be expended on the certifi-
cation of the Director of the Government Publishing Office in
connection with official representation and reception expenses: Pro-
vided further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall
be available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger
motor vehicles: Provided further, That expenditures in connection
with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Director of
the Government Publishing Office shall be deemed necessary to
carry out the provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided
further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be
available for temporary or intermittent services under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals
not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic
pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of
such title: Provided further, That activities financed through the
Business Operations Revolving Fund may provide information in
any format: Provided further, That the Business Operations
Revolving Fund and the funds provided under the heading ‘‘PUBLIC
INFORMATION PROGRAMS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS’’
may not be used for contracted security services at Government
Publishing Office’s passport facility in the District of Columbia.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability
Office, including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the
certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in
connection with official representation and reception expenses; tem-
porary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5,
United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more than
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV
of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title; hire
of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign coun-
tries in accordance with section 3324 of title 31, United States
Code; benefits comparable to those payable under sections 901(5),
(6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5),
(6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller
General of the United States, rental of living quarters in foreign
countries, $811,894,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available
until expended: Provided, That, in addition, $35,424,000 of pay-
ments received under sections 782, 791, 3521, and 9105 of title
31, United States Code, shall be available without fiscal year limita-
tion: Provided further, That this appropriation and appropriations Determinations.
for administrative expenses of any other department or agency
which is a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum
or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available
to finance an appropriate share of either Forum’s costs as deter-
mined by the respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses
of non-Federal participants: Provided further, That payments here- Reimbursements.
under to the Forum may be credited as reimbursements to any
appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed: Pro-
vided further, That amounts made available under this heading Reimbursements.
shall be available to cover costs incurred by the Tiny Findings Notification.
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Child Development Center, in such amount and for such purposes
as determined by the Comptroller General, subject to prior notifica-
tion provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Senate.
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL
LEADERSHIP FUND
For a payment to the Congressional Office for International
Leadership Fund for financing activities of the Congressional Office
for International Leadership under section 313 of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), $6,000,000: Pro-
Russia. vided, That funds made available to support Russian participants
shall only be used for those engaging in free market development,
humanitarian activities, and civic engagement, and shall not be
used for officials of the central government of Russia.
JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING
AND DEVELOPMENT
For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service
Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John
C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development
Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000.
TITLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES
SEC. 201. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, except
for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under
regulations relating to parking facilities for the House of Represent-
atives issued by the Committee on House Administration and for
the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION
SEC. 202. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2026 unless
expressly so provided in this Act.
RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATION
SEC. 203. Whenever in this Act any office or position not specifi-
cally established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32
et seq.) is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designa-
tion of any office or position appropriated for is different from
that specifically established by such Act, the rate of compensation
and the designation in this Act shall be the permanent law with
respect thereto: Provided, That the provisions in this Act for the
various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and commit-
tees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and clerk hire
for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives shall
be the permanent law with respect thereto.
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CONSULTING SERVICES
SEC. 204. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Contracts.
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, under Public
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to information.
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 under existing law.
COSTS OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FINANCIAL MANAGERS COUNCIL
SEC. 205. Amounts available for administrative expenses of Determination.
any legislative branch entity which participates in the Legislative
Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by
charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to finance an appro-
priate share of LBFMC costs as determined by the LBFMC, except
that the total LBFMC costs to be shared among all participating
legislative branch entities (in such allocations among the entities
as the entities may determine) may not exceed $2,000.
LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS
SEC. 206. 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 appro-
priation Act.
GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL
SEC. 207. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of
the funds made available to the Architect of the Capitol in this
Act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the United
States Capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices
of Members of Congress and other offices of the House of Represent-
atives and Senate, unless through regulations as authorized by
section 402(b)(8) of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 (2 U.S.C.
2242(b)(8)).
(b) At the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the Approval.
direction of the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the
Capitol Police Board, guided tours of the United States Capitol
which are led by employees and interns described in subsection
(a) may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction
for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours
of the United States Capitol which are led by the Architect of
the Capitol.
LIMITATION ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT
SEC. 208. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available under this Act may be used to acquire telecommuni-
cations or video surveillance equipment produced by—
(1) Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Huawei
Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Dig- Technologies
ital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or Company.
ZTE Corporation.
any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); or
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(2) any entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes
to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected
to, the government of a foreign adversary.
(b) The term ‘‘foreign adversary’’ has the meaning given the
term ‘‘covered nation’’ in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States
Code.
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
Pornography. SEC. 209. (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 nec-
essary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency
or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution,
or adjudication activities or other official government activities.
LIMITATION ON COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS
2 USC 4501 note. SEC. 210. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of
living adjustments for Members of Congress) during fiscal year
2026.
EXTENSION OF PUMP ACT PROTECTIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
SEC. 211. Section 203(a)(1) of the Congressional Accountability
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1313(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and section 12(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
12(c), and section 18D’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘, 218d’’ after ‘‘212(c)’’.
MEMBER PROTECTION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 212. (a) For an additional amount for ‘‘SENATE—CONTIN-
GENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE—SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL
AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT’’, $75,000,000, which shall be allo-
cated to each personal office in an equal amount, for payments
for security enhancements and services under section 4 of Senate
Resolution 294 (96th Congress), agreed to April 29, 1980, as
amended by S. Res. 413 (119th Congress), agreed to September
18, 2025: Provided, That unobligated balances of funds appropriated
pursuant to this subsection at the end of fiscal year 2026 not
needed for fiscal year 2026 shall be transferred to ‘‘SENATE—
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE—MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS’’,
and shall remain available until expended, for the purposes of
such account, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such
purposes: Provided further, That such transfer authority is in addi-
tion to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided
Advance further, That amounts transferred pursuant to this subsection may
approval. not be obligated without the prior approval of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
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(b) For an additional amount for ‘‘SENATE—CONTINGENT
EXPENSES OF THE SENATE—SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
OF THE SENATE’’, $18,500,000, to remain available until expended,
of which $5,000,000 shall be for coordination and support of Member
security programs, $10,000,000 shall be for security-related activi-
ties for State offices, and $3,500,000 shall be for the residential
security system program: Provided, That amounts made available
pursuant to this subsection may be transferred to ‘‘SENATE—
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES—OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT
AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER’’ and ‘‘SENATE—CONTINGENT EXPENSES
OF THE SENATE—SERGEANT AT ARMS BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND
DISASTER RECOVERY FUND’’: Provided further, That the transfer
authority provided pursuant to the preceding proviso is in addition
to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further,
That of the amounts made available pursuant to this subsection, Reimbursement.
such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either
directly, through reimbursement, or through the transfer authority
in the first proviso, for obligations incurred for the same purposes
by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate prior to
the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That amounts Allocations.
made available pursuant to this subsection shall be allocated in Spending plan.
accordance with a spending plan submitted to the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
(c) For an additional amount for ‘‘SENATE—CONTINGENT
EXPENSES OF THE SENATE—MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS’’, $10,000,000,
to remain available until expended, which shall be for security,
continuity and other purposes: Provided, That amounts made avail- Advance
able pursuant to this subsection may not be obligated without approval.
the prior approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
(d) None of the funds provided under the heading ‘‘SENATE’’
in this or any prior Act that are used to provide personal protective
services to a Senator shall result in the designation or deputization
of individuals as agents of the Federal government.
REQUIRING SENATE NOTIFICATION FOR DISCLOSURE OF SENATE DATA
SEC. 213. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10 of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 6628) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as
paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) the term ‘covered data’ means any electronic mail Definition.
or other electronic or data communication, other data (including
metadata), or other information;’’;
(D) by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redesignated,
the following:
‘‘(4) the term ‘legal process’ does not include a subpoena
issued in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Select
Committee on Ethics of the Senate;’’;
(E) by striking paragraph (8), as so redesignated, and
inserting the following:
‘‘(8) the term ‘Senate data’, with respect to a Senate office— Definition.
‘‘(A) means covered data of the Senate office; and
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‘‘(B) with respect to an individual described in para-
graph (9) acting in a personal capacity, only means covered
data that is transmitted, processed, or stored through the
use of an electronic system established, maintained, or
operated, or the use of electronic services provided, by—
‘‘(i) a provider for the Senate office, if the Senate
office or the Office of the SAA has notified the provider
for a Senate office that the applicable device or account
is a device or account of the Senate office; or
‘‘(ii) the Office of the SAA or an officer, employee,
or agent of the Office of the SAA, if the Senate office
has notified the Office of the SAA that the applicable
device or account is a device or account of the Senate
office;’’;
(F) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated—
(i) by inserting ‘‘(without regard to whether the
Senator is acting in his or her official capacity,
including acting in a personal capacity and acting
through his or her campaign for elected office)’’ after
‘‘a Senator’’;
(ii) by inserting ‘‘(whether acting in his or her
personal or official capacity)’’ after ‘‘an officer of the
Senate’’; and
(iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting
‘‘(whether acting in his or her personal or official
capacity); and’’; and
(G) by adding at the end the following:
Definition. ‘‘(10) the term ‘target of a criminal investigation’ means
a person—
‘‘(A) as to whom the prosecutor or the grand jury
has substantial evidence linking that person to the commis-
sion of a crime;
‘‘(B) who, in the judgment of the prosecutor, is a puta-
tive defendant; and
‘‘(C) whom the prosecutor, before the date of the
acquisition, subpoena, search, accessing, or disclosure of
the Senate data at issue, has formally designated as a
target in official records, which shall not include any such
designation that was made after such date that purports
to be retroactive.’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as sub-
sections (e) through (i), respectively; and
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) NOTIFICATION.—
‘‘(1) BY PROVIDERS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If any provider for a Senate office
receives any legal process seeking disclosure of Senate
data of the Senate office that is transmitted, processed,
or stored (whether temporarily or otherwise) through the
use of an electronic system established, maintained, or
operated, or the use of electronic services provided, in whole
or in part, by the provider for a Senate office, the provider
for a Senate office shall notify the Senate office and, unless
specified otherwise by the Senate office, the Office of the
SAA in writing.
‘‘(B) NO LIMITATIONS ON NOTICE.—A provider for a
Senate office shall not be barred from providing notice
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 587
to a Senate office and the Office of the SAA under subpara-
graph (A) by operation of any court order, any statutory
provision, any other provision of law, any rule of civil
or criminal procedure, or any other rule, regulation, or
policy.
‘‘(C) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.—A provider for a Senate
office shall not be liable under any criminal or civil law
for providing notice to a Senate office or the Office of
the SAA under this paragraph.
‘‘(2) BY SAA.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Office of the SAA or any
officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the SAA receives
any legal process seeking disclosure of Senate data of a
Senate office that is transmitted, processed, or stored
(whether temporarily or otherwise) through the use of an
electronic system established, maintained, or operated, or
the use of electronic services provided, in whole or in part,
by the Office of the SAA or the officer, employee, or agent
of the Office of the SAA, the Office of the SAA or the
officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the SAA shall
notify a Senate office in writing.
‘‘(B) NO LIMITATIONS ON NOTICE.—The Office of the
SAA and any officer, employee, or agent of the Office of
the SAA shall not be barred from providing notice to a
Senate office under subparagraph (A) by operation of any
court order, any statutory provision, any other provision
of law, any rule of civil or criminal procedure, or any
other rule, regulation, or policy.
‘‘(C) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.—The Office of the SAA
and any officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the
SAA shall not be liable under any criminal or civil law
for providing notice to a Senate office under this paragraph.
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR TARGET AND NON-TARGET INVESTIGA-
TIONS.—
‘‘(A) TARGET INVESTIGATIONS.— Courts.
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If a Senator is a target of a Time periods.
criminal investigation, a court may, upon application Determination.
by the United States, issue an order delaying the notice
required under this subsection with respect to an
acquisition, subpoena, search, accessing, or disclosure
of Senate data in connection with such investigation
for a period of not more than 60 days if the court
determines that there is reason to believe that pro-
viding notice would—
‘‘(I) endanger the life or physical safety of any
person;
‘‘(II) result in flight from prosecution;
‘‘(III) result in destruction of or tampering with
evidence;
‘‘(IV) result in intimidation of potential wit-
nesses; or
‘‘(V) otherwise seriously jeopardize an inves-
tigation or unduly delay a trial.
‘‘(ii) RENEWAL.—The court may renew such an
order for additional periods of not more than 60 days
each, if the court makes a renewed determination
under clause (i).
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Applicability. ‘‘(B) ALL OTHER INVESTIGATIONS.—For any investiga-
tion in which a Senator is not a target of a criminal
investigation, the notice requirements under this sub-
section shall apply without delay.
‘‘(d) PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
‘‘(A) INSTANCE.—The term ‘instance’, with respect to
a violation of this section, means each discrete act consti-
tuting a violation of this section, including each indi-
vidual—
‘‘(i) device, account, record, or communication
channel subject to collection in a manner in violation
of this section;
‘‘(ii) nondisclosure order or judicial sealing order
sought, maintained, or obtained; or
‘‘(iii) search conducted.
‘‘(B) VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.—The term ‘violation
of this section’ means—
‘‘(i) the seeking, maintaining, or obtaining of a
nondisclosure order or judicial sealing order to prevent
notification of a Senator, a Senate office, or the Office
of the SAA as required under subsection (c); or
‘‘(ii) Senate data was acquired, subpoenaed,
searched, accessed, or disclosed pursuant to a search,
seizure, or demand for information without notice being
provided as required under subsection (c).
‘‘(2) CAUSE OF ACTION.—Any Senator whose Senate data,
or the Senate data of whose Senate office, has been acquired,
subpoenaed, searched, accessed, or disclosed in violation of
this section may bring a civil action against the United States
if the violation was committed by an officer, employee, or agent
of the United States or of any Federal department or agency.
‘‘(3) RELIEF.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a Senator prevails on a claim
under this subsection, the court shall award—
‘‘(i) for each instance of a violation of this section,
the greater of statutory damages of $500,000 or the
amount of actual damages;
‘‘(ii) reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of litiga-
tion; and
‘‘(iii) such injunctive or declaratory relief as may
be appropriate.
‘‘(B) PRELIMINARY RELIEF.—Upon motion by a Senator,
a court may award such preliminary injunctive relief as
the court determines appropriate with respect to a claim
under this subsection.
‘‘(4) LIMITATIONS AND IMMUNITY.—
‘‘(A) PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS.—A civil action under this
subsection may not be commenced later than 5 years after
the applicable Senator first obtains actual notice of the
violation of this section.
‘‘(B) NO IMMUNITY DEFENSE.—No officer, employee, or
agent of the United States or of any Federal department
or agency shall be entitled to assert any form of absolute
or qualified immunity as a defense to liability under this
subsection.
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‘‘(5) WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.—The United States
expressly waives sovereign immunity with respect to actions
brought under this subsection.
‘‘(6) AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR TARGET INVESTIGATIONS.—
It shall be an affirmative defense to an action under this
subsection if the United States establishes that each of the
following requirements are met:
‘‘(A) At the time the Senate data was acquired, subpoe-
naed, searched, accessed, or disclosed, the Senator bringing
the action was a target of a criminal investigation.
‘‘(B) A Federal judge issued an order authorizing a
delay of notice to the Senator under subsection (c)(3)(A),
based on written findings meeting the requirements of
such subsection.
‘‘(C) The United States complied with the order
described in subparagraph (B), including that the delay
of notice did not exceed the period authorized by the court.
‘‘(D) Any related subpoena of, warrant relating to, or
access to Senate data was carried out strictly within the
temporal and subject-matter scope authorized by the order,
if any, authorizing the subpoena, warrant, or access.
‘‘(7) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to—
‘‘(A) limit or impair the constitutional protections
afforded to Members of Congress, including to protections
under article I, section 6, clause 1 of the Constitution
of the United States (commonly known as the ‘Speech
or Debate Clause’); or
‘‘(B) restrict the authority of the Senate or any Senate
office to intervene in or defend against any legal process
seeking disclosure of Senate data.’’.
(b) LIMITED RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY.— 2 USC 6628 note.
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this section Applicability.
shall apply to any acquisition, subpoena, search, accessing, Effective date.
or disclosure of Senate data (as defined in section 10(a) of
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C.
6628(a)), as amended by this section), and to any failure to
disclose such an acquisition, subpoena, search, accessing, or
disclosure, occurring on or after January 1, 2022.
(2) PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS.—
(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the term ‘‘violation
of section 10’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘violation
of this section’’ in subsection (d) of section 10 of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 6628), as
added by this section.
(B) PERIOD.—With respect to any violation of section
10 with respect to which the applicable Senator first
obtained actual notice of the violation of section 10 before
the date of enactment of this Act, a civil action under
subsection (d) of section 10 of the Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 6628), as added by this sec-
tion, may not be commenced later than 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act.
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 2026’’.
