Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
This bill provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies.
The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for
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The bill also provides appropriations to DOJ for State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, including
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[H.R. 7667 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 366
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7667
[Report No. 116-455]
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2021, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 16, 2020
Mr. Serrano, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the
following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2021, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums
are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for
other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
operations and administration
For necessary expenses for international trade activities of the
Department of Commerce provided for by law, to carry out activities
associated with facilitating, attracting, and retaining business
investment in the United States, and for engaging in trade promotional
activities abroad, including expenses of grants and cooperative
agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of United States firms,
without regard to sections 3702 and 3703 of title 44, United States
Code; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families
of employees stationed overseas and employees temporarily posted
overseas; travel and transportation of employees of the International
Trade Administration between two points abroad, without regard to
section 40118 of title 49, United States Code; employment of citizens
of the United States and aliens by contract for services; rental of
space abroad for periods not exceeding 10 years, and expenses of
alteration, repair, or improvement; purchase or construction of
temporary demountable exhibition structures for use abroad; payment of
tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section
2672 of title 28, United States Code, when such claims arise in foreign
countries; not to exceed $294,300 for official representation expenses
abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use abroad,
not to exceed $45,000 per vehicle; obtaining insurance on official
motor vehicles; and rental of tie lines, $542,428,000, of which
$75,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2022: Provided,
That $11,000,000 is to be derived from fees to be retained and used by
the International Trade Administration, notwithstanding section 3302 of
title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That, of amounts
provided under this heading, not less than $16,400,000 shall be for
China antidumping and countervailing duty enforcement and compliance
activities: Provided further, That the provisions of the first
sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and
2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities; and that for the
purpose of this Act, contributions under the provisions of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 shall include payment for
assessments for services provided as part of these activities.
Bureau of Industry and Security
operations and administration
For necessary expenses for export administration and national
security activities of the Department of Commerce, including costs
associated with the performance of export administration field
activities both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for
dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed
overseas; employment of citizens of the United States and aliens by
contract for services abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner
authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United
States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed
$13,500 for official representation expenses abroad; awards of
compensation to informers under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018
(subtitle B of title XVII of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
2208; 50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), and as authorized by section 1(b) of the
Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 223; 22 U.S.C. 401(b)); and purchase of
passenger motor vehicles for official use and motor vehicles for law
enforcement use with special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase
without regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law,
$137,664,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section
108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these
activities: Provided further, That payments and contributions
collected and accepted for materials or services provided as part of
such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such
activities, and for providing information to the public with respect to
the export administration and national security activities of the
Department of Commerce and other export control programs of the United
States and other governments.
Economic Development Administration
economic development assistance programs
For grants for economic development assistance as provided by the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, for trade adjustment
assistance, and for grants authorized by sections 27 and 28 of the
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722 and
3723), $314,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$35,000,000 shall be for grants under such section 27 and $4,500,000
shall be for grants under such section 28.
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of administering the economic development
assistance programs as provided for by law, $42,000,000: Provided,
That funds provided under this heading may be used to monitor projects
approved pursuant to title I of the Public Works Employment Act of
1976, title II of the Trade Act of 1974, sections 27 and 28 of the
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722 and
3723), and the Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977.
Minority Business Development Agency
minority business development
For necessary expenses of the Department of Commerce in fostering,
promoting, and developing minority business enterprises, including
expenses of grants, contracts, and other agreements with public or
private organizations, $52,000,000, of which not more than $16,000,000
shall be available for overhead expenses, including salaries and
expenses, rent, utilities, and information technology services.
Economic and Statistical Analysis
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic and
statistical analysis programs of the Department of Commerce,
$111,855,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022.
Bureau of the Census
current surveys and programs
For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing,
preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for by law,
$288,403,000: Provided, That, from amounts provided herein, funds may
be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities.
periodic censuses and programs
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing,
preparing, and publishing statistics for periodic censuses and programs
provided for by law, $1,392,709,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2023: Provided, That, from amounts provided herein,
funds may be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities:
Provided further, That within the amounts appropriated, $3,556,000
shall be transferred to the ``Office of Inspector General'' account for
activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits
related to the Bureau of the Census.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), $45,500,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2022: Provided, That,
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the Secretary of Commerce shall
charge Federal agencies for costs incurred in spectrum management,
analysis, operations, and related services, and such fees shall be
retained and used as offsetting collections for costs of such spectrum
services, to remain available until expended: Provided further, That
the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to retain and use as offsetting
collections all funds transferred, or previously transferred, from
other Government agencies for all costs incurred in telecommunications
research, engineering, and related activities by the Institute for
Telecommunication Sciences of NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned
functions under this paragraph, and such funds received from other
Government agencies shall remain available until expended.
public telecommunications facilities, planning and construction
For the administration of prior-year grants, recoveries and
unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated are available for
the administration of all open grants until their expiration.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
salaries and expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO) provided for by law, including defense of suits
instituted against the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property and Director of the USPTO, $3,695,295,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the sum herein appropriated from the
general fund shall be reduced as offsetting collections of fees and
surcharges assessed and collected by the USPTO under any law are
received during fiscal year 2021, so as to result in a fiscal year 2021
appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: Provided further,
That during fiscal year 2021, should the total amount of such
offsetting collections be less than $3,695,295,000, this amount shall
be reduced accordingly: Provided further, That any amount received in
excess of $3,695,295,000 in fiscal year 2021 and deposited in the
Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund shall remain available until
expended: Provided further, That the Director of USPTO shall submit a
spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate for any amounts made available by the
preceding proviso and such spending plan shall be treated as a
reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available
for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures
set forth in that section: Provided further, That any amounts
reprogrammed in accordance with the preceding proviso shall be
transferred to the United States Patent and Trademark Office ``Salaries
and Expenses'' account: Provided further, That from amounts provided
herein, not to exceed $900 shall be made available in fiscal year 2021
for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further,
That in fiscal year 2021 from the amounts made available for ``Salaries
and Expenses'' for the USPTO, the amounts necessary to pay (1) the
difference between the percentage of basic pay contributed by the USPTO
and employees under section 8334(a) of title 5, United States Code, and
the normal cost percentage (as defined by section 8331(17) of that
title) as provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for
USPTO's specific use, of basic pay, of employees subject to subchapter
III of chapter 83 of that title, and (2) the present value of the
otherwise unfunded accruing costs, as determined by OPM for USPTO's
specific use of post-retirement life insurance and post-retirement
health benefits coverage for all USPTO employees who are enrolled in
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Federal Employees Group
Life Insurance (FEGLI), shall be transferred to the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund, the FEGLI Fund, and the Employees FEHB
Fund, as appropriate, and shall be available for the authorized
purposes of those accounts: Provided further, That any differences
between the present value factors published in OPM's yearly 300 series
benefit letters and the factors that OPM provides for USPTO's specific
use shall be recognized as an imputed cost on USPTO's financial
statements, where applicable: Provided further, That, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, all fees and surcharges assessed and
collected by USPTO are available for USPTO only pursuant to section
42(c) of title 35, United States Code, as amended by section 22 of the
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (Public Law 112-29): Provided further,
That within the amounts appropriated, $2,000,000 shall be transferred
to the ``Office of Inspector General'' account for activities
associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the
USPTO.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
scientific and technical research and services
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), $789,000,000, to remain available until expended, of
which not to exceed $9,000,000 may be transferred to the ``Working
Capital Fund'': Provided, That not to exceed $5,000 shall be for
official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That
NIST may provide local transportation for summer undergraduate research
fellowship program participants.
industrial technology services
For necessary expenses for industrial technology services,
$170,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $153,000,000
shall be for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and of
which $17,000,000 shall be for the National Network for Manufacturing
Innovation (also known as ``Manufacturing USA'').
construction of research facilities
For construction of new research facilities, including
architectural and engineering design, and for renovation and
maintenance of existing facilities, not otherwise provided for the
National Institute of Standards and Technology, as authorized by
sections 13 through 15 of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278c-278e), $85,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Commerce shall include
in the budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to
Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted
with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31,
United States Code) an estimate for each National Institute of
Standards and Technology construction project having a total multi-year
program cost of more than $5,000,000, and simultaneously the budget
justification materials shall include an estimate of the budgetary
requirements for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal
years.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
operations, research, and facilities
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including maintenance,
operation, and hire of aircraft and vessels; pilot programs for state-
led fisheries management, notwithstanding any other provision of law;
grants, contracts, or other payments to nonprofit organizations for the
purposes of conducting activities pursuant to cooperative agreements;
and relocation of facilities, $3,871,659,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2022: Provided, That fees and donations received by the
National Ocean Service for the management of national marine
sanctuaries may be retained and used for the salaries and expenses
associated with those activities, notwithstanding section 3302 of title
31, United States Code: Provided further, That in addition,
$253,171,000 shall be derived by transfer from the fund entitled
``Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to
American Fisheries'', which shall only be used for the Fishery Science
and Management program activities: Provided further, That not to
exceed $66,389,000 shall be for payment to the Department of Commerce
Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That of the $4,142,330,000
provided for in direct obligations under this heading, $3,871,659,000
is appropriated from the general fund, $253,171,000 is provided by
transfer, and $17,500,000 is derived from recoveries of prior year
obligations: Provided further, That any deviation from the amounts
designated for specific activities in the report accompanying this Act
or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading
in previous years, shall be subject to the procedures set forth in
section 505 of this Act: Provided further, That, in addition, for
necessary retired pay expenses under the Retired Serviceman's Family
Protection and Survivor Benefits Plan, and for payments for the medical
care of retired personnel and their dependents under the Dependents'
Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55), such sums as may be necessary.
procurement, acquisition and construction
(including transfer of funds)
For procurement, acquisition and construction of capital assets,
including alteration and modification costs, of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, $1,524,360,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2023, except that funds provided for acquisition
and construction of vessels and construction of facilities shall remain
available until expended: Provided, That of the $1,537,360,000
provided for in direct obligations under this heading, $1,524,360,000
is appropriated from the general fund and $13,000,000 is provided from
recoveries of prior year obligations: Provided further, That any
deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the
report accompanying this Act or any use of deobligated balances of
funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be subject
to the procedures set forth in section 505 of this Act: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Commerce shall include in budget
justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in
support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the
budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United
States Code) an estimate for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration procurement, acquisition or construction project having
a total of more than $5,000,000 and simultaneously the budget
justification shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements
for each such project for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years:
Provided further, That, within the amounts appropriated, $1,302,000
shall be transferred to the ``Office of Inspector General'' account for
activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits
related to satellite procurement, acquisition and construction.
pacific coastal salmon recovery
For necessary expenses associated with the restoration of Pacific
salmon populations, $65,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2022: Provided, That, of the funds provided herein, the Secretary
of Commerce may issue grants to the States of Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, and to the Federally recognized
tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including Alaska), for
projects necessary for conservation of salmon and steelhead populations
that are listed as threatened or endangered, or that are identified by
a State as at-risk to be so listed, for maintaining populations
necessary for exercise of tribal treaty fishing rights or native
subsistence fishing, or for conservation of Pacific coastal salmon and
steelhead habitat, based on guidelines to be developed by the Secretary
of Commerce: Provided further, That all funds shall be allocated based
on scientific and other merit principles and shall not be available for
marketing activities: Provided further, That funds disbursed to States
shall be subject to a matching requirement of funds or documented in-
kind contributions of at least 33 percent of the Federal funds.
fishermen's contingency fund
For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law 95-372,
not to exceed $349,000, to be derived from receipts collected pursuant
to that Act, to remain available until expended.
fishery disaster assistance
For salaries and expenses associated with the administration of
fishery disaster assistance, $300,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2022: Provided, That funds shall be used for
administering the fishery disaster programs authorized by the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986.
fisheries finance program account
Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
during fiscal year 2021, obligations of direct loans may not exceed
$24,000,000 for Individual Fishing Quota loans and not to exceed
$100,000,000 for traditional direct loans as authorized by the Merchant
Marine Act of 1936.