139 STAT. 590 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
Military DIVISION D—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AF-
Construction, FAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Veterans Affairs,
and Related ACT, 2026
Agencies
Appropriations TITLE I
Act, 2026.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of
temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facili-
ties, and real property for the Army as currently authorized by
law, including personnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and other
personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation,
and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the
functions of the Commander in Chief, $2,381,909,000, to remain
Determination. available until September 30, 2030: Provided, That, of this amount,
Notification. not to exceed $415,688,000 shall be available for study, planning,
design, architect and engineer services, and host nation support,
as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of the Army determines
that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and
notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided fur-
ther, That of the amount made available under this heading,
$377,950,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the
amounts, specified in the table under the heading ‘‘Military
Construction, Army’’ in the explanatory statement described in
section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated
Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of
temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, facilities,
and real property for the Navy and Marine Corps as currently
authorized by law, including personnel in the Naval Facilities
Engineering Command and other personal services necessary for
the purposes of this appropriation, $5,725,724,000, to remain avail-
Determination. able until September 30, 2030: Provided, That, of this amount,
Notification. not to exceed $629,088,000 shall be available for study, planning,
design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law,
unless the Secretary of the Navy determines that additional obliga-
tions are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination
and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount
made available under this heading, $290,690,000 shall be for the
projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table
under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’
in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts
otherwise available for such purposes.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of
temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facili-
ties, and real property for the Air Force as currently authorized
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 591
by law, including personnel in the Department of the Air Force
when designated by the Secretary of Defense to direct and supervise
Military Construction projects in accordance with section 2851 of
title 10, United States Code, and other personal services necessary
for the purposes of this appropriation, $3,926,273,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2030: Provided, That, of this amount, Determination.
not to exceed $646,573,000 shall be available for study, planning, Notification.
design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law,
unless the Secretary of the Air Force determines that additional
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determina-
tion and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount
made available under this heading, $361,800,000 shall be for the
projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table
under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’ in the explana-
tory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding
division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise
available for such purposes.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of
temporary or permanent public works, installations, facilities, and
real property for activities and agencies of the Department of
Defense (other than the military departments), as currently author-
ized by law, $3,784,301,000, to remain available until September
30, 2030: Provided, That such amounts of this appropriation as
may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred
to such appropriations of the Department of Defense available for
military construction or family housing as the Secretary may des-
ignate, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes,
and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to
which transferred: Provided further, That, of the amount, not to Determination.
exceed $226,301,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, Notification.
and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless
the Secretary of Defense determines that additional obligations
are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination
and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount
made available under this heading, $82,000,000 shall be for the
projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table
under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’ in the
explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter pre-
ceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts
otherwise available for such purposes.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the
Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized
by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military
Construction Authorization Acts, $272,930,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2030: Provided, That, of the amount, not to Determination.
exceed $80,080,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, Notification.
and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless
139 STAT. 592 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
the Director of the Army National Guard determines that additional
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determina-
tion and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount
made available under this heading, $112,050,000 shall be for the
projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table
under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard’’
in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts
otherwise available for such purposes.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the
Air National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construc-
tion Authorization Acts, $292,546,000, to remain available until
Determination. September 30, 2030: Provided, That, of the amount, not to exceed
Notification. $73,646,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, and
architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the
Director of the Air National Guard determines that additional
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determina-
tion and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount
made available under this heading, $95,900,000 shall be for the
projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table
under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’
in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter
preceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts
otherwise available for such purposes.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the
Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts,
$92,239,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030: Pro-
Determination. vided, That, of the amount, not to exceed $6,013,000 shall be
Notification. available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer
services, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Army Reserve
determines that additional obligations are necessary for such pur-
poses and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided
further, That of the amount made available under this heading,
$50,000,000 shall be for the projects and activities, and in the
amounts, specified in the table under the heading ‘‘Military
Construction, Army Reserve’’ in the explanatory statement
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for
such purposes.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the
reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps as authorized
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 593
by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military
Construction Authorization Acts, $52,255,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2030: Provided, That, of the amount, not to Determination.
exceed $2,255,000 shall be available for study, planning, design, Notification.
and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, unless
the Secretary of the Navy determines that additional obligations
are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination
and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the amount
made available under this heading, $50,000,000 shall be for the
projects and activities, and in the amounts, specified in the table
under the heading ‘‘Military Construction, Navy Reserve’’ in the
explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter pre-
ceding division A of this consolidated Act), in addition to amounts
otherwise available for such purposes.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the
Air Force Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts,
$116,468,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030: Pro-
vided, That, of the amount, not to exceed $7,170,000 shall be Determination.
available for study, planning, design, and architect and engineer Notifications.
services, as authorized by law, unless the Chief of the Air Force
Reserve determines that additional obligations are necessary for
such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of
both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons
therefor: Provided further, That of the amount made available under
this heading, $56,010,000 shall be for the projects and activities,
and in the amounts, specified in the table under the heading ‘‘Mili-
tary Construction, Air Force Reserve’’ in the explanatory statement
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this
consolidated Act), in addition to amounts otherwise available for
such purposes.
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
For the United States share of the cost of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for the acquisi-
tion and construction of military facilities and installations
(including international military headquarters) and for related
expenses for the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty
Area as authorized by section 2806 of title 10, United States Code,
and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $481,832,000, to
remain available until expended.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure
Account, established by section 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure
and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note), $465,161,000,
to remain available until expended.
139 STAT. 594 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
For expenses of family housing for the Army for construction,
including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension,
and alteration, as authorized by law, $228,558,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2030.
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
For expenses of family housing for the Army for operation
and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construc-
tion, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as
authorized by law, $388,418,000.
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps
for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition,
expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law,
$177,597,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030.
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps
for operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing,
minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance
premiums, as authorized by law, $384,108,000.
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for construc-
tion, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, exten-
sion, and alteration, as authorized by law, $274,230,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2030.
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for operation
and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construc-
tion, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as
authorized by law, $369,765,000.
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
For expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies
of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments)
for operation and maintenance, leasing, and minor construction,
as authorized by law, $53,374,000.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
For the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement
Fund, $8,315,000, to remain available until expended, for family
housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title
10, United States Code, providing alternative means of acquiring
and improving military family housing and supporting facilities.
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 595
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
For the Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied
Housing Improvement Fund, $497,000, to remain available until
expended, for unaccompanied housing initiatives undertaken pursu-
ant to section 2883 of title 10, United States Code, providing alter-
native means of acquiring and improving military unaccompanied
housing and supporting facilities.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SEC. 101. None of the funds made available in this title shall Contracts.
be expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract Approval.
for construction, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, to be per-
formed within the United States, except Alaska, without the specific
approval in writing of the Secretary of Defense setting forth the
reasons therefor.
SEC. 102. Funds made available in this title for construction
shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles.
SEC. 103. Funds made available in this title for construction Certification.
may be used for advances to the Federal Highway Administration,
Department of Transportation, for the construction of access roads
as authorized by section 210 of title 23, United States Code, when
projects authorized therein are certified as important to the national
defense by the Secretary of Defense.
SEC. 104. None of the funds made available in this title may
be used to begin construction of new bases in the United States
for which specific appropriations have not been made.
SEC. 105. None of the funds made available in this title shall Determinations.
be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of 100
percent of the value as determined by the Army Corps of Engineers
or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, except: (1) where
there is a determination of value by a Federal court; (2) purchases
negotiated by the Attorney General or the designee of the Attorney
General; (3) where the estimated value is less than $25,000; or
(4) as otherwise determined by the Secretary of Defense to be
in the public interest.
SEC. 106. None of the funds made available in this title shall
be used to: (1) acquire land; (2) provide for site preparation; or
(3) install utilities for any family housing, except housing for which
funds have been made available in annual Acts making appropria-
tions for military construction.
SEC. 107. None of the funds made available in this title for Notification.
minor construction may be used to transfer or relocate any activity
from one base or installation to another, without prior notification
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
SEC. 108. None of the funds made available in this title may Steel.
be used for the procurement of steel for any construction project
or activity for which American steel producers, fabricators, and
manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for
such steel procurement.
SEC. 109. None of the funds available to the Department of
Defense for military construction or family housing during the
current fiscal year may be used to pay real property taxes in
any foreign nation.
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Notification. SEC. 110. None of the funds made available in this title may
be used to initiate a new installation overseas without prior notifica-
tion to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress.
Contracts. SEC. 111. None of the funds made available in this title may
Japan. be obligated for architect and engineer contracts estimated by the
Government to exceed $500,000 for projects to be accomplished
in Japan, in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member
country, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, unless such
contracts are awarded to United States firms or United States
firms in joint venture with host nation firms.
Kwajalein Atoll. SEC. 112. None of the funds made available in this title for
Contracts. military construction in the United States territories and posses-
sions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in countries bordering
the Arabian Gulf, may be used to award any contract estimated
by the Government to exceed $1,000,000 to a foreign contractor:
Provided, That this section shall not be applicable to contract
awards for which the lowest responsive and responsible bid of
a United States contractor exceeds the lowest responsive and
responsible bid of a foreign contractor by greater than 20 percent:
Provided further, That this section shall not apply to contract
awards for military construction on Kwajalein Atoll for which the
lowest responsive and responsible bid is submitted by a Marshallese
contractor.
Notification. SEC. 113. The Secretary of Defense shall inform the appropriate
Military exercise. committees of both Houses of Congress, including the Committees
Time period. on Appropriations, of plans and scope of any proposed military
exercise involving United States personnel 30 days prior to its
occurring, if amounts expended for construction, either temporary
or permanent, are anticipated to exceed $100,000.
SEC. 114. Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense
for construction in prior years shall be available for construction
authorized for each such military department by the authorizations
enacted into law during the current session of Congress.
SEC. 115. For military construction or family housing projects
that are being completed with funds otherwise expired or lapsed
for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may be used to pay the
cost of associated supervision, inspection, overhead, engineering
and design on those projects and on subsequent claims, if any.
Deadline. SEC. 116. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
Contracts. funds made available to a military department or defense agency
Time period. for the construction of military projects may be obligated for a
military construction project or contract, or for any portion of such
a project or contract, at any time before the end of the fourth
fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds for such project
were made available, if the funds obligated for such project: (1)
are obligated from funds available for military construction projects;
and (2) do not exceed the amount appropriated for such project,
plus any amount by which the cost of such project is increased
pursuant to law.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Time periods. SEC. 117. Subject to 30 days prior notification, or 14 days
Notifications. for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant to
Determination. sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, such
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additional amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of
Defense may be transferred to: (1) the Department of Defense
Family Housing Improvement Fund from amounts appropriated
for construction in ‘‘Family Housing’’ accounts, to be merged with
and to be available for the same purposes and for the same period
of time as amounts appropriated directly to the Fund; or (2) the
Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing Improve-
ment Fund from amounts appropriated for construction of military
unaccompanied housing in ‘‘Military Construction’’ accounts, to be
merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for
the same period of time as amounts appropriated directly to the
Fund: Provided, That appropriations made available to the Funds
shall be available to cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5)
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan
guarantees issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to the
provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States
Code, pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improving
military family housing, military unaccompanied housing, and sup-
porting facilities.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 118. In addition to any other transfer authority available
to the Department of Defense, amounts may be transferred from
the Department of Defense Base Closure Account to the fund estab-
lished by section 1013(d) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropoli-
tan Development Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses
associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program incurred
under 42 U.S.C. 3374(a)(1)(A). Any amounts transferred shall be
merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the
same time period as the fund to which transferred.
SEC. 119. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds Time periods.
made available in this title for operation and maintenance of family 10 USC 2821
note.
housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and mainte-
nance of all family housing units, including general or flag officer
quarters: Provided, That not more than $35,000 per unit may Notifications.
be spent annually for the maintenance and repair of any general
or flag officer quarters without 30 days prior notification, or 14
days for a notification provided in an electronic medium pursuant
to sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, except
that an after-the-fact notification shall be submitted if the limitation
is exceeded solely due to costs associated with environmental
remediation that could not be reasonably anticipated at the time
of the budget submission: Provided further, That the Under Sec- Reports.
retary of Defense (Comptroller) is to report annually to the Commit- Time period.
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress all operation
and maintenance expenditures for each individual general or flag
officer quarters for the prior fiscal year.
SEC. 120. Amounts contained in the Ford Island Improvement
Account established by subsection (h) of section 2814 of title 10,
United States Code, are appropriated and shall be available until
expended for the purposes specified in subsection (i)(1) of such
section or until transferred pursuant to subsection (i)(3) of such
section.
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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Time period. SEC. 121. During the 5-year period after appropriations avail-
Determination. able in this Act to the Department of Defense for military construc-
tion and family housing operation and maintenance and construc-
tion have expired for obligation, upon a determination that such
appropriations will not be necessary for the liquidation of obligations
or for making authorized adjustments to such appropriations for
obligations incurred during the period of availability of such appro-
priations, unobligated balances of such appropriations may be trans-
ferred into the appropriation ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluctuations,
Construction, Defense’’, to be merged with and to be available
for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appro-
priation to which transferred.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 122. Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available
in an account funded under the headings in this title may be
transferred among projects and activities within the account in
accordance with the reprogramming guidelines for military
construction and family housing construction contained in Depart-
ment of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14–R,
Volume 3, Chapter 7, of April 2021, as in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 123. None of the funds made available in this title may
be obligated or expended for planning and design and construction
of projects at Arlington National Cemetery.
SEC. 124. For an additional amount for the accounts and in
the amounts specified, to remain available until September 30,
2030:
‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $144,000,000;
‘‘Military Construction, Army National Guard’’,
$15,500,000;
‘‘Military Construction, Air National Guard’’, $11,000,000;
and
‘‘Military Construction, Army Reserve’’, $15,000,000:
Provided, That such funds may only be obligated to carry out
construction and cost to complete projects identified in the respec-
tive military department’s unfunded priority list for fiscal year
2025 or 2026 submitted to Congress: Provided further, That such
projects are subject to authorization prior to obligation and expendi-
Deadline. ture of funds to carry out construction: Provided further, That
Expenditure not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary
plan. of the military department concerned, or their designee, shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of
Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided under this section.
Allotment. SEC. 125. All amounts appropriated to the ‘‘Department of
Contracts. Defense—Military Construction, Army’’, ‘‘Department of Defense—
Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, ‘‘Department of
Defense—Military Construction, Air Force’’, and ‘‘Department of
Defense—Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’ accounts pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in a National Defense
Authorization Act specified for fiscal year 2026 in the funding
table in section 4601 of that Act shall be immediately available
and allotted to contract for the full scope of authorized projects.
Time periods. SEC. 126. Notwithstanding section 116 of this Act, funds made
available in this Act or any available unobligated balances from
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prior appropriations Acts may be obligated before October 1, 2027
for fiscal year 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 military construction
projects for which project authorization has not lapsed or for which
authorization is extended for fiscal year 2026 by a National Defense
Authorization Act: Provided, That no amounts may be obligated
pursuant to this section from amounts that were designated by
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concur-
rent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
SEC. 127. For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘congressional Definition.
defense committees’’ means the Committees on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Subcommittee
on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Military
Construction and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 128. For an additional amount for the accounts and in
the amounts specified for design for child development centers,
to remain available until September 30, 2030:
‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $5,000,000;
‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’,
$5,000,000; and
‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $5,000,000:
Provided, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment Deadline.
of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, Expenditure
plan.
or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided
under this section.
SEC. 129. For an additional amount for the accounts and in
the amounts specified for design for barracks, to remain available
until September 30, 2030:
‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $5,000,000;
‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’,
$5,000,000; and
‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $5,000,000:
Provided, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment Deadline.
of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, Expenditure
plan.
or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided
under this section.
SEC. 130. For an additional amount for the accounts and in
the amounts specified for unspecified minor construction for demoli-
tion, to remain available until September 30, 2030:
‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $10,000,000;
‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’,
$25,000,000; and
‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, $10,000,000:
Provided, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment Deadline.
of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned, Expenditure
or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations plan.
of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided
under this section.
SEC. 131. None of the funds made available by this Act may Cuba.
be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United
States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
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Virginia. SEC. 132. Notwithstanding limitations in this and prior Acts
Cemeteries. on the obligation or expenditure of military construction appropria-
tions for planning and design and construction of projects at
Arlington National Cemetery, unobligated funds available to the
Department of the Army for military construction projects may
be obligated for access road projects at Arlington National Cemetery
that have been authorized in accordance with section 210 of title
23, United State Code.
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of
veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as author-
ized by section 107 and chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61
of title 38, United States Code; pension benefits to or on behalf
of veterans as authorized by chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of
title 38, United States Code; and burial benefits, the Reinstated
Entitlement Program for Survivors, emergency and other officers’
retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment
of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed
under the provisions of title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act (50 U.S.C. App. 541 et seq.) and for other benefits as authorized
by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53,
55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code, $5,850,000,000, which
shall be in addition to funds previously appropriated under this
heading that became available on October 1, 2025, to remain avail-
able until expended; and, in addition, $246,630,525,000, which shall
become available on October 1, 2026, to remain available until
Reimbursement. expended: Provided, That not to exceed $29,454,647 of the amount
made available for fiscal year 2027 under this heading shall be
reimbursed to ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits
Administration’’, and ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ for nec-
essary expenses in implementing the provisions of chapters 51,
53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code, the funding source
for which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation and Pen-
Reimbursement. sions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That such sums as may
be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed
to ‘‘Medical Care Collections Fund’’ to augment the funding of
individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pen-
sioners as authorized.