Departmental Management
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the management of the Department of
Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed $4,500 for
official reception and representation, $73,080,000: Provided, That no
employee of the Department of Commerce may be detailed or assigned from
a bureau or office funded by this Act or any other Act to offices
within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Commerce for
more than 30 days in a fiscal year unless the individual's employing
bureau or office is fully reimbursed for the salary and expenses of the
employee for the entire period of assignment using funds provided under
this heading.
renovation and modernization
For necessary expenses for the renovation and modernization of the
Herbert C. Hoover Building, $1,123,000.
nonrecurring expenses fund
For necessary expenses for a business application system
modernization, $20,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2023.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5
U.S.C. App.), $35,520,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 6413
of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Public Law
112-96), an additional $2,000,000, to remain available until expended,
shall be derived from the Public Safety Trust Fund for activities
associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the
First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
General Provisions--Department of Commerce
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 101. During the current fiscal year, applicable
appropriations and funds made available to the Department of Commerce
by this Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act
of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner
prescribed by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used
for advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the
certification of officials designated by the Secretary of Commerce that
such payments are in the public interest.
Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made
available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and
expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as
authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law
(5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in
this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such
appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such
transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall
be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act
and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in
compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on
Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or
disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and
equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law
appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.
Sec. 104. The requirements set forth by section 105 of the
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2012 (Public Law 112-55), as amended by section 105 of title I of
division B of Public Law 113-6, are hereby adopted by reference and
made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the
life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000
and the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite R-Series Program is $10,828,059,000.
Sec. 105. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary may furnish services (including but not limited to utilities,
telecommunications, and security services) necessary to support the
operation, maintenance, and improvement of space that persons, firms,
or organizations are authorized, pursuant to the Public Buildings
Cooperative Use Act of 1976 or other authority, to use or occupy in the
Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, DC, or other buildings, the
maintenance, operation, and protection of which has been delegated to
the Secretary from the Administrator of General Services pursuant to
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 on a
reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis. Amounts received as
reimbursement for services provided under this section or the authority
under which the use or occupancy of the space is authorized, up to
$200,000, shall be credited to the appropriation or fund which
initially bears the costs of such services.
Sec. 106. Nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent a
grant recipient from deterring child pornography, copyright
infringement, or any other unlawful activity over its networks.
Sec. 107. The Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration is authorized to use, with their consent,
with reimbursement and subject to the limits of available
appropriations, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and
facilities of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States, or of any State, local government, Indian tribal government,
Territory, or possession, or of any political subdivision thereof, or
of any foreign government or international organization, for purposes
related to carrying out the responsibilities of any statute
administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Sec. 108. The National Technical Information Service shall not
charge any customer for a copy of any report or document generated by
the Legislative Branch unless the Service has provided information to
the customer on how an electronic copy of such report or document may
be accessed and downloaded for free online. Should a customer still
require the Service to provide a printed or digital copy of the report
or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering the Service's
cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering such report or
document.
Sec. 109. To carry out the responsibilities of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Administrator of
NOAA is authorized to: (1) enter into grants and cooperative agreements
with; (2) use on a non-reimbursable basis land, services, equipment,
personnel, and facilities provided by; and (3) receive and expend funds
made available on a consensual basis from: a Federal agency, State or
subdivision thereof, local government, tribal government, territory, or
possession or any subdivisions thereof: Provided, That funds received
for permitting and related regulatory activities pursuant to this
section shall be deposited under the heading ``National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration--Operations, Research, and Facilities'' and
shall remain available until September 30, 2023, for such purposes:
Provided further, That all funds within this section and their
corresponding uses are subject to section 505 of this Act.
Sec. 110. Amounts provided by this Act or by any prior
appropriations Act that remain available for obligation, for necessary
expenses of the programs of the Economics and Statistics Administration
of the Department of Commerce, including amounts provided for programs
of the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of the Census, shall
be available for expenses of cooperative agreements with appropriate
entities, including any Federal, State, or local governmental unit, or
institution of higher education, to aid and promote statistical,
research, and methodology activities which further the purposes for
which such amounts have been made available.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of Commerce
Appropriations Act, 2021''.
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
General Administration
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the administration of the Department of
Justice, $120,041,000, of which not to exceed $4,000,000 for security
and construction of Department of Justice facilities shall remain
available until expended, and of which $5,000,000 is available only for
the purposes of carrying out provisions related to a Task Force on Law
Enforcement Oversight established pursuant to section 220 of this Act.
justice information sharing technology
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for information sharing technology,
including planning, development, deployment and departmental direction,
$33,875,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
Attorney General may transfer up to $40,000,000 to this account, from
funds available to the Department of Justice for information
technology, to remain available until expended, for enterprise-wide
information technology initiatives: Provided further, That the
transfer authority in the preceding proviso is in addition to any other
transfer authority contained in this Act: Provided further, That any
transfer pursuant to the first proviso shall be treated as a
reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available
for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures
set forth in that section.
executive office for immigration review
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses necessary for the administration of immigration
related activities of the Executive Office for Immigration Review,
$734,000,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
Executive Office for Immigration Review fees deposited in the
``Immigration Examinations Fee'' account, and of which not less than
$25,000,000 shall be available for services and activities provided by
the Legal Orientation Program: Provided, That not to exceed $35,000,000
of the total amount made available under this heading shall remain
available until September 30, 2022.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General,
$113,985,000, including not to exceed $10,000 to meet unforeseen
emergencies of a confidential character: Provided, That not to exceed
$2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2022.
United States Parole Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States Parole Commission as
authorized, $13,539,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, upon the expiration of a term of office of a
Commissioner, the Commissioner may continue to act until a successor
has been appointed.
Legal Activities
salaries and expenses, general legal activities
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the Department
of Justice, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $20,000
for expenses of collecting evidence, to be expended under the direction
of, and to be accounted for solely under the certificate of, the
Attorney General; the administration of pardon and clemency petitions;
and rent of private or Government-owned space in the District of
Columbia, $969,211,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 for
litigation support contracts shall remain available until expended:
Provided, That of the amount provided for INTERPOL Washington dues
payments, not to exceed $685,000 shall remain available until expended:
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed
$9,000 shall be available to INTERPOL Washington for official reception
and representation expenses: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated, not to exceed $9,000 shall be available to the Criminal
Division for official reception and representation expenses: Provided
further, That $10,000,000 shall be for the Civil Rights Division for
additional expenses relating to the enforcement of section 210401 of
the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C.
12601), criminal enforcement under sections 241 and 242 of title 18,
United States Code, and administrative enforcement by the Department of
Justice, including compliance with consent decrees or judgments entered
into under such section 210401: Provided further, That upon a
determination by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances
require additional funding for litigation activities of the Civil
Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to ``Salaries
and Expenses, General Legal Activities'' from available appropriations
for the current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be
necessary to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any
transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a
reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available
for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures
set forth in that section: Provided further, That of the amount
appropriated, such sums as may be necessary shall be available to the
Civil Rights Division for salaries and expenses associated with the
election monitoring program under section 8 of the Voting Rights Act of
1965 (52 U.S.C. 10305) and to reimburse the Office of Personnel
Management for such salaries and expenses: Provided further, That of
the amounts provided under this heading for the election monitoring
program, $3,390,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided
further, That of the amount appropriated, not less than $198,744,000
shall be available for the Criminal Division, including related
expenses for the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Program.
In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the Department of
Justice associated with processing cases under the National Childhood
Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not to exceed $19,000,000, to be
appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund and to
remain available until expended.
salaries and expenses, antitrust division
For expenses necessary for the enforcement of antitrust and kindred
laws, $180,274,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to
exceed $2,000 shall be made available for official reception and
representation expenses: Provided, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, fees collected for premerger notification filings
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15
U.S.C. 18a), regardless of the year of collection (and estimated to be
$150,000,000 in fiscal year 2021), shall be retained and used for
necessary expenses in this appropriation, and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated
from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections
are received during fiscal year 2021, so as to result in a final fiscal
year 2021 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $30,274,000.
salaries and expenses, united states attorneys
For necessary expenses of the Offices of the United States
Attorneys, including inter-governmental and cooperative agreements,
$2,347,177,000: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, not
to exceed $7,200 shall be available for official reception and
representation expenses: Provided further, That $10,000,000 shall be
for additional expenses relating to the enforcement of section 210401
of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C.
12601), criminal enforcement under sections 241 and 242 of title 18,
United States Code, and administrative enforcement by the Department of
Justice, including compliance with consent decrees or judgments entered
into under such section 210401: Provided further, That not to exceed
$25,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided further,
That each United States Attorney shall establish or participate in a
task force on human trafficking.
united states trustee system fund
For necessary expenses of the United States Trustee Program, as
authorized, $232,361,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, deposits to
the United States Trustee System Fund and amounts herein appropriated
shall be available in such amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds
due depositors: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, fees deposited into the Fund pursuant to section
589a(b) of title 28, United States Code (as limited by section 1004(b)
of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 (division B of Public Law 115-
72)), shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in this
appropriation and shall remain available until expended: Provided
further, That to the extent that fees deposited into the Fund in fiscal
year 2021, net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors,
exceed $232,361,000, those excess amounts shall be available in future
fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations
Acts: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from the
general fund shall be reduced (1) as such fees are received during
fiscal year 2021, net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due
depositors, (estimated at $318,000,000) and (2) to the extent that any
remaining general fund appropriations can be derived from amounts
deposited in the Fund in previous fiscal years that are not otherwise
appropriated, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2021 appropriation
from the general fund estimated at $0.
salaries and expenses, foreign claims settlement commission
For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the Foreign
Claims Settlement Commission, including services as authorized by
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $2,366,000.
fees and expenses of witnesses
For fees and expenses of witnesses, for expenses of contracts for
the procurement and supervision of expert witnesses, for private
counsel expenses, including advances, and for expenses of foreign
counsel, $270,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not
to exceed $16,000,000 is for construction of buildings for protected
witness safesites; not to exceed $3,000,000 is for the purchase and
maintenance of armored and other vehicles for witness security
caravans; and not to exceed $25,000,000 is for the purchase,
installation, maintenance, and upgrade of secure telecommunications
equipment and a secure automated information network to store and
retrieve the identities and locations of protected witnesses.
salaries and expenses, community relations service
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Community Relations Service,
$20,300,000: Provided, That upon a determination by the Attorney
General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for
conflict resolution and violence prevention activities of the Community
Relations Service, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to
the Community Relations Service, from available appropriations for the
current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary
to respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer
pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming
under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation
or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in
that section.
assets forfeiture fund
For expenses authorized by subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) of
section 524(c)(1) of title 28, United States Code, $20,514,000, to be
derived from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.
United States Marshals Service
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States Marshals Service,
$1,484,184,000, of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses, and not to exceed
$25,000,000 shall remain available until expended.
construction
For construction in space controlled, occupied or utilized by the
United States Marshals Service for prisoner holding and related
support, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.
federal prisoner detention
For necessary expenses related to United States prisoners in the
custody of the United States Marshals Service as authorized by section
4013 of title 18, United States Code, $1,867,461,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $20,000,000
shall be considered ``funds appropriated for State and local law
enforcement assistance'' pursuant to section 4013(b) of title 18,
United States Code: Provided further, That the United States Marshals
Service shall be responsible for managing the Justice Prisoner and
Alien Transportation System.
National Security Division
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the National
Security Division, $114,837,000, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 for
information technology systems shall remain available until expended:
Provided, That upon a determination by the Attorney General that
emergent circumstances require additional funding for the activities of
the National Security Division, the Attorney General may transfer such
amounts to this heading from available appropriations for the current
fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to
respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer
pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming
under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation
or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in
that section.
Interagency Law Enforcement
interagency crime and drug enforcement
For necessary expenses for the identification, investigation, and
prosecution of individuals associated with the most significant drug
trafficking organizations, transnational organized crime, and money
laundering organizations not otherwise provided for, to include inter-
governmental agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies
engaged in the investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in
transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, $565,000,000, of
which $50,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided,
That any amounts obligated from appropriations under this heading may
be used under authorities available to the organizations reimbursed
from this appropriation.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for
detection, investigation, and prosecution of crimes against the United
States, $9,703,348,000, of which not to exceed $216,900,000 shall
remain available until expended: Provided, That $5,000,000 shall be
for the Corruption/Civil Rights Section for additional expenses
relating to the enforcement of section 210401 of the Violent Crime
Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601), criminal
enforcement under sections 241 and 242 of title 18, United States Code,
and administrative enforcement by the Department of Justice, including
compliance with consent decrees or judgments entered into under such
section 210401: Provided further, That not to exceed $284,000 shall be
available for official reception and representation expenses.
construction
For necessary expenses, to include the cost of equipment,
furniture, and information technology requirements, related to
construction or acquisition of buildings, facilities, and sites by
purchase, or as otherwise authorized by law; conversion, modification,
and extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and
design of projects; and operation and maintenance of secure work
environment facilities and secure networking capabilities; $51,895,000,
to remain available until expended.
Drug Enforcement Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforcement Administration,
including not to exceed $70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a
confidential character pursuant to section 530C of title 28, United
States Code; and expenses for conducting drug education and training
programs, including travel and related expenses for participants in
such programs and the distribution of items of token value that promote
the goals of such programs, $2,331,370,000, of which not to exceed
$75,000,000 shall remain available until expended and not to exceed
$90,000 shall be available for official reception and representation
expenses: Provided, That, notwithstanding section 3672 of Public Law
106-310, up to $10,000,000 may be used to reimburse States, units of
local government, Indian tribal governments, other public entities, and
multijurisdictional or regional consortia thereof for expenses incurred
to clean up and safely dispose of substances associated with
clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, conversion and extraction
operations, tableting operations, or laboratories and processing
operations for fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances which may
present a danger to public health or the environment.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives, for training of State and local law enforcement
agencies with or without reimbursement, including training in
connection with the training and acquisition of canines for explosives
and fire accelerants detection; and for provision of laboratory
assistance to State and local law enforcement agencies, with or without
reimbursement, $1,550,000,000, of which not to exceed $36,000 shall be
for official reception and representation expenses, not to exceed
$1,000,000 shall be available for the payment of attorneys' fees as
provided by section 924(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code, and not
to exceed $25,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided,
That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be available to
investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms
disabilities under section 925(c) of title 18, United States Code:
Provided further, That such funds shall be available to investigate and
act upon applications filed by corporations for relief from Federal
firearms disabilities under section 925(c) of title 18, United States
Code: Provided further, That no funds made available by this or any
other Act may be used to transfer the functions, missions, or
activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
to other agencies or Departments.
construction
For necessary expenses related to construction of laboratory
facilities, to include the cost of equipment, furniture, and
information technology requirements; construction or acquisition of
buildings, facilities, and sites by purchase, or as otherwise
authorized by law; conversion, modification and extension of Federally-
owned buildings; and preliminary planning and design of projects;
$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
Federal Prison System
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Federal Prison System for the
administration, operation, and maintenance of Federal penal and
correctional institutions, and for the provision of technical
assistance and advice on corrections related issues to foreign
governments, $7,770,000,000 of which not less than $165,000,000 shall
be for the programs and activities authorized by the First Step Act of
2018 (Public Law 115-391): Provided, That the Attorney General may
transfer to the Department of Health and Human Services such amounts as
may be necessary for direct expenditures by that Department for medical
relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions:
Provided further, That the Director of the Federal Prison System, where
necessary, may enter into contracts with a fiscal agent or fiscal
intermediary claims processor to determine the amounts payable to
persons who, on behalf of the Federal Prison System, furnish health
services to individuals committed to the custody of the Federal Prison
System: Provided further, That not to exceed $5,400 shall be available
for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further,
That not to exceed $50,000,000 shall remain available until expended
for necessary operations: Provided further, That, of the amounts
provided for contract confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall
remain available until expended to make payments in advance for grants,
contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other expenses: Provided
further, That the Director of the Federal Prison System may accept
donated property and services relating to the operation of the prison
card program from a not-for-profit entity which has operated such
program in the past, notwithstanding the fact that such not-for-profit
entity furnishes services under contracts to the Federal Prison System
relating to the operation of pre-release services, halfway houses, or
other custodial facilities.
buildings and facilities
For planning, acquisition of sites, and construction of new
facilities; purchase and acquisition of facilities and remodeling, and
equipping of such facilities for penal and correctional use, including
all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account;
and constructing, remodeling, and equipping necessary buildings and
facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions, including
all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account,
$110,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That labor
of United States prisoners may be used for work performed under this
appropriation.
federal prison industries, incorporated
The Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, is hereby authorized
to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing
authority available, and in accord with the law, and to make such
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as
provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may be
necessary in carrying out the program set forth in the budget for the
current fiscal year for such corporation.
limitation on administrative expenses, federal prison industries,
incorporated
Not to exceed $2,700,000 of the funds of the Federal Prison
Industries, Incorporated, shall be available for its administrative
expenses, and for services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5,
United States Code, to be computed on an accrual basis to be determined
in accordance with the corporation's current prescribed accounting
system, and such amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation, payment of
claims, and expenditures which such accounting system requires to be
capitalized or charged to cost of commodities acquired or produced,
including selling and shipping expenses, and expenses in connection
with acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, improvement,
protection, or disposition of facilities and other property belonging
to the corporation or in which it has an interest.
State and Local Law Enforcement Activities
Office on Violence Against Women
violence against women prevention and prosecution programs
(including transfer of funds)
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance
for the prevention and prosecution of violence against women, as
authorized by the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
(34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) (``the 1968 Act''); the Violent Crime Control
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322) (``the 1994
Act''); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647)
(``the 1990 Act''); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end
the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-21); the
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C.
11101 et seq.) (``the 1974 Act''); the Victims of Trafficking and
Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386) (``the 2000
Act''); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) (``the 2005 Act'');
the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-
4) (``the 2013 Act''); the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act of 2015
(Public Law 114-22) (``the 2015 Act''); and the Abolish Human
Trafficking Act (Public Law 115-392); and for related victims services,
$525,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $435,000,000
shall be derived by transfer from amounts available for obligation in
this Act from the Fund established by section 1402 of chapter XIV of
title II of Public Law 98-473 (34 U.S.C. 20101), notwithstanding
section 1402(d) of such Act of 1984, and merged with the amounts
otherwise made available under this heading: Provided, That except as
otherwise provided by law, not to exceed 5 percent of funds made
available under this heading may be used for expenses related to
evaluation, training, and technical assistance: Provided further, That
of the amount provided--
(1) $223,000,000 is for grants to combat violence against
women, as authorized by part T of the 1968 Act;
(2) $39,000,000 is for transitional housing assistance
grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence,
stalking, or sexual assault as authorized by section 40299 of
the 1994 Act;
(3) $3,500,000 is for the National Institute of Justice and
the Bureau of Justice Statistics for research, evaluation, and
statistics of violence against women and related issues
addressed by grant programs of the Office on Violence Against
Women, which shall be transferred to ``Research, Evaluation and
Statistics'' for administration by the Office of Justice
Programs;
(4) $12,000,000 is for a grant program to provide services
to advocate for and respond to youth victims of domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
assistance to children and youth exposed to such violence;
programs to engage men and youth in preventing such violence;
and assistance to middle and high school students through
education and other services related to such violence:
Provided, That unobligated balances available for the programs
authorized by sections 41201, 41204, 41303, and 41305 of the
1994 Act, prior to its amendment by the 2013 Act, shall be
available for this program: Provided further, That 10 percent
of the total amount available for this grant program shall be
available for grants under the program authorized by section
2015 of the 1968 Act: Provided further, That the definitions
and grant conditions in section 40002 of the 1994 Act shall
apply to this program;
(5) $53,000,000 is for grants to encourage arrest policies
as authorized by part U of the 1968 Act, of which $4,000,000 is
for a homicide reduction initiative;
(6) $42,500,000 is for sexual assault victims assistance,
as authorized by section 41601 of the 1994 Act;
(7) $45,000,000 is for rural domestic violence and child
abuse enforcement assistance grants, as authorized by section
40295 of the 1994 Act;
(8) $21,000,000 is for grants to reduce violent crimes
against women on campus, as authorized by section 304 of the
2005 Act;
(9) $47,500,000 is for legal assistance for victims, as
authorized by section 1201 of the 2000 Act;
(10) $6,000,000 is for enhanced training and services to
end violence against and abuse of women in later life, as
authorized by section 40801 of the 1994 Act;
(11) $17,500,000 is for grants to support families in the
justice system, as authorized by section 1301 of the 2000 Act:
Provided, That unobligated balances available for the programs
authorized by section 1301 of the 2000 Act and section 41002 of
the 1994 Act, prior to their amendment by the 2013 Act, shall
be available for this program;
(12) $6,000,000 is for education and training to end
violence against and abuse of women with disabilities, as
authorized by section 1402 of the 2000 Act;
(13) $1,000,000 is for the National Resource Center on
Workplace Responses to assist victims of domestic violence, as
authorized by section 41501 of the 1994 Act;
(14) $1,000,000 is for analysis and research on violence
against Indian women, including as authorized by section 904 of
the 2005 Act: Provided, That such funds may be transferred to
``Research, Evaluation and Statistics'' for administration by
the Office of Justice Programs;
(15) $500,000 is for a national clearinghouse that provides
training and technical assistance on issues relating to sexual
assault of American Indian and Alaska Native women;
(16) $4,300,000 is for grants to assist tribal governments
in exercising special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction,
as authorized by section 904 of the 2013 Act: Provided, That
the grant conditions in section 40002(b) of the 1994 Act shall
apply to this program; and
(17) $2,200,000 is for the purposes authorized under the
2015 Act.
Office of Justice Programs
research, evaluation and statistics
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance
authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 (Public Law 90-351) (``the 1968 Act''); the Violent Crime
Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322) (``the
1994 Act''); the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 (Public Law 93-415) (``the 1974 Act''); the Prosecutorial Remedies
and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003
(Public Law 108-21) (``the PROTECT Act''); the Justice for All Act of
2004 (Public Law 108-405); the Violence Against Women and Department of
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) (``the 2005
Act''); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647);
the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199); the Victims of
Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-473); the Adam Walsh Child Protection
and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-248) (``the Adam Walsh Act'');
the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401); subtitle C
of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296)
(``the 2002 Act''); the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law
108-79); the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-
180); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public
Law 113-4) (``the 2013 Act''); the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery
Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-198); the First Step Act of 2018 (Public
Law 115-391); and other programs, $88,500,000, to remain available
until expended, of which--
(1) $45,000,000 is for criminal justice statistics
programs, and other activities, as authorized by part C of
title I of the 1968 Act; and
(2) $43,500,000 is for research, development, and
evaluation programs, and other activities as authorized by part
B of title I of the 1968 Act and subtitle C of title II of the
2002 Act, and for activities authorized by or consistent with
the First Step Act of 2018, of which $6,000,000 is for research
targeted toward developing a better understanding of the
domestic radicalization phenomenon, and advancing evidence-
based strategies for effective intervention and prevention;
$1,500,000 is for research to study the root causes of school
violence to include the impact and effectiveness of grants made
under the STOP School Violence Act; $1,500,000 is for a
national study to understand the responses of law enforcement
to sex trafficking of minors; and $3,000,000 is for a national
center on forensics.