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits
to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by chapters 21, 30, 31,
33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United
States Code, $4,877,886,000, which shall be in addition to funds
previously appropriated under this heading that became available
on October 1, 2025, to remain available until expended; and, in
addition, $24,703,528,000, which shall become available on October
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1, 2026, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance which
the Secretary is authorized to provide under subsection (a) of section
3104 of title 38, United States Code, other than under paragraphs
(1), (2), (5), and (11) of that subsection, shall be charged to this
account.
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES
For military and naval insurance, national service life insur-
ance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance,
and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by chapters
19 and 21 of title 38, United States Code, $97,893,000, which
shall become available on October 1, 2026, to remain available
until expended.
VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as
may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by sub-
chapters I through III of chapter 37 of title 38, United States
Code: 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, during fiscal year
2026, within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in
gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially
adapted housing loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
and guaranteed loan programs, $266,736,842.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $45,428, as authorized by chapter
31 of title 38, United States Code: 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 funds made available under this heading are available
to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
loans not to exceed $1,394,442.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct loan program, $507,254, which may be paid to the
appropriation for ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits
Administration’’.
NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $6,865,235, as authorized by sub-
chapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code: 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 funds made available under this
heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $75,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of title
38, United States Code, $5,845,241.
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GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, VETERANS BENEFITS
ADMINISTRATION
For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Benefits
Administration, not otherwise provided for, including hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles, reimbursement of the General Services
Administration for security guard services, and reimbursement of
the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail,
Determination. $3,881,000,000: Provided, That expenses for services and assistance
authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of section 3104(a)
of title 38, United States Code, that the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans: (1)
to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to
obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve max-
imum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this account:
Provided further, That, of the funds made available under this
heading, not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until
September 30, 2027.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL SERVICES
For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law,
inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of
the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in sec-
tion 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, including care and
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department,
and including medical supplies and equipment, bioengineering serv-
ices, food services, and salaries and expenses of healthcare
employees hired under title 38, United States Code, assistance
and support services for caregivers as authorized by section 1720G
of title 38, United States Code, loan repayments authorized by
section 604 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Serv-
ices Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1174; 38 U.S.C.
7681 note), monthly assistance allowances authorized by section
322(d) of title 38, United States Code, grants authorized by section
521A of title 38, United States Code, and administrative expenses
necessary to carry out sections 322(d) and 521A of title 38, United
States Code, and hospital care and medical services authorized
by section 1787 of title 38, United States Code; $59,858,000,000,
plus reimbursements, which shall become available on October 1,
2026, and shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Pro-
vided, That, of the amount made available on October 1, 2026,
under this heading, $2,000,000,000 shall remain available until
Rescission. September 30, 2028: Provided further, That of the $75,039,000,000
that became available on October 1, 2025, previously appropriated
under this heading in the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119–4), $15,889,000,000 is
hereby rescinded: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish
a priority for the provision of medical treatment for veterans who
have service-connected disabilities, lower income, or have special
needs: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding
for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment
Drugs and drug priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That, notwithstanding
abuse. any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may
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authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from Veterans Health
Administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written
prescriptions based on requirements established by the Secretary:
Provided further, That the implementation of the program described
in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs: Provided further, That the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that sufficient amounts appro-
priated under this heading for medical supplies and equipment
are available for the acquisition of prosthetics designed specifically
for female veterans: Provided further, That nothing in section
2044(e) of title 38, United States Code, may be construed as limiting
amounts that may be made available under this heading for fiscal
years 2026 and 2027 in this or prior Acts.
MEDICAL COMMUNITY CARE
For necessary expenses for furnishing health care to individuals
pursuant to chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, at non-
Department facilities, $38,700,000,000, plus reimbursements, which
shall become available on October 1, 2026, and shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2027: Provided, That, of the amount made
available on October 1, 2026, under this heading, $2,000,000,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2028.
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE
For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical,
hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and
research activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses
in support of capital policy activities; and administrative and legal
expenses of the Department for collecting and recovering amounts
owed the Department as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38,
United States Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act
(42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.), $12,000,000,000, plus reimbursements,
which shall become available on October 1, 2026, and shall remain
available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That, of the amount
made available on October 1, 2026, under this heading,
$350,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: Pro-
vided further, That, of the $12,700,000,000 that became available
on October 1, 2025, previously appropriated under this heading
in the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A
of Public Law 119–4), $610,000,000 is hereby rescinded.
MEDICAL FACILITIES
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of
hospitals, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, and other necessary
facilities of the Veterans Health Administration; for administrative
expenses in support of planning, design, project management, real
property acquisition and disposition, construction, and renovation
of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Depart-
ment; for oversight, engineering, and architectural activities not
charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, improving, or pro-
viding facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the juris-
diction of the Department, not otherwise provided for, either by
contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of
materials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry services;
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$145,917,000, which shall be in addition to funds previously appro-
priated under this heading that became available on October 1,
2025; and, in addition, $11,700,000,000, plus reimbursements,
which shall become available on October 1, 2026, and shall remain
available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That, of the amount
made available on October 1, 2026, under this heading,
$500,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical
and prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter
73 of title 38, United States Code, $945,000,000, plus reimburse-
ments, shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided,
That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that sufficient
amounts appropriated under this heading are available for pros-
thetic research specifically for female veterans, and for toxic expo-
sure research.
NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION
For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administra-
tion for operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for,
including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as
authorized by law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for
use in cemeterial operations; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
repair, alteration or improvement of facilities under the jurisdiction
of the National Cemetery Administration, $498,500,000, of which
not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September
30, 2027.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative
expenses in support of Department-wide capital planning, manage-
ment and policy activities, uniforms, or allowances therefor; not
to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses;
hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General
Services Administration for security guard services, $429,000,000,
which shall be for the offices and in the amounts specified under
this heading in the explanatory statement described in section
4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act),
of which not to exceed 10 percent for each such office shall remain
available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That funds provided
under this heading may be transferred to ‘‘General Operating
Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’.
BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS
For necessary operating expenses of the Board of Veterans
Appeals, $280,000,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall
remain available until September 30, 2027.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for information technology systems and
telecommunications support, including developmental information
systems and operational information systems; for pay and associated
costs; and for the capital asset acquisition of information technology
systems, including management and related contractual costs of
said acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with oper-
ations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code,
$5,919,000,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That
$1,422,916,000 shall be for pay and associated costs, of which not
to exceed 3 percent shall remain available until September 30,
2027: Provided further, That $3,917,921,000 shall be for operations
and maintenance, of which not to exceed 5 percent shall remain
available until September 30, 2027, and of which $118,900,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2030, for the purpose
of facility activations related to projects funded by the ‘‘Construc-
tion, Major Projects’’, ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’, ‘‘Medical
Facilities’’, ‘‘National Cemetery Administration’’, ‘‘General Oper-
ating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’, and ‘‘General
Administration’’ accounts: Provided further, That $578,163,000 shall
be for information technology systems development, and shall
remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided further, That Approval.
amounts made available for salaries and expenses, operations and
maintenance, and information technology systems development may
be transferred among the three subaccounts after the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs requests from the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress the authority to make the transfer
and an approval is issued: Provided further, That amounts made
available for the ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ account for
development may be transferred among projects or to newly defined
projects: Provided further, That no project may be increased or Time period.
decreased by more than $3,000,000 of cost prior to submitting Approval.
a request to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress to make the transfer and an approval is issued, or
absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed.
VETERANS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD
For activities related to implementation, preparation, develop-
ment, interface, management, rollout, and maintenance of a Vet-
erans Electronic Health Record system, including contractual costs
associated with operations authorized by section 3109 of title 5,
United States Code, and salaries and expenses of employees hired
under titles 5 and 38, United States Code, $3,400,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That the Secretary Time period.
of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropria- Reports.
Updates.
tions of both Houses of Congress quarterly reports detailing obliga-
tions, expenditures, and deployment implementation by facility,
including any changes from the deployment plan or schedule: Pro-
vided further, That the funds provided in this account shall only
be available to the Office of the Deputy Secretary, to be adminis-
tered by that Office: Provided further, That 30 percent of the funds Effective date.
made available under this heading shall not be available until Plan.
Deadline.
July 1, 2026, and are contingent upon the Secretary of Veterans
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Affairs providing to the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress a plan by June 1, 2026, containing the following:
Updates. (1) an updated life-cycle cost estimate for the EHRM pro-
Cost estimate. gram based on the Department’s acceleration of deployments
announced in March 2025;
Updates. (2) an updated facility-by-facility deployment schedule for
Deployment all facilities to receive the EHRM program;
schedule. (3) a certification that all VA facilities using the new EHR
Certification.
Deadline. on or before April 1, 2024, have exceeded or met certain health
care performance baseline metrics indicating they have
returned to their service delivery levels in place prior to the
deployment of the new EHR;
Contracts. (4) a description of the projected Federal VA staffing levels,
Time periods. contract support, and other relevant activities required, and
the resources required to fund those activities, to meet the
deployment goal as outlined in (2), including target Federal
and contracted staffing levels at VA Central Office and, each
local VA medical center with a slated deployment in 2026
and 2027, as well as contract support to provide technical
and other change management support to carry out the deploy-
ments; and
Certification. (5) a certification that the Department has achieved at
least four consecutive successful site deployments without any
incidents of a delay in care or patient harm which must be
disclosed under Veterans Health Administration Directive
1004.08 which are attributable to EHR systems.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, to
include information technology, in carrying out the provisions of
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 401 et seq.),
$296,000,000, of which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2027.
CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of
the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or
for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any
of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406 and chapter
81 of title 38, United States Code, not otherwise provided for,
including planning, architectural and engineering services,
construction management services, maintenance or guarantee
period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided
under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and
storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition,
where the estimated cost of a project is more than the amount
set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code,
or where funds for a project were made available in a previous
major project appropriation, $1,394,000,000, of which $621,615,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2030, and of which
Notification. $772,385,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That
Approval. except for advance planning activities, including needs assessments
which may or may not lead to capital investments, and other
capital asset management related activities, including portfolio
development and management activities, and planning, cost esti-
mating, and design for major medical facility projects and major
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medical facility leases and investment strategy studies funded
through the advance planning fund and the planning and design
activities funded through the design fund, staffing expenses, and
funds provided for the purchase, security, and maintenance of land
for the National Cemetery Administration and the Veterans Health
Administration through the land acquisition line item, none of
the funds made available under this heading shall be used for
any project that has not been notified to Congress through the
budgetary process or that has not been approved by the Congress
through statute, joint resolution, or in the explanatory statement
accompanying such Act and presented to the President at the time
of enrollment: Provided further, That funds provided for the Vet- Time period.
erans Health Administration through the land acquisition line item Deployment plan.
shall be only for projects included on the five year development
plan notified to Congress through the budgetary process: Provided
further, That such sums as may be necessary shall be available Reimbursement.
to reimburse the ‘‘General Administration’’ account for payment
of salaries and expenses of all Office of Construction and Facilities
Management employees to support the full range of capital infra-
structure services provided, including minor construction and
leasing services: Provided further, That funds made available under Contracts.
this heading for fiscal year 2026, for each approved project shall Deadline.
be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction documents con-
tract by September 30, 2026; and (2) by the awarding of a construc-
tion contract by September 30, 2027: Provided further, That the Reports.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a written report
on any approved major construction project for which obligations
are not incurred within the time limitations established above:
Provided further, That notwithstanding the requirements of section
8104(a) of title 38, United States Code, amounts made available
under this heading for seismic program management activities shall
be available for the completion of both new and existing seismic
projects of the Department.
CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of
the facilities, including parking projects, under the jurisdiction or
for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including plan-
ning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital invest-
ments, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guar-
antee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees
provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility
and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition,
or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406
and chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, not otherwise
provided for, where the estimated cost of a project is equal to
or less than the amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title
38, United States Code, $350,000,000, of which $231,000,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2030, and of which
$119,000,000 shall remain available until expended, along with
unobligated balances of previous ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’
appropriations which are hereby made available for any project
where the estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount
set forth in such section: Provided, That funds made available
under this heading shall be for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical
139 STAT. 608 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department
which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any
natural disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures nec-
essary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes.
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing
home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify, or alter
existing hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary facilities in State
homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections
8131 through 8137 of title 38, United States Code, $275,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VETERANS CEMETERIES
For grants to assist States and tribal organizations in estab-
lishing, expanding, or improving veterans cemeteries as authorized
by section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, $150,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
COST OF WAR TOXIC EXPOSURES FUND
For investment in the delivery of veterans’ health care associ-
ated with exposure to environmental hazards, the expenses incident
to the delivery of veterans’ health care and benefits associated
with exposure to environmental hazards, and medical and other
research relating to exposure to environmental hazards, as author-
ized by section 324 of title 38, United States Code, and in addition
to the amounts otherwise available for such purposes in the appro-
priations provided in this or prior Acts, including the Fiscal Respon-
sibility Act of 2023 (Public Law 118–5), $52,676,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2026 for ‘‘Compensa-
tion and Pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment Benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans Insur-
ance and Indemnities’’ may be transferred as necessary to any
Approval. other of the mentioned appropriations: Provided, That, before a
Time period. transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
request from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress the authority to make the transfer and such Committees
issue an approval, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has
elapsed.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 202. Not to exceed 1 percent of amounts made available
for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026, in
this or any other Act, including prior Acts, under the ‘‘Medical
Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and
Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ accounts may be transferred
among the accounts: Provided, That no such account shall be
increased by more than 1 percent, in this or any other Act, by
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any such transfer: Provided further, That amounts may be trans- Notification.
ferred pursuant to this section only upon written notification from
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of both Houses of Congress of the amount and purpose of
the transfer: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided
in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided
by law.
SEC. 203. Appropriations available in this title for salaries
and expenses shall be available for services authorized by section
3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
lease of a facility or land or both; and uniforms or allowances
therefore, as authorized by sections 5901 through 5902 of title
5, United States Code.
SEC. 204. No appropriations in this title (except the appropria-
tions for ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, Minor
Projects’’) shall be available for the purchase of any site for or
toward the construction of any new hospital or home.
SEC. 205. No appropriations in this title shall be available Reimbursement.
for hospitalization or examination of any persons (except bene-
ficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or examination under the
laws providing such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving
such treatment under sections 7901 through 7904 of title 5, United
States Code, or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), unless reimburse-
ment of the cost of such hospitalization or examination is made
to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ account at such rates as may be fixed
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
SEC. 206. Appropriations available in this title for ‘‘Compensa- Time period.
tion and Pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment Benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans Insur-
ance and Indemnities’’ shall be available for payment of prior year
accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the
corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal
year 2025.
SEC. 207. Appropriations available in this title shall be available Payments.
to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropria-
tions accounts resulting from sections 3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a)
of title 31, United States Code, except that if such obligations
are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable only from ‘‘Com-
pensation and Pensions’’.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during Reimbursements.
fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the
National Service Life Insurance Fund under section 1920 of title
38, United States Code, the Veterans’ Special Life Insurance Fund
under section 1923 of title 38, United States Code, and the United
States Government Life Insurance Fund under section 1955 of
title 38, United States Code, reimburse the ‘‘General Operating
Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’ and ‘‘Information
Technology Systems’’ accounts for the cost of administration of
the insurance programs financed through those accounts: Provided,
That reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings
accumulated in such an insurance program during fiscal year 2026
that are available for dividends in that program after claims have
been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside:
Provided further, That if the cost of administration of such an
139 STAT. 610 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumu-
lated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only to the
Determination. extent of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year
2026 which is properly allocable to the provision of each such
insurance program and to the provision of any total disability
income insurance included in that insurance program.
SEC. 209. Amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds
to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account
during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services
shall be available until expended.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 210. Funds available in this title or funds for salaries
and other administrative expenses shall also be available to
reimburse the Office of Resolution Management, the Office of
Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, and the Alter-
native Dispute Resolution function within the Office of Human
Resources and Administration for all services provided at rates
which will recover actual costs but not to exceed $134,342,000
for the Office of Resolution Management, $7,607,000 for the Office
of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, and
$7,586,000 for the Alternative Dispute Resolution function within
Cost estimates. the Office of Human Resources and Administration: Provided, That
payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished
based on estimated costs: Provided further, That amounts received
shall be credited to the ‘‘General Administration’’ and ‘‘Information
Technology Systems’’ accounts for use by the office that provided
the service.
Disclosure. SEC. 211. No funds of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Reimbursement. shall be available for hospital care, nursing home care, or medical
services provided to any person under chapter 17 of title 38, United
States Code, for a non-service-connected disability described in sec-
tion 1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that person has disclosed to
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary
may require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement informa-
tion for purposes of section 1729 of such title: Provided, That
the Secretary may recover, in the same manner as any other debt
due the United States, the reasonable charges for such care or
services from any person who does not make such disclosure as
required: Provided further, That any amounts so recovered for care
or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by
the Secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, proceeds
or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities (including
disposal) may be deposited into the ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’
and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ accounts and be used for
construction (including site acquisition and disposition), alterations,
and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction
or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums
as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ‘‘Construc-
tion, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’.
SEC. 213. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical Services’’
are available—
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(1) for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equip-
ment; and
(2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and other
expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries
receiving care in the Department.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 214. Such sums as may be deposited into the Medical
Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38, United
States Code, may be transferred to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ and
‘‘Medical Community Care’’ accounts to remain available until
expended for the purposes of these accounts.
SEC. 215. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into Contracts.
agreements with Federally Qualified Health Centers in the State Alaska.
of Alaska and Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations which are Native
Americans.
party to the Alaska Native Health Compact with the Indian Health
Service, to provide healthcare, including behavioral health and
dental care, to veterans in rural Alaska. The Secretary shall require Compliance.
participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate
rules and regulations, as established by the Secretary. The term Definition.
‘‘rural Alaska’’ shall mean those lands which are not within the
boundaries of the municipality of Anchorage or the Fairbanks North
Star Borough.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 216. Such sums as may be deposited into the Department
of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursuant to section 8118
of title 38, United States Code, may be transferred to the ‘‘Construc-
tion, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ accounts,
to remain available until expended for the purposes of these
accounts.
SEC. 217. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal Reports.
quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a report
on the financial status of the Department of Veterans Affairs for
the preceding quarter: Provided, That, at a minimum, the report
shall include the direction contained in the paragraph entitled
‘‘Quarterly reporting’’, under the heading ‘‘General Administration’’
in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 114–
223.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 218. Amounts made available under the ‘‘Medical Serv-
ices’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compli-
ance’’, ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans
Benefits Administration’’, ‘‘Board of Veterans Appeals’’, ‘‘General
Administration’’, and ‘‘National Cemetery Administration’’ accounts
for fiscal year 2026 may be transferred to or from the ‘‘Information
Technology Systems’’ account: Provided, That such transfers may
not result in a more than 10 percent aggregate increase in the
total amount made available by this Act for the ‘‘Information Tech-
nology Systems’’ account: Provided further, That, before a transfer Approval.
may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request
from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress
the authority to make the transfer and an approval is issued.
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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 219. Of the amounts appropriated to the Department
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 for ‘‘Medical Services’’,
‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’,
‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’, and ‘‘Informa-
tion Technology Systems’’, up to $654,954,000, plus reimbursements,
may be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense—Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund,
established by section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2571)
and may be used for operation of the facilities designated as com-
bined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706 of the
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
Notification. 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, That addi-
tional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this
section to the Joint Department of Defense—Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written
notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further,
Repeal. That section 220 of title II of division A of Public Law 118–42,
as continued by section 1101(a)(10) of division A of Public Law
Ante, p. 12. 119–4, is repealed.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 220. Of the amounts appropriated to the Department
of Veterans Affairs which become available on October 1, 2026,
for ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Sup-
port and Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, up to $739,918,000,
plus reimbursements, may be transferred to the Joint Department
of Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Dem-
onstration Fund, established by section 1704 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–
84; 123 Stat. 2571) and may be used for operation of the facilities
designated as combined Federal medical facilities as described by
section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500):
Notification. Provided, That additional funds may be transferred from accounts
designated in this section to the Joint Department of Defense—
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration
Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 221. Such sums as may be deposited into the Medical
Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38, United
States Code, for healthcare provided at facilities designated as
combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706
of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500) shall also be
available: (1) for transfer to the Joint Department of Defense—
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration
Fund, established by section 1704 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123
Stat. 2571); and (2) for operations of the facilities designated as
combined Federal medical facilities as described by section 706
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 613
of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, That,
notwithstanding section 1704(b)(3) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123
Stat. 2573), amounts transferred to the Joint Department of
Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Dem-
onstration Fund shall remain available until expended.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 222. Of the amounts available in this title for ‘‘Medical
Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and
Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, a minimum of $15,000,000
shall be transferred to the DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive
Fund, as authorized by section 8111(d) of title 38, United States
Code, to remain available until expended, for any purpose author-
ized by section 8111 of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 223. None of the funds available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs, in this or any other Act, may be used to replace
the current system by which the Veterans Integrated Service Net-
works select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and
equipment.
SEC. 224. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the Notifications.
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of all Deadlines.
bid savings in a major construction project that total at least
$5,000,000, or 5 percent of the programmed amount of the project,
whichever is less: Provided, That such notification shall occur within
14 days of a contract identifying the programmed amount: Provided
further, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress 14 days prior to the obligation
of such bid savings and shall describe the anticipated use of such
savings.
SEC. 225. None of the funds made available for ‘‘Construction, Approval.
Major Projects’’ may be used for a project in excess of the scope
specified for that project in the original justification data provided
to the Congress as part of the request for appropriations unless
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives approval from the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
SEC. 226. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal Reports.
quarter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Data.
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quar-
terly report containing performance measures and data from each
Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office: Provided, That,
at a minimum, the report shall include the direction contained
in the section entitled ‘‘Disability claims backlog’’, under the heading
‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’
in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 114–
223: Provided further, That the report shall also include information Time period.
on the number of appeals pending at the Veterans Benefits Adminis-
tration as well as the Board of Veterans Appeals on a quarterly
basis.
SEC. 227. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide writ- Notification.
ten notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses Deadline.
of Congress 15 days prior to organizational changes which result
in the transfer of 25 or more full-time equivalents from one
organizational unit of the Department of Veterans Affairs to
another.
139 STAT. 614 PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025
Time period. SEC. 228. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide on
Notification. a quarterly basis to the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress notification of any single national outreach
and awareness marketing campaign in which obligations exceed
$1,000,000.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Determination. SEC. 229. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, upon determination
that such action is necessary to address needs of the Veterans
Health Administration, may transfer to the ‘‘Medical Services’’
account not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary appropriations
made available for fiscal year 2026 in this title (except the appro-
priation made to the ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Bene-
fits Administration’’ account) or not to exceed 1 percent of any
discretionary unobligated balances within the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, including not to exceed 1 percent of those appro-
priated for fiscal year 2026, that were provided in advance by
appropriations Acts: Provided, That the transfer authority provided
in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided
by law: Provided further, That no amounts may be transferred
from amounts that were designated by Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget
or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985: Provided further, That such authority to transfer may not
be used unless for higher priority items, based on emergent
healthcare requirements, than those for which originally appro-
priated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested
Determination. has been denied by Congress: Provided further, That, upon deter-
mination that all or part of the funds transferred from an appropria-
tion are not necessary, such amounts may be transferred back
to that appropriation and shall be available for the same purposes
Notification. as originally appropriated: Provided further, That before a transfer
may take place pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs must provide written notification of the amount and purpose
of the transfer to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 230. Amounts made available for the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs for fiscal year 2026, under the ‘‘Board of Veterans
Appeals’’ and the ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits
Administration’’ accounts may be transferred between such
Approval. accounts: Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to
make the transfer and receive approval of that request.
SEC. 231. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not reprogram
funds among major construction projects or programs if such
instance of reprogramming will exceed a cumulative $7,000,000,
unless such reprogramming is approved by the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
Suicide hotline. SEC. 232. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure
that the toll-free suicide hotline under section 1720F(h) of title
38, United States Code—
(1) provides to individuals who contact the hotline imme-
diate assistance from a trained professional; and
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 615
(2) adheres to all requirements of the American Association
of Suicidology.
(b)(1) None of the funds made available by this Act may be
used to enforce or otherwise carry out any Executive action that
prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from appointing an
individual to occupy a vacant civil service position, or establishing
a new civil service position, at the Department of Veterans Affairs
with respect to such a position relating to the hotline specified
in subsection (a).
(2) In this subsection— Definitions.
(A) the term ‘‘civil service’’ has the meaning given such
term in section 2101(1) of title 5, United States Code; and
(B) the term ‘‘Executive action’’ includes—
(i) any Executive order, Presidential memorandum, or
other action by the President; and
(ii) any agency policy, order, or other directive.
(c)(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study Study.
on the effectiveness of the hotline specified in subsection (a) during Time period.
Analysis.
the 5-year period beginning on January 1, 2016, based on an anal- Data.
ysis of national suicide data and data collected from such hotline. Effective date.
(2) At a minimum, the study required by paragraph (1) shall— Determinations.
(A) determine the number of veterans who contact the
hotline specified in subsection (a) and who receive follow up
services from the hotline or mental health services from the
Department of Veterans Affairs thereafter;
(B) determine the number of veterans who contact the
hotline who are not referred to, or do not continue receiving,
mental health care who commit suicide; and
(C) determine the number of veterans described in subpara-
graph (A) who commit or attempt suicide.
SEC. 233. Effective during the period beginning on October Effective date.
1, 2018, and ending on January 1, 2027, none of the funds made Time period.
available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by this or any other
Act may be obligated or expended in contravention of the ‘‘Veterans
Health Administration Clinical Preventive Services Guidance State-
ment on the Veterans Health Administration’s Screening for Breast
Cancer Guidance’’ published on May 10, 2017, as issued by the
Veterans Health Administration National Center for Health Pro-
motion and Disease Prevention.
SEC. 234. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for the ‘‘Medical Services’’ account may
be used to provide—
(1) fertility counseling and treatment using assisted repro-
ductive technology to a covered veteran or the spouse of a
covered veteran; or
(2) adoption reimbursement to a covered veteran.
(b) In this section: Definitions.
(1) The term ‘‘service-connected’’ has the meaning given
such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
(2) The term ‘‘covered veteran’’ means a veteran, as such
term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code,
who has a service-connected disability that results in the
inability of the veteran to procreate without the use of fertility
treatment.
(3) The term ‘‘assisted reproductive technology’’ means
benefits relating to reproductive assistance provided to a
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member of the Armed Forces who incurs a serious injury or
illness on active duty pursuant to section 1074(c)(4)(A) of title
10, United States Code, as described in the memorandum on
the subject of ‘‘Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for
the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II
or III) Active Duty Service Members’’ issued by the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and
the guidance issued to implement such policy, including any
limitations on the amount of such benefits available to such
a member except that—
(A) the time periods regarding embryo cryopreservation
and storage set forth in part III(G) and in part IV(H)
of such memorandum shall not apply; and
(B) such term includes embryo cryopreservation and
storage without limitation on the duration of such
cryopreservation and storage.
(4) The term ‘‘adoption reimbursement’’ means reimburse-
ment for the adoption-related expenses for an adoption that
is finalized after the date of the enactment of this Act under
the same terms as apply under the adoption reimbursement
program of the Department of Defense, as authorized in Depart-
ment of Defense Instruction 1341.09, including the reimburse-
ment limits and requirements set forth in such instruction.
(c) Amounts made available for the purposes specified in sub-
section (a) of this section are subject to the requirements for funds
contained in section 508 of division H of the Consolidated Appropria-
tions Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141).
SEC. 235. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act or any other Act for the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs may be used in a manner that is inconsistent with:
(1) section 842 of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban
Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Inde-
pendent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–115;
119 Stat. 2506); or (2) section 8110(a)(5) of title 38, United States
Code.
Contracts. SEC. 236. Section 842 of Public Law 109–115 shall not apply
to conversion of an activity or function of the Veterans Health
Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, or National
Cemetery Administration to contractor performance by a business
concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more Indian
Tribes as defined in section 5304(e) of title 25, United States Code,
or one or more Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined in section
637(a)(15) of title 15, United States Code.
Discontinuation. SEC. 237. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation
Records. with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor, shall
Deadline. discontinue collecting and using Social Security account numbers
38 USC note
prec. 5701. to authenticate individuals in all information systems of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for all individuals not later than Sep-
tember 30, 2026.
(b) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may collect and use a
Social Security account number to identify an individual, in accord-
ance with section 552a of title 5, United States Code, in an informa-
tion system of the Department of Veterans Affairs if and only
if the use of such number is necessary to:
(1) obtain or provide information the Secretary requires
from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary;
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(2) comply with a law, regulation, or court order;
(3) perform anti-fraud activities; or
(4) identify a specific individual where no adequate sub-
stitute is available.
(c) The matter in subsections (a) and (b) shall supersede section
237 of division A of Public Law 118–42.
SEC. 238. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans Time periods.
Affairs for each of fiscal year 2026 and 2027 for ‘‘Medical Services’’, Applicability.
section 239 of division A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply.
SEC. 239. None of the funds appropriated in this or prior
appropriations Acts or otherwise made available to the Department
of Veterans Affairs may be used to transfer any amounts from
the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund to any other
account within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
SEC. 240. Of the funds provided to the Department of Veterans Time periods.
Affairs for each of fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 for ‘‘Medical Child care.
Services’’, funds may be used in each year to carry out and expand
the child care program authorized by section 205 of Public Law
111–163, notwithstanding subsection (e) of such section.
SEC. 241. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made Contracts.
available in this title may be used by the Secretary of Veterans Claims.
Affairs to enter into an agreement related to resolving a dispute
or claim with an individual that would restrict in any way the
individual from speaking to Members of Congress or their staff
on any topic not otherwise prohibited from disclosure by Federal
law or required by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest
of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs.
SEC. 242. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans Time periods.
Affairs for each of fiscal year 2026 and 2027, section 258 of division Applicability.
A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply.
SEC. 243. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise Records.
made available by this Act may be used to deny an Inspector Compliance.
General funded under this Act timely access to any records, docu-
ments, or other materials available to the department or agency
over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), or to prevent
or impede the access of the Inspector General to such records,
documents, or other materials, under any provision of law, except
a provision of law that expressly refers to such Inspector General
and expressly limits the right of access.
(b) A department or agency covered by this section shall provide
its Inspector General access to all records, documents, and other
materials in a timely manner.
(c) Each Inspector General shall ensure compliance with statu-
tory limitations on disclosure relevant to the information provided
by the establishment over which that Inspector General has respon-
sibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 401
et seq.).
(d) Each Inspector General covered by this section shall report Reports.
to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives within
5 calendar days of any failure by any department or agency covered
by this section to comply with this requirement.
SEC. 244. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used in a manner that would increase wait times for veterans
who seek care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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Time periods. SEC. 245. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
Notification. available by this Act to the Veterans Health Administration may
Proposal.
Deadline. be used in fiscal year 2026 to convert any program which received
Approval. specific purpose funds in fiscal year 2025 to a general purpose
funded program unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits
written notification of any such proposal to the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior
to any such action and an approval is issued by the Committees.
Time periods. SEC. 246. For funds provided to the Department of Veterans
Applicability. Affairs for each of fiscal year 2026 and 2027, section 248 of division
A of Public Law 114–223 shall apply.
Research and SEC. 247. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
development. made available by this Act may be used to conduct research com-
Effective date. mencing on or after July 1, 2025, that uses any canine, feline,
Animals.
Approval. or non-human primate unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Reports. approves such research specifically and in writing pursuant to
38 USC 303 note. subsection (b).
Certification. (b)(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may approve the con-
duct of research commencing on or after July 1, 2025, using canines,
felines, or non-human primates if the Secretary certifies that—
(A) the scientific objectives of the research can only be
met by using such canines, felines, or non-human primates
and cannot be met using other animal models, in vitro models,
computational models, human clinical studies, or other research
alternatives;
(B) such scientific objectives are necessary to advance
research benefiting veterans and are directly related to an
illness or injury that is combat-related as defined by 10 U.S.C.
1413(e);
(C) the research is consistent with the revised Department
of Veterans Affairs canine research policy document dated
December 15, 2017, including any subsequent revisions to such
document; and
(D) ethical considerations regarding minimizing the harm
experienced by canines, felines, or non-human primates are
included in evaluating the scientific necessity of the research.
(2) The Secretary may not delegate the authority under this
subsection.
(c) If the Secretary approves any new research pursuant to
subsection (b), not later than 30 days before the commencement
of such research, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives
a report describing—
(1) the nature of the research to be conducted using canines,
felines, or non-human primates;
(2) the date on which the Secretary approved the research;
(3) the USDA pain category on the approved use;
(4) the justification for the determination of the Secretary
that the scientific objectives of such research could only be
met using canines, felines, or non-human primates, and
methods used to make such determination;
(5) the frequency and duration of such research; and
(6) the protocols in place to ensure the necessity, safety,
and efficacy of the research, and animal welfare.