state and local law enforcement assistance
(including transfer of funds)
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance
authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
(Public Law 103-322) (``the 1994 Act''); the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-351) (``the 1968 Act''); the
Justice for All Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-405); the Victims of Child
Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647) (``the 1990 Act''); the
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law
109-164); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) (``the 2005 Act'');
the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-
248) (``the Adam Walsh Act''); the Victims of Trafficking and Violence
Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386); the NICS Improvement
Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-180); subtitle C of title II of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) (``the 2002
Act''); the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79);
the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199); the Prioritizing
Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008
(Public Law 110-403); the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-
473); the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction
Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-416); the
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-4)
(``the 2013 Act''); the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of
2016 (Public Law 114-198) (``CARA''); the Justice for All
Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-324); Kevin and Avonte's
Law (division Q of Public Law 115-141) (``Kevin and Avonte's Law'');
the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018 (title III of division S of
Public Law 115-141) (``the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act''); the STOP
School Violence Act of 2018 (title V of division S of Public Law 115-
141) (``the STOP School Violence Act''); the Fix NICS Act of 2018
(title VI of division S of Public Law 115-141); the Project Safe
Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-
185); the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-
271); the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-
391); and the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes
Prevention Act (Public Law 111-84); and other programs, $2,402,000,000,
to remain available until expended as follows--
(1) $525,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E
of title I of the 1968 Act (except that section 1001(c), and
the special rules for Puerto Rico under section 505(g) of title
I of the 1968 Act shall not apply for purposes of this Act), of
which, notwithstanding such subpart 1; $12,500,000 is for an
Officer Robert Wilson III memorial initiative on Preventing
Violence Against Law Enforcement and Ensuring Officer
Resilience and Survivability (VALOR); $7,500,000 is for an
initiative to support evidence-based policing; $8,500,000 is
for an initiative to enhance prosecutorial decision-making;
$2,400,000 is for the operationalization, maintenance and
expansion of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons
System; $3,000,000 is for an academic based training initiative
to improve police-based responses to people with mental illness
or developmental disabilities; $3,000,000 is for a student loan
repayment assistance program pursuant to section 952 of Public
Law 110-315; $15,500,000 is for prison rape prevention and
prosecution grants to States and units of local government, and
other programs, as authorized by the Prison Rape Elimination
Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79); $3,000,000 is for a grant
program authorized by Kevin and Avonte's Law; $3,000,000 is for
a regional law enforcement technology initiative; $20,000,000
is for grants authorized under the Project Safe Neighborhoods
Grant Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-185);
$2,000,000 is for a grant to provide a drug field testing and
training initiative; $6,500,000 is for the Capital Litigation
Improvement Grant Program, as authorized by section 426 of
Public Law 108-405, and for grants for wrongful conviction
review; $3,000,000 is for grants to States and units of local
government to deploy managed access systems to combat
contraband cell phone use in prison; $1,500,000 is for a
collaborative mental health and anti-recidivism initiative;
$3,000,000 is for a program to improve juvenile indigent
defense; $9,000,000 is for community-based violence prevention
initiatives; $3,500,000 is for a national center for
restorative justice; $2,000,000 is for grants for construction,
renovation, or upgrades of child-friendly family visitation
spaces in correctional facilities; $5,000,000 is for the
development of best practices for and the creation of local
task forces on public safety innovation consistent with the
requirements as described in section 366 of H.R. 7120 as passed
by the House of Representatives on June 25, 2020; $15,000,000
is for technical assistance grants to law enforcement agencies,
consistent with requirements as described in section 224 of
H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of Representatives on June 25,
2020, regarding reporting data on the use of force by law
enforcement officers; $5,000,000 is for competitive grants or
contracts to law enforcement agencies, for the purpose of
developing and implementing data collection programs on hit
rates for stops and searches by law enforcement agencies,
consistent with requirements as described in subsections (a)
and (b) of section 333 of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of
Representatives on June 25, 2020; $7,200,000 is for grants to
support State and local law enforcement agencies in complying
with law enforcement reform efforts as a result of litigation,
including consent decrees, out-of-court settlements, memoranda
of understanding, findings, technical assistance, and
recommendation letters provided by reform authorities; and
$50,000,000 is for training programs for State and local law
enforcement officers on racial profiling, implicit bias, de-
escalation, use of force and a duty to intervene, and
procedural justice: Provided, That of the grant awards funded
from amounts provided herein and not otherwise specified under
this paragraph, each applicant shall provide assurance that,
for each fiscal year covered by an application, the applicant
will use not less than 10 percent of the total amount of the
grant award for the fiscal year to develop and implement best
practice devices and systems to eliminate racial profiling,
including training to prevent racial profiling and to encourage
more respectful interaction with the public, the acquisition
and use of technology to facilitate the accurate collection and
analysis of data, the development and acquisition of feedback
systems and technologies that identify law enforcement agents
or units of agents engaged in, or at risk of engaging in,
racial profiling or other misconduct, and the establishment and
maintenance of an administrative complaint procedure or
independent auditor program: Provided further, That of the
grant awards funded from amounts provided herein and not
otherwise specified under this paragraph, each applicant shall
provide assurance that, for each fiscal year covered by an
application, the applicant will use not less than 5 percent of
the total amount of the grant award for the fiscal year to
assist law enforcement agencies of the applicant, including
campus public safety departments, to gain or maintain
accreditation from certified law enforcement accreditation
organizations, consistent with the requirements as described in
section 113 of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of
Representatives on June 25, 2020: Provided further, That of the
grant awards funded from amounts provided herein and not
otherwise specified under this paragraph, each applicant shall
provide assurance that the applicant will use not less than 5
percent of the total amount of the grant award for the fiscal
year to study and implement effective management, training,
recruiting, hiring, and oversight standards and programs to
promote effective community and problem solving strategies for
law enforcement agencies, consistent with the requirements as
described in section 114 of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of
Representatives on June 25, 2020: Provided further, That of the
grant awards funded from amounts provided herein and not
otherwise specified under this paragraph, each applicant shall
provide assurance that, for each fiscal year covered by an
application, the applicant will use not less than 5 percent of
the total amount of the grant award for the fiscal year to
develop policies and procedures in compliance with section 382
of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of Representatives on June
25, 2020: Provided further, That for purposes of this
paragraph, the term ``applicant'' means a recipient and a
subrecipient of funds under a program described in this
paragraph: Provided further, That awards hereunder, shall not
be subject to restrictions or special conditions that are the
same as (or substantially similar to) those, imposed on awards
under such subpart in fiscal year 2018, that forbid
interference with Federal law enforcement;
(2) $251,500,000 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance
Program, as authorized by section 241(i)(5) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5)): Provided, That no
jurisdiction shall request compensation for any cost greater
than the actual cost for Federal immigration and other
detainees housed in State and local detention facilities;
(3) $95,000,000 for victim services programs for victims of
trafficking, as authorized by section 107(b)(2) of Public Law
106-386, for programs authorized under Public Law 109-164, or
programs authorized under Public Law 113-4;
(4) $14,500,000 for economic, high technology, white
collar, and Internet crime prevention grants, including as
authorized by section 401 of Public Law 110-403, of which
$2,500,000 is for competitive grants that help State and local
law enforcement tackle intellectual property thefts, and
$2,000,000 for a competitive grant program for training
students in computer forensics and digital investigation;
(5) $20,500,000 for sex offender management assistance, as
authorized by the Adam Walsh Act, and related activities;
(6) $29,000,000 for the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program, as authorized by section 2501 of
title I of the 1968 Act: Provided, That $1,500,000 is
transferred directly to the National Institute of Standards and
Technology's Office of Law Enforcement Standards for research,
testing and evaluation programs;
(7) $1,000,000 for the National Sex Offender Public
Website;
(8) $88,000,000 for grants to States to upgrade criminal
and mental health records for the National Instant Criminal
Background Check System, of which no less than $25,000,000
shall be for grants made under the authorities of the NICS
Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-180) and Fix
NICS Act of 2018;
(9) $30,500,000 for Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences
Improvement Grants under part BB of title I of the 1968 Act;
(10) $142,000,000 for DNA-related and forensic programs and
activities, of which--
(A) $108,000,000 is for the purposes authorized
under section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination
Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-546) (the Debbie Smith DNA
Backlog Grant Program): Provided, That up to 4 percent
of funds made available under this paragraph may be
used for the purposes described in the DNA Training and
Education for Law Enforcement, Correctional Personnel,
and Court Officers program (Public Law 108-405, section
303);
(B) $19,000,000 is for other local, State, and
Federal forensic activities;
(C) $9,000,000 is for the purposes described in the
Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant
Program (Public Law 108-405, section 412); and
(D) $6,000,000 is for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam
Program grants, including as authorized by section 304
of Public Law 108-405;
(11) $49,000,000 for a grant program for community-based
sexual assault response reform;
(12) $12,500,000 for the court-appointed special advocate
program, as authorized by section 217 of the 1990 Act;
(13) $39,500,000 for assistance to Indian tribes;
(14) $100,000,000 for offender reentry programs and
research, as authorized by the Second Chance Act of 2007
(Public Law 110-199) and by the Second Chance Reauthorization
Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-391), without regard to the time
limitations specified at section 6(1) of such Act, of which not
to exceed $6,000,000 is for a program to improve State, local,
and tribal probation or parole supervision efforts and
strategies, $5,000,000 is for Children of Incarcerated Parents
Demonstrations to enhance and maintain parental and family
relationships for incarcerated parents as a reentry or
recidivism reduction strategy, and $4,500,000 is for additional
replication sites employing the Project HOPE Opportunity
Probation with Enforcement model implementing swift and certain
sanctions in probation, and for a research project on the
effectiveness of the model: Provided, That up to $7,500,000 of
funds made available in this paragraph may be used for
performance-based awards for Pay for Success projects, of which
up to $5,000,000 shall be for Pay for Success programs
implementing the Permanent Supportive Housing Model;
(15) $77,500,000 for initiatives to improve police-
community relations, of which $27,500,000 is for a competitive
matching grant program for purchases of body-worn cameras for
State, local and Tribal law enforcement, $30,000,000 is for a
justice reinvestment initiative, for activities related to
criminal justice reform and recidivism reduction, and
$20,000,000 is for an Edward Byrne Memorial criminal justice
innovation program;
(16) $412,000,000 for comprehensive opioid abuse reduction
activities, including as authorized by CARA, and for the
following programs, which shall address opioid, stimulant, and
substance abuse reduction consistent with underlying program
authorities--
(A) $85,000,000 for Drug Courts, as authorized by
section 1001(a)(25)(A) of title I of the 1968 Act;
(B) $43,000,000 for mental health courts and adult
and juvenile collaboration program grants, as
authorized by parts V and HH of title I of the 1968
Act, and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime
Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008
(Public Law 110-416);
(C) $35,000,000 for grants for Residential
Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners, as
authorized by part S of title I of the 1968 Act;
(D) $30,000,000 for a veterans treatment courts
program;
(E) $31,000,000 for a program to monitor
prescription drugs and scheduled listed chemical
products; and
(F) $188,000,000 for a comprehensive opioid,
stimulant, and substance abuse program;
(17) $2,500,000 for a competitive grant program authorized
by the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act;
(18) $87,000,000 for grants to be administered by the
Bureau of Justice Assistance for purposes authorized under the
STOP School Violence Act;
(19) $2,000,000 for grants to state and local law
enforcement agencies for the expenses associated with the
investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses, involving
civil rights, authorized by the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil
Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-325);
(20) $8,000,000 for grants to State, local, and tribal law
enforcement agencies to conduct educational outreach and
training on hate crimes and to investigate and prosecute hate
crimes, as authorized by section 4704 of the Matthew Shepard
and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Public Law 111-
84);
(21) $15,000,000 for a competitive grant pilot program for
qualified nonprofit organizations to provide legal
representation to immigrants arriving at the southwest border
seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the
United States; and
(22) $400,000,000 for Law Enforcement Accountability
Grants, of which--
(A) $350,000,000 is for grants to hold law
enforcement accountable in the courts: Provided, That
of the amounts provided under this paragraph,
$100,000,000 shall be for grants to assist States in
conducting pattern and practice investigations at the
State level, consistent with the requirements as
described in section 103(b) of H.R. 7120 as passed by
the House of Representatives on June 25, 2020: Provided
further, That of the amounts provided, $250,000,000
shall be for grants to States and Tribal Governments to
assist in implementing statutes providing for
independent investigation of law enforcement officers,
consistent with the requirements as described in
section 104 of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of
Representatives on June 25, 2020; and
(B) $50,000,000 is for Law Enforcement Trust and
Integrity Grant Programs: Provided, That of the amounts
provided under this subparagraph--
(i) $25,000,000 shall be for grants to
allow community-based organizations to study
management and operations standards for law
enforcement agencies, consistent with the
requirements as described in subsections (b)
and (c) of section 114 of H.R. 7120 as passed
by the House of Representatives on June 25,
2020; and
(ii) $25,000,000 shall be for grants to
develop pilot programs and implement effective
standards and programs, consistent with the
requirements as described in subsections (c)
and (d) of section 114 of H.R. 7120 as passed
by the House of Representatives on June 25,
2020.