(d) Not later than December 31, 2025, and biannually there-
after, the Secretary shall submit to such Committees a report
describing—
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(1) any research being conducted by the Department of
Veterans Affairs using canines, felines, or non-human primates
as of the date of the submittal of the report;
(2) the circumstances under which such research was con-
ducted using canines, felines, or non-human primates;
(3) the justification for using canines, felines, or non-human
primates to conduct such research;
(4) the protocols in place to ensure the necessity, safety,
and efficacy of such research; and
(5) the development and adoption of alternatives to canines,
felines, or non-human primate research.
(e) Not later than December 31, 2025, and annually thereafter, Inspections.
the Department of Veterans Affairs must submit to voluntary U.S.
Department of Agriculture inspections of canine, feline, and non-
human primate research facilities.
(f) Not later than December 31, 2025, and annually thereafter, Time period.
the Secretary shall submit to such Committees a report describing—
(1) any violations of the Animal Welfare Act, the Public
Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals, or other Department of Veterans Affairs policies
related to oversight of animal research found during that
quarter in VA research facilities;
(2) immediate corrective actions taken; and
(3) specific actions taken to prevent their recurrence.
(g) The Department shall implement a plan under which the Implementation
Secretary will eliminate the research conducted using canines, plan.
Deadline.
felines, or non-human primates by not later than September 20,
2026.
SEC. 248. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this title
to ensure that the ratio of veterans to full-time employment equiva-
lents within any program of rehabilitation conducted under chapter
31 of title 38, United States Code, does not exceed 125 veterans
to one full-time employment equivalent.
(b) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment Reports.
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on
the programs of rehabilitation conducted under chapter 31 of title
38, United States Code, including—
(1) an assessment of the veteran-to-staff ratio for each
such program; and
(2) recommendations for such action as the Secretary con-
siders necessary to reduce the veteran-to-staff ratio for each
such program.
SEC. 249. Amounts made available for the ‘‘Veterans Health Time periods.
Administration, Medical Community Care’’ account in this or any
other Act for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 may be used for expenses
that would otherwise be payable from the Veterans Choice Fund
established by section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and
Accountability Act, as amended (38 U.S.C. 1701 note).
SEC. 250. Obligations and expenditures applicable to the ‘‘Med- Time periods.
ical Services’’ account in fiscal years 2017 through 2019 for aid
to state homes (as authorized by section 1741 of title 38, United
States Code) shall remain in the ‘‘Medical Community Care’’ account
for such fiscal years.
SEC. 251. Of the amounts made available for the Department
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026, in this or any other Act,
under the ‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Services’’,
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‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Vet-
erans Health Administration—Medical Support and Compliance’’,
‘‘Veterans Health Administration—Medical Facilities’’, and ‘‘Cost
of War Toxic Exposures Fund’’ accounts, $1,429,181,000 shall be
made available for gender-specific care and programmatic efforts
to deliver care for women veterans; $698,000,000 shall be made
available for suicide prevention outreach programs; $3,500,000,000
shall be made available for the Caregivers program; $42,000,000
shall be made available for the National Center for Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder; $80,000,000 shall be made available for the Neu-
rology Centers of Excellence; $342,455,000 shall be made available
for rural health care; $3,459,121,000 shall be made available for
veterans’ homelessness programs; $6,356,000,000 shall be made
available for telehealth for veterans; $709,573,000 shall be made
available for opioid prevention and treatment programs; and,
$31,997,000 shall be made available for the Intimate Partner
Violence Assistance Program.
SEC. 252. Of the unobligated balances available in fiscal year
2026 in the ‘‘Recurring Expenses Transformational Fund’’ estab-
lished in section 243 of division J of Public Law 114–113, and
in addition to any funds otherwise made available for such purposes
in this, prior, or subsequent fiscal years, $900,000,000 shall be
available for constructing, altering, extending, and improving med-
ical facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, including all
supporting activities and required contingencies, during the period
Execution plan. of availability of the Fund: Provided, That prior to obligation of
Approval. any of the funds provided in this section, the Secretary of Veterans
Time period.
Affairs must provide a plan for the execution of the funds appro-
priated in this section to the Committees on Appropriations of
both Houses of Congress and such Committees issue an approval,
or absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 253. Of the $75,039,000,000 that became available on
October 1, 2025, previously appropriated under the heading ‘‘Vet-
erans Health Administration—Medical Services’’ in the Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law
119–4), $2,030,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘‘Veterans Health
Administration—Medical Facilities’’.
Deadline. SEC. 254. Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act,
Expenditure the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations
plan. of both Houses of Congress an expenditure plan for funds made
Reports.
Time period. available in this Act and any available unobligated balances from
prior Acts, including the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public
Law 118–5), for the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund: Provided,
That the budget resource categories supporting the Veterans Health
Administration shall be reported by the subcategories ‘‘Medical
Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and
Compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical and Prosthetic Research’’: Provided fur-
Update. ther, That not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal
quarter, the Secretary shall submit a quarterly report on the status
of the funds, including, at a minimum, an update on obligations
by program, project or activity.
Time period. SEC. 255. Any amounts transferred to the Secretary and
Determination. administered by a corporation referred to in section 7364(b) of
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title 38, United States Code, between October 1, 2017 and Sep-
tember 30, 2018 for purposes of carrying out an order placed with
the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 1535 of
title 31, United States Code, that are available for obligation pursu-
ant to section 7364(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, are to
remain available for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred
by such corporation during the period of performance of such order,
provided that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that
such amounts need to remain available for such liquidation.
SEC. 256. None of the funds in this or any other Act may Closures.
be used to close Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, domicil- Assessment.
Realignment.
iaries, or clinics, conduct an environmental assessment, or to Reports.
diminish healthcare services at existing Veterans Health Adminis- Analysis.
tration medical facilities as part of a planned realignment of services Urban and rural
until the Secretary provides to the Committees on Appropriations areas.
of both Houses of Congress a report including an analysis of how
any such planned realignment of services will impact access to
care for veterans living in rural or highly rural areas, including
travel distances and transportation costs to access a Department
medical facility and availability of local specialty and primary care.
SEC. 257. Unobligated balances available under the headings
‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’
may be obligated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a facility
pursuant to section 2(e)(1) of the Communities Helping Invest
through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of
2016 (Public Law 114–294; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note), as amended,
to provide additional funds or to fund an escalation clause under
such section of such Act: Provided, That before such unobligated Obligation
balances are obligated pursuant to this section, the Secretary of request.
Approval.
Veterans Affairs shall request from the Committees on Appropria- Time period.
tions of both Houses of Congress the authority to obligate such
unobligated balances and such Committees issue an approval, or
absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed: Provided further,
That the request to obligate such unobligated balances must provide Notice.
Congress notice that the entity described in section 2(a)(2) of Public
Law 114–294, as amended, has exhausted available cost contain-
ment approaches as set forth in the agreement under section 2(c)
of such Public Law.
SEC. 258. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act or Contracts.
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department Information
technology.
of Veterans Affairs may be obligated, awarded, or expended to Lists.
procure or purchase covered information technology equipment in China.
cases where the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror, or any subsidiary
or parent entity of the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror, of the
equipment is an entity, or parent company of an entity listed
on any of the following:
(1) the Department of Defense’s Chinese Military Company
List;
(2) the Department of the Treasury’s Non-SDN Chinese
Military Industrial Complex Companies List;
(3) the Department of Commerce’s Denied Persons List,
Entity List, or Military End User List, if the entity is—
(A) an agency or instrumentality of the People’s
Republic of China;
(B) an entity headquartered in the People’s Republic
of China; or
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(C) directly or indirectly owned or controlled by an
agency, instrumentality, or entity described in subpara-
graph (A) or (B); or
(4) the Department of Homeland Security’s Uyghur Forced
Labor Prevention Act Entity List.
(b) APPLICABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES.—The prohibition in sub-
section (a) also applies in cases in which the Secretary has con-
tracted with a third party for the procurement, purchase, or
expenditure of funds on any of the equipment and software
described in such subsection.
(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘covered
information technology equipment’’ shall mean the following equip-
ment used in an office environment: computers, printers, or inter-
operable videoconferencing equipment used in or by the Department
of Veterans Affairs directly. ‘‘Covered information technology equip-
ment’’ shall not refer to services that use such equipment, including
cloud services.
Time period. SEC. 259. During the period beginning on October 1, 2025
Regulations. and ending on September 30, 2026, none of the funds made available
by this Act may be used to administer, implement, or enforce
the final rule issued by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating
to ‘‘Change in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation’’
(88 Fed. Reg. 10032) and published on February 16, 2023.
Fees. SEC. 260. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
Contracts. available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees
Determination. 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, govern-
ment-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. 261. The Department is directed to maintain staffing
levels to facilitate the Department’s own goals, including that bene-
fits claims are adjudicated according to the 125 day goal, and
that healthcare appointments and service are provided in the time-
frames required by statute and regulation.
Time period. SEC. 262. The Department is directed to provide quarterly
Briefings. briefings to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of
Timeline. Congress on the status of implementation of the provisions in
Cost estimate.
Public Law 118–42 related to veterans in the Freely Associated
States (FAS) in a way that is consistent with Congressional intent,
including engagement with FAS governments, a projected timeline
for veterans in the FAS to receive hospital care and medical serv-
ices, and an estimate of the cost of implementation.
Contracts. SEC. 263. None of the amounts appropriated by this title may
Notification. be obligated or expended to cancel a contract with a value that
Contingency exceeds $10,000,000 until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has
plans.
submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress an advance notification and written explanation of
contingency plans to replace the relevant service being cancelled,
including any necessary change in the Department’s staffing levels.
SEC. 264. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used to reduce the staffing, hours of operation, or services
of the Veterans Crisis Line or any other suicide prevention program
of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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TITLE III
RELATED AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition
of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and
repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monu-
ments outside of the United States and its territories and posses-
sions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase
(one-for-one replacement basis only) and hire of passenger motor
vehicles; not to exceed $15,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign
countries, when required by law of such countries, $110,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
American Battle Monuments Commission, such sums as may be
necessary, to remain available until expended, for purposes author-
ized by section 2109 of title 36, United States Code.
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as authorized by sections
7251 through 7298 of title 38, United States Code, $49,000,000,
of which $3,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2027:
Provided, That $4,256,000 shall be available for the purpose of
providing financial assistance as described and in accordance with
the process and reporting procedures set forth under this heading
in Public Law 102–229.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for maintenance, operation, and
improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and
Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, including the purchase or lease
of passenger motor vehicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis
only, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, $118,780,450, of which not to exceed $15,000,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2028. In addition, such
sums as may be necessary for parking maintenance, repairs and
replacement, to be derived from the ‘‘Lease of Department of
Defense Real Property for Defense Agencies’’ account.
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ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
TRUST FUND
For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retirement Home
to operate and maintain the Armed Forces Retirement Home—
Washington, District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement
Home—Gulfport, Mississippi, to be paid from funds available in
the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, $80,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2027, of which $2,072,000
shall remain available until expended for construction and renova-
tion of the physical plants at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—
Washington, District of Columbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement
Home—Gulfport, Mississippi: Provided, That of the amounts made
available under this heading from funds available in the Armed
Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, $27,000,000 shall be paid
from the general fund of the Treasury to the Trust Fund.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
SEC. 301. Amounts deposited into the special account estab-
lished under 10 U.S.C. 7727 are appropriated and shall be available
until expended to support activities at the Army National Military
Cemeteries.
TITLE IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year
unless expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 402. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used for any program, project, or activity, when it is made
known to the Federal entity or official to which the funds are
made available that the program, project, or activity is not in
compliance with any Federal law relating to risk assessment, the
protection of private property rights, or unfunded mandates.
SEC. 403. All departments and agencies funded under this
Act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory
authorities and funding, to expand their use of ‘‘E-Commerce’’ tech-
nologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices
and public service activities.
Reports. SEC. 404. Unless stated otherwise, all reports and notifications
Notifications. required by this Act shall be submitted to the Subcommittee on
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans
Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations
of the Senate.
SEC. 405. 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 or any other appropria-
tions Act.
SEC. 406. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used for a project or program named for an individual serving
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 625
as a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the United
States House of Representatives.
SEC. 407. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in Public
this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on the public information.
Web site of that agency any report required to be submitted by Web posting.
Reports.
the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination Determination.
by the head of the agency that it shall serve the national interest.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if—
(1) the public posting of the report compromises national
security; or
(2) the report contains confidential or proprietary informa-
tion.
(c) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so Time period.
only after such report has been made available to the requesting
Committee or Committees of Congress for no less than 45 days.
SEC. 408. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act Pornography.
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 nec-
essary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency
or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution,
or adjudication activities.
SEC. 409. None of the funds made available in this Act may Travel pay.
be used by an agency of the executive branch to pay for first-
class travel by an employee of the agency in contravention of
sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal
Regulations.
SEC. 410. None of the funds made available in this Act may Contracts.
be used to execute a contract for goods or services, including
construction services, where the contractor has not complied with
Executive Order No. 12989.
SEC. 411. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used in contravention of section 101(e)(8) of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 412. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds appropriated Detainees.
or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense in this Cuba.
Act may be used to construct, renovate, or expand any facility
in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any
individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantánamo
Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the
custody or under the control of the Department of Defense.
(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any
modification of facilities at United States Naval Station,
Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
(c) An individual described in this subsection is any individual
who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station,
Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and who—
(1) is not a citizen of the United States or a member
of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
(2) is—
(A) in the custody or under the effective control of
the Department of Defense; or
(B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval
Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
SEC. 413. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 5502
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of title 38, United States Code, in any case arising out of the
administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under such
title, to report a person who is deemed mentally incapacitated,
mentally incompetent, or to be experiencing an extended loss of
consciousness as a person who has been adjudicated as a mental
defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title
18, United States Code, without the order or finding of a judge,
magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction
that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.
Lobbying. SEC. 414. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may
be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional
action on any legislation or appropriation matter pending before
Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Congress as
described in 18 U.S.C. 1913.
SEC. 415. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that
the policies and requirements described in the transmittal sheet
of the Veterans Health Administration published on August 8,
2019, titled ‘‘Smoke-Free Policy for Employees at VA Health Care
Facilities (VHA Directive 1085.01)’’ remain in effect.
Reports. SEC. 416. (a) Each department or agency funded in this or
any other appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026 shall, no later
than 60 days after enactment of this Act, report to the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
on funds that are allotted and available for obligation as of the
end of the reporting period and on obligations as of the end of
the reporting period: Provided, That such report shall be delineated
by: (1) program, project, and activity level; (2) public law making
such funds available; and (3) period of availability: Provided further,
Time period. That such reports shall be transmitted to the Committees monthly
thereafter, on the fifteenth of each such month, during the period
of availability of the relevant funds.
Definition. (b) The term ‘‘reporting period’’ as used in this section means
the month that precedes the date on which the department or
agency transmits the report to the Committees.
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military Construction, Vet-
erans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026’’.
DIVISION E—EXTENSION OF
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Applicability. SEC. 5001. UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS ACT EXTENSION.
(a) Sections 7(j)(5), 7A(l)(4), and 21(e) of the United States
Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 79(j)(5), 79a(l)(4), 87j(e)) shall be
applied by substituting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2025’’
each place it appears.
7 USC 79d note. (b) Sections 7D and 19(a) of the United States Grain Standards
Act (7 U.S.C. 79d, 87h(a)) shall be applied by substituting ‘‘2026’’
for ‘‘2025’’ each place it appears.
SEC. 5002. EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS.
7 USC 9001 note. (a) EXTENSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this sec-
tion and the amendments made by this section, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the authorities (including any limita-
tions on such authorities) provided by each provision of the
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334;
PUBLIC LAW 119–37—NOV. 12, 2025 139 STAT. 627
132 Stat. 4490) and each provision of law amended by that
Act (and for mandatory programs at such funding levels) as
in effect (including pursuant to section 4101 of division D
of the American Relief Act, 2025 (Public Law 118–158; 138
Stat. 1767)) on September 30, 2025, shall continue and be
carried out until the date specified in paragraph (2).
(2) DATE SPECIFIED.—With respect to an authority
described in paragraph (1), the date specified in this paragraph
is the later of—
(A) September 30, 2026;
(B) the date specified with respect to such authority
in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law
115–334; 132 Stat. 4490) or a provision of law amended
by that Act (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490), including
any amendments made to such provisions by—
(i) titles I and V of Public Law 119–21 (139 Stat.
80, 137);
(ii) the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recre-
ation Experiences Act (Public Law 118–234; 138 Stat.
2836); and
(iii) any other provisions of law enacted after the
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–
334; 132 Stat. 4490); and
(C) the date in effect with respect to such authority
pursuant to section 4101 of division D of the American
Relief Act, 2025 (Public Law 118–158; 138 Stat. 1767)).
(b) DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS.—Programs carried out using the
authorities described in subsection (a)(1) that are funded by discre-
tionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)))
shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) COMMODITY PROGRAMS.—
(1) DAIRY FORWARD PRICING PROGRAM.—Section 1502(e)(2)
of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
8772(e)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘2028’’ and inserting ‘‘2029’’.
(2) SUSPENSION OF PERMANENT PRICE SUPPORT AUTHORI- 7 USC 9092 note.
TIES.—The provisions of law specified in—
(A) subsections (a) and (b) of section 1602 of the Agri-
cultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9092)—
(i) shall not be applicable to the 2026 crops of
covered commodities (as defined in section 1111 of
that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011)), cotton, and sugar; and
(ii) shall not be applicable to milk through
December 31, 2026; and
(B) section 1602(c) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9092(c)) shall
not be applicable to the crops of wheat planted for harvest
in calendar year 2026.
(d) OTHER PROGRAMS.—
(1) TRADE.—Section 302(h)(2) of the Bill Emerson Humani-
tarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1(h)(2)) is amended by striking
‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’.
(2) GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY.—Section 7502
of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public
Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 2019; 132 Stat. 4817; 138 Stat. 1769)
is amended by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’.
(3) ENERGY.—Section 9010(b) of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110(b)) is amended
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in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) by striking ‘‘2025’’ each place
it appears and inserting ‘‘2026’’.
7 USC 9001 note. (e) EXCEPTIONS.—
(1) COMMODITIES.—Subsection (a) does not apply with
respect to mandatory funding under section 1614(c)(4) of the
Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9097(c)(4)).
(2) CONSERVATION.—
(A) MANDATORY FUNDING.—Subsection (a) does not
apply with respect to mandatory funding under the fol-
lowing provisions of law:
(i) Section 1240O(b)(3) of the Food Security Act
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2(b)(3)).
(ii) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1241(a)(1)
of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(1))
for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
(B) LIMITATIONS.—Subsection (a) does not apply with
respect to limitations under the following provisions of
law:
(i) Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985
(16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7).
(ii) Section 1240L(f) of the Food Security Act of
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–24(f)).
(3) RURAL DEVELOPMENT.—Subsection (a) does not apply
with respect to mandatory funding under section 313B(e)(2)
of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c–2(e)(2)).
(4) RESEARCH.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect
to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:
(A) Section 1446(b)(1) of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 3222a(b)(1)).
(B) Section 7601(g)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Act of
2014 (7 U.S.C. 5939(g)(1)(A)).
(5) ENERGY.—Subsection (a) does not apply with respect
to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:
(A) Section 9002(k)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(k)(1)).
(B) Section 9003(g)(1)(A) of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103(g)(1)(A)).
(6) HORTICULTURE.—Subsection (a) does not apply with
respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions
of law:
(A) Section 2123(c)(4) of the Organic Foods Production
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522(c)(4)).
(B) Section 10109(c)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement
Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334).
(7) MISCELLANEOUS.—Subsection (a) does not apply with
respect to mandatory funding under section 209(c) of the Agri-
cultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627a(c)).
(f) REPORTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), any requirement
under a provision of law described in paragraph (1) of sub-
section (a) to submit a report on a recurring basis, and the
final report under which was required to be submitted during
fiscal year 2025, shall continue, and the requirement shall
be carried out, on the same recurring basis, until the later
of the dates specified in paragraph (2) of that subsection.
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(2) APPROPRIATIONS REQUIRED.—If discretionary appropria-
tions (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)))
are required to carry out a reporting requirement described
in paragraph (1), the application of that paragraph to that
reporting requirement shall be subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made
by this section shall be applied and administered as if this section
and those amendments had been enacted on September 30, 2025.
DIVISION F—HEALTH EXTENDERS Time periods.
TITLE I—PUBLIC HEALTH EXTENDERS
SEC. 6101. EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, NATIONAL
HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH CEN-
TERS THAT OPERATE GME PROGRAMS.
(a) EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.—Section
10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42
U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(K) $1,423,890,411 for the period beginning on October
1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026; and’’.
(b) EXTENSION FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.—
Section 10503(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (J), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (K), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(L) $115,315,068 for the period beginning on October
1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026.’’.
(c) TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MED-
ICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.—Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h(g)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(G) $58,493,151 for the period beginning on October
1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026.’’.
(d) APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.—Amounts appropriated pursu-
ant to the amendments made by this section shall be subject to
the requirements contained in Public Law 117–328 for funds for
programs authorized under sections 330 through 340 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.).
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3014(h)(4) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and section 2101(d)
of division B of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Exten-
sions Act, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2101(d) of division B of
the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025,
and section 6101(d) of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture,
Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs,
and Extensions Act, 2026’’.
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SEC. 6102. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS.
(a) EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR TYPE I
DIABETES.—Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(H) $53,145,205 for the period beginning on October
1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026, to remain avail-
able until expended.’’.
(b) EXTENDING FUNDING FOR SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR
INDIANS.—Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(H) $53,145,205 for the period beginning on October
1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026, to remain avail-
able until expended.’’.
SEC. 6103. NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY EXTENSIONS.
(a) Section 319(e)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
247d(e)(8)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
(b) Section 319L(e)(1)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 247d–7e(e)(1)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
2025’’ and inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
(c) Section 319L–1(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 247d–7f(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’
and inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
(d)(1) Section 2811A(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300hh–10b(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’
and inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
(2) Section 2811B(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300hh–10c(g)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
2025’’ and inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
(3) Section 2811C(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300hh–10d(g)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
2025’’ and inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
(e) Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300hh–11(c)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30,
2025’’ and inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
TITLE II—MEDICARE
SEC. 6201. EXTENSION OF INCREASED INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT
ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘in fiscal year 2026’’
and inserting ‘‘during the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning
on January 31, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2026, and
in fiscal year 2027’’;
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i)—
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(A) in the matter preceding subclause (I)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘or portion of a fiscal year’’ after
‘‘for a fiscal year’’; and
(ii) by inserting ‘‘and the portion of fiscal year
2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on
January 30, 2026’’ after ‘‘through 2025’’;
(B) in subclause (III), by inserting ‘‘and the portion
of fiscal year 2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and
ending on January 30, 2026’’ after ‘‘through 2025’’; and
(C) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2026’’
and inserting ‘‘the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning
on January 31, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2026,
and fiscal year 2027’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (D)—
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting
‘‘or during the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on
October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026’’ after
‘‘through 2025’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘and the portion of
fiscal year 2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending
on January 30, 2026’’ after ‘‘through 2025’’.
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 42 USC 1395ww
law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement note.
the amendments made by this section by program instruction or
otherwise.
SEC. 6202. EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL
(MDH) PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘October 1, 2025’’ and inserting
‘‘January 31, 2026’’; and
(2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ‘‘October 1, 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘January 31, 2026’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is amended—
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
‘‘October 1, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘January 31, 2026’’; and
(B) in clause (iv), by inserting ‘‘and the portion of
fiscal year 2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending
on January 30, 2026’’ after ‘‘through fiscal year 2025’’.
(2) PERMITTING HOSPITALS TO DECLINE RECLASSIFICATION.—
Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by inserting
‘‘, or the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on October
1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026’’ after ‘‘through fiscal
year 2025’’.
SEC. 6203. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR QUALITY MEASURE ENDORSE-
MENT, INPUT, AND SELECTION.
Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395aaa(d)(2)) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence—
(A) by striking ‘‘and $14,030,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$14,030,000’’; and
(B) by inserting the following before the period at
the end: ‘‘, and $13,300,000 for fiscal year 2026’’; and
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(2) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘and 2024 and the
period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on September
30, 2025,’’ and inserting ‘‘2024, 2025, and 2026’’.
SEC. 6204. EXTENDING ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME WAIVER
AUTHORITIES.
Section 1866G(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395cc–7(a)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
SEC. 6205. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR MEDICARE HOSPICE SUR-
VEYS.
Section 3(a)(2) of the IMPACT Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–
128 Stat. 1968. 185) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) $2,000,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026.’’.
SEC. 6206. EXTENSION OF ADD-ON PAYMENTS FOR AMBULANCE SERV-
ICES.
Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l))
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ‘‘October 1, 2025’’
and inserting ‘‘January 31, 2026’’; and
(2) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘October 1, 2025’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘January 31, 2026’’ in each
such place.
SEC. 6207. EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEOGRAPHIC INDEX FLOOR.
Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395w–4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘January 31, 2026’’.
SEC. 6208. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES.
(a) REMOVING GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND EXPANDING
ORIGINATING SITES FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES.—Section 1834(m)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking ‘‘ending September
30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘ending January 30, 2026’’; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii), by striking ‘‘ending on Sep-
tember 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘ending on January 30, 2026’’.
(b) EXPANDING PRACTITIONERS ELIGIBLE TO FURNISH TELE-
HEALTH SERVICES.—Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended by striking ‘‘ending
on September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘ending on January 30,
2026’’.
(c) EXTENDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR FEDERALLY QUALI-
FIED HEALTH CENTERS AND RURAL HEALTH CLINICS.—Section
1834(m)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)(A))
is amended by striking ‘‘ending on September 30, 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘ending on January 30, 2026’’.
(d) DELAYING THE IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS UNDER MEDICARE
FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FURNISHED THROUGH TELEHEALTH
AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.—
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(1) DELAY IN REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
FURNISHED THROUGH TELEHEALTH.—Section 1834(m)(7)(B)(i) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)(B)(i)) is
amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking
‘‘on or after October 1, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘on or after January
31, 2026’’.
(2) MENTAL HEALTH VISITS FURNISHED BY RURAL HEALTH
CLINICS.—Section 1834(y)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395m(y)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2025’’
and inserting ‘‘January 31, 2026’’.
(3) MENTAL HEALTH VISITS FURNISHED BY FEDERALLY QUALI-
FIED HEALTH CENTERS.—Section 1834(o)(4)(B) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4)(B)) is amended by striking
‘‘October 1, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘January 31, 2026’’.
(e) ALLOWING FOR THE FURNISHING OF AUDIO-ONLY TELE-
HEALTH SERVICES.—Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9)) is amended by striking ‘‘ending on Sep-
tember 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘ending on January 30, 2026’’.
(f) EXTENDING USE OF TELEHEALTH TO CONDUCT FACE-TO-FACE
ENCOUNTER PRIOR TO RECERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPICE
CARE.—Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)) is amended by striking ‘‘ending on Sep-
tember 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘ending on January 30, 2026’’.
(g) PROGRAM INSTRUCTION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of 42 USC 1395m
Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made note.
by this section through program instruction or otherwise.
SEC. 6209. REVISING PHASE-IN OF MEDICARE CLINICAL LABORATORY
TEST PAYMENT CHANGES.
(a) REVISED PHASE-IN OF REDUCTIONS FROM PRIVATE PAYOR
RATE IMPLEMENTATION.—Section 1834A(b)(3)(B) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(b)(3)(B)) is amended—
(1) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘and for the period beginning
on January 1, 2026, and ending on January 30, 2026’’ after
‘‘2025’’; and
(2) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘for each of 2026 through
2028’’ and inserting ‘‘for the period beginning on January 31,
2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, and for each of 2027
and 2028’’.
(b) REVISED REPORTING PERIOD FOR REPORTING OF PRIVATE
SECTOR PAYMENT RATES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICARE PAY-
MENT RATES.—Section 1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(a)(1)(B)) is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘January 31, 2026’’; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘January 1, 2026, and ending
March 31, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘February 1, 2026, and ending
April 30, 2026’’.
SEC. 6210. EXTENSION OF FUNDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR
LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS.
(a) STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—Sub-
section (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for
Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1395b–3 note) is
amended—
(1) in clause (xiii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in clause (xiv), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
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(3) by inserting after clause (xiv) the following new clause:
‘‘(xv) for the period beginning on October 1, 2025,
and ending on January 30, 2026, $5,013,699.’’.
(b) AREA AGENCIES ON AGING.—Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such
section 119 is amended—
(1) in clause (xiii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in clause (xiv), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after clause (xiv) the following new clause:
‘‘(xv) for the period beginning on October 1, 2025,
and ending on January 30, 2026, $5,013,699.’’.
(c) AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS.—Subsection
(c)(1)(B) of such section 119 is amended—
(1) in clause (xiii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in clause (xiv), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after clause (xiv) the following new clause:
‘‘(xv) for the period beginning on October 1, 2025,
and ending on January 30, 2026, $1,671,233.’’.
(d) COORDINATION OF EFFORTS TO INFORM OLDER AMERICANS
ABOUT BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE PRO-
GRAMS.—Subsection (d)(2) of such section 119 is amended—
(1) in clause (xiii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in clause (xiv), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after clause (xiv) the following new clause:
‘‘(xv) for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and
ending on January 30, 2026, $5,013,699.’’.
SEC. 6211. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY INCLUSION OF AUTHORIZED
ORAL ANTIVIRAL DRUGS AS COVERED PART D DRUGS.
Section 1860D–2(e)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395w–102(e)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’
and inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026’’.
SEC. 6212. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395iii(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year
2027’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘$1,804,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$1,403,000,000’’.
SEC. 6213. MEDICARE SEQUESTRATION.
Section 251A(6)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(D)) is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘10 months’’ and inserting
‘‘11 months’’; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘2 months’’ and inserting
‘‘1 month’’.
TITLE III—HUMAN SERVICES
SEC. 6301. SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION EXTENSION.
Section 510 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 710) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
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(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘2023, for the period beginning on
October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023,
for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and
ending on January 19, 2024, for the period beginning
on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024,
for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending
on September 30, 2024, and for fiscal year 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘2025, and for the period beginning on
October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026’’;
and
(ii) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting
‘‘fiscal year 2026’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)—
(I) by striking ‘‘through 2023’’ and inserting
‘‘through 2025’’;
(II) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2024 or 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2026’’; and
(III) by inserting ‘‘(or, with respect to the
applicable period, for fiscal year 2026)’’ after ‘‘an
application for the fiscal year’’; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ‘‘2024 or
2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’; and
(2) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ‘‘2023, for the period
beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17,
2023, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount
appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2023,
for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending
on January 19, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion
of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for
fiscal year 2023, for the period beginning on January 20, 2024,
and ending on March 8, 2024, an amount equal to the pro
rata portion of the amount appropriated for the period at the
end of the corresponding sentence for fiscal year 2023, for
the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on Sep-
tember 30, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion
of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for
fiscal year 2023, and for for fiscal year 2025, an amount equal
to the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting
‘‘2025, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and
ending on January 30, 2026, an amount equal to the pro rata
portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period
for fiscal year 2025’’.
SEC. 6302. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION EXTENSION.
Section 513 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 713) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ‘‘2023, for the period beginning on October
1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, for the period
beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January
19, 2024, for the period beginning on January 20, 2024,
and ending on March 8, 2024, for the period beginning
on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024,
and for fiscal year 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2025, and for
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the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on
January 30, 2026’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ‘‘the period
beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November
17, 2023, for the period beginning on November 18, 2023,
and ending on January 19, 2024, for the period beginning
on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, for
the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on
September 30, 2024, and for fiscal year 2025’’ and inserting
‘‘fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and for the period beginning
on October 1, 2025, and ending on January 30, 2026’’;
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘2024 or 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘2026’’; and
(3) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘2023, for the period begin-
ning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023,
an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appro-
priated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2023, for
the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on
January 19, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion
of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for
fiscal year 2023, for the period beginning on January 20, 2024,
and ending on March 8, 2024, an amount equal to the pro
rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding
period for fiscal year 2023, for the period beginning on March
9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, an amount equal
to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the
corresponding period for fiscal year 2023, and for fiscal year
2025, an amount equal to the amount appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 for fiscal year 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘2025, and for
the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on January
30, 2026, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the
amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal
year 2025’’.
SEC. 6303. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH
INFORMATION CENTERS.
Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
701(c)(1)(A)) is amended—
(1) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in clause (viii), by adding ‘‘; and’’ at the end; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
‘‘(ix) for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and
ending on January 30, 2026, an amount equal to the pro rata
portion of the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2025.’’.
TITLE IV—MEDICAID
SEC. 6401. MODIFYING CERTAIN DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOS-
PITAL ALLOTMENTS.
(a) EXTENDING TENNESSEE DSH ALLOTMENTS.—Section
1923(f)(6)(A)(vi) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–
4(f)(6)(A)(vi)) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND A PORTION OF FISCAL
YEAR 2026’’ after ‘‘2025’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘, and the DSH allotment for Tennessee
for the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning October 1, 2025,
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and ending January 30, 2026, shall be $17,748,493, which
may be claimed as fiscal year 2026 uncompensated care costs’’
before the period.
(b) DELAYING DSH ALLOTMENT REDUCTIONS.—Section 1923(f)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (7)(A)—
(A) in clause (i)—
(i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by
striking ‘‘For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028’’
and inserting ‘‘For the period beginning January 31,
2026, and ending September 30, 2026, and for each
of fiscal years 2027 and 2028’’;
(ii) in subclause (I), by inserting ‘‘or period’’ after
‘‘the fiscal year’’; and
(iii) in subclause (II), by inserting ‘‘or period’’ after
‘‘in the fiscal year’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years
2026 through 2028’’ and inserting ‘‘for the period beginning
January 31, 2026, and ending September 30, 2026, and
for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028’’; and
(2) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘2027’’ and inserting
‘‘2028’’.