juvenile justice programs
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance
authorized by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 (``the 1974 Act''); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 (``the 1968 Act''); the Violence Against Women and Department
of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) (``the 2005
Act''); the Missing Children's Assistance Act (34 U.S.C. 11291 et
seq.); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the
Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-21); the
Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647) (``the 1990
Act''); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public
Law 109-248) (``the Adam Walsh Act''); the PROTECT Our Children Act of
2008 (Public Law 110-401); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization
Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-4) (``the 2013 Act''); the Justice for All
Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-324); the Juvenile Justice
Reform Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-385); and other juvenile justice
programs, $337,000,000, to remain available until expended as follows--
(1) $65,000,000 for programs authorized by section 221 of
the 1974 Act, and for training and technical assistance to
assist small, nonprofit organizations with the Federal grants
process: Provided, That of the amounts provided under this
paragraph, $500,000 shall be for a competitive demonstration
grant program to support emergency planning among State, local
and tribal juvenile justice residential facilities;
(2) $100,000,000 for youth mentoring grants;
(3) $44,000,000 for delinquency prevention, of which,
pursuant to sections 261 and 262 of the 1974 Act--
(A) $3,000,000 shall be for grants to prevent
trafficking of girls;
(B) $5,000,000 shall be for the Tribal Youth
Program;
(C) $500,000 shall be for an Internet site
providing information and resources on children of
incarcerated parents;
(D) $2,000,000 shall be for competitive grants
focusing on girls in the juvenile justice system;
(E) $10,000,000 shall be for an opioid-affected
youth initiative; and
(F) $8,000,000 shall be for an initiative relating
to children exposed to violence;
(4) $28,500,000 for programs authorized by the Victims of
Child Abuse Act of 1990;
(5) $94,500,000 for missing and exploited children
programs, including as authorized by sections 404(b) and 405(a)
of the 1974 Act (except that section 102(b)(4)(B) of the
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401) shall not
apply for purposes of this Act); and
(6) $5,000,000 for child abuse training programs for
judicial personnel and practitioners, as authorized by section
222 of the 1990 Act:
Provided, That not more than 10 percent of each amount may be used for
research, evaluation, and statistics activities designed to benefit the
programs or activities authorized: Provided further, That not more than
2 percent of the amounts designated under paragraphs (1) through (3)
and (6) may be used for training and technical assistance: Provided
further, That the two preceding provisos shall not apply to grants and
projects administered pursuant to sections 261 and 262 of the 1974 Act
and to missing and exploited children programs.
public safety officer benefits
(including transfer of funds)
For payments and expenses authorized under section 1001(a)(4) of
title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, such
sums as are necessary (including amounts for administrative costs), to
remain available until expended; and $24,800,000 for payments
authorized by section 1201(b) of such Act and for educational
assistance authorized by section 1218 of such Act, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That upon a determination by the Attorney
General that emergent circumstances require additional funding for such
disability and education payments, the Attorney General may transfer
such amounts to ``Public Safety Officer Benefits'' from available
appropriations for the Department of Justice as may be necessary to
respond to such circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer
pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming
under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation
or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in
that section.
Community Oriented Policing Services
community oriented policing services programs
(including transfer of funds)
For activities authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322); the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (``the 1968 Act''); the Violence Against
Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law
109-162) (``the 2005 Act''); the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of
2017 (Public Law 115-37); and the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities
Act (Public Law 115-271), $343,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That any balances made available through prior
year deobligations shall only be available in accordance with section
505 of this Act: Provided further, That of the amount provided under
this heading--
(1) $231,000,000 is for grants under section 1701 of title
I of the 1968 Act (34 U.S.C. 10381) for the hiring and rehiring
of additional career law enforcement officers under part Q of
such title notwithstanding subsection (i) of such section:
Provided, That, notwithstanding section 1704(c) of such title
(34 U.S.C. 10384(c)), funding for hiring or rehiring a career
law enforcement officer may not exceed $125,000 unless the
Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
grants a waiver from this limitation: Provided further, That
within the amounts appropriated under this paragraph,
$27,000,000 is for improving tribal law enforcement, including
hiring, equipment, training, anti-methamphetamine activities,
and anti-opioid activities: Provided further, That of the
amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $6,500,000 is for
community policing development activities in furtherance of the
purposes in section 1701: Provided further, That of the amounts
appropriated under this paragraph $40,000,000 is for regional
information sharing activities, as authorized by part M of
title I of the 1968 Act, which shall be transferred to and
merged with ``Research, Evaluation, and Statistics'' for
administration by the Office of Justice Programs: Provided
further, That within the amounts appropriated under this
paragraph, no less than $3,000,000 is to support the Tribal
Access Program: Provided further, That within the amounts
appropriated under this paragraph, $5,000,000 is for training,
peer mentoring, and mental health program activities as
authorized under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness
Act (Public Law 115-113): Provided further, That within the
amount appropriated under this paragraph, no less than
$4,000,000 is for grant programs to develop best practices for,
and to create, civilian review boards, consistent with the
requirements as described in section 104(b) of H.R. 7120 as
passed by in the House of Representatives on June 25, 2020.
(2) $11,000,000 is for activities authorized by the POLICE
Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-199);
(3) $13,000,000 is for competitive grants to State law
enforcement agencies in States with high seizures of precursor
chemicals, finished methamphetamine, laboratories, and
laboratory dump seizures: Provided, That funds appropriated
under this paragraph shall be utilized for investigative
purposes to locate or investigate illicit activities, including
precursor diversion, laboratories, or methamphetamine
traffickers;
(4) $35,000,000 is for competitive grants to statewide law
enforcement agencies in States with high rates of primary
treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids: Provided,
That these funds shall be utilized for investigative purposes
to locate or investigate illicit activities, including
activities related to the distribution of heroin or unlawful
distribution of prescription opioids, or unlawful heroin and
prescription opioid traffickers through statewide
collaboration; and
(5) $53,000,000 is for competitive grants to be
administered by the Community Oriented Policing Services Office
for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act
(title V of division S of Public Law 115-141).
General Provisions--Department of Justice
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 201. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be
available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother
would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case
of rape or incest: Provided, That should this prohibition be declared
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section
shall be null and void.
Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated under this title shall be
used to require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the
performance of, any abortion.
Sec. 203. Nothing in the preceding section shall remove the
obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide escort
services necessary for a female inmate to receive such service outside
the Federal facility: Provided, That nothing in this section in any
way diminishes the effect of section 202 intended to address the
philosophical beliefs of individual employees of the Bureau of Prisons.
Sec. 204. None of the funds made available under this title may be
used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the United States Marshals
Service for the purpose of transporting an individual who is a prisoner
pursuant to conviction for crime under State or Federal law and is
classified as a maximum or high security prisoner, other than to a
prison or other facility certified by the Federal Bureau of Prisons as
appropriately secure for housing such a prisoner.
Sec. 205. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
used by Federal prisons to purchase cable television services, or to
rent or purchase audiovisual or electronic media or equipment used
primarily for recreational purposes.
(b) Subsection (a) does not preclude the rental, maintenance, or
purchase of audiovisual or electronic media or equipment for inmate
training, religious, or educational programs.
Sec. 206. None of the funds made available under this title shall
be obligated or expended for any new or enhanced information technology
program having total estimated development costs in excess of
$100,000,000, unless the Deputy Attorney General and the investment
review board certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Senate that the information technology
program has appropriate program management controls and contractor
oversight mechanisms in place, and that the program is compatible with
the enterprise architecture of the Department of Justice.
Sec. 207. The notification thresholds and procedures set forth in
section 505 of this Act shall apply to deviations from the amounts
designated for specific activities in this Act and in the report
accompanying this Act, and to any use of deobligated balances of funds
provided under this title in previous years.
Sec. 208. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used
to plan for, begin, continue, finish, process, or approve a public-
private competition under the Office of Management and Budget Circular
A-76 or any successor administrative regulation, directive, or policy
for work performed by employees of the Bureau of Prisons or of Federal
Prison Industries, Incorporated.
Sec. 209. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
shall be available for the salary, benefits, or expenses of any United
States Attorney assigned dual or additional responsibilities by the
Attorney General or his designee that exempt that United States
Attorney from the residency requirements of section 545 of title 28,
United States Code.
Sec. 210. At the discretion of the Attorney General, and in
addition to any amounts that otherwise may be available (or authorized
to be made available) by law, with respect to funds appropriated by
this title under the headings ``Research, Evaluation and Statistics'',
``State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance'', and ``Juvenile Justice
Programs''--
(1) up to 2 percent of funds made available to the Office
of Justice Programs for grant or reimbursement programs may be
used by such Office to provide training and technical
assistance; and
(2) up to 2 percent of funds made available for grant or
reimbursement programs under such headings, except for amounts
appropriated specifically for research, evaluation, or
statistical programs administered by the National Institute of
Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, shall be
transferred to and merged with funds provided to the National
Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, to
be used by them for research, evaluation, or statistical
purposes, without regard to the authorizations for such grant
or reimbursement programs.
Sec. 211. Upon request by a grantee for whom the Attorney General
has determined there is a fiscal hardship, the Attorney General may,
with respect to funds appropriated in this or any other Act making
appropriations for fiscal years 2018 through 2021 for the following
programs, waive the following requirements:
(1) For the adult and juvenile offender State and local
reentry demonstration projects under part FF of title I of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
10631 et seq.), the requirements under section 2976(g)(1) of
such part (34 U.S.C. 10631(g)(1)).
(2) For grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities
as authorized by section 6 of the Prison Rape Elimination Act
of 2003 (34 U.S.C. 30305(c)(3)), the requirements of section
6(c)(3) of such Act.
Sec. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section
20109(a) of subtitle A of title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12109(a)) shall not apply to amounts
made available by this or any other Act.
Sec. 213. None of the funds made available under this Act, other
than for the national instant criminal background check system
established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention
Act (34 U.S.C. 40901), may be used by a Federal law enforcement officer
to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if
the Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the
individual is an agent of a drug cartel, unless law enforcement
personnel of the United States continuously monitor or control the
firearm at all times.
Sec. 214. (a) None of the income retained in the Department of
Justice Working Capital Fund pursuant to title I of Public Law 102-140
(105 Stat. 784; 28 U.S.C. 527 note) shall be available for obligation
during fiscal year 2021, except up to $12,000,000 may be obligated for
implementation of a unified Department of Justice financial management
system.
(b) Not to exceed $30,000,000 of the unobligated balances
transferred to the capital account of the Department of Justice Working
Capital Fund pursuant to title I of Public Law 102-140 (105 Stat. 784;
28 U.S.C. 527 note) shall be available for obligation in fiscal year
2021, and any use, obligation, transfer or allocation of such funds
shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this
Act.
(c) Not to exceed $10,000,000 of the excess unobligated balances
available under section 524(c)(8)(E) of title 28, United States Code,
shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2021, and any use,
obligation, transfer or allocation of such funds shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act.
Sec. 215. Discretionary funds that are made available in this Act
for the Office of Justice Programs may be used to participate in
Performance Partnership Pilots authorized under such authorities as
have been enacted for Performance Partnership Pilots in appropriations
acts in prior fiscal years and the current fiscal year.
Sec. 216. Notwithstanding section 219 of division B of Public Law
116--93, section 1930(a)(6)(B) of title 28, United States Code, shall
be applied for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 by substituting
``$300,000,000'' for ``$200,000,000''.
Sec. 217. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Executive Office for Immigration Review to implement case
performance numeric metrics that are linked to performance evaluations
for individual immigration judges.
Sec. 218. Section 151 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 5 U.S.C. 5928 note), is
amended--
(a) by striking ``or'' after ``Drug Enforcement Administration''
and inserting ``, the'', and
(b) by inserting ``, or the United States Marshals Service'' after
``Federal Bureau of Investigation''.
Sec. 219. None of the funds made available under this Act for the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program or Community
Oriented Policing Services program may be awarded to a State or unit of
local government unless the United States Attorney General certifies
that the State or unit of local government--
(1) maintains adequate policies and procedures designed to
eliminate racial profiling in law enforcement, and has
eliminated any existing practices that permit or encourage
racial profiling in law enforcement;
(2) requires each law enforcement officer in the State or
unit of local government to complete training programs on
racial profiling, implicit bias, de-escalation, use of force
and a duty to intervene in cases where another law enforcement
officer is using excessive force against a civilian, and
procedural justice;
(3) has in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement
officers in the State or other jurisdiction from using a
chokehold or carotid hold, consistent with the requirements as
described in section 363 of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of
Representatives on June 25, 2020;
(4) has in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement
officers in the State or other jurisdiction from using less
lethal force, consistent with the requirements as described in
section 364 of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of
Representatives on June 25, 2020;
(5) has in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement
officers in the State or other jurisdiction from using deadly
force, consistent with the requirements as described in section
364 of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of Representatives on
June 25, 2020;
(6) has in effect a law that prohibits the issuance of a
``no-knock warrant'' in a drug case, consistent with the
requirements as described in section 362 of H.R. 7120 as passed
by the House of Representatives on June 25, 2020;
(7) has provided the United States Attorney General a law
enforcement practice report that includes information on the
race, ethnicity, age, and gender of the officers and employees
of the law enforcement agency and of members of the public
involved in--
(A) traffic violation stops;
(B) pedestrian stops;
(C) frisk and body searches;
(D) instances where officers or employees of the
law enforcement agency used deadly force including--
(i) a description of when and where deadly
force was used, and whether it resulted in
death;
(ii) a description of deadly force directed
against an officer or employee and whether it
resulted in injury or death; and
(iii) the law enforcement agency's
justification for use of deadly force, if the
agency determines it was justified; and
(8) will not make such funds available to a law enforcement
agency that has entered into or renewed any contractual
arrangement, including a collective bargaining agreement with a
labor organization, that--
(A) would prevent the Attorney General from seeking
or enforcing equitable or declaratory relief against a
law enforcement agency engaging in a pattern or
practice of unconstitutional misconduct; or
(B) conflicts with any terms or conditions
contained in a consent decree.
Sec. 220. NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERSIGHT.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.--There is established within the Department of
Justice a task force to be known as the Task Force on Law Enforcement
Oversight (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``Task
Force'').
(b) COMPOSITION.--The Task Force shall be composed of individuals
appointed by the Attorney General, who shall appoint not less than one
individual from each of the following:
(1) The Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights
Division;
(2) The Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division;
(3) The Federal Coordination and Compliance Section of the
Civil Rights Division;
(4) The Employment Litigation Section of the Civil Rights
Division;
(5) The Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights
Division;
(6) The Office of Justice Programs;
(7) The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS);
(8) The Corruption/Civil Rights Section of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation;
(9) The Community Relations Service;
(10) The Office of Tribal Justice; and
(11) The unit within the Department of Justice assigned as
a liaison for civilian review boards.
(c) POWERS AND DUTIES.--The Task Force shall consult with
professional law enforcement associations, labor organizations, and
community-based organizations to coordinate the process of the
detection and referral of complaints regarding incidents of alleged law
enforcement misconduct.
Sec. 221. None of the funds appropriated by this title shall be
made available for any law enforcement agency of any State, unit of
local government, or Federally recognized Tribal government unless the
Attorney General of the United States has certified that such agency
has begun or completed the process of obtaining accreditation from a
law enforcement accreditation organization (as defined in section
112(2) of H.R. 7120 as passed by the House of Representatives on June
25, 2020) approved by the Attorney General.
Sec. 222. None of the funds made available under this Act for the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program or Community
Oriented Policing Services program may be awarded to a State or unit of
local government unless the United States Attorney General certifies
that the State or unit of local government has in effect a law that--
(1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under
color of law of the State or unit of local government to engage
in a sexual act with an individual, including an individual who
is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual
custody of any law enforcement officer; and
(2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described
herein from asserting the consent of the other individual as a
defense.
In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium that would
be eligible to receive funds under the Community Oriented Policing
Services grant program, if any member of that consortium is a State or
unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described
in paragraphs (1) and (2), that consortium shall not be eligible to
receive such funds.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of Justice
Appropriations Act, 2021''.
TITLE III
SCIENCE
Office of Science and Technology Policy
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National Science and
Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.
6601 et seq.), hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as
authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, not to
exceed $2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, and
rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $5,544,000.
National Space Council
For necessary expenses of the National Space Council, in carrying
out the purposes of Title V of Public Law 100-685 and Executive Order
13803, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, not to exceed $2,250 for
official reception and representation expenses, $1,965,000: Provided,
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Space
Council may accept personnel support from Federal agencies,
departments, and offices, and such Federal agencies, departments, and
offices may detail staff without reimbursement to the National Space
Council for purposes provided herein.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
science
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of science research and development activities, including
research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance
and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft
control, and communications activities; program management; personnel
and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code;
travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and
administrative aircraft, $7,097,500,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2022: Provided, That, $2,021,800,000 shall be for Earth
Science; $2,713,400,000 shall be for Planetary Science; $1,306,200,000
shall be for Astrophysics; $423,000,000 shall be for the James Webb
Space Telescope; and $633,100,000 shall be for Heliophysics: Provided
further, That of the amounts provided, $403,500,000 is for an orbiter
to meet the science goals for the Jupiter Europa mission as recommended
in previous Planetary Science Decadal surveys: Provided further, That
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall use the Space
Launch System, if available, as the launch vehicles for the Jupiter
Europa missions, plan for an orbiter launch no later than 2025 and a
lander launch no later than 2027, and include in the fiscal year 2022
budget the 5-year funding profile necessary to achieve these goals.
aeronautics
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of aeronautics research and development activities,
including research, development, operations, support, and services;
maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight,
spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management;
personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor,
as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code;
travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and
administrative aircraft, $819,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2022.
space technology
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of space technology research and development activities,
including research, development, operations, support, and services;
maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight,
spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management;
personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor,
as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code;
travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and
administrative aircraft, $1,100,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2022: Provided, That $227,000,000 shall be for RESTORE-
L/SPace Infrastructure DExterous Robot: Provided further, That
$110,000,000 shall be for the development, production and demonstration
of a nuclear thermal propulsion system, of which $80,000,000 shall be
for the design of a flight demonstration system: Provided further,
That, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall provide a plan for
the design of a flight demonstration.
exploration
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of exploration research and development activities,
including research, development, operations, support, and services;
maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight,
spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management;
personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor,
as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code;
travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and
administrative aircraft, $6,017,600,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2022: Provided, That not less than $1,400,500,000 shall
be for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle: Provided further, That
not less than $2,600,000,000 shall be for the Space Launch System (SLS)
launch vehicle, which shall have a lift capability not less than 130
metric tons and which shall have core elements and an Exploration Upper
Stage developed simultaneously to be used to the maximum extent
practicable, including for Earth to Moon missions and Moon landings:
Provided further, That of the amounts provided for SLS, not less than
$400,000,000 shall be for SLS Block 1B development including the
Exploration Upper Stage and associated systems including related
facilitization: Provided further, That $459,700,000 shall be for
Exploration Ground Systems including infrastructure in support of SLS
Block 1B missions: Provided further, That the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Senate, concurrent with the
annual budget submission, a 5-year budget profile for an integrated
system that includes the SLS, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and
associated ground systems that will ensure a crewed launch as early as
possible, as well as a system-based funding profile for a sustained
launch cadence that contemplates the use of an SLS Block 1B cargo
variant and associated ground systems: Provided further, That
$1,557,400,000 shall be for exploration research and development.
space operations
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of space operations research and development activities,
including research, development, operations, support and services;
space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities,
including operations, production, and services; maintenance and repair,
facility planning and design; program management; personnel and related
costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; travel expenses;
purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease,
charter, maintenance and operation of mission and administrative
aircraft, $4,052,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022.
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics engagement
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of aerospace and aeronautical education research and
development activities, including research, development, operations,
support, and services; program management; personnel and related costs,
including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections
5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; travel expenses; purchase
and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter,
maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft,
$126,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, of which
$26,000,000 shall be for the Established Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research and $50,000,000 shall be for the National Space
Grant College and Fellowship Program.
safety, security and mission services
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct
and support of science, aeronautics, space technology, exploration,
space operations and education research and development activities,
including research, development, operations, support, and services;
maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight,
spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management;
personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor,
as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code;
travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to
exceed $63,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and
administrative aircraft, $2,953,400,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2022: Provided, That if available balances in the
``Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund'' are not
sufficient to provide for the grant disbursements required under the
third and fourth provisos under such heading in the Department of
Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1989, (Public Law 100-404), as amended by the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1995, (Public Law 103-327), up to $1,000,000 shall
be available from amounts made available under this heading to make
such grant disbursements.
construction and environmental compliance and restoration
For necessary expenses for construction of facilities including
repair, rehabilitation, revitalization, and modification of facilities,
construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities,
facility planning and design, and restoration, and acquisition or
condemnation of real property, as authorized by law, and environmental
compliance and restoration, $419,100,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2026: Provided, That proceeds from leases deposited into
this account shall be available for a period of 5 years to the extent
and in amounts as provided in annual appropriations Acts: Provided
further, That such proceeds referred to in the preceding proviso shall
be available for obligation for fiscal year 2021 in an amount not to
exceed $18,700,000: Provided further, That each annual budget request
shall include an annual estimate of gross receipts and collections and
proposed use of all funds collected pursuant to section 20145 of title
51, United States Code.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $44,200,000, of which
$500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2022.
administrative provisions
(including transfers of funds)
Funds for any announced prize otherwise authorized shall remain
available, without fiscal year limitation, until a prize is claimed or
the offer is withdrawn.