TITLE V—FOOD AND DRUG Over-the-Counter
Monograph Drug
ADMINISTRATION User Fee
Amendments.
SEC. 6501. SHORT TITLE. 21 USC 301 note.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Over-the-Counter Monograph
Drug User Fee Amendments’’.
SEC. 6502. FINDING. 21 USC 379j–71
note.
Congress finds that the fees authorized by the amendments
made in this title will be dedicated to over-the-counter (OTC) mono-
graph drug activities, as set forth in the goals identified for purposes
of part 10 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–71 et seq.), in the letters
from the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the Chairman
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, as set forth in the
Congressional Record.
SEC. 6503. DEFINITIONS.
Section 744L(9)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–71(9)(A)) is amended—
(1) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a semicolon;
(2) in clause (vi)—
(A) by striking ‘‘addition’’ and inserting ‘‘the addition’’;
and
(B) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(vii) the addition or modification of a testing procedure
applicable to one or more OTC monograph drugs, provided
that such additional or modified testing procedure reflects
a voluntary consensus standard with respect to pharma-
ceutical quality that is—
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‘‘(I) established by a national or international
standards development organization; and
‘‘(II) recognized by the Secretary through a process
described in guidance for industry, initially published
in July 2023, or any successor guidance, publicly avail-
able on the website of the Food and Drug Administra-
tion, which addresses voluntary consensus standards
for pharmaceutical quality.’’.
SEC. 6504. AUTHORITY TO ASSESS AND USE OTC MONOGRAPH FEES.
(a) TYPES OF FEES.—Section 744M(a)(1) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–72(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘on December 31 of the fiscal year
or at any time during the preceding 12-month period’’
and inserting ‘‘at any time during the applicable period
specified in clause (ii) for a fiscal year’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘Each person’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(i) ASSESSMENT OF FEES.—Each person’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) APPLICABLE PERIOD.—For purposes of clause
(i), the applicable period is—
‘‘(I) for fiscal year 2026, the 12-month period
ending on December 31, 2025;
‘‘(II) for fiscal year 2027, the 9-month period
ending on September 30, 2026; and
‘‘(III) for fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent
fiscal year, the 12-month period ending on Sep-
tember 30 of the preceding fiscal year.’’;
(2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by amending subclause (I) to
read as follows:
‘‘(I) has ceased all activities related to OTC
monograph drugs prior to—
‘‘(aa) for purposes of fiscal year 2026,
January 1, 2025;
‘‘(bb) for purposes of fiscal year 2027,
January 1, 2026; and
‘‘(cc) for purposes of fiscal year 2028 and
each subsequent fiscal year, October 1 of the
preceding fiscal year; and’’; and
(3) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
‘‘(D) DUE DATE.—
‘‘(i) FISCAL YEAR 2026.—For fiscal year 2026, the
facility fees required under subparagraph (A) shall be
due on the later of—
‘‘(I) the first business day of June of such
year; or
‘‘(II) the first business day after the enactment
of an appropriations Act providing for the collection
and obligation of fees under this section for such
year.
‘‘(ii) FISCAL YEAR 2027.—For fiscal year 2027, the
facility fees required under subparagraph (A) shall be
due—
‘‘(I) in a first installment representing 50 per-
cent of such fee, on the later of—
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‘‘(aa) October 1, 2026; or
‘‘(bb) the first business day after the enact-
ment of an appropriations Act providing for
the collection and obligation of fees under this
section for such year; and
‘‘(II) in a second installment representing the
remaining 50 percent of such fee, on—
‘‘(aa) February 1, 2027; or
‘‘(bb) if an appropriations Act described
in subclause (I)(bb) is not in effect on February
1, 2027, the first business day after enactment
of such an appropriations Act.
‘‘(iii) SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS.—For fiscal year
2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, the facility fees
required under subparagraph (A) shall be due on the
later of—
‘‘(I) the first business day on or after October
1 of the fiscal year; or
‘‘(II) the first business day after the date of
enactment of an appropriations Act providing for
the collection and obligation of fees under this
section for the fiscal year.’’.
(b) FEE REVENUE AMOUNTS.—Section 744M(b) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–72(b)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(b) FEE REVENUE AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of the fiscal years 2026 through
2030, fees under subsection (a)(1) shall be established to gen-
erate a total facility fee revenue amount equal to the sum
of—
‘‘(A) the annual base revenue for the fiscal year (as
determined under paragraph (2));
‘‘(B) the dollar amount equal to the inflation adjust-
ment for the fiscal year (as determined under subsection
(c)(1));
‘‘(C) the dollar amount equal to the operating reserve
adjustment for the fiscal year, if applicable (as determined
under subsection (c)(2));
‘‘(D) additional direct cost adjustments (as determined
under subsection (c)(3));
‘‘(E) an additional dollar amount equal to—
‘‘(i) $2,373,000 for fiscal year 2026;
‘‘(ii) $1,233,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
‘‘(iii) $854,000 for fiscal year 2028; and
‘‘(F) in the case of a fiscal year for which the Secretary
applies the one-time facility fee workload adjustment under
subsection (c)(4), the dollar amount equal to such adjust-
ment.
‘‘(2) ANNUAL BASE REVENUE.—For purposes of paragraph
(1), the dollar amount of the annual base revenue for a fiscal
year shall be—
‘‘(A) for fiscal year 2026, the dollar amount of the
total revenue amount established for fiscal year 2025 under
this subsection as in effect on the day before the date
of enactment of the Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug
User Fee Amendments, not including any adjustments
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made for such fiscal year 2025 under subsection (c)(2),
as so in effect; and
‘‘(B) for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, the dollar
amount of the total revenue amount established under
this subsection for the previous fiscal year, not including
any adjustments made for such previous fiscal year under
subsection (c)(2) or (c)(3).’’.
(c) ADJUSTMENTS; ANNUAL FEE SETTING.—Section 744M(c) of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–72(c))
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause
(i)—
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(B)’’ and inserting
‘‘subsection (b)(1)(B)’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2022 and each subse-
quent fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘each fiscal year’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’
and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting the following: ‘‘a fiscal year shall be equal to
the product of—
‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2026—
‘‘(I) the fee for fiscal year 2025 under sub-
section (a)(2); and
‘‘(II) the inflation adjustment percentage under
subparagraph (C); and
‘‘(ii) for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030—
‘‘(I) the applicable fee under subsection (a)(2)
for the preceding fiscal year; and
‘‘(II) the inflation adjustment percentage under
subparagraph (C).’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (C)—
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting
‘‘the sum of’’ after ‘‘is equal to’’;
(ii) by striking clause (i);
(iii) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) of
clause (ii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and
adjusting the margins accordingly;
(iv) by striking ‘‘(ii) for each of fiscal years 2024
and 2025, the sum of—’’; and
(v) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking
‘‘Washington-Baltimore, DC–MD–VA–WV’’ and
inserting ‘‘Washington–Arlington–Alexandria–DC–VA–
MD–WV’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2021 and subsequent
fiscal years’’ and inserting ‘‘each fiscal year’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘subsections (b)(1)(B) and (b)(2)(C)’’
and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(1)(C)’’; and
(iii) by striking ‘‘the number of weeks specified
in subparagraph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘10 weeks’’;
(B) by striking subparagraph (B);
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as
subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
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(D) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by striking
‘‘paragraph (4) establishing’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (5)
publishing’’;
(3) in paragraph (3)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection
(b)(1)(D)’’; and
(B) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(A) $135,000 for fiscal year 2026;
‘‘(B) $300,000 for fiscal year 2027;
‘‘(C) $55,000 for fiscal year 2028;
‘‘(D) $30,000 for fiscal year 2029; and
‘‘(E) $0 for fiscal year 2030.’’; and
(4) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) ONE-TIME FACILITY FEE WORKLOAD ADJUSTMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the adjustments
under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), the Secretary may fur-
ther increase the fee revenues and fees through a one-
time adjustment made for fiscal year 2028, 2029, or 2030,
in accordance with this paragraph.
‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENT DESCRIBED.—
‘‘(i) CONDITIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT.—An adjustment
under this paragraph may be made for a fiscal year
only if—
‘‘(I) an adjustment under this paragraph had
not been made for any prior fiscal year;
‘‘(II) the average number of OTC monograph
drug facilities subject to a facility fee under sub-
section (a)(1) over the period of the preceding 3
fiscal years exceeds 1,625; and
‘‘(III) with respect to facilities described in sub-
clause (II), the average number of such facilities
(expressed as a percentage) that appeared on the
arrears lists pursuant to subsection (e)(1)(A)(i) over
the period of the preceding 3 fiscal years is less
than 30 percent.
‘‘(ii) AMOUNT OF ADJUSTMENT.—An adjustment
under this paragraph for a fiscal year shall equal the
product of—
‘‘(I) the total facility revenue amount deter-
mined under subsection (b) for the fiscal year,
exclusive of the adjustment under this paragraph
for such fiscal year; and
‘‘(II) the excess facility percentage described
in clause (iii).
‘‘(iii) EXCESS FACILITY PERCENTAGE.—The excess
facility percentage described in this clause is—
‘‘(I) the amount by which the average number
of OTC monograph drug facilities subject to a
facility fee under subsection (a)(1) over the pre-
ceding 3 fiscal years exceeds 1,625; divided by
‘‘(II) 1,625.
‘‘(5) ANNUAL FEE SETTING.—The Secretary shall, not later Deadline.
than 60 days before the first day of each fiscal year—
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‘‘(A) establish for such fiscal year, based on the revenue
amounts under subsection (b) and the adjustments provided
under this subsection—
‘‘(i) OTC monograph drug facility fees under sub-
section (a)(1); and
‘‘(ii) OTC monograph order request fees under sub-
section (a)(2); and
Federal Register, ‘‘(B) publish such fee revenue amounts, facility fees,
publication. and OTC monograph order request fees in the Federal
Register.’’.
(d) CREDITING AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES.—Section 744M(f)
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–
72(f)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(D)—
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ‘‘IN SUBSE-
QUENT YEARS’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘(after fiscal year 2021)’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘2021 through 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘2026 through 2030’’.
SEC. 6505. REAUTHORIZATION; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) PERFORMANCE REPORT.—Section 744N of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–73) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Beginning with fiscal year 2021, and
not later than 120 calendar days after the end of each
fiscal year thereafter’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 calendar days after
the end of each fiscal year’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘section 3861(b) of the CARES Act’’
and inserting ‘‘section 6502 of the Over-the-Counter Mono-
graph Drug User Fee Amendments’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
Effective date. ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—Beginning with fiscal year
2026, the annual report under this subsection shall include—
‘‘(A) the progress of the Food and Drug Administration
in achieving the goals, and future plans for meeting the
goals, including—
‘‘(i) the number of Tier 1 OTC monograph order
requests for which a proposed order was issued, and
the number of such requests for which a final order
was issued, in the previous fiscal year;
‘‘(ii) the number of Tier 2 OTC monograph order
requests for which a proposed order was issued, and
the number of such requests for which a final order
was issued, in the previous fiscal year;
‘‘(iii) the number of specified safety OTC mono-
graph order requests for which a proposed order was
issued, and the number of such requests for which
a final order was issued, in the previous fiscal year;
‘‘(iv) the number of generally recognized as safe
and effective finalization OTC monograph order
requests for which a proposed order was issued, and
the number of such requests for which a final order
was issued, in the previous fiscal year;
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‘‘(v) the average timeline for processing OTC mono-
graph order requests, in the aggregate and by submis-
sion type, in the previous fiscal year; and
‘‘(vi) postmarket safety activities with respect to
OTC monograph drugs, including—
‘‘(I) collecting, developing, and reviewing safety
information on OTC monograph drugs, including
adverse event reports;
‘‘(II) developing and using improved analytical
tools, adverse event data-collection systems,
including information technology systems, to
assess potential safety problems, including access
to external databases; and
‘‘(III) activities under section 760;
‘‘(B) information regarding registration of OTC mono-
graph drug facilities and contract manufacturing organiza-
tion facilities and payment of registration fees by such
facilities, including—
‘‘(i) the OTC monograph drug facilities and con-
tract manufacturing organization facilities that were
first registered under section 510(c) or 510(i) in the
fiscal year; and
‘‘(ii) for each OTC monograph drug facility and
contract manufacturing organization facility that was
assessed a facility fee under section 744M(a) in the
fiscal year, whether the facility paid such fee;
‘‘(C) the status of implementation of evidence and
testing standards under section 505G(r) for nonprescription
drugs intended for topical administration, including—
‘‘(i) the application of evidence or testing stand-
ards; and
‘‘(ii) the number of active ingredient requests for
nonprescription drugs intended for topical administra-
tion reviewed using the standards under section
505G(b); and
‘‘(D) the progress of the Food and Drug Administration
in allowing nonclinical testing alternatives to animal
testing for the consideration of sunscreen active ingredi-
ents.
‘‘(3) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Nothing in paragraph (2) shall be
construed to authorize the disclosure of information that is
prohibited from disclosure under section 301(j) of this Act or
section 1905 of title 18, United States Code, or that is subject
to withholding under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States
Code.’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2021 and
each subsequent fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘each fiscal year’’;
and
(3) in subsection (d)—
(A) by striking ‘‘2025’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘2030’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) MINUTES OF NEGOTIATION MEETINGS.—
‘‘(A) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall make Web posting.
publicly available, on the public website of the Food and
Drug Administration, robust written minutes of all negotia-
tion meetings conducted under this subsection between
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the Food and Drug Administration and the regulated
industry, not later than 30 days after each such negotiation
meeting.
‘‘(B) CONTENT.—The robust written minutes described
under subparagraph (A) shall contain, in detail, any sub-
stantive proposal made by any party to the negotiations
as well as significant controversies or differences of opinion
during the negotiations and their resolution.’’.
(b) GAO REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2027, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives a report assessing the supply chain
of over-the-counter monograph drugs.
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required under paragraph (1)
shall include an assessment of—
(A) the overall stability of the supply chain of over-
the-counter monograph drugs;
(B) what information is collected by the Food and Drug
Administration with respect to the supply chain of over-
the-counter monograph drugs;
(C) how the Food and Drug Administration uses
information collected on the supply chain of over-the-
counter monograph drugs to inform regulatory decisions;
(D) how the Food and Drug Administration coordinates
with other Federal agencies to monitor and mitigate disrup-
tions to the supply chain of over-the-counter monograph
drugs; and
(E) the unique characteristics of the over-the-counter
monograph drug marketplace and what additional authori-
ties or information the Food and Drug Administration may
need to ensure the stability of the supply chain of over-
the-counter monograph drugs.
SEC. 6506. TREATMENT OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR TOPICAL
ADMINISTRATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 505G of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355h) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(r) EVIDENCE AND TESTING STANDARDS FOR ACTIVE INGREDI-
ENTS FOR TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(1) EVIDENCE AND TESTING STANDARDS FOR ACTIVE
INGREDIENTS FOR TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary
shall—
‘‘(A) in evaluating the generally recognized as safe
and effective status of active ingredients used in non-
prescription drugs intended for topical administration for
purposes of subsection (a), utilize standards that allow
for the use of real world evidence (as defined in section
505F(b)), as appropriate, as part of a comprehensive evalua-
tion of scientific evidence to demonstrate the safety and
effectiveness of such active ingredients, to supplement evi-
dence from traditional clinical trials, provided that such
standards allow the Secretary to evaluate whether the
benefits of such active ingredients outweigh the risks; and
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‘‘(B) apply subsection (b)(6)(C) to the regulation of
active ingredients used in drugs intended for topical
administration.
‘‘(2) NON-ANIMAL TESTING METHODS FOR TOPICAL ACTIVE
INGREDIENTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall consider the
types of nonclinical tests described in paragraphs (1)
through (4) of the first subsection (z) of section 505 (as
inserted by section 3209(a)(2) of the Health Extenders,
Improving Access to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and
Strengthening Public Health Act of 2022 (division FF of
Public Law 117–328)), or any other alternative to animal
testing that the Secretary determines appropriate, in the
consideration of drugs intended for topical administration
under this section.
‘‘(B) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 1 year after the date Deadline.
of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue
new draft guidance on how sponsors can use nonclinical
testing alternatives to animal testing, as appropriate, to
meet safety and efficacy standards under this section for
drugs intended for topical administration.
‘‘(3) CLARIFICATION.—Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to alter, supersede, or limit the standards for making
determinations of whether a drug is generally recognized as
safe and effective under section 201(p) or the standards set
forth under section 505 for determining the safety and effective-
ness of drugs.’’.
(b) SUNSCREEN FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.—A final 21 USC 360fff–3
administrative order on nonprescription sunscreen active ingredi- note.
ents issued under section 3854 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136; 21 U.S.C. 360fff–
3 note) shall—
(1) account for historical data regarding the safety of sun-
screen active ingredients that have previously been accepted
for marketing in the United States;
(2) account for the role of broad spectrum sunscreens with
a Sun Protection Factor of 15 or higher in effective skin cancer
prevention; and
(3) incorporate the evidence and testing standards for sun-
screen active ingredients detailed in section 505G(r) of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355h) (as
added by subsection (a)).