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the
current fiscal year for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration in this Act may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise
specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by
any such transfers. Any funds transferred to ``Construction and
Environmental Compliance and Restoration'' for construction activities
shall not increase that account by more than 20 percent. Balances so
transferred shall be merged with and available for the same purposes
and the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred.
Any transfer pursuant to this provision shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be
available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set
forth in that section.
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation provided for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration under previous
appropriations Acts that remains available for obligation or
expenditure in fiscal year 2021 may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise
specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by
any such transfers. Any transfer pursuant to this provision shall
retain its original availability and shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be
available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set
forth in that section.
The spending plan required by this Act shall be provided by NASA at
the theme, program, project and activity level. The spending plan, as
well as any subsequent change of an amount established in that spending
plan that meets the notification requirements of section 505 of this
Act, shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act
and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in
compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
Not more than 40 percent of the amounts made available in this Act
for the Gateway; Advanced Cislunar and Surface Capabilities; Commercial
LEO Development; Human Landing System; and Lunar Discovery and
Exploration, excluding the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, may be
obligated until the Administrator submits a multi-year plan to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate that identifies estimated dates, by fiscal year, for Space
Launch System flights to build the Gateway; the commencement of
partnerships with commercial entities for additional LEO missions to
land humans and rovers on the Moon; and conducting additional
scientific activities on the Moon. The multi-year plan shall include
key milestones to be met by fiscal year to achieve goals for each of
the lunar programs described in the previous sentence and funding
required by fiscal year to achieve such milestones.
National Science Foundation
research and related activities
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), and Public Law 86-209
(42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.); services as authorized by section 3109 of
title 5, United States Code; maintenance and operation of aircraft and
purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of
aircraft; and authorized travel; $6,967,123,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2022, of which not to exceed $544,000,000 shall
remain available until expended for polar research and operations
support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for
operational and science support and logistical and other related
activities for the United States Antarctic program: Provided, That
receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the
National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation
supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation.
major research equipment and facilities construction
For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction,
commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, facilities,
and other such capital assets pursuant to the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including authorized
travel, $243,230,000, to remain available until expended.
education and human resources
For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathematics and
engineering education and human resources programs and activities
pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861
et seq.), including services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5,
United States Code, authorized travel, and rental of conference rooms
in the District of Columbia, $970,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2022.
agency operations and award management
For agency operations and award management necessary in carrying
out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et
seq.); services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States
Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances
therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United
States Code; rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia;
and reimbursement of the Department of Homeland Security for security
guard services; $345,640,000: Provided, That not to exceed $8,280 is
for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further,
That contracts may be entered into under this heading in fiscal year
2021 for maintenance and operation of facilities and for other services
to be provided during the next fiscal year.
office of the national science board
For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, authorized
travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference
rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and
consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) involved
in carrying out section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of
1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863) and Public Law 86-209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.),
$4,500,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General as
authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, $17,850,000, of which
$400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2022.
administrative provisions
(including transfer of funds)
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the
current fiscal year for the National Science Foundation in this Act may
be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation
shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers. Any
transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming
of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for
obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that
section.
The Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) shall notify
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate at least 30 days in advance of any planned divestment
through transfer, decommissioning, termination, or deconstruction of
any NSF-owned facilities or any NSF capital assets (including land,
structures, and equipment) valued greater than $2,500,000.
This title may be cited as the ``Science Appropriations Act,
2021''.
TITLE IV
RELATED AGENCIES
Commission on Civil Rights
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, including
hire of passenger motor vehicles, $12,000,000: Provided, That none of
the funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to employ any
individuals under Schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the
Code of Federal Regulations exclusive of one special assistant for each
Commissioner: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in
this paragraph shall be used to reimburse Commissioners for more than
75 billable days, with the exception of the chairperson, who is
permitted 125 billable days: Provided further, That the Chair may
accept and use any gift or donation to carry out the work of the
Commission: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in
this paragraph shall be used for any activity or expense that is not
explicitly authorized by section 3 of the Civil Rights Commission Act
of 1983 (42 U.S.C. 1975a).
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission as authorized by title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal Pay Act of
1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, section 501 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 (Public Law 110-233),
the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-325), and the Lilly
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-2), including services
as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of
passenger motor vehicles as authorized by section 1343(b) of title 31,
United States Code; nonmonetary awards to private citizens; and up to
$32,600,000 for payments to State and local enforcement agencies for
authorized services to the Commission, $408,700,000: Provided, That
the Commission is authorized to make available for official reception
and representation expenses not to exceed $2,250 from available funds:
Provided further, That the Commission may take no action to implement
any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or reorganization until
such time as the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate have been notified of such proposals, in
accordance with the reprogramming requirements of section 505 of this
Act: Provided further, That the Chair may accept and use any gift or
donation to carry out the work of the Commission.
International Trade Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the International Trade Commission,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized
by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, and not to exceed
$2,250 for official reception and representation expenses,
$105,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Legal Services Corporation
payment to the legal services corporation
For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to carry out the
purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974, $465,000,000,
of which $423,400,000 is for basic field programs and required
independent audits; $5,600,000 is for the Office of Inspector General,
of which such amounts as may be necessary may be used to conduct
additional audits of recipients; $24,000,000 is for management and
grants oversight; $5,000,000 is for client self-help and information
technology; $5,000,000 is for a Pro Bono Innovation Fund; and
$2,000,000 is for loan repayment assistance: Provided, That the Legal
Services Corporation may continue to provide locality pay to officers
and employees at a rate no greater than that provided by the Federal
Government to Washington, DC-based employees as authorized by section
5304 of title 5, United States Code, notwithstanding section 1005(d) of
the Legal Services Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 2996d(d)): Provided
further, That not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Legal Services
Corporation in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations,
but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by
any such transfers: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to
the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds
under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation
or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in
that section: Provided further, That, for the purposes of section 505
of this Act, the Legal Services Corporation shall be considered an
agency of the United States Government.
administrative provision--legal services corporation
None of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services
Corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by,
or contrary to any of the provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504,
505, and 506 of Public Law 105-119, and all funds appropriated in this
Act to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same
terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that all
references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be deemed to
refer instead to 2020 and 2021, respectively.
Marine Mammal Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission as
authorized by title II of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), $3,769,000.
Office of the United States Trade Representative
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of the United States Trade
Representative, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and the
employment of experts and consultants as authorized by section 3109 of
title 5, United States Code, $55,000,000, of which $1,000,000 shall
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the total amount
made available under this heading, not to exceed $124,000 shall be
available for official reception and representation expenses.
trade enforcement trust fund
(including transfer of funds)
For activities of the United States Trade Representative authorized
by section 611 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of
2015 (19 U.S.C. 4405), including transfers, $15,000,000, to be derived
from the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund: Provided, That any transfer
pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of such section shall be treated as a
reprogramming under section 505 of this Act.
State Justice Institute
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the State Justice Institute, as
authorized by the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701
et seq.) $7,700,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2022: Provided, That not to exceed $2,250 shall be
available for official reception and representation expenses: Provided
further, That, for the purposes of section 505 of this Act, the State
Justice Institute shall be considered an agency of the United States
Government.
TITLE V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(including rescissions)
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 501. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the
Congress.
Sec. 502. 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. 503. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for
any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to those
contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and
available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under
existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to
existing law.
Sec. 504. If any provision of this Act or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the
remainder of the Act and the application of each provision to persons
or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall
not be affected thereby.
Sec. 505. None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided
under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this Act
that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year
2021, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United
States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies
funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure
through a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates or initiates a new
program, project, or activity; (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 or renames offices,
programs, or activities; (6) contracts out or privatizes any functions
or activities presently performed by Federal employees; (7) augments
existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $500,000 or 10
percent, whichever is less, or reduces by 10 percent funding for any
program, project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent;
or (8) results from any general savings, including savings from a
reduction in personnel, which would result in a change in existing
programs, projects, or activities as approved by Congress; unless the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in
advance of such reprogramming of funds.
Sec. 506. (a) If it has been finally determined by a court or
Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a
``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with the same
meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is
not made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in
this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility
procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, Code
of Federal Regulations.
(b)(1) To the extent practicable, with respect to authorized
purchases of promotional items, funds made available by this Act shall
be used to purchase items that are manufactured, produced, or assembled
in the United States, its territories or possessions.
(2) The term ``promotional items'' has the meaning given the term
in OMB Circular A-87, Attachment B, Item (1)(f)(3).
Sec. 507. (a) The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National
Science Foundation, and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a quarterly report on the
status of balances of appropriations at the account level. For
unobligated, uncommitted balances and unobligated, committed balances
the quarterly reports shall separately identify the amounts
attributable to each source year of appropriation from which the
balances were derived. For balances that are obligated, but unexpended,
the quarterly reports shall separately identify amounts by the year of
obligation.
(b) The report described in subsection (a) shall be submitted
within 30 days of the end of each quarter.
(c) If a department or agency is unable to fulfill any aspect of a
reporting requirement described in subsection (a) due to a limitation
of a current accounting system, the department or agency shall fulfill
such aspect to the maximum extent practicable under such accounting
system and shall identify and describe in each quarterly report the
extent to which such aspect is not fulfilled.
Sec. 508. Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded
under this Act resulting from, or to prevent, personnel actions taken
in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be
absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to such
department or agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer funds
between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this
section is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in
this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this
section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505
of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section:
Provided further, That for the Department of Commerce, this section
shall also apply to actions taken for the care and protection of loan
collateral or grant property.
Sec. 509. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be
available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products,
or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of
restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products, except
for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or
tobacco products of the same type.
Sec. 510. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts
deposited or available in the Fund established by section 1402 of
chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98-473 (34 U.S.C. 20101) in any
fiscal year in excess of $2,650,000,000 shall not be available for
obligation until the following fiscal year: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 1402(d) of such Act, of the amounts available
from the Fund for obligation: (1) $10,000,000 shall be transferred to
the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General and remain
available until expended for crime victim-related oversight and
auditing purposes; and (2) 5 percent shall be available to the Office
for Victims of Crime for grants, consistent with the requirements of
the Victims of Crime Act, to Indian tribes to improve services for
victims of crime.
Sec. 511. None of the funds made available to the Department of
Justice in this Act may be used to discriminate against or denigrate
the religious or moral beliefs of students who participate in programs
for which financial assistance is provided from those funds, or of the
parents or legal guardians of such students.
Sec. 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.
Sec. 513. (a) The Inspectors General of the Department of Commerce,
the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the National Science Foundation, and the Legal Services
Corporation shall conduct audits, pursuant to the Inspector General Act
(5 U.S.C. App.), of grants or contracts for which funds are
appropriated by this Act, and shall submit reports to Congress on the
progress of such audits, which may include preliminary findings and a
description of areas of particular interest, within 180 days after
initiating such an audit and every 180 days thereafter until any such
audit is completed.