SEC. 6507. INCREASING THE CLARITY AND PREDICTABILITY OF THE
PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS FOR RX-TO-
NONPRESCRIPTION SWITCHES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(b)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(7) RX-TO-NONPRESCRIPTION SWITCHES.—
‘‘(A) MEETINGS.—Any person planning to submit an
application for an Rx-to-nonprescription switch may submit
to the Secretary a written request for a meeting, for pur-
poses of developing a plan for such application that
addresses the potential risks to public health of such switch
and the evidence necessary to support such application,
including the design of any necessary studies, and the
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format and content of the planned application. The Sec-
retary may grant such a meeting, as appropriate, consistent
with established procedures for granting meetings with,
and providing written responses to, applications under this
Records. section. Each such meeting shall be documented in meeting
minutes.
‘‘(B) GUIDANCE.—
Deadline. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after
the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary
shall issue guidance to increase the clarity and predict-
ability of the process and standards for approval of
applications for nonprescription drugs under this sec-
tion, including in the case of applications for an Rx-
to-nonprescription switch, especially with respect to
prescription drugs with well-established safety profiles
for which an applicant may seek approval for non-
prescription use.
‘‘(ii) CONTENTS.—The guidance under clause (i)
shall—
‘‘(I) describe how published reports in medical
literature, any previous finding of safety or
effectiveness for the drug under this section, the
results of significant human experience with the
drug, unpublished studies and other data, and
other sources of information may be used to sup-
port an application for a nonprescription drug,
including in the context of an application for an
Rx-to-nonprescription switch;
Procedures. ‘‘(II) set forth procedures for sponsors to
request meetings described in subparagraph (A)
and document the recommendations made in such
meetings;
‘‘(III) describe evidentiary expectations to sup-
port approval of an application for a nonprescrip-
tion drug, including in the context of an application
for an Rx-to-nonprescription switch, including how
sponsors can demonstrate that consumers can
appropriately self-select and use the drug and com-
prehend the nonprescription drug label; and
Recommenda- ‘‘(IV) provide recommendations for how mecha-
tions. nisms, in addition to the required Drug Facts
Label, such as mobile applications and decisions
aids, can be incorporated into the information sub-
mitted in support of an application for an Rx-
to-nonprescription switch.
Deadline. ‘‘(C) PLAN TO ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS.—Not later
Public than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph,
information. the Secretary shall develop and make publicly available
Web posting.
on the website of the Food and Drug Administration a
plan to engage stakeholders on steps and factors for
application holders and other stakeholders to consider in
identifying approved prescription drugs that may be prom-
ising candidates for applications for an Rx-to-nonprescrip-
tion switch.
‘‘(D) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this paragraph, the
term ‘Rx-to-nonprescription switch’ means the approval of
an application, or supplemental application, as applicable,
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submitted under this section by the holder of an approved
application for a prescription drug seeking approval to
market such drug as a nonprescription drug, including
for—
‘‘(i) a full Rx-to-nonprescription switch, under
which a drug previously approved for prescription use
only is—
‘‘(I) approved for nonprescription use under
the same conditions as applied to the drug when
approved for prescription use; or
‘‘(II) approved for nonprescription use subject
to one or more additional conditions for non-
prescription use; and
‘‘(ii) a partial Rx-to-nonprescription switch, under
which the drug is approved for nonprescription use
only under certain conditions described in the approved
labeling, while the drug otherwise remains approved
for prescription use only.
‘‘(E) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this para-
graph shall be construed to—
‘‘(i) supersede or modify the authority of the Sec-
retary under section 505G with respect to the regula-
tion of OTC monograph drugs; or
‘‘(ii) authorize the disclosure by the Secretary of
confidential commercial information or trade secrets.’’.
(b) GAO REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report
that evaluates—
(A) the number of applications for an Rx-to-non-
prescription switch approved during the period beginning
on October 1, 2022, and ending on the date of the report;
(B) the number of drugs for which an application for
an Rx-to-nonprescription switch was approved during such
period subject to an additional condition for nonprescription
use;
(C) among the drugs for which an application for a
full or partial Rx-to-nonprescription switch was approved
during such period, the average length of time from receipt
by the Food and Drug Administration of the application
to the approval of such application;
(D) the number of partial Rx-to-nonprescription switch
applications approved during such period, and the number
of applications for such a partial switch not approved;
(E) any barriers to timely and predictable review of
applications for an Rx-to-nonprescription switch;
(F) engagement by the Food and Drug Administration
with public stakeholders, including public meetings or addi-
tional activities to support review of applications for an
Rx-to-nonprescription switch; and
(G) opportunities for collaboration between the Center
for Drug Evaluation and Research and the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services for the purpose of analyzing
health insurance claims data for commonly prescribed
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drugs that appear to be suitable for an Rx-to-nonprescrip-
tion switch.
(2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘Rx-to-non-
prescription switch’’ has the meaning given such term in para-
graph (7) of section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 244(b)), as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 6508. REGULATION OF CERTAIN NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT
ARE MARKETED WITHOUT AN APPROVED DRUG APPLICA-
TION.
(a) DEVELOPMENT ADVICE TO SPONSORS OR REQUESTORS.—Sec-
tion 505G(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
U.S.C. 355h(h)) is amended by striking ‘‘sponsors or requestors’’
and inserting ‘‘sponsors, requestors, or organizations nominated
by sponsors or requestors to represent their interests in a pro-
ceeding’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 505G(b)(2)(A)(iv)(III) of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
355h(b)(2)(A)(iv)(III)) is amended by striking ‘‘requestors’’ and
inserting ‘‘sponsors or requestors’’.
SEC. 6509. SUNSET DATES.
21 USC 379j–71 (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Sections 744L and 744M of the Federal
note. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–71; 379j–72) shall
cease to be effective October 1, 2030.
21 USC 379j–73 (b) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Section 744N of the Federal
note. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–73) shall cease to
be effective January 31, 2031.
Fees. SEC. 6510. EFFECTIVE DATE.
21 USC 355 note.
The amendments made by this title shall take effect on October
1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is
later, except that fees under part 10 of subchapter C of chapter
VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–
71 et seq.) shall be assessed beginning October 1, 2025, regardless
of the date of the enactment of this Act.
21 USC 379j–71 SEC. 6511. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
note.
Notwithstanding the amendments made by this title, part 10
of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j–71 et seq.), as in effect on the day
before the date of enactment of this Act, shall continue to be
in effect with respect to assessing and collecting any fee required
by such part for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2026.
TITLE VI—NO SURPRISES ACT
IMPLEMENTATION
SEC. 6601. EXTENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING FOR NO SURPRISES
ACT IMPLEMENTATION.
Section 118(a) of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations
134 Stat. 2889. Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘otherwise appropriated, to the Secretary
of Health and Human Services’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘otherwise appropriated—
‘‘(1) to the Secretary of Health and Human Services’’;
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(2) in paragraph (1), as so inserted, by striking ‘‘September
30, 2025.’’ and inserting ‘‘January 30, 2026; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in
addition to amounts otherwise appropriated under paragraph
(1), $14,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2025,
and ending on January 30, 2026.’’.
DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS EXTENDERS
TITLE I—HEALTH CARE MATTERS
SEC. 7101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF COPAY-
MENTS FOR HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.
Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
SEC. 7102. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NURSING HOME
CARE TO CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED
DISABILITIES.
Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
SEC. 7103. EXTENSION OF STAFF SERGEANT PARKER GORDON FOX
SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 201(j) of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans
Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–
171; 38 U.S.C. 1720F note) is amended by striking ‘‘the date that
is three years after the date on which the first grant is awarded
under this section’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’.
SEC. 7104. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR EXPANSION OF RURAL
ACCESS NETWORK FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PRO-
GRAM.
Section 2(d) of the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health
Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–21; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended
by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’.
TITLE II—BENEFITS
SEC. 7201. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS Time period.
ON ADMINISTRATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO
DETERMINATIONS REGARDING PRESUMPTIONS OF
SERVICE CONNECTION BASED ON TOXIC EXPOSURE.
Section 202(b)(2) of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson
Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of
2022 (Public Law 117–168) is amended by striking ‘‘On a quarterly 136 Stat. 1774.
basis during the two-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act,’’ and inserting ‘‘On a quarterly basis during
the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act
and ending on December 31, 2026,’’.
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SEC. 7202. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RESTORATION
OF ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN
CASES OF CLOSURE OR DISAPPROVAL OF EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS.
Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
SEC. 7203. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY CLARIFICATION OF LICENSURE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR MEDICAL PROFES-
SIONALS TO PERFORM MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINA-
TIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
UNDER PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF CONTRACT PHYSI-
CIANS FOR DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS.
Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe,
M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
(Public Law 116–315; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking
‘‘five years’’ and inserting ‘‘six years’’.
SEC. 7204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN REGIONAL OFFICE
IN REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES.
Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
TITLE III—HOUSING
SEC. 7301. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VET-
ERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION GRANT PRO-
GRAM.
Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’.
SEC. 7302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TREATMENT AND
REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND
HOMELESS VETERANS.
(a) GENERAL TREATMENT.—Section 2031(b) of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and
inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’.
(b) ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS.—Section
2033(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’.
SEC. 7303. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN
FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING.
Section 2044(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(9) $660,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.’’.
SEC. 7304. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOME-
LESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Section 2061(d)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’.
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SEC. 7305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR
SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS
RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN HOUSING OWNED BY A
FAMILY MEMBER.
Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
SEC. 7306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED
HOUSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 2108(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
SEC. 7307. IMPROVEMENTS TO PARTIAL CLAIM PROGRAM OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) CLARIFICATION OF RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER POWERS OF SEC-
RETARY.—Section 3720(h) of title 38, United States Code, is Determination.
amended by striking ‘‘of subsection (a)’’ and all that follows through
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘of subsection (a) in conjunction
with the purchase of a loan under section 3732(a)(2) of this title
unless the Secretary determines the purchase would be made con-
sistent with section 3732(d) of this title.’’.
(b) ADMINISTRATION OF PARTIAL CLAIM PROGRAM.—Section 3737
of such title is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘first lien guaranteed
loan for such property’’ and inserting ‘‘amount of indebtedness
under the guaranteed loan that the Secretary does not pur-
chase’’; and
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘120 days’’ and
inserting ‘‘180 days’’; and
(B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
‘‘(3) An amount paid to the holder of a loan as a partial
claim—
‘‘(A) shall not alter the guaranty calculation specified by
section 3703 of this title;
‘‘(B) shall be included, for the purpose of a liquidation
sale, in the same manner as any other advance allowed by
the Secretary; and
‘‘(C) shall not be claimed under the guaranty or increase
the Secretary’s cost of acquisition of the property securing
the defaulted loan.’’.
(c) REQUIREMENTS OF LOAN HOLDER.—Section (d)(1) of such
section is amending by inserting ‘‘and servicing the loan’’ after
‘‘documents’’.
(d) DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE.—Subsection (e) of such section
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘an individual
who’’ and all that follows through the period at the end
and inserting the following: ‘‘a borrower who defaults on
a partial claim shall be liable to the Secretary for any
loss suffered by the Secretary with respect to such default,
and such loss may be recovered in the same manner as
any other debt due the United States. The Secretary shall
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not restore housing loan entitlement under section 3702(b)
of this title until such loss is repaid in full.’’; and
(B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
‘‘(B) The Secretary may charge administrative costs, fees, and
interest, as appropriate, with respect to any default under a partial
claim in a manner similar to the interest and administrative costs
charged under section 5315 of this title.’’; and
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding section 2410 of title 28, a non-judicial
sale of real property to satisfy a loan guaranteed under this chapter
shall discharge the property from a partial claim interest held
by the Secretary, provided that the holder of the guaranteed loan
conducts the non-judicial sale and distributes the sale proceeds,
if any, in accordance with the State or local law where such property
is situated.’’.
(e) GUIDANCE IN ADVANCE OF REGULATIONS.—Subsection (h)
of such section is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(h) GUIDANCE IN ADVANCE OF REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the Secretary may, before prescribing
regulations, issue administrative guidance with respect to the Par-
tial Claim Program under this section and the loss mitigation
options prescribed under section 3732(d) of this title, including
any additional terms, conditions, and requirements the Secretary
determines necessary.’’.
SEC. 7308. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORTS ON PAR-
TIAL CLAIM PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS AND OTHER MATTERS.
(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—
Time period. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter until
the Partial Claim Program terminates, the Comptroller General
of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
of the House of Representatives a report.
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by paragraph (1)
shall include, for the period covered by the report and
disaggregated by quarter, the following:
(A) Key data on the performance of the Partial Claim
Program, including—
(i) the number of partial claims filed and approved;
and
(ii) the redefault and foreclosure rates of loans
for which a partial claim was made.
(B) A comparison of the data described in subparagraph
(A) with data on the performance of other loss mitigation
options provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(C) The number of housing loans insured, guaranteed,
or made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter
37 of title 38, United States Code.
(D) The number of applications for housing loan bene-
fits under such chapter denied.
(E) The number of housing loans insured, guaranteed,
or made by the Secretary under such chapter refinanced
under section 3710(a)(8) or 3712 of title 38, United States
Code.
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(F) The number of veterans who owe a payment on
a mortgage associated with a loan insured, guaranteed,
or made by the Secretary under such chapter that is at
least—
(i) 60 days late; and
(ii) 90 days late.
(b) ASSESSMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year before the Partial
Claim Program terminates, the Comptroller General shall—
(A) conduct an assessment of the benefits and chal-
lenges of the Partial Claim Program; and
(B) submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of
the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the
House of Representatives a report on the findings of the
Comptroller General with respect to that assessment.
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the assessment
required by paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall con-
sider the following:
(A) The characteristics of borrowers for whom a partial
claim was made compared to the characteristics of bor-
rowers provided other loss mitigation options by the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
(B) The performance of loans guaranteed under chapter
37 of title 38, United States Code, following various loss
mitigation actions.
(C) The information the Department considered in
determining whether a borrower would benefit from a par-
tial claim compared to other loss mitigation options.
(D) The costs to taxpayers of the Partial Claim Program
compared to the costs of other loss mitigation options pro-
vided by the Department.
(E) Any similarities and differences in the Depart-
ment’s administration and use of the Partial Claim Pro-
gram compared to the Department’s administration and
use of the COVID–19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim
Payment program established under subpart F of part 36
of title 38, Code of Regulations.
(F) The information the Department learned from the
COVID–19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment
program and the extent to which those lessons learned
were applied to the Partial Claim Program.
(G) The types of information the Department collected
to monitor the performance and effectiveness of the Partial
Claim Program and how the Department used that
information to make any needed adjustments to the pro-
gram.
(H) How the use by the Department of partial claims
compares to the use of partial claims by other Federal
housing agencies, including, for each partial claim pro-
gram—
(i) the volume of loans for which partial claims
have been made;
(ii) the results for borrowers (including redefault
and foreclosure rates); and
(iii) the costs to taxpayers.
(c) PARTIAL CLAIM PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘Partial Claim Program’’ means the Partial Claim Program
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of the Department of Veterans Affairs carried out under section
3737 of title 38, United States Code.
TITLE IV—OTHER MATTERS
SEC. 7401. EXTENSION OF SUBPOENA AUTHORITY OF INSPECTOR GEN-
ERAL OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 312(d)(7)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
SEC. 7402. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON
USE OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE RELIEF.
Section 503(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2026’’.
SEC. 7403. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM
FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
SEC. 7404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO VENDEE LOAN
PROGRAM.
Section 3733(a)(8) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’.
SEC. 7405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF REAL PROP-
ERTY.
Section 8118(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30,
2026’’.
38 USC 111A SEC. 7406. RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE.
note.
The amendments made by this division, except for the amend-
ments made by section 7307, shall take effect as if enacted on
September 30, 2025.
DIVISION H—MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 8001. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
(a) STATUTORY PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budgetary effects
of this division and divisions E through G shall not be entered
on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d)
of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
(b) SENATE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—The budgetary effects of this
division and divisions E through G shall not be entered on any
PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H.
Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).
(c) CLASSIFICATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.—Notwithstanding
Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the
joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accom-
panying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the
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Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the
budgetary effects of this division and divisions E through G shall
not be estimated—
(1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
(2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appro-
priations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974; and
(3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an
appropriation Act.
(d) BALANCES ON THE PAYGO SCORECARDS.—Effective on the Effective date.
date of the adjournment of the first session of the 119th Congress, Determination.
and for the purposes of the annual report issued pursuant to section
5 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 934) after
such adjournment and for determining whether a sequestration
order is necessary under such section, the balances on the PAYGO
scorecards established pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of section
4(d) of such Act shall be zero.
Approved November 12, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5371:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
Sept. 19, considered and passed House. Considered and failed Senate.
Sept. 30, considered and failed Senate.
Nov. 10, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Nov. 12, House concurred in Senate amendment.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2025):
Nov. 12, Presidential remarks.
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