(b) Within 60 days after the date on which an audit described in
subsection (a) by an Inspector General is completed, the Secretary,
Attorney General, Administrator, Director, or President, as
appropriate, shall make the results of the audit available to the
public on the Internet website maintained by the Department,
Administration, Foundation, or Corporation, respectively. The results
shall be made available in redacted form to exclude--
(1) any matter described in section 552(b) of title 5,
United States Code; and
(2) sensitive personal information for any individual, the
public access to which could be used to commit identity theft
or for other inappropriate or unlawful purposes.
(c) Any person awarded a grant or contract funded by amounts
appropriated by this Act shall submit a statement to the Secretary of
Commerce, the Attorney General, the Administrator, Director, or
President, as appropriate, certifying that no funds derived from the
grant or contract will be made available through a subcontract or in
any other manner to another person who has a financial interest in the
person awarded the grant or contract.
(d) The provisions of the preceding subsections of this section
shall take effect 30 days after the date on which the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Director of
the Office of Government Ethics, determines that a uniform set of rules
and requirements, substantially similar to the requirements in such
subsections, consistently apply under the executive branch ethics
program to all Federal departments, agencies, and entities.
Sec. 514. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available under this Act may be used by the Departments of Commerce and
Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the
National Science Foundation to acquire a high-impact or moderate-impact
information system, as defined for security categorization in the
National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Federal
Information Processing Standard Publication 199, ``Standards for
Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information
Systems'' unless the agency has--
(1) reviewed the supply chain risk for the information
systems against criteria developed by NIST and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to inform acquisition decisions
for high-impact and moderate-impact information systems within
the Federal Government;
(2) reviewed the supply chain risk from the presumptive
awardee against available and relevant threat information
provided by the FBI and other appropriate agencies; and
(3) in consultation with the FBI or other appropriate
Federal entity, conducted an assessment of any risk of cyber-
espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such
system, including any risk associated with such system being
produced, manufactured, or assembled by one or more entities
identified by the United States Government as posing a cyber
threat, including but not limited to, those that may be owned,
directed, or subsidized by the People's Republic of China, the
Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, or the Russian Federation.
(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
under this Act may be used to acquire a high-impact or moderate-impact
information system reviewed and assessed under subsection (a) unless
the head of the assessing entity described in subsection (a) has--
(1) developed, in consultation with NIST, the FBI, and
supply chain risk management experts, a mitigation strategy for
any identified risks;
(2) determined, in consultation with NIST and the FBI, that
the acquisition of such system is in the national interest of
the United States; and
(3) reported that determination to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
and the agency Inspector General.
Sec. 515. None of the funds made available in this Act shall be
used in any way whatsoever to support or justify the use of torture by
any official or contract employee of the United States Government.
Sec. 516. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to include in any new bilateral or multilateral trade agreement the
text of--
(1) paragraph 2 of article 16.7 of the United States-
Singapore Free Trade Agreement;
(2) paragraph 4 of article 17.9 of the United States-
Australia Free Trade Agreement; or
(3) paragraph 4 of article 15.9 of the United States-
Morocco Free Trade Agreement.
Sec. 517. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to authorize or issue a national security letter in contravention of
any of the following laws authorizing the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to issue national security letters: The Right to
Financial Privacy Act of 1978; The Electronic Communications Privacy
Act of 1986; The Fair Credit Reporting Act; The National Security Act
of 1947; USA PATRIOT Act; USA FREEDOM Act of 2015; and the laws amended
by these Acts.
Sec. 518. If at any time during any quarter, the program manager
of a project within the jurisdiction of the Departments of Commerce or
Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the
National Science Foundation totaling more than $75,000,000 has
reasonable cause to believe that the total program cost has increased
by 10 percent or more, the program manager shall immediately inform the
respective Secretary, Administrator, or Director. The Secretary,
Administrator, or Director shall notify the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations within 30 days in writing of such increase, and shall
include in such notice: the date on which such determination was made;
a statement of the reasons for such increases; the action taken and
proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the project;
changes made in the performance or schedule milestones and the degree
to which such changes have contributed to the increase in total program
costs or procurement costs; new estimates of the total project or
procurement costs; and a statement validating that the project's
management structure is adequate to control total project or
procurement costs.
Sec. 519. Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the
transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence or intelligence related
activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for
purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3094) during fiscal year 2021 until the enactment of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021.
Sec. 520. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount
greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount
unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to
the agency awarding the contract or grant that, to the best of its
knowledge and belief, the contractor or grantee has filed all Federal
tax returns required during the three years preceding the
certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more than 90 days prior to
certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for
which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the
subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has
been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or
the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or
judicial proceeding.
(rescissions)
Sec. 521. (a) Of the unobligated balances available under the
heading ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fisheries
Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund'', $10,000,000 is hereby permanently
rescinded, not later than September 30, 2021.
(b) Of the unobligated balances available to the Department of
Justice, the following funds are hereby permanently rescinded, not
later than September 30, 2021, from the following accounts in the
specified amounts--
(1) ``Working Capital Fund'', $75,000,000;
(2) ``State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Office of
Justice Programs'', $70,000,000; and
(3) ``State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Community
Oriented Policing Services'', $15,000,000.
(c) The Departments of Commerce and Justice shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a report no later than September 1, 2021, specifying the amount
of each rescission made pursuant to subsections (a) and (b).
(d) The amounts rescinded in subsections (a) and (b) shall not be
from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency or
disaster relief requirement pursuant to the concurrent resolution on
the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985.
Sec. 522. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to purchase first class or premium airline travel in contravention of
sections 301-10.122 through 301-10.124 of title 41 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
Sec. 523. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees
from a Federal department or agency, who are stationed in the United
States, at any single conference occurring outside the United States
unless--
(1) such conference is a law enforcement training or
operational conference for law enforcement personnel and the
majority of Federal employees in attendance are law enforcement
personnel stationed outside the United States; or
(2) such conference is a scientific conference and the
department or agency head determines that such attendance is in
the national interest and notifies the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
within at least 15 days of that determination and the basis for
that determination.
Sec. 524. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget
shall instruct any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States receiving funds appropriated under this Act to track undisbursed
balances in expired grant accounts and include in its annual
performance plan and performance and accountability reports the
following:
(1) Details on future action the department, agency, or
instrumentality will take to resolve undisbursed balances in
expired grant accounts.
(2) The method that the department, agency, or
instrumentality uses to track undisbursed balances in expired
grant accounts.
(3) Identification of undisbursed balances in expired grant
accounts that may be returned to the Treasury of the United
States.
(4) In the preceding 3 fiscal years, details on the total
number of expired grant accounts with undisbursed balances (on
the first day of each fiscal year) for the department, agency,
or instrumentality and the total finances that have not been
obligated to a specific project remaining in the accounts.
Sec. 525. To the extent practicable, funds made available in this
Act should be used to purchase light bulbs that are ``Energy Star''
qualified or have the ``Federal Energy Management Program''
designation.
Sec. 526. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act may be
used for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), or the National Space
Council (NSC) to develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or
execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to
participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally in any way with
China or any Chinese-owned company unless such activities are
specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of
this Act.
(b) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to
effectuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors at facilities
belonging to or utilized by NASA.
(c) The limitations described in subsections (a) and (b) shall not
apply to activities which NASA, OSTP, or NSC, after consultation with
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have certified--
(1) pose no risk of resulting in the transfer of
technology, data, or other information with national security
or economic security implications to China or a Chinese-owned
company; and
(2) will not involve knowing interactions with officials
who have been determined by the United States to have direct
involvement with violations of human rights.
(d) Any certification made under subsection (c) shall be submitted
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, no later than 30
days prior to the activity in question and shall include a description
of the purpose of the activity, its agenda, its major participants, and
its location and timing.
Sec. 527. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network
blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds
necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement
agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations,
prosecution, adjudication, or other law enforcement- or victim
assistance-related activity.
Sec. 528. The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation,
the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, the International Trade Commission, the Legal Services
Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, the Offices of Science and
Technology Policy and the United States Trade Representative, the
National Space Council, and the State Justice Institute shall submit
spending plans, signed by the respective department or agency head, to
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.
Sec. 529. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be
used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has
been judged to be below satisfactory performance or for performance
that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract.
Sec. 530. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
in contravention of section 7606 (``Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp
Research'') of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79) by the
Department of Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Sec. 531. None of the funds made available under this Act to the
Department of Justice may be used, with respect to any of the States of
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming,
or with respect to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, or
Puerto Rico, to prevent any of them from implementing their own laws
that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of
medical marijuana.
Sec. 532. The Department of Commerce, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation shall provide
a quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate on any official travel to China by any
employee of such Department or agency, including the purpose of such
travel.
Sec. 533. Of the amounts made available by this Act, not less than
10 percent of each total amount provided, respectively, for Public
Works grants authorized by the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965 and grants authorized by section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722) shall be allocated
for assistance in persistent poverty counties: Provided, That for
purposes of this section, 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 the most recent Small Area Income and
Poverty Estimates, or any territory or possession of the United States.
Sec. 534. In determining the formulation and development costs of
the James Webb Space Telescope for purposes of section 536 of the
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2020 (division B of Public Law 116-93), such costs shall not be
considered to include any costs directly related to preventing,
preparing for, and responding to the impacts of a global pandemic
health crisis.
Sec. 535. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
by the Bureau of the Census to use information or records received
through data sharing agreements in contravention of existing law,
including sections 9 and 214 of title 13, United States Code.
Sec. 536. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to relocate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(ATF) Canine Training Center or the ATF National Canine Division.
Sec. 537. (a) None of the funds made available to the Bureau of the
Census in this Act or any other Act may be used to compile or produce
any data product or tabulation as part of, in combination with, or in
connection with, the 2020 decennial census of population or any such
census data produced pursuant to section 141(c) of title 13, United
States Code, that is based in whole or in part on data that is not
collected in such census.
(b) The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to any data
product or tabulation that is required by sections 141(b) or (c) of
such title, that uses the same or substantially similar methodology and
data sources as a decennial census data product produced by the Bureau
of the Census before January 1, 2019, or that uses a methodology and
data sources that the Bureau of the Census finalized and made public
prior to January 1, 2018.
Sec. 538. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to implement the Attorney General Memorandum dated November 7, 2018,
entitled ``Principles and Procedures for Civil Consent Decrees and
Settlement Agreements with State and Local Governmental Entities''.
Sec. 539. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to carry out or support any law enforcement action taken to support or
control a crowd or public demonstration, by any individual employed by
a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency unless such
individual wears a clearly visible identification of the law
enforcement agency that vests such individual with authority to carry
out or support such action.
Sec. 540. None of the funds made available in this or any other
Act (including prior Acts and Acts other than appropriations Acts) may
be used for the salaries or expenses of more than five political and
presidential appointees in the Bureau of the Census.
Sec. 541. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to pay any cost to enable the Attorney General of the United States to
travel more than 50 miles from the Robert F. Kennedy Department of
Justice Building in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 542. Section 510 of division B of Public Law 116-93 is
amended--
(a) by inserting ``crime victim-related'' after ``expended for'';
and
(b) by striking ``associated with this section''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Commerce, Justice, Science, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021''.
Union Calendar No. 366
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7667
[Report No. 116-455]
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A BILL
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2021, and for other purposes.
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July 16, 2020
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
Introduced in House
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-455, by Mr. Serrano.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-455, by Mr. Serrano.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
